I took a spoonful from each plate. Each dish had its own signature taste and to my surprise they were all equally satisfying." This isn't bad at all." Tyler slurped the gravy from the egg dumplings. " I expected it to be awful but it's actually the opposite." I commented truthfully ." Thank you Mr Smith." Andrea said as she cleared the table and disappeared back inside the restaurant.As my food digested I looked out at the bright orange sun in the sky. The red umbrella shielded us from its rays. Although it was hot, the breeze kept us cool under the shade.The garden was spectacular, something you would see in the movies.It had a large green hedge maze with red rose trimmings. A large fountain with a statue of a pregnant mother stood in the middle.Birds were bathing in the fountain, undisturbed.Butterflies fluttered by. It was so serene. The air was fresh and crisp. It was as if I had died and gone to heaven. It was peaceful.Soon Andrea was back with a trolley full of food. S
The sweet voice that flowed through the receiver sounded like an angel. I sat shocked just thinking that this was the same lady that was screaming her guts out at her employees a few minutes ago." Agnes. I hear your concerns. I have come to the resort today. You can meet me in the restaurant." Tyler said before disconnecting the call." And that was the same sweet voice she used in her telephonic interview. Unfortunately guys, I did not expect this. I am so sorry Larna, for ruining our date, with this work issue. " Tyler apologized." Actually, you have given me a day full of fun, excitement, and now some drama." I laughed.He pinched my cheek," You are a darling."As Agnes walked to towards the restaurant, Tyler stood up with his hands in his pockets. He looked devilishly handsome." Is this some sort of joke. You?" Agnes spat out. She was angry and bitter.She took out her phone and dialled .Tyler's phone began to ring and he picked it up and flashed it at her.I watched as the co
"You have a wife?" I pulled my hands out of his and backed up into the door.He looked at me , holding a serious expression on his face. " Larna, if you had known this, you wouldn't have agreed to go on a date with me.""Tyler, I thought you were different." I whispered l. My throat felt dry." It's not what you think. I met her a while back. We got married and then she ate a wild berry and is in a coma. She has three eyes and six hands." Tyler replied." What are you married to? A monster?" I asked. This was a joke. I hope it was because it's the most stupidest thing I have ever heard.Tyler laughed, he couldn't contain himself any longer. He laughed so hard , tears ran down his cheeks. " You should see your face."" Tyler ,that's not funny. I was about to jump of this car and start walking home."" I am sorry. I promise to never take a serious topic and make a joke out if it." He apologized so sincerely I could not help but forgive him and snuggle up to his warmth. He planted kisses
The next three months went by quickly. Tyler and I saw each other every day and we became inseparable. Last month he had thrown me a gender reveal party and invited my mom. He had won my mom over in less than thirty seconds.I felt truly blessed to have him in my life.Today he had booked me a special session at the spa. I had the most wonderful experience now that Andrea had taken over as the manager.Once the massage was over, I soaked myself in the jacuzzi for half an hour before heading to the bathroom for my clothes.I looked at the shelf where my clothes had been and they were replaced with an elegant evening dress. I picked it up and touched the gems on the front.It was a beautiful baby blue with a silver underlining. I rubbed the soft material against my cheek. It looked and felt expensive.Once I was dressed, I twirled in front of the mirror. My big baby bump was visible. Under the pleats and u admired it in the mirror. I wondered if this was a baby shower that he had planne
The big event that I had thought was a baby shower was actually my engagement. It would probably be the best memory in my life, other than the wedding." Have you two set a date for the wedding." my mom asked."Yes. The 27th of April." I replied excitedly." In a month's time?" She questioned."We want to be husband and wife before the baby arrives, so he can have my last name." Tyler replied as I browsed through wedding catalogues.My mom smiled and nodded as she looked through some catalogues.Tyler left us early and returned to work as we sat in the bridal boutique,looking at the brochures and packages.I could not decide on a colour and theme and asked for a few catalogues to take home.It was late afternoon when we left the boutique and the sun was setting rapidly.There was no parking and my mom had parked a block down the street. I had seen a man hovering around the boutique earlier that afternoon. He looked suspicious but when we left ,the streets were empty.We hurriedly walk
I tossed and turned all night, and when I awoke I felt it in my bones. It was Seth. He is the one that wants to harm me. Me and my baby. I could feel my hands shaking as the anger coursed through my veins. It was at this moment I started to plan my revenge.Tyler fetched me in the morning for a coffee date. I had stopped working since the engagement. " You seem tense." He said as his brows furrowed deeply on his handsome face.I took a deep breath and began to tell him everything. From the words that echoed in my head to the revenge that had entered my heart." I need this, so I can move on." I cried." Are you sure it is him?" Tyler asked." Please can you just help me. Follow my plan. Please. I am begging you." I squeezed his hand between mine.Tyler finally agreed and I felt a huge burden lifting off my shoulders." If this helps you heal so we can move forward, I will do it." Tyler wiped my tears and kissed my forehead.Tyler had set off to New Jersey that afternoon. He bid me f
