(AMELIA)She tapped on her phone, texting Diana who had taken a sick leave for the day. Dian told her that she was almost as good as new now and it was just a slight headache which had already seized. Amelia advised her to rest for the day bit she refused, then a call came in, it was Xavier, and she picked it up.“Amelia, are you alright?” he sounded… relieved. Like had had expected her not to pick up.“Yes of course, why?”He took in a deep breath, loud enough for her to hear.“Nothing. Just as you’ve said, I can’t seem to go a few hours without you”“I got the note you left on the table so I understand. Would you be coming to work today?”“Yes. Of course”They talked a little before she ended the call.Why was he so worried, he had asked her if she was ‘Okay’ about three times, an she had assured him that she was fine, laughing it out.She could have told Xavier to get some more pregnancy pills, she had used up the last one some days ago.Xavier had decided that she use them for the
Shawn looked paled, Blake looked worst and he wondered how he would look. If he had been with her, if he had protected her like he promised, this would never have happened, they would both be at work, she’ll still have those beautiful smile on her face.There was this feelings eating at his insides, he couldn’t even understand what it was, Shock?, Loneliness?, Pain?, Anger?, Regret? or all of them.Shawn walked to him, patting his back, trying to comfort him, but he did know one thing, he didn’t want sympathy, he shrugged Shawn’s hands off.Rage. That’s what he felt. Oh, the mother fucker, Shefung. He was already a corpse. He walked out of the hospital, this time Shawn and Blake didn’t follow, a part of him was glad that they understood that blood was what he was thirsty for and it would be a unfortunate incident if he ended up pouring his rage on them.He drove pass the speed limit, not caring about the car he bumped into on his way or the car glasses he broke with his reckless driv
One day turned to two and the days turned into weeks. one month gone and still no change. she never showed any sign of waking, her body had healed but it was left for her mind to- the doctor said. But with each passing day, he had lesser hope , she might just never wake up. Shawn called her the sleeping beauty. If only a kiss could wake her.He spent most of his evenings in the hospital, talking to her about his business, about his day and every other thing that went on in the company, she had begged him for all these but he was a fool, he thought he was protecting her, little did he know that he wasn't. Everyday when he had said everything on his mind, only silence greeted him back, he felt like a crazy man talking to himself. But he could feel the change in him, he was only satisfied by blood, he spoke less, more action and how the spanish's had suffered it, a month ago, he was feared by many but now he was a terror to all and he didn't even care. He spoke less to Shawn and Bla
(AMELIA)She heard every word he said, his voice was the only thing that rang in her sub-consciousness. The darkness engulfed her and all she could think about was him. Every day he came from work he told her the crazy things that happened- in the underground business and even in Neon Fashion Trends. He had also told her that he loved her and things couldn't and would never be the same in her absence, she tried her very best to break through, she wanted to tell him that she could hear him and that she didn't want him to leave her alone because whenever she was left alone she felt so hopeless and strangely empty. But when she tried speaking, no words came out and she was left in the sea of emptiness.But this time it was different, when he begged her to show a sign, a sign that she was still alive, she reached out, there was this desperation in her, she had to tell him that she was still alive, that she didn't want him to leave, but when she tried speaking, still no words escaped
"You think I'm the foolish one?, I know what you love Matteo and I do know that you would eagerly risk you men's lives to save your throat, yeah, I know you're that a coward, but do you know what I would have done if I were you?, Well if I were you, I would kiss my uncle good bye" Xavier said as he cut the call.He clicked the remote button with a wide smirk on his face.The bomb had gone off and every single thing in that warehouse would be burnt to the ground. Sweet, sweet revenge.*Finally he gathered the courage to go sleep in the room he and Amelia had shared. She didn't deserve any of this, but loving a person like him was a risk she eagerly wanted to take. He would have loved to contact her friends, tell them what had happened, maybe all she needed was her friends closer to her, maybe all she needed was her old life back, but on her phone list they were only workers in Neon Fashion Trends and a few others- all he knew, they were no friends or unknown number on her lists. Mayb
It rang only once before Luke answered the call."Amelia, is that you?" The man on the other line called out in surprise and Xavier couldn't help but feel the pang in his chest. if only he was enough for her, if only she knew that he was willing to do just anything for her to wake, Even if it meant this."It's Xavier. Amelia's husband"The line went silent for a while. "Amelia's husband?, Mel is the one married and all of a sudden Amelia disappears, where the hell is Amelia and what have you done to her..."She hadn't told anyone, he realised. He shouldn't have called, so he cut the call back retreating to the room he once shared with Amelia. Her scent was faint... almost non existent.He had caused all this, she never wanted to marry him, if he would have just let her go, let her grieve her father... maybe this wouldn't have happened.Mel. He wondered who Mel was, Amelia never once talked about her, maybe because she didn't want to endanger any of them, but he wished she did, he wish
