One Year Later...DANZEL POV:"Get away from me." I pushed the smooth hands which were seductively running its long polished nails on my thigh. I didn't need it. No matter who it was, it did not affect me."Oh come on, sweetheart. You like a little rough, is it? Don't worry babe, I will love whatever you'll do to my body!!"The chick sat on my lap and whispered in my ear.Oh f*ck this shit!!!"F*cking get away, I don't want you!!!" I pushed her away angrily. She gasped at my sudden outburst, tripped over herself, and fell on the ground. After recovering herself she got up and started yelling at me."F*cking piece of dick!! How dare you push me? Drunk bastard." she yelled at my face.I rolled my eyes at her and finished my drink.Was it the fifth? Or...tenth?Who cares?But the girl started crying which made me annoyed."Go somewhere else and blow your shit out girl, I don't want you bursting my ears." I slurred. The alcohol was taking over my senses. I gently pushed her away but she e
DANZEL POV:I stood there for a while, thinking about life. I laughed at myself; I really don't have a life. I never had before she came along. And now that she's gone, it is hell. Living life is hell. Those few months after her death, I had completely lost my mind. I let myself drown in her thoughts, in her smile and alcohol helped me a lot. At first, the bar in my mansion was the only place one could find me at any time of the day, but after Yara and Philip decided to keep me away from it, I decided to go to local bars, hell I remember taking membership of the club so they could give me unlimited drinks. I would drink and drink and drink until there was nothing left inside me until the alcohol would fill my grief and pain. Sometimes, I would get up with a massive headache and realize I blacked out inside the club, or sometimes, someone would take me back to the mansion. After a couple of days, I figured it was the guys.My father, Yara, Susan, and everyone tried to make me understan
DANZEL POV:I stood there watching Ethan. There were stains of blood on the walls and floor. Today, I didn't use any other weapon but rather gave him a good taste of my hand. After several punches and smacks, he lay there in his own bloody mess. He deserved this, all of it. It was Ethan who betrayed my family, his father killed my mother, and he killed Isabella and had my sister for so many years. Every punch was a reminder of how he hurt Fiona; every cut would remind him of the pain my sister have been through."Kill me!!" he said breathlessly."Kill you? Death will be too easy for you, Ethan. Rats like you should be fucking tortured. You killed Isabella, you had my sister. Oh, how I wish I could rip your tongue out of your mouth but I want to hear you scream and beg me to grant your death. I won't, you know why? You destroyed my sister, my little Fiona, she's lost. I have seen her wandering in her own thoughts and until she is back to her own self, I am not giving you, your death."
DANZEL POV:No matter how much my mind wanted to listen to what my father had told me to do, my heart couldn't give up on Angelina. All the way to San Diego, my internal battle didn't help me at all; in fact, it confused me more. I didn't want to spoil the deal because of my own personal confusion. Not that I hadn't paid any attention to my business, well, I did ignore it for the first few months but after a while, I would peep to see in what condition my business was. Creed had done quite a good job in taking care of my business. I was very lucky to have such a good friend like him. Even after Fiona's abduction, he never loved anyone else. I never doubted his honesty or loyalty for me and all of us. Although I would never say that to him, he was the brother I never had."Mr. Parker, do you need anything else?" the air hostess asked me.I was in my private jet flying to San Diego. The meeting was tomorrow so I had enough time to go and have a good sleep before heading to work.I looke
