Melani’s P.O.V continuesThe drive back home is hushed as we're both tight-lipped. None of us refused to say anything and it’s starting to make me feel bothered.He was behaving like my boyfriend a while ago, and here he is, not saying anything to me. I clear my throat for the umpteen times and rub my palm together.I rest my head on the air vent as the drama he pulls at the party rush through my memory.**“Mitchell meet my fiancee. Her name is Melanie.” Mr Gordon says and my eyes widen in shock.Is he being serious right now? I blush as I look sideways. The songs playing in the background and the constant click-clack of shoes on the dance floor make it impossible for people to hear or pay attention to us. They are all engrossed with their partners.“Oh, is she the one?” Mitchell asks with a disgusting sound in her voice.I dart my attention to her. Honestly, if I take every possible insult from people, I can't take it if people look down on me.“Yes, I am the one.” I smile, stre
Mr Gordon clicks on the ‘send’ icon on the system and he smiles before he shut down the laptop.“That was a nice way to start afresh with father.” he chuckles and stretches his figure lazily on the reading seat.“That old man thinks he can make me marry again after what he had done? If not for the sake of Mia, I would have had his business go down the drain with me, but no I won't do that.” he groans and closes the notebook on the table.He stands up from the seat and drags his feet to the mini fridge in his room.He brings out a can of soft drinks and opens the lid.‘Long enough that we should have had a kid in elementary school by nowHe could still hear the words of Melanie to Mitchell echoes in his head.“I’ve never seen that side of her before, so bold and fearless.” he compliments and smiled before gulping down the drinks down his throat.He feels relaxed and he closes the fridge before walking out of his study with the can in his hand.‘I can't wait to see her face again’ He c
After running away from the dining room, Archie strides out of the exit, walking toward the path that leads to the back of the mansion.He put his hand inside his pant pocket and brings out a meat drumstick. “Awww, thank goodness I was able to slip this in my pocket before scrambling out from the dining. If not, I would have been stuck here without having anything to chew on.” He giggles, munching on the meat as soon as he takes a bite from it.“Hmm, so yummy!” He moans out in a Mouthful of meat.“No doubt, Auntie is a good cook!” he smiles, raising the meat to his face.He continues his walk to the back of the mansion. There he sees his pet cage and he falls to his knees.“Hey, buddy!” he exclaims, opening the cage and bringing out his pet.He holds the bunny in his hands and stares at it with care.“You look all fat and healthy.” he giggles as the bunny rubs his ear on his thumb.“You good?” Archie asks, even though he knew he won't be getting any answers from his pet.He runs his
“Melanie, are you okay?” Melanie moves back in shock at hearing her name. She looks down to see Mr Gordon standing up on his feet, holding the head with his palm.She takes a few steps back in shock, no she can't let him manhandle her as he did earlier.“Are you okay?” he repeated, he moves his legs towards her and Melanie keep on taking steps back until her butt hits the table.“I’m sorry, but can you stop moving closer?” she cries, unable to run away as her eyes are glued to his face. She fears he might do something bad to her if she tries to take her gaze off him.Mr Gordon closes the gap between them and pulls her to his body.“I’m sorry, Melanie.” he let out, hugging her tightly to his body.“I’m not asking you to forgive me but please stay still and listen to my heartbeat. You'll feel how sorry I am.” He cries in regret.Melanie stay still not knowing what to do.She sighs and moves her hands to his chest and pushes him off her.“I’m glad you're back to your sense. Please save
MELANIE’S P.O.V“Yes, welcome to Paradise.” Mr Gordon says to my face, jotting me out of my fantasy. I move my face sideways in total embarrassment.Did he see my cheeks turn red? Did he catch me drooling over him? Did he take advantage of my awkwardness?I groan inwardly and I see him take a step back, smiling proudly making me speechless.Woah! He's a bad person.I discreetly roll my eyes at him, and he clears his throat.“I apologise for ruining the dinner you prepared. So, hmmm, I made a portion of spaghetti with tomato sauce to apologise for the effort you put to prepared the meal.” he rush his words and I smile shyly.“Oh, yeah, thank you,” I mumbled nervously. It's like someone is in control of my tongue.I swear that's not what I wanted to say. I want to tell him to forget about the dinner and that I'm not interested in his food. But, here I am, stuttering in his front. Unable to stand my ground.“This way,” he smirks, leading me to the dining room.Don't ask me, this man i
GORDON’S P.O.VI walk inside my room, feeling mad at myself for being a dick. She's just worried about the poor boy and I'm reacting like a gull.I kick the door closed and drag my feet towards my bed. I plunge onto the bed and face-palm myself.“I hope she doesn't have the wrong idea.” I sigh and roll under the duvet.I close my eyes to sleep but I couldn't sleep, I feel restless and I know what's happening.“Today is Saturday,” I screamed and jumped off the bed like someone that is being chased.I rush to my study furniture and grab my mini jotter.I pick it up and flip through the pages.“It’s today!” I exclaimed with my hands pressed to my mouth.My eyes dilate on their own and I feel my head become heavy. I grab my head with both palms and I squeeze my eyes in pain.“Ahhhh!” I moaned in pain, panting heavily as I begin to recall the memories that I never wish to remember.Flashback“Alfred, where are we?” Selena asks as I open the door to the cabin, after looking left and
The heavy clicking of a pair of pacekeeper boots echoes through the deserted street.She suddenly halt on her track and sniff in the fragrance of someone behind her.She look to the left and see a route that leads to the town old gambling territory. She gaze at her right with the corner of her eyes without moving her head.She see that there's only one building there which is no other than the children bookstore.‘Good!’ she sigh and clutch tight at the iron rod in her hand. The chain that's attached to the rod lay violently in her hand and she tightened her grip on it.She shakes her head and proceed her walk, she take the route by her left and increase her pace as the footsteps at her back also become hastily.She scramble towards the old gambling shack and she punched on the broken glass window and she crawl in through the window.There, she stands strong on her feet, in the shabby spacious room and she hears a bang on the door. The door creep open and she smirk when she hears foot
MELANI’S P.O.VI dipped the towel inside the bowl of cold water and squeeze it gently before moving it to Mr Gordon’s face.I wipe his forehead with the towel and I watch him breathe soundly through his patted mouth that opened slightly.Earlier, after kissing me on my lips and calling out the name “Selena” I know he's not himself and I'm not mad at him.But a part of me is angry at him for not seeing me for who I am.After much struggle, he finally fall asleep with his head on my lap.I went downstairs to fetch a bowl from the kitchen and a bottle of cold water from the fridge to wipe his sweaty forehead.I couldn't sleep as different thoughts run through my mind.‘What if he wakes up tomorrow and forgets about everything that's happening now?’ I thought with a sad look plastered on my face and I couldn't help the sighs that follow.‘What if he gets angry at me again, for touching his face?’ I groan when I couldn't stop thinking.“Isn’t he the one that asks me to pat him to sle