Arabella Rivera
He sighs eyes moving away from me. " I was a stupid kid back then. Am still now."I wait for him to continue, not exactly knowing how to respond to that anyway." I was always a stupid kid, never listened to my parents. Always creating havoc. I guess deep down all I wanted was my dad's attention. He worked a nine to five job. Never got enough time for me or my mo- Charlotte." He let out a jagged breath.
I stay silent, not wanting to disturb him. He looked like he was deep in thought, staring at the sky as if it held all the answers. "I used to pick fights at school just so he'd look at me. I didn't care that he was scowling or that he was saying how disappointed he was in me for striking an innocent kid. I didn't care because for once he'd have his attention on me."
Haiden's jaw ticked. "Then I got obsessed with it. The need for his attention was like a drug and there was no rehab, no cure. I got so frustrated when he started to
Arabella RiveraThree weeks have gone by and keeping Haiden's and I relationship was getting a little more difficult. Acting like we weren't on speaking terms to ward off any curious eye was like a punch to the gut. It hurt because all I wanted to do was run up to him and kiss him like my life depends on it."Your hair's growing." Haiden playfully taps one of my short plaits with his pencil. I had to tie an elastic at the end just so it wouldn't unravel. Plaiting short hair was a huge pain in the ass.We were in the library where we meet up occasionally so I could tutor him without my parents knowing. School ended an hour ago and we were all alone. While I was serious in teaching him, Haiden on the other hand, wasn't."I'm serious Haiden quit it we need to focus. Well, you need to focus." I grumble, pushing his hand away."You're so sexy when you get frustrated. " He whispers, and leans towards me until his hot breath brushed against my neck.
Arabella RiveraThe rain fell heavily, the pattering getting louder on the roof of the truck. Haiden snakes his hands up to my back then pulls me close until my breasts are crushed against his hard chest.He groans in approval, swirling his tongue around mine as he swallowed my moans. Pulling away slightly, he mutters on my lips. " I hope you know what you're asking for Bella."I don't answer him, just nibble on his lips and trail my hand between us until I touched the button of his jeans. He pants, hands leaving my back to fall on my ass again."What I'm asking for is for you to warm me with your dick." Pulling away from him, I pinned him with my heated gaze."Is that too much to ask?" A smirk crawls on my lips as I feel his restrained cock under me.His eyes darken considerably and the raw desire in his eyes made my core throb with need. I looked at him beneath my lashes and bit into my bottom lip. Haiden groans sighing out my name l
Arabella RiveraFirst, all I felt was fear of knowing how badly he'd twist the situation then as I stared at his disappointed face, anger coursed through me. "Were you watching me?" I snapped walking in further.Father's eyes turned even more furious. "You did not answer my question Arabella. Why were you dropped off by that kind of boy?" He roared, gripping my arm before I could walk past him. His grip is firm and almost painful.That kind of boy?Tipping my chin defiantly, I stared at him right in the eye and....said half the truth. "He just gave me a ride home. Stop overreacting." I tried tugging my arm out of his hold but he doesn't budge, only tightening it until it ached.My heart pounded as I realized I had angered him a lot. " Stop overreacting? So I should stay muted when I see my teenage daughter kissing the delinquent neighbor in his fucking truck!? The boy whose mouth is foul and he's hated by everyone?"I flinched by his harsh w
Arabella RiveraThat night I stayed in my room and listened to the disgusting words father said about me to mother. The warm tears that came from my eyes fell on my pillow, soaking the pale pink pillowcase.
