" How are you feeling?" Brushing her belly, Edward asks her. Charlotte has been feeling down after meeting Asher. He didn't ask anything until she feels better. When time comes, she will eventually speak up and opens herself up to him. However, seeing her situation getting worsen after having the dinner, he decided what he must need to do.
" Hmm. I'm fine.." She said snuggling. Her comfort is only him when she can forget everything. Wrapping her arm around his chest, she rests her head. Making her comfortable, she finally speaks..
" It's not a good memories of mine to recall. And unfortunately, he was someone who made it hell. Asher was known as playboy. Most of the girls were victims of his animal behavior. So, did I. I wanted to complete my study and leave the university as soon as possible to get a job. So, I didn't have much time to hang out or join club with other classmates."
While speaking, her mind replays the painful night which made her feel the hell on earth.
On that day, she finished her second semester exam and wanted to return home since she had to take care of her family. The limited time, she got, she spent it on walking around the campus to meet her professor who asked her help.
On way home after helping her teacher, she felt she needed to take bus to get home earlier. However, when she walked down the stairs of the designing faculty, a group of seniors who were welcoming them stopped her..
Most of the classmates joined them and among them her common bully who loved to create trouble for her, were present there. To avoid any commotion , she decided to avoid.
But when fate stroke badly. One of those bully, the girl who she hated most, provoked the seniors who were minding their own business..
" She is our classmate too and she is..."
The whispering did create uncomfortable when all of the seniors gave a dirty look at her. Clenching her books, she hurriedly stepped down to leave. But she Flinched when Asher, the playboy suddenly held her waist and whispered something really unpleasant that, she had to place a sharp slap across his cheek..
She thought she would run away from the group which were making her extremely uncomfortable.
But, The girls who never ever wanted her well, held her and dragged her inside the club where all of bad guys hanged out..
The scream of her was blocked by the tape that they were holding with. She had a hunch, she would be in danger which might lead her to a life of disgrace. She was in love with Bryan and prayed and kept praying not to face something extreme..
But making her entire world colder and painful, they drowned her head in the ice water, tying her hands and legs, they left her inside..
" I want to taste this body as well. Although I don't touch a wh@re but I want to know how good you are with this.." His hand reached her chin, grinning.
But disgusted by his touch, she spat on his face and gave a death glare which escalated his anger to high. Out of anger, he hit her head against the edge of the bench where they played cards.
Other girls joined him to hurt her as well until one of the staffs who visited the room to check approached.. She couldn't able to forget that hell till today. And Seeing Asher in front of her, recalls the bitter and suffocating past that she always wanted to forget..
" Who are the girls?" Edward's voice is cold and mixed with Anger and coldness. Charlotte deliberately didn't talk about the girls. She didn't want to remember them as well.
" I don't want to talk about them. It's all past. I am happy now. " She smiles looking at him. Edward hugs her to hide his Anger face. He will do what he needs to do to show them a hell.
" Don't frown. I am really feeling better now. Let's concentrate on our present. I am here, you know.."
She bites his Adam apple, giggling. She has forgotten about her past long time ago. She wanted to move forward with happiness and good luck. She probably will able to get what she wants now. So she doesn't want to recall those unpleasant memories of the past.
" Sleep now. You had a rough day.." Edward kisses her, patting her back. All of he wants to keep her safe and loved. She becomes his oxygen which he can't let go. Her smell to her smile, everything, every single is addictive. When he notices her trembling hand bleeding, her face was pale and bloodless. The way her lips quivered and she was having hard time to take breathe. he wanted to blow up the entire place.
She is his possession, obsession. So, there should be no one who will ever raise their slightest voice against her. And Asher has crossed every single limit, a human possibly could do. And it was with his woman, who he cherishes, loves and will do anything to bring smile on her face.
Asher shouldn't have touched her single strand of hair. Anger erupts in his heart, clenching the fist, he protectively, hugs her more tightly, covering her with blanket, he pulls her on himself like a baby..
" Sleep well. My love.." A kiss on her head makes her blush instead..
" You too. Good night. I love you!"
Charlotte closes her eyes and when she falls asleep she has no idea until she opens her eyes after being annoyed with the sunshine which directly hitting her eyelids..
She yawns and stretches her arms around and looks at her left side which is Cold. She brushes the bedside and looks around to see Edward.. However, Edward isn't around. Judging by the coldness of the left side of the bed, she has realized, Edward has woken up long time ago.
Getting off the bed slowly, she calls Edward multiple times thinking he may will be in pool area. However, she immediately grabs her phone when she gets no sign of Edward being around..
Dialing his number, she looks around. Her eyes go on Edward who just enters the room silently with a box..
" Oh. You are up. I thought to bring your food before you wake up. Here, Have your breakfast. We will watch the ball dance. Your favorite.. Right?"
Edward keeps talking and placing the order on table. He throws the remote controller on table and sighs. But his attention goes on her. She is holding her phone and keeps staring at him like she has seen him for the first time..
" What's wrong? You look pale. Love!" Wheeling, he immediately holds her hand. Her bottom lip being chewed gives him a sign of her being nervous and sad.. " Are you hurt? Did you get hurt anywhere?" He scanned her body to confirm.
And, to surprise him, she locks him around her arms.." Why didn't you tell me before leaving? I thought you left me.." She pouts whining about it
"Leaving you? I can do anything but this.. Never.." He pecks on her hair and assured.. Charlotte sighs.." It felt like you would abandon me."
" Stop thinking nonsense. I will never. Go freshen up and have breakfast together. Go, Go.."
He pushes her inside. Charlotte looks confused but she easily gives in and drags herself in the bathroom..
Edward sighs, looking at his phone. He had a meeting with the doctor. He can give him two hours everyday to get the therapy regularly. Since he has improved a lot. It will be great thing to be able to stand on his feet before the wedding anniversary and surprise her..