Bethy Hillstorm*I gasp and immediately sit back down. The urge to pee is suddenly thrown out the window in a flash.“Emilio.”He slowly blinks and responds by lightly squeezing my hand."Emilio, can you hear me?" I ecstatically ask.Damn. My heart is beating fast in excitement. He's awake! Oh, thank God.He slowly nods and raises his hand to touch my cheek. "Bear baby," he breathes out. "Y-You're here."I let out a light laugh as tears fall down my cheeks. "I'm here, I'm here.""If this is a dream, I don't want to wake up. Ever." He softly whispers as he wipes away my tears.I smile and hold his hand on my cheek. "No, I'm really here, Emilio.”I couldn't stop myself from crying tears of joy even when the doctor came and checked on him. I feel so elated that he already gained consciousness. The big burden on my chest is gone and I can finally breathe in normally. The doctor did the explaining of what happened to his body and recommended more rest to fully recover and observe his Blood
Bethy Hillstorm*I groan and slowly open my eyes. I feel like I'm in an unfamiliar bed and true enough, I jerk up when I realize I'm sleeping on a bed. I glance at the sofa I slept on last night. How did I get here and where the hell is the patient who is supposed to be resting here?Just then, the bathroom door opens and Emilio comes out wearing a simple deep blue shirt and jeans.He looks freshly showered and his one hand is still wrapped in a clean bandage but his IV drip is nowhere on him."Hi!" he smiles at me before taking long strides towards me. He stops and bends down to kiss me on the forehead."Wait, why are you already up? Are you feeling fine now?" I promptly ask him as he takes a seat beside me until we are almost at each other's eye level."Bear baby, I'm fine. The doctor came by a while ago and he gave me permission to go home after I convinced him t-""Wait, what? The doctor came by? How come I didn't wake up?" Damn. I feel embarassed thinking what the doctor would ha
Bethy Hillstorm*I frustratingly pluck out a few folds of tissues from the box to blow my nose and dry my eyes. Damn these tears, they just wouldn't stop flowing. I am currently lying on my bed looking pathetic as ever while my sobs wouldn't stop. I couldn't even remember the details of how I got home safely to my apartment amidst my crying.As soon as I came home, I turned off my phone.Without even bothering to eat breakfast, I lock myself in my room and cry my emotions out.That talk definitely didn't go as I expected it to be.It broke my heart more and I resent myself for it.I've finally said my bare feelings out to him.How did I put my guard down and let him creep into my heart? I had stopped believing in love the moment I was brought to that orphanage home but look at me now. I've fallen in love! Damn it!What if I never met him? What if I didn't go to that bar that particular night? What if my father never had a debt? I would surely be enjoying my life somewhere without ever
Bethy Hillstorm*"Lucas?" I gape not believing who I am seeing right now and my mouth opens wide in surprise."What the hell is going on? Why are we here?" I ask him, my heart beating fast. Something is definitely not right. If the driver and bodyguard is here, then the master would be. .."Miss Hillstorm, please get on board." Lucas ignores my question and wide eyed, leads me to the helicopter."No! Just tell me what the hell is going on?" I protest but he firmly grips my arm and drags me to the helicopter."Miss Hillstorm, please calm down and cooperate.The quicker we get there, the better." He firmly states before supporting me to get in the helicopter. Damn this! Do I have a choice? I look around me but all I see is a vast concrete hanger where a little escape plan brewing in my brain would probably fail. Beside, why would Lucas kidnap me? Something stirs inside me, tells me that Lucas mean no harm to me.I reluctantly get in and take a seat. Lucas gets in after me and the pilot
Emilio Mendez*"Are the decorations ready?""How about the drones? Are they already on standby?""Lucas, are the men ready?""Where's the pilot?""Get ready! Be on standby. I would not entertain any failure.”It's still early in the morning but here I am blurting out orders to my men as I stand supervising each detail. My hands are already shaking in anxiousness but I have to finish this in no time. I cannot delay this anymore. I glance at my phone and my hand has been itching since yesterday to dial her number. Damn. One day of not seeing her or hearing her voice is making me go insane and restless. I clench my fists trying to stop my hands from trembling in agitation but I groan when a slight piercing pain shoots from my right hand still wrapped in a bandage."Sir, the helicopter's ready." Lucas suddenly informs me. I look around the island for a final look and bark some more orders for the men before walking towards the helicopter. Lucas and I get in and he updates me with the ongo
Bethy Hillstorm*I pull away after the intense passionate kissing heavily breathing and we rest our foreheads against each other. There was no denying that the kiss we just shared was burning with the passion and longing within us.I gasp when Emilio suddenly lifts me off my feet and carries me in his sturdy arms. I wrap my arms around his neck as he walks us up towards the villa. "Where are you taking me?" I ask when he doesn't stop at the villa's large living room and instead he heads straight to the stairs."Some place where I can show you how much I've missed you." He replies huskily and I blush.We reach the top of the stairs in a moment and he puts me down in front of a large door. He digs his pants pocket and brings out a key. The moment the door opens, he didn't give me a chance to scan the room and just captures my lips in a breathtaking kiss. He grabs my legs and lifts me up easily so I cling onto his hips. He grasps my hair as he pushes his tongue deeper into my mouth. I f
