Besotted

Giselle Pov

The shining antique ring gained my attention as I stood there watching at its massive blue diamond. It was a beautiful piece and at that moment if anything I wanted was it.

"Hello, ma'am. You have a nice choice. This is our solo piece and it is a vintage one," the salesman told me and I smirked as my finger trailed on it.

"How much?" I asked and wore his gloves as he brought it out from the glass box, keeping it before me as it dazzled. My fingers itched to touch it and he smiled as he picked it up and asked my hand so that he could slip it on me. I forwarded my hand and he slipped the ring to my index finger as it slipped perfectly and I smiled looking at it.

It was an emerald cut diamond set on a platinum band and it revered for its rare, light pink hue. I loved the color and as it set on my finger. It was as if it was meant just for me.

"It would cost you eight thousand and fifty-three dollars," he said as he grinned and I huffed internally as I passed the ring back to him.

"Pack it up for me," I told him as I handed him a cheque and he looked ecstatic as he took the cheque and quickly went away with my ring to get it polished. I wore my gloves back as I looked around. The place was filled with antique and expensive jewelry. But none had my attention as much as that ring.

Only a few things ever got my attentions and whenever it did, I had always ended up wanting it. And I have always got whatever I wanted. There was nothing left in this world which I didn't have.

I watched as the manager brought my ring back and handed it to me in a bag. I walked out of the store as I was followed by my bodyguard, Spencer as he guided me to my car and we got in before the driver drove us away.

"Did you get her address?" I asked as I took my ring out from the box and examined it, loving its shape.

"I will take one more day," Spencer said and that made me look up at him. My eyes trailing down at his tense body as he shifted in his seat which made me smirk for the power I held.

"Twenty four hours more then," I smiled and he nodded and I closed the box.

"I don't want to spoil it with blood. I will wear it after twenty-four hours only. Make sure, I get to wear this after twenty hours. You wouldn't want me to be upset."

He nodded and picked up his phone going through it as I looked out the window. My mind drifted off to deep thoughts that made me grit my teeth as I thought about it.

I have gotten everything, but there is only one thing that I was not able to get. And that one thing has made me do so many wrong things. I had never wanted anything so bad but I failed to get it. I went berserk when I didn't get it.

I closed my eyes as I remembered the day.

It was the most beautiful day of my life because I finally met the guy for whom I have been waiting for my whole life. Nobody ever paid attention to me, nobody ever cared what I felt, but he did. I was sitting at the corner of the cafeteria. I had no money, for days I didn't eat anything. It wasn't as if I didn't have money but my stepmother stopped paying me and blocked my cards that my dad had left for me.

She was so nice to me when dad was alive, but after his death, she changed. She loathed me and wanted to do nothing me. She thought I spent a lot of money but the only time I spent it was to eat or to bring the necessities. I was tired of my life. Because I had no money, I couldn't go out with my friends and as time went by they stopped talking and socializing with me. It was growing frustrating for me.

For the last two months, I have been depending on my university night free dinner. Somehow, I managed to find a way to have breakfast on my own but it was a problem for me at lunchtime. A sigh escaped my mouth as I looked around and saw pupil sitting with their friends and eating.

I was hungry and I thought it was a good idea if I saw the food. But now, I was feeling even more hungry. I only had some cents in my purse and somehow I had to manage until I graduated for more six months so that I could get a good job and work to earn money.

I was from a wealthy family. My father was a businessman and I know he had left me my share in my will, but because of my stepmother, I was not able to retrieve it. Moreover, I was not legally mature to be able to retrieve the money and properties. I was always quiet and listened to whatever she told me but still, she hated me and her daughter made sure to make my life a living hell, even when my father was alive.

It went past my father's eyes and I didn't wish to cause him any trouble so I kept quiet suffering alone.

"Hey there," I heard someone and looked up to find none but Mason as he smiled down at me and sat down before me on the empty seat.

