"I hate you !" Clara muttered at him."What did I do?!" He replied, looking shocked and slightly hurt. "Well, for starters, you are a total jackass, oh, and you stabbed me in the back, Literally!." "You're still upset about that? Women are confusing... Lucifer shook his head and sighed."Stop fighting like a girl," He said in a mocking tone, which didn't faze Clara at all. "You know what, Mr. billionaire, the majority of a man using just fits to fight, if I fought like a girl I would rip your head off with my nails or teeth and yes,you would beg me to stop." "Have you come this far to accomplish your half-done chaos as in heaven?" Clara asked Lucifer while making eyeball contact with him. "That's just a myth, and some people chose to abuse our name. Anyway, I never did any evil and am here to do better" Lucifer replied sounding all innocent while still carrying the groceries I bought in the store. "Tell that to a kid. Not to Clara!" I flared up. But in all, he was still gazing at my eyeballs. "To you, it might sound like a fallacy, but I mean what I just said!" He replied while still wearing his smiley face. "What exactly do you want from me?" Clara angrily questioned him. "Your heart!" He said... Those were the conversations between Lucifer and Clara who had awful experiences when first they met. Clara developed an unquantifiable hatred for men because of how his dad treated his mother, and that stiffened her heart from falling in love with men. Lucifer who never cared whether he was welcome or not kept placing his request expecting to have a positive response. His conclusion was to either get what he wanted or die in the process.
Clara~
I came down from the slinky bus so tired since I was just coming back from high school. Just a glance at my face would define my mood.
My school bag hung helplessly on my left shoulder as I held my parasol with my right hand. Heading straight towards my street, I saw a young man who was trekking towards my destination.
A glance at him coupled with the fact that I was tired just got me angry. Truly, he was innocent of my feelings, but whenever I, Clara, remember the incident between my parents, it pushes bad blood down my spine.
Generally, it forced me to hate that gender even without a course. I do know not whether to think of the trauma my so-called father caused my mom or the one he caused to me.
I was already a step away from him before I realized that he greeted me even not minding that he was older than myself, while I didn't say a word to him. Rather, I kept straight my head and walked straight home."Hello, mum!"I whispered gently as I entered the house and detected a grave silence in the house.
Mum couldn't reply to me. I repeated twice, but couldn't hear her say a word. Though I was tired, hurriedly kept my bag and rushed into her room. "Jeez! What's wrong?No one was there to hear me screaming except my mum, who lay helplessly on the floor.
I touched her body it was warm but mummy could not give a response to my multiple questions. As I held her head up, she couldn't hold herself.
No one was there to hear my outcry. I tried all I could to carry her, but she was heavier than I imagined. Luckily, I looked up and saw her handset on the couch beside her." Hello! Hello!! There's an emergency at..." I paused abruptly as I realized that no one was replying to me from the other end.
I could hear my heartbeat and breaths. "Hello, this is emergency services, calm down and report the situation"Someone finally replied from the other end."My mum is on the verge of dying and no one to take her to the hospital." "Your location, please.
"In a few words, I told her my address, and just in a short while, an ambulance arrived at our house and took my mum to the hospital."You need to can down, Clara, let's do our job!""She's my mum! Please help me out."I kept lamenting, not minding what they were saying.
While in the emergency room, all I could do was keep caressing my mom's hand. I could see nurses running helter-skelter applying one technique and the other."Doctor! Please save my mum. She's all I've got.
I continued seething, but they weren't concerned about my words.While my heart was palpitating continuously, at one point, I realized hot fluid rolling down my chin. It could be confusing to determine whether it was tears or sweat. I was almost soaked with sweat. I wasn't concerned about that, but it caught my attention when it finally entered my eyes.
Continuously, the nurses would be testing her with one gadget and the other..."Don't tell me that my mother is dead. Save her, she's all I've got. Mum, you can't die....""Young lady, please be calm, let's do our job. Would you like to wait for us outside the building?"A nurse interrupted me from yelling at them.
Not just her words, but the way she acted, and what she said, made me realize that I was becoming a distraction to my mother's health. But in all, I want her alive again. I couldn't just watch my mum, and she would die like that.In a short while, just like in a dream, I overheard my mother sneezing.
