Dawn's Pov.
"Wh-hat is our relationship?" I stuttered asking him because of the proximity which was making it hard for me to think properly."We are–" He slowly started saying, looking deep into my eyes."We are–" I also said to make him elaborate, not having the patience."We are lov–" He started saying and my eyes turned wide not expecting his next words"We are loving friends!" He smiled at me and I heard something cracking, oh, it's my heart because it thought he was going to say, lovers.And I am so stupid to even think about that, why would he take interest in a little girl like me? He would definitely like tall, gorgeous, model-like figure women. Wait, doesn't he have a fiance already?"When did we become friends?" I couldn't help but ask because we are still not that friendly with each other.As much as I remember, he never talked to me properly when I used to come here for holidays then suddenly what happened to him?"It happened automatically!" He went back to his seat, making me miss his warmth.Dawn, control yourself, he is your uncle, you can't have these types of feelings for him!Correction, step-uncle, so you can do anything with him unless someone has a problem, my heart replied.But still, he is forbidden and moreover, he is engaged. Looks like I really need to get a boyfriend and have a romantic life, otherwise I am gonna go mad!I shook off my thoughts and went deeper inside the library, between the shelves to look for a good book to read. My eyes kept wandering in each section and it stopped in romance.Ooh, looks like someone likes reading romantic books.I giggled looking at my uncle and went towards the shelf. I kept reading the titles and all the books were emotional ones because I have seen the movies which are adapted from those books. So my eyes moved more upward to look at the books at the top of the shelf."TF!" My eyes went wide, looking at the whole set of 'Fifty Shades of Grey'.It's hard to believe Uncle reads this type of book too, he doesn't look like a romantic person who would read erotic stuff. But why are they kept at the top of the shelf?I was annoyed and gave a glance towards my uncle to see what he was doing as I didn't want him to catch me reading erotic books so I would steal it without his notice.He was still busy with his work and I smiled happily and reached for the book but I am such a shortie in front of the shelf, my hand wasn't going anywhere near the book. So I tiptoed as much as I could and tried to reach for it.I kept doing it for more than a minute until my toes started hurting and my hands tried to stretch more to grab the book and that's when I felt a presence behind me.Hell, when did he come near me? I didn't even hear his footsteps.I didn't have the guts to take a look at him but he came so close that his whole body was touching my back and I regretted wearing a short skirt. His hands reached from behind to grab the book and because of his action, his lower region brushed more deeply against my butt, making me close my eyes in sudden fear and excitement.He easily grabbed the book and plopped it on my palms. I thought he would leave after that but instead, he kept both his hands on the sides of my waist and brought his lips so close to my ear that it was touching it."You shouldn't read things, you can't endure in real life, Cupcake!" His voice almost melted me but he left my side before that while I was rooted there with a red face.Great, Dawn, such a way to embarrass yourself!~~~~~I was going towards his study room to keep back the stupid book but Luca appeared out of nowhere."Hi, my dear sister, you are looking so nice!" He whispered, coming near me, playing with my temper."This bitch can bite also!" I stomped my shoes on his feet and he yelped in pain as I remembered his previous words.I glared daggers at him and went inside the study room without knocking and that's the biggest mistake I made that day.Uncle and his fiance, Bianca were making out, like literally eating each other's mouth crazily. She was almost naked with only her lingerie on while uncle was shirtless and his pants slightly opened.I don't know why tears pooled around my eyes like I was seeing my boyfriend cheating on me but it wasn't the case."Fuck off!" Bianca screamed at me when she spotted me and I saw Uncle noticing me too."Sorry!" I said and quickly ran away from the room.What was I thinking? Of course, uncle loves his fiance, she looks so beautiful. Why would he think about a