The dish which her mom cooked for her again and again whenever she craved it. Clara remembered how her mom would make a fuss over it if she asks for this pasta everyday. But it was a nightmare and Clara never had to eat them again since her mom died.
"How did you know this?" Clara asked with amusement. She is not even sure if she said this to anyone besides Jason. He was the one who bought her this once for a while.
Alex didn't even hear her words as he was deep in thoughts.
"Mac and cheese Pasta and Alex. Both are my favorite" Alex could hear a female voice fading into his ears. He closed his eyes not remembering the girl.
"I love you, Alex. More than anything in this world" Her voice held so much innocence in them and Alex wanted to wipe down everything.
Alex stood up abruptly and Clara followed him leaving her dinner, not able to understand the sudden change in his mood.
"1034. Your number" The manager replied, forwarding the key and Alex knew at that instant what Sandy had planned for him. The room number that he despises the most. The room that destroyed everything in his life.
"Let's leave" Alex spoke, fisting his hand and Clara felt sad with his sudden decision to leave the place. But with his expression, she could conclude that there is something wrong. So she didn't argue much.
"I have personally designed the room for you. Why are you leaving?" Sandy asked who was following them since they came. He enjoyed it a lot when Alex's face turned cold.
"Trust me. This room will again change your life" Sandy whispered with a smirk and Alex fisted his hand.
"Baby" Someone kissed Sandy's earlobe making Alex close his eyes in reflex. This guy is provoking him to the next level and Alex doesn't want to lose his temper in front of Clara for sure.
"I asked her to leave the room. Not out" Alex cleared the misunderstanding with a small smile, showing that Sandy would fail every time he wanted to break Alex.
Clara beamed visibly as she doesn't want to leave the place anytime soon.
Everyone entered the lift and the lift was filled with the sound of kisses and every time it made Clara uncomfortable.
"It seems, we are newly married here" Sandy laughed.
"If one is married, they won't be this shameless. Marriage is a pure bond" Clara snapped suddenly. She cursed as soon as the words left her mouth. Why did she have to have this unfiltered mouth? She didn't want to open her mouth but Sandy's indecent comment made her madder.
"Of course it is. But someone has no fortune for that. By the way, well said" Alex encouraged Clara and she felt so happy to hear his support for her. Sandy glared at Alex who had a smirk to pay him back for the comment earlier.
"I don't even need such fortune in my life. I am happy with this bachelor life" sandy wanted to scream at them but he too knew he was lying.
"Yeah, fortune knocked on your door twice. Happy for you" sandy spoke and Clara got to know the first secret. What does it mean? Is he married already?
Before Clara could ask anything, the lift opened for them.
"I am just here. You can reach out to me if you need anything" Sandy entered the next room with the girl.
Alex pushed open room 1034. The arrangement in the room is exactly the same as on that day when everything was ruined. The bed was covered with a rose blanket and there was a heart-shaped pillow to welcome the honeymoon couple. Alex saw a big parcel on the right side and he knew that it must be from Sandy.
"You can freshen up first" Alex spoke without taking his eyes off the parcel. Clara entered the washroom.
Alex opened the parcel and his vein propped up reading the letter.
'If you are bored with Alex, you can come to the next room.' Sandy's words made Alex boil with anger.
'after all, history always repeats. My buddy's girl is mine" Sandy didn't regret writing those but Alex's eyes teared up reading the content. Buddy? His venomous words are hurting like hell but Alex can never forget that he was the only buddy he had earlier. The only person who was next to his father. The only companion. And the only one who betrayed and slept with his fiancee on the night of his wedding. Alex crushed the paper with so much anger and Clara came right at that moment.
"Is it for me!" Clara asked as she saw a red dress inside the box. She took the dress and was shocked to see a very se*y dress for her.
Her expressions made him chuckle.
"I don't think it's for me." Alex chuckled as Clara was annoyed with his words.
"Even, it is not for me." She threw the dress to the bed as she looked away. Her actions and words started distracting him and he was surprised at how his mood lightened up instantly with her presence.
"if you say so" Alex nodded his head with laughter.
"Stop laughing" Clara snapped angrily and turned away.
Alex controlled his laughter as she started cleaning the bed to at least sit.
"I heard that it has a museum in the backside and a scenery park too." Clara spoke carefully as she is not sure if he is still angry with her or not.
"You are free to go anywhere or do anything" Alex laid down showing his disinterest in her idea. She felt happy that he didn't tag along. She needed a long time for herself. Maybe she will call Jason and share everything.
But Sandy's remark itched her mouth and she wanted to ask him about his past life. But she is not sure if she can ask about them or not. She is not even interested in knowing about them. So she took her belongings and left the room.
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Sandy took some cash and gave them to the girl who accompanied him. His mind was clouded with so many things.
"You can try me" The girl didn't stop her kisses as he felt angry with her clingy nature.
"Out" He barked, not able to control his anger. The girl flinched with his tone as she tumbled back immediately. Who would react like this? Of course, he paid her for just acting. But can't he have some manners? She felt so humiliated.
"Idiotic Jerk" She stomped her foot as she left the place not able to bear the humiliation. No one has rejected her like this. This man is just insane.
A loud laughter made him stop his track as he opened his room door to see who it was. He was shocked to see Roselyn there on the opposite side who seemed to see the little stunt of that woman and also his behaviour towards her.
"Damn, the girl left you?" Roselyn asked with loud laughter as Sandy widened his eyes at her. Why did she come there? Did she follow them? Did she see that he paid for the girl to just act in front of her brother?
"Guess no one would ever want to stay with you. Everyone leaves your side once they are aware of your character" Rose spoke with arrogance as she glared at him.
"Thanks to someone, that I have no one beside me. Thanks to someone that I am loving this life more" Sandy smirked at her but his words pricked her more. She walked to his side.
"Your sin will follow you and will make you pay back for them." Rose spoke, pointing her forefinger at him. Her eyes showed nothing but pure hatred for the man in front of her.
"Sin? Why don't you first take care of your list along with your so-called, brother's list?" He asked, grabbing her harshly. He wanted her to cry and cry but her bold behaviour and harsh words made him madder and he couldn't bear them.
"Dare you touch me?" She pushed him harshly as he hit the wall beside him.
"don't you even dare to come near me ever in your lifetime" With that, she stormed inside her room which was just opposite to his room? She closed the door and collapsed over the floor.
"Why is it so painful?" She asked herself as she beat her heart. He should have not come again In her life.
She took a bracelet from her purse as her sobs increased inch by inch.
"You will always feel my hand always" Sandy's voice felt so fresh and she could feel his touch around her wrist when he made her wear those.
"You will feel my hand on your cheeks if my sister gets annoyed with you" Alex stood there with a warning look as Sandy glared at his buddy.
"If you slap him, I will make you starve for weeks" Rose crossed her arms with a pout. Alex looked shocked to see his sister siding with Sandy.
"If you touch my buddy, I will give sweet punishment to you for a week," Sandy smirked at her and all three burst out laughing.
Rose looked at the faded images as she remembered their cute banter. It's been 5 damn years and still, it's paining like hell. Her hot tears scorched her cheeks and she couldn't hold them longer.
"I will destroy you both and you will be in a hell of pain just like me" Sandy punched the wall with so much anger as his hand started bleeding. These brothers and sisters should know how they made his life into a hell. They should undergo the same hell of pain.
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