Such a long-awaited joy. I hoped that it would finally arrive, but always doubted my hope since my mum was unconscious for some while. How best would I express my heartfelt appreciation? I was still lost in thought when I realized hot tears rolling down my chin.
"Mom, stay with me! Nothing will happen to you!"With ecstasy of mine, I hurried to hug her on the gatch bed."Thank God you're ba...!"Unfortunately, I got interrupted by a nurse."Take it easy! She's yet to recuperate.""That's fine! Continue your work, ma!"Just as the conversation between myself and the nurse was going on, I realized that the doctor was quietly gazing at me."Clara!" He finally spoke up.
He forced a grin on his face, though I needed no one to tell me that it was faked."Yesss sir!"Already my heartbeat changed."We require some money to carry out some dialysis on your mammy. And she needs urgent attention""I know it. Where will I start?
We don't have up to 100 Cents in that house."I intruded with my horrible voice and expression."Please, you people should help me. She's all I have. I'm an ordinary part-time bartender.""That's all I can say for now. If we can get up to a thousand dollars or so, we will start."The doctor continued, not minding my complaints.
Shockingly to me, he pulled the hand gloves and left me with the nurses in the emergency room. Looking at the nurses, I could see it written all over their faces that they can't explore any option of theirs.
They are bent to obey the doctor's verdict. Already they've raised the work. I could see them communicating with their facial expressions.
While my mother lay helpless on the gatch bed. Instead of waiting and thinking of how to get the money, I had to start from somewhere in search of it.But in all sincerity, I have no idea of making such an amount in that period.
Even my 10 months' salary might not sum to that. While I have no relatives to help me out."Anyway, Clara! Something has to be done.
And you have the options. To either save your mum or leave her to die now that we need you most"I whispered to myself though it sounded as if someone said it to me. Reflexively I zoomed out of the hospital, having nowhere in mind to get the money.
"That baby in your womb can't be mine; you're just a prostitute who wants to find a way with me," he declares, dismissing her claims with a venomous sneer. Reeling from the brutality of her past and the harrowing reality of a rape that stole more than her security, Chelsea fights back tears. Her dreams of studying abroad are dimming, ensnared by the billionaire's ruthless terms: a contract marriage as his way out. But even in her darkest moments, Chelsea refuses to lose hope. She must navigate this cruel game of power and preservation, armed only with her resilience and a burning desire to reclaim her future. ****** I never thought my life could be shattered in an instant. It was a cold, dark night when I was forcefully raped by a heartless billionaire. The violation left me broken and lost, but the worst was yet to come. When I discovered I was pregnant as a result of the assault, my world crumbled around me. Determined to reclaim my life and find a sense of empowerment, I made the difficult decision to leave my country behind and seek solace in a new environment. The journey was arduous, filled with pain and uncertainty, but I refused to be defined by my past trauma. Slowly, I began to rebuild myself, piece by piece, finding strength in the depths of my despair.
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Blurb: "Evening, Alison," Joel said with a charming smile, his eyes locking onto hers. "I couldn't help but be drawn to your energy from across the room. Mind if I join you?" Alison, surprised but intrigued, looked up from her textbook. "Sure, why not?" she replied, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. As they engaged in conversation, Joel skillfully blended sophistication and charisma. "You seem like someone who appreciates the finer things in life," he remarked, gesturing to the opulent surroundings. "I couldn't help but wonder if you'd join me for dinner sometime. I know this charming little place that serves the most exquisite cuisine." Alison, initially cautious, found herself intrigued by Joel's proposition. "Dinner sounds nice," she admitted, a playful glint in her eyes. "But I hope you're not expecting me to be impressed by your wealth." Joel chuckled, appreciating her candor. "I value authenticity, Alison. Let's make it a date where we can enjoy good conversation and perhaps discover common interests beyond the surface." "A good conversation?" Alison murmured to herself. "Sure ! ...Alison said with a reassuring smile and excused herself as she stands away from the table when she saw her best friend, Melissa approaching. "Ermm,I guess it's a goodbye,I have to go now." She calmly said. "No problem, let's make it on the day scheduled ". With a deep smile Joel said and watched Alison walk to her friend. "Love story begins."!
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