I am going to try to quit thinking about the future from now on. I am just going to live in the moment the way I want it to be. I am going to live it to the utmost, armed with the knowledge I have gained in the past.
That is something I have not been able to do in recent years. I am constantly so worried about how things will end out that I forget to live in the moment, and as a result, time has passed and I have not had the opportunities that my contemporaries had. I do not want to have any regrets, therefore I am going to enjoy my life to the utmost.
My spirit is ecstatic. I felt as though a huge object had been lifted from my shoulders. As I felt the rain, I grinned. Oh, how I adore it.
It feels so lovely to just lie down in the grass and not think about anything or be concerned about anything.
I smile as I close my eyes and enjoy the rain water hitting my moist body. I believe that the flow of water in my body also helps to alleviate my problems.
Although I could still hear the rain hitting the ground, my brow wrinkled as I could no longer feel it dripping on my face. As the rain rains down on me, the rest of my body can still feel it. My face, on the other hand, is not.
I blinked open my eyes. When I first saw a man”s frowning face, I was taken aback. What is the deal with this man”s frown? I opened my eyes and blinked. Maybe I was just having a bad dream.
Despite the fact that I was blinking, he did not vanish in front of me.
“Hey, woman, are you already insane? You appear to have been battered, ah.” When he spoke those things, his brows were furrowed. After hearing him, I was brought back to the present.
“A? What are you doing in this place?” I asked with a surprised expression on my face. He gave me a sidelong glance.
“Ah, I was just thinking of going for a walk when it was pouring. I am thinking of going for a walk in the middle of the night while it is pouring here outside. Are you a moron? I am probably coming to get you, stupid,” he remarked, a little irritated. His sarcasm made me squirm.
“What? Are you still planning on heading up there? Or do you want to be buried alive?” With furrowed brows, he said.
I jumped to my feet swiftly, almost losing my equilibrium when I stepped on the hem of my long gown.
“Tsk,” he adds, shaking his head, “I am taking back what I said before that you are gorgeous there in the gown you are wearing. With your current appearance, you appear to be a wet chick; do you intend to be mistaken for insane, huh?” He asked this as he looked at my appearance with distaste. He even shakes his head, as if he is dissatisfied with my appearance. What he done had angered me.
“You are disrespectful, A,” I said with a grimace on my face.
He merely gives me a shake of his head.
He assisted me in exiting the cemetery. We took our time because the gate at Mom and Dad”s grave is so far away. Add to it the fact that it is difficult for me to walk because, in addition to the long ball gown I am currently wearing, it is also heavy due to the rain.
Aiden, thankfully, assisted me in carrying this gown despite his constant whining. He called me a pain in the neck, and I even hired him as my chauffeur.
I assured him that I was capable of handling myself, but he simply poked me in the brow and ordered me not to be naughty because he was already annoyed. I simply remained silent.
When we arrived at his car, he immediately opened the door for me. I sat in the back seat because my gown prevented me from fitting in the passenger seat. As of now, he appeared to be my driver. I restrain myself from laughing at his predicament.
Our journey was uneventful. Because the road was slick, Aiden was completely focused on driving. The torrential rain continues.
The weather had been scorching earlier. It is impossible to envision it raining at night.
I shivered in the cold because the car”s air conditioning was on. I did not feel the cold earlier when I was taking a bath in the rain, but now that I am in the car, I am shivering.
Aiden gave me a sidelong glance. He undoubtedly saw that I was cold and turned off the air conditioning. With a shake of his head, he expresses his dissatisfaction I could tell what he was thinking by the way he stared at me. He probably thinks I am a moron for taking a shower in the rain. I sulked.
The car finally came to a halt after more than half an hour. I gazed out the window, surprised. This is not my residence. Aiden walked over to my side and opened the door. I stepped outside to take a look.
“Where is this place?” when I asked him, I had wrinkled brows.
“It is pouring too heavily; it will be a lot safer if we wait for the rain to stop before I take you to your house; if we do not wait for the rain to stop and continue drive, we might have an accident on the way,” he said to me, scratching his head. He stood up straight after clearing his throat. I nodded, perplexed, at what he said.
As we entered the lift, he remarked, “By the way, we are at my condo.” I nodded.
“I thought you were staying at your parents” house?” I said, quickening my pace to keep up with his long legs; he is taller than me and walks quicker than I could.
Maybe he has the same height as my older brother. Aiden slowed his speed slightly as he turned to face me. Perhaps he realized I could not keep up with his pace.
