Friday came, and it's been a torturous week; early rise and early sleep became my habit, not to mention I used to sleep like a log.And more than that, Darius gave me a strict diet to follow, no unhealthy food."We will go at five," Darius, with his killer smile, tilted his face over me."I am not going, Max and you... you guys don't treat me like a human," I replied."Hey, stop being the drama queen. We are going together, and there was one more reason for us to go together, you may find someone there. The place would be full of hot guys,"The lusty butterflies fluttered inside my belly. "Ok, I will think,"I knew he knew I would die to meet a handsome man. We reached the store, as usual, I walked towards the long T-shirt section, loose clothes."Not here," Darius snaked his hand on my waist and dragged me to the dress section. He gave me several options,"Wear this,""It's backless, this one is short, and it has..."He stuffed me with dresses in the changing room."Rubel, do it." I
"Seriously, Rubel,"When he turned, I saw the invitation card in his hand. I ran to grab it back, but nope he didn't give me it."Why did you want this man to hurt you?""He just left it," I replied with the lower peer,"What? you want to go to this party?"I bit my lips and plumped on the couch. "You know what? You should go," he added,Wait, what? Is he mad or what? "Stop it, this is not funny,"I grabbed my hand and pulled me closer, gave a twirl,"Stop Darius," I resisted,"No, we should go to make him feel what he lost,"I furrowed my brows,What was he saying?"Lost?""We will go as boyfriend and girlfriend." He winked and pulled me close again.Darius," I was trying to process the thing. "Do you trust me?""Do you want him to teach a lesson?"I nodded immediately, "Then we will attend this wedding, ok,"I didn't know what comes to me,I jumped and hugged him.And he did the same,"Thank you," I whispered, but tears were already there to gloss my eyes,"Anytime for you," he touc
We reached the place which seemed to be boring."Darius, this place looks dead," I whispered as we entered the hall."Yes, but here we will find the people we want to do our business with," he replied.Your business means SEX, I thought for Darius, gave him a grin."Well, there she is..." he cocked his head towards the direction of a sexy-seductive lady."Who is she?""My next assignment," he replied and took a few steps ahead."Wait, are you leaving me here? Alone?" I jeered,"Yes, did you forget we are here to find a man for you too? If I am going to stand with you, nobody will come to you. Now go do your research and let me do mine," He left me in the middle of the hall.Alone,"Darius, no, no, Sucker,"How could I expect?I turned and saw there was no one to whom I would say qualified for my requirement,With a hung face, I walked towards the drinks station."Hey, one dirty martini, please," I smiled, placed my order.My eyes didn't leave Darius, how this man could attract women l
"Seriously? We are going to Brighton beach?"Excitedly I yelled,I always love water, the sea, and beaches. And it's been a long time since I have been to these places.Wow, salty sea winds and chill water, I already held my sandals in my hand."Let's walk,""What? No," he resisted as he settled on the beach chair.I glared at him,"I am not asking you; I am telling you, Mr. Delucia. Sometimes it's better to take pleasure from natural things,"He took off his blazer, folded his pants.I pulled my dress to my knees, and we started to enter the sand-chili zone."It's cold, Rubel.""Of course, it's cold. Just walk with me," I extended my hand as we entered a bit more."I never knew you had this side?" He said,I chuckled as I looked down to find some seashells,"Of course, I do. I am a fun-loving person, not like your THOSE girls," I teased him.He didn't say a word."I am sure you will feel bored after some time with me because I used to believe some childish things,"The water was pret
"Marcus, what are you saying?""You wanted to know the reason why I left you? Let me tell you; I never liked the way you get...."What the heck?Why am I not able to hear his voice?"Marcus,"He was yelling over me, and did I lose my hearing?Shit,No, no, no"Marcus,""Marcus,"He pushed me into a dark room.I was yelling and screaming for help, but nobody listened.I woke up suddenly from that scary dream, looked around, but it was not my place.I turned and felt the bed was not mine.Wait, what?Where am I?Sweat, fear crawled under my skin.Suddenly the door made a creek sound, and a man entered the room."You are awake?"A familiar sound echoed in my ears.I was shivering with fear, the dream was fresh in my mind, and I didn't want to lose myself again.I was scared as hell."Hey, what happened?"Tears rolled my eyes; I was trembling inside.Without thinking, I ran and hugged him tightly,"Hey, hey, what happened?"I sobbed, couldn't tell him anything,"I...., I...""Shhh... stop
Thud Thud Thud"Open the door, Darius,"I couldn't control the adrenaline flowing through my veins. It felt like every vein was about to burst when I saw Landon's call and message.I didn't reply, because I was busy doing some stupid stuff.It's 11 PM, and Darius didn't leave any choice for me. He didn't pick my phone, so I had to rush towards his home.Thud Thud ThudI was banging his door like an impatient girl,Finally, the door opened,"What? Rubel. What are you doing this time."He rubbed his half sleepy eyes.Since when he started sleeping on time,"It's an emergency,"I pushed him aside, entered the room, opened the light, settled myself on the couch, patted the seat next to me.He frowned and yawned like a sleepy monster."What happened?"With a broad smile, I showed my phone to him.He squeezed his eyes to read the message and looked at me."Seriously?"I nodded like an innocent doll."For this stupid message, you woke me up in the middle of the night,"Well, that was not the
