Caden's Point of View"Cade, I'm not okay. Xavier, he left, he just disappeared, he vanished without a word, just a stupid letter. I thought we meant something, I knew I shouldn't get attached to people, what's the point when they'll later leave, but he convinced me he wouldn't, he said he'll stay, he promised me forever, Always and Forever he said, but he lied. I can't talk, I should talk to the girls but I can't, I don't know why.""I love him, Cade, I do, despite everything, I still do. It's just sad, I can't do anything without seeing him, I can't even watch my favorite series, all I see is him. I'm tired, I'm so tired, Cade" She said, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.I closed the distance between us, holding her hands "Danielle, I don't know why Xavier left or why he did what he did, but it's life. You have to know it is not your fault that he left, It shouldn't reflect on you, It just shows how cruel he can be. Sadly, this is life.""We'll be fine. You will be fine. I'll t
Fiona's Point of ViewIt's been weeks since my sister's visit, ever since Caden opened up a little to me. Our little interaction justified all my theories of Caden being unbelievably damaged, something is broken in him, something more than his elder sister's death. Caden and I have gotten close, though not as close as we were before, but it's a step, one step at a time."Are you even listening to me?" Caroline snapped, diverting my attention back to her.Caroline's and I relationship has also improved overtime, we've come to the realization, actually, I have come to the realization that I can trust her, since Cara and the girls are not here, I should have someone who will be there for me. I filled her in on Caden, not all but bits. I looked at her, feeling guilty "No, I wasn't."I expected her to snap at me but she just looked at me for a while before seating beside me on the floor, don't ask why I'm seated on the floor, because I don't know."What's wrong?" She questioned, staring a
FIONA Point of ViewShe was silent for a while before saying "If you are going to work here, you need to be open and as a Psychologist, you need to be true to yourself if you want others to be true to you, I'm sure you are aware of that" She said professionally.I stayed silent not saying anything, not being able to. I'm quite sure I've lost the job"Wait, you are Kai's sister?" Caroline spoke through the silence."I made that clear already.""Oh my God!. You are that idiot's sister! You're nothing like him" Carol exclaimed"If that's a compliment, thank you, and if you're to work here, you'll refrain from saying curse words" Lizzie said firmly"So, Can you work here" She asked again"I can. I can work here" Carol smiledLizzie shifted get gaze to me, with her eyebrow raised, meeting her eyes, I said "I can't""What!" Caroline frownedLizzie was silent for a while before saying "As a psychologist, you should be optimistic, the word I can't shouldn't be in your dictionary. I don't care
Caden's Point of ViewGrinning victoriously, I stand up from her"That wasn't so hard, was it?" Victor say grinning at us"Oh shut up. Vic, Caden I'm not sorry!" with that she runs, I watch her running as her white hair sparkle"Get her!" Victor say laughingI race after her "I'm coming for you Mel""Can't catch me" She say running, looking over her shoulderI wish she didn't, I wish I didn't chase her, I wish I didn't listen to Victor, I wish I didn't read that text, I wish she didn't die.°"Fuck" I groaned opening my eyes, blinking furiously to get accustomed to the blinding light. I blink my eye, only to behold a white ceiling"Fucking Hell. Life's a fucking joke" I said sitting upright"Ha, I see you're awake" I heard the annoying voice of Lizabeth, Kai's sister. I hate her, I hate her so fucking much, including her stupid white hair. I hate her so much, She's always acting like my elder sister, I don't know how many times I'll tell her that my elder sister is dead, She shouldn't
Caden's Point of ViewGrinning victoriously, I stand up from her"That wasn't so hard, was it?" Victor say grinning at us"Oh shut up. Vic, Caden I'm not sorry!" with that she runs, I watch her running as her white hair sparkle"Get her!" Victor say laughingI race after her "I'm coming for you Mel""Can't catch me" She say running, looking over her shoulderI wish she didn't, I wish I didn't chase her, I wish I didn't listen to Victor, I wish I didn't read that text, I wish she didn't die.°"Fuck" I groaned opening my eyes, blinking furiously to get accustomed to the blinding light. I blink my eye, only to behold a white ceiling"Fucking Hell. Life's a fucking joke" I said sitting upright"Ha, I see you're awake" I heard the annoying voice of Lizabeth, Kai's sister. I hate her, I hate her so fucking much, including her stupid white hair. I hate her so much, She's always acting like my elder sister, I don't know how many times I'll tell her that my elder sister is dead, She shouldn't
Caden's Point of ViewMy demons come in many forms, it comes in many ways and it definitely comes in many names. I sat and watch as they all name my demons, study it, I watch as they prescribe drugs and treatment to make it go away, but that's just the sad aspect, the demons that hunts me will never stop, they will continue to hunt me till I die, no treatment and therapy can drive away my demons.The length in which I've fought my demons made me one of them. I've fought my demons so hard and so long that I've become one. I look in the mirror and all I see is them, I don't see me anymore, I don't see Caden Manchester, I see who I was told to be before I even knew who I was, I see the person the world made me, not the person I was meant to be. I don't think I can be who I was made to be, I feel like it's too late to start over, I feel like no matter what, the past will always catch up.It catches up to me in different forms, in nightmares, in flashbacks to Vincent, Victor and even Vanil
