Crystal
"Have you bought everything you need?" Noah's dad asked me while Noah and his guards begin to place the paper bags of my clothes inside the house.
"Yes Sir, I don't need much. You already gave a lot to me by getting me some clothes I'm going to use." I tried to smile at him.
I still can't forget Liam's eyes when we stared at each other earlier.
"No Dad she's lying to you."
I was quickly distracted when Noah suddenly replied after he had just put in all the shopping bags.
I dwindled my eyes at him because I could not understand what he was saying.
"What do you mean she's lying? Did you guys bought my-"
"No, we haven't got you a shake since Crystal wants to immediately go back as she doesn't want anyone to recognize her. She cried out in the mall begging me to go home. I even asked the sales lady for their online shop because we can't continue buying her clothes!" He looks like a kid who complains to his father.
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Noah's dad was stunned by me and didn't seem to know what to say next. He's just staring intently into me with his lips parted but no words are coming out. "Can you tell me why did you suddenly mention my mom here?" I asked him because everyone seemed to get quiet in here. "Uh..." He let out an awkward laugh before he regains himself and shifted back to me. "Well, that word is common here in Denmark. That's what we adults say to young women who don't suppress their desires. Like we would say, you're the same as your mother. I'm just used to it, forgive me if this isn't what New Jersey Crystal is used to." both corners of his lips raised that created a smile but his eyes didn't even change. It looks insincere, perhaps he just felt weird because of my question. "Oh, okay. I wasn't aware of that." I smiled at them before I begin to get a slice of pizza that now only one slice is left. I felt a little embarrassed to take it because Blade still see
We still can't take off because Blade insists on holding me with him. He snatched my hand from his back and tugged it to the front to tighten it around his waist. "If you don't hold on to me, you might fall." I can feel the surge of my blood accumulating on my cheeks now. It feels so hot so I'm sure they're turning like rotten tomatoes again. I hope Blade doesn't look back because he can see this is how it affected me. I know I'm wearing a helmet now and he might not notice but I won't be able to handle it when he turns around. Because we're just like the ones I watch in movies. It doesn't happen to me every day. "Are you still alive there?" Blade asked, and when I saw him turn around I immediately nodded to stop him. "I-I'm fine..." I find it hard to speak because of my increased heart rate and rapid breathing. "Move a little closer to me Crystal, you might be flown away. Don't act like you're strong because yo
"Are you that thankful? You hugged me before, maybe you want release me?" I instantly unwrapped my arms and step away from him. I ran my finger through my hair that got messy when I removed the helmet. I just peered at the ground as I couldn't lift my gazes to Blade because of what he said. "Look at me." My hand seemed to stiffen stuck in fixing my hair because of what he uttered. I pressed my lips together as I slowly raise my eyes to him. "Are you blushing?" Blade snickered. He even brought up his crumple fist to block his mouth. "I am not." I looked away from him again and just gawked at the parked motor. "Come on, I was just kidding. Look at me." I still didn't give a glance to him. I don’t understand what these nasty little ones inside my stomach are doing that cause my heart to beat rapidly. "Alright, just— try to look around you." Only then did he get my attention again
"Self-defense?""To avoid getting hurt or slapped. You have to be able to protect yourself. You must be stronger." Blade said as he tied the black belt around his core."Okay..."Both of us are now wearing karate uniforms. I forgot what does it called, but as far as I recall, this white jacket is called 'uwagi'."Don't you think this self-defense tutorial is kind of— OA?"I am wearing a black one with three stripes, white, black, and red.Blade is wearing a blue and black belt.Did he mean the two of us would fight?With that size of his body, will he really fight a skinny stick like me?Blade's hand quickly moved to the side of my head that made me instantly close my eyes and lay back. I even felt the slight movement of my hair due to the wind it caused."Wait! Why are you attacking me!?" I shouted in shock."I'm teaching you self-defense Crystal." He said as if he didn't mind what he did
I have been here for three months living in Noah's house. I’ve also learned a lot from Blade’s day-to-day teaching me how to protect myself. Many times I have almost lost my life because of our training. There was once I had to fight with him in the swimming pool while he was drowning my head. He said I needed to find out and learn how to save myself in case someone will drown me and was submerged in water. With the excessive force of his pressure on my head, when I struggled to slip away from him, his bulk arm hit my mouth and cause it to bleed. There was also a time when he once taught me to drive a car, I had no experience in that so Noah's car that we used was awfully scratched. The good thing is we're both safe. It was as if I could still hear Noah's loud cry that day. In the days that Blade taught me, I truly learned a lot from him. Starting with dodging and defending, using a gun, how to attack a person to faint, hol
[THIRD-PERSON POV]"You ready, babe?" Maddison asked Liam as she adjusted the necktie he was wearing."I do."Today is Liam’s birthday and the set time to declare the transfer with him of the entire shares of Spencers Corporation. No one knew that this would be announced at his birthday, except for the people living inside Spencer’s manor. And Blade is one of them.Noah's side is aware that this event would happen tonight because Blade was always with Liam wherever he went.For the past three months, Blade took Liam's reliance to bring him closer to him and give his entire trust. He had to do this to gather more valuable information from within their manor."We have been waiting for this day for like forever! I couldn't be happier for you." Maddison exclaimed ecstatically and kissed his temple before she pulled out and ran her hand through her hair.They are both wearing masks, Maddison's is silver which glows whenever the
Crystal"He saw me," I said secretly to Blade who was stationed on the side of the venue. He was wearing a tuxedo and a black mask with a little tint of gold. I also noticed the object placed in his ear.Earlier, I begged Blade to let me try the one in his ear because I only see it in movies and I want to experience being a James Bond even just for a minute. But no matter how much I begged Blade, he didn't let me borrow it, he said I could touch It if I want or I could just ask Mr. Dawson to buy one for me."I told you, you can't try it."Blade apparently noticed me staring at a small earphone placed in his ear."So, the next thing I will do is to approach him. Right?" Blade nodded at me discreetly.When I entered the door a moment ago, I was shocked to be greeted by the eyes of people. I really feel like I'm going to lose my balance earlier because my knees are loosening
"Don't you miss me too?" I tilted my head while raising both of my brows to him as my lower lip raised into a pout."What are you doing here?" Liam mumbled angrily to me."I'm here for you. You're my husband, it's your birthday today and Spencers Corp. has also set the bequest for you. I want to congratulate you as your wife and to tell you that I'm happy for the two of us. " It was as if his eyebrows would be joined together at the excessive collision of it.The spotlight is still focused on us, and Liam is obviously preventing the emotion he exploded from within his body.He grabbed my hand scarcely and pulled me out of the room when the party was taking place.Before we could get out, my eyes searched for Blade who was now looking at us and giving me a signal that he would be next to us.I just let Liam drag me up to their yard without any other people.Even if I want to struggle to slip away from his grip, I can't do that.