I call Troy and he finally picks up.
I think Josh kidnapped Bruna and took her to his cousin's place, Jesse.
Troy and I drive off to Jesse's house. I hope that Josh has not touched a single hair on Bruna's head, because if he has... I will rip his heart out myself.
The night is dark and there's dead silence. The lights are off in Jesse's house and there's no sign of anyone around. Fear starts to creep in. Something is just not right.
I hop out of the car and quickly rush into the house. I bang the door loudly but no one opens. Surprisingly, the door is open. Wait, could this be a trap. I quickly switch on the lights with Troy behind me when I hear screams and shouts.
Trent goes outside and comes back with a huge gift which is wrapped up.He hands me the gift. It's really heavy. I quickly unwrap it and I almost break down at the sight of it. I have seen it a million times but I love it more every time I see it. It's more beautiful than it was.The painting.The painting of me in the simple flary emerald green dress and flats, my massive curls tied up in a bun. Every time I see it, I'm still awed by Trent's talent. The fact that he could draw me without even posing… He just thought about me and did it..."Thanks.""Happy Birthday Becca," Trent says as Sophie clings onto his hand, smiling at me fro
I have been to several premier league games before but none of them is as intense as the World Cup. It kicks off with England playing against a North African country, Tunisia.My fellow English are in red jerseys, red scarfs, red bandanas, some have painted their faces in red. The whole England side is painted in red. I remember someone on the plane three days ago saying the world cup divides nations. But no, it doesn't. It has brought England as a country together. It promotes unity in the sense that we have travelled all the way to come and support the talent of our players.The game is intense, as expected. But from the way Kyle and the England boys are playing, it's no secret that Tunisia is the weaker team. I'm seated at the front of the huge stadium, dressed in a red jersey and tiny denim shorts. I spot Sophie from a dist
Sophie is astounded to see Kyle and me.We don't even talk to them; we just act like they are strangers. The guy who was kissing her steps out as Kyle and I step in. I stare at the strange guy as he leaves and I can't help but notice the tattoos on both arms and the numerous piercings in his ears and one on his nose. He doesn't even seem to care that I just caught him kissing someone's girlfriend.We all step out of the lift since we share the same floor with Sophie and Trent. Kyle and I hold hands as we walk to our room. Sophie calls me.Ugh!"Becca?"I look back but don't respond.
Trent does not seem surprised.He bursts into a laugh."Sophie would never do that. Just because your precious 'Rebecca' goes around kissing every Tom, Dick and Harry, doesn't mean my Sophie is like that."Kyle punches his cheekbone when he says that and Trent returns the same. I know I hate it when they fight but this time, I'll just let them do it. I hope Kyle beats the balls out of Trent. How dare he talk about me like that? How dare he compare me to his silly unfaithful girlfriend?The coach separates the two boys but Kyle doesn't let it go. He continues to throw words at Trent."You are here busy training and where the hell is she?" K
"No!"Everyone gasps when Sophie rejects Trent's proposal.I crack up in laughter and so does Kyle.Trent frowns and is about to stand when Sophie pecks him and says,"Yes!"I feel so embarrassed for laughing so loudly at him. Trent smirks at Kyle and I then turns to his girlfriend. He puts the ring on her finger, making her floss her ugly fingers to everyone around the table. Especially to me."Trent," says Sophie. "You are the best man I have ever met in my entire life. All my life, I have dreamed of this day. You going down and proposing to me. Asking me to be with you forever. And y
TRENT'S POV18 months ago,I have a date with Becca tonight.Our relationship has been rocky the past few months since Sophie came back. But I am ying to make things work with Becca no matter what. I can't lose her. I can't imagine ever losing her. Not now. Not ever.Becca has been having trust issues lately because Sophie and I hang out a lot ever since she came back. But she has to understand. I have known Sophie all my life and she will forever hold a place in my heart no matter what. I'm the reason she went through abortion at such a tender age. Yes, I know it was all my dad's doing but I should have done something about it. I should have protected her against my dad.
