Perhaps it wasn't a good idea to talk about him helping me meet someone, but that shouldn't be enough to piss him off at the same time."It's obviously a joke," I said looking around, at this point, the stares are beginning to piss me off "Did you bring me here because you want to show people about your lovely marriage? The stares are not even subtle" I Said unable to hide my uneasiness, he paused to love around "If so I haven't been doing my part, I mean I am supposed to put on an act like we are in love""I did not bring you here to put on an act, Luna," He said rolling his eyes "I choose this location because I own it, and none of your pictures will be outside, because taking photos is forbidden, what exactly are you talking about?""Oh" I exclaimed taken aback "You talk about being a friend but you act exactly the opposite," he said, I am honestly offended, what he spoke of is a lie, I do no such thing."Seems to me you do not like dates"He said my surprise "I brought you her
...I woke up in a very light mood, I guess the recipe for happy mornings is happy nights, without washing my face I immediately took long strides to his room, I seriously have no idea what I was going there to do or talk about when I see him.As I opened the door and saw the bed laid, I felt a tinge of sadness, I totally forgot just how early he leaves for work, "Good morning" I heard the voice of Cecilia, she gave me a knowing smile, perhaps thinking I slept in Max's room "Good morning, did you see him leave for work?" I asked while she shook her head in disapproval "Maybe he left as early as 5 or 6, and we have to be awake by 7 so as to b done by 9" she explained "Oh," I replied going back to the room while she followed me behind I picked up my phone, a bit skeptical if I should call him or text him, I mean I just feel like it, a message popped in Immediately taking me by surprise, it was from him."I might be late but you can drop by the office if you want to" the message rea
...I walked off in furry, unable to think, all I felt like doing was crying, even felt like throwing up, I walked so fast I didn't even look and almost ran into someone."Hey!" I heard someone calling after me, "What?" I turned keeping my tears in, and there she was, the same girl I saw in an embrace with him, she looked nothing like me, I could perceive her perfume, it was nothing like mine, her luscious ginger hair nothing like mine, and her impeccable bright blue eyes like Max's own, she was breathtaking, I am absolutely below her class."Hi you are Luna, right?" she asked while I just stared at her wondering why she followed me "I am seraphina" At the mention of her name, all the sparks in my body went off, I have heard that name before, she was the girl they said was his love "I heard you are married," she said while I still remained quiet, slightly intimidated but not one to scare me "I have been meaning to see you, but it seems like nobody could get in touch with you," she
...His hands continued to go lower as I held my breath excepting whatever he was bringing, I inhaled sharply biting my lips in an attempt to stop myself from closing my eyes "Don't do that" his tone changed so did his grip tightened as he easily lifted me off my feet "What are you doing?" I asked with panic as I found myself on top of the desk casually in the room "What me to show you want else you a tie with this?" he asked showing me the tie "What are you planning to do to me? Stop it" I said half-heartedly "Your mouth is saying another but your eyed is saying another "Oh please," I said throwing to tie away "Why would you do that, is a shame I wanted to show you something," he said raising my head with just a single finger, his finger begin to travel down from my neck and so did my breathing quicken, it got to my breast and paused, the deep v line showing my shoulders and cleavage, of course, his eyes were on them.He was resisting touching them, something was holding him b
...The evening shadows stretched across the room as Max returned, his face etched with a deep frown. My heart skipped a beat at the sight of him, a mixture of relief and worry flooding my senses. But the relief was short-lived as his hurried movements indicated a sense of urgency, a need to be somewhere else, anywhere but here."Max," I called out, my voice laced with concern. "What happened? Are you okay?"He glanced at me, his eyes filled with a mix of frustration and something else—something I couldn't quite decipher. Without a word, he brushed past me, his footsteps echoing down the hallway. The silence that followed his departure hung heavy in the air, suffocating me with a sense of dread.I couldn't let him leave without an explanation. I hurried after him, desperation fueling my steps. "Max, please, talk to me! What's going on?"He turned abruptly, his face contorted with anger. "Luna, it's none of your business! Can't you understand that?" His voice carried an edge, cutting t
...As Hervey's break finished and she went back to work it was time for me to head back home, I wouldn't want Max to return home by chance and realize I wasn't home.As Cecilia and I made our way home, heading to the bus stop, our footsteps heavy with the weight of unanswered questions, a sudden appearance shattered the somber atmosphere. Seraphina emerged seemingly out of nowhere, a smug smile playing on her lips. My heart sank at the sight of her, a foreboding sense of unease settling in the pit of my stomach.I thought she was gone but apparently not, why does everybody live so close by in the city and keep running into each other, I thought the city is such a big place, and the chances of meeting people were slim."Why aren't you at the hospital with Max and his mother?" Seraphina's voice dripped with a mix of mockery and satisfaction. "Or perhaps Max's mother doesn't want you around. After all, you're nothing more than a fake in their lives, aren't you?"I stood frozen, my mind
...I finished my meal, a sense of contentment lingering in my belly. As I made my way towards my room, a creaking sound resonated from downstairs—the front door being forcefully opened. My heart skipped a beat, and a sinking feeling washed over me. I knew that sound all too well. Max was back.I paused on the stairs, my hand gripping the banister tightly. Dread coursed through my veins as I braced myself for what was to come. There was no mistaking the anger in his footsteps as they grew closer. I held my breath, hoping against hope that he wouldn't notice me. That way I can not talk to him ease I break down again.But my hopes were dashed as he rounded the corner, his face contorted with rage. His eyes locked onto mine, and the intensity of his gaze sent a chill down my spine. Without a word, he stormed towards me, his grip like a vise as he seized my hand.Pain shot through me as he pulled me forcefully, dragging me along the hallway towards his room. I stumbled, struggling to keep
...(Max's pov)I tossed and turned in bed, the weight of restlessness pressing down on me like an invisible force. Sleep eluded me, and my mind raced with thoughts that refused to be silenced. In the stillness of the night, I grappled with the belief that everything I was doing was right.Why was it so hard to get along with her, why is she being so stubborn, what could be suffocating about staying in my house, or perhaps it was just the thought that it was mine that she hated, what is hard in being obedience and not need to know to why.The recent turn of events had only served to reinforce my conviction. My mother's deteriorating health weighed heavily on my heart, and I couldn't help but feel a deep sense of responsibility toward her. The burden of caring for her had become personal, a duty that I believed only I could fulfill. I can not believe my mother has been ill for a while now and I know nothing about it, she hides it from me, a sickness as heavy as cancer, she was my respo