Nolan turned out to be a much better person than I thought.
Initially, I was wary of him. I mean, which man in the right mind would send gifts to a married woman, declaring their undying love for her.
Now, I must speak to my mom and see, how she feels about everything. Most important, I must figure out, why she isn't leaving my dad. I never saw something good in him, none.
Never once in my nineteen years of existence, he regarded me as a daughter when we were not in public. Not once, he gazed down at me with a love only those proud fathers held for their daughter. He was not even there for my graduation.
To him, I was non-existent unless he was with his business associates or in one party he hosted. When my friends got their graduation gifts, all I got was a questioning look with a raise of his eyebrow, him silently asking me if that makes a difference.
The only time he spoke was when he wanted me to attend a party or when he wanted t
"You remember Irwin Pierce, right?" Tracy asked me and I almost choked on my sandwich."Know him? No one in this table knows him better than Sophia," Jennifer snickered.I rolled my eyes and continued to chew the bite I've already taken."He christened her bed a few years back at one of her father's parties," Riley supplied."Is he really hot like he is seen in those photos?" Sana asked with dreamy eyes and I snorted loudly."He is rotten inside. Don't fall for the charms, Sana," I said, giving her a warning look and took another bite."She's right. He is bad news. The big B-A-D," Riley stated dramatically, making us laugh."What about him?" Noah asked. He didn't like Irwin. Who would like a man who tried to make a pass at your girl at every chance he got?"His grandfather has passed away recently and it is only last week he gets to know about his will," Tracy started."Apparently, the grand pops knew very well about his
It was finally Saturday and we were already at Noah's place.My dad didn't give a damn as usual and his party organizers were all over the place working on the full swing when we left home. I remembered to lock my room, so no one would get in. I hated strangers in my room.Elsa was full of energy and at the moment and she ran around in a pair of her pajamas with wet hair as we still had time for the party. We came earlier so we could help Mrs. Parker with the cooking.Noah and his dad Josiah were setting up the backyard for the party while his sixteen-year-old sister Natasha busied herself with the cake."Natasha baked the cake today," Mili stated proudly and the corner of Natasha's lips lifted slightly.Natasha has a keen interest in baking and one day she wanted to start her own business. I admired the way her fingers worked skillfully on the cake. She was drawing Elsa's favorite cartoon characters on it."This is so beautiful," I praised
"How long have you known Josiah? I want the truth, Nolan!""We met recently," Nolan's reply came unaffected by my mom's demeanor."Nolan!""What?" He asked again in a nonchalant tone. "You won't talk to me, don't respond to my messages and don't send a thank you card for my gifts. I had to find a way to talk to you.""Nolan..."Mom's voice came out weaker this time and we all released a breath we were holding as we relaxed against the wall. A smile filled with relief spread across our faces."Why are you not talking to me, Kate?""I-I–""We were best friends. At least I thought you were. How could you throw away everything we had in a heartbeat?" Nolan's pain filled voice brought tears to my eyes."Nolan, it's not what you think. I–""No, Kate. It isn't. If my parents said something to you, you should've told me. You should've asked what I wanted. You didn't give me a chance.” Nolan’s accus
That bastard!Mom was furious when she read the entire article. Another photo of my dad and Irwin together was published on the side. It was enough for me to connect the dots. So, this was the reason they cheered last night. If a bunch of fools thought they could decide my future they thought wrong.My insides felt like molten lava as my breathing quickened. I threw the first thing I came in contact with the wall. The coffee mug kissed the clean beige colored wall, breaking into several pieces before it touched the ground.The rage I felt within was nowhere near subsiding. I wanted to tear Irwin and my useless father into pieces.I had to see my dad first.With the decision made, I raced to my room for a quick morning routine. By the time I exited my room, ready to go see my dad, Noah, and my friends barreled into my home."Sophie, what the fuck is this?" Jennifer yelled, her face flushed with anger."I am gonna tear that creep into p
The setting sun or the beautiful orange glow it cast on the sky didn't hold my interest, unlike the other days.Noah left a while before with my friends. They offered to hang out more, to which I declined politely, wanting to be alone.A knock on my door distracted me momentarily."Come in!""Hey sweetie, do you wanna join me for grocery shopping?""Not today, mom. I just want to be alone," my voice came out tired and drained of energy."Trixie, do you wanna go girl?"Trixie lifted her head from the pillow and looked at mom and me for a moment before shaking her head and lying back on the pillow."All right, then. I'll be gone for a while. Food is in the fridge if you get hungry.""Okay, mom."I went back to stare aimlessly at the sky when Trixie pawed me."I am not in the mood, girl. Can you manage by yourself just today alone?"Her face fell, but she went to take care of her business.I didn
Next morning had me wake up in an unfamiliar cold bed.The absence of Trixie's warm fur against my face and the usual soft sheets confused me for a moment. The soft rays of sun peered through the only window in the room. The soft punk curtain danced in the morning breeze lazily as I sat up, looking around.I don't remember when I fell asleep last night. My sleep was not a pleasant one and whenever I woke up during the night, Noah was there, holding me tight in his embrace.Speakingof which,where'sNoah anyway?There was no clock in the room and my phone was dead. Finishing my morning routine before I went out, I stepped into the small washroom, which held a small washbasin, toilet and a shower stall.I cleaned the small mirror and frowned looking at my appearance. I was a wreck. My eyes were red and puffy, my face was swollen slightly and my lips slightly bruised with all the scrubbing I did last night to remove the remnan
The evening brought along my vengeful friends, who christened my ears with so many colorful words and a bunch of revenge plans. It took a while to console them all and cool them down so we could just hang out and relax."You sure you don't want to do any more damage to that bastard?" Jennifer asked for the umpteenth time and I smiled warmly at her."I think I've done enough damage already. Let's leave it right there, shall we? I just want to forget everything and move on with my life, probably I should find a job to support mom.""Jenni, Sophie is right. There is no point in going after that piece of scum. But, my question is, will Irwin let this matter slip?" Hayden questioned and I couldn't help the foreboding stirring in the pit of my stomach for the past few hours."Let's not think about it now," Noah intervened. "Our exams are close and we need to concentrate on our studies.""Yes, the Spring break is nearing and do you have any plans?" Tracy
"Mom, I want to come with you," I pleaded for what felt like hundredth time.Mom let out a tired sigh before locking her eyes with mine. "You have classes to attend. Besides, I am fine, really.""Jaxon will be there and I don't want you to do this alone," I pulled her close and held onto her, feeling like a kid again.Mom patted my back, rubbing soothingly. "Nolan is giving me a ride. Also, I don't want to drag you in this. Divorce proceedings could get ugly it Jaxon tried to pull some stunt.""That's the exact reason why I want to be there for you. I'm nineteen and I can-""Sweetie, I love you and I understand. But, I can do this. All I want now is for you to concentrate on your studies. Your finals are only a week away.""Okay," I agreed with a displeased pout. She chuckled and kissed my cheek."Call me as soon as it's over, okay.""Sure."A few weeks had passed and our lives seemed to go normally. Mom found a small ap