First Kiss

Amelia soon woke up and in a groggy and weak voice, asked for water. Derek was fast enough and helped Amelia drink water.

Amelia stared at him and soon realized what she had promised with Julia. Even though she felt anger burn her heart, she couldn't disobey her or else Gianna would definitely come to know when University contacts her, and she won't let that happen.

Amelia turned her face away and looked out of the window, ignoring him.

"Now what's this Amelia? Please tell me who was it? Just name them, and they'll kneel before you, I swear on my name." Derek said proudly.

Amelia scoffed and ignored him again.

"Tsk Amelia don't make this hard for me. Tell me. Right now!" Derek exclaimed in a very stern voice.

"It's none of your business, get lost from here!" Amelia shouted and turned away again ignoring him.

"Is this how you treat your savior? Amelia I don't care if you want to be rude with me, hurt me, tease me or get angry with me, but please, I'm begging you, you see? Please tell me just a name, I'll take care of others involved too. Believe in me." Derek said trying very hard to convince Amelia, but she was stubborn.

"Alright if that's what you want." Derek said sighing and giving up.

He called someone and instantly after twenty minutes or so, he received three videos.

One with Julia and her minions entering the storage room, second where Amelia was being dragged inside the room and third where Julia and her minions were locking the door without letting Amelia out. All videos were CCTV footage and were solid proof.

"For re-confirmation, these were the ones right?" Derek showed Amelia the video, and she just sighed in response. Amelia thought that Derek had already come to know then there's nothing to hide.

She took her bag from the table beside her bed and took out her phone. She kept it for charging and switched it on. Derek was confused, why did Amelia give him a vague answer?

Amelia opened her recordings and played the most recent one of Julia and her friends.

Derek listened to the recording and soon started feeling guilty.

"Those b.tches!!! But because of me... but why did you let them bully you? You could've fought back! Were they also the ones who teared your invitation card!?" Derek exclaimed in surprise and frustration.

"I don't want to get suspended or expelled from University for creating a scene, Gianna will feel bad and yes they teared the card into pieces, it was not me." Derek clenched his fist in anger.

"What about you? If you get suspended, how will you feel?" Derek asked curiously.

"At first sad, but then I won't care much."

"Why?"

"I could just continue what I do for living."

"Fighting in underground boxing rings? Where sh.tty loads of people come who are filled with money, lust, fighting spirit and arrogant mindset? That's what you enjoy doing?" Derek asked getting even more upset.

"Again. None. Of. Your. Business." Amelia said stubbornly. Derek scoffed and ruffled his hair.

"Share me this recording, I'll sue them and get them out of here."

"There's no need. Just stay silent. I'll handle it. My own way." Amelia said.

"By staying silent? Now it's my turn to say it's none of your business. They involved my name, so I'll handle this and no one else! I won't hear even a word of this from your mouth." Derek said and huffed making Amelia chuckle silently. Derek stared at her as she smiled, he smiled back and patted her hand telling her silently to take care. She nodded and went back to sleep because she felt very tired.

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-Allen Apartment-

Gianna was humming a song while cleaning a table with cloth. Charlie yawned, he was feeling really bored. Suddenly the bell rang, Gianna went to open the door yet again, Charlie brushed past her in full speed to greet the guest. Gianna chuckled as she inhaled the familiar cologne.

"Xavier?"

"Yes, my love, good morning. How're you?"

"Good morning! I'm great Xavier! Come, come inside." Gianna said excitedly. Xavier picked Charlie up in his arms as he was woofing and cuddling around his legs excitedly.

"Charlie likes you now." Gianna said as she heard Charlie woofing excitedly.

"I like you and him too."

"Is that so? I like spending time with you too, Xavier!"

"Nothing new."

"So? What will you have for today?" Gianna stood up, ready to go in the kitchen, but then Xavier caught hold of her hand.

"Gianna, wait. I don't need anything today, I'm in a hurry right now. I'm sorry for these frequent sudden visits." He said as he held Gianna's hand with both of his hands.

"What're you saying!? You're always welcome Xavier! I feel very happy to have someone by my side or else I feel really lonely. But why're you in a hurry? Work calls?"

"Yes, I have to reach for a meeting in a while. Anyways, I stopped by to give you this." Xavier took out an invitation card from his inside pocket of his suit and placed it in Gianna's hand. Gianna touched the card and got confused.

"Xavier what's this?"

"It's an invitation card for Brinley's engagement party. You have to come by any means as you're my partner, for the event. Carry this card with you for entry. Amelia already must've received one from Derek."

"Wait... wait a minute... What did you say!?" Gianna exclaimed in surprise.

"What? I said carry this card with you for entry...?" Xavier repeated in confusion.

"NO... no! Brinley's engagement!? Are you forcing her to marry someone? She loves Adam right!? Did she not sort things with him!?" Gianna started panicking. She went around in her living room to search for the telephone in panic.

"Wait, wait Gianna. Listen to me." Xavier caught hold of her hand again and made her sit on the couch.

