Viola
Winter... It holds a very dear place in my heart, but so does spring. It is the moment winter starts to lose its hold and gives way to warmth, allowing the plants to grow. As for winter, I guess I couldn't just imagine Christmas without snow and all, but it wasn't just the plants being able to grow that made me love spring, it was the fact that, during spring many years ago, I realized just how selfish I used to be.
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" Come on Viola! It's starting!" Enola said to me as we both got off the bus in our simple short dresses, but I didn't want to go. I didn't even know why she talked me into going to prom! I bet no one would've noticed if I hadn't shown up.
" Enola..." I said nervously as I tucked my hair behind my ear and looked at her shyly.
" Aww come on, this is prom! Look - we're nerds, that's for sure, but don't we get to enjoy one last night having fun and doing whatever the hell we want?" She said as she folded her arms and stared at me expectantly.
" Besides, once we get in college, it's gonna be back to being nerds again and that's bleak as hell! C'mon Viola let's go! We're already here." Jada, another of my friends, said to me and I sighed.
I remember not wanting to go, I remember wanting to tell them that parties were not my thing and that I was very comfortable living with the fact that I never went to prom - and that was exactly what I planned on saying until... I saw him - that devilishly handsome bastard that ruined my life.
He stepped down from his car with his ex, Gina, as his date, though I could see that he was clearly irritated by her. I knew he was mad at me, I couldn't keep my mouth shut the last time we were together and Gina caught us. The only reason he was going to prom with her was that I begged him to do whatever she wanted just so Kade would never find out about my unfaithfulness to him.
I didn't know why I was this way with Klyde. I thought I hated him - yet I found myself wanting him more than anything else. He was the one I loved, but he didn't even think about me in that way, and it was my desperation to make him realize that he loved me and wanted me that made me agree when his younger brother, Kade, asked me to be his girlfriend.
I accepted and had been dating Kade for two months, but the closest I came to getting Klyde's attention was him sneaking me into his room almost every chance he got to have mind-blowing sex - but he still never said he loved me or wanted me to be his girlfriend.
I watched as Klyde motioned for Gina to go without him, and then he shut the door and ran his hands through his silky, ebony hair. But the frown on his face slowly turned to this wicked smirk and his blue eyes sparkled, making me wonder why.
" Oh shit!" I said when I realized he was looking at me.
" Seriously? After everything we said, the best answer you could come up with was that?" Jada said she was always the first to get tired of my cowardice and bail on me.
" Enola, she wants to go home. Let her go!" She said with an eye roll, but Enola shook her head.
" Viola, at least come with us because of Kade. He's your boyfriend and I bet he'd want nothing more than to see you here tonight." Enola said, and I sighed, she always knew how to guilt-trip me with Kade, and it was working.
" Fine. Let's go," I said and looked over to where Klyde had his car parked, but he wasn't there.
" Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Harold High prom 2010!" I heard the MC announce as we entered the hall and the whole place went wild.
" Oh my gosh, this is so cool!" Enola declared excitedly while I frowned.
I felt like we looked like maids compared to the other girls who dressed in classy gowns and wore expensive hairdos and jewelry. Occasionally they would stop and stare at us but Enola and Jada didn't even notice.
" Well well well, if it isn't the power puff girls..." Gina said as she stopped in front of us with a smirk.
" Hi, Gina!" Enola said, nervously, but Gina just looked at her with a disgusted expression on her face before she looked at me - the victim of her constant bullying.
" You know, I didn't think you'd come, Vee-Vee." She said and tugged on my hair with her nails. Her smile became mischievous as her eyes landed on my neck and I looked away from her.
" You and Klyde must've been so busy last night. I wonder what Kade would think of that. " She said with a wicked smile as she waved at Kade who had just entered the hall and was desperately looking for none other than me.
I panicked and held Gina's wrist, "Please, Gina! It's not what you think! Please don't tell Kade."
" Don't tell me what?" Kade whispered from behind me and I jolted in fear because I didn't think he would be here this fast!
" Umm... Nothing" I said and exchanged nervous smiles with Enola and Jada, who looked confused as hell about why I was begging Gina.
" Viola, I'm so sorry that I couldn't pick you up from your place today, Klyde..." Kade was saying, but he stopped abruptly and stared at my neck.
" How did you get that?" Kade asked as he pushed his glasses up to settle on that perfectly pointed nose he shared with his brother - jeez why was I even thinking about Klyde??
" Interesting story Kade... I would love to tell you ALL about it." Gina said before she smiled at him and walked away.
Kade looked confused and so innocent that I felt so evil about what I did. He was Klyde's twin brother and that was the reason I agreed to date him -I saw in him the version of Klyde that could love me. Not the one who only wanted sex from me and the fact that Klyde got his way with me when it came to sex was just so embarrassing whenever I thought of it.
" Babe... What's she talking about?" Kade asked as he held me by my hand and pulled me away from Enola and Jada.
I looked into his blue eyes before I summoned the courage to lie to him.
