Chapter 38: Confused II EDEN POV The auditions wrapped up with a bang, and by the time we left the center, I was a mess. My heart was filled with all kinds of emotions after having participated in the entire audition, watching the scriptwriters narrate the entire thing, and Luke in all his mastery. It was as if I stepped into my own stories and watched them come alive, and I did not hold myself at one point and just cried. They were not bitter tears. I promise they weren’t. They were tears full of happiness and disbelief that I, the forsaken, unloved girl who had her heart turned into charcoal after loving so hard, who had her world destroyed overnight was reaching new heights as I did. I may have hated Luke for everything he had done so far, considering we had not even completed a full month of ‘knowing’ each other; but in that very moment, all I could feel inside of me was plain gratitude. Gratitude that he recognized me in a pool of other authors and decided to bring my n
Save Me LUKE POV I was a thick stew of emotions by the time we left the coffee shop; the rhythmic thump, thump of my heart pulsing in my ear spreading wet heat all over my body. My chest felt lighter, my muscles less sore; like a heavy weight had been lifted off my back. I tried to remember the last time I felt like this; and no, I couldn't find it. Not even the Grammies could make me feel this... Young. But what actually made me want to laugh out loud was the satisfaction at the thought of Kenya being less mad at me. I didn’t know if I should be laughing or slapping myself in the face for actually feeling whatever it was I was feeling for the little vixen. But watching her settle in the passenger’s seat of the car I got her, with that small smile on her face as she watched the passing scenery… I somehow felt content, like there was a gaping hole that’s been filled inside of me. I knew the void all too well and tried filling it with alcohol and meaningless sex. But right n
New Love Story KENYA POV The morning came, and I woke up to the light filtering through the grey curtains and a foreign ceiling. Reality flowed through my mind and a small light of life flickered through my mind. Of course. I just spent a night out. Although I was not even surprised to see myself waking up in Luke’s bed with him snoring softly next to me, his heavy arm resting around my lower tummy as he continued sailing through dreamland. I took a small minute watching him sleep, wondering just how he managed to trap me in his cobweb so fast. Sex. It had been the hottest sex and his deep breaths, his rough voice as he pumped into me. That was the only plausible explanation for the whole thing. After all, I vowed to steer clear of everything that had a dick between its legs and talked about promises and love. Yet he sprung out of nowhere and shot the silly oath to hell. I grew bored of watching him and thought of waking him up with the steamiest pre-morning workout session,
KENYA POV Not gonna lie, there were those times I wished I had a mom; or a sister. And while I was more than blessed to have Anna in my life - since she was the literal fusion of both-, there were times I needed someone with the same DNA running through our blood. Times like this one when I was supposed to take life into my own hands and make life-changing decisions that would alter everything I had ever known. And while I valued Anna’s thoughts and opinions the most- since she was the saner one of us- more than I did mine, I wish there was someone… Just someone. These thoughts nagged me as I sat on my vanity brushing through my hair. I pulled it into the back bun and gelled it on the sides so it clung to my skull. The hairstyle was every black woman's go-to. There was no going wrong with this one. Like ever. I had a simple outfit on; a black body-con dress with black heeled sandals. The earrings were silver, and so were the rings dawning my hands. I had a small wristwatch that ju
LUKE POV By the time we left the coffee shop, it felt like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I felt lighter, greeter than I was. But what actually made me want to laugh out loud was the satisfaction at the thought of Kenya being less mad at me. I didn’t know if I should be laughing or slapping mysylef in the face for actually feeling whatever it was I was feeling for the little vixen. But watching her settled in the passenger’s seat with that small smile on her face as she watched the passing scenery… I somehow felt content, like there was a gaping hole that’s been filled inside of me. We drove the remaining distance in comfortable silence, with me occasionally stealing glances at her. The entire time I kept telling myself that all was good; now that she was less mad at me. We arrived at my condo when the sun was about to set, and I guided her through, with my hand resting at her lower back. We entered inside the house, and decency threatened to leave through
KENYA POVI was not surprised to see myself waking up in Luke’s bed the following morning. Intsead, a smooth chuckle fell off my lips as I swung my leg off the bed, then winced at the burn between my legs. It was faint, yet a perfect reminder of what had transpired last night.Glaring around, I looked for my bag, then walked out of the bedrrom, padding barefooted on the wooden floors until I reached the living room. The rest of our clothing was scattered on the smooth rug, along with my bag. I grasped it, searched for my phone and found at least a dozen missed calls from Anna. Guilt gnawed inside of me.I like Luke in his million dollar dick, but what I didn’t like was it kind of clouded my brain. With a sig, I dialed her number and pressed the phone onto my ear. She responded and exploded.I winced at her loud voice and removed the phone from my ear and waited until she was all down to earth.“Sorry I couldn’t call last night. And yes maam, I am safe and still very much alve and brea
RIFTAN POVShe was back.I could feel the warmth of her laugh as she conversed softly with her beta and some ladies, casually sipping tea. The wash of her stare would brush my side intermintedly, letting me know she was aware of my existence as I was hers.But something didn’t feel right. She laughed and talked like Eden, but it felt like a piece of her was missing, like she was here, yet she wasn’t.“A penny for your thoughts?” Khalil drawled slipping beside me and yanking the glass of whiskey from my hand, downing the brown liquid in one swig and then wincing at the burn of the fire sloshing down his throat and into his stomach.“I am still trying to figure out why Eden insisted on keeping you here.” I muttered below my breath causing him to scoff.“Seriously brother, I have atoned for my sins, paid a heavy price for trying to put up a fight against your little mate. I wouldn’t have volunteered on saving her. Besides…” A smile slithered on his lips;“She has warmed up to me pretty q
ROYAL POVI shut the door harder than I should have, ran a hand through my hair and tried to ease a calming breath into my lungs. I unbuttoned my suit jacket and then pranced into the coffee shop, nodding to a few acquainances that waved and greeted. Resentment was liquid in my chest, the venom bubbling in my mouth as I tried to go over my speech the umpteenth time. I was going to keep this as humanly civil as I can. No fists, or losing my cool. But that wasn’t a promise. I was this close to losing every single strand of control inside of me and doing something that would either end with me dead or behind the bars; and I had no nerve to even care!Hell, even right now, I could see myself gravitating to the sweet murder that threatened to yank at my sanity with every passing second. I was escorted to my seat where I dropped and ordered a glass of water. Coffee would made my heart palpitate, and anything with alcohol would send me over the edge. I waited, scrolling through my phone a