He was the most popular guy in the whole university and girls died on his looks. "I was wondering if you could lend me your physics thesis? I mean I have already finished mine but there are some problems. I am just going through everyone's thesis to understand mine. If it's not a problem with you, of course," he smiled. His brown eyes shining and I felt my inner self going flat over his looks.

"Of course!" I smiled as I hurried to pull my notebook out from my bag as I handed him my notebook. He smiled and took it as he opened it to read it.

"Thanks. It's a great help! I will return you back tomorrow. Is that alright?" he asked and I nodded clasping my finger together, giving him a smile. He got up and I watched as he pushed my notebook into his bag and he reached forward as he places something before me.

"I bought this veg meal box. But I had my lunch with my friends. As a token of thanks I am giving this to you," he said and I gasped as I pushed the box towards him.

"No! It's just a thesis. You don't have to do that!" I told him but he shook his head and returned the box to me.

"I insist," he told me and not knowing what to do. I touched the box and he smiled before turning and leaving. The box was pretty hot and I opened it to find zucchini and tomato flatbreads to crispy chickpea tabbouleh and mushroom Gemelli and freshly baked garlic bread. My mouth watered instantly as I looked at the food and looked up to find him gone.

Thanking him in the inside, I wasted no time dine on my food and as soon as the garlic bread reached my mouth, I was already moaning and feeling pleased as I savored the food down and munch on my food happily. It's been such a long time since I had something so delicious like this.

All thanks to Mason.

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I jumped down the stairs as I felt happy after a long time. My stomach was full and I felt energetic as I descended down the stairs.

"Why do you always have to be the one to submit the thesis first man! Just when do you get time to study and how are you so quick?" I heard someone whom I recognized as my classmate.

"I told you so many times to divide your work. But you never listen!" I descended down the stairs a little more and saw Mason and Jamie standing at the end of the stairs talking to each other.

"But can't you wait! Why did you submit it so fast? No one is ready with theirs. Because you submitted, now we have to finish ours no matter what!" Jamie complained as Mason huffed at him.

"It's none of my business. We were given a deadline and I did my work!"

I stood on the corner of the steps watching them as I heard about it.

"And you all are just lazy ass!" Mason exclaimed.

"No, we are not! You are just too punctual. Nobody had time to do that boring thesis," Jamie huffed at him.

"You are wrong there. Look here! There is someone who has!" Mason told him and I watched as he pulled my notebook from his bag and showed it to Jamie.

"No way! There's one more nerd in our class?" he looked surprised and I clutched my bad tightly.

What are you doing with her

took it

complete a mere thesis like this right?" Jamie asked as he looked confused and Mason smiled at his hit his head with my notebook and

help and give help!" he said and I watched as he walked away as Jamie frowned and followed him. I stood there thinking about it when

me that lunch

means he knew my

that I have been fed because someone felt sympathetic for me. How did my condition grow so bad?

of my college and saw him parting away from Jamie. I took the chance as I marched up to him and stood before him, my nose flaring up from all that

I said as I pointed my finger at him and he looked caught off guard

back!" I screamed at

"Relax!"

with you?" he asked and

you? You even asked you for your sympathy?" I was seething with anger as I saw his calm face. I thought he would at least fight back because I agreed even I was too loud

you even talking about?" he looked confused as he took in my

to me deliberately. Out of sympathy! You said you wanted my thesis for help but you have already completed and submitted your thesis. So why do you need mine? The answer is you knew I had no money and you

about. But I haven't submitted my physics thesis either! But I have submitted Chemistry. And if you are talking about the conversation I had with Jamie a few minutes ago then let me tell you, I showed him yours because I wanted

my notebook to him. He took it back as he looked at me

then," I

ya?" I said and without even letting him speak, I turned around and ran

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Talk about Embarrassment.

