It was just as I had predicted. I didn't, even in the slightest bit like what came next, or rather, who I saw.To my greatest disdain, the beginning of my difficult life and the main culprit of how I ended up this way was sitting right behind me, continuously waving that he stands up and hurries over towards me."Boys, you see, someone is coming over here," I tell them as I watch Erik clumsily hurry over. "I want you boys to be on your best behavior and not say a word to him except greet him when he gets here okay!""Kay!" They echo, wiping their mouths in preparation for our guests.I could feel my inside twist in disgust as he drew closer.I can't help but wonder how he and Rachel are fairing after all these years.Did they finally get married after all they did to me?Tch! It's not my business, why do I care about whether he lives well or not?Still, I am surprised to see him after such a long time."Vida… hi!" Erik says with hesitation while he stutters.Contrary to years ago the
"Mama…"Neo suddenly calls out to me in a sad hoarse voice, it almost sounds as if he's about to cry. They've been quiet since we arrived home, but hearing them sound this way was quite alarming for me.Troubled by his voice, I laugh to lift the mood, "Yes sweetie?"There's a long pause right after.He's hesitating, and so is Ash who seems to cut eyes with Neo who couldn't care less about Ash."...Who's Linda?""What!" My world seems to have stopped for a moment right after I heard this question.I can hardly believe my ears as I scoff, hiding my worry and fear.Why? Why are they bothered about that woman and how do they even know her?"Who's Linda, mama?" Neo asks once again."Neo!""Are you going to abandon us, mama?" Neo begins tearing up as I embrace him tightly swaying him side to side as I as well try to control my tears."Why would you say such a thing," I tell him with a smile, knowing fully well he was right on track with the whole situation."But that woman said she's gonna
"I'm sorry for coming in unannounced, I just had something to talk to you about," I tell him while maintaining a safe distance so I can take a proper look at his face.Dexter still wears that look of anger or hatred as he hisses in annoyance putting back the toy on top of his table."Even if you have something to tell me, it doesn't give you the right to enter my office without permission," he tells me.I stare at him, completely unsure what to say next as I frown.How can he act like I'm tresp*ssing, and I already apologized, what is with him?"I said I'm sorry, okay, and besides, I didn't touch anything except the toy, okay.""Well I don't care, just, next time, don't enter here without my permission," he says.Being given the cold shoulders I'm taken back, my shoulders slump from disappointment as I didn't expect to be treated like this.Ever since we returned, he's become cold towards me, it's almost as if I'm talking to a different person entirely.Is it because of Linda? Has he
Lost in a whirlpool of confusion I rack the deepest part of my brain for an answer to his question but I'm blank. Nothing makes sense and neither is he."I don't understand what you're trying to say, if you have a problem or question for me then say it and stop with all of this drama," I tell him.Dexter's fists by his side clenched rather tightly as he still wears his fake smile.I could hear his breathing while he chuckled, barely able to restrain himself anymore.It scares me to see this side of him, and it's even more frightening to know that the reason for his behavior is something I'm supposedly responsible for, and yet unknown to me."I don't think I've been as obvious and as close to any male before as you did today with Linda, in front of the kids, you even yelled at them! It's fine that she's your fiance and she deserves respect but don't do so by embarr*ssing them!""Enough!"His loud voice echoes like a thunderstorm as I stand at attention.His shoulders rise up and down a
I'm bewitched by his fingertip upon my chin, my gaze diverted to at least contain my flushed face.Slowly he traces his finger upwards, grazing by the side of my cheek as he strokes the locks of my hair.I hear him sigh and I can see him lower his gaze, his hand from my hair slowly lowering once again.He traces my hair down to my chin, and then his fingers stretch out widely, completely covering my neck as he grits multiple times.The veins on his hands thicken becoming rock hard.Regardless of how much his veins showed or how angry he seemed, his hands which seemed itchy to crush me would always retract once he squeezed in even just a tiny bit.Dexter let go of my arms, his left hand *ssisting his right to strangle me, and yet his grip could hardly hurt a fly."Stop playing these games!" He says to me in a hoarse sobbing voice."What game?""You're doing all of these to get my attention aren't you?"Dexter, overwhelmed with hopelessness, seems rather anxious to hear my response. His
Vida's POVHuff!I sigh tiredly as I stare at the blank laptop screen.My emails clustered with several inboxes and notifications the thought of going through each of them frightens me. It's been a few weeks, how exactly did I accumulate this many emails in a short amount of time?Ding!Another mail runs at the top of my screen, the subject causing me to hold my breath as I'm unsure what exactly to do.Taking deep breaths, I lean in a little closer and read,"Dear Vida,you're cordially invited to the college reunion of Gretters College set of 2017, the venue is Tides Bar, 8th November, 5 pm sharp.Don't be late or you'll miss the cake."The last sentence tells me all about the sender."I see she still has a thing for rhymes", I say with a chuckle to myself.Having my fill of laughter, I lay back in my chair to rest staring out the window and watching nature at its peak.My mind is a little clear from all the suffocating hurdles and confusion that's been happening lately."A reunion,"
"I'm so sorry I'm late everyone!"Heavily panting with sweat already ruining my makeup from just walking a small distance, I stopped to catch my breath and was greeted by the chuckles of old familiar faces."Oh look who it is…" Reign our Cl*ss Rep says while making her way towards me.The rest of the already-present guests start laughing as they welcome me."Always late I see," they say.Guilty I can only join them in laughter knowing their words aren't far from the truth, but that was the past me, I can't believe I carried that stigma with me."My goodness you're glowing so much," Reign says while cupping my cheeks into her small hands she turns my face side to side, excitement filled in her eyes as if studying a test subject.More importantly, what seems to be glowing rather than me, is the grand venue.Tides Bar…The most luxurious hotel bar in the city is crowned with fancy chandeliers with golden lights, the tiles are marble with 3D walls, and the ceilings are painted beautifully
Secluding myself to my thoughts I feel a terrible shiver down my spine, goosebumps all over my arms as my heart starts thumping faster, my eyes rapidly moving side to side.I'm anxious!"Vida!" I hear him whisper my name quite close to my ear, instantly snapping me back to reality.At once I moved away from him, startled by the sudden approach."Easy there, I mean no harm," he says with a chuckle. "Just wanted to ask how the kids are, how have they been…"Erik starts going on and on with questions about my twins, my eyes widen while I wonder when we became so close enough to have such conversations."Wow, Vida, you said you two weren't together, but you didn't say you married someone else," Reign says with a giggle, and the others inching in to hear the story.Once again I'm put in an awkward situation, and I can't help but notice the broad wide crooked smile carving on that b*st*rd's face.He's out to make a show of me, that's for sure."For starters everyone I'm not married, but yes