Xavier sat in his bar, waiting for Blake who had managed to catch one of Matteo's men snooping around in the club.He tried taking is mind off her, even if it was for a few minutes, thinking of all the things he could do to the spy when Blake arrived instead.But then a lady walks up to him, he was getting irritated with this all, he was tired of telling them over and over again that he wasn't interested, looking up to tell her to repeat what he had told the others who approached him, he noticed that he did recognised her face, how could he not, she gave good sex, she had been his best for years till Amelia, but seeing her only made him feel more angry, he had cheated on Amelia with her, with Amelia in the same house.He recalled her name, Trisha."What do you want?""I think we should talk""There is nothing to talk about, what ever went on between us is over, i'm married, I have a wife now" he said in a bored tone."I heard she's in coma now..."His jaw tightened, he hated that sh
(AMELIA's POV)It's like memories flashing past her eyes, in the void of emptiness, it's all she could hold on to, those few good memories she never knew she still had, memories of two good friend, it had been her and Mel against the world, they loved each other and she couldn't help but wonder what changed, how two best friends could become closer to worst enemies. She missed those days, those days when she was allowed to wear her regular clothes and visit Granny Fashion, the days she was surrounded by friends, good friend, those days she would laugh with Mel and Luke she could be her real self, not trying to hide her own past. Still yet she had no regrets for the decision she had made, even if it had been a tough road, she would do just anything to have him to herself, Shawn also had been more than a brother to her and Blake had kept her company a few times, he had actually spoken to her once in the hospital and it was so sad that when he finally did speak, she could give no respon
EpilogueIt was raining, it was like the sky too grieved, the only thing that broke the silence was Diana screams as she struggled against the men holding her back, she wanted to run to Shawn's coffin, Amelia should have been there to comfort her, but she couldn't she felt so much guilt, if Shawn had not given her his bullet proof vest, maybe he would still be alive, if he hadn't come to save her, he would still be alive with Diana, they were the perfect match, but he wasn't. The words the priest spoke were all jumbled up in her own ears, she couldn't pick one word, save for the last statement the priest made before Shawn's coffin was put under."He would always be alive in our heart and soul, though his dead, he lives on"Xavier held me to his chest as he walked to the stand, it was his turn."Shawn had been a good friend, a friend better than a brother, he was always there to make everyone smile, even in a dark day, he was like a shinning light, he would remain forever in out heart"
Gun shots awoke her and she scrammbled to her feet, her heart beating fast, they were here, they were here to rescue her, she rushed to the door with renewed strength, slamming at it as she screamed out, they needed to know she was there, but then the door is unlocked by someone and she almost scream in joy, but then standing there wasn't Xavier, but Matteo, just a few days ago he had tried getting some news about Xavier and his businesses out of her but the truth was that she knew nothing and even if she did, she couldn't talk, that had earned her some punches to her face, but she took it, just so he wouldn't hit her any where near her stomach, she knew cases like that could lead to miscarriages.He held her by the neck, pointing a gun to her head, the gold metal against her head brought back the fear."Please", she begged, "Please just let me go""Shut up you bitch he roared, back handing her, the slap stung and the sheer force of threw her whole body against the wall."My baby" she
(Amelia)He had predator eyes, watching me curiously."You didn't ask who changed your clothes honey, but I would say you are beautiful inside and out"She stared down at her clothes, she was filled with anger and furry."You should be ashamed of yourself little boy""Tsk, Tsk, there is nothing little about me and I can show you how much of a man I am and I have nothing to be ashamed off, you are the one to keep those pretty mouth of your shut or else" he smirked taking out his gun from the back, she hadn't seen it all this while."I could be a fun person to joke with but don't cross those boundaries if not I'll make a mess out of you""Please just let me out and I promise I wouldn't tell anyone"He laughed, a little mockery, "I wouldn't do that, but even if I wanted to I can't""All you have to do is let me out, I would do the rest""You would get killed the moment you are seen running, the moment you step your foot out that door""They can't kill me yet, they need something to draw
