MecaelThe best day of my life.The worst day of my existence.How do kids start their compositions? The day I'll never forget.Yes,it was today.Aria had gotten out of the hospital.We had a moment of silence where we exchanged glances for a whole half an hour. The only word said in two whole hours was "hi" That's how bad it was.How bad it still is.But that woman went out of her way to prepare the…"Happy birthday to you,happy birthday to you…"Birthday function.Amazing.What was not amazing was that my entire family was under the same roof,in the same room.This never ends well.Ever."Earth to Mecael…Earth to–"My attention shifts to Greg who was calling me. I frown. "Aren't you supposed to be on a flight or something?""I postponed ed the trip because you and I need to have a long talk and what day is better than your–"Aria cut him off by clearing her throat."Happy birthday." She raised on her toes and places a ganyle kiss on my cheek."Oh." I say softly."What? Aren't sibli
MecaelMesta got me a gun with a note reading 'You have to get back in the shots.' Yeah. I can't remember the last time I held a gun in my hand,let alone pull the trigger. I set it aside to check the others.Greg,my friend. My soulmate in a way we can't date. The man who never fears to call me out in the open. I open his box,two of them. As expected, the date I'll be starting my therapy sessions,with him. Jokes on him because I did not need therapy. Even if I did,I was not getting one with him. The other one was a bottle with a note saying 'Let this go for a week.' I smile and put it aside. I'll be done with it by the time the sun rises.I put the other boxes away and reach for the one wrapped in red. It was a medium box. I opened it and I was greeted with pink cuffs.*** *** *** *** "I want them personalized." She whined."Yes,princess. We shall get you personalized cuffs."She plopped herself onto the bed lying on her stomach. "When?""Tomorrow.""Today." She insisted. "You are not
AlexThe knock came a second time so I hard no choice but to open.I groaned as I lifted myself from the couch and headed to the door.God help me if they were Jehovah witnesses. Whatever I'd do to them…I hold the knob and breath in deeply…Lord help me.I pull the door open."Um…Aria?" She was standing there with two suitcases and another bag. "What a surprise." It truly was.I was not expecting to hear from her any time soon. I mean,I was the bad guy. I lied to her and hid her mother's ash. Well technically it wasn't her mom but still…"Hello Alex,mind letting me in? It's kind of chilly out here.' She rubbed her palms on her arms."Um…yeah,yeah. Come in."She carried the bag and I followed with the two suitcases."Seems like you are here to stay.""Actually I am not. I'll leave as soon as my next pay comes in"That was a sad news. She just got here and she was already talking of leaving.She continued with what she was saying. "I need your help tracking down someone." She spoke while
Liz Pity.That's what I felt.Thats why I decided to help him out."Of all the places we could meet you had to invite me to your place.""I don't want you to be uncomfortable in public.""Lair. Why would I be uncomfortable. I'm not some five year old kid who happened to pee on their uniform.""You're worse.""Dont tell me you pity me.""Okay. I promise to not tell.""Why did you choose your place?"I sigh in defeat. "I do not want to be seen with you.""Does me lacking a part of my hand bother you that much?"I have never thought about that aspect before till he pointed it out. "You are not disabled on all areas.' My eyes land on his crotch."Lady you have no shame." He says but did not seem bothered. A grin spread on his face. "Let's get down to whatever you sent me out to do."I uncross my legs."Your father is an interesting man.""That's what you found out about him? After all those days?""Chill my guy. So,it happens that your father loved a woman back in the days.""No one us
Aria"You think it's a good idea to bring me along in this territory?" Alex squeaked beside me.'Dont worry,it's okay. No one will hurt you.' And I was not sure I was trying to convince him or myself."Of course."We moved forward led by two guards. They were not harsh with me this time so I assume they are familiar with me."This way." One of them opened the door and we walked in cautiously.My dad had a mind of his own so we could walk in and get greeted with a gun to out heads.I was not ready for such a greeting."Aria." He called pleasantly.He was in the same position I had found him last time. His hair was held up in a messy bun,exactly the way I had mine done.He must tell me about that."Don't you ever leave this place?""Why? You want me to go out and get killed? I'm already facing a crisis and I don't want to add to more.""Who is he?" They asked at the same time."Alex this is the man who lied about being my father."He laughs and slaps his knee. "It was fun to see the loo
Alex"You." Aria said in a harsh tone.I lifted my head to meet my father's eyes."You've finally mastered the courage to look up,haven't you,son?"Our big man seated lifted his head to look at me."Interesting." He said and looked to the front, focusing on the men on the other side.Of all the places I had to meet him it had to be here.I sigh. "Hello father."He doesn't reply. "One of your men killed my most trusted person."Liz? It couldn't be her. Father loved her but she was not the most trusted."It's you." Aria's voice interjected without caring what the old men were trying to discuss.Father's lips tightened. He was going to snap soon because the man hated getting interrupted.Aria walked from where he was standing and charged to the other side. The men cocked their guns but they did not shoot.Her hands grabbed one of the men. He allowed her to pull her forward because Aria did not have the strength to do it without his will.The guy was bulky. Too huge to be considered an av
MecaelI cocked my head observing Greg who was on the other side with interest."You think you will be able to therapize me while you're in another country.""I didn't call for that but you already seem excited to begin."I huff and teach the cabinet for a bottle. Returning my eyes to the screen I was met with a pair of judgemental and scolding eyes."What? You are the one who said one bottle per week.""I can tell that it's not the first bottle this week." "You can't be certain now,can you."He stared at me. Deeply stared at me like he was searching my soul and getting through all the layers.I shivered and moved back. "Don't look at me like that.""Are you getting shy,Mr Heloriet?" He teased with a smile spread on his face."With all due respect." I lifted my hand up. "Nothing to say?"I dropped my hand and took a sip. That didn't feel right so I gulped it down."Slow down."I put the bottle down. "Why did you call? I have other things to deal with.""You are in your room. You look
AlexI was ready to fight anyone who would have tried to lay hands on her. Luckily Aria saved me all that trouble by agreeing to the wedding idea.I was more shocked than anyone else in the room.When I asked her about it she shrugged and said, "Let's just say I hate you but not as much as I hate bloodshed."My heart did twenty flips.Then she added,"but you'll need to treat me like a lady first. No running away when shit goes bad."Of course. That I could do.I heard the door opening and rush to welcome her home.I gasp. "Aria!" "Yes,I'm drenched.""I honestly didn't hear it rain.""Because it didn't. This woman was stuck in her bathroom when I had already changed,guess who she called?""You?" I watched as she took off her jacket and handed it to me."Exactly. Now I'll have to shower." She managed to strain a smile."I made dinner.' I informed her as she walked past me."Oh thank you darling." She was not going to eat it.Her feet came to a stop. "I am going to eat. I'm not hungry
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