"Ariel.." Alexa call my name as she walks into my room. Stopping right at my door frame she looks at Leslie's red face and smirk.
"I'm not a prophet but I'm sure someone almost got murdered."
For some awkward reason Leslie fears Alexa. And they are both same age.
"Sup Leslie. You don't look good but don't worry we will talk about it once we're back. My boyfriend's waiting downstairs , got to hurry." She grab my hand and blow kisses at Leslie before we walk down the hallway.
We step into the elevator and I'm still quiet. I hate being threatened. And without doubts after this party something bad is definitely gonna happen.
"You look pretty." Alexa smiles at me to lighten the mood.
I fake a smile and sigh.
"Look I don't know what happened b
We turn in unison to look at this perfectly shaved gentle man with his super sewed suit. And now I'm shy because he almost withneesed us kissing."Mr Carter , nice to see you again." He stretch his hands out politely to take Gray's."Welcome milady." He directs his greetings to me as I smile."Thank you Desmond." Gray says as we follow this man behind. His hands not leaving mine.I stare at this place and it's beautiful and quiet. The street lights illuminated the outdoor as people pair along , laughing and talking. It's like there's a carnival today. I glance at the stores at the right and it's transparent glass . Pizzeria huh , hmm."You're okay ?" Gray whispers giving my hand a gentle squeeze."Yeah." I gulp at the foreign feeling at the contact of our hands as I tried to sneak out of his grip. He was stronger and refused to give in.We walk to a field as we walk up the hill. It was far romantic up here. You could see the entire popul
GRAY'S POV "Please..." I whisper placing her hand on my chest. She's nervous again and that seems to turn me on. She's always so innocent and breath taking. She swallow an unknown lump and lean closer. She clasp her lips on mine and wrap her right hand on my neck. Her lips were perfect just like the first time. I pull her close to me and kiss her deeply. My hand wrap tightly around her waist as we kiss. I'm glad she ain't stopping cause I won't let her. Teasing her bottom lip , I suck gently on it and bite it. She moans in my mouth and trail her fingers down my chest. We stop to catch our breath and I lean my forehead on hers. She breathe in and out and open her eyes slowly to look at me. "That was good.." I mutter and kiss her forehead. She giggle and blush. "I'm really sorry if I didn't.. you know..." "Shh.. Snow White that was great. You made my birthday." I smile and rub circles on her lower back. She abse
" I don't know." I shrug."You don't know ?" Mom asks quite mesmerized with my sudden confession." Seriously Ariel. So a ghost gave you love bites ?" Leslie chip in and I which I could chop out her gossip mouth. Of course I can't do that."I'm not lying.." of course you're. My conscience taunts me."I went out with Alexa and she decides we go party. I got drunk and maybe some random person touched me." I lie. I almost puke to my lies. A random man seriously.At least it's better than saying it's Gray. My mom's gonna embarrass me and I don't want it."You were drunk again ? And a random man gave you hickeys ? So you're now a random whore ?" Mom asks. My heart squeeze to her claims . I'm always hurt when being called whore."Ariel, what do you want ?" Dad asks calmly for once."I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I was bored at home and I decide to go with Alex. .""You know , the first time you got drunk was because o
Leslie sits on a chair as she wince continuously at her almost swollen cheek and broken nose. Piper did that and for some devilish reasons I applauded her. I didn't plan to attend a frat party and also I don't wanna argue with my parents again. I wanna go to college , graduate and work. Fighting and arguing with Leslie will never make me complete those dreams. And there's no job around college. No one's willing to hire because we're way pass the semester and exams are also approaching. Plus this isn't an ordinary college. It's so expensive.I sit opposite her and watch as she stare at nothing. She's angry and any slight remark we will be fighting. I pleaded with Brandon to take Piper out and text them afterwards that i was sorry."You know you cause this right ?" She snarls."I can't remember I did. You couldn't control your temper because of a stupid frat party. I never wanted to go but you just freaked out."She snorts and bite
