Lisa's car finally came to a halt in front of an abandoned container, miles away from the city and deep within the forest. The car's headlights shone brightly on the container's rusted exterior, casting eerie shadows on the surrounding trees.Lisa stepped out of the car, umbrella in hand, and told the driver to wait for her there. “Okay, Ma’am. Just don’t take long.” She approached the container cautiously, her eyes scanning the surroundings. The floor was muddy and stained with rainwater, making every step a squelching mess.As she reached the container's entrance, she hesitated for a moment, peering inside. The interior was dark and musty, the air thick with the scent of decay. She fumbled in her bag for a flashlight and turned it on, casting a weak beam of light into the container.The space was small, with rusty walls and a low ceiling. Lisa's eyes adjusted slowly to the darkness, and she saw that the container was empty, except for a few scattered boxes and an old, rickety chai
Ava walked down the corridor of the penthouse, her shoe clicking on the marble floor with a sense of determination. She was meeting Jackson, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of unease wash over her. As she approached the elevator, it pinged, and the doors slid open with a soft whoosh. Jackson stood inside, his eyes raised and meeting hers. His blue eyes stared into hers with an intensity that made her heart skip a beat. For a moment, Ava's breath caught in her throat, and she felt a flutter in her chest. She remembered the way he used to make her feel, the way he used to look at her with adoration. But then she remembered why she was here, and her expression hardened. "I thought you weren't going to come see me," Jackson said, stepping out of the elevator with a confident stride. Ava raised an eyebrow, her voice icy. "What do you want, Jackson? Our business is over. You should be grateful I'm not suing you or doing anything to hurt you." Jackson shrugged, crossing his
Their lips separated, and they caught their breaths, Luke whispered, "I love you" a playful smile on his lips, while his head rested gently on her forehead.“I love you, more.” She replied. Ava's face glowed with happiness, but it was short-lived.Stanley appeared out of nowhere, rushing towards them, his face frantic. "Lisa's been brutally injured! And Amelia's been caught!"Everyone’s attention fell on Stanley who was trying as much as he could to catch his breath. Ava's expression changed to shock and concern. "What do you mean? Lisa left the city already."Stanley shook his head. "No, she went to meet up with Amelia. Somehow, Amelia injured her. She's badly hurt and being transferred to a hospital right as we speak. We need to rush to the scene now!"Luke quickly sprang into action, rushing towards the elevator with Ava. But Jackson grabbed her hand, holding her back."I'm leaving now. I won’t be going with you guys. It’s time I start a new life. Goodbye, Ava," he said, his eyes p
Ava and Luke sat in the hospital waiting room, their eyes fixed on the doors leading to the operating room. They had been waiting for what felt like an eternity, their minds racing with worst-case scenarios.Finally, the doctor emerged, his face somber. "Are you the deceased relative?”“Yes, yes,” Ava replied almost immediately and paused. “Deceased?” “I'm so sorry," he began, his voice gentle but firm. "We did everything we could, but Lisa didn't make it."Ava's world came crashing down around her. She felt like she had been punched in the gut, her breath knocked out of her. "Uh?” She stuttered. “What do you mean?" she whispered, her voice shaking."The hit on her head created a serious cloth to her brain and from the side of the hit, there was no immediate remedy depending on the time she was brought in. Sorry, but we did all we could, but couldn’t save her." the doctor explained. "There wasn't much bleeding afterward, but...she just gave up."“This is nonsense, all a dream.”Luke w
Ava sat in her room, surrounded by memories of happier times, her eyes fixed on a picture of her and Lisa, taken on their graduation day. They were beaming with pride, their smiles radiant, their eyes shining with hope for the future. Ava's gaze lingered on Lisa's face, her heart heavy with grief, as if the weight of the world was crushing her.She couldn’t just take it anymore. Tears streamed down her face, like a river overflowing its banks, as she remembered the laughter they shared, the late-night conversations, and the dreams they had for their future. Her heart aches. She recalled the way Lisa's eyes sparkled when she talked about her passions, the way her smile could light up a room, and the way her presence made Ava feel seen and heard.Ava's emotions were a tangled mess of sadness, longing, and regret. She felt lost and alone like a part of her had been ripped away. She couldn't bear the thought of living without Lisa, of navigating the world without her best friend by her s
Ava sat on the floor, her back resting on the queen-size mattress, her shirt, and black undies a stark contrast to the darkness that consumed her. She gazed out the window, the moon's gentle light casting an ethereal glow on her skin. Her eyes, weak and watery from crying, seemed to hold a thousand unspoken words. The tears had long since dried, but the pain remained, a constant ache that refused to subside.As she stared into the night sky, her hands rose to her hair, her fingers tangling in the tangled locks. She felt lost, alone, and adrift in a world that seemed determined to crush her. The silence was oppressive, punctuated only by the occasional hoot of an owl or the distant hum of a car.And then, a whisper seemed to caress her ear, the voice like a cold breeze on a winter's night. "Why don’t you just kill yourself? Kill yourself, Ava. Your father is gone, your mother might die soon, and your best friend is dead. What's the point of living?" The words hung in the air, a malign
“Stop it! I’ve said it before,” Luke's response was immediate, "She's not suicidal, Mia. I know her." Mia's sigh was audible, "Luke, she's been hurt badly in the past and no woman can ever take that experience lightly. I mean, no woman. What those people did to her, was what one would have called ‘HELL’ but they damaged her more than that. She's been destroyed completely. What she needs is someone who can love her more than she can love herself." “I know that already, but,” Luke's voice faltered, "I...I don't know how. I don’t know how to love her more than herself. I don’t want to hurt her when she’s already hurt." “Luke! Do you love her?”Mia's question cut to the heart of the matter, "If it’s true that you do, Why are you at the bar
Ava's gaze lingered on Luke's eyes, the intensity of the moment drawing her in. Luke's face descended, his lips claiming hers in a tender, yet passionate kiss. Her lips almost falling away from hers, he put it tenderly and caressed it up. Ava's senses were overwhelmed by the taste of alcohol on his tongue, and she withdrew, her eyes narrowing slightly."Have you been drinking?" she asked, her voice husky.Luke nodded, his eyes never leaving hers. Ava's face broke into a sly smile as she pulled him in by the collar, catching him off guard. Their lips intertwined once more, the kiss deepening.Ava turned her head, Luke's hands digging into the back of her hair as he raised her in his arm, setting her bottom on the kitchen cabinet. The kiss continued, Luke's lips tracing a path down her nape, sending shivers down her spine. She moaned. Finally, Ava released his lips, her chest heaving. "I want to tell you something," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.Luke's lips were hungry