"Eve!"I jolted awake from my thoughts when I felt a gentle shaking on my shoulder. And just like that, my mind was blank again. However, this time around, I could clearly recall everything I'd recently seen in my mind, the images so vivid. I looked around to see Adrian and Eva frowning at me in concern."I... I remember that..," I whispered softly, not believing that I was finally getting something to fill in that huge gap in my head. Seeing the astonished looks on both of their faces, it was clear that I wasn't the only shocked one. Eva had her mouth wide open with a hand pressing against her chest. If it were under normal circumstances, I would've teased her for being so dramatic. But considering this wasn't some normal circumstance, it was all I could do to prevent myself from mimicking her actions.Adrian, on the other hand, had a mixture of worry and hope lining his features. He opened his mouth to say something, but before he could, Eva intervened but running to the other side
"Thankyou thankyou thankyou!!! Evie, you're the bestest sister in this whole world! I love you so much!!!"I returned her hug with a bittersweet smile. I didn't like the thought of her away from me, but I was beginning to understand that this was what she needed to do. She was born to be the best fashion designer out there and I wasn't about to stand in her way.She pulled away, still squealing and moved to hug Adrian, who ruffled her hair affectionately. "What do you think, Ruby? Do you also agree with Evie?" She looked at him with her puppy dog eyes which were responsible for a lot of mischiefs over the years.The charming devil simply bestowed her with a wide grin showcasing a hint of dimple on his left cheek. "I think, that my Bubbles is going to be the best designer the world has ever seen. But you must promise to keep me in the highest priority when you get offers from all over the world."Eva blushed again but smiled adorably at him. "Sure, but you'll have to suffice for the se
Recall (Chap):The elevator stopped at my floor and we stepped out, only to be welcomed by a delicious smell of freshly baked cake and cookies. I shared a confused frown with Adrian as I punched in my passcode. The door to our living room opened to reveal soft lights glowing all around and a stronger aroma waiting to attack my senses again.Stepping inside, I could hear a soft voice humming a song and soon enough, footsteps came closer, revealing my sister in a colorfully stained apron holding a big tray of chocolate chip cookies in her hand. She stopped as she saw us."Oh, you're home!" She exclaimed. Then her gaze fell to the human beside me and her smile widened. "Oh, Ruby! You're here as well!"I watched warily as she carefully put the tray on the coffee table and walked towards us- or rather, towards Adrian- and hugged him. Ignoring the smirk sent my way by the devil, I let my eyes wander around the living room noting the clean state and little decorations.It was then that I put
Adrian cast a hesistant glance in my direction, making me wonder what he was thinking about. For a while, he seemed to be debating whether to tell us. Although I chided myself for being interested in others' business, my curiosity was only growing by the minute. Just when I thought he would reveal the mystery, the smack-in-the-head-worthy idiot shrugged once again. "You don't need to know that. Just know that he deserved it. Now, let me eat in peace while dinner is still edible." Looking quite pleased with himself, he picked up his fork and resumed eating again. At that moment, I wanted to do nothing other than pull his ears hards and not let go until he spoke the truth. Judging by the powerful glare Jade was sporting in her eyes, it looked like she had the same thought. Although, in truth, I had a feeeling her ideas weren't just limited to a simple ear pulling.We finished dinner with random conversations flowing around the table, while Mrs. Stone was quite vocal in her diapproval a
My eyes widened in horror as his words registered in my mind. "Wait. Did you just say that your parents know what happened?" I groaned again, putting a hand on my head which had started throbbing faintly again. I glared daggers at the devil in front of me. "Adrian Stone, did you tell your parents that I fainted?"The moron grimaced a little before nodding. I groaned loudly before plopping down on his bed once again. Talk about embarrassing family meetings. And here I was, thinking Allie's parents would be the first and last parents I'd be embarrassed to recall meeting for the first time."Come on! It's not such a bad thing! I swear they won't think any less of you! In fact, they're just as worried about you as I was. You just need to calm down, love. Here, let me help you with those." Adrian bent down and slowly helped me put on my shoes despite my protests. I suppressed my sigh. The moron could be so sweet at times it was unhealthy for me. Who would be responsible if I get a diabetes
It was already evening by the time I woke up. My head had finally stopped throbbing and I breathed in relief, making a mental note to visit a doctor soon. I looked around to find that I was still in Adrian's old room. I felt a soft caress on my hand and turned my head to see the man in question sitting in a chair by the bed as he ran small circles on the back of my hand.He hadn't yet noticed that I was awake- so observed he was in his own thoughts- and I took this moment to admire the left side of his face illuminated by the soft evening light of his room. A faint stubble was beginning grow along his jaw, making me long to brush my lips over it.Silently scolding myself for entertaining those wanton thoughts, I raised my other hand- which was not currently in the devil's hold- and ran my fingers through his hair. I mentally decided to steal all his hair products the next time I went to his penthouse. It would be a huge matter of shame for the entire womanhood if men started having ni