SIXTY SEVEN"What f**king right do you have to think you can tell me what to do!" She yelled at him from behind instead of walking like he told her to and once again her statement got him turning to stare at her."Why did you barge into there and declare me as your woman when we both know that it's over!" She added angrily."You dare ask me why? Is it that easy to move on from me? Am I just some one you can forget easily?" He yelled at her too."Look Alex we......" "Don't call me that! Call me Xander just like you've always done, call me that!" he said cutting her off Abruptly."Fine then, Xander. What are you up to this time,we clearly said our goodbyes to each other and....." Her word was cut off again when he pulled her with force into his arms, tightening his hold when she tried to pull away."Am sorry, I was a fool. I was a fool for pushing you away when I knew deep down that you mean some thing to me. The day you left was the day I remember every thing, I recall our past togeth
SIXTY EIGHT"Marianne I....." "Just stop! For once please think about me and my feelings and let me be, I beg you" she yelled this at him and storm into one of the room not bothering to know if the room belongs to her or to some one else.She sat on the bed while she let the tears she's been holding back for long pour.After the day she left his house, like a fool she waited. She waited for his call, his visit or just a little sign from him telling her that he wants her back but that never happen.For a whole week she cried her eyes out while pinning for him and there was a time she wanted to go to him but pride and common sense made her stay put.So she decided to take control of her life, she look for a job and found one here in New Jersey.Taking the Chance to be in another place and far away from Xander, she decided to take the job and she must admit that on her first arrival, John had been a bit of a bully.He made her do a lot of things which she achieve with out complaining,a
SIXTY NINEMarianne shook her head and sighed. She found herself walking away from the two and towards her porch, leaving them to continue their batters."You know what? Just get going already"John said and scoffed audibly at him, turning and starting to follow Marianne inside."You're not the one who's going to decide when am to leave or not for me."Xander retorted.John halts his steps and practically looked back at him with a stony look. Xander rolls his eyes and then walked past him into her apartment."What a rude jerk."He muttered under his breath and tightened his grip as he watched Xander shut the door behind him.Marianne plopped down on a couch and palmed her face, letting out a long sigh into it. Why on earth does he kept clinging unto her like a leech?The door was opened and then closed, causing her to look up at the door. She sprung up at feet at the sight of Xander, an exasperated breath escaping her nostrils."Marianne..."Xander started and the door opened."You can't j
SEVENTY ~New Jersey~The following morning, Marianne got to her place of work looking real tired. She felt too lazy to cook herself breakfast today and would rather just find something to eat.Getting out of her office, she took a glance back at John's office right next to hers but since he wasn't in there, that might possibly means he's yet to arrive."A cup of latte, alongside a cheesecake and one pepperoni pizza."she stated her order to the lady behind the counter.She smiled and nodded, turning off to a certain corner that could be presumed as the kitchen.After getting her order which was served on a tray, she went to take a seat with a delightful face."Yummy."she cooed, stylishly picking up the cutleries. Almost taking the forkful in, she almost choked on sighting Tiana. What's she doing here? Had Xander told her that she was here??Without waiting, she quickly dropped the fork in her hand aside by the dishes and scurried back into her office.She placed the tray onto her desk
SEVENTY ONE"Hey man, chill. At least I was the one who called you here." John sprunt up his feet and nervously chuckled, putting his two hands up above his head in surrender.He immediately felt at peace and stopped the attack. He was really angered few seconds ago thinking the one who had told him to be here was also the one playing the lovey-dovey with his Marianne... Yes, his Marianne. She's no one else's but his.But he had better thank his luck that he hadn't pounce on him like a predator would do to his prey because if that's to be done, he's more than ninety nine percent sure he was going to spend the rest of this year at an hospital."Take a seat." John offered, slumping back on his seat.Marianne pushed herself away from the wall and shook her head."No, John. You can't just get things done right behind my back and then give him a pleasant welcome. I don't want him here, I just don't."she said, looking away when she almost met Xander's eyes."Well, he's not here as per tha
SEVENTY TWO"Damn."she mumbled and cursed sharply under her breath, bending down in a flash and yanking the towel off the floor."You...Close your eyes..."she shuttered, putting the towel across her body and away from his eyes.He smiled cheekily and leaned against the wall and began watching her out of her wish."Spoilt brat."she said more to herself and hastily stormed back into the bathroom. Just as she slammed the door shut, he laughed out to himself.When Marianne was done with her bath and had dressed up, she was at first reluctant when he offered they could go for breakfast before leaving the hotel to be back to their real destination.After getting their orders, they both sat down on her bed to eat. intentionally, he positioned himself before her, just so he could stare at her beautiful face while eating."Keep your eyes to yourself, Alex."she said, pointing her fork out in the air at him."Xander."he corrected her and rolled his eyes."Yeah, Xander. Keep those eyes to yoursel
SEVENTY THREE"It's... you." he almost shuttered, battling his unbelievably. But even though he was still heavily drunk and the alcoholic drink had clouded his vision, he could still make out her figure and her looks."Yes, it's me." she nodded and smiled, stroking his tousled hair.Hearing her confirmation, he inched to sit himself up on the bed but she placed her hands by his shoulders and held him back from moving.Reluctantly, he stayed back on the bed. His eyes ran up to her cheekbones and then her eyes. Those eyes... he misses the way they always stare fixed on him while she speaks and expresses her mind.Looking back at the luggage behind her, he found himself asking. "Are you back?"She stayed mute, her mind flashing back to when she'd left Xander's office earlier.She wasn't herself. Most especially when she went back to her former apartment where she's been living with her brother before Pedro brought the deal of seduction to her. She remembered entering the room to meet wi
SEVENTY FOUR"What are we doing?" Marianne asked Xander as they walked into the orphanage.Marcus was following closely behind them, holding a certain suitcase."We shall see when we get inside."he told her and even though she was still curious, she just gave responsive nod and followed up.On getting inside the office of the owner of the orphanage, Xander dropped the big suitcase containing money for the use of the orphanage childrens.Mr Blake, the owner had coveyed them outside to see the rest of the orphanage workers and there, Xander declared Marienne as his woman.All through their talks, she wasn't paying attention, instead, her thoughts flashed back what seems like the same incident and when he'd also declared her as his.Flashback~"Why did you barge into there and declare me as your woman when we both know that it's over!" She added angrily."You dare ask me why? Is it that easy to move on from me? Am I just some one you can forget easily?" He yelled at her too."Look Alex w