SERENA’S POV"I’ll be down in a minute,Mom. Taking a shower !” I yelled still shooting Cameron a murderous glare.“Okay honey,” Mom called back and then I heard her retreating steps.“You were actually going to open up the door?” I placed a hand on my hip.“Nope,relax. Was just fucking with ya.Anyway,I should take my leave now.”“You can’t be serious,” I stared at him.“Serious about?”“You’re walking out with just your boxer briefs on?” “No, dum dum.” He gave an eye roll.“Then put your damn clothes on!”“No need to scream so loud,” he said calmly and pulled his slacks over his legs and Tshirt over his head.”Happy now?”“Very much. Now,off you go.”Cameron finally slipped from the room with a wink, closing the door behind him. I sighed deeply and padded back into the bathroom, sinking deeper into the water in the bath tub.I closed my eyes as thoughts of the day and last night whisked through my mind.After the bath,I set out for my outfit of the day.Scouring my closet, my eyes la
SERENA’S POVI rushed home from the office, my heels clicking hurriedly against the marble floors. Glancing at the clock, I quickened my pace because the guests were going to arrive any minute. Bursting through the bedroom door, I found Mom laying out the most exquisite gown. "What do you think, darling?" she asked, eyes twinkling. The dress was a silky champagne color, shimmering in the light. Slender straps crossed over the back, leading down to a modest scoop neck. "Oh my God! It's utterly breathtaking, Mom. You have fantastic taste as always," I breathed, running my fingers along the soft fabric in awe. She smiled, pleased with my approval. "Hurry now and change, then do your hair and makeup." “Thank you so much Mom. I am totally in love with it!”“Only the best for my darling,” she pulled my cheek tenderly. “Now hurry up, as we do not want to keep the guests waiting.” I gave a firm nod and with that, she whisked out the door to greet the first arrivals.I undressed quickly,
SERENA’S POVMy heart pounded in my chest a little as Kaden's words registered in my mind.How did he know? I sputtered on my drink. "What are you talking about?" My skin prickled hotly at the thought of my secret being exposed. He simply shrugged, a nonchalant expression on his face. "I saw the hickey on your neck when you bent down earlier," he replied casually. "It was hard to miss."I flushed, my hand instinctively reaching up to cover the spot, even though I knew it was futile. I quickly adjusted my hair, ensuring that it fell in a way that concealed the evidence. "Well, it could have been anyone," I stammered, my voice betraying my attempt at nonchalance. "It doesn't necessarily mean it was Cameron."He shook his head, his gaze fixed on my face. "I know it was him, Serena. Besides, I heard the loud music blaring from your room last night. I'm not blind or deaf."“Wait,just because I decided to play music it means that I had sex and with your brother of all people?”“Serena,sin
KADEN’S POVAs I reclined in the pool, the water enveloping me, I watched Serena reluctantly standing at the edge, her gaze fixed on the crystal clear water as she chewed on her lip."Come on in, the water's fine," I called with an easy smile. "I promise I don't bite." She flashed me a wan look, fingers fidgeting with the hem of her perfect gown. She tilted her head, golden hair catching the light. "I don't know...""It's just us here," I assured gently. "You've got nothing to be worried about you know."“Hmm are you sure?” She murmured. I waded nearer and stretched out a hand. "Let me help you in."She glanced in my direction, her eyes uncertain. “So I’m supposed to wear my flashy dress into this water? Mom just got it for me you know.”“No one said you should wear your designer dress,” I responded calmly. “Take it off. You don’t see me with clothes now do you?”My gaze lingered appreciatively as she slipped off her heels, bright red toe nails peeking out tentatively. Slowly,she
SERENA’S POVI already getting turned on but then pulled away from the kiss when I heard Cameron’s deep voice.Tilting my head to the side, I caught sight of him standing alone at the pool's edge. Cameron looked even more brooding than usual, hands in his pockets as he stared out at the water and at us. I tried not to let his intense gaze unnerve me as it met mine from across the pool. Not wanting to stir up drama and make things awkward with Kaden, I decided it was time to call it quits in the pool for the night. "I think I've had enough of the water" I managed a weak smile, glancing meaningfully at Cameron whose lips were pressed into a thin line.“Oh sorry did I interrupt something?” His gaze was directed at Kaden now who looked unperturbed while he stared daggers at him.“Obviously man,” Kaden answered back. “Your timing sucks you know.”“Please,I do not want an exchange between you two okay?” I called out before Cameron gave a reply, darting my eyes between both of them and the
SERENA’S POVI was going to respond but I didn’t trust my words to come out correctly. "There must be an emergency phone," I muttered, patting the walls desperately as I moved from him again. Cameron watched with apparent amusement as I scrambled in vain in the dim light."Even if there was one, the signal would be useless down here," he drawled, unbothered as ever. I cursed his stupid attitude.Didn’t he feel the walls closing in, the air growing dense and hot? Gritting my teeth, I raised my voice as loudly as I could. "Hello?! Can anyone hear us? We're stuck in the elevator - please, send help!" I paused, straining to hear any response over the heavy silence. Nothing. Cameron snorted derisively, then leaned back with arms crossed, making himself comfortable against the railing. "There's an emergency stop button, usually in this panel here." His long fingers brushed mine as he reached over, making me flinch. I jabbed the button frantically. "It must not be working if we're still
