"So you're telling me that you met Nathan Wagner at the library, hours after you two talked at the book signing. He was being a pervert and in a stalker mode, much more annoying than I am and offered to help you in the process of writing love stories, gave you his number and just walked out". Rina summarized all that happened in the library her shocked face was one to never forget.
"Yep,you got it all " I responded drinking my strawberry smoothie in my hands
"Girl, do you know what that means?" she screamed shaking my shoulder. We got to her apartment minutes earlier, started our sleepover intending to start our movie marathon with popcorn in our hands until I spilled everything out.
"Don't insinuate anything, he was being really weird and I think he recognized me, that was what I most worried about?"
"Aura, he likes you!"
"No, he doesn't"
"He likes you girl"
"He doesn't
"He does"
"He doesn't"
"He does"
"He doesn't stop trying to make a big deal out of it"
"But Aura, he doe-".
"He doesn't Sabrina. Stop it, stop putting words and hopes in my head. I don't want the situation to be like Marco's okay. So please Stop, Stop it", I screamed rudely cutting her off.
I saw the pitiful look she's gave me as I busted into tears "Please stop, Please I'm begging you".
I felt a warm hug, I felt comforted but the aches and pain in my heart won't go away." It's okay Aura. It's okay, I'm here I'm not leaving".
She reassured softly "I'm going nowhere".
Don't know for how long I cried in her arm, till I stopped and walked into the bathroom whilst I heard my name being called out. I locked the door, slumped right on it buried my head between my hands crying my heart out.
The memory I desperately tried to forget slowly flashes back....
"Promise me, you wouldn't forget about me. You won't love anyone else but me"
"Promise me that Pearl!!"
"Tell me you love, me only"
"You wouldn't move on, no one will come after me"
"Promise me that love !!!. You'll live your life loving me, me alone"
"Say it, Pearl"
"My precious Pearl, promise me"
"I-i p-promise"
You promised him Aurora, you said those word to him. You assured him you wouldn't let anyone in but why do I feel I already did.
It hurts so much Mom, it's hurts a lot.
I promised him
I did
I promised
I promised
I repeated those words over and over again
"Aurora, please open the door"
"E-everything is okay, please p-please don't try to do any harmful. Y-you did nothing wrong, please open the door"
"I promised him Mom"
"I said those words to him"
"I promised them"
"B-but my h-heart a-aches when I'm w-with h-him"
Darkness blinded my vision, a slight headaches rings in my head. My eyes felt so heavy as I couldn't keep them opened anymore.
"Mom, I promised"
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A harsh blinding light beamed into my eyes as I was forced to sharply close my eyes, took seconds for me to try to open my eyes once more. I heard my name been called out, slowly and achingly turned my head to the other side.
"I was so fucking scared Aurora, don't do that ever again" I was immediately pulled into a tight and warm hug. I hissed at the sudden pain, feeling so tired and drained out, looked around the room slowly observing that I was in an hospital.
Why am I here?
"-Urora"
"Aurora"
"Y-yes", my throat hurts and my voice came out a bit harsh. She released me from her tight hug and gently laid me onto the bed.
"Are you okay?"Sabrina distressed face displayed in my sight. A terrible eye bag sitting right on her face she looked horrible, her hair tighted up in a very messy bun, no facial make up just her natural look she still looks great but stressed practically written on her face.
What happened?
"W-water"
"Oh right, I'm coming", she turned and took the jug, poured water into the glass cup with a straw in it.
I drank a little bit, my throat still hurt but it's better now. "Yes, I'm fine Rina. What happened, why am I in the hospital?", I questioned a bit worried.
"Y-you don't remember Aura?"
"No, I have a huge headache, my body feel so heavy and aches too but no I don't remember"
"I-i'm sorry Aura, I shouldn't have pressured you knowing what you went through.", Sabrina doesn't mention my past cause she knows I hate it. This got me so worried to not recall a thing.
"W-hat happened, Rina?".
"Y-you were telling me about your encountered with...N-nathan.....", Right on the spot, all the horrible memories refreshed in my brain and mind.
Having panic attacks wasn't much of a big shock to me but I thought I had gotten over it and have a control of it became a bigger shock to me.
Was this all because of Nathan
Was my deep buried nightmare awoken because of him.
"I shouldn't have pressured you, I shouldn't have said he liked you. I shouldn't have assumed, I'm sorry Aura, I'm so sorry, I was so scared", I hugged her, patting her back as a little dropped of water made contact with my shoulder.
Rina is crying
Releasing the hug, strain of tears are pouring out of her eyes slightly pouting, a sad pout.
I chuckled and said " I'm okay Rina, it isn't your fault".
"It's my fault, I shouldn't have mentioned his name I sho-"
"But you didn't, remember you did nothing wrong so stop crying. Where is the little wild, crazy annoying ass friend that I have? ".
