Cherry angrily drags herself forward, snatches the garment bag Peter threw on the couch, and stomped into her room. She slams the door behind her and went to sit on the bed. Cherry gets even frustrated with herself for dancing to his tune, again and again, Rex somehow knows how to break her using his own commands and she reluctantly follows every order despite putting up a fight.
When her eyes glanced at the garment bag holding her dream gown something brilliant popped into her mind and she goes to check her reflection on the mirror.
“This old me is getting a once-off makeover.”
Cherry walked into her walk-in closet to fetch some things to get ready then she goes into the bathroom for a quick shower, after a warm scrub she steps out in an oversized towel too heavy to walk about but she still killed it. Cherry pampered her skin with some cream and powder before putting on the royal blue dress and the shoes Peter selected for her.
She goes back to the c
At The Party... Just as Cherry imagined, the party was lame, boring, and too flashy for her liking that there was enough time to worry, think and wallow about her failing finances, future, goals, and how to escape the party. “Is this what rich people call a party?” She complained beside Rex. “Good lord, I wish never to have such a boring lifestyle near me. This is wack!” She complained inwardly while following Rex like a second shadow. He promised to stick around throughout the party but now it seemed like he wanted her away as they got inside. Cherry didn't want to be left alone with many reach influential people flocking the whole building so she clung to his jacket wherever he went. After a brief introduction and greeting with some guests Rex soon remembered he brought someone along, he look behind to see Cherry clinging tightly to his suit jacket. He unattached her grip wrinkling his jacket and made sure to entangled her arm with
Ray led her to a set of stairs and turned her so she was facing him. “I will have to cover your eyes now.” He said. “What! Why?” Cherry asked with an attitude. “Just trust me, you will love what you see.” He assures her. “I do hope so or I will have your neck!” She threatens. Ray chuckles and stands behind to cover her eyes. She allows him to lead them up the stairs until they were outside the house through a balcony. “Are you ready?” He asks. “Always!” She sighs. Rex removed his hands and stayed beside her. "So what do you think?" He asked. Cherry blinked rapidly to clear her vision and stare at the view in awe. "Wow!" She exclaimed. "I know right. I used to come here with my mom when I was a child, she loves this place." Ray says which touched her heart. It was the first time he ever said something about his family. Cherry always knew there is a tiny part in his heart that had a lot of compassion. "Where is sh
“Son of a bitch! What have you done!” Rex roared slamming his fist on Ray’s face. The sound echoed through the silent night. Ray stumbled back and balanced refusing to fall off the cliff. He held his bruised jaw and glared at his cousin and stepped away from the edge slowly. “Look man, I didn’t m-“ Another punch sounded in the cold night shutting Ray up. “SHUT UP! Just shut up.” Rex points an accusing finger at Ray, veins popped out on his skin as he fought against the urge to beat up his cousin. “Rex- Rex- Rex- it’s enough, don’t do this there are people watching.” Kate comes to pull him back from Ray. She pushes his chest using her own strength. “Cousin, you can’t blame me always for your mistake. It was an accident. I didn’t mean it!” Ray tries to make him understand none of it was his intention but Rex lunges for him only to be stopped by Kate warning him against fighting Ray and go look for Cherry instead. Rex ran to the edge of the cliff
Rex followed the ambulance closely even breaking traffic rules until finally stopping in the parking lot of the hospital. He wasted no time entering the building, searching the busy reception for signs of Cherry. Because the ambulance was faster and avoided most traffic Rex wasn’t able to meet up after they pulled over. He became restless thinking he was in the wrong hospital.“Excuse me, sir, are you looking for someone?” A nurse approaches him.Rex showed his ID stunning the young nurse. “Cherry Gilles…” He asks eagerly.“Sir? I- I didn’t know it was you, such an honor-” The nurse worshiped his presence and regrets not recognizing him earlier because of his messy state.“CHERRY GILLES!” He holds her shoulders asking with his eyes deep into her soul.“Do… down… down the hall, but you will need to see the doctor first his office is the first you will see when you
When Cherry woke up, she wasn’t in the hospital, the smell of hot chocolate alerted her senses making her eyes shine with life. She quickly hoists herself up desperate to find the source of the aroma. The room was dark and cold with the curtains drawn together, Cherry wondered where she was but as she tries to get up her head began to spin.“Why is it so cold in here, and why does my brain feel heavy?” She mumbles to herself and got back on the bed.The sound of footsteps caught her attention and the door was opened followed by the lights turning on. Cherry squints hating the harshness of the bright room attacking her weak eyes, she covers her eyes glancing at the person in front of her. He carried a tray of food and one big mug Cherry guessed to be hot chocolate. She noticed the person had frozen nearly dropping the hot chocolate mug. Cherry watched in horror wanting to save that mug of goodness before it slipped to the ground but was stopped by his