Bethy Hillstorm*It's a clear bright sunny day and the roaring sounds of propeller and metal blades coming to life are filling the area. I settle comfortably in my seat with Emilio beside me his arms draped around my shoulders. Today, we will be getting back after a week of stay here at the island.We spent our days here making more memories together and showing how much we love each other. Every morning, he would greet me with breakfast in bed. I love the way his food tastes and his cooking skills are really excellent. It's as almost I'm eating a chef's specialty everytime he cooks for me.Sometimes, we spent the afternoon just staring at the sunset and sharing deep thoughts while enjoying the calming radiance of the broad sky with its blazing red and orange streaks stretching across.After much persuading, I get to know of his past relationship with Claire, He was reluctant at first while trying to assure me that all of it are already in the past but I just wanted to learn more abou
Bethy Hillstorm*Damn it! I hastily get off Emilio’s lap and straighten my shirt."M-Mom!" Emilio himself is also surprised at her sudden visit. And worst she seemed to have heard our conversation. I look down to the floor wanting it to swallow me. I feel so embarrassed to look at her now."Hannah, what deal were you talking about?" Mrs.Mendez firmly asks and I force myself to look at her.But Emilio grabs my hand as he steps forward in a protective stance."Mother, I will explain. Leave Bethy out of this." Emilio sternly replies while squeezing my hand trying to assure me."Mi amor, you better."Emilio turns to me and he smiles. "Bethy, I got this, okay? You have nothing to worry about. Now, leave us first and I will…”"No, I want to be here.""Bethy, please..I look at his pleading eyes but it doesn't thaw my resolve to face his mother even with the trembling fear creeping into my body."Emilio, we both agreed to that deal. I want to be here with you. Let's face her together.""Com
Lilian Chaser*When we reached home, Jason dragged me straight up to our room. After we were in, he locked the door.He just stared at me. He didn't say anything. I was trying to control my tears the whole car ride. This time I broke down, they started flowing down, I couldn't control my tears anymore. I started hitting his chest."I hate you.""I hate you."He held my hands pulling me close to him he said"Who put this thing in your head that I loveLolita?""Why would anyone have to put this in my head? I know it." I said sobbing."First calm down. How did you know it?""S-She was with you in y-your office today.""Today? When?""When I called you in the morning, she picked up the call.""You called me?" He asked in confusion. I nodded."I was not in my office in the morning." He said making me confused now. Jason thought for sometime "Shit!""What?""I forgot my phone in my office and she was there, maybe that time you have called.""But you still love her."I sighed. "Why are you
Lilian Chaser*I was peacefully doing my work when her thought comes flushing in my mind.I sighed and kept the phone back on the table. I really want to see her in that dress. Waiting till the evening is really making me impatient.This girl is killing me, when after so much I finally started avoiding her why did she had to wear something like that in the hot tub. I wanted to take her so badly right then and there. I don't know if she is doing this purposely or not but if she continues this I am sure I will lose control over myself.Taking her out of my thoughts, I focused on my work again. When I was finally done, I looked at the timing to see it was 6 already, so I decided to return home. When I reached home, I saw Junior studying like an obedient child and trying to understand what his tutor was saying. I smiled looking at him and made my way upstairs. When I entered the room I found Lilian applying makeup. I cleared my throat, she froze. I went in, and waited for her to say somet
Lilian Chaser*He shook his head. "No. You were right I was selfish. I just thought about Junior and not about your life. In fact, you should hate me after everything I have done. I deserve it. I wasn't ignoring you Lilian, I was just staying away from you so that you don't get hurt or cry because of me again.""Jason.”"I have caused enough pain to you Lilian because of my selfishness.""N-No." I shook my head.He smiled, a sad smile. "Yes. So, if me staying away from you makes you happy and if it doesn't hurt you then be it like that. I won't force you to do anything.I’ve done enough.”With that he left the pool, leaving me there alone in confusion.He is not serious. Right?I told him that I said that because I was angry.Will Jason leave me too?My mom died while giving birth to me, then my dad got locked up unjustly, then Nanny left me and now Jason too?Just the thought of that scared me, I stumbled back and my back hit the wall."No, he can't leave me. Am I that bad that everyo