It’s been two days since I got Landon’s message. My hands were ticking to answer, but Devil Darius told me to wait for more.Seriously sometimes I feel he’s taking revenge on me.Finally, I am about to meet Landon after his dozens of calls.It's not an official date; it's a dinner date where two strange people will get to know each other.The butterflies inside my tummy didn't allow me to sleep.I was more than excited about what to wear, what to talk to Landon about.“Do you think it looks good?”This time it was not Anna; it was Darius; I was looking in the mirror to get his opinion.“Nope,”That was the third time I changed my dress, and that idiot was busy on his phone.Finally, I yelled at him.“Darius, are you helping me or what? You are busy in your damn phone,”“Black one, with a messy bun,” he instructed without looking at me.I frowned.“But you like my open hair, don't you?”He shot a glare at me from his phone screen.“I love your open hair doesn't mean Landon like that to
Doesn’t it feel strange you wanted to see everything perfect in a man? And when you don't see, it annihilates your heart.Why did I raise my expectations when it comes to Darius?I had no answer to that question.I didn't realize when I started comparing everyman with him.Is it because we were friends, or it was the first time I came close to a man as a friend.When he hugged me, why did my heart skip a beat?Lost in my thoughts,I was looking blankly in the mirror, trying to process this new tension in my life.On one side, I was trying to figure out what had happened between them, and on the other side, I wanted to be there for him.Suddenly my phone buzzed. I hope everything is fine with you.Oh shit, how did I forget about Landon?It's been two days,Immediately I dialed his number, but he didn't pick it. He must be angry at me.Sorry, I need to turn off the phone, boarding the flight. He replied through a message.Flight?Are you going somewhere?No, I am coming back. See you so
~DARIUS~Oh my God, all this time she thought wrong about me?"It was a mistake thinking you could love me for a night when you were in love with Aurora from head to toe,"Her words bombarded my head like canon,All the blood rushed to my head, thinking of how she misunderstood me.I never loved Aurora, never.Damn it,My eyes saw them leaving the hospital.I couldn't stop myself from following them,I saw him going into a tall building, which I am sure would be their house.I wanted to clear everything with her, but is it needed?She was married to him, who was cheating on her.I punched the steering wheel with frustration. All this time, it was a fucking confusion that made her stay away from me.I was processing all these things when I saw Samuel coming down and settling in his car.My curiosity ignited when he called someone; I wanted to follow him and, I did,He drove for the next thirty minutes and stopped in front of an old house, Why the heck did he stop here,Before I could
It's been a week; I saw Darius. Watching him with that girl who could be his wife hurts me. Does that mean he left Aurora and came back to his old girlfriend? I was lost in thoughts when my phone buzzed, "Hey babe, how are you?" "I am good, Ann." "Guess what; I am coming to California," "What?" After I left, Samuel and they accepted their love for each other. Samuel came to California to expand his Youtube channel while Anna was not able to decide how to leave Manhattan. "Yeah, my one-month notice period is going to be over soon." "What? Does that mean you are going to shift here?" She nodded with a wink, "That's cool. Does Samuel know about it?" "No, it's a surprise for him." Max joined the conversation, extending my next meal. "How's the little one?" "Don't ask," I rolled my eyes, "So when are you coming here?" Maz chewed the popcorn, "I am coming in two days; we will visit Samuel at this event." She added, "What event?" "I don't know; he told me he will be aw
~Darius~ I never expected to see Rubel in that shop. How could I? After our last night, I couldn't figure out what triggered her anger to the limit that she left immediately, I was tired of everything, even asking so many times that she didn't want to share anything with me. I thought to give her some time, I waited for a week, but she didn't call me. I thought to visit her, but I was scared, so I asked Max, "Max, do you know where is Rubel," "I am sorry, Darius. But even if I know, I would not tell you," At that moment I wanted to punch him, but then I remembered he was trying to be her best friend who wanted to protect her, "Fine," I decided to call my brother Leo, "I am coming back." I was tired of everything; I knew I came to prove myself, but when dad called me last time, he agreed to let me follow my passion in his company. Well, I thought to give it a shot. I called him back and agreed to work in our family business. Everything settled down. Leonardo married K
