Cassandra walked back to the living room, sat beside the young artist, observing the vivid colors she was applying on the canvas with the help of a flat tool. She felt her tense beside her, saw her hesitate just for a second before resuming her painting. Colorful trees full of life merged with a delicate sunset. It was mesmerizing, watching her. She covered her knee with her hand, demanding her attention, “Don’t you trust me, Selena?” The tool trembled in her hand and she lowered it down. She inhaled and exhaled deeply, looking at the scraper in her hand, “I do… I really do.” “Then answer me, kitten. Why did you run away from home?” Cassandra caressed her face, gazing into her eyes impassively. Selena chewed on her lower lips, “I…don’t like my parents.” “I need more than that, sweetheart.” She flinched when the doctor pressed her thumb on the corner of her lips, “They’re…lawyers. My dad. My mom. My elder sister. My brother. They’re all lawyers.” No wonder Jeremy was pissed when he
“I’d rather not.” Selena whined, putting on her shirt, running outside after Cassandra, “Please?” “Fine but don’t disturb me.” No sooner did she get in the car that Cassandra was already driving away. Selena rapidly closed the door, secured her seatbelt tightly, unable to speak a thing as the doctor was driving so fast. She glanced at her. God. She loved that look of seriousness on her face. She was so badass. She could already imagine the way Cassandra was probably thinking about how to proceed with her next patient. It was really convenient that her office was just 5 minutes away. The tyres screeched as the car halted in front of the office and as she was unbuckling her seatbelt, she was amazed to see that the doctor was already at the door of the building. She ran after her, catching up, barely noticing the family that was waiting in the main area. Cassandra ordered, shoving on her white coat as she walked in another medical room, “Emma, assist me.” Selena stared at the woman t
Sometimes Charles would step out to answer calls at his desk and he would immediately return by her side and they would spend time, laughing and talking about each pictures. It was kind of fun how the photos in his phone were so bad that it was funny. It made her see a whole new perspective of him. She always thought he looked so uptight but as they had coffee and crackers and discovered new things about each other, she realized how wrong she was. “And this time, I was riding a horse but wrongly attached the saddle—” The wails of a baby interrupted him and she exclaimed, “Wow, that took so long.” He nodded, “Yeah. Eight whole hours.” She stared at him, outrageously saying, “In movies, it happens so fast.” He laughed, subconsciously tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear. He leaned towards her, brushing his hand against her cheek and only drew back when the door opened and Cassandra walked into her office, looking a bit tired but she had a satisfied smile on her face.
“Oh for God’s sake, for the last time, I’m trying to work you stupid little… adorable beast.” She tried to shake the animal off her laptop and she exasperatedly let her head fall back against the couch as the ragdoll cat got itself even more comfortable. With its size, it covered everything and it was so heavy. And fluffy. Her vision still upside down, she glared at Selena who stood before the stove, wearing only an oversize shirt, “Look at your cat, Selena!” The woman only chuckled as she stir fried the veggies in the pan, “Oh I know that you secretly love it.” She momentarily closed her eyes, feeling the animal rubbing against her chest, cuddling against her. It let out a low purr and it took her all her might not to move right now. Selena turned off the stove gas, arranged the food she cooked on two plates and carried them over to the small table before the couch where the doctor was sitting. She then walked behind the settee, her hand stroking Cassandra’s cheek as she bent, loc
Selena eyed the clock nervously. Bedtime was approaching and she had never been more anxious before. She realized what a coward she was as she furiously applied paint on her canvas. She glanced at Cassandra who was doing the dishes and when the doctor met her eyes, she instantly gulped, looking away.Curiosity picked on her as Cassandra wondered why she was behaving so oddly, “Is everything alright?” “Yes, haha! All is perfecto! You can go to bed now!” She arched an eyebrow, “Go to bed? You don’t want to…” She nervously interrupted, “Of course I want to sleep with you!” Cassandra eyed her in puzzlement as she wiped her wet hands in her vest, “I was going to say watch Frozen since you were insisting so much but… sure, we can go to—” “Yes, yes you can go! I just…uh, need to work on this for a bit. I'm a bit, haha...behind my schedule.” She raised her brush as if to reinforce her point and Cassandra nodded, “Ah… alright. I'm surprise that you do have a schedule. Mmh, goodnight then.” “Y
