Saving Alicia

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lyn was seen covered in a serene white glow. The air dazzled with the sounds of carolers, the jingling of sleigh bells, and the distant

rit spread thro

the crackling fireplace. The fresh aroma of baked cookies filled the room. The Christmas tree glittered at the corner. The ent

, Dylan Campbell, her eyes filled with tears as

ch. For some reason, he never liked Dylan for Alicia. Of course, Alicia has had other boyfriends

s hot cocoa while the rest of

for Alicia. Only Alicia's mother kne

attempt to leave the room but was stopped by a smiling Dyla

" his words sent butter

out, but Alicia buried her face

ed away, turning around to leave, but Dylan's words echoed softly thr

nto her eyes like some priceless jewel. "Alicia, you are the love of my life, you are my best friend and the best thing that has happened to me. You love me for what I am and not who I am. You made me the man I am t

art pounded without a care. No...

eing her boyfriend kneeling before her. Her body shook to the point she could no l

reaction and took a

only one stunned. The room

." Everyone except Liam s

to a thousand pieces and the lump in his throat grew thicker that he could choke on it. Hi

you. I want to grow old with you and behold that beautiful face beside my bed till

Of course, I wil

jumped all over Dylan the moment

ied tomorrow, w

," she r

" Mary, her mother, said and h

her but burst into tears and pulled her closer for

patted Alicia and fla

e," her BBF ju

her. Liam, Violet, and Alicia have been the best of friends. But when othe

wouldn't have made it

from his seat, the entire room was filled with aw

again. Cheer up! You have to be happy for h

is dreadful voice struck

d with a smile on his lips. "If thi

d and rubbed her head anxi

" He r

merriment. After a few minutes of exci

window, watching the gue

hattered into a thousand pieces whenever she saw other women flirt ar

ening," she muttered, wiping the tears that fell from her eyes. "If

was just fifteen and her father

dding. December 25th was exactly Alicia'

uch on her shoulder and tur

pulled her into his war

warmth. "Thanks for not letting me

" He r

behind, making the couples turn around with conf

u were gone,"

a little party before the big day," she tw

whined. She gazed at Dylan an

th her. I will leave once I

rabbed her by the arm and p

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, and luckily for Alicia, the housekeeper was there to help her g

tic gesture. "Let me go, I can walk in. Shush! I

to remain calm, not to wake anyone. Dylan might be in the

ion, but Alicia crawled past her mother's bedroom; she halted and

ely. "Yeah!!! I love how you alwa

r voice answered, makin

er father willed his company to her as a wedding gift. I want that bitch dead after signing the papers. That

th a woman I never loved just to make my baby happy," Dylan locked lips with Mary and intensified the pas

ou get for bei

lly. "This must be an illusion. I am dru

e, but when her eyes fell on Dylan right between her mother's wet middle, her throat filled with puke. She couldn't

ing continued. "Did you check wi

of bridal shower so we won't be expecting her tonight. Let's

ud moan escaped her lips. His smirk deepe

heart already bleeds. With all she just

fiance are making l

fear surging through her body and turned around to leave but then, her le

d." She trembled