Billionaires Kids Game

Game of love

Helen's POV

"Are you always this quiet ?" Christian asked as we walked down the hall.

I eyed him , then looked away without answering. So far neither of us had said a word since he brought me out of my class and while I could not say I  liked that, since there was nothing enjoyable about this. I definitely preferred silence instead of talking.

It wasn't that I did not like talking, it was because he was Christian. Someone who had probably done enough talking to charm circles around you with his words until you were crazy confused and nodding along to everything he said.

I was more of the suffer in silence type anyway.

"Or do you hate me" he continued. If not for the mockery I heard in his tone, he would have almost sounded shy.

Again I looked at him and looked away without response. I was struggling not to ask him questions, like what did he want or what did the royalty want from me. But I had to hold back. I didn't want him to know I was curious.

He lead me down an unfamiliar hallwat behind the cafeteria. Elite Academy was huge and despite the fact I've been here for quite some time. I haven't seen it all.

This part I think was where the staff room, detention room, guidance counselor office and nurse's office were,all of which I had never been to. Apparently it was were the royalty hung out when they were not in class.

He stopped at an unmarked white door at the end of the hall and pushed it open to reveal the rest of his friends, except Asher. There were in a small lounge, sitting on couches , talking. They stopped when we walked in.

"Found her" he said as he moved aside revealing me.

A sound of Applause please, the queen has arrived. Well it was pure sarcasm considering they were the "royalty".

I probably should have been more ecstatic to be standing before a group of teenagers most of the world worshipped. I knew most students would sell their soul to be be where I was. And maybe I would have if I didn't hate people like them.

People who could look at you ,guess all your secrets and ruin you without blinking an eye. Maybe it was hypocritic of me since I did the same, except the ruining part though. But I didn't like having all their eyes on me. They reminded me of the ruthless paparazzi that sometimes laid waiting around town.

"I don't think if you need introductions but I'll do them anyway" Christian said. As cocky as he sounded, it was true  i didn't need introduction since everyone knew who they were but I didn't stop him.

"That's Summer"

The blonde didn't even raise her head from her novel. She was the crazy party girl , usually bored by everything else. But she somehow knew everything that was going on.

"Mabel"

She waved and gave me a small smile. She was the richest of the Royalty, but she wasn't the leader. She was mostly clueless. No one knew though.

"Ares"

He was Asher's twin brother. He was the nicest of them. He was also very smart well according to the Net. He nodded and smiled a little

"And Kamila"

She was the most impossible to figure out everyone else could be stereotype except her

Summer was the bored little rich girl, Mabel was the naive airhead, Ares the golden boy, Christian the trouble maker and Asher the brooding loner, who wasn't really alone. But not Kamila. She didn't talk much but she apparently pulled all the strings.

"Where's Ash" Jacen asked, as he sat down beside Mabel

"Dunno" she replied with a shrug.

"Why I'm I here" I asked when no one said anything.

"What do you think of games Helen" Kamila asked, instead of answering me.

What was going on? But I pushed out my amusement, trying to keep calm and my expressions blank, it was one of the things Bruce and Damon taught me.

" depends on who plays them" I kept my reply short and cryptic. A skill right? Yes I know.

Summer let out a short laugh, "where did you find her ? She will be perfect for Ash".

She looked and gave me a critical glance. " They can spin riddled conversation around each other for hours"

"Why am I here" I repeated. Before Christian could respond.

"Why shouldn't you be here" Mabel replied

"I've never talked to anyone of you before" I said slowly, trying to soften my voice.

"What about Ash" Ares cut in.

So Asher was the reason I was here? I had avoided them for so long and a thirty second conversation ruined it.

It wasn't that I hated the royalty. I was mostly scared of them though I would never admit that anywhere. And yes I never said anything like that. Erase!!!

But seriously their Families where very powerful and one slip up could ruin your life. I didn't care about such things but I knew reputation was a large part of Bruce and Avery's Careers. They had taken care of me for years and I didn't want to ruin it.

"So he is why I'm here?" I asked

Kamila shrugged," in a way"

"Do you guys want secret or something" he probably told them of our short conversation. It wasn't really a conversation though since Damon interrupted before we really talked.

That was a mistake. I noticed the slight shock on their expression before they quickly masked it.

"You think we want secrets" Christian asked.  " there's nothing you can tell us that we don't already know"

I doubt that. I wanted to say out loud but the secrets i knew were only guesses.

