Calvin rolled his eyes at Blair's failed attempt to peel an apple. For past 15 minutes she was trying to peel it, which wasn't very successful. His stomach was growling at the sight of the sweet fruit and Blair's poor skills were testing his patience.
"You know, apple peels are good for your health. You should just eat it like this." She held up the fruit in front of his face.
"No, I don't like the peel."
Blair heaved a sigh. He was acting so high maintenance, it was annoying her. She had been so relieved to see him awake but now, seeing his tantrums, she wanted to smack him unconscious again. She once again tried her luck with the knife but this time it ended up slicing her skin.
Blair let out a small scream at the sting. Red liquid slowly began appearing from her thumb. Calvin quickly grabbed her palm and observed the little cut. He clicked his tongue and shook his head in disappointment.
“Neither me, nor my family have anything to do with what happened. You have to trust me!” Raiden scoffed loudly, making sure that the girl noticed his reaction of disbelief. Trusting her was the last thing he would do. He could not put his faith in someone who claimed to be the daughter of a criminal. “Give me one reason why I should trust you.” “You are the only person who knows who I am. No one is aware of the fact that Byron chase has a daughter except for you. I am not lying, you are the only one who can help me, please.” Stephanie begged. She did not care if she sounded desperate. Maybe because she really was. She wanted to get away from Britney, from their house, from the place where she was kept like a prisoner for years. Raiden Kingston was an influential person. The main motive why she revealed herself to him was to make him trust her. Only then would he agree to be on her side. But of course it wasn’t easy to convince him. He was the sharpes
Calvin tried to supress his pain filled moans as he unsuccessfully attempted to get out of his tshirt. Before Blair arrived at the hospital to pick him up, he had already changed out of hospital clothes with the help of a staff. But now, he could not wear the sweatshirt he wanted without dying from pain. Ever since he got married, he had made a habit of not going to bed undressed. The door of their walk in closet opened and Blair walked in. "Are you alright?" She asked with concern. She must have heard his moans. "No, get me a pair of scissors so I can rip this off!" He exclaimed, harshly grabbing on the fabric over his torso. He was already struggling by not being able to use his dominant hand and that stubborn shirt frustrated him even more. Blair walked closer to him and began to lift up his shirt. He grabbed her arms to stop her when the shirt was already half way up through his stomach.
"Yes Ms. Blair, I am pretty sure I have tried everything. No one has seen her for days." Wan informed . "Ok but don't stop looking and report me every littlest detail." Blair pressed the disconnect button and continued stirring the bone marrow soup which she was cooking for Calvin. With passing days, she had became more and more skilled in household work. She could go grocery shopping alone and not come back with wrong ingredients. Her knife skills got visibility better. She did not cut herself every minute and did not leave the food in oven for extra 30 minutes. Did not need YouTube to guide her through the kitchen and did not have to raid the whole place to find salt. Calvin was greatly impressed by how much better she had gotten. Since he was not able to help around much but you always try to assist her with small tasks arranging her papers and making the bed.
'SOS!' Jessica put her dresses aside and immediately called Blair after receiving her message. She had gotten home early to prepare for her date with Aaron. Well, it was not exactly a date but still she wanted to look her best. "I am going on a date!" Blair exclaimed over the phone. Jessica dropped the dress that she was holding. "Oh my God, finally! With whom?" Blair facepalmed at her friend's question. Was she seriously asking her that? "Who do you think, dumbass." "Oh yes, Calvin ofcourse. Stupid me." Jessica smacked herself and flinched when she hit herself too hard. Of course it had to be her husband she was going on a date with. "But how did this happen? She was curious but she also knew that it was bound to happen sooner or later. She had not failed to notice Calvin's small, sweet gestures towards Blair. And as much as Blair did not want to admit, she had made space for him in her heart. They were like one of those cute co
"A fancy restaurant?" "That's too boring." "An amusement park?" "Too noisy." "Camping under the stars? That will be so romantic!" Blair gushed tapping Calvin's shoulder. He laughed and held her hand tightly and continue to drive with one hand. She was trying hard to guess where he was taking her for their date but till now, none of her guesses received a blue tick from him. "I did think of that but the mosquitoes made me drop the idea." He admitted with a chuckle. Blair sighed. No matter how much she is strained her brain, she was not able to figure out his secret date plan. She leaned back on the passenger seat and pouted. She looked so cute with puckered lips and puffed out checks, he wanted to grab and kiss her senseless then and there but he ended up just ruffling her hair. "Don't trouble your pretty little head to
