Chapter Five

3 Years Ago ---- Michael

Everyone was clapping, and the girl and the guy came out holding hands as they bowed. There was another round of applause, and flowers were thrown, cash was thrown, even wallets. The girl ran up to where I was, as the guy tickled her, then wrapped his arms around her. He wrapped his arms around MY Arianne.

Wait…where the hell did that come from?

Her laughter bounced around the walls and people looked at her in adoration. The guy was now hugging her from behind as he put his chin on her shoulder, telling her something, but probably tickling her with his breath, making her smile again. She nodded her head, and he kissed her forehead, quickly walking away with a smile on his face. Doofus. There was this dim light in her eyes that I had never seen when she lived with us. Not that I looked at her eyes, or anything, I hated her, but the day that she left with Richard, there was a fading in the light, like it was flickering, trying to find power, but then it stopped. Her eyes were dark and scary, even as a businessman, I’d never seen anything quite like it.

Her eyes remained soft as she scanned the crowd with a smile, then the emotionlessness in her eyes came back when she saw me. Her body visibly tensed, and the guy came walked through the doors, his smile falling when he looked at her. Her body started shaking with anger, and I noticed that she was clenching her fists. Why was she acting like this now?

She saw me yesterday, why is she acting like this? She looked like she was vibrating, and I could literally feel the hatred rolling off of her. The guy ran towards her, making everyone look at him, then he grabbed he by the waist and kissed her. She visibly calmed down and raked her hands through his hair, probably feeling like the whore she was. Next thing I know they were hugging, and she lifted her up making her wrap her legs around his waist. He put his arms under her but and then they left the room, making everyone look at them in wonder.

I followed them out of the room, to see their shadows entering into another room. There was a big fridge, so I just hid there, able to see and hear what was going on.

“Thanks.” She croaked.

“It’s okay” he said to her. She was sitting on the counter, and he was in between her thighs, and she laid her head on his chin.

“I really am sorry for ruining you night Wee.” I stifled a laugh. Wee?

“Anything for you babe.” She lifted her head and they just stared at each other, till ‘Wee’ started leaning in,. She leaned in too, biting her lips, then she released it, then he crashed his lips against hers in urgency, making her freeze in shock.

He kissed her like she was frigging oxygen, and she tangled her fingers in his hair, as he smiled when she finally gave in. 5 minutes had passed and they hadn’t come up for air. Damn, were they swimmers? He held her waist protectively and cupped her cheek, making me feel horrible deep down. If only I’d been nicer, that would have been the both of us. We’d have been together by now, drowning in a pool of our own love-but we weren’t. She had nicked my jaw, and now almost killed me with her eyes, but here I was, pining over someone that hated me.

Was this how Arianne felt?