" Seriously? You gave me a hickey, and you don't even remember doing it?" I said with a shy smile and his eyes lit up with excitement.
" I'm sorry love. I had no idea that I wanted you that badly, I only meant to kiss your neck." He said as he used his fingers to feel the spot.
" It's okay, I liked it," I said and he smiled, revealing his dimples.
I hated having to lie to him like that. But I couldn't just tell him that I'd been sleeping with his brother - whom he absolutely despised!
" You know, I was thinking... that after tonight. I - if you w-want umm... That we should maybe have our first time at our spot by the lakeside." He said sweetly and I stared at him.
"Y-you mean sex?" I asked and we laughed nervously. God! We were both so awkward.
" I need to use the restroom, I'll be back," I said when I couldn't bear the awkwardness anymore and I literally half-ran on my way to the ladies' room only for someone to pull me into an empty class.
" Shhhh! It's me..." I heard Klyde's deep voice say before he crashed his lips on mine, kissing me with maddening desire. I couldn't understand him, he treats me like crap when everyone is looking, but when they were not, he can't keep his hands off of me.
" Let go of me Klyde - we're at school!" I protested weakly, but he laughed in my mouth and started to kiss my neck until he got to the spot where he'd given me a hickey last night and I gasped.
" Like we've never done it here before," he said as he started slipping his hands under my dress.
" Klyde please..." I begged and he grunted.
" Fine, just get out!" He lashed out at me and turned his back against me.
" Klyde... I didn't mean it like that. I just can't keep doing this to Kade. He loves me..."
" And I don't?" He asked and held onto my waist, but I knew he didn't mean a word.
" Klyde... We both know you just want to fuck me." I said, my eyes now getting watery because the truth hurt.
" And that's a bad thing? You don't want that?" He asked, his blue eyes were fixated on me, and for a split moment, I thought he was finally starting to get it.
" Wait... Do you have feelings for me?" He asked, looking amused.
" Stop it, Klyde! That's unfair! You know that I love you", I suddenly blurted out, unable to take it anymore.
" That's fucking bullshit, Viola! You're dating my twin brother!"
" Only because he looks like you! And also... b-because I thought you'd come around if I dated him," I said, wiping the tears that fell on my cheeks.
Klyde stared at me in awe and the class became quiet for a while.
" Whoa, that's fucked up. I mean I hate my brother, but I'm starting to think you hate him more...dating him because he looks like me?" He said as he licked his lips, ran his hands through his hair, and smirked as though he was impressed by my selfishness.
" I know it's messed up and that's why... I just can't do it anymore." I said, but before the words were out of my mouth he glared at me.
" What exactly do you want from me, Viola?" He asked in a slightly irritated tone.
" I want you to tell me that you want me to be your girlfriend! Not fucking me in secret and then treating me like I'm a plague in public." I said and he sighed.
"You're right ... I think I've prolonged this for too long. It's time I did the right thing." He said, and I held my breath, waiting for him to ask me out.
" I can't do that, Viola, we're literal opposites. I'm rich, you're poor. I'm popular, and you're just a nerd who was fortunate enough to come with a pretty face... You're not my type, but you're good in bed and that's it." He said to me with no expression on his face. Not even a hint of remorse was in him after he said it! He was the first guy I'd ever loved and slept with, and he knew that was a big deal to me, so how could he look me in the eye and say that?!
" How can you say that to me?" I asked as the tears I'd been holding back poured down my cheek. My heart felt like it'd just been stabbed, and I could barely breathe, but he just looked at me like I was overreacting and walked out of the class.
I was a fool. It was obvious from the get-go that Klyde didn't give a damn about me! And there was nothing I could do to change his mind.
Or maybe there was...
