I shook my head as I turned my body around 90 degrees, reaching for the glass of sugar water on the nightstand from mom. "I said... drink up." I raised the glass to level Axe's lips and forced him to open his mouth."I don't want to, you haven't answered me yet." Axe refused trying hard to push my hand away, probably still wanting to get an answer from me."If you don't want to drink, you won't get well and can't fight for me."My words managed to turn Axe's gaze into a sharp one. Could I have misspoken?"You'll stay with me. He can't take you away from me. Tomorrow we will return to Italy with or without his permission." Axe roughly grabbed the glass and gulped down the entire contents, as if Axe's annoyance overpowered the pain at both corners of his injured lip.Drop after drop of uncollected water ran down Axe's neck and part of his tattooed chest. Oh, I forgot to get Axe some new clothes since I helped him undress. "The drink is from mom," I said excitedly.
I let out a rough breath staring at my reflection in the mirror, the neutral make up applied on my face not much still showing how pathetic I am right now. These few days my eyes kept waking up thinking about him, how is he doing now? Has it gotten better or is it possibly worse... is he not keeping his promise to me? I shook my head trying to get rid of Axe's name that never left my mind, his departure was like a tangled thread that I had to unravel one by one so that I could be a little more sane.Axe had really taken over my entire life. I mean, besides owning my body, he also owns my heart. Oh, now I realize that I love him, love him from the deepest part of my soul. He deserves to be loved, that's true. Who wouldn't love a man like him? Say it!Our time together has left me with many things, including creating a deep wound when we had to part.My love didn't come too late, I just realized it at the wrong time. But can I blame myself? No, I won't blame myself. Just blame why we w
My breath caught in my throat as I watched his dark eyes up close. Oh, what would Arthur do?"Your lips are smudged," he said as he directed the tissue in his hand to the corner of my lips.Strange, I've always been a careful eater. How could there be a stain like Arthur said? I didn't feel anything odd on the surface of my face either."You really are very beautiful, Bridgette," Arthur whispered when the distance between us was so close. But instead of cleaning the stain on my face, Arthur let go of the tissue and it flew for a while before falling to the floor. My head reflexively moved backwards, trying to understand Arthur's strange treatment of me. Unfortunately Arthur's hand reached out faster by pulling my chin back close, he landed his lips on mine which suddenly froze in disbelief at his actions. I flinched like a fool, doing nothing but just letting Arthur get on with the action.His lips were just about to move to crush mine, but something wet and col
Axe...His name doesn't come out of my mouth, it's just stuck in my head. It's a shock to see Axe in front of me right now, but I'm so grateful to know he's okay, even though the bruise on Axe's face is still very much there-a bit faded of course.Axe takes off the hat on his head and throws it away. Slowly, Axe's feet stepped closer to me, not quite loud enough. However, it managed to raise my guard. I felt that Axe didn't come to talk to me nicely, but rather the desire to punish was perfectly reflected in his eyes."Those lips are mine! Don't you dare to let that asshole touch them. Just once, and then not or never again!"Axe's words were demanding, with a cold, untouched aura emanating from the intonation of his voice. He's got it all wrong! I didn't let Arthur touch me, but indeed my body froze under the sudden attack. I wasn't prepared, nor did I even intend to return Arthur's kiss. I'm not as slutty as Axe thinks I am!"I don't like sharing, Baby girl. You're still my fiancé
I cupped Axe's jaw, bringing together our gazes that felt distant. I forced a smile to calm his bad thoughts, because his breathing sounded broken like someone losing hope."Now tell me, why are you disguised like this." My eyes moved to notice the uniform Axe was wearing. "Alex." My lips pronounced the name tag on the left side of his chest. "Your name is Alex now?" I asked as quietly as possible so as not to offend him."Axelle."This time Axe's hands cupped my face. I could see his brief smile, then he crushed my lips deeply."That's my name," Axe continued after unlinking our lips. His thumb rubbed my lips briefly, then went back to doing the same thing as before."I miss you." Axe lifted my chin high and gave the underside of my jaw a small bite. He continues to fuck me until I can't help but moan for him."Axe." I squealed as Axe suddenly lifted me up and sat my body over the sink. In just an instant he manages to slip the thin straps of my red dress do
I sat on the bed playing with my fingers in the translucent gloves that covered half of my arms. My breathing was ragged as I remembered that today was the day I never wanted to live. Marrying a man I didn't love was never on my bucket list. But fate always has a way of turning things I've set into nothing and things I've never imagined into reality.Arthur... soon that man will be my husband, maybe in a few minutes dad will come to pick up his beloved daughter.And Axe, I don't know how he's doing now. He disappeared without a word after I refused to go out with him. Don't ask me if I've contacted him or not, I have-I've been making calls many times lately. But Axe, he's busier than the president, prime minister or whatever. I also sent Axe a message and the result was the same, he didn't respond to me at all, seemingly not caring even though I sent a picture of myself as a bride. I know Axe is stubborn, unfortunately he's also human. He can give up like everyone else, including ma
