Mecael"I need to meet up with Liz." Aria spoke as I entered the room. "Um…I had an awesome day but there were a few things that did not go right. How was your day?""Oooh I'm so sorry." She stood up and came to me. She wrapped herself up in my arms and gave me a gentle kiss. "I'm just so stressed out. I'm sorry."I kissed her lips. "It's okay. What is this about?""Not that I'm paranoid but I feel like everyone is lying to me." She pulled back enough to see my face. "I just want the truth. I deserve the truth."Her statement felt like a direct attack to me but I managed to hold my poise.I placed a kiss on her forehead. "Not everyone is lying to you darling.""...but it seems so.""We'll find the truth. I'll ask for the calls to be made, infact,I'll make them myself. You will meet up with Liz and hopefully…" I swallow. "She will clear up everything for you."Thank you." She whispered resting her head against my chest."Now let's talk about you and your classes.""What about them?" S
LizThe woman stood across from me, her shoulders squared. Her chin was raised up and eyes leveled to meet mine. Her chest rose and fell steadily. She was trying so damn hard to breathe slowly."You can try sitting down so you won't need to put on the act of being brave." I offered with a playful smile on my lips.Mecael called me. He never does that. The first half of the conversation was spent with him threatening to boil me alive if I messed up with this pretty lady over here. The next quarter was him explaining what I was supposed to tell her, which of course,I won't. The other end was him reminding me of how capable he was of ruining my life if I happened to tell her something else that he had not mentioned."I'm fine.""I believe you have matters you wish to address." "Yes. Why are you not pregnant?"I broke off laughing. "What sort of a question is that? But I'll tell you if you insist." I pucker my lips. "I believe I had told you.""Yes. Yes." He waves her hand dismissively.
Aria"Wait." She covers her mouth and laughs. "Did I say too much again?"I stare at her without blinking. I feel my eyes burn and tears threaten to fall. It's was not because of the emotions. My eyes were trying to moisturize themselves."No. What you meant to say is Mecael's organization." I correct her.She slaps my arm lightly. "I'm not that dumb to not know what I'm saying.""But you don't!" I insisted. "You don't right?" I asked for her to confirm it."Wow." She scoffs. "You really like denying things. Is it a hobby or something?""I just…I don't understand.""Your mom did not tell you?" She raised her eyebrow questioningly. I blink at her question. "Your dad?" My lips part but no words come out. She chuckles."Then you've got a lot of digging up to do."Great. Another lie threaded up and thrown right at my face. "Everything you are saying doesn't make sense. Alex being in your line of work?"The Alex I spent my days with was in the mafia. That aside my own family was in the lin
AriaI turned and tossed unable to get some sleep. My brain refuses to shut down. The thoughts kept on racing and none of them was yet to win. I groan and cover my mouth to prevent myself from screaming out of frustration.Mecael's arms wrap around me and pulls me closer. I settle into his arms and sigh.Maybe Mesta was right,I do have a lot of pent up energy."Can we go to the club?" I tried to keep my voice levelled but it came out higher."Mh?" Mecael replied with his eyes still closed."The club. Can we go?"He opens his eyes and looks at me. He was still sleepy but he will sleep later on after I had slept."Right now?" I nod viciously. "Mh.""Okay." He pushes himself to sit upright. "Let's get ready then. A shower?""Later. We will still need it at the end of the night."He gave me a mischievous smile. I got out of bed and headed to the closet. He came over and stood behind me. His arms wrapped around my waist and he nuzzled on my neck."What's this about?"I twisted my body in
MecaelAria was infront of me on her knees totally naked. She had stripped immediately we walked into the room. Her head was slightly bowed. Her hands on her laps with the palms facing outside. I felt my shaft throbbing inside my pants. The discomfort was growing. The guy screamed to be let free."We are going to do see no evil,hear no evil,do no evil.""Yes sir." She held.I could see that she had something she was holding back."Ask." "What is see no evil,hear no evil,do no evil?""Can I answer that with a question?""Mh.""Would you like me to explain it to you or get to experience it."Aria has always been a fan of surprises. She was huge on anticipation. So I wanted her to make the choice."I trust you." She whispered.I brushed her hair. "Good girl."I walked over to the wall. "Come here angel." She hesitated."You okay?" I watched her body for any sign that would contradict her answer."Can–can I crawl to you?"My breathing hitched. The blood flow to my cock increased. I watc
Aria"I hate you!" I screamed wrapping the silk nightgown around me. "I hate you and I don't want to see you!" I opened the door.Mecael grabbed my wrist and pulled me into a hug. I pushed him away but his grip only got tighter."Get away from me! Leave me alone!" My voice broke out and tears streamed down my face."I'll go,but not now." His voice was calm and collected. "Right now,you need a safe place to fall. Please let me be that place.""No. No. No." I chanted while shaking my head."Please let me help you angel,you are crashing.""Please don't hurt me!" I whispered in a strained voice."Wha–what? No. No. I would never hurt you. Look at me…Aria please. Yes look at me. Hold my eyes…thank you. I'm never going to hurt you,okay? I love you.""No!" I scream and jump back. My hands cover my ears. "Don't tell me that. Don't say that you love me.""Hey…" he called out and stretched his arm to me. "I lo–""Don't!" I He made one step forward. I made one back."Stop…please stop…" My right
Mecael"She says she cannot remember his face." Greg nodded from where he was seated.Aria had fallen asleep. We had a very long struggle about it but she was slipping again and I could not allow it. "Say something Greg. Communicate."He shrugged. "What am I supposed to say?""I don't know. You are a therapist for Christ's sake.""But I'm not her therapist Mecael.""But you're my friend!" I felt like I was whining.His lips turned upwards. He cupped his ears and turned them to me. "Say that again. I didn't quite hear you.""I'll get you for this. You are my friend,help me out.""Fine. Don't start crying at me right now."I open my mouth to speak. He gives me the 'go ahead and say it. Let's see how it goes.' Look.I glared at her m but keep my mouth shut."Wise choice." He commented."Just get to it!" I snapped. "Please." I added it as an afterthought."Dissociative amnesia." He stated as if that was enough for me to get everything."And?""And what? You wanted to know only that.""Gr
Aria"What am I supposed to wear?" I whined as soon as Lionne's face popped up on the screen."Well hello there miss throw tantrums at si in the morning." I stopped pacing up and down and looked at him. My finger pointed at his face. "You look… different.""Is it my hair? I dyed it black." His fingers raked through his hair slowly."Your hair is always black silly." I throw myself on the bed and place the laptop on a pillow. "Tell me,are you okay?"He sighs. "I am, except for the fact that I'm used to Kevin being around and directing every area of my life…""Oh poor you. But you are getting the hang of it aren't you?""I might say that." He licks his lips. "I miss master. We always talk but…""You want him with you?"He nods. "He has a tight schedule now but he promised to visit soon."I supported my head on my hand. "Do you want to come back?""I really do but…""Lionne?""I want to show him that I can do something with my life. I don't want him to feel burdened by me.""Have you ta
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