?His encounter with a Widow?
•(love,lies and suspense)•
?Episode Twenty Seven?
|•Flora POV•|
Reid and I stepped into the silent living room.
We still don’t un-derstand why Zayn would left the party without informing us.
“Let’s go check his room” Reid suggested and I nodded in agreement.
We ascended the stairs quickly and walked fas-ter in the hallway.
“Zayn” Reid called as we approach his door room.
He bent the doorknob and walked in.
I sighed softly and also walk in after him- why do I have the feeling that something is wrong?
I saw him on his bed, wrapping his arm with a bandage.
I look down to see First Aid kit in front of him.
Is he okay?
Reid sit next to him on the bed and examine his arm.
They both stare at each for a while and then, Zayn nodded.
Oh..
I’m lost.
“Are you okay now?” Reid asked with concern laced in his voice.
Zayn nodded and look to my direction.
He met my gaze,
I stare at him for a while before taking my eyes to my feet.
I feel like I’ve wronged him, I ought to have allow him keep my company back there at the party but.. but I didn’t un-derstand what I felt when Violet had ki-ssed him- it made me so angry.
“You should go to sleep” I heard Reid says and I look up to see him standing on his feet already.
“I’ll take care of it from here” He added.
Zayn lie on his back and i watch as Reid covered him with his duvet.
“Take care” Reid told him.
I just watch everything from where I am standing, with guiltiness eating me up.
I watch as Reid wore an hand glove; he picked the soaked cotton wool and dropped it inside a bowl on the nightstand.
He arranged the First Aid box neatly and locked it.
He carried it and extended it forward to me.
I swallowed and walk closer to collect it from him.
He carried the bowl from the nightstand and walked forward.
I took my eyes back to Zayn and saw him sleeping already.
I dropped the First Aid box in my hand and help him adjusted his duvet, carefully.
I just hope he’s alright… I thought as I stare at his cute face.
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°David POV°
“You guys are bunch of fools” Dad roars into his phone.
I sit on the pas-senger seat next to the driver, we’re heading back home.
I must commend the party was okay even though I didn’t get to be free that much cause I was careful not to fall in the hands of Zayn .
And Flora, I’m sure she saw me when I’d came to fetch Dad maybe she wasn’t sure if I was the one.
“You couldn’t take care of one person, just one!” Dad yelled into the phone again and I sighed.
Who’s it this time around?
“Just get the fuc-k off my phone now, you stupid” He snorted and hung up immediately.
“I’ll be the one to kill you myself Zayn” he ranted.
I look at him from the front mirror and shook my head sideways.
There’s more to this Zayn that Dad is hiding from me.
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?Flora?
#The_next_morning
I turned off my alarm and yawned loudly.
I slept off last night with a lot of thoughts creeping into my mind- most especially about Zayn.
I wonder what could have gone wrong with him last night, causing him to end up with bruise on his arm.
Uhm…
I should check on him right?
I tossed the duvet aside and stood up from the bed.
I strode towards the bathroom and walk in.
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I stare at the writing on my white hoodie-It’s a tiny font.
“Your love” I read out.
Uhm..
I brushed my hair backward with a hair brush;
I parked it to a high ponytail and smile at my simply self in the mirror.
I’m just cladded in a hoodie and a black trouser short.
I wore my sli-ppers and glance at myself again before stepping out.
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I walked into the kitchen but couldn’t find Mrs Roseline.
Whoa..
I guess I’m early as usual.
I walked out of the kitchen to go check what the time says; and it tells 9:15am.
My eyes bulged.
9:15am?
Then Mrs Roseline should be here by now, she never comes this late.
I walk back into the kitchen and sighed.
Oh Lord..
Not when Zayn is not feeling well.
What do I do?
An idea crept into my head and my li-ps curved to a wide smile.
Yeah!
Tea and Bread should definitely do.
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I sipped from it a little and smile.
I’ve always watched as Mrs Roseline prepared her Tea and I’m glad I could make it well.
I brou-ght out the bread from the refrigerator and place it beside the Teacu-p on the tray.
I carried it carefully and walk out of the kitchen.
I got to the dinning table and was surprised none of the boys are yet to be on seat.
I place the tray on the table and sit on a chair.
I un-derstand Zayn is not feeling too well, but what of Reid? I leaned on my elbow and saw a white note beneath the flower vase on the table.
And without hesitation, I picked it.
*I’d to leave very early this morning to sort some stuff, take good care of Zayn and yourself.. Reid* I read the short note again and again and rolled my eyes.
