As I open the front door, Xavier is sitting on the stairs, looking absoloutely shattered. I drop my keys in the bowl at the door, slipping off my shoes and hanging up my coat. I walk past him, not wanting to say anything, in case something slips out my mouth I'll regret. I go into the spare room, expecting to see Daphne sleeping in the bed, but she isn't anywhere to be found in the room. Her bag of things are neatly placed to one side. I exit the room, calling out to her, but there is no reply back. Where is she? I didn't realise Xavier has followed me upstairs and is on the second flight of stairs that lead up to his room.
"She went to Dan's for the night. I took her there and she says she will be here tomorrow." His tired voice fills the silence between us. I nod my head, turning back to go into the spare room. Even though Daphne is at university, I still sleep in the spare room, instead of with Xavier in his room. I close the door, but unexpectedly, Xavier prevents me from closing the door shut. With no energy to tell him to leave me alone, I let him in, taking some clothes with me into the bathroom. "Are you not going to talk to me Zi? Is this how we deal with conflict?"
"I don't want to say something I don't mean or will regret in the long run. So I will keep quiet until the anger I have built up inside of me settles and goes away." I honestly reply through the door. He sighs heavily, the sound of him sliding down the door and resting his head against it. I get into the shower, the boiling water hits my skin, causing it to sting at first. I try to scrub away today's life changing events, but I still feel them stick to me as I get out of the shower and dry myself off. I clothe my body, and give Xavier a signal that I'm about to open the door. He opens it before I can, crashing his lips into mine. It takes me by surprise, but soon, the anger dies out inside, and my hands find themselves in his hair, as he picks me up, wrapping my legs around his waist. Not even the hottest of showers could take away the anger I am carrying - but this man's lips can and did.
Feeling his lips make their way to my neck, I know things are progressing, but I don't stop it just yet. Small, audible moans escape my lips, as he kisses my neck a little harder each time, both his hands on my butt, as he holds me up. Just as I feel myself getting warmer and warmer from the aroused feeling that has taken over my body, Xavier brings the neck kisses to a halt. He slowly puts me down, his actions confusing me. Noticing my pout, Xavier chuckles softly, planting a kiss on my forehead.
"We both know that you aren't ready to take it to that stage anytime soon, so lets pause things now before it's too late." He sensibly says, and I agree. There is already one baby on the way - making another one does not seem like a good idea at this moment in time. I nod my head, before I pull away from him, so I could see those charming blue eyes of his. I do really love his eyes.
"I'm sorry for snapping at you the way I did this evening. You didn't deserve that and I know you were only trying to help." I begin to apologise, the two of us take a seat on the double bed. "When it comes to my sister, I have to be there for her - no one else will be there to pick up the broken pieces."
"I'll be there for her. I'll be there for the both of you. But Zi, you need to start putting yourself first now. Daphne is eighteen and technically an adult. She has gotten herself into this mess, and has to find a way to work things out. That doesn't mean we're going to leave her to it and not support her; it means that we are still going to carry on with our lives and not put anything on hold." Xavier explains himself, putting things into perspective. All the things I have ever wanted in life are finally happening for me and I can't keep stopping my dreams and desires. I have already achieved some amazingly impossible things so far and I refuse for them to be interrupted by life's handful of problems. But Daphne is family - my only family may I add, so I need to make sure she is okay and coping as best as she can.
"I can't promise I'll just continue to live my life normally, while my eighteen year old sister goes through her first ever pregnancy. Somethings that I have planned to do will just have to wait - my sister comes first always." I reply honestly. Xavier sighs heavily in defeat, but pulls me into his warm, secure embrace. The silence is no longer tense and uncomfortable between us; it is settling, soothing to sit under. I know Xavier isn't completely okay with how I am going to tackle this situation, but I can feel a sense of understanding coming from him. Xavier scoops me up into his lap, before standing to his feet, carrying me out of the spare room, and taking me up the stairs to his bedroom.
The sunlight beams through the curtains as I awaken from my slumber. I look around and see Xavier sleeping ever so peacefully beside me, his lips partially open as soft snores escape from them. He stirs a little, his arms that are wrapped around my waist tighten slightly, ruining my plans of getting up and using the toilet. I could watch him sleep all day; he is that handsome and all mine. No - it still hasn't sunk in that I am dating Xavier Bright - the biggest millionaire in all of Avebury that keeps growing his wealth. What my life has turned into is far too complex for me to comprehend. It's been five months since I became an employee at Lighthouse Industries and met the man of my fairytale dreams and fantasies. I gently poke at the sleeping lion, knowing that if we don't get up now, we will be late for work. After several pokes, and timid "Xavier get up"s, he finally flutters open his eyes, a cheeky smile accompanying them.
"Good morning beautiful." He says, pecking me on the lips.
"Good morning," I respond, slowly falling into his eyes. Those heart racing, dreamy blue pools of goodness. The sound of the front door opening and closing pulls me out of my thoughts, as I try to untangle myself out of Xavier's embrace.
"Where are you going?" He asks, a small pout on his face. I show him the time on his phone, and he curses before jumping out of bed and heading for his ensuite. Just as I am about to leave the master bedroom of his, his head popped around the bathroom door. "You're not going into work today. Daphne goes back tonight, so you should spend the day with her."
"Okay then. I'll try to finish off some designs when I have the chance. Are you sure you don't want me to come in and-" He cuts me off. As usual.
"No Ziayn. Spend the day with Daphne." Is all he says, before closing the bathroom door. Something doesn't seem right but I shake off the thought, making my way downstairs to get some breakfast. As I turn into the kitchen, Daphne is sitting at the dining table with Dan, both of them talking over some tea and toast.
"Good morning to you both." I hug Daphne and kiss her cheek, while stealing some of her toast. I walk over to Dan, practically smelling his fear. I shock the two of them, pulling Dan into a hug as well.
"Someone is awfully happy this morning." Daphne raises an eyebrow at my suspicious mood. I just shrug my shoulders at her.
"No point giving anyone the cold shoulder. You are the father's child Dan, and it is going to be a lot easier for everyone to just get along than be at each others throats twenty four seven." I smile at him, and he slightly smiles back at me and Daphne sighs in relief. The three of us talk over some plans for Daphne during her pregnancy, as well as about what they are going to do in regards to university. Dan's classes are already quite flexible and easy to fit around Daphne which is one relief in the midst of this chaos.
"I'm going to drop out of university." Daphne says, taking a sip of her tea as I nearly choke on mine. Did I hear her correctly?
"What? You don't think you can still attend university and be a mother because it is possible!" I question her, and she shakes her head no.
"I've always told you Zi, that when I become a mother myself, I will put my child before everything else. I'm now pregnant, and after God, this baby is going to be the most important person in my life." Daphne explains. As much as I wanted to tell her she's crazy and is making the biggest mistake of her life, I couldn't. This is her decision, her choice, her life. I can't do anything about it. A small smile appears on my face, as I excuse myself from the table. I kiss Daphne's forehead; a sign to let her know I'm not mad at her before leaving the kitchen. Xavier rushes down the stairs, gives me a quick kiss, grabs his keys and leaves for work. Something is definitely going on with him, and I am going to get to the bottom of it one way or another.
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Don't Hurt Me
Romance"If this is just a game to you then leave!" "This is no game baby girl. This is the real deal." Ziayn Xu is a twenty two year old woman who has been looking after herself and her little sister ever since they were left outside an orphanage by their...
