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
Arthur POV Flashback continues“He’s just a boy!” it was too loud, the voice echoed in my ears, i would recognize that voice anywhere. It belonged to grandfather, yet why was everywhere still dark and why couldnt i move my body.“He’s my son!!” another voice argued back and cold sweat breaks down my back. Father. He was here and he was with grandfather.“You almost drowned him, if luella hadn’t called me the boy would’ve been dead.” My breath hitched and a sharp intake of breath followed making the room fall silent.“He’s awake, leave Henry, i dont want you to be the first thing the boy sees when he wakes up. You’ve done enough.” The only thing that followed was the marching footsteps which dissapeared.“You can open your eyes Arthur, he’s gone.” His soft words had my eyes open and the soft fragrance from Grandfathes suit calmed me down. The light in the room were on and from the darkness outside, it was night already. How long had i been out for?“What happened?” I asked as i tried t
Arthur POVShe had pulled away from me to regulate her breathing, she swallowed and stared at my face briefly before moving them to her hands. Dani was bold and fierce eighty percent of the times and it made her seem like a dominant force that couldnt be overruled, and yet she melted in my arms over a kiss. Like a school girl who was reliving her first time, shy, innocent and beautiful.“So tell me, you’re just coming back from a trip?” she asked as we began cleaning up the mess in the room, she carried the plates while i arranged the utensils in respective spaces.“Yes, it was nothing important.” i shrugged and when i put away the knife in the rack and turned she was already staring at me with those question in her eyes. “What?”“You say its not important, yet you left without a word for a week, so tell me Arthur what does that count as?”“Its nothing you should be worried about, honestly.” I tell her but she didnt seem fazed to let it all go.“Well if its nothing to be worried about
Dani POV“You’re travelling to Panama?” It was difficult to lie to Robert and Anna after seeing the card attached to the bouquet on my desk.“What? No?” I muttered slipping the cards into a book but it was too late, they had seen it and were going to pester me until they got an answer.Robert knew what was happening but on the other hand, Anna was clueless and it was going to take a lot to have her back off from questioning me. Her eyes held mine as she sort for answers as Robert passed me a sorry smile.“Well then, kindly explain why you have a boquet of flower on your desk. Are you seeing someone?” She asked with her eyes wide and her mouth slightly ajar. There was nothing to do, walking out wasn’t an option as it was only going t increrase her curiosity. Her hands curled around her sides as she shifted her weight to her hips and her curly hair fall in waves.“I-i, it-s It’s complicated.” I replied because that was the truth. I wasnt sure of my relationship with Arthur, did he like