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Chapter 15 What a small world"Hey there, Arabella.” Barbara called out from the door."Barbara, oh my God…it has been ages." Arabella giggled out of excitement. Barbara was just as she remembered, she just added a little bit of flesh and she was looking radiant as ever. “I see you got used to California’s weather.""Good gracious Arabella, it has been ten years. How else was I suppose to live there if I wasn't going to adapt." She taunted."It's so nice to have you here Barbara.”“Good to see you again.” She smiled brightly.“Likewise. So what brought you here?""I came to see an aunt of mine and thought to drop by. I heard you own the shop here, when I was asking about you from the attendant. My aunt told me your shop offered the best coffee and pastry so I thought to try it out and ask if anyone around knew you and they said you own here. I am proud of you girl!"“I couldn't be more impressed myself. Thanks Barbara.""How is my girl though?”"You mean Mia? Your girl is now a big gir
Chapter 16 Cheryl’s storyBarbara stared at him, he seemed extremely uncomfortable cause his hold on the coffee cup was too tight and his gaze was transfixed on the ground. Sometimes she did wish he could love her just as much as she was willing to love him, but she couldn't enforce herself on someone unwilling. She wasn't that desperate. Bracing herself for what he had to say, she cleared her throat."Night would fall soon, Liam, what is it you have to say to me?"Liam raised his head slowly, trying to find the right words to say. "I really didn't mean for it to end this way Barbara. You are an awesome woman and I can't find it in myself to keep deceiving you. As much as you have shown me so much love…I can't reciprocate. I have loved a woman before and I still love her till now and coupled with the fact that she was with my child then. I can't bring myself to move on when I have no idea where my family is. Whether dead or alive, I can only find peace when I find out. Please forgive
Chapter 17 Lonely feelingAdam hit the ball into the basket and jumped at his victory. He had gone to the town sport center to play basketball. Calling Asher to join him, but he had turned it down saying he had a date and was payback for the last time he turned him down too. He laughed at his friend’s goofiness. Cleaning his face with a towel, he saw Asher standing in front of him with his face blank."What's wrong bro? I thought you ditched me." Adam chuckled as he walked towards him."Do you know any Bryan around here?" Asher questioned."Bryan?" Adam looked confused."Cheryl's ex.""Oh yeah, she told me about him. What’s up with him?""He hit Cheryl." Asher replied his eyes filled with rage.Adam dropped the towel in his hand. “What? Are you for real?”"Yeah, you heard me right the first time. He hit her.""Who the hell does he think he is to touch my girl!”"We would find out when we get to him. Let's go find the bastard.""Right behind you." They both ran out of the court, each p
Chapter 18 First Timer"I feel so bored, this assignment seem like the hardest thing I have ever come across in my whole life." Asher whined hitting the pen he was using on the floor."Stop complaining Asher and just keep up with the work." Mia rebuked him."How am I supposed to anyway when you distract me." He lowered his voice pulling her legs.“Let me go, Asher!” She kicked his hands. They were sprawled out in the Duckstein’s living room after deciding it was the best space to do the assignment given to them. They had been asked to sketch a resort and with details of how it would be structured. A core course for Asher and a borrowed course for Mia and she had offered to help him out. But instead of working, all Asher did was complain and make Mia do most of the work."You aren't doing anything at all, I have been the one up and about. I won't be doing your assignments or projects for you anymore, Asher. Don't even think about it." She warned him with a stern look on her expression
Chapter 19 They are official"Tell me everything from top to bottom and don't leave anything out!” Cheryl couldn't wait for Mia to get back. She had been sitting in her room awaiting her return anxiously."Would you calm your horses young lady and give me a chance to breath." Mia replied."You are a killjoy! I hope you know that." She whined."You are just too nosy, that's it." Mia replied with a shrug."So that's how it is now? After everything I taught you, you traitor!” Cheryl faked crying as she dropped on the bed."Anybody told you, you are a really bad actor.""Wouldn't know if no one gives me a chance. Just tell me already, how was it?!” She giggled."Fine! It was the best night of my life." She blushed, reminiscing on the memory. “He was gentle, his touch was fire and I wished for it not to end.""Oh my God, I feel so damn horny!" Cheryl groaned.Mia stared at her like a weirdo. “Are you serious right now? You are horny? It's not porn woman!""Could as well be an oral porn pre
Chapter 20 Cold handsCatty gulped down the whiskey in anger, she was boiling. What was it that Mia had which she didn't? She couldn't explain why Asher wouldn’t just choose her over Mia! She poured herself two more cups downing them all at once. "Let's go Bryan. Where are my keys?" She asked staring at him.Bryan rolled his eyes. “Where are we going again?”“I can’t let this slide! No one chooses a low life over me! Mia is bitch that needs to be dealt with!” She screamed at him.Bryan raised his hands up in surrender. "Alright. Let me drive Catty, you are drunk.” Even though he knew cajoling her wasn't going to work but he needed to try."I would drive and you would come with me, is that clear!" She barked, her voice sounding unladylike."Ok." He replied meekly.Catherine drove down the road wobbling all the way. Bryan held on to the car handle like his life depended on it. She parked two houses away from the M&A Pastries and Coffee. Bryan wondered what she was doing there, just th
Chapter 21 Into the futureFEW YEARS LATERMia stared at her whole family beaming with joy. It has been three years since the accident. She was told to have woken up from coma after two months. During that period, Asher had stayed all through and he even went ahead to reject a proposal in California for the resort plan he had drawn, saying he wouldn't leave her not caring what it had in it for him. No one could convince him to go and he had stayed till she had regained consciousness.Asher covered for everything she missed in school and she had to make use of crutches to get better after coming out of coma. Her friends Adam and Cheryl weren't left out in taking care of her as they made it easy for Arabella and aunt Harriet to get back to work with ease. Asher’s parents out of their busy schedule, ensured to show up once in a while during her recovery. They tried finding who had hit her but came up with no result as no one saw the plate number or neither was there a nearby CCTV cameras
Chapter 22 The Discovery The days flew past and it was just few hours to the big day. Mia felt unsteady and something kept creeping at her skin. She had retired to bed since past nine after Cheryl had left the house but she couldn't sleep. Her mother had just left her room, they had held on to each other for about an hour and she had been dozing off before she left the room but as soon as the door clicked shut she was up again. Mia checked the time, it was almost past eleven. It must be anxiety, she thought to herself. The day break would mark a new beginning in her life and Mia wasn't so sure if she was ready or not. Mia felt uneasy as she poured herself a glass of water and she chugged it down her throat in a hurry. She tried to rest again but it felt really painful. Her bones acted like they would rip her skin out. Soon she got out of the bed, sweating profusely and her whole body ached in every joint. Her first thought was to call Asher but she didn't want to bother him. Steppi