Rex tried to ignore the feeling and let the night be blissful with nothing to worry about, again Cherry tossed and turn even laid on his chest to get comfortable. This was starting to get out of hand so he calls her but trying to figure out what to say that will not sound uncomfortable.“Huh- Cherry?" He called cautiously.“Hmm…” She hummed in response with her face still hidden on his chest enjoying his warm hugs."Can you move?" He asked and waited for her reply. Cherry was surprised by his request when he was the one that offered his arms wide open for her to lay on."Do I make you uncomfortable?” She asked looking up at him with those tempting eyes, her eyes were talking to him, her body calling out to him, but NO! He refuses to allow the urge to take over.“Never! I just need some space… sorry I bothered you.” He looked deep into her blue eyes, they felt like spells calling out to him, telling
Some hours later… Rex woke up feeling his urges fulfilled, he flashed back to the first time he saw Cherry and the dreams that never left his mind every single day until last night. These dreams and imaginations were based on himself and Cherry alone, in each other’s arms, warm side by side. Knowingly and unknowingly he wonders what it will be like sharing the same bed with her but with each attempt he makes she refuses, and he isn’t the man to force himself on a woman against her will, but Rex believed Cherry was different, the attraction he felt for her is nothing compared to any woman in his previous life. His pride and ego are very dear to him. Who could have thought those dreams became a reality. Rex looked down on his chest watching Cherry sleep, he creepily watched the rise and fall of her back counting each breath she took. He smiled and kissed the top of her head. ‘she is really worn out’ He sighs and
Two months after... Cherry prepared colored spaghetti and some veggie kebab for herself and Rex. She waited patiently for him to come out of his room but he was taking longer than she could wait. After that blissful night two months ago Rex refused himself from touching her even when the lust forced him to. His undying attraction for Cherry has begun to bond him with her breaking all the laws he set aside. He promised that night was to fulfill his selfish needs but things were taking a different toll in his life as he craves for her more than ever. The few times he spent with her were brief because he had to leave seconds after. Temptation was vigorously pulling his chains away and if they are gone nothing will ever be the same. Cherry on the other hand had always been on edge in the past few weeks even rebelling publicly against Rex. Her strange behavior had Rex thinking she was still upset about that night which she never claimed t
The day of the hearing…“December twentieth, we hold the case of kidnapping, attempted murder, blackmail, compromise, possession of illegal arms, and tampering with private property, charged in the name of Miss Susanna Tyler. Please may the accused stand on the witness stand.”A clerk reads her file as proposed by the court then sits back on her chair.“The hearing had been done and all the witness testimonies have been recorded… Miss Tyler…” The judge began.“Yes?” Susanna responds with a stiff attitude.“Do you agree with all that have been said in this court against you?” The judge asks.“I do know I am innocent and one day I will prove it!” She spoke defiantly.“Well, Miss Tyler, all the evidences points to you as the main suspect for all the crimes, and there are several witnesses to back up the evidences. Are you saying all these is a hoax to frame you?” The judge asked but Susanna refuses to answer. “For the last time Miss Tyler, do you plead innocent to all the accusation?”Su
~~~~~~Thanksgiving day…Rex, Maria, Gerald and the babies all went to spent thanksgiving at the hospital with Cherry. Even though she was still in coma and unable to communicate they didn’t want to leave her side, but Rex to be precise made everyone stay and celebrate the occasion with his sleeping girlfriend.“Hey baby, I know you can hear me in there. It’s thanksgiving and guess who I brought along!… It’s Mia, Gerald and Jerry.” He points at the trio stand at the foot of the bed.“Hey Cherry…I hope you miss us because we missed you.” Maria touches her foot lightly then shifts the baby in her arms.“Really, I wanted this day to be for us… so we can celebrate thanksgiving together but…” He drawls and takes her right hand. “Just get well for us, so we can finally be happy.”“She will…” Mia promised.They all stayed longer in the ward, talking and playing with the babies until evening. When it got late Jerry excused himself and Gerald announced his parting but offered to take Maria hom
November 28th two days to thanksgiving…Day two after the whole drama…Everything was back like in the old times, no more fights and yelling. Kayla had been arrested for conspiracy with a criminal and will stand trail when Susanna is ready to face court. According to Jason and his lawyer, the hearing will hold in a few days if Cherry is well enough to testify against Susanna.Rex and Maria spent more time in the new penthouse, with Rex working his ass off to make up for the lost time from work, and trying to spend some quality time with his daughters. All along, Maria had to make regularly visits to care for the babies because Rex had little trust with his staff alone with the girls. He comes into the nursery where Maria was just changing baby two diaper.“Hey…” She drawled.“I checked the kitchen but you weren’t there.” Rex told her.“Yes, I have to stay with them constantly because they are having constant diarrhea.” She reports in a stern voice.“What?” Rex moves to the babies quic
