" Pearl! " " Pearl, open up! "" Pearlllll~~~" Pearl opened her eyes due to the loud banging at her door. " Pearl! " She woke up and looked at the door in confusion. She was still half asleep. She rubbed her eyes and got out of her bed. " Pearl, are you dead?! " The banging didn't stop. Pearl unlocked the door and pushed it open. " Pearl.. Anastasia froze. The hand which she raised to knock on the door remained in the air. The door suddenly opened. She looked at the sleepy girl before her. She was still in her pyjamas, with a cat headband on her head. Her eyes were half closed as she rubbed her eyes. " Why are you shouting? " Pearl yawned. She wanted to sleep some more. " Look at you! " Anastasia pushed herself inside. Pearl stepped back, yawning. She was tired from studying till late last night. " Today is our prom night and you are still sleeping! " Anastasia flipped dramatically as she spoke. She sat on the couch. Pearl fell on the couch beside her. She raised her
Pearl got out of the shower. She was wrapped in her robe. She sat before the dressing table as she applied moisturiser all over her body. She raised her hand to her nose to take a sniff of her new moisturiser. " Aaa.. Fantastic! " She inhaled the fresh smell of lavender. She loved its odour. After she was done moisturising, she removed the towel from her head, to get a more bouncy look she had washed her hair. She took out her hair dryer and dried them. After she was done with it, she pulled them in a bun and started with her makeup, but before that she took out her new dress. Lucas bought it for her ,It was a maroon dress. She placed it against her chest and looked at her reflection. It was a long dress with a slit at the side. The dress was glittery, it was shining beautifully. She removed her robe and changed into her new pair of underwear, after that she changed into her dress. The maroon colour was looking so intense against her fair skin. The slit on her right showed her l
Pearl could feel everyone's eyes on her and Lucas. She clenched his arms tightly. She was too nervous. Lucas turned his face towards her. He gave her an assuring smile. Pearl felt all the stress and nervousness leaving her body. " Oh my god! Is that Pearl? " " She is with young master Lucas!? " " She is so beautiful " The hall filled with all types of murmuring. Pearl couldn't care less. She tried to ignore them. She was never a weak freak. She raised her chin in confidence. " She is so pretty! " " Young master Lucas is so handsome. I am going to faint just by looking at him. " " They look so good together. " " Pearl! " Pearl looked over her shoulder. She saw Anastasia running towards her, with open arms. " Anastasia " Anastasia rushed towards her and hugged her tightly. " You look so so beautiful! " She pulled out and covered her mouth in surprise. The girl before her was beyond beautiful. She was an angel. " Aww.. Thank you. You look so pretty " Pearl smiled at her.
Lucas looked at her and suddenly he remembered something. He got off her and moved to the closest. It seemed he was searching for something. Pearl looked at him in confusion. She felt weird, laying back naked so she covered her body with a blanket. Lucas held a paper bag in his hand. He slowly made his way towards her. He handed it to her. Pearl took it from his hand as her eyes looked at him in confusion. " What is it? " Lucas just smiled at her in silence. Pearl opened the bag and pulled something out of it. She looked at it as her face turned red. It was very sexy lingerie. It was the same lingerie she saw at the mall. She blushed. " I want you to wear it for me, sweetheart " Pearl felt her cheeks heat up. She looked at it shyly. " No.. Now? " She raised her eyes to look at him and saw him nod. " Call me when you are ready. " Lucas kissed her on her forehead and got out of the room. Pearl picked up the lingerie. She raised it to her eyes and her face turned even redd
Lucas looked at her silently. She was in a deep sleep. He leaned in to fix her hair from her face. He could see the tiredness on her face even while stepping. He got out of the bed and grabbed a robe, he pulled it over and walked towards the balcony. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it up. He raised it towards his lips and inhaled the smoke. He exhaled and white fumes came out of his mouth. He grabbed the railing and leaned against it, starting at the darkness. Click! He heard his phone ringing. He picked it up to take a look. He noticed it was a message from an unknown number. He usually ignored those spam messages, but today he wanted to have a look. He clicked on it and the message opened on the screen before his eyes. His pupils dilated and his eyes turned dark. He read it again and again, but nothing changed. The message read like :- You have been blaming the wrong person for all this while. There was someone else present in the car as well. a picture was attached with
The black Bugatti came to a halt. Pearl Unbuckled her seatbelt, she looked at him. He was sitting silently beside her. There was absolutely no emotion on his handsome face. He was lost, lost into something he could never get out of. Pearl looked at him silently. She wanted to ask what exactly was wrong with him? Despite her curiosity She remained quiet and pushed the door open and got out. He had still not moved. He was just staring down at his phone with empty eyes. Pearl turned her face away from him. She started walking towards the direction of her class. She noticed Anastasia was already in the class. She walked towards her and noticed how everyone was giving her a jealous look. " She is his girlfriend? " She heard someone, they were whispering but she could hear everything clearly. She ignored them and waved her hand. " Anastasia! " Anastasia raised her eyes at her. She tried to force a smile. " What happened to you? " Pearl held her hand in concern. She noticed the girl
