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FIRE CRACKER He hurt me first (137)
"At least that is done with." Daniel sighed when the car pulled over in front of our home, "I know right? I could not wait for it to be over." I admitted."Is something going through your mind?" He asked and stepped out, in a few moments he had opened the door on my side and I took careful steps down."Did you notice how tense Tyler was?" I asked but Daniel shrugged."No, not really, he seemed normal to me. Maybe it was because I was focused on the contract and not him""What are you even saying!" I said and shoved him playfully and walked into the house"I was just kidding!" He called after me and I rolled my eyes before I could give him. a response though my eyes locked with hers.She looked completely furious. I could see the fumes of anger shooting out of her ears and when she parted her lips to speak, I let out a nervous laugh and took a step backward."Oh sorry, I'll — uh, I'll just take a few steps back, he he he," I laughed lightly. "I think I missed my way," I added and took
FIRE CRACKER You should be terrified (138)
“Take me for example!” I continued. “No matter how many years pass, the nightmares still plague me, I’m still uncomfortable around men, I still can’t breathe properly without having an attack and the memories won’t freaking leave me alone!” I cried“You don’t have to justify anything to anyone Danielle,” Daniel spoke up.“No, I have to Daniel, this is, unfortunately, the fate of all of us to get oppressed or abused into silence, we constantly have to explain why and how we are finally speaking up and everyone is always defending the other party because unfortunately, Mental wounds don’t bleed blood,” I added and wiped my eyes.“Nana, I won’t walk away from you today, no, I won’t. You wanted to be a part of my life right? Then you will just have to accept the person I am becoming. Because this will get worse!”“So what? Do you want to stop Tyler’s wedding? Is that your big plan?!” Emilia said with worry-filled eyes and I chuckled.“Stop his wedding? Why would I want to do that?” I aske
FIRE CRACKER Trust me (139)
It was the second time that day that the spoon and plates were speaking for themselves, everyone seemed to have some serious resentment towards the cutleries and I noticed the glances that Lee and Daniel had been sharing.I sighed and stared down at my food, it was lasagna and pasta but I had no appetite to swallow it down so I had spent the past twenty minutes pushing it around and watching the silent drama unfold in the dining.After the horrendous events that occurred last night, Isabel had left in a rather eventful manner, swearing on her entire life that she would get back at me and make me pay for everything and do anything you see those cliche villains do in kid movies. I pushed my food around for the millionth time, as delicious as it looked I could not imagine it passing my throat, the last thing I wanted to do was retreat to my room though, that would alert everyone and send them straight into a frenzy. Especially now that Emilia and Mrs. Amber was here.They sat diagonally
FIRE CRACKER I could use some (140)
I tossed around for the millionth time that night. No matter how hard I tried, I just could not get some sleep, I had been at this for the past two hours and my eyes snapped open the I realized that this was an absolute waste of time.I blew out breath from my cheeks and sat up in the pitch dark room, I relaxed on the bed frame and took a few calm breaths before I reached out and turned on the bedside lamp, the room lip up almost immediately and I let out another sigh of relief. I ran my hands through my hair and licked my lips. I decided that I would take a cold shower and lay down again, I needed to get to sleep or I would be sleep deprived in the morning. As much as that was something I was used to, it was one of the habits I was trying to break away from.I shoved my hands into the sheets before I finally found my phone, I gasped at the time, it was fifteen minutes past three. I groaned. There was no need to take that cold shower now. I would have to settle for some black coffee.