“Yes, I am staying with my parents. But when I get home from school late at night or when I am too intoxicated to drive, I just come straight here,” he shrugged.
Aiden came to a halt in front of the door, a few doors away from the elevator, and I assumed this was his condo because he had already dialed his unit”s pass code.
He did not even bother to cover his pin code, which drew my astonishment.
Aiden turned his attention when he realized I was looking at him, which startled me.
“What?” He laughed as he asked. He thinks my reaction is amusing.
“You actually showed me your condo”s passcode,” Aiden approached me, laughing, and messed up my hair, so I responded surprise.
“How about it?” He stated his case. He pushed open the door and motioned for me to enter. I merely give him a shake of my head.
Aiden”s apartment is extremely well-kept. When I initially saw his condo, that was the first thought that came to mind. I noticed three doors. There are most likely two bedrooms and a bathroom. The prevailing colors in his condo are sky blue and white.
His condo appears to be comfortable despite the fact that there are only a few things and not many styles.
When Aiden shut the door, he said his goodbyes and went to retrieve the clothes I would be wearing to change into something more comfortable. I simply agreed with him with a nod.
Aiden emerged from one of the rooms he had entered shortly after, carrying a hoodie and slacks. He handed it to me.
“These belong to my cousin. She stays at my condo on occasion, so she has clothing here,” he explained.
I gave a nod and walked away to change my clothing.
When I entered the comfort room, I began to remove the gown I was wearing, which I found difficult to do because I could not reach the back zipper.
I attempted to reach for the zipper numerous times but was unsuccessful. I asked Aiden for assistance a few minutes ago since I could not take off my gown because I couldn”t unlock the back zipper.
Despite my embarrassment, I was unable to intervene. I should not have stayed up all night trying to find the zipper. I barely pushed open the door to the comfort room, just enough for my head to pop out. I glanced around for Aiden but couldn”t find him.
“Aiden!” I yelled in a controlled tone.
Aiden exited the room through a door that opened not long after. He seemed to had changed his clothes. With a grimace on his face, he stared at me. He grimaced even more when I smiled cheekily.
“Could you assist me in unzipping my dress? I am unable to access it.” He moaned and approached near me as I asked him with a sly smile.
“Annalise Fay, you are a pain in the neck.” With a shake of his head, he remarked that. To keep the garment in place, I turned around and grip the front of my chest tightly. My dress”s zipper slammed shut. I took a big breath and exhaled slowly.
He shut the door himself after unzipping my gown. I simply grinned. Aiden is a gentleman in every sense of the word.
Because I was becoming cold, I took a brief shower. I looked over the clothes Aiden had given me earlier in the day. When I noticed an unused panty and bra, my cheeks flushed.
I wore them with a flush on my cheeks.
Aiden”s cousin and I both appear to be the same size, so the clothes Aiden handed me fit perfectly. When I look at my gown, I sigh inconveniently. I am not sure where to place it. I cannot hang it since the hanger cannpt support the gown”s additional length and weight.
I eventually decided to simply place it in the comfort room”s corner. I will just delegate the task to one of the staff members.
I used the towel that was hanging on the rack to dry my hair.
When the doorbells started ringing one after another, I almost leaped. Who is this mysterious figure? Is this his first time ringing the doorbell?
When I heard a disturbance outside, I was wiping my hair with a towel. I grimaced as I walked out of the bathroom, still drying my hair. Before leaving, I even sneezed. It appears that I will have a runny nose. I let out a gasp. I am hoping it is only a cold. I am hoping to avoid getting a fever.
“Can you tell me where she is?!” When I emerged from the comfort room, that was the first thing that greeted me. My brow furrowed in concentration. Is Aiden fighting a foe?
The living room is partially obscured by a wall, so I cannot see it.
“Fucker, let her out!” The man yelled once again. Wait? Is that older brother Alessandre?
“What did you do to her, huh?!” he said it once more. I am certain it is him now.
I dashed into the family room. Aiden stopped my older brother Alessandre from barging into the rooms one by one when I caught them facing each other. Aiden has a lot of tolerance, therefore he does not become irritated by my older brother”s loud voice and pushing at him.
“What are you doing here, brother?” when they heard me, they both came to a halt. My older brother”s eyes were glazed over when he looked at me.
When I saw his enraged blue eyes, I recoiled in horror. His lips twitched as he scrutinized every inch of my physique, from head to toe. His face became very serious. He took a couple steps forward and grabbed my wrist tightly.
“Let us get going.” he snarled something darkly and dragged me away.
“Man, you are hurting her. Let her go.” Aiden snatched my other hand and yanked me away from my older brother. My older brother, on the other hand, refused to budge and yanked me hard.