It was a very special evening for Aaron. For years, Jessica had been his best friend but that one hug changed everything. The way he used to look at her changed. She was still the same old talkative and bubbly Jessica but his feelings towards her were different. It was more than just friendship, he had started to look at her as a woman. He decided that he would convey his feelings to her. It would not be easy, there was a chance that it could possibly ruin their 20 years of friendship but he was ready to take the risk if it meant I could get the person his heart desired. It took a lot of courage for him to ask her out on dinner. He had planned everything for her. First he would take her to her favourite seafood restaurant, then to their childhood ice cream parlour. She loved that place. He kept a red rose in his coat pocket, he would give it to her at the end of the evening as a medium to confess his feelings. He h
Blair smiled when she saw Calvin in the kitchen. He was making something. She quietly tiptoed towards him, being very discreet, trying not to make any noise. Calvin was about to flip his pancake when he felt someone hugging him from behind. Blair wrapped her arms around his torso and rested her head on his back. "Well, this is new." He chuckled. She wasn't the type of person who would show much physical affection. Not because she did not like it, but because she was shy. She always got an adorable blush crawling up on her face whenever they were close and he loved to see her like that. "I missed this so much." She whispered, still holding him tight. "Missed this? You mean hugging me? You sound very different from my Blair." He finally flipped the pancake which was just seconds away from being burnt. He smiled to himself since he was pretty sure he had succeeded in making her blush. &n
Aaron immediately stood up and tried to fix his messy hair when he heard Raiden voice. Jessica too, cleared her throat and sat up straight on the bed. His mouth hanged open, he couldn't believe what he just saw. Jessica and Aaron were kissing, not just kissing but basically trying to swallow each other. "What was that?" His phone that was cluched in his hand, fell on the expensive carpet. "Raiden, I was about to tell you." Jessica left her bed and walked towards her brother. With his clenched fists, she could tell that he did not like what he witnessed. She gestured for Aaron to stay still while she talked to Raiden. Aaron obeyed. He knew Raiden very well, he was aware of how over protective he was over Jessica. It was best for him to stay quiet and let her deal with Raiden. "I really like him and you also know-" Raiden put up a hand which made her stop. He asked Aaron to come outside for a t
"Why is she calling me at this time?" Calvin wondered when he saw Jessica's name flash on the caller ID. Getting a call from her was already unusual, and on top of it, in middle of the day? He assumed it must be something important. Without wasting any more time, he tapped the green icon and placed the phone near his ear."Get inside!" He flinched when her voice blasted from the other side."Jessica? What is going on?" He inquired. He was pretty sure she was not talking to him. Did she call him by mistake? There were some weird noises from the other side. Muffled sounds, grunts, some commotion. His curiosity rose. Instead of questioning her any further, he kept quiet, putting his attention on what was happening on the call."You like to play, don't you?" It was a man's voice. Gruff and stern. However, that voice did not sound familiar to Calvin. And he did not sound like someone civil with Jessica. Before he could assume anything more, another feminine voice spoke."Stop! You want me,
Jessica watched intently as Dr. Hill put some disinfectant on a ball of cotton, held it up with a suture scissor and dabbed it on Stephanie’s chest. Jessica helped by pulling her shirt further, near her shoulder, to give the doctor better access to the wound. Stephanie was still like a statue. Surprisingly, the sting was very minimal, much less than the previous time. She remembered the last time she got her wound cleaned. It burned so much, she felt like someone had inserted a flaming rod inside her. She shook her head, wanting to forget that horrible memory, it was one of the main reason why she did not want to visit the hospital. “Does it hut too much?” Jessica inquired with a whisper, noticing the girl’s stiff expression. “Not at all.” She whispered back, putting the former at ease. Just the thought of getting shot sounded terrifying to her. On top of it, the pain that comes with its treatment, the idea made all hairs on her body stand up. In her eyes, she found incredibly brav
"I am just being paranoid." Raiden stated to himself. He gulped down a glass of water, wishing it will come his restless heart. Jessica had texted him saying that they had reached the hospital. 'They would be home in no time. It is not a big deal.' That's what he was trying to convince himself. However, his instinct told him something was not right. He glanced at his watch. The case would resume in half an hour. He had to get his mind off everything else and go through his points once again. Blair had already immersed herself in revising each and every document before they had to face the jury.For time being, everything was going in their favor. They just had to stay consistent and he would walk out of the courtroom with another victory by his name."Mr. Kingston? You seem distracted." Blair observed her boss's lost behavior. It was unusual of him, not paying attention on his work. "Should I get you a coffee?" She asked. "That is no need for that." He waved his hand to dismiss her
