"Jaaayssooonn wake up!!!"

I groaned as I heard my sister storm in through my bedroom door without knocking. She came and jumped on my bed.

"Go away, you are annoying" I mumbled as I pulled a pillow over my head.

"Look who is talking. Wake up now JJ! You are supposed to go to Stella's sixteenth birthday party with me!"

"Stop shouting and stop calling me with that stupid name."

"Jayson!" She pulled the blanket of me and I growled at her.

"Stop being a baby or should I say an animal. I cannot be late to my best friend's party. Mom and dad will be late because they have to attend some function before."

"So I am going to be babysitting you" I said as I got up.

"I don't need babysitting. I will be sixteen in a week."

I rolled my eyes at her and got out of bed. I turned around and she threw a pillow on my face.

"Kiara! What are you like five?"

"No. I just told you, I will be sixteen next week but I can't say anything about you. I sometimes doubt you are twenty two."

"Get out Kiara. I will see you downstairs." She talked non-stop and I could feel a headache setting in.

"You have fifteen minutes JJ!" She said as she slammed my door on her way out.

Great I thought to myself. I was home from my college for the weekend. I was doing my MBA from Harvard and it was my first year.

I quickly got ready and went downstairs. When I reached the hall, Kiara stared at me like I had grown a second head.

"What?" I asked.

"Are you really wearing a hoodie and jeans to the party?"

I looked at her and she was wearing a dress which didn't look like it would provide any resistance against the cold outside.

"Kiara it is snowing outside. You are planning on catching pneumonia?" I shot at her as I stepped outside.

"There is something known as overcoats." She threw back at me.

I ignored and walked to the waiting car. Peter, one of the family drivers was waiting but I shook my head at him and asked him for the keys. He smiled and handed me the keys.

"Great now you are driving" Kiara mumbled as she came around and got into the passenger seat. I ignored her and got in.

"Can I just drop you off, wish Stella and come back?"

"No. you are suppose to be there as they have invited the whole family"

"Oh great" I muttered as I started the car and headed down the driveway.

The ride was silent for the first five minutes and then Kiara opened her mouth.

"Are you gay?"

I slammed my foot on the break nearly missing another car.

"What the hell Kiara?" I turned around to face my sister who was trying not to laugh.

"I am just asking. I mean I rarely see you with any girls. The only girlfriend you had was Aurora, that also in high school."

I shook my head and steered the car back onto the road.

"I am not gay Kiara. I do go on dates. I just haven't gotten around to being in a committed relationship" I said and then wondered why I was telling this to my fifteen year old kid sister.

I glanced at her but she was now looking out of the window.

Aurora and I dated for four years right from freshmen year up to senior year but at the end of senior year we parted ways on a mutual understanding. The spark wasn't there anymore and we didn't feel anything except for friendship for one another. After her I went on dates but I just didn't feel like committing myself yet. I guess I was waiting for the right one.

"Don't tell me you are still a virgin" Kiara said out of nowhere and I choked on my own saliva.

"God Kiara, what is wrong with you?" I glared.

"Well I am not."

I looked at her shocked and once again pulled the car onto the side of the road. I swear this girl was trying to get us killed.

"What?" I think I didn't hear her right. Did my baby sister just tell me she wasn't a virgin? That sounds really disturbing but she is only a kid!

"Kiara...?"

"I am just kidding. I don't even have boyfriend yet, all thanks to you and dad glaring every guy away" She said as she pouted and crossed her arms across her chest.

"I swear to God if I didn't know any better I would have thought you are on drugs" I said to her but she ignored me. Yes I was very protective of her. I am a guy myself and I know how a guy's brain functions. I didn't want her to get hurt. Ofcourse when the time came and she found the right guy, I would back off but at the moment she was too young. She was the reason I steered clear from girls most of the time knowing I would not be able to give them what they wanted, a relationship. I have never hurt any girl because I know how I would feel if someone broke Kiara's heart.

I glanced at her but once again she was quiet and was looking out the window. Kiara was no doubt gorgeous. She had out mother's tanned skin and dad's green eyes with his jet black hair, giving her an overall exotic appearance. On top of that she was a daughter of a billionaire hence more guys just after her for her looks and money. So here I am scaring each and every one of them away from my baby sister.

We reached Stella's house and parked in their long driveway. Kiara was out of the car and running to the front door by the time I got out of the door.

Once inside the house I was hugged by Mrs. Campbell.

"Look at you! You look even more handsome since the last time I saw you!" She said as she once again engulfed me in a hug. I just smiled politely. I was relieved when Mr. Campbell came and shook hands with me.

"Where are Marcus and Rabia?"

"They had to visit a function. It was urgent so they will be running a bit late."

"No problem son. You go and enjoy yourself." I nodded and headed towards the back of the house.

The party was already underway and I walked towards the living room looking for the birthday girl. I spotted her and Kiara huddled over a phone and I approached them.

"Hey Stella" I called out to her. She turned and gasped.

"I didn't know you could make it JJ!" She screamed and hugged me. I laughed and hugged her back. Stella and Kiara had been friends since they were both young and Stella was also like a sister to me.

"Happy birthday big girl" I said to her and handed her the present I got for her.

She looked at me and then at the gift and screamed once again. She hurriedly tore away the wrapper and opened the box.

"Oh my god! You got them!" She said as she lifted the limited edition Prada stilettos. I grinned at her and Kiara laughed. Kiara had told me that Stella wanted those and she couldn't find them in the stores or online. I knew a friend who was into fashion designing and I pulled out a favor. Kiara had gotten her a dress to go along with them.

I excused myself and grabbed a drink from a passing waiter. I looked around and saw the party was in full swing. After sometime I got up and headed towards the washroom but as I was about to open the door, Stella came and pushed her way in.

"Stella!" I groaned.

"Sorry! Use the one upstairs."

"I don't know where it is"

"Go up the stairs, first room on your left" She said and slammed the door shut.

I really didn't know the way around their place because I barely came over here. I headed up the stairs and as I was about to open the bedroom door I heard a beautiful melody being hummed softly.

I stepped back from the bedroom door and made my way towards the sound. It was so melodious. Who could be up here when there was a party in full swing downstairs?

I reached the door which was slightly ajar and pushed it open. In the room next to the window sat a woman, painting on a canvas, her back was towards the door. She was humming as she stroked her brush against the canvas and I was mesmerized her. She had brown hair with blonde highlights falling past her waist in waves. Then she turned around and her beauty hit my senses like a hurricane.

She had violet eyes framed by long lashes. She had the perfect sculpted nose and cheekbones. She looked so pure and beautiful. If time was beauty, then she was eternity.

She blushed and smiled when she saw me staring and that did it.

One smile and I was on my knees, falling for this beautiful woman.

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