I quickly hop out of Gray's lap and he looks awkwardly okay. I get it , he doesn't understand. But how did he pass through my front door if he didn't come in contact with Leslie. God my head is spinning.I rush to the door as Leslie knock on the door. If she sees Gray she's gonna freak out and telling my parents is the worst idea ever. Imagine sending me to military school. Hell no !"Ariel.""What do you want ?" I ask leaning against my door with my arms cross across my chest."I just wanna ask you something. Will you open up ?" Hell no! traitor."Wha...." I stutter as I feel Gray's lips on my sensitive skin past my ear.He stands behind me with his arms wrapped around my torso to pull my back against his front."Ariel..." Leslie snap me out of my mood. I blink my eyes and breathe in."Leslie , what you do you want ? You could just say it or go to bed.""Fine. Whatever fuck face. I just w
I wish I could run back to my apartment and sleep with my face pressed against my pillow. She is kinda right. I mean look at me... And look at him. We're like two different people who may never fit in. Maybe Gray's too much and truth be told I don't even know what I am to him. Maybe one of his few toys.I couldn't stop thinking about her words. They were hurtful and insulting."Why did he choose to take you to the party ?"I cross my arms and let her go through every dress on each hanger and mannequins."You're too cheap and not classy. Why don't you date someone your class ?" She scoffs mockingly and pick out two dresses."Why do you care so much about who Gray sleeps with ? I mean you're just his employee and also a snitch." She pause on her track and turn to look at me."Maybe because I don't like golddiggers like you." She scowl, glaring at me."I'm not a golddigger.""Nobody cares. We'll need a lot of e
GRAYParties are never lively , reasons I wanted Ariel to come. Just her form gives me joy. I always admire the way she pouts and her shy smile turns me on. She's unbelievably beautiful and too perfect. I wanted to follow her to the restroom to make sure she's okay but she assured me she would be fine.I couldn't take my eyes off her on that killer dress of hers. The eyes of this horny men around won't stop looking at her as she walk to the restroom. Who wouldn't look at her ? She's something words can't describe."Did she know ?" Trent snap me out of my thoughts."She doesn't. And I don't want her to." I grab the glass of champagne and take a quick gulp."Where did you find her ? She doesn't fit in your circle. Sorry I don't mean it that way." I nod lightly and empty the glass."It's fine. Nice party though." My eyes scan the floor and it's filled with fake assholes.I watch people chatter and dance. My eyes
I push him a bit and pull away from him."You're crazy Freddie.""How did you expect me to leave you for some other man? Fuck girl you drive me crazy right from highschool. And you look more sexy than usual.""Stay away from me Freddie.""Let's talk this out Ariel. Think about our good times Arie.""There's no good time. Just a stupid naive me who trusted you. I hate myself for trusting you. You don't even deserve anyone.""I saved you from that stupid mistake you were about to make. I saved your ass Ariel cause you don't even know what you were doing. You fuckin thought nun shit was your destiny. You deserve more Ariel." He yells.Thank God for the loud music if not we would caused a scene."Hey sis. Something going on ?" Alexa ask standing next to me. Her eyes fall on Freddie and it spark in recognition."Hey, Gee you look familiar. Like we went to highschool together." She slurs with a smirk.
SIX YEARS LATER I drop my car key on the kitchen counter and run my hands down my hair. Being a mom is so difficult and hard. Haven is always getting into one trouble or another. Last week, his teacher reported him for getting into a fight with an older kid. Gray is barely bothered. ” Look mom , I’m sorry.” Haven whines as he follows me. ” Go to your room.” I turn around and glare at him. Today , he got into another fight because the eight years old kid called him names. He’s got a terrible temper. One I’ve never seen before. Gray wasn’t like this or maybe Gray was worse when growing up. I remembered he said he got kicked out of several highschool because of his fighting and I can’t withstand seeing Haven being kicked out. I squat to his height and run my hand down his black hair. He looks like Gray. Same grey colored orbs. Hair and even his father’s facials. ” Haven , you don’t fight at school, it's wrong
Chapter 110 " What's up with you Ariel?" Piper beams as I slide into the booth next to Brandon. Piper and Alexa sit across from us at our usual restaurant ' sands and winches'. It's been a long time since we hung out together in this restaurant. All thanks to life. " I've been good." I say with a big smile as I arrange my yellow sundress. " What's up with you guys? I swear I miss college so much." I sigh and bite my bottom lip. " Fuck college. It's just been the same boring shit. How are you holding up with online classes?" Brandon asks. " It's been great." I say.
