NoraMy alarm went off exactly at 7 a.m. Oh shoot! I had forgotten to turn it off last night. It was barely three hours ago that I finally fell asleep after tossing and turning on the bed for several hours, my mind spiraling with conflicting thoughts.My body was so weak it ached. I could use a few extra hours of sleep. I lazily extended my hand to the alarm blaring at my bedside just beside the lampstand and turned it off before falling asleep again.Soon enough, I was woken up again by a loud ringing sound. I fluttered my eyes open; everything in view was first blurry before my vision finally became clear.I followed the sound of my ringtone and saw my phone on the couch. I had probably left it there before I went to shower last night. I was too lazy to get out of bed; just the thought of doing that alone weakened me. The phone stopped ringing and I let out a sigh of relief, slumping backward into the bed again.Just when I thought I was finally safe from that blaring noise, it star
NoraI approached the door, my heart beating a little too fast as I didn't know who to expect or who was going to be outside waiting for me.As soon as the door swung open, the tall familiar frame of a body with its back to me turned around."Frank!" I called out in relief. He had his hands in his pockets. He wore a black designer suit that made his pale skin beneath it more striking. Frank was one of those people who would look exceptionally good in anything he wore, even if it were just rags.His face was shrouded in mystery. There was an aloof look in his eyes. He forced a smile; again, it didn't reach his eyes, and frankly, I didn't mind because I understood his predicament.No one would lose a beloved family member and be all smiles and excitement just a couple of days later."Come in," I said ecstatically.He strode in and removed one hand from his pocket, extending it to hug me close. His very expensive perfume hit my nose. It was a different one this time. It had a strong masc
NoraMy blood stilled at his words. I also felt uneasy about the serious edge his tone was laced with. What does he want to talk about? It can't be what I think it is, can it?I tried to ease the tension in the air by chuckling, "Of course, have a seat," I patted the soft area beside me on the cushion I was seated on. He hesitated for a moment as though he would prefer to talk while standing before he strode to it and sat at the far end. I wondered why he was seated that far but quickly brushed that thought out of my mind. It was probably for the best as there was so much sexual tension between us, and I could feel it.I waited for him to start talking, but it seemed as though he was still gathering his thoughts, so I cleared my throat and appreciated him for what he did earlier."Honestly, I do not know how to thank you, Frank, for the money you donated to the project I intend on starting for my pack."He chuckled at that moment, an act that made my nerves relax a bit. I loved bein
KlausJustin and I left the house and made our way to the fields. It was noon already, and the weather had cooled down a bit, becoming more lenient than it had been a few hours ago with the scorching sun that seemed determined to burn our skin.I clapped him on the back. "Let's race down to the stables and see who gets there first.""Alright, buddy!" Justin said in high spirits."Okay… On your mark!... Go!"We sprinted as fast as we could until we reached the stables, with me taking first place and Justin trailing a few inches behind.Upon reaching the front of the stables, he fell to the ground, lying flat on the grass outside it dramatically, already exhausted from all the running we just did.Justin and I usually exercised a few times a week whenever we had the chance. Keeping fit was a priority for us both. It made our minds and bodies active at all times."Good afternoon, sirs," the stable warden greeted us as soon as he saw us."Thank you, good afternoon to you too," I responded
NoraI was all dressed, waiting for noon to arrive so that I could embark on a journey to Klaus's house as I didn't want to arrive there too early. I was still going over what excuse I would give as my reason for coming when Grace called me."Hey, babe, I need you to get dressed. I want to take you somewhere this morning," she said excitedly."Oh… I am so sorry, Grace, but you would have to go without me. I have a place I need to go to by 12 pm, and it is just four hours away," I smiled triumphantly, believing that I had been able to wiggle my way out of Grace's clutches this morning."That's not a problem at all… It won't take time at all… You would be home before 12 noon… I promise," she replied to my disappointment.I palmed my forehead. What exactly is this? Why can't Grace just let me be?"I guess I will see you soon. Bye." She ended the call before I could reply. She has become so quirky. Was this payback for what I did five years ago? Staying away all this while? At this point,
NoraI got home by 11:50 a.m. after my little rendezvous with Grace. In my phone, I had Klaus' number stored. I picked my phone from my bag and unlocked it, staring at Klaus' number. I contemplated whether to call or text. Calling is definitely better than texting, so I decided to call him. Just as I was about to do so, my phone rang.Jessica. I remembered I had not spoken to her today; the last time I spoke with her was yesterday morning. I made it a ritual to call Jessica every morning and evening ever since she brought Justin home.Last night though, when I had called, her line was not reachable, but since I had spoken to her in the morning, I overlooked it.Seeing her call now made me realize how long it had been since we spoke."Hey, Jess," I said as soon as I answered the call."Hi, babe, how are you?" she asked, her voice tired."I am fine. Are you though?" My instinct immediately went to Justin, and I asked after him, "How is Justin? Hope he is fine.""That is why I called, N
KlausI could not believe what had just happened. Nora called? This was quite unbelievable. I pinched myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming.I stared at the number displayed on my screen, the number of the person I had just spoken to. That voice was unmistakably Nora's. How did she get my number, though? Why did she suddenly change her mind? The same person who never wanted to give me the time of day was now calling me to schedule a meet-up? This was absolutely ridiculous.I picked up my phone and dialed Justin's number.As soon as he picked up, I asked hastily, "Justin, where are you?""I am in the garden, Klaus. Why?""I need you to meet me right now in my office; it is urgent!"I put on my shirt and headed straight for my office to meet Justin. My mouth was itching to tell him the news. I just couldn't keep it to myself.A few minutes after I arrived in my office, Justin came in."What was so important that you couldn't wait until I was done with what I was doing?" he asked stubbo
KlausI woke up feeling very energetic and excited. I hummed to myself as I got into the shower to get ready for the day. As soon as I got out of the shower, my phone rang.Thinking it might be Nora, reminding me of our planned meeting today, I rushed to it with just my towel tied around my waist. In a bid to get to it before it stopped ringing, my leg hit against the foot of the stool in my room, but I didn't let that deter me from getting to the phone.As soon as I grabbed it, I heaved a sigh of relief and answered it without even bothering to look at the screen."Wakey wakey, sunshine," I heard Justin's irritating voice over the phone and gritted my teeth in anger."What the bloody hell, Justin!" I snapped."What?" he asked, sounding a bit annoyed. "Did I do anything wrong by deciding to wake you up so that you would tidy up in time to go for your little meeting with Nora?"I rolled my eyes. "If you saw what I had to go through just to get to this phone, you wouldn't be here spouti