As each day followed by things in college became more serious. Her classmates gave her a jealous look every time she passed by. Lucas bullied everyone from her classmates to her senior, but he never once called her. Pearl thought it was because she was Daniel's friend, but the real reason was he couldn't bring himself to hurt her. Pearl stayed up till late at night to complete her syllabus. Her first exam was knocking on her door.
Pearl flipped through her books page with her glasses on her nose bridge and pushed them back every now and then. She read and then scripted what she understood in her notebook.She was so concentrated that she didn't notice a shadow behind her. The shadow raised her hand and touched her shoulder." Ah! "Pearl screamed on top of her lungs. She felt a touch on her shoulder." Gosh, stop shouting "Daniel sat on her bed while covering his ear. " You sound like a pig. "Pearl looked over her shoulder and saw Daniel sitting on her bed. " How did you get in? " She remembered locking her door properly." Nothing is impossible for me " He smirked.Pearl rolled her eyes and stood up. She grabbed him by his hand and dragged him towards her door." Get out. I have to study. "Bang!Daniel pushed her against the door and caged him between his arms. Pearl was shocked to hell. She looked at him with her eyes opened wide and her mouth open." Wha… What are you doing? "Daniel looked down at her red face and her wide eyes. Her red mouth was looking so kissable that he couldn't stop himself from touching them. It felt so soft under his touch.Pearl blushed when his finger met with her lips.She bit her lips to stop herself from slapping him. Daniel saw her biting her lips and realised what he was going to do. He quickly moved back. They stood awkwardly looking at each other." Ahem… I.. I should go now. Bye " Daniel rubbed his neck." Amm.. Hmm " Pearl nodded her head. She saw him opening the door.Just when the door opened they were greeted by Lucas' angry face.Lucas looked at Daniel coming out of her room. He had his hand on the doorknob and behind him he saw Pearl.She. Was. Blushing.!Her cheeks were red and her breathing was fast. He felt like killing Daniel and Pearl right there and then. God knows what they have been doing in that room.He clenched his fist to stop himself from punching Daniel.Daniel saw him looking at Pearl and then back at him. " That's not what it looks…"Before he could finish his sentence a strong punch landed on his face.Lucas pushed him against the wall and started punching him. His eyes were red from furry. He looked like an angry beast who was ready to swallow his prey at any moment. Daniel punched him back and the two of them rolled on the floor." Ah, somebody help! "Pearl tried to stop them but she couldn't get any close due to the dangerous aura they were emitting. She looked at them with wide eyes and an open mouth. None of them were ready to back off first, they were ready to kill each other. The fight looked nothing like a regular one. It seemed like they were waiting for this moment to arrive for a very long time." Stop it! You are going to kill each other! " Pearl hugged Daniel and the two angry beasts stopped.Lucas looked at the girl before him. She was hugging Daniel so tightly. " Does she love him? That she is ready to shield him behind her? " Lucas looked at the couple before him. He gave a cold smile." Daniel Ashbluff, watch out " He whipped the blood from his lips and gave one last look to the girl who looked at him with fear in her eyes. It was the last thing he wanted to see in her eyes.Pearl stared at Lucas with her eyes widened. She was so scared of him that she was shivering. Daniel patted her back to calm her down.Bang!Lucas closed the door behind him. He punched the wall and when he pulled his fist back it was covered in blood.He closed his eyes and a tear rolled down from his eyes down to his cheek. He opened them again and the only thing that was visible in them was hatred. He pushed his hair back and took out his phone and the call was picked immediately. " Call year one students on the rooftop night now. Specifically Pearl hart. "Everyone kneeled down on the rooftop.Pearl looked at the boy. He was sitting on the chair, legs crossed. She shivered from his graze. It was so sharp that she felt it could cut her. She looked down immediately.This did not miss Lucas' eyes. He smirked and stood up. He kneeled down before him and raised her chin. He stared into those eyes as if he was lost in them.Pearl shivered from his