Suddenly, Harry spits on his food, making a mess on the table. I duck, dodging the chewed food he burst. While Steve, on the other hand, was too stunned to even move from his spot, he didn't avert his face, and the food landed on his features. Steve threw tantrums, slamming his hands on the table before running out of the kitchen, heading straight to the sink to clean his face."Sir Harry! Are you okay?" some maids asked when they hurriedly head to Harry's side, caressing his back. Rena got a glass of water and then gave it to Harry.I slowly went back to my seat, helping with cleaning the table. I guess Harry didn't expect that."Dude! Why did you do that? You're so fucking gross!" Steve argued while throwing his hands in the air with exasperation, gritting his teeth in rage. Harry waved his hand in dismissal, and the maids took a step back, back to their place."S-sorry, I was just shocked…I haven't been to a beach before….""Yeah, I know. I've been asking you this long, but you're
“Hey, love. Today is the day we’re going out. I hope they will take care of you here. I did trust Harry when he told me he’s leaving a nurse here to be with you. Even though I don’t want to be separated from you, but….” I leaned my face closer to him, inching my lips. I wish how he would open his eyes right now and kiss me, but that would take a miracle to happen. But I won’t give up easily. I will wait no matter how long it takes. “I don’t want to be suspicious around them. I need to maintain our secrets, to maintain this family. I won’t let anyone ruin it again.” I closed my eyes, praying on his chest before standing up. I just hope Ethan wouldn’t throw his hands when he saw I changed my appearance. He might think I’m another woman but knowing him, he would notice immediately it’s me. That’s how strong my love for him and his love for me. “Take care, my love. I will return, and if anything goes wrong, please give me a sign to come back here as soon as possible.” I mumbled, staring
I have been avoiding Harry ever since we got here to the resort. I know, it’s a dumb move coming from me, who’s always talking about you should not raise suspicion from someone. However, he sees through me, and I don’t know what to say to him. I changed the topic at that moment, avoiding talking about related to the authorities. I know he might find it alarming because why can’t I say a simple yes or no answer? Why did I end up avoiding him all of a sudden?Honestly, I don’t get myself sometimes. When I am under pressure, my mind isn’t working, and I want to slap myself. I sighed, rolling on the bed before laying on my back. I averted my gaze to the ceiling, squinting my eyes while staring at the chandelier. Since everything is free, I was surprised that Steve won this suite, and everything looks luxurious. They can afford this without a doubt, but I guess even millionaires like them take care of their money.I have been hiding in my room for the past two hours. I don’t want to engage
I don’t have any idea how long I was inside the bathroom, looking at the mirror. I glanced down at my body and that my breast and hips grew wider. I caress my thighs, stroking my stretch marks. I lose touch with my body and now that I have the time to see my skin wholly, it’s making me insecure to go out. I know the quotes about embracing your flaws but I couldn’t help but to notice them. I fondled on my lips, scratching my arms slightly.“God, this is such a torture…” I mumbled, closing my eyes and letting my body lean against the wall. I want to change outfit again but I know Steve wouldn’t let me get out of the hotel suite. He wants me to be confident about myself, to show what I can do, and what my body is for. I understand his concern, but Harry is right, there’s a lot of people out there who has body goals than me.I sighed, opening my eyes when Ethan flickered inside my head. I wondered what his reaction would be if he’s awake? Would he let me wear a bikini? Or not?‘You have s
"Natasha?"I flinched and quickly turned my attention toward Harry, taking a sip of his lemonade juice. It looks like he's been calling for my attention. I didn't realize I was spacing out the whole time. I glanced at my drink, playing with my straw when Harry spoke again."What's the matter? You barely touch your dinner…."The sun had set already, and the place was filled with lights. We're still outside and in front of the ocean's surface, just chilling in a cottage with floating lights. I could see from here the other lights illuminating the darkness. It feels like you could reach the stars on the land. The waves' whispers and the wind's strokes somehow ease the anxiety, but something is telling me this is not right.Or am I just overreacting again? I sighed."I'm sorry, I'm just worried about my husband…."Well, I am indeed worried about Ethan because what if, while we're away, something happened there? I know there is a nurse that is looking out for him. Still, I am just worried t
I covered my mouth, concealing my sobs from exploding while running back to the cottage where Steve was. I didn't look back from the party. I could still recall how they clenched and laughed their ass off while pointing at me. My heart was shattered into pieces, and everything fell apart when Harry was laughing with them, pretending that he didn't know me. I moved my jaw, gritting it tightly while my vision was blurry from the tears. I bit my bottom lip, stopping for a moment to catch my breath. I caressed my chest where my heart was because I couldn't breathe properly. I swallowed the lump in my throat when I saw up ahead the cottage where Steve was sleeping. Steve woke up when I finally reached my destination as if on cue. "Huh? Is it time for breakfast?" he asked, yawning while stretching his whole body when he halted himself, seeing me drenched with tears and beer. Steve jumped off his seat, taking a step forward to look at my situation. "What the fuck happened?" he asked, clenc
