Chapter 105

SCARLETT

Volkov:

Raya was my world. She was everything to me. I guess it was because I was just falling in love and, after her, I've not felt the same way for anyone. My parents weren't really in support of our relationship. They wanted me to date someone in the same class but I knew Raya's in and out. I knew her father was once wealthy before his death but she asked me to keep it from anyone and I did. 

Being with Raya was like sitting under the moon. Addictive. I thought about her all the damn time. She was my fucking priority after my needs. I wanted to and did everything with her. I took her everywhere even though she was stubborn about it because of the bills and all. She was mine and I was hers. She made me a better version of myself. I was worse than her when it came to nonchalance and making rude jokes and we complemented each other so beautifully. It was scary, I tell you. 

Then she collapsed in school one fateful day. I was at basketball p