CHAPTER 109 |•GRAY•| I still can't believe what I'm seeing. I battled death for over six months and when I finally won , I decided to check on the one girl who makes me happy and she's pregnant. Like fully pregnant. How can she do that? " You're pregnant?" I ask her. She stares at me like I'm a ghost and I can't fight back the anger that I had to come check on her the moment I was okay and she's pregnant. Who the fuck got her pregnant? Cage? Or maybe some dimwit. " Who the fuck got you pregnant?" " You're serious?" She asks me. It hurts me that she's barely concerned about my reaction to finding her pregnant after waking up from a six months coma. " Ariel, who got you pregnant?" I ask her. " I'm sorry." She simply states. " You're sorry? Ariel you're pregnant and you're saying you're sorry. I was in a co
Chapter 108 Six months later… " Dear God, I wanna say that I'm grateful for everything that you've done for me. I wanna appreciate the fact that you looked after me and Gray junior, I totally appreciate that. I've sinned against you and I'm sorry. I just wanna ask the same favor I've been asking for the past six months. Please bring Gray back. I want him back…" I sniffle and look down at my baby bump. " His baby wants him back. Please. I know that he has done a lot of stuff. Bad stuff , yes, but please he's a good man. It's been six months now and I'm still asking you for this little favor. I want Gray back, please, God." I weep silently and bite my lip. I look up at Jesus on the cross and look down at my belly. Dad walks beside me and wraps his arms around my shoulder to comfort me. He woke up from a coma five months ago and Gray's still missing. The first month , I always hoped. Stand opposite my
CHAPTER 107 ” Oh my God…” I groan and rush into my bathroom to throw up. I rest both hands on the edge of the sink and puke out whatever thing I ate. What is this called, baby sickness? I breathe in and out and look up at my reflection. ” You’re okay in there?” Alexa calls out. ” Yeah. I’m just having baby sickness I think.” ” Baby sickness? What the fuck is that?” Alexa asks and walks into the bathroom. I turn on the faucet to let it rinse out my vomit as I wash my hands. ” I think it’s because of Alejandro. We killed someone.”” Seriously? You regret that now?” She asks. I turn off the tap and turn to look at her. ” I didn’t mean that. Maybe it upset the baby.” I shrug as she chuckles. I laugh and walk to her as we walk out of the bathroom to my room. I remove my peacoat and toss it on the couch. Alexa pushes the drapes aside to reveal the city below. ” Damn. That was crazy. At fir
CHAPTER 106 I sit opposite Alexa on the kitchen stool as she goes about her plan on Alejandro. My phone rings and I pick it up from the countertop. My heartbeat stops at the caller ID. Oh God, what am I supposed to tell her? " What? Who's that?" " Mia." " Holy fuck." She sighs and runs her fingers through her hair. " What am I supposed to tell her? I'm just gonna break it once I hear her voice. She's obviously gonna ask me where Gray is and I'll start crying again." I say. I haven't talked to her and I'm about to sob. " Just calm down and act normal." I nod and take several deep breaths as I answer the call. " Oh my God Ariel. How are you?" She asks on the phone. I inhale and sigh. I wipe a tear that slip out of my eyes at once. " I'm good, Mia. How are you?" " I'm fine. How's the baby? Hope you're eating well? Pregnancy is worse than a heavy toll.
CHAPTER 105 " Emergency! Someone's getting a panic attack!" The voice is muffled and I barely can hear anything. I lay on a stretcher as I'm pushed down the hospital's hallway. I watch the ceilings pass by as I try to breathe. I can't breathe. Everything is blurry as the stretcher continues to move. Two paramedics surround me , talking non-stop and giving me promises that I'll be fine. The next minute, I'm in a room with doctors and nurses trying to give me treatments. Gray's been shot. I can't even think of losing Gray without telling him he's gonna be a father soon. " What's happened to Gray?" I choke out as a nurse tries to press me back down to steady my breathing. " Someone get her an oxygen mask!" The doctor yells. " She needs a tranquilizer..." The doctor mutters and snaps at another nurse. I feel my hands tremb
CHAPTER 104 |•GRAY•| This is so fuckin crazy. I can't imagine sitting across from Sinclair to eat dinner in some fancy restaurant. This is so fucked up. I'm pretty sure we're both gonna flip and cause a scene. Why did he have to be her father? I watch her get up from my lap as she smiles triumphantly. I bet she did a victory dance in her head. Oh man. The doorbell rings at once. She smiles and walks to the door. Probably the delivery guy who's here to deliver the food she ordered. My phone rings and I retrieve it. Reid's name displays on my screen as I swipe the answer icon. " Hey dick." He says once I pickup. " Seriously?" I scoff. I hear Ariel converse with the delivery guy and they are taking too long. " What are you doing?" He asks and i roll my eyes. I'm still stressed abo
CHAPTER 103 " Ariel, I'd rethink my decisions if I were you…" Alexa says as I bring out the pills from the drawers. " When did you buy these?" She asks. " Two days after I discovered I was pregnant." She sighs and sits on the bed. " You know when Leslie was pregnant, you hated the fact that she had to terminate the baby. You can't play that same role you talked about." I sigh and turn around on my seat to look at her. " But Gray doesn't want a baby." " Both of you produced Junior. You both had sex like every other partners and boom there comes a baby. You're gonna tell him that you're pregnant. If he freaks out and tells you to get rid of it , then it's fine." " Oh God." " Don't you want the baby?" She asks. " I don't know. Right now, I don't even know what I want." " Okay, forget the fact that Gray doesn't want a baby, do you want to keep the baby?" " Who w