Seven months later "The baby is healthy," the doctor smiled while she gave me another pair of my sonography pictures. "I am sorry, doctor, I used to ask for these pictures every time," She smiled, keeping the cold gel on my belly, "I understand, Rubel, it's a beautiful journey, and I know how you are going to put it in an album," I looked at Liam and Max; they were there on my every visit. Liam shifted his law firm to California just because I wanted to stay here, Max quit his job to take care of me. They pecked a kiss on my head, "Thank you for doing this for us." It's like I heard billion times how thankful they were to me for accepting being their surrogate, "You have to be careful, Rubel. No stress, stay positive, listen to the good things," The same old things my doctor used to tell me, I nodded and saw Liam taking notes to instruct Max. Max wiped my belly and helped me to stand up. "Woah..." I felt a kick, "What? Are you alright?" Liam asked, "Yes, Liam, I am f
As Samuel, Anna, and Max waited outside, Liam settled in front of me. "What happened, Liam?" I asked softly. He pressed his lips together as something was resisting inside him. "I want you to be our surrogate mother." What? I furrowed my brows, trying to figure out more about it. Did I hear it right, a surrogate mother? "Ru... I know I am asking a big thing from you, but..." He held my hand, "Max and I want to become parents, and we were looking for a mother. You know how people judge and it's hard..." I listened to him, still processing the information in my mind. "But.." "I heard your answer when you talked to Max, and honestly, it touched me when you expressed your feeling of becoming a mother. The way you said, it's a blessing, and the woman who would help us would be a blessed one. I want you, I want you to carry our child," Tears filled in his eyes. "Liam, Yes, it's a blessing to become a mother and develop a life inside you, but I don't think I am ready for this." I
~RUBEL~ There was something different, different from my usual mornings. What should I say; I felt complete. When I opened my eyes, I was not in my place but a familiar one. The hair on the back of my neck stood up when a cold blow touched it, a hand wrapping my waist pulling me close. Darius. "Did I?" I looked at my body which was not covered with my clothes. Did we have sex? Like actual sex? Did I confess something? I lifted his hand gently, turned towards him. My lipstick on his cheeks and bite marks on his shoulder, I cupped my mouth immediately, Shit. But whatever it was, it worked as a healing moment on my aching soul. For the last few days, I wanted to meet him, and now he is in my arms, and sure we did something because I am feeling something down there. Slowly I got up and saw bloodstains. Nervous? Yes, I am not a virgin anymore. Happy tears came to me, I wanted to kiss him with excitement, but I controlled myself. I had sex with the man I love, not with any ra
I thought we would stay in a lodge, but Darius being Darius, booked a well-reputed hotel on the way. We went to our room, and there he settled our stuff and made me sit on the couch. My dress was ripped and my thighs were covered in mud and scratches. I wanted to scream, wanted to cry my lungs out, and excused myself. "I will..." he nodded with a thin smile, As I entered the bathroom, I looked at myself in the mirror. My perfect liner smudged all over my eyes; my trembled lips were swollen; Lifted my hand gently to caress my skin, and a lone tear fell on my hand. It was not the pain; it was Landon's betrayal. I couldn't believe I trusted a monster. My thighs were hurting as his bite marks made me limp a bit, I grabbed a tissue to fix my makeup and my lipstick. How could I fix myself? The moment was miserable; the pain was unbearable. I grabbed another tissue to wipe the smudged kohl, but it didn't help either. Toiletries fell from the rack, I was drunk, and everything was
Safe Arms I came back as Samantha's next plan was to see a movie. Although I was tired, I stayed because Landon wanted to see it. As the movie finished, all entered their room, except me. "Are you coming?" "Yes, in some time. You go ahead," I smiled, Landon left me there, I walked to grab some sips, but my eyes landed on a figure standing near the lamp post; it was none other than Aoife. "What is she doing here? It's late," I muttered, I thought to ask her, but there, Xander came and rested his jacket on her, "Wow," They talked about something, but it was clearly visible how much they were in love with each other. She tried to get away, but he stopped her. Girl, you are in love with him, Looking at them my eyes filled with happy tears, "Aoife, you got true love," I whispered, He loves her, maybe scared to tell her. I felt somebody was standing next to me, Landon. I rested my head on his shoulder, "They are in love." "He loves her; look at that, Landon." "Why is lo
The bus ride made me nauseated; I felt I was stuck in a closed room with no supply of oxygen, "How long?" "Why, what happened? Are you not feeling good?" Landon grabbed my hand, "No, I am feeling..." how to tell him, "Nothing, I want to sleep." I closed my eyes, but the noise coming from the side was enough to disturb me; Samantha was laughing at Darius's jokes. Angrily, I stood. "Where are you going?" "Nothing, I need quiet." I stared at Darius. "But..." Without further notice, I went to the back seat and slept. After some time, I blinked my eyes and snuggled on my cozy pillow. Wait, I was not in the bedroom; I was on the bus the last time I closed my eyes. But why does it feel so cozy? The same cologne, who always made me happy. I flutter my eyes as my eyes landed, on the front seats, Landon laughed with Samantha, then who was sitting next to me? No, no, I took a deep breath, thinking my thoughts could be wrong. I looked up, where that perfect jawline caught my att