Sarah pov Keith reached me on time and both of us left the mansion after midnight. He had brought the car, but it was sensible not to walk through the crowded area. When we reached the town, the place was swarming and without realizing what he was doing, Keith held my hand a little protectively. “Walk this side.” He pulled me towards the sidewalk and increased the grip around my hand, “Coffee? Or slush?” His offer seemed absurd to me, “The girl is missing for the past two and a half days, Keith,” I pointed out, “We can’t waste our time on a picnic.” “We are not exactly picnicking, Sarah. Even if the girl is missing, we do need our food and drink… or are you planning to go on a hunger strike?” He smirked and pulled me towards a small café. The man had an influential background. His father dealt with property, and he was the only heir to all the wealth. Still, he was so fond of going to small cafes. A few minutes back my mind was on Ashley but once I entered the café, I could not
Sarah pov When I woke up, my first reaction to the peculiar surroundings was, maybe I was kidnapped and kept in a room. Keith might be living in a nonfancy place, but his bedroom was opposite the exterior of the house. It was modernly furnished with top-quality wood furniture. A big LED was installed on the ceiling while a high-brand grey colored room fridge was placed in a corner. “Good morning.” The sleepy voice beside me made me go still and it all started coming back to me. How he started kissing me. How he brought me here to his place and how I came here willingly. God! We were not even drunk. And not even for a moment I thought of Justin. The love of my llfe. Oh, my God! Wasn’t I engaged to him? Didn’t I just have se*x with his best friend on his back? The thought was enough to make me gag. I sat up straight and realized I was not wearing anything under the sheets. “Sarah!” I felt the confusion in Keith’s voice. “Sorry, Kevin. I need to go.” I tied the sheet around me an
Sarah povTaking a cab, instead of going home I went to a salon to get a hairdo. Yup!Right now, I did not need to be frustrated. I had to do this on my own. No one would help me unless I help myself.The so called peers and buddies were only interested either in my wealthy background or my smiling face. Nobody wanted to know what was going on inside my head and my heart.The only one who used to care had slipped far away and I was adamant about bringing him back. I was not happy to give up so easily.After my hairdo, I got myself a leisure manicure and pedicure.“Ma’am. What nail color would you prefer?” The salon girl asked me while massaging my feet. The other one was giving a massage to my arm and knew perfectly about the pressure points.“Umm...” I opened my eyes lazily, “maybe a moss green color!” I said and closed my eyes again.My brain had finally started working.The regret of spending the night with Keith was lessening now. I could always explain to Justin that I did it b
Ashley Walters pov “Ma’am. Are you the same woman who got a snake bite?” the cotton candy man asked me while handing over the thin bamboo sticks to me. When I nodded, he examined me from head to toe, “I hope you are doing well now.” “Oh, yes I am.” I started munching one of the beauties in my hands, “Thanks for asking.” “Who is he by the way?” He threw a casual gaze at Justin who was standing at some distance, “I think I have seen him somewhere.” “Oh, he is my husband. People often confuse him with some movie star.” I faked a laugh and paid him the amount. This morning I insisted Justin take a walk outside. We were about to go back home the next day and my heart was sinking by just thinking of it. I did not want to return home. The politics I used to face from Sarah might take a toll on my mental health in the future. Here I was happy with Justin. He and me. A perfect couple. I wanted to enjoy these two days to the fullest. Here I had Justin only to myself. No office work. No o
Third person pov Justin was pacing in the corridor waiting for the doctors to come out of Ashley’s room. All he wanted to do right now was barge inside and take her home. Thankfully she gained consciousness while he was taking her to the hospital. He leaned his forehead against the wall placing his palms on it. He was getting frustrated with each passing minute when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He jumped up and spun around. The man who owned the cotton candy stall in the small market was standing behind him. By now Justin had totally forgotten about him. “She will be fine, Sir.” He tried to calm Justin quite awkwardly. Maybe because there was a clear difference in class and status between them. “I could not even ask your name,” Justin told him humbly, “Thank you for saving her.” Apparently, he was the one who had pulled Ashley out of harm’s way but unfortunately, Ashley’s head had bumped into something hard making her unconscious on the spot. “I understand, sir. My name doesn’
Ashley Walters pov It had been two hours since we sat in the car, but my mind was constantly thinking about the conversation between Helga and Edith. I was not at all disappointed as the lower staff of most of the places was habitual of gossiping. This was the only activity they could manage during their working hours. But why Helga thought that fate was after me? I was aware of Sarah’s hatred. It was natural jealousy if she would find her fiancé throwing his attention on someone other than her. If I would find Justin with some other woman, I would feel envious too. No matter what anyone tells me, but I would be ready to destroy the world. Justin was not some any other man. He was not an ordinary fellow. He knew how to spoil the girl and I did not know how many girls he had spoiled before me. Or before Sarah. And then an unexpected jab of jealousy made its way into my heart. What will I do if by any chance Justin shows the same care to a girl in front of me? Giving a damn about m
Sarah pov After getting done with her cup of broth, granny got hold of her stick and rose to her feet. A maid was there to take her inside. Marwick and I stood up in respect until she left us alone. She knew Marwick didn’t like her. He had been quiet all this time not uttering a single word in her presence. My brother could sometimes be as stubborn as a mule. I declined when Marwick extended a beer can towards me. “Since when have you started saying no to parties?” He asked casually and took a chug from his can. How to tell him that I had stopped partying altogether ever since my fiancé got married? “So, you wanted to talk to me.” Marwick placed the can on the coffee table and took the chair opposite mine. We were on the vast lawn of the Deluca mansion. This was the safest place where nobody could hear us. I had spent my teenage years playing in those vast green grounds running after Justin. And see. I was still running after him. “I need your help, Marw. Regarding that Ashley
Sarah pov I was still trying to make sense of what Marwick meant earlier by saying that Keith was playing with me. Did he know that I slept with Keith? My heart missed a beat at the mere thought of it. No. No. I don’t think so. That would be too embarrassing! “Hey, girl. Come back to the earth!” I heard Nadia’s shrill voice, who was sitting beside me on the recliner, “Lately you are not taking much interest in any activity we do.” She tried to complain. Last time, after the argument with my friends, I had been keeping them at arm’s length. We were sharing the same cordial relationship, but I stopped bringing Ashley into our topics. Whenever they used to ask about Justin, I used to give them a neutral answer. With time, I had accepted that they might be very good company, but they would never be my true friends. I did not have any answer to her complaints about not participating. Was trying my best to spend time with them to take my mind off Ashley’s absence and Justin’s prefere