Lahat ng Kabanata ng Daddy's Pet.: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

[Rue’s POV]I can feel his stare. Even if he is looking straight ahead while he leads us toward the castle that sits in the middle of the island that we are currently on, I can still feel it. How could I not when I was already overly sensitive to everything he did since earlier?To say that I was surprised when our faces were so close earlier was an understatement. I was completely shaken, and when those dark eyes of his took me in with that strange look, I was certain that maybe, just maybe, he felt something.But even if he did, so what?He was married to my mother and there was no chance that anything could ever happen between us; at least, that was what I kept telling myself while my desires to get to feel his lips, his hands, and his skin against mine kept growing.Oh, what a sinful woman I was, but I was also only human.Sighing, I shake off the thoughts that are consuming me and quicken my pace as I realize that Mr. Owens is a few steps ahead, but before I can reach him, my foo

[Rue’s POV]To my surprise, Mykel and I actually seem to meet quite often once we both return to school. Whether it is in the cafeteria, on the quad, or in class, we seem to pass each other, and because of that, we decided to not be strangers.Honestly, when I got rejected by Mr. Owens and decided to give up on my years of love for him, I thought I would have to silently and single-handedly deal with it on my own, but in the end I don’t.After a few meetings with Mykel, I found myself telling him about what happened, and to my surprise, he was quite the confidant and comfort through the whole thing.Maybe it was because of this that we grew close, or maybe it was another force at work, but by the time summer break rolls around, we decide to visit my mother and Mr. Owens together so that things won’t be so awkward.Of course, I was a bit hesitant because my feelings weren’t completely gone by any means, but I didn’t feel like they were as strong as they used to be. There was also the p

[Leo’s POV]I stare at Rue, noting the look of determination on her beautiful face and the stubbornness in her blue eyes, and when I consider letting her do what she wants, a conflicting feeling rushes through me.No. The small voice in the back of my head says. You can’t take that step because it could lead to something more.How? I question it. She just wants to comfort me because we are sharing a similar hard time.Right. Why was I being so on guard when this was nothing more than a sense of camaraderie?But then… She confessed to me, and I wasn’t certain that the time we spent apart caused her crush to disappear, but then again, she was spending a lot of time with Mykel. Did that mean that they were possibly…I don’t finish my thought as an odd emotion rushes through me, and as I will it to go away, I turn my gaze to the woman in front of me.“You don’t have to act like I’m some sort of disgusting thing.” Rue murmurs, and I immediately regret my silence.“It isn’t like that,” I te

TRIGGER WARNING: There may be some content in the following chapter that may trigger some readers. Discretion is advised.[Rue’s POV]It feels like the earth is crumbling beneath my feet, and as it starts to spin and I stumble, I feel strong, sturdy arms wrap around me, but even when they should bring me some warmth, I feel like ice is starting to slowly flow through me.“Are you okay?” The doctor asks as Mr. Owens holds me steady. “Should we maybe…”“No,” Mr. Owens responds. “She just needs to sit.”As he speaks, he leads me toward the sofa that he was sitting on earlier and lowers me.“You should stay here,” he says, and I shake my head.“No,” I tell him. “I want to see her.”I didn’t know why, but I felt that if I saw my mother, then everything would be okay.I would walk into her room and she would be sitting there on the bed with a look of amusement on her face. She would then tell me that it was all a joke and that she would be on the mend.“I’m going to see her,” I repeat more

[Leo’s POV]I stand in the hospital's parking lot looking around, trying to spy Rue somewhere, anywhere.“Dammit.” I growl when she doesn’t come into view. “What the hell are you even thinking?”Of course, it was obvious that she was thinking of ending her life, but what exactly could she be planning on doing to do that?I rack my brain for somewhere she would go or what she would do, and when I hear the sound of a horn blaring and tires screeching, I rush in their direction.When I arrive, I find Rue on the ground and a man hanging out the window of his car screaming at her.“YOU STUPID BITCH! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING? CAN’T YOU SEE THAT THE FUCKING LIGHT IS GREEN? ARE YOU TRYING TO DIE? FUCK!”On and on he goes as Rue just sits in place, her arms wrapped around her tiny body, and when I reach her, I pull off my coat and drape it around her.“Sorry,” I tell the angry man, pulling Rue to her feet. “Here is my business card.” As I speak, I pull a card from my wallet and