The Billionaire Deceptions

Little Vivian

Vivian was already seated at her desk, her feet swinging beneath her chair as she waited for the class to start. 

Her heart fluttered a little when she saw him- her best friend and secret crush, Jack, walking into the classroom.

He spotted her right away, and his face lightened up with a big smile.

"Hey, Viv!" he called out, making his way over to her desk.

"Hey!" she replied, her own smile growing as he approached.

He slid into the seat next to her, pulling something out of his pocket. "Guess what? My mom bought two of these, and I thought you should have one."

Vivian's eyes widened as he held up a small bracelet, identical to the one he was wearing. "Wow, really? It's so pretty!"

Jack nodded, as his cheeks flushed a little. "Yeah, I wanted us to have matching ones."

She took the bracelet from him, her fingers brushing his as she did. "Thank you, it's perfect! This is so cool! I'll wear it every day, I promise. Now we have something special that's just ours."

"Yeah, just ours," Jack replied, running a hand through his brown hair, as he couldn't stop smiling.

Vivian opened her lunchbox and pulled out the food her mom had packed. "Want to share? I've got some of Mom's famous chicken wraps."

His eyes lit up, as the aroma hit him. "Yes, please! Your mom's food is the best. I hardly touch what our chef packs because I know nothing beats your mom's delicious cooking."

"You're really lucky to have your mum cook for you. My parents hardly come home, let alone cook for me and my sister."

Vivian giggled, handing him a wrap. "I think my mom would adopt you if you asked. She loves feeding people."

"Maybe I should move in with you guys," he teased, taking a bite of the wrap. "Then I'd get to eat this every day."

As they finished their lunch, Jack turned to face Vivian. "You know, Viv, I think you're the coolest girl in the whole school. And now that we have matching bracelets, you know you're my... best friends forever, right?"

Vivian grinned, holding up her wrist to show off the bracelet. " Yes. Best friends forever," she echoed, her heart fluttering. "And maybe even... forever and ever."

Jack laughed, his cheeks turning a little pink. "Yeah, forever and ever."

"Hem hem...Vivian, Jack. It's time to settle down," Mrs Williams, their class teacher, called out to them. "Class is about to begin, and we need everyone's attention."

Jack quickly slipped back into his seat, his cheeks still pink from their conversation. Vivian gave him a quick, playful nudge before turning to face the front, biting her lips to suppress a giggle.

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As the final bell rang. Vivian gathered her things, waved goodbye to Jack, who gave her a shy smile and a quick wave in return and then made her way outside.

Mrs. Thompson stood beside the car, waving as she saw her daughter approach. "Vivian, sweetie! How was school today?"