l's

er. The news was everywhere in the business world, that before he w

endly bond with his late father; I wondered what kind of non-existential bond they were trying to str

first place before hurrying to marry me off to

nded of the beating, the bullying that left me with far more blood in my mouth than I had in my body. Hunter did it to me, he caused it. That night at the sleepover in his house twelve years ago

ush. I took a quick shower, drenching myself in the coolness of the hot water. I need

't just leave me alone after playing dirty with my friend, Cole, and the calls and need to apologize got serious and

occasion - it was apparently nothing special, just the name of the luxury bran

ownstairs, toasting myself a few

ary greeted, wearing a matching suit wi

taking note of the fact that his dark, caramel complexion, toget

was a luxury brand, his wasn't, and there was a little comfort from knowing that. I took a bite of the toasted bread and a sip of the tea as he continued, " the whole thing should be ending by 2:00 PM because you have a special meeting with Mr Ten at the a

only exhausted by the thought of being marrie

ad and finishing off my cup of tea. He headed out of the building into the g

hose guys was really a hard job to crack and I could only hope that they get to consider investing in my company. We were already running late, so Basil was speeding up. My

nto the building. " Good morning mom", I gree

s were laced with a little bit of concern and worry, deep

omething at work", I looke

Hun

nod

unning much lat

I never waited for people; it

mom asked, she must've

I said, gesturi

rs of the courthouse to meet us when a sleek ride stop

as blocking me from gett

me, same brand, same color - I wasn't the only one mom sent a suit over to, and I just wished that I could exchange clothes with Basil. He seemed to be walking like a characte

dear", mom said to

evealing the most beautiful blue eyes I had ever seen. Like, were his eyes always

reat my dear.

ugh", the smile was

hand, " don't worry, everything will be fine, we're now go

e a stray cat hungry for milk, not until he looked at me with

an awkward silence that made it so obvious - we didn't meet up! " No problem, no problem. Let's head i

make it obvious to the other that we cared less, an

pers signed, and finally

n in a long time. He and mom had insisted on being present even though it was practically unnece

y parents on both sides. There was no photographer so Basil took the pic

etary but he probably wouldn't be a stude

ate if we wasted more time so I had to excuse myself from

eone at the airport", slowly making my way o

oncerned about leaving that I didn't pay attention to what she was

rt, hoping not to be l

ping to reunite with my bed. I turned on the ligh