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Arabella was eager to begin this new phase she was about embark on. She knew that in at least a month she would be out of the woods with Aurora. "What does she like?" Arabella asked. "Books" Kieran answered nonchalantly. "I like books too," Arabella said her eyes glistening at the sound of books. "That's why I came to work at a book publishing company" she added because she felt the need to explain her life choices to him. "Are you two already collaborating on a project together?" Everly asked from the door frame as she watched them both. Arabella had been diligently writing while Kieran had been talking. She felt good seeing the two of them work together. "Yes," Kieran said and Arabella felt her eyebrow shoot up to join with her hairline."I would get you snacks," Everly said happily moving to the kitchen. "I thought you did not lie to your mom?" Arabella whispered harshly. Kieran looked at her for a second. He did tell her that he did not and can not lie to her. He was caugh
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Arabella had a long chat with Kieran about Aurora. He knew so much about her it was as if they were either dating or had lived a great deal of their lives together. "You know awfully a lot for someone who claims not to care," Arabella said as she stood up. "She was constantly in my space and I had no choice but to accept it that way" Kieran responds. As weird as it sounds Aurora made sure she showed up consistently in the life of Kieran. She wanted to leave her footprints in his life. She wanted everything to remind him of her but her fourteen years were in vain. Even when she knew he was dating her friend Kimberly she still did those things. She hoped they would break up so she can have a taste of being in a relationship with him. The breakup left him shattered and she in turn did all she could to heal him. She would admit that he never healed. He only got better but never gave in to love again."I guess people can actively work their way to someone's life," Arabella said. "Ohhh
A Step Closer to Love LV
"Marigold, don't start this morning again," Ryder said. "Start again?" Marigold asked. "You are making it seem as if I am always causing some kind of trouble or issue every day" she added. Ryder was tempered to answer affirmative but he knew that he would never hear the end of it. After all, she was known for her ability to hold grudges for a long time and never let go. "I am sorry that was a slip of the tongue. I must be out of my mind to think or even say that about you" Ryder said. He knew his wife well. He had dated her for nine years and they got married five years ago. They loved each other and that was why they got married but recently Ryder was unable to pinpoint the reasons why she has been so cranky and difficult. They were trying for a baby and having been trying for a year and a half and yet no results. The test confirmed that both parties were healthy. "I thought as much" Marigold said and entered back into her room. She found it hard to believe that the man she ca
A Step Closer to Love LVI
"Good Morning Everly," Arabella said as she came down the stairs. "Oh darling Good morning" Everly replied turning to face the girl. "How are you feeling this morning?" she added. "Nervous. I have a big presentation today and think I might piss myself" she replied. "I am sure you would do well. Come let's have breakfast" Everly said pulling her hand with her towards the bathroom. "Do you have anything special you want for dinner? I would make it" Everly asked as she took her seat beside Arabella. "Why?" Arabella asked confused. "To celebrate your success in whatever you might be presenting at work," Everly said. "But we are even unsure if I would do a good job," Arabella said feeling pressured. The pressure of meeting Michelle Michigan and being her help throughout her visit to their company was making her fret. If she was too cozy with Michelle she was afraid that it would put her off and that she might be uncomfortable. She also felt that she might feel out of place if she
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"Did you enjoy watching my parents have it at each other?" Kieran asked as Arabella slipped herself into the car. Arabella stopped for a moment to process what he had just asked. She could not believe anyone would think such words not to talk of saying them out loud. "Why would you say such things? What do you take me for?" Arabella asked. She felt insulted that he would think such things about her."Well you just seemed to sit down there and allow them bicker because of you without you doing anything about it," Kieran said. "Close the door" he added addressing the ajar door. Arabella gently closes the door and puts on her seat belt. She pats her hair down and sits well. "Kieran I would just have to point this out. I have no gain in watching your parents fight. It makes me uncomfortable to think about and I hate watching it too" she said The car fell silent. Arabella had woken up feeling good about the day. She was going to meet and even be with her favorite author of all time.
A Step Closer to Love LVIII
"Just get into the car," Kieran said sighing. He was wrong and he knew that. He wanted to apologize but Arabella was not having it. He felt like he should turn back the hands of time and ensure to not make the statement.Why would he speak in such a manner to her? She had been nothing but on her good behavior since she got here. "I would not be entering into the car. I am so angry that I do not want to see you or be in the same space with you. So for my sanity please let me go by myself" Arabella said. The words he said hurt her deeply that she felt like crying. Why then would she cry in front of him? "Arabella please calm down. I already said I am sorry why are you being so difficult?" It felt like he was adding fuel to the fire. She could not believe her ears. He was calling her difficult and she was not. She was just reacting to the words she heard that pained her deeply. "Are you always this brazen?" Arabella asked. "Brazen? What do you mean by that?""I'm being difficult?
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Having him that close so that she could scent his cologne and feel his breath made her shudder. She started at him as he poured his entire attention on her sprained leg. "Arabella?" he asked waving his hand across her face. "Yeah," she responded snapping out of the trance the hunk handsome man had some how put her in. "I said how much does it hurt?" he asked when she came to. "Not very much," she said back. She pushed herself off the car making him stand straight back. "See," she said putting her leg to the ground and then wincing in pain immediately. "Not fine," Kieran said as his hand went to steady her by the shoulders. His hand felt warm on her shoulders and sent a wave of got currents down her body. "You need to go to the hospital," Kieran said to her. The sound of the word hospital took away all she was feeling. The hospital? If she went to the hospital then there was no way she would be able to meet Michelle Michigan and she had to meet her. "No way. No hospitals" she
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"Okay," Kieran said. "Thank you so much," Arabella said. She was glad she did not miss this opportunity to meet one of her favorite writers because of her recklessness. She had felt insulated by Kieran's words but now she felt embarrassed to look at him. What did she try to do and why did she do it? She asked herself these questions over and over but could not find an answer. It was obvious that her stubbornness was what drove her to try to jump over the car hood without thinking. Kieran gave in and drove her to work first but made it clear to her that she had to go to the doctor immediately after Michelle left. The car drove into the parking lot of the office. "Can we keep it a secret from everyone how I ended up like this? I am too embarrassed to face you I can't add the rest of the office to it" Arabella asked. "And of course, it is another favor that I plan to repay soon" she added. "I have nothing to gain in telling everyone how you got into this mess in the first place an
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