"She is right here bitch!", I laughed at her response, she hugged me again "I was so scared Aura, scared of losing you ....again".
"I'm here Rina"
"Now pass me the tissue let me wipe my face", I shook my head at her tone, such a bossy bitch. She wiped her face and blew her nose.
"So...for how long have I been out?"
"Two days bitch, you've been out for two days. I was so worried you had no idea"
"Now don't cry, I'm awake ain't I?. Don't start crying!", A very emotional Rina isn't so great to handle.
"What did the doctor say?"
"They said you were stressed out, your body couldn't handle anymore pressure so you passed out, you need to take care of yourself Aurora" she sighed blowing her nose.
"And how did you open the door, I remembered I locked it?".
"Yeah, I had an extra key to the door and don't ever do that again. Don't ever lock the door of your room or any door in fact. I will be watching you, yeah right you're going to be staying with me until I say you can finally go back to your house", she strictly demanded leaving no room for argument.
"Yes Ma'am", I chuckled and dramatically saluted.
"I hate you"
"I love you more".
"So rest a bit, I'll go see the doctor and tell him you're awake. Okay go nowhere, by the way the doctor has one fine hell ass". She said and walked out the room.
Right after she left the room, I let out of the breath I had no idea I was holding in.
"What have I done?", I mumbled specifically to no one but myself. I pinched my nose and drowning in self pity and self loathing.
A knock distracted me from my further self hate which was becoming unbearable.
"Yes"
A beautiful woman walked in a black body hugged dress, her straight black hair flowed gracefully over her shoulder as her heels announced her presence, a confident walk in with her red Louis Vuitton bag on her arm.
"Look what finally dragged the cat in!" I said. Ava Miller,my manager, personal assistant who keeps in check of my schedules, public relations and one of the only workmate who knows my true identity. She's a qualified worker who does her job perfectly but aggravating good at her it. Most people call her my avatar since she represents me in many occasions.
"I told you to work on your writing but only for me to find out you got hospitalized and didn't bother to inform me" she said walked up to me with folded arm dropped her bag on the bed.
"It wasn't important" I shrugged, a silly smile sitting on lip waiting for her incoming nagging.
"Aurora, you are practically laying on the hospital bed and you're saying it wasn't important"
"I'm okay Ava, how's work?" I quickly change the topic.
"You're paying my salary Aurora, you didn't submit the last email about your progress of the book and you asking me how my work was?" she shook her head in disappoinment.
I laid down properly and glanced up staring at the white spotless celling.
I sighed and "I'm trying, not quite easy tho" said.
"Yeah" she said in sarcastic manner.
"Ava, can you please take me out?. I need fresh air, I feel so suffocated in this room". She nodded in response and took my hands and picked up her bag.
We walked out of the ward, trudging through the clean and neat hospital hallway, heading towards the small balcony we sighted along the way.
"You need to call me whenever you're in any difficult situation, why am I your P.A if you don't need in such situations".
"Yes I know Ava and I'm sorry", We sited an empty bench in the open balcony as we sat in silence watching the sun setting until Ava got a call.
"I'm coming Aurora. I need to answer this call, go nowhere", she commanded like she was talking to a child.
Why do they keep telling to go nowhere, well technically I didn't listen to Rina and left the room but I'm so bored and I'm utterly tired of hospitals, of course it brings bad memories.
"Aurora"
Oh Lord, not again
For the nth time, I heard a very acquainted voice. Inhaled and exhaled, mentally preparing myself for his presence.
I sincerely have no good luck, I'm hopelessly trying to avoid him but fate has another story installed for me.
"Aurora, what are you doing here?, Right it's a hospital but why are you here?". He questioned softly, concern written over face.
I turned slowly to look at him and gave an very awkward smile. He came forward and took a seat next to me.
"What happened?", His face displaying concern and worrisome, directly facing me.
"I really have terrible luck"I murmured.
"You said?"
"A-ah Nothing, I'm fine, had a little accident but I'm good", said with an reassuring smile. He still looked worried that made me wonder why he shows this much concern for someone he had just met.
"Okay Aurora, you really need to take care of yourself don't want a favourite fan dying on me", he jested and I laughed a little.
"I'm fine Nathan, what are you doing here?"
"Oh..right I visited a friend, once again are you okay, you sure you don't need anything, I know a good doctor?"
"Why are you being so nice?". I said aloud thought I uttered it within, only for him to answer.
"Aurora, I need to be nice cause who else is going to do so. You think I'm nice, wait until you meet my mom" he laughed a bit, he smiled brightly at the mention of his mom.
My heart ached badly.
"You must miss your mom a lot"
"Yes I do, I love her a lot".
