Melissa settled on a long chair close to the counters and rested her hands on it breathing heavily. Her eyes repeatedly kept blinking without stopping her tears from falling as it made it fall freely to it's satisfaction. Her life was becoming a real mess, and she blamed it all on her father.
"An heir, a stupid heir?" Melissa questioned herself, recollecting the stupid words of her father to bear an heir for Edward. Only then would she be regarded and treated like a queen she is by his family.Melissa took in a deep breath and shifted her gaze to look at the bartender waiting to get her order. He had stood beside her with his white apron looking at her while she was lost in her thoughts."Don't just stand there and look at me, do I look amusing to you?" Her anger made her question him. She roughed her hair acting so crazy as Melissa didn't know what was up with her new behavior.She needed someone to take out all her anger on, a scapegoat to slap and punch heavily, to hit and chest and call him a jerk, to hug and tell she wasn't all right and needs help."Get me a glass of the strongest alcohol you have here?" Melissa finally requested and roughly hit her head on the table while totally ignoring his presence."If you drink in this state, you might actually collapse" He said without moving to attend to her order."Who the hell do you think you are to tell me what to do, drink or how to live." Melissa asked recalling the dammed husband she left at home."Andrei Blake," He replied standing firm at his position while his hands remained behind him."I didn't ask for your name. Just get the hell out and get me what I ordered. Gosh fine. Where's the manager?" Melissa retorted trying to lift herself and cause a scene but he held her hands back."I'm sorry. You'll have your order now" Andrei said and smiled helping her seat back. He turned to look at her again while pouring her a drink and his eyes admired her body, eyes, and lips."Here you go." Andrei dropped a glass of vodka close to her and watched Melissa gulped down everything at a go. His eyes lightened up in shock as she dropped the glass on the table hitting it so hard that it scared the living hell outta him. He paused and looked at her, "Another glass please" Melissa requested."Another glass?" Andrei questioned, but the moment she glared at him, he turned to get another glass."Here" He said placing it on the table and like before, she gulped down the whole content within seconds and her eyes immediately shut trying to digest the liquor"Can I get another glass again?" Melissa asked, this time her tears fell freely touching the table. She stared at him like a toddler yarning for it's momma."I wanna forget everything, every damn things that's happening right now, I wanna forget it all and escape this wretched life of mine" Her voice wasn't stable. Melissa grabbed her hair trying to pull it all out and give herself a different look."Tell me, do I look okay? Do I look okay to you? I'm lost, I hurt, I'm miserable" She continued and gulped down the liquor which he kept on the table.Andrei watched her, listened to her every words, and moved closer to her. " Look at me" He said staring at her, but Melissa wouldn't look at him.He sighed and released his hands from hers. "Who the hell is making you feel this way. You don't deserve to be hurt this way. You're pretty, rich, smart and most importantly, strong. Don't let anyone hurt you ever again" His words suddenly consoled her, Melissa found herself slowly staring at him. Her tears ceased from falling and she cleaned up the rest which remained on her face.Melissa smiled, and seconds later, she began laughing out loud enough to shift all the attention to herself. "Yeah, you're right. What did I do wrong, nothing. Absolutely nothing. I shouldn't let anyone hurt me or make me feel Inferior."Melissa smiled again, and it just dawned on her that she just said something scary. "Andrei, help me. Help me escape from this torture" Melissa begged. Just like before, she became totally lost and weak again without even realizing why she was scared."Another shot" Melissa said.To her, it felt like alcohol was the only thing she needed right away, and not some stupid piece of advice from a stranger and worst, a bartender who knows absolutely nothing of what living a wealthy but miserable life felt like.Andrei sighed in disappointment and walked away to pour her another shot. Once he did, he watched her take it all down her burning throat. It hurt like hell, and he could see it by the expression on her face."One more" Melissa requested again, her eyes burning red with anger, while Andrei watched her with pity. He poured her another, another and another again till she had enough of it already.Melissa eyes, head, and body felt sour and miserable like her heart. Her vision weren't clear and her head kept hurting like hell. She carried her bag and when she stood her, her legs felt weak, making her stagger a bit before standing properly.Before she turned to leave, she dropped a few dollar bill on the table. "Thank you" Melissa said even when no one stood beside her.The moment Melissa walked through that door, his entire body urged him to run after her. Andrei disregarded the thoughts at first, but when his mind and body kept battling with him, he took off his apron and ran out to go look for Melissa.She was in no condition to walk out this late on her own, and Andrei mind wouldn't stop bothering him as he ran outside.He stood in front of nowhere watching every passerbys till his eyes caught hold of a lady seated close to a fountain on her own. He sighed and inhaled before walking towards her."Take my hands, I'll take you home." Andrei said and stretched his hands towards her.Lost in her own thoughts, Melissa looked up at him and smiled in her drunken state. She stretched her hands and took his hands."Thank you, thank you" She leaned towards him when he lifted her to his feet and hugged him passionately starting a fresh tears over again.Melissa groaned while shifting uncomfortably as her hands moved to her head. Her head felt really heavy and it ached real bad. She opened her eyes but shut them back quickly as the bright lights flashed through her eyes. Slowly, she opened her eyes until it adjusted to the lights. She looked around frantically and then she noticed she was in a different room. One she couldn't recognize and she frowned. Her gaze landed a pair of cold eyes which was void of any emotions and it was gazing.. no, glaring hard at her. Even if she had severe memory loss, she won't ever forget the owner of those eyes. She needs no one to tell her that she's in his room. She sat up and glared back at him. "You bàstàrd!!" She cursed through gritted teeth. "How dare you bring me to your room?" She questioned.He didn't respond."Fúçking answer me!" She growled loudly while balling her fists."Don't tell me you're so light headed that you forgot what you did last night" Edward asked in a calm but harsh
