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Were you mine? That night
" Jake , you simply cannot take a day off. This is the final sketch before the last day of shoot. You need to come for practice. "Rosa was short of yelling on the other side as Jake hung up. He had locked himself up in his apartment and refused to go to work. He was still standing in front of the mirror in the washroom. The water that he had splashed on his face for the hundredth of time, took its sweet time dripping down his neck. He looked at broad shoulders. The scratch marks from Rosa's nails, still looked fresh and prominent. His eyes looked red as they kept glaring at his own face. He tried to focus on what he was doing. But the images from that night were still vague. How much alcohol could make him loose his rationale? He thought his alcohol tolerance was good. He couldn't even remember drinking past that one glass. He immediately picked up his phone and called Rosa back. " Hello Jake! So you finally decided to come, didn't you?" Her voice was cheerful this time from
Were you mine? Good news
Phill's POVLea was finally up. She was sitting right in front of me. Her vitals were looking good but she did not look alive. She looked like a statue, sitting there, staring at the wall in front of her. I gathered my courage and finally walked up to her. " Feeling good? " I asked, despite knowing the answer too well. She looked at me and forced a smile. I sat down beside her and held her hand. She was taken aback at my gesture." Is everything alright,Doctor? " She asked me, surprised. I nodded. " You suffered multiple fractures. They will take time to heal. It's a miracle you survived to be honest and so did the baby."Her expression changed from surprised to confused to anxious within the fraction of a second. " Baby? " She asked as the machines started beeping with the alarming increase in her heartbeat. I held her hand tighter. " Lea, calm down. It's alright. I thought you knew about your pregnancy. I thought you were worried about your child. That's why I broke the
Were you mine? Guilt trip
Lea's POVJake was sitting right in front of me.He sat there silently with my hand in his hand and his head hung low, staring at the floor. Even though there was physical contact between the two of us, it suddenly started to feel like we were miles apart. He was aggressively trying to apologize but after my refutation, he simply gave up. Quite unexpectedly and suddenly. He was zoning out. But I did not have any idea what to make of his behavior. I was exhausted. My body and mind were not in sync. My skin was already rejoicing at the touch of his skin but something inside me, told me that Jake was not the same. " May be you should go home and rest. " I finally told him because it seemed like he was unable to utter amy thing. I did not want things to be any more complicated than it already was. " You want me to go home? " He asked without even looking up. " Yes, Jakey... " I paused short of a smile. Calling him Jakey was like my happy pill but something told me, I wasn't doing
Were you mine? A loan proposal
Phill's POVIt was way beyond my duty hours. It was the dead of the night. I had come back to check on Lea before going back home. Thank goodness that I did. "Lea? " I did not have to go to her cabin to find her. I found her limping with her drip and cast and everything, at the corner of the hall, overlooking the French window. " What are you doing here?How did you... nurse?? "She looked at me with anger filled in her eyes. " Can I not be left alone for sometimes? "Her eyes were red and her hair was a mess. " Of course you can. Lea, you can do whatever you want. But your bones still need time and rest. Your drip line is completely tangled. You got blood flowing into your IV line. Let me help you, Lea. I promise I will not disappoint or disrespect you. I will be right here to help you with your choice. "I cautiously approached her. She looked extremely vulnerable. "GO AWAY! I don't need anybody's fake promises. I just want to die, alright. I don't want any of your sympathy.
Were you mine? The Rodgers
Meanwhile at the Rodgers' mansion -" Mama! It means so much to me! How could you hide that letter from me? It's a good thing that they thought of using my alternate number. You were keeping a tag on my phone and my computer? Am I your daughter or a prisoner in this house? "Mercy erupted like a volcano when she learnt that her mother had been personally keeping her away from her dreams. " Do you have any idea how many people struggle to get a contract from that brand? " She was fuming. But her mother did not lose her calm even for the split of a second. She elegantly put her tea down and went behind the drawers and fetched some papers, throwing them on Mercy's face. " Did you forget, little girl,that you are not 'everyone'. I could make you a shareholder in that brand if it means so much to you. But modeling for them is like giving your precious body to them as a clothes hanger. You are my only daughter. You share my last name. You need to always be mindful of that fact. You can'
Were you mine? Guests
Ting Tong! Ting Tong Ting Tong! Phill looked puzzled as the bell went berserk. He rarely had any visitors if not none , that too in the middle of the night, when he already had someone over. Lea looked at him with her question filled eyes as she held the files in her hand. Phill had brought Lea home because she wanted to go somewhere away from the hospital. Jake had paid her another visit and just like all his visits, she was left vulnerable and broken after he left. Phill and Lea were discussing work over a cup of late night coffee. " You should take the door. " Lea had to urge Phill on because he looked unsure about what he ought to do. Phill went to check the CCTV and frowned as he looked at his sister. " Mercy!!!What the heck are you doing at my house this hour? And... do you have bags with you? What's going on? " He asked over the speaker which pissed Mercy off. " Open the damn door, Phill. What am I? A thief that you are interrogating over the... "Phill quickly yanked
Were you mine? AFTER A WHOLE FREAKING MONTH
Lea's POVIt was as if my life had become one hiatus after another. I was finally able to make up my mind. I left Jake. I finally broke up with him. I left him with a note. Just a note and then I disappeared from the hospital. It was a great thing that Rosa had come to visit the day before I made my final decision. Her words were cruel but crucial. I needed someone to tell that loud and clear for me to make my move. It was for the best. It was for Jake's sake that I broke up with him, over a note. Phill had helped me with that job like he promised but unlike I promised him, I couldn't live in the same city where Jake was. This time I was going to disappear as in, vanish from existence. I didn't even get back to our aunt. I just told her that I was going to go away somewhere for a job and that I was not going back home. I changed my number. I blocked everyone I knew. If Jake was not going to be a part of it, the life that I previously knew, the Lea that I was... was better o
Were you mine? Absence
Lea's POVI woke up early that day because I had to wrap up a lot of work. I would be taking the day off but that didn't mean I would slack at work. I preferred to finish my work in advance and it impressed my employer a lot. And no, it wasn't Phill like we had previously decided. I was already indebted to him for all his support. I could not burden him anymore. I had landed myself a perfect job in a reputed script writing agency. The mode of the work allowed me the flexibility of working both in the office and at home. I loved my work. And I loved the pay more. But most of all I loved to work because it kept my mind busy. It kept me from going back to thinking about Jake. The only reason I was taking the day off was because I had an appointment at the gynecologist. The pregnancy was complicated and I was advised to take a scan every month. I was really anxious as I pulled on my hoodie and a pair of joggers. As soon as I opened my door," Surprise! " It was Phill standing at my
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