"I'm sorry again. I forgot to inform you, but as far as I know Amelia already knows about this. Brinley and Adam are getting engaged. They sorted out their fight after you encouraged Brinley in doing so. Don't worry, they're not getting married early just getting engaged." Xavier explained in a calm voice, brushing her hair and soothing her nerves.

"Phew... you or Ami should've informed me. Anyway when is it?"

"This weekend. I'll send you the dress and accessories, don't say no, many close business partners are going to come... I'm sorry for imposing my ways on you." Gianna silently listened.

"Xavier... today I'm very upset. First nobody informed me regarding Brinley's engagement and second you're apologizing to me since you've come." Xavier started laughing hearing her words and got a smack on his back in return.

"Alright, my love I won't apologize anymore. Okay? Just be ready by 6 pm, I'll come to pick you up." Gianna tilted her head in confusion.

"Pick me up? I can come with Amelia otherwise she might feel awkward coming alone."

"No Gianna. I'm going to pick you up because I'm your partner. Derek is Amelia's partner so don't worry about her." Gianna raised one of her eyebrow in confusion again.

"Derek... Amelia...? Is there something more I don't know...?" Gianna said suspecting if they both are dating secretly.

"No it's not like what you think. They both are still friends, I believe."

"What do you mean 'still', as far as I know Amelia has not even a speck of interest in dating."

"That we will know as time comes. Now it's time for me to go or else I'll get late for the meeting." Xavier smiled as he stared in her eyes.

"Yes, have a great day and take care." Gianna hugged Xavier and he hugged her back. Before they could create distance between them, Xavier kissed Gianna's cheek to her surprise. Gianna silently gasped, and her eyes went wide. Xavier chuckled and left for his work. Gianna stood there shocked holding her cheek with her hand gracing the spot he kissed.

Charlie barked and jumped on the couch, he stood up holding Gianna's shoulder and licked her other cheek as if kissing her other cheek. Gianna chuckled at his mischievousness and sighed before going to the kitchen to make lunch for herself.

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-University-

"Do you know who I am!?" Julia screamed at Amelia making her cringe and close her ears. Amelia frowned and glared at Julia. Julia pointed her finger at her and said,

"I can kick you out of this University if you offend me any further! Tell Derek it was just a prank!" Julia again blackmailed Amelia making her sigh.

..... A while ago....

Derek stood up to bring Amelia's medicines. Amelia was feeling hungry after resting for so long, so she stared at Derek.

"What? Am I that handsome?" He teased and Amelia scoffed.

"My foot is more handsome than you, I can assure you. I'm feeling hungry, give me my bag so that I can order some food." Amelia said extending her hand pointing towards her bag which was resting on the sofa far away from her.

"No need, I can bring you food on my way back after buying medicines for you. Stay here and call the nurse out if you need anything." Derek said before leaving the room. Amelia sighed and decided to watch TV until he comes back, but Julia right then came barging in without knocking or so like she owned the University.

Amelia huffed watching her rude and arrogant behavior. Julia and her friends first glared at Amelia then threw a thick envelope on her bed.

"What's this?" Amelia asked in confused tone.

"A small candy for a poor beggar to keep her mouth shut." Julia's friend taunted and laughed. Julia also accompanied them in a laughing session.

"Take your sh't and get lost from here." Amelia said in a stern voice. Julia clenched her fist in anger but controlled.

"Just accept it and tell Derek we played a prank on you and stop him from taking this to superiors." Julia said in a menacing arrogant voice.

"What am I going to gain from lying? At least some idiots will learn a lesson if I don't lie." Amelia said while shrugging. Julia picked up the envelope and took out money and poured it over Amelia's head.

"This is what you'll gain. Now shut your stupid mouth and do as I say or else..." Julia warned.

"This is the last time I'm repeating, get lost from here."

"Do you know who I am!?" Julia screamed at Amelia making her cringe and close her ears. Amelia frowned and glared at Julia. Julia pointed her finger at her and said,

"I can kick you out of this University if you offend me any further! Tell Derek it was just a prank!" Julia again blackmailed Amelia making her sigh.

Suddenly someone started clapping behind them. It was Derek and his friends, they had recorded everything.

"Look how she blackmails people. The most wise Mayor's daughter. And I believe this is not the first time, looking at the level of confidence of barging in here and blackmailing someone." Derek said while video was still recording. He stopped the recording and again clapped his hands.

Julia clenched her fist and looked down shamefully. Her friends gasped and tried to go out of the room. But Derek's friends stopped them and closed the door.

"It-It was not me! Julia! Julia is the one who told us all to support her!" One of her friends said while shivering. Julia glared daggers at her and scoffed.

"Do not worry. We've two evidences now with us. Solid evidences, we know who was involved, who was not. So shut your mouth when no one asked you to open it in the first place." Derek said in a cold voice making her shiver even more in fear.

"What can you even do? I'm Mayor's daughter, the principal won't even dare to kick me out even if you show him these evidences." Julia scoffed in overconfidence and smirked.

"If your daddy is the Mayor of the city... then I'm the president of the city. Should I call my men to kick your Mayor daddy out of his seat?" Derek said indirectly warning her of consequences she might face if she took this even more ahead.

Derek felt someone staring at him, he turned and looked Amelia staring at him while shaking her head, saying no.