I don't think they heard me with all the chatter going on by the door. From the sound of it, it seems like Ash and Savory know Jasmine's friends. Ugh, why am I so lonely? I should mingle more. It's unlike me not to. I roll my eyes with a sneer. My attention diverted to my phone and I tapped the scr
"Oh honey, you don't want to try that." Jasmine laughed. I love her chemistry with Ash. Knowing they've been friends since forever makes me feel a bit left out because I do have that friend. And I'm having thoughts about her man. My throat creased. I took a deep breath then exhaled. She's enjoying
"I can't. Look for someone else." I said, handing my phone back to them. "Are you kidding? How often do you find someone this beautiful, Hazel? Like ever?!" Savory questioned, surprised. I don't know if I should explain it to her. "That's sad, but I can't. I'd rather not." My voice is stern. I thi
- KILLIAN -I stepped into the bar with a firm expression on my face. My jaw tightened just by sighting this place, I hate it already. I ran my eyes around, trying to find her. She's not in sight. It is kind of frustrating to think she's with another man, probably doing unholy things. But come on,
Hazel stood up. Her body staggered forward, uncontrolled. I took a step back to avoid her body falling on mine. As much as I'd love to hold her if that happens, part of me wants her to fall. Maybe the ground will knock some sense into her. Why am I even this pissed? Why on earth does this girl's ac
- HAZEL - He did not just tie me up and lock me in his trunk. I can't believe Killian. DID HE EVEN THINK OF HOW I'D BREATHE?!After a long drive, my throat hurt and I got tired of screaming. I also couldn't reach my phone so I dished that thought too. He's meant to be with Kate, what changed? I sw
"She's not. I don't bring women home."My heart skipped a beat. Women? She's not just any woman. "Not even her?"Killian walks behind me. I didn't follow his movement with my gaze but he came back with a tumbler and a bottle of brandy. The tumbler is half filled with the brandy. He drank out of it.
- HAZEL -I sigh and roll to the other side. My eyes are still shut and I'm desperately trying to sleep. I'm so tired yet despite my efforts, I can't. I don't know if he just gave me a phobia for tiny spaces or if my actions still freak me out but I know my thoughts keep me from having a good night
I look back ahead. Hazel is still in there. “What does this have to do with what I’m looking at?” I ask. Anger suddenly brews within me but I’m careful not to make a drastic movement. If this lady is insinuating what I think she is, then I’d risk getting temporarily paralysed to give her a resoundin
“Stop panting too hard, Kate. I know you. And you know me.” My heart stopped beating for a second. It was almost as if I forgot to breathe and some sense was knocked into me. Who is this person? Who could it possibly be? The voice doesn’t ring a bell at all. I move my feet in an attempt to turn. “
- KATE - It’s Monday. I’m at the school premises, checking for the halls I’d be taking all my exams at as well as the exam table. On a normal day, I’d get the information online, on the school student website but I needed to keep myself busy physically. There hasn’t been any or much of lectures the
“What can I say? Certain people tend to respond to discipline way faster than kindness.” This makes me squint and stick my lower lip out more as I pout. I’ll choose to ignore that. Mainly because the hour is a good one. I sigh, returning my face to the sky. There are no clouds blocking the moon
- HAZEL - I’m standing out the balcony upstairs, staring into the night sky. It’s cold out here and although my skin is plagued with goosebumps, I didn’t budge nor go back inside. I’m just out here, letting the cold dissolve into my skin while deep in thought. The stars are beautiful tonight. It’s
- KATE - I can’t wrap my head around it but something fishy is going on around me and I don’t know what. I don’t know if I’m the one overthinking what I shouldn’t. What shouldn’t even be in the first place. This is Killian’s fault. If he isn’t acting in some kind of way, I wouldn’t have anything
- ASAMI - There’s something I hate more than cheating. And that’s not being able to get what I want despite coming so close to achieving it. I watched her get off the airport, I watched her throughout the journey till she arrived at her destination. I don’t know what happened after then because I
“Kate.” She calls my name softly. Disgust fills me, riveting throughout my bones and I’m sure it’s obvious in my facial expression. I just want an explanation from her before I dive into ridiculous conclusions based on my current state of mind. After all, she’s my bff. “Talk.” I say, my voice stra
- KATE - I see no surprise. I’m still looking but I see nothing. No sign of anyone present, no decorations. No sign of a gift or anything of that matter. Is this the kind of surprise welcome that’s meant to be hidden at first then revealed later or am I stuck in my delusion? Is he even around? M