"Hey, you're back", Charlotte said with excitement as Aurora stepped into the house.
"Yeah", Aurora mumbled back.
"What's wrong?", Charlotte asked noticing something was up.
"Nothing. I'm fine."
"You don't look fine. What happened? Did he hurt you?", Charlotte said examining her body for any sigh that someone hurt her. "If he did, I'm gonna rip-"
"I said I'm fine, Char", Aurora said loudly this time. "I'll just go to bed."
Charlotte looked at her not ready to give up.
"I'm okay. I just need to rest. I'll see you in the morning. Goodnight", she said and turned.
"Okay. I'll join you in bed soon. Let me finish this movie", Charlotte said.
"Okay", Aurora said and went to the room. As she closed the door, her eyes became blurry.
This is exactly what she is avoiding. He can't just like her. He just can't.
Charlotte got down from the plane and walked looking around for her Dad. She sighted him waving at her. She smiled and walked towards him. As she walked, her mind drifted to Aurora. She pities the poor girl. She can't imagine her life without her Dad and she thinks Aurora is really strong. Loosing two parents like that, Aurora must be very strong.She walked towards him and hugged him tight. "I missed you, Dad."He hugged her back and kissed her forehead. "I missed you too. How are you?"She shrugged. "Good. At least I'm breathing.""Why did you say that?""I'm really worried about Aurora. It's like since Uncle Charles Dad, he took her happiness along."Jerry patted her back. "That's why you are her friend. It's your job to return that happiness."She hugged him. "Thanks, Dad.""You're welcome. Let's go home. You have to rest. You are starting the w
"Zuerien?", She called.And without wasting time, she hugged him. She hugged because she was finally seeing him. She hugged him because there was a shoulder to cry on that moment. She hugged because if she didn't, she could probably pass out. As she hugged, she cried."I killed him. I'm going to jail for sure. I didn't mean to", she said to Zuerien as he rubbed circles on her back."Aurora, calm down. Shh!""I'm a killer. I deserve to be killed too."Zuerien pulled away from the hug and placed his hands on both sides of her face. "Nothing will happen to you. Look at him. He is still breathing. We can still save him. Let's get him to the hospital."Aurora looked towards the man and indeed he was still breathing but not clearly."Get up. We can still save him", Zuerien said and moved closer to the man. He removed his clothes and was only in his single
Aurora woke up as her alarm sounded. The alarm was so loud that she threw it against the wall. The sound was annoying her.She stood up from the bed and that was when she realized she slept in Zuerien's clothes. She smiled and removed them before going to have her bath.She got down after some minutes and wanted to enter the living room when she heard some voices."Can you just tell me what exactly your problem is?", She heard Megan ask."Mum, you were awake last night, worried. And she showed up with a guy. Funny thing is she was even wearing the guy's clothes. When you are here getting worried, she was out there with a guy. I just hate her!", Selena fired."Can you just listen to yourself? Do you realize you are being stupid right now? If you had use your brain, you would have seen that her wrist was bandaged. Meaning, something bad happened. And you can open your m
She looked up at him and hugged him.He hugged her back and rubbed circles on her back.She already stopped crying now. And as she hugged him, it felt right. This is where she wants to be and stay.After they hugged for some minutes, they pulled away and just sat holding each other's hands not saying anything.They sat there until rain started dropping."Oh! It's raining", Zuerien said and they stood up. "Let's get in the car", he said and she nodded.They got into the car and Zuerien put on the heat.Due to the rain, she was already wet especially her hair.Zuerien smiled at her and she smiled back. "Your hair is long."She ran her hands through her hair and smiled. "Yeah. I like it that way. I have never trimmed it before.""Really?""Yeah. I don't like doing anything to my hair. I lik
She got in and saw the floor littered with all types of kid toys. She walked further into the room and she saw her.A little girl on a wheel chair.She gasped and the girl turned to look at her."Who are you? Why are you here?", The girl asked."I'm a maid here."The girl wheeled closer to her. "Are you here to tell me about my Daddy?"Charlotte kneeled down and held the girl's hand. "No. But I want to be your friend."The girl's face light up. "No one has ever said that to me since I came here. And no one is telling me where my Daddy is.""Your Daddy is fine. He is with my friend."She smiled. "That's a relief."Charlotte smiled too. "But I want you to do something for me.""What?""Don't let anyone know that I came here. I will always visit you from time to time, okay?"
