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Nineteen: LISA
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Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Twenty: KAYDEN
My fists bang on Lisa's door again and again as I yell out her name."Kayden," Victor calls, stopping my hands mid-air as I try to pound them again on the door. "I don't think she is home."I blow out hot air, rubbing my palms down my face. Maybe she went to her office today or probably. . . . . .Oh dear God No.I bring out my phone and begin to dial Lisa's number. Fear rips me inside out when the call goes directly to voicemail.I dial the number again. I nearly scream in rage when the call goes directly to voicemail again.Oh God, what do I do? I do not even know where that asshole Chris—I mean, Tyler lives."Kayden?"Victor's voice slams me back to my senses, fitting like the lost piece in the puzzle.I snap around to face him. "Victor, I am really hoping you do not dash my hopes into pieces, but I believe you know where this Tyler guy lives."He nods. "Sure I do. It is part of the job."I heave out a deep sigh of relief. "Take me there."We hurry back to my car and enter. I allow
Last Updated : 2023-08-01Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Twenty One: LISA
I feel like I am in a weird dark unconscious dream. A nightmare with devious cobwebs and dirty walls and an arid smell that just twists my stomach into painful knots. My eyes feel like they are open, but also feel shut at the same time.The grizzling sensation of something crawling over my leg has me opening my eyes and trying to adjust my tools of vision to see what is happening to my leg. It takes a while before my blurry vision clears, and when it does, I scream at the sight of the huge rat on my leg scratching my skin with its claws. The tremors the scratching sends down my spine nearly paralyses me with fear, yet at the same time, shooting up the adrenaline in my body so high that I fling my leg in the air, watching the black animal fly over to the far end of the dark room. I hear it give out a low squeak as it lands on the floor with a low thud. For a moment, I begin to think that it is dead, but then I watch it move on the floor and within seconds, the animal disappears through
Last Updated : 2023-08-02Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Twenty Two: KAYDEN
Fear.Helplessness.Agony.These three words are but the few words I can use in describing the horror written all over Lisa's face. My heart rips at the sight of Tyler's hand gripping her bloodied face, the pain of what he has done to her body filling my head with millions of gut wrenching ways to kill this bastard."Tyler!"I scream, trying to rush over to him, but he is as fast as a snake. Within a couple of seconds, I find myself lifting my hands in the air and staring wide eyed at a gun pointing directly to my head."Don't be so quick Kayden, or this place will be filled with two corpses instead of one."I gulp in a breath. My heart is banging so loud and hard, my arms trembling slightly at the sight of the black revolver trained at me. I have never been pointed a gun before in my entire life. The fear that I could die any minute zaps through me like a mighty electrocution, but the fear that I could die in the presence of the woman I love and also without the chance to tell her ho
Last Updated : 2023-08-03Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Twenty Three: LISA
When my mum was alive, she would always tell me that 'Life is too short to not live it with the people I love'. She was always fierce in showing how much she loved me. So fierce that on the day she died, I nearly lost my mind to the truth that I have lost the only one person in the entire world who loved me more than life itself. The doctors had to shackle me and had me placed in a psychiatric ward for more than a week. Well, I wasn't counting. My aunt Kate took the liberty to count the fucking days for me.However, on the day I began to regain back pieces of my sanity, I prayed to God to never allow me go through that pain again. I was afraid that if I ever went through it again, I may not survive.Never could I have imagined that a pain worse than that was waiting patiently for me nine years later.The nurses are screaming. I can hear Sandra crying. Ethan is cursing. That sharp signature scent that can only be found in hospitals is hitting my nose so badly that it makes me want to p
Last Updated : 2023-08-04Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Twenty Four: LISA
