Walking into the noisy place, Laura’s mind was still blank as she walked to the counter and sat there motionlessly. Her eyes were searching for someone just then a bartender greeted her and she turned her eyes to him.
“Daniel, Can you get Daniel for me?” She asked and the bartender nodded.After a few minutes, she heard the familiar voice, and her hair stood in panic and nervousness. “Were you looking for me?”She took a deep breath and then after giving herself courage she finally turned her face to him. “Daniel,” She called out his name in a broken voice and he opened his mouth in shock, “Laura.”“Daniel, can we…” He didn’t let her complete her sentence as he growled at her. “You better leave, do you understand?”“No, Daniel Please. I am your sister,” Laura said in a choked voice but he just left after saying, “You’re not my sister.”Laura was startled by his reaction, this would be the first time he had acted like a scared child, she had never seen him scared during all the time she had spent with him, it was very unusual of him. Looking at his presence, Laura couldn't help but wonder curiously what that thing would be that had made him so frightened.She kept rubbing his back in a soothing way and gradually Steven's heavy panting calmed down as he relaxed his muscles in her arms. "Are you ok, now?" Laura asked him after a while.He pulled his head away and then looked at her, "I am ok," He said in a hoarse voice.Laura very gently caressed the hair of his beard and then asked softly, "What happened?"Steven's body tensed at her question, "Don't ask," He said with a tight lip and Laura didn't push him further. She nodded her head in understanding and then turned to get up."Where are you going?" Steven asked as he held her wrist, "Breakfast? It's morning now." Laura said while pointing
"No, I didn't mean to say this. But these days you are getting thinner and pale Laura. Look for yourself." Steven said truthfully as he turned her to the glass window and Laura stared at her presence with wide eyes.She does look pale and weak. "I... I just don't know. These days I am not feeling too good." Laura said feeling ugly and depressed."Laura," Looking at her getting sad, Steven pulled her into his arms, "It's ok, it happens you will be fine soon. Maybe it's because you have changed your environment that is why you're not feeling comfortable but soon it will get better. Don't worry." He comforted her and then made her sit on his lap."Just for today bear it, I will then give you leave for a few days to rest at home." He said in understanding and Laura nodded her head."Okay," she closed her eyes and rested her head on his shoulder feeling tired as Steven gently caressed her hair.KNOCK KNOCKA knock on the door startled them and then a man ent
The event was held in a huge villa, it was a show of royalty and luxuries. Each and every corner of it was shouting nobility and power.This event was originally a traditional party thrown by the Aldrich family; the seniors of their family had started this ritual. Whenever they would start a new business in any city they would throw a huge party in order to let people know about them and make alliances with them.It is a way for them to introduce themselves to other people in the different cities.Augustus and Lisa were walking around while greeting the people who will walk past them, just then Lisa's eyes caught something and she stopped, surprised."This..." She said and Augustus followed her gaze, then blinked his eyes in annoyance. "Wasn't she in Boston?" Lisa asked and Augustus had nothing to say.Lisa also didn't expect a reply from him as she walked towards it, "Laura," She shouted her name and Laura turned in shock and surprise. "Sis," She gasped and
Laura entered the venue while fuming in anger and then bumped into a young man unknowingly, "Ahhh..." She groaned, feeling frustrated."So sorry, are you hurt?" The man asked her while holding her arm and stabilizing her."I am ok," Laura said indifferently and left, the young man stared at her back, lost in his own thoughts."Where did you go?" As Laura walked to sit on the table, Steven came from behind and asked, feeling worried."Nowhere, Can we go?" She asked while pouting her face and Steven smiled. "I can't, after some time maybe."Laura scoffed annoyed. "Why did you even bring me here tonight?" She then asked, irritated."To meet him," Steven said as he averted his eyes to someone and Laura followed his gaze, a man who looked younger than Steven walked in a dark violet-colored three-piece suit, he looked charming and full of life.He had short black hair and his face was shaved, clean, and handsome."Who is this?" Laura asked as that m
Without giving Laura any chance to explain Tina left the bathroom with utter disappointment and slammed the door hard venting out her anger.BOOMLaura fell to the ground feeling weak, all the past incidents flashed into her mind as she closed her eyes. Her heart weighed heavier with guilt and then a few hot tears streamed down from her eyes. She wished she hadn't been too foolish to do what she had done.After a few minutes of self-guilt, she finally took the courage and then went out. She has to explain the things to Tina and to Steven too.She walked out and scanned the place while looking for Tina but she was nowhere to be seen, she then looked at the corner where Steven, Tyler, and a woman were standing. They were in a heated argument, Laura felt surprised when she saw how serious Steven was and the way he was trying to suppress his anger.Feeling worried, she walked to him. "Steve?"They all three turned in surprise and the woman whispered, "Steve
Augustus's brows furrowed together, he clenched his jaw and then revealed, "She still likes me Lisa and she thought that she can make me jealous from Steven when in reality I just care for her future, I know I have been not treating her rightly all this time but I will try my best to make it up. It's just... Whenever I see her being stubborn, I remember all the old times when she had tried to harm our relationship. I am afraid that again she will do something and you will again surrender to her easily and leave me... I... can't live without you and my kids... Lisa.." Augustus said his worries and Lisa felt overwhelmed by his confession."I will talk to Laura about everything and for the time being, it would be better if you stay away from her life, Augustus. Your constant interference in her life is making her confused with you and Steven. I know she has something for him but still, I will talk to her and try to explain all the things that you did. If she chooses to be with Ste
***"Where are you going?" Augustus questioned with his brows furrowed as he saw Lisa coming down from the stairs, dressed nicely."I had told you, Augustus." Lisa rolled her eyes at him while walking towards him at a slow pace."You told me that before you got ill and it's been three days now." Augustus replied back and Lisa frowned, "Still, I am going." She announced and then walked to the main door as Augustus held her hand to stop her."Lisa, I think you should go to the doctor first." He advised but Lisa rejected it bluntly, "No need.""Why?" Augustus raised his brow in questioning feeling confused. "Because I already know what's wrong with me," Lisa said and then gave him a playful smile."How do you know about it, What do you..." Augustus scratched his forehead, lost in deep thought, and then something hit in his head as he stopped and looked at Lisa with wide eyes, "No... are you sure?"Lisa nodded her head with a huge grin and then Augustu
Laura was sitting on the bench, her gaze kept going on the door of the ER as multiple nurses rushed in and out of it. She was quite apprehensive about the future and her palms started getting sweaty at the thought of it. Her legs were slightly trembling from the nervousness as she was waiting for the doctor to come out of the ER and report her about her sister's condition.Just when she was lost in her worries, her phone rang, making her jump in fear. She quickly looked for it in her purse and then answered the call with trembling hands, "Steve..." She cried out in a heart-wrenching voice making the other person anxious."Where are you?" Steven asked straightly and Laura replied with a shallow breath, "Hospital," Just when she was supposed to give him the full name of the hospital, she heard the heavy footsteps and looked up, her eyes widened, and then she lowered it with guilt as she quickly stood up while hunching her shoulders and holding her phone tightly in her hands.
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