Chapter 2
“Miss, you need to wake up. You have school today and you don't want to be late again.” A groggy voice sounded inside Alice's head.
“School?” She thought. She didn't know she had to go to college in the afterlife. Was this hell?
“Your father is waiting downstairs to eat breakfast with you. The kitchen made your favorite today.” Her eyes peeled open in surprise.
Waffles in the afterlife? Her father? She was confused.
“What was going on?” She thought. She looked around her surroundings noticing it was her room from five years ago before she was killed by the stupid bitch and the man she thought adored her. Her hands clenched in anger as she remembered her death from her past life.
She looked down at her hands noticing that they were soft and clean,her nails were manicured and there were no calluses on her palms.
“Please hand me a mirror.” She said to the maid by her side. The maid handed her a mirror,looking at her with brewing confusion.
Fiona looked at the mirror with shock, screaming. Almost throwing it off the bed.
“That's how we all react when we see your terrible makeup. Glad you feel the same way.” The maid murmured.
Fiona touched her heavily made up face. Her lashes were thicker than feathers. The blush looked like she was a five year old child learning to mix colors. The foundation was like three shades lighter than her. Her brows were covered under the heavy foundation and her lips were painted a very short shade of green. Her hair was in pigtails with colorful bands all around. She looked heinous. She was disgusted by herself but she was here. Does that mean…
“What date is it?” She abruptly asked the maid.
The maid looked at her in confusion.Had the young Miss finally gone crazy? “It's the year 2021, February 12th 2021.”
She had gone five years back. She had been reborn. She had another chance of living her life and correcting her mistakes.
“Tell my father that I'll check down soon.” Alice said hurrying into the bathroom to shower and get rid of the hideous makeup.
From under her bathroom sink,she retrieved make up wipes and began to wipe the makeup from her face. She wiped until the table was filled with color stained wipes. Her face was finally clean. Her features were even more gorgeous than she remembered.
Her eyes were slanted like a cat's. She had bright sea green irises. Her nose was painted and perfect. Her lips were pink and plump and her hair was the darkest shade of black that reached her waist.
She hurriedly got in the shower as she thought about her old life.
She thought about how Octavia played her,made her think she was the perfect little sister and killed her at the end and how Grant acted like he was in love with her only for him to join forces with her stepsister and they even got married. She thought about her father's suspicious death and how quickly her stepmother was to cut her off funds and chase her out of the house. She would make them all pay dearly for their evil deeds.
She thought about Travis and how he sacrificed his life just to save her. She thought of all the ways she had treated him before. She was blinded by instigation from Octavia and manipulated into thinking things she shouldn't.
She's smarter and knows their next move literally.
She moves to her dresser and begins to apply all her creams, taking time and precision on each body part. She had another life and she was going to live this one with her well-being as number one.
She was applying some lip tint when a knock sounded. She knew who it was. It was Travis.
“Come in.” She said, her voice shaking.
He wheels himself in, his face a mix of surprise and confusion. He immediately covers it up and looks at her with a scowl.
“Good morning,Alice. You-” His words were cut off when she leaped on his body.
He caught her like she doesn't weigh anything.
“I missed you.” She said, burrowing her face into his neck.
“You missed me?” He said with shock.
“Yes, I missed you. I thought I'll never see you again.” She said with tears stained cheeks.
“Well here I am.” He said, still looking at her with a scowl.
“Yes, you are.” She presses a kiss to his cheek.
His body hardened. The arm on her waist going very still.
“What happened to your face?” He asked her.
“I took off all the hideous makeup. Don't I look so beautiful?” She looked at him with shining eyes as if she were seeking compliments from him.
“You do look beautiful. With or without makeup.” He said with utmost sincerity.
She giggled. “I have to go for breakfast with Dad. Would you like to come with me?”
Travis was confused and shocked. Was this another one of her plots to get him to lower his guard?
He remembered that she left school the day before only to spend time with that other boy. His smile was gone and it was replaced by a frown.
“Are you doing this for me to trust you again? So you'll go out with that silly boy.”
“What silly boy?” She blinked her eyes in faux confusion. The only person I want to go out with is you silly.” She laughed.
He was not amused and looked at her with slitted eyes.
“I know it's hard to believe but I am in love with you. Absolutely in love with you.” She laid a peck on
his cheeks.
He froze,looking at her skeptically.
“Infact, let's get married.”