Melissa woke up due to the sound of someone laughing. At first, she tried to ignore it but it just keeps getting louder. She sat upright and rubbed her eyes then released a long and tiring yawn. She reached for her cellphone and checked the time. Her eyes widened when she saw it was 4:33pm. How the heck did she sleep for such a long period of time?. She also noticed she had 11 missed calls from Celine. Was she really sleeping so deep that she didn't hear her calling? She quickly redialed Celine's number and she picked up at first ring. "What the heck girl, you had me worried sick!" Celine scolded through the phone. "Am sorry.. I was just taking a nap and I didn't hear it ring" Melissa rendered an apology. She heard Celine release a long sigh of relief."Thank goodness. I thought something bad might have happened to you" Celine said."Something like what?" Melissa asked."Well,.. Something like... I don't know. I was just worried about you girl, and how you might be coping" Celi
Melissa couldn't struggle anymore, not because she was too weak to do so, but because his grip on her was firm. He used one of his hands to zip down his pants while the other held her both hands above her head.She felt him raise her skirt up. She closed her eyes, not wanting to watch herself being raped. Even if he'd succeed in forcing himself on her, at least, she shouldn't witness it. Soon she felt his weight, been lifted off from her body and the sound of someone been punched, followed. Melissa opened her eyes and crawled to the wall while using the remaining piece of her cloth to cover herself up. She whimpered while staring at the scene in front of her.She could see the drunk man been punched by someone but she couldn't see his face as he was backing her. The drunk man punched the man who saved her and then her savior began to return several punches on the drunk man until he passed out.Her savior turned and walked back to her, squatting to her level and using a jacket to
In deep thought, Melissa walked into the Mansion and took to the stairs. She was still thinking about her conversation with Andrei."Where do you think you're coming from?" Edward's cold voice, snapped her out of her thoughts.Melissa ignored and continued walking up the stairs. This single act of hers made Edward angrier. He rushed to her and pulled her back, almost making her loose her balance.Melissa glared harshly at him. Why the heck will he not let her be? Why is he always interfering with her business. "I asked you a fúçking question, where the heck have you been?" Edward gritted out. "How is that any of your business?" Melissa snapped at him."It's my business because you're my wife" Edward growled. "Wife?.. Last time I checked, you're not my husband. In the eyes of the public, we're couples but in here, we're just two strangers living together for just your selfish reasons" Edward tightened his grip on her hands. It's hurting her but she choose not to let it affect her
For the past few weeks, they've been living like strangers. They don't talk to each other, they don't interfere in each other's matters anymore. They only walk past each other, not uttering a single word.Edward had decided to let her be as well. He's been quiet ever since Melissa began to act cold. He doesn't understand why and he doesn't wanna ask what the problem is. Perhaps she's still mad at him for what he did, but who cares, he isn't in anyway concerned about her.Melissa, on the other hand have been living a quiet life, just as she wanted. She's glad she made the decision of ignoring him and she has been praying inwardly for him to just file for a divorce already. She hasn't gone out for this past few weeks now because she doesn't feel like. She was lying on the sofa in the living room and playing subway surf on her phone. She heard footsteps approaching from the stairs and she knew instantly that it was Edward. She couldn't help but notice he's been quiet and he hasn't
The day went by pretty fast and soon, it's morning. Just like Mike had said, he was back at Edward's house and this time, they were both having a serious conversation because Edward's face was cold while he was talking and Mike was only grinning widely. "You still haven't answered my question Mike, What are you doing here?" Edward asked."C'mon bro! It's high time you lend me some respect. Crap! I'm your eldest" "What are you doing here??" Edward still asked. "I told you already, didn't I? I'm here to pay my little bro a visit, since when has it become a crime?""Since the day you decided to show up from the blues" Edward said, making Mike release a hearty laughter."Just so you know, you'll be seeing more of me from now" Mike said with a sly smile. Edward got hold of his shirt.. "Do you think I'll let what you did slide?""It's all in the past now.. Just let it go and let's start anew". "You think I'll let you off the hook so easily? I'll be watching you Mike" Edward threaten
Edward was leaning on his car and operating his phone when he heard the sound of heels clicking to the ground. He raised his head up to behold the amazing sight in front of him. She walked towards him like a goddess and she looked extra beautiful.. He could hardly recognize her. He didn't know he was lost and actually staring at her longer than his proud self would.Melissa smirked inwardly when she saw him drooling at her. Hell, she couldn't believe she could actually make the mighty proud Edward drool over her. She snapped her hands across his face, bringing him back to life when she got to him.Edward blinked rapidly and cleared his throat while adjusting his suit. He looked away and pretended as if he wasn't just staring lustfully at her a while ago.."You know, it's very easy to just tell me how beautiful I look tonight, rather than drooling over me" Melissa said in a farce tone."Did you just say I was drooling over you?" Edward asked."Just a while back. I could really use your
They were back from the dinner and as soon as they got in, Melissa ran and stood in front of him, blocking his part. Edward narrowed his eyes at her. . "What are you doing?" Edward asked."What was that stunt you pulled up a while back, at your mom's place?" Melissa questioned. ."I don't know what you're saying" Edward made to leave but she stood in his part again. ."You aren't leaving until you explain the reason for those dramas and playing romantic" Melissa snapped at him."Oh, that.. I was just doing exactly what her majesty asked me to do. Your wish is my command" Edward said, sacarstically."My wish is your command? Fuçk cràp!! I didn't ask you to play romantic. I only said we should act cool""I don't see any difference! I simply acted cool by being the romantic husband. Hence, I enjoyed the look on your face" Edward teased as Melissa only fummed in anger. . "Are you done asking questions? I need to go up to my room and freshen up. Am expecting someone special tonight!" H