Lilian Chaser*I turned around with a smile. He came near me and frowned. "You were crying?" He asked.I shook my head and knelt in front of him. "No baby, why would I cry?""No, I saw you crying.""But I wasn't crying.""Yes you were. Don't lie to me.""I am not lying to you. Maybe you were just seeing things."Really? Am I?" He asked lost in his thoughts.I was just praying that he didn't see carefully. I nodded."Maybe." He shrugged, his face lit up again. "You know I found something while I was riding.""Really?"He nodded with a wide smile on his face. "See."He brought his hand in front when my eyes fell on a rose. "A red rose?""Shh... don't tell anyone, I saw it and I plucked it from the garden, you like Rose so I thought to give you this.”I smiled. "Aww... you know you are the best. I love you and thank you.""Welcome. Mommy now I am all sweaty sweaty, I'll go and take a shower."I nodded. Giving me the rose he ran to his room. I was making my way to my room when someone cal
Jason Chaser*"Oh baby, how long are you planning to make him wait?"Lilian sighed and pecked my lips. A victory smile plastered on my face and I release her. She ran to the door and opened it. Junior came inside and gave a suspicious look, looking between me and Bella."I was knocking from that time, why weren't you opening?" He asked Lilian."Umm... w-we a-actually." Lilian stuttered then glared at me. I smirked."Baby we were actually sleeping." I replied."Yes we’re s-sleeping. We were sleeping.""Till now?" He asked."Yeah.” I replied getting up from the bed. "Now I'llgo and get cleaned up while little one, you go and wait downstairs. After the breakfast I have something to show you."Junior’s face lit up. "Really! What Dad?""That's a surprise."He frowned. "I hate surprises." I chuckled.After the breakfast, I took Junior outside, Lilian was following us while Junior was jumping out of excitement."Dad what is it?""Look there." I replied pointing in the direction of his surpr
Lilian Chaser*"Cartel?" I said in confusion.Why the fuck is this man here?I looked at Jason, I saw him getting stiffened.What's wrong with him?I stood beside Jason. "What are you doing hereCartel?" I asked in an angry tone."Had some work to finish." He said giving an evil smirk to Jason.What the hell is going on?"Just get out." Jason said in a calm tone."How can I, Mr. Chaser when I am being blamed of something I haven't done." He said with the same smirk on his face."What are you talking about?" I asked."Oh Lilian, you are so innocent, to fall for anyone's trap without even thinking." Cartel said."You know what, Jason is right, just get out. I don't want to know anything, you are the reason and cause of Nanny death.”"Actually in a way you can say that, but what about the truth that she hid from you." Cartel said shamelessly, like Nanny's death didn't matter tohim."What truth?" I asked in confusion. He smirked."That's it. Lilian, I think you should go back, I'll talk
Lilian Chaser*"That's Angela." A voice came from behind me. I turned around to see Jason standing leaning against the door. His coat and tie both were off, he was wearing a dark blue shirt with sleeves rolled up and the first two buttons of his shirt were undone giving me the view of his tanned collarbones.I stared at him for sometime.Why is he telling me this? He was the one who decided to avoid me.He came inside the room, and stood in front of me looking at the picture with a smile on his face.Without saying anything I decided to just leave the room. I was about to leave but when I passed Jason he held my wrist."She is my sister. Actually was."Jason then held my waist pulling me closer to him, I felt my heart beating faster. I haven't still got used to him being so close, it feels the same everytime, the unusual heartbeat. Resting his head on my shoulder he continued "we loved to paint.""Jason you don't have to-"Ignoring what I was saying Jason continued "And she wanted to p
Lilian Chaser*Chloe who was standing beside me started panicking "Oh my! Lilian a mosquito? We need to go to the doctor now. Show it to me first."She then peeped in my neck, I tried to hide it but I failed she pulled my arm pulling me closer, then she eyed at the spot properly. "This is a mosquito bite?" she asked in confusion.I looked down biting my lip. "Junior, this is a mosquito bite. But I don't think the mosquito was poisonous so your Mommy is so safe." She smirked looking at Jason.Jason eyes furrowed, he looked at the spot carefully then realised what it was. He cleared his throat."Dad you need to see through this matter.""Y-Yeah, I-I will." Jason said then drank the whole juice in one go.I was in the rooftop, sitting on the couch lost in deep thoughts. Junior was studying as his tutor was here. After last night I haven't got the chance to talk to Jason, All the time I was either with Junioror we were all together.It does matter to me, last night what happened. It was m
Lilian Chaser*"Nanny, t-took the pills on her own will." I finally managed to say that.Jason looked at me in confusion. I showed him the letter. He read the whole letter then thought something. He then looked at me "Did you find anything else?"I shook my head."It has to be him." he mumbled looking at thepaper."What? Who?" I asked.He looked at me "I can't say properly but I think it has something to do with Nanny’s brother.”"But she was his sister.""I know but he was the only one in the house who was staying with her and why so suddenly she would decide something like this when everything was going fine.""So what are we gonna do about it?"Jason took a deep breath and gave the letter back to me "Don't worry I'll look into it."I nodded still thinking that why would he have something to do with all this.Jason held my hands in his, "Trust me Lilian."I just stared in his eyes.I do trust him. I think I trust him more than I even trust myself, I know he'll never let me down.Wh