BACK TO BECCABruna just left me and Tyrone alone.She didn't want to leave in fear that he might harm me but I assured her I'm okay and if he dared hurt me, she had the right to kill him.Tyrone is still looking around at every corner in my house. I wonder what's going on in his head. Perhaps he's looking for a weapon or something to kill me in my own house. Strangely, he didn't come with his bodyguards.Tyrone looks at me, not smirking, no frosty grin on his face, just a genuinely beautiful smile. Reminds me of Trent."Nice house."I sigh and look him straight in the eye.&nb
"Good morning England!"I start the show with a big, fake smile."Today I'm joined by the... The very beautiful and talented actress, Sophie Saffron who has a new movie, HAUNTED, is out in theatres next week."I plaster a smile as I turn to her."Hello, Sophie.""Hi, Becca Sterling.""Nice to have you."She grins."Thanks for having me.""So tell us more about 'Haunted' The movie."
Hey guys,I'm done posting the entire complete book of the series. Sorry if the book was too long. I really appreciate you getting to the end. I appreciate you buying the coins and reading the long chapters. It really warmed my hearts. Thanks for the few comments and the gems you sent my way. I really appreciate all of that. I couldn't be more grateful.I will be posting a brand new book soon over here. The book is titled "Princess Charming". I really hope that the book gets signed. Once it gets signed, I will post all the chapters here. I hope you guys enjoy reading it.Please read my other books, "60 Days" and "The Return". Don't forget to comment and subscribe if you like my books.I really appreciate the massive support. Thanks for subscribing and liking and commenting on my books. I'm so grateful for the support. Sending my love to you all.See you in the next book ❤
CJ'S POVTearing Terra?What does that Even mean?Tearing Terra?To tear her apart is like tearing me apart. When she's hurt, I hurt. When her heart breaks, mine does too. Even when I tried so hard to torture her and cause her pain, at the end of the day, I would feel so bad about myself and completely drained. I would lie asleep at night, thinking about her and that would tear me apart.Tearing her apart tore me apart too.In short, I was not able to tear her apart like I had previously planned.I tried so hard to tear her apart but I was not able to.I wanted to stay away from her. See her suffer from a distance but I couldn't do that as well. I couldn't fucking stay away from her because I wanted to kiss her. Caress her. Tell her I had missed her. And it was so hard for me because I saw her on a daily... Saw that beautiful hair being flipped at meetings... That perfect sweet mouth curving up a happy smile at lunch... T
Three months laterCJ is gone.Everyday I wake up, I'm reminded of that.I don't wake up with him beside me anymore.It's honestly sad, gloomy and boring without him here.It's cold mornings like this that I wish he was here, lying next to me. Holding me so tight that I felt his warmth. I wouldn't be feeling this cold because we'd make some intense hot love that would leave us burning. That would force us to head to the shower to kill things off... In each other's arms.I miss him...Everyday, I miss him.I drag myself out of bed and head to the kitchen. I sit down to my cup of hot coffee, looking out the kitchen window. Morning mist, thick as smoke.It's going to be a long boring day.No plans whatsoever.It's
"Don't tell me to calm down!"I yell at CJ.We just got back to town and everyone is acting okay and cool. Because it's not their only sister that has been kidnapped by the most dangerous serial killer I know.Their only sister that's pregnant.While I was having the time of my life, my sister was in suffering in the hands of the devil himself. That breaks my heart into pieces."Terra," Dee who just came in some few minutes ago says. "It has not been confirmed that it's Roman who kidnapped her..."I laugh sarcastically and bitterly. "Oh wow! That makes a lot of sense! I think she got lost on her way to the mall, don't you think?"Ren intrudes. "Terra, I think you have to relax-""Relax!" I scream. "Relax? My sister is in the hands of that evil monster and you're telling me to relax! How can I fucking relax! Who knows what the hell he's doing to her! Lord!"I fal
