The Devil's Sweetheart

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It was half-past midnight when Jennie opened the bathroom door. Holding the walls for support with no energy left to walk, she slowly made her way into the walk-in closet. She changed the dress and returned to the bedroom. She picked the blanket and pillow from the bed and went out without sparing a glance at the man who was eagerly waiting for her to turn to him and talk with him.

''She even hates my presence now?'' Lisa felt like a mockery from the heavens. What on earth happened to act in such a way. He wanted to run to her and hug her until she was all okay. But he can't. Afraid of her rejection, afraid that she would turn him down again just as she did in the bathroom. The thought itself scared him. Lisa never thought he would witness those cold eyes directing at him. He never imagined he would have to hear her distant voice, but he did witness and heard today. It's not his Jennie. She would never do this to me.

Lisa went down and kicked Nick's bedroom door until it was opened. ''That crazy Jennie disturbed my sleep a while ago. Who is it now?'' Eyes still closed, Nick yawned and stretched his body.

''Did Jennie come here already?'' Lisa questioned.

''Yeah. She has come and took Savny with her.'' Rubbing his eyes, Nick glanced at Lisa's face, and he could sense a worried expression. ''What's wrong with you? Didn't Jennie come back to your room?''

''Did something happen in the Amusement park when you went to bring her back?'' Lisa questioned back instead of answering Nick's question.

Nick stiffened at the memory of the amusement park. He never hides anything related to Jennie from Lisa, but he did promise to Jennie today. ''Nothing. She is fine.'' Nick lied.

''If you say so,'' Lisa calmly responded and went back to his room. What Nick failed to notice was Lisa had seen the split hesitation on Nick's face. Something happened. Did that blondie said something to her?

Lisa couldn't sleep with his mind consumed with the thought of how much easier it would be if Jennie were by his side now. He felt like a part of his soul has been ripped apart without having Jennie in his arms.

Without his conscience, his legs made their way out and checked all the spare rooms. Finally, Lisa found her sleeping in one of the rooms. Through the sheer curtains, the night sky cast a light needed enough into the room. Her face shone like stars in the night sky. Squatting in front of the bed, he gently stroked her cheeks. ''I know you will sleep like a log even if you take a nap in a fireplace.'' With that said, he kissed her forehead.

''I cannot sleep because my mind knows I can't sleep without you in my arms. It's a bad habit, isn't it?'' He paused and stroked her hair before continuing. ''If you think I am crazy, I am not. It's my unconditional love for you. Please don't stay away from me, Sweetheart. I can't live without you, and you know that. I love you.'' He spoke his mind, although knowing that Jennie doesn't hear him.

Lisa was reluctant to part away from her, but Jennie seems to be really hating his presence for some reason. With a heavy heart, he went to his room to give her space.

The moment Jennie heard the door gently being closed, tears forcefully squeezed out of her eyes. ''Sleep like a log even in the fireplace? I would have said yes if you hadn't crashed into my life, idiot. Even the slightest sound of your footsteps can awake me from the deepest slumber.'' As Jennie uttered those words, she opened her eyes and looked over the wall clock. With the bit of light passing into the room, she could see the clock with the picture of Lisa lifting her in the air. Nick often complains that she has filled every corner of the house with their photographs. But she was least bothered. All she wanted was to see Lisa wherever she goes.

She wanted to talk to him and hug him, but she was scared that she would lash out at him again as she did in the bathroom.

Her mind cannot let go of Morvena's thoughts for a second. Whenever she sees Lisa, the love he has shown to that woman in the past would torment her. ''Why didn't I meet you before? Why is that bully your first love?'' She cried until there was none left, and somewhere around the time, she drifted into sleep when the fatigue enveloped her.