She pulled him closer and smashed her lips to his. She didn't know what she was doing and at that moment she doesn't care. This is her first kiss but it feels right. It feels perfect.He smiled into the kiss. It feels right for him too. He felt like the missing puzzle in his life has been found and fixed. Now the puzzle is complete.She pulled back and they rested their foreheads against each other. He smiled at her and she smiled back."Your first kiss?", He whispered."Yeah", she whispered back. "And I don't regret it."He smiled and ran his finger over her lips. "Me too. I don't regret it one bit. It isn't my first but the best."She smiled. "As much as I'd like to stay like this forever, it's not possible. I have to go home. Megan would probably be worried about me."He nodded but couldn't take his eyes off her. "Okay, I'll drop you", he said with a
She hasn't walk very far from the room when she came face to face with the devil herself.Bianca.She gulped as she looked at Bianca. She bowed a little and walked past her but she was called back."Hey."Her heartbeat increased as she heard that. She turned slowly with her head still slightly bent. "Yes, boss.""What do you call your name the last time?""K...Kelly.""Oh, Kelly. And why are you stammering?"Charlotte got more scared but tried to answer without stammering this time. "No reason.""Okay. I need you to prepare me another Chicken soup just like the last time. I really enjoyed it."She nodded. "I will do that and bring it to your study.""No. Not my study. My room."She nodded again. "Okay, Ma'am."Bianca nodded and walked away.Charlott
Jerry walked out of the office to his car and thought about what Bianca said. He wants to save his daughter from her hands but he needs to protect Aurora too. They are both his daughters and besides Charlotte won't be happy if he did anything stupid. He remembered what Bianca told him."You just have to bring Aurora to me. You aren't doing anything much. All you have to do is tell her to meet you at a certain location I will give you later. Make sure she doesn't suspect a thing. If you tell her what the real plan is, I will kill your daughter first and kill you too. You just have to lure her to the location and my guards will take care of the rest. Don't try to act smart. So, make the right choice. Your daughter or Aurora."He shook his head. He doesn't know what to do. He can't afford to choose Charlotte over Aurora and vice versa. He looked at his phone and wanted to call Aurora to tell her immediately but what if Bianca put a tracker on his phone
"I want to propose to Aurora", Zuerien said. Charlotte gasped. "When?" "Not now. When we get to Valtoria." "Wow!" Jerry sighed and leaned in his seat. "Have you thought about it thoroughly?" Zuerien frowned in confusion. "I don't understand." "See, I'm not trying to hinder your union but it will be hard." "How?" "She has a company to handle over here. Her whole life is here too. She can't leave that no matter what it is. And Valtoria is very far from here. It's almost a day journey. You also can't leave your Kingdom for her. That can't happen. So, I think you should rethink before proposing. There are ways you can get married and it won't affect anyone's life. So think." Zuerien sighed. He didn't think about that before. The thought never crossed his mind. "What do I do?" Jerry sighed. "I don't know but you do", he said and stood up. He placed his hand on Zuerien's shoulder. "Don't worry. You'll figure something out. I'll take my leave", he said and walked out. Z
Aurora smiled as she checked herself in the mirror. It's been two months since Bianca died and everything has been going on smoothly. Her company was back to being the best. Workers are happy to work and profit had been very high. She gave her makeup one finishing touch and walked out towards the bed. Today is Charlotte's birthday and she planned to surprise her. She picked up her phone and called Zuerien. He woke up early to go to the gym. "Hey, babe", he said as he picked the call. "Are you still exercising?", She asked. "Nope. I'm coming home soon." "Okay. Don't forget our plans, okay?" "Of course not." "Okay. I'll see you later." "Okay", he said and cut the call. She smiled and went downstairs for breakfast. Charlotte was in the kitchen preparing breakfast with a smile on her face. "Good morning, Char", Aurora said and sat down. "Good morning", Charlotte said and waited for Aurora to say something else. "What's for breakfast?" Her face fell. Doesn't she know what toda
Aurora got out of the car and walked into the law firm. She needed to speak to Kevin as soon as possible. He had to tell her where his mother was because she wouldn’t spare her. She approached the reception desk and leaned in slightly. “Good morning.” “Good morning, ma’am,” the receptionist replied. “How can I help you?” “Is Kevin in his office?” “No, ma’am. He hasn’t been in since last week.” Aurora frowned. “Why? What happened to him?” “I’m afraid I can’t disclose that information.” “Please,” Aurora pleaded. “I’m a friend.” The receptionist sighed and leaned in closer. “We were told his mom passed away.” Aurora’s eyes widened in shock. “What?!” --- Aurora sat in the conference room, listening as the team managers presented their reports and ideas. She studied the man who had just finished his proposal. “So, you think your idea will work?” “Yes, ma’am, I do.” She leaned forward, resting her hands on the table. “Have you considered the workers?” “It’s their job, ma’am. T