Haiden CrossI tried to fill my lungs with air as I fight to evade all Cristo's punches. He had not drawn a weapon yet, which led me to believe that he wanted to draw this out. Make me tired and wait for the right time to strike.I wasn't going to make him have that chance.His punches came in quick, missing my face by just a whisper. We had been fighting for more than ten minutes, I think. Wasn't sure. Couldn't exactly count the minutes when my mind was occupied with other things. One was seeing Bella as soon as possible, two to not get punched in the face.An opening.My fist collided with Cristo's jaw and the satisfying sound of my fist hitting bone curled through the air. Cristo stumbles back and spits out the blood mixed with his saliva on the ground.Shaking his head and grunting he turns his attention to me. Smirking nastily he snarls. "I'm done playing with you."The gleam of the blade suddenly in his grasp had my heart
Haiden Cross"Keep your phone close Cross, I'll need you tomorrow." Snake's voice grunts as he pushes me out of the car.My body makes contact with the concrete and I groan. I heard the screeching of tires as he drives off. I cough when the smell of the burnt tires reaches my nose.I blinked, rolling on my stomach as I looked at where he dropped me off. My neighborhood. I tear my eyes away from my house and focus on Bella's."Bella." I grunt forcing myself to stand up on my legs.___________Arabella RiveraI couldn't sleep. My mind racing too much to even allow me to rest.Father wanted me to stop seeing Haiden. He wanted me to leave the boy who ever made me feel loved. He wanted me to let go of my future.I sobbed turning over and burying my face into my pillow.I couldn't see my future if there was no Haiden. We were so happy that I forgot that we would have obstacles in our way. And father was the biggest one.
Arabella Rivera"I'll admit. I don't like you for my daughter. She deserves someone better. But don't we all?" She whispers. "But we can't choose who we fall in love with. And Arabella seems to love you just as much as you love her."My heart leaped in anticipation. What were her true intentions? Why was she so calm?So many questions, yet I had no answers. And honestly, I was afraid to get them.Ten minutes later, Haiden was all cleaned up. Mother and I helped him onto my bed. "You can sleep here but you need to be out before dawn." Mom said as she moves away from Haiden and me.Haiden nods with a wince as he tried to get comfortable on my bed. His bloody shirt was discarded on the floor and his sweats were no longer covering his bottom half but were also thrown to the floor carelessly."Well, it's not like you're unfamiliar with having to leave around that time now are you?" She asked dryly. And Haiden and I share an awkward stare. Aft
Arabella RiveraThe bone of my knuckles slamming onto the bridge of his nose felt satisfying and........painful. I have never punched anyone before, but for a first timer I thought I did pretty good when I saw the blood gushing out of his nose.Snake's head jerks back as he yells out a curse. "What the fuck!!"The woman that was once on his lap scurries out of his nasty room. "That's for making him do your dirty work you asshole!" I spat, loving the crimson liquid that trailed down his nostrils to the tip of his mouth before going down to his chin.That was a very beautiful sight."What the fuck are you talking about you stupid bitch?" He groans as he holds his bleeding nose.God, I hope I managed to break it."Arabella!" Gwen gasped as she runs over to me and takes a hold of my arm and tries to pull me away from Snake. I wasn't budging. I wanted him to feel as much pain as Haiden felt last night.He deserved ten times wo
*Two months after finding out she's pregnant* Arabella Rivera "Shit," Haiden groaned as he pressed into me and roughly slammed his lips on mine. He pushes me into the closed door, lifting my silk white dress. His palm burns my skin as his fingers inch closer to my bottom to hold. "Can't believe you're my wife now," He groans, detaching his lips from mine to skim them down my jawbone to my neck. I moan, arching my neck to give him more access. "Can't believe you're my husband," I whispered shuddering when he presses his bulge on my heated core. Only the material of his pants and my thin white lace panties blocked him from penetrating me. But the feel of him so hard against me was enough to have me quivering for more. We had only just come from the courthouse. I didn't want to wait any longer to marry him and he had the exact thoughts. It was his idea to just say fuck it and elope without a big wedding. I couldn'
*Graduation day*"Haiden Cross!" Mr. Boyd yelled over the mic.Haiden turns around to peek at me and sends me a wink before standing up. I bit into my bottom lip from stopping the giddy smile from emerging on my face."You're one lucky bitch Arabella," Meredith giggled playfully.This time I couldn't help the smile from stretching out on my face. "That I know," I whispered while never leaving my gaze off my man as he gets his diploma.The crowd cheered and I pushed my fingers into my mouth to whistle. Haiden turns to me and grins happily. I mouth out, 'You did it.'"Can I have him?" Samantha be
Arabella RiveraWhat was she planning?I could see her eyes on the gun, sense the wheels turning in her head. Haiden's sudden presence was like a light bulb in her head that couldn't go off. Whatever she was planning, I only hoped that she wouldn't get hurt.I didn't want to witness her death too."I forgive you, John. For everything. We can make this work. You don't have to hurt anyone else. " She whispers nearing him.I held my breath looking around the room.I felt helpless and useless that I couldn't stop him.
