Almyra's POV, "Okay, just ten more seconds before I get there. I'm coming to get you Gina." I muttered under my breath. Xavier's engine was still roaring over the phone, but the both of us were silent. Finally, my car screeched as I pressed the brake. I inhaled sharply and got down from the car hurriedly, shutting it close behind me. I made sure I switched my shoes into a more comfy one as I ran stealthily towards the house in order to keep my presence unknown. My heart pounded in my chest as I approached the house, my senses on high alert. The darkness seemed to swallow everything, making it impossible to see beyond a few feet. I strained my ears to pick up any sound, but the silence was oppressive. Suddenly, a faint noise caught my attention. A muffled cry, that was Gina. I froze, my eyes scanning the surroundings. The cry came from within the house. I crept closer, my shoes making barely a sound on the pavement. The front door was slightly ajar but my instincts screamed wa
Almyra's POV, As I laid down on the floor weak, my breath slowed down and I felt the world spinning around me slowly. Darkness crept in, my vision blurred. I tried to call out but my voice was barely a whisper. I lay on the cold floor, my body trembling with weakness. My eyes felt heavy, my eyelids drooping as I struggled to stay awake. My head spun, and my vision blurred. I tried to lift my head, but it fell back onto the floor with a soft thud. My mind fogged, and my thoughts swirled in disjointed fragments. I couldn't focus, couldn't think. Panic set in as I realized I was completely helpless. My body had shut down, leaving me defenseless. I tried to call out for help, but my voice was barely audible – a faint whisper lost in the silence. Desperation clawed at my chest as I scanned the room, searching for someone, anyone, to save me. The door slowly creaked open and finally, he was here. Xavier ran into the door swiftly and he clenched his fist tightly as he set his gaze at
Almyra's POV, Xavier charged towards Gina's boyfriend and the latter also charged towards him, the look on their faces were deadly. The former swiftly evaded the punch that came from the latter and hit him hard on the arm but he did not bulge. Xavier scoffed. "I would break your bones beyond repair," he cracked his knuckles. "It's a promise." Gina's boyfriend laughed menacingly. "I could say the same about you actually." Gina's boyfriend sprang up from behind and caught Xavier off guard, he threw Xavier against the wall but Xavier gained his stand as fast as possible, making him evade the punch that was sent to him by Gina's boyfriend. "Not bad for a loser." Xavier's lips slowly curled into an evil grin. Gina's boyfriend scoffed loudly and approached Xavier but Xavier's fist connected to his jaw with force causing him to stumble. Before he gained his stance Xavier threw another punch at him and his back crashed against the wall. He staggered and folded his fist, he had start
Xavier's POV I ran towards Almyra as her eyes slowly closed shut, she was on the verge of collapsing. Gina supported her and placed her head on her shoulder but Almyra was just too weak. "Almyra, no! Don't pass out!" I exclaimed, and I felt panic rising in my voice. I dropped to my knees and cradled her head in my lap. Her eyes met mine and it was filled with worry, pain and love. Her face had become pale and she was almost unconscious. Her breathing was almost stiff and her pulse was weak as a fragile leaf. Her eyelids fluttered, threatening to close forever. I held my breath, my heart racing with fear. "Almyra, stay with me!" I pleaded, and I could hear my voice laced with desperation. I grasped her hand, my fingers intertwining with hers. "Gina, we need to get her to the hospital," I urged and returned my gaze to Almyra almost immediately. "I already called them." Gina replied hurriedly and her breath also shaked. "They would be here in five minutes Xavier." I looked at Al
Xavier's POV, My thoughts swiftly drifted to when I was about to get married to Almyra, it was winter at that time and the snowflakes gently fell onto the frozen lake, casting a serene silence over the landscape. Had it been I treated her well during her time of stay would things end up in a different way? I remembered Almyra's smile, radiant as she glided across the ice, her hand intertwined with mine. I remembered the way we would sit close to the fire and watch it crackle in the hearth, casting a warm glow on our faces as we sipped hot cocoa, we'd easily get lost in each other's eyes and the world outside would melt away, leaving only the gentle flicker of flames and the soft whisper of our laughter. I recalled the way Almyra's eyes sparkled like diamonds in the firelight. Her smile, a radiant beam that illuminated my soul. Our fingers would intertwine, and the warmth spreaded through our hands. In those moments, time stood still, it was something we could both feel. In those
Xavier's POV, "Did you think it's fine for me to go in now?" I closed the curtain and looked at Gina with a confused face. "I mean it's too early." "You are just scared Xavi," she teased. "Do you even have any idea what would have happened to me if she hadn't showed up when she did?" I scoffed. "You did not tell me a thing about what was happening between you and your psycho boyfriend," the look on my face was telling. "So how do you expect me to know about it. I mean not like I'm some kind of detective." "You had a lot on your plate at that point in time Xavi," she flushed her hair behind her and approached me. "I guess you still do." She was right, I myself knew it. I guess I might not have make any difference maybe, just maybe. "Hey," I paused to pick the right words after a moment of silence, "Even at that you should tell me." "Oh!" She exclaimed with her hands crossed across her chest defensively. "Your behavior at that time was not something to remember you know that?"
Xavier's POV, I was jolted out of my thoughts and I drifted my gaze towards Gina who seemed to be angry at the moment. "Hey what's up with you?" I approached her hurriedly, my shoes made loud sounds. "It's not bad news right?" She crossed her arms across her chest defensively, "No!" She exclaimed loudly. "That's so great to hear," a sigh of relief escaped my mouth. "You scared the hell outta me, just in case you don't know." I sat down on the chair, face up. "Almyra's fine," she paused. "But she's yet to wake up. She will be up in five minutes." "She would be fine Gina, trust me she would be fine ane everything would return to normal okay?" I had a reassuring look on my face. "You need to be there when she wakes up Xavier, you need to." She uttered, her voice was barely above a whisper. "Yeah, I would be there in a while, trust me." I checked my wristwatch. I was still feeling pains from the critical hits I took from Chris. Oh my God! His blows are not something to forget
Almyra's POV, My eyes fluttered open slowly, my head was still aching me as I laid there, on the bed. My visions were still blurry, someone's face was above mine but it was not yet clear. I blinked multiple times before I saw whose face it was, it was Xavier's. "Hey." I groaned weakly, my vision was now getting clear. "Hey." Gina's voice softened, her face swimming into focus above me. "Welcome back. How are you feeling?" I blinked, assessing my surroundings. The room's fluorescent lights still hummed overhead, but my gaze now locked onto Gina's concerned expression. "My head..." I muttered, gingerly touching my forehead. A dull ache throbbed, echoing the confusion in my mind. Gina and Xavier helped me sit up, their hands supporting my back. "Easy, take your time. You passed out for an hour or more." Passed out? I hadn't realized. "What happened?" I asked, rubbing my temples. The room spun momentarily, but Xavier kept me upright. He's face was covered with unease. What cou