♡ Skylar ♡Fear.That was exactly how I was feeling as I slipped off the cliff. I felt myself dropping into the cold sea and I fought to swim to save myself but I couldn't, the water had engulfed me, holding me down with a kind of force I couldn't fight back. I was slowly losing my breath as I fought to swim to the surface. Trying to push my already bloodied arms and legs to no avail.The thought of me dying continued to ring in my head, making me panic even more.I splashed and splattered, but I just couldn't. The wound from the gunshot wasn't doing any good eitherways. Slowly, I lost all the air I had been holding, feeling myself being carried away under the water. I couldn't breathe any longer, I couldn't bring my hands or my legs to push off, my body stopped trying to survive, to break free from the raging waters, as the water filled every part of me, engulfing me, drawing me into the darkness.With the little strength in me, I tried to keep my eyes open, to try to push one last

♡ Skylar ♡"So, 250 rooms in total""Six pool, five restaurants and bars, two game rooms, one dance class, one karoke room." "One ballroom, yoga room, gym, wine cellar and basketball court," I listed out while pointing it out on the plan."That's pretty much everything," I added.Alfred nodded."I guess, did we forget the rooftop pool?""It's there,"He nodded. I leaned back on the chair and tapped my phone's screen. I sighed, seeing it was half past two. I still had lunch with Ms Parker before I headed home."Are you listening to me?"My eyes swept to Alfred's. "What?""I said we should meet the day after tomorrow,""Okay,"I grabbed my bag and got on my feet."Goodbye, Mr Miller."His lips curled upwards. "See you tonight, Amore."I didn't know what that meant, so i just ignored his words and headed out of his office.7pm"Amore," a familiar voice called as I stepped out of my car. I slammed the door shut, turning around to meet Alfred's gaze.So this was what the asshole meant

♡ Alfred ♡Skylar shut her eyes, her eyelashes hugging each other as though there was something about me she didn't want to see. I could feel she was holding back from something. But what it was, i didn't know."Please just leave, Mr Miller," she breathed out.My lips parted, but a gruff voice cut me off from whatever I was planning to blurt out."Hey, do you think this is some kind of couple-make-up ground shit?" I slowly let go of her shoulder and turned towards the direction of the voice.Three thugs were standing right in front of my car, their arms crossed as they stared at us in disdain. "Hey, aren't we talking to you?!" The middle one who seemed to be their leader asked."Why don't we take his girl, then maybe he'd speak," the first taunted.Well, those people were right when they talked about all that was going on here at night."You're not taking anyone, and I'm not his girl," Skylar yelled and everywhere went silent.What was she doing? Causing trouble?"Amore," I called

Later in the day...♡ Skylar ♡"So she's still the only one you saw?" I asked Lara over the phone as I took another step down the stairs."Yes, she is the only one who fits your description." I sighed, rubbing my forehead. "She should be on her way by now," she added."Okay, Lara, thank you,""You're welcome ma'am "I hung up and tucked my phone in my pocket.Apparently, teenagers nowadays don't like to babysit anymore. I just hope whoever it is is good enough. I can't afford to leave Aurora with Hannah, especially on the weekend. She's quite busy, and I know Aurora can be a strength sucker sometimes, no, all the time.As I descended the stairs, I could make out chatter coming from the kitchen. I quickened my pace, and when I got to the kitchen, I was surprised to see a teenager laughing and talking with Aurora.Immediately she noticed my presence, she stood upright, crossing her hand behind her back."Mommy," Aurora called mouthful of cookies.I walked up to her, wiping away the cr

The next day...♡ Alfred ♡"Why are we doing this again?" I asked, shooting a glance at Arielle, who had just gotten out of the car. She smiled and stretched out her arms and legs before walking up to me."Because you, my brother need to loosen up." she smiled widely, popping the p on her last word.She sighed dramatically and crossed her arms."You stay in your office twenty-four seven, aren't you tired?"I looked up at the long trail that didn't seem to end and turned back to her."So you think hiking on a Sunday afternoon is the best way to loosen up?"She chuckled. "Quit complaining now, let's move big brother," Without waiting for me, she started to make her way up the mountain. I sighed, following after her.Sometimes, I wonder who is older. If I had known we were going to go hiking, I would have given more ground excuses."So, I got the job I told you about," Arielle said when I finally caught up with her pace.I turned to look at her with raised brows."Really? Doesn't she kno