Daniella “Do you realize you belong to me now?” He kissed his way back to my mouth. I smiled against his lips. “That’s what I always wanted. To belong to you.” I waited for his kiss. Even after making love, we were hungry for more. “Hmm? And your heart? Who does it belong to?” He smiled against my lips. “You. Who else? Maybe your heart belongs to someone else.” That would be the only reason he never confessed his love to me. He shook his head, holding my gaze. “Wrong.” “Oh!” Was that his confession? Then why was I disappointed? I waited for him to elaborate, but he leaned forward and pecked my lips instead. “Oh! I’m so addicted to your kisses!” he murmured before capturing my lips in another heated kiss. It took my breath away, and momentarily, I drowned in his passion. His tongue plunged inside my mouth, taking the kisses to a new level. I was upset with him, but his kisses made me forget my grudge. They were full of promises and touched every nerve end in my body. I felt al
Daniella “I was worried about you. Why did you disappear on me? You could have confronted me.” His eyes held my disappointed gaze. That was it? And here I was, expecting his magical confession. “I feared your rejection, Drake. I know you’re marrying me for your mom’s sake. We aren’t actually engaged. Now that Aunt Sarah is improving, I thought you didn’t need me anymore.” I sighed and looked away. I should stop expecting more from this relationship and accept my unrequited feelings for him. He placed a finger under my chin and forced me to look at him. “You’re wrong, Daniella.” I searched his eyes. “How? You’re marrying me because of your mom, aren’t you?” I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. He shook his head, still holding my gaze. “Not entirely.” I groaned in frustration. “What other reason can you possibly have for wanting to marry me?”He released me and sighed. “I care a lot about you, Daniella. I want to take care of you and make you happy.” I felt annoyed now. “I
DaniellaI closed the shower head and concentrated on the sound I had just heard outside. No, all was quiet. It should be my imagination. How could Drake be here? He wasn’t aware of my presence in his apartment. Earlier, I had almost reached home when I saw his car stop at my building. I panicked and drove away, changing my plans at the last minute. I didn’t want to face him. The scene replayed in my head like a broken record. The hurt was still the same. The entire day had passed by, but I still couldn’t come to terms with the reality. Then what was Drake doing at my mom’s house? Wasn’t he busy with Lara?I dried myself and put on my clothes. This was the last place Drake would ever come to. I rolled my eyes at my stupidity. Did I expect him to come looking for me?Then why was I here? Why did I make dinner for two?I had no answers. It was an impulsive move to come here, but maybe my heart wanted to test him. Would he seek me out? Would he remember his promise? It echoed in my he
DrakeI walked out of the hotel in a state of confusion. Daniella had checked out almost two hours ago. Then why hadn’t she returned home yet? Where could she have gone? Should I seek police help? What if anything untoward happened to her? I called Aunt Ellie. “Daniella has checked out two hours ago, Aunt Ellie. Do you know where she could have gone?” “Oh! I’m as clueless as you are, son. She’s close to Brynne and Julia. With both of them married, she has no other place to go. Still, I’ll call her and find out.” Aunt Ellie sounded panicked.“Her phone is switched off. Should I seek police help?” “Hang on a minute. Let me try her number. She calls me back usually.”I disconnected the call and drove over to the hospital. Lucien and Grandpa had gone to see the doctor while Aunt Vera had gone home. Mom was awake and looking much better. “Did you patch up with Daniella?” I shook my head and sat down beside her. “She has disappeared, Mom. I had been searching for her the whole day.” I
DrakeI trudged back to Mom’s room after two hours. Lara’s relatives had come over to relieve me of my responsibilities, and I could go back to my mom. When Lara arrived in my mom’s room early in the morning, on the brink of a nervous breakdown, I couldn’t ignore her. With her father undergoing a life-saving surgery, she needed my support. However, her father breathed his last on the operating table, and Lara lost consciousness. Lucien agreed to come over and look after my mom in my absence. So I could be with Lara during her difficult time. Her relatives came over, and I left her in their care. My head swooned from hunger. Maybe I would check up on my mom’s condition before grabbing something to eat. Lucien and Mom smiled at me when I went inside. She was looking much better today with the fever gone after the first dose of treatment. “Where were you, Drake?” She gave me a look of concern. “Umm, I met a friend here, Mom. Her dad passed away, and she needed my support.” I felt unc
DaniellaI went into the jam-packed elevator, eager to meet Drake. He had been here since last night, and I brought him some grilled sandwiches. I was sure he had skipped dinner and breakfast last night. I kept on asking him, but met with vague answers.‘I’m not hungry!’He sounded lost, and I couldn’t gauge the reason. Had Aunt Sarah’s health deteriorated? I was apprehensive all night. I shouldn’t have left him alone. So I woke up early and made breakfast for him.The elevator doors opened, and I walked out, negotiating my way towards the oncology department. Aunt Sarah was in the premium room, and the guard allowed me inside after seeing my visitor's card.Aunt Sarah was still fast asleep, but where was Drake? Had he left? I placed the food on the side table and walked out in search of Drake.“He’s at the emergency department OT,” informed the friendly guard. I thanked her and headed towards the OT. What was he doing there? Maybe he had gone there to meet Aunt Sarah’s doctor.I walk