It was an empty ride heading back to the house. None of us were saying anything as I was just looking at the window beside me. The two were also minding their own business, but I knew someone was looking at me from time to time, and I had an idea who it was. I have been avoiding him ever since this morning. He attempted to talk to me every chance but failed to do so. Only Steve I was talking with. And now, I don't have the spirit to go out, not wearing anything that would cover my face. It's better to be safe than sorry. I didn't throw a look at him when I noticed someone was looking at me through the rear view mirror. I remained immobilized and steady as stone until we reached our destination. Once the car stopped, I cursorily opened the door and escalated out of the vehicle. I slammed the door but stopped when I saw Rena and the other maids waiting for our arrival. They must have sensed my mood since Rena's smile disappeared, but it seems it is for a different reason. I excused my
Everything was empty. My heart is filled with void, choler, frustration, and every negative emotion that can be mixed. I couldn't even think of what was going to happen to me. Every object around me faded, and all I could think of was Ethan, my home, my family, my everything. I left him alone there. I am in trouble. His life is in danger. We have separated, and I think there's nothing I can do anymore to save this family we are building since everything has been taken from us. Our freedom and our choices. My lips were parted, and I could feel that I was breathing, but the question was, am I alive? Or am I dead, and my body has been functioning on its own? I don't know. I don't want to know. I don't even know where I am. I don't know what are they going to do with me. All I could remember was I was begging Harry to help me, reaching for his shoes. Still, instead, he turned his back on me and walked towards his house, leaving me alone with the authorities that have been haunting us for
“I-I…” she lowered her head, her vision was staring on the floor. She couldn’t find a word to say after hearing everything what I had said. I smiled, tilting my head to my right while waiting for her reaction. A drawn-out earsplitting silence filled the whole room. I glanced at the man who was standing behind her. He took a step forward before placing his hand on her trembling shoulder. Her wails almost filled the whole room, and it was followed by her siblings. “I-I d-don’t know what to say…” She doesn’t need to weep that much but I understand her reaction. It was heart breaking, even my heart could still cry even at this age. I let my head rest on the heard board when her hold on my hand tightened. Harry cups her cheeks, wiping off the tears that were pouring. She looks up then their eyes locks for a minute. “Your mother fought so hard during her younger years, Ettasha…” “She’s a brave warrior.” “But…” Ettasha spoke again, looking at me from her shoulder. “What happened to my
I threw away everything that can link to their whereabouts. I have to make sure everything is put into its place. Leaving print marks would impairment my disrepute. I will never…ever let them know about this.I escaped once. I am not going back again in that atrocious point. I glanced down, noticing that my whole body is beaded with their blood. I cursed, thinking of what kind of body lotion I would use to get rid of the smell. I took a glimpse one last time at their faces that were pale. i grab my mother’s jaw, tilting it to the side. Well, except my twin because he’s the last one whom I killed. His body is still warm but he’ll die.I arrange them here in the basement. No one will know unless someone will break in here.They have to go through me first before they set feet in this house. I breathed out, and was about to pull out the hem of my shirt when I saw something is sticking out of Nathan’s pocket. I took it, my eyes squinched while observing the identification card. Looks lik
“Set the alarm! Shut the gates!” I let out a bestial grumble that vibrated through the corridors, and floors. I could perceive their shrieks of torture. I breathed in, and out. My caliginous hooded eyes were shooting daggers as I watched how they run for their lives, calling all the authorities. Two decades. I have been trap here for almost two decades. Yet, none of them did ever to come here for a visit. I showed my chiseled set of teeth while extending out my long arms. My sharp claws flared, lustrous when a light hits it. Everyone was out of their sanity. Some were crawling, making their way out of the Asylum. Thanks for their crackbrained staff that was new here, and accidentally left the keys in my room, I managed to discharge. I can cognizance the consuming flow of rage streaming through my blood vessels. I step on Dr. Victor Mend’s ankle, halting him from what he is planning to do. He’s trying to escape from this place. I joust my head playfully, my hooded sinful eyes were s