"That's good"
We sat in calmly silence as we stared at the sun shinning while setting slowly.
"Aurora, he sai-", Ava stepped in, stopped for a second when she noticed Nathan by my side. "Let's go back to your room, Sabrina just called me"
"And that's my cue, Aurora see you soon and take good care of yourself. I hope you don't forget my offer to help, you can always call anytime". He said and I nodded dismissively.
He gave a small smile and stood up from his seat "Good Evening to you miss, have a great day". He said to Ava.
"Who is he?. He's goodly handsome but why does he look familiar", she stated watching his disappearing figure.
"He is no one important, let's go".
Is he ?
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I watched as sweaty bodies were everywhere, grinding up against each other whilst swaying awkwardly to the music, the smell of cigarettes and disgustingly hormones reeked the air.
Basically regretting how I got convinced to come to the night club. Days after been discharged from the hospital, while living in Rina's apartment I was forced to come to the club with her to have a little fun and 'not being such a stuck ass bitch' at home as she quoted.
I stood amidst the big horny crowd desperately making my way through them to find Sabrina who was on the dance floor shaking her hips. I got pass mostly drunk people who are particularly grinding hard on each other almost shamelessly having sex with one another on the floor.
I held her hand and dragged her off the floor for her to get me a drink, I just want to have fun, actually taking the advice of Rina, don't wanna think about anything else tonight.
She practically forced me to put on must I say a very very short tight skirt and a sexy black crop top and heels as she perfectly fixed my hair into a curly flawlessness. A lot of sleazy guy have asked me for a drink or a dance which I politely denied. The second we got a seat at the table, Rina left me and went off to dance.
So it got to the part of me dragging her off the floor. I'm going to have a blast night and forget everything, everyone.
"You are really disgusting"
"You're a slut, an husband snatcher"
"A whore, you're nothing more than a homewrecker. What the fuck are you wearing, going out to sleep with more men?"
"Pig, shameless you have no value or moral. Your mother must have been the same, giving birth to a bastard child".
I shook my head before the words got to me, pulling down my skirt hoping it will get longer.
I feel so uncomfortable and disgusted !!
"I need a drink Sabrina" I yelled in her ear, cause it's really hard for us to hear in the loud music.
"Okay. What will you have tequila, vodka?".
"A tequila please, I'm at our table thanks".
"Okay I will get it for you babe".
I was planning to walk back to our table until a drunk ass guy blocked my way, eying me shamelessly with a stupid smirk on his grotty face.
"You wanna go somewhere quiet, baby?" He whispered in my ears as he brought his hand over my shoulder, his breath smells so bad mixing with vodka and cigarette.
I avoided his hand before he roamed his hand all over my body.
"Thanks but no", I said sarcastically, turned and walking my way to the table we booked.
"Hey, where are you going to?" He pulled my arms harshly turning to face him.
"Nowhere you're ugly ass is going to know".
"You have an unpretty attitude, don't you babydoll?. I didn't even like you, you're not exactly type or any guy's type. You dress like a slut, how did you think you should be treated ".
I cringed inwardly and harshly snatched my hand from his, replying "Yeah, yet you couldn't get this ugly ass, could you?".
I wouldn't be wasting my breath on a stupid drunk guy, striding back to the table to find Sabrina with our drink in her hand looking worried.
"Hey"
"Where have you been?. I was starting to get worried"
"I'm fine got distracted somewhere, so where's my drink. Let's get drunk tonight".
"Yeah that's my girl"
We cheered, drank, danced and drank, went to the dance floor shaking my waist to the beat. Many drunk guy tried to grind up on me, completely all sleazy trying ease up my panties until I got tired of dancing. I pushed and walked past the drunk people until a exquisite sight caught my eyes. A dangerously handsome guy instantly caught my attention, siting in a Vip launch casually holding his drink in his arm being drunk as hell I had no idea why I had the courage in me to walk up to him.
"Hey handsome, care for a dance?" I confidently asked twirling my black curled hair, giving him my best doe eyes.
I'm drunk asf
"And who might you be, cupcake", he smirked, my plan to get his attention seem to have worked.
"I'm Aurora and you handsome?", I strengthened forth my hand, swaying drunkly as his large rough hand supported my back, feeling his bare rough but soft hand on my skin, I shivered as I felt a tingle ran through my veins.
"You can call me ****."
"Okay, let's dance", Our eyes met, his captivating eyes tugged me in more, I intensely memorizing his features as I turned and took his hand towards the floor. We started dancing so intensely to the blasting music, his hot lustrous hand placed around my waist.
Author's Note
I'm really sorry my dear reader, it has been a tiring long time. Pardon, my stupid ass for not updating sooner.
I hope you lovelies sees this chapter as an apology for my unintended leave.....lol.
What are you opinion on the book, mostly characters??
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