BOSTON, USA
As soon as Laura stepped inside the tiny apartment, Tina couldn't help but raise her voice in excitement. "Tell me, Tell me everything that happened in Rome.""Okay okay. Let's just take a deep breath first.” Laura said as she walked to her room and lay on her bed feeling lazy from the jet lag.Tina also lay beside her, eager to hear the story."So...?" She asked."Uhmm.... It was okay but guess who I found there?" Laura asked her making her more curious."Who?" Tina asked dumbly. She has no idea of whom she can get there?"That mysterious man, Tina,” Laura yelled in excitement as she revealed."What?" Tina sat up abruptly as she looked at her in disbelief. "You must be joking." She gasped in shock."Nope, I am not," Laura told her firmly as she too sat up."So how was it?" Tina asked in curiosity."What it? If you're asking about the man. God..! Tina he is too f**king handsome but an emotionless pervert,Laura blinked her eyes multiple times before she realized that she had been dreaming. Instead of saying anything, she simply turned and again laid down on the bed while her hair was still dripping water.Tina felt amused by her actions as she sat beside her and asked in curiosity, “So, what was it?”“Nothing,” Laura replied grumpily while pushing her head deeper into the pillow.Tina knew it was useless to argue with her as she simply stood up and then announced, “By the way darling, we need to attend the school so wake up..! I am sure Principal would be shocked to see you returning in just four days.”She laughed mockingly and then went out on which Laura groaned unhappily. She thought of her dream, why did she keep on seeing that same man always, why that man always tries to take Augustus’s place?After calming down her mind, Laura finally stood up, went to the bathroom, took shower, and got ready for her school. S
“So, do you have any boyfriend?” He asked her casually as he was holding her waist in his arms.“uh mm, no,” Laura replied feeling hesitant because of the closeness.“Hmm, Then any lover or anything?” He asked more as Laura denied. “No, nothing.”“Good,” He half smiled as he looked at her pale face, and her eyes roaming around the room in nervousness.“Laura, you need to satisfy me.” His words echoed as Laura stopped looking around and looked down at him in confusion. “What?”“You asked me what you should do to pay me, right.” He asked her and Laura nodded.“So here’s the deal, you have to satisfy me in all ways.” He told her again but Laura still doesn’t get his point.“What do you mean?” She asked feeling confused.“I mean, from now on you have to become my slave. You’ll do anything I ask you. If it&
“Hmm.” Laura groaned in her sleep, feeling a strong headache. She felt like she is on fire, her nostrils are releasing hot breath making her uncomfortable. She opened her heavy eyes with difficulty and hissed when something cold was placed on her head.She tried to remove that cold thing but suddenly something grabbed her restless wrist making her stop in an instant. She felt danger as she didn’t resist the touch and tried to open her eyes carefully just to see the known face of a man.“You…” She said in a low voice with another attempt of moving but the man again stopped her by his deep command. “Stay still.”She stayed still like an obedient child and kept watching him putting a cold cloth on her head from time to time, she tried to find Augustus’s face in him but can’t see it though. “He could never take care of me.” She said to herself bitterly as she closed her eyes feeling the warm tears fa
“God, you have really f**ked a rich man Laura.” Tina laughed in praise but stopped when she saw the deadly gaze of Laura on her face.“I… I.. mean to say… that.. That Mr. Aldrich is a very rich man. I heard one of our classmates saying that he is donating a huge amount of money to the school. That is why he was here right or..?” Tina paused as something hit her head. “Or he was there for you? But why would he donate such a huge amount for the sake of meeting you.. Na… Na… That won’t be possible right?” Tina looked at Laura and said while thinking deeply.Laura was too lost in her thinking for a moment but when she remembered his threatening words she came back to her senses. “Fool, that man is a heartless person. He won’t spend a single penny on me. Never.” She said to herself in her mind as she looked at Tina.“He must be here for some donation and accidentally saw me.&rdquo
Taking a deep breath, Laura finally sat in the car but didn’t look at him. She looked straight hoping he would say something to break the silence or start his car but nothing. It was complete silence.Only their breathing could be heard as she tried to focus on an empty road, his deep voice jerked her back. “How’s your fever now?”She looked at him stunned, “Better.” Just one word, she could utter. He then touched her forehead and she leaned back in panic but hit the door instead.“How’s your bruise?” He rubbed his fingers very softly on her bruised forehead. Laura was completely numb at his gesture as she kept staring at him. Tina’s words rang in her ears as why he would come here? For her? Does he have something for her?She took some courage as she asked him in a low voice, “Have you… Have you come here for me?”Steven looked at her with his calm face as he asked, “What d
