Autumn's standpoint "No, no, no! This can't be happening to me again!" I cried out. What is wrong with me? I just found out I was developing a crush on Cai. I'm a bold and outspoken girl, always have, always will be. Can say whatever shit I wanna say and do whatever I wish no matter what people think. But my ultimate weakness was having a crush on someone. My first crush was when I was eleven, I was crushing on my math teacher. At first, I was normal around him, it was just a student-teacher thing. He was nice to me and before I knew it, I suddenly lost the ability to speak in front of him or look him in the eyes. All I did was splutter, blathered, or stuttered like a fool. My face and neck were always red, my hands would shake like no man's business. In conclusion, I acted like an idiot and never said anything good when I had a crush. Luckily, my crush tend to die fast, it died in two weeks. The same thing went with my second crush at thirteen and he was my age. I made a complete f
Chelsea's standpoint Angela hurried to the door to get it, she ordered pizza and was excited to get her first pizza order. Autumn was on the floor in an incomprehensible shape. She had her body twisted into an incognizable form. I was still shocked she still knew how to twist, I thought she quit after she graduated from high school and left the cheerleading biz. She had always been very good at gymnastics and dancing but I hadn't seen her dance since she left high school. I know she didn't dance all these years because dancing and gymnastics was a very touchy subject for her, not after what happened before she graduated. "I can't believe you still remember how to do all of this," I finally voiced out my thoughts. "I always did yoga, so I guess there's a twist or two left in me. I'm a little rusty though," "So, why are you on the floor and doing it all of a sudden? I thought you swore never to dance or twist again?" "I did, but right now I'm in super panic mode and this is usually
Anderson's standpoint "I was sixteen, I was tired of watching her cry every night, tired of hearing him yell and hit her, sick of his mistresses, sick of hearing her wails as he raped her, I was sick of everything and wanted to leave. So I told her, I kept trying but she wouldn't listen. So when I turned seventeen, I came up with the idea to make her choose. I thought she would choose me but she chose him, she told me to leave and not bother her." I uttered hoarsely. "And you did?" I nodded. "There was no need to stay back, I was going to college anyway. So I stole my father's money and went off to college, got a part-time job, and saved it up for when the money I stole would finish. I never returned and moved on with my life. I met Aaron in college, Aaron is a friend. He is an orphan and has no family just like me. After college, we were still together, somehow found ourselves as roommates to Paul, Jaxon, and some other nasty guys before Mordecai came," "Along the way, I started w
Chelsea's standpoint I groaned from the loud music, Autumn was at it again. Anytime she was going through anything, she rocked down the building with hard metal rock songs. I thought she had grown out of the habit since she hadn't bothered playing any music the previous day, guess I was wrong. I huffily threw the covers off me, dragged myself to the side of the bed, and wore my slippers. I stomped to the kitchen to snap at her. This wasn't like the time she would sleep over at my place back in Philadelphia, this wasn't like her own house, we were living in a block of flats and everyone else didn't need to be woken up by such noise. "Autumn! Autumn!" I shouted over the loud music. I walked into the living room to see her rocking with her guitar, standing on my delicate glass table as she struck each key violently. "Autumn!!!" She didn't hear me, she was lost in what she was playing. I walked to the socket and flicked the switch off. She snapped out of it at the sudden silence. She t
Chelsea's standpoint "Like what you see?" I averted my eyes to the direction of the voice. Anderson was leaning on the front side of his desk with arms folded and a playful smile playing on his lips. The light from the ceiling reflected in his eyes, making his eyes sparkle. I bit my lower lip as I remembered those pink lips of his kissed mine. "Good morning, Mr. Kenley," I rolled my eyes around to suppress the wicked blush, "just admiring the place. My brother—" "Will die for it, I know." He continued to look at me with amusement. "What?" "Nothing, just amused," "What's with the security code and the double-sided elevator?" "Oh, it's a private elevator system Mordecai installed for us. Each one of us has it, our offices are designed in a similar pattern, us copying from him," "Does Mordecai do everything for you guys?" "He's the wealthiest and he loves freaking out over our safety like some paranoid older brother," he shrugged. I realized I was just standing there with his box
Sinead's standpoint "You better fix this horrible spot on my face before I break you in half! This better not show because I need to look my best for my fianceé!" I shouted at the makeup artist. It was finally time for the long-awaited birthday gala of Mordecai, that rich hunk. I can never get over the regret of choosing Landon over him, I should have been with him. The shock when he was revealed as the new CEO of G-Steel was still in me. I couldn't go back, he hated me already. For years, the regret had eaten me up. Finally, hope smiled on me when his grandfather came to my parents and asked them if I could be his fianceé and marry him before the end of a month. We gladly accepted, I boldly accepted because I knew he wouldn't be able to reject me. Sure his grandfather said that they made a deal, if he could present his fianceé today, then he wouldn't marry me. But if he can't, he's stuck with me. I know Mordecai, he was like a monk and hadn't gotten over me. He loved me to madness
