AVERYI blinked at the ceiling above me and it blinked back at me. Since when did the hospital Ceiling look just like the one at home?And why is this room not painted with that sickly white color? Slowly, I turned my neck in the direction of the other side of my bed to see Maverick lying there with his eyes closed. He was sleeping.Hold on, when did I get home? How did I get home?! A low grumble to my right made me turn my head again."Hubby?" I called and he hummed in response. He brought his hand up to rub his face before he opened them."How did I get home?""I brought you home.""When?" "Yesterday night." He replied and I tried to turn my body to face him. It was then that I noticed his arm was holding my waist down. He pulled me closer making me gasp,"But, wifey?" "Hm?" I asked looking between his lips and his eyes trying to decide which looked more enticing. His pink lips that were shouting "Kiss me" or his obsidian eyes that were black shouting, "I'll drown you!""You didn
AVERY"Let's get this one! And that one! And that one too!" I yelled excitedly pointing at almost everything in the shop."Everything?" He asked and I nodded my head."Everything off this, that, and that shelves." He told the assistant and my mouth fell open."Don't waste money like that. Let's just get what we'll use and not what we don't need!" "You said you liked them.""This one," I said walking over to the mug. I grabbed it off the shelf and showed it to him. "Just this mug. You don't have to buy 10 mugs because I pointed at one.""We can buy all?" He negotiated and I shook my head."This cup. Two of them. Those jackets as well, two of them, and finally those cute green socks, for both of us." I told the assistant and she smiled bowing her head."Yes, ma'am.""Come on! Let's go get some more." I yelled dragging Maverick along with me. He looked like he would be anywhere but here but he kept his mood up and smiled showing interest in whatever I showed him."How about you sit ov
"We're here," Maverick announced. I looked up at the two women. One was older, and I knew the other one. One with a smile on her face and the other with no expression on her face."Maverick!" Rebecca yelled jumping her brother. I stepped away from them but I was yanked by Maverick who stepped away for his sister."Cold as usual," Rebecca muttered shaking her head. She came to me and smiled opening her arms wide."Hi! Nice to meet you again. You remember me, right?" She asked and I nodded my head meekly."Come on then, my arms are aching." She said wiggling her arm. My eyes went up to Maverick and he gave me a nod before I stepped forward to hug the girl. My heart was slamming against my chest as I tried to read the expression on Maverick's mother's face.What was she thinking? That I wasn't suitable enough for her son? That I'm not good enough? Oh no, does she know my family's name? What background do I have?"Come and have your seat then. I have a lot to tell you." Rebecca cut in my
AVERYMaverick stopped and turned around to look at me. I offered him a tight smile before his eyes traveled to his Mother."Don't think of doing anything to her. I'm warning you." He threatened in a cold, steel voice. The woman turned her nose up at me and gave him no response."I'll be right outside if you need me."I nodded in response and he nodded once before closing the door with one soft click. Immediately the click indicated that the door was locked, I let out a deep breath and moved to carry my heavy legs."Please, have your seat." I offered gesturing at the chair where she had stood up from.She snickered and sat down as well crossing her legs. "Tea?" I offered again and she pushed her teacup."I'll get you some tea," I said to myself. I stood from my chair, served her the piping hot tea and I served myself as well.I took my seat and crossed my leg before reaching out to carry the tea elegantly. I saw her eyes trail my crossed legs up to my hand holding the handle of the t
"Call in your husband. Stay with Rebecca for a while. We'll call you in soon.""I have a request," I said raising my hand. She nodded her head and took a sip of the tea."Can you not tell Maverick about what I said? The reason why I can't leave him?""Why not? He'll be glad to hear that.""I kinda want to tell him myself," I replied with a smile. She blinked at me and her lips tilted up in a smile before she nodded her head."I'll take your leave now.""Hm." I walked out of the room and closed the door with a soft click. I patted my chest in relief but I was soon yanked back by the arm by someone. "Oomph!" I mumbled when my nose slammed into a hard surface. Immediately, the scent of freshly peeled tangerine whiffed into my nose and I relaxed hugging him back."Did she do anything? Are you okay?" He asked and then he grabbed my shoulder pushing me away from him."Let me see you. Where does it hurt?" He asked turning my body."Nowhere. Gosh, I'm fine." I giggled hugging him back. He l
AVERY "You owe me a wish." I turned my head in the direction of the voice. Maverick was staring at me and I twitched my mouth. I hadn't told him about Felix and I asked Rebecca not to tell him as well. I could see she was planning on, but I wasn't sure if I should tell him. But what if he found out through someone else? Then, that would be totally worse. A sigh escaped my lips instead of a word and my eyes widened as it traveled back to Maverick who had one of his brows raised. "I sighed... Yes, I sighed because I thought, What wish would you ask? It has to be hard." I lied with a smile. He blinked at me before pulling his hand out calling for me. I closed the small distance between our seats in the car and nestled closer to him. His hand came around my shoulder, pulling me closer to him. "What's your wish?" I asked looking up at his face. "You'll know when it's time." He replied and I pouted before I nodded my head. My mind went back to the dinner we had with Rebecca and Ma
