MAVERICKA light snore distracted me from the sheets of paper in my hand. My eyes moved to the bed where my wife lay asleep.She mumbled a few words and then continued sleeping. Her bare shoulders were visible due to the quilt that covered her body up to her shoulders because of the 'exercise' we just did.A sigh escaped her lips making my lips spread into a smile. She makes me want to abandon my work and kidnap her to go on a vacation for a year.That would actually be great! Going on a vacation for the New Year! But Ramon... A day after the New Year then.With happiness, I picked up my phone and dialed Carter's number."Sir?" His groggy voice came through the phone. I brought the phone away from my ear and looked at the time that read 1:24 am."Were you asleep?" I asked and I heard a few shuffles before he replied,"Not anymore, Sir. Did you need something?""Hm. As soon as the day breaks, book the first two earliest flights to Paris on January 2." "Paris? Isn't that too common? Th
MAVERICK "Hi." She squeaked. My eyes looked around the hallway to see the vase that she had knocked over. "I didn't mean to eavesdrop! I really didn't! Butler Flora said I could find you here so I came looking for you. Then, I heard you were talking about something important. Then, my ankle hit that vase. I would have gone but I didn't know you were coming or had heard me since Carter kept talking. And I–" "Breathe..." I shushed her and she paused. "Breathe," I commanded and she released the breath she had been holding. She took a deep breath and patted her chest. "Do you want water?" I asked and she shook her head. "Do you want to come in?" I asked nudging my head in the direction of the study. "Can I?" She asked and I nodded my head with a smile. I stretched my hand out and that was when I noticed what she was wearing. She was dressed in my white shirt and it swallowed her body whole. The sleeve was too long so it covered her whole arm, including her fingers. The shirt reach
AVERY"Happy New Year!" A very well familiar voice yelled followed by a loud bang.I immediately disconnected my lips from Maverick's and used the hand that was on his chest to push him away and his hand out of my shirt.I turned my head sharply to the intruder whose eyes looked to Maverick. And then Me. And then Maverick again and I saw him gulp down his spit rather harshly. Before I could say a word, the box of tissue paper was flying towards the door. Oh boy."Ever heard of knocking?!" Maverick yelled when Ramon dodged the Box. Maverick made to grab another thing which turned out to be the pencil holder and as he chucked it at his best friend, the door slammed close."That imbecile!" Maverick muttered. I slowly but carefully turned my head in his direction. He was breathing fire."Why did you have to go and interrupt with his stupid manners?!" He yelled glaring at the door. My eyes went back to the door wordlessly and I felt pity for the poor door. If Maverick's eyes were shooting
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
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
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."
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
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