Forever SoulMates by Selena F. (best ereader for graphic novels TXT) 📖

think of her?”

“They still don’t think she is my girlfriend. They think I’m crazy.” Before I got to say anything, Peter left.

“Is he okay?” Lucas asked.

“I don’t even know.” I said as I sat down.  I look around the room. Everything looks great. Ana sat beside me.

“You did a good job with the masquerade.’ Ana said

“You mean WE did a good job.” I said

“Look at Drake. He looks miserable.” Lucas said. Drake was surrounded by many girls. Some of the guards was keeping some girls away. Drake looks at me and pretend to shoot himself in the head as he made a face. I start laughing.

“He don’t look that bad.” I said as I smooth my hair behind my ear. “Maybe I should go to him.”

“No I will. You need to relax.” Ana said as she got up and left. I groan and turn around in my seat to Lucas.

“Can you give me an apple martini?” I asked him.

“I thought you don’t drink?” Lucas asked as he start fixing my drink.

“I do now.” Lucas laugh as he gave me my drink.

“Why?”

“I’m stressed out.”

“Your always stress. Don’t stress out. You will wrinkle up your beautiful face.” I smile

“Thank you Lucas. You are a great friend, but you still can’t cheer me up. These past few weeks has been stressful. I had a lot to focus on. I had to focus on Dad, the masquerade, and then the issue with Drake.”

“What issue with Drake?” I groaned.

“Never mind.” I gulp down the apple martini. “Enough about me. What about you? Have you gotten enough money for your business yet?”

“Yeah. After the Knight family pay me, I would have more than enough to buy it. Thanks to you.”

“No problem… But you still haven’t told me what type of business you want to do.”

“Oh. I want to own a restaurant. It has always been my goal. Ever since I was a kid, I always pictured myself owning a family restaurant. When I live in a foster home, I start helping out with cooking. They always supported me.”

“Wow. You grew up in a foster home?”

“Yeah. I was given away when I was a baby.”

“Have you met your parents?

“No. I don’t even know their names.”

“That sucks. Why you never told me this?”

“Well… you never asked.”

“Well, I’m glad I can help. Just send me an invitation to the opening of your restaurant.” Lucas laugh

“Sure… Lea?”

“Yeah.”

“Do you think, by any chance, that Ana is single?” He ask as he gave me another apple martini.

“I don’t know. Why?”

“Well… I was going to ask her out on a date.” He smooth his hair back as his face turn a little red.

“Aww. You like her.”

“Lea, can you just tell me.”

“Okay. Okay. I think she is. Why don’t you ask her yourself?”

“Ask me what?” Ana said as she came to us.

“I’ll leave you two alone.” I took my apple martini and left. I went to check if everything was okay and see if anyone needed my help. Of course, everyone say the same thing.

“Go have fun.” It pissed me off, but I try not to show it. Now I’m just standing here with my third glass of apple martini. I already hear this buzz in my ear. I drank down my drink.

 

“I thought you don’t drink.” Drake whispered in my ears. I jump and turn around to him. Drake helped to keep me balanced. I hit him on the arm. “Hey. Why you always hitting me?”

“You scared the hell out of me. How many times do I have to tell you that?”

“Sorry. It’s just… you look so bored and… pissed off. So I want to see if you alright.”

“Finally someone notice. Yes I’m pissed off. I’m asking if anyone need my help, but they keep saying the same damn thing! ‘Have fun!’ ‘Enjoy yourself Lea!’ Stop telling me to do that!” Everyone start to look.

“Lea, calm down.”

“Don’t tell me to calm down. I’m getting sick and tired of you keep saying that. I am calm!”

“How many drinks did you have?”

“I told you 3. Why you ask?”

“Just asking. I’m making sure you wasn’t drunk.”

“You thought I was drunk. Aww, you care.”

“Nope. Just asking in case I would have to take you upstairs.”

“Drake!” I hit him again as he laugh.

“Just kidding.”

“Yeah right.” Caroline and Christopher came over to us.

“Lea?” Caroline said as she studied my face.

“Yea.” I said

“Finally I found you. There are too many brunettes here. Everything I would find a girl, I would tap on them to get their attention. Of course they wasn’t you.”

“Wow. Do you need my help with anything?”

“No. Also, Drake, your Mom need you.” Drake groan

“Now I need a drink.” Drake said as he walk off.

“I feel so sorry for him. I hope he find his soul mate.” Christopher said. I smooth my hair behind my ear.

“So, what did you guys need?” I ask as I change the subject

“We have good news.” Caroline said excitedly.

“Oh. What is it?” I asked

“Tell her Christopher.” Christian says

“Well… we…” Cristopher starts off.

“…Having a baby!” Caroline said excitedly as she interrupt Christopher.

“Wow. I'm so happy for you guys.” I said as I hug Caroline.

“Thank you. We have been trying to have a baby since our honeymoon. Now, I am finally pregnant. I’m just so happy!” she said as tears ran down her cheek.

“When did you know when you was pregnant?”

“Early this morning.”

“That’s good. Did you tell anyone else?”

“Yes."

"Why you telling me this?"

"I just wanted to tell you too. We already feel like you are part of the family.” Tears fill my eyes.

“Really?”

“Yeah.” Christopher said

“Thank you. You don’t know how much that means to me.” I said as I hug Caroline and Christopher.