AVERY Maverick knew that I was drowned in his and with just one look. Smirking, he pins my hand above my head with his hands, crashing his lips against mine. It wasn't like the former, slow and passionate, it was aggressive and hot. I could feel his deepest emotions from the kiss.Letting his tongue into my mouth, he uses his to dance around mine exchanging our depths of love with our saliva. He continued to lace my tongue with his and would pull out occasionally to salvage my lips. Giving room to breathe or so I thought, he runs his lips and tongue over my neck and shoulders not forgetting to leave his deal wherever he placed his mouth. He bit and sucked on my neck and shoulders, making me wince one or two times. He had begun tracing his way to my breasts when he realized that I still had my bra on, he unhooks the bra and frees me, giving him unrestricted access to what he longed for. Taking off my bra, he licked my nipples with excess saliva intentionally knowing what effects it h
AVERY TRUTH ON THE ROOSEVELT'S DAUGHTER'S VACATION "Did the RooseVelt's only Daughter actually go on the vacation 5 years ago she and her family had claimed she had gone on? An anonymous source has brought up the fact that the famous and popular beauty diva, Eleanor Roosevelt may have lied to the country about going on a vacation 5 years ago. Our source, who will remain anonymous for personal reasons, says the beauty Diva had gotten pregnant out of wedlock and had birthed a child out of wedlock. Her parents, The Roosevelt couldn't bear to have their dirty secret out in the open and so they informed us she was going on a year's vacation to France. That was more than enough time to give birth and recuperate. The question remains, where is the child right now? Dead or Alive? Did the Beauty Diva really lie to us 5 years ago?" Below the news were pictures of Eleanor Roosevelt smiling at the camera, her stepping out of her car... And many more. And she looked absolutely dashing! I
"It's better," I said. Maverick looked up at me. "It's better since I'm not his daughter. That way, if we later tell people we're married, they won't say you married your rival's Daughter." I continued without looking up from the sock I was knitting."Are you sure?" He asked and I looked up at him."Am I sure I'm ready to leave behind the people I've known as my family my whole life? Am I ready to agree to the fact that he wasn't my father all along? I mean, yes, I am. It actually explains a lot of things. The treatment especially." I replied.A sigh came from him and I chuckled. He stood from his seat and came over to me. He held my jaw and turned my face to him. His thumb wiped the tears that stained my face."You'll be fine. I'm here for you."5 months later.My eyes were glued to the white and black picture on the screen. The cold gel on my stomach was tingling me but Maverick's hand that was holding my hand was radiating warmth throughout my body."Congratulations, Mr. Black. C
AVERY"What is that supposed to mean?""It means, Avery, sitting right there, is not a daughter of the Roosevelt!""What?" I asked in a small voice."It's high time you knew. Yes, my husband found you. You're not our biological daughter. When we found you, you were just a child. An infant. Your mother had abandoned you. Thrown you away. You were useless.""No. No, I'm– No! No." I muttered shaking my head. My eyes started to feel dizzy. I tried to hold on to something when a warm hand grabbed my face and set my ass down on the chair."Avery. Avery, look at me." Maverick said and I tried to look at him."Breathe. Baby, breathe."I took a deep breath and looked up at his face with tears in my eyes."Call the cops. They can take them away." Maverick commanded and immediately the men dragged two screaming women and a silent man out of the room."Hubby–" I called and he shushed me."I know. I know." He pulled me into a hug and I reluctantly hugged him back. He patted my head while I sobbed
AVERY"Current Location?" Maverick asked over his shoulders asking Carter who was only a few steps away from us."An old warehouse not far from the airport," Carter replied looking up from the iPad in his hand."Did you bring the file?""Yes Sir.""Hm.""What file?" I couldn't help but ask."You'll see." He replied mysteriously before patting my head. I smiled and nodded my head obediently."We're here," Carter announced and I stopped in my tracks almost immediately. My eyes looked at the two wooden doors in front of us. Two men dressed in black that looked twice my size were standing at the door, guarding it."Boss." They greeted with a bow."This is my wife.", Maverick said showing them our entwined hands."Ma'am." They acknowledged me with a bow as well."Hi." I greeted them with a light wave. They pushed the wooden doors apart and I immediately stared inside the room. Three figures were seated on the floor, all bound with a rope on their hand and leg."Are you sure you want to do