girl who is just about to turn eighteen while he is almost thirty?Looks like I really need a boyfriend.I called Simon to lift my mood cause I knew only he could do that."You should come over to spend some time with me!" I told him over the phone call while I started taking a walk in the garden."I would love to but your uncle is pretty scary and moreover, I feel that he doesn't like me much!" He said the point which I also noticed several times."Don't worry, he is like that with everyone. Please, I am feeling bored and I don't have any good friends other than you. So come here as soon as possible and please bring some cupcakes for me!" I requested him and he gave me a hearty laugh."You and your love for cupcakes!" He laughed more and I remembered my uncle calling me Cupcake, wow, he even gave me a nickname."Fine, I am coming!" He finally agreed and we hung up on the call.I went near the flowers and scooted down to their level to take a proper look at their beauty.Somehow accidentally, my eyes went toward the top of the mansion and I saw my uncle standing on the balcony of his room and when I tried to focus properly, he was looking at me only.He was standing only in a towel in his lower region. We kept looking at each other without blinking when I saw Bianca coming from behind him and embracing him tightly and he didn't seem to mind it.At the same time, I yelped in pain when my fingers pricked on the roses, drawing blood but I didn't move my eyes away from them, I wasn't able to!Dawn's Pov.I couldn't get that scene out of my mind all day, I just kept thinking about it again and again. I think I am attracted to Uncle Hunter, and that's why I am feeling jealous of his fiancee Bianca. He has got such looks that anyone would get attracted to him within a second. But I can't let anyone know about my attraction, especially not him. I seriously need to get a boyfriend to get true love, I also want to be happy in life like others. But where will I get a boyfriend?That's the moment I see Simon coming inside the mansion with a box of cupcakes for me, making me squeal in happiness. I quickly ran to him like an excited kid and took the box from him."Thank you so much, buddy!" I thanked him happily and placed a kiss on his cheek, making him chuckle.I was about to open the box to reveal the cupcakes when it was thrown off of my hands onto the floor, making me scream because of the sudden blow."How dare you, you filthy bitch!" I saw Emily cursing at me."What the hel
Dawn's Pov. "Mom, did you talk with Dad?" Emily asked sweetly to my mom and I felt a pang of hurt in my heart.I don't like it at all that she calls my mom like she is really her mom and on top of it, the way mom talks so sweetly to her and pampers her, it hurts me more. She never did all these for me when Dad was alive.Sometimes I wonder what if she was having an affair with Mr. Playford even before Dad died? It looks like that only as she wasn't really loving towards Dad though they had a love marriage."Yes, dear. I talked to him yesterday afternoon. Why are you asking?" Mom asked her sweetly and served her more of her favorite dishes while I kept munching the unknown Italian dishes with an angry pout."I called Dad a while ago but he didn't pick up. I just wanted to remind him that, not to forget the designer bag I told him to bring from my favorite luxury brand from France." Emily muttered in a sad tone and at last, gave me a side smirk, like trying to show off how much her fam
Dawn's Pov."I am sorry!" I quickly whispered before his hand could touch me, I didn't want to get hit but I was surprised the next moment when his palm gently caressed my cheeks and slid down to my nape.I opened my eyes in fear and peeked at him but this time, I didn't find anger in his face, it was completely gone like it wasn't there."You should leave, my mood isn't good now!" He spoke gently, I could feel he was worried about something."I will leave but did you get hurt somewhere except your hand?" I asked that because of the blood stains on his shirt."No!" He answered, still being patient, looking into my eyes, making me feel giddy."Then why was there blood on your shirt?" I asked, getting scared again, and didn't look into his eyes as his eyes intimidated me a lot."You don't have to know!" His short cold reply bothered me more than his anger."Did you kill someone?" The sudden courage in me wasn't afraid of his outburst as I wanted to know if he really hurt someone or not.
