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Anna's POV“You've been stuffing your face with food for the last five minutes,” the stranger with dirty blond hair and warm brown eyes said when he realized that I wasn't going to say anything.It made me blush from embarrassment and I looked around just to be sure the room wasn't in awe over my gluttony.He must have read my thoughts because he said “Don't worry, your secret is safe with me” he assured me, causing me to laugh.“Sebastian” his hand was in front of me.“Anna,” I said, taking his hand that felt very soft and I noticed the delicate rings he was wearing. I didn't speak gemstones but I knew those were rare and most have cost a fortune.He was one of them. The top dogs.I let go of his hand realizing I had been shaking it for too long.“Sorry,” I mumbled.“It's okay,” he assured me. “As long as you are not a thief who is going to try to cut off my hand later”Wow!Joke or not, I felt insulted by it.“Oh my God, I just realized how terrible that must have sounded. I am sorr
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Anna’s POVDid I cross the line? maybe I had a little but I just followed him into the car, unable to say anything.I sat at the farthest end of the passenger seat, I was afraid that if I sat too close or something he would hit me.His jaw clenched and his fists were clenched in a vice grip on the wheel and he looked so angry as if this entire situation was my fault, which it kind of was.After a minute of silence, I thought of speaking but nothing came out of my mouth. What could I possibly say that was going to make any difference? We got home and he parked by the side of the street, I was contemplating if I should just say good night or apologize.“I am sorry, I got so caught up in my head that I crossed the line, I shouldn’t have said those things…” My voice was a whisper barely audible but I didn’t get any reaction from him, he was staring straight out of the car like he had suddenly seen something interesting and not paying me any attention like I was saying bullshits.“Goodnig
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Caden’s POVToday I decided to visit my aunt after procrastinating for a while. My cousin Sean - her son was coming back home today from Spain and I wanted to go with her to welcome him at the airport.“Pierre” my aunt called me by my middle name, just like Mama would before throwing her hands round my neck “How are you dear?” she asked between the hug.She had always looked so much like my mama. I tried to push it away.It didn't matter whether they had identical faces, they were not the same people. That was it. Nothing more nothing less.“I am doing alright, Aunt Marie, how are you?” I hugged her back with one arm.“I haven't changed in years and still haven't changed since the past weeks you saw me,” she chuckled, pulling away from the embrace. “You didn't want to come to see me,'' she said.“I'm here now,” I said grinning and pulling back the seat next to me to give her space and let her sit down.We chatted casually over some food. We talked for a long time catching up, I tol
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Anna's POVWho goes clubbing on a Wednesday? Well except Erica of course and Danny who had both dragged me out to go with them.Erica claimed it was a “girls' night” and that we didn't need a reason to celebrate. I laughed so hard at her that I trickled a bit.Has Danny suddenly become a girl? I shook my head amusedly like I didn't know what Erica was capable of.I liked how adorable both Erica and Danny were but I don't think I could survive dealing with both of them, they were surely going to drive me crazy with their mushiness, and their wildness.I cringed as she made me stand in front of her while she dressed me up as if I was some Barbie doll against all my protests “Stop fidgeting” she whined while she put the dress on me.She wore a black leather skirt and a tight red top that showed off her curves. Her hair looked good too. As always it was in the latest style with bangs swept back exposing the soft spot on her forehead Her lips curled into a mischievous smile at seeing how
Our Surface Chapter Twenty-Two
Caden’s POVSean was currently telling me about his messy breakup with some Angie chick in Madrid who cheated on him with another guy and even had an affair with one of Sean’s friends.He sounded upset but I wasn't sure if I was hearing things because he usually wasn't a talkative person, compared to Sebastian.Three chicks on the opposite side of the Vip section kept throwing their eyes at me and Sean.It was quite funny actually, especially when they were so pretty and sexy like most women here.I couldn't understand why they were trying so hard to send those unnecessary signals.“Hey check out the red-haired sitting over there” Sean whispered to me.And by the mention of red-haired, only one person came to my mind.I followed his gaze and it landed on her.I cleaned my eyes just to be sure my vision was not playing tricks on me.Anna was here?She seemed so engrossed in whatever she was doing with her phone.“Fuck” I muttered.“What’s wrong, do you know her?” Sean asked me.“Not e
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Caden’s POVOnce I took her outside, it wasn’t any different. Her eyes were darting over everywhere at once, her breathing seemed hitched and she couldn’t stop trembling, tears were pooling in her eyes and she was sobbing quietly.“Hey, hey” I put my hands lightly on her shouldersHer reaction was almost violent and she yanked her shoulder out of my grasp. She backed away, trying to get away from me.“Woah, woah it's alright. It's okay. Look at me.” I tried to calm her down.When I looked at her, she looked like a child, a lonely child and I felt terrible for her. I didn't know exactly what she was going through. But the thought of killing anyone that dared to hurt her was persistent.“Look at me Anna, breathe,” I said firmlyFinally, she looked at me.She was trying desperately to calm herself down but it wasn't working. She looked at me, confused and scared, like a deer in headlights.“Can you hear me?” I said gently.She looked into my eyes, nodding frantically.“Good now follow
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Caden’s POVI couldn't stop thinking if Anna was alright. Something seemed off about her, off about the way she reacted.Maybe it was just me overthinking things and I was stressing over nothing. She might be fine and we should leave it at that. I didn't have time to worry about that though. Some things needed my attention and my mind was already set on getting them done before the night was over.Sean was sleeping in the next room and when I stepped out so I could get a cup of coffee, I could hear his snores filling the hallway and I shook my head feeling sad for him.I couldn't help but wonder if the opening at the gallery was going to turn out impressive or not.It had to be, it needed to be.After working on the files on my laptop, I drifted to sleep.I was suddenly seventeen and standing in front of my Mama's art room, some of her paints were spilled on the floor, and Father had kicked them out of the table in anger. Mama’s face was contorted with grief as I tried to comfort her
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