~FLASHBACK
AUTHOR'S POVWhen she opened her eyes again, her eyes met with white ceiling, staring back at her. The beeps of machines was causing her head to hurt more.Where was she? She tried to get up, but felt every part of her body hurting with an unimaginable pain. Tears were falling out of her eyes, but she couldn't remember, what happened.Opening her mouth, she tried to say something, but then closed her mouth again, feeling her voice refusing to come out.AUTHOR'S POV“ St-Stop it...” She was trying to push the heavy man away from over her, but she couldn't move much, as she felt paralyzed and he started to undress her.Tears were falling down her eyes continuosly, but there was nothing she could do, except for feeling completely helpless and useless. Then the pain came, as the man started to thrust in and out of her limp body. She felt like a rag doll without any feeling, as everything felt numb before going black.“ Stop it! Stop it! Stop itt! ” She was screaming and thrashing around, trying to get that man away from her, who was holding her down. She needed to be away from him. He made her feel disgusted.
AUTHOR'S POVA month had passed, but Tobias didn't come back. She waited and waited and waited, but he didn't come back. She called him everyday, but he didn't talk to her either. She felt like her heart was ripping apart.When she felt suffocated, she always ran to Dylan, who gave her company as her friend. He made her feel happy. With him, it felt all worries of the world had disappeared. She felt like she was Celeste again. The Celeste she knew. The Celeste she yearned for. With him, there was no glass wall, she had to build to keep herself safe.She was sitting in a bar with Dylan beside her, as she kept ranting about how Tobias was ignoring her and he kept assuring her, that he was just busy and he was taking no one's calls.
AUTHOR'S POVSunlight was hitting her face, which made her eyes starting to flutter open. Her head was pounding heavily. Groaning, she grabbed her head and felt a weight over her. Opening her eyes after much difficulty, she noticed an arm draped over her bare waist. Bare? Celeste's eyes shot open, as the memories from last night started to pour down in her mind. She jerked up and looked behind her, finding Dylan's sleeping face.It felt like the world was crashing down on her. What did she do? She felt tears pricking her eyes, as her hand shot over to cover her mouth.Tears started streaming down her face, realizing what she really had done being drunk. It felt like she forgot all about her headache and she could
AUTHOR'S POVGuilt and Misery can make you sick, Celeste experienced this for the second time in her life. She fainted because she had high fever that didn't leave her for a whole week. She was bed ridden and Tobias was by her side adding fuel to the fire of guilt that burned through her veins, stronger than ever.When they all accused her of drunk driving and killing Aurora, she was not that heartbroken because she knew it was a lie. She never drank and she didn't kill her but in this case, she was really guilty. She ruined everything on her own and it was all her mistake. Just to feel less lonely and a little happy, she made friends with Dylan when she shouldn't have. She should have waited for Tobias all alone and she should have thought about him and only him through all that time. She should have understood that Responsibility
AUTHOR'S POVUnconsiously, her feets took her to this place again. She found herself standing in front of the wall of paint. Everyone was allowed to paint whatever they wanted on the wall in this area. Without having to care about the judgement, without having to care about anything else, she could paint here.She reached forward and grabbed the spray can, finding an empty space in the corner. To her relief, there was no one there. Gulping down the tears, she started to make whatever came to her mind. Eventually, tears started falling out again, remembering everything that happened.Her mother's words ringed in her ears and she found her eyesight becoming blurry. Then it was Edward. Then it was Carl. Then it was all thos
AUTHOR'S POVShe came back home and found all the lights turned off in the penthouse which made her gulp. Was he not home? She really lashed out on him and she regretted it deeply.Walking ahead, she almost stumbled over something and yelped out, but when she looked down her eyes softened unconsciously.She sat down on her knees and stared up at his sleeping face. Why was he sleeping sitting with his back against the wall? Frowning, she reached forward to push his hairs away, but hesitated feeling the guilt drowning her again.Before she could pull her hand back, his hand shot up and grabbed her hand making Celeste sigh out.“ I thought you were not coming back. ” H
AUTHOR'S POVSitting on the footpath in the middle of nowhere after rushing out of the office without her bag, Celeste was laughing with her head placed on her knees.People passing by were giving her odd looks which she looked oblivious to. They thought of her as a madwoman. Tears fell from her eyes and she kept laughing along with them which made her really look mad.She laughed out again as the same thought appeared in her mind. Life was so funny! Tears kept streaming down her eyes with her heart tearing apart after listening the name. The gallery owner was talking to Tobias and he bribed all of them to reject her, this thought sounded so funny to her. She didn't wanted to believe it and that was even more funny.
