Danielle POVThe next morningI couldn’t sleep much as I slept for a few hours,I had the same nightmare, I kept dreaming about Avalon having the same allergy reaction with no one but me, everyone didn’t pay attention to us.Her tears and her wails broke me down in ways that I didn’t like at all. I went to her room and I stayed with her until it was the morning.As soon as the sun was rising, I went to the bathroom, I washed my face and I made sure the eye bags weren’t there anymore. I have a product for it so I used it. Even if I was stressed out and sad, I laid out my hands by the sink and stared at the mirror.I sighed and I tried not to cry or even shed one tear, the series of my face smiles didn’t seem to impress me but I still tried my best but it didn’t work out. I didn’t try anymore. Instead I went to take my bath and made sure I was soaked in the bathtub. I felt fresh and new.I walked out and went straight to my room, I made Avalon there. “Good morning mummy.” She greeted me
Arthur POV“What? Why would I do that?” I said to her as I found her question to be unrelated and totally crazy. “You better not get ahead of yourself and by the way, I hope you are very much aware that not everything is about you.” I replied to her firmly as I turned to her, we made eye contact and she realized the truth.She didn’t say a word and I guess that shut her up. I had other things to deal with than some issues last night. It had ended and there wasn’t a need to bring it up.She didn’t say anything for a long while and I was completely comfortable with that. She needed time to think about her accusations.“What meeting are we going for?” She asked after a while and I paused my scrolling. I turned to her and I answered.“Well, you will find out when you get there. You will know what meeting we are doing for. Okay?” I said as I shook my head, I didn’t sound disturbed as I should instead I just let it all go.I could tell that she was anxious, she wanted to know what the meeti
Danielle.I sat down in the car and I waited for him to bring up where we were going but he didn’t say a word. I was worried that this might be another meeting or some silly thing, all I have on my mind at this point is my daughter and I can’t even be with her at this stage. I sat there wondering where this trip would lead too. I tried to call my mother but she wasn’t with my phone. I needed to be with Avalon but then I guess I might be late. As soon as we get to the office, if he doesn’t need me, I will be at my daughter’s school. I didn’t see a reason why she would hit someone but then i was curious, I just dealt with her allergy yesterday and now she is fighting. I closed my eyes and I sighed.“Where are we going?” I asked him but then he didn’t reply until a while later.“What’s Avalon school address?” He asked and I didn’t know what to reply- I didn’t know what to tell him or- no I was stunned as to why he asked that question.“We- we don’t have to go. We don’t have to go.” I kep
ArthurI heard as she muttered the thank you. I only nodded without looking at her, I could see her through the mirror.It was absurd for the principal to think Avalon was at fault, and the nerve of the boys mother.I was glad that she and her daughter were safe, that little scene that I just experienced toiled with me, I wondered if there were times when they had no one to defend them, a male figure.It was a quiet car ride, Avalon seemed to be dozing off. I wasn’t going to take them home immediately, it was almost lunch and i am sure we all needed to eat, Avalon especially. She handled it well and I was proud of her.“We are going to eat.” I said as I parked into the lot. Danielle sat up, she didn’t even realize it either.“Oh now?”She asked as Avalon sat up properly.“Mummy, where are we?” She asked and Danielle turned to me.“We are at- at a restaurant.” She stuttered as she took in her surroundings.Avalon remained on the spot and I moved to her with a small smile on her face.“M
Danielle POV“Morning,” his voice was slightly polite, i placed his coffee on the desk as he went through his files.“Good morning Mr. King.” i replied with a small smile, even though i expected him to look up he didn’t.“How’s Avalon?” he asked flipping through some papers, i watched him with his brows creased and his lips in a thin line.“She’s doing well,” i replied not sure if he wanted to hear more, i tried my luck. “She also sends her greetings.” He doesn’t reply and i mesh my lips together into a thin line.“Thats good.” This conversation was going nowhere and nothing seemed to get Arthur to be less uptight. “Is she at home?”“Yes, she’s with my mother,” I answered again, he paused this time and finally looked up at me. His eyes were fixated on my face, as intense as a cop on a suspect during interrogation.“What is it? You seem to want to have a heart-to-heart.” he stated leaning back into his chair, he tilted his head to the side and rubbed his chin. My face heat up in embarra
Danielle povI ended up following Arthur out of the place, we were on the last floor and i frowned, i hastened my steps, i had never been to this part of the building and when he stopped at a door, he pushed it opened and we were at the roof, i had never been here and when i didn't follow Arthur until he reached the helicopter landing pad he turned to me.“Are you afraid of heights?” he asked calmly. “No.” I replied to him.He smiled and he kept on walking to the edge. I was still nervous from earlier on. He suddenly paused and turned to me.“Come over.” He waved as he signaled. I stood there like a rock. I was indeed afraid of heights, he moved too close to the edge of the building, my anxiety rose and it crept into my heart.“Be careful or you will fall over.” I yelled out to him. He really needs to be careful. I gulped as it felt like all my words went through both his ears.My eyes popped out of my head and my anxiety took over, I didn’t realize when my legs acted faster than my br
ArthurI watched as she left, she had me curious, she was pretty upset and I just wondered why she freaked out like that. I sighed as I raked my hands through my hair. I shook my head.When I got back to the office, I saw her, she had her head buried in work. I looked at her, she saw my gaze but she ignored it, I guess she is still very upset with me.I got back to my office and I was thinking about her reaction and why she did that, I didn’t even know what made her react that way. It seemed like a harmless joke and I am fine.I decided to bury myself in work for the meantime.When I finally raised my head to stretch for a while? I noticed that it was already dark outside. “It’s dark already.” I said as I stood up, I looked at the time; it was past eight already. Just then it hit me that I had an assistant and she might still be there. I stood up and I hoped that it would be empty, her work station, that is, I wouldn’t even be mad if she wasn’t there.Just as I opened my door, I saw h
Danielle POVI had no idea why i told him, i had no idea why i thought it was okay to be vulnerable with Arthur king, yet, here i was, telling him the thing that mattered to me the most.He opened up to you Dani, its fine that you did the same. My inner mind played.With my teeth sunk into my teeth, i shot up from the chair.“I- we- we- should get going.” I muttered brushing the invisible dirt on the back of my skirt. I turned to Arthur who was still inspecting the half-eaten hotdog, he didn’t pay attention to my complaint and only chewed on the food in his hands slowly as if to stir me up.“I need to finish my hot dog.” he muttered after another bite, my mouth dropped open and i stared at the man who a few minutes ago was rejecting to each from a food truck.“Bu- but its getting late-” i muttered in disbelief, i was riding on a thin line not to allow my annoyance get the best of me, so i crossed my hands over my chest instead and hoped he will eat faster but he doesn’t. Instead he be