#Chapter97Bella's POVAs I entered Xavier's office, I feel myself being lifted off the ground against a hard surface and being spun around. I started to giggle knowing who it is."Xavier, put me down." I said giggling. After spinning me around, he placed me down. He kissed my head as he turn me around.He hugged me, nuzzling his face in my neck. "I missed you." he said as I felt shiver run down my spine due to the tingles."You saw half an hour ago." I said laughing "That's 1800 seconds ago. That's so long." he said as he whined. I just laughed as his silliness."Ok. Come on, we got work to do." I said trying to wiggle out. But he only held me tighter refusing like a child."Please?" I asked pouting. He sighed. "Fine. But you are sitting with me." he said. I nod my head knowing how stubborn he is.We sat down in his desk as he start to work in his computer, sending me winks now and then. I started to rearrange the files. Suddenly I had an idea."We should go on a triple date.
#Chapter98Xavier's POVIts been 15 minutes since Bella went to washroom. I was starting to get worried. The place doesn't seems to be crowded either."Emma can you go and check and see if Bella is ok?" I asked Emma worriedly. She nodded her head and went towards the bathroom, while the rest of us waited outside.After few minutes, Emma came rushing outside. "S-She is not inside." She said panting. I got scared and called he phone.I heard her phone ring somewhere along the corridor. We went towards the sound and realised her phone was on the floor. I quickly picked up the phone. The phone had a crack on it.I started to get really scared. "No, no. Where is she?" I asked panicking. I looked around to see if she is playing hide and seek or whatever.But I couldn't find her. "Xavier calm down. She must be somewhere here." Andrew said trying to calm me down. But I can't calm down till I see her.Dean also seemed to be worked up. The both of us started to get worried and scared o
#Chapter99Xavier's POV"I want all of you combing the city for her. Any information you get, you report it to me immediately. CLEAR?" Everyone nodded their head frantically."GO!" I boomed which made everyone scurry away. I sat down sighing. Its been 4 days and I still unable to find Bella. Every clues we get, take us to a dead end.When we searched the CCTV camera footage, we could see a masked man chloroform Bella and take her away. But after that we got nothing.He must have planned to take Bella for some time for him to not leave us with any clue. I bang my table in frustration. I am worried what he might be doing to her.After hearing what he has done to Bella, it scares me more. I pull my hair not able to think straight. I need to know she is save.Just then Dean and Andrew entered. "I have a plan." Dean said. This made me perk up. "What is it?" I asked him in anticipation."Well we can start by combing the city for his or his family properties. There is no way he coul
#Chapter100Bella's POVToday is the day. I was starting to get scared. No one has yet to come and help me. I am afraid that Xavier might be too late to help me.I sighed as I put my head down. I heard the door open and saw him entering as he shuts the door behind him. He gave me a smirk as he came towards me.He hold a cloth cover up in his hands. I scrunched my eyebrows in confusion. Seeing my confusion he started to laugh."Hello Sunshine. I can see your confusion in your face." he said placing the coverall in the bed. He clapped his hand and smirked. "That, my sunshine, is your wedding dress." He said still with the smirk.My face paled. I frantically shook my head. "Please don't do this. Please." I begged him. He just sighed. "How many times do I have to tell you. You are mine. I'll make you mine no matter. " he said to me caressing my cheeks. It sent shivers as I felt disgusted."Get ready. Now!" he demanded. "NO!" I screamed in fear. He got angry. He grabbed a chunk of my
#Chapter101Xavier's POVHe slowly pulled out a gun. He pointed directly at me. I wasn't fazed by it. "She is mine." he snarled out. A gunshot was heard.The next thing I heard was a gasp.I looked at what happened. My eyes went wide. I couldn't believe what happen. The only thing I see right now is red. I quickly marched towards the bastard and took the gun and shot in between his eyes.I didn't get enough and kept shooting his dead body. Once the bullets were finished, I dropped the gun in the floor and went back to where I was standing.I fall down, grabbing my girl as she lie in her own blood. She took a bullet for me. She opened her mouth to talk as she start cough blood."Shh. Don't talk." I said as I grabbed her and stood. I quickly carry her outside. Everyone stood still when they saw us. "Someone get the car!" I yelled as I cradled her. She tried to talk but I kept shushing her.Dean and Andrew came towards us. "Tiger stay with us ok." Dean said as he tried to stay
#Chapter102Xavier's POV"You cussed." Upon hearing that I looked up. She was struggling to open her eyes. I quickly stood up. Once she adjusted to the light, she looked around for something.The moment her eyes met mine, she gave me a smile. Its was a weak smile, But that was more than enough for me. I stood there frozen."You cussed. You said the 'F' word. You have to put money in the cuss jar." She said making me chuckle. It was something she came up with.Apparently, I was cussing a lot. Hence she placed a cuss jar. Every time I cussed I have to put money in it. At first I didn't care about it. But when she reprimands me, I found it so cute."Screw the cuss jar. You are awake." I said as I took her hands. She glared at me playfully But started to smile at me. The moment she smiled at me, I couldn't help it but to hug her."Ow!" she said and that's when I realised the wound. "Oh shit. I am so sorry. Gosh I am such horrible person. Urgh-" I kept rambling when she stopped me.