I took a short breath and exhaled softly. I hesitated, but I kept our hands together until Athur led me down the aisle. We stood among the guests who were also dancing with their respective partners.Arthur's hand slowly pulled one of mine to rest on his shoulder. He also touched my waist and brought our other hands together until they were perfectly linked.We began to move slowly to the soulful music. I mean, I was starting to feel comfortable in this position with Arthur. As our hands joined, I felt an electric shock that brought my soul back to life. The heart that felt empty became filled with the thumping of the heart that kept struggling inside.Arthur who was currently in front of me had a different impression from the Arthur who went out with me that night. I don't know, maybe it's because he's already my husband and I have no reason to stop him from touching me, including not being able to refuse when he invites me to dance like this.Arthur's dark eye
[Yes...]The deep, hoarse voice I'd been waiting for created the loudest thump in my chest. I opened my eyes still not expecting Axe to finally give me an answer after all this time of waiting.I've missed him so much."Axe.""Where are you?""Are you okay?""I'm worried about you. Did you take your medicine properly?""Don't like disappearing like this. You don't know how much I'm worried about you."I couldn't stop the string of questions from coming out of my mouth. I really wanted to hear Axe's voice, but now I wasn't giving him a chance to speak. Oh, I was too excited."Axe," I called after not hearing a response from him. Our connection couldn't have been lost because I could still hear some people making noise. Where exactly was Axe?Yes, he is. I'm here.I don't know if it's just me or if Axe is being a bit cold. I can feel a specific difference from him right now. It's like he doesn't like me to be contacted, probably because he knows I'm already Arthur's full property."You
Several months later... I was staring at Axe with an infected hand, next to him was Oracle, walking towards me. He had a baby in his arms. His head kept lowering to watch our daughter's face endlessly. A perfect smile completed Axe's happiness. His efforts to serve me when I was craving for something had paid off, as he was finally reunited with his child in person. I remember forcing Axe to make me roti canai, an Asian specialty, with his own hands. Axe could cook, but had no idea about that kind of food, but at the crack of dawn, I kept pushing him to get up to be an impromptu chef for his daugther's wish. It was a struggle to wake Axe up when he was exhausted after touching me relentlessly. It's his own fault for never being satisfied. Little did I know that his son would suddenly want something. Even though he had to, Axe did his duty. That time, with his eyes half open. He reached for the cell phone on the nightstand, digging into
I gazed at the ring that was placed back on my hand with a smile of emotion and happiness. The sacred promise in Axe's name had been made. There was one more to go, but Axe never did. He just looked at me with his eyes sparkling with happiness, like an idiot who suddenly became a millionaire. What was he waiting for? Until I started first? Seriously! "You're making everyone wait too long for you," I said softly and almost in a whisper. "Sure?" asked Axe in confirmation. He raised one eyebrow at me suspiciously. "Are they or are you actually getting impatient?" he continued with a teasing smile. "Suit yourself, Axe." I turned to look at the faces there. The important people in my life were gathered in one frame. There was Oracle, mom, dad, my father and mother-in-law, and Rose who was so beautiful in a black dress. Next to her was Theo who always stalked Rose wherever she went. I think Axe's question at that time was very appropriate. What is the relationship between them,
"You didn't mean your threat, did you, baby girl?"I didn't respond to Axe's question the whole way. Even from the time Oracle kept babbling until he was now sound asleep, I didn't respond to him. Earlier, after Rose and Oracle's hug was over. I immediately said goodbye to Rose and left Axe alone. Stepping quickly into the car with Oracle. He followed later with a face that seemed to be in deep thought, perhaps he was thinking about how to persuade me. Let it go. Let him know what kind of position I was in when I apologized to him. Being ignored doesn't feel good. Now let Axe get a taste."Bridgette," he called again.There's no answer for a moment, so I choose to close my eyes to join the Oracle on my lap. I'd rather sleep."Let me ask you, what's your friend got to do with that silly bastard? I saw him hiding in Rose's room and watching all of us."My eyes flew wide open. What did Axe mean and who could get inside Rose's apartment besides us?"Who
