"I asked you to come for a reason. Here it is." He let go of her hand when they got there.
She looked around and saw that she was in the midst of the gothic band.
"Wilhelm, is that Destiny Blackmore?" One of them asked.
"She is." Wilhelm smiled at her.
"Oh wow! It's such a privilege to see you, ma'am." They said in unison with happy faces.
Good thing they are humble.
"Me too. You guys did well up there. Keep it up." She gave them a thumbs up with an encouragingly attractive smile like she was not the one who almost died from having to be smeared with different kinds of body sweat.
"Thank you."
"So I hope to see y'all
Three days later...Torture.A lot of people think it's when you get locked up in an old dark cell by the police or gangs to be tortured with all kinds of harmful technologies. It's not always done by being violent.They could still use a few pointers.Torture to Destiny;It's when your addiction is right under your nose, looking delicious and tempting yet you can't have it.What could be more wicked by being tortured by what you desire?For the past three day
Gambling.It's said that after the first win, you have to pick the prize and leave.But that has always been the difficult part. Even though it will rip you off and leave you bankrupt, there's that fun part that will keep pulling you in greedily for more.When he walked into Blackmore Corp that fateful day, he only wanted to confront Richard. He was clueless as to how best to make him pay for soiling his name until she kissed him and he got a plan.The plan was to throw their perfect life in disarray then walk away innocently without giving a fuck. Nothing less nothing more. He wasn't going to be a bloody villain.
Minutes of remaining in the same position in utter shock, she finally recovered and thought of what to do.She went for her phone and dialed her doctor's number, hands trembling."Hello, Dr. Martens.""There you finally called. I've been waiting for you to call me since the day I sent the results. Congratulations, my dear.""I never had sex, Dr. Martins. How did I get pregnant." She asked woefully."Oh, my dear. Don't tell me you forgot what you and your husband did.""Oh shit!" She instantly remembered. "It worked?" Her tears spill."I was certain it would.""Oh God, I'm so screwed. Can I come over for a confirmation check-up?"
Change.It's constant and inevitable. Sometimes the way it takes place will either shock you or just take you by surprise.When you least expect it, a massive change will come and blow you away. It either lifts you from point zero to hundred or vice versa.It could be for good, for bad, or the ugly.Whether good or bad, the bottom line is always that there was change.One moment you're happy, thinking nothing can disrupt that moment but life always has a way of turning things around, doesn't it?Some call it fate or destiny.
Of all the things that occurred, he was still that complete paragon in pulchritude.She didn't even blink once as she looked at him."Hi." He whispered in that rare English baritone voice of his. A voice she'd die to hear over and over again.Her eyes fell on the hand he had placed on hers then back to his face. Slowly, she took her hand from his."Sorry." He muttered and kept his hands away. "How are you doing?""Who are you?" She asked instead and got up to a sitting position."Excuse me." His brows furrowed.
He rushed forward and took her into his arms but she pushed him away with all the strength she could muster."Don't pet me. Do I look like I can't handle the loss of a fetus? I lost three big babies and I am still holding up fine.""This one is innocent." He pointed out."You're bent on making me miserable aren't you?" She blinked back tears. She sat crossed-legged on the bed, dropped her gaze, and picked at the frayed hems of the hospital clothes worn on her."I just want to say it's okay to feel pain but let it loose. Don't hold it in.""Stop acting as if you know me and get the h
"Yes. The fool, he really forgot.""What could have been his triumph card?"She looked up at him and smiled. He's spitting out her thoughts effortlessly without even knowing.Even though it hurt her that she lost the baby before even coming to terms with the fact, a little part of her was glad after this revelation.After all that she has done with Wilhelm, she couldn't think of bringing it to an end just so she could be with Richard and neither did she want Richard to connect to her in any way. The baby would have made it difficult to get rid of him for good.Maybe there's a blessing in every
"I'm just gonna come back later." Ara finally said and left."I was wondering why nobody walked in any sooner." She smiled but it was sad."Leave it to my sister to interrupt things.""When am I leaving here?""The doctor wouldn't tell us.""Can you get her for me? I prefer to be treated at home.""Sure." He got down from the bed and wore his sneakers.He was just in a simple slim-fit chino and gray Lacoste shirt but trust him to look good in anything.She watched him recede until he almost reached the door but stopped. He turned and began to walk back to her.
