AriaI felt like there were strings in my heart pulling them at all directions. The tug of war going on kept me up all night.Every time I closed my eyes the image of Alex and his stupid erection came to mind. That was pure torture to my brain,my heart and my conscience. Not wanting to see the picture,I kept my eyes wide open till they hurt. I blinked and continued.The clock flashed twelve.I flipped to lie on my belly. Fuck my life because it's only midnight. I scrolled through my phone to see a text from my stupid manager. But the text itself was not stupid because it read that I was not going to work in the morning.My shift has been shifted to night. I stuff my face onto the pillow and scream into it. Staying up has never been my thing. Now I have to stay awake to serve people who did not give two hoots about what your life was like. Whether you woke up with a smile or to a grieving news. All they care about is themselves.I groan one more time before pushing myseld to a sittin
MecaelI needed a drink. Lots and lots of drinks. Probably a whole barrel.The information bombarded on me was not too much but it was still exhausting. And of late, everything exhausts me.I made my way to the club at ten pm. A slow drive and stopping several times I got there at eleven.No plans were made for taking down a sub or a switch for that fact. I had zero intentions of going up to the other area. My main goal here was to drink. That and that alone.I headed to the bar and handed out my credit card. After having drinks that could get Greg to bring his ass back here,I finally turned to the dancefloor. Not that I had any intention of dancing,there's always something pleasing with watching people move their body. And I'm not talking sexually pleasing. Then my eyes fell on her. The epitome of beauty. Grace and class mixed in the perfect ratio. She was in a black dress. It did not tight her body allowing her to do the craziest moves. I loved her confidence.Her hair was let dow
MecaelShe pulled the same strings she had pulled last time on Lionne and it had worked. She said she needed to go to the bathroom. I let her because she has a tiny bladder.She took perfect advantage of the situation and got away from me. I raked my fingers through my hair pushing it back.I should call her,wait,I had tried that several times. She didn't pick up until finally her phone was switched off."Uuuurhg!" The people around me gave me judgmental glances but I did not care.My chest rose and fell as I tried real hard to keep my anger in check. Of course I was mad. She left,just like that. What if something happens to her and she ends up like last time.I called my brother because at moments of despair,you make choices you won't normally do. I requested,as the good person I am for him to be alert for I am not able to reach Aria.If I failed to get to her soon then we are starting a search. The next terrible choice I made was calling Mesta and asking for the same. She agreed wit
AriaI rubbed my eyes before opening them. The room I was in was dimly lit. It was huge,kind of Mecael's room but it smelt of flowers and I knew who's place I was at.My body screamed at me when I tried to move so I settled for staying still.The door clicked and I heard the sound of heels against the floor. Yap. Another confirmation of who had entered."Hello mother." I said keeping my voice dry. After all those years now is the time she seems it appropriate to show herself. She owed me a lot but most of all,an apology.She had to apologize for the pain she caused,the money I used on burying someone who is alive. It was not my money but Mecael is my husband,was my husband,and whatever is his is mine as well.The times I broke down thinking –"I'm glad to know that you can recognize me without seeing my face." Her tone was not any better than mine.I plopped myself to a sitting position ignoring my body's pleas to not move."You're becoming more reckless,I see." Light filled the roo
AriaMy boss is going to fire me. On normal days,that would never have scared me. On days I know I'm carrying a child,that took my mind on a spin.If I loose thxusinat job then I'd end up having to look for another job. I lack connections so that was going to take some time. My luck is terrible meaning I can't rely on it.The Uber came to a stop and I rushed out. With my ego,I refused any help coming from my mom. After slamming the door on her face and refusing to listen to anything she says,I refused her ride and clothes as well.Whatever she wanted to explain about my father she better tried next time. Probably after I have confirmed the pregnancy thing. How could she knows,she was only a mother for like six years before she disappeared."He's in his office." My favorite workmate informed me when I rushed into the kitchen.I sighed and rushed to the guys office ready for a serious session of roasting. I swalloer and knocked.Then,I waited.Nothing.I knocked again not stepping back
MestaNature had sent us all to our father's office. I believe we each had different intentions. I got in last to find my brothers fuming. They were both standing so I went with the option of sitting.Mecael was next to the door, leaning on the wall with his arms crossed. His face was stern. Alex was the one close to father's desk.I scanned each of them waiting for one to break the silence.Father leaned back on his chair. He looked at Mecael then at Alex."I don't have all day,you know.""We have all day." Alex said.Mecael clears his throat. "Actually,we don't. At least,I don't.""Get to the point then." "You are not our father." Mecael stated plainly from where he was.The room fell into deep silence that I could hear my own breathing followed by the heartbeats. My eyes went wide as I changed my posture to face Mecael directly."W-what did you say?" I asked blinking once.He pointed a finger at Mecael. "He is not our father.""You should be very careful with what you say,Mecael.
