Author's point of view... The ceremony was completed, and the certificates were signed but when the priest announced them as husband and wife, Juliette felt a jerk as if those words were not just words but a slap on her face. "You may kiss the bride" the priest continued. Juliette lifted her head and stared at the groom's eyes whereas Richard's heart skipped a few beats. Wasn't it the same dream he had this morning? Kissing his bride...! Is it going to come true? He took a step ahead, his gut filled with fluttering butterflies. Despite the trouble between them, she was still the girl he always dreamed about. But before he could touch his bride, she snorted, "I will never let you touch me..." she grabbed her dress and ran away leaving him behind in shock. He stared at her retreating. Richard had anticipated this before but at least he thought she would put on with it till the end. Richard's mother walked onto the stage and patted his shoulder, consoling him, "You need to take i
Juliette's point of view... I reluctantly sat in his car, I mean it wasn't me, but he pushed me into it without my consent, and I didn't really have a choice anyway. The air was so heavy that I could hardly breathe properly. I was super angry with him and had no idea what am I going to let out if he started any kind of conversation.No matter what, I was sure to rip him apart if he dared to touch me. Luckily, he drove in silence. I secretly glanced at him still gritting in anger. He had already taken off the suit he had been wearing during the so-called wedding ceremony and now he had only the shirt on. A few of the buttons on his chest were left open. Trying so hard to seduce me, I think. But not anymore. I swear I am not looking at his bulged chest poking out of the shirt. I swear...! What the hell Juliette...! I smacked myself back. Ugh...! I am not going to let him do that. He didn't say anything, anything at all, and neither did he glance at me. Good for him. It's not
Juliette's point of view..."Juliette..." someone was calling me out of my slumber. But who...? I slowly forced myself to lift those heavy eyelids of mine. Why was it so hard to even open the eyes? But when I did open them, all the blurriness stirred away and I was sure I was still in that nightmare. I wasn't in my room and it wasn't Anna or Mom next to me. It was that jerk's face right before me, staring at me with a creased forehead. I stared at him for a few more seconds in disbelief then jolted up immediately after I got my senses back, but my head was still dizzy. Grabbing my head with both of my hands, I noticed that I was sitting in the passenger seat of the same car, feeling a little uneasy. "Are you okay...!" he mumbled in a concerned tone. Faking it, of course. I frowned while glancing at him without a blink almost clueless. Trying to recall what has happened. "Are you okay...?" he inquired again and I finally smacked my senses back as he extended his hand to check m
Juliette's point of view... Married...!! I can't believe I am married to that scumbag. My identity changed from a high school girl to a married woman right now and that disgusts me even more. Ugh...! I get goosebumps, all over my body every time I think about it. Married to whom?? That man who forced me into this. That man who broke my sister's heart. That man, because of whom my Mom is sick. He made my life a hell and I would do the same. I won't let him live a comfortable life either. I will make sure to make his life a hell. A living hell. At first, I was terrified and devastated at how I ended up in his house like a homeless stray cat. How I was homeless. However, now I understand everything, why God sent me to him, to his house. He wanted to get his way out, right? But I will make sure that he doesn't have a single second of relief. Making up my mind with that burning anger of mine, I got ready and strode out of the room. He had already made breakfast for both of us. Ho
Juliette's point of view..."Shut the heck up or you are going to pay for it..." Andrew groaned as he grabbed the collar of the other man who sneered. Their instructor jabbed Andew with the stick in his hand, while he blurted in a gritting tone, "You little things..." he began disdainfully, "You are not even qualified to roam around in the ground let alone play in it, yet it's our eminence to allow you here. And look at you, you ungrateful brats. How shameless you are to be trying to pick up a fight with those top-level players of mine? Just go and find a corner to hide yourself, kiddos" he sneered. That was rude, even my blood boiled after hearing those words, how could the young boys digest it silently?"Cut the crab..." I heard Danny getting involved in the fight as well. He had been patient enough but now he was the first to shout out and interrupt the man's sneering. "Why don't we have a match to decide who is the best?" he said sliding between Andrew and the other young man
Juliette's point of view... The cafe was bustling with people as I made my way inside. It was hard for me to hide from Richard's eyes but I somehow managed to get here. Harway told me to meet him in one of the private cabins he had booked here so I strode towards the private rooms. I don't know why but meeting someone like this, I do feel like I am doing something bad. Ugh... Frustrating...!! Reaching there I saw Harway waiting for me, well dressed and all set like a groom. I always remembered him with scattered hair outside the hospital. So many things have changed about him or he changed them for some reason!! And wait...! Surprisingly, the order was already placed with a serving of chocolate lava cake and a caramel latte. And yes, they both are my favorite. How did he know? Should I think it to be considerate or should I feel him being creepy? It's so confusing. He did take this as a date...!If he wasn't Mom's doctor, I swear I would have refused to meet him. I heaved a si
Juliette's point of view... "I finally found you..." Though I was shocked, I sniffed out the breath that I had been holding in as I heard it and turned around to find my dear bestie, Scarlett standing right behind me. "Scar..." I gave her a quick hug and she almost dragged me straight to a bench in the nearby park. Our common meeting place. Not a secret but exclusive. "What were you doing here? Why do you look so...ugh..." I wasn't settled there yet and she grabbed my arms forcefully and snorted. We couldn't talk in the morning. "Tell me the truth, Jul. I know something is off about you and your Mom. She didn't look good either" she pressed and I instantly grabbed her shoulder, "Didn't look good, what happened to her? Is she alright? Did you see Anna?" I wasn't holding it in at all, all my emotions were quite clear in my eyes, Scarlett's eyebrows raised and she glared at me dubiously. "So... it was indeed true that something was off with you guys, huh?" I swallowed hard, caught
Juliette's point of view... Scarlett gave me a few more tips and notes about how to annoy a man according to her experiences with her brother because single souls like us don't have the experience to annoy a man as we barely know anyone other than her brother. We got out of the park and she left for her extra classes and I strode back to the gate I was standing before. Looking at that, only one thing was roaming in my mind, do I have a chance to see Mom again? Can I enter my house? Just once...! I just wanted to see her once, though it may be from a distance. I will be content with just seeing her from a distance. Taking a deep breath, I was about to enter the gate but halted myself as a voice came disturbing my peace, from behind me. "I told you not to come here. Where do you think you are stepping in? Where were you all this time?" I turned around gritting my teeth to face the man ordering me like I was his possession. How could he? Richard was standing behind me with his e