My palm squeezes harder on my aching fist. I see my hand reddening due to the tight grip. I just wish something could take the pain I’m feeling away. Anything at all. “We’re here.” Ahmed’s voice jerks me out of my thoughts. Right. I wipe the tears across my face and sniff, trying to firming my a
- ASAMI - I am gasping for air. My fingers feast on the swells on my neck as I struggle to make my way down the corridor. My knees hurt. My whole body is trembling with the stings and ache caused by broken ceramic pieces dug into my skin. I’m bleeding. My lips part, releasing a sharp breath that
- HAZEL - I yawn. My hand leans over my shoulder and my fingers massage it as I move my other arm backwards in a circular motion, stretching my joint. I peer my eyes lower to rest on the time showing at the bottom of my laptop screen. It’s five pm. I begin to crack my neck, stretching my whole bo
“Please.” Killian objects before I could pull the handle to open the door. “Stay. Let’s go somewhere else. Someplace where I can express myself without holding back.” I raise a brow. “How sure am I you don’t plan to take me to your other girl?” I focus my gaze on him, stating the obvious. “So you
- Hazel - It's our anniversary today. Tristan and I are finally celebrating being one year together and he told me he has everything planned. All I need to do is meet him at the hotel. One of the best in the city. It's hard getting a reservation there. One has to apply and wait for months before a
- HAZEL -I got out of my bathroom in a short pink robe and newly styled hair. I did it myself. I obviously spent more time fixing my hair than washing my body and I won't be surprised if I'm late. My eyes scanned my room decorated with scented candles, I can feel the love already. Laying comfortab
- KILLIAN -I was going through some folders on my desk when I my phone screen beamed with a notification. My phone is on silent but that dim glow caught my attention and I picked it up while pinching the bridge of my nose. I got a text from an unknown number. A client maybe. Or the vice chancellor
- KILLIAN - She's drunk. I sat her in my car in the passenger seat, belted her up and walked to my side. It would be entirely different if she wasn't. I can't touch her the way I want to. I can't look at her either because she's vulnerable. I gazed at Hazel. She leaned her head on my window, in m