#Chapter103Bella's POVIt's been a week in the hospital and I am getting home sick. I really want to go back home but the doctor states I am still weak. UrghXavier has been taking real good care of me. He's been here every single day. Not so long ago our roles were switched. Thinking about it makes me laugh."Hey love." Xavier states as he kisses my forehead. He sets down coffee and tea as he take a sit beside me. "What you thinking about?" he asked me as he looks at me."Nothing. I am just home sick." I said as I sighed. "Don't worry. I have talked to doctor and she said you can go back soon." he said while grabbing my fingers."Thank you so much for everything." I said as I squeezed his hands. He smiled softly. Just then the doctor came in."Good morning. I have checked everything and she is all good. She can be discharged." she said after looking through the clipboard."Yayyy!" I said excitedly and jump up and down in the bed. Xavier and the doctor chuckled at my behaviour
#Chapter104Bella's POVWe had just finished our dinner as Xavier and I washed the dishes. He said I shouldn't have to do them. But I insisted that I do.We finished the last dish and kept it in the tray. "What is it that you wanted to talk about? Is everything alright?" I asked him worried. He seemed a bit tensed the entire time."I'll tell both you and your brother come on." he said as he brought me to the couch where Dean was sitting. "Wait here. I'll be back." he said as he went to his office."Do you know what is it?" Dean asked me questioningly. I shrugged my shoulders not knowing what is it. We both waited for him to come.Soon he return while holding on to a file. Both Dean and I looked at him in confusion. He took a seat opposite of me. He placed the file beside and looked at us."What I am about to tell you, is not going to be easy. But I thought you guys need to know." he said taking a deep sigh."What is it Xavier. You are scaring us." I said being scared. What is h
#Chapter141EpilogueMia's POVHere I am standing in line waiting to be graduate. Yes you heard me. I am graduating. I am finally graduating. As much as I am excited to graduate, I'm gonna miss high school. High school is the only time you get to have fun.Make mistakes and laugh about them. A time that we will always cherish. I'm sure I'm gonna cherish these moments. I mean I literally got married when I was in high school.Talking about it, the whole school came to know that I'm Damien Mariano's wife. When people came to know about it, I was the hot topic of the school. Like literally. Everyone kept coming to me and asking how is it to be Damien Mariano's wife.It was overwhelming. But Ash was over there to help me. Lucky me. But people started to come into terms with it."Next, Amelia Mariano." yap. You heard it right. I changed my name to Mariano. Damien and me were having this discussion the other day. I wanted to do something for him, hence I agreed. You should have
#Chapter140Amelia's POV2 WEEKS LATERToday is the day. My competition. To say I am nervous would be an understatement. I'm having sweaty palms and cold feet. Ash and I have been practicing a lot the last 2 weeks. Without break. We can do this. I kept repeating this to myself.That's not the only thing. Damien said he has a surprise for me. I don't know what is it. I hope is not bad or I'm gonna whoop his ass.Damien and I have become very close these days. He has just return back to his work. No matter how many times we tell him to rest at home he wouldn't listen to any of us. Stubborn man.Also my graduation is tomorrow. I'm so excited.Ash is sitting beside me as we do some stretches before going. We were at the backstage as we listen to the host talking. He was going to introduce the chief guest."Now we call upon our Chief Guest Mr Mariano." When he said my eyes were almost bulge out. The claps were heard as I saw Damien coming up to the stage. His eyes darted to th
#Chapter139Mia's POVHere I am standing waiting for the doctor to say something as he checked. "Well he's statics are normal. Everything is normal. Just make sure he takes good rest. No stress for the time being. Follow the medication that I have prescribed." he stated as he got his medical kit."You sure doc? He's completely fine right?" I asked worried. Both the doc and Damien chuckled. "Im sure Mrs Mariano." he assured me. I nodded my head at him."I'll show him out." Marry suggested. With her left, it was left with Albert, my mum, my dad and my sister.Albert went and took a sit next to Damien. "You gave all of us heart attack, my son." he said as he pat his shoulder. Damien chuckled at that."I'm a Mariano. We are tough." he said with a smirk. "That we are son." he said as he suddenly hugged him. I just admired the moment.After that my dad, mum and sister went together to tell their well wishes. It was a heart warming scene to see. The four of them came to me to r