"Uncle, Dawn has been sleeping with someone!" Luca lied shamelessly without any hesitation and I wondered how lower he could stoop to demean me."Stop making up things!" I glared at him, wanting to slap him but I stopped myself as I didn't want to take part in violence like them.Uncle Hunter looked at me blankly, not saying anything and I felt like he wouldn't believe me. If he doesn't then he will see my wrath tonight!"Where were you?" He asked calmly, looking only towards me and I felt a little relief as he wasn't quick to judge me without knowing the matter."I am telling you, Uncle Hunter. She has been sleeping with someone!" Luca again opened his shitty mouth, making me further infuriated and I looked at my mom as to why wasn't she saying anything to that asshole who was talking shit about her daughter? "Did I ask you?" He glanced at Luca sharply and he quickly shook his head saying no."Then fucking shut your mouth!" We all flinched at his loud voice which screamed danger, it'
I laughed nervously, regretting saying anything as a punishment and his face was indicating that he would give a worse punishment than taking away my phone but what can be worse than that? So because of my curious mind, I nodded at him."I need a verbal answer!" He spoke clearly, maybe trying to make sure I won't refuse later."Yes, I will take anything as a punishment other than this, Uncle Hunter!" I spoke, nodding vigorously at him and he looked quite displeased with my answer, making me wonder, now what did I do wrong?"How many times should I remind you not to call me uncle?" Frustration was clear in his face and voice, making me giggle slightly."If I don't call you uncle then what should I call you?" I asked, getting annoyed with his demanding nature always and I saw a weird glint flashing in his eyes like he was thinking something and then next, he cleared his throat, rubbing his nape, and then looked at me again."You can call me by my name!" He answered and I shook my head a
Dawn's Pov. "Ma'am, look at this design. It just arrived yesterday and the designer had mentioned that there wouldn't be another piece like this one so this design is the only one in the world and you will get it from us only. Though the price is quite higher than the other ones, trust me, when you wear this to parties, everyone will be so jealous of you because of your beauty!" I continued buttering up the customer so that she would hopefully buy the jewellery and the manager would surely reward me with some extra money with my salary. "It's really beautiful but out of my budget!" She spoke in a low voice, looking here and there so that no one could hear her.The store had a few customers who were getting handled by other salesgirls and just like them, I was also trying to do my job properly."I can understand, ma'am but see, if you don't buy it now, someone will do it before you and you will never be able to wear this beautiful necklace. Some opportunities come once only!" I told
Dawn's Pov. "How dare you talk so foul about me?" Bianca asked fuming in anger and was about to slap her but Ms. Beth stopped her by clutching her wrist in a tight grip."Don't you dare raise your hands at me otherwise I wouldn't mind calling the cops and putting you behind bars!" Ms. Beth threatened her in an authoritative tone and I was quite shocked as she seemed like a gentlewoman a while ago but I didn't know that she is also quite influential."Looks like you and your family haven't learned properly yet but it's okay, Hunter wouldn't mind teaching you guys again in his ways. Just wait and watch what I do to your family." Bianca threatened back and I felt goosebumps at the mention of Uncle."Oh, wow. So now you are sleeping around with Mr. Playford. You never get tired of taking a man's help to do whatever you want to do, right? But honestly speaking, I didn't know that Mr. Playford has such a poor taste that he doesn't mind fucking a plastic doll." I felt like laughing out loud
Dawn's Pov. "And why do you want to know?" He asked me back with a small smile lurking on his lips."If you have a girlfriend, she would not like any girl touching her boyfriend." I replied, mimicking his smile and he shook his head at my words."I don't have one but still, it would be good if you don't touch me." I got damn happy to know that he doesn't have a girlfriend but I was slightly bothered as to why he doesn't want me to touch him."Why? Do you have a sensitive body?" I asked, smirking and lightly tickling his stomach, making him squirm which made me giggle."I don't know you, that's why!" He replied and I remembered that I didn't even introduce myself."Hi, Ryan. I am Dawn!" I introduced myself with a bright smile."Hi, Dawn. Nice to meet you!" He replied, showing his dimple and his evergreen charming smile which can swoon any girl."Now, start paddling, mister. I need to reach home quickly!" I told him and he muttered a small sorry and started paddling at a normal pace an