A month passed in the blink of an eye, reaching the point where Annalise and Vincent became great friends, understanding each other, and spending quality time together.“Thanks for helping us, Vincent.” Annalise smiled when he helped her with her assignment. She didn’t call him, he dropped by her place himself as being with her family tranquilized him. “I only came for the cake. Helping you was not part of it.” He mumbled, leaning against his seat, making her frown.One thing about their friendship, Vincent loved coming to Annalise’s place, he loved spending time with her family, love seeing how a family should be unlike his. “Can’t you just be nice once?” Annalise hissed, throwing a cushion at him.“I could never bring myself to be nice to you.” Smirking, he caught it, pissing her off.“Guys, come on.” Victoria who was also there called them sadly, not preferring her crush and best friend bickering.“If you are saying I will stop then. You are so weak-hearted, I definitely didn’t
In the middle of the night, Annalise was sleeping peacefully, the sound of calming rain filling her mind after a tiresome day, helping her relax.But, breaking her lull, her phone rang as a call came from Vincent.Groaning, she was worried for a second by the abrupt call, “Vincent?” Yawning, she saw time, bewildered to think what made him call her at this hour.With a gulp, Vincent’s trembling voice came, clearly breathless and dejected, “Annalise.”Rubbing her temples, she sat up slowly, tone still groggy, “Are you crying?”He chuckled sadly, he had tears in his eyes but he wiped them, “No. Why? It’s just rain.”“What happened? Why are you in the rain then? You will catch a cold.” She asked, becoming stressed by this sudden call in the middle of night and strange words.“Can- Can I stay for the night at your place?” He asked hesitantly, praying she wouldn't say no but she was not sure about it.“What?”Taking a deep breath, he blurted out, “I am outside your place.” “Wait, what?!”
Annalise’s eyes widened, stunned to react when Vincent pressed his lips upon hers, taking her into a tender kiss, lips moving in an unstoppable harmony as he held her neck securely. Submerged into the inebriating sensation flaring in their bodies, she closed her eyes, twirling her fingers around his black locks, kissing him back. He smirked when she kissed his back, pushing her down on the couch softly. Not breaking the kiss, indulging in the euphoria they gained, matching their heartbeats. Powerless before the undeniable attraction, they both kissed each other but before this intoxication could convert into passion; realization sank in. Their eyes fluttered open simultaneously as they both gasped to fathom what they ended up doing under the seduction of night and darkness. Pushing each other away accompanied by widened eyes, filled with nothing but dread of their actions because none of them pulled away on time. They let it happen. Vincent’s was frozen, unable to react or t
After talking with Vincent, Annalise’s heart felt heavy. She didn’t know why but the clasp discouraged her immensely. Her eyes were devoid, trying not to show.Forging an unaffected frontage, she went back to focus on her test but pulling her arm, Victoria asked quickly.“Is everything okay? What did Vincent talk about?” She asked hastily but Annalise was not in the mood to talk about it.“Nothing much, Victoria, leave it.”“He came last night too, didn't he?” Her eyes widened in dread when she mentioned it, making her heart race to recall last night.“He just got into a fight with his Father, you know it they are not on good terms. Nothing serious, forget it.” Making a hurried reason, she tried to focus on her book more than her words or him. Biting the inside of her cheek to stop the distress but failed.“Really?”“Yeah. Why are you asking? Who cares what he-”And Victoria finally told her best friend the feelings stacking continuously, growing unbearable over time, “Because I lik
Laughing, he ruffled her hair, making them messy, increasing her frown but it made her blush. She didn’t want to show it and suppressed her feelings. How could she allow herself to melt into his touch after knowing her friend’s feelings? “Okay?” With his charming smile, he got up to leave but she held his wrist, stopping him. Controlling her feelings. “Vincent, listen, umm… I want to ask you something.” “Yeah, what is it?” Swallowing hard, she was distressed, worried what he might think, yet asked for Victoria’s sake. “Do you like any girl around here?” “No. Don’t worry, no one is going to kill you for having the honor of kissing me. It’s only between us.” He smirked, pulling his wrist away, teasing her. “Honor, my ass. It’s not about it. I just wanted to know if there is anyone.” She growled. “Why?” “People talk about us, you know. I didn’t want them, if you will have a girlfriend then we won’t be shipped together at least. I hate how it sounds.” She lied, making a reason to
ANNALISE. PRESENT The moment I held the doorknob, he said what I feared the most to hear coldly, recalling the agonizing mistakes of the past. "Besides, a cheater shouldn't talk about loyalty." He stared heartlessly in my eyes before taunting. "That's what sounds disgusting." My heart broke making me lower my gaze in dismal. I couldn’t bear to stand a moment in his presence anymore after hearing the complaints he buried in his heart. “Yeah… you are right.” I forced my emotions down my throat to lock them inside and walked out of his office. Submerged into sorrow, I went back to my cabin, pushing my hair back, releasing rapid breaths to regain my senses. But, his words were distressing to me, the thought of what extent he intended to break before his resentment dreaded me. He was not going to stop, the fire in his emerald gaze proved it. Pacing around, I held my sides, trying to find a way out of this predicament but to no avail. He wouldn’t stop. Dragging me out from
