Sold to the Possessive Billionaire

"no no no.......... Not again." My phone is dead again. I just forgot to charge it last night and now I am heading toward the school and have a whole day ahead and my phone is dead. Ughhh.......... I hate this. It's a bright morning and I can feel the chilled breeze on my pink cheeks but nothing can chill my head. First, I woke up with the shouting sounds of my parents as they always use to do that. Then, I was late for school and now, this dead phone. I fasten my steps as I take a look at my watch, I am going to be late again and Mr Clark is not going to be happy with this. This time of session when final exams are near this is not so good to irritate our math teacher. I almost ran half of the way and stop just a few steps away from the main gate to catch a breath as I was breathing heavily. Suddenly someone grabs my hand and drag me forcefully inside the gate. "Lara" I said shocked as I didn't notice her waiting for me. But how can I forget, my best friend Lara never ever left me behind, no matter how late I am. "where were you? " asked Lara. She was looking a bit irritated. Of course, she is, because somehow I manage to get scolded by Mr Clark.... again. "I was...." I tried to explain but she cut me off. "Why are you late again, don't you remember it's just yesterday when Mr Clark gave us the last warning for being late for class. And you.... You are trying to piss him off.... Again." said Lara while looking ahead. "I know but....." I tried again but she again cut me off. "and why the hell is that thing always been switched off." she pointed towards my phone. Now, this is the time when I have to shut up. Yes, this is my friend, Lara Evans. She is always like that worried for me, mostly scolded me for my mistakes, and no one.... Like no one can ever defeat her in an argument. She is a badass girl, frank, confident and beautiful with her golden heart. I like everything about that girl. Accept the way she treats me sometimes, like I am a little girl. No doubt she has a dominant nature as she has a nice loving family which also has a reputation in the town. And she has full support from her family. Her parent are so sweet and caring towards me too. Sometimes, I wish I also had a family like that. But whatever.... I have Lara and trust me she is more than enough for me. She has so many friends other than me, but the way she treats me is so much different, and I love that. We are best friends since we met. I remember our first day in the park, we were only 11 when I saw her first, she was smiling and playing around with others and I was just watching her, because I didn't have friends, but then she came to me and talk to me and I felt the warmth and happiness for the first time. Besides this, she overreacts some time, over possessive, overprotective, control freak, everything is overloaded in this girl. I think sometimes that, if I had a normal family and simple parents like others have, then my mother would act exactly like her. No Emma.... Stop thinking about that all the time. "you're listening to me or not? " said Lara by shaking my hand and I came out of my thoughts. Finally, we reached to the classroom just before Mr Clark does. I sighed in relief. The whole classroom was full of students chatting and laughing. When we enter the classroom so many students were staring at us, maybe because I was looking hillarious because of running all the way and Lara almost dragged me like a kid. But she doesn't care and neither do I. "thank god" said Lara in relief. We took our seats and Mr Clark started his work. "you almost got us killed" Lara whispered in my ears. "But you saved us both, as you always do" I said to her with a smile. She winked and smiled at me in return. Lara's POV It's been 15 minutes now. And this is huge, How can she do that. Again late for school, she knew it very well that how strict Mr Clark is, still trying to irritate him, so that he can punish us both. And why is her phone always off. Ohhh, God I will kill her. My head was just going to be burst when I saw her. She was almost running and breathing heavily. And then she stopped a few steps away from the main entrance. She bend down and put her palm to her knees to catch her breath to run again. I know she was tired but I don't have time, I have to save our asses at any cost today. I took a step towards her and grabbed her hand then pull her with me inside the school. She was shocked by my action as she didn't notice me but I don't care. I almost dragged her through the hallway while scolding her for her irresponsible behaviour without giving her any chance to explain herself. Finally, we succeed to reach the class on time. we sighed in relief and took our seats. Then we attend all the classes together. This is my best friend, Emma. The trouble maker. If problems somehow missed her, she will make some on her own. And I am the one who spends half of my energy to save her ass. I am always her back since we first met because that girl has a lot of troubles in her life. The first and biggest problem is her parents. they share a disastrous relationship which is the main reason for Emma's miseries. They always used to fight and never agree on anything. Usually, they are sweet towards me and others, and also they love their children but for each other........ They are evil. And the effect of their tragic relation is clearly visible in Emma and her big brother Cody's life. As they both don't have many friends, both don't use to go out and meet people and talk to them, both prefer to be alone most of the time, they are not so frank and open to others and also have trust issues and they both look cold hearted but I know that's not true. They both have bad childhood with loneliness and a lack of parental love. Which makes them like this. Cody lives in his own world and mostly stay away from the house, then Emma is the one who is left alone and mostly face the consequences of the war of her parents. I do as much as I can. Like telling her that how she has to look after herself and be aware of people as the world is so cruel and mean nowadays. because I don't think her parents have time to talk to their daughter about that, so I teach her how to stay away from bad people, because that girl never notice anything around her, either if it is a cute boy checking out on her or any other girl got jealous of her. she never gives it a look and that's how she invites troubles most of the time. Sometimes, I think that her half brain is always thinking about her house war and the other half is busy convincing her not to do so. and that's why she has always been absent minded. Emma is so hurt because of all this, but she tries so hard to be strong. she is a clever and brave girl and also good at studies but her family war always disturbs her. She always acts unaffected, but I know that how much it hurt her when she feels the lack of love in her family. Besides all of these, she is an optimist. She has so many hopes and dreams in her eyes. She believes that one day she'll have a beautiful life with so much love and care and all the happiness she deserves. She just wanna graduate as fast as she can and run away from this place. Far away, where no one knows about her and she can start a new life with someone who can give her love and warmth and also can fill the emptiness of her heart which is visible through her eyes, every time I look deep in these. I wish all her dream come true one day. My series of thoughts broke when the last bell rang. Our last lecture is done and we are free. I am free to go home, have something to eat and lay on my bed until I got tired of sleeping. But Emma has to go for her part time job. She said that she wanna make some money for her own but, I know that she just want to avoid going to the place she called home, as much as she can. "let's grab a coffee" I said to Emma while crossing the hallway. "I am not in the mood" Emma said while looking straight. "like you ever had one" I said while dragging her towards the parking. "not today, Lara" Emma said like a kid. "Put your ass on the seat, girl" I ordered her while pushing her towards the passenger seat of my car. Then I sat in the driver seat and start the engine to drive to the nearest cafe. When we reach the cafe, I parked my car and we both step inside. The cafe has a great interior inside. light shaded curtains on the windows which compliment the colour of the walls. The simple but attractive furniture design, the dim lights and the way they decorate the tables with a cute little flower vase. But it's not just about the interior, which I like the most here. I also like some other views here which always make my mood, yes... Cute guys. Here we can always find someone good looking or attractive. This is a good place to just fool around or have some break after boring school. "Two cappuccinos please" Emma ordered for both of us. I took Emma here so many times, but that tough girl was never interested in anything yummy, except the food. She really thinks that I came here for some coffee. "Look around, Emma, this place is full of tasty things except for the food." I said sarcastically. "Don't get started again, Lara" Emma replied without even raising her head. "Why don't you find someone for yourself, how long I have to babysit you, find a baby yourself" I said with waving my hand in front of her. She gave me an odd expression for a second, which is unable to understand then look away. While waiting for our order we were chatting about school and then accidentally my eyes stopped on a familiar face. He is a man with a hat standing across the street outside the cafe. I saw him through the large glass window beside us. I saw him before, at the school entrance, two days ago. And yesterday again at the parking. And now..... Here. Is it a Coincidence or something is strange. That man has grey eyes with a scar on his left cheek. Also has thick beards and a bulky body. He was tall and seems like in his late forties. By looks, he didn't look like a decent man or I can say he was a bit scary, But what hell is he doing here? Just standing and looking at us through the window. "Your order, ma'am" said the waiter with a smile. And I came out of the web of my thoughts suddenly. "Thank you" replied Emma. I am sure Emma didn't notice the man as she is always careless, but I have to tell her now. "What are you thinking, Lara? " asked Emma. Then I told her about the strange man and what I think about him. She listened to me carefully as she always does but I don't know what is she thinking. Then I offered to drop her at the shop from now on. But she refused. Why is that girl has to be so stubborn all the time. When I saw that she is not convincing in any way, then I used my bossy tone to handle her, which always works and then she surrendered. "Why this girl has to be so dominating all the time." Emma said with an angry face. I gave her a winning smirk in return. Then I drop her at the shop and talk to Elizabeth to be aware and let Emma go to her home before it gets dark. And she agreed happily. Elizabeth is the owner of the shop and a beautiful lady in her late fifties. She treats Emma very well and also cares for her. She is such a darling. After talking to her for a while, I took my leave and headed towards home, after telling Emma to take care of herself one last time. Don't know why but I felt that the man is a bad news.