Fiona Point of ViewThe thing about emotions is that you can rarely handle it, it's like a fire, it could burn out of place any minute, you have to keep it checked and sometimes, you try, but you fail, just like I failed. There are certain moments, looking back, you wish you didn't do what you did, you wish you can reverse time and erase it, just like I want to, but you can't, I can't. It's been a day since Caden lashed out on me, I still can't believe it, I find it so hard to believe what I did when he shouted on me. As much as I hate myself for breaking down, I can't really blame myself, I was tired, hungry, weak, vulnerable, when Caden released those words, it was my breaking point, tears I kept in broke out like an over filled dam. I cried for hours, before falling asleep, waking up in one of the rooms.I went back to my hostel, with swollen eyes and a broken heart. I'll stay away from Caden, far away from him, it might seem impossible because we are in the same school, and we w
Fiona Point of View"Hungrry" Caroline groaned in a way that reminded me of Hope.I rinsed my hand walking out of the restroom"Aren't we going home now?" I asked "How was your day?" I added as walked back to the session room to get our bags"It was fine. I talked to girl. She's twenty four, so not a teenager, She adds oh in all her sentence. Her name is Rebekah, but she insists I call her Becs" Caroline said, grimacing.I smiled as I told her about Hope and Landon "You should see Landon, I'm definitely sure he'll do magic to your bird's nest" I said poking her hair"Hey, don't touch my hair" She said feigning annoyanceWe took our bags as I said "Take care of i -- " I was cut short by a melodious laughter. I looked in the direction and I saw Caden and a girl, standing by the entrance, talking and laughing, felt like something died in my stomachI cleared my throat as I said "Let's go" with them at the entrance passing would be a little awkward. I groaned as I brought my nails to
Fiona Point of View.Caden's apartment is full to the brim, and overflowing."Is the Pasta Primaver ready?" Glory, Will's Mom, asks.Jo, with Hope and Kaiden holding her feet, says "Almost, but the Parmesan is.""Dad should like the Chicken Scarpariello." Cara says to Danielle, who shrugs, eyes on Luciano."You look beautiful." Perfect says, walking to me.I grin at her, noticing the tattoo on her finger "You look splendid."I look behind and see Finnley looking at her, he doesn't takes his eyes off her, even with Zayn and Landon speaking to him.Speaking of Zayn, where's Violet?"Settle down everyone, take your seats." Elizabeth says, with Paris strapped to her chest."Hey you." I feel heat on my neck, turn to be in Caden's arm."Beautiful." He says, and I turn crimson."Get seated." Elizabeth says firmly, eyes on us. _____We are all seated in the backyard, and Elizabeth mixed us, I should be beside Caden, but I am seated beside Pepper, not like I am complaining. Sinister, Cade, N
Caden Point of ViewFiona will be in here on here on Friday, and Sunday, we visit Chynna. I wipe away sweat as I walk out of my make shift Gym, in the space at the back.I put on the blender, throw in fruits, milk and eggs, then blend. I am proud to say I have gone straight. I work out often, actually when I can, which is usually twice a month.I eat healthy, stopped eating out, instead I make food, this morning I will make Egg Fried Rice, I've been trying recipes. I read, not what Fiona and the girls read, I have no mental capacity to keep up with that, but I read books, I read Harry Potter, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck, Everything is Fucked, and Atomic Habits.I tried getting into poetry, Violet recommended some books by Rup Kaur. I pick up her book, The Sun and Her Flowers, I should be done before tonight.I put off the blender and pour the smoothie into a cup. The boys are all coming, so I should get cooking because they are always hungry.I hear a knock, and frown, it's j
Caden Point of View"Looks like the girls are asleep." She says, as we walk inside.We crash on the couch, with wide smiles."I loved today, Thank you." She says, kissing my cheek."I need to get out of the cloth." She gestures at herself."So do I." I get up, dropping the junks on the table.I peel off my clothes, knowing if I leave it in a puddle on the floor, she'll vex, so I place it in the basket.I pull on shorts and a Marvel top, I wonder why she chose to get undressed in the bathroom, away from me, I could go in there, but I don't intrude on her personal space.I walk back to the Living Room, put on the TV, continuing our marathon of How I Met Your Mother.I grab a bag of cheetos, when she walks out with a blanket, and another of my shirt."When do you take these shirts, how do I not know?" I ask with a grin.She takes the Cheetos from me, sitting on my laps. I notice she's wearing the Monalisa socks I got her, when we were in New Orleans. She stares at my empty feet, shakes h
