I couldn't stop thinking about how miserable I have become in just two months. Everything I was building has been destroyed by just one night's effort.
My feminism goals, although I wanted to quit that feminism stuff because I don't understand why I would want to use my beautiful hands to kill spiders when men are in existence,
Even being an independent woman was taking a big toll on me. Independent woman, my ass! I have now tasted what I needed—lots of money. I was living like a princess in Gabriel's mansion, waiting for my prince charming to wake up from his sleep.
Gabriel was still lying motionless on the bed. Even the expensive clothes he wore looked so awkward on his pale skin. His lips were dry and almost cracked. And just when I slowly touched it, flashes of memory flew into my head. No way did I kiss him first. His lips were soft, unlike his hard metal hand, which gripped me passionately like he was waiting for that moment.
Focus, Ava.
Remembering all this won't do me any good.
"Hey ... When will you wake up, Gabriel? I have so much that I want to know."
His eyes twitched, and he acted like nothing happened. Why do I feel that he is doing all this intentionally, whether he is avoiding me or the world?
His pale lips were still making me uncomfortable when I stared at them.
I opened my handbag and brought my most expensive lipstick out. "Hey Gabriel, do you want me to put some of this on you? Let's see how beautiful you will look. I could use some foundation on your face too, to brighten your pale skin".
I walked over to his side and sat on the bed, then gently patted his lips with the red lip stick. I also put some on myself and took a selfie.
I went for a kiss on the cheek pose, which I would post on my Instagram with the caption 'Beauty and the Sleeping Beast', but then his eyes suddenly shot open.
The sparkle from his eyes shocked me so much that my phone slipped from my hand and fell on his face. "I am so sorry, Gabriel; I didn't mean to hurt you."
Gabriel's response made my eyes widen in fear. I am sure I heard something. A man's voice I looked around the room, but we were the only ones in here.
"Was that you, Gabriel? Did you just say something to me?" I stood up from the bed with my hands shaking nervously as I stared at him.
He stared back at me, following my movement with his eyes. This was nothing like usual; he felt alive and awake.
"Ethan, Charlotte... Is anyone close by?' I yelled at the top of my lungs, and soon Charlotte showed up.
"You need a trigger warning for that loud voice of yours. You made me run up here right from my dream." Charlotte panted slowly as she stared inquisitively at me.
"He is awake. I know, not just about opening eyes. Gabriel spoke to me now and his eyes is also moving"
Gabriel's eyes was still on me and I find it very hard to breath properly.
"Who are you" even though he spoke slowly with his husky voice, it sounded so threatening.
"You are awake my brother" Charlotte jumped on her and hugged him tightly but he pushed her away. " Who is that woman?"
My mind went blank at the moment.
Everyone said he was going to die so I didn't even prepare myself for this although I knew that there was no way Gabriel Fernandez was going to end like that.
mansion was soon filled with people, everyone was stunned, they all believed that he was going to die.
"I know you were going to live Gabriel. Thank you for coming back to me" grandma exclaimed amidst tears if happiness.
"Brother, like always I have so much to learn from you. I just know that there was no way you would let that asshole to get away with this. It's good you are awake now, Gabriel " I saw how his face lightened up when Ethan called his name. He is probably his favorite in all.
After the doctor was done checking Gabriel's vitals, he turned to grandma and said " this is indeed a miracle. He has no sign if recovering the last time I checked on him. He will need some rehabilitation and muscular exercise before he will fully get back to his feet"
Grandma nodded as she won't stop crying, she gasped for breath and was rushed to her room and was immediately followed by the doctor.
Everyone else left the room except Ethan Charlotte and Evelyn. I was standing at the door still digesting Gabriel's questions. He knew my name even the day we have never met and now...
BI just don't know how I feel..
Empty...?
Broken...?
or sad?.
The chilling aura that Gabriel exuded was terrifying.
With the help of his brother, he sat up with his back against the headboard. He had lost weight unlike the last time I saw him..
Now I now how I feel..
I feel like an employee that has to apologize to his boss for sleeping with him..
I went closer to him and tried to adjust the duvet on his body but he slapped my hand away..
His eyes shot an icy gaze at me.
"Who is she?" Even if I was a stranger, he sounded as if he cannot stand the sight of me.
Evelyn bowed her head to explain "master Gabriel, she is the wife that grandma arranged for you when you were unconscious... "
I stood out to introduce my self" my name is..."
"Get out" his voice was dull, cold and indifferent as he spoke through his slightly patted lips and clenched teeth.