Scarlett's POV: It came again with full dominance. I couldn't get myself together as I yelled in pain and anger. The pain increased. I didn't know what to do. I saw it coming towards me in preparation to devour the remaining parts of me, I yelled for help but there was nobody, not even a soul to help me out. I saw the monster raising his hands above him as his fingers like blades lengthened. His mouth parted and his red eyes stared down at me. " Let me go!" Even without a single strength in me, I managed to voice even when I knew he was going to kill me before I got the chance to lay a finger on him.His eyes darkened as he let his finger pierce into my skin. Ahh! I felt a liquid substance pouring out of me, both from my mouth and the spot he stabbed me. The pain I felt was unexplainable, unbearable and I felt like I was going to lose my life anytime from now. Looking at the monster, I saw satisfaction in his eyes, and consumption was yet to be fulfilled..." Scarlett?" I heard a fam
Writer's POV:Was lust a trial of love or a game for the heart? Besides, who said love at first sight was really something one should believe in? wasn't that just a saying of the famous philosopher who spoke from his past experience and wanted people to believe that something of such do exist? wasn't love just a diagrammatic shape which some referred to as the heart while others referred to it as the shape of love?But if the saying concerning the existence of love was true, does that mean that he was already in love or just falling in love?Those were the thoughts that courses his mind.Without thinking any further, he pulled his car over and climbed out of it, staring at the white house that entailed the maids buzzing around like bees, the loud jamming of the gate behind him nearly startled him. " Luis!" His name rang out and looking further, he saw a short fat but curvy lady making her way towards him. A dirty smile on her face as she swung her hips side to side just like she usua
Scarlett's POV: I applied my lip balm, brushed my hair then grabbed my purse. Checking myself out in the mirror, I noticed the slight redness in my eyes making it obvious that I had been crying before now. Why won't I? When all things weren't going as expected. My mom was traumatized over her pestering boss while I worked for months without getting paid. I mean how do we get to pay our bills? How do we even survive this?The ping of my phone got me back to reality, I checked to see a message from the boss saying he was already waiting outside. My blood rose the instant I read the message, my heart felt like it flew out of my chest and my body felt like it was paralyzed.One thing immediately hit me. What if I tried to convince him? To at least spare me this once. Yes! I would do it.It wouldn't be that bad, would it?As I tried to calm myself down knowing I would be going to face my boss, my door abruptly swung opened and guess who walked in? Max!" Hey,"I rolled my eyes and scoot
Scarlett's POV: We finally arrived at his mansion and he pulled over. The rain continuously increased while we both remained seated, perhaps waiting for the other to step out first. Afterall he was the one who brought me here. Even after telling him I preferred returning to my house, he didn't listen and insisted we came to his mansion.I heard him sigh beside me and from the corner of my eyes, I saw his gaze upon me but I rather chose to ignore him. Being frustrated I decided it best I got down, I grab the car handle wanting to open it but his cold strong hand was quick enough to retrieve my action." Stay," his dark voice said, I nearly choke on my breath.I pulled my hand away from his and leaned my back on the seat." I... I shouldn't have done what I did earlier. I was mad and I'm sorry,"Unbelievable! Did he just apologize to me? The almighty boss Martinez apologize to a girl like me?" You were only being yourself," I responded to him. He furrowed his brow." I was being a je
Scarlett's POV: I really didn't know what else to feel. Sad? Pained? Anxious? What was it? I didn't know because my emotions were mixed up right now. The drive to my house took quite long and when we got there, I dashed out of the car and scurried into my house where I found Zelda and Sonia along with my brother and two other people I had never seen. I looked around the room but couldn't find my mom anywhere and that alone made my heart drop dead." Where...where is she?"Max stood up and rushed to me, His face clouded with pain and redness from crying. He kept quiet and gently wrapped his arms around me while he continued wailing, his tears falling down to my shoulder.Tears filled my eyes as I stood there in shock, my mind formulating the whole situation. Sonia walked to where I was and managed to pull Max away from me. I couldn't even move from my spot, I didn't even know what to do. Where was my mother? And what happened to her? And why wasn't anyone saying anything?" I'll take
Scarlett's POV:" Did she say she was going anywhere tonight?"My boss directed his question at my brother who looked at me with teary eyes. I stared back at him waiting to hear his response.He choked on his muffled cry and nodded his head." Where?"Max glanced at him." She didn't mention,"" Well did she perhaps get into an argument or whatever with anyone?"This came from Zelda who stayed a distance from the rest of us.An argument? Who would my mom possibly argue with? Even if she did, she'd talk to me about it. I understand my mom can be hard sometimes but she wasn't the kind of woman to go about looking for trouble or poking her nose where it didn't belong unless it involved anything that had to do with she or her loved ones, aside from that, I didn't see why she would want to argue with anyone.Maybe she did? Wait!Of course she did. Her boss! They might have gotten into some sort of argument while she tried to resist him." I know,"My terrible shaky voice blurted out." Her
Scarlett's POV: Sonia patted me on the shoulder calmly urging me to stand up, something which I resisted. I just couldn't help this whole situation.I remained seated on the floor, keeping my sore eyes on my mom. Max stood behind me silently weeping while the two guys I didn't know tried to console him.As all these scenario took place, someone knocked on the door and before anyone could reply, the person walked in." I'm ready to leave,"Doctor Grayson told us." Martinez already left not quite long..."I snapped my head at him, meeting his gaze as they settled on me.The boss already left? I felt a pang of pain across my chest, worries and jealousy immediately hit me. I retrieved my eyes from Doctor Grayson and rested my gaze on my mom. I just hope he was fine and being careful too. I really didn't want anything bad to happen to him now that the streets weren't safe anymore." It's already late, you all should get some rest. Tomorrow will be another day and she'll be taken to the ho
Scarlett's POV: Zelda placed the plate of mashed potatoes in front of me, Sonia handing me a cup of milk. I took the glass of milk and drank from it, the sweetness hitting differently on my tongue. Gulping it all in one shot, they sat across me also feeding from their food. Max and the other two boys were outside doing who knows what." You know, I've always wanted to ask..."Zelda began glancing up at me, there was this look on her face that I could not comprehend." Your father..."" Zelda?" Sonia sneered.Zelda slammed her mouth shut immediately and honestly I was glad she did. I mean why the hell would she have to bring up my father in a situation like this? And bringing old memories that I wouldn't want to remember.I lowered my gaze to my food that I already lost my appetite to eat so I just pushed it away and got up." Cally?"Oblivious of everything or anyone, I sauntered away and reach for my mom's room, the door was left ajar and through the open space, I peeked through the