Chapter 3This has sealed the deal. Alice had been replaced by some sort of alien who was holding her captive in a warehouse because what was she saying? Travis thought quietly to himself. “Life's too short to not take risks. Let's just get married now. Today even.”Travis looks at her confusedly. A glimmer of home in his eyes but a faint trace of anger. “Are you not kidding?” He asked her. His deep voice travelled through her ears making her feel like she was in her own romance book. The thought of it made her shiver with anticipation. “I am being very serious. As serious as aardvark.” She put a finger over her chest looking at him solemnly. “Aardvarks are dumb animals.” He said finally. “Oh they are?” She asked with furrowed brows. “ You do get my point.”“Elliott.” Travis calls. “Yes sir.” Elliott suddenly appears in the doorway of her room like he hadn't been eavesdropping on their conversation since and taking sly glimpses. “Please book an appointment with the therapist.
Chapter 4Everyone froze. Her father looked at her with surprised but kind eyes. Victoria,her stepmother, had the biggest frown on her face that it was laughable. Travis broke the silence by choking on his eggs. “Are you okay?” Alice asked worriedly, handing him a cup of coffee. “I'm fine.” He said,drinking a swig on the coffee. “Careful. You may burn your tongue.”This weird affection was strange but nice. He wasn't complaining but it was weird that she wasn't freaking out by seeing him and she wanted to get married too?Everyone looked at them with wide eyes. “Don't you think it's too early for you to get married? I mean you're only so-”“I thought you were getting me who wanted me out of the house so soon, Mother. What's the need to pretend now?” Alice said with a sneer. “Come on, Alice. Don't be like that. I only want the best for you like any mother would.” She said with faux gentleness.“Mhm. Daddy, what's that tea you're drinking?” Alice asked her father, ignoring her step
Chapter 5“Huh?” Nora looked confused. She looked like a cute lost bunny. Alice had to laugh at how her face looked. The class was stunned. Did she just she was Alice? The Alice that didn't talk to anyone and was the ugliest girl on campus and wore fake piercings and screeched at anyone who came near her. The dumbest girl in the class. That was the ethereal looking being in their class. The one who's laughter sounded like an angel was playing harps. The door opened. Lee was in school. The girls brushed their hair, adjusting the cleavages, waving heartily at him. He walked to the end of class where Alice sat. “Get up, you're in my seat.” He said rudely. She also remembered him from her past life. He was the son of one of the biggest business companies in the world and the prettiest boy on campus with the worst personality she had ever seen on a human being. “Are you deaf? If this is a plot to get my attention. It isn't working.” He said with a frown looking down at her. Some g
Grant’s handsome face twisted to an ugly frown. “Alice, What are you saying? First you look different and you're showing off my property. Your beautiful face to those other men and now you're saying you want to end things with me?”Alice rolled her eyes at his sexist comment. “Yes, your ears That's good. I want to end things with you. We are not affiliated in any way. I don't want my fiance to get the wrong idea about us so stay away from me.” She said moving away from the garden. “You can't just walk away from me.” He growled as he pulled her hand back. Alice paused looking down at his hand grasping her arm tightly and his red angry face. “Get your filthy hands off me immediately.” She said with strange calm. Grant immediately let her go. Something was different about Alice. She had changed, he could see it in her eyes. “Alice, Is he hurting you? Is he threatening you some kind of way? I swear if he is-”“Shut up.” She said holding her hand up. “Don't pretend to play Prince Char
Chapter 7Just day one and she had been called a bitch,more times than she could count. “Here we go again.” She rolled her eyes turning to see who was the name caller this time. She looked up at an angry handsome male. “Hello.”He looked at her gobsmacked, confused at the calm greeting. “You pushed Octavia and you broke her arm.” He huffed abgeuly looking at her with such rage. If eyes could kill. She’d already be dead by now. “Okay and?” Alice paused, taking a sip of her cappuccino. He looked ready to explode at her behavior. “You're going to apologize to her or You're going to face very dire consequences.”“Sorry, who are you?”“I am Fredrick Cuniñ. A computer science major and Octavia is my girl.” The boy huffed. Oh, That's why he looked familiar. Fredrick as one of her fan boys but he wasn't just a fan boy, He and Octavia kind of dated for a while in secret because she was a ‘private person’ and then she left him when his family buisness bankrupted. She was obviously with