I stood at the window looking out at the beautiful view of my wedding venue. It was the the secret garden. The wedding alter was draped with ferns and bright yellow sunflowers. The pillars leading to the alter had big bouquets of sunflowers and magnolias. The chairs were white and gold, each draped with vines and ferns. It was every girls dream wedding. I took in the beauty and was lost in my thoughts when I heard the door open." It's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding?" I said. I still did not avert my gaze from the window.There was silence." Are you getting cold feet?" I added playfully.When there was still no answer I turned around,hoping that I wasn't just talking to myself.My bouquet fell from my hands as I looked at the man in front of me."Seth?" I babbled looking at him in shock."Yes. Ella. I am here to apologize. Please don't do this. I am sorry. Please take me back. I was a fool." Seth replied in an almost desperate tone." What sort of apology is this? How d
Ella woke up with beads of sweat on her forehead. Her body was drenched and her sheets soaked. The dream played in her head as she picked up a towel and wiped her face. She looked out the window as the sun began to rise in the far East. The red rays of sun reflected off her glass. She smiled knowing the tint protected her from the harsh rays of sun. She never did like the sun that much when she was younger. Her mother always scared her with the tale of her becoming a whole ten shades darker. She was afraid of becoming midnight black as her mother would call it.She felt as if she had a deep connection with the girl in her dream. She felt as if it was a sign that she had a bright future ahead. Bright like the moon goddess.As she thought about it deeper, she started to contradict herself. On one hand she felt it was a sign of reincarnation of herself. Leaving her old self behind and creating a successful, beautiful future. A future where love finds her in an unexpected way. But on the o
"Trust you?" Ella choked out. She was a mix between furious and panicked. She was worried about Tyler , scared of Brook and now the person that betrayed her is asking her to trust him."Yes. Ella. I am sorry. I know I can't change the past but I can protect you now." Bobby inched his way closer to her." My sister wouldn't have needed protecting if you just stayed faithful to her. "Ella stepped back.From the corner of her eyes, she watched Brook start to sit up on the ground. " Her heart pounded in her chest and her hands shook.She started to bang the gym door frantically, screaming for Tyler." No one is coming for you Ella. Trust me. I will keep you safe from Brook. " Bobby grabbed her arm tightly.Ella screamed loudly as he began to pull her towards the forest behind the university.A loud bang, the gym doors swung open and a large silver grey beast jumped out. He sprinted across the park and toppled Bobby onto the grass.Those green eyes were unmistakable.Bobby let out a large
Three o clock came and Ella walked to the library. She felt like a disgrace for not being a team player and letting Tyler do all the work. She decided that although she didn't like him, she would just have to stick it out. Maybe she is wrong about him but only time will tell."Ella. You are being weird. I don't know why you don't like Tyler but eventually it will affect your grades." Mary stood behind Ella who was standing outside the library doors and looking in."Mary. It isn't what it seems." Ella said as she struggled to move her feet into the library. It was if her legs were jelly. Her mind was unwilling to go in no matter how much she persuaded herself."Oh no. Not this again. My Luna had been suppressed for so long and now I had to have a trigger." Ella thought to herself."Ella. We don't have all afternoon. If your aren't going to go in atleast step aside. Justin and I have an assignment to do." Mary snapped.Ella drew in a deep breath, calming her nerves. Her legs had now re
"A literary passage is an excerpt from a written text. It can be as long as a chapter, or as short as a sentence. Usually, the length of a literary passage is several paragraphs long. This excerpt can be any genre of literature, from poetry to fiction." Tyler answered the question.Ella thought that he sounded like a web browser."Thank you, Mr Style's. That is the correct answer." Mrs Moore clapped again." I guess we have two A grade students sitting next to each other. I am sure you two will get on like a house on fire."Ella rolled her eyes at that statement. There was no way she was going to be friends or even an acquaintance with him.Tyler smiled and looked at Ella who just stared at him coldly. There was tension in the air between them."Let us now dig deeper into the passage. What is this passage about? Who wrote it? Why do you think he wrote it? Does it have a deeper meaning?" Mrs Moore asked.The only two people who actually answered the questions were Tyler and Ella. "You
