Have you ever pretended to be alive? Have you ever been to your own funeral? That's how Jane felt as she stirred, her eyes fluttering open to a world that seemed alien. The room now bore the scars of a storm she didn't want to remember. A shiver crawled up her spine, and her cold hand traced the outlines of bruises etched into her skin. She felt small, and fragile, like a porcelain doll shattered and left abandoned.She heard the roar of the thundering sky. It must be raining. The room seemed to hold its breath, even the sky was mourning alongside her. Jane touched the tender spots on her arms trembling, the sole proof of her pained tale she wished was a nightmare.Last night she lost something precious and it was more than just her sexual innocence. She had lost a part of herself forever and deep down she knew it would probably never be the same. Tears welled up, rolling down her cheeks, leaving a salty trail on her skin. She was tired, not just physically tired but the kind of tir
“ Where am I?” Jane asked, holding her breath, looking at the person sitting in front of her who had proved himself to be a monster last night. “You are with me, love, at my place”. Adrian smiled at her while taking a step towards her bed. It took her a while to process his words. What did he mean by his place? It wasn't his room or even his apartment. Where did he take her then? A cold shiver ran down her spine thinking about the possibility. “ Your place? But… but it's… it's … not your apartment. Then?” Jane tried to sit with a jerk as she felt her heart thumping at an inhuman speed in fear. She gulped hard, seeing Adrian near the bed. “ Relax love, relax.” Adrian placed himself on the edge of the bed. Seeing her disheveled hair on her face, his hand instinctively leaned towards her, trying to tuck it behind her ear. Jane slapped his hand out of instinct, terrified, while trying to place herself away from Adrian. “ Don't.. don't touch me.” The words came out of her mouth as a
Willowville, a small town, America,Surrounded by hills and bathed in the golden hues of spring, Willowville was bidding goodbye to the sun for the day. A girl sitting at her desk was trying to focus on the textbook spread open before her. The dim light of a fading afternoon filtered through the cracks in the curtains, casting a soft glow on her face as she attempted to immerse herself in her studies.But just as she began to concentrate, her mother's voice resonated loudly from downstairs, shattering the fragile tranquility of the room and interrupting her focus."Jane! Come quickly, look who's here!" her mother's voice echoed through the house."Coming Mom!" She shouted at the top of her voice.Heaving a deep sigh, Jane closed her book and rose from the chair, reluctantly making her way down the wooden stairs to greet the guest.As she descended, her eyes fell upon her mother engaged in conversation with their neighbor, easily recognizable by her slightly hunched posture. The visi
" Wanna go somewhere else?" The brunette seductress winked at Adrian meaningfully. Adrian smirked before taking a step forward in her direction. Just as things were heating up, someone flashed light directly into his eyes, which startled him awake. Opening his eyes Adrian realized it was the sunlight that pierced through the curtains, invading his eyes. " Who the hell moved the curtains?" He growled in displeasure.Turning around he found Samuel, standing there with a devilish grin."You asshole. Why would you even do that? I swear I'd have killed you if you weren't my best friend," Adrian couldn't hold back the storm of profanities that erupted from his lips, leaving Samuel stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter." Seriously Addy? Even in sleep, you are thinking about girls!"That dream must've been quite intense, huh? Get up. It's already past 9!" Samuel exclaimed, still laughing."So what? It's Sunday. I need to rest. besides, I did a lot of workouts last night." A
As the evening sun painted the sky with hues of orange and pink, Jane stood near the window, savoring each sip of her warm coffee. Memories of the past month in New York flooded her mind, filling her heart with contentment. She couldn't have asked for a better place to stay than with her Uncle Ross's family. Uncle Ross, Aunt Mary, and little Liam welcomed her with open arms. It had been so long since she last met them. They always made her feel like a cherished part of their family. She always felt their love and care enveloped her, making her feel at ease in their presence. To ensure her comfort, they even arranged a cozy one-bedroom apartment on the floor above theirs. It became her comfort zone within this short period. Her own home, where she could just be herself. As the gentle breeze caressed her face, Jane couldn't help but feel grateful for the warmth and hospitality she had experienced since arriving in the city. As she leaned against the window railing, her thoughts wan
"Isn't the morning a little bit brighter today?" That was the first thing that came into Jane's as she stirred awake in the early morning, a gentle glow filtered through the curtains, casting a warm embrace upon her face. Her mind immediately drifted to Liam, such a little bundle of joy he was! His thoughts alone made Jane an optimistic person. Children are angels. a bunch of hopes to give you peace in this cruel heartless world. Without fail, every day upon returning from her coaching sessions, Jane had to play for at least one hour with Liam. He made her feel happy, dispelling the shadows that had clung to her soul in recent years. She also met Aunt Kathy, twice after that day. There was an undeniable allure in her motherly aura, a comforting essence that tugged at Jane's heartstrings. Jane liked her already. It was Sunday so she didn't have any classes. The promise she had made to Liam and Aunt Mary to go to Central Park loomed ever closer. A bubbling excitement brewed
The leaves on the tree were vibrant and spread their glory like warriors in the spring morning, having risen successfully after the winter. The weather felt serene, capable of calming anyone's mind, except one.Adrian found himself in a contrasting situation with nature. Counting down, "201... 202... 203..." he put his weight on his elbow, bending down to the floor, inhaling as he descended, and exhaling as he returned to the starting position, contracting his abs. Sweat glistened over his tanned, ripped body, and his mind raced at a speed of 100 miles per hour as he counted the number of push-ups.A certain pair of honey eyes had been running through his mind since last week, and he didn't know how to make it calm down. He would have thought that the girl was just his mere imagination, only if he hadn't seen her taking a cab with that kid coming out of the park.He felt irritated with himself for allowing his mind to obsess over a girl he had seen for a few minutes, who might not e
" Jane, you? Please come inside, Where are your manners, Addy? Won't you even tell guests to come inside?"Hearing his mom Adrian came back to his senses. Guest! He had no idea they were about to have a guest. That's too this particular girl! Was he missing something! "Hello auntie! Aunt Mary sent me to give you this. I should come later probably. " " Don't even think about that. Come inside" Kathy dragged her inside without even letting her finish. ' Jane!' So her name is Jane! Hmm, Nice name." Adrian thought in his mind.Whispering her name from his mouth gave him an odd type of satisfaction! Even made it sound better, at least to him. "What am I even thinking? Maybe I really need some food." He murmured.Adrian followed them gradually. He had a lot of unanswered questions in his mind which needed to be answered." Everyone, this is Jane. She is my friend Mary's relative."' Kathy started introducing her to everyone. Suddenly all of the eyes were on her. Everyone was extremely