AIDEN"I...I am sorry," She apologized closing her mouth with her hand. "I didn't mean to hit you," she finally broke down crying and the anger in me from the slap suddenly washed away. It was the first time I was seeing Selena crying like this and I was certain it had absolutely nothing to do with Natalia kissing me just now but the kiss had triggered something in her head and I wondered what it was. I stared at her crying unable to move, I had never had a woman cry like this in front of me, even when Natalia cried it was never as real as this. I pulled her to my chest hugging her tightly as she hugged me crying her eyes out on my chest."I am sorry," she continued to cry. "Hush, it's okay, I am here now," I reassured her not minding that her makeup was currently smudged on my suit. "We should go home now.""But your parents and the...""It's fine, I will sort that out tomorrow morning," I reassured her taking her hand as we walked through the hall heading back to where she had se
SELENA"We should use two cups of sugar," Brianna laughed whisking the eggs as I rushed to check the cooking book to be sure of the quantity to add. "Are you sure?" I asked, I didn't want the cake to taste too sweet. Today was our mother's birthday and we decided to surprise her with a birthday cake, since our father had left us for his mistress on the same day as my mother's birthday, she was barely excited to celebrate it.We decided to celebrate it this time around, we felt the process will be easy for us to figure out but who was I kidding?I didn't know cake making could be so time-consuming and brain-tasking, the cookbook was helping us move faster but also slowing us down with the measurements. "I told you to order a cake, Mum will be back by noon and I don't think we will have a cake ready by then," Brianna continued talking as she poured the whisked egg into the flour while I busied myself with reading the cookbook for the sixth time today."I am sure we will figure it all
SELENA"What are you doing here?" I gasped staring at Vincent, my eyes darting from him to Aiden puzzled. I pulled the duvet over my chest, my eyes filled with panic, how long had he been here watching me sleep?I placed my hand on my forehead and felt the heat radiating from my skin. My head was pounding and my body felt weak."Get out of my room," I yelled at him, I was still finding it difficult to be around Aiden and now I was hugging Vincent, a total stranger that I didn't know anything about.Vincent got up from the bed with a smirk on his face."It was just a nightmare, but you seemed peaceful when you were asleep," Vincent smiled at me but I didn't find it funny."Get out Vincent, right this minute," Aiden ordered opening the door wide for him to take his leave immediately, Aiden was furious by his presence in my room.With the repulsive look he had on his face, I could tell he could have his men kill Vincent and I really didn't care."She is sick, you should have the doctor o
AIDENI tossed and turned in bed all night, my mind racing with thoughts of Selena. Her image was burned into my mind, and no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't shake her from my thoughts.It wasn't just her physical appearance that had captured my attention last night. Although she was undeniably beautiful, there was something more about her that drew me to her. I couldn't understand what was making me feel at ease when I was around her despite her attitude towards me, it felt like I knew everything about her but yet I felt like I didn't know her, the real her.But now, as the morning sun began to filter in through my window, I was left feeling exhausted and frustrated. I had hoped that a good night's sleep would have cleared my head, but instead, my thoughts had only grown more jumbled and confused.I knew that I needed to speak to Selena, to figure out what it was that had me so captivated by her. I walked down the hallway, making my way toward Selena's room.My mother had c
THIRD PERSON'S POVNatalia strides into the restaurant, dressed in an impeccably styled outfit that exudes confidence and sophistication. Her heels click against the polished floors as she walks towards the hostess stand.The hostess greets her with a warm smile and leads her toward a reserved table in the heart of the restaurant.As Natalia sits down, the waiter approaches her with a menu. She peruses the options, ultimately deciding on a dish that catches her eye. The waiter busily takes down her order, jotting it down on his notepad before hurrying off to the kitchen.Natalia takes a moment to soak in her surroundings. She sits back in her chair, patiently awaiting her meal, a feeling of disbelief washing over her like a wave as she sat alone in the restaurant. She picks the menu on the table, her eyes gazing vacantly at the menu, though she wasn't really reading it. Her mind was preoccupied with the sudden realization that Aiden had broken things off with her this time for good.
SELENA As I slowly opened my eyes, the sweet sound of birds chirping greeted me. I sat up on my bed and stretched my arms, feeling a sense of well-being that had been absent for the past few days.I took a deep yawn, filling my lungs with fresh morning air. It was such a relief to finally wake up without feeling sick.For the past few days, I had been waking up and drifting back to sleep, sometimes I woke up to find Sofia arranging the room and sometimes Aiden was just sitting there watching me sleep.I got out of bed and walked to the window. The sun had just risen and painted the sky in beautiful shades of orange and pink. The trees, the grass, and the flowers were all covered in droplets of dew that sparkled like diamonds.I couldn't help but smile. The feeling of being alive and healthy was like a breath of fresh air after spending a few days bedridden. I felt a burst of energy flowing through me, urging me to go outside and enjoy the beauty of nature but I knew that was not poss
SELENA"Good morning," I greeted Aiden as Sofia opened my seat next to Aiden and opposite the man he was speaking to whom I didn't recognize. Sofia bowed her head once I was sited and left the dining table."How are you feeling today?" Aiden asked."Better," I nodded. He was the cause of my illness, he had chosen to keep me confined in here when he could just let me go, but he had made sure I was treated by his doctor, so there was no point arguing about it. "She looks more beautiful than I imagined," the man finally spoke leaning into his seat with a smirk on his face, he rose to his feet checking his wristwatch. "I will have it all sorted in fifteen minutes," he informed Aiden as he stepped out of the dining.I watched him leave with a puzzled look, it was obvious I had interrupted their conversation and with what Sofia said regarding Marcus. I feared Aiden might have called that man to find out about Marcus. I was tempted to ask him but I didn't want curiosity to get the best of
SELENA"Mum," I said feeling elated as we hugged each other, our eyes filled with tears. After a month of being apart, I couldn't believe I was finally holding my mother. I closed my eyes and breathed in her perfume, remembering how, while I was ill, I had dreamed of her, her scent, her laughter, and the moment we had.I wrapped my arms around my mother, holding on tightly as the tears streamed down my face. It had been so long since I'd seen her, and I had missed her more than I could say. She hugged me back, just as tightly, before finally pulling away and wiping her own tears away with a tissue."Welcome home," she said, her voice shaking with emotion.I stared back at the driveway to see if Aiden was still standing next to his car but he was already gone, I didn't even hear him drive off. I turned to stare at my mother smiling at her, she looked more beautiful than I remembered.We walked inside with my mother closing the door behind us, "Selena," Brianna yelled rushing down the