Chapter: Chapter 6"Alyssa!" A piercing scream makes its way through the density of water and as I look up from my swim I'm met with two blazingly anger filled eyes.Her hands are scrunched up in two tight fists, clenching so tight that I'm afraid her skin might tear. The evident frown formed on her lips with the angry creases at the outer corners of her eyes is enough to frighten anyone. "Madison, what are you doing here?" I question, proud of myself for not stuttering over my words like I always used to do.I swim to the edge of the pool where Madison is located and pull my mass out of the water. Droplets of water run down every inch of my skin as I take off my swimming goggles. "How could you!" She screams once more. I'm shocked that she hasn't attracted enough attention for there to be a crowd around us yet, but non the less I can still feel the burning gazes of bystanders secretly observing the scene unrolling
Last Updated: 2022-10-25
Chapter: Chapter 5Dear Alyssa This is the first note from me to you.Under the glistening stars and moonlight I sit deep in thought searching for the right words to pen down.I wish we could meet sooner, but patience is indeed the most valuable virtue. If you wish to know more find my next letter in between the two oak trees in Ryan's backyard. Be there a quarter before midnight.Yours sincerely ~Anonymous I look around me as I put away the note into a bag, hooked to the back of my locker. To no avail there's no one insight.Who would think to write me a note? But most importantly, why would they leave me another one at that hour and in Ryan's backyard?The mystery of this person is intriguing, yes indeed. Then again it can be Madison trying to get back at me. A heavy sigh leaves my lips as I take my bathing suit out of the locker to go and change in the bathroom.The door to the bathroom is ajar as I approach it, two female voices chatting away as I near the room.As I push the brown oak door ope
Last Updated: 2022-10-18
Chapter: Chapter 4"Alyssa honey, come here." I hear my mom's command. Her voice seems to be coming from the living room. "I'll be right there." I say. "I'm just putting everything I used back in place." I place my ham and cheese sandwich on a plate and pour myself a tall glass of mango and orange juice. As I walk to the refrigerator with the bottle of juice in my hand Madison comes strutting into the kitchen. The grimness on her face makes our encounter less likely to be pleasant."Well well well, if it isn't little miss attention hawker." Madison says, her voice more cunning than usual. "I don't have time for this, Madison." I say as I open the fridge door and place the juice in the cabinet located on the door situated on the right, before I close it again."Alyssa, I told you to lay low. Not to dress for attention, but you did the exact opposite." She says as she steps closer as she throws her Gucci handbag on the dark marble island, situated in the centre of the kitchen."Madison, if you hadn't
Last Updated: 2022-09-23
Chapter: Chapter 3"Alyssa, can you give me a ride home?" Dylan's voice drifts through the air coming from behind me.I come to a halt at the top of the stairs that leads the buzz of tired students to the student parking lot. "It's fine. I wanted to grab some food on the way home anyway." I say looking to my left where I meet the eyes of my best friend. Her hair blinds me as the sun rays hit her head, truly mesmerising. She always had the healthiest hair."We are going to Nando's, no room for debate. Portuguese chicken for the win and you better not go against me on this." Dylan says as she takes the lead going down the stairs in a rushed manner."You literally can't help yourself. You hear the word food and you're instantly in rush mode." I say letting out a laugh at how this headstrong woman just gets tunnel vision at the mention of grabbing something to eat."Less talking more walking Lyssa. That delectable flame grilled chicken isn't going to make its way to us on its own," Dylan says as we reach t
Last Updated: 2022-09-23
Chapter: Chapter 2The sheer disgust dripping off of Madison's tone is enough to shatter my new found confidence into shards. A cold sheen layers her dark blue eyes, making them appear even more cunning and disapproving than ever before. The kindness that I once sawn in them is now nothing but a vivid memory of the faraway past."I'm s-so–" But before I can finish my sentence James Witherdale, mind you the most handsome guy in school, cuts me off mid speech."Like the new look. It suits you." James says while passing by. His voice is deep, but smooth as butter. "Thank you James. It's probably the summer glow still shining through." Madison replies. Looking back over his shoulder he says, "Not you, your sister." With that said he turns the corner of the hallway, leaving me behind with a fuming Madison."He did not just say that." Madison growls out in a low tone. The fact that my locker is located at the entrance of school doesn't help my situation, because that means most of the students have seen th
Last Updated: 2022-09-23
Chapter: Chapter 1Love is a complex being. One that most would sell their all for to decipher, but in most cases their all isn't nearly enough to cover the cost of this delicate emotion that we all want to feel, understand, charish and give back to the one most deserving of being gifted by this godly given.All we want is something pure, something clean and untouched by our sinful hands, but that is as rare as chickens teething. Here in Castleburry, like in most places, you get the rich and the popular, the odd group in the middle, and lastly the poor and inable. That is the category society puts one in without signing up for it nor willingly agreeing to the fate of being labelled for the rest of your life or your stay here in Castleburry. I personally feel like those people putting each and everyone of us, all miserable people in some or other way, into labelled boxes to feel safe, because that is what life in high school taught them and whiteout the safe space of living within the restrictions of y
Last Updated: 2022-09-23
LABYRINTH
Happiness is the only emotion a broken soul can't seem to experience. They can only dream of it and hopefully find serenity to fill the void, with the hopes of one day being able to feel it in their being.
Akaiia Bleau Stepanova, is she destined to feel this brokenness forever or does her initial definition even begin to cover what true brokenness feels like?
Let the flames of life and death drain my essence. An evil thought that grinds in my brain since I heard of my sentence.
A bitterness that made himself at home inside of me.