VINCENT.Ask for my condition once too. Ask what I felt. Ask what I went through without you. But when you never held a prayer for me, how could I expect you to know? And even if you knew, what could it change? Whenever my eyes locked with hers, it stung my heart badly. Words reached the edge of my tongue but after releasing them, they failed to console my heart. No taunts, mocks, complaints could soothe me.But, upholding my facade, I acted proficiently, pretending nothing happened and everything was alright but deep down, I felt empty. Me and Victoria were paying a visit to the construction site of her new office. On the way, I asked casually with my eyes affixed on the road, “Are you happy, Victoria, after seeing Annalise?”“I am. I couldn’t tell you how delighted I am after meeting her.” She grinned, nodding happily which made me smile feebly as well. “Glad to hear it.” I hummed. Her felicity became my ticket to open the sinful thoughts I only imagined.“But, Did you forg
In the evening, Victoria wanted to play the role of a good friend and despite the fact I was more attached with Mrs White, she wanted to see her more.For the sake of old times, I guess.Complying with her request, I took her to Annalise’s place, giving me a golden chance to intimidate Annalise right in her home, in her place.“Oh, Auntie. Please take care of yourself.” Victoria whispered, holding Mrs White’s hands, emitting compassion for her condition.“I am fine, girl. You guys tell me first, how did this beautiful incident happen?” Mrs White asked with a chuckle.I faked a charming smile and held Victoria’s shoulders, “The power of her love.” I whispered, kissing the top of her head.Receiving a glare from Annalise, repulsed at my action but I couldn’t understand why. We all were bad in someone else’s story. I became the evil one in hers. No human was pure and how could I stay sincere with a bond I never had any attachments with? All my emotions were connected at one point- Hers
5 YEARS LATER.I was setting the school bag of my four years old son, Jamie. He was messy just like his Father. Sighing, I was putting the lunch and placing the books properly.“Can I take Dahlia to school with me? Please, please, please?” Jamie called me excitedly, pointing at his Father and three months old sister who were sleeping on the couch in the hall.“No, you cannot.” I sighed, frowning at the pair and giving him his bag.“Look, Mama, Papa and Dahlia are sleeping on the couch.” He giggled, clinging onto my arm.Actually, Dahlia was not sleeping last night and Vincent said proudly that he could take better care and took her outside and look at them now.Half of his body was hanging from the couch, holding Dahlia.“Ah, him.” I giggled, shaking my hand after seeing how uncomfortable he must be.“What are they doing outside?” Jamie asked, tugging my sleeves.“Your Papa proudly accepted he could take better care of Dahlia and seems like he is stubborn in proving it.” I sighed, set
ANNALISE. I was carefully listening to his words, how his eyes were refusing to greet mine and it was aching me but he couldn’t see. He was not looking at me in the first place to notice the tears glistening in my eyes. “Come. Let’s end this pointless relationship.” And I lost my forbearance when he dared to speak what I cannot have imagined, releasing the tears I managed to suppress so far. And brimming with fury, I slapped him hard to knock some senses into his damn mind which astonished him to no extent. “How dare you call our marriage pointless?!” I whisper-yelled. Grabbing the collar of his shirt outrageously with tears scattered over my cheeks. “Annalise?” He called me hesitantly at my unforeseen action as I forced him to stare into my desperation, to witness my love and despair too. I wanted him to see my condition. “Do you have any idea how deeply I am in love with you? That I have given my all to our marriage?” I asked desperately, shaking him a little to hear m
After I mindlessly hit Edmond and lost myself, unable to control myself, the neighbors came and forced me to stop until the cops came and took me away.I was looking down the whole time, not moving an inch with an anguish stacking in my chest, I was heartbroken. I felt devastated for losing control and doing what I shouldn’t.Something is seriously wrong with me. Here, in the station, I was locked up and Annalise was talking to Edmond.“I am begging you, Edmond, please, don’t file a case against Vincent.” Their voices were faint but I could hear how my Annalise was begging Edmond to not send me to jail. Tears brimmed in my eyes as I kept staring at my hands out of woe. I didn’t want to hurt anyone. I didn’t want to make Annalise cry. This is not who I am, that is not who I should be.I am sorry, I am so sorry…“Edmond, please…” She continued to beg Edmond for her husband’s image. I had never been behind the bars in my entire life. I felt horrible, I was never like this and with
