Unattainable Perfection - Episode 40

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**** ALEXA'S POV

A loud gasp escapes me when I fly forward in a quick, harsh motion almost hitting my head on the dashboard because of the way William suddenly brought the car to a halt.

I grasp the seatbelt hard, thankful that it saved me from flying forward. I glance at William noticing how his jaw was set in a hard-line.

His hands were balled into fists, clenched tightly around the steering wheel.

I bite my lip, wondering what to say to him.

Sure, I have seen him angry before.

Not once, not twice.

And during each of those times, I'd been at a loss of words.

Even now I'm still at a loss of words.

An angry William was almost unapproachable.

He suddenly became intimidating.

Ever since we left the brick house and got into the car, he hadn't said a single word to me.

He hadn't so much as spared me a glance.

"William.."

I swallow my next words when In an instance, he let's go off the steering wheel, grabs the seatbelt and yanks it off, hard.

He pushes his side of the door open, alights and walk towards the small house.

I alight also and follow him.

As we near the house, I begin to hear voices. 

Loud enough to know whoever was in there was arguing with someone.

"Oh For heavens sake!"

A deep baritone voice yells in frustration followed by a loud crash. Then a loud whimper.

I turn to William and realise his frown had even deepened.

What he meant by his father was back, I didn't understand.

But one thing I knew, it was bad news. 

The screams continued from inside the house, until William, deciding he had had enough, let out a low growl as he stormed towards the house, pushing the door open.

I stood on the compound still, unsure of what to do.

Another loud defeaning sound of a loud crash makes me instinctively take a step back.

"The f*ck do you think you are to waltz back into our lives huh?!"

A voice screamed.

It was a voice I knew so well.

William.

There was utter silence for a few seconds, followed by a voice I didn't recognize

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. Perhaps William's father.

His voice was much calmer, probably trying to pacify his sons for whatever misdeed he caused them.

I couldn't hear what he was saying, but whatever he said seemed ticklish because the next thing I heard was a loud laughter from William.

It wasn't a humor filled laughter.

No.

It was a dry laughter, filled with sarcasm.

"So what now? You want a prize for a job well done?!! Well listen to me daddy dearest.."

William sneers.

The rest of his voice muted as he spoke in a deadly low tone I guess... I continued to stand in the middle of the compound for what seemed like fifteen minutes until the door was yanked open harshly.

I jumped in fright, taking a step back. 

Two men who looked like the older version of William stormed out.

William soon followed.

There were deep frowns on each of their faces as they spoke in hushed tones. Soon, after what seemed liked they'd come to a decision regarding whatever they were discussing, they each nodded their heads and they all strolled back into the house.. I watched in utter confusion as they all walked back out again, this time each carrying a suitcase while William came out Wheeling his mother towards a red Mercedes which I hadn't noticed before, parked at the farthest end of the compound. 

He helped his mother into the car and then said a few things to the men I presumed were his brothers to which they both turned to stare at me. Then they nodded and William began to walk back towards me, his body moving in a tense manner.

Without acknowledging my presence, he brushes past me and slips into the car. Letting out a sigh, I followed and slipped into the sear beside him.

****

Puffing out a frustrated sigh, I turn to stare at William.

It's been twenty minutes since we hit the road and he still hasn't said a word to me.

"William"

I call out softly.

He didn't reply.

The only reaction I got was the tensing of his body the moment I called out his name.

"William"

More silence.

Irritation seeped through me.

"Will you at least acknowledge me?!"

At my outburst, he veers of the road, bringing the car to a halt.

He turns to me rubbing his temple.

"I'm sorry. I just..."

"It's okay. I understand"

I reach out to cover his hands with mine.

He flashes me a small smile.

"It just kinda hurts when you ignore me like that"

"I know. I'm sorry. My father's return got me all riled up"

I nod, biting my lip to stop myself from asking questions he probably isn't ready to answer.

Nevertheless, he answers my unspoken thoughts.