SERENA’S POVI just finished washing my face in my bathroom sink when I heard a strange gurgling noise coming from behind the walls. Frowning, I leaned in closer, trying to discern the source. Without warning, there was an eruption of sound and water burst forth from the base of the sink in a sudden torrent. I shrieked in shock as the icy spray drenched me.“Oh my God!” I yelled.At that moment, Kaden banged on the door, calling out in alarm. "Serena? What's wrong? Are you alright?" Without waiting for an answer, he barreled inside, concern etched on his handsome features. His gaze swept over me assessingly, taking in my dripping form clinging helplessly to the sink counter. I saw his eyes linger briefly on my now see-through pink Tshirt before darting back to my face. Unlucky me, I wasn’t wearing a bra underneath so that meant he could see my pointy nipples in all its glory. Not that I had a problem with his eyes looking at them,his hands grabbing them or his sexy lips…Serena, foc
SERENA’S POVI was smoothing out non-existent wrinkles in my figure-hugging shimmering silver gown as I stood next to Kaden, taking a moment to compose myself. Sipping from a glass of wine, I attempted to quell the nerves that fluttered in my stomach.We were at an exclusive art auction, surrounded by influential people and celebrities. Kaden stood beside me, looking breathtakingly handsome in his tailored three piece dark green suit. I admired the way his light brown hair fell roguishly over piercing hazel eyes, drink in hand and charm in full force as he conversed easily with arriving guests. Though I felt out of place amongst moneyed moguls and celebrities, him standing right next to me kept my nerves at bay and made me feel somewhat… confident myself. "Relax, Serena," Kaden soothed beneath his breath, sensing my unease. "You're the most gorgeous woman here. Hold your head high." Aw.That brought some warmth to my cheeks.As I glanced around the room, I couldn't help but notice
FINAL CHAPTER.Author’s note: (Thank you for sticking with me till the end of the journey bestie. I love you so much! Plus, pardon me as this chapter would be told in Cameron’s POV and then Serena’s wrapping it up. Let’s say our goodbyes shall we?)CAMERON’S POVI slammed the trunk shut on my overstuffed suitcase, sighing in relief that it had finally closed. After so much preparation, the day was finally here - I was moving to Spain for treatment. A soft knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts. "Come in," I called, straightening up. The door opened to reveal Serena, arms wrapped tightly as if warding off cold. "Last chance to back out," she tried to joke, but it came out hollow. I moved to her, taking her hands gently in my own. "This is something I need to do, Serena. The best chance I have is with that specialist in Barcelona." Her bottom lip quivered, and I squeezed softly. "Hey, none of that now. I'm going to be just fine."“I’m sorry,” she sniffled. “I’m just getting sup
SERENA’S POVTime seemed to slow as I tried to understand what was happening. Richard's eyes were bloodshot and angry. "You did this to me, Serena! Now it's your turn to lose everything you cunning little bitch !" My heart stopped in my chest, body frozen in fear. This couldn't be real.But it was all too real as two more simultaneous bangs rang out, snapping me from my trance. I choked on a scream at the sight before me - Kaden and Cameron had leapt in front of me and were now collapsing to the floor in a pool of blood."No!" I shrieked, dropping to my knees in between them.Suddenly a final shot blasted, then silence. I slowly glanced up to find Richard's empty eyes staring blankly at the ceiling, a pool of blood blossoming under him. The police had finally arrived and taken him out. But the damage was done. I choked back a sobbing wail as I surveyed the whole room. Mom and Mr Lodge had hurried over to us in panic. I could hear them yelling but couldn’t make out what they were say
NOVEMBER.(PRESENT DAY..)SERENA’S POVI fussed anxiously with my hair and makeup, wanting everything to be perfect for Cameron. He had been so caring and patient as I struggled to sort through my tangled feelings for the last three months. I owed him an answer tonight.I had moved into my own apartment finally. I wanted a fresh start, something new. And I knew I was not going to move on if I remained in that house. I remembered Kaden all too much. He was still in my heart and a tiny piece of my heart still believed he was somewhere out there… safe and alive maybe. Katy breezed into my house just then, arms loaded with bags from our shopping spree. “When Cam sees you, he’s going to melt!” she declared. Smiling weakly, I prayed she was right. I cared for Cam with all my heart but letting Kaden go and opening myself fully again still terrified me. Nevertheless, I was ready to try.Oh and Katy and I were best friends again. I wasn’t going to throw away all our solid years of friendsh