touch. She felt like fainting from his intense graze.Lucas grabbed her by her arm and pulled her up. He dragged her towards his chair." Do you know who I am? "He asked her and saw her nod. " No nodding, speak! "Pearl moved back from his sudden outburst." I.. I know about you.. " She replied.Lucas smirked and made her sit on his chair. " What's my name? " He asked again." Lu.. Lucas Whitlock "Splash!A bottle of cold water was poured at her. Her white shirt was drenched. It stuck to her body and her red bra was visible.Pearl was so embarrassed that her tears fell continually from her eyes, but her face showed no sign of fear. " It's Sir Lucas Whitlock. "Lucas turned back at her and saw her sorry state. His heart ached seeing her like this." Hey beauty, you got a nice figure " Michael raised her hair from her shoulder. He tried to touch her face when he was punched in the face." Did I tell you to touch her!?Lucas grabbed him by his collar and kicked him." No one can touch her. Except me! " He growled and everyone shivered.Michael moved back and apologised.Lucas grabbed Michael's shirt and draped it over her shoulder." Get lost now " Saying this he vanished.Pearl looked down. Her shirt was completely wet and her bra was easily visible. She closed her eyes and a tear fell down from her eyes. She has never felt so humiliated. She pulled her shirt close. which was wrapped around her. She slowly made her way from the rooftop towards her room. Everyone who passed by her side gave her a sympathetic look. Bang! Pearl closed the door behind her and slid down on the floor. Her eyes were red and her body was shivering. " You got this. " She whispered. " Pearl, open the door. " " Pearl…" Knock! Knock! " Pearl.. Are you okay? Open the door! " She heard Daniel calling for her to open the door, but she couldn't. She couldn't let him see her. Not like this. " I'm okay.. Just sleepy " She tried to hide her trembling voice with a yawn. " Pearl.. " " I know what happened there " Silence… The door opened revealing a girl with red eyes and wet shirt. Her hair was messy and her small body was trembling. " Oh! Come here " Daniel pulled her in
It is said, time heals everything, but it is not always true. Sometimes the wound becomes even worse with time and the same goes with the unexpressed feeling and hatred. Lucas punched Daniel screaming in his face. " You dam* rascal you killed her! " He kicked him in his abdomen and Daniel spitted blood. "... And you dare ask me if I still blame you? " He grabbed him by his shoulder and pushed him against the railing grabbing his neck. " I blamed you yesterday and will continue blaming you for the rest of my life! " He removed his hand which was holding his neck and Daniel broke into a series of uncontrollable coughs. " It.. It was not my fault.. Cough! " It was not me who was driving… Daniel rubbed his neck and stared at the boy before him. Lucas stared at him with his red eyes filled with tears. " Lucas… Daniel moved forward. He felt bad seeing him so helpless" Get lost! " Lucas gave him one last look before turning back. " Stay away from her. She is not involved in
Everyone has at least once encountered someone who left a very deep impact on our life. Someone who will always be a sensitive topic in our life. Someone who will always remind ourselves of our past and this is life. Pearl woke up from her not so pleasant sleep. Her eyes were puffy and her face looked tired. She got out of her bed and entered her bathroom. Half an hour later she locked her room and knocked on her neighbour's door. The door opened after five seconds, revealing a dashing man. Dressed in his black uniform. " Early. are we? " " No "Daniel moved back for her to enter and closed the door behind. " Didn't you sleep well? " Daniel asked observing her puffy eyes and tired face. " You look so horrible " Pearl rolled her eyes and stretched her arms. Only he had the audacity of saying something like this. " Just nightmares " She couldn't forget those nightmares she kept getting again and again last night. Daniel looked at her silently. She has lost her smile and his
