[ Emerald ]
My legs literally stumbled when the cold sea waves kissed my feet.I had put on a cotton dress that covered my body til the mid thigh.The bright sun over our head .
That day my childhood dream came true .I always wished to feel the wet sand under my feet and the warm sea breeze on my face.The place was neither too crowdy nor deserted so I didn't bother to feel conscious about my activities.
That day I wanted to live like old Emerald Greene ,the ordinary girl who has no big dreams of reaching the height of sky morever I wanted to erase those uneasy doubts that infected my way of preoccupying the negativities.
"Lets go deep in the water.. Strawberry.."I heard him saying then reality reversed back when my eyes fell on my husband who was standing beside me only in a pair of black shorts with his upper body naked.
"No..I am good here.."I denied as I had no guts to fa
[ Emerald ]We left the suit in his black Mercedes.He didn't loose his warm grip on my hand while I chose to look outside the window because his eyes were on me with a soft and warm emotion flowing in them.When the car stopped in outside a seven star hotel . Earlier I used to get nervous in such environment but now I was habituated to the world of illusionary things and camera flashes.He stepped out first and opened the door for me like a gentleman.My eyes became moist by his efforts to make me feel special in front of his world when the media people pounced upon him.He just gave them his signature smile and then turned to me."Hey Strawberry you don't have to feel nervous..just remember I am always with you.."He said giving me an assuring smile.I put my hand on his palm and came out of the car like a proud partner.He encircled his hand around my waist and together we entered inside the
[ Emerald ]The one hour ride back to the villa was miserable to say the least.Davian's ultimatum kept replaying in my mind.He knew about me and Damien and how far he might go to ruin us for similar reason; hatred.Damien tried to break my silence but I refused everytime to talk making an excuse of headache so he stopped bothering me."Do you want me to stop at a dispensary first?"He asked as we were on the end of the city."No it's not that serious.I'll take some pain killers."I passed him a half smile."You sure?"He looked unconvinced but nodded much to my own relief."Yeah I just need some rest."Soon I could see the wide stretch of fields and vineyards drowned in darkness.The roar of the engine was only sound in the deserted road,no passing vehicles.Whom are you kidding dumb.Its 11:25 P.M,only ghosts venture at th
[ Emerald ]I glanced at my wrist watch and realised,we had ventured too far in the vineyard.My boots were completely smeared in mud but I enjoyed every minute of this new experience.I had never been in a field so close to see the agricultural activities.The ripe bunches of grapes loaded the yellows leaves.I and Vincent took another dirty path between the rows of vines held up by wooden polls.I saw the far stretched different variants of grapes."This is amazing.I mean I never knew grapes have different texture,colour and flavours."I said plucking on a black grape.Vincent smiled in response."We blend our own varieties Emerald.Our agro scientists developed a special kind of grapes,let me show you."He indicated me to follow him,like a curious kid I stumbled on the uneven path covering myself in dirt and mud.We entered in another farm se
[ Damien ]My eyes opened feeling a soft touch on my chest which was heaving up and down.On realizing that it was her I smiled watching her snuggled close to my chest.She was lying half upon me .Her one hand was wrapped around my waist.This innocent girl has succeeded by conquering my heart .I tried my best to keep her away from me but every time I found myself getting attached to her angelic charms.I kissed her forehead and carefully untangled our bodies .In this process her full grown breast revealed to me making it really hard for me to get off from the bed.But I wanted her to take some rest before we start a fresh day.I grabbed my shift and pants from the floor and put them on.Giving a last glance to my sleeping princess I made my way to the bathroom.The day was going to be a hard one for me.My half brother needs a good lesson.My blood bo
[ Damien ]Hours rolled down I tried to keep myself busy by giving a helping hand to Mama in preparing all her favorite food for us as I decided to leave the villa by evening though mama was reluctant to let us go.Soon it was mid day,my patience reached on the thin line.I hadn't seen her face since the night in order to call her I ushered out of the house in the porch when I saw vineyard's truck entering inside.Nicola one of the guard,ran to help her and opened the door.My possessive instinct awakened when he offered his hand to help her jump out of the truck but I beat him to it.No one touches my girl.My heartbeat accelerated as soon as her bright face came into view obviously she looked drained out of energy in the scorching temperature still she looked prettier than ever in her dirt covered clothes.You enjoyed Mi Amore."I asked he
