"I assure you that when this life ends, and the dust settles, I will find you in the next"

Arabella Karve "I am not so sure this is a good idea" I say exasperatedly while leaning back against the cold seat.

"Just fucking go. I already drove your ass down here" Eros harshly opens his door and steps out of the car.

I nervously open the passenger side door, and carefully step out, holding the glass cake platter in my pale hands.

I walk around the car and slowly follow behind Eros up the stone walkway, leading towards the simple townhouse.

I take a deep breath while walking up the porch stairs as Eros smoothly steps aside to let me walk ahead of him. I reach the front entrance and gently knock upon the old screen door.

I place my hand back down at my side. I faintly look over my shoulder towards Eros for slight comfort. He nods slightly, while keeping a blank expression.

The door softly creaks open and I turn my head back towards it.

A tall, beautiful woman with dark skin and long dark braids falling down her back, stares back at me.

I study her kind face and now notice her puffy, red eyes that have faint tears coating her soft cheeks. Poor girl.

"Hi um- I was just wanting to bring this for Mr.Falior" I softly smile. I awkwardly hold up the cake platter towards her, and her pretty eye's immediately soften.

"You must be the Karve's daughter, please come in" She says softly while stepping back from the door. Me and Eros enter the cold house and I immediately sadden at the atmosphere, "I'm Rosemary, Mr.Falior is my father."

"It's really nice to meet you" I smile and look around the dark house that was in poor condition.

"I am Arabella and this is my bodyguard Mr.Vandare" I say, knowing that Eros hates when people use his first name. I'm so considerate.

The first week that Eros started the job, I accidentally called him by his first name when we got into a violent argument. I realized how much it affected him, and I started calling him by it just to piss him off... then it kinda just stuck. I should probably stop calling him by it since he is clearly not fond of it.

"Nice to meet you both, I have heard a lot about the two of you" She smiles kindly while taking that strawberry cake from my hands and mumbling a soft thank you.

"I will take this to the kitchen and then I am probably going to lay down for a while" She smiles sadly and my heart immediately hurts for her, "dad is in the living room."

She gently nods to the side of us, where I see Mr.Falior sitting on a brightly colored couch. I feel tears sting my eyes as I watch him stare blankly at the wall across from him. I glance down at his frail hands that are softly shaking, and notice he is clutching on to a small picture.

"He's going to be very pleased to see you Arabella" Rosemary whispers while softly placing her cold hand upon my shoulder. With that, she slowly walks away and leaves me and Eros standing alone.

A phone suddenly rings from Eros's pocket. He smoothly slides it out and glances down at it, "I need to take this. You will be fine."

Eros slowly turns around and walks back out the front door while answering the call.

I'll be fine.

I awkwardly make my way into the living room, and am instantly consumed by the sad aura.

I gently sit down beside Mr.Falior, and turn slightly towards him while pursing my lips. He doesn't seem to notice my presence as he continues to stare blankly at the dark wall.

"Hi Mr.Falior" I say softly. He slowly turns his head towards me, and smiles vaguely. I nervously intertwine my hands in my lap.

"My dear girl, what are you doing here?" He carefully places one of his feeble hands on top of mine, his other one still holding on to the old photo.

"I wanted to make sure you are doing alright"

"Oh thank you, I am doing as well as I can be. I am just disappointed in the universe's mistake" He glances down with a disheartened expression.

"What do you mean?" I question carefully while tilting my head to the side.

"Soulmates are always supposed to leave this world together, but she was mistakenly taken before me" He says with disappointment and sadness in his voice, "but yes, I am okay because it will be my time any moment." He continues on while looking down at the photo, "She was the best, most beautiful thing to ever happen to me. And even though we are not physically together now, we will find each other in the next, no matter what this is. Because that's what soulmates do."

I feel a tear gently fall from my eye and slip down my rosy cheek. I quickly brush it away with one of my hands while smiling softly, "that's beautiful." I whisper in admiration.

"Love is a beautiful and unexplainable thing" He smiles and shakes his head, "but you will find that out soon enough."

I chuckle softly, "honestly I have no idea if that's in the cards for me"

"Why do you say that?" He whisper softly.

"I-", I try to figure out a way to phrase my words, "I just don't know if I could ever be truly loved by someone" I whisper thinking about how the only person who has ever truly cared about me ended up with a bullet through their heart.

"You are gravely mistaken, love is the most precious gift in this world. And I already see it engulfing you, even if you can't see it" He smiles at me.

I laugh, "Mr.Falior, you are gravely mistaken" I tease with a soft smile.

"I know what it's like, and that makes me able to see it" He says while softly placing his hand on top of my head, "you are an incredible young woman, even if you don't see it."

I smile softly feeling emotional, "what's that picture?" I glance over at the picture in his hands.

He looks down on it, and all I can see in his aged eyes is love.

"This is my Maybell" He whispers holding up the vintage photo. I stare at it in awe, as I see a woman who looks like Rosemary smiling widely. Her hair is down in tight curls and perfect dimples rest upon her freckled, dark cheeks.

"I miss her" Mr.Falior says from behind me, his old voice cracking from emotion. And for the first time since I've known him, i see pure sadness engulf his face as tears fall down his wrinkled cheeks.

I gently wrap my arms around him while resting my head on his shoulder, trying to provide as much comfort as I can. I hush him softly while running my arm up and down his boney back that shakes with every sob.

