Selina sneaked out of her room late that night. She held her heels in her hands and tiptoed towards the door. She was making her way towards the door when she heard a noise behind her. Her breathing hitched and she froze in her spot. She turned her face to look behind her. “ Mily! ”She heaved a sigh of relief. It was her cat. She knelt before her and rubbed her head. Mily leaned in her touch. She pressed her head in her hands. “ I'll be back soon, be good ”She whispered. The cat looked at her with her big eyes, obviously not understanding her words. Selina stood up and pulled out a spare key from her purse. She quickly unlocked the door and stepped out. She quietly stepped out of her house, shivering slightly as the cool night air hit her skin. She took a deep breath, filling her lungs with the crisp, refreshing air, and exhaled slowly, feeling a sense of freedom and excitement at being out in the middle of the night. The darkness of the night cast long shadows around her, but sh
Rosie sat up, she was panting. Her back was covered in sweat. Her nighty clenched tightly to her body, it was wet from perspiration. She whipped her forehead with the back of her hand. “ It was a dream, a dream ”She kept on reminding herself again and again. She leaned in to grab a glass of water which was placed on the table beside her bed. She took a big gulp. Rosie raised her hand to touch her neck. She ran a finger across the scar. She got out of the quilt, her feet touched the smooth carpet below them. She stood up and walked towards the window. She pulled the curtains a little bit to the side and looked down. She saw Adam. He was leaning against a wall, a cigarette between his lips, his head was lowered, he was looking down at his phone. Rosie let the curtain fall back to its place. She took a step back, another and another until the back of her knees hit the bed. She sat down. She pulled her phone out from the drawer and raised it to her ears. The call connected immedi
Selina smiled at her. The smile actually reached her eyes. “ How are you? ”Pearl was surprised, she never expected her to talk to her. She hated her right? Well that's what she believed. “ I.. Mm.. I am fine ” She smiled back. Selina started walking beside her, making small talks every now and then. “ So, how's Lucas? ”“ Umm.. He is good ”Pearl felt uneasy talking to her. She didn't understand why she would talk to her and suddenly she was reminded of the text from last night. Could it be her? She turned her eyes towards her, she was talking about something. Pearl couldn't decide if she was overthinking Or she was actually right. “ Sister ”Pearl paused and so did Selina beside her. The voice was soft and soothing and Pearl knew who it belonged to. Rosie stood before them, smiling down at them. “ Sister, good morning ”She spoke again, her eyes fixed at Selina. Pearl was shocked. Sister? She looked between Selina and Rosie. They both looked so different. “ Morning ”Selin
“ What about this? ”Daniel ran his hand around the suit he was wearing. He looked at his reflection before turning towards Anastasia. “ What do you say? ”He asked Again. Anastasia was silent. She looked at him as if he had gone insane. “ Are you out of your mind? ”Daniel pursed his lips. He ignored her and turned to the salesgirl beside him. “ I will take this ”The salesgirl smiled before disappearing with the suit. Daniel walked towards Anastasia and pulled her up on her feet. “ Come on, let's go ”They walked to his car in silence. Anastasia pressed her lips together. “ Why are you doing this Dan? ”She spoke once they had settled in his car. She couldn't take it anymore, she needed an answer. Daniel sighed. He placed the paper bag on the backseat and started the car. “ I don't understand why you are doing this ? ”“ You don't understand what? ”He finally spoke. “ What is it that you are not understanding? ”“ Why are you trying to marry her? ”“ Trying? I am marrying h
Lucas leaned back in his seat. His eyes were closed and his hair was messy by running his finger through it. He felt a hand on his head. His eyes flew open immediately. They were bloodshot. “ Mom ”His voice broke. It was hoarse. He closed his eyes again and a tear rolled down his cheek. There were several empty bottles of liquor and cigarette butts scattered on the floor around his feet, evidence of the long day he had spent sitting there, alone with his thoughts and demons. He took a deep breath, the acrid smell of cigarettes and alcohol filling his nostrils, and let out a heavy sigh. Pearl woke up with a headache. Her head was hurting, she didn't even remember how and when she fell asleep. She looked outside and noticed that the sky had turned completely dark, she had no idea how long she slept. She stood up and made her way towards the mirror. Red, teary eyes stared back at her. She checked her phone, no response. She felt a tight feeling in her chest and tried to hold back he
She was shoved into the passenger seat of the car, her body limp and unresponsive. She was knocked out completely, the effects of the chloroform still lingering in her system. The car sped down the road, its headlights cutting through the darkness of the night. The streetlights created pools of light on the asphalt, which passed by in a blur as the car zoomed past. She was slumped in the passenger seat, her head lolling against the window as the car bumped over the rough road. Gabriel kept his eyes fixed on the road but kept on glancing back at her. He was advised to make sure she was alright and not hurt anywhere. He drove quickly towards their destination. Finally they reached their destination and the car arrived at a large and imposing mansion, its huge gates guarded by armed security guards. The gate opened slowly, and the car drove up the long and winding driveway, its headlights sweeping across the meticulously manicured lawns and gardens surrounding the mansion. Gabriel
Life has never been kind to her, not even once but it wasn't too cruel either until now. “It's our wedding day, wedding day” How could he even think of marrying her when she wasn't even ready in the first place. He was planning something and it terrified her. She wiped her eyes, they were already wet. Is this how it was supposed to be, why would Daniel do it to her? He was supposed to be her best friend. Pearl looked down on her trembling hands. She clenched them into fist to stop the trembling and it helped but what about her heart? It just won't stop trembling. Where was she? She walked towards the window and scanned her surroundings, it was all unknown to her. Sigh. She turned back and walked towards the bed, sitting down again. How did she end up here and where was Lucas Whitlock? Why hasn't he made an appearance now? She felt her blood boiling, does he even care for her? Ha! She sneered. “ Of course not, you fool. He don't give a fuck about me and here I was thinking tha
“ You already knew ”The atmosphere between them was tense, the air cold and heavy with emotion. Lucas stared at him, the hatred and anger plain in his eyes as he waited for his father's response.“ Yes ”David slowly rose to his feet, his body moving with deliberate slowness as he closed the distance between them. The air in the room was thick with tension. Lucas stared at him. Lucas and his father stood face to face, their eyes locked in a standoff. They were both tall men, standing eye to eye with each other. Although David was a tall man himself, Lucas was slightly taller than him, towering over him with his imposing stature.Their gazes were intense and unyielding. There was a palpable tension in the air as they glared at each other. “ Where is she? ”“ You are better off without her Lucas ”Lucas took a deep breath, he tried to stop himself from yelling. He tried to keep his voice low. “ Let me ask you one last time. Where. Is. She.? ” He spoke each word through clenched tee