Larissa's viewpointI turned off the mixer with a yawn, almost bending backward as I stretched the tension out of my body. I was exhausted. It was a busy day at Lily's. Customers were streaming in and out like a flood. I had no time to rest and we were almost out of ingredients. Lily went out to get more.Aside from that, the stress of my activity the previous weeks was taking a toll on me. Moving around with Zayne's family took a lot of energy. It was mega fun. The racing that almost killed me with joy, the food, the fights, the games, everything was fun. Odette, Savia and I went to the fight club and we got second place. We lost because Savia told us to. She increased our worth so everyone would bet on us and then Zachary placed a bet on the opposite team. That's right, Zachary.We got caught sneaking out so Savia dragged him along. That was when she changed the plan. We won so much money and ran away from the club before we got caught. And we also went in disguise. My bank account
Zayne's viewpoint“You need to come home before dinner. Dad finally convinced Mom to get another checkup regarding her health. We'll need to be around in case it's necessary. I have a feeling we will.” I read Zach's text, pulling my eyebrows together.After Rihanna told me what she observed, I made sure to inform Savia and Zachary. Savia was able to pull the truth out of her mouth. Mom was sick and she wanted to hide it. She claimed that it wasn't serious but we all knew that if she didn't fear that it was serious, she wouldn't have hidden it. It only meant one thing. She had already gone for the test and nothing was found wrong with her health but it kept deteriorating so she feared the worst.That alone was enough to make anxiety eat into us.No matter what Savia did, she refused to go. She didn't want to learn the truth that there was a possible life-and-death situation, so we had to inform Dad. He was our only hope and even he took time to convince her. The result came out okay. S
Zayne's viewpoint"Bunny Bunny!!!" I jerked up from the bed at her scream, a little flustered. "Bunny Bunny!" She cried again. I looked at her still confused. "Mommy is screaming at Daddy!!!""What?! Why?!""I don't know," she cried. "Waaah! Bunny Bunny, please stop Mommy," I jumped out of the bed and ran out of the room, right as Zachary ran out of his room. He had no idea either. For the first time, we used the elevator. Mom was furious, extremely furious which was something we hadn't seen in a very long time."I told you to get a fucking vasectomy but your unnecessary goddamn pride wouldn't let you listen! I'm going to lose my life because of you!!! The fuck I'm going to lose my children, my very breath! I fucking hate you right now!!!" Death? Why is she talking about death?"You have only one thing to do, not get me pregnant! You know that after Rihanna I was warned against getting pregnant. You know it! You fucking know it! I told you that contraceptives and condoms aren't accura
Larissa's viewpointI glanced at my phone on the coffee table, my heart pounding and sinking in my chest for the umpteenth time. He still hadn't called me. It was late into the afternoon and Zayne was yet to respond to my messages or calls. He'd been acting weird for days, lashing out at me when I did nothing wrong, but I pretended like everything was fine.Neo was right. How long do I have to swallow being at the receiving end of his anger tantrum? What did I do to upset him? I thought we were okay after what happened in the car, and I was really looking forward to choosing Mikayla's wedding dress and spending time with his sisters, but all of that was canceled. None of his family was picking up and I was worried, but Neo insisted that it was wrong to ignore me no matter what and that I shouldn't be the one to call first.I wanted to, badly.We sat in the living room, Starliss sitting between Neo and me with her arms folded and her lips curved into a frown. She hated the movie Odette
Starliss' viewpointIf I already didn't have a goal for my future, I would have considered becoming an actress. Masking my emotions, and pretending to be someone that I am not is a huge part of me and I'm greatly skilled at it. I'm not blowing my own horns here, I am proudly stating facts.I watched as Larissa's eyes darkened involuntarily. She was incredibly softhearted when it came to Neo but she was merciless if anyone touched Odette. Anyone being able to hurt Odette and Tristan was the height of her rage. She might not always react with anger, but she always makes the right decision when they are hurt in any way. The moment I saw the dark expression on her face, I couldn't fight back the smile I knew she wouldn't notice.Larissa turned around and walked out. I followed her quietly but stopped at the door, making sure to hide myself but look between the cracks. She knocked on the window of Neo's sports car and tapped her foot impatiently. It was something she did unconsciously when
Larissa's viewpointI nervously walked into the house and the moment I did, I felt the dark and gloomy energy inside the house. The energy made a chill run down my spine, making me hug my body tightly. I looked around the house and just then, Zyaire walked into the living room, scratching the scruff of his neck as he yawned. The first thing I noticed was that his hair was a mess and his eyes were red and swollen. Zyaire had been crying."Zyaire," he halted, then slowly raised his eyes to look at me. His eyes looked lifeless. "Hi," I greeted. He looked at me coldly, then quietly continued walking."Zayne won't be able to see you now, he's busy. You can wait in his room or wait here if you wish,""What is he doing?" I asked, walking over to join him on the couch. "He sounded very miserable on the phone– your Mom, how is she?""She's alive for now,"I smacked his shoulder scoldingly. "Don't say it like that. You'll make me nervous,"He chuckled. At least I managed to pull that from him.
Larissa's viewpointI exhaled through my nostrils, rubbing my throbbing forehead. My body felt heavy and in desperate need of a massage or to shut down for three straight days. It's been two weeks since Zayne left school. We barely saw each other. I couldn't be selfish and bother him with my fantasies and loneliness, so I focused on work and my parents' wedding. A lot of things were going on. I'll start from the beginning.I felt bad about what I said to Neo and wanted to make amends but I never got the chance to. Proof of illegal dealings was found in his father's office. I was greatly appalled when the truth behind their success was exposed. Neo's father owned a secret organization for prostitution and slavery. People were illegally smuggled into the country by will or by force and worked as sex workers. There was also a section for children for sick bastards who couldn't enjoy normal sexual relationships with adults. There were a lot of other illegal sexual activity, including rape
Larissa's viewpoint"I've arrived!" I shouted, kicking Zayne's bedroom door open. He spun the giant white ball chair around, revealing the red interior. He looked at me flatly and I grinned in response. "Zaddy, I'm home!" I shrieked again. Of course, we were at his private house. We agreed to meet there, but he didn't have the large chair the last time I came."That door is worth someone's yearly salary, be careful with it," I nodded, swinging the bags in my hands happily. "You're wearing a coat," he stated."For dramatic reveal," I replied, dropping the bags on the glass table. "And no, I'm not bothered by what my mother said to me. If anything, I feel sorry for myself," he stretched his hands out, gesturing for me to come closer. I planned to go over to him anyway. "I feel pity and disappointment for myself. I allowed the fear of what I might be like if I became anything like her to torment me for years. I feared becoming like her the most but seeing her right now, I'm forced to won