Sinead's standpoint How the hell did they know each other? I made sure Mordecai never set his eyes on her when we were dating. I knew even then that if he had met her, he would have fallen for her charming personality and her so-called kindness. Keeping them away from each other was the hardest but best thing I ever did in my entire life, so how does he know her? Or maybe I'm reading the situation wrong. Yes, definitely. Glenda went on her knees between his legs and took his left hand. I always wondered what kind of gift she had. She could detect what was wrong with someone's health just by checking their pulse. It didn't work all the time, but most times it did. It wasn't just her, I remember well that her father and his brother could do the same, only that her father, having studied medicine, was better. Father said it was a Newton kind of gift, just like her hypnotizing eyes and soothing aura. It was hereditary from mother to daughter. It was ridiculous but real and Glenda perfec
Autumn's standpoint I removed the surgical gloves with a heavy sigh, that was one of my most stressful surgeries. I don't know how the hell a pin got involved in the surgery, but it certainly caused a huge problem for Carter. Hopefully, he will regain consciousness. I threw the gloves on the tray and pulled the surgical mask off too. "Clean him up, and this time, no mistakes." "Yes, doctor." I nodded and walked out while pulling off my surgical gown. I walked out of the theater to the waiting room. Jake and Jasmine stood up immediately, their mother was asleep. "The surgery was successful, but his waking up is not up to me. He'll be under oxygen support until he can regain consciousness. I don't know when he will wake up, but at least it is two weeks." "What if it goes past two weeks?" Jasmine asked fearfully. "We still hope that he wakes up. I will stay with him for a week, then have my team move him over to Washington where I can keep a close eye on him." "Does it mean we will
EpilogueAutumn smiled as she stared at the picture of her little family of five. Her darling husband has loved her just the way he did from the very beginning. Even though it had been fourteen years and a few months since they said their vows. His love had never wavered, even when they fought and ignored each other for days. She knew he loved her more than she loved him. She couldn't ask for anything more.Next was her first child and son, her frenemy, Kai. They loved each other, but never admitted it out loud. All they did was argue, which was mostly them teasing each other at every chance they got. Kai loved his father and younger siblings a lot and would kill to keep them happy. He wouldn't kill for his mother but would do anything to annoy her. Though annoying was his natural talent, his heavenly gift. Anywhere he enters, trouble follows. Kai The Menace like his friends called him when he was younger. He found joy in causing confusion among people, deriving happiness from frustra
Mordecai's standpointThe reception was going just fine with me ignoring Autumn as punishment for suffering me. There was an elevator the whole time and she made me carry her. Do you know how much she weighs? I was already planning on selling Kai if he should come out as a scrawny stick. The troubles he gave me were too much.I looked over at where she sat. She sat alone with hands between her legs as she stared at me intensely. And when I said intensely, I meant in a way her cuteness was troubling. It was difficult to remain mad with the way she was looking at me. She hadn't taken her eyes off me since I started ignoring her. Walking around with two intense eyes on me wasn't comfortable. It made me trip multiple times, satisfying whatever she thought she was doing.Anderson and Chelsea were receiving their wedding toast. I smiled as memories of us at our time replayed in my head. She was the most beautiful then, the most gorgeous woman, and even until now. I returned my glassy eyes t
Mordecai's standpointWhat will it take to get a woman to dress up quickly? I mean come on! What's with women and their forever dress-up?! Just like Autumn almost gave me a heart attack by not showing up on time, Chelsea was doing the same thing to Anderson and his situation was worse. It had been four months and a few weeks since the woman woke up from a coma. Andy decided a month ago that he wanted to get married, so he proposed and the wedding saga followed.Autumn dragged me to different events for the so-called quiet wedding. Who needs a dinner rehearsal for a wedding when you can just get the hell married with no stress or even planning what you want to say? I still don't see the point in it, and being dragged to it wasn't appreciated. I couldn't complain or decline because one, he was my other best friend, and two, Autumn Naggison would talk me to death and cry and scream and mix it all up. Pregnancy doesn't suit her.So there I was, going to check on why the women were being h
