Tessa"Mom, I'm sorry!" I cried out, still shaken but as I looked around, I realized I was still in the hospital, sitting in front of the emergency door. Sweat dripped from my body.Was this all just a dream? I wondered, rubbing my eyes. How could I have such a vivid dream?A nurse approached me, smiling. "If you want to sleep, you can go to room OC, it is on the left side after that corner." She pointed to a corner and I smiled dryly. "Thank you" I replied watching her walking away. I stood up, still trying to process my dream when the emergency door swung open, and Mr. Carter was wheeled out, followed by medical staff.I wanted to touch him but the nurse restricted me from doing so. They wheeled him into a ward and it was Room 306 exactly the one I see in my dream. "Is this déjà vu? This was exactly like my dream" I muttered in a way that only me could hear.The medical team attended to Mister Carter. A nurse instructed me to keep the room quiet, as he needed silence to recover.
TessaI rushed to call the doctor who had attended to him yesterday in the operating room. He came and performed some tests on him, I watched him do everything.After a while, he raised his head with a gentle smile."What happened, doctor? Is he awake now?" I asked, and he shook his head, which slumped my shoulder."But he will soon," he said. "He has shown signs that his situation is improving, so keep hope for the next two days, he should be out of bed." He explained with a bright smile."Thank you, doctor," I bowed my head."Keep a close eye on him," he uttered before quickly leaving the room.I stared at Mr. Carter before walking toward his bed and kneeling beside him, gently grabbing his hand."Wake up quickly. Mom and I miss you," I spoke, unaware of when the words slipped from my lips, but I didn't care.I stood up quickly, walked to the side, pulled out my phone, and dialed my mom's number."Hello, Mom," my voice boomed with happiness, and I knew she would be wondering why I w
TessaMr. Samuel rolled on the floor, as if that could wake Mr. Carter up . I watched him annoyingly, thinking, Can't he be sad without being funny?"How could this happen to you, why you? Why not them?" she wailed, her dramatic tone making me want to burst out laughing. What did he mean by "Why not them?" Was he expecting me to have an accident? And be in Mr. Cater's position? "Who does that?" My lips curled up in a teasing smile.He directed his gaze toward me, cleaning his teary eyes. His eyes was now shooting red "Tessa," he called, and I gave him my attention, raising my brows in response."How did the incident happen? Do you think it's a coincidence? Who do you think would be behind this? Did you know anyone he fought with, maybe in school or around the street?" he asked.I shook my head. How could he ask me so many questions and expect me to answer them all? At once? I don't think the man is okay though. "I can't say, sir. I've never seen Mr. Carter arguing or fighting with
TessaI watched him swallow his words and stormed out. I knew he was angry, but if he didn't want me to call him Grumpy again, he should just say his name out loud or else leave me to keep calling him by his nickname generated by me."Tessa," I heard Mr. Samuel's voice dragging me back to reality."What?" I raised my gaze, and he gave me a keen look as if he had an idea of what I was thinking about."I saw those eyes," he said with a puckered mouth, and I scoffed continuously."Which eyes?" I hissed inwardly, but he didn't get angry at me, instead, his reading face increased."The eyes you gave to the doctor. Don't tell me you have a thing for him?" He pointed to the direction the doctor had used earlier. I quickly stood up with a loud gasp. "No, how could you say that?" I waved my hand in the air. The person I had something for was the one lying on the bed, not Mr. Grumpy. How I wished I could say that aloud. Too bad I can't unless I want to get myself into trouble."I don't have my
TessaI raised the cucumber to my mouth, using the tip of my tongue to tease it before taking it in and sucking on it like a cock. I savored the sensation, enjoying the intimacy of the moment dwelling over my body. Nothing compared to Mr. Carter's touch, his lips on my skin, his breath tracing my body. I missed him deeply, his hand teasing my nipple. Oh gosh, I can't wait for him to wake up. I removed the cucumber from my mouth and returned my focus to my desires. I opened my legs wide, gazing at my reflection, already aroused. The mere thought of Mr. Carter's hands on me sent shivers down my spine.I laid my left leg on the wall, resting the other on the floor. I used the cucumber to stroke my clip before gently pushing it inside. I felt intensely aroused, having gone untouched for days.A loud moan escaped my lips as I pushed it deeper. "Oh, fuck!" I screamed, my hand moving rhythmically. My groans echoed off the walls.If only we had neighbors, my voice would have carried, but
TessaThe next morning, I woke up with a tired body, my eyes on my mum, who was still sleeping peacefully beside me. My gaze shifted to Mr. Carter, whose eyes were still closed.I clasped my hands together, closing my eyes as I whispered a little prayer. When I opened my eyes, Mum had already woken up, her eyes on me."Praying?" she asked, and I nodded happily."Good," she whispered.I stood up from the bed, stretching my body tiredly. The usual morning coffee smell filled the air, and I'd love to buy some, but the fact that I would have to line up for more than 30 minutes made it frustrating.My phone suddenly rang from the stool where I had put it."Your phone is ringing," Mum said, even though I had already heard it.I walked over to pick it up, and it was Leah calling. I had saved her number since yesterday when she called.I slid the green button and put it on my left ear."What's up? Hope you don't forget about the practical?" she asked, and a gasp escaped my lips. I had totally
