Autumn's standpoint The world felt so peaceful, I never wanted to wake up from my beautiful slumber. My wedding wasn't just heaven, our first night as a couple was divine. Like I promised him, we made passionate love, slow and steady and frustratingly good. Then we slept off in a tight cuddle, it was just too right. Well, I had to wake up at some point, especially with how empty the bed had been for hours. Cai left and wasn't back so it was getting me worried. After throwing my baggy shirt on, I wore his big shoes and made my way downstairs. I had to have at least one piece of his property on me. I even wore his socks and his belt even if I had no reason to. I needed comfort in case my darling husband left me in bed and left the house just like that. I smiled halfway down the staircase as I heard the sound of a hip-hop song blasting the house down. I jogged all the way down and followed the music to his gym. I opened the door to behold my husband working out. He was shirtless as he
Mordecai's standpoint Finally, I alighted the yacht, angrily stomping my feet until my shoes sank into the sand. I inhaled and shut my eyes to calm myself down. The house was on the other side of the island, so we would have to trek there. "Ma'am, do you need me to carry the bags for you?" I heard one of the men ask. "No, I'm good. So are you guys just going to leave with the yacht?" Autumn asked, her voice thick with sadness. "No, ma'am. See that boat? We'll take the boat back and leave it here. Then when you and Mr. Gabriel are done here, he'll give us a call and we'll rise back with the boat. Hope you understand?" "It's a simple explanation, love, don't sweat it." I paid no attention to anything they said after that. Once they left, I carried her bags and led her deep into the harmless forest. Autumn quietly followed me, trailing behind like her legs were hurting her. I heard her gasp when we passed the creek and then when she saw the house, the beautifully built luxury cottag
Mordecai's standpoint "Jesus, Autumn, stop talking," I said with a laugh. She pinned her lips shut and looked at me from underneath her lashes. So cute. "You are in love with me," I stated as a matter-of-fact. "I am?" "Yes, and I love you too—it feels good to finally say that." "I love you?" She mused. "How did that happen?" She was looking at her nails in amazement. Then she raised her eyes with a grin. "Makes sense." "So, we are officially married and in love?" "And should be kissing away our worries like couples do on their honeymoon," she blinked innocently, "but we need to talk about this island…" "Don't tell me you genuinely hate the island," I whined. "Cai, I love it as much as I do you—wow, it does feel good to say that—but I can't let you waste so much money on my silly desire," I opened my mouth to protest but she pressed her fingers on my lips, "so we are doing something about it. I will contribute to the renovation of the hotel, then we will also create a wall to se
Aaron's standpoint I keyed in my work swiftly, barely feeling my fingers hit the keyboard. My eyes ran across the words printing on the screen, occasionally glancing at the phone on my desk. The phone had a very beautiful flowery case and smelt like her. It was Meredith's phone. I took it at the wedding before she unwontedly walked off and avoided me for the rest of the reception. She surprisingly didn't try to reach out to me since so I assumed she would take it back today. I wouldn't say I haven't been tempted to invade her privacy and read anything that would confirm she is in love with anyone or read her friend's chat with her and find out if she had feelings for me. But I knew better than to invade her privacy. My fingers froze on the keys as my ears perked. She was here. Her cologne already filled my office, fighting to overpower mine. A small smile made its way to my lips as I looked up to see what she would wear this time to make my day difficult. Though I didn't like how it
Meredith's standpoint "Aaron, are you sure you are okay?" He leaned forward, pressed his right elbow on the table, and rested his cheek on his palm. He had a dreamy girl smile on and an adorable twinkle in his eyes. I swallowed the lump in my throat and laughed nervously at the way he was looking at me. "You are freaking me out, sir, can you cut it out?" I asked while shifting uncomfortably on the chair. He chuckled, a chuckle that made his eyes gleam more. "I love it when you call me by my name, it makes me picture how it would sound from your lips as a scream." My eyes flew wider than they already had. "Sir!" "Call me Aaron or I won't answer you," he said sternly. I placed my hand on my chest as if I was finding it difficult to breathe. Why was I overreacting? The man I had been harboring feelings for quite a long time was suddenly warming up to me when I decided to give up. Is anybody making sense out of this? "Okay," I inhaled and exhaled. "Do you wanna tell me now why you
Meredith's standpoint Standing not too far from me looking as precious and priceless as ever was my college rival, Stacie. Stacie and I were roommates when I first got into college on my own since the girls and I all went to different schools. There was a group of girls, the queens of the university who hated anyone better than them. Seeing as I attracted anyone and everyone with my body, they became very envious, especially after the college's basketball team started throwing themselves at the young freshman. They tried everything they could to ruin my reputation but couldn't, so they talked to my roommate and new best friend who I didn't know was envious of me too. They offered to make her a member if she could find out any dirt about me. So she leaked all the embarrassing secrets I told her and it ruined me for two months before it was all over. Nevertheless, she joined them, successfully snatching the throne from the leader, and became a thorn in my flesh. She did anything and ev
Landon's standpoint Brianna called for an emergency meeting to settle the bankruptcy problem. Everyone was voicing out their concern except me and her who just watched. I was watching her, wondering what she was up to. She wasn't just calm for no reason. "Maybe we should reduce the quality of what we produce and increase the price—" "That's a ridiculous strategy because we haven't been able to pay back the debts we owe so we haven't had enough materials to even make a good product for a year. You want us to reduce an already bad product and increase the price when we barely have people to patronize us?" "If we are ever going to rise again, we need enough money to pay back the debts and then start afresh. All of these wouldn't have happened if the ship carrying our goods didn't sink," "So what do we do now? Miss Brianna?" She preferred to be called by her name. Brianna sighed and drummed her fingers on the long glass table. "The only possible way is to sell some shares—" "Excuse
Brianna's standpoint "He what?!" "He just called me and asked me out to dinner tomorrow evening, I'm so excited… Is it okay to be excited? Since he is your brother and you're my friend, am I walking into a trap?" "Capital letter yes," she said bluntly. My enthusiasm dropped. "Oh," "Don't get me wrong, Brianna, my brother is a wonderful man and will never hurt a woman. He treasures their emotions a lot and wishes not to make them cry on his account. That is the reason why he doesn't ever date or get too intimate with a woman. He usually just teases them, frustrates them, and plays around but never gets into a serious relationship and you know that." "Then he is just asking me out to frustrate me?" "No, because he likes you," "I don't understand, I thought you just said—" "I know what I said. Jacky does not let his sexual desires or feelings control him, no matter how strong it is. But when it gets bad, he foolishly bullies the girl or runs to his non-exclusive girlfriend. They
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