[ Emerald ]"Damien Knight if you lick the butter cream one more time,I'll chop your fingers."I swatted Damien's hand,he tried to dip in the icining I prepared for the cup cakes."Ahh my vixen."He licked his finger seductively and there he went again touching my midriff exposed through the slit of my dress."Damien we're are in your mother's kitchen."I swatted his hand but he swirled me around and bit my earlobe."I don't care and Mama likes you."He whispered in my ear."Damien please let me finish my task or your Mama will prohibite me from entering in her kitchen ever again."I said checking on the cupcakes through transparent glass."I bet she is pleased to have you in her kitchen.I literally see hearts in her eyes whenever she looks at you."He tried to kiss me on lips but I put the wooden spatula between our faces with a playful smile t
[ Emerald ]"Come osi puttana."He yelled rubbing the skin where I left my hand 's imprint."Same to you kid."I spatted not understanding whatever he said but it worked as his face turned red in anger."You dare to raise your hand on me in my own house you little whore."He shocked me by pushing me hard as a result I collided with the edge of the kitchen island.I winced as the sharp pain shot through my waist area.I muffled as the air released my mouth and tried hard not to scream and create a scene where I received an ample amount of love and respect."You deserve it mean lady for trapping my brother in your filthy games."He lashed out on me."You're nobody to judge me on your baseless assumptions Emeliano."I pointed my finger at him,"You know nothing about me and my equation with Damien so stop using foul language or I will forget that you share
[ Emerald ]A sob left my throat,as the tears rolled down my eyes continuously.My eyes never moving from the lying figure of Emelia on the bed.Vincent and Emeliena sitting on the both edge of her head side and her sons,they leaned on the wall.Emeliano was busy stabbing me with his murderous glare while Damien's silence twisted my heart.He didn't speak a word since the doctor left after examining Emelia who fainted due to high blood pressure but it could cause a brain hemorrhage."We should let her rest children.She endured a lot and I do not want to risk her life."Vincent said in a very low whisper."But Papa she isn't well-"Emeliena tried to protest staring at her mother with fearful eyes.I drowned more into my guilty.I ruined a happy family.I am cursed who can give people only sufferings.I hurt Damien's mother,the man who did his best to take away my
[ Emerald ]I laid the little fairy in her crib which was made up of fine mahogany wood with beautiful hamd carving on it."My girl..ohh God how much I love you.."I kissed her little grown black hairs while she was staring me with her black doe blue eyes that filled my heart with warmth of having her so close to me.I slide my hand into my jeans' pocket and took out the same rectangular box which was keeping with me since my childhood.I opened the lid of the box and took out a thin gold chain with a heart shaped locket .It was a token of love and blessings from my father which I have been saving as the reminder of his immense love for me."Baby this is from your Grandpa."I said sliding it in her neck which she grabbed in her tiny hand.Suddenly the door crwaked open and Damien stepped inside with his ver charming smile which had been stuck on his lips sin
[ Emerald ]A week passed and Davian's condition was stable then.We lost all hopes but it wasn't less than a miracle when doctor told us that they saw improvement in him though he still didn't wake up.After visiting Davian in the hospital I went to office.I couldn't miss my work.It was already very hard for me to keep both ends meet though a few days back Damien offered his financial support for my companyBut it offended my self reliance.I brought up my son without anyone's aid and I was able to provide him the best I could within my capabilities.I played with the pen in my hand processing my next decision.My mind again diverged to last evening when Damien came face to face with David.And today I made my mind to put an end to this instability in our lives.Damien needs his father and David deserves some love,which I am not sure Damien would give him and his sons are his last hope.
