Nora perspective:
I was in the balcony thinking, That is the only thing I can do, But if I want I can do more. And that's the thing I can't do. We riches have everything except freedom. People who don't have much money they think that we have everything and can do anything, they think that we have the world in our fist, but that's not it. We can't do things what those people can do. Yes it's right that not everybody is born with a golden spoon in his/her mouth but that doesn't mean that he/she is pure from all the devil spirit.
People who are so obsessed over me or my life or my parents, relationships, studies, friends etcetera. Who think I can do and have everything, that's not true. I can't do anything or have anything. What my parents want and best for my reputation I have to do that. If those people know about my past and reason behind my full sleeve obsessing, that would be a big headline. I laughed. Also about my revenge plan, revenge. I have to find Elizabeth and find it about more.
"In this big world, where do I find you Elizabeth. Elizabeth. Elizabeth....." I trailed with her name, drumming my fingers on the railing. There was a knock that came on the door. "Come in" I shouted not looking who is there.
"Ma'am Mrs. Duke is calling, urgently." She said, Mrs. Duke. I smirked
"Ok. I'll come." I murmured.
"Yes ma'am" she said, walk out.
"Now what she want from me?" I wore my slippers and went downstairs. I saw Sana is sitting on couch sipping something from cup -honestly I don't believe her what she is drinking- and her daughter polishing her nails.
"What is it Simons, how is it being comfortable in someone else house." I said while sitting on the couch coldly.
"Mind your language, girl." She said glaring at me, I rolled my eyes. "Your aunt called" I ignored." Don't be to much excite," -I am not- "she just said that your mother death anniversary is coming you better have to prepare."
I knew she has something had to do with it. As I think-ed there is nothing we want to do, that is one of them. My aunt is in Canada, she doesn't care if I die or live she just care that she has money coming so sometimes act like she is a best aunt in the world. I got up and again went to my room, because there was nothing else have to do. All day I just was in my room doing business thing or finding Elizabeth.
"Wait." I stopped in my tracks and turned around to see her, she was coming towards me she grabbed my arm harshly and said to my ear, "Don't get hopes up, if you are leaving this house, you are leaving as in a funeral box," she shove me on a floor harshly. I gave her a bewildered look. "And wear something nice, your father friends coming. Go"
I got up and dust my dress. Giving her scowl I got up and went to room. Slamming the door harshly. Where did she had guts to do things like that after what I did to her?
"Father friends." I said to myself thinking. Again standing in the balcony, deep in my own thoughts. James is coming after dad pulling what dad still. What does he want? Few minutes later a car come in my view in a parking area. He really does came. I sighed. "I have to go" I said to myself, "Something is really going, that I don't know."
I walk to my closet and get a dress, it has black upper body and then had baby pink flow, that come just above my feet few inches. I tied a belt around it. I combed my hair -my hair were straight-, applied a light makeup and wore black heels. I then went downstairs. They were all people who I met in a restaurant.
"Hello." I said awkwardly. A woman came and hugged me, I awkwardly hugged her back. What with hugging and her? She is the same woman who called me mate? Guts of these people. I rolled my eyes at her after she let me go and I know she see me but didn't comment on it.
"Nice to see you dear." The woman said, smiling that I didn't gave her back.
Then she sat where she was at first and I sat next to Violette, she was looking really friendly, beside her sitting Nicholas and Seth. Lucy was nowhere to be seen. I looked around while all of them were talking but I didn't found her. I hope she don't do anything stupid. I put my hand on my cheek playing with my dress. Seth was just staring at me and I know why was he. Violette put her head on his elder brother shoulder. I wish I had a brother. I drummed my fingers on my face, Seth was kept staring at me.
"Nora?" My dad said, softly.
"Yes?" I gave attention to him. He smiled and gesture to three of them.
"Take them and tour them around." I narrowed m eyes but nod and stood, they also stood up. "Did you know where Lucy is?" I just shrugged and took them to tour around the house.
"Why is your room so simple?" Violette asked. I just shrugged, "Why you always shrug?" I again shrug. Few seconds she just stare at me weirdly, I stare at her back. "Do you ever smile?" I again shrugged.
"Of course she does. Everyone does, idiot." Seth said. Violette looked at him weirdly, eyeing him up and down.
"You also don't smile." She said scowl-y. Seth flip her expression. I saw how they infracted each other. "Have you-"
"Do you want to see garden?" I cut her off, she ask so many questions, she looked at me weirdly but than nodded and Seth just stare at me. "Let's go to see garden." I marched towards garden. "Come on this way " I walk forward them and led them to garden.
"Its so beautiful." Violette and Seth said in union. I chuckled. Violette snapped her neck toward me so fast I flinched that she might snap her neck.
"You just laugh." I smile toward her.
"Well, as he said everyone can smile." I said pointing towards Seth. He smiled toward me, I almost flinched, almost.
Seth and Violette walk forward, me and Nicholas in the back. I saw Lucy standing there admiring the flower, Violette walk towards her, maybe both of them got bonding or something. Seth followed her, but I saw another thing, there was a hole in the garden.
Lucy.
I rushed towards, Nicholas giving me weird look. Obviously I was running in heels, I pushed her, she stumbled but Seth grab her by arms and carry herself, but I fall in the hole a sharp pain came on my head and my feet. I think It got spring.