Incomplete love stories are beautiful until they are not yours. Pearl walked in the green playground. She heard students shouting, laughing and enjoying their life to the fullest. She couldn't do it, she had a promise to fulfil. She has to make her parents proud. She couldn't enjoy her life as these students who were born with silver spoons in their mouths. Pearl felt alone even when she was surrounded by so many people. Suddenly she felt cold. She raised her hands to cover her arms. She didn't have her blazers as she had left them in her classroom. Suddenly she felt something warm being dropped around her shoulder. She paused to look at him. Dark eyes looked at her. " Daniel.. She saw him smile at her. He took her hand and led her to the bench. " Where is your blazer? " Daniel looked at her up and down. She looked so innocent wrapped in his big blazer. Pearl pulled his blazer closer. She bit her lips. " I left it in the class " Pearl noticed him staring at her. Her cheeks
I would be your trust even when you will have no one around to trust. I would walk with you through your darkest path till you find your light. I would love you even when you would find it difficult to love yourself. I would be happy to be reminded by you when you no longer need me by your side.Pearl entered the sports room. She peeked inside. " Sir, you were looking for me? " She got no reply in return. " Sir, are you there? " Suddenly she was pulled inside in the darkness and the door closed behind her with a bang. " Ah! " Pearl screamed when she felt a hand pulling her inside. She was pinned to the wall. " Who is that? " Pearl heard her sports teacher outside. She tried to scream for help, but she felt a hand on her mouth. " Scream and I will make sure you regret it " Pearl's blood ran cold hearing his voice. It was him! She wanted to bang her hand against the wall to come here alone. After waiting for so long the sports teacher got no reply. He thought he had mistake
Sometimes we feel alone even in the crowd. Daniel stared at the girl before him. She was unconsciously lying on the infantry bed. Her face was pale as if every drop of her blood was drawn out of her petite body. Daniel blamed himself for her condition. He shouldn't have lost control of himself in front of her. She was genuinely scared. " Don't worry she will be alright, young man " The infantry teacher parted his back. " She is just in shock " Daniel nodded. He knew she lost consciousness because she was scared and shocked. Pearl struggled to open her eyes but she couldn't. " Pearl.. " I am sorry.. Daniel held her hand. He saw her eyes move and finally she opened her blue eyes. " Pearl! " Daniel helped her sit up. His movement was slow and soft in order to not move the iv wire. " Are you in pain? " Pearl turned her face to look at him. It was the same face which was abusing Lucas just a while ago, but it showed the expression of concern. She looked at his hand which was
I could look at your face for a lifetime without getting bored. The door was pushed open and a petite figure got in. All the eyes in the room turned towards her. Pearl walked inside and stood before them. She looked confident and there was not a single expression of fear or anxiety on her face. " Pearl, you shouldn't be here " Daniel stepped forward and held her hand. " How are you feeling? " Mister Ashbluff looked at his son, shocked. He couldn't believe, his son was showing so much concern and affection towards a woman. It was the first time he saw him like this. Lucas rolled his eyes at them. " I am fine " Pearl smiled. Mister Whitlock looked at the girl before him carefully. She was beautiful and her innocent blue eyes were shining like stars. No wonder his son liked her. Mister Whitlock turned towards his son. He saw him staring at her. " Aren't you going to talk to her? " Lucas glared at him. He was already frustrated. " So, you are Pearl Hart? " Mister Ashbluf
Pearl's eyes met with Daniel's. She froze in her spot. Her brain turned blank. Lucas saw her staring at the door and he followed her eyes and turned towards the door. He found Daniel standing there. His hands were tightly clenched into a fist. His face showed only one expression. The expression of hurt. " Da.. Daniel.. Pearl stood up and moved closer to him. " It's.. It's not what you think " Daniel continued to stare at Lucas. He never once looked at her. He stood there as if he had not seen her at all. " Daniel.. He pushed her hand back which was going to touch him. Pearl looked at him with tears in her eyes. She had no idea what she was thinking earlier. She couldn't have stopped him, but she didn't. " Get a chill pill bro. It's was just a kiss " Lucas smirked. He knew he was getting on his nerves. Daniel grabbed him by his collar and the two of them started punching and kicking each other once again. Pearl held her head in her hand. She could have prevented this all
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