A ONE-NIGHT STAND WITH THE BILLIONAIRE RADIOLOGIST
ne rang. I grabbed it right away and saw the name on the screen: "TANIA." Tania was the girl I met
ying to hide the cu
echoed from the other end. "
e," I re
excitement in her voice.
a question, "Is
to call you, but it was late. I can se
plied, my voice t
eck for you
, "I was sh
nia!" I said, my voi
ou!" she
you to check for your name,
a bright face. I could tell he had
avesdroppin
help but listen. Besides, the phone was
n without my permission?" I asked, gla
..." Just then,
has sent the
nxiously and opened
the screen. I looked at the words alphabetically,
find my name. My hands grew cold as I looked at Anthony with
et. Maybe you didn't search thoroughly. Excitement got the best of you.
th gloomy eyes. "Ariel, you're right.
ions anymore. Tears beg
know what I wrote! I know I performed well. Why isn'
words I say will stop your tears, but believe me, another opportunity will come,"
skipped meals just to stick to my exam syllabus, the sleeples
again! Anthony let go of
ney is calli
er. I just co
college entrance exam center? You have to
matter now? The only path to college has
east to know what she has to say
ment and picked up the ca
don't sound okay. Are
Just a runny
the admission list. We both passed the college
ions, Britney," I
st not in a happy mood. I'm sorry if I sound cold right now, but congratulations, babe." "Okay!
ons, Ariel!"
as if I can do anything with the admission;
iel crying?" she inquired. "She wasn't shortlisted for the scholarship," he replied. "Oh, my
ting it is to see something you put your heart into not work out, but you still have to be strong. You know why?
asn't I shortlisted? Is it because we are average? I tho
ing to be fine, alright? The right time will c
couldn't bring myself to stop. I wanted to cry m
warm hand gently touching
ok a peek at the screen. "It's an
f it; it's all usel
less?" Moth
m; she has been given admission to study me
u got admission into the co
not as if I can do anything wit
nce! It shows that yo
ied! College entrance exams have always been some of the most challenging, and if I could write and
k I am fine
ot fine! Look how swollen he
of hers can't lie; Arie
! I'm sure a greater opportunit
om!" I
hair more with
promise, not after skipping meals and studying tirelessly for weeks
s Anthony walked closely behind her. I rose to w
as usual. Not long after, the pastor walked to the a
candidates for the scholarship, a
hich led them not to be included on the list, but instead sent a text," Pastor Joh
l their college expenses but also their accommodation, shelter, and fo
l Blue, and Ariel Coleman," Pastor John
ed when I he
your name, Arie
ade a mistake
ar so the church can acknowl
to the altar as the churc
me, but I still couldn
e, like he expects me to come out o
waiting?" Pas
e! I wasn't shortlisted, nor had I received a text. S
my name wasn't on the list, nor
You filled in incorrect information on your slip, and the board
ay I am among the three perso
," I muttered i
to look at me. "G
nch my face. "Ariel, they ar
y walked to the altar, trying to
clapped in
I had already given up, and now this!" I stood at the altar, du
ent in my parents' faces! This wa
dinner to celebrate
es had been lifted from them, but also because other expenses were cove
an school before, and this would be my first. I didn't even know how it worked there, but I knew there would b
ring until this day, and they still wa
ght sound naughty, but I'm just being "a you
ls getting boyfriends, but I couldn't, becaus
e anything to do with a "Mad
nd a date for prom! I had no cho
th my brother. I had seen people go to pr
ow I had bragged about going to prom with the ho
I was pretty enough to get the hottest guy at my "beck a
onde hair, dazzling blue eyes, fair skin, red, heart-shaped lips, and a soothing soft voice th
oys couldn't resist her; some even dumped thei
came in contact with people like t
ring that drove away the ones
best prom date for me, and wit
lse can beat my parents
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