Do you know what's wrong with roses falling? Because when it first blooms, it's too beautiful. -Theodore Witson -------------------------------- "Rose, thank you again. I don't know what my life would be like without your help." I hugged tightly the body of the beautiful woman, who was currently returning my warmth."You're welcome," Rose whispered as she gently rubbed up and down my shoulders. "In what way should I repay your kindness?"I couldn't help but make sure my voice sounded bitter. I couldn't bear to take the Oracle away from Rose. But what should I do? If I let Oracle be with Rose, that child would lose a complete family figure. Axe definitely wouldn't let that happen. He's been separated from Oracle since Oracle himself was still in the womb, how could that man ever want to give Oracle up. And if I'm being honest, I want Oracle too. Although the guilt for Rose would be much greater. "You paid me enough with your happiness. Don't be sad anymore, do you understand?" Ros
"She's in the back like a chick," Axe replied. He suddenly moved away, no longer providing protection. "Hi, Rose." I smiled stiffly as Rose stifled a giggle at my ridiculous behavior. Just watch out for her! "Hi, Oracle." This time I turned to Oracle, he was looking at me deeply. There was a tension on his face that I didn't understand. Why, did my presence scare him? I shook my head faintly with an unfocused look, looking at the three people in front of me in turn. The Oracle could not accept my presence yet, that much I knew. I'd better get going. Yes, my legs slowly lifted backwards. Feeling that it was not enough, I turned my body quickly. Run! That's what my brain told me to do. But my movement was halted by a greeting from behind. "Hello, Mommy Bri." Mommy Bri... My head echoed at the Oracle's call. He called me mommy
"Ready?" I turned my head to the side at Axe's question. From the Canadian airport, we drove straight to Rose's apartment. Axe and I were still in the car parked in the basement. He asked me if I was ready...my answer was no. I couldn't take Oracle's rejection when he saw me in front of him. As Axe had said back then, he would take me to pick Oracle up after everything was done. Yes, it was over as Axe's revenge was three weeks old. Uncle Danial was finally found guilty and sentenced to 35 years in prison. The prime minister's protection of him did not apply, because the evidence was in sight. Moreover, Uncle Danial was further aggravated by the presence of the prisoners that Axe released as witnesses in court. At that time, the trial lasted for about two weeks. No denials and no appeals made it all over quickly. I still remember the first and second trials. It was strange to sit in the opposite camp between dad and mom. Although
"Damn kid! Where have you been all night, why do you have this bruise on your face?" We just arrived at Mr. O'Connor's residence, suddenly Axe was immediately questioned by his father. The explosion in the forest yesterday, no one had dared to tell my father-in-law about Axe's condition via voice call before the man was found. Mr. O'Connor is temperamental. He would have gone berserk knowing Axe was in danger. That's why Hema asked Alessandro and I to wait for the right time to tell him, which turned out to be the case even after I was gone, they still didn't tell Mr. O'Connor about Axe's condition. "Just a bruise." Axe chuckled in displeasure, continuing to avoid having Mr. O'Connor's hand on his face. "Really?" Mr. O'Connor gave Axe an incredulous look, then turned to glare at me. "What did Xelle do last night, Bridgette?" he asked, obviously knowing I wouldn't lie. I didn't do much. I just sighed and occasionally glanced at Axe, w
"Watch out, Axe!" Bang! I hugged Axe as tightly as I could, making my body a shield for him. He once let a bullet bite into his body because of my mistake. Now I wanted to do the same, sacrificing myself for the one I loved. The sound of gunfire gave me pause to breathe. I should have felt the heat spread by the bullet. But until now everything still felt safe. I don't understand, my body is fine for no reason. "Don't do this next time. Don't protect me. I can take care of myself. What will happen to you if I don't hurry?" My body was forcibly released and I realized Axe's weapon was emitting smoke as he lowered his hand. What have I missed? I quickly turned around. It was a little unbelievable to find Arthur lying on the floor with his eyes open and a bullet stuck right in his forehead. "I don't want to kill. But letting yourself get shot is the most fatal mistake." Axe stroked my face briefly, then tucked the gun in his hand behind his body. "Don't do that again. Do you un
"I told you not to try to escape from me!" A cold voice and the clomping of someone's feet made me turn around. Arthur was seen grinning cruelly with his gaze drawn deep. He was completely different from anyone I had ever known. "I've given you a choice. Obey if you want me to be nice!" Arthur gripped my jaw so tightly that I looked up to stare into his dark beads. He changed after the unwanted wedding into a big battle. I knew he was a victim of Axe's game. But, did it have to be this way? "Why did you kidnap me all the way here?" I forced myself to stare at the man in camouflage. There was no meaningful answer from him. He just smiled crookedly bringing my face closer. "Let go, Arthur. I have a husband," I said, pushing quite hard on his face. "I should be your husband." Arthur smiled bitterly. There was so much hatred in his eyes. He was right. He should have... He should have been my husband. But fat