DANZEL POV:I kept staring at the back of the car at it drove away. My heartbeat was beating faster, thumping against my chest. The voice was still ringing in my ears. It was her voice, the sweet and soft voice, it was her. But how is that possible? It cannot be her, she is-dead!!Fuck!!! Am I hallucinating?Did I lose my sanity?I rubbed my temples with my fingers trying to collect my thoughts."Danzel, what happened? Is everything alright?"I turned around and saw Scarlett walking toward me with a worried expression. She stood in front of me and tilted her and moved her head to the side waiting for me to explain my actions."I thought I saw someone familiar, but it wasn't.""Oh, okay. The food has been served. I am starving, come on." She tugged my hand and we walked inside.I turned around to look at the now empty site of the car and then the view disappeared.The dinner went okay. Scarlett kept on rambling and all I could do was nod in agreement. A few times I nodded when I was su
DANZEL POV:It took me a while to reach back to my penthouse. I didn't bring my phone with me so I had to trust my instincts and find my way back from where I had come. The necklace was in my pocket, reminding me of what had happened. The voice and the feel of the girl's body made my thoughts imagine a certain someone who's been gone for a year. It made me feel like an insane person, the only traces of sanity I had was also gone but the necklace which suddenly felt heavy made me want to believe the tiniest hope that wanted to fill my heart. My mind was now questioning about my mental health.Was I mad?Of course, I am mad, picturing and imagining the girl who's already dead.I am gone insane in loving a girl who is no longer alive?Danzel Parker has gone mad.My thoughts did not help me in any way. In fact, they even made me realize what kind of pussy I sound like now!! How insanely romantic of me to run for a girl who I thought was Angelina, who is dead for a year?Yeah, very fucking
DANZEL POV:"Angelina," I whispered again.She is alive? Alive and standing in front of me.Dear god, please I must not be dreaming, this shouldn't be a dream."Angelina..." I let her name fall off my lips one more time.I stepped closer and brought my hand to touch her presence. I let my fingers touch her cheek which was colder than usual. Wanting to feel her more, I hugged her tightly. I closed my eyes and let my body absorb every inch of her. I would tighten my grip around her waist because I was afraid that she might disappear or dissolve in the thin air.I then realized that her hands were by her sides and she wasn't hugging me back. She hadn't even uttered a single word. I wanted to hear her voice, her lips saying my name, the smile prized only for me."Angelina, say something," I said.But she stood as frozen as ever. Now I had the feeling that this might be one of my dreams where there isn't anything good coming ahead. But this cannot be a dream, it is real. This feels real. H
DANZEL POV:The jog back to my apartment was quick. My thoughts kept drifting to the girl who is Angelina but is totally in denial. I was confused that whether it was her anger that she was lying or my subconscious was faking. Because no matter how blank her expression was, I could feel her, she can keep laying all she wants but I cannot fall for her trap.She was mine and I was going to win her back, by hook or by crook.I was in my gym, working out a bit when I heard my phone ringing. Huffing out a large puff of air, I walked outside.It was Creed calling."Hello," I said."Danzel" his voice was breathless and panicked which made me straighten up knowing it was bad news."What's wrong?" I inquired."It's Ethan, he ran away.""What?!" I yelled getting up from my bed."I saw him yesterday. He was there but when I went back today morning, he wasn't there. I don't know how but he escaped.""What the fuck do you mean he escaped? I gave you one job to do, in any case, don't fuck let him g
Did you think I'd write a bonus chapter and not let Danzel speak? >.
