Arthur POVMy hands held her close to me as her silent sobs were muffled into my shoulders, There were small heaves and it made me hold onto her more. Dani allowed me to hold her and even though her hands were by her sides. Her scent filled me from her hair and my fingers gently grazed her sides as I gave her a comforting pat on the back, her hands reached up and wrapped around me, her fingers held unto my shirt as if they weer her life line.“Its all going to be okay Danielle, i promise.”“Dani?” We turned in the direction of the voice of her mother who was standing at the end of the hall with her palms rubbing each other nervously. I pulled away from Dani thinking her mother wanted to speak to her instead, the older woman had her eyes on me and i knew what she wanted.“Dani, can you go freshen up? You need to clear out your eyes, you’re having puffy eyes already-” her mother said calmly and Dani moved away from me patting her eyes dry with her fingers. She turned to me and with a ti
Dani POVMy reflection stared back at me. Puffy eyes, untamed hair and dried tears. Thankfully whatever products Stella had used for me were water proof and stopped my tears from ruining my make up. My chest heaved up and down in the dress, the dress i looked stunning in. I held both sides of the sink as i tried to keep myself from standing upright.I needed the break. I closed my eyes and sucked on my buttom lips as i tried to think through of the things that happened.I exhaled and stared at myself in the mirror again. I was a mess and Arthur had hugged me knowing fully well how i looked like.Arthur.He was here.Its obvious that he likes you.“No, no he doesnt.” i muttered to mysefl trying to counter the ridiculous thought of his liking to me. “He doesnt like me like that, we’re just friends.”Friends? Friends don’t leave their dates which they’re romantically involved with to be with you, they don’t also donate blood to your kid unless they like you that much. My inner thoughts f
Dani POVMy body ached. Everywhere. And as i stared at the door my nerves were getting the best of me to rush to the doors and barge into Ava’s room.She’ll be fine, they said.Just wait a couple of hours and she’ll be stable.“Dani, you should go home.” i turned to my mother who was currently knitting in one of the seat beside me.“What? No, i can’t leave Ava here, i want to be here when seh wakes us.” I argued and i felt strong hands squeeze my knees gently. Arthur.“I know you’ll wnat to be by her side when she wakes up but you’re tired and you need to feel comfortable,” my mother stated pointing at my dress. It was currently midnight and if it was anything, i wanted to be out of the dress, just that i couldnt leave, not yet, not now.“No, i’m not leaving.”“Danielle, i mean it. The girl will want to see her mother in the right state of mind, she shouldn’t be worried about you again, at least give her a bit of closure that you’re fine.”“I’m only going to be fine, if she’s fine, be
Song: Shameless by Camilla Cabello (Listen to this)Arthur PovDani stared back at me with teary eyes, guilt and shame pushed through the sacks where they hid and showed themselves to me.Oh Dani.“You’re not-” her voice broke down and she fell into my arms, her body vibrated in my arms and her tears poured unto my shirt but it didn’t matter to me because it didnt matter if she she stained my shirt, i just wanted her to know i was for her and nowhere against her. If the entire world was going to turn their back to her then i was going to make sure she didn’t miss the rest of the world.“Its okay Dani, it’s all okay. I’m not going to judge you for anything.” I muttered and rubbed her back in slow motions, she was right, anyone would want to blame her for her mistakes but the world we lived in always reminded us of how much human we are, how weak we are to our thoughts, actions, emotions. I have been in the web of mistakes, trapped and till this day it haunts me, but i wasn’t going to l
Song: Greedy by Tate McraeDani PovArthurs kiss was a shield in a battlefield, blocking away all threats and fears, melting them away, leaving none in my sight.My hands curled around the side of my dress as i stared at my reflection in the mirror, my hair was wet and in a little tangle due to the slight drizzle from outside, Arthur was behind me, his back facing me as he peeled off his shirt, i swallowed at the sight of him and returned my eyes back to myself, my fingers reached for the zipper on my back and struggled to reach it but the invisible zipper remained hidden.“Easy now.” Arthur said from behind me and my hands dropped to my side, the warmth he brough with him made my shoulders relaxed and i chewed on my buttom lips. His strong hands eased down on the zipper exposing my bare skin to his eyes. His fingers followed the opening of the dress and stopped just at the small of my back.“All done.” he said but he didnt move away instead his gaze met me in the mirror. His eyes hoo
Song: Not going anywhere by Amanda CookDani POVArthur’s hands caressed my thighs as we drove back to the hospital, we had showered and i suggested we returned back to the hospital after eating. Arthur had his gaze on the dimly lit road, the soft sound from the radio kept the silence at bay and i chewed on my buttom lips as my stomach did back flips. We had shared a kiss, not once, and i liked it. Arthur had again proved that he didn’t care so much of the things that had happened to me but that the only thing he was worried about was me, he was always looking out for me.No man had gone this far for me, i didnt let any.. Ever since what happened with my family and giving birth to Ava, a strong concrete wall surrounded me and i made sure everyone stayed outside the wall- away from my vulnerable self, away fromt he woman who didn’t feel complete.Now, i watched as my walls slowly fall because of the man who stood in front of it. The man who came with compassion and not a hammer to bre