Viola I marched out of the ladies' room after fixing my make-up disaster and had no problem finding Kade. He was trying to get Gina off of him. She literally would sleep with anyone, wouldn't she? " Kade?" I said, and his eyes lit up and he quickly dashed over to where I was and laughed awkwardly. I suddenly wondered if Gina said anything to Kade about me and Klyde. " Oh Vee-Vee, you're back. Kade and I were just -" " - I honestly don't care Gina, I'm just gonna go with my boyfriend," I said and looked at Kade. His eyes widened for a split moment as he realized what I actually meant. " S-sure. Let's go, babe," he said, and I smiled at him. " Enola, Jada. You girls have fun." I said, barely looking at them, I just wanted to get this over with. Yes, I was going to sleep with Kade out of spite for Klyde. " Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the prom king and Queen announcements!" The MC announced and I cursed under my breath. My need for revenge was making me feel very angry and I
Viola I walked back home briskly because I couldn't wait to tell Nina and Jenna the whole truth. I've kept this from them for six years since I moved to Los Angeles, and I knew it wouldn't be easy for them, but I had to try. I kept secrets from Kade and that ruined my life. Though I wouldn't say I made the same mistake as Rick, since I told him that my past was something I couldn't talk about, he still didn't mind. Yet, now that we're getting married, I had to tell him. I jolted when I noticed something like a flashlight in my direction as someone took a picture of me. I looked at the street, it was busy and honestly, if anyone truly took a picture of me, I wouldn't be able to pinpoint the person. I was probably just paranoid. I'll go home, get a good bath, eat and then tell my friends about my past, or should I tell them first before I take a bath and relax? " Who's there?!" I heard Nina's delicate voice say, and I just rang the doorbell aggressively before she opened the door wit
Viola It's been seven years and I heard that both Kade and Klyde had grown to be more alike than you could ever imagine - that you couldn't tell them apart anymore. I guess it was true since I was having the hardest time figuring out if the handsome, probably 6'2 man dressed in the most elegant dark-blue tuxedo was Kade or Klyde. He signaled to two of his bodyguards to knock on my door and I looked away because of the intense flash from the cameras dying to capture the moment. As the men knocked on my door, I tried to put things together. Just how is it possible that the second this news about me was broadcasted, one of the Harold twins is here? Was this planned? Was it his doing? I thought he didn't want a child. " Viola!" I heard Jenna call and I snapped out of it. " Wow... I've been calling you Jean and you didn't answer," Nina said and I mouthed, " sorry" to her. "Who's that guy outside? Do you know him?" She asked and I looked aga
Kade News... My family always made it to the news at least once every month. I sometimes hear things about myself that even I am not aware of on the news and today wasn't any different. " It is a known fact that the Harold family are one of the most popular families because of their extreme wealth gotten from their billion-dollar worth automobile company. They have made a name for themselves in the automobile industry, making millions of dollars for every new model of Klade cars - known for its speed, precision, and polished looks. The golden sons Kade and Klyde who like their father and his father before him are now head of the company have been known to be the third most googled people in the world and they're always trending on Twitter for even the slightest actions in public. Just a few hours ago, the Harold twins became a subject of gossip when a mysterious lady believed to be the mother of the enchanting triplets who sang at an Easter service wa
Viola I couldn't do it, I couldn't just get myself to get down from the car and I knew that I would soon be told to do so but seeing this house brought back memories that hit harder than a rock. My eyes had been shut the moment I was driven into the Harold's mansion and it was because I used to come here whenever Klyde wanted me to. We would have sex for hours and then I'd sneak out without even saying a word to Kade about me being at his house. Then when I got pregnant I remember standing in front of Emelia in her office that evening as she dictated how my life would be in exchange for millions of dollars offered to my dad. " Miss Walden, we've arrived." The driver said to me then I sighed and opened my eyes, there it was, The Harold Mansion. It looked exactly the same, white and surrounded by beautiful flowers that were pruned and watered regularly by Madame Faustina. The lawn was Mr Joe's business and the cars in the garage were as many as could satisfy the
Viola Yesterday was one of the worst moments of my life, no one showed up to dinner and those two women knew that no one would yet they made anxious for a dinner they knew would never happen. Madame Faustina even told me that the loneliness I felt while I sat at the table is exactly how I would feel when I become Klyde's wife and it hurt me so much that I almost cried but I held back my tears until I got to my room and there I unleashed the well of tears I had stored in me. What exactly is my purpose here, to be a slave even to the maids of this house? It was no doubt that a lot of women around the world probably hated me because they believed that I abandoned my children and ran off with the Harold's money - but at least I couldn't hear the spite or hateful words these women say about me, these maids, however, chose to make sure I don't escape these cruel treatment. I thought I would be safe here but I was wrong because this is the lion's den. The only good
Kade I was in the lounge, along with my uncles, aunts, and cousins as we waited for my father so we all could go on this hopeless train-wreck of a family vacation. What is he even thinking anyway? That this will turn out peaceful? Half of these people want his wealth and since I could remember he never let us speak with them. He never even let them enter any of our houses before so this was definitely strange to me, that was why I isolated myself and sat far away from them while drinking a glass of wine. Immediately Klyde entered the lounge, I heard loud laughter soon after. He was talking to our cousin - Nicholas and Bart Jr and they were so invested in whatever bullshit joke he was telling that I looked away in disgust at how dumb they were to think Klyde gave a damn about them. It was obvious something serious would go down today and Klyde was trying to get the favor of the rest of the family - like the desperate man he is. He didn't even like maki
Viola I was so embarrassed since the whole Harold Family saw Klyde try to attack me. It was obvious that it would be no secret whatever goes on between me and Klyde. How was his father even able to tell that I was refusing Klyde sex? The expression on the faces of the Harolds was a total surprise and then amusement but I still felt so embarrassed especially when their father tried to mimic me - ugh I'll never get that out of my head. Kade just seemed disgusted by the sight of both me and Klyde and I really couldn't blame him. After their father left, I saw Kade leave immediately with a woman - a pregnant woman. She looked familiar like she was a sibling to Kade but there was no time to find out because I hated to wait for Klyde to get dressed so we could leave together. " The fuck is that for?!" Klyde's annoying voice pulled me out of my thoughts and I scoffed. I hit the seat with my hands when I realized the woman I'd seen with Kade was Elizabeth and