The love you give
nstead. Mama would be disappointed. I wonder what Eva would have to
t watched a man die in front of me, a man who didn't deserve the peace that comes with death. I curse under my
after gaining my freedom, I only wanted to do those things I knew Mama hated. But e
escape. I am not that girl, I hope I never get free of him, I only started living the minute I saw him.
ed a perfectly symmetrical face adorned by high cheekbones that added a touch of aristocratic poise. His gaze held
t deepen the kiss. He is only touching my face, but I am on fire everywhere. I
e controlled by him. "Never do that again or I swear Aella, I would put yo
l person; he would never love me. He is the first man I have ever kissed, but I have
speak when you ar
iff to avoid another crying episode. "I
rd with his hand, I shyly move to sit on his lap. I don't feel uncomfortable and only the scowl on his face stops me from kissing him aga
ating me. "Why were you scared Aella?" his breath fans my face and I can't help but notice the faint hint of mint on his brea
him bleeding, welcome to the club bro. "You
ut your permission, I almost got you killed. Ho
each other for a long time, f
loomed closer, the fire in his eyes dying down to a burning ember as he cupped my face in the palm of hi
close to each other. "Why does my father
n't respond. "
know if I would ever be fine. I would forever be hunted by the distant look in his eyes and the endles
n I look at his blood-soaked
ot; I understand how traumatizing
shed a single tear for Mike. I push his chest; he doesn't bulk but keeps holding on
and hungry, I prayed for him to come, and I was ready to forgive him if he
is. For a second, I start to sweat thinking he might make do with his threat and sp
ain Aella, not at me, not at
y quickly, part of my apol
n into is cruel and unforgiving, you mess with the wrong people and they in turn take away everything that ever matters to you." he strokes my hair, tu
l ask him about Mike, and maybe I might learn to forgive him. My heart weeps for Ace, he sounded so hurt
y pointing at his gun wound, his
until my head rests at the crook of his neck.
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ately calm my nerves when I realise, I am in his room, on his bed. it smells like him; I smell li
don't like the fact that I woke up alone, I like him watching me, and as much
y. I swallow my screams when I am faced with two hefty men. "Fuc
lf "Please, can yo
raight nose. "Mr Hale has instructed that you get a tour of the house only if it please
tion for emphasis. "Ca
u like a tour t
deaf "I would see
y with shorter hair and a friendly face replied. what does he
he hospital then; can
ule tonight" schedule! I laugh, a full b
a straight face even when I don't stop laughing f
what I can have now, I am bored, and I a
n unison. "I will lead yo
to puke. I was hardly ever hungry; I only ate because Mama w
ss; you have to eat
e to eat. I have spent twenty years of my life bossed around by Mama; I refuse to let t
ne with the conversation. When they don't move, I go bac
like a pool, and I imagine sitting there with him naked. I want to see all of him, I blush embarr
ds. I do not stop dancing until I start to feel dizzy from all my jumping and shouting. I open his wardrobe, Well It is an understatement, it is like a room full of clothes. I pick up a white sh
pped up in Ace Hale that I forgot all about my pathetic life. I almost make my way back outside, but I am too angr