Chapter 7

Ava’s POV

Two months later, “May we all end up as conquerors and winners when facing whatever challenges that are ahead of us. Success is ours! Congratulations to all my fellow classmates and the class of 2019.” After finishing up my speech as valedictorian, I gazed confidently at the crowd as they interrupted into a round of applause. And yes, graduation day had finally come. As Valedictorian I was told to make a speech.

This was one of the days which I had been waiting for, finally graduating and getting my degree.

With an excited smile, I got off the stage with my degree in hand and rushed into the arms of my mother.

“Congratulations my baby, you have made me proud!” my mom shouted with elated tears flowing from the same greenish eyes which I had inherited from her. But unlike my brunette hair, she had black raven hair instead.

“Come give me a hug too Ava, that speech was totally on fire!” I quickly moved and hugged my friend Susan too. We were both wearing our graduation gowns and she looked damn fine too, a chocolate beauty with her beautiful light brown eyes. After Jess, Susan was the only close friend I had left. She also disowned Jess after learning about what she did to me.

And her place was where I went to stay for a bit while waiting for graduation. Luckily, Susan owned a whole 3-bedroom apartment to herself from having a rich father. She was a blast to stay with and we had fun, but it was still difficult for me to completely trust people and let them in. Luckily, she understood and would give me space when I needed it. It was why we were still good friends.

I was quick to notice though that none of her family had come so that is why I had her hang out with me and my mom. Not wanting her to be lonely. I loved how my mother caught on and was treating Susan like her own child, congratulating her too. We even took pictures, having a good time.

“Don’t worry Jess is not here, I heard that tramp failed the year and has to repeat.” Susan then said upon noticing how I was looking around as if looking for someone. I just nodded glad to also hear that even if the person I had been looking for was not her. I was looking for him.

During my speech, there was a point where I had spotted the familiar short, neat cut, sexy black hair. But before I could go investigate if it was truly him or just my imagination again, the person had disappeared into a corner and was gone from my sight. Sorrow quickly filled me as a part of me had wished it had been him.

But then again why the hell would he decide to look for me? Heck, I never even gave him my name too. Although two months had passed already ever since that sexy encounter of mine. There were times where I would lie down and rethink about him, his touch, and every moment of that night. He was so unforgettable.

I even regretted never having learned his name. Because I could have been cyberstalking him even if I knew we could never be. But I was sure that he had already forgotten about me while I was stuck here down in memory lane always thinking of him.

As for exes, Greg had tried to come disturb me. It was the usual, doing his fake apologies to take him back while trying to make it seem as if he had the right to do what he did, cheating on me.

It was as if he had no ears as the boy did not know that no meant no.

Luckily Susan had gone and done something that scared him off so much that whenever he would see me, he went the other direction. I had pestered Susan to tell me what she did but all she said was that it involved some threat of chopping off someone else's balls. And I did not need to know the rest of what she did to make him so scared. Susan was so badass! After that, I left the story, glad to now have Greg off my back for good.

After the graduation ceremony, we had a celebration lunch with my mother at some fancy restaurant, but Susan left early saying she had to go somewhere. After eating the delicious and very expensive food, I took out my wallet to pay for my share and my mom’s, with the money that I had saved for this special occasion.

Being a famous expensive restaurant, I had always wanted to one day come and eat here for my special day. I was shocked to see the famous restaurant owner and chef coming to our table to talk to us. He was a well-known celebrity TV chef too.

“There is no need to pay, mademoiselles, the food is on the house for you two” as the well-dressed Italian celebrity chef said this to us, both me and my mother now had our mouths wide open in shock. To add more surprise, he called for two waiters who brought different more expensive platters of food, the kind that would take me three months of saving, to even afford one plate. A bottle of expensive champagne was included too.

“Um…Are sure you have the right people?” I said stuttering as I gazed at all the food.

“Yes, and did we do anything particular to deserve all this?” mom also added, looking as shocked. Things like this did not happen to people like us.

“You are Avania and she is Miss Smith, right?” he asked with a thick Italian accent, making us both nod our heads.

“Then I have the right people! So, enjoy your food and if you need anything else my restaurant will cater to all your needs for free. As for why, I am sorry as I cannot tell you.” After saying that, he turned around and went back to his kitchen to cook.

“What just happened?” I then said asking my mother, “I don’t care, God is smiling on us. Come let’s eat and pop this champagne.” My mom answered and I loved the elated look on her face at getting free stuff. This day had just gotten better and better.

And so, celebrate we did.

Damien’s POV

“As you instructed, I have personally given the ladies free food on the house.”

Damien first stared through the window of his black limousine which he sat in and gazed at the two ladies as they enjoyed their meal inside a see-through glass-windowed restaurant. A smile quickly graced his face as he saw how happy she was. Her being happy made him happy too. He would give the whole world to her, if he could, just to make her his.

Even after two months, she was still invading his thoughts. His need and want for her had grown too. Her intelligence and confidence as shown by the inspiring graduation speech she had made earlier, just made her more and more attractive to him. She was the perfect match for him.

Taking a little book from his suit, he quickly signed a million-dollar cheque and handed it to the money-hungry Italian chef.

Damien looked in amusement at how the chef's eyes popped up in wonder upon seeing the dollar numbers.

“But this is too much, I could even buy another restaurant with this money you have given me. I only gave them food which costs a few dollars. If I had known you would pay me this much, I would have given them free food for the whole year.” The chef then uttered with a stutter.

“Don’t worry, I can easily make that in a minute, and you deserve it for making her happy,” Damien replied in honest as money was something, he had plenty of.

Upon seeing the look in Damien’s eyes as he stared again at those two ladies, an understanding glance quickly came into the chef’s face. He realized it was the look of a man utterly and hopelessly in love.