Aurora woke up to the feeling of Zuerien’s arms wrapped around her waist. She smiled as she turned to look at him. He was still fast asleep, his features soft and peaceful. He looked beautiful. She reached out and gently ran her fingers over his face, tracing his jawline. He stirred in his sleep, then slowly opened his eyes. "Good morning," he murmured with a lazy smile. "Good morning," she replied. "Did you sleep well?" "No," he groaned. "Why did you wake me up so early?" "Have you forgotten we have a flight to catch?" "Oh!" His eyes widened briefly before he shut them again. "I forgot… but can I sleep for just five more minutes?" "No," she said firmly. "Please?" he pleaded, his voice drowsy. Aurora sighed. "Fine. I'll go use the bathroom. Use that time to sleep, but once I'm out, you're going in. Agreed?" "Accepted," he muttered, already drifting back to sleep. She chuckled, shaking her head as she slipped out of bed. Stretching her arms, she walked toward the
Aurora called Kevin for what felt like the hundredth time that day but he was not picking. She doesn't care if Bianca doesn't return the money, she just wants to know if she took it, that's all. She sighed and dropped her phone. That doesn't matter anymore since he is not picking her calls. Everything at work was going smoothly and she was happy she has workers that are cooperative. Everyone was working hard to make the company the best just like it has always been when her Dad was still alive. She still had a lot to do but everything was beginning to reduce and she felt happiness wash through her veins. She smiled at that and drank her coffee. She called Chloe in and the latter came in few minutes later. "Sit down", she said. "I need a favor." "Oh. What is it?" "Well, do you know the best hospital around here?" "Why do you ask?" "The thing is... there's a little girl I know that had an accident once and because of that she can't walk. So, I want her to be able to wal
Charlotte walked into the house with bags with her. She saw Marco and Alexis sitting on the floor and playing a game. "Close your eyes, Lex. Stop cheating", Marco said."I'm not!", The girl said as she placed her hands over her eyes. "Just hide it."Marco smiled and picked up a small pebble from the floor and hid it in his right hand then wrapped his hand in a fist. "Now open", he said.She removed her hands and raised her chin. "Hmm. I think it's in the right hand.""Are you sure?"She nodded. "Yes I am."He groaned and opened his hand. "How come you are always know where it is hidden. Are you cheating?"She laughed and shook her head. "I'm not cheating. I'm just guessing right. Again.""You guys are just so engrossed in your game that your didn't even notice I'm home", Charlotte said and they looked at her."Charlotte!", The girl shouted with excitement."Hey baby", Charlotte said and moved closer to her to peck her cheeks. "How are you?""I'm fine", she said. "Hey babe", Marco sa
Zuerien pulled her closer against him to silence her.She stopped talking and struggling and hugged him back. The hug seemed to work magically as she calmed down against him. Kevin only sat where he was still holding his neck and trying to breathe normally. She really held him tight by the neck and he thought she was going to kill him. She actually was going to kill him if not for this man that entered just in time. Never as he seen her get angry like that since he has known her. "It's okay", he whispered sweetly. "You don't want to do that."She sighed and nodded. She then looked at Kevin's direction and felt bad for him. She blames him and she still doesn't blame him. She blames him because he didn't keep to his own end of the deal that Bianca won't hurt anyone. She also doesn't blame him because Bianca is a very dangerous woman who does things without being questioned. She moved closer to him. "Why did you let her do that?", She asked calmly this time. Zuerien just stood there
Aurora stretched her neck again and dropped the pen. It was already late and she was still working. She checked her wristwatch and it was already 8pm. She didn't intend to work this late. Chloe already went home some hours ago and she has been working non-stop. Her stomach grumbled. "Ah! I'm hungry", she said. "I got you covered, babe", she heard Zuerien say. She looked up from her laptop and indeed he was standing by the door. "Hey, babe." "Hey. Come in. Sit down." He moved closer to her and dropped a bag on her desk. "Eat that first and we'll go for dinner." "What's that?", She said and opened the band. In there was a huge sandwich. "This looks delicious." "Yeah. When I was coming back from where I went, I decided to buy that. Did you even eat at all today?" "Nah. All I have been eating was chocolate", she said and bit into the sandwich. She moaned in delight. "Ahh! This is delicious." He smiled at her. "Are you done with work?" "Sure. I was about packing and going home. A
George smiled as he looked through the document. He was happy that he was finally able to get his dream house. Since he married Alexis's mother, they both planned to get the house. Even before Alexis was born. But she died during child birth and that still leaves a hole in his heart. Alexis was the only thing he has in the world and he vowed to forever make her happy at the expense of his own happiness. He would do anything for Alexis even if it meant giving up his life. When Alexis got into the accident that affected her leg, he was down. He cried for days because she requires a surgery to be able to get back on her feet but he has no money for that. And that's why up till now, he does every work than he can do just to save money for her surgery and she would be able to walk perfectly again. He smiled again as he walked to his safe. He doesn't keep his money in the back because he doesn't trust the bank. His money was in the safe. He put in the code and the safe opened. He looked i