Cole's POVMy head was banging hard, my eyes were filled with tears, my hand were tight on the steering wheel and my foot couldn't lift off the accelerator as I drove to work thinking about the atrocity that had happened between Lola and I. Vanessa wouldn't even pick my calls and she's not even home.How I explain that when she saw I and Lola kissing it wasn't my intention but Lola who kissed me. How is Vanessa ever going to understand and forgive me? Come to think of the fact that she's carrying my unborn child is giving me the chills because she isn't in her right state of mind and this could cause her to try to do something which could affect me herself and the baby.Lola that devil had succeeded in evening out her grudge against Vanessa and now I'm going to deal with this the right way by deleting and canceling out all proposals she's brought to me. I'm not going work or have anything to do with Lola.She's really gonna pay for this dearly , and I'm going to get Vanessa back, all
The early morning breeze skimmed across my flushed cheeks and my heart fluttered in anticipation as I held the gift box in my hands. I stealthily made it into the palatial compound and my eyes filtered past the shrubs, standing tall on each side of the pathway that led to a giant entrance door.From the corner of my eyes, I sighted my boss sneaking out of what I assumed to be their backyard. I turned to face her with a warm smile that graced my lips and she waved, looking like a doll in her Mickey mouse pajamas.She glanced over her shoulders and back at me, causing her brown hair to whip her in the face as she scanned the massive compound again to ensure nobody was present. "Hello!" She whisper-yelled and crinkles highlighted the sides of her blue eyes. "He's still asleep, what about the saxophonist?""They're outside, I wanted to come in first to make sure it's safe," I whispered back, feeling giddy. "Get them in." She collected the gift box from me and I rushed back to the gate
The walls of my throat burned and I forced saliva down my throat. My chest constricted, squeezing my heart as I watched the duo make a mockery of me and Cole that they had tagged as poppy love. Tears welled up in my eyes, threatening to burn a path down my cheeks. How could Sheldon?My colleague let go of my waist and gripped my shoulder, asking, "Are you okay?" "Yes," I managed to say, unable to take my gaze off the couple who had an uncanny resemblance. "I thought you were different," Cole said with a brittle voice and I noticed the veins that appeared on his forehead. "I loved you with the whole of me, Lola.""Oh, please. Stop lying to yourself, Cole." Lola rolled her eyes and encircled her arms around the neck of Sheldon. I shut my eyes, taking in shaky breaths as I felt a pang of jealousy in my heart. "This is the only man I love."I opened my eyes and caught sight of the two sharing a kiss. My jaw ticked. Cole walked out of the house, but I was unable to move because shock
"What do you mean?" I asked, sizing him up with utmost disgust as he stood before me, clad in a pair of jeans and a white polo T-shirt. "Mama," he began, darting out his tongue to wet his bottom lip. "The thing is I'm not in love with Lola."My eyes narrowed into crinkled slits as I drilled holes into his forehead with my molten gaze; bile rose in my throat. "B," his gruff voice tickled my ears and ran a cold phantom finger down my spine. "You're the one I'm in love with."The volcano in me erupted and waves of anger wracked through my body. Acting on impulse, I raised my hand in the air and let it fall, striking him in the face with all my might. "How dare you show up your ugly face to feed me with lies?" I snarled. The force of the slap tilted his head down and he shut his eyes, tightening his dental bone."Babe, give me a chance to explain." He locked gazes with me once again and I couldn't deny that he was pleasant to look at with his white skin deepening to red on his cheek f
The distant sound of a clock ticking, steady and precise drew closer until it roused me from my sleep but my eyes were still latched. My duvet seemed warmer than usual and my air-conditioning flattered my face with its cold licks.Smiling, my eyes fluttered open and I parted my lips to yawn, stretching my hands over my head. My smile disappeared when I felt a bastard headache making its way up my head. Blinking a few times, my vision was still hazy so I turned to the other side of the bed and got the biggest shock of my life when I made the shape of an even bigger human lying beside me with his back turned against me. What the actual heck?! I swiftly cleaned my eyes with the back of my palms and widened them only for my heart to skip at the reality beside me. "Oh, no," whispered me, gripping the sides of the blanket and pushing it up to glance at my body. My muscles tensed, why was I naked? I dropped the covers, scanning the room only to notice it wasn't mine. The walls matched
His head was bent and his eyes were glued to the screen of his phone. He looked even more handsome than I remember and he seemed to have gotten a fresh haircut. The sides of his hair were lowered and his beard connected from the side of his head to his mustache, looking like they were securing his face in a box. My stomach tied itself into knots, and I gulped. "Alright, I'll take it from here." He dismissed the secretary with a wave and she left. My fidgeting hands pressed themselves against my thighs in a bid to dry off the sweat that made them clammy. "Your name is..." He trailed off, dropping his phone on the desk and raising his head to meet my gaze. "Vanessa," I answered, not missing the glint of shock that flashed in his eyes when he beheld my face. "You..." He drawled, knitting his eyebrows into a quizzical frown. "Sit."My legs shook internally as I maneuvered my way around the chair opposite him and sat, chewing onto my bottom lip with heat spreading up my neck and devo
