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
Autumn's standpoint I tightened the knot of the thin scarf over my hips as I walked to the sea. Mordecai was out swimming, I was with him before I went in to prepare dinner. Cai was floating on the water like a dead man. The sea carried his body so effortlessly that my heart skipped. He might be… I rushed to the sea just to make sure he wasn't dead. "Mordecai! Mordecai, are you alright?!" He raised his head from the water and smiled. I heaved with relief. "Can you stop floating in the water like a dead person? You scared me." "It's not my fault I know how to swim too well!" He shouted. I rolled my eyes. He said he was the captain of the swim team back in high school and wanted to be a swimmer before he changed his mind. Mordecai was very good at swimming, it was like the water and he was one. "Just come out, dinner is ready," he easily dived back into the water and disappeared under the deep blue sea. I started heading back to the cottage. It was cold and it was getting to me becau
Meredith's standpoint I'm going on a date! I can't believe it! It's not like I haven't been on dates, it's just that I was on THE date with the man of my dreams. Chelsea and Brianna were dressing me up. Brianna was applying my makeup while Chelsea was searching for the shoes that would go with the dress she chose. She said she didn't want it to be too much but yet she went all out in excitement. So technically, I was wearing a ridiculously tight dark red dress, the same color as red wine. The dress had a French cut in front of it. Like seriously, the dress was strangling my hips and showing the world why I'm Meredith Olsen. The neckline of the dress was plunging, cutting deep below my ribcage and shielded by lace material, though you could still see a lot of skin, and by skin, I mean my boobs. The sleeveless hand of the dress was lacy, as well as the back. It was just there for design because it didn't cover anything. Chelsea made sure I didn't wear a bra since the dress didn't need
Meredith's standpoint The anticipation of something can be the death of anyone. At first, I was okay, but the closer we got to the five-star restaurant, the more nervous I got as I anticipated his reaction. Would he be as shocked as Elmo? Or momentarily lose his voice or just stand there frozen? Would he immediately come to kiss me? What if he doesn't even react at all? What if he just does what he usually does, smile? What if indeed he is a homo? I will commit suicide if that should be the case. There was fear laced with my nervousness, the fear of him not reacting at all was strong. After everything and he doesn't show a sign that he appreciates what he sees, then I'm completely finished. If suicide doesn't please me, I'll devote my life to a convent or embrace lesbianism because then I would be certain I'm cursed never to be with a man. "Here we are, miss," I looked around the place and gulped. "Thank you, Elmo. You said I should just walk in and find table forty-nine, right?"
Meredith's standpoint You know, people would say on their first date they need to be calm and hold back a little information. It was logical. As for me, I never succeeded in pulling that off. One thing that scared most of my date off. Even though I started out trying to play sexy, I lost myself in talking. It wasn't nice as Angela already talked him into frustration but I couldn't stop my mouth from spilling out roll after roll of words. Aaron sat on his chair, one hand supporting his cheek while the other either unconsciously or consciously stroked my open thigh. I don't know because I was busy telling him my life story. He was a patient listener, although I doubt he was even listening with the—maybe fake or sincerely—amused smile plastered on his face the whole time. When he ate and I talked, he chuckled here and there and made small comments. He wasn't a talker, I knew that so I was glad to do the talking for him. "And I said I didn't care, but he still claimed that I love him. I
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