Violet muttered some incoherent words, and he adjusted. "I should wake her now, right?" He thought, but he hesitated. She looks so peaceful. He changed his mind, ad brought a blanket to cover her with.
"Nighty night..." He paused. "Nighty night, wife" He muttered, and surprisingly, it didn't feel weird calling her that.
After covering her properly, he went to his room. "Can't believe I just got married" He mumbled, his eyes widely opened on the bed.
He had always difficulties sleeping. He rolled on the bed for minutes, before drifting into a not so peaceful sleep.
His regular nightmares haunted him in his sleep. Beads of sweats covered him, as he muttered some words. "Mum, no!!!" He shouted, then his eyes flew open. His chest heaving as sweats soaked his bed
He sat up, closing his eyes briefly. No matter how many times he had the nightmare, he never seem to get used to it.
The death of his mother, is always a fresh event, as it never seem to haunt him.
He walked to his cabinet, and brought out his drugs. He stared at it for a brief while. He had been using drugs, ever since that moment.
He was destabilized for a while, when he was little. His little brain couldn't handle the sight of his mother blood spewing out in front of him.
He rubbed his temple, and sighed. He went to his bathroom, and took a cold shower.
He came out in his towel, when he had a knock om his door. He checked and saw Violet, staring at him with her eyes widely opened.
An image flashed in her eyes, the same stature, a white towel around his waist, water running down on his chest... where had she seen this before?
"Violet, are you okay?" Adrian asked, when she stood motionless, staring at him.
Violet snapped out of her reverie, blinking her cute eyes.
"I—I heard a shout. So, I came to check" She stammered. "I can see you are fine now, so...bye" She said, and turned around quickly, walking away, and Adrian tilted his head, chuckling before he closed the door.
"Where have I seen this image before?" She muttered, trying to recall, but her mind was blank.
She sighed, sitting down on the couch. She had woken up, and had been surprised to find out she was still in Adrian's home.
She checked the time, and saw that it was 4am. "Can't believe I slept over" She muttered, looking around the living room.
"How can one person stay in this place.... it's so large"
She saw a picture of a woman, that caught her attention. She walked to it, and was about to touch the picture, when Adrian's voice boomed. "What do you think you are doing?" He said, snatching the picture from her.
It was a picture of Fiona, his mother. "I'm sorry. It just caught my attention, that was why..."
Adrian's gaze pierced into her, his brows furrowed. "Why is he so mad" She wondered.
"We are visiting my grandfather today. After some time, go home and dress up." He said, and walked upstairs, but then he turned to face her. "And also, I don't appreciate people snooping around my belongings" He said, then walked up.
"Woah, I didn't know he would get so mad" She muttered.
*
Violet entered the house, only to see Alexa. "Alexa!" She shouted, hugging her tightly.
"You didn't tell me you were coming today. I've missed you so much"
"I wanted it to be a surprise" Alexa said, beaming with smiles.
"Where did you go so early in the morning? I thought I'll meet you at home" Alexa asked, as both of them sat down.
"Alexa, freshen up. I have something to tell you" Violet said, thinking of how to tell Alexa, that she can't be living together with her anymore. That she is now married to the most popular billionaire, Adrian. How does she even want to start.
"Is that serious? Can't it wait? I brought a lot of gifts for you" Alexa said, bringing out some packages.
"I need to tell you now, Alexa" Violet said, and Alexa creased her brows, noticing the seriousness in Violet's voice.
"Then go on, I can freshen up later" Alexa said, giving her full attention.
Violet bit her lips, unsure of how to begin. "Alexa... I—" She paused.
"You what? Quit the suspense Violet."
"I—I got married" She said, clasping her hands together.
Alexa arched her brows. "You got what?"
"I got married" Violet repeated, studying Alexa's reaction which went from confusion to surprise, then to confusion again.
"You got married?" She asked, in a low voice, barely above a whisper, and Violet nodded slowly.
"When?" She asked, her voice still filled uncertainty.
"Yesterday" She answered.
"To who?"
"Adrian Brown" She said, and Alexa furrowed her brows, waiting for Violet to burst into a fit of laughter, and say it's all a joke, but that never happened.
"You are kidding right?"
"Unfortunately, I'm not"
"What!!! You got married? To Adrian Brown? The billionaire Adrian? Are you serious?" She sprang up.
"I'm sorry for not telling you. It happened really fast"
"It's fine" Alexa said, going into the room, and Violet rushed after her.
"I'm sorry. I really am" She said.
"Am I a bad friend?" Alexa asked, hurt evident in her voice, and Violet shook her head.
"Am I not worthy of your trust? What are friends for? We fucking live in the same house, yet you treat me like a stranger.
It took you time, before telling me that you got a job in Starlight. You got married, and I, your best friend knew nothing about it.
Why are you so secretive, Violet? You know what, don't bother. It's fine. You never saw me as a close friend in the first place, did you? I approached you, I proposed friendship first. I'm the stupid one, am I not?" Alexa cried.
"Don't see it that way, Alexa. You've always been my friend. I'm sorry I'm not so open. I'm really trying to. It's been hard, because I've been—" Alexa cut her short, immediately. "Because you've been betrayed? Everyone has experienced one phase or the other, Violet. I'm sorry for forcing our friendship. Like I said, I was the stupid one" She said, leaving the house immediately.
"I'm sorry, Alexa" Violet muttered, tears prickling out of her eyes.