The moment she was told we would be getting married next Saturday, her face paled and I couldn't help but smile, just one week, one week and she'd be my wife, mine to torture forever. I couldn't help but chuckle as plans begin to form in my head on how to make her life a living hell.I'm going to deal with her and she's going to regret all she did to me. It's a promise. Those days were horrible, she made my high school days a living hell. Literally.Flashback‘ Guys, look who it is, the crippled boy!’ She announced as everyone clapped in mockery before they started laughing and I clenched my fists in anger.She does this every time, she enjoys making me suffer.I tried to push my wheelchair out of there but she blocked me.‘ Where do you think you're going? After humiliating me, you think you're going to just run away? That's not going to happen, you're going to suffer for what you've done,’ she whispered so only I could hear her before she pushed away from me.I knew it was a wrong
"You're going to give me a headache if you keep walking around like that, we already have a plan so stop it,” Rodrigo said with an eye roll and I glared at him.“ What if it doesn't work in a week's time, what if we can't stop this before then?" I asked as I fell on my bed with a sigh.Rodrigo lifted my head and kept it on his lap as he started running his fingers through my hair. “ I know you're scared but you have to be positive, let's see what Rosabella would do and then like I said if that doesn't work then we'd bring our fake marriage idea, I know I'm going to get in serious trouble for this but I'll do it for you," He said as I turned to look at him with a cheeky smile.“ Awwnn, my bestie is such a softie," I said and he just rolled his eyes. " As much as I just want to sleep, I gotta go, I have to finish up some work my Mom has been on my neck about,” he said." Alright then, I'll just walk you to the door," I said. " Okay,” he said as we both got up from bed as we walked ou
" Well, what can I say except congratulations,” I quickly raised my head from my computer screen when I heard Scott's voice, “ Scott," I said as I looked at him and sighed, everything was alright, every single thing, until that man decided to ruin it. “ I'm sorry Scott, it's not like…” " Sorry for what? That you got engaged?” he asked, How did he know I got engaged last night? He wasn't there. " Why do you look so surprised, it's all over the news, two most powerful families joining together as a family, isn't that amazing?” he asked, “ Scott you're making this all sound like it's my fault when you definitely know how my parents can be, when they want something they'll stop at nothing until they get it," I said as I felt my eyes begin to tear up. “ Then make sure they don't get what they want this time, let's go back to America," he said and I blinked looking at him, “ What?! You know I can't do that now," I said, “ Or you just don't want to because you can't wait to be the
I looked at what I was wearing and it was indeed a blue suit. It must be him, the person following me around. “ What do you want from me? Who are you?" I asked but his deep voice came through the phone in a throaty laugh, “ One question at a time darling," ew, darling? That's gross. “ What do you want?" I asked, “ To help you," came his response, “ Help me? How?" I asked, “ Yes, I know you're desperate to avoid getting married to him," he said and I felt my heart skip a beat. Who was this person that knows everything happening in my life, yet I didn't know who he was? “ Who are you really?" I asked him, “ Your Angel," came his cut reply, yeah, more like my stalker, I thought to myself but didn't say it out loud. “ How do you plan on helping me avoid the marriage?" I asked as I started biting my finger in anxiety, “ You'd have to come and find out," he said, “ Huh, where?" I asked, “ I'll send you an address, meet me there and I'll tell you everything you need to know," he
FlashbackI groaned when something hit the side of my head and I turned to my left to see that it was from her. There was no avoiding her no matter how hard I tried, she was always everywhere, ready to torment me.“ Oh, look, I found the ball and it's with crippled boy," she said as she ran towards me and took the ball that fell just beside my wheelchair.“ Do you wanna play football with the guys? I was taking this ball to them,” she asked when she knew that I couldn't even stand not to talk of playing football,I ignored her and was about to wheel myself out of there but she blocked me," It's just a simple question and I expect an answer,” she said as her minions surrounded her all laughing at the situation," I don't want to play Lilly,” I said," Oh or you can't play,” she said as her eyes went to my legs and my hands clenched, “ My bad, I thought you were like other boys but I guess you're incapable, sorry," she said as she harshly dropped the ball she was holding on my lap.“
" I thought you said this was a bad idea, then why the hell are we here now?" I whispered to Rodrigo as I looked into the darkness, there was nothing to see.“ Why are you whispering? We're inside the car,” He said as he looked at me before opening the car door and stepping out and I did the same." We're so going to get in trouble, what if that man wants to kill me and bury my body?”" Can you just shut up you troll, call him, tell him you're here,” he said,“ I'm calling him now,” I said as I placed the phone to my ear. It rang for several minutes and I looked around the bridge he asked me to meet him.“ He's not picking," I said as I looked at Rodrigo with a shake of my head,“ Try again," he said,“ This is annoying seriously," I said as I tried again,“ He's still not picking," I said,“ Why do I have a feeling that he's watching us right now and he knows I'm here with you that's why he's hiding and we're not seeing anyone," he said,“ That makes sense but he didn't give any inst