I blink my eyes open, feeling the release and the comfort of the air around me as it envelops me in a tenderness so calm and tranquil. The air carries with it a soothing kind of peace that cradles me, rocking me like a child in a mother’s arms."Melissa."The voice is as smooth as silk, and as soft as velvet. It seeps into me, its familiar warmth wrapping around me like a blanket shielding me from the cold.I know this voice. It is the only voice that calls me by my full name. The only voice that is a bittersweet reminder of the person that loved me like I was the only treasure in the whole world.I turn around to the direction of the voice.And I see her."Mum?"She smiles. It can’t be.My mother is dead. She is in the afterlife.Wait, am I already in the afterlife?My confusion melts away when she saunters towards me, her beautiful face now glowing with the most brightest, mesmerizing smile. She stops in front of me, her deep blue eyes reflecting my carbon image of her, blue eyes sh
Last Updated : 2023-08-05Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Twenty Five: LISA
When I open my eyes, it is to the harsh intensity of the white bulb blazing down on me.No. I want to see my mother. I want to go back. To be with her. To be wrapped in the warmth of her embrace. To feel her love. Even if it is just for a few minutes.I don't want to be gazing up at a light bulb reminding me that I am back in the real world.The air is fresh, but still retains that streak of a scent I detest about hospitals. As nerval realization slowly begins to kick into my bones, I start to feel a lethal twisting ache inside my left leg.The pain is evil. It bites and twists, then stops, only to begin another twisting torture more painful than the former.I grip the sheets. A wince escapes my lips and I stir on the bed."She is awake!"Footsteps pound into my ears, and in a flash, Sandra's worried face fills my vision."Hey." She whispers softly, brushing my hair back, her other hand soothing my exposed forearm."Hey." I whisper back, managing to give her a light smile. Even smilin
Last Updated : 2023-08-05Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Twenty Six: LISA
Since the moment I regained my consciousness, hours rolled into days and days rolled into weeks.Two weeks to be precise. Two whole solid weeks of lying in bed and watching TV and having Sandra feed me breakfast, sometimes lunch and dinner inclusive. During times when she wheels me around the hospital's corridors and outside the hospital to get some fresh air, I would tease her non-stop about how she cried and promised never to offend me ever again if I survived my gunshot surgery.She would laugh at my taunts and poke my sides. And then, she would hug me in her arms and tell me again and again how much she loves me. My work colleagues also brought me lots of flowers and 'Get Well' cards and chocolates during the past week of my stay in this hospital. Sandra did me the honors of devouring most of the chocolates.Ethan is always in the hospital as well, spending most of his time on the couch in Kayden's ward. He comes to see me during times when I am not getting choked up with Sandra,
Last Updated : 2023-08-06Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Twenty Seven: LISA
I look over at Kayden, staring at the face of the man that I love with all my heart.He is lying here, fighting for his life, and I feel so guilty and utterly helpless in doing anything about it."Kayden," I whisper, holding his hand tight. "Please come back to me. I am begging you. Please open your eyes."Tears roll down my face at the cruelty of his pale unresponsive body. Unable to bear the pain any longer, I bend my head on the bed, hiding my face, feeling so ashamed and guilty. I allow my tears to flow and soak into the sheets.Dear God, please have mercy. This is all my fault. Not Kayden's. Please bring him back to me. Please, I am begging you.Guilt rips through me. Raw and unforgiving. I sob silently, feeling as though the steady beeping of the heart monitor is mocking me, despite the fact that it is the only thing in this room still showing me that Kayden still has a chance to be alive.This is all my fault. If I could only—"Lisa."I hear my name, and for a moment, my painfu
Last Updated : 2023-08-06
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Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Author's Note