AVERY"We need to talk."Maverick paused his actions and looked at me on the bed. He resumed looking back at the mirror and he replied,"Hm?""The matter on ground?" I asked and he paused again. He undid the tie and tossed it to the chair. He walked towards me and say himself down on the bed right beside me.My heart was hammering against my chest for what was about to leave my mouth but I couldn't feel more confident. More satisfied."It's okay if you don't want us to do anything. If it'll cost me you and our marriage, then I'd rather let go of my revenge plan than lose you." He declared staring straight into my eyes with his thumb kneading my knuckles. I blinked at him and gulped the ball in my throat."I... I... I want us to punish him. By the Law, of course. He should be punished for his bad deeds." I said taking his hand into mine instead. "You won't lose me or our marriage. I've given it enough thought. He has been cruel for a long time. Ever since back then, he has been doing
AVERY"Shh. Go to sleep.""Lay beside me. Wait till I fall asleep.""Only until you fall asleep." I reminded and he nodded pulling me to the bed. My head was on his arm which acted like a pillow while my whole body frame was hugged by his huge body frame.My eyes looked around our room. It was dark but I could feel the sadness and emptiness looming over the room. The curtains had been drawn obstructing any form of light from coming in. The lights had been flipped off giving the room a weird vibe."I really missed you. I tried everything. I tried to do everything to keep my sanity intact. I tried doing everything to keep my mind off you. To keep me from driving over to you." I heard and I turned my head in his direction.His eyes were open so I reached out to touch his face. I smiled patting his cheeks and he smiled in return moving closer to my hand."I know. I missed you too." I replied snuggling closer to him. He pulled me closer until our bodies merged and then he let out a sigh.T
MAVERICK"Master! The Madam is Gone!" This sentence made me stand up like I had been electrocuted."Gone? Gone where?" I asked walking towards her. I walked past her and headed straight for our room."We have no idea.""When was the last time she was seen?" I asked pushing the door to our room open."Last night. After you left the room." She replied. My eyes looked around the room. She truly wasn't here."Call Carter," I instructed closing our room's door before she could give a reply. I dragged my feet to the bed that was neat like no one had laid on it. She didn't sleep in this bed. I fell to the bed and my hand subconsciously caressed her part of the bed. My hand moved to the pillow where she laid her head and I brought it to my nose to sniff it. Her pillow was doused in her heavenly scent so I took a long whiff.I hugged the pillow pretending it was her and closed my eyes imagining she was in my hands. Safe and close. I should have held her in my arms last night. I never should h
MAVERICK"And the fact that you think I would side with my Father shows how much you trust me. The fact that you kept this from me shows how much you truly love me." She said."Avery–""Get out, Maverick.""What?""Please." She pleaded. I hated the way she was pleading with me. I hated the fact that we were in this mess. I hated the fact that she found out this way. The fact that she's doubting my love for her because of this makes my heart break.It's breaking more than the times I knew she was just a few steps away yet I couldn't bring myself to her. "I'll be in my study if you need me," I said walking away from her. I closed the door behind me and Butler Flora stood in front of me."What in the world is going on?""I'll tell you once it's all solved," I replied."Make sure she eats tonight.""You keep telling me that every day yet you don't eat either. She hasn't eaten for the past week ever since you turned your study to your house and even denied seeing her. She's heartbroken."
AVERY I stared blankly at the golden-colored wall. I refused to blink. I refused to let the cry that had welled up in my eyes fall. Because if I do, more will fall and then the dam will break. My eyes darted to the clock on the side table. It read 10:26 pm. My hand that was holding the duvet clenched further and I blinked. That was my mistake. I grabbed the pillow beside me tossing it to the floor. "Why?!" I yelled tears rolling down my face. I made no move to wipe it off neither did I make an effort to stop crying. "What did I do wrong?! Why?!" I yelled trashing the bed. My throat hurt from crying so much. My cold dinner lay on the dressing table covered. Just like the way Butler Flora had placed it there earlier this evening. "Mistress!" Someone yelled and I turned my head glaring at whoever it was. "Get out! Get out of my room!" I yelled tossing whatever I could grab. If anyone saw me they would think I've gone crazy. I am. I am crazy. I'm going crazy. "Young Miss, please
AVERY"This is good!" He screeched and I shrunk back at the momentum of his voice."You don't have to yell that much," I said taking a sip of the hot cocoa that I made for the two of us."Of course, I have to. This is better than the ones I've made for myself.""Don't flatter me," I said rolling my eyes."Why would I want to do that?" He asked."True that," I replied after a short seconds of silence."I like your necklace by the way.""Yeah?" I asked trailing the sapphire stone with my hand."Maverick got it for you?" He asked and I looked up at him in surprise. "How do you know that?" I asked."He's my best friend. I know his taste in necklaces." He replied and I nodded my head picking up my mug again."Avery?" He called and I turned my head to him. He stared at me for a while before he shook his head and said,"Never mind.""Why? Is something on my face?" I asked rubbing my face."No. There's nothing on it.""Then why do you keep staring at me?" I asked in confusion."Do you want t