The first period passed so slowly, it felt like time had stopped. Pearl felt a gush of anxiety fill her chest. She raised her hand and rubbed her chest. She couldn't breathe. She knew something was going to change between her and Lucas. She turned her face to look at him. He was not paying attention to what the teacher was teaching, he was just staring at her with his emotionless face. He has not spoken to her even once after she entered into their life, all of a sudden. She wanted to escape, she stopped her tears from falling. She wanted a distraction. Pearl turned her face to her side. She met with Daniel's eyes. He was staring at her. She quickly looked away, she focused her attention towards Anastasia. She noticed she was not written either. It seemed she was in shock. Pearl turned her face away. She was feeling so lonely, even though her ' boyfriend ' who swore that he loved her more than anything was sitting beside her. After it felt like eternity the bell finally rang. As t
" Pear! " Lucas saw her running away from him. He wanted to stop her, he wanted to explain everything to her. Rosie turned her face towards Lucas. He was staring at someone. She recognised her right away. She was the same girl who was sitting beside him in the class. She wondered who she was to him. " Lucas.. "He took a step towards him, but he didn't even look at her. He started running after him. Rosie stopped. She just looked at him. He was getting farther and farther away from her. She didn't know what to feel. She just looked at his disappearing back in silence. Her eyes filled with tears and she had a sad smile on her face. " Rosie.. " Anastasia held her shoulder. She noticed she already had tears in her blue eyes. " She.. She is Pearl…His girlfriend " Rosie fell on the floor. " Girlfriend? " Anastasia hugged her. Rosie's body trembled in her arms as she broke into silent sobs. Daniel looked at them silently. Pearl picked up her bag. She was going back to her roo
I was abruptly awakened by the jolting movements of Lucas as he became ensnared in the grasp of a nightmarish dream. I lifted my head, my eyes adjusting to the dim light of the room as I took in the sight of his tensed body and the sound of his soft moans. I felt a sharp pang of concern, and my hand instinctively reached out to touch his arm, trying to gently wake him up. As my fingers brushed against his skin, I could feel the cool sweat that had gathered on his brow and the fast beating of his heart. “ Lucas ” I called out gently, I could hear his faint gasp and soft murmurs. I leaned in closer to him, trying to hear him more clearly. “ Rosie.. ” “ Rosie.. I love you, I love you! ” My hand paused on his arm, my entire body freezing in shock. I sat back in stunned silence, my eyes wide and my heart clenching in my chest. The name "Rosie" echoed in my head, a stark reminder of the fact that he was still carrying a torch for her, even in his dreams. I felt a wave of hurt and betr
“ Do you love me Lucas? ” “ Yes! Yes I do ” “ Not enough to recognise me? ” “ No, I will always recognise you ” She smiled. A sad smile. “ You don't ” “ Rosie.. ”“ You don't.. You love her not me.. ”“ Rosie.. I love you.. I love you! ” I opened my eyes. My body jerks awake, a trembling breath escaping my lips. I sat up in bed, my body covered in sweat and my heart pounding in my chest. As I came to my senses, I realizes it was just a nightmare - a cruel reminder of the past. In the dream, I had been transported back to my childhood, and the image of her, who had died all those years ago, was as vivid and real as if it had been yesterday. I could still see her face, hear her voice, feel the touch of her skin on mine. I turn to look at Pearl, she is sleeping soundly beside me. The sight of her calmed me a bit. I reached out, gently brushing a stray strand of hair away from her face, my touch feather-light so as not to wake her. I carefully untangled myself from the blanket a
I couldn't sleep for the whole night, I kept tossing and turning throughout the night. I was so worried about the cub, I kept thinking if he was fine, where his parents were. Soon enough I felt an arm wrapping around my waist and I was pulled closer. My back pressed against a strong, warm chest. “ What's wrong? ” I heard Lucas's deep voice behind me. I realised I had woken him up. “ I am sorry, did I wake you up? ” “ No, I can't sleep either ” I turned to face him. “ Why? ” He shrugged his shoulders, reaching out to touch my hair. He wrapped a strand around his finger and twisted it around. “ Because you can't sleep ” I smiled and then my smile disappeared. He noticed it and lifted my chin to look at him. “ What's wrong? ”He asked again. I sighed. “ You couldn't find his mother? ” He shook his head. My eyes dropped further in disappointment. “..but Matthew just reported something to me ”My eyes lit up. “ You found her? ” “ No, but there's evidence that she is dead ”