At The AirportA man was standing with a livid face, while a woman was sitting with her head lowered in embarrassment and a few officers were rummaging through her suitcase. Her clothes and all other stuff were scattered on the floor disruptively.“A pocket knife, a gun lighter, bleach powder, paint, cooked bugs, handcuffs..” The man stood near to her and growled as she was forced to look up.With fear and pity in her eyes, she apologized to him. “I am…”“Even a kid knows these things are not allowed to carry at the airport.” Before she could apologize, he scolded her harshly and she again lowered her head in embarrassment.Laura thought that Steven would take a private jet just like Augustus and she would be boarded to the jet safely without checking any of the stuff but she didn’t know that Steven was flying business class in a random airline as he didn’t want his family to know about her existence wit
"Hey..." Laura answered the call as her mood seemed to lift up by her call."Hey Laura, so how was it? Have you succeeded?" Tina asked in curiosity."No, I got caught.." she told her feeling embarrassed."F**k me..!!" She yelled while slapping her forehead hard."So what now?" She asked after a while."What? What? Nothing is going to happen now I am already embarrassed a lot." Laura told her while rolling her eyes."He would be mad at You. No?" Tina asked while Laura scoffed. "Angry? He threw my suitcase at the airport. I am literally standing in just a bathrobe here. I have nothing to wear and when I complain you know what he replied to me. That shameless pervert told me he would enjoy seeing me naked around him."Laura vent out her anger while Tina laughed out loud. "Well, you are a beauty darling. Only Augustus fool is not able to see that."Tina stopped for a moment as she realized that mentioning Augustus wasn't good in front of Laura. Sh
Laura simply nodded her head in obediency that stunned Steven for a moment and then again he put his focus back on his tablet.Soon the car stopped at the Grand Hotel as they both stepped down.Steven walked firmly inside as Laura followed him quietly, soon they entered a huge conference room.As they entered Laura's eyes fixed to the side of the room where the tempting display of coffee and pastries were set up. She nodded dazedly at the half-circle of somber-looking businessmen in dark suits bowing to her and the man beside her.It was a painfully prolonged polite greeting for her.Her body subconsciously turned to the table and in an attempt to pick the delicious doughnut, she moved her leg but suddenly a firm hand clamped down on her elbow.She closed her eyes trying to calm herself to not push away that irritating hand. Her empty stomach was protesting to push the hand away and run to the dear doughnut for the sake of it but she knew she can't. She
One Year Later“It’s a great honor to interview you Mr. Aldrich or I would say the prince?” A woman in her mid-thirties sat straight with a sharp face and a gentle smile as she began her interview.“Steven would be fine.”“So, Mr. Steven first of all congratulations on the success of your new foundation for cancer patients. This would be the third center you had built in one year. Is there any reason why you’re so passionate about it, saving lives?”“I had lost my wife because of cancer and didn’t want anyone else to lose their loved one because of it. The treatment at the right time saves many lives.”“Oh, deeply sorry to hear about your loss.”“Huh, it was never a loss for me.”“Pardon?”“Please continue.”“So Mr. Steven, what do you want to say about Miss Steva’s praises for you and your wife? It’s been 8
Steven’s bitter laugh echoed in the room and the man standing in front of him winced in discomfort.“I never wish pain for you, Steven. I was angry with you, but that didn’t mean that I would want to destroy your happiness… No… Never…”“So, then why was my happiness taken away from me, Dad, why…” Steven asked, disheartened, and then unexpectedly started crying out while hugging the painting in his arms.“Steven…” The Old Master rushed to him to console him but he looked inconsolable.“I am still hoping that it is a dream, tell me, dad, it’s a dream… I want to wake up, wake me up… Wake me up…” Steven said in a choked voice and then started hitting his face like a mad man, the painting dropped to the floor and it showed a bald, petite woman in the embrace of a man that looked like Steven.Old Master's eyes widened realizing that it was Stev
“Are you sure?” The doctor asked Laura as he handed her a paper.“I am,” Laura replied to him firmly but still he looked hesitant. “It’s going to be fine,” Laura said calmly and then scribbled on the papers.The doctor sighed helplessly and then nodded to the nurse indicating her for the surgery to get started.***“DO YOU LOVE ME?”“ALL OF ME?”“I LOVE YOU.”“LET ME GO.”It has been eight hours since Laura was taken inside the OT and Steven stayed glued to his place waiting for her to come back, her voice echoed in his ears and he kept shaking them away, tiredly.“Drink something, it will make them go…” Augustus said as he handed him a cup of warm coffee. Steven looked at him blankly and then nodding his head, he gulped it down.“She will be fine…” Augustus comforted him while sitting beside him.&ldqu