"He left us almost four years ago after my mother's accident. He didn't wanna get burdened with a crippled wife, paying her hospital bills and three dons who were still in school"

he shakes his head,letting out a dark chuckle.

I squeeze his hand as a form of assurance.

"I understand how you feel. My dad practically did the same with me. Though under different circumstances"

"Guess we both have sh*tty dads then"

he smiles. I let out a laugh, somewhat finding humor in the coincidence.

"Yea. We do have sh*tty dads."

I agree. Silence fills the car for several seconds, each of us wallowing in our thoughts until I feel a warm big hand over my face,caressing my cheeks.. I look up. My eyes meet his.

"This wasn't how I had planned the day to go. I really wanted to make today a memorable one for you"

he says with remorse

"Every second spent with you us memorable for me Will"

I reply honestly,watching his lips part into a grin.

A smug one that.. I roll my eyes at that knowing he's going to give a cocky remark.

"Whatever smug and corky remark that is lingering in your brain, don't let it come out of your mouth William"

I warn.

He throws his head back laughing.

"I do not always have dirty thoughts miss Wallace"

"Oh yes. And I'm a hermaphrodite"

I say in a flat tone.

"I love it when you're sarcastic sweetheart. It makes my..."

I don't let him finish when I cut him off loudly..

"Okay that's enough. Don't complete that sentence"

He only laughs. Someone finds me funny today

"As you wish sweetheart"

he leans in and places a kiss to my cheeks.

My eyes widen at the unexpected gesture, a blush creeping up my cheeks.

"Drive William"

I roll my eyes at his smug expression.

How he changes from angry to happy within seconds still baffles me to the core.

Shooting me one last grin, he turns to spark the engine back to life only for a strong force to hit the back of the car.

I let out a yelp,tightening my fingers around the seatbelt, I turn to see a pickup, driving towards our car again with full speed and before my brain could register anything, the pickup crushes into our car from behind.

"F*ck!"

William cusses loudly, trying to gain control of the car.

But it was too late.

Our car had already been pushed completely off the edge of the road and was tumbling down the unruly hill.

Oh my God,oh my God.

I gripped the seatbelt hard.

I could feel my blood pulsing wildly through my veins.

My heart beating hard against my chest.

We were going to crash. And die.. No doubt.

With the rate at which we were tumbling down without mercy, I could tell.

There was a big rock at the end of the hill where I could see a small pond behind it.

I blink repeatedly.. Fighting back the dark spots claiming my line of vision.

"Jump!"

The loud order makes me turn..

"Jump Alexa! Jump out of the car!" William yells, stepping on the brakes repeatedly while pulling on the gears. But it was all useless. It wasn't going to work either way.

"No William! I'm not leaving you!"

"Dammnit Alexa! The car's gonna crash, just jump will you!"

"I..I can't... You're not going to die while I live William..."

A sob gets stuck in my throat.

A panic rising steadily.

No, our story wasn't going end here.

It couldn't.

Not when he had asked me to be his girlfriend a few hours ago.

Sensing my hesitation, he reaches over, unbuckles my seatbelt and then caresses my face, lovingly, softly, carefully.

As if memorizing my face for the last time.

As if he was saying goodbye.

It was all in his eyes.

The fear.

Fear of death.

Fear of losing me.. He was scared too, just as I was..

"One if us has to escape alive. Abd that'll be you."

 "No William. I'm not leaving you. I.. You... We have to... "

I bite my trembling my lips.. I can't. He can't.

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. Not when I haven't told him how much I love him.

Not when... No,no no...

"I love you Alexandra. Always remember that"

he says and before I could reply,William pushes me out of the car. I scream as I fall on the hard ground, rolling until my back hits a tree.. I look up from where I had fallen, just In time to see the car crash into the large rock.

Smoke begins to emit from the open bonnet. And then.

There was a sudden loud bang.. An explosion.. And I watched as the car caught fire with William in it,burning.

Burning along with my love.

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Sorry for the late update. School got me busy. It was so difficult to put up this chapter but well, just Two more episodes to go and we're done. Good morning....