~Aoife~Matt got his new writer’s job at the magazine where he would write blogs on different topics. It’s been a while, but he’s happy to get it. This month’s topic was quite interesting: Relationship Between Couples. I am sure he will give his best. I remember the day he came to me after the interview. He literally crushed me in his arms with love and appreciation for forcing him to try for the job and pursue his writing dreams. He was all set to take the world.Matt was avoiding Neeral, and I wanted to set him up with this beautiful girl. As a friend, it’s my duty to find the best girl for him. She liked him from the moment they met, but the gentleman he is never used his charms on her. They spend most of the time together in the office, but Matt never opened up to her as she did. So, I took charge of bringing them together.We all are going out for dinner to celebrate Matt’s new achievement.Xander being Xander lost in his own world of bullying people, except me. I didn’t know why
~Aoife~I prepared myself for the party wearing a mustard colored laced, bell sleeved, short dress. My heart was aching. I needed to learn how to handle these situations, considering it was not the first time the same man had shattered my heart. But somehow, when the trouble comes, either we go through it or grow through it. I choose to grow through it and put up a genuine smile for the people I love. I wore my brown ankle boots and straightened my hair, complimenting my face with yellow loops.With eyeliner and volume mascara, I added some brown, smokey eyeshadow. I needed to cover up with makeup, otherwise Matt would notice my swollen eyes. When I saw the taxi waiting outside, I grabbed my clutch, reading myself for the night ahead. When I got out of the taxi, I stood outside of the restaurant waiting for Matt and Neeral.Suddenly, someone wrapped their arm around my waist, and I found Xander standing beside me.He looked handsome in his tight white t-shirt covered with a denim jack
~Aoife~I found myself on a soft bed with a dizzy head and blurry vision. Everything that happened to me was so sudden I couldn’t connect the dots of being captured by someone. I looked around, seeing long white curtains flowing with the soothing breeze from the floor-to-ceiling windows filling the space with natural light.It was a scenic view of nature, but where the hell am I? Am I in heaven where angels are waiting for me to walk with them? Am I dead? Because the view in front of my eyes looks like heaven. But heaven doesn’t have curtains. Does it?I got up immediately and tried to assess where I was. The room was enormous, and everything was white. I was definitely in heaven with the fluffy white carpet, couch, curtain, walls, and white bed, so I pinched myself. Then I heard a song played by my favorite singer.What the heck? How is his voice echoing through this place?I checked myself in the mirror, finding myself dressed in silk sleepwear with an open robe. Cool, at least I die
~Aoife~Does he think I’m his property? Why did he bring me here and not even regret his actions? I was talking to myself when I came out of the house, checking that his dog did not follow me.“Well, let’s walk, Aoife. We will reach home once we find the route.” I took out my phone, opened G****e Maps, and entered the address, trying to figure out how much I had to walk.“What the heck?”There is no way I can walk that far?I refreshed it and looked for a road or something to get me out of here.“Where the hell am I? Why is it not showing a normal way to leave?” I screamed.Stupid phone. I will figure it out by myself. After walking for the next forty-five minutes, I reached a cliff. I could see seagulls and the sounds of waves. When I looked around, I saw an open ocean spreading its arm towards me.“The sea?” I whispered.I rechecked my phone's exact location. “What? Am I on some kind of island?”The first thing that popped into my head was, how will I go back?I wanted to scream a
~Xander~The sun went down, passing its goodbyes and spreading the vermillion brightness in the sky.“Thank you for bringing me here.” She presented me with a killer smile and sparkling eyes. I snaked her hand into mine, smiling at her. I was out of words and wanted to just celebrate her presence quietly. Her eyes filled with emotions and happiness watching seagulls and the sea waves.“I love your eyes.” Cupping her face, I scanned them one more time. She blushed, and her smile changed into a chuckle when I gave her an unexpected twirl before we headed back to the house.“I have a surprise for you.” “What? You surprised me already by meeting Ace and family.”She shrugged, and that surprised me. I have never seen a girl whose happiness comes from little things like this.“A beautiful dinner with this handsome man.” I winked.“Uh... huh, handsome man? I didn’t see anyone here.” She hooded her eyes to tease me, looking around as if to find someone.“Seriously?” I laughed before I ran