I watched in anger as he talked and laughed with my parents like he was welcome here, he knew I didn't want him here that was why he was taking out his time to tell me my parents did.“ Oh, before I forget, I'd like to invite you all to dinner on Wednesday, if that's okay, my Mom would like the family to have dinner together before the wedding," he said politely like he was actually polite.I couldn't help but roll my eyes and my Mom saw. Shit, Lilly keep the act together.Was this what he was going to say? He should have just said it and be on his way, he didn't have to sit for breakfast with us.Damn, another thing was I didn't like seeing his mother, she always made it look like it was a good idea marrying him, she was too loving. Only if they had another son, I would have married him.“ Mom, I really needed to go, thank you for the food," I said as I stood up,“ Oh, that's good, let's go together, I'll drop you off," Antonio said as he stood up too and my Mom was looking at us wit
I can't believe he left me here, he's a fucking bastard, I swear I'll kill him.“ I'll kill that fucking bastard!" I spat in anger,I took out my phone and checked for any available taxi but there was none around the area. I had a feeling he knew it was hard to get a taxi around this area that was why he dropped me here.I decided to call my best friend to see if he could pick me but the phone rang for several minutes but there was no response.I started walking as I kept trying his number but still I wasn't getting any response. He might be in a meeting and his phone wasn't with him.I'm screwed. I've been walking for over fifteen minutes and still I haven't seen any available taxis nor have my best friend picked my calls.My office was still far away, this fucking man dropped me off where cars don't pass that often, no wonder he took this fucking route. It was just me walking on the road with the woods on each side of me. What if a wild animal suddenly comes out and attacks me? Wh
“By the power vested in me by God, I now pronounce you husband and wife…again,” the priest said and the congregation burst into laughter."You may kiss your bride,” the priest didn't even need to say it twice. Antonio leaned down as he claimed my lips in a hot kiss.I could hear Rodrigo and Leo whistling as Antonio hand held my waist pulling me closer but I had to quickly pull away although he didn't want to leave me.“People are watching babe," I said and he chuckled against my lips before pulling away.“I love you, I love you so much," he whispered as I looked into his eyes wondering how I got so lucky.I turned to the congregation and threw my bouquet and it fell on Rodrigo's lap. I couldn't help but laugh.“I don't even have a girlfriend," Rodrigo said with a groan and everyone burst into laughter. I felt so good and happy compared to the last time I and Antonio got married, I didn't even want to think about it. I turned my attention to my husband as I wrapped my arms around him
I woke up with an unbearable pain shooting up my shoulder and I groaned before trying to sit up but firm hands held me softly preventing me from standing up.“Hey, hey, there's no need to stress yourself, just rest,” I couldn't help but smile as I opened my eyes to see my husband's eyes staring at me with concern,"Am I in heaven?” I whispered, my voice barely above a whisper, and he chuckled but quickly stopped himself as a frown took over his face."Why are you so stubborn?” he said with a sigh as he took my hand and dropped a kiss. “I couldn't just hide and let you face them alone, I needed to be there for you, remember we have to do everything together," I said as I tried to raise my hand to touch his face but I couldn't.“Stop trying to do anything, just rest, okay?” he said as he brushed his fingers through my hair."What about…" my chest tightened as I thought about how everything that had been happening to me has been my mother's doing, and no matter what she did a part of me
'NO!! Lilly!!'Time froze as I heard the sound of the trigger being pulled. My heart stopped, waiting for the deafening bang that would end everything. But... nothing. There was no shot.Lilly stood there trembling, her breath shallow, but alive."How? Why the fuck is there no bullet in my gun?!" Veronica Lilly's mother screamed, frantically checking the weapon in her hands.That was the moment my wife snapped back to her senses. With strength I hadn't seen in her before. Lilly pushed her mother with a force so fierce it sent Veronica sprawling to the ground. But there was no time to celebrate her bravery.The man holding Rodrigo down reacted instantly, lifting his gun and firing at Lilly. She ducked just in time, the bullet narrowly missing her.Everything descended into chaos.The door burst open, and the reinforcements I had been waiting for finally stormed in.“Get down!" one of the officers shouted, his gun trained on Adrian.Adrian froze for a moment, his wild eyes darting aroun
