Estella's POVI don't want to break my promise to her, I don't want to look weak before her. Whatever it is, I'll be strong to take it now.We walked out of the library, down the railings of the stairs. We reached the door of the main entrance to the library and began to walk towards the interior of the house, where the other rooms and the living room are. "Let's go and watch a movie." She suggested but I declined, shaking my head."Where do you want to go then?" Emily asks me as she looks at me curiously."I want to go to my room." I reply to her back, forcing myself not to look into her eyes. Emily has such eyes that can make one fall for her or to feel emotional and right now, the best thing for me to do is to avoid staring into them."So that you can go and cry, right?" She asks me as my heart skips a beat.How does she know? Is she some mind reader or a witch? Well, anyone will know after seeing how miserable I look."N- no, I just want to rest, that's all." I lied to her."You
Estella's POV"She's the same age as me? That's nice. Yeah, we are coping well and I enjoy her company." I reply simply so as not to show part of interest in talking to him."Yeah she is and I don't doubt that too, I mean enjoying her company. She is such a talkative and sometimes, she seems to run her mouth anyhow. That's my only problem with her." Elliot replies, half condemning his cousin's behavior.So he also does know, well I'm not surprised because Emily has told me already that they are all aware of Adrian's affair, wife and son. I feel bad now, bad that it's still a secret away from me. Wait, if I can get Adrian to talk to me some more, maybe I can fish out the details I want from him but how do I do that without him suspecting? How do I get my information from him?I notice how he constantly looks at me and smiles back, even blowing a kiss at me when we were watching a movie. Maybe if I can get him to talk to me more, he will eventually tell me. After all, he seems to have a
Estella's POV The beam keeps bouncing all over the hall as it will shine on one and move to the other.I look at Elliot and ignore him."I am getting out of here, I'm sorry." I say to him as I try to find the exit door but can't. I then spot a small door at the other end of the room so I walk towards it, up to the terracing area of the room.I ignored all of the nosies and didn't even know that the spotlight was moving wider and wider when suddenly, a light hit me. A sudden glare that forces me to raise my arms to shield my face from the broad white light."The first dance of the night for the lady in the spotlight." Says the voice in the microphone as her voice is louder and one can hear a grinding underneath that voice.I am in the spotlight still freezed in confusion as I am still shielding myself from the beam of light, not knowing what it is or why it is shining on me. As soon as I hear the voice of the lady in the microphone from the blaring speakers, I am awakened by the voice
Estella's POV"What are you up to? Better give it up because it won't work." I say to him as he smiles sweetly at me. My heart flutters."Did I give up on you? I am here, dancing with you. I brought you here and won't let you be all on your own, too bad you were asked to dance." He says to me as he reveals his set of white front teeth to me. "I didn't want to, you could have just dragged me out if you wanted to help." I fired back at him as he just kept smiling, exposing his sexy teeth before me. I couldn't hold back as I also began to start smiling. I try to act tough on the outside to stop my soft self from coming out but right now, Elliot's care and worry makes me even blush. I just keep smiling and don't say a word.Elliot notices me smiling and he smiles back at me. Patricia just watches us with jealousy as she keeps boiling on the inside with anger, the reason is I don't know but who cares?The audience around us also chatted and gossip about us in hushed tones as we danced."
Estella's POVElliot becomes uncomfortable and kind to me. He tries to make me feel comfortable but I don't think I can be any more comfortable now."Let's get out of here. I'm sorry for bringing you here Estella." Elliot says to me, calling me by my real name this time. Yes, this isn't the time to flirt with me. He too knows this as any little thing now can ignite my anger and make me talk anyhow. Elliot led me away from the club arena but instead of going home, we stopped on the road. I don't have the strength to ask him where we are going. I just watch him as he steps out of the vehicle and crosses the road over to an ice cream plaza. I already know what he is going there for.Not long after, he reappears with two packs of ice cream and gets back into the car.We dropped off at home but he stopped me from entering the living room."I was thinking maybe we can talk?" He asks me as I just look at him weakly. My eyes have turned red and heavy from crying. My nose continues to run lik
Estella's POVI was just talking to make Elliot feel guilty of keeping the truth away from me. To make him feel sorry and tell me the truth. Yes, it happens to be working as his countenance begins to change to that of someone who just lost somebody."What's wrong Elliot? Is there something that I need to know? Or am I being wrong with my judgment?" I ask him, playing the cards well."You are such a good and kind woman. I admire Adrian so much to have found a person like you. You don't deserve to be treated poorly and I'll make sure to be there for you when he is not. Well, about his past relationships, Adrian doesn't have any that I know too well of. He tends to keep it away from everyone especially since it's just a hook-up he did have before, meeting you again." Elliot finally starts to speak to my joy.What he is now beginning to say rhymes with what I want to hear, the truth."Hook-up? He does hook up? How come he never told me of that?" I ask in utter surprise."It's not somethin
Estella's POV"Awwwn–" to us while we danced with their partners but the center light was on Adrian and I. After we had danced to the end of the song that was being played, Adrian went down on one knee and brought out a small box from his pocket as he held it in his hands which was stretched out towards me and took a deep breath."I can't imagine growing old with anyone else, nor do I want to.I know you're the only one I want to share the rest of my life with.The story of our love is only beginning. Let's write our own happy ending.There are many ways to be happy in this life, but all I really need is you.When I look into your eyes, I can see a reflection of the two of us and the life I hope we'll share together.I know my life will never be complete without you beside me to share it.When I look into my heart, I see only you. If you can look into your heart and only see me, then we should spend the rest of our lives together.I promise you, no one will work harder to make you hap
Estella's POVNow left alone in the house, Elliot and I locked eyes with each other and like a spark, he swept me off my feet to his arms and carried me to the bedroom where we became intimate and spent the night in each other's arms.While I am still buried in my thoughts, the door swung open and Adrian walked in. I was happy to see him but also angry within me."Welcome, my love. I didn't know you would keep to your promise." I said to him as I got up to hug him lightly."Of course, why not? Seems you miss me already." He said to me as he planted a kiss on my lips. The thought of him doing that to another woman made me more jealous and I vowed to have him tonight."You don't break promises just like your other family members, yeah?" I teased but know where I am heading to."Hahahaha, you already know them within the few hours I left you behind. That is a good one, hahaha." He laughed at me as I helped him to undress. His phone rings but he doesn't pick it up."Who is calling you by