ANGELINA —I let him look at me. My eyes were still red from crying and my body shook vulnerably. Danzel didn't move from where he stood. I wanted him to shout at him for running away; I wanted him to do something other than stare at me."Angelina..." he began and I trembled at the tone of his calm voice. It felt like he was done trying to be strong, he was done with me. "Why?"I inhaled audibly and looked down, "I am sorry.""Why did you run, love?" he asked. I kept quiet and kept my gaze steady on the ground. I felt him moving forward until he stood in front of me. Holding my chin between his long fingers, he made me look at him. His blue eyes swept over my face and then he whispered, "Why did you run, Angelina?""I was scared," I answered honestly.Hurt flashed across his blue orbs and he nodded, accepting my answer."Of me?" he asked."I don't know..." I answered in response.Danz took my hand and walked us to the bed. Picking up the glass of water from the nightstand, he made me
ANGELINAI stirred in my sleep and opened my eyes. The darkness outside the window indicated that it was still dark, early morning maybe. My eyes moved over to him. Danzel had his arms curled around me and my head was over his arm. Looking up at his sleeping face, I felt my heart beat against my ribcage. Those long eyelashes hid the blue eyes my heart yearned for; those lips which were always set in a thin line were beautiful. Involuntarily, my fingers slowly touched his face. They lingered over his eyes, imagining the blue orbs dreaming of something. How did I end up here? In his arms again? I gazed my eyes at him, indeed Danzel was a handsome man. Beneath his cold stature, he was the most caring person. I had seen him protect his family, and his loved ones.My heart skipped a beat at his confession earlier.I love you, Angelina.There was no hidden plan in his words. They were pure and vulnerable. I kept playing them in my head, slightly enjoying the beats of my heart. Did I love him
ANGELINA -I stared at his retreating back wondering how unknowingly familiar my life seemed to me. Here I was, back in his house after all these months I am finally where I belong. As he reached at the door, Danzel turned around and smiled, his eyes shone with the love he had for me. My heart fluttered at the sight and I waved him back.Smiling pleasantly at myself, I turned around and made my way to my room. My feet faltered at the entrance of Fiona's room and I knocked on her door. I heard shuffling from the other side and then Fiona opened the door."Hey," she smiled at me, "please come in,""Hi," I said and stepped in, immediately realizing that this was the first time I have ever stepped into her room. "We never got to talk since I came.""Oh yeah," she said and looked around, "Things have been busy lately.""Yeah," I nodded in agreement and then looked at her. Fiona was dressed in a floral pink dress and her eyes were red at the corners, "Fiona, have you been crying?""What?" h
Angelina - My mind was still occupied with what Fiona said a few days ago. I kept replaying her words, straining my mind on how complicated her relationship with Ethan was. He was my stepbrother, a man who sold me to my biggest nightmare for money. I didn't know him. I didn't even know he existed. But what I had heard from everyone, was Ethan was a messed up guy. All these days, he was the man who destroyed Danzel's family, who killed the entire future of Danzel.But for Fiona, I couldn't understand. She spoke of someone unknown to me. I saw it in her eyes, she loved him. He hurt her and enjoyed it. The more I thought about it, the more twisted things got. I assumed that I could relate to her situation. She was kidnapped, and I was too. She was beaten, and...I was too. She fell for her own abductor, I did too. But Danzel was good, in his own way, he took care of me. Not once did he try to force himself on me. He was cocky and arrogant, and more of a bastard in the initial days. I reme
Angelina -For a moment, I didn't move, nor did he. We stood frozen, enjoying the feel of each other's lips. All the courage and adrenaline I had felt building up inside my blood, drained away with the touch of his lips. Danzel stood stiff and then slowly, I felt him responding. Familiar warmth spread inside my body at his lips moving against mine. My knees buckled and he held me by my waist, pulling me closer. I surrendered in his arms and he kissed me slowly as if we were teenagers sharing our first kiss. Hesitant at first and then the raging control slipped through his hands and he buried them in my hair. When I broke apart, Danzel rested his forehead against mine and breathed,"I fucking missed you!" and my heart fluttered, "I missed you so much!"I nodded and he kissed me again, "I am sorry.""I am sorry too," I breathed against his mouth, "—for leaving you."Not able to hold back, he kissed me again. "You had every right to leave me, I didn't treat you right."Maybe it was all th
ANGELINA -It was quarter to seven and Danzel was still asleep. At first, I thought he must be unwell but then I realized that he was sleeping peacefully. I wondered what was the last time he slept past six; Danzel was a man to woke up at dawn. Slowly, I turned around his arms and faced him. Three years of knowing him and still his beautiful face seemed to freeze me. My slight movement caused him to stir and his arms tightened around my waist and pulled me closer, smashing my naked body into his. A blush crept over my face as the images of last night flashed in front of my eyes. With every passing hour of the silent night, Danzel whispered how much he loved, he showed me his love. All the deep buried desires were reawakened with his touch, and I remember desperately clinging to him. He was gentle at first, and then as we slipped out of our self-control, he ravished me. My fingers traced his eyes and I felt the desire burning inside me.I leaned in and pressed my lips against his closed
ANGELINA —"What?""I think it's time for you to leave, Scarlett," Susan said stepping closer."It's not your house, Susan," Scarlett said bitterly."Well, it is mine." I heard Fiona saying, "And I want you to leave this instant."Scarlett glared at Fiona and then looked at me, "We had crazy nights where your death didn't matter."My mouth felt dry at her words. Was it true? Did he really sleep with her multiple times?"Angel—""I am going to the garden," I said and ran quickly.The garden was the same as I had left it. The sweet scent of the flowers made me sigh. I walked over and sat on the bench. My mind replayed her words.We had crazy nights where your death didn't matter.Didn't it? Was he really moving on with his life? Of course, he would've. I had left for San Diego to leave him alone, to live a life that didn't involve him. I did live my life without him. I had an apartment of my own, I earned my money. I moved on and I lived my life but not like he did. He moved on by sleep
ANGELINA -"Come on, Angelina," Danzel called out, "We are going to be late.""Don't you dare start with that!" I said, glaring at him from the mirror as I fixed my hair, "I was ready thirty minutes ago. You jumped on me as soon you saw me."He laughed at my words, "Don't make it sound like that. I know you enjoyed it."I snorted at his words and saw him walking closer. He narrowed his eyes at me playfully and pressed himself. Groaning at his action, I pushed him back."Go back; I won't let you mess up my hair again.""It's not my fault that you look so damn sexy," he whispered huskily, "I am a man with thin patience."I breathed in to control my nerves and looked at him, "Yeah? Well, I tend to have a lot of patience.""What's gotten into you these days?" Danzel said, rubbing his hand up and down my waist, "You are all snappy and everything."With my teeth clenched tightly, I said, "If you don't like me then say it."Danzel looked at me for a second before turning me around. I gasped