The next morning, I was in my bed, refusing to move an inch. My head was throbbing in pain. I couldn’t move my body, it was burning.It was because of the stress, whenever I worried too much, my body began to burn, my head began to hurt terribly and I didn’t know how to deal with this ordeal.For a while, I remained motionless, covering myself with the blanket until the tenderest hand of my angelic wife dragged the sheets down from me. “Vincent. Wake up.” She whispered softly.Removing the duvet and sitting next to me. “I don’t want to.” I groaned, turning to my side, hiding my face in the pillow, not in the mood to move. I had borne with this feverish feeling before when she was here, I wanted to display that I am in pain and stay with me.Before I was alone, I had no one to take care of him so no matter what state, I must go to work but I have a reason to stay.I won’t go today.“Why?” She called but I refused to listen to her. Glancing from my shoulder, I looked at her timidly,
VINCENT.The following week, limitless thoughts were roaming in my mind. I was tense, I was perturbed about what I should do that could save my marriage. I could feel it under my fingernails that things were on the verge of falling apart all because of my behavior and I was impotent to stop it.I failed to control, I failed to keep her happy. In fact, I made her cry after promising myself that I wouldn’t.I feel worthless. I feel terrible.It was Sunday, my soul was at solace to hold my love. We were spooning on the bed, I was holding her, her back pressed over my chest.“How are you feeling now?” I whispered, biting her earlobe when she woke up from her nap.Annalise was having a headache constantly so I massaged her head until she fell asleep and took a nap with her as well.“Better.” She hummed, relaxing in my arms, smiling tenderly.I hummed and shifted, sitting up slowly. Worried how to confront her about what I knew I must. I couldn’t lose my love with my own hand.I cannot mak
“YOU ARE A LIAR!” The sound of his thundering cries echoed in the room and they hurt me in a way I was unable to recover. The sound I unintentionally created. He covered his mouth, sobbing. And I couldn’t bear it, his sorrow was immeasurable and it made me guilty. Shutting my eyes, I screamed to release the shame gathered inside me.“I AM SORRY! I AM SORRY! I AM SORRY!” Crying my anguish out, I held the hem of my dress. My tears were flowing, he was not the only person whose heart was torn apart. The regret that was built inside me had already stolen my mental peace. I don’t want to hear from him that I am his culprit. I know I am.“I will apologize as many times as you want, Vincent but please don’t be away from me.” Crying, I came closer, tears rolled down my cheek. My body was deprived of strength, I accidentally stumbled on my steps but Vincent held my arms to refrain me from falling.“Be careful!” He gasped quickly to hold me. He couldn't watch me falling or getting hurt
“That I am going to steal you from this world and ensnare in a way, only ‘I’ would exist.” My breath hitched, my eyes widened in terror when I sensed Vincent’s dominant form before me, glaring down at my body which made my soul immobilized. “Vincent…?” Swallowing hard, I forced my weak orbs to look up at his assertive form. He rested his hand over the headrest and placed our heads adjacent.I shivered violently when the fumes emitting from him were felt by my skin. Unable to utter another sound, I knew he was furious. I gasped when his hand from the headrest moved across and rested over my shoulder, giving it a lethal grip which warned me not to do anything vacuous.“That you are going to become mine in an exquisite way that nobody would be able to stop me from possessing you.” “Vincent, please-”I was about to plead but he leaned down to my ears and growled seductively, burning my skin with his minty breath.“That you are going to become. All. Fucking. Mine.” I trembled, glanci
There were countless questions and thoughts roaming wildly in my mind, thoughts that I wanted to share with someone to find and know what was happening.He cannot keep an eye on my actions, that is not okay. I won’t let it.And I knew for it, I had to do what might outrage him but I must do it.Before Vincent could come looking for me, I wanted to seek answers so I called Edmond to meet me in a restaurant.I was anxiously waiting for him, my hands were freezing by the thought of Vincent’s fury. It was scaring me, It was stressing me out.“I didn’t expect you to call me here. What happened? Is your fairytale coming to an end?” Edmond came, smirking mockingly at me but I growled at him.“Shut up. I have called you here to know everything.” I hissed in a low tone. He chuckled and took a seat, arching one eyebrow.“Everything? I thought I was a liar and the bad guy here.” He taunted, leaning back on his seat.Inhaling deeply, I was not in the mood for argument so I came to the main conce
ANNALISE.After spending a memorable and unforgettable time alone, away from everything we returned back, back to our routine and I was feeling strange lately.I didn’t expect Vincent to get this furious because of my harmless prank. I was only kidding around but the way he got perturbed, that made me worried.I wanted him to improve but I agree it would take time. Vincent is attached to me, he couldn’t fathom losing me. I am all he has after all. He was like that all his life, of course that would take time for him to adjust, to settle. Marriage is a sacred and big responsibility, we need time.Vincent was humming to himself, his towel over his head as water dripped to his tempting exposed chest. He was about to leave to grab his white but I stopped him.“Love, I can get your white shirt.” I spoke sweetly, stopping him in his tracks, smiling sweetly.“No, no, it’s okay.” He chuckled nervously, stopping me.“Come on,” I whined, pushing him back playfully with a wink. I like doing sm