91 THE THOUGHTS
ARIEL’S POV
“We need to take him to a hospital!” I panicked, with Lukel still in my arms.
Andre rushed to me, concern written all over his face, and I really liked that. The others got up as well,
fixing their eyes on me.
“What’s wrong?” Andre asked the moment he got nigh to me.
“It’s Lukel. His temperature is really high, and I’m afraid something terrible might happen to him.”
“Really?” Andre fixed felt Lukel’s forehead. “Yeah, that is true. We better hurry. then.”
Andre carried Lukel from me, and swiftly walked to the door, I moved behind him, with the others still
watching us.
“Can Ie along?” I heard Janice’s voice, and I turned around without hesitation.
She was standing upstairs, cleaning her eyes. And then she walked down the stairs. “I’d really love to
follow you, mommy.”
Elizabeth treaded to her, and squatted, fixing her hand on Janice’s face. “No, Janice. It’s toote for
you to be outside. You go to sleep, okay?”
“But that’s my brother right there. And I also want to spend some time with my mommy.”
“You don’t have to worry. Lukel will be fine, and mommy will be back before you know it.” Elizabeth
smiled at her. “Let me take you back upstairs, so you can go to sleep.”
I looked at Janice, not knowing what to say. And yes, I wanted to spend time with her. But not like this.
This was definitely not the right time.
“No, I don’t want to go to sleep. I want to follow mommy,” Janice said, and ran in my direction.
The moment she got close, she held my leg tightly. “Mommy, please let mee with you.”
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“Take it easy, Janice. We’re not going to the park, or something,” Andre told her. “I sat on my heels,
smiling at Janice. “I know you miss me, and I miss you too. But as grandma has said, don’t worry.
Everything will be fine. I’lle back before
you know it.”
“That’s a lie, mommy. You won’te back. I don’t want you to leave me again.” She quickly hugged
me.“Please don’t leave me.”
1 caressed her back, not knowing how to take care of this situation. I didn’t want. to take Janice
outside, not wanting to put her life at risk.
LUKE’S POV
I was lying here on my bed, thoughts of Ariel swirling through my mind. I kept telling myself that I didn’t
like her, and that I never would. But deep down, I couldn’t shake the feeling that she was stuck in my
thoughts, like an uninvited guest.
Tonight, at the party we went to, I noticed something different about her. She seemed broken,
somehow. It was just a glimpse, a flicker in her eyes, but it touched me in a way I can’t exin. I
couldn’t seem to let go of that image, reying it over and over in my mind.
But it was just a simple fact around here, that Ariel wasn’t for me. She became my wife again because
of myte grandfather’s wish. I was only fulfilling his desire, nothing more. There was no room for love
or attraction in this equation.
It was frustrating, though. No matter how hard I tried to push her away, she was always there, lingering
in my thoughts. I couldn’t escape the pull she had on me, no matter how much I deny it. It was like an
invisible force, drawing me towards her against my own will.
How fucked up was this? On one hand, I despised her, but on the other, I couldn’t stop thinking about
her. It was a maddening contradiction, one that I can’t seem to untangle.
But once again, this was all for myte grandfather. This marriage, this charade, it was all a way to
honor his memory, because this was what he wanted.
She had be an enigma, a puzzle that I couldn’t solve. And it frightened me. I couldn’t stop thinking
about all this. The feeling was just not normal. And I refused to like it at all, or follow through with it.
I didn’t know, but felt like a movie. Ariel’s eyes, actions, were saying one thing–a passion right there,
enkindled within her. I could say it was ignited, but it better be washed away
The oceans moves with tranquility, the gentle breeze provides a soothing moment. The trees all stand
together, and the cloud stir slowly, unveiling its ‘beauty. Now these were all nature. And we humans,
had the way things worked
out for us.
These thoughts kept on creeping within me. Just as the clouds make its
movements slowly. Yes, it was actually the simple truth. It stir within me,
leisurely filling my head, tranting into a moment of deep thinking. Couldn’t actually be lost in it
anymore.
And I couldn’t be trapped by it. It did had me drowning, like I was being thrown in the middle of the
ocean. Sometimes, these thoughts had me shaking, like the trees that were about to be cut off the
ground. Overshadowing me like the cloud up there, and these drops of bewilderment was showered
upon me.
You could say my life was a movie, it only needed to be unted in a Cinema. Love was something that
I wanted to lean on. Got shattered after the death of my parents. The people who imed to love me
so much, yet left me.
And Harriet, my beloved. The lovely rose that used to blossom my heart. It all had to end so sad. Even
when Ariel left our lives, the love between the both of us couldn’t go any further. Had to let go, because
she followed through with crazy stuff. All resulting in anger.
Riley was also a sweet soul. How painful that she was no more. I failed to protect her, and I couldn’t
help but feel guilty. It was all because of me, she had to lose. her life. My house was invaded, with me
being the target. But she was the one who got murdered. That terrific scene would always be stuck in
my head.
Sir Reynold left too. Another huge pain that struck my heart. He was so special. So special to me that I
had to marry Ariel because he wanted that. The sacrifice. made here was a huge one. My happiness,
my future, my life. Cause Ariel wasn’t someone I wanted to do all the romantic stuff with.
But I had to carry out the sacrifice. My grandfather loved me, cherished me, and always showed me the
true meaning of love. Even though he was a mad man sometimes, with actions invoked by rage. But it
was all in love. Outstanding corrections.
Ariel could do what she wanted, I couldn’t care less anyway. Her smile, or whatever could be stuck in
my head, but it wasn’t going to move me. I might have made the promise, but the actions were
extremely hard to carry out.
I stood up from my bed, and treaded to the windows, opening them, getting the nice cool breeze. Even
with this massive wealth, I felt kind of lonely. Of course, because I barely rte with others.
At least get some friends, don’t be too serious, talking about business every single time. It was
something Riley once told me. And now, I think I was going to aplish that.