Night at Club: The pulsating beat of the music reverberated through the dimly lit club as Natasha stood by the bar, nervously tapping her fingers on the edge. She scanned the crowded dance floor, searching for a familiar face. XAvier left early with Cole so she came alone.Her heart skipped a beat when she spotted Elijah, across the room. Elijah was chatting animatedly with hisfriends, his laughter rising above the thumping bass. Her brother was also standing near him. She saw Ashley waving at her and smiled . Her eyes again moved to Elijah who was standing beside Ashley.Natasha couldn't help but smile, her eyes fixed on him. They had shared a few moments that felt special to her, moments that fueled the flame of hope in her heart. Yet, lately, she couldn't shake the feeling of confusion. Earlier in the week, after their last interaction at the trip to fun land, Elijah had sent her a sweet text, filled with playful emojis and promises to meet up at the club. Natasha had eagerly anti

Arriving at his father's house, Asher found Mia sitting on the couch, still wearing a defiant expression. She looked up as he entered, but her stubborn demeanor didn't waver. "Mia, we need to talk," Asher said, trying to keep his voice calm. "I don't want to talk to you!" she retorted, crossing her arms. Asher took a seat next to her, trying to connect with his daughter. "I know you're upset, but you can't behave this way. You spilled oil on Grandpa's bed and ruined your clothes. That's not how we handle our emotions." She scowled, not backing down. "I don't care! I want Mommy right now! All my friends have a mommy!" The mention of his mother struck a chord in Asher's heart. He understood her longing for a mother figure in her life, but he struggled to find the right words. His ex-wife Natasha Lawrence. The mere mention of her made his heart fill with disgust. She left with her boyfriend a year after giving birth to his daughter. She, for once, never returned to see how

"He is so bad...." mom gripped my hand assuring me me to speak up. "He...is so bad mom! He broke my heart so badly! I have never hurt anyone then why would he do that to me! I love him so much!! Why mom why???" I asked as I lowered myself and sat on washroom floor. Mom slid beside me and looked at me with pain and concern shining in her eyes. "He doesn't deserve your love, my cupcakes . You are so precious that he will regret it." Mom said and I shook my head..... "Mom I want him... I only want Xavier but he has betrayed me so badly and ruthlessly ...he didn't show any mercy..." I said shamelessly even after being betrayed and hurt so badly. "Nora what he did tell me my cupcake let me know it will release your burden" mom asked in begging tone. "Mom he he....mom..." how could I even tell... "Speak up mi amore..come on Speak up...." she asked staring at me deeply with her hands on my cheeks. "Mom...he...he bet on me..." I said hesitant, mom nodded encouraging me to speak

I scrolled down the gallery and saw many selfies we clicked together every day. The picture at beach caught my eyes. Xavier was staring at me with the look in his eyes that made me lose my sanity. I gave myself to him only to be destroyed completely by him..... The picture brought back so many beautiful yet painful memories.....It's the best the thing about picture that they never change....they are of exact moment....fake or real....no matter....but beautifully captured..... Xavier kissed me after we got this picture clicked....with each kiss he told me "I love you" Fake! All was fake! Yet I so crave for it to be real! But then again from the start I was only a bet that he had to win.... I threw the cigarette in the wash basin and lit up another. My lungs and throat burned but my mind? It was on calm mode.... No longer tears drop from my eyes.... Smoking kills,But so does trusting fucker bastards! The love he gave me is not at all the love I deserve.... My mind

I picked up my phone and stared at Xavier name for good twenty seconds before pressing call and anxiously waiting waited for his call. He didn't pick up the call..... "What happened?" Ash Asked. "He didn't pick up the call..." I said dejected. Now he don't think of me worthy of even picking up the call.... "That bastard...." Ashley said and then didn't met Natasha's eyes.... Oppsss... "Nora here call him from my mobile. I know he will pick up the call." Natasha said as she passed me her mobile. I gulped as the call forwarded. I placed the phone to my ear that was on speaker for every one to hear... "Hello?" I heard him speak in his deep husky voice that make me melt like ice.... Flashback of all the past two days came in my mind and anger invaded my senses. "You fucker! I am calling you to tell you that I don't need you anymore! You can go fuck yourself for all I care! I cared first but now I think of your leaving as a blessing and I lost nothing where as you lose someone