MecaelI woke up to the feeling of an incredible headache. I blinked twice and caught two figures in the room. One of them had his eyes cast to the ground. The other one looked like he was ready to put a dagger through my chest.My headache was killing me and the face staring at me did not make it any better. I fell asleep and woke up to the face of an angry Greg staring at me. Is it wrong to just fall asleep?"Why do you look so mad?" I question rubbing my head."You think this is mad?" He points to his face. "Wait till your wife gets to see what I saw." He looks around. "Where did you take her?"I did not know if I was supposed to answer his question first or ask mine. Important things first. I decided.'If you don't kill her,they will.' Their words echo in my head.I shake my head hoping I'd be able to shake off the thought as well."Aria was kidnapped." He looked down at me with an expression I couldn't read."Have they called?" His tone was flat."No." I reply knowing he meant t
AriaI can't even tell how long it's been since I was locked up in here. All I know is the never ending cycle of my eyes being covered and uncovered. The men walking in and out seemed different everyday,except for the two who literally took me from my place.I was still in the dress I had when my plans got ruined. I was sure I'd catch pneumonia by the time Mecael comes to my rescue. Yes,Mecael would come and get me out of here. I was sure of that.The shorter dude enters. Funny enough they have been calling each other by their names,I knew none of them. I'd never get to see them again so why would I bother filling my memory with anything related to them?"Yo,can I get some snacks? Trail mix or something similar? I also love crisps. Tomato crisps to be precise."He stops typing but does not look at me. "You're hostage." He did not seem interested in me today.No jokes. No teasing me. No laughing at me. Mh. Maybe their boss was coming soon and his presence was not all loved. Seems like
AriaMy eyes caught a figure from the right. The exact place where Liz had stood before. Well that was a good hiding place. Whoever it was placed a finger on his lips, urging me to stay quiet. I nodded in understanding.'Mecael is here.' My brain registered. A light smile tugged on my lips."You have it in you to smile?" Liz asked in disbelief.She's been going on for hours about how I'll never get out of here alive. How she'll forever ruin my life. She didn't skip the part where I'll always be in her shadow. At some point I zoned out. The topic was boring."Do as you please Liz. Do as you please." Who cared. My husband was here already. He would take me out of this place. I would fall into his arms and die on his lips. After that I'll confess everything to him. Our bodies will dissolve into one and our souls connect once again."Leave us Tony." She commanded.Ah. So his name was Tony. Damn. Now it was registered in my mind. I just hoped our paths would never ever cross again. Not e
Aria"How did he even end up there?!" I screamed at Mesta as we made our way to the car.It was nine and I had just woken up. Surprisingly I woke up in my room. I recall getting on a flight last night, getting home and taking a long bath. Afterwards I allowed myself to compensate for my lack of sleep for god knows how long.Mesta had budged into my room lecturing me about how I wasn't worthy of being Mecael's wife. I groaned at her presence. She explained that Mecael was in the hospital. He had fallen into a coma. My brain failed to register the other details as I threw a trench coat around me. Mesta complained about how she was not driving me to the hospital in a silk nightgown. I rolled my eyes and made my way outside. Who said she had to drive me.She followed me and with a few long strides she was next to me.She got in the driver's seat and I got in the next one. She pulled out. For the first time,her driving speed did not bother me.In fact,I was more that grateful that one o
MecaelFlashbackI dropped to the floor and everything became blurry. Once I regained consciousness,I was thrown on someone's shoulder and getting carried up the stairs I could have walked myself. Whoever it was had to be commended for their strength because I did not weigh a little.He put me on a chair and tied me up properly after guessing that the first knots were getting loose. My arms rested on the armchair. He tied my wrists to the chair. Another rope was cast around my waist. It went round the chair. He was smart enough to ensure that I was well secured.He came in front of me. The guy was in a mask. His scent was foreign to my nose. His height was just about mine. He didn't look like someone I knew. "I'm going to kill you then I'll have her all to myself." He spoke. His voice was dry and croaky so I couldn't place it even if I wanted to."Man up first and show yourself before you threaten to take my life." I challenged him."Still got your ego,huh?" He cackles."She doesn't
MecaelFloating. That's what I felt like I was doing. I was in cloud nine without the effects of drugs. Scratch that,without the effects of any illegal drugs. After the anaesthesia I had passed out for god knows how long.I turned my eyes to scan the room. It was slightly dark but I could still manage to make out some figures. I gave up after mistaking a piece of clothe hung as someone waiting to kill me. Turns out the near death experience has made me a little bit paranoid.Air gushed in the room and I shuddered lightly. I pulled the blankets closer to me. Yes I was naked. As naked as I was when I came out of my mother's womb. My ears caught the sound of water as it hit the ground. Someone was showering in my room. I had two guesses. Either Aria was in there or Mesta decided to push me. I hoped for the former.The water stopped. My gaze fixated on the bathroom door awaiting the figure that was going to appear. Slow hums came first followed by the knob turning.And there she was. I d
Aria"It's seven in the morning why are you having vodka?" I questioned getting in to the kitchen.The bottle slipped from his hand and fell into the sink. It's content poured out but the bottle remained intact.I looked over at it and sighed. "Everything okay?" "Yeah. Yeah. Everything's fine." He shook his head and blinked lazily. I frowned and filled my cup with coffee."That's not breakfast." He grumbled."You're one to talk." I walked past him to the living room.His footsteps approaches and he sits across me."We need to talk." Mecael's voice came drawing my attention from the magazine I was skimming through."Um…" I gave him a worried look. Why would anyone anyone use that tone at this time of the day. Maybe it was the alcohol. Oh Lord,please tell me he is not an alcoholic. But I've seen him drink in moderation. Only when we were at the club. Yeah,that was once.Alex walked into the room. His sweatpants were on his lower waist and he was in a vest. His body glimmered with swea
AlexA good shower always fixes everything. I wrapped the towel around my waist and walked to my closet. I was too lazy to go pick up something from the dressing room that was one door away. A loud knock came. I stared at the door and frowned. My brother only came to this place when he assumed I had done something he would not normally do. Mesta and I agreed to never enter each others room. None of my guards would ever make their presence known at my place without my permission,because that would mean death on their part. That left only one person. I breathe in deeply and walk to the door."Aria…" I call pleasantly.She huffs and makes her way past me. She hits my arm but doesn't bother about it. "Explain." She demands.Aww. With her tiny self I only wanted to pin her down. Even better to tuck her down on my chin and kiss her head.I wonder how far we would have gone if she had not ended the kiss that other time. Damn I need to know how my brother kisses. He was infront of me and
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