that he would tell everyone about our weird encounter but he didn't. Instead, he just smiled at me and I turned my head

him know that I didn't have money. This was just so embarrassing that I wanted

everything turn out like this with

took my physics notebook and I did a mistake by returning my copy to him. I should have taken it back, now he would come to me anytime wanting to return it back and that would be even more

the canteen. I wanted peace and a secluded area to have my lunch peacefully and I knew just the best

at the campus as I unwrapped my sandwich and took a bite from it. It was not that amazing but still, it was better from not having anything. The sandwich was dry and I took out my water bottle when someone placed a juice

he was and this was also the first time,

went passed me and my hair moved up when I closed my eyes for it pricked my eyes but then felt his cold hands moving the few loose strands of my

him an awkward smile as I realized, I still had

and I

he told me and not knowing what to do, I just nodded at him and hoped he would

do you know if you are out of money, you can

I questioned

last time and I think you are in need of money. There is a vacancy of a waitress in a diner, where I work. If you want I can talk

but ask and he smiled showing me his dimples as he

pay well," he said and I shook my head. It was not about money but never had I ever imagined that he would be working as a waiter somewhere. He was the most popular guy

your friend know about this?" I couldn't help but ask and this time he was the one who furrowed at

"Of course!"

And I have heard what's going on in your

told him without even

"Huh?"

great help if you could

he said

did I not thinking

~

The pay was well and I received tips from the customers. Immediately, my life was back in track and I was coping up with my life. It was all thanks to Mason. Now, I could have my meals three times and no

to know he did more three jobs to pay for the university fee. I felt guilty for not even thinking of working. I was just finding lame excuses even looking up to solve my problems on my own. Within a month, I grew close to him and as I started to know him, I realized I had been feeling very

the night and we started to spent most of our time together when I realized, I was deeply in love with him. It was a wonderful feeling. He was a wonderful man. He was always generous and carefree with me. I was really comfortable with him and I

my hostel and sometimes we even went out for movies but never did he ever cross his limits and I was growing frustrated. I wanted to know if he felt the same way I felt for him. So, finally, after knowing and spending five months with

All these times we were close but still, he didn't even open his heart for me when I saw him with another girl in the movie theatre. The woman was so beautiful, dressed well and they seemed as if they were in love as they walked inside the theatre just before my eyes hand in hand, kissing once in a

the pain I felt was million times more than what I felt when my father

how lame I looked with my long curly hair and face filled with freckles. That day, I couldn't stop crying as I knew that I could never have him when I loved him the

changed and for the first time ever, I wanted to fight. I didn't even fight with my stepmother when she didn't give me my rights but now, I wanted to have everything. I wanted to have my rights and the

I had expected Mason finally brought the girl to our uni and made me meet her. I got to know that she was pursuing a jewelry design course in the other city. She was beautiful

for her and looked at her. He was drowning in her love and I couldn't do anything. The girl was nice to me and even though

with them for shopping and hangouts wanting to keep a tab on Mason. But nothing worked for me. He only thought me as his friend. With time, I grew

They fought.

They even grew apart.

took the bus back to her hometown. I was so happy that day. I thought finally, she was gone and now he would be mine. We were already close to getting graduated and then I would make him travel to some other city where we would start

ex-girlfriend. Jane was finally out of his mind and he started working in a good company and he looked so happy.

But he rejected me.

said he still loved Jane

and he could never love

much time to make him realize that I was the only one who loved him the most. I wanted to show him that I could go to any extent for his love. He had a financial crisis

if I helped him

had to kill my

and eventually snatched

I was so scared.

I killed someone.

went out of her. She was lying there dead and I escaped from her building crying the whole night for

between us. He looked guilty and sympathized me for my sister's death and thanks to her death we were again back together. He thought I needed him and he made sure to be with me every time.

was again in touch with Jane and one day he came to me and told me that he had finally settle everything with Jane and both of them wanted to get

open and swallow me. It wasn't what I had ever thought of but it was happening right before my eyes. He