Honeymoon?”“Yes duh. Now we're married as you know married couples don't just kiss. They also-” Travis covered her mouth with one of his hands, looking at her in annoyance. “You can't just say things like that.” He said, looking at her mildly annoyed. “Say things like what?” She looked up at him with innocent eyes, her tongue peeking out to lick his finger. He gasped loudly, pulling away his hands.Alice giggled moving closer to him. “Let's go home then.”Travis’s heart warmed at that. Home. It really felt good to hear her say that. “Yes. Let us go home.”They headed home, stopping at the gate of the biggest mansion Alice had ever seen in her two lives. She had been here before. A few times and she snuck out to be with Grant and then he caught her and locked her in. They entered in. She looked at the ever familiar decor. Teara brimming in her eyes. Travis noticed her weird demeanor. “Are you okay?” He asked her worriedly. “I am. I am just very happy that we're finally happ
Chapter 9Alice peeled her eyes open as he stared up at the plastered ceiling. What had happened yesterday?How could she even face him this morning?She tried moving away when she noticed a steely arm wrapped around her waist.“Stay still.” A deep voice said behind her.“I- I um need to use the bathroom.” She said hurriedly trying to twist herself away from him.“No you don't. You're just trying to get away from me.”“Well…”“Well nothing. Now stay with me and sleep.”“I have lectures. I need to prepare for school.”“I could just buy it for you. You don't have to go to school anymore. You'll graduate with distinction and a happier mind.” He said, snuggling into h
Chapter 10“What?” Octavia's mother stood up in outrage. Travis sat unaffected like he didn't hear her outburst. “How dare you say such a thing to your elder? These youngsters these days have no respect humph! You want me to bow to you. For what?” “I didn't say that. You did.”“You're talking to your mother-in-law in such a manner.”“My mother-in-law is dead.”“Umm, Brother, you don't have to talk like that. If you want someone to bow to you. 'll do it for my mother.” Octavia said, fake tears brimming in her eyes. “This isn't a theatre performance Octavia. There are no hidden cameras so you can stop the acting now and take off that cast. We know your hand isn't broken. Octavia stood awkwardly looking at her mother for help. “Don't speak to my daughter in such a manner, and you,” She said, pointing at Alice. “You sit there unbothered and watch as this man insults your family.”Alice glared at her, standing to meet her. “You say they're unbothered as your daughter accused me of a
Travis let out a deep sigh as he watched his uncle slam the door shut. The sound echoed through the office, a stark reminder of the tension between them. This had been his aim ever since he was a child – to take control of the company and prove himself as a worthy leader. He wouldn't let his uncle undermine his authority again.As he turned to face the couch, his gaze fell upon his greatest weakness – Alice, peacefully asleep. A surge of affection washed over him, and he felt his heart swell with love. He would do anything for her, lay down his life to protect hers. The thought sent a shiver down his spine.Travis pushed himself up from his wheelchair and began to make his way to the air conditioner, ensuring it wasn't too cold for Alice. As he approached her, he couldn't help but smile at her awkward sleeping position. She was on her side, her neck twisted at an odd angle, and drool trickling down her chin as she let out soft, cute snores. She looked adorable, and Travis's heart melt
The air was quiet as Grant's obnoxious vice played from the pen. “Satisfied?” Alice asked, crossing her arms over her chest. “I'm sorry I doubted you,” Travis said turning away from her eyes. “Apology not accepted. I'll see you at home. I have some things to do.” She said leaving the office. “Alice wait. Please wait.” He wheels away from the desk, grabbing her hand. “You're defeating the whole purpose of me coming here. You've seen what you want to see. Please allow me go.” Alice was angry that he had so little trust in her. If she hadn't rerecorded the conversation, he would've thought she cheated on him.“I'm sorry. My behavior was irrational and inexcusable. Please forgive me.”“If I hadn't recorded the conversation, you would've thought that I cheated on you. You would've just left me without even giving me a chance and jumped to conclusions.” She leveled him a cold hard stare. “No. I would've believed you. I was just blinded by jealousy. I would've believed everything you s
Travis looked at his phone befuddled at seeing the video of his wife and that boy. In the picture, he gazed at her lovingly as his hands covered her wait ways and she looked up at him with hooded eyes. Was she cheating on him? Was everything she said a lie? Didn't she love him?Travis gritted his teeth as he looked at the picture. But she had told him that she would be with him. She had married him. Why was she now with some other guy locked in an intimate position?He had to find out what was going on. He had to find out the truth. Why was she looking at him with such passion and why wasn't she pushing him away. His heart clenched as he looked at the picture. He dialed her number. His heart in his throat as he waited for her to pick up. “Hello husband.” Alice's soft milky voice came up from his phone. His heart clenched at the name. Was she with some other guy as she made the call? Was she also locked in his fearless embrace?“Where are you?” He asked angrily. “I'm in school.