MecaelMy eyes met hers. I dropped my hands from her shoulder letting the dangle at my sides."You did that?" I asked her focusing all my attention on her.She had to admit it for me to believe it.She stepped forward holding on to my bicep. "Mecael….I….I love you. I've always loved you."I pushed her away from me. She stumbled back but did not fall. Her hair covered her face,some strands sticking. She pushed hair away from her face and turned to me."I swear on my life I did it for you.""Your life is already pathetic enough." I said coldly. "And I don't need you to swear. Yes or no?"Mr. Heloriet cackled as he made his way from his chair to us. He tsked then said,"isn't it incredible? She killed your mother because she loved you."My eyes shot to him. "Ah don't look at your father like that."I shifted my gaze to Mesta. I'd have to deal with him later."I'm sorry, Mecael." She wiped her tears and stood upright. Her shoulders rolled back and she raised her eyes to meet mine.I wait
Alex"Why should I think about Liz?"He let go of me when I stopped struggling. I blinked at him questioningly. "Where does she come in?" Him throwing her in all of this stupid drama made zero sense to me.Nothing ever did but this one went totally over my head."Because,she won't be happy to see you laying in a hospital bed." He paused. "And I know you don't want to make her worry.""I don't?"He stepped closer with a smile on his face. Two steps back from my side. "You are creeping me out dude."His hands rested on my shoulders. I glanced at each of them and kastky at his face. "Don't you see?"I narrowed my eyes. "What?""That you two are in love.""Holy cow,Mecael." I pushed myself away from him. "Where on earth did you get that thought."He looked at me like I was a different specie from him. "From wherever you learnt how to cuss using the word cow." He was the only one who laughed."Yeah. Don't ever try to crack a joke again." I face our not father,Mr. Heloriet,I'll just go b
AriaMecael held me until I stopped crying sniveling. Still,I held onto him because I did not want him to go away.I cried because at the end of it all everything had worked out. Not all of it was perfect but it was in place.Like last month the business made a loss but it did not collapse. It stayed and this month I'm certain it will all be better.Just like our lives,bits by bit,it was all falling into place.For the last three months, everything had happened so fast and I couldn't help myself from worrying that it will all fall apart.We had bought a larger apartment where we had room for the kids to run around. Thick walls for mecael and I and a larger kitchen and office for Phoebe.Alex had finally admitted to his feelings. Though he was thrown into a turmoil when Liz proposed out of nowhere,he got after it soon enough and said yes. They had a church wedding which obviously came as a surprise to all of us.None of the boys have visited Heloriet ever since he was taken away. We rec
Aria"Mom." I yelled as I made my way into the station.Mecael met me halfway. "Babe." I felt his gaze travel past me. "They have gone to get Greg from the airport." He nodded in understanding."Lorei…she."I step past him and charged towards my mother who was screaming about Heloriet being mad.I grabbed her biceps and forced her to stand still facing me. "What do you think you're doing,mother!"Her hands held onto my arms and she shook me frantically. "Aria…Aria..tell them,tell them how he tortured me. How he ran that…that business and forced the drugs down me. Tell them everything."My eyes burned with tears and I could not understand the reason behind them.Maybe it was the fury of watching her act like this. Or the extent of truth her words held.Perhaps it was none of those but the fact that ay the back of my mind I wanted to see her drop dead.It was the feeling of me having to betray the woman who carried me for none months and also took part in my upbringing.But why should
Aria"How is he?" I asked pacing in the hall. At the same time Mecael asked about the ones who were in the hospital"I don't know. The doctors haven't come out yet." "He's okay,I guess."I stop moving. "You guess?""He keeps on repeating that he did not push them. It's day three,Aria,your mom is not awake and so is the doctor."I sigh and sit. "Can I be honest with you? I feel nothing about this situation. In real sense I feel like they both deserve it. Except for the doctor,he doesn't."He hums from the other side. "I get you babe.""Is Alex with you?""He's supposed to be there by now,also Greg and Lionne are on their way. They are almost landing if I'm not wrong."The door opens. "I'll call you later.""Bye babe. Be safe.""Doctor.""Aria? She is awake.""The man?""His chances of survival are pretty low. But we'll keep you updated.""Then how is she? Can I go in and see her?"He nodded and followed me inside."That's the only thing she's been saying. 'Ill do it. Don't kill me.' S