[ Damien ]Mr. David Knight's eyes landed on me and I could feel he stiffened finding me in the most unexpected place but then his gaze fell on my hand which wrapped securely around Emerald."How it happened?"He asked her, vulnerability in his voice reflected his pain."Olivia Grayson shot him."Emerald replied,her own eyes zeroed on the ICU door."And Davian?"His voice cracked a bit."I..do..don't know."She looked away hiding her tears.I felt suffocated in the presence of the man who fathered me.It was the first time I actually let him come too close to me so I decided to leave before anything could change between us.I still hate the man who ran away from his responsibility and somewhere he is the reason my own mother loathed me."Emerald I'll see you later."I squeezed her shoulder.She raised her head a
[ Damien ]"Hey Dustin is asking for you and Caleb.Please come to see him if possible in the evening.The Knights won't be there."~ Emerald.I read her text messege and threw my phone on the couch of my private room.The faint disco music coming from the club on the ground floor of increased the pain in my head.Who parties in bright day.Of coarse this new generation and some old drunkards.I should meet Dustin.The man helped me a lot to win her back and his lover Caleb too is dying to see him but Dustin stopped him."May I come in?"I heard the most annoying female voice."Won't you come if I say no."I threw my head to other side avoiding the dirty smirk on her face."Well I am standing inside."Like she said,she was standing at the front me."Courtney I apologized a thousands time to Emerald and no
[ Emerald ]"No Chase please put the gun down.She has nothing to do with our matter and she is pregnant."Davian begged the Chase guy."Really thanks for the information now the thrill will be doubled by killing two birds with single shot and Davian Knight rot in living hell for killing another unborn."He laughed and tightened his iron grip on me.My mind stopped functioning.Was he serious?"Please don't kill my baby."I pleaded in my broken voice and coughed badly."Oh kitten say this to your dearest ex husband.He is responsible for your death."He roamed the gun point on my temple."You should feel ashamed of yourself Chase.You are not different from me."Davian said."Why should I be ashamed because I want to punish the sinner of my sister?"The man huffed ."I am not her culprit,she surrendered herself to me on her own will
[Emerald ]"Are you sure he went in the woods of countryside?"I asked Morris the driver."Yes Ma'am .."he assured me while navigating the car in the opposite direction of the city."It is an hour's drive from the our current location.Can you make it in less time?""Sure Ma'am we'll be there in no time.."he answered and the car took an accelerated turn to the deserted lane.My heart was praying for my husband's wellbeing because after getting a death blow from Olivia ,I can bet people may go to any extent in the possessive love.Soon I saw our car piercing lone narrow way in the tall canopies of dense ghostly forest .It kind of gave me cold shiver because no living creature could be spotted all around .I drew my attention back on my lap to avoid the hollow feelings to overpower my timid heart .He drove for more ten minutes when he finally
[ Emerald ]I was trying to peek through the curtains of OT to have a glimpse of my best friend .David wasn't there otherwise I didn't had to do such childish attempt ,he would have permitted me to go inside and see him because doctor took him to complete some formalities and they told us to wait for some more time to meet Dustin as they need to monitor him for a little longer before allowing anyone inside.I stepped back when someone from inside clicked the door open.My heart begun to pump rapidly as by the expression of the nurse,nothing could be said.She glanced at me and then to David and Samantha who were more anxious than me and stormed towards her withincouple seconds."You can meet him now but make sure,he won't get any kind of stress.It may effect his brain."She said in monotonous tone and again went inside along with David.I looked at the glass door
[ Emerald ]It was ten in the night and the silence enveloped the castle in its deadly influence.I was leaning on the window piller staring at the dark sky with few patches of clouds after the rainfall retreated.The buzzing of crickets coming from every direction was the only sound that become my solo companion in the heavy loneliness.Its been two weeks but there was no improvement in Dustin's condition.Every time doctors repeat their same line .Mr. and Mrs. Knight hospital were staying in the hospital for day hours though Davian asked them to stay but his dad told him to look after the business which couldn't be neglected .Still Davian used to be at hospital in the evening hours to late night.Yes Davian.His whole behaviour changed after Dustin's accident.He didn't object my presence in the hospital nor he passed any of his snarky comments or hateful glares which confused me.
[ Emerald ]A wave of sudden churn ran through my spine when I witnessed him standing near the window .His back was facing me as he was talking over the phone while his left hand wad tucked in his pant pocket."Damien your green tea.."I managed to utter between my fluctuate breathing when he turned back and his alpha eyes met with mine.He murmured something to the person he was talking with and slide his phone in his pocket."Are you fine?"he knitted his brows together at me with a questionable gaze.His eyes were calculating .They could read my heart .We stood there in complete silence prevailing in the air.His intense eyes piercing through my skin .They were turning cloudy grey from softer with the blazing fire of desires but didn't utter a single word probably waiting for me to speak.The man knew how to tease me with his killing mysterious emotions."I