Song: Lost Without You by Freya RidingsDani PovArthur likes me. Arthur King likes me. My stomach did flips and so did my heart beat twice as fast, there was nothing to look at except his face and eyes which were fixated at the road as we reached the hospital. He turned to look at me with his hands sliding down from the steering wheel.“What?” i muttered as he smiled and got out of the car leaving me to my own question, but he wasn’t heading inside instead he walked over to my side and reached for the door pulling it open.The cold moved past me, being covered in his jumper and a fresh pair of leggings. He reached for my hands and without a word i grabbed him and helped me out of the car. The driveway was less busy and the air from the early morning brushed by my hair. There was a small pause, like there was a change in time and Arthur’s eyes held mine in a soft gaze that made my insides warm.“If you want me to say it as many times so that it sinks in your head, i’ll say it. I like
Song: Fear on Fire by RuelleArthur POV“You two should take care, enjoy yourselves.” Mrs Tan said as she left the house. Ava was sitting on the couch with her book in hands, she was quite engrossed in the prints and pictures that nothing else mattered to her.Ava. My daughter.Its been quite an intense two weeks with work and the sudden news of who Ava is to me, it was nothing i expected to hear but here was facts been thrown in my face.“Arthur?” My head snapped to Dani who was tieing her hair properly on the top of her head. She looked lighter, her eyes brighter, the soft lips i had kissed two weeks ago slightly parted. Dani, the mother to my child.Did she know? Her brows furrowed at me and i smiled at her. Of course she doesn’t, she would’ve said something. She would’ve. She would’ve not left it out to me that she was the same woman i had met five years ago.“Whats on your mind?” She asked as i rolled up the sleeves of my shirt, she reached for the bag on the counter but i stoppe
Arthur POVHe was Alive. He was alive and he had my daughter. My father was alive and he had my daughter with him. Anger seered through me as it struggled to stay afloat with my fear which tagged easily. If he was alive, there was large chance he would hurt Ava to get to me. He had come back for me, to get me to back back to what i did to him.“Arthur!!” Zachary yelled from behind me but i kept on walking as wheels turned in my head. “Wait the hell up!” He grabbed my upper hand and yanked me but the persons face i saw was Danielle.“What?!” I snapped, not caring if they all saw me loose.“Where are you going? You can’t just keep leaving me in the dark. At least tell me what you have planned.” Dani stated with strong words but it wasn’t going to work so i laughed. I laughed not at her but at the entire situation.“Don’t you get it Dani, if my father had Ava and your mother, there is no plan. There is nothing i can think off that’ll work- its always a loosing game with him. He knows me
Dani POV“......she is the mother of your child..” Zachary’s words echoed in my head as i stared at the man i had trusted since the very first day.“What the hell does he mean?” I repeated as if i didnt hear myself the first time.“Dani- i can explain...”“Then do just that!! Explain to me why your brother thinks i’m the mother of your child, and you didnt seem surprised by it and what child!! I sure as hell know that its not Ava- she- she can’t be yours-”“You better believe it Danielle, my brother may be a liar but i am not.” Zachary said mildly. “Dad!!” Robert scolded but it was too late, the damage has been done already.“And you–” zachary turned to Robert. “You were supposed to keep an eye out for her. You had one simple job-”“I guess we both have something in common, don’t you think dad?” Robert muttered bitterly but Zachary remained calm.“Lets leave the two to settle themselves,” “Dad-”“ its about time he told her Robert, he has always been looking for a chance, now seems lik
Arthur POVThe thing i feared most was unfolding right before my eyes, they had taken them. Whoever it was that had sent me that text had moved ahead even with knowing who my family are, who i am. In the past years, my family had been threatened in more than one way and every single time, they’ve regretted targeting my family but now it felt different and it was obvious why, they had taken someone I thought i had lost before now, My daughter. They had taken Ava.“Arthur, what is happening?” She asked as she followed behind me, my hands ran through the screen of my phone hitting numbers that should be around, it was a good sign that she did not know just yet-“I’m not moving one more step until you tell me what is going on.” She halted with both hands by her side as she stared at me, she could sense that something was wrong.“I know you are worried but i can explain on-” Her phone buzzed in her hands, and with a reluctant gaze she stared at her screen and in seconds her eyes widened.“