"Don't tell me to calm down!"I yell at CJ.We just got back to town and everyone is acting okay and cool. Because it's not their only sister that has been kidnapped by the most dangerous serial killer I know.Their only sister that's pregnant.While I was having the time of my life, my sister was in suffering in the hands of the devil himself. That breaks my heart into pieces."Terra," Dee who just came in some few minutes ago says. "It has not been confirmed that it's Roman who kidnapped her..."I laugh sarcastically and bitterly. "Oh wow! That makes a lot of sense! I think she got lost on her way to the mall, don't you think?"Ren intrudes. "Terra, I think you have to relax-""Relax!" I scream. "Relax? My sister is in the hands of that evil monster and you're telling me to relax! How can I fucking relax! Who knows what the hell he's doing to her! Lord!"I fal
"Shit Eli! You scared us!"CJ and I are in a towel as we stare at both Eli and Zara from upstairs as they are downstairs."Biiiiiiiiiiiitch!" Zara shrieks. "So this' whatchu' been upto after some jail time! Lookatchu' being naughty!"I roll my eyes at her, concealing just how excited I am that she and Eli are here.It's going to be so much fun.The perfect way to escape from all the negativity and toxicity. I was drowning with everything that was going on. A part of me died slowly day by day.But this... This will be the perfect therapy.An old beach house with the man I love and two close friends.The perfect combo!Eli tosses himself on the couch as CJ resumes to the master bedroom that we slept in."Zara? Can you please come up?"I borrow a dress since I didn't carry any clothes. A few minutes later, I step out of my room with my hand in C
I knew this moment would come.But I swear to heavens, I was not prepared for it. I was not prepared to explain myself. I don't know if the answers I got are the right answers or if they are answers at all.I open my mouth to say something then I quickly shut up, careful with every word I'll say."Honestly, Cedric... I can blame it on a lot of things but they all come down to me. To my selfishness. It was me..."I take a deep breathe and continue."When I eloped to Russia, I did therapy because I couldn't live with what I had done to you. I had nightmares. I drank myself to sleep. Bars were my favorite spots. But therapy kind of helped me deal with what I had done in a positive manner and learn to live with myself."I swallow hard, nostalgic about those pretty dark days of my life." And through therapy, I learnt some things I didn't know about myself. I had severe anxiety. It's something I had lived with, yet didn't know
The sun is low on the sky when CJ opens the cab door for me.I step out into a stone circular driveway in front of a mansion and I look around blindly In awe.The view of the mansion in front of us is breathtaking. The house sits on a cliff above the ocean and the low sun sets the waves on fire.CJ leads me around the house, his bag on one hand as he holds my hand with the other. We walk along the edge of a large blue pool and towards a furnished pool house.At the doorstep, is a large porcelain pot. CJ bends it over and takes a key under.CJ opens the door and I step inside to an old classic living room with artistic old paintings on the cream walls and one-armed sofas with hundreds of pillows. The table in the middle is wooden and seems like an expensive old furniture that has seen the best of years.Underneath the sofas, lays a Persian rug and just in front of the decor, sits a huge fireplace.&nbs
Present day..."He killed his friend?"I nod my head sadly. "Then he forced me to clean up for him and drag the body to the basement."Honestly, that was it for me.I didn't care if he threatened me anymore.I had to leave him. And leave him right away.If he could kill Oscar that quick within a snap of a finger just because of some argument, I wonder what he'd do to me?There's no way I'd sit and wait to see what he'd do to me... I had to leave!"So you stole his packaged drugs and sold them?" asks CJ."Yes, to a guy he despiced. Osborne. Some rich tycoon and I sold it at a very cheap price because I needed to fly away..."CJ looks at me in worry. "It must have been hard for you...""Yes... Especially because I had to stay in h