The shrill sound of Cassandra’s alarm woke her up from her restless slumber; she had fallen asleep late the previous night. She had been anticipating Kayden’s reply and she wasn’t as fortunate to get one before she fell asleep. She glanced over her shoulder and there Crystal was, she had fallen asleep on the study table, she bought from her first salary. She had a pencil in her left hand, she must have tried to continue the art for the comic page she was to submit yesterday but she had fallen on the sheets. Cassandra got up from the bed and strolled over to the table, she tapped on Crystal lightly. “Hey, wake up.” She called as she tapped her lightly, Crystal murmured incoherently in her sleep. “You’re going to be late for work.” Lazily, Crystal dragged herself up, and in a semi drowsy state she continued to draw. “Harris will kill me if I don’t finish this.” She muttered as she continued, Cassandra shook her head, feeling a very huge sense of pity for her sister she had
“So, no one is going to talk about the boss and his fiancée?” Lola announced as she pulled back her chair slightly; the rest of the girls gathered. Work was done for the day anyways, and it was either they talked about the latest gist or they go home. “Is it me? Or I think something strange is going on between the couple.” Dora said as she laid some files that were due for submission on the table, she stretched and yawned widely.“Why?” Laurie asked joining them. “We were both there, didn't you see the boss, his reaction?” Laurie then paused seeming lost in her thoughts as she tried to remember the events clearly.“How did he react?” Deborah asked, she had stopped typing and was fully interested in the gossip.“He acted like he didn't even know her,” Dora whispered and there was a surprised ohh among them. “Yeah, now that you talk about it, why was she even crying?” Laurie added“It was rather dramatic and romantic,” Dora said dryly.“But she drop-dead gorgeous!” Deborah the red-ha
Harris's eyes narrowed as he read through the letter Crystal submitted, he threw the letter back at her and frowned. “What’s this supposed to mean?” He asked curiously, she closed her eyes when it paper flew towards her face and she sighed softly, she hated his shitty entitlement. Just because he owned a block in the city, he feels like he could rule her life, but she never had the balls to complain. “Just as the letter implied, I want to take a month’s leave…and of course without my payment.” She read trying her best to not lose her cool, now was probably not the best time to lose her job. Even if she were to marry Kayden, she would like to still be employed and she enjoyed painting so she didn’t want to risk it. “You haven’t been punctual to work, you are always giving excuses and now you want a leave? Why?” he queried, the irritation very evident in his grey eyes. “I’m entitled to have at least two leaves in a year and I have been working here for four years and I haven’t taken
The shop owner and her assistants were taking Crystal’s measurements, her eyes flickered back to Kayden, who was just casually seated and tapping on his phone, he looked so deviously handsome it was almost surreal. It was as though his face was sculpted by the gods themselves during their free time and they decided to make something like no other.She could hardly believe she was getting married to a man as perfect as that, even though it is based on a mutual contract, he would have been a milestone she would never reach. It was as though, Kayden felt her watchful eyes on him, and his silvered orbs anchored back at her and she looked away from him quickly, blushing furiously.“We are all done, your dress will be ready in two days,” Marine said pulling the tape rule over her head, and she handed the jotter over to her assistant. “Are there any other accessories you would like to add?” Crystal glanced at Kayden and shrugged. “Just tell her anything you want, sweetheart.” And again,
Crystal can’t help but notice something was wrong with her sister; she didn’t know what but she could feel it. Cassandra would rarely speak or eat at home and she was spending more time in the hospital, it was almost as if she wanted to ignore her. Crystal groaned as she brushed her teeth, Cassandra was the only person she had. Their mother had been sick from the beginning of time, and their father got tired of spending all his money on medication and hospital bills. Crystal was just nine when he picked up his bags and left, he didn’t even look back and he hadn’t even called once ever since.After all, they were both girls, and he would always say what value do female children bring? It was then crystal clear, he would have left anyways their mother’s sickness was just an excuse.She gargle some water and spat it into the ceramic bowl and then wiped her mouth; Crystal was just so sick and tired of being in a society where women are seen just as playthings for men. Harris, that
Crystal had all the time in the world, yet it wasn’t enough to prepare herself to marry Kayden. She had dreams and pictured scenarios about how it would go and how she would act, but when the day came it was pretty much overwhelming. That was not all, it wasn’t the stress or the dress, or the heavy makeup she was wearing; it was her sister, Cassandra had refused to attend the wedding as well. “Crystal, I have to go now.” She said wiping her tear-stained face with the back of her hand, they had been arguing for more than ten minutes now. “No, you can’t go.” She grabs Cassandra's hands before she could leave again. “Is this because you once dated Kayden?” “No, that’s not it. Please, Crystal, listen to me, Kayden shouldn't see me here.” She muttered softly, looking at the door, as if she was anticipating someone. “And why not? You’re my sister. You are the only family I have now, you should at least be here for me.” Crystal complained, her eyebrows furrowed together, she was bot
The car had been oddly quietly, Kayden had been driving for more than fifteen minutes to God knows where, he didn’t turn on their radio as well and Crystal forced herself to stay awake. Crystal glanced at him, from the sides of her eyes, she didn’t want to make it obvious she was staring at him. She watched him control the steering wheel professionally, the features of his face were relaxed, it was as though he wasn’t capable of any harm. She cleared her throat, deeply disturbed by the awkward quietness; Kayden hasn’t spoken a word to her since the wedding. “Hey,” Her voice came out nasal; she cleared her throat again and then glanced at him. “Do you mind telling me where we are going? You’ve been driving for quite a while now?”She blinked once, twice, three times... she realized he didn’t answer her, he didn’t even react, and it was as though she hadn’t said anything in the first place. “You’re not going to answer me, are you?” Silence again and she groaned inwardly in
“So, you were really talking to Cassandra.” He confirmed, glaring down at her. “Why don't we just mind each other's business?” she tried to reach for the phone but he threw it backwards; her eyes followed the phone to see that it landed on the bed, he turned his head back to her. “I forbid you to talk to her ever again, you wouldn't even meet her as from today.” he ordered firmly. “These are one of the few rules, which I came up with.”“She is my sister! You’re not in any position to forbid me or anything.” she yelled, her eyes almost bulging out of their sockets as she goggled at him. “She is a gold digger, a fraud.” he paused and continued in a more serious tone. “I don't want her anywhere near you.”“Why not?” she pressed “I don't want her getting ideas into your head.” She scoffed trying to push him off. “Is that the reason you told her not to attend the wedding? Are you some kind of a sick bastard? her plagued blue eyes were narrowed at him. “I wonder if it’s common etiquet