Forbidden Heat

Time went by whether we want it to or not and now is the sweet sixteenth year of my life. Although life wasn’t really sweet, I believed that I was getting better at dealing with the bullying or I was getting luckier at avoiding it. Being teased and cursed at was common anytime and everywhere. Finding that my belongs had been destroyed didn’t come as a surprise. I had second spares for almost everything. I took up self-defense classes to deal with physical confrontations from some crazy gang of girls.

Usually, the best course was to run and hide. I had many favorite hiding spots in the school where I could run and hide. The study guides kept coming and I managed to consistently stay at the top ten of class. I haven’t found out who sent them though.

One fateful day, without knowing it, my life was about to change. That day I was out shopping for books to supplement the study guides that I had received from my locker. After purchasing the books that I wanted, I headed to a small park which was quite secluded. Not many people come here since the park was small, so it was quiet and suitable for reading. More importantly, I would never run into anyone from school here.

I went there often to study alone and to think about things. That day, my peaceful study session was interrupted by a group of people. What are they doing? Is this a photoshoot? Is a celebrity or model here or something?

When I glanced up from my textbook, my eyes met his. Zak? Why is he here? Is he…modelling?

Oh no, I hope he didn’t see me. Did he? I should leave before he sees me. I quickly gathered up my things and ran out of the park.

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Natalia? That was definitely Natalia…

What was she doing in a place like this and all alone?

“Zak! Over here…we’ve finished setting up the lighting and the camera is ready now,” the director called me over.

it doesn’t really matter. I always knew that I wouldn’t be able to have a career in

…

must have been keeping it a secret from everyone, especially his mother. I couldn’t imagine the strict Madame Francesca supporting her son in anything unrelated

You bitch! Stop running…,” one of my pursuers

I get caught, I’ll get hit so why

just turn this blind corner

a door here? I struggled as a strong arm wrapped around my waist while a hand was placed over my mouth to muffle my cries. The door slammed shut behind

warm…or someone. Finally, the arms holding me relaxed and I could move again. I

light blond hair I saw before me was clear as day. Zak…why are

because he didn’t say anything. I heard the sound of a chair moving and then Zak’s sigh as he sat

stupid girls are so loud. How can you possibly call yourselves ladies? All the noise was disturbing my nap…” Zak complained with apparent disgust in his

this? Why am I here?” I was so nervous I started asking him so many questions all at

here because I want you to be. Turn on the lights, it’s over there,” Zak

from Zak’s princely appearance and character, I imagined a room

not sure how to describe this sight but if you’ve seen in movies the scene where the guy was dumped by his wife and then had to start living alone in a small apartment room. Then after months of not cleaning or taking out the trash and drinking to heal his broken heart, yeah, Zak’s secret base looks exactly like that. Let’s

turned on I was greeted with the sight of an unbelievably messy room. There were cigarette packages and buds everywhere. Empty beer cans and liquor bottles everywhere. Magazines, books, game consoles and games everywhere. An unmade two-story bunkbed was located next to a wall. There was a TV, a

perfect Prince that we all know…smokes, drinks, is probably addicted to VDO games, and has a secret room that resembles a dungeon in the middle of school where he spends

shock, Natalia?” Zak asked as he laughed at me a little. He gestured to the chair opposite him for me to take a seat. Walking over without tripping over all this mess on the floor