Bleed My Love

Chapter 17

Anabelle didn't care that her vision was blurry due to heavy tears, she was petrified, her hands had a tight grip on the glass of orange juice. There was only one dangerous thought looming in her mind, she jerked her body and tried to shrink herself where she was seated as Alex sat too close to her.

"You slapped me and kissed me, I am your brother's fiancé yet you took advantage of me" her quavering voice rang in the room. Alex was silent for few seconds, he just looked into her eyes, Anabelle couldn't look into his face she turned her face downwards, her tears were overflowing. Alex spoke unapologetically, " Yes I did and I wanted to do that for some time, you see we both felt attraction towards you at the same time but Leo was the one who got you. Leo loves you in a platonic way, you would be a fool not to note that."

Alex gave a sarcastic laugh while explaining. Anabelle was shocked, she just looked at Alex like he was speaking in another language. She felt suffocated and abruptly stood up, a glass of juice falling from her hands, "I cannot breathe, I have to get out of here." Alex grabbed her shoulders, Anabelle shouted, " Please don't touch me, let me go please." Alex jerked her body towards him tightening his hold on her waist and chin, " Stop it, look at me Annabelle," he growled roughly.

" Leo doesn't have to know about the poison you have for him, get yourself together and try to right by your family, you will thank me in the future, I am sure of it." He arrogantly told her and let her go with a jerk. Anabelle stumbled steps and glared at him with tears in her eyes, " You are a monster."

"You don't want me to treat you like one," he sneered at her.

Rick knocked on the door and came into the room with the first aid box, Anabelle grabbed her purse from the floor on her way out she seethed at Rick, "give it to him he needs it." Alex who was angry at her suddenly laughed at her sarcasm, Anabelle made a run out of his house as she heard his lunatic laugh.

Anabelle never told anyone what happened nor did Alex. Rosaline asked from both of them on which Anabelle said ask from your brother and Alex said everything went well. Leonardo took Anabelle's silence as a good sign. Once again they all met at a party thrown in a club by Leonardo even Rosaline, Jon and Naomi were there too, Anabelle was reluctant to face Alex again after their study room scene.

The party was in its full swing; Anabelle was sitting beside Leonardo who was talking with Jon about a car race in Monaco, Anabelle was so engrossed in the moves of the pole dancer that she didn't see Alex coming towards where they were seated.

"Hello guys so sorry to join late," Alex said to everyone finally resting his eyes on Anabelle. She went stiff at his sight, she moved little towards Leonardo who after greeting his brother sat down and noted Anabelle's inclination towards his side. He put an arm around her which was not missed from Alex.

"My dear brother is late again ", Leonardo stated.

" You know it's not intentional", Alex explained.

"We girls are going to dance, you guys spent your boring time discussing the boring stuff, come on girls" Rosaline taunted the guys which earned her some groans, she grabbed Naomi's hand, Anabelle followed them.

"Hey Rosaline, you remember the rules right," Alex asked her.

"Oh yes father, I do," She replied sarcastically.

"I am serious Rose, no guys near you, same goes to you, Anabelle." He suddenly turned towards her which made her look at him accusingly, her reaction earned her a lift of eyebrow from Alex.

" Monster," She whispered but no one heard her except Alex.

Alex grinned when she turned away from him, Leonardo didn't miss his brother's smirk. The girls were having their time; Alex will look into their direction from time to time. Mostly at Anabelle who was consciously dancing around, Alex knew she was feeling his gaze on her, he turned towards Leo who was feeling up another girl, Alex knew her, she was Amanda. She only wanted good time from guys in these kinds of gatherings. After sometime drunken Leo grabbed Amanda and took leave.

"You leaving with her," Alex asked

"Yes, cover me," he winked at him and went away with giggling Amanda.

Alex sighed and gulped down his drink, he turned his gaze towards Anabelle again, how he would have made her feel special if she was his woman but she was Leonardo's who loved her in his own way, according to Alex the love Leonardo has for Anabelle is not a usual kind, maybe Leo felt for her innocent looks or maybe her innocence but it was not physical, Alex knew Anabelle was far from what she appeared, she was the stubborn woman who plays the victim to gain sympathy from people around her, to her only her freedom matters. Leonardo was fine with her tantrums but those childish ways were getting on Alex's nerve, he wanted to hurt her than love her, the word love made Alex suddenly aware of his thoughts and he let out a curse.

"Fuck, what the fuck that came from," he muttered.

"You said something," asked Jon.

It's a long night, Alex replied

"Yeah I think the girls need to go home now," Jon alerted him

Alex looked at him and then at the dance floor, sure enough, the dance floor was about to turn into an orgy. "About time, I will drop them on my way home, Good night brother, have fun." He said to Jon.

"Andreas, get Rosaline and her friends out of here and in my car, I will drop them home," Alex informed his bodyguard.

Naomi was spending a night at Rosaline's house, so they first dropped Anabelle at her house, throughout the drive Alex and Anabelle were consciously aware of each other.