AUTHOR'S POVCeleste was standing in front of the mirror of the dressing table. She had been standing just like that for almost ten minutes now.“ Cel. Hurry up. They all must be waiting for us. ” Tobias shouted from outside and Celeste felt heart starting to beat faster once again.Daniel had called them for dinner along with Dylan and Cole as he wanted to finally introduce Caterina as his girlfriend. Celeste was actually so happy that he got the girl he loved but what made her so anxious was the fact that Dylan was going to be there too. She didn't know how she was even supposed to face him after everything that happened between them.Sighing for the nth time, she shooked her head and de
AUTHOR'S POV~4 years laterThe door of the bedroom was opened slowly as a small head peaked from the crack to see if the coast was clear. Finding everything still, the tiny feets started to walk towards the bed and stare at the lump of duvets. After trying numerous times, the figure finally managed to climb the bed and grab the duvet before pulling it away and revealing Dylan's peacefully sleeping face.Seeing him still asleep, a frown etched upon the small forehead before an idea popped in the figure's head. Standing up, the figure prepared for the attack and raised both his legs in the air before jumping on top of his back making him yelp out. The figure cackled up clapping his hands.
AUTHOR'S POV~1 year laterCeleste was standing in front of the mirror with women walking around her to get her ready. Her nerves were ticking as she stared up at herself in the mirror, she looked so beautiful today in a white off-shoulder wedding dress. She was feeling hell nervous and her palms were sweating along with her heart beating faster than ever.She had imagined this day numerous times after Dylan proposed her six months ago beside a lake. They were taking a walk and he suddenly fell down leaving her worried. She leaned down to check up on him and that was when he bought the ring out leaving her dumbfounded and crying at the same time. That was one of the happiest day of her life. That would be a lie. Everyday with Dylan was a happy day.
AUTHOR'S POVDylan parked the car under Tobias's building and sighed out, turning to Celeste. They had just got back after a whole week of enjoying their company away from the world. “ Do you want me to come with you? ” Dylan asked worried about her.“ Are you jealous? ” Celeste teased Dylan who shooked his head.“ I trust you and I don't believe in caging people. So go and call me if something happens. I am waiting here for you. ” Dylan yawned out sleepily as he rested his head against the seat. He was tired from last night's activites. Celeste smirked and pinched his cheeks before rushing out to save herself from his wrath.The walk to his penthou
AUTHOR'S POVDylan bought Celeste inside when she pulled back from him and started sneezing. A sign that she was cold. Rushing inside the warm cabin, Celeste sighed in relief and looked around. The small cabin was cozy and warm - A perfect place.As she started going inside, she turned around again to find him rushing to the kitchen and a smile lit up her face.Smiling, she felt herself being pulled to him so she kept walking and hugged him from behind. He was always so warm depsite the weather or maybe it was love. Celeste chuckled to herself and Dylan doubted her mental health. She had been acting in a weird way from the time she had came.
AUTHOR'S POVCeleste called him, went to his office and his penthouse too but he was nowhere. Fear started taking over her heart which made her rush to Daniel. He was the only one who could know about Dylan.When she went to him, he told her that he didn't knew first which made her breakdown in front of him. Seeing her condition, he finally told her that after she left, Dylan waited for her for ten days. When she didn't come back, he took the flight and left. He gave her an address of a cabin in a forest where he suspected Dylan would be.Holding onto it, Celeste had taken the first flight and flew to that place hoping to find him there and apologize.Sighing, she looked up at the sky. The whole
AUTHOR'S POVA month passed by and it felt like Time was moving at a slow and painful pace. She had started working in a cafe in the new city to keep her mind off things which was nearly impossible. It was easy for her to keep a smile on her face all day but when night came, she always found herself crying.She missed him everyday and it was even more painful as he was the one who took everything away from her. She didn't know if anyone tried to look for her and she didn't wanted to find out either.After a whole month of feeling lonely, she had finally decided to visit Aurora's grave. It was so long since she last visited her.Taking the train in the early morning, she came back and found herself feeling na
AUTHOR'S POVTobias pulled his arm away, making Dylan turn to him frowning. “ Why would I? ” He sneered at Dylan as Cole and Daniel exchanged worried glances. Sudden Realization dawned upon Dylan staring at Tobias. Someone had to tell Celeste for her to know about it. He gulped wondering if what he was thinking was really true or not.“ So it was you? You lied to her...” Dylan trailed off still staring at Tobias who smirked.Sudden anger took over Dylan when his smirk and silence made him sure about what he had done. It was really him. “ How could y
AUTHOR'S POVHate. That's only what she felt right now. Not for Dylan but for herself. She hated that she fell in love with the one who killed her sister. And she hated herself even more when she found herself unable to hate him.Rushing away from Tobias, she got a taxi so she could go to Daniel's house. Dylan had told her that he was going there so he could tell Cole and Daniel about them. After that, he was going to talk to Tobias but there was no need for that anymore.As she stood in front of Daniel's house, her heart stopped for a moment. He ruined everything. He killed her. That was the only thing going on in her head as she clutched harder onto the file.The butler opened the door a
AUTHOR'S POVWith acceptance came relief and heartbreak at the same time. She had accepted that she loved Dylan and she wanted to be with him. She had told Dylan about it after the end of exhibition. Surprisingly, the Exhibitiom went better than anyone could have even anticipated. All her paintings were sold instantly and press also held an interview for her but she refused that. The first thing that Dylan said was about Tobias. He said that Tobias was going to be hurt. He was hesitant. But Celeste had convinced him that she wanted to leave Tobias even if she didn't end up with Dylan. She wanted to leave him because she had finally accepted that they had no future together. Celeste had decided that she w