"I’m fine. Leave me alone.”Ethan let me be, but he had an unsatisfied look on his face. I pinched him on the elbow and grabbed his attention.“I want another beer,” I said.Ethan looked at me with confused eyes. “You don’t like Beer.”“You remember?” I asked, dramatically widening my eyes. Back in high school, Ethan always asked for some beer just so he could irritate me. I can’t believe he remembers it.He didn’t respond. “Why do want a beer? Are you really-”“Skylar, here.” Jen grabbed my attention. “You told me you wanted to have cranberry juice. Here.”I looked at her with confusion. “I didn’t want cranberry. I want a beer.”“No!” Lucy said while Jen looked like she was dying to kill me. “You wanted cranberry. Now drink it.”“Why are you girls forcing her? Seriously, she can have whatever she wants!” Jordan said.“No, she can’t have a beer. She’s just having a juice.” Stella said.“Babe, don’t get-” Ben tried to talk to her.“Skylar.” Ethan turned to me seriously. “Why are you ac
“Stand still.” Ethan whisper-yelled into my ears. He held me securely between his hands and slowly leaned me to the wall. I rested my head against the hard metal plate behind my head and clutched my hair to stop the hallucinogenic effect my head was having on my system.As soon as Ethan’s hands left my body, my knees bent and my butt collided with the ground beneath. I yelped in pain as Ethan left a frustrated sigh.“Remind me why I ever agreed to go with you.” He said as he knelt before me.“And remind me why I ever agreed to marry you.” I scowled on his face.We were standing outside his house, actually sitting now, as Ethan tried to open the door. He couldn’t multitask so he failed to manage me in his arm and opened the door with another.“Actually, you didn’t agree.” He gave me a bored smile and got up. I pulled my legs together and rested my chin on it while he fished the keys out of his pocket.When the door unlocked, he looked down at me. “You staying there for the night?”I gl
“Oh,” I mumbled. “Maybe it’s something else-”“Did you not feel anything when your skin tore or were you just trying to hide it from me?” He asked me, as he gently ran his hand around the wound. He pulled out a napkin from the table and cleaned the wound.“I think it happened when I fell. I honestly don’t remember anything because all my focus was on my butt that hurt like hell. I mean, the floor was so hard. ”His expression remained tight.“Get up.” He ordered me.He carried me up to his room, literally, and set me down on the bed. I watched as he loosened his shirt, as though trying to cool himself, and leaned over the desk to fetch something.He came back and sat before me with the first aid.“You’re overreacting,” I said. “It isn’t even that huge of a cut.”“Shut up.” He said.“Excuse me?” I said as I narrowed my eyes. “First of all, you carried me up, without my consent. Secondly, you’re touching me without asking for permission and now you’re asking me to-”“Thirdly, I wouldn’t
Hot air evaporated out of the brewing coffee, lightly forming moisture on the side of my cheek. I pulled the mug into my hands and rested it on my head. Not even coffee was going to save my day today. I woke up to Jess screaming on top of her lungs to remind me that today was the day. The day. Ugh. And to top it all off, I woke up with a very severe headache. Of course, what else could one expect to get after dumping countless glasses of vodka inside their gut? “Young couple Skylar Summers and Ethan Parker kick start their new life getting wasted night before their reception.” Jess scrolled down her phone - making up her own headlines. We were right now sitting in the living room, as Ethan checked the newspaper if any pictures of us ended up in the articles. Apparently, a few of our pictures together did end up, saying how we enjoyed the night with our many friends. There were also a few mentions of our reception and the enormous never-ending guest list it had. “I wasn’t the one
The throng of people who showed up didn’t really go gentle with me. They literally grabbed me to a room downstairs, which was owned by Ethan, and gave me the spa treatment that I needed. Okay, I was looking fine. I didn’t really need those manicures and stuff but I had to get them done anyway.Why?Because everything in my life is controlled by two people.1) Jessica2) Ethan.And at times, when these two people are slightly busy minding their own business, my profession acts as their replacement and rules my world.Although it seems fun at some point in time, at times it’s like being a slave in your own Kingdom. When the tribe that came in to transform me into the cinderella that was ready for the royal ball took a break from torturing me I sneakily escaped from their captivity and went up to Ethan’s room. He was not around. Thank god.I finally could have some peace, after enduring such pain. I went into the kitchen and grabbed myself a glass of juice. Jess had some work regarding t
The moon hung low in the sky, almost omitted by the clouds. The busy city was glistening under it, with the constant movement of the vehicles and the chirping of people by the footpath, the impatient honks from the truck behind us, and my almost deaf chauffer for tonight.Although the night sky seemed peaceful and enchanting, I couldn’t relish any of it - thanks to my husband.My date, who was, unfortunately, my husband, told me that he’d be meeting me only near his office. Why? Because he had a freaking meeting!No, don’t get me wrong here. I know being a CEO was a tough job and his work required a lot of his time. But that doesn’t give him any excuse for asking me to pick him up. Sorry if I sound old school, but I some times like treated by gentlemen.Not that I missed him or anything, but the mere presence of my driver for the night who sported a haunting aura around him with a permanent frown on his face made the whole experience even more displeasing.On a brighter note, my Insta
“What the hell was Jake doing here?”Ethan pretended as if he didn’t hear me and turned away. I gritted my teeth in anger and turned him around to face me.“How could you invite him, Ethan? After knowing that he was one of the reasons we broke up!” I said.“Do not rekindle old memories, Skylar.” He warned me. “And this isn’t the right time to talk about the past.”“I don’t care if there are people around us,” I said. “I don’t understand how you could ever do that. You know what he did to me, to us!”“It’s just in your damn head, Skylar.” He snapped at me. “There was never an issue for me with him. He never did anything to us. It was all about you and that sick brother of yours.”I stayed still in my position when he angrily snapped at me. Blinking away the burning sensation in my eyes, I turned away from him.Jess walked in seconds later.“Where the hell were you two?” She demanded. “Do you realize that it’s your party and that you of all people should be on time?”“We’re here now, ar
“What is he even doing here?” Kyle asked from beside me as the party resumed.I turned around to face Ethan and narrowed my eyes at him. “What’s going on?”“That’s your reaction to seeing your brother?” He asked me with an incredulous look.“Did you invite him?”“Maybe.”“What’s that supposed to mean?”“That’s supposed to make you go to him and thank him for coming here,” Ethan said. “Or do you want me to escort you?”“Thanks. You’ll just ruin it.” Kyle said. “I’ll go with her.”“Wait, I never told you I’m going to meet him.” I protested.“Why?” Zac and Lana asked together while Lana continued. “Come on, Nick is here. Literally. Not even dreaming.”“He wouldn’t talk to me anyway,” I said.“You would only know about it if you try,” Tyler said. “Come on, let’s go before he changes his mind.”“Hey, didn’t you hear what I said? I’m handling the situation. So back off.” Kyle said, taking my hand and pulling me towards Nick.My friends remained behind and watched us walk over to him. I push