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RUBBY'S POV "Please," she whispered, desperation evident in her tone.I opened my mouth to speak, yet no word came out of it. This wasn't what I was expecting of this day.I blinked countless times trying to reprocess her request. What did she mean by that? Marry Alex? Why?As though she was reading my mind, she reached for my hand and squeezed it gently."Make me your mother-in-law."I stiffened on the chair. This wasn't a mere joke or a passing comment, she was being serious about it."Wh...why?" I stuttered, finally finding my voice.She moved closer, and let out a soft sigh. "He is really happy whenever you are around. Do you see how his eyes brighten around you? I've never seen him this way with someone else," she responded her eyes softening.I swallowed a lump that had formed in my throat. To me, that was a very terrible reason, just because he was happy around me doesn't make me worthy to spend the rest of my life with him."Ma," I whispered. "I don't think I'm ready for this
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RUBBY'S POV "No not at all," I responded quickly. "Though he asked," I finally spilled the tea.I watched Alex's face retort in anger. He clenched his fist and bit his teeth hard, fighting hard to suppress the anger that had built up in his chest."What do you know about him?""Nothing really, just that his name is Josh, and he seems nice," I responded; then it dawned on me how stupid I had been."Just his name Rubby? Aren't you better than that? Didn't you bother asking?""I did, but he always said something to distract me."Alex stood and walked over to the counter in the kitchen, I watched him pour a glass of water for himself and me."Here," he said handing over one glass to me."Thanks," I murmured"Your phone, where is it?""Here," I pointed to my phone."No, the first one.""I lost it," I replied nonchalantly."You lost it? Or he said you lost it?""Both." "Alex where are you driving at with this? If there is something you want to say to me, go ahead, stop going round in circ
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RUBBY'S POV I didn't know how long we slept, but when I woke up, it was morning already.I remembered the event of the previous night and I couldn't help the smile tugging at the corner of my lips.I was still tangled in Alex's arm, his grip around me was firm, and his chest rose and fell against my back, making the experience even more heavenly.I tried to shift, but his arms tightened around me, pulling me even closer. He mumbled something meaningless in his sleep, while his breath tickled the back of my neck."Alex," I whispered, trying to disengage myself from him. "It's morning already."He groaned in response and tightened his hold on me.I liked how he kept dragging me close like I was an essential part of him. The feeling of being chased and revered.I lay stiffly, debating whether to wake him up or just relax under the warmth of his embrace.The latter won, but just before I could lean in properly, his phone rang loudly from the nightstand, startling both of us.Alex jerked
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RUBBY'S POV Had she waited for Alex to leave? Does this mean she has been waiting since?I swallowed hard when my back hit the wall. Someone miles away could hear the sound of my heart hammering against my chest."Trisha, you have to listen to me," I said with a trembling voice. "You are making a mistake! This has nothing to do with me.""You think so huh?" Trisha scoffed and took a step closer, whilst tightening her grip on the acid bottle.She had already made up her mind about what she was about to do."What do you have that I do not own? Why is Nolan obsessed with you? Why is everybody in love with you? Why was my job taken away from me? How do I sort my bills? My entire life is falling apart because of you bastard!"I had made the mistake of acting scared the first time, and I had no other choice than to run for my life, else she wouldn't hesitate to pour that liquid over me."I'm going to make you ugly now, then I would know how you would be loved," Trisha said as she slowly op
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RUBBY'S POV He stepped out of the room, and stood just outside the door, though he didn't shut it. I stood at the little opening where I could hear everything he said.I was taken aback when he started speaking a different language entirely. Had he seen me? It wasn't French, nor was it any language I understood. I had never heard him speak like that before, and he sounded as though he was threatening whoever it was on the other end.I thought of what to do for a second before I pulled my phone from my pocket. With shaky hands, I pressed the record button. I would send it to Alex, he might be able to decode whatever it is he was saying."It shouldn't exceed tonight," I heard the last statement. What shouldn't exceed tonight I thought to myself.His tone has softened now, but there was still a hint of urgency and maybe fear in it.He started speaking in that foreign language again, but his emotions were crystal clear, he was really desperate."Shit!" He exclaimed when he ended the call
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RUBBY'S POV Where was I even going? I wondered when I got outside. To the company? Or to the house?What if I get to the company and he isn't there? I would just end up making a mockery of myself. And even if I decide to go to the house, what would I say if I didn't meet him?Oh, Rubby, I grumbled. My chest suddenly felt heavy; the news still had that impact on me. I could swear that the masked man was Josh. The dress and the body language all screamed his name, but it didn't make any sense; Josh had been with me that morning; who then was behind the mask?I grabbed my phone again, pressing redial on Alex's number for the hundredth time, yet it still redirected me to voice mail.I was getting frantic now. Was this in any way connected to the mysterious call I overhead earlier? What did Josh have down his sleeve?"Yes," I whispered when I remembered I could call Alex's mom.I hesitate for a second, biting my lower lips and hoping she would take the call. I squeezed shut my eyes for a