~Xander~As we entered the home, I cupped my hands over Aoife’s eyes for another surprise. When she opened them and saw I filled the house with candles, she gasped with surprise.I hugged her from the back and rested my chin on her shoulder.“How many more surprises?” She tilted her head toward me. I softly bit her shoulder, holding her hand in mine.She hissed out a moan as her body started reacting to me again. It’s not the words talking anymore. It was the touch that ignited the heat in her chest. The goosebumps and the heavy breathing took over her.“Relax, I won’t do anything you don’t want me to do.” I released her and backed myself away.I wanted her so badly. We had confessed our love and hoped it was time to take the next step. My body craved her, but I was not sure about her. She was unlike other girls who wanted to crawl under me for a night. For her, it’s all emotions and love, and I was ready to give it all.The moment was silent as the flickering of candles showed our si
~XanderFlickering my eyes to adjust to the morning lights, I don’t remember the last time I slept so peacefully. I trailed my hand across the bed to find Aoife, but she wasn’t there. I could still smell her fragrance on my body and with eager eyes, I was waiting to see her beautiful face. But where is she?I threw off my duvet when I heard a sound coming from the kitchen. While walking, I gulped down a bottle of water I had at my bedside for my morning routine, but the last sip got choked in my throat when I saw her perfect round ass bend down to put something in the oven.Once she backed up, she looked perfect, facing her back towards me.Her floral skirt, a one-shoulder green crop top revealing her belly button, and a messy bun caught my lustful thoughts. I extended my good morning, but she didn’t hear my words. On closer observation, I saw earplugs in her ears. Slightly shaking her ass, she was enjoying the songs and making breakfast. Did she know she looked like a snack to me?Slo
~Xander~After enjoying some beautiful moments together, Aoife and I headed back to the college. I wanted to stay for the entire week, but Aoife was concerned about her exams. After her exam, she promised to come back to the island with me. It did not bother me about her exams because I knew I could control the examiners and her results if she’d let me, but she warned me not to get involved. She wanted to be honest with her studies.Her honesty and respect for her dreams surprise me. While we were in the car, she informed me about Matt’s message and the reply he had sent. She rolled her eyes at my reaction. I don’t want anybody to bother us, not even my best friend.“I need to go to my dorm and prepare myself for my exams. I already missed two lectures.” Aoife’s eyes stayed on the road.“Come on, Aoife. Let’s go somewhere to be alone.” Holding her left hand, I kissed it gently.“We just left. I would love to spend time with you, but I also need to return to work. You took me that nigh
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~Aoife~I took a deep breath, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness as I prepared for my wedding day. The room was filled with love and happiness, and Neeral was helping fix my perfect bun, adjusting my veil. I finally looked at myself in the mirror, and tears welled up in my eyes.“It feels like I’m dreaming,” I breathed, my voice filled with emotion.“No, you’re not. This is what you’ve always wanted,” a familiar voice came from the corner of the room. I turned and saw Gabriel and Angel walking towards me.“Congratulations,” Angel said, hugging me tightly.“Thank you.” Gabriel cupped my face and gently kissed the top of my head. “I can’t help but wonder what’s going to happen now.” “What do you mean?” “You’re pregnant.” Confusion furrowed my brow. “That means Xander should be prepared to get his ass kicked by you.” He chuckled. We all laughed, enjoying the lighthearted moment.“No, I’ve done this before, and I know how to compose myself.” “No, you don’t know how to comp
~Aoife~My eyes welled up with tears as I listened to Matt and Neeral’s story, realizing the depth of their love and the challenges they had faced. Even Xander, sitting beside me, seemed lost in his thoughts, his gaze fixed on them. Matt, seated next to Neeral, gently caressed her belly and planted a tender kiss on her head, a gesture filled with love and anticipation.“This is our story,” he said, a smile gracing his face as he glanced towards us, his friends. The room fell into an awkward silence as the weight of their emotional journey settled upon us. Unable to contain my emotions, I stood up and embraced Neeral tightly, feeling gratitude for the strength and love she had shown even when Matt was filled with hatred.“Thank you for loving him when he hated you,” I whispered, my voice choking with emotion. Then I turned to Matt and hugged him as well. “And thank you for loving her when she lost all hope in you.”Xander nodded in agreement, silently acknowledging the profound impact
~Neeral~Eight Months Later…It had been eight long months since I last laid eyes on Matt, yet my heart still ached from the moment I left him. When he unexpectedly showed up in Seattle, seeking my forgiveness, I foolishly allowed a glimmer of hope to flicker within me. But I soon realized that it was nothing more than a gesture of a gentleman asking for forgiveness, devoid of any deeper feelings. In an attempt to distance myself, I cut off all social contacts and disappeared from social media, keeping a low profile.I didn’t know if I was hiding from Matt or simply afraid of what might transpire if he discovered I was now residing in Austin. I had started a new job at a local publication house, which paid enough for me to survive. I rented a house with new friends, and everything seemed to be going well. However, every weekend served as a reminder of my solitude, as my friends would retreat to their families’ or boyfriends’ houses. To fool my longing heart, I sometimes found myself s