"Do you really like my brother?" It would be a lie if Stephanie said she did not expect it. Jessica was like that, nosy and straightforward. At least in Stephanie's eyes. She reminisced the conversation she had with Raiden that same morning."Dr Hill can't come today, so we have to go to the hospital." He informed, keeping his eyes downcasted. Things had been awkward between them since the day he indirected rejected her. In all honesty, she missed him. His face, his voice, his smile, his shabby cooking which she always ate without any complains. She would feel so overwhelmed by his efforts that his bland food did not bother her. She was happy, just by looking at him. His mere presence bought her unexplainable joy.However, now things were not the same as before. The person who provided her comfort, was acting like a complete stranger. And it was all her fault. She was convinced that it was a huge mistake on her side to confess his her feelings when she knew she would get rejected. 'Bu
We should always obey our elders. They know the best. Elders are never wrong. All these things are embodied in our heads since our childhood. We should never expect them to apologize, even when they are in the wrong. That's what we are taught. But, is it always true? In that room, Blair encountered to completely different type of adults."I am so sorry, my dear." Miguel apologized with regretful eyes as Martha stood in the back, keeping her lips zipped and holding on her usual, 'I am disgusted' expression. "All this time, I only thought about myself. How did I became so selfish? I never tried to understand how you must feel. Family is supposed to have each other's back in difficult times, but I left you alone when you needed my support the most. I'm sorry, Blair." He asked for her forgiveness with downcasted eyes.His heart was full of regret. He softly clutched her palm, showing her a grim smile. "It doesn't matter to me. Even if we don't share the same blood, you are still my li
"I really have no idea." Aaron chuckled when Blair gave him a questioning stare. As per Miguel's wish, her and Calvin visited the Andrews mansion. They found Aaron and Mr Park in the living room. However, the older couple was nowhere to be seen. She wondered what could be the reason behind the invitation."They were fighting again. Dad's health is getting worse." Aaron spoke up, out of the blue. Mister Park nodded his head in agreement."Mr Andrews is looking into divorce lawyers." He revealed. "At first I thought it was not that bad because they were attending marriage counseling. But now, things doesn't look that good.""Dad is planning to get a divorce!? Why didn't you tell me?" Aaron exclaimed, feeling disappointed. If he had known everything from the beginning, he could have tried to solve it."I didn't want to hide it from you, but your father asked me not to involve you. I am sorry." The older man apologized.My parents are considering divorce, for fuc- God's sake! How can I not
"Of course I'm fine. Don't worry too much." All right, reach home safely. Blair placed her phone on the center table and streched out her arms. It was strange. Wan had called her late at night it just to ask if she was safe. There was a wierd tremble in his voice, as if he was scared of something. She had to trust him and wait for him to share whatever that was bothering him.She remembered the talk she had earlier with her uncle. She was overjoyed when she saw his caller ID flashing on her phone screen. She had been constantly texting him in hopes to get a chance to explain herself. He never reply to any of her texts. On top of it, with Byron Chase roaming free, it would just create more problems between them. Therefore, his call made her happy, yet surprised.She laid down on the couch and scratched her scalp. After a long day of work, she wanted to have a good rest, still she was up till late as she was waiting for Calvin. He had informed her beforehand that he was going to be late
"Careful!" Raiden exclaimed when he saw Stephanie trying to sit up straight. He rushed to her side and put a couple of pillows behind her back. She laid on the soft pillows and moaned in pain while holding her chest. He instinctively rubbed her back and squeezed her arm to help her cope with the pain."Are you all right? Do you need something?" He asked, still holding her securely. She gulped and looked at him with shy eyes, just to find him staring back at her with eyes full of concern. They stayed in the same position for about 3 seconds before he pulled back and faked a cough. She dropped her eyes back down at her hands."Here, It's time for a medicines." He held out a few pills in his palm and the glass of water in other hand. She mentally gagged at the site of those bitter medicines, but took them anyways. She silently thanked him, avoiding his eyes at all costs. He heaved a deep sigh and sat next to her."Why did you leave? You were aware of what dangers awaited you and yet you
“Breaking News! Byron Chase, who was convicted for assault and murder of multiple women will be released from the prison, today. What could be the reason behind such sudden action? Netizens believe it’s because of attorney Blair Andrews-Cartier being his biological daughter. Blood is thicker than water. Could that be the reason behind Chase’s bail? Will our general public ever be able to trust the state to provide justice?”Britney turned the TV off and breathed in relief. She leaned back on the couch and crossed her legs in an elegant manner. It was finally happening. After waiting for months, her brother was coming home. She could not contain her happiness. For his welcome, she had cleaned up his room, asked the cook to prepare his favourite dishes and got dressed up in her prettiest outfit.She had not seen him ever since he was arrested. Mainly, because the court order had forbidden it. Now, knowing that he was coming back to her, she could not wait. As per her deal with Raiden, s