TessaI couldn't help but wonder why I'd been meeting so many rude and cold guys lately. Mr. Grumpy at the hospital and now my neighbor was no different. It made me miss Mr. Carter even more.I shrugged my shoulder and made my way inside to get prepared before time knocked on my foot.I opened the door walk to my room the usual smell filled my nose. I picked out an outfit from my closet before heading into the bathroom to take a refreshing cold shower. The cool water invaded my body.After I was done bathing, I quickly dried myself, slipped into my chosen outfit, applied light makeup to soothe my face, and styled my hair.Feeling refreshed and confident, I grabbed my bag and headed out the door. I was in the middle of locking the door when my phone vibrated inside the bag. I wondered who it was, but I doubted it wasn't Leah. I locked the door and brought out the phone, and as I had suggested, she was the one. I slid the green button."Are you on your way?" Leah asked almost bursti
TessaWe both walked out and Leah grabbed the first taxi that was packed in front of us. She waved and drove off my eyes lingered on her car until she was out of view. I scoffed and grabbed the next taxi giving the driver the home address since Mom was still at the hospital, I could just catch a quick sleep at home.The driver started driving, I rested my head in the mirror side my mind wandering around but the sudden sound of my phone startled me and I flung up surprising the driver but he kept quiet. I held my chest bringing out my phone with the aim to curse the person but it turned out to be my mum calling. I hissed inwardly before sliding the green button. "Hey sweetie, change of plans," she said immediately I picked up and I frowned my brows at what she meant by that. "I have to go to work," she revealed taking me by surprise. "Why? Didn't you submit a leave form?" I asked angrily. "Yes, I did, but my boss needs me, I'm also not expecting this, I don't know why he specializ
Tessa"I would like to talk to both of you girls." Her words rang in my head again. Neither I nor Jasmine could say a word; we both looked shocked that she would call us together to talk to us."The thing is that I want you both to act as sisters and be each other best friends." Mom released the bombshell.My heart skipped a beat as I stared at Mom surprised by what she had just said. I couldn't believe it. Mom wanted Jasmine and me to act like sisters. The idea felt strange and almost impossible. I looked at Jasmine, and I could see she was just as shocked. We both stood there, unsure of what to say next.Mom smiled at us, her eyes shining with hope. "I just think it would be wonderful for you two to be close. You'll have each other's backs, just like sisters do." She sounded so convinced, but I felt a knot tightening in my stomach.Jasmine, always quick to speak her mind, laughed sharply. "Over my dead body would I be a sister or best friend to Tessa!" Her voice was filled with sarc
TessaMy heart beat repeatedly, not knowing what to do. What if Liam really tells Carter about our relationship? How will he react? My mind was racing with worst-case scenarios.My fingers flew across the keyboard as I pleaded with Liam desperately."Please don't tell him anything, I promise to do whatever you want when you're back, please" I typed and sent. My fingers sucked on my lips as I waited anxiously for his reply.Even though I knew Mr. Carter had heard about my relationship with Liam, he had never met him in person. My eyes glued to the phone, waiting for his response. Only God knew why it took minutes for him to reply; I just hoped he hadn't told Carter yet.Maybe I should message him again? I thought, but just as I was about to type another message, his reply popped in."If you want that, you have to seal your lips and make sure you don't tell Leah about our relationship, or else you will face my wrath" his message read. A relieved sigh escaped my lips.I wanted to reply,
TessaI was lying down gently on the bed when I suddenly heard the creak of the door. It was Mum, walking inside the room. I'm still awkward around her because of the scene I witnessed last time; I don't want to talk to her."Daughter," she called, stepping inside the room, "Can you get me some groceries to prepare dinner at the nearest store?" She asked, but I didn't give her a reply."I'm asking you a question," she stated after a long quiet moment between us."You can go by yourself; I'm not in the mood to step out," I replied without looking at her. I knew she'd be surprised."Are you saying no to me now?" she asked, and that made me feel bad for a second."I don't mean it that way; I just want to be alone," I replied, not giving her my attention."That's the same as saying no to me, Tessa," she said, her voice cold, making me feel more bad for saying no to her, she have way of manipulating me."You have your way of gaslighting people," I stood up from the bed, walking toward her.