~Neeral~Despite having crushed Taylor’s heart, he selflessly requested that I stay and help him finish the work in Seattle before I left for Austin. I agreed, feeling a sense of responsibility towards him. He didn’t complain or question me about the person responsible for his heartbreak. His kindness and understanding only intensified my guilt.Taylor had planned a farewell dinner for me, but he had to leave abruptly due to his father’s illness. He apologized and asked me to stay in Seattle for another week to assist him. As he departed, I found myself alone in the chilly city, fully engrossed in completing the pending work before my departure.Returning to my cottage, I was greeted by John and his wife, who had been taking care of the place. They had prepared a delicious meal for me, and I thanked them with a smile. However, the atmosphere took a sudden turn when John informed me that someone had come looking for me earlier but refused to provide his name.Confused, I frowned and ca
~Matt~Mending a broken heart felt like an impossible task, akin to building a sandcastle in a perpetually wet place. No matter how hard I tried, a wave would inevitably crash upon me, obliterating everything I had painstakingly constructed. How foolish was I to find myself in the same situation again?I had developed a special connection with Neeral, only to witness her accepting Taylor’s ring. Falling in love once more required effort, but I failed to nurture it. Our story seemed to leap to its climax before it even had a chance to begin.When Taylor proposed to her, I struggled to understand how I should react. Should I direct my anger toward him or at myself? I didn’t dare express my feelings to her, and she didn’t wait for me either. We shared a bond, but my confusion persisted. Was it friendship or something more? An unsettling fear crawled beneath my skin.What if I told her how I felt, and she left me like Aoife did? What if I asked her to wait, allowing me to discern if my em
~Neeral~After my heartfelt conversation with Taylor, I returned home. He had expressed his love for me with such joy, but Matt’s reaction to my proposal left me astounded. Why did he act like such a jerk? He had never seen me as anything more than a friend, so why did it seem like he was unhappy?With a stack of files in my hands, I struggled to open the door to my house. It was already 8 o’clock, and Matt wasn’t home. I called him, but he didn’t answer. I sent him a message, and I saw the three dots indicating that he was typing, but no reply came.Feeling a mix of worry and frustration, I decided to take a quick shower, prepare dinner, and keep myself busy with work. I waited for him at the dinner table for a long time, but he never showed up.My eyes wandered to the ring Taylor had given me. It was beautiful, and it brought a faint smile to my face. Perhaps one day, I would be able to love Taylor as deeply as I had loved Matt.Lost in my thoughts, my phone chimed. It was Taylor on
~Neeral~It had been two weeks since that horrible incident happened to me, and a strange feeling of suffocation took hold of my heart. I thought I could survive as Matt’s friend, but the closer we got, the more I felt myself drowning in pain. I couldn’t see myself as just his friend anymore. This realization reached its peak when he referred to me as his close friend in front of his family.Last weekend, we went to meet his parents. They welcomed me with open arms. It felt nice because I missed my mom so much. Matt told them about Aoife and Xander, and it surprised his parents to hear about those incidents. They were happy that I stood by Matt’s side, but I cursed myself for creating so much pain for myself. I was foolish to let him enter my heart, and now it was enough. I needed to move on.I created profiles on dating apps, hoping to find someone who would help me forget about Matt. However, my bad luck struck again when he saw an email notification from a dating app on my laptop.“
“Matt!” I screamed, desperation and fear filling my voice.Suddenly, someone forcibly pulled him away from me, and all I could hear was Victor’s agonized scream before I heard his feet on the floor as he rushed out of the house. Matt came barging back into the room, and as my senses slowly returned, I scrambled to cover my nakedness.Shivering and bleeding from my lips, I looked up at Matt, hoping for his protection and salvation. He scratched my face and body, leaving visible marks of his assault, and all I wanted was to be safe in Matt’s arms. “Hey, are you okay?” Matt’s voice trembled with concern as he hurried to my side. He grabbed a bedsheet and gently wrapped it around me, shielding me from the world’s harshness. Tears streamed down my face, and I couldn’t help but feel disgusted when I looked at myself.“It’s all my fault... I am worthless,” I whimpered, my voice filled with self-loathing.Matt’s eyes widened with disbelief, and he reached out to touch my trembling shoulder.