Brielle's voice made everyone in the house wide awake. Both men rushed. Phoebus kept looking at me, waiting for me to answer him. What could I say? I want to go back. I can't tell him directly about it. But honestly, I was more frightened by the fact that her husband had brought a saw with him which was half of my height. I tried walking slowly towards Phoebus, gulping again and again.
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I was scared. Neither I said something nor did she. One had to speak after waking up the men at midnight.
I didn't want her to say that I wanted to call someone but I knew she would.
And she did.
Phoebus looked at me with all the pain. He was sad that I wanted to call someone at midnight. I felt sad for him but I couldn't help it. I am a mess.
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"Phoebus I can explain." I said, looking at him with sorrowful eyes.
He went inside the room without saying anything. I ran after him and closed the door.
"Phoebus listen to me please."
He turned around and stared at me. I didn't know whether he wanted me to speak or not. He started moving towards the door but I stopped him. I understood he wanted me to speak.
"See it's midnight and generally people greet each other at this time in my family. Today is Alena's birthday. I can't be with her but at least I should wish her. That's why I asked for a phone from her. I didn't know that would be an issue." I said.
He stepped forward and said, "Do you understand how problematic that thing can be Daphne? You are so stupid. How can you even ask for a phone? You know your family well so you must be knowing that police must be searching for you and what if they traced you here? It will be a problem not only for us but also for them, the people who let us stay in their house for the night. Don't you understand?"
It was the first time he spoke like that to me. I was hurtful yet the truth. What if I say I want the police to trace me down and take me back home to my family? Will he let me go?
I looked down.
"Phoebus I am sorry. I just thought about wishing my sister, nothing else. I can't let them be in danger because of me." I said.
"Why are you like this Daphne? Always care about others. When will you understand the people around you? Their behaviour, intentions towards you." He said, stepping closer.
"What do you mean?" I looked at him.
"You know what? I want to keep you safe. But such an act of yours has made me sad. I prefer not to protect you. I can't." He said as he was leaving the room.
"What are you saying? What do you mean Phoebus? Wait! Tell me." I said grabbing his hand firmly but he removed my grip and left the room.
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I was alone. What did he mean? I need to follow him.
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I went out and stopped as I found the man I didn't want to meet again.
Ares. He was there.
I tried looking for Phoebus but could not find him and so were those two people who let us in.
Ares was trying to hide something behind him. I could faint but I needed to fight. I am strong enough. I took a deep breath and started moving forward slowly.
"We meet again Miss. Daphne Tuffin. I hope you are doing fine." Ares said with a mischievous smile.
"I am." I said firmly.
He kept smiling and I stopped almost at the distance of my height from him. I put both my hands behind me like he did.
He stepped forward. I shouted the name of the man with whom I planned to spend the rest of my life because I felt he would never let someone hurt me. I knew he wouldn't let Ares hurt me.
"You still don't get it Daphne? He is the one who brought you even after knowing what was going to happen to you here. He won't come so stop shouting." Ares said.
I kept walking back to keep a constant distance between me and him. I had no time to regret my decision. I had already regretted it before knowing all this mess. Now it's time to fight, not with me but them.
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Everything turned into slow-mo. I saw Ares loosening one of his shoulders, it seemed like he was up to something. I crouched down as soon as he fast forwarded his hand out with the saw, half of my height, towards me. I ran bended towards his legs and attacked with the knife I was hiding behind me. I ran towards the exit as he fell down in pain with the long cut I made on his leg. The pain was enough to make him lose his voice. I saw those two people standing at the front door. I could not make an exit easily. I slowly walked towards the window in the kitchen. I jumped out of it and ran towards the way we came from. I needed to find a medium to talk with my family. I kept running until I crashed with Phoebus. I stopped breathing. He was standing still. I can't believe I ran with such a viper. He is no less than Ares himself. At the end of the day, both are brothers.
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I tried pushing him but he grabbed my hands firmly. I tried releasing myself but was unsuccessful. He was dragging me back to that house.
"Why did you do this to me? I trusted you Phoebus." I cried out. He kept ignoring me.
"I loved you but what did you do to me? You are the biggest regret of my life. I regret running away from the people who actually love me, just for a viper like you." I shouted.
He stopped. Was that the sign that he changed his mind? He turned towards me with teary eyes.
I won't fall for it again you traitor.
"You think I didn't love you Daphne? I do love you. I wanted to keep you safe but you messed up everything. I was planning to run away with you without telling anyone tomorrow morning. It was your mistake." He said.
"Really? I agree it was my mistake Mr. Phoebus or should I say your name is also fake? Both brothers are trying to make my family's life miserable. I should have never agreed to run away with you." I said, removing his hands from mine.
"Daphne, trust me. and I am sorry for whatever I said before." He said with a giving up feeling.
"Aww I am so touched with this act sir. You know what, I don't trust you." I said sarcastically.