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RUBBY'S POV "Live with you?" I asked, widening my eyes in surprise."Yes, did I say something wrong?" Alex asked as though he didn't know that there was everything wrong with what he had said."Alex, I can't live with you; how does that sound to you?" Honestly, a part of me wanted so badly to say yes immediately and run to the safety of his house, to always stay by his side, but the other proud and disciplined part of me refused. I didn't even know if it would change anything or even make it worse; who knows what Josh's reaction would be?"What are you thinking?" Alex asked patting me gently on my shoulder. "This isn't debatable, you are no longer safe here."I stared at the camera, wondering who had kept it there, how long it had been there and why."You think it's him?" I whispered not wanting to call his name."Who else?""Well, Trisha was here early this morning," I blurted suddenly."What for? What did she want?""She came with a bottle of Acid, threatening to Kill me. Your numb
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ALEXANDER'S POV "Alex! Stop," I heard Rubby scream, but I didn't care; I landed one blow, then another and another.One surprising thing was that he didn't retaliate; all he did was block his face with his hands and allow me to punch every other part."Stop!" Rubby screamed again. I released my grip on him panting heavily as though I had run a three hundred meters relay race."What's come over you?" Rubby asked, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. Truth be told, I didn't even know what had come over me; I was so jealous and overprotective; it was a childish act, but I just couldn't help it.Josh winked at me, fuelling the already existing rage burning inside me."I'm sorry," he said turning to face Rubby, "I didn't mean to ruin your night."What! That was his game, painting who he really was under a facade of being gentle and calm."I'm out of here!" Rubby hissed and stormed out. I followed her immediately pleading. "Rubby, I'm sorry, I didn't mean for it to go this way. He was
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RUBBY'S POV "I'm ready to leave," I said while drawing imaginary images on the floor.I couldn't bring myself to look at his face, or else I might be tempted to stay."Already? I just got home.""I know, but I didn't plan on spending the night in the first place, mom might be worried now."Alex tucked his hands into his pockets, with a look of reluctance that carved deep into his expression."But your mom knows you are here; I mean, you told her, didn't you?"I shook my head. "You seem to have forgotten how I ended up in your house for the night," a wave of embarrassment washed over me as I remembered the events of the previous night."Rubby," Alex called out softly again. He just knew how to do it, how to make me change my mind even when I didn't want to. I shook my head, forcing a smile I didn't feel. "Alex please stop. Don't ask again, if I'm forced to stay, I won't be happy."He took a step closer, begging with his eyes more than his words. His lips looked redder than it was las
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ALEXANDER'S POV I pulled into the driveway, letting the car engine idle for a few seconds before I stepped out. The house was quiet; I had expected all hell to be let loose since Annie was in the same house with Rubby.The lights were on, which was quite funny because there was no eclipse of the sun or the moon. But it wasn't even the lights that caught my attention, it was Annie. She was seated on the edge of the front steps like her world had come crumbling down. She Looked lost, bitter and even tired.Her shoulders were hunched, while her arms wrapped tightly around her body like a discarded soul waiting to be picked up.I stood still for some minutes watching her. She was so lost in thought that she didn't know that someone was standing there.She swiped her hand across her cheek, not once or twice, but three times. She was crying. She sniffed softly, her back rising and falling faster than it should. She looked behind her again, maybe to be sure Rubby wasn't coming, then swiped
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ALEXANDER'S POV "Dad, I didn't wake up dry; I woke up normal," I answered and plastered a fake smile on my face.Dad smiled. "You are a grown boy now."One second, he was smiling, and the next minute, his eyes darkened."BANG!" He slammed his fist against the table so hard that the tea cup beside him rattled and toppled."You thieves!" He suddenly shouted, rage evident in his tone. "You snakes! Backstabbers! You want to take everything from me huh? Sign the documents already, sign them now!"The outburst sent shivers down my spine. I looked at Kevin who had a satisfied grin on his face. He must have found out that anger triggers this outburst and leveraged it to get himself entertained.Josh's mother sat still. Not even once did she blink like she had also waited for that outburst. My mother, on the other hand, looked somewhat confused, yet sat on her seat.Seeing that nobody made any attempt to move, I stood immediately and moved forward."Dad," I muttered. "It's okay. You are safe