Alice looked at him for a minute before finally bursting into laughter. She looked at him and laughed, then stopped, then looked at him again and started laughing. It made him feel very awkward and uncomfortable. “What's so funny?” He asked haughtily. “This delusion you're in that everyone is in love with you. Th fact you're not even joking makes it even more funnier. What are you going to say next? That I do voodoo and I've probably enchanted you as you bumped into me?” She asked, laugh bubbling out of her. “That's not far from impossible.” He grumbled. She burst into even more laughter. “Stop laughing.” He said angrily. “Please,I am not the least interested in you. I have a whole man and he's better than you in every manner and way but maybe, just maybe you'd him in your dreams.” Lee couldn't believe she said that. The only man that was better than him in his opinion was his uncle and he was going to surpass him soon enough. “There's only one man on this ea
Chapter 10“What?” Octavia's mother stood up in outrage. Travis sat unaffected like he didn't hear her outburst. “How dare you say such a thing to your elder? These youngsters these days have no respect humph! You want me to bow to you. For what?” “I didn't say that. You did.”“You're talking to your mother-in-law in such a manner.”“My mother-in-law is dead.”“Umm, Brother, you don't have to talk like that. If you want someone to bow to you. 'll do it for my mother.” Octavia said, fake tears brimming in her eyes. “This isn't a theatre performance Octavia. There are no hidden cameras so you can stop the acting now and take off that cast. We know your hand isn't broken. Octavia stood awkwardly looking at her mother for help. “Don't speak to my daughter in such a manner, and you,” She said, pointing at Alice. “You sit there unbothered and watch as this man insults your family.”Alice glared at her, standing to meet her. “You say they're unbothered as your daughter accused me of a
Chapter 9Alice peeled her eyes open as he stared up at the plastered ceiling. What had happened yesterday?How could she even face him this morning?She tried moving away when she noticed a steely arm wrapped around her waist.“Stay still.” A deep voice said behind her.“I- I um need to use the bathroom.” She said hurriedly trying to twist herself away from him.“No you don't. You're just trying to get away from me.”“Well…”“Well nothing. Now stay with me and sleep.”“I have lectures. I need to prepare for school.”“I could just buy it for you. You don't have to go to school anymore. You'll graduate with distinction and a happier mind.” He said, snuggling into h
Honeymoon?”“Yes duh. Now we're married as you know married couples don't just kiss. They also-” Travis covered her mouth with one of his hands, looking at her in annoyance. “You can't just say things like that.” He said, looking at her mildly annoyed. “Say things like what?” She looked up at him with innocent eyes, her tongue peeking out to lick his finger. He gasped loudly, pulling away his hands.Alice giggled moving closer to him. “Let's go home then.”Travis’s heart warmed at that. Home. It really felt good to hear her say that. “Yes. Let us go home.”They headed home, stopping at the gate of the biggest mansion Alice had ever seen in her two lives. She had been here before. A few times and she snuck out to be with Grant and then he caught her and locked her in. They entered in. She looked at the ever familiar decor. Teara brimming in her eyes. Travis noticed her weird demeanor. “Are you okay?” He asked her worriedly. “I am. I am just very happy that we're finally happ
Chapter 7Just day one and she had been called a bitch,more times than she could count. “Here we go again.” She rolled her eyes turning to see who was the name caller this time. She looked up at an angry handsome male. “Hello.”He looked at her gobsmacked, confused at the calm greeting. “You pushed Octavia and you broke her arm.” He huffed abgeuly looking at her with such rage. If eyes could kill. She’d already be dead by now. “Okay and?” Alice paused, taking a sip of her cappuccino. He looked ready to explode at her behavior. “You're going to apologize to her or You're going to face very dire consequences.”“Sorry, who are you?”“I am Fredrick Cuniñ. A computer science major and Octavia is my girl.” The boy huffed. Oh, That's why he looked familiar. Fredrick as one of her fan boys but he wasn't just a fan boy, He and Octavia kind of dated for a while in secret because she was a ‘private person’ and then she left him when his family buisness bankrupted. She was obviously with
Grant’s handsome face twisted to an ugly frown. “Alice, What are you saying? First you look different and you're showing off my property. Your beautiful face to those other men and now you're saying you want to end things with me?”Alice rolled her eyes at his sexist comment. “Yes, your ears That's good. I want to end things with you. We are not affiliated in any way. I don't want my fiance to get the wrong idea about us so stay away from me.” She said moving away from the garden. “You can't just walk away from me.” He growled as he pulled her hand back. Alice paused looking down at his hand grasping her arm tightly and his red angry face. “Get your filthy hands off me immediately.” She said with strange calm. Grant immediately let her go. Something was different about Alice. She had changed, he could see it in her eyes. “Alice, Is he hurting you? Is he threatening you some kind of way? I swear if he is-”“Shut up.” She said holding her hand up. “Don't pretend to play Prince Char