Chapter 61: pitiful past*

The next day,

Ava, left the hospital and went straight home, she took some days off from work and everything that caused her stress. Lying on the bed, she closed her eyes unable to keep them open for too long. ' did she really have to get sick when new years is just around the corner? Damnit all.' She murmured beneath her breath.

For the next 6 days, Emma would check on her and look after her. Zain has been calling her non stop and she's been ignoring his calls.

" He's been calling non stop, you should answer him."

Emma said staring at the non stop vibrating phone.

" I don't want to, If you don't mind I would like to get some rest."

Ava, said in a lower tone, Emma patts her head gently before getting up and left the room. Ava closed her eyes, seconds turned into minutes, minutes turned into hours... and hours felt like an eternity since she fell asleep.

Shifting in her bed uncontrollably, she slowly fluttered her eyes open, her blurry vision slowly clearing, her eyes opened widely...stuck in that one position as she stared at Zain, lying next to her with his eyes closed, her heart skipped a beat..her eyes gazing on one perfect spot, his perfectly shaped thin lips...his thick brows and lashes, his perfect jawline, cheeks and silky soft hair. He was a definition of perfection.

Zain, shifted slightly. Ava shut her eyes closed pretending to be asleep still, she snuck one eye open and saw Zain staring right back at her.

" Hey."

He spoke in a husky tone, Ava, opened both eyes staring right back at him. Zain tucked some hair behind her ear rubbing her ear gently, Ava sat up clearing her throat.

" Y-you... when did you...get here?."

" You were ignoring my calls, I was worried so I took the first flight back, you were sound asleep when I got here... didn't want to wake you."

He told her simply, " I... missed you, Ava." He added.

" You...you never returned my calls, you ignored me for two weeks straight, you had me thinking the worst things like... you didn't need...me anymore. Mind explaining to me why? Why you distanced yourself ?."

Her voice had the most broken tone Zain has ever heard, he also noticed she's become more emotional and vulnerable. As ridiculous it may sound, he kind of liked seeing this other side of her vulnerability, looking weak and soft.. he usually sees her tough and strong side personality, he didn't say he didn't like it...it always amuse him. But he loved this other side of her most, as much as he wants to come clean... He will wait for the right moment.

Zain, stretches out his hand to wipe the tear In the corner of her eyes gazing into those grey doll eyes.

" Forgive me cupcake, it had nothing to do with you."

He pulled her into his arms, Ava rested in his warm comfy embrace, she wanted to know what was so bothering him, she could see it in his dark eyes...on his face. Something was definitely wrong, but what could it be?

" Zain?"

Ava, looked up to meet his enticing gaze, staring into those bright moonlight eyes of hers, he could tell what she really wanted... What she's been craving and hungry for, he could see the desire right through her like clear glass..he could read her easily like an open book. Zain instantly pinned her down, his hand sliding under her clothes with a sense of teasing and caressing to her skin. He lowered himself to her belly button, grazing his warm lips on her flat tummy. Ava moaned closing her eyes, Zain went for her mouth devouring her in a hungry heated kiss, he couldn't control his hunger any longer, he was like an hungry beast that's been starving for days and out on a man hunt... Devouring everything that crossed his path.

" Hm... Z-Zain...s-slower."

Ava whispered, as much as she missed him she wanted to seize this moment a bit longer, she needed him to take it slow and savouring with every second that passed by.

Zain nodded taking off her panties, he lowered himself to pleasure her down there. Ava moaned dinging into his soft smooth hair with her slender fingers. She thought this act was sinful whenever he did it to her, but the pleasure that followed drowned her to the extend of her soul leaving her body,

' the sin that gave her a free pass to heaven ' So she called it.

Whilst Downstairs....."

The group were making plans on where to spend the New Years Eve at for the final countdown into the new year tonight.

" Won't Ava and Zain join us on this?"

Lucas said, " we should give them some space."

Trixie added.

" Ah, how was your Christmas in Florida? Did you two have fun?." Emma asked.

" Hm, I enjoyed it there, Lucas' parents were very welcoming and kind to me. They made me feel like part of their family... something have never experienced before."

Trixie gave a slight smile with sadness to it, Growing up she's never experienced true love from her parents, they were always unhappy and constantly fighting...till they ended up getting a divorce, her mother left and got married to another man, her father resorted to drinking and drugs, he would get angry and hit her sometimes. He was later arrested for drug possession and assault. She was sent to stay with her grandmother and went to the finest highschool, that's where she met Emma. At the age of 18 they went to the same college and moved in together, After knowing all that about her father's criminal records and poor background, Lucas didn't mind...he still chose to love her and respect her, so did his parents. She considered herself to be lucky. ' is this what luck feels like?' she thought when she was dining with them. Apart from her family's bad record and reputation, she was educated, smart, brought up with morals and dignity. Lucas' parents praised her for it.

" Trixie!" Emma called out, Trixie looked over to Emma startled. She completely zoned out to her sorry pitiful past, it's not like her to go back to the past.

" Mind helping me with the drinks in the kitchen?."

" Uhm, yes "

They stood walking away.

" Are you okay, Trix? You zoned out back in there."

Emma asked worriedly. " I'm fine, I was just thinking about something."

" What about?."

" A woman." Trixie said.

" A woman?." Emma creased her brows confused.

" Hm, I think she's Lucas' ex-girlfriend, I know her... you do too but I never thought she would be his ex."

" Wait just a moment, Trix, what do you mean you know her and I do too?."

" Well she's famous, that Korean model, Ji-hyun."

" Ji-hyun, is Lucas' ex-girlfriend? This is crazy how did you find out?."

" Apparently she had a Christmas shoot in Florida just across the street where Lucas and I were having coffee, we bumped into her when we were leaving the cafe."

Trixie sighed softly pouring a glass of wine. " She's very beautiful, Em. Her skin...face...body, measuring her and me I would say she's the one who deserves to be with Lucas, they make a perfect match."

" Don't be naive, if she was Lucas' perfect match they would still be together, but that's not the case, he's with you ...he chose you because he loves you and wants to be with you, I can see how much he cares for you."

Emma told her with a reassuring smile, gently cupping her cheek. Trixie smiled, she needed such reassurance, honestly she didn't have the confidence to accept that fact but now she does...all thanks to her best friend.

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