TessaI didn't see Carter at all that morning. It was like he had vanished into thin air. I felt a strange mix of relief and disappointment. Part of me was grateful for the space, but I couldn't shake off the nagging feeling in my chest.I could not help but wonder if he decided to stay away from me because of what happened the previous night. Could he have decided he was tired of my attitude, or could he still be angry at seeing me in a club nearly taken out by a guy other than him? Or could he be mad that I went off to sleep as soon as we got home and after the make-out in his car? I didn't even spare him a chance to talk to me about Mom's incident; I just locked him off and slept.Even when I got to school, there were no traces of him; it was as if his presence somehow got cloaked out, and he suddenly became invisible to my eyes; I didn't see him anywhere around the school.I found Leah chatting with some friends. As I approached her, she noticed me and broke into a smile. "Hey, T
TessaI managed to eat a little after he left my room, but it felt like a chore like when being forced to do a whole lot of laundry. Afterward, I locked my room and lay on my bed, crying silently into my pillow. I felt so lost and confused, and the tears wouldn't stop; they kept on steaming down my cheeks, cascading down and even staining the pillow.The next morning, I woke up feeling heavy and tired. I couldn't face Carter or anyone else, so I slipped out of the house early without saying a word. I didn't want to deal with the awkwardness, the hurt, or the guilt. I needed space.School dragged on. I tried to focus on my classes, but my mind kept drifting back to the night before. Carter's words echoed in my head: "You're important to me." It felt comforting but also made the ache in my chest worse.After school, I spotted Leah in the parking lot. "Hey, want to go to a party?" she asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement."Sure," I said, hoping it would help me forget everything, at
CarterI stepped away from Mila just in time to see Tessa walk in. Her eyes flicked between me and her mother, and I could tell she was pretending everything was fine. But I knew better; Tessa was putting on a brave face. She was more than hurt in seeing me kiss her mother."Hey, Tessa," I said, trying to sound casual.She didn't respond. Instead, she grabbed some food from the counter and walked past me, her shoulders tense. I felt a knot form in my stomach. I hadn't meant for any of this to happen. It was supposed to be a simple evening, but everything felt off now. I was not expecting to kiss Mila, but I had to, and the fact that Mila initiated it made me not refuse it and went along kissing her. I felt guilty and gnawed at my deepest heart as I watched Tessa take her food without replying to my greeting and go to her room with it, putting on that strong face when I knew that she was hurting deep down in her heart. I had to force myself away from Mila seeing that Tessa walked in an
TessaAs I lay in bed, Leah's words echoed in my mind, "Liam's going away to a board conference." It sound more than a good news. I recalled the mix of emotions that crossed Leah's voice when she told me. She was sad to see him go, but also proud of his achievement.But why did I feel relieved?Was it because Liam's absence would mean less drama, less tension?I can go a day without being bothered by him and I can hang out with Leah without a pry eyes, it sound more than a good news. I inhaled loudly, pushing the thoughts aside, focusing on my current state.I felt disgusting, like a mess. Tears had stained my clothes, and my face felt puffy.I needed to clean up and change to something neat and casual. I tossed off the covers and headed to the bathroom.As I turned on the shower, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror.My eyes looked sunken, my skin pale. I sighed, feeling drained. Why did I have to be so complicated? Huh? Just why? I rolled my eyes before stepping into the s
Carter I watched Mila leave the house to get some beverages from the store, I felt a mix of relief and anxiety. I had tried to follow her, eager to escape my thoughts and clasp fresh outside the house but she wouldn't heed. I didn't want to argue with her or make it seem like I want to run out of the house with a silly excuse. The door closed behind her, a loud groan escaped my lips, I settled into the couch, surrounded by the silence of the house.Finally, I admitted to myself that Tessa was smart and determined. When she said she didn't want to talk to me, she meant it. Maybe that's the best thing to do now, giving each other space that we both desire. I thought about our conversation earlier, how she'd hung up on me. Her words still lingered in my mind, "I just want to be alone."I sighed, rubbing my temples. I had been so caught up in my feelings that I hadn't considered Tessa's needs.She needed space, and I had to respect that.But it was hard. I missed her already.I missed
TessaI lay on my bed, surrounded by darkness, my thoughts swirling like a vortex. How did I get here? How did my relationship with Carter grow so big that I fell deeply admire to him? I couldn't fathom the sincerity of my feelings for him. I thought back to the first time we met, the spark that ignited between us. I remembered the way he smiled, the way his eyes crinkled at the corners. I recalled the laughter, the adventures, the quiet moments we shared.But now, everything seemed tainted. Jasmine's words echoed in my mind: "Homewrecker." "Shameless."I felt a pang of guilt, wondering if I was indeed destroying the family. But Carter want me, and I want him too. Was that so wrong? Was that a big deal? My phone buzzed on the nightstand, Mr. Carter's name flashing on the screen. I ignored it, not ready to face him.My mother's calls went unanswered too. I couldn't bear to hear her concerns, her worries knowing fully I was the cause of all this. I tossed and turned, my mind racing.