Aveliene's pov:

Right now we are at the beach to play volleyball. I and Jeremy are paired together. While Natalie and Vaughn are together. She is really a bit too touchy with him.

"Aveliene we are going to win this", Jeremy said with enthusiasm. To which I nodded.

"No Jeremy me and Vaughn are going to win this ,right Vaughn?" Natalie said in a flirting tone and hold his arm. Can't she see that I am also here.

Vaughn glanced at me then turned to Natalie and spoke-"Of course Natalie, afterall I always win", he said with a smirk.

So he is deliberately doing this. I will make you lose Vaughn in this game and revenge both.

We all took our positions. The ball was in Jeremy's hand.

"So let the game began" Jeremy said and served the ball over the net towards Vaughn. Who immediately threw it back. We all continuously threw the ball back and forth, neither of us willing to lose. The atmosphere was charged with energy.

Some tourist were also enjoying our game and some were cheering too.

It was fun until Natalie suddenly threw or I say attacked me by throwing the ball at my face, I tried to stop it but it hit my shoulder in the process. I winced in pain and fell on the ground while she made an innocent face.

"Oops sorry ", she said, although I didn't miss the wicked look she gave me.

Jeremy was about to come near me. When instantly I was picked up in a bridal style by a pair of muscular arms. I looked up and was met by those oceanic orbs which had captivated me since the first meet.

But this time they were not cold but full of concern.

He took me to a bench and put me there.

"Are you okay?", he asked with worry. I would have smiled at his concern for only if I was not hitted hard by a ball.

"Yea-yeah I am fine", I said although the pain was still there but having him close to me makes me forget everything.

"Aveliene are you okay?", Jeremy instantly came and stood beside me. His face was full of worry.

"I am fine Jeremy", I said as he passed me the bottle of water.

"Sorry Aveliene I just missed it. It wasn't my intention", Natalie said with fake regret as she stood next to Vaughn. I felt my blood boiled.

"Its okay, I am fine", I said through gritted teeth and stood up.

"So Vaughn lets continue the game then", she said in a flirting tone, Vaughn was about to reply but I cut him off.

"Vaughn can we go back, I want to rest", I said and felt Natalie glaring at me. There you go Slut.

Vaughn nodded as we both took our leave from Jeremy and Natalie and went towards the beach house.

Right now I am sitting on the couch in the living room while Vaughn is forcing me to take painkiller although I am refusing.

"You have to take it Miss Lawrence, don't be so stubborn it is good for you."

He said and sighed.

"No I don't need it, I am fine now", I said stubbornly.

"You have to take it and it is my order." He said in an authoritative tone and he turned to get me the painkiller.

"You have to take it and it is my order", I mimicked him annoyedly.

"You really admire me, huh?" Vaughn voice startled me as I turn around. A playful smirk was plastered on his face.

My cheeks flushed.

Why I always embarrass myself?

I gave him a nervous smile.

"Although you look cute while mimicking me, but still you have to take it." He said the last part sternly and I frowned as I took the painkiller from him.

"Mr. Rude", I murmured as he left although I like his caring side.

I have seen this caring side of him before also when my finger was wounded. I don't know why he hides his caring side as if he is trying to maintain his cold heartless facade.

I was feeling bored so I decided to go to him.

I knocked at his study room's door, but there was no response so I entered inside. Vaughn was not there. I looked at his bookshelf which stored books about business strategy, history ,politics and academic subjects .

Sighing, I realized there were no novels or story books at all. A smile touches my lips as I thought about Vaughn reading a romance novel.

I decided to leave until the photo frames standing on the cabinet catches my attention. A smile touches my lips as my fingers graze a photo of his family - the three of them posing in front of what seemed to be a birthday party perhaps in New York.

They were all dressed in fancy clothes. His dad holding his mom's waist while Vaughn stood beside his mom. They all beamed with happiness.

But the next picture made my cheeks heat up because it was of Vaughn standing near the beach shirtless, only wearing board shorts. I quickly glanced around to insure that Vaughn didn't catch me while staring at his shirtless photo.

I looked closer to his broad shoulders, and perfectly toned abs. He looked a little more tanned and I can't take my eyes off his amazing looks.

"What are you looking at?"

A voice said from behind, making me yelped. I don't have to turn back to know who it belongs.

I felt his presence behind me so I slowly turned back and was face to face with Vaughn. His hairs were wet, telling that he just got out of shower. I could smell his fresh sweet cologne which is like a drug to me.

Vaughn glances at the photo frame which I was looking before shifting his attention back to me. A small playful smirk touches the corner of his lips as he studies me close. Making my breath hitched.

Damn. He caught me staring at his shirtless photo. Somebody save me please.

"What were you doing?", his minty breath fanning over my face as he spoke.

I gulped,"Not-Nothing."

Vaughn took one intimididating step closer to me I gulped ,and automatically retreat.

"Really Miss Lawrence? " He asked and continued to step closer until he took my personal space being only inches away from me. His eyes were locked with mine. I can feel the coolness from his body due to the shower , a drop of water falls down from his hairs, down to his cheek and further down to his neck. He looks so sexy and handsome.

"By the way you looks really good today", he said in his husky voice and my cheeks heated up. I would be dancing at finally hearing his compliment but his closeness makes me feel intimidate.

I swallowed as his gaze falls on my lips then to my eyes. My heart thuds loudly.

I quickly pushed him off and walked towards the door. When I glanced back, I see him watching me with intense gaze a playful smirk touches his lips. His arms were crossed on his chest as he leans back against his desk.

I quickly turned back and rush towards my room.

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