Ella's blood froze in her body when she heard the words that flowed out of Annie's mouth.Annie was apologetic but Ella was now growing angrier by the second. Annie had gone back on her word.She was supposed to make sure that Bobby, Brook and Jason spent their entire five year sentence in prison and rehab.Bobby and Brook were let off on good behaviour while Jason was on parole.Ella's fists clenched as she disconnected the call.She wondered if that was Bobby or just the boy she had met.Monday morning Ella reached her class and took her seat. Everyone was silent and Mrs Moore called someone in from outside of the class."Meet Mr Style's Tyler Styles.He had just transferred in from another college to complete his final year of journalism with us."Everyone greeted in unison and he nodded back at them.Ella knew that this was the boy from Salt Rock and it irritated her."Please have a seat next to Ella." Mrs Moore pointed to Ella.His surname made her stare at him coldly. She wonder
"Ella. Will you be my girlfriend." Scott whispered lovingly in her ear."This can't be." Ella mumbled to herself.Scott stepped away when he heard those words. He didn't stand a chance to be her boyfriend and she made it quite clear. He didn't want to offend her again by being in her presence after asking her such a question. Her answer was quite clear and Scott walked away.James followed Scott while Mary excused herself to go to the ladies.Ella stood frozen in place.It was dark where she had seen that familiar figure. She rubbed her eyes thinking that she was mistaken but those features were unmistakable. She looked at her phone and up again but the familiar face she had seen was now gone.Her throat was dry and her palms were sweaty.She weaved her way through the crowd to get a closer look at where she had seen that person she thought she knew so long ago.As people danced, Ella tried to maneuver her way through the basketball pitch without getting bumped. She had finally made i
*Three years later*Ella had forgotten about her revenge, she reminisced about the homecoming dance at Palm beach high as she touched the large trophy on the shelf in her dorm room. Although the university was a half an hour drive from her home, she opted to stay at the university. She thought that she would get more work done here than she did at home.She only had this to complete before she would do her practicals at the Palm newspaper firm.She now wondered if she ever did want to be a lawyer or was she just living in some fantasy.She felt as if she had sacrificed too much of herself.Although many boys at the university tried to date her, Ella wasn't much of the dating type. Most of them just wanted a quick fling or a long-term relationship that would probably end up in marriage. It was three years and Annie and Ella had drifted apart. Annie took up the full time job of being the management at the hotel and both their lives had become equally busy.Annie had even stopped tortu
Ella faked a smile. That afternoon she went home with a glum look on her face."Why the long face, Ella bear?" Patrick asked. He was concerned by her almost lethargic behaviour."The day I hate the most us tomorrow." Ella said as she dragged her bag behind her."I am guessing that it is the homecoming dance. We host it every year Ella. I think it will be good for you to go. You get a second chance . This time you might just enjoy it." Patrick tried to brighten her spirits and change her mind. "It's like rubbing salt to my wounds." Ella grunted." I know that it was a horrible experience, but it led you to me. Trust me. This won't be like the last dance. There is no Bobby or Brook. And besides you don't even have a boyfriend. Who is going to betray you? James Wallas? Or Scott Moore? But the most interesting question is, which one of those dodos is taking you to homecoming dance?" Patrick teased. His tone was light and full of giggles."Oh my gosh , dad. You never fail to surprise me w
The year was almost over , it was the last week of school and Ella had made a lot of friends since her book was published. She had written short stories afterwards for many other anthology books in different countries. Her had become so busy that she had forgotten about her past until they had announced a homecoming dance on the last day of school.Memories flooded Ella's brain and she stormed off into the rest room. The overwhelming feeling made her nauseas and she opened the tap, splashing handfuls of water, wetting her hair and her blouse.She patted her face fry with a paper towel and exited the restroom feeling slightly better."Are you alright?" Scott and James asked Ella as she took her seat next to them in the cafeteria.Ella smiled weakly. " I'm alright. I'm just not a fan of the homecoming dance."They both looked at eachother and then at Ella, they decided not to ask." Well, if you aren't going, then we aren't going." James sipped his milkshake."Don't be foolish. You can'
"Chapter Five.A surprise visit."Annie was laid to rest. Everyone returned home. Peter returned to his study to drown his sorrows with a bottle of whiskey. Martha took Adrianna to her room. It was 6pm and the house was silent. Suddenly a loud knock on the door startled Mr Russell. He peeped through the looking glass on the door and sees old Mr and Mrs Walters. He quickly opens the door and welcomes them in, escorting them to the large sitting room. They sat on the large grey and red L shaped couch. It was italian style, soft and very comfortable. They looked around while they waited. The room was designed beautifully. Annie had designed it herself, red and grey curtains. Her paintings hung on the wall. Throughout the house were Annie's paintings. All were unique like her, beautiful and elegant. They massive 85 inch flat screen was mounted above their electric fire place. And a small glass coffee table was in front of them, letters lay unopen on it. Old Mrs Walters instructed Russell