Because of what they performed, I feel like I stretched my entire body. As they yanked me side to side, I could even hear the sound of my bones stretching.
They both seem to want to play tug of war, but they cannot find a rope, so they have decided to pull me instead. I was on the verge of rolling my eyes at what they did.
“Shut up, motherfucker,” brother Alessandre answers dangerously, and I close my eyes when I hear his crisp swearing. I noticed Aiden”s face darken after what brother said, so I spoke nervously.
“I am fine, A. I will just contact you when we get home,” I reassure him, nodding to let him know I am alright. Aiden groaned and let go of my hand weakly, and I smiled at him and simply stared at my big brother.
His face is solemn, and his jaw is clenched as he holds my wrist as we enter the elevator. I followed him in silence.
Those passing by stare at us with interest, but my older brother continues on his way, unconcerned. I simply lowered my head.
When we reached the parking lot, my older brother still would not let me go. He rang his car and when we got there, he opened the passenger”s seat.
He said emphatically, “Get in.”
I quickly followed his instructions. He moved to the driver”s seat after closing the passenger door. He untied his necktie and closed his eyes, taking several deep breaths. He is attempting to relax.
His hands are grasping the driving wheel fiercely. It was only now that I noticed he was still dressed in a tuxedo. That is the outfit he wore to the party.
He gradually calmed down after a few moments. He started the car and drove it in silence. The rain continues to fall, and it becomes increasingly heavier.
Fortunately, the road has not yet been inundated. I was simply silent while he drove.
Nothing gets into my head. I felt like I was staring at nothing. I just sat there watching what we were going through, despite the fact that I couldn”t see much due to the severe rain.
I was completely unaware that the car had come to a complete halt. When my older brother opened the door for me, that is just the time I went back on my reverie.
I instantly exited the vehicle. My older brother was now headed towards the elevator, so I followed him. While waiting for the elevator to open, the two of us remained silent.
When the elevator came to a halt, I looked around. When I realized there was only my brother and me, my brow wrinkled. What are our current locations? Is this my brother”s apartment? Do you mean to tell me he owns the entire floor?
His pad is incredible. We walked through the door. My older brother glared at me coldly after closing the door. He took another glance over my entire physique. I am uneasy in the presence of his gaze. I was taken aback when he abruptly drew me into a room.
He push me as he let go of my wrist. Because of what he did, I was on the verge of collapsing.
“Strip” He spoke it coldly, his gaze fixed on my face.
“Wait, what?” I inquire, perplexed. As I said it, my lips trembled.
“Do not make me repeat myself, Anna. I said strip,” he stated it without showing any emotion.
I remained in front of him, deafened by my heart”s rapid thumping; all I can hear now is its deafening throb.
“Do you want me to personally strip you naked? I told you to strip naked, Anna,” he again repeated.
When I did not do what he said, he became irritated and approached me. I began to back away, but his steps were so large that he grabbed me and stopped me from moving backwards.
I stiffened as he tore the sweater I was wearing to shreds. He was able to see the nude color bra I was wearing. My eyes widened in surprise as I glanced at him.
He licked his lips and looked down at me. While eyeing my now exposed upper body, he smiles dangerously.
“Better,” he replied, his gaze fixed on my boobs.
When I came to my senses I immediately covered my chest. My older brother laughed out loud dangerously.
“Take off that clothes, Anna. I don”t want to see you wearing that again.” He dangerously said after he stop laughing.
My whole body trembled as I looked at him. He sat on the end of the bed as he looked at me like a king.
I instantly covered my chest as I regained consciousness. My oldest brother laughed recklessly out loud.
After he stopped laughing, he said, “Take off that garments, Anna. I don”t want to see you wearing that again.”
As I stared at him, my entire body trembled. He sat at the foot of the bed, looking at me as if he was a king watching his predator.
He finally got up from his seat and remarked, “You can use everything in my closet.” He also glanced at me as if he wanted to warn me.
“If I come back here and see you still wearing those clothes, Anna, I am going to undress you forever. Please do not put your patience to the test.” He finally turned away from me and remarked, “I only have a few of those.” I unwinded.
“By the way…” I came to a halt as a result of what he said. I shifted my gaze to his.
Before closing the door, he observed, “Your boobies look sexy.”
When he vanished from view, I slumped down shakily on the floor. I am like a smoldering candle. Because of what happened, my knees are weakening. I do not remember how long I struggled on the floor before getting up and following my elder brother”s instructions to head into his closet.