All Chapters of FIRE CRACKER : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

"This dress is really pretty," I commented as I trailed over the purple cotton fabric. The dress had black polka dots which went round and stopped at the waistline. The top was simple but the visible V-neck made me smile a bit, it wasn't too revealing, but I wouldn't look choked up in it either. I picked the dress and walked over to the large mirror that sat in the corner of my room, I placed the dress on myself and sure enough, it would look good on me. I sighed. Charlotte was a nice person. I should do something nice for her too, yes.I blinked and put the dress aside, I was staring at the mirror now, face to face with my reflection and I had to admit that I still looked rather, beautiful. My hands traced my cheeks and neckline, they finally rested on the customized sapphire necklace that sat on my neck. The initials Daddy's princes were inscribed over it and no matter how childish it sounded, It gave me comfort and security,So many times I've wanted to take it off. Especially on

I let out a heavy sigh as I pulled into my driveway. My body rested lazily on the driver’s seat and my shoulders slacked with relief, finally, I was home. Oh, sweet home, I could not wait to dive in and just have a long nap because today had been every shade of exhausting.I found it relatively weird that I was sleeping so much lately, probably because I naturally found it hard to sleep or relax because even though my body became drained my mind was always wide awake and replaying worse-case scenarios in my head.I glanced over at Tyler, He was rested on the passenger seat, His fringe was a mess and his eyelids were closed, His lips were slightly parted and he sucked in small puffs of breath every few seconds, I smiled tiredly and got out of the car, It would be another hassle to get him out of the car and this time, My adrenaline had worn out.“Miss Danielle!” Someone called out to me the moment my feet hit the ground, I spun around in the direction of the sound and I locked eyes wit

“That’s beautiful” I heard someone say behind me. The paintbrush fell from my hand and I spun around. My eyes locked with Tyler and he had an unreadable expression on his face.“What are you doing here?” I questioned slightly and I picked up the brush to wash the paint off.“I woke up a few minutes ago, Charlotte said you were here all night.” He informed me sheepishly. I frowned. That would explain all the snacks and fruits I found outside the door. That woman was putting extra effort to ensure I was alright, in a way, I loved it.“I couldn't get any sleep,” I admitted softly as I soaked the paintbrush in blue paint and resumed work.“Why?” Tyler asked. I heard him take a step toward me.“I can’t explain it,” I confessed as I made a particular thick line in the painting, something that did not fit it but would blend in anyway. I licked my lips as I continued painting, this was my fourth design and I was sure it was late now. “Is Leonardo still around?” I asked as I paused painting b

I hummed one of Derek’s favorite songs as I waited in the car for Leonardo. Sure enough, a few minutes later he slipped into the driver's seat and drove down the estate to a mall, that he assured me was a few blocks away. Leonardo seemed to have a proper grasp of the houses around here, it was nice to know that I wouldn't be getting lost. But for some reason, this place felt familiar, it was almost as if I had been here before, the feelings seemed unrealistic, but it was there. “We’re here.” Leonardo broke through my thoughts and I exited the car. “Thank you,” I said softly. “I’ll be fine ok my own, is there anything you need that I could get you?” I asked. “No, I’m perfectly fine ma’am, thanks for the consideration.” I simply shrugged. For some reason, I never knew how to properly react to people appreciating or thanking me for anything. It had been a few years since I stepped into a Mall. After Derek’s death, I neither had the funds nor enthusiasm

I spent the remainder of the day being shown around the new workspace, meeting my colleagues, and finally being introduced to the Head designer, His name was Marcus and he was quite a gem if I was being honest.I sighed as I slacked against the car seat, Leonardo wordlessly drove down the road, and for a few minutes we stayed quiet, no words were spoken just the sound of tires rolling against the ground and my thoughts.“Next, We’re going to the hospital,” I breathed, The day had almost taken the wind out of me but I knew I would need to recharge because with Rye? Things tend to go from bad to worse. “Is something wrong with you, Ma’am?” Leonardo asked. I raised an eyebrow at him,“It’s Miss Danielle, and no, I just need to see someone there,” I finished. Leonardo didn’t say anything after that, He just drove down the road and followed my instructions.Although I had a million questions to ask Rye about our father’s death, I also wanted to see if she was alright, the conversation coul