I sighed and drop the note.
I stood on my feet and carry the tray.
The least I could do is to take this to his room right?
He might not be able to come down for breakfast.. I thought as I climb the stairs with the tray in my hand.
I got to his room and gulped nervously.
No Flora, you’re not doing something bad right?
God..
I made the sign of cross repeatedly and breathe out.
I place my shakily fist on his door and knocked on it twice.
“Just come in Reid” His voice came out feebly and i sighed.
“It’s me.. Flora” I choked out.
I didn’t hear him say anything for a while and I’m starting to think perhaps he doesn’t want to see me.
I sighed heavily and turned around to leave.
But then, i heard his door creaked open and I stop on tracks.
“You’re leaving already?” He asked calmly.
I froze for a while and swallowed before turning to him.
“Uhm.. I brou-ght your breakfast” I told him with my eyes on the floor.
“Then you should come in” he says and I look up to see him walking back into his room.
I placed a hand on my che-st- i inhaled and exhaled before stepping in.
He’s just on his briefs and I made sure I didn’t meet his eyes.
I dropped the tray on the center table on his room and turned around to leave.
“Won’t you watch me eat?” I heard his voice and my heart raced immediately.
Watch him eat?
I gulped and turned to him, sitting on his bed.
I eventually met his eyes and couldn’t look away.
He equally keep the gaze.
Though, he’s not looking like his normal self but yet, he’s looking handsomely ever.
“C’mon” he beckoned me to come forward and I counted my steps towards him on the bed, fiddling with my fingers.
“Sit” he ordered and I quickly did.
“So.. where’s my breakfast?” He drawled and I look up at him.
Is he kidding me?
I rose to my feet to go and carry the tray but I could feel my hand been wrapped with his.
I look back at him and without warning, he pulled me to himself.
I lay flatly on his che-st as we both stare into each other’s eyes.
Oh my..
He took his hands to my wai-st and I could feel my heart doing summersaults already.
Holy Cow..
He brou-ght his face closer to mine which makes his breath to fan against my face and I gulped.
I’m not prepared for this.
My heart ti-ghtened and I shut my eyes, awaiting whatever.
His li-ps stayed on my cheek for a while and he leaned back to the bed rest.
I opened my eyes to see him smiling to himself.
Seriously?!
I stood up from his che-st and adjusted my hair.
So he was just going to peck my cheek all along?Huh!
Gosh Flora!
What were you expecting? My subconscious mind sneered and I fumed inwardly.
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?His Encountered with a Widow?
•(love,lies and suspense)•
?Episode Twenty Eight?
~Zayn~
I couldn’t help but laugh at how cute she looks when trying to hide her disappointed look.
She glance at me and crumpled her face- like I’ve gone crazy.
I sit upright.
“What were you expecting sweetheart?” I teases.
She rolled her eyes and walked towards the table in the room to carry the tray.
I watch as she walk back to me in the bed and place the tray in front of me.
“You should eat already” she says bluntly and I chuckle.
“Then we should eat together” I told her mildly-staring at her face.
“I’m not hungry” she folded her arms and look elsewhere.
“Uhmm.. if it’d been Reid,you wouldn’t say no to him right?” I asked her with a wry smile.
She look at me with wide-ned eyes and grumbled softly.
“What.. what do you mean?” She stuttered.
I shook my head and picked the bread.
Thank goodness she was kind enough to prepare breakfast.
I bite from the bread and sipped at my Tea.
“So I’ll just watch you eat?” She pouted her li-ps.
fuc-k
She looks cute when she does that.
What’s she doing to me?
I badly wanted to have a taste of her raspberry li-ps earlier,but I do not want her to think I took an advantage of her or some kinda sh*t.
I proffered a slice of bread to her and she collected it with all smiles.
I absentmindedly lifted my injured arm.
Damn!
I Gr0-ned loudly.
I can’t remember the last time I took a bullet.
“You’re okay?” She asked with concerned plastered on her face.
I smile and nodded.
She glance at my arm and her eyes bulged.
“Blood” she mouthed and sprang on her feet.
“I’ll be right back” She says and I watch as she walked out of my room.
Jeez!
“You’re really gonna die soon William” I mumbled throu-ghgrit teeth as I watch the bandage soaked with blood.
I look up to see her walking in with the First Aid box in her hand.
She got to where I am sitting on the bed and place the box on the floor.
She carried the tray and dropped it on the nightstand, she returned to her previous seat on the bed and carefully lifted my arm to place it on her thigh.