FIRE CRACKER Not for long (141)
“You have a lot of audacity to show up here, After all the drama you put up yesterday.” I raised my head from the mop of files I had been in.“Do you never get tired of being a nuisance?” I asked in a bored tone. That seemed to set her off those, She glared at me and clicked her tongue.“Alright, spill it, what bugging you inside sister? I have the entire day to listen to you,” I spat in a sarcastic tone. She rolled her eyes and flipped her hair.“If I were you...” She began as she pressed her palm against my table. “I would watch my back because once I find evidence, even a shred of evidence, I will stick you where the sun doesn’t shine!” She threatened through her teeth. I blinked.“So, tell me.” I sighed. “What do you want to set me up for now? Though, last I checked, you failed the last time,” I informed her.“Daniel won’t be around to save you every single time.” She reminded me. “One of these days, you are going to make a mistake and I will take advantage of it” She spat.“Of my
FIRE CRACKER Time would tell (142)
“Maybe, but that just means we have enough time to come up with something relevant,” Daniel explained in a calm tone. I nodded in agreement.“Everything’s going to be fine Daniel, you just need to stop overthinking and overanalyzing everything,” Daniel reassured me.“I could not agree more with Daniel.” Our heads snapped in the direction of the door and Elliot casually walked it.“Elliot,” I breathed. “When did you arrive? We would have picked you up from the airport,” I explained.“Ah yes,” He said as he adjusted his suit, “But then, it would not have been a surprise. I arrived an hour ago.” He added and I nodded for the second time.“Well, I was just taking my leave,” Daniel said and excused us.“I see you are getting acquainted with everything.” Elliot pointed out.“Yes, it’s a lot so I am trying my best to understand as much as I can.” I told him, “Elliot, there’s something I need to ask you.” I spoke softly, I knew I was treading on thin lines with what I was about to ask.“Carry
FIRE CRACKER Every fibre of my being (143)
“Da—Daniel please let me go!” I cried as he dragged my hair and slammed me into the wall. He wasn’t saying anything, he just looked like he wanted to murder me. “Daniel stop!” I screamed and shoved him off, my insides twisted and my neck ached, my legs shook and hot tears fell on my cheeks repeatedly as sobs racked through my body and I fell to the ground.I didn’t notice anything after that. I simply curled into myself and tried to focus on anything other than my present predicament. My insides churned and I couldn’t breathe, I tried to speak and form words but nothing came out, my throat hurt from struggling to breathe for so long I hugged my knees to my chest. I refused to believe that whatever happened — happened. Something inside of me was missing. It felt like a hole had been dug, hit after hit and it never hurt this much.“Danny, Danielle.” I flinched at his voice and my eyes widened as I curled into myself on the floor of our basement, my lips were covered in blood and there
FIRE CRACKER I need to be strong-er (144)
“Here I was thinking that you would never come down for dinner!” Lee exclaimed the moment we made eye contact. “And why are you dressed like that?” She asked with furrowed eyebrows.I licked my blistered lip and sucked in a deep breath. I was wearing some blue baggy jeans and a black turtle neck top. My hair rested on my shoulder and I wore a sunglass to cover up my black eyes.“Yes, darling, why are you wearing sunshades in the house?” Elliot asked from his place at the table, I could see they were eating some pasta and lasagna. For the first time, the smell of the lasagna made me nauseous.“I…because I wanted to go out, but then, I changed my mind,” I informed him softly and walked closer to the table, I swiftly pulled out a chair and sat down. I could feel Emilia’s eyes on me and deep down I wondered why she had not asked me one of her famous questions yet.“Did you later find the photos then?”Lee asked and I froze in place, my eyes widened and I shut them almost immediately. I bit
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"Aiden," I growled and he smiled. He had a fun held up straight to my face and I was almost thrown off by the audacity of the man. Here, in broad daylight, he was pointing a gun at me, a smug grin plastered on his face as if he had just been given hot coffee on a stressful morning."Danielle" His voice was calm and held no remorse at all, his eyes narrowed at me and rested on Alice's body which was behind me. I watched as Aiden's grey eyes darkened for a bit before they returned to their previous form."For the first time in my entire life...I'm sad I was right about something." The words were not directed at me, rather it was where his gaze rested. Completely fixed on Alice. "If you cared about her, you would have stopped this a long time ago." I shot a glare at him, and he scoffed and stared at me with a piercing gaze. "It's because of her, I did this!" He snapped and shot one of the medics, I stumbled on the side of the van, my eyes went wide and I clenched my fist."That's a li