#Chapter138Mia's POV(Time skip)Its been one and half months since he has been in a coma. He has been transferred back home. The doctors thought it is better for him to be somewhere he is accustomed too.I have been in his side the entire side. I never went to school. I had stopped eating properly. The first week in his coma I didn't eat anything at all. I didn't even shower fearing he might wake up then.Ash swing by everyday bringing in my school staff and to check up on me. He always encouraged me to be strong for him.I wanted to be beside him when he wakes up. But my Dad and mum made me eat and shower. Yap. My dad, mum and Olivia came rushing down when they heard about. I ended crying in their shoulders when they came.Mary insisted that I go to school, stating she can look after him. But I declined. I wanted to be by his side. I need to be by his side. That's the only way I can be strong.Right now I am sitting beside him in the bed holding onto his hand. Its nigh
#Chapter137Mia's POVIts been 2 days since he left. 3rd morning I woke up without him beside me. I was missing him. Every time we spoke I could tell that he was missing me too, I cant wait to see him.I stood up and head to shower. Once showering and getting ready for school, I went down and saw Mary. I greeted her. She greeted me back. I took an apple as I went to take my car and drove to school.The other night when he called me, he told me to use any of his cars. But I insisted on using mine. I missed riding in my car.Upon reaching my school, I went to my locker. I saw Ash waiting for me. I took out the books I needed and shut my locker."Why are you looking so gloomy?" he asked me. "Nothing." I said and walked to our class. "Don't lie. Let me guess. You miss your husband right?" he asked me as we sit down.I sighed as I nodded my head. "Don't worry. He will be back soon." he assured me. "He said it will take another 2 more days." I said to him. "Oh." Is what he said. "
#Chapter136Mia's POVAs he promised, we did everything I wanted. We played video games till lunch. It was so much fun. At the beginning we kept losing to each other bit as the level got harder, we both lost in the game. We kept laughing until our stomach start to hurt.During lunch, Damien cooked us steak with mash potato. I gotta say, he's a quite the cook. After our lunch, we thought of just watching movies. The entire afternoon we spent on watching transformers. (Don't judge)I don't know how the day went by so fast but it went in a blur. We ordered some pizza for the night. We just talked and laughed as we ate our pizza.I learned so much about him. When he was in high school, he was a rugby player. He was a mommy's boy when he was young. That was until he was 0 years old. His mother passed away when he was 0 years old.I was so sorry for him. He turned cold after that. Until today. His favourite color is navy blue, his favourite hobby is going to the gym and favouri
#Chapter135Mia's POVAs I was waiting for Damien to pull up, it started to rain. I couldn't help it but get wet in the rain and play.I looked around and saw no one was there. I had stayed back longer than usual as I was rehearsing for the dance competition.By the time I was done, everyone has left. It was Friday so I wasn't expecting any less. Here I was in the middle of the road dancing like a fool that I was.I didn't care about anything to be honest. I loved the rain. Somehow it comforted me. For a few minutes I was just spinning and running around. As I stood there enjoying the rain,I felt two arms circling around me. Startled I turn around and saw Damien. My heart was racing being startled. My breathing was uneven.He was looking right into my eyes. His blue oceanic eyes were gazing at my hazelnut brown eyes. The rain was drops were dripping from his forehead down to the tip of his nose and pass through his lips and disappeared to his chest.He looked different.
#Chapter134Amelia's POVHis confession made my eyes go wide. Did he really mean what he say? I was just looking at him all this while. Just staring at him"Say something please." he looked at me pleadingly. I just stared at him in disbelief. I didn't know what to say."I know you would be mad for asking you in marriage, but I didn't know what else to do. I can't marry your sister when I am in love with you. That is why I asked your parents in hand marriage of you instead of your sister.""But then I realised that you were scared of me. I know when we first met I told you some mean things but that was because, I was scared of falling for you. But when I realised that I had already fallen it was too late. I did everything I could so that you wouldn't be afraid of me."I was blank. He did so much for me. I had all this while thought wrong about him. I was such an idiot. Without saying I hugged. I kept saying sorry, not knowing what else to say."I'm so sorry. I didn't know any
#Chapter133Mia's POVWe were driving for some time before he pulled into a familiar place. It was my favourite diner in the city. Usually my parents and Olivia doesn't like it if I were to come and eat here as they state its not our standard.But the food here is amazing. Especially their pie and milkshake. It was something to die for. As I was in excitement, I didn't realise my door opening.The scary man had open the door for me. Without saying anything at all, we walked right in. And to top it all he went to my favourite seat. The window seat. The view of the city from there is amazing to say the least.As we sat down I was still in shock. How did he know about this? Was this coincidence or did he actually know about it? But how."H-How did you know?" I asked astonished. He just chuckled. "Its a secret." he said as he start reading the menu.Just then Tanner, a 15 year old waiter came. "Hey Mia!" he cheered. "Hey Tanner. How ya doin?" I asked him. He just shrugged and ch