"I'm here for you" ********************** "Please I- fine I can come back tomorrow. Thank you" I hear Rosemary say as she sets down her phone and sighs exhaustively.

"Rosemary? Are you okay?" I question softly while entering the dark kitchen. I lean against the counter while analyzing her.

"Mhm" She lies. I cock my head and stare at her unamused.

"Work wants me to come back in. They won't let me go on paid leave just for the week" She reluctantly admits while tears prick her eyes.

"Are you guys going to be okay if your father doesn't come back to work?" I worriedly ask.

"I don't know what we're gonna do" She says with a sob while bracing her head in her hands, "I'm going to have to pick up a second job and- I miss my mom" she try's to say but fails because of her heartbreaking sobs.

"Rosemary, you can't do that" I whisper while looking at her poor condition.

"Could I help support you guys financially?" I ask slowly in realization while furrowing my eyebrows. The waste of money sitting in our family's name is ridiculous, I could use it to help a small family that needs help.

"I couldn't ask you to do that" She says while sniffling.

"Please. Mr.Falior has been amazing to me for years and it's the least I can do. Please let me" I beg knowing I owe it to him and his daughter.

She stares at me speechless while wiping her eyes, "Arab-"

"Please" I whisper one last time with hope dancing in my eyes.

"Are you sure?" she whispers softly.

"I will start funding you every month, to help keep you guys on your feet. Take the week off" I say with a smile while grabbing some money from my purse and placing it in her hands.

"But-" She try's to argue again.

"There is more money sitting in my house then anyone could ever need. Let me do this Rosemary" I say with a promising nod.

She immediately hugs me tightly as tears fall down her cheeks, "you have no idea how much you are doing for us." ********************* Eros Vandare I roll my eyes while sliding my phone back into my pocket and pulling open the screen door.

I step back inside of the dark house and immediately look towards the living room, hoping to see Arabella.

Mr.Falior is laying down asleep on the couch with a blanket placed over him. But no sign of Arabella.

Where the fuck is she?

I swiftly turn around and as I draw closer to the kitchen this is slowly falling apart, I hear soft murmuring from around the corner.

"Could I help support you guys financially?" I hear Arabella's soft voice say in a compassionate tone.

I lean back against the wall from around the corner, while furrowing my eyebrows listening to the conversation.

"I couldn't ask you to do that" The daughter responds timidly.

What the fuck? Arabella wants to give them money?

"Please. Mr.Falior has been amazing to me for years and it's the least I can do. Please let me"

I listen intently as their conversation slowly begins to draw to close.

Arabella would do that for them?

"Please just don't tell anyone Rosemary" Arabella whispers so softly, I can barely hear her words.

I smoothly push off of the cracked wall and quietly enter the kitchen. I gaze upon them as Mr.Faliors daughter has her arms wrapped tightly around Bella, facing away from me.

Arabella carefully glances up from the girl's shoulder, and her charismatic eyes immediately draw to me.

I can't help myself as I stare back at Bella in awe at what she just did for the girl. I honestly didn't expect that from her.

Her alluring brown eyes bore into mine, providing an unexpected warmth of comfort.

For only a moment, I see Arabella slowly begin to let down her walls, and for the first time I feel like I truly see the breathtaking woman in front of me.

Fuck. ********************** Bella says goodbye one last time as we make our way down the pathway, towards the S.U.V.

I want to drive my own fucking car.

I walk around to the passenger side and pull open the car door. Arabella flashes me a polite, tight lipped smile before crawling into the seat.

I slam the door shut before walking back to the drivers side and starting the car.

I smoothly pull off of the curb and begin to drive down the quiet street.

I vaguely glance over at Bella and see her staring out the window in thought. What is she thinking so deeply about?

"Are you gonna tell my parents?" She asks softly while slightly turning her head and looking at the side of my face.

"About what?" I respond coldly, racking my brain for what she could possibly be worried about.

"That I gave the Faliors money."

Why the Fuck does she think I would tell them that?

"You think that I am going to tell you parents that you gave your money to a family in need?" I ask slowly,upset that she thinks that lowly of me. Why do I give a fuck what she thinks?

She stares speechlessly at me, "I- I wouldn't put it past you"

I clench my jaw tightly while increasing my harsh grip on the steering wheel.

"I won't tell them Bella" I say sternly. She immediately exhales in relief while sagging back in her seat.

"How was your talk with Mr.Falior?" I say with slight curiosity.

"Weird...but beautiful" A small smile begins to creep onto her face.

"How so?" She runs her hand through her hair, "he just talked about being in love and soulmates, I just have never heard something so sweet"

"Of course you would like that, you read Romeo and Juliet" I roll my eyes.

She laughs softly while looking back out her window. I feel tension slightly leave my body, hearing her irresistible laugh as I relax my grip on the steering wheel.

"Was that just a joke Mr.Vandare?" She grins at me.

"Mr.Vandare" I say unamused. I glance over and shoot her a glare but she just raises an eyebrow at me, "is that not your name?"

Why the fuck is she not using my name?

"No it's fucking not"

"That's what you like to be called!" She says in disbelief.

"Not you, mai tu"

"Have you ever been medicated for your bipolar disorder?" She teases with a smile.

"Shut up" ********************** MERRY WEEKEND!!!!<<33 Word count:2304

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