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ALEXANDER'S POV I shifted uncomfortably in my seat. Dad sat at the end of the table, Josh sat with his mother directly opposite me, and Kevin sat two chairs away from me, and my mother was missing still.The room was so quiet, too quiet for a meeting filled with power-hungry men and women.I adjusted my tie for the fourth time, feigning a calmness I didn't feel.My eyes moved to Josh who sat stiff as though he was holding his breath. He hasn't spoken to his mother since I came, and neither has Kevin."Where is your mother?" Dad asked.I shrugged my shoulders, "I have no idea." In his sober state, he was mean to me, in fact, mean to everyone."You have no idea?" He repeated.I nodded and said no extra word."Can't we start without her? Does she hold such an important position in the family that we have to wait for her first?" Kevin suddenly asked.I kissed my teeth, I had no response to his question, and even if I did, Mom was the least person to defend."Kevin, you seem pressured,
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RUBBY'S POV "Shit! Not now." I muttered.Annie stepped out, with Alex's mother. They discussed in hush tones, and Alex's mom handed her a door card, Alex's own, I presume.Annie looked scared; I couldn't tell if she was being threatened or if she was scared of Alex's reaction when he met her home.After a few minutes, Alex's mother climbed into the car and drove off, while Annie walked towards the house. I held my breath, ready for any type of confrontation."Click, click," her heels sounded on the tiled floor; soon, I stopped hearing it and assumed she had stopped in the sitting room. I was wrong. Before I could get to the door to Alex's bedroom to lock it, she walked in.She shivered at first as though she had seen a ghost, then her chest fell in relief when she realised it was me."What are you doing here?" She asked and crossed her arms."I should be asking you," I shot back."You are crossing the line, Rubby, or whatever it is you are called.""Yeah, you are right. It's Rubby."
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RUBBY'S POV "I honestly do not know," Alex replied rubbing his temples."It's been years now, yet I've not been able to prove that I am innocent. That is why, I am so scared whenever you are around him."I reached out for his hand. "You don't have to be. I know what I want.""Thank you," he muttered and blinked continuously."It's okay. You should learn to cry in my presence."He nodded, biting his teeth hard, and still forcing back the tears."How is your Dad? I should come to see him soon."I curled up against him. "Yeah, Dad is fine. He would be happy to see you. I've been lying to them that everything is fine. Act like it whenever you see them okay?""Okay, understood." We lay in that position for a very long time. He stroked my hair gently, till I felt sleepy again."I will go to my family house tomorrow; I need Dad's saliva. I want to check by myself if Mom is saying the truth now."I raised my face. "Are you sure about that?"He nodded."I think since you doubt Annie, you sho
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RUBBY'S POV I knew I should have walked away; I should have picked up my pride and left while I still had a sense of control, but how could I with the way he looked at me, like he had been waiting for me the whole time to be able to break down? Still, I could have asked him to stop after the first kiss, but the way he touched me shattered every wall I had built around my heart. He was so fragile, as though I had his heart in my hands, what would you have had me do?"Alex...." I whispered breathlessly.His hands glided to my waist but began trembling when he held me. It was like he was scared that I might disappear or get mad if he held me tightly. But that was the exact reason I had brought that gift in person. I was needy, desperate to be held by him, desperate to be handled right.He kissed me like he was starving, like he had been dying of thirst and I was the only drop of water left in the desert. "Easy," I muttered when I meant the opposite. I wanted so much for the whole dra
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KEVIN'S POV I hissed and stormed away through the hallway with my fists clenched so tight that my nails dug into my palms.They both followed me till we were far away from the study and then Josh ran forward and blocked my path."Why would you say such things to him," Josh shot at me."Do you care?" I fired back. "How did you even find your way back into this house?""It's my father's house still," Josh answered."No, I wasn't talking to you," I turned to face his mom, whose face held no expression. "I was talking to you, how did you find your way back here? You must have leveraged his Dementia to sneak your way in.""I won't sit here and watch you talk to Mom like that," Josh fumed."I think the right phrase is "your mom," not the way you said it."My mom flinched at the statement I made but didn't move from the spot still; she folded her arms and stared at me as though she regretted my very existence."You want the seat so desperately that you openly let him know you plan on killin
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KEVIN'S POV My knuckles turned white as I drove violently home. I had never been this embarrassed and disgraced all my life.How dare he? How dare that old man who is suffering from Dementia?I slammed my fists on the steering wheel continuously as I drove. "Mom," I muttered. How does it feel to have a favourite child, huh?All of a sudden she shows up, and the chairman talks such nonsense."Mr Wolfe!" I shouted as soon as I entered the house I bumped into Alex's mom who sat totally unbothered by the whole situation."Oh, it's a pity; some people can't even relate to what a mother's love means," she muttered.I knew she was referring to me. Though it hurt, I couldn't show how deeply those words wounded me.I turned to leave, but she blurted another disgusting word."I would rather be a devil than choose which child to love."I stopped abruptly and turned to her. "If you are talking to me, come say to my face, you coward. You should be ashamed of how much your son hates you. Look,