Butterfly!" A childish squeal filled the mall, and it gained the attention of the fellow shoppers. I rubbernecked over my shoulder and glanced down to take in the beautiful sight of grey orbs, sparkling with excitement. "Hey..." A sweet smile graced my cherry lips as I recognized who she was, and she grinned, showing off her white canines. "It's you again."She manoeuvred her way to my front with her hands still gripping my thighs tight in a warm embrace. I placed a hand on her head and ruffled her pigtails. "Yes, me again!" She let out a shout of glee and a blush spread up her neck, staining her white cheeks. She released my thighs and reached her hands up, wiggling her fingers and gesturing for me to pick her up. I glanced around, looking for the father of the little child who had grown accustomed to me after meeting me just once. I heaved her off the floor and popped out my hip to balance her on it."Her daughter is so cute!" A teenager gushed to her friends from behind me, an
I took one glance at the mirror to make sure I was good to go. I had on white office pants which hugged my thighs, making my hip dips even more pronounced than they used to be. A black Zara top was perched on my upper body and my hair was allowed to cascade down my back in curls. Grabbing my handbag and a small grocery bag which I had folded Cole's sweat pants and shirt, I dashed out of the house and left the locking of the door to Shelly. She had woken up with a fever this morning and she had phoned Lola to give her the day off. "Trenton's Inc!" I yelled to the moving cab and it stopped, reversing to where I was. "Where did you say, babito?" He adjusted his Gatsby hat on his head as he bared his gum at me. "Trenton's inc." "Get in." He gestured and I did that, hoping I'd reach there on time. I glanced at my wristwatch and it was seven-thirty! It was going to be my first day at work and I was already late. I drummed my fingers on my bag, occasionally glancing out the window, loo
Cole's POVMy head was banging hard, my eyes were filled with tears, my hand were tight on the steering wheel and my foot couldn't lift off the accelerator as I drove to work thinking about the atrocity that had happened between Lola and I. Vanessa wouldn't even pick my calls and she's not even home.How I explain that when she saw I and Lola kissing it wasn't my intention but Lola who kissed me. How is Vanessa ever going to understand and forgive me? Come to think of the fact that she's carrying my unborn child is giving me the chills because she isn't in her right state of mind and this could cause her to try to do something which could affect me herself and the baby.Lola that devil had succeeded in evening out her grudge against Vanessa and now I'm going to deal with this the right way by deleting and canceling out all proposals she's brought to me. I'm not going work or have anything to do with Lola.She's really gonna pay for this dearly , and I'm going to get Vanessa back, all
Vanessa's pov.I had been trying to get my phone plugged in all day, but it seemed like everything was just off. I plugged my phone, and then I was hocked at the number of voice mails I got when I turned it on."Vanessa, it's Cole. Please... I nees you, I just lost my mom, your the only one I can be able to count on, please..." Hearing it, my phone dropped from my hands, and I instantly felt like the whole world was about to crumble."No, no!" I was having a serious headache, but Cole needed me the most now. With that I grab my purse and rushed out of the house halting a cab which was used to get to Cole's house.I never thought I was going to come here anytime soon, but here I was, standing with my eyes watching the gate as I hoped he was going to be fine.When I knocked on the door, the gate keeper opened up, and when so that it was me, he rushed to my side I'm pulling into the house, telling me Cole wasn't all right."I know that, that's why I'm here." I gulped, feeling nervous. I
Cole's pov.The driver questions me about what was happening, but I kept short, instructioning him to drive. Tried calling the only person I knew I could reach out to, but then things didn't go as planned. Her phone was switched off, and I dropped a couple of voice messages just to tell her how I was feeling."Hey Vanessa, I feel really terrible, please come over, please..." I begged with everything that in me, my eyes burning as I dropped the phone in the car after sending the last voice message.My heart was beating hard in my chest, and I saw how she was acting. If only she was by my side, she would know the right words to say to me just to calm me down.Getting home, I rushed to my room, avoiding my daughter who was probably back from school. I didn't even know how to tell her the news, but I knew that I couldn't tell her now. She was. It in the right state of mind now."Please... Mom, don't leave me.." I placed my head on my pillow, and I wept for a little while. My eyes was fil