I gently lifted the cub into my arms, my touch tender and gentle. The young panther snuggled into my embrace, its body quivering slightly as it sought comfort and warmth. It lifted its head, rubbing its soft fur against my face and neck, seeking reassurance and affection. My heart melted at the sight. I held the cub close to me, stroking its head and back gently with my free hand. I could feel its small body trembling against me, its heart beating fast and its breaths coming in short little gasps. It looked up at me with large, round eyes, seeking comfort and safety in my embrace. I stood up and walked towards Lucas and Matthew. Lucas turned his face to look at me, his eyes softened when he looked at the cub. “ We can't leave him here, please can we keep it? ” He reached out to touch my head, smiling gently at me. “ Of course, whatever you want ” I looked up at him, my face glowing with happiness and excitement. I held the cub close to me, its small body a warm, comforting weigh
He trailed his lips over my neck, nipping gently at my sensitive skin. I gasped, my neck arching involuntarily in response to the sensations. He planted soft, slow kisses from my earlobe down to my collarbone, his mouth hot against me. His hand moved underneath my shirt, tracing lazy circular patterns on my stomach and side. I shivered. And suddenly he paused. His body went stiff all of a sudden. “ What's.. What's the matter? ” I spoke, my voice low and hoarse. “ Shh.. Listen carefully ” I tried to concentrate and my blood ran cold. I could hear the sounds of movement outside the tent, the rustling of leaves and the soft crunch of twigs. It was a rustling noise, as if something was moving around in the bushes nearby. He pulled away from me, his eyes darting towards the tent's entrance. “ Lucas.. ” His hand tightened on my arm, unconsciously drawing me closer to him in a protective gesture. “ I am here ” He whispered, his body tense and alert. He listened closely, trying to m
By the time we were done eating the sky above us was slowly turning dark. I could see the beautiful sunset stretching before us. The sun was slowly setting behind the mountains. “ Wow, the sunset ” I whispered. I turned to him, my eyes wide with excitement. "Can we go up to that cliff over there?" I ask, pointing to a tall rocky outcrop that overlooks the forest. "I bet the sunset looks amazing from up there." He nods, a smile on his face. "Anything for you," He says, his tone affectionate. He takes my hand and leads me towards the rocky trail that leads up the cliff. It was not that tall but it was enough for us to see the sunset clearly. We climb up the rocky trail, my hand firmly held in his strong grip as we make our way up the incline. The air was cool and fresh, the forest spreading out beneath us in a carpet of green and gold. The sun is low on the horizon, painting the sky in shades of pink and orange as it begins to dip below the treeline. I gasped as I noticed the
“ Yeah, hold it tight. ” “ Is this tight enough? ” Lucas nodded, we were setting our tent as we were going to spend the night here. I was so excited. I held the rod tightly with both of my hands as he tied the knot. We worked together to set up the tent, Lucas's movements were efficient and practised. He focused on getting the tent framework up, while I gathered up the tent stakes and pounding them into the ground. Occasionally, I saw him looking over at me. I could feel his gaze on me, but I kept my focus on the task at hand. While Lucas did most of the work from unrolling it and setting up the supports. I helped him here and there. We worked silently, our movements rhythmic and efficient. Once the tent was up, we stood back to admire our handiwork. “ Wow ” I breathed out. The tent looked incredible. I looked up at the finished tent, my eyes brimming with awe. The canvas was taut and taut, the supports sturdy and secure, creating a strong and cosy shelter for us to sleep in to
We sat there for another hour before returning to the castle. It was good to finally meet his mom. As we were driving back from the cemetery my heart was feeling heavy. I turned to look at the boy beside me. He had no one but me with him. I reached out and placed my hand on top of his. He turned his eyes at me. I gave him a sweet smile. “ I love you ” “ I love you too ” He raised my hand to his lips. “ Thank you for letting me meet your mother ” He squeezed my hands gently. “ Thank you for meeting her ” We smiled at each other. We reached the castle and I got out first. The castle was a sight to behold at night, the soft moonlight casting a silvery glow over its towering spires and intricate stonework. The ocean that surrounded it shimmered in the darkness, its surface rippling like black silk under the light of the stars. The effect was breathtaking, the castle standing like a sentinel over the water, majestic and imposing in its beauty. I stared up at the castle, my neck cr
I froze. What was I supposed to do Or say? I looked over to Lucas for help but he was already trying his best to hold his laugh. Sigh. I have to think of an excuse. “ Mom, I am at a friends house ” My mother looked at me, her eyes narrowed. She didn't look convinced one percent. She didn't push me further, we talked about my school and all that stuff. Once the call ended I took a deep breath of relief. I walked towards the couch and sat beside him. “ Your mom sounds strict ”I nodded. Yes, they could be very strict sometimes. “ Yeah, my parents want me to focus on my studies and make them proud. ” “ Hm, talking about that you have never told me anything about your parents ” I realised that he was speaking the truth. We have been dating for quite some time now and I have never ever discussed my parents. “ Yeah, you never asked ”I shrugged my shoulders. “ So, tell me now ” “ Okay, what do you want to know? ” Lucas inched closer to me and draped his hands around my shoulder