The room became dead silent and it was like everyone held their breath as I turned to Lilly before turning to Rodrigo..“Stay here," I said and was about to stand up but Lilly held my hand shaking her head.“I heard that there was a party here and I brought friends," a familiar voice said from outside and I turned to Lilly who had her eyes wide in shock,“She followed you," she mouthed as she stood up before turning around in confusion and I held her hand stopping her. I knew I was going to be followed but I didn't know who was going to follow me. I didn't know that Lilly's mother was the mastermind behind everything but I knew that someone might have been watching me in case my wife was alive so I had everything planned out.“Do you trust me Lilly?" I said as I held her shoulders trying to calm her down from how panicked she looked. “She's out there Antonio, there's no way out of this, she's going to kill us," she said as her eyes welled up in tears but I shook my head.“Rodrigo do
Thank God she was alive. My wife was alive. The thought of it made me smile but I had to remind myself that I made a promise. I couldn't let anyone know that she was alive, if she was telling me to keep it a secret there must be a reason. I took a breath trying to calm myself down before I opened a room door and walked out of the room, closing the door behind me.The house was quiet as everyone was sleeping. I quietly climbed down the stairs not wanting to make any noise as I made my way to the door but just as I was about to walk out the house, I heard a noise and stopped. I slowly turn only to be met with Lilly's mother. She yawned as she looked at me with half asleep half awake eyes.“Why are you still up son?” she asked, her voice filled with concern."I just wanted to go out for a drive, I don't feel good being in here without my wife, this house reminds me of her so much," I said with a sigh and she moved close to me and then without warning she hugged me. “I know how you fee
Sleep felt foreign to me, I couldn't sleep, couldn't bring myself close to my eyes. The hollowness in my chest was one that could only be filled by my wife's presence. I turned from the balcony to the bed wishing that I would see her sitting on the bed and everything was just a terrible nightmare. But it wasn't, she wasn't on the bed nor did I know where she was. I have long silenced the voice that was telling me to just give up that my wife was dead. I couldn't give up, I had to keep hoping, praying that she was alright, that I'll find her. I closed my eyes as I did a silent prayer hoping that God would be merciful to me and bring me my wife. I wasn't the best person, yet I still wasn't the worst. I turned away from the balcony as I walked into the room towards the bed. My eyes were heavy but sleep was a luxury I couldn't afford. Sleep had cost me my wife. I rubbed my head burying my face in my hands. “Lilly, why would you do this to me? Why would you walk into danger? Didn't
Sleep felt foreign to me, I couldn't sleep, couldn't bring myself close to my eyes. The hollowness in my chest was one that could only be filled by my wife's presence.I turned from the balcony to the bed wishing that I would see her sitting on the bed and everything was just a terrible nightmare. But it wasn't, she wasn't on the bed nor did I know where she was.I have long silenced the voice that was telling me to just give up that my wife was dead. I couldn't give up, I had to keep hoping, praying that she was alright, that I'll find her.I closed my eyes as I did a silent prayer hoping that God would be merciful to me and bring me my wife. I wasn't the best person, yet I still wasn't the worst. I turned away from the balcony as I walked into the room towards the bed. My eyes were heavy but sleep was a luxury I couldn't afford. Sleep had cost me my wife.I rubbed my head burying my face in my hands.“Lilly, why would you do this to me? Why would you walk into danger? Didn't you kn
It's been two days—two days without my wife and I didn't want to believe what they told me, I didn't want to believe that my wife could be dead.I felt hollow, lifeless—like a man whose soul has been ripped out of him. She couldn't be gone. I didn't want to accept that I'll never see her face again.But the words of the officers kept ringing in my head and it was horrifying to think she might have died in the explosion. But there was no corpse. She was alive somewhere out there, maybe she was even scared and alone. I don't know.I rubbed my face with a sigh. This is all my fault, if I had been awake like a caring husband should, I would have noticed when she left, but instead I was sleeping while my wife would have been out there fighting for her life. The police were still looking for the person who might have sent that message to my wife. They were able to get a hold of her phone and she had left because her best friend's life was in danger. I don't know if I should be jealous that
I stood up as a silent determination filled me, my wife could be in there and they were stopping me from going to get her, I didn't care that I was going to get hurt—I didn't care that I was going to die, all I wanted was to see her.I looked to my left to see one of the officers looking distracted as they searched around. Leo seemed to be in shock, it was the perfect opportunity.I bolted, running towards the side of the building that the fire hadn't reached, I wasn't thinking, but I didn't care.“Antonio!" Leo called, his voice filled with fear as he ran after me, but I didn't stop. But just before I could throw myself into the building, I was pushed once again to the ground and right in time before the flame falling from the burning house could fall on us.“Why are you fucking stopping me?! Let me go! If they can't go in there, I can! My wife…my wife!” I choked out as Leo dragged me away from the building. “Listen Antonio, I know how you feel, but going into that fire isn't going