Harry couldn’t formulate his words. As if they were stuck at the tip of his tongue. He was contemplating whether if he should let me or not since it’s chanceful for my condition. He have to let me. I can’t let my husband die out there.“Harry…please!” I drop on my knees then clasp my hands into a worship posture. Harry was bewildered, panicking when I kneeled before him. I parted my lips to breath because my nose was clog.“You have to let me, Harry.” I mourned, consolidating for him to get his approval.“Natasha…” he was in deep sorrow to see me on the ground. Tears escape from his eyes while they lingered on my features. He chip his lowermost lip until blood was gushing out of it. He heaved a sighed then closing his eyes.“Just don’t fucking leave my side, okay?! Your situation can worsen, and I won’t let that happen!” he screamed but afterward I jumped on him, my hands were wrapped tightly around his neck.“Thank you…” I mumbled against his ear. Harry was silent for a minute before
“No…”I slowly dropped on the ground while staring out of nowhere. My heart is sinking into the bottommost of the pit. I couldn’t even feel my body anymore. I don’t know what to think, or what to do. Harry is just watching me while my whole body is exploiting down into the ocean floor. I was sinking like a body that has an impairment.I couldn’t breath.I couldn’t process everything.Harry kneeled down when his men started to assemble everything. I felt the ship turned on its engine, signaling that it’s time for us to move forward. Everyone was doing their part. Someone hoist the anchor, and the propeller ignited. My eyes squinted on their own, ogling at my own palms that were covered with blood, bruises, wounds, and battle scars.A stinging drop of tear pour down, streaming on my arms. Everything was hard for me to take. This whole thing was hard for me to consume, and digest. I gradually clenched my trembling hands before hanging my head low in shame.“I’m sorry, Natasha, but we can
We need to hurry up, and go to that ship! Harry was waving his hand, motioning for us to go onward. He was shielding himself so Auger’s troupes won’t come for us. Ethan was holding my hand securely. My lips were parted slightly, while catching my breath. There were times we almost stumble on something but Ethan was too quick to dodge it.I could almost see it. The ship was waiting for us. Even a whole populace of football stadium can fit in that. I caught some of his men were waiting in alignment in front of the ship. Some were coming towards our way while holding solid, and heavy guns. I don’t know how Harry manage to call for a back-up that quick, and how any of them did not realize that he was calling someone. However, I am glad that they were so engrossed from their leader’s story.“You guys need to get there quickly! We’ll hold them off!” Harry shouted at the top of his lungs before firing at someone. The blasting noises was enveloping my ear drum, deafening my hearing.“H-how a
“So…” Auger clasped his hands together, looking at us with imperil in his eyes. He slowly squat so he could even his face to Ethan. My husband growled, thirsting to reach Auger’s face so he could gash it into pieces. Before he could take a hold on him, I raised my upper body then block my body, ceasing him from his thought.Ethan was screeching like a savage he is, letting out an animalistic rumble. He was prepared to alter if it weren’t for me halting him. I know how mad he is right now, and his emotions are acceptable. However, I can’t afford him to do anything heedless. He needs to calm down first!“Ethan! Please!”It seems like he couldn’t hear me, nor he doesn’t notice me at all. My voice was hoarse from screaming, and begging for him to stop. I know it pains him to endure like this. I know how hard for him to accept this. The only hope we have was taken away from us with just a snap of Auger’s finger. All of our endeavor was thrown away.I hugged him tightly while weeping in tea
“Come on! Let’s move! Let’s move! Let’s move! “Harry was shouting at his men to move forward when the helicopter landed successfully on the ground. I couldn’t help but to cry when everything was going smoothly for us. After countless of attempts to run away from the grasp of authorities, we finally landed to our destination.Words can not describe how overwhelm I am right now. We wouldn’t make it this far if it weren’t for Harry’s help. I closed my eyes firmly then caressed my cheek to remove the tears that fall off. This is it. We’re almost there. One step is all we need.We’re going to start a new family on our own. Harry will help us to changed our identities, and do a plastic surgery. I know it’s a tough choice to convert ourselves into a new citizens, and fake our personal identity. However, we have no other choices. The authorities here are going berserk just because of Ethan’s criminals record, and his curse. They will not let him get away with this.They will do whatever it t
“We are not going to make it!”A tear leak when the former pilot yelled at the top of his lungs. I heard the gasps of agitation coming from the other passengers here. I lifted my head to see Ethan was doing his shot to fly this thing out of the heavy weather that is approaching us.“ETHAN!” I called his name because his veins were throbbing on his arms. His teeth were gritted together, and his eyes were angst.I called his name again, stretching out my arms just to reach him. However, I felt Harry’s grip on my dress, pinning me on my place because the chopper was spinning, and is acting up.No…I couldn’t risk this without holding him before my last breath. I have to hold out, and tell him everything from the bottom of my heart those words that I haven’t tell him. It was inconspicuous to see clearly because of my weeping. I implored for Harry to let go of me but he did not listen.He was shaking my shoulders, snapping me back to actuality. He was yelling something in front of my face w