Tears of Vengeance

Forbidden Emotions

I woke up at around 10 am.The first thought that came into my head was what happened last night.I immediately went downstairs to check.

"Miss, where are you going?" A maid stopped me.

"Where's... what's his name? Luke Vernon?" I asked.

"I am here." The voice from the behind startled me.I looked back and the maid run away immediately.

"Do you need anything?" He asked and placed a hand on my cheek.

I had the worst idea in my mind.I decided to tease him by last night's incident.

"What did you see last night? That someone killed you? Oh no,did some kill the love of your life like you did mine?Oh I wish it was real." I said with no regrets.

"Lucia?" He whispered surprisingly.His voice was so gentle,it felt so pure and innocent.I felt guilty.

He just looked at me with a broken face."Eat breakfast." He said and went to his room.

"What happened to him?" I asked one of the maids who was serving my breakfast.

"He has fever."

"Oh.Is he in a bad mood?" I asked.

"Miss,his mother died last night." He said.

"What!" I stood up.I should've felt happy knowing that he was in pain but I felt disgusted upon my own behaviour.

I ate my breakfast and went back to my room.What is this hell!

The entire day passed by.Luke usually comes to my room a lot but today he didn't even come once.When I went downstairs the maid told me he went outside but he never returned.

It was the night.Around 2 am.It was dead silent.I could hear my rapid breathing.I kept my room door open so I could see when he'll return.

It was so late,I almost fell asleep when I felt a presence near me.I looked at the door and saw Luke standing in front of my door.He was looking at me through the slight gap between the door.I sat up when I saw him,he entered the room and came near me.

He looked like hell.His eyes were red and the smell of the mixture of nicotine and alcohol reached my nose.I sniffed harder.

"Did you eat your dinner?" He asked me as he put his hand on my cheek.

"Yes,I did."

"And the rest of the meals?" He asked.His voice sounded like he was crying,so deep and gloomy.His concern for me was something special.Even after all the rude words I've said to him,he still made sure that I had my meals.He never scolded me for being rude with him.I didn't understand.What was he? Is he an angel or is he a devil?Why was he so intoxicating?Why was I so intoxicated by him?

I nodded and he smiled at me.His smile made my heart beat.It made me slightly happy.

"Do you know that staying up so late might affect your health?" He asked.I was moved to tears when he showed his care and concern towards me.

"I-um,I was just going to sleep." I said.

"Take rest." He smiled and stood up to leave the room.I grabbed his wrists and said,''I am sorry.I didn't mean what I said earlier today.'' 

''It's okay,Lucia.'' He said with the finest smile.He pulled me closer to his chest.I could feel his hard biceps and how warm his embrace was.I could hear his perfectly beating heart.It felt like both our hearts was beating in the same rhythm. 

Then he let go of me and gave one last smile.

"I am sorry for your loss.I-I hope you find the strength to get through this.” I said whatever was in my heart because I knew the pain of losing a loved one.

He turned to me slowly.He frowned as leaned closer to me,"Good night." He said before kissing my forehead and left.

Why the hell did he kiss me? I went to the bathroom and washed my face a million times. I came back to my room and laid down.