Arabella Rivera"Get away from her John. They're just kids leave them out of this sick game you're trying to play." Mother begged beside me when father said those nasty words.He snaps his eyes to her. "This isn't a game Margie. I'm serious. We just need to get rid of that boy and we all can start fresh-""No."His cold furious eyes draw back to me. "What did you just say?"Mother's grip on my hand almost turns brutal. "I said no. You're not going to hurt him. I'm not going to let you hurt him." I lift my chin in defiance but I didn't feel powerful at the moment, especially when the barrel of the gun aims at me.He looks at me like I had grown another head. "You don't have a choice Arabella," He snaps lowly.When I don't waver under his glare or tip my chin down, father snarls. "You fucking ungrateful brat. I did everything for you! You're the one who led me to fucking kill those people. And just to pack up and leave you
Arabella RiveraIt's her lifeless eyes staring directly at me that I knew would haunt me for the rest of my life.I couldn't remove my eyes from her. The woman who was like a second mother to me, who basically raised me as her own. Was now dead.I looked at the man who had done the deed. I couldn't see him as anything other than a monster. And that he was. A cruel sinister monster. A fucking demon.Someone who doesn't have a heart. You'd have to be heartless to even hold a gun towards an innocent person.I choked on a sob, a cry, a silent scream. I didn't know what to do, or say. My heart thuds pain
Arabella Rivera"Margie-"No shut up and let me finish," Mother spat. I was tempted to go downstairs and face him as well but she did tell me to stay there. I had to trust that she could handle it."I did everything to be a better wife for you. I tried so fucking hard to make this work. Yet here we are today. Turns out my husband for years have been sleeping with an underage girl that I once considered as a daughter-Mother laughs dryly but I could hear the raw pain in her voice. "I should've seen this coming, the late nights, the not satisfied with anything I do for you. You've been doing this for years behind my back weren't you?" Her voice cracks and my heart squeezes painfully.She didn't deserve this."Margie she came on to me-"Great, a cliche line overused by many cheating husbands. What does a bastard do when he's approached by underage teenage girls? Oh he accepts their advances and even pays them like they're prostitut
Arabella RiveraMy phone buzzed. I had been in my room, toweling my hair as I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I wasn't sure how long I had been standing there, gaping at the girl who looked like a total stranger.It was like I wasn't myself anymore. But wasn't sure if this was the better version or not.It all took a couple of hours to have my life turn to nothing but ruins. My so-called perfect family wasn't so perfect anymore. Sweeping or gluing the pieces back together was impossible now. And the look on mother's face said exactly that.My phone starts to ring and successfully draws me away from the mirror. I walked stark naked to my bed, wrapp
Arabella Rivera"Please don't take too long in there Arabella," Gertrude whispered, looking down the hallway then flicking her eyes back to me."I'll just take a second, I'll be out before mother gets back here. " I promised while scanning my eyes over father's study.It was very neat for a man who didn't allow his maid in there. Everything was lined perfectly and one would think he had never touched the place.If I needed mother to believe that her husband was a cheating bastard and a drug lord, I needed proof. Not only for her, but the police. I just really hope I would get some evidence even if I didn't know what I was looking for specifically."I hope you know what you're doing Arabella," Gertrude sighs and closes the door. I hear the soft padding of her footsteps as she leaves me alone in my father's study.I pressed my lips together looking around the room. I didn't know where to start first. I didn't even know what I was looking for.
Arabella Rivera"I'm coming with you," Haiden breathes out as he catches up with me.I looked at him. "No, you can't. I'm going home Haiden, if he happens to be there and sees you then he'll be angry and I won't be able to do what I'm planning."I get that he was trying to protect me but I was so tired of people protecting me. He needed to make me fight this battle on my own. All this mess was my family.Haiden scowls. "Are you fucking kidding? Did you not hear what I said Bella, he's dangerous. He put a fucking bullet-I clenched my eyes, forcing out the image that crept into my mind. I didn't want to picture father doing what Haiden said he had done. It was very hard to."Shit sorry. I just don't want you to get hurt Bella." Haiden whispers, tugging my hand to make me stop.I sighed heavily, looking at him. "He's my father Haiden, he won't hurt me," I said those words yet I knew they were utter bullshit. But if I needed this t