"What do you want then" I asked

"A game"

"Try 'toys r us' then" I retorted before I could stop myself. Dumb Dumb Dumb . but I didn't apologize,even as Christians expression slightly hardened . No weakness

My response drew another laugh from Summer. " she might actually stand a chance against him"

"You want me to do something to Asher" I guessed from the pieces I could put together it didn't make much sense though but it was something.

"You're quick" Summer said . I couldn't say whether she meant it or she was being sarcastic.

"I always pick the good ones for Ash. That's not fair" Christian nagged. Then he flashed his infamous 'panty dropping grin(other people's words not mine )and winked. I had to admit it was pretty good but I didn't blush easily.

Summer glanced at him "wait you picked aga-"

"What do you think we want you to do to Asher" kamila interrupted, returning to the reason why I was here before summer and Christian got way off topic.

"To confuse him" it was a stupid guess, but it was all I had.

"No " she said.  "We want you to make him fall in love with you"

And It's official!

The people ninety nine percent of this school worshipped were a hundred percent crazy.

"Why would you want me to do that" I asked trying to keep my tone calm, which was the complete opposite of my emotions and raging thoughts inside me.

I had heard of some pretty strange things before but this was on a whole new level what kind of game was this .

I could hear Bruce telling me to Keep calm. Half a year after I came to live with Bruce and Avery a group of reporters trying to find out information on one of Avery's cases had caught me by surprise. They had shouted questions until I panicked and revealed a couple of things I shouldn't have.

Don't let them see you break down. Avery had said. They will feed on every fear and weakness they see and sense ..

That was how it felt right now under the cold assessing eyes of the Royalty.

Mabel chuckled" you know most girls would jump at this chance"

"I'm not like most girls you know. I didn't grow up having all I ever wanted and when I was pulled into this world. I hadn't been used to all the attention And because of that I ruined one of Avery's cases. I wanted to say this out loud but they were too personal and they would make me more vulnerable.

"Why did you pick me" I asked

Summer shrugged "ask Christian" . I turned to look at the guy in question and he shrugged as well.

His smile widened. "You have a pretty sweet face sweet heart".   something about the way he told it told me that wasn't the full truth but I didn't question him, not yet though.

"You have three months to make him fall in love with you" Kamila said casually.

Three months? How the hell did they expect that to happen I didn't know the guy neither did I want him to fall in love with me.

"But if you sleep with him three times before the three months are over, you're also done" Christian said. His casual tone made the words sound cruel. I choked.

Ares and Mabel winced and Summer reached over and slapped Christian at the back of his head.

It was that Moment Asher decided to walk in. He didn't seem surprise at his friends antics or me being in the room. His expression was neutral. Just like Kamila.

I'm starting to think they have a course together on that.

"Perfect timing Ash" Summer said.

"Helen this is Asher, Asher Helen, who will be entertaining"

I wanted to object to the way she described me, made me look like a hoe or cheap hooker but I stopped myself as the meaning of her words sunk in

This wasn't just a game to them it was entertainment.

It now made sense to me. They picked me at random and had crazy rules. How I should make one of them fall in love with me. It wasn't some cute "I want to be happy" they did it because it entertained them..

I looked at Asher who had taken a sit beside Summer. I wanted to know if he knew about this when he met me at Damon's office earlier. If he had known i was going to get dragged into this twisted game.

But then he shook his head and I realized he hasn't told his friends we met earlier today. Ares had never said when I talked to Asher or that I had even talked to him. For all I knew he might be talking about the awkward time I crashed into them the first week I arrived here.

I wasnt the only one who caught Asher's quick movement.

"Have you guys met before now" Kamila asked as she narrowed her eyes at both of us.

I shook my head. "I think everyone knows who y'all are"

"Oh and the last thing, you can't tell anyone about this game"

"And if I don't want to play?" I asked not hiding my reluctance.

Mabel was the only one who looked upset but instead of speaking up, she avoided my gaze and started playing with a strand of her red hair. Christian beside her raised his eyebrows and a challenging stare. Asher looked mildly troubled but not concerned. Summer seemed bored  Ares and Kamila had blank expressions

How often do they do this

Christian smiled, "trust me" he said "you don't want to find out"

TEASER:

"Helen when she said you don't want to find out, she really meant it".