“Won’t you at least say something today?” I heard Emily’s voice for the millionth time and they hit like the first. Her eyes sparkled with tears and she stared at me in expectancy, her green orbs begged me to speak — to say something. But I did not.I had not spoken a word to anyone since that day. Even though it had just been fourth-eight hours, it seemed to be taking a toll on Daniel and Emily but I was fine with it. I was used to not speaking for days or hours because I was either kept in the closet as a child or gagged so the neighbors would not hear my screams. I pushed those thoughts to the back of my head and glanced at Emilia who had a tear rolling down her cheek. I did the same thing I had done for the past 48 hours, I reached out and squeezed her hand. To somehow offer her some sort of support. Maybe reassurance. Because in some odd way, I understood why she was freaking out. I would react the same way if someone I cared about was acting like that — completely mute. We c
Shouldn't I be asking you that? Isabel quipped at me with a straight face and she matched my gaze, I let out a soft chuckle and decided I would entertain her mediocre antics before showing her, her place.I'm not the one who lived with her for twenty-three years now, am I? if there is anyone who should know something, should it not be you? She added and I shrugged.I don't know why people lie even though they know the truth, I spoke in a calm tone, a complete contrast to the fact that my hand was currently in her hair, tugging on it while she bore holes into my skin with her piercing gaze. Charlotte knows where she is, and if charlotte knows, then you know as well. Isabel grumbled in another and tried to slip away from my grip, but I was sure that the fear of falling into that pool made her resist.It was at this point that I began to wonder if she could swim. I found it funny because if you can't swim, why leisure on the edge of a pool as deep as this one? I could feel her breath qui
Three days ago I would have imagined myself being responsible for something as horrific as this,I was a lot of things: impulsive, exaggerative, sarcastic, witty, and maybe sometimes rude. But I had never been capable of hitting anyone intentionally. That was until three minutes ago.Whether it was the uncomfortable sirens from the ambulance or the way my insides twisted in knots as she was wheeled away, unmoving and unconscious — I had no clue.All I knew was that there was a part of me that enjoyed this, that savored this moment and was hungry for me and I was a little hesitant to feed it.The sound of a loud collision filled the living room. My neck was snapped to the side and I locked eyes with Mrs. Amber when I looked up. She had the look that Alice always wore. The one that was filled with disappointment and anger.Her anger and frustration were justified. So were the yelling and arguments that we were floating in the living room below me. I was standing at the farthest top of t
I knew it had been a while since I locked myself in the room. I had my head ducked in my knees and I was leaning on the door frame I had slid down. I bit my lip to prevent a sob.No, I would not cry, I was not weak. I forced myself to my feet and took slow attentive steps toward the mirror in my room. As a child, I was fond of staring at the mirrors, it turned into a habit though because I always had a new wound or scar each day. One that didn’t leave no matter how much I scrubbed or washed.So instead of running to the bathroom to get the steam off or wash away the dirt that I felt was on me each time, I would carry out the short walk of shame towards the mirror and face the one person whose existence terrified me — Me. I was always scared that I would live long enough to see days like this. These days were the ones I dreaded as a child, days when reality would push me to lose my humanity. The same hands I had used to help Leon was the same one I used to push her down the steps. A
“That is not it at all,” His voice as he spoke. I scoffed, the tone sounded too familiar and shook the foundation of the memories I had bottled up over the years.It faintly reminded me of those times I had asked Alice why she was so distant and why she could never love me, this tone had been soaked and coupled with her emotionless eyes.“You know what?” I asked and walked toward the door, my legs sloppily moved and I clenched my jaw. “I’m sick of this,” I admitted in a strong tone. “I’m sick of this back and for and all of your lies,” I continued. “You are just like Alice you are perfect for each other,” I confessed my face contorted in pain, and my eyes stung. “I hate you, Elliot! I hate you so much!” I cried. “I hate that I waited for you for twenty-three years only for you to choose the woman who ruined my life over me!” I snapped. “I hated that you never did anything — That you never do anything!” I cried.I banged my head on the wall in the room. “And I freaking hate myself for
"Explain" Was what came out of my mouth next.Alexander had to give me answers. Because one of these made any sense. I knew that he hadn't much luck with women and he was not the kind of man who have a wife and live alone or to even gets married.He was smart and responsible, sure and those were amazing qualities but he was never husband material and most definitely not a family man. So what was he doing here, in my room, with a little girl who had just called him dad with all the emotion in the world?"Well, I—" He began and licked his lip, I started the girl down, She was wearing all the shades of pink in the world and no one could tell me otherwise, she had plump lips and pretty dimples that made me smile but all that affection disappeared when I made direct contact with Alexander.She seemed to notice the tension in the room though because she got closer to him and clung to him tightly, her gaze hardened but she only seemed cute and chubby to me, she was trying so hard to be prote
"Okay?" Alexander whispered and we locked eyes, in that heated moment, his hands snaked to the back of my head and he leaned in, I didn't push him away, not because I was weak or because that moment I felt we had connected as parents of a child I just knew.Rather, the truth was that for the first time in my entire life, I felt I belonged somewhere, that I had something that was mine, that I had 'our' child as he had referred to and it gave me a sense of peace and belonging. The kiss was happening before I even realized but we pulled away almost immediately when a voice broke through."Ewww," Bella said and scrunched up her nose, Alexander chuckled and I quietly laughed. He walked over to her and picked her up, I took a few steps towards them. Bella stared at me with such curiosity that I could almost feel the intensity hit my skin in waves, her eyes tackled me before she glanced at Alex. "We finally see mama?" She asked again, obviously exhausted at this point and I cooed. "Yes, I
"C'mon drink up, I promise, it's not poisoned," Rye said when I hesitated, I smiled softly. "I assume that you hate me for hurting Leon?" I asked with a straight face and put the cup of brown coffee down after taking a sip,"Suprised, yes. Hate you? No." She clarified."What are you surprised about?" I pressed on with a furrowed eyebrow and brought the coffee to my lips again.She took a huge gulp of her hot coffee and my eyes widened a bit, "I just thought you were different," She spoke and glanced at me with disappointment in her eyes. I was frozen in my seat.Did people expect anything from me in the first place?"I never thought you expected anything from me," I voiced out my thoughts and she perked up at me. Her green eyes were sharp and bore holes into my skin, it took me a moment to remember that they were harmless and I relaxed."You are a lot more than you give yourself credit for Danielle." She comment and took what I assumed was the last gulp of her coffee, "what some more