ANNALISE.I knew I couldn’t hide in my room and after Vincent left I was frightened of what he might do to Victoria but he left and never returned. I knew I had to go back to work. Praying for the best, I went back to work, trying to focus. Seemingly nothing happened, everything was fine.I was arranging the file, relieved that nothing happened and was working calmly. As I was lost in my work, diverting my mind Edmond came to deliver a file.“Hey, glad to see you are back. Can you give these to Boss? They are for the upcoming meeting.” He informed me, giving me a file.“Sure.” Smiling, I took it but he didn’t let it go. Furrowing my brows, I waited for him to leave it but he didn’t and pulled it forward."Are you alright now? You were not coming or picking the calls too. I was worried about you. I am happy to see you here." He whispered sincerely, curling his lips in a sweet smile which brought a sheepish smile on my lips. "Thanks for worrying about me, Edmond." I whispered back i
"This is my office. Not your playground, Miss Collin." “Vincent? How could you defend her?” She gasped, faking astonishment.“I am not defending anyone. ‘You’ are pissing me off.” He growled, releasing her wrist which caused her to move back. I kept staring at him with scarlet shade on my cheeks, unknowingly indulging in the way he protected me. "Security. Throw her away.” He ordered, my eyes widened. Staring intensely at him, I couldn’t believe him upholding such supremacy but then again, she couldn’t bear anything at work.“Vincent-” He didn’t allow her to speak. “Anyone who cannot maintain the peace of my place could fuck off. I don’t want any drama or fatuous fighting here." He growled, raising his hand in the air to dismiss the matter as security actually came.“No, you can’t do this, Vincent. She started it first! She hit him! She yelled at me!” Victoria’s tone changed immediately into a fake one, trying to manipulate him with a lie. She lost here. Someone was recording th
VINCENT.I won’t leave her this time. My one mindless action led her to the point she began to resent me deeply and did this to me to break my heart.But, I won’t repeat the same mistake again, I would stay by her side and won’t let anyone disgrace her anymore but then again-How many mouths will I shut?With my mind filled with disruptive thoughts, I was about to leave for home after a tiresome day at work. Because of Victoria, I had to suppress my confession.Fuming, I was about to leave but when I entered the parking lot, I saw Victoria still here, seemingly waiting for me and when I came, she grabbed my collar."How could you do this to me, Vincent? She started the fight, she said bad things to me and you threw me out?" She asked desperately, getting on my nerves.Sighing, I ripped her hand out from my collar. "I believe that much humiliation is enough for you, Victoria. What more do you want to leave me?" Scoffing, my steps were retreating to leave with her infuriated voice fol
“I don’t know but it was not me, you have to believe me, Vincent. Why would I take pictures of you like that?” Annalise kept pleading with me to listen but I didn’t…“Why would I hold faith in a stalker?” I didn’t…“Don’t say this, please. Someone is framing me.” She kept justifying… “Why would anyone do it in the first place?”And I murder everything by asking that one question which shattered our bond.“Who are you to me?” ***Here I stood, once again. Outside her house in the middle of the night, staring at her window, it was not raining today.With a heavy heart I knew I must confront Annalise about what happened. I must tell her that what happened was never her fault.“Don’t you fucking dare to cross your path with mine again, Annalise.”I told her that without thinking twice. Without believing her justification. I was the one who shattered our friendship by my trust.‘Can we regain what we lost even if it’s too late?’ With this question giving me courage, I realized it was l
ANNALISE.I didn’t know what caused Vincent to come here at this hour but I couldn’t possibly return him from my doorsteps. I couldn’t bring myself to do so.After Papa left, I reheated the food and gave him some, “Here you go.”He smiled, taking the plate as we both sat down, “Thanks.”He was eating the food in silence as I sat across from him. It felt eerily good to be in his presence at this hour. It was nothing like before.“How is it?” I asked softly.“Good.” He hummed.“I cooked it.” I smiled.“When did you get so good at cooking? I didn’t expect it to be edible either.” He teased, pissing me off.“Be grateful I didn’t give you raw things.” I scoffed but exchanging a glance, we both broke into a chuckle, sending a serenity which was lost in spur of emotions and wreck. Why can’t we live a normal moment?Resting my elbow on the table, my eyes were affixed on his face, wondering what I did that he is so dedicated to me.Which of my good deeds led me to have him in my life? This f
Tilting my head in confusion, I asked, “What?” “It wasn’t you who put those photographs in your locker. You were never a stalker.” He brought what distressed me the most. Fidgeting my fingers around my dress, I asked nervously, “Why are you bringing that up? That won’t change anything. I have been labeled as one and nothing could change it.”“No, it was not you.”“What are you trying-” But, not giving me a moment to ponder, he exclaimed stressful- something I could never fathom.“It was Victoria.”My jaw dropped in credulity. I believed I heard wrongly. Not once I perceived the one who could frame me and lead me on an immortal path would turn out to be the person I considered my own friend. This has to be a sick joke.I considered her my closest friend. How did she do this to me? And why? What did I do?“What…?” With countless questions and senses of betrayal brimming in my chest, I managed to utter this sound only. A deadly shiver went down my spine, eyes widened, I didn’t know
With my mind becoming more depressed and distressed by each passing second, I went to work but my mind was not cooperating with me.Things were becoming worse.At this point, I wanted to end my period here and leave and go back to my old apartment, away from this drama, from this stress.So what if I will be paid less? At least I’d be serene without people thinking that I have a thing with my Boss. Without someone I called a friend coming to my office and causing a wreck. I just want to leave at this point. As I was unable to focus on work properly. I didn’t want to see anyone during lunch break either. I was in my office, losing my ponderings, only aggravating me. Edmond came to me, being the one who is always vexed about me. “Hey, Annalise. How are you? I was worried about you. How could she do this to you?” Taken aback at his sudden arrival, he came closer. Care gleaming in his eyes, scanning me. “Are you alright?” He asked tenderly, almost bringing his hand closer but stopp
VINCENT.Looking out the window, thick grayish clouds were surrounding the sky, followed by a few droplets falling on the ground, blessing the ground with rain.Smiling, I couldn’t control myself from being away from Annalise as I deliberately sent her late in this rain. Her bus was gone and she had no choice left but to take my help.I know I am known for not mixing personal feelings with work but when it comes to Annalise, my everything is not only emotional but spiritual too.“Annalise.” I called her when she was rushing to the bus station, soaked, trying to cover herself.“Sir?” “You are all soaked and… revealed too. Come with me first. You will catch a cold like that.” I offered politely, motioning to her to come, trying not to show I did this purposely.“Come with you where?” “To my place. I doubt your bus would be there and I don’t want people to see through your black bra.” Smirking, I teased which made her gasp and cover her chest with her purse.“Sir!”“Not my fault. It’s
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