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A ONE-NIGHT STAND WITH THE BILLIONAIRE RADIOLOGIST

Chapter 2ย AFTER THE EXAM

Word Count: 2171 ย ย ย |ย ย ย  Released on: 23/10/2024

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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