Selena twirled her fingers around Cassandra’s hair. She was sleeping so peacefully beside her. She traced the shape of her jaw and the doctor moved slightly, softly kissing the tips of her fingers. The latter instinctively held her hand against her cheek, gazing at her for a long second and Selena blushed hard, not knowing what to tell her, “I’ve never felt anything like that. It was so amazing. I feel reborn.” “Mmh, is that so? I didn’t even do half the things I had in mind. I told you, you would beg me to stop, you innocent inexperienced naïve angel.” “...you’re so bad. Stop teasing me already.” She pressed herself into her, seeking her warmth, her legs entangling with hers as they embraced. The sunlight basked their body and they both felt too lazy to move. It seemed perfect... Way too perfect. Cassandra gasped, realization dawning on her. She shifted suddenly as the horrifying thought crossed her mind, “Goddammit, I forgot I need to get to work!” Selena held her tightly sudden
For three hours, she has been sitting before a new canvas, avidly crafting a new painting. She had opened her Outlook while having breakfast and she was surprised at the number of emails that had flooded her inbox. All from various collectors around the world, most of them acknowledging the work she did on the Icarus painting. Rodriguo Gonzalez sure did a fine publicity for her. She had to call him and thank him for that. Eight new commissioned paintings. Damn. It would take her months to complete all of them. She would even gain more recognition. She felt hopeful again. She worked out the colors carefully, mixing them, finding the right combinations. She began applying them, putting pressure where she should. Her hand was steady as she traced the forms that she conjured in her mind, translating the images on the canvas. Cassandra’s work seemed so…stressful as compared to hers…but she was certain that they both feared failure. She feared that the end product didn’t meet her clients
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Jason was absently sizzling some meat on the grill when he heard some commotions happening outside. He saw one of the assistants peeping through the kitchen door into the dining hall and he asked, “Psst, Mitch. What’s up, man?” “Just some cops speaking with the manager, bro.” He froze, fear seizing him. They couldn’t be here for him, right? He wiped his arm over his forehead, feeling the sweat. The top chef angrily cursed in Italian before yelling at him, “Woah. Eyes on the meat, figlio!” He gazed at it, turning it over, feeling suffocated through the steam that hovered up. His friend, Mitch then casually said, “Yo they’re coming here. Anyone got drugs on em or what?” Jason reacted instantly, shoving his apron off as he banged against the chef, feeling his hands into the man’s pocket, taking out his keys, “Gotta borrow your bike, chef.” He ran towards the backdoor, ignoring the curses, hearing the cops busting through the kitchen door. He climbed on the Ducatti, s
Cattleya lit another cigarette, leaned against the balcony, passively watching the party beneath. Some guests were still dancing, clearly drunk. Others were mostly chatting. It was rather calm now with most of the them having already head home. Her eyes searched for her good friend and she chuckled, seeing how April suddenly smeared fondant on Cassandra’s cheek, her adorable mocking laugh nearly drowned the sound of the music. Cassandra grimaced, extending her hands as if to capture her and the little girl went running for safety towards her grandfather who welcomed her in his arms. She then saw Selena walked to her, waving a handkerchief in her hand. She plopped down on her laps, raising the cloth to her cheek to wipe the fondant and instead she leaned forward, deviously licking it off with her tongue. She then laughed when Cassandra scowled at her and they ended up kissing, not giving a care to the guests who were stealin
“Ms. Kir! You’re here!?” Sitting on an antique velvet chair, a thin white cigarette in one hand, wine in the other, Cattleya watched in amusement as the woman reddened. She flashed her a seductive smile, exhaling the smoke from her lips, “Shouldn’t I be, love?” She swallowed hard, seeing how her arresting green eyes raked her body. She closed her eyes, biting her lips hard, unable to focus as Megan mashed their mouth together. It felt too good. Her other hand descended down her body, playing with the hem of her panties. She tugged it up firmly and she felt that pressure against her crotch. Megan whispered, licking her earlobe, her eyes twinkling mischievously towards Cattleya, “Ask her if she likes what she sees.” She moaned in protest and immediately regretted as the palm landed on her ass, smacking her hard.