Caden Point of ViewI stare at her expression as she laughs."Shut up." I grumble, taking a bite of doughnut, for a university Cafe, it tastes nice."How are you here, shouldn't you be in school?" She asks and I smile."I am kind of a big deal in school." I say, with a grin."Show off." She rolls her eyes, and I shrug, eating the doughnut."Seriously, Axel, answer me."A laugh tears out of me at that, this girl will indeed be my undoing."We are on a sort of break, three days. I went to take permission, and I was told that." I explain."You took the fastest flight, and came here?" She says and I nod."I haven't seen you in almost three weeks, and calls could only do so much." I say.She reaches across the table, holds my head, and kisses me, passionately, with tongue."Thank you." She says, and I grin, going back to my coffee."Can we go now, and tell me exactly where we are going." She says firmly and I look at her."First, the Zoo. Then, we'll visit Yoleni's, to get some nice greek
Fiona Point of ViewI focus as the Professor begins her lecture."Biological psychology, also known as biopsychology or psychobiology, delves into the intricate relationship between biology and behavior. It explores how our biological makeup, including the brain, nervous system, hormones, and genetics, influences our thoughts, emotions, and actions. By studying the connection between our physical selves and psychological experiences, biological psychology sheds light on the mechanisms underlying human behavior."She is standing on a poduim, moving around as she continues."This field encompasses a wide range of fascinating topics. Neuroanatomy unravels the structure and organization of the nervous system, dissecting the intricate web of the brain, spinal cord, and neurons. It investigates the specific functions of different brain regions, unraveling their contributions to perception, memory, attention, emotion, and decision-making.""Understanding neural communication is crucial in bi
Caden Point of ViewI smile hugging her."Caden." She repeats, then kissess me. In a crowded resturant, Fiona kisses me, shamelessly."Fiona." I smile, slowly pulling away."Get a room children." Violet grins.I give her the finger, then turn to the woman in my hands, the beautiful angel in a dress, it'll take little effort to lift it up, and worship her."Might I join you?" I ask and Danielle slides her plate to me as a woman brings a chair, I thank her, then sit, all through it, Fiona clings to me, and finally finds home on my laps."Horny much." Cara says, and they laugh."Fiona," The woman says."I have packed the food, and about the one you want to take to Los Angeles, we will send it to you in Florence, we want to make it, hot and steamy." "Daisy, thank you." Fiona say with a smile."You're going to Los Angeles?" I ask, as she gets up from me, and sit on her chair."Not anymore." She says, stuffing her mouth full with food."When did you land?" Danielle asks."Some hours ago, I
Caden Point of View Caden Point of ViewIt's not my wedding day, but I'm the happiest man. With my hands on Fiona's waist, I lead her to Victor, Pepper and Kaiden."Vic, this is Fiona. Vanilla, this is Victor, Peps -- his wife and Kaiden -- my pumpkin." I grin."For my brother to name you after Caramel's favorite flavor, he must really love you. I'm Victor Manchester, nice to meet the darling behind Axel's smile." He winks, and she blushes.Peps and Fiona talk for a while, with Kaiden in her -- Fiona's arm"I'm going to marry her.""Slow down, Lover boy. You got her back, now make her stay." He smiles.Fiona joins her friends, whispering and blushing. I walk up to them with a grin."Hey ladies." I smile."Hi Cade." Violet smiles. I'm definitely introducing her to Zayn."Cade." Cara says, embracing me."You clean up nice, Manchester." Danielle grins as we bump knuckles. I love this, it's like I never left.I turn to the new girl, Nina. "I'm Cade, you can call me Axel.""I'm having some
Caden Point of View Caden’s Point of View This place is filled. I grin as I ruffle Hope and Rose's hair. “Cade!” They giggle, and they return their attention to the toy they’re dismantling. We’re all at Jo’s house in LA. Emilia and Sapphire flew in, so did Gabe and his wife, with their twins, Anthony and Antonia. Elizabeth and Landon are talking to Hope’s parents; Beatrice – Landon’s sister and her husband, Eli, they are back from their tour. My gaze shifts to Paris and Davina, they’re crawling already, how fast time passes, I need and I give them two kisses each. Getting up, I walk to Kai and Caroline “Someone is about to explode. “ I tease, She’s due in a week. “Go away, Axel.” She glares, and I grin. I see Emilia, Saph and Willa talking, probably about Fashion. “Ladies” I greet as I walk past, and they smile in return. I walk to Zayn, I see Will and Caleb with him. I fist bump them. “Wana start the Barbecue, heard you’re the one cooking.” Will says, and I nod. “Are yo
Fiona Point of View "Damn, Fee, where did you learn how to drive like that?" Nina asks. Grinning, I park the Maserati "Long Story." I grin. We all stare at the club before us, Sogni. Ignoring the weird name, we strut inside, I stare at the place, blue and purple light. I sighted over twenty guards outside, it's pretty amazing. We walk in, Everyone are wearing costumes, and this place is not just a club, but an Halloween Ground, an Horror Land. "To the Ferris Wail!" Nina laughs, She's familiar with these grounds. "I'm afraid of height." Violet says. "Oh, I know, Clementine." Nina cackles, and we move to the Ferris Wail.______Caden Point of View "I fucking hated that stupid Ferris Wail!" Zayn grunts , and I stifle my laughter, but Will and Willa don't, they burst into laughter. "Pussy." Willa grins. "I told you I was afraid of heights." I really can't believe I'm in Vegas, thanks to Willa, apparently her brand makes huge sale during this period, and she needed to visit her st