"Oh my god." Lucy voice came, I sighed and sat up.
"Are you alright?" Seth and Violette said in union. Are they twins or something? They give me creeps.
"Oh my god, Nora, are you alright?" Lucy said in a fake worried tone, she came forward but put her shoe on my foot where was the cramp, I winced. Witch. She smiled.
"Can I look?" Nicholas asked, Lucy backed away, looking worried.
He kneeled in front of me and touched my ankle, he grab it and pull it out. "Ahh" I winced, he look at me, and touched different parts of my feet, he touched a spot where it hurt. I wince again and slap his hand away.
"Is it here." He asked not even surprised I just hit him, I nod. "You are bleeding." he pointed to my forehead and I touched. There was blood. It didn't hurt so I ignored.
"Umm leave it, I am fine." I moved his hand and tried to got up, he also got up. Lucy was eyeing me and hiding her smirk. I glare at her and stood on my foot, I was going to fell but Nicholas grab me. My back hitting his front, his hands on my arms.
"You can't even walk, properly." He said sarcastically. "And your bleeding."
He picked up me in bridal style, at first I hesitate but lean in him and put my hands around his neck. He moved to a bench and put me there carefully. He kneells again and grab my ankle. I glance at Lucy but she was gone and few minutes later came back with everyone.
Everyone was outside now. I rolled my eyes than there was pain on the side of forehead. I closed my eyes.
"Oh my" the woman said. Nicholas looked up, his gripped tight on my ankle, I winced, he look at me and mumbled a 'sorry'. My attention was on the family but suddenly Nicholas turned my foot, this time I screamed loud and instanly smacked him on the shoulder.
"Oww." He look apologized and pained. All of them turned towards me, My whole face flushed.
"I am sorry, are you okay?" I put my one hand on his shoulder and he grab my foot in his hands. I nodded but didn't apologize. He leave my foot and I get up but again fall, he grab me again by my waist and this time he didn't release me. "Just stay where you are."
"Nora, are you okay? What happened?" Dad asked glancing at Nicholas and his hand on my waist, coming forward but not touching me.
"Yes dad. I am ok. Just got slipped." I responsed freeing myself from Nicholas but he won't leave me. I glare at him.
"That's alright, treat your wounds later." He said, his voice shaking a little, I nod then he started to walk away. James, Seth and Violette came.
"I am sorry I disturb you." I said still pulling away from him but his grip tighten on me. I glared at him, again, he didn't even looked at me.
"No its alright." James said, smiling at both of us. Now everyone was alright and again were talking. I was still in Nicholas arms, scowling. But I grab his arms for support. I wasn't feeling uncomfortable just a little weird, No one has ever touched me not even my own father. James went towards my dad, clapping his hand on his back. I put my arm around his neck and touched his hand on my waist. He smiled at me, I glared, he smiled widen and looked away.
"So, if it's alright with both of you, the day after tomorrow we can do engagement and next month wedding." The woman spoke.
Who's engagement? What marriage?
"It's okay for me" dad said, smiling at me. I raise my eyebrow at him, he shrugged. Than I look at Nicholas he gave me an encourage smile.
"Well then done, the day after tomorrow you both are going engaged and next month married." The woman said excitedly. Sana fake smiled, my hand on his chest, now. She gave me glance than followed them inside.
"Marriage?" I whispered, my hand changed in fist. She would kill me. "What about my revenge?" I whisper, no one hears me except Nicholas.
I realize what I did, and he was already looking at me. "Revenge?" He asked in whisper, confused. My eyes got wide and I protested to get out of his arms.
"Nothing, and its none of your business." I said coldly. I was still in his arms. Now they were all gone, except our siblings.
"How cute you both look." Violette said. After listening her, my eyes widen I pushed him away, he was going to fell in hole but I grab his collar and pull him. I couldn't keep his balance and he end up on top of me. What is happening to me today?
"Lets leave them alone, Violette." Seth said, a smirk playing on his face, I glare at him. "We kids don't have to see these things." He walk away with his sister and I was still glaring at his back.
"Are you going to get off of me?" I asked, irritated.
"No." I look at him in his eyes. He was also looking at me, confusedly. "You are confusing." I gave him a weird look and tried to push him off of me but he won't budge. Finally I gave up and fall my head on the ground.
"My day is bad today." I said to myself and obviously he heard.
"Why don't you marry me?" He asked. I looked at him like his crazy. "Look I know what is happening to you here, you can marry me and everything will easy for you." He is kinda right. I tilt my head staring at him.
"Get of me, first." I said cooly.
"Oh yeah, I am sorry." He apologize and get off from me. I dusted my clothes.
"Are you going to tell me about revenge thing?" He asked, I looked at him and scoffed.
"No, and its not like you are my husband." I said and touched my forehead and walk away but he grab my wrist and pull me close, our chest met.
"I am going to be soon." he said and let go of me, smirking a me. I don't want to say but I missed his warmth his hand on mine. He smiled and walked away.
"Weird. I met him first time why I feels like I met him before." I stared where he just went, hugging myself. He's right, if I married him I can get out of this hell and can get my revenge. Maybe he would help me but why I have a weird connection with him. I shook my head and followed where just he gone. I have to get rid of Sana to live my life, peaceful.