Novels by _Laramie_

Xavier's POVI sip my cup of coffee and glance at my bedside table to see the time is 3:27 a.m. I have been working on my laptop since I got back from work about five hours earlier.Ever since the incident that occurred when I was ten, fifteen years ago, I've been having these constant nightmares, so I do everything I can to avoid sleeping. Of course, there were times where I'd sleep off and then have nightmares.When I was younger, my parents took me to visit different therapists because after the incident, I became distant and withdrawn. No matter how many therapists I visited, the nightmares never went away, not one day and I never grew accustomed to them no matter how often they occurred.As time went by and I grew older, my technique of avoiding falling into slumber started improving and now I can stay awake for a long time, however there are still times where I'd fall asleep at work or

I listen to some music on my playlist while reading through some files before drawing more sketches of designs I might produce next. Immediately I released this "in vogue" products, I started drawing new ones so I wouldn't have to rush later and because I had nothing else to do.I suddenly remember this lunch I am supposed to crash so I check my wristwatch and see it's already 12:45 p.m. I close my sketchpad, take off my headphones and get up, grabbing my shades and putting them on.I walk out of my office and see my personal assistant standing and talking to my secretary. As soon as they see me, my P.A. quickly looks down and starts fiddling with her fingers and my secretary gets back to whatever she was doing.I ignore the both of them and walk straight to the elevator. I scan my thumb again and the metallic door slides open. I walk in and my P.A. follows fearfully after. I'm pretty sure she's about to suffer a heart att

Galaxia's POV Driving to my company (the British branch, HQ is located in New York) takes at least 45minutes if there's no traffic jam but an hour if there is. While I was scrolling through my phone, checking my previously released clothing line, my mom decided to reply to my text."Ok honey, it's good you decided to comply, I was thinking of sending the guards to come kidnap you if you had refused. Well, that's that, I so cannot wait to see you, honey. We can discuss the release of your new shoes, bags, purses, cosmetics and perfume. I'm sooo excited!!!"If you didn't know before, well now you do- my mom is a freaking fangirl. She's even happier with the fact that I have my own fashion line than I am. Well moving on..."And in respect to your beautiful behind, I think, wait no, i KNOW that you are absolutely wrong. I mean everyone sees that you got it from me and I

Galaxia's POV"Help me, somebody please help me, please".I jolt awake from my constant nightmare, I'm not surprised, I mean these nightmares have been going on for 10yrs now but every time it always finds a way to strike fear in my heart. I went for several therapy sessions and for a while I stopped having nightmares but then they just came back and I've been coping ever since, each one more frightening than the last. No amount of therapy was able to take them away, I turn to check my alarm which read 02:53 a.m. I clean the beads of sweat that have formed on my forehead and rub my temples to get rid of the headache starting to form.I get up from my gigantic queen sized bed to my desk drawer to take my pills. Apparently, I was too tired last night, slept off and forgot to take my sleeping pills. I take my pills and head to my mini-fridge to get a bottle of water. I

⛈️Galaxia Chrystal ArthurA very beautiful and successful billionaire in the fashion world. Born into a loving and rich family of 6, she's the youngest and I daresay the most mature amongst all her brothers. She is feared by all who have encountered her due to her cold and uncaring nature. Only close friends and family know the reason for her attitude. At a very young age of 5, she began her career as a child model, playful, carefree and kindhearted until an uneventful occurrence took place at the age of 13, she was forced to grow up and became the most successful among her peers. She believes love is just a fantasy and it's just child's play. She focuses solely on her job and she started to build walls around her, walls that no one has been able to come close to till this very day. Well, that is until she meets him...&nbs

Galaxia's POV There's a war inside my headSometimes I wish that I was dead, I'm brokenSo I call this therapistAnd she said "girl, you can't be fixed, just take this"I'm tired of trying to be normalI'm always over thinkingI'm driving myself crazySo what if I'm fucking crazy?And I don't need your quick fixI don't want your prescriptionsJust 'Cause you say I'm crazyWhat if I'm fucking crazy?I'm

??????'? ???I arrive at my parents' mansion exactly 5:30p.m. I get out of my car and walk to the front door. I take in deep breaths. After a few minutes, I finally summon the courage to knock the door.I hesitantly knock the door and for a few minutes, no reply comes. I feel like turning around, bolting straight to my car and driving away.I'm not ready for the accusing look that's permanently etched on my father's face towards me. Since that tragic day, I've always felt guilty about what happened, regardless of people telling me it was no fault of mine.They would always say it was fate and nothing could have been done to alter it. That in any way, didn't stop my conscience from being guilty at all. I've always thought that if I had done a particular thing differently, then it wouldn't end up like this.I was brought out of the memory of my painful past by the door being opened. I look up and meet my mom's happy face. Ever since that inciden

Xavier's POV"Javier, Javier, please wake up. Javier, you need to wake up. Mom and Dad are here". Ten year old Xavier sobs"Please Javier! Javier!!!" I jolt awake from my slumber. I was sweating profusely and breathing hard. I grab the bottle of water next to me and gulp down its content.I rub my temple with the hopes of ridding myself of the headache that was starting to form. I take my pills prescribed to me by my physician for suppressing migraines.Getting off my bed, I head into the bathroom. I rinse my face and look into the mirror. My eyes are bloodshot and my hair is disheveled.I perform my morning routine and take a shower. I dress up in casual dark blue shorts and a white shirt with some matching white sneakers.I go into my room, grab my phone and head into the kitchen to

Galaxia's POV After our little reunion, we head over to the dining room with profound happiness and extreme hunger. It was already 8:17p.m. My mom and I head into the kitchen to bring out the dishes. lαncαshírє hσtspσt, tσαd-ín-thє-hσlє, crσquєttє, lαsαgnα and many more. Immediately my brothers and my dad spot the food, they start licking their lips and rubbing their palms together.They're about to start eating without waiting for my mom and I to sit first, then mom hits my dad's outstretched arm and I hit my brothers'. They start rubbing their arm while my mom and I glare at them."I can't believe you guys can't wait for us to be seated first. And Kingston, I'm disappointed in you. I mean you're supposed to be a good role model to them. We haven't even said prayers first". She scolds them.

Galaxia's POV My phone beeps, signifying the entry of a text. I snap out of memory lane and check my phone to see it's a text from my mom."Where are you?! Laxy, if you for any reason miss tonight's dinner, you're gonna hear it. Your father, brothers and I are all here waiting for you. Get down here this instant!??"I immediately look at the illuminating clock in my car and see it's 6:55 p.m. I'm almost late by an hour. I've been reminiscing for fifteen whole minutes.I hurriedly get out of my car, grabbing all my necessities and practically sprint all the way inside with heels on.I knock impatiently and one of my parents' helpers opens the door, bowing slightly and muttering a greeting. I absentmindedly nod my head and run in.I step into the living room and find

Galaxia's POV Beep Beep BeepMy alarm goes off again at 5:00a.m. and I turn it off. I've been awake since 1:47a.m. and I've not been able to go back to sleep. I think I should stop setting my alarm since I wake up even before it goes off.I get off my bed and make my way into the bathroom to brush my teeth. I change into my workout outfit and perform my morning routine before showering. Then I head into my closet to pick something to wear.My Thursday, which was yesterday, was a normal day, no drama whatsoever. Once a week, I'd always go around my company to check a few things and probably fire employees that are slacking off.When I first started this monitoring, a lot of employees were fired. I had caught some of them just standing there, talking and gossiping. They were beyond shocked when they turned to go back to work and found me right behind them with my signature