“You welcome. We need to leave. I need to take Caroline in bed for she can sleep.”

“I love that you take care of me.” Caroline said as she gave Christopher a kiss. I smile. I wanted a relationship like that. Caroline and Christopher left and went upstairs. I went to the right side of the room and sat down. When a butler was walking by with a tray with a glass of Champagne. I grab two glasses, sat down and put it on the table. Drake came to me.

 

“You know that is nonalcoholic.” He said

“No wonder it taste funny.” I said

“Are you going to just sit here and drink?”

“Yep. You know me so well.” Drake laugh.

“Come on Lea. You got to do something. You are used to doing stuff for others, but you need to start learning how to do stuff for yourself.”

“Like what?” Before he could say anything, Crystal came to us.

“Drake come on.” She said

“What now?” Drake said

“Mom said its time for you to pick a girl to dance with.” Drake groan. He took my other glass of Champagne and drank the whole glass of it.

“Drake!” I yelled. He ignored me and follow Crystal. I cross my hand over my chest and follow the crowd. I was standing beside Lucas. All the girls was lined up in front of Drake. Mrs. Knight stood beside him.

“What is going on?” Lucas ask

“Remember that I told you that I’m helping Drake find his girl?” I ask

“Yes.”

“Well, he picking one of these girls to dance with.”

“So, the girl he pick, then it’s the girl he end up with.”

“I don’t know. They never told me.” Mrs. Knight step up and project her voice.

“Thank you everyone for coming. Right now, Drake is going to pick one of these beautiful ladies to dance with.” Mrs. Knight said. She turn to Drake. “Go on.” Drake groan and walk up to each girl giving them a good look. I bit my lower lip as everyone was very quiet for Drake can concentrate. Everyone gasp as every girl he pick, he shook his head. After the last girl, Drake came straight to me.

 

“What are you doing?” I whisper to him.

“Come on. Let’s dance.” I cross my arm over my chest.

“No, Drake. You have all these beautiful ladies to dance with.”

“Lea, come on. What’s so bad about dancing with me? Am I that bad?” he said sarcastically as he pretended to be hurt. “Besides, you owe me, remember?” I roll my eyes and took Drake’s hand.

“Fine. Let’s go. We are dancing to one song and one song only.” Drake gave me a crooked smile.

“Okay.” Everyone watch as he led me to the middle of the dance floor. Drake put one of his hand on the middle of my back and put his other hand in mine. I put my other hand on his shoulder and we start waltzing… and he was good.

“I thought you don’t dance?” I said

“I lied”

“Of course you did.” I look where Mr. and Mrs. Knight was. “Your parents are looking. They look concerned.”

“I know.”

“Drake. You suppose to pick one of those girls.”

“I’m not interested in any of them.”

“You not interested in any of them? I thought you were a ladies man.” I said sarcastically.

Drake laughs. “Shut up. You know what I mean.”

“No I don’t. What you mean?”

“I don’t feel that spark that Mom describe. I really want to feel it, but I don’t.” Drake looks down at me. He looks so sad. “I’m so sorry Lea. I’m letting you’ll down, but maybe… I’m not supposed to find love.”

“Drake don’t say that.”

“Why? It’s true.”

“Drake, it is not true. You’re hot, smart, courageous, nice and genuine person. Any girl would be happy to be with you.”

“Did you just say I was hot?” He did a crooked smile that I love.

I laugh. “Yes.”

“Even you would fall for me?”

“Yes. Even me.” Drake smooth my hair behind my ear. I haven’t realized we stop dancing. Everyone kept dancing.

“Lea… I have to tell you something.”

“What?”

“I…” Before he could finish, a blonde hair girl with brown eyes and silver mask came to us.

“Hello Drake. My name is Tiffany. I just gotten here. Your Mom said I can have a dance with you… well, unless you already busy.” She said. I move back.

“He is all yours.” I said.

“But...” Drake said

“Maybe she is the girl. Have fun.” I whisper to him.

“Lea…” Before he could finish, I left them. Before he could finish, I left them. I look back and see Drake dancing with Tiffany. He lean down as she told him something. He start laughing. My heart sunk a little. I turn around and went to the bar area. Of course, no one was there since they are dancing, so I grab a bottle of vodka and left out the back door. I took off my shoe and start walking through the woods as I open the bottle and start drinking. Further I walk through the woods, I start to notice that I was getting more lost in the woods. I fell to the ground 4 times because I was so drunk and the cast on my ankle. When I fell for the 5th time, I just stay on the ground and cried. My ankle was hurting. Now everything I was holding back is starting to get to me. From Mom being dead to the problems with Drake. I can still remember the way Drake look at me. I touch the amulet he gave me. I was so confused with my life. I took off my locket Mom gave me and open it. Inside on one side is a pic of me when I was a baby. On the other side was Mom and Dad. They look so happy… and in love.

 

“Mom! Why is this happening to me?” I yelled at the sky. “Answer me!!” But all I could hear is grasshoppers and the rustling of the trees. “I thought so. You left me in this world. Why you doing this to me, Mom? You said you was going to protect me.” I drank some more of the vodka. I lean my head on the tree. “You should have let me die. Maybe you’ll life would have been better. Dad wouldn’t be fighting for his life every day in the hospital. You would be alive and running the company… but no. You wanted to save me.” I toss the locket