Chapter 2 - Missing Her

[Ava]

I watched as he walked in, gently coming towards me, his eyes burning with a passionate yearning , I don't know if I was seeing right or if it was my imagination.

But I wasn't ready to make him think I'm such a loose girl that is lusting over her elder brother's friend who is about eight years older than her.

I was about to tell him to leave, when his voice broke the silence, reducing the tension in the room.

“Here, Logan said he has been calling you and you're not taking his calls,” he said, handing me his phone while he unmuted it.

What was I thinking, that he would want to have a thing with me? I am such a fool

“Hey little demon, why are you not picking up your call?” My brother Logan screamed on the phone.

“Brother to a little demon, do I owe you any explanation on that, meanwhile I've warned you, Logan, stop calling me that name, I swear one day I'm going to behead you,” I screamed back at him.

I looked at Gabriel with my side eyes and noticed how his lips curved up to a smile.

“Mummy called me and said she has been trying to reach you since last night,” he said. I had forgotten I plugged my phone beside the dining area when I was eating last night and I've had this habit of always muting my phone.

“Oh, I'll go get it right now and call her back, hope everything is ok Logan, is she alright?” I asked concern edged in my tone.

“She's fine, call her and find out for yourself, bye!!!, And meanwhile, make lunch for me my little demon,” he chuckled and ended the call.

I sighed, he's not serious at all, as if he didn't know I had to go to work. Make lunch for him indeed.

“Thanks, I didn't know my phone was ringing,” I handed the phone back to Gabriel.

He smiled, showing me his sexy deep dimples and he immediately turned to leave, I took a deep breath. I know he had seen me, why didn't I fucking lock my door.

“Fuck!!! This is so embarrassing!!!!” I screamed under my pillow, making sure to let out all my frustration.

I stood up, reached for my wardrobe, and took a knee-length black gown that covered every path of my body very well. I was too embarrassed to wear anything revealing right now.

I stormed down the stairs, heading directly to the dining area, I unplugged my phone and I had just received ten missed calls, from my mum, my dad, and Remi's mother.

My heart tightened by the thought of that name, the reason I decided to relocate here in Switzerland. I had sworn to find whoever murdered my best friend, that beast he was dating that I had tried my best to find but was always met with utmost silence. I would fight with my last blood if it meant bringing him to face the consequences of his actions

I dialed my mother's number, to find out why she was calling, the first one went unanswered and by the second ring, she picked up.

“Mummy!!!!” I chuckled on the phone, as she picked up. I'm sorry mummy, I kept my phone a bit far from me.”

“My Angel, you don't scare me like that, I was worried, even Logan did not pick up his call last night, he had just picked up this morning,” her voice was filled with genuine concern

“I'm sorry mummy, it wasn't intentional,” I tried teasing her to make her laugh.

“I miss you mummy, I miss you so much,” I said to her.

“I miss you more my angel, meanwhile are you going to Remi's house today or tomorrow?” She asked, and I suddenly felt a lump in my throat.

She continued, “Is ok Mama, Remi would never be happy to see that for the past five years, you've not been genuinely happy, if there's anything she wants from you, it's for you to be happy,”

I felt tears slip down my cheeks, I scoffed, raising my head to avoid hurting my eyes this morning, I wouldn't want to go to work today with puffy eyes.

“I'm ok mummy, I'm fine, actually I'll be going to her house tomorrow, her mother already called me,” I tried sounding strong, even when I knew I wasn't.

We talked for a little while then she hung up, I called Remi's mum back and she told me to get some things for her on my way coming, the supermarket was closer to my house than theirs.

I dropped my phone on the dining table and pulled a chair to sit down. Is it so easy to forget you Remi? How can I be happy when your boyfriend who murdered you Is nowhere to be found and the whole city is keeping quiet like they have been silenced?

I clenched my fist, my mind racing with ways to uncover the truth about my best friend's death, I wouldn't rest until justice was served.

How can I possibly live without you? How can I go on without you? This was not what we planned, cupcake, it wasn't, I miss you so much Remi.

I felt my eyes blur. I was trying so hard not to cry, but how possible? Tomorrow makes it five years since my sister from another mother left me. She left me, She did. I laid my head down on the table and just in seconds sleep took over me.

I felt a hand grab me and carried me in a bridal style, I slightly opened my eyes and the person I saw was the one person I wanted to see in this condition, but I felt so bad knowing this was a dream.

“Gabriel, I know this is a dream but I wish you could carry me like this, I wish you could be with me,” I murmured under my breath

I felt my back on a soft surface, he was still right there In front of me.

“I'm sorry Gabriel, but since this is a dream, can I take advantage of you a bit,” I smiled, pulling him close while I kissed him, I chuckled, as I let go of his neck, and turned to continue my sweet dreams.

I felt his presence beside me, he wrapped his arms around me and slowly kissed my neck. I pulled his hands closer to my waist, wrapping it tighter on me. I prayed that this dream wouldn't end.

“Gabriel, are you so dumb to notice how I feel about you?” I murmured under my breath.

“Why do you hurt me so much by pretending that I don't exist,” I continued pouring my heart out.

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The sound of the loud music had me rolling on my bed from one end to the other. I tried to continue my sleep but the music was getting louder every minute.

I opened my eyes, wiped my eyes with the back of my palm, I slowly sat up, picked up my phone from the side of the bed, and looked at the time, my eyes widened at the sight of the time, 2 pm

I tried to remember how I got into my bedroom. I had fallen asleep on the dining table, I was sure of it.

I stormed out of my room, my feet storming against the stairs with frustration. I didn't see my brother in the sitting room, but I caught sight of a glass of wine that was almost finished. I shook my head wondering why Logan didn't even bother waking me up knowing I had work today, or was he not yet back?

I went to the kitchen to fetch myself some water. My head needed it at this point, I caught sight of my eyes on the refrigerator glass mirror, and I know I must have continued crying in my sleep, my eyes looked so puffy and swollen.

I took out a bottle of water and gulped it down in one go.

I moved to the spoon rack and took out a small iron spoon to massage my swollen eyes, I covered my left eye with the spoon, while I moved back to check on Logan, I wondered why he didn't bother to check up on me, it's 2 pm and I'm certain he should be back by now.

I went straight to the music and lowered it to the lowest. “Why didn't you wake me up, Logan? You knew I had work today!” I exclaimed, but there was no response. I stormed into Logan's room and slammed it open, but the sight that was staring back at me made my heart jump.

“Gosh!!” I screamed, I couldn't believe what my eyes were fixed on, no way!!!