ighty Five Dani POVAlex thiago was nothing i imagined, he wasn’t a man with white hair who was partially bald and had rounded shoulders. He was a man over six foot and had no bald hair, infact his grey hair was neatly styled on his head and the wrinkles on his face was highly controlled. His dark hazel eyes were electrifying that even as he stared at Arthur and I, i felt more to be of his target.“I’ve told you to call me Alex, son.” He replied and shook his hands with a small hug as though they’ve been friends for a long time.“Where is Patricia?” Arthur asked as Alex gaze shifted to me, he took my hand and placed a kiss to the back of them.“She’ll be here any mom-” A woman with Aubrun hair and dark red dress hurridely stepped outside.“Babe, i told you to wait for me.”“Our guest are here already, i didnt have to wait for you before attending to them but i’m sorry. You look beautiful love.” Alex said and pulled his wife who was way shorter than him even in her heels. She looked yo
Dani POVArthur countenance changed when i turned to check if he was following, his eyes were narrowed at his phone and his lips were in a thin line. I could count the number of times Arthur was worried by something and he never lost his composure, but this time, it felt different. He was disturbed, and he didnt seem to have it under control.I had been so carried away by what I was seeing that I didn’t notice him slacking behind and now he had probably seen something that would cause his mood to be foul for the rest of the day.With guilt eating my stomach, I walked towards him with my brows furrowed. He raised his head just before I got to him and just like always he tried to hide it but it was too late.“Hey, is everything okay?”“I should be asking you that question,” I countered and his brows shut up.“What do you mean-““No lies Arthur, I saw your face, you saw something really unpleasant. What did you see?” He stared at me, either stunned to speak or trying to come up with an a
Arthur POVShe was in my arms when i stirred awake, cuddled right next to me with her lips slightly parted. I had passed out on the couch with her resting on me and it was one of the best sleep I’ve had in weeks. Even though my legs hurt from not having a place to properly rest, it was worth it.My body had given out to the stress from the past couple of days and it was clear that i needed the rest. I checked the time on the wall and realized we still had four more hours until it was dawn, meaning two things. I either go back to sleep or i begin my day.“What are you thinking about?” She was awake. Her eyes were still closed making me wonder how she could tell.“How-”“Your heartbeat, it started racing few seconds ago-” she paid attention to the little things and it marvelled me.“Sorry if i disrupted your sleep.” I apologized as she sat up.“Its fine, are you okay?” She asked while brushing her hair carefully behind her ears.“Yes- its just two a.m. meaning you need to get more sleep
Dani POV“Jake? As in jake jake?” I said with my eyes wide. “You two were best friends?”“Yes, we were. I was going to forgive them and move on just so i can get her back but she said that she didnt deserve to be with me, that she could do so much better, and that i was carried away with everything that had happened in the past and not focused on her.”“Arthur-”“I blame myself for it but it hurt after telling both of them seperately that i had started seeing a therapist already. It hurt because i trusted them so much, all jake did was gloat and after Juliet realized i wasn’t running after her like she imagined, she started running to me. Seeing her face was enough pain on its own, my mind always brought back the images of of the both of them- and the funny thing is that they did it in our room back in college-”“Arthur, I’m so sorry.” I muttered, it was horrible watching your best friend and girlfriend lie to you and betray you- my heart ached for Arthur. He had gone through so much
Dani POVWe ended up sitting on the sand and feeling the grain between my toes felt relaxing, talking about Anna brought back some memories that I had locked away but this time it was different.“After my grandfather took me in, it took me a while to adjust. I barely slept and all I did was stare at my door waiting for either my father to come through it and drag me out or my mother to hold me and tell me she was sorry for leaving me alone.” He admitted and I turned to him, he was playing with the strap of the silver watch on his wrist.“I also wanted to see Zachary come in through the doors and tell me that everything I had done was not my fault but it never happened. I blame myself for everything that happened between us- it's safe to say that we both need professional help.” He joked at the end but now that he mentioned it, it wouldn't be a bad idea.“It's not going to be bad.” My hands slipped to his and with a gentle squeeze he turned to me, with a smile. “So, mind telling me abo
Dani POVFlashback“Hurry up Danielle, You’re going to miss the race.” My cousin yelled as i hurriedly applied my sun screen on. My flip flops which were in front of my room was no where to be found.“Anna!!! Its not funny if you tell me to hurry up and take my flip flops.” I yelled back at my cousin. It was difficult leaving with my cousins since my dad promised that we would soon be out of there.“Mum!! Can you help me with another-” A pair of fresh flip flop is hurled at my head and i’m only seconds late as one of the pair slaps my cheeks. With a loud hiss, i spotted my mum waiting with narrowed eyes and the acidic words in my mouth dry out.“You have something to say young lady?” I shook my head and ran outside with the new pair in hand, the car was going to be occupied and i needed to pick the best spot- my spot to avoid anything or anyone messing this trip for me.My face fell when i spotted Unle Lee seating at the middle, just by the window, my spot.“Why is he there?” I asked