At that moment I forgot that I had to run until I heard people running towards us. I suddenly felt someone pull me. I was totally invisible under the grip done by Phoebus around my waist. We were hiding behind a brick wall. That was a stupid idea indeed. I looked at him with disgrace.
"Stay quiet. Do. Not. Move." he whispered.
He went to the other side of the wall and asked those people whether they found any trace of me. He asked them to search the totally opposite way from my home.
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After they were gone, he came back and grabbed my hand. He was dragging me towards my home.
He was taking me home.
I kept silent just like before. I was regretting all the months I wasted having a crush on him and the time I ran with him.
"Do you trust me now?" He asked without looking at me.
"Right now it's almost sunrise sir but believe me I won't trust you even if the moon comes back." I said, trying to remove his hand.
He looked at me blankly and I looked at him like I would kill him if I got a chance. It's not like I didn't have the chance but I needed to know the way back home.
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"You sure no one will follow us?" I asked him while I looked around.
"What can I say? I might tell the truth but you won't trust me. What can we do?" He said.
"Just tell me and let me decide whether I will trust it or not." I said as I moved forward.
"Will you trust me then?" He asked, stopping me from moving any further.
"Leave me." I said.
"I won't. Ever. Tell me if you will trust me or not." He said pulling me back.
"I will."
I will not.
He smiled.
"No one will follow us now. I asked them to search the area opposite, making them believe you didn't know the way back." he said, leaving my hand.
Well I don't know whether he was really telling the truth but he was indeed partially right. I didn't know the way back.
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It was bright enough as I reached my home and no one followed us.
My home. My family.
I had tears which I had to hold back in front of him.
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I gulped and rang the bell. My mother opened the door.
"Daphne!" She said in her teary voice. I couldn't hold my tears back.
"Ma I am sorry." I said hugging her.
Both of us hugged each other tightly. My father came running and I ran towards him.
"I am sorry dad. Sorry. I missed you all like hell." I said hugging him.
My whole family was in tears. It was indeed the first time we didn't stop each other from crying. It was a moment to remember forever.
Phoebus was standing there still.
My mother looked at him and he said, "Sorry. It was a mistake we made. It won't happen ever again."
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I was lucky enough my parents let me in.
"Daphne Tuffin!" Mother shouted and I stood up still with teary eyes.
Was she going to throw me out of the house?
"How dare you enter my home?" She asked loudly.
I gulped. I was about to beg her to let me stay.
"You travelled, I don't know how many places in those slippers and entered my home in those dirty slippers? You know I hate it and right now I am angry enough to throw you out with those slippers." She said.
I realised I have been travelling miles in slippers. That made us laugh slightly and moderated the atmosphere in my home.
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"I am angry. We are angry with you and you too, Phoebus, but it's just, I am happy that you both realised the mistake and came back. I can't be more grateful to see you both fine." My father said, patting my back.
I looked at Phoebus with a blank expression.
"I informed the police about you coming back." Alena said.
I looked at her. How can I forget? I hugged her tightly and apologised for everything.
"We'll talk later." she whispered.
"Daphne, can we talk alone?" Phoebus asked, still standing at the door.
I asked him to talk in front of my family. He looked at me and must have realised he could not change my mind about talking in private.
"I am sorry for whatever I did. I really feel miserable. I am sorry. Actually I should be apologising to everyone in this house. I know I made a mistake but can you forgive me please? I am not asking you to forgive me right now but in the future, maybe soon. Will you in the future stay with me?" He said, holding both of his hands together.
I was touched. I was. It was true that I loved him and it won't vanish all of a sudden.
"I prefer not to. Even right now and even in the coming future. I guess that will be counted as forever. I appreciate you for bringing me back home but I don't and will not trust you, ever. You may leave sir." I said, crossing my arms, looking at him with a scowl.
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My hate for him had crossed the limit I had set for my love for him. I don't know about the future but right now, I hate him.
The hate came from the bottom of my heart. I didn't want to see him again.
"Just leave!" I shouted.
He broke the stare he had kept for minutes with me listening to all the hurtful comments I made for him. It was for good.
He left.
I told everything that happened to me throughout my absence from home to my family. They were unhappy and this might take years to recover from but still they appreciated my presence of mind at that moment. I was happy seeing them again. I thought for a moment last day, that I won't be able to meet them again, ever.
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I picked up my lovely phone. It's so light, maybe that's why I forgot it while running away from home.
Bella had messaged and called lots of times and now everyone knows she hates being ignored especially by me.
"Guess who's back!!!! *excited emoji*" I tested her.
She would definitely kill me if I didn't tell her about me returning but that doesn't mean she will not beat me for running away with that man. Partially, it's her mistake too. She told me that he really loved me. I guess she was wrong, maybe. I should definitely stop thinking about him. He wasn't the one I thought to be my first and last.
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With a deep sigh I went inside my room, my peace, and saw my diary on the desk. I ran towards the desk and opened the last page left in my diary.
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Dear diary,207Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCdm5R6rqj
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I am back, forever.
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Daphne
THE END
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