A Moment in Destiny

What about him?

Was he going to disobey the wishes of his mother, who was suffering from heart disease?

She was at a loss; this marriage was difficult, with or without a divorce.

“Leila, leave it to me!” Vincent could see the depression on her face; his face suddenly looked irritated, his voice was low but filled with a serious tone, “You have to remember to believe in me, got it?”

“OK!” She nodded, then pointed at the stars in the sky and said, “Vincent, you see those stars? Aren’t they beautiful?”

“They are!” He nodded.

“Those stars appear clustered together, but they’re actually light years apart. They won’t ever be together since they’re so far apart!” Tears formed in her eyes as she spoke. In her heart, she secretly thought how she and Vincent resembled those stars!

“We’re not stars!” He said after a long pause. These words gave her some confidence.

But, why did she felt so sad?

In the shower, Leila wiped away her tears, but there was some pressure she couldn’t quite put her finger on which kept constantly surfacing within her.

His reply was that they were not stars. Leila felt a sourness inside her; it’s true, they were not stars, but how would they even measure the distance between them? Was it in light years? Was it immeasurable?

In pain, she bit the back of her hand hard, and the tears began to flow again. She withstood the pain and did not cry out. The tears moistened her pale white face, and it wasn’t until she could taste blood did she finally stopped biting her hand. She looked at the teeth marks on the back of her hand.

Breathing heavily, she rinsed her face. Once she calmed back down, she changed into sweats and exited the shower.

Vincent wasn’t in the room; he probably went out, she thought. She headed to the window to enjoy the lonely night and silence. The wine started to make her feel drowsy, even after she had already showered.

“If you’re tired, go sleep!” A deep voice accompanied the sound of the door opening, and Leila turned to see Vincent.

“I’m off to shower!” Vincent shut the door and headed into the shower.

Then came the sound of running water. Leila felt insecure, then shook her head in an attempt to shake off her insecurities and uneasiness. It was no use worrying about it. They had to try hard to get any results. If they didn’t even try, how could they know what the results were going to be?

She felt a bit calmer as she thought about this. She laid on her side in bed, and looked at the star-filled night sky through the window. She wanted to fall asleep to the sight of this night view. How breathtaking it would be!

After a short while, Vincent came barging out the shower, undressed.

She heard his footsteps, then turned to look in his direction, and was surprised, “Ah, why are you not wearing anything?”

“Why should I? I need to take the clothes off sooner or later, anyway!” Vincent stated in a matter-of-fact manner, then dried himself off with a towel.

Leila covered her eyes and persisted, “Put some clothes on!”

it’s too much trouble!” He said as he threw the towel to the side and headed into bed.

the side as she shouted, “It’s so cold up in the mountains; hurry and put some clothes on,

want to!” Vincent smirked as he slipped under

me!” Leila had her eyes shut, but she could feel his hands grab her waist; she was even more scared

Turn around.” Vincent flipped her over by her waist.

She didn’t have the courage to directly

I have to make you?” Vincent let out a threat in a low

turn around if you put some clothes on!”

like you haven’t seen it before; what’re you embarrassed over?” His evil grin became even

have I ever seen it?” She never looked at his package before! Well, actually, she did see

if you haven’t seen it before, time

“Not looking!”

narrowed, then he flipped her over completely, only to see Leila’s eyes still shut tightly. He began to get irritated, “Leila, is my

voice, afraid to draw the attention of Reggie and Oscar. “We’re guests in another person’s house,

my room, and I like to remain naked. What’s wrong with that?” Vincent looked at her for a while. Since Leila still kept her eyes shut, he suddenly got up and

and he quickly suppressed her soft body under his.

twisted vivaciously inside her lips. Vincent continued to intimately push into her mouth, kissing and licking her nonstop, as if to take

Don’t… Vincent…” She let out a tiny resistance, which he quickly

soft tongue, then softly biting her lips, then licking along the outlines of her

feeling so embarrassed; the lights were still brightly lit, but his body warmth and breath were

eyes?” He flicked off the light switches by the bedside, then continued to breathe

the lights were off, Leila opened her eyes, but Vincent

You’re so mean!” Leila immediately shut

laugh aloud. “Leila, you’re too adorable when

became even shier when she realized his

though to comfort her

slowly opened her eyes and swallowed hard, then said in a

because of the alcohol, but her body felt

way as he

was rising rapidly. She began to feel her

by her face. His eyes were like those of a beast.

about to say no, the

the whole moment; he wrinkled his

it up, hurry and answer

he looked at the caller, then his

call and rest against the bedframe. In the pitch dark,

“What is it, Pip?”

Pip?