Cole's pov.It has been days mother had been staying with us, but she was acting very mysterious. At first I thought you was tired from The journey, but after a while, I realise that it was becoming too constant for how to catch a nap. It was unlike mother for her to lay In her room all-day, but I was going to try my best to make sure I found out what was going on no matter what it took.I was in my room, pondering about the whole situation when I decided to go see what was happening. I strolled down the stairs, tired as I moved. It has been a long day since I returned fodm the office, and the fact that Vanessa didn't even speak to me expect in times where she came to hand me files broke my heart deeply."Mom?" I called, and immediately saw something fall out from her hand. She was shocked, and tried to pick it up, but rushed there to meet her.I stared at her suspiciously asking her about what was in her hands when she tried to hide them even more."Mom, what are those?" I tried to a
Vanessa's POVIn order to just clear up my head, I went to the bar to get some shots. It's always gladdens me to drink them because It makes feel that I'm better off on my own, that I don't need any stupid boyfriend like Cole to take me for grantedThe bar wasn't the kind that had so much room or so much drinks because it just a local Bar but it my taste and that was all I needed. Another shot! I yelled to the bartender for another pint of beer. That was my tenth shot if I was really counting right because at this time I was getting a little lightheaded.But, thank Goodness my dear bestie Shelly was there to guide me home in case I pass out. She wasn't quite the kind of person I was but she could tolerate me and my bad habits at least and that's why I cling to her."Vanessa this is too much drink you are taking, you can't kill yourself over estimations you don't really have a base fact to prove, besides he's pleading for your apology-""Who says I wanna kill myself, huh?" I interrupt
Mary's pov.I was in my room, scrolling some videos on my phone when she came out of nowhere. She was looking angry, but then she hid it before getting to where I was.It was Clara. She was sitting there, her eyes darting around in anger, yet she couldn't tell me what the problem was to my face directly. I kept quiet, acting like she was not in the room, and then she finally spoke."You said you've gotten over Cole, why then did you do that to them, huh?" My brows furrowed trying to understand what she was talking about, but then it want just possible, it seemed like there was something wrong with her. What the hell was she talking about?I knew that she didn't know anything about the whole matter, but then she was acting like she did which finally caught my attention."Clara, go straight to the point, what the fuck are you talking about, huh?" I asked, and she was unable to say anything because it all came as a shock to her. She was surprised that I was denying ever having anything
Cole's pov.I had to send Snow to her bedroom. I was meant to go into the bathroom to freshen up before I would go down for breakfast. It was obvious I wasn't going to the office today because I was really tired, and I also needed to find a way to get Vanessa back.Speaking of Vanessa, could it be that mother came back because of her? My eyes widened when I came out of the bathroom. She was here to ruin my relationship with Vanessa just like she did with my first woman.Anger flooded my mind, and I instantly felt like tearing her apart. As a mother she was supposed to support me, not to ruin my relationships with the woman I loved.Thinking of that alone made me really furious, and I felt like storming to her room to ask her questions, but then, what could I possibly ask her.I moved out of my room, and immediately bumped into one of the maids. She was sorry, apologizing almost immediately, but I didn't have time for that. I wasn't to know why she was here."Why are you here?" I stro
Cole's pov.I came back from the engagement looking really tired, my eyes heavy, just like my heart as I moved up the stairs. I was going to see the only person who could make me smile at this moment, my little daughter, Snow, and looking at the time, it was obvious that the servants put her asleep.When I got to the front of her door, I sighed, pushing the door open I was greeted by a sad look on her face. Her window wasn't covered by the cutton, and her lights were still on. I knew the maids weren't the ones who did this. She was just too smart, and might have pretended to sleep just to get the maids out of the place.Pushing that aside, I moved to where she laid in the bed like sleeping beauty, her eyes were closed, and her hands were placed togther under her pillow. She was just so cute.Sitting at the corner of the bed, I exhaled, starting a conversation with her just to tell he how rough my night had been."What's wrong snow, I'm doing all I can to make the relationship work. W
Sheldon's POVI could barely sleep that night, Lola caught me cheating on her. I couldn't believe I was a pawn in Vanessa's chess.How would I have fallen for that trap with Evelyn? I should have known it was sabotaged, and now Lola wants absolutely nothing from me. The disappointment in her eyes were the last and most horrible look I can never forget. The love I have for her hasn't even reduced a bit. I thought about a new apology strategy to get Lola back as I walked to my office. Just as I got to the door to my office, I saw two muscular guys in black coats who stood side by side.“May I help you guys?”They gave me a strong stare with no words as they restricted me from getting into the office. I was beginning to get scared of them because they didn't seem pleasant at all as I tried to get passed them again.“I got some work to do, so if you don't-”The man on the left showed me the left area of his jacket, which revealed a pistol slotted at the waist of his trousers.“God! Plea