Sometimes I just wish I could change my fate, but yes it is just wishful talk. My story is one full of emotion. Treason, hate, love and pretend. A wild combination, you might say.
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"I do." She says with the most beautiful smile, one that even reaches her eyes. One so rare and truly beautiful to witness.
"Aiden River King, what is your answer? Do you take Akaiia Bleau Stepanova as your lawful wedded wife?" The priest questions.
As soon as I'm about to answer a voice I remember to clearly ego's through the church walls.
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The tears staining her eyes are like daggers in my chest.
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Chapter: Chapter 11"Hello." I answer. It's better if I keep my side short and amiable. I've said what I wanted to say."I thought over what you'd said." He says. His tone of voice is indifferent to the decision that is made."Have you come to a conclusion?" I ask. My voice is stoic. Not giving away a single indication about the whirlwind of emotions rushing through my body right this instant."Me and Amia came to a decision that it would be best for me to visit them once a week. She knows the love I have for you overpower anything in this world. So if it is okay with you, can I come back home tonight?" To say that I'm surprised about this quick change of heart is an understatement. "No. I need some time to figure out what I want to do going forward. You have a child now, with another woman. A woman whom I called my best friend. The same woman who tried to murder me and successfully killed my unborn children. It's safe to say I need some time on my own to clear my mind."
Last Updated: 2022-12-05
Chapter: Chapter 10How I wished for the woman I love most dearest in this world to have suffered less pain than was dealt to her. You know how people wish to help carry the burdens of their beloved? That's how I feel about her load. But the myth is, would I have ever been strong enough to combine the cards I've been dealt with her hefty load or would I succumb under the pressure? •●•"Well are you going to keep us standing on the doorstep or invite us in?" Noah asks while holding onto a squirming newborn covered in a fluffy pink blanket with little embroidered silver stars on it. The sight of them broke my heart. Leading my trail of thoughts to a dark place, a place of loss, grief and a massive explosion of cold brutal pain. Having Amia stand next to him with the brightest smile she can possibly muster rubbed even more salt in my already raw and still open wound. Without waiting for a reply to his request. Noah pushes me to the side as he makes his way into the h
Last Updated: 2022-11-28
Chapter: Chapter 9It's been three days since the baby's birth and my hospitalisation. My stats regulated throughout the night hours after my panic attack and I was lucky to be discharged the next day. Liam has been so kind as to move in with me until I find my groove again. He has truly been a great support and an ease to mom's conscience of leaving her darling daughter alone, because she has to meet with dad for business in Sydney as well. For the determined woman she is, I'm shocked that Liam could persuade her into leaving me in his capable hands. A mother like son is probably the best way to map out their mannerism. They can be equally persuasive, so indeed it should not be a shock in the least.The true hardship, other than my medical status at the moment, that weighs heavily down upon my heart is the absence of Noah, my husband. I haven't seen him since that morning in the hospital next to Amia and their daughter. The image of them imprinted in my brain gives me a consta
Last Updated: 2022-11-21
Chapter: Chapter 8"Liam?" I ask dumbfounded at the tall, blonde haired man in front of my hospital bed. "Long time no see?" He says. His voice was deeper than what I can remember. Time flies by quickly, it has to be almost five years since we last saw each other. "No kidding." I say. It looks like he had gotten around to take good care of himself. "I'm glad to see you in great shape.""Wish I could say the same to you.""I felt that," I say lightheartedly. "I would have placed my hand on my heart, but I think it is in favour for me to just lie still until the doctor, here," I say smiling at Dr. Richardson. "gives me the clear to take back life by the horns again.""I'm glad to see you haven't lost your sense of humour along with everything that happened, sis." He says and it almost felt heartfelt and emotional."Since when have you been one for emotional praise?""Well, let me see." He says placing his hands in his pants pockets. "Since I almost lost you, Icy." He s
Last Updated: 2022-11-14
Chapter: Chapter 7I wish I could say life is blossoming for me, but that would be a far fetched lie. A very contradicting one to the truth. They say a baby is a blessing. A new pure life brought into this world of sin. But then I question, has the sin engulfed Amaya-Blaze? She was brought into this world by great betrayal, a grave sin. The betrayal of a lover and a best friend.•●•June 25th, 2000"It's a baby girl."She whaled on until the doctor placed her on Amia's bare chest. Noah stood beside them in awe of the moment. His right hand clenched in the grip of hers, while the other feather touched the baby's hair – a blonde bush of soft curls. Then the one action that shattered me into millions.Amia turned to look at Noah and he stared at her with an expression I didn't recognise – was it because he hasn't looked at me, his lawfully wedded wife, in that manner before or was it just something that hasn't been done in this universe? I decide to
Last Updated: 2022-11-07
Chapter: Chapter 6June 25th, 2000"Breakfast is ready!" I yell towards the stairs. It will just be a minute before Noah's receding form will be visible on them.We have since moved into a new house in Noho. Quite the upscale life, it is the first place that has called to me with a feeling of warmth, honey even. The perfect house to start a family.Stark white walls were something I have always searched for in a home. The steel stair rails coloured a dark wooden brown brings warmth to the space. The massive atria skylight reflects so much natural light and in the nights the sky is a magnificent view, one can only wish for a star filled evening to leave you in a state of admiration. The place of new beginnings, 27 Great Ambrose Street, a traditional cast-iron loft, the duplex also has oversized windows, original wood-beamed ceilings, contemporary finishes, and views of the surrounding neighbourhoods and all the way down to the World Trade Centre.What more can I ask for?
Last Updated: 2022-10-31
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