She woke up, as soon as she opened her eyes, she noticed that this wasn't her room, this wasn't the room she shared with Xavier and then it all came rushing in, the black car racing after her, the material to her nose and then she had fallen unconsious, she was on a.... bed.She jerked up, fully alert, she noticed she was in a new set of clothes, a thin fabricated gown, someone had undressed her and maybe done things, but she didn't feel any pain still yet she couldn't kick out the fear she felt, she had been captured by a rival.She knew that Mafias were dangerous and the only reason Xavier, Shawn and Blake seemed to be nice was because they didn't actually want her to see them in a bad light, but this 'other' people, they didn't care, they didn't care what happened to her, all the stories she read about mafia's rushed back in, and no, it wasn't the bloody sheet stuff, this time it was more on the violence, they endorsed so much violence that it seemed normal to them, she stood from t
(Amelia)What she didn't expect was for him to walk away after all she said to him and she just couldn't do it anymore, couldn't wait for the time he would finally see fit to forgive her, she needed air, she needed to get out of this place, if he needed space, if he wasn't ready to forgive her, if she was and would always be an Irritation to him, then maybe he was right, it was better she leave, but she didn't want him renting a house for her, she didn't want her unborn child to have to suffer all these, she wanted her child to have the love of a parent, she was ready to raise him alone, she have never depended on Xavier and so she had been saving all she got from her job at Neon Fashion and it was enough to start up something, but she had to escape and she knew the guards would inform him if she did, so she snucked, following the back door, they might as well think she was just taking a simple walk through the garden... at night, but from her time here she had noticed the few passway
He hadn't been home lately, always out and she needed to have a talk with him, she wanted to mend things the best she could but it was like he wasn't even ready to give her that chance, she felt broken inside, she needed him, she needed someone to talk to, anyone, she had never felt so confused in her life, she had a baby, she was pregnant, she should be happy, that's what she repeated to herself over and over again, but she wasn't, she couldnt be happy, no matter how hard she tried, it just wouldn't happen.A knock on her door draws her attention, she doesn't answer but the door is pushed open and Diana enters, she had been avoiding seeing anyone lately, most especially Diana, she couldn't look her in the face to tell her that all this while she had been lying, all this while she had been pretending to be someone else, she never told Diana the truth, that she had been forced to marry Xavier, though she saw the questions in her eyes every single time, Diana never pushed her, now she
(Mel's POV)She layed in her bathtube, shedding tears, it had all come down to nothing, she had been stupid and she couldn't even understand what really got into her, how could she have done that to Amelia, it was like there had been a fold, blinding her and now it had been taken off and she had to face the reality of her actions. At the end she had gained nothing, she never knew Amelia had just recovered from a coma, she never knew her friend had been struggling every single day of her life, Amelia had tried explaining it to her but she had turned a deaf ear and now it all settled in, she felt like a hypocrite, the deed had been done, Amelia had lost Xavier, she had gotten nothing but a broken relationship and more guilt to carry, it was too much.A few years ago she was the Mel who had everything she could ever ask for, she was the Mel who lacked nothing, the girl everyone was after, the most popular girl at school, she was everything, she was living the life of her dreams and now h
(Amelia)She hadn't discovered the time she had slept off, but she woke up with a jerk, rushing to the toilet, she threw up and when she was finished she washed up before returning back to the room.Something was very wrong, could it be stress?, she wasn't the type to get sick easily, but again yesterday's event had hitten hard and maybe that was the cause.Then the door is thrown open and he walks in and her hearts slams faster against her chest, but he walked passed her like she didn't even exist, like she wasn't there, he didn't look drunk anymore and maybe this was the time she had been waiting for, when she would have to explain."Xavier" she called"Don't" he said walking past her again and heading to the dressing room."I have the right to explain myself Xavier, all you have to do is listen, it doesn't have to change anything, I just have to explain""There is nothing I want to hear from you and you have no right so i would advise you to shut the fuck up and leave me in peace"
(Amelia)She sat in her room, tear dripping down her eyes, she always knew this would all come to bite her in the ass one day, but never did she think it would hurt this bad, there was just something in his eyes, there was just something about the look in his eyes, the hurt and the pain, she laid awake all night, but he never came back home, she wondered where he was and what he was doing, she couldn't sleep, she couldn't even think of any other thing.As soon as he had left she had gone straight to her room and Shawn had not tried holding her back this time, he let her, but now he was here and she really did needed someone to talk to, she felt so ashamed of herself yet afraid to let him in, what happens when he found out?, would he also hate her and push her away?He surely would be disappointed in her, but he never left, he stood there right infront of her door, waiting for her to let him in, so she stood and walked to the door, she let him in."I didn't mean to hurt him, I'm sorry,