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Tangled Desires Chapter 17
It's a profound realization when the villain of your story transforms into a character, full of nuances and contradictions. He wasn't bad; he was merely a man navigating the complexities of his own narrative. -Unknown. |A L E E Z A|The next four days passed with the speed of a plane. Kirill still lives in the same house as mine, that means my house itself. Because my right hand decided to play hooky, leaving me to fend for myself. Our talks? Well, they're more like nods and those awkward glances you give when you accidentally make eye contact with a stranger.Since that night in the scary forest, we haven't argued much. We haven't argued at all. We just simply ignore each other's existence. Well, it is not as simple as it sounds because whenever Kirill is in the same vicinity as mine, I quickly sense him and I hate it. I hate it how I am always quick to feel him in the room even before he enters it. "Need a hand?" Kirill asked, yesterda
Tangled Desires Chapter 18
I carry the weight of my existence, a burden even to those who love me. In the silence of my struggle, I find solace in tears, for they speak the heaviness my words cannot convey. -Unknown. |A L E E Z A|Hallucination has always been a foreign concept to me, despite my understanding of the word. However, that perception seems to be changing at this very moment because, I think I am hallucinating now. No, I am pretty sure I am hallucinating. Why else would Kirill, a man who regards me with a gaze suggesting he'd contemplate snapping my neck if given the chance, be here rescuing me from Niall, who is no less of an asshole?"Stay out of it, King." Niall seethed through gritted teeth, addressing Kirill with his laat name, his eyes focused on me with sinister ideas in them. I might or might not shudder at the dark look in those eyes.I acknowledge that I grew up in a world where people faced worse, but since it was never directed at me, I grew up like a mafia princess—sheltered, loved,
Tangled Desires Chapter 19
We don't see things as they are. We see things as we are. -Anais Nin. |A L E E Z A|“Is it really you, or am I dreaming?” I questioned, gazing at the unexpected figure before me, someone who had no business being here yet.“I take it you missed me,” he chuckled, a melodic sound that echoed in the room, resonating with his own striking beauty that bordered on the edge of adorability.Without a second thought, I eagerly rushed towards him, the air thick with anticipation, and circled my one good arm around him in a bone-crushing hug. I might not have known Lev for the longest time, but in that moment, he embodied the most pure and lovable soul I had ever encountered."I'm so happy you're back," I expressed, the words hanging in the air like a delicate melody, my arm reluctant to release him."Same," he replied, his voice a comforting resonance in the quiet room.As I pulled away from the hug, I met his warm, sand-brown eyes with my own gr
Tangled Desires Chapter 20
Her presence is a captivating haze that clouds my every intention. -Unknown. |K I R I L L|I hate people. I despise human species with the core of my heart, except a few selected one, of course. And, there are a fucking lot of them for my liking. I reluctantly joined the gathering, my brother's persistent pestering dragging me into a crowd I preferred to avoid. Surrounded by an array of personalities, some clumsily dancing, others indulging in the free-flowing alcohol, I couldn't help but feel out of place.My disdain deepened as I scanned the room, my brother conspicuously absent, probably lost in flirting with random woman. Out of the two of us, Lev is said to be highly extrovert but only with certain people. I am aware of his sunshine nature that's why I like to keep watch on him as much as I could from behind the curtains, without being noticed. I was lost in my own thoughts when the loud cheering from the dance floor disturbed t
Tangled Desires Chapter 21
His dark eyes took me in, and I wondered what they would look like if he fell in love. -F. Scott Fitzgerald.|A L E E Z A|"One black coffee," Anna ordered and I stood by her side, holding her bag and my books. Lectures ended early today and we had nothing else to do so we decided to spend some time in cafeteria before heading home. After all, company is always better than unwanted loneliness. Anna takes the cup of coffee from the counter and heads to the empty table with me. I do not think twice before putting the bags down on the table and stretching my hands. My right hand is good now, its been a week since we got it out of the plaster. It was a little difficult to bring it back in use at first, specially when it kept hurting herr and there at slightly abrupt movements, but with the help of Lev and Kirill, who basically started living with me those days helped a lot. Though, Kirill was not of much help when Lev was around. Anyways, they have m
Tangled Desires Chapter 22
Now that I am free to be myself, who am I? -Mary Oliver. |A L E E Z A|If someone would have told me my life would turn out this crazy. I swear on the box of kit kat that is hidden inside my closet that I would never ever have taken birth in this crazy world.Kirill, who I assumed to be not the type of movie person is sitting by my side, engrossed in the movie like it is some sort of murder documentary. It is just action. A punch here and a kick there. What is so fucking interesting about it? Lev threw his hands in the air at the next action and spoke, "Oh, look at that brilliant move! I didn't know action heroes had PhDs in physics." He said sarcastically, earning a stink eye from Anna. They just love to annoy the shit out of each other. "Yeah, because defying gravity is a common skill, right?" I backed up Lev, because honesty, what the fuck is this shit. Anna stared at me with disbelief on her face, if one looked at her right now they
Tangled Desires Chapter 23
I will not water myself down to make me more digestible for you. You can choke. -Unknown. |A L E E Z A|In the doorway of the kitchen, he stood, arms folded over his chest, leaning casually against the doorframe with legs crossed. His presence exuded a charismatic devilry, a demeanor he wore with habitual ease.His expression remained blank, but his gaze bore into me, probing for unsaid truths. My hand instinctively pressed against my chest, feeling the rapid rise and fall beneath my palm. His sudden appearance had caught me off guard, inducing more of a terror than surprise. My heartbeat raced at a wild pace. "You scared me!" I exclaimed, attempting to steady my breath. His body features visibly relaxed before he said in response to my statement, "Didn't realize you were so easily startled." His calculated gaze, remained focused on my face as if searching for something elusive. Rolling my eyes, I turned around to put the cold pizza in
Tangled Desires Chapter 24
I fear not the vastness of the open, but the suffocating darkness that conceals what I should know. -Unknown.|K I R I L L|There's no denying it—she's concealing something, and I'm certain of it. It could be a seemingly innocent secret she's embarrassed about, or it might be as trivial as harboring ill intentions. Either way, it poses a potential danger. Secrets wield a certain level of risk, especially when they involve others.Returning to our penthouse, a shared space with my younger brother Lev and our three comrades from the batrava— Ivan, Alex, and Nikolay—I ensured Lev was already asleep before summoning my friends to the office room for an impromptu and urgent meeting.In the cocoon of dimly lit secrecy, I ushered my friends into the solemnity of the office room. The worn furniture whispered of countless clandestine meetings, each scar and scratch a testament to the history we carried. The air
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