The dinner went well, Steven didn’t ask Laura anything related to Steva and neither did Laura say anything to him related to her or his past.The next day, Steven left with Laura early in the morning afraid that Tyler would try to stop him, he can’t ignore Tyler’s plea. In his eyes, he is still a child. He had already informed Arthur about his leaving so he would be able to convey his message to Tyler.After what happened last time at the beach he didn’t want to repeat it as he took Laura away from this place as soon as he can.“Here we are,” At the request of Laura, Steven had brought her to meet her mother. “Can you come after some time?” Laura requested Steven as she didn’t want him to go inside with her, she needed some alone time with her mother.“Laura…” Steven was going to refuse her request but Laura pleaded softly, “Please… Steve…”“Fine…
“STEVA."Laura looked from the woman’s shoulder and saw Steven standing behind her with a bottle of water in his hand. His face looked angry as he clenched his jaw and then started pulling Laura with him in a rough way.“Steve…” Laura was completely taken aback by the sudden anger in him but he turned a deaf ear as he kept dragging her with him to the castle not caring about her health.By the time, Laura entered the castle, she was panting heavily and in desperate need of oxygen, at this moment she wasn’t even able to form a word but gasping for air with difficulty.Looking at her state and his brother’s stern face, Tyler rushed to them with a worried face.“Brother, what happened to sister-in-law?” He asked anxiously and it was only then that Steven realized what he had done as he turned and exclaimed, “Laura…”Laura's body fell to the ground as soon as he let go of her hand and
PRESENT“Steve…?” Laura looked up at Steven who was lost in his past with his hand pressing on his chest as though he was feeling the pain from it.“Huh…” Steven’s trance from the past broke and he looked down at the small face of Laura.“It’s alright… It’s gone…” Laura said while taking his hand away from his chest.“Hmmm… but it still haunts me…” Steven confessed in a hoarse voice.“Steve, people can’t change their past you need to move on with it,” Laura told him and he sighed agreeing to her words.“You were just like me, remember the first time, when I saw you crying for Augustus in my room, I knew exactly at that moment that if I won’t help you, you would end up the same way I did. Maybe that is the reason I never wanted to leave your side and stay with you every time so you won’t end up regretting just li
“Steve, do you love me?” Steva’s question made his heart skip a beat.He tilted his head in her direction and said with a bitter smile, “Do you still have a doubt?”Steva smiled with painful dimples and gasped in pain, “Why… Why Steve? Nobody loves me, so why do you?” She started sobbing.“I don’t have any reason to love you… I just love you…” Steven said truthfully and held her face closely and sealed the moment by kissing her lips, she tasted sweet just like she is, he couldn’t help but devour her deeply and then a sudden thud made him fall on the sand heavily.BOOM“No…” Steva said looking flushed and distressed and then ran away from Steven.Days passed to this incident, neither did Steven see Steva after that and nor did Steva try to contact him. They both again went back to strangers burning all the blissful memories of the past.But no m
THE UPCOMING STORY IS RELATED TO STEVEN’S PASTA middle-aged woman wearing a knee-length dress in a light pink color was chatting and laughing happily and then after a while, she turned and called the young boy who was standing near the door looking shy and flushed.“Steven.. Come here.”The boy wearing a plain shirt and trousers walked nervously to her.“Here, that’s my son, Steven.” Sofia Aldrich (Old Madam) introduced her son with a wide smile to the woman sitting in front of her. “Steven, Hello, I am Steva.” The woman offered her hand with a polite smile, Steven shyly stretched his arm and shook his hand with her.“So, tomorrow we will start the class, ok. I don’t want you to be late.” Steva said in a strict tone but her sea-green eyes were soft on him. Finally, Steven passed a smile to her and then nodded his head.“Great… Thank you so much Steva for agreeing on it&helli
After burying Old Madam in peace, Steven stayed behind with his father, and brother to complete the last honor and sent Laura back to the castle because her health condition wasn’t particularly good at the moment.“It’s the young master’s order.” Mr. Xavier informed her as he started pushing her wheelchair towards the car. Laura turned to look at Steven, reluctant to leave him, she spotted him standing under a large tree, his eyes staring blankly at the particular space.Soon, she saw a woman approaching him, when Steven noticed the woman’s presence, he frowned badly and then walked away with a stern face. Laura tried her best to have a look at the woman’s face but her face was partially covered by a long hat.“Mrs. Aldrich…” Xavier’s voice brought her back and then absent-mindedly she sat in the car.***“Laura…” As Laura entered the castle, she saw a woman standing in the