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Chapter 23---- sisters at war

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Hazel's POV

My cheeks burn as I stare back at my furious sister.
" Beth I'm sorry okay, I..." I try to apologise but she'll have none of it.
" You're sorry? Which part exactly are you sorry for?, That you left with MY husband or the fact that you returned in his clothes?!" She snapped at me.
For the first time in ages, I see my sister angry.

Bethany is never the type to get angry, even if she did, she never showed it. But looking at her now, I realized that I pushed her.
It was a mistake, nothing happened between Jayden and I but who would believe?
I chance a glance at the silent Hagel and a deeper feeling of guilt tug at my chest.

His face is impassive save for his jaw ticking rapidly. If I know much, I'd say he's pissed...even hurt.
What the hell?
He was the one kissing his fucken ex...

Ex? Oh girl, you mean girlfriend?.

I lower my head as I took it all.
" What is wrong with you Hazel! Grow the fuck up!. I'm not going to tolerate this" she hissed and with that, Bethany stormed away.

My cheeks burned and I felt tears pinch my eyes but I pushed it back fruitlessly as it begun slipping past my eyes.
" I'm sorry Hazel, it's not your fault, I'll talk to Beth" Jayden assured, holding my shoulders and staring at me.
" It's Fine Jade, no need" I say, stepping out of his reach.

He was still for a second, then nodded and followed in the direction Beth went.
I feel the tension as I'm left alone with Hagel.
He says nothing, his deep forest eyes watching me keenly.
His face remained void, hands buried deep inside his pockets.

His face is stitched, probably due to the bruises he got from the fight.
The fight.

" What?, are you gonna give me a piece of your mind too?" I hissed at him, avoiding his gaze as I wiped my face frantically.
He remained silent, watching me.
I crooked my brows up, then pouted.
" What?!" I shrieked.

He sighed, eyes on me as he approached me.
I don't like it when he's being like this... like how his eyes suddenly went all soft
And now he's looking at me with that eye...
That eye that melts me.

Like he can see my very soul.
I can't take it.
It hurts.

A sob left my lips when he embraced me.
I hug him back tightly.

Gosh... I'm wrecked.

His strong arms surrounds me as I buried my face in his chest, allowing my tears to fall freely.
I cried, let myself break down in front of him.
It's so hard being tough all the damn time.
And I'm grateful he wasn't saying anything.
I bury myself in the feel of him, the smell of him.
Him.

Hagel.

I just want to crawl in a ball and sleep. As if sensing it, he carried me bridal style, taking me by surprise.
My eyes widen as I stare at his impossibly handsome face...
Oh.

He glanced down at me in his arms and smirked.
Even in my sad state, my body reacts to him instantaneously.
And for the rest of the walk in his arms to his place in the gardens, I was glued to his face, my hands hugging his neck tightly.

I take careful look at his face now that I'm this close to him and, I can't help but gasp at how this particular man is of sheer beauty.

I feel myself drawing closer, my body doing it's own stuff and I can't stop it.
He has a shallow cut on his upper lip and a deeper cut on his lower lip.
Feeling sorry and enchanted all at once, I pressed a kiss to his lips softly.