“Hey, are you even been listening to me?” Nicholas scowled at her, realizing he had been talking to his sister since fifteen minutes and she hasn’t even paid attention. He noticed how she had been constantly glancing at her phone to check the time and he was bothered, “Do you have somewhere to go?” She froze. An hour was nearly over now and it was all nerve wracking, knowing that she could have the best damn time in her life if she just took a simple step instead of remaining here with her pesky brother. She bit her lower lips, “I… I have to go to the bathroom.” He arched an eyebrow, “Again? Didn’t you just go to the bathroom like ten minutes ago?!” She glared at him, “Don’t ask stupid questions, Nick. Why don’t you go mingle like mom and dad are doing instead of boring me to death?” He grimaced, &ldqu
Extra Scene(Because why not!!) Wedding Reception Megan raised her glass of brandy to her lips, taking a sip as she watched Cassandra and Selena, swaying elegantly across the dance floor on that slow love song. All eyes were on them, as they were having their first dance. She smiled to herself. They looked so stunning together. Seeing them like that, so lost in each other… it made her rethink about her own ideals on love. “You think we’ll ever have something as beautiful as that, Cat?” Cattleya glanced at her, letting out a small chuckle, “Who knows... Maybe someday I’ll get a chance to see you in a wedding suit… Mmh, if only you’d allow your dates more than a silly one-night stand. It’s a shame... really.” Megan snorted, playfully elbowing her, “Well, at leastIdon’t have a string of exigent lovers.” Cattley
When she heard the melodious song, Cassandra looked away from April towards the end on the path, seeing all the guests standing up, all attention directed towards a single way. She held her breath, catching sight of the bride.She had often fantasized about how beautiful she would look in a wedding dress but none came close to what laid before her eyes. She was simply magnificent. She wore a long dress with long sleeves, covering her arms with delicate lace, a white veil trailing behind her as she slowly took those elegant steps, walking down the aisle, her arm entwined with her father’s. Her golden blonde hair was partially tied on one side with a sapphire hair clip, matching the blue of her eyes, letting the wavy strands fall on one side. Her heart pounded in her chest, as she step by step, came closer to her. As soon as Selena looked up, her eyes locked with the doctor’s and a smile slowly appeared on
Cassandra looked at herself in the vertical mirror. The white suit she wore was tailor-made. A small blue flower was pinned below her shoulder. She instinctively moved a loose strand of her hair aside to not obstruct its sight. She exhaled slowly. Why was she getting so nervous? Was it alright to be this nervous? She walked to one of the windows overlooking the garden of the manor they had rented and she tried to calm herself down. From where she was, she could see the guests were already seated in queued white chairs. The place was generously decorated with fabrics and flowers, leaving everything elegant. It contrasted well with the greenery and white rose bushes. A bit further, she could see the pond where majestic swans were swimming. They would probably do some photoshoots there later. “Lovely creatures.” She muttered hoarsely under her breath, trying to distract herself. Her
“Ohoho. Don’t worry about that, princess. I kicked and beat the sh—” “Language, Meg!” Cassandra reprimanded as she stepped outside, catching a breath, relieved to see that April only wanted to greet the captain whom she was very fond of. Selena laughed, running barefoot on the grass towards her to hug her, “Megan! I missed you!” Megan embraced her with her free arm, pressing a light kiss on her temple and huffed at the doctor, “See Cass?Thisis how you greet someone. Both of your girls know that.” Cassandra grimaced, rolling her eyes, “Oh shut up.” “Mama, can I be a cop too?” She ruffled her hair in response, “Of course, you can when you grow up, sweetheart.” Megan mocked, teasing them, glancing over her shoulder towards the doctor’s parents, “Haha, hear that Billy? Not a doctor. Not an artis
One year laterYork’s Family House“You little devil, you’re getting paint all over me!” April only laughed as she climbed on Selena’s laps, smudging blue paint on her cheek. She was sitting on the floor before a wall she had just starting painting. “I want a blue unicorn!” Selena held her, looking towards Billy, grimacing, “Grandpa won’t like that on his fresh and beautiful white wall, right?” Selena cleared her voice, getting his attention, as she deliberately coughed, arching an eyebrow, “Right?!” Billy glanced at them from the kitchen counter and laughed heartily, “Of course, my princess can paint a blue unicorn if she wants one.” April victoriously giggled at Selena, hugging her, “Can we paint one, mommy?Please?” Selena relented, selecting a smaller, more appropriate br
Act of Love Adoption Centre Selena didn’t need to ask Cassandra how she felt to know that she was anxious. It was the first time she had seen her, taking so much time to choose the appropriate clothes to appear friendly and the funny thing was that she ended up wearing a blue pastel suit along with a silvery watch. A sinful casual combination in her opinion. She leaned towards her as they walked hand in hand, “You always look so hot in suits.” “Shh. I’m concentrating.” She teased her, “On what? Are you nervous?” The adoption centre has sent them the child’s details yesterday and they went through it together. The moment the doctor had seen the three year old girl’s picture, she had instantly noticed how she fell in love at that right moment. Cassandra scoffed, checking out for creases in her suit, “Don’t be ridiculous. I never get nervous.” They walked through the door, towards the reception and the woman brightly smiled, standing up to walk around her desk and shake hands