First, thank you for giving this book a chance. Telling this story was a fast, wild and crazy ride for me, and I can only hope that Lisa and Kayden will be characters that stay with you for a long time. I enjoyed writing this book, but I would love to know if you enjoyed reading it. Your reviews and votes are highly appreciated.Second, during my marathon of writing this book, I curated a special playlist just for this book, and just for you.PLAYLIST:About Love - MarinaAnyone - Justin BieberLove me like you do - Ellie GouldingOnly Everything - Quinn LewisShelter - FINNEASWolves - Selena Gomez ft MarshmelloWar of Hearts - RuelleLost Without you - Freya RidingsTime after Time - Sam SmithWe are in this Together Now - Loving CaliberI hope you enjoy the songs in this playlist just as much as I enjoyed listening to them as I wrote this book.Once again, thank you.(✷‿✷)
Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Epilogue Two: LISA
TWO MONTHS LATER. . . . . .Morning bliss.I flutter my eyes open, catching beams of warm sunlight spilling into the room, washing all over Kayden's breathtaking face and naked muscled back. He is lying on his stomach, one side of his face half buried into his pillow, his deep emerald eyes wide awake, staring at me.For a while, I suck in the silence of this moment, both of us not saying anything to each other. I love watching him wake up in the mornings, but today, he beat me to it.He shifts on his pillow, sprinkles of his messy hair strands coating his brows."Good morning." I mutter, reaching out to brush the hair strands off his face. "You look so fucking handsome."He smiles. "Is that a compliment or your attempt to try to fuck me?"I bite down on my lower lip, stifling a laugh. "Both."He smirks, lifting up his head from his pillow. He leans over and kisses me. Slow and soft, but yet firm. I feel the fire igniting in my veins, slowly waking up my body muscles. I grab a fistful
Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Epilogue One: KAYDEN
ONE MONTH LATER"Alright everyone! It is time. Let's do this!" Maggie shouts, smiling and clutching a big notepad in her arms. She is my second favourite cousin after Jennie. She also happens to be the planner of my wedding with Lisa, and ever since she resorted to the job of carrying around that notepad, I have been having a little bit of difficulty telling apart my 'real cousin Maggie' from the 'work alcoholic Maggie.'The fresh ocean breeze whips through the back of my hair, blowing some of it forward to my face. The beach is beautiful. Just the right choice of place for our wedding tomorrow. As my hands lift to push back the hair crowding over my face, Lisa appears by my side. Her smile is as infectious as usual on me. Her hands push back the hair strands from my face, doing what my hands wanted to do. She plants a soft kiss on my lips and stares up at me like I am the only man in the world."You are so fucking handsome you know that right?"I laugh, flagging my hand over my face.
Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Thirty Six: LISA
I roll my eyes."What?" I ask.He takes in a breath, and just as I am about to ask him again why he is stopping me from eating my chicken, he pulls out a red box from the pocket of his overcoat and gets down on one knee.His hand opens the box, and I gasp at the sight of the most beautiful diamond ring I have ever seen.My chest tightens. I can't breathe. I can't even move.I snap to Sandra. "Sandra, what is happ—"The rest of my question sinks down my throat when I catch the little witch on her feet, holding her phone in an angle that just screams that she is taking pictures of us, probably even making a video too.I turn back to Kayden, gulping in a breath. His handsome face wears a smile that is doing crazy things to my head and heart and belly."What are you doing?” I croak, barely even hearing my voice.“Can't you see? I am trying to propose to you in the middle of a Chicken Grill Spot by the corner of the street."Oh. My. God.My heart pounds against my chest as he takes my left
Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Thirty Five: LISA
FOUR MONTHS LATER"Sandra, it's been twenty minutes already. Are we not there yet?" I groan, looking out the window as Sandra's car flashes by various houses and road side shops.I turn my eyes back to her. "I hope this new boutique you are taking us to is worth your explanation for dragging me out of my house."She glances at me, flashing me a smile. "Come on babe. Relax."When Sandra came to my house this morning saying that she needed my help to grab some fashion pieces from a boutique she claims to be new in town, I agreed to help her. But I never knew the drive to the so called boutique will be this far.And I am getting tired."Are you sure we haven't passed the boutique?" I ask, shifting in my seat."No." She shakes her head, her fingers tapping on the steering wheel in tune to the hip-hop music playing from the car's radio.“It feels like we have been driving around in circles.” I complain.She laughs. "We are almost there. Come on Lisa. Just a few more minutes.""Alright." I
Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Thirty Four: KAYDEN
"Are you expecting someone?" Lisa asks, one of her hands placed lightly over my chest."No," I shake my head. "But I guess it is probably Sandra or Ethan or both of them."Her face lits up. "Might be true. Well, if they are the ones at the door, then I can't wait to hear how ridiculous their karaoke date went."I laugh. "Ethan can't sing shit."She chuckles a laugh. "Yeah I know that. Well, let me go che—"I place my finger on her lips, silencing her. "Stay here. I will go."I turn around and leave the kitchen, but not without hearing Lisa chirping out, "Awwnn, that is so sweet."I halt in my tracks and snap back at her. She gets the memo, but ends up laughing. I shake my head. Just then, the door bell rings again, drawing my attention. I turn back around and head to the door.After checking through the doorbell camera and seeing that it is just Sandra and Ethan, I sigh, grateful that it is not anyone from the office.My hand moves to open the door, but I hold back midway.Wait! If Sa
Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Thirty Three: KAYDEN
Sunlight fliters into the room from the windows, falling over Lisa's beautiful sleeping face. She lies on her back, calm and peaceful, her hair sprawled over the pillow as her chest rises up and down in steady quiet breaths.God, she is so beautiful. . . . . . She stirs beside me, her face that was once facing the ceiling now turned to me. Her eyes flutter open, her dark long lashes giving way to the beauty of her deep blue eyes.Her lips curve into a beautiful smile that stops my heart for a moment when she catches me staring down at her.God, I will give anything to be the only one who exclusively gets to watch her as she wakes up every morning. . . . . ."Hey," she mutters, sounding sleepy. "Good morning."I smile down at her. "Good morning."We stare at each other in silence, drinking each other in. I still can't believe that she is mine, that after all these years, I finally get to hold her and kiss her and stare at her like this without having to throw away my face every time sh
Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Thirty Two: LISA
We snap back our eyes to each other, our hands still gripping the saucepan."Give me the pan Kayden. I want to wash it. You can go check the pizza before it burns."He tries to resist, but my pulling grip on the saucepan is tight. He finally succumbs, seeing how hellbent I am about being the one to wash the saucepan. Of course I can't let him do everything in this kitchen alone.As I wash the saucepan, he brings out the pizza. The aroma fills the air, and I can definitely tell that it is chicken pizza. My favorite.Done with washing the saucepan, I wipe it with the dishcloth before placing it back with the other kitchen pots and utensils. Kayden has already carried the pizza to the table at the center of the living room. Just as he walks into the kitchen to carry the tray containing the mugs of milk, I grab the tray from where it is seated on the kitchen counter. Kayden opens his mouth, probably to argue with me, but I brush past him and head into the living room, hearing his footstep
Secretly Yours: Craving My Bestfriend Thirty One: LISA
In this surreal moment, all I can see, all I can breathe, is Kayden.At first, surprise freezes my body to ice, keeping my eyes open, but then the firecracking sensations of Kayden's soft lips moving on mine begins to heat up every hair fiber of my skin. I flutter my eyes close, welcoming it, allowing myself to be lost in him and in this breathtaking kiss.I have waited for so long to feel this way, and now that it is happening, it is everything I have ever dreamed of it to be and more.He tastes like buttermint, just the same way he tasted the last time we kissed. His hands cup my cheeks as his lips continue to claim my mouth, tender but firm, moving expertly over each of my lips with insatiable fire and need, allowing me to also simultaneously taste his lips and not just one. I grip the soft material of his sleeveless shirt to support my stance as his heated lips continue to send zaps and bolts of electricity down my spine, nearly crippling me to the floor.God, this feels so good.
