Song: Greedy by Tate McraeDani PovArthurs kiss was a shield in a battlefield, blocking away all threats and fears, melting them away, leaving none in my sight.My hands curled around the side of my dress as i stared at my reflection in the mirror, my hair was wet and in a little tangle due to the slight drizzle from outside, Arthur was behind me, his back facing me as he peeled off his shirt, i swallowed at the sight of him and returned my eyes back to myself, my fingers reached for the zipper on my back and struggled to reach it but the invisible zipper remained hidden.“Easy now.” Arthur said from behind me and my hands dropped to my side, the warmth he brough with him made my shoulders relaxed and i chewed on my buttom lips. His strong hands eased down on the zipper exposing my bare skin to his eyes. His fingers followed the opening of the dress and stopped just at the small of my back.“All done.” he said but he didnt move away instead his gaze met me in the mirror. His eyes hoo
Song: Not going anywhere by Amanda CookDani POVArthur’s hands caressed my thighs as we drove back to the hospital, we had showered and i suggested we returned back to the hospital after eating. Arthur had his gaze on the dimly lit road, the soft sound from the radio kept the silence at bay and i chewed on my buttom lips as my stomach did back flips. We had shared a kiss, not once, and i liked it. Arthur had again proved that he didn’t care so much of the things that had happened to me but that the only thing he was worried about was me, he was always looking out for me.No man had gone this far for me, i didnt let any.. Ever since what happened with my family and giving birth to Ava, a strong concrete wall surrounded me and i made sure everyone stayed outside the wall- away from my vulnerable self, away fromt he woman who didn’t feel complete.Now, i watched as my walls slowly fall because of the man who stood in front of it. The man who came with compassion and not a hammer to bre
Song: Lost Without You by Freya RidingsDani PovArthur likes me. Arthur King likes me. My stomach did flips and so did my heart beat twice as fast, there was nothing to look at except his face and eyes which were fixated at the road as we reached the hospital. He turned to look at me with his hands sliding down from the steering wheel.“What?” i muttered as he smiled and got out of the car leaving me to my own question, but he wasn’t heading inside instead he walked over to my side and reached for the door pulling it open.The cold moved past me, being covered in his jumper and a fresh pair of leggings. He reached for my hands and without a word i grabbed him and helped me out of the car. The driveway was less busy and the air from the early morning brushed by my hair. There was a small pause, like there was a change in time and Arthur’s eyes held mine in a soft gaze that made my insides warm.“If you want me to say it as many times so that it sinks in your head, i’ll say it. I like
Song: Fear on Fire by RuelleArthur POV“You two should take care, enjoy yourselves.” Mrs Tan said as she left the house. Ava was sitting on the couch with her book in hands, she was quite engrossed in the prints and pictures that nothing else mattered to her.Ava. My daughter.Its been quite an intense two weeks with work and the sudden news of who Ava is to me, it was nothing i expected to hear but here was facts been thrown in my face.“Arthur?” My head snapped to Dani who was tieing her hair properly on the top of her head. She looked lighter, her eyes brighter, the soft lips i had kissed two weeks ago slightly parted. Dani, the mother to my child.Did she know? Her brows furrowed at me and i smiled at her. Of course she doesn’t, she would’ve said something. She would’ve. She would’ve not left it out to me that she was the same woman i had met five years ago.“Whats on your mind?” She asked as i rolled up the sleeves of my shirt, she reached for the bag on the counter but i stoppe
Song: Landed by RuelleDani POVIts been two weeks since the accident. Two weeks since Arthur admitted that he liked me and Two weeks since i last saw him.Two weeks.My hands clutched around the edge of the plastic basket which held laundry, i had put the dirty clothes in the wash and pressed the button to begin the process. My eyes remained glued to the clothes which were now tumbling in the washer, it was now intriguing to look at. Was it normal? Ghosting someone you said you liked? I may be far away from the feelings pool for a while but i know that you don’t just disappear without saying anything. The sound of the door opening and closing caught my attention pulling me out of my thoughts, mum shouldn’t be down here.“Ma, i told you to give m-” The rest of my words died down as the scent followed by the figure of the man i had just been thinking about.“Arthur?” confusion clouded my voice as i stared at him. Dressed in a white shirt dress neatly tucked in his plain black pants, he
Dani POVHe closed the lid of the pot and turned to me with a smile, his hands brushed over mine slightly as he moved back a little. Even after speaking to his brother, Arthur came back with a smile on his face which I suspected was to avoid me asking questions.My hands curled around the cold counter, locking and unlocking as I tried to think of another thing to ask him about.“So how long do we have to wait before it's ready?” I asked and he crossed his hands over his chest and then started at the pan.“Six to seven minutes,” he replied. “Didn’t realise that you are longing to eat my food so much.” the corner of his lips tilted in a smirk and i rolled my eyes.“You dont have to say it like that, i’m sure its going to taste as basic-” he tugged his brows up, daring me to complete my sentence. We stared at each other for a while, nobody saying anything as the silence spoke in our stead until Ava’s tiny feet crossed into the kitchen pulling us away from the trance.“Arthur, i need to a
Dani POV“No, its not.” It was as though he could read me like a piece of paper.“Then what it is? You sure didn’t seem comfortable with the fact that Ava wanted me to feed her.” He said softly, there was nothing i could say to defend myself, he was right. Was i upset?“Dani, do you want to talk to me or you want to leave this till later?”I sighed and rubbed the sides of my arms as i stared at my feet, warm fingers gently pushed my face up to stare at his face.“I just- its fine. I’m just over thinking things.” i replied diverting from my answer. Arthur stared at me for a while an then he sighed.“Look, how about you get to ask me anythign you want about myself and i answer.” My eyes widened.“Really? You would answer anything i ask you?” I asked as if he didnt say so.“Yes, if its going to get you relax then why not.”…………………………………………………………………..Ava was currently in her room, tucked in bed while i was brushing my hair and packing it into a neater ponytail on the top of my head. My h
Arthur povFLASHBACK- Twenty years agoIt has been two hours since we got back from grandpa’s house, two hours since the ruckus started and two hours since Zachary and i have been locked in our rooms until the maid came to get us.“Do you think we’re the cause for the yelling?” I asked Zachary who was sitting beside me on my bed. Today, we had picked my room to be the safe space since it was farther away from the noise and had more comforting things to hold onto.“Mother sent us to grandfather's house, I dont think we did anything.” My brother, Zachary replied and my hands curled around the casing of a fantasy series book set which my grandfather had gifted me, it was a limited edition, signed by the arthor with a personalized note to me. I should’ve been excited but with the curse words flying back and forth, it was almost impossible to allow my joy to show.Zachary moved out of the bed, his feet which were cladded in black socks padding across the brocade carpet in the middle of my