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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
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“Seriously Lottie, You are a lifesaver.” I thanked her for the millionth time. She was an angel and I would ensure to repay her for every single thing she had done so far.“Here,” I said as I handed Tyler the pajamas that Lottie had offered us. “It may not be fancy at all but it’s all I could get from the store down the street.” She added as she watched Tyler over the piece of clothing.“This isn’t silk.” He stated as if it had been the most obvious thing in the world.“No dip Sherlock.” I shot at him with a glare. “Ignore him, Lottie, He’s just son, arrogant rich boy,” I gritted out.“Wait, what? How dare you call me that?” He questioned with a straight face as Charlotte excused us. I rolled my eyes.“I’m going to bed. You can stay in the guest room, Leo’s coming in with furniture at what,” I said, then glanced at my watch. “Three am in the morning.” I groaned. Some people just love to choose odd hours to work, why were they unpacking this stuff in the middle of the morning or nigh
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“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
FIRE CRACKER SWEET ANTICS (46)
A notification from my phone was the first thing that had me spiraling back to reality, I resisted the urge to jump and instead reached for it, it had been right beside my canvas. I felt the sides of my lip curl upwards as the credit alert burned into my memory. I had just been paid my first installment and boy, I was ready to do a few things. I groggily stood up and ran my hand through my hair, I had a nagging ache at the back of my head and to be honest, the only thing I wanted to do was lay down, but unfortunately, I had work to do.I glanced at myself through the mirror in my workshop, I looked pale and exhausted, there were bags under my eyes though, nothing a few touches of makeup couldn’t fix but the reality was... There were bags under my eyes and the more I stared at them, the stronger the urge to curl up somewhere, I shrugged the feeling off, I had a lot of things to do today and the sooner I got started, the sooner I could get to work.I strolled out of the workshop and do
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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
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“Are you blind?” Rye spat in a condensing tone. “Jared here, is my boyfriend and we have been together for two months now.” She added as he walked towards her and stayed by her side.I stared at them for a few minutes, simply consuming the sight in front of me before I burst out laughing “This—“ I began as I tried to control my breathing “This is a joke right? You and him…? You look ridiculous” I pointed out,“You just sound like a jealous ex girlfriend.” Rye added and I snorted.“I was never his girlfriend,” I said as I laughed. The sight was just so pitiful and ridiculous. “But I see that you have a thing for men who like to hide behind woman. Because that’s exactly what he is doing, right Jared?” I spoke casually.“I won’t allow you to disrespect me, Danielle.” He spoke harshly.“Respect is earned Jared. And I’ll believe you when you don’t hide my eighteen year old sister.”“Step sister.” Rye corrected. “Don’t let her get to you Jared, She has this way of manipulating people with
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