KADEN’S POVI didn’t leave alright. Even though I really wanted to. But it would have been really foolish because I had no idea where I was gonna go anyway. Until I had my entire memories back I had to stay put. Which sucked. But it wasn’t all bad. Some time had passed and I was starting to develop a soft spot for Vivian. Setting down my pen that evening, I sighed and rubbed my temples.Vivian found me there, holding a mug of steaming tea. "How are you feeling tonight,Kade?" she inquired softly. I glanced up at her and took the mug in my hands."I remembered Bianca, my ex," I admitted heavily. “And why we broke up. But I haven’t remembered what else happened after that,”Vivian nodded in understanding, gingerly taking a seat beside me. "I never told you why I left, did I? The truth is, I was young and foolish - blinded by dreams of fame and fortune. Your father wanted us to work closely together and build his company together. But allI craved was being a model.I was never cut out f
THREE MONTHS AGO….. KADEN’S POV My eyes slowly opened, but everything was a blur. My head ached with a dull throbbing pain. As my vision came into focus, I realized I was lying in an elegant four poster bed, dressed in soft cotton pajamas. I turned my head, noticing a woman sitting beside the bed. She was lovely, with wavy brown hair and striking green eyes. But I didn't recognize her. Where was I? The last thing I remembered was...nothing. My mind was a blank slate. I tried to speak but my throat was parched and cracked. A straw was pressed to my lips and cool water trickled down. After several swallows, I lost consciousness again. My eyes opened again slowly, adjusting to the bright light. I wasn’t sure how long I had passed out for. Every muscle in my body ached as I tried to move. "Kaden, can you hear me?" The woman’s soft voice asked. My muddled mind scrambled for answers. "What...happened?" I croaked. "Kaden, you're finally awake!" she exclaimed in a happy v
SERENA’S POVI took Mom’s hand in mine. "I'm sorry, it wasn't meant to go on so long. But you two seemed so happy, I didn't want to upset things. Mr Lodge was the first man to make you happy after Dad and I didn’t want to ruin everything just because of our relationship that wasn’t even defined.""We're not upset about your relationship," Mr Lodge cut in firmly. "We're upset that our own children felt they had to deceive us for God knows how long.""I know, and I apologize," Cameron replied sincerely. "It was wrong of us. But my feelings for Serena are real, and there's a chance her baby could have been mine." Mr Lodge sighed heavily. "We trusted you both, and you continued lying to our faces every day. I'm very disappointed.""Pops, I know it was selfish of us. If only I had come clean when Serena lost the baby, this all could've been avoided." Mom's expression softened a fraction, though Mr Lodge still shook his head sadly. Cameron stepped forward, tentatively taking my hand in
SERENA’S POVA month later….AUGUST.I inhaled Kaden's familiar cologne as I buried my face deeper into one of his favorite hoodies in his closet. I always came into his room anytime I felt the need to be near him. Every of his belonging was kept in place, untouched. It still seemed like he was there. He always loved to keep things in order. I was still mourning him though and probably would still continue till it was time to finally let go. But I wasn’t just mourning Kaden, I was mourning my baby too. That particular night I had learnt of Karen’s death, I had slipped in my bathroom and it was a terrible fall.My baby died even before I was being rushed to the hospital and I had to use crutches around the house and to work for moving. The cast had been removed from my leg only few days ago and I was walking properly now without the aid of the crutches. The excruciating pain I was feeling this whole time was both physical and emotional. I needed a break, I needed to unwind. But as
CAMERON’S POVPausing outside the closed door, I took a deep breath and balanced the steaming mug of cinnamon tea in my hand before pushing Serena’s door open.As always, I didn’t bother to knock . Serena sat blankly by the window, eyes red and empty. One hand idly sat on her belly. "Serena," I said softly, crossing over to sit beside her. "I brought you something to drink. You need to keep your strength up, for the baby." She didn't move or acknowledge the mug beside her. I sighed, running an anxious hand through my hair. "Please, Serena. You need to at least drink something, even if you don't feel like it."Finally, she whispered in a broken rasp, "There's no point, Cam. What am I eating and drinking for? Is there a party? We’re all mourning,." It seemed as though she was going to cry fresh tears soon.“You know,you cried more than me even if though Kaden is my twin.” I refused to use “was”. Somehow, I still felt like I hadn’t lost him yet. Even though we constantly had misund
SERENA’S POVTwo long months had passed with still no sign of Kaden, and it was still hard as hell. I woke up every morning thinking I was gonna get at least some positive news about his whereabouts but still nothing.Did he just vanish? Because if he didn’t why was it taking so damn long to find him?My baby was growing inside my belly but inside I was feeling hollow. It wasn’t fair at all for him to confess his feelings and then disappear just like that!That afternoon, we were sharing lunch together. Mom had specially invited Evan to join us and she made sure to stuff his plate with everything he wanted.I kinda felt guilty knowing I was lying to both her and Mr Lodge. I had to come clean. Perhaps maybe when my baby was born and I found out who the actual father was.Cameron kept shooting hard glares at Evan which he wasn’t even paying any attention to.Mom filled my plate with more pasta. sympathetically. "Eat, my darling. You need as much strength as you can get for your baby h