Fifteen minutes of arguing…Maria and Kayla were very lost in the word-to-word fight which had been going on for about fifteen minutes now, and with Jerry trying to separate them, nothing stopped the argument. It’s a miracle no one was trying to shoot another or knock themselves out.“QUIET!!!!!!!!!!!” Maria soon shouts angrily after having enough of the quarrel digested in her system. Everyone instantly went silent and Jerry stares at her in wonder. “We have been in this DAMN office for fifteen minutes and neither of you is ready to SHUT UP! I am sick of listening to meaningless screaming and quarrel! If you all can’t settle your differences like normal people, at least be mature to do it!” Maria expresses.“You know I didn’t want them here but you let them stay.” Rex points out to Maria.“Son, why are you referring to us as strangers?” Marcelo frowns at Rex.“You are been strangers since you and mom left!.” Rex snaps angrily.“Rex!- I’m sorry Sir Angelo, Rex is a little… confused an
At St.Angelo hospital…Cherry was immediately rushed to the ER for an urgent operation to stop the afterbirth bleeding which suddenly happened in the ambulance without any warning. Rex wasn’t allowed into the ER and didn’t fight his way inside. He let them take care of her knowing she in safe hands, and waited tensely in the hallway.Soon after he got a tip that Maria and the babies were in the hospital and being attended to. Rex waited hours for any news, even when the doctors passed in front of him, he tried asking what was happening behind the doors bu they only gave him more unanswered questions and worries.When it looks like his patience was running out and he threatens to force his way inside, Jerry comes out finally to deliver the news without a but or suspense in his words.“SO?…” Rex asked desperately.“The surgery was successful and she is stable.” Jerry announced to him and Rex instantly let out a relieved breath and sang praises under his breath. “But…” Jerry continued an
“Another one?” Maria and the others listening around all exclaim in shock.“Another baby?” Divine and her team also exclaim.Yep, no one was expecting to deliver two babies at the same time.Rex takes their daughter and lay her on the spare bed her set up, making sure she was properly secure before going back to Cherry. His heart pounds uncontrollable in his chest wondering if Cherry will be able to give birth to the other baby. He quickly grabs the radio to ask for help.“She’s having another what should I expect?.”“The same, it should be much easier since one baby has passed out-”“Okay! Maria,how far are you coming with the hatch?” He cuts Divine to speak with his sister.“Just a little more time and we are through. This things is like a freaking military tank! Our guy here is doing his best to cut through the door.”“Just hurry up please.”“We will.”Rex positions to deliver the second child and squeezed her knees to comfort her.“Cherry, I know you-”“This is your fault!” She sc
Outside the chaos ‘Maria’s point of view’…After getting the information of the possible location of the hatch, Maria, Gerald and some police officers go in search for it. Afternoon has passed and the fire burning the mansion is yet to be quenched, many local and international news have gathered to get a glimpse of the situation so they can create a juicy story to share with the public.While they divided themselves into groups in search of the hatch nobody have come up with anything yet.“Do you think we will be able to find this hatch?” Gerald ask Maria.“I don’t know but I put faith on what Rex said, and I h-” Her words were cut when she trips over something and falls unexpectedly to the ground. “Ouch!” She protests while rubbing her calf.“Maria! Are you alright?” Gerald bends low to check on her.“Yeah, I might have tripped over a tree root or something hard-” She frowns deeply and tries soothing the throbbing on her right leg.“Here, let me see…” Gerald takes her leg and removes
Inside the bunker.Rex and Cherry were safe from the danger of the poisonous smoke and burning of the fire but they can’t depend on staying in there forever so Rex tries to call Maria using his cellphone but there was no signal in the bunker. He wanted to let them know he was alright and Cherry was safe but the network was very poor and rigid. “Shit!” He cuss when he couldn’t reach anyone.Cherry’s groaning and small screams brought him back to focus, and he scoots down to her level and checked her body for burns or trauma. Her skin was clear and untouched from a single burn which relieved him.“Thank God you are safe.” He pulls her or a hug but she yells in his ear.“I think the baby is coming!”Rex cringes at the loudness but recovers to do the needful, its just both of them to deliver this baby but Cherry is counting on him to help her.“Hold on, let me prepare the bed.” He says and goes to get what is available to aid her delivery, during his search for some repellent bed sheets
Back at Maria’s apartment, eleven in the morning…Maria was having coffee and cookies in her living room when she decided to turn on the television to watch some movie. She scrolled through some channels until she came across a LIVE news broadcasting channel talking about a fire consuming a mansion. Maria didn’t think much about and scrolled past it but then again curiosity got the best of her and she channeled back to the tv station. She closely listened to the news and watched the footage shown by the police helicopter from above while enjoying her breakfast but then something catches her attention.‘the wall? Are those-’ her thoughts paused and she physically increased the volume. Maria got a little closer to the television and recognized the environment. Her heart sank in her stomach when she recognizes Rex’s massive mansion gates. Before she can have time to react to the loss her hone rang.“Hello?.” She places the phone in her ear.“Maria, are you seeing the news?” Jerry asked