Aria"James,Aurora stop running around,you'll fall." I called after them as I picked up the toys they had left all over."Kiiiids." They did not stop. I sigh and place the box of toys down.The front door opens and Phoebe walks on with lots of bag."I'm not against your spending but please limit it.""Hey babe." She pokes her head around. "Aurora,James.""Auntie!" That was Aurora. She came running so fast that I feared she would slip and fall."I told you to not run." I say breaking James speed."Na-na." "Come to me baby." She picks him from me.Looking around. "Where's your husband?"I playfully hit her arm. "He's not my husband. But he's gone to meet with some people,work related."She laughs and guides the kids to the kitchen."Nothing for me?""You have your own money. Spend it before you die."I go to reply but my phone vibrates from the coffee table.She stops moving." Oh you have friends now?""Shut it,Phoebe."A new number. "Hello.""Did I ever tell you I majored in performi
HelorietMy heart thudded painfully against my chest. Sweat droplets trickled down my face,behind my neck all the way down to my back.I swallowed hard,an action that was painful as well. The temperature in the room seemed to be cold but at the same time I was so hot that I was literally burning up.My knees were on the floor and I remained there,not wanting to tempt Lorei because I was too aware of what she was capabilities.She let out a loud sigh and removed her gloves. She licked up a pair of scissors that was lying on top of the drawer.Snipping it towards me,she said, "Do you want to know what I'm going to do with this?"No. No I did not.Her words scared me but what crepped me out even more was what she was going to do. Stabbing him to death? That would be painful. But he might survive if she happens to stab the less delicate parts,his thigh,for example.I shivered and pushed the thought further away as possible.If I think positive then everything else will be positive. My s
Lorei"Hello babe." I greet while sipping my wine."What?" He grumbled from the other side."I'm just checking on you.""I'm not yet dead so I assume you are not done with me."I gasp faking my surprise. "Who says I want to see you six feet under. I want you alive,so alive so that you won't be able to take any more of living.""I've already seen what you have succedes at doing,if that is what you want to confirm."A chuckle escapes my mouth. "I know you've seen it. I mean,I went out of my way to ensure they aired it,I did all that for you.""Geez,thanks.""You're welcome." I place the glass down and get to my feet. I swing slowly to where the other man was seated,tied up on a chair."Are you asleep,Heloriet?""What? No,I am tired.""Don't care." I tap on the man,waking him up. "I have someone who I am sure you'd love to hear from.""Unfortunately,I have no one.""Really? Think again, Heloriet. Think carefully." I speak slowly allowing him to soak in every word and get the weight of it
MecaelShe had said no to us moving in together. Well,it was not a direct no. She asked me to give her time.I agreed to that and that is why we are here seated on a date.James and Aurora are with their aunt who is also their godmother,Phoebe. Yes,she want it all."Why do you keep looking at me like that?"I smile. "I missed you and I'm happy that we are here like this…together.""I'm glad.""So what do you do nowadays that you gave up on the,you know.""I went into real estate.""Um,wow…I,I'm surprised.""I know. Greg was the one who helped me as he has a social life. Him moving also worked for my best.""I see." She drunk her wine. "How is Lionne, haven't talked to him for a while.""The boy is flourishing. He even went into modeling and–"She chocked on her food. "Wait. Wait wait wait. You mean Lionne,the Lionne that I know?""Everyone gave that reaction.""But it's good for him.""Yeah…" she was now playing with her food. "You're full." I noted."Mh.""Let's go to your place?"O
AriaAin't no way.After years of not seeing each other we meet casually at a park. What a coincidence.The beat my heart was currently playing was faster than any beat I've ever heard in all the music I have come across."I quit drinking." He announces after a long stretch of eyes fixated on each other."Good…I…I'm proud of you."He gave me a beaming smile with the corner of his eyes forming wrinkles. "Yeah." He chuckled. "Thank you."I cleared my throat. "You were with James. Thank you for looking out for him." "He got hurt. I'm sorry about that."I look at James. "Happens to the best of us.""I love his eyes." Of course he loves his eyes. The pairs are exactly the same. James took most of his features,like all of them. The eyes,face,hair,how his lips curl up in a smile.He held the girls hand. "This is Aurora."I smiled as I repeated the name.The bubbly child stepped forward and outstretched her tiny arm to me.I took it."Aurora. I'm a princess."Mesta was pregnant,that much I
HelorietI called him. I gathered all the courage I've packed and called him.I glance at the clock. Turning away I realize I had not registered the time,so I checked again.Only an hour remaining. One hour and he'll be here.After watching the news for more times that usual,I headed to my bedroom. The rest of the time was spent with me in bed feeling pathetic and regretting all my life choices.A knock came and the knob turned."I'm okay now,you can leave." I say under the blankets.I heard his low chuckle as he came closer. The weight shifted on the left side. A soft hand landed on my arm."I saw it.""It's bad but I have dealt with it. You can go.""I need you to look at me.""No."Silence.I sigh and uncover my face. He uses his finger to turn my head into his direction."I'm not crying." I say avoiding his eyes. "Is that's what you are looking for.""How have you dealt with it?"Good question.I had no answer.I sat upright. "Wanna have sex?" I lean in,my hand resting on his th