Two Weeks LaterThe heart monitor beeps continuously as I check Chelsea's pulse. I hummed so I wouldn't cry. Two whole weeks of hell. Brianna woke up—thank God—but the others hadn't. Chelsea was showing more signs of improvement since she kept drifting in and out of consciousness, but Meredith was unmoving which was a bad thing. I still had hope that she would be fine. Technically, she had been in a coma for a month while Chelsea had been in and out of a coma for three weeks. Brianna only lay in a coma for a week while I was unconscious for three days. My baby was still fine, thankfully.I dropped the notepad on the desk and went over to sit with her. I took her hand in mine and entwined our fingers together. A jolt of electricity charged through my body from our laced fingers. We were connected, Chelsea and I. Our bond was unbreakable and would remain that way."Chelsea, remember when we were ten?" I asked, smiling at the memory. "We went camping with Meredith's family. That was when
Autumn's standpointCrap! Crap! Million more crap!This is bad!I couldn't do anything else than follow him or he would shoot me. He was the kind that would rather kill me than let someone else have me. And if he found out that I had been playing him, he would get really pissed. I walk-run behind him, glancing over my shoulders for any sign of Mordecai or even Eugene. My hope dwindled with every step I took, freedom was as good as gone.The black helicopter spun dangerously in the middle of the field, its blades pushing every light thing away. The dust flew here and there, causing us to shield our eyes from it."Sir, we have to hurry! Eugene has noticed the copter and is com…" The short redhead barely finished his statement before a bullet hit him right between the eyes. I screamed with horror at the disgusting sight. Montana quickly dragged me around to the other side of the copter."Why don't we get in?" I asked as if I wanted to."They could shoot it down, come on," he pulled me al
Autumn's standpointTears rolled down the side of my eyes to the bed as I held the wooden bar of the headboard. Montona pounded into me as he groaned and moaned. I had to do it, I had to let him touch me or he would suspect and force himself on me. He thought the tears were for pleasure, but it wasn't. I felt filthy as I let the fool break my marital vow. He would have done it anyway, I just made it easier for myself so my baby wouldn't get hurt. Protecting my baby was my utmost priority, it was the only thing that mattered.All I wanted was Mordecai to hold me, but no, he wasn't there. I swallowed the sob from leaving my mouth, my body shaking with pain but to him, it was pleasure."Scream my name, baby, scream it," he demanded."Oh, Montona, fuck me harder, babe, that's it… Right there, fuck me harder, Montona…""That's right, scream my name louder!" I continued screaming and crying with pain though he was thinking it was pleasure. At least, I convinced him to wear a condom. He ejac
Aaron's standpoint"We don't have time!" Mordecai screamed. His phone rang at that moment. He angrily removed the phone from his pocket and answered it. "What?" He snapped. "What the fuck, Landon! Why are you calling me?!""Put it on speaker," I instructed. He put the call on speaker."How could you let him take Autumn?! You are irresponsible!" Him?"So says the idiot that couldn't handle his father's company! What do you want?!""It's all over the news, Brianna's accident, Meredith's attempted murder, Chelsea's hospitalization, and Autumn's kidnap! The whole world already knows someone out there is on to you!" He knew something."Landon, if you have any idea where Autumn is, please share.""I have no fucking clue. I hired him to get rid of you, not her. I warned him not to. I don't know where he lives, I wish I did." He said pathetically."You are completely useless," Andy spat angrily."You hired him to kill my sister, didn't you, Landon?" Mordecai said with a dark chuckle. "I will
Autumn's standpointI whimpered from pain and disgust. My whole body and that horrible smell. It smelt like dry urine and vomit, really sticky and smelly vomit. I forced my eyes open, already knowing what to expect. Unlike some people who wouldn't recognize where they were when they first woke up after being kidnapped. I knew I was kidnapped, I knew who took me but not who he was. I was more concerned for my unborn child and Chelsea, they probably knocked her out with the butt of a gun. The hit could cause a concussion and that wasn't what I wished for my best friend. If she didn't concuss, she was likely to bleed to death. Hopefully, they didn't knock her out.Surprisingly, I was in a bedroom, a dirty old bedroom. I was wondering what the hell they used the bedroom for when the devil opened the door and walked in. I rolled my weak eyes away from his evil smirk and threw myself back into my sleeping position."You are finally awake,""Yeah, no thanks to you," I said scornfully."Baby,
Chelsea moaned painfully as she turned her head slightly, she knew her muscles were tight. She forced her eyes open and blinked the blurriness away before looking around. She was in her living room, on the floor. Her head hurt like crazy. She whimpered as the pain started becoming more apparent as she put two and two together.She started panicking as she realized she was tied up and was bleeding from her head. The pool of blood spread out around her head to her shoulders. She had lost a lot of blood and was sure to pass out again if she didn't get help soon."Help," she shouted weakly, "somebody, help me…" her throat burnt from dryness and her eyes itched with irritation from falling tears. She felt like she had a nasty fever and would die soon. Her brain pounded against her skull, causing her heartbeat to speed up. She had to call out or she would die. Yet, all she could think of was Autumn and her baby, of what that man would do to her. One look at him and you'd know he's a psychop