“Hi.” She squeaked in a mixture of fake excitement and genuine nervousness. “I trust things are going well for you in London. What you went to do, how's it going?”After asking, she waited for his response and when it didn't come, she tapped on the dim screen to see if he dropped the call.But he was still on it.She sighed and leaned into the leather seat. “Look, I wasn't ignoring you. It's just…”“Just what?” He cuts her off.“Nothing.”“Nothing? Did you realize that you're ghosting me? How would you have felt if I was the one doing that to you?”“It's not me, and I know you don't give a fuck.”“Are you shitting me? How haven't you seen that I care for you?”“Care? But you don't love me.”“That's not what we're talking about.”“Really?”“You said you'll wait. You said you'll give it time.”“Oh, and then you expected me to have hope and wait when you're literally going back into the arms of your ex-girlfriends?”“What?”“ I don't want any heartbreaking surprises, and that's why I'm l
For sometime now, before he left, she had seen him ignore calls and disconnect them with a grunt and frown on his face.Anytime she asks, he'd immediately plaster on a wide smile and tell her it was nothing but she saw it in his eyes.When he said he was leaving, it didn't really shock her but she was scared he'd lose him.If she had known that it was his business that wasn't doing well, she wouldn't have tried keeping him around.That is why she's taking this decision now. It will be difficult but since when did Destiny depend on someone to live?A bad habit she needs to rid off.Once she arrived at the corporation and entered the office she shared for an unbelievably long time with Wilhelm, she realized it was time to shoulder everything.A lot has changed. Dislike quickly turned to immense likeness then, love.Thinking back to it, they've already been through a lot. He should understand when she finally tells him that he no longer needs to work for her.He never agreed but she hope
..........The buzzing of her phone woke her up. She blindly searched for it and when she finally got a hold of it, she answered without looking at the ID."I'm still in..." She was mumbling when she got cut off."Hi Des, it's...wait. Were you saying you're still in bed?"Destiny got up to a sitting position and begrudgingly rubbed her eyes. "Ara?""Yes, baby."Destiny rolled her eyes. "You sound cheery.""Of course. Wanna guess it?""You know I just woke up. My brain needs time before it starts functioning.""I'll buy your excuse.""So?""I'm going on a date.""Oh wow. You found someone or it's a man.""I found someone.""That's wonderful Ara. I'm really happy for you." Destiny got out of the bed, fully woken by Ara's good news."It doesn't mean I'm over you. I still love you, Des."Destiny sighed. It's been months and yet she's still saying that."My
.......After seven hours, her system automatically became restless. He started expecting a call or text from him.Slowly, the sun hid back behind its clouds and she was about to retire to bed herself.But could she sleep without talking to him?Her phone was beside her and she kept checking it every second. Every message tone, every incoming call sent her jumping up to reach her phone only to be disappointed.At eleven, she began to force herself to sleep as she was no longer sure he'd call her. Midnight and she was still struggling to sleep.She placed the phone on the bedside table and disappeared under the covers, shutting her eyes tight.It's not been a day since he left yet she miss him, so much. Even the bed she lays on keeps reminding her of him and how it had felt like with him on it.Just when she was really falling into slumber, her phone began to ring. She avoided it but when it kept ringing and she lo
"Whatever you do, make sure you don't miss Christmas with me." She brushed her thumb over his beautiful lips while staring deep into his blue-green eyes.She feels so weak and helpless."I won't." He kissed her thumb."Come back soon." She whispered, her voice threatening to break."I will."She dropped her thumb, tightened their entwined hands, and leaned into him, resting her head against his arm.Sooner or later, she'd have to say goodbye and she's not ready for that.
They only had tonight and tomorrow until he leaves.After practicing, she watched him prepare dinner for them and in the night, they made love over and over again.She woke up with him trying to get her off his body."No." She whispered with eyes closed while clinging onto him like glue to paper."Hey, I need to...""Shhh." She placed a finger on his lips."Please.""Let me sleep for a while.""I gotta pee
The moment the elevator dinged, her heart leaped along with it but she didn't flinch and pretended to be engrossed. The closer his steps got, the more his fragrance filled her nostrils. Her insides tightened in excitement. He closed earlier than usual today. "Mmm...what is it you're reading?" He came around and kissed the corners of her lip. "Why do you wanna know? You never cared." She asked, smiling but never looking up from the book. "I've seen you go from scared to happy, in love and despair. More of despair. You've cried a bucket full already. I can't take it." He pitched in a sorrowful tone.
Destiny invited a waiting Ara to have breakfast with them. A very awkward breakfast.When it was over she asked Ara to her room but she declined."Outside then?""Is there not a seat on the balcony?""There is." Destiny breathed, clutching to the sides of her dress.When they got there, Destiny sat on the wicker chair, expecting her to join her but she didn't.The early morning sun of mid-July warmed Destiny's skin to the point of scorching. July weather in America has always been harsh. She looked down from the blinding sunlight while waiting for Ara to speak.Ara stood against the railings and placed her hand on it while her eyes remained below, taking in the
"Since you let the other sibling in then this whole thing of keeping them away is not necessary. I'll let Ara in if she comes again.""No Grandpa.""Why? I like her more.""She doesn't want us together." She crossed her arm over her chest defiantly."I don't care about that.""Then what do you care about?""Fairness. You can't let the other one in and leave the other.""Ara is bent on breaking us apart.""At least hear her out.""You're on her side aren't you?""If I were you I wouldn't be bedding my best friend's brother." He s