I closed my eyes and twisted my li-ps to prevent me from Gr0-ning.
She opened the box and picked two hand gloves.
She glance at me as she put on the gloves.
“I’ve never done this before” she says as she untied the bandage in my arm.
“I just hope I’ll do it perfectly” she neatly wrapped the soaked bandage and place it on the nightstand.
She picked the scissors,the methylated spirit and then the cotton wool.
She dug some amount of cotton wool into the methylated spirit.
“It’s going to hurt” she reminded and I nodded.
I watch as she cleaned the injured part with the cotton wool.
“Sorry” she says but I just stare at her beautiful face, not wanting to look away.
How can she be so pretty without her knowing?
She look up at me and met my eyes on her.
“It doesn’t hurt?” She took her eyes back to my arm and I smile.
“You hiding your lovely smile from me hurts more” I confessed.
She slowly look up to my face and bit her lower li-p- I offered a little smile and glance at my arm.
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✓ Ryder POV✓
“You’re okay?” I heard Dad’s voice and I look up to see him and Mum staring at me.
I nodded and look down at my food.
“Of course you’re not okay son” Dad says and I shook my head.
“You’ve been chopping that beef like forever Ryder” Mum added and I sighed softly.
I look up at them again and their faces holds concerned look.
“I’m just.. just not hungry” I told them and their expression switched to a quizzical one now.
What?
They’re now staring at me like I’ve grown two heads or something.
“Ryder, tell us whatever it is that is eating you up lately, we know you’re hiding something from us” Dad began.
“We’re glad you’ve turned a new leaf ever since the death of Xavier and we’re happy about your new lifestyle Ryder” Dad continues and I just watch them.
“And the Ryder we used to know never tell us he’s not hungry” Mum added and Dad nodded in affirmative.
I sighed and scooted my chair backward.
“I’ll be in my room” I said and without waiting for their response, I walk out of the dinning room and I could feel their eyes on my back.
I can’t just get my mind off her;I want her to be with me.
Since I returned home last night, I’ve been thinking a lot of sh*t about her and Zayn been together, but something keeps ringing in my head that she’s not Zayn’s type of girl, so Zayn can never look at her.
But all the same, I want my Flora already.
Perhaps I should just inform Mum that I found her already.
Gosh!
“I just want her all for myself” I mumbled and plonked myself in the bed.
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✨Flora✨
“So what was your response?” I asked him enthusiastically.
“Uhm.. someone is really enjoying my story” he winked at me and I could feel my cheeks heat up.
We’re both sitting on his bed, after I’ve changed his bandage and dumped the soaked bandage, he asked me to sit back and keep him alive which I gladly did.
I really don’t un-derstand what I’m feeling towards him anymore but all I know is that, I just want to be around him and only him.
What he’d said earlier really got me and I’ve made a promise to myself that I’ll always smile at him.
I can’t even resist it with the new Zayn sitting next to me- he has been cracking a lot of jokes since morning which got me laughing so ha-rd.
Who would have thought the grumpy Zayn could be this humble to even tell me a story about his life in high school? I chuckle out softly and place a hand on my mouth.
“Does the princess mind telling me what she’s thinking about?” He smi-rked and crawled towards me in the bed.
I laughed.
“Zayn watch out.. your arm” I reminded.
He shook his head and grabbed my hand before I could stand up from the bed.
“You’re telling me sweetheart” he says and hooked me down.
He stare down at me in the bed and I feing a frown face.
“You look cute when you do that you know?” He raised a brow and I try to make sure his words didn’t get to me but I guess it was too late cause I quickly covered my cheeks with my hands.
“No no.. let me see how much my words are getting to you Sweetpea” he winks as he slowly took my hands away.
I folded my li-ps and look away from his tempting face but he’s not looking away from mine.. I can feel it.
My heart beat tremendously and I pray he shouldn’t hear it.
“Flora” He breathed and I slowly take my eyes back to his face.
“Can I ki-ss you?” He asked lowly and I gulped.
What?
Did I just heard him correctly?
His eyes bore into mine and I feel like hiding beneath the bed right now.
He brou-ght his face closer and I slowly shut my eyes.
He’s not going to do it you fool… My subconscious mind sniggered.
Really?
I felt his li-ps on mine and I could feel joy leapt in my heart.
His tongue delved de-ep into my mouth and the bu-tterflies in my tummy squealed happily.
It’s my first time of doing this so I couldn’t reciprocate, I just close my eyes- enjoying the moment.
So sweet.
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Tbc