ANGELINA -Five years later...I scrunched my eyelids when the light hit my face. Shifting in displeasure, I snuggled into a warm body. Arms went around me and I sighed, instantly welcoming the intimacy. The arms tightened around me and then the fingers spread, slowly tracing my back. I groaned and moved closer, wanting to sleep more but the man had different plans. He brought his face closer to my hair and breathed out. Straightway, a shiver ran over my body and a small chuckle echoed through the silent room.I looked up and glared."Good morning," Danzel said hoarsely with a beautiful smile on his face."Let go of me," I grumbled and moved back.He laughed loudly at my expression and propped himself to face me. "Someone's grumpy.""I hate you," I said and snuggled into a pillow.I was pushed onto the bed and a sleepy Danzel hovered above me. He scraped his stubble over my neck and planted a kiss."Danzel," I said pushing him in vain.His lips traveled up and then he kissed me. his l
ANGELINA - I screamed until my throat coughed out dry air. Mike's body fell on the ground with a loud thud; his eyes wide open in shock stared at the ceiling. My heartbeats fastened under my rib cage.I stared at the man, unaware of what Ace was doing. I heard him curse loudly and then I looked up.If I was afraid of him before, I was terrified of him now. His green eyes were hauntingly staring at me. I didn't dare to move a muscle.I slowly watched Ace drag Mike's body through the living room behind the couch. Just a few hours ago, this man fed me, saved me from Ace, and now, he lay dead in the same house."Look what you made me do!" Ace spoke finally.I was too scared to say anything. My eyes stayed glued to the smeared red on the floor. Mike's blood felt like accusing me, shouting at me for his life."I was going to give you an easy death," Ace said coming closer, "But now, you have to pay for the mess you made."And after that, a loud smack resonated through the room and I fell b
ANGELINA -I woke up to loud screaming. My eyelids felt heavy against my eyeballs and I struggled to open them. The pulse near my head throbbed painfully. I heard Ace shouting something and finally, I opened my eyes. The man, who was friends with Ace, was saying something. I saw Ace breathing fast, the man was telling him to calm down.A loud groan escaped my mouth and both the heads snapped at me."The bitch's awake," Ace snickered."Oh thank god," the man sighed and got up. He brought a bottle towards my mouth and I moved my head aside. I wasn't drinking whatever this man was forcefully shoving."It's just water," he grumbled, "Drink!"This time he took my jaw between his fingers and tilted the bottle. I wasn't going to drink it but as soon as it hit my throat, I gladly welcomed the water.Once he was done, he pulled away from the bottle and checked my jaw. The cuts along my cheek stung when he dabbed his fingers in it. I shut my eyes and hissed in pain."Christ," he swore and pulle
DANZEL -"We can also put up something for collateral if you wish to, Mr. Parker?"I shook my head, "There won't be any need for that, Mr. Simon. I am sure I can trust your word."He smiled and then handed me the paper, I took out my pen and finalized the deal."We look forward to having business with you, Mr. Parker." He said shaking my hand."As long as everyone's happy," I said and smiled.All the other members got up and I walked toward my office. My fingers immediately searched for my phone and I checked it. No reply from Angelina, which means she was upset. Philip walked in with some files in his hand."Are we going home straight?" he asked me, "Or are you planning on catching up with some drinks with the client?""My girl's upset because I hung up on her, what do you say I should do?" I said while looking at the details in the file."Is it?" he laughed, "Definitely the girl, boss.""What did my sunshine do this time?" Creed spoke while strolling behind."Nothing new," I murmure
ANGELINA -I heard faint murmuring. The pain in my head echoed through the depths of my mind. I wanted to massage my head and squeeze it between my fingers to try and lessen the pain. The scrutinizing agony made me want to crawl somewhere safe, in the warmth I needed.My eyes fluttered open and I blinked them. My face was covered in sweat and my hands, I couldn't move them.Gritting my teeth in pain, I moved my head and looked around. There were many people around me, shuffling and some sitting quietly.I was on a plane. I looked over to my left and saw no one. My mind was dizzy, my entire body felt heavy as I struggled to call the air hostess. I strained my neck and pat the seat next to me to get her attention.She looked over at me and smiled, "How are you feeling, Ms. Jones?"Ms. Jones?No!"I want-" I struggled to say.She leaned in to listen to me but then a hand stopped her. Through my heavy lids, I saw him saying something to her and she watched me with sympathy."So sorry to he
ANGELINA - The next few days were the best days of my life. After everyone found out about my pregnancy, they were overjoyed about it. Yara started taking extra care of me and she'd worry about small things. The love they showered upon me was overwhelming.Danzel was a whole another story. He was always being careful about me. He started cutting off his working hours in order to spend more time with me.Three days ago, Danzel and I moved on the ground floor. The experience was amazing. He was possessive about me but he was protective when it came to our baby. He'd be a great father, I was sure of it."Okay, it's been ten minutes and you are staring blankly at me and it's freaking me out." Susan's voice snapped me from my trance. I smiled apologetically. "What are you thinking?" she asked me."About you people, actually. You all have been really helpful to me."She rolled her eyes at me, "Are you kidding me?" walking toward me and sat down. "You are family, Angel.""Thank you!" I said
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
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