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A Little Like Fate 42~ Kiss me, Delia
LEVI "So, what are you and Delia now?" I asked the inattentive Javan. We were standing outside the hotel, just right beside my car. He was busy texting whatsoever on his phone and from a little peep, I saw it was Delia. We had arrived in Miami for our appointment a day back and today was the scheduled day for the long-awaited meeting. We were invited to a dinner party to discuss our idea pitch and Delia was still inside the hotel, getting ready. "Are you now deaf or she's now taking over your senses?" I asked, fuming with annoyance. The fact that he no longer paid much attention to his boss somehow hurt me. He was channeling all his attention to a woman, my assistant, and my future wife. I had thought about telling him of our arranged marriage but I didn't know how he'd take the news. He was probably in love with her and that would shatter his heart. He was my best employee and I didn't want to lose him because of a short commitment issue. "Me and Delia?" He asked, eyes still lock
A Little Like Fate 43~ Surprise visit
DELIA I gulped down nothing as I stared at her sparkling eyes. This lady still has a thing for me and the more I think about it, the creepier it becomes. How does she expect me to kiss my fellow gender? Did I ever mention to her that I wasn't straight? Still standing stunned, Laurah walked slowly to me and before I could say Jack, she had planted her lips on mine. I was horrified but I couldn't do anything. My body was glued to the spot, no part of my body was moving. My eyes dilated at the thought of her kissing me like that fateful day in high school. The only difference was that we were alone. As soon as I got back to my senses, I clenched my fist and moved away from her. I cleaned my mouth in disgust as I stared daggers at her. "What gives you the right to do this? Shouldn't this be consensual?" I yelled. "What? Not like you didn't enjoy it. Come on, babe, I've missed you so much. Why are you acting like a kid?" She tried to touch me but I pushed her hand away. She gasped an
A Little Like Fate 44~ Exposing Shirin
DELIA It was Saturday evening and I was getting prepared to go out with Devin and his fiancee. Before leaving the previous day after our little slumber party, he promised to introduce me to his fiancee which he never mentioned her name. According to him, her name should be as mysterious as her appearance. I didn't bother arguing about that. All I knew was that he wanted to surprise me. I hadn't seen Javan nor sir Levi since we got back from that party. Only God knows what those two were up to. Even my neighbor, Shawn, mysterious disappeared. I wondered what was going on with everybody. It was as though I was forgotten. I wonder what I would have done if not for Devin always checking up on me. I smiled at my reflection in the mirror before picking up my clutch and walking out of my room. I locked the door, boarded my ride, and exited the estate. I already told him my destination when I was booking and he drove there without any questions. "Have a splendid evening, ma'am." He said h
A Little Like Fate 45~ Sick
DELIA That week at work was normal, as usual. I had short talks with secretary Ellie and I hardly saw Javan and Levi. None of them even texted me even after I dropped countless messages for Javan. Seriously, what were those men up to? I couldn't deny the fact that I was worried. I even had to ask Ellie about their movement but all she could was, "Don't worry, wherever they are or whatever they're doing, I'm pretty sure they're okay. They might be up to a little mischief and probably don't want any disturbance." Though I didn't understand what she meant by mischief, I just had to take her advice. During the lunch break, I had my lunch and spoke to a few people before going back up to my office. I was tired because nothing interesting was happening. Just me replying to necessary emails, signing shipment papers, and going through shady-looking contract terms. I decided to get off work quickly. I wasn't feeling too well either. I gave Ellie my reason for leaving early but she explained
A Little Like Fate 46~ The dating game
DELIA Lying down on my back for the past week was hell. I did nothing but sleep, take injections, and sleep. Levi didn't allow me near my phone that frequently. Speaking of Levi, he and Javan had been a really great help to me. Javan kept me company most of the time when he wasn't at work and Levi came every evening, spend some hours just to make sure I don't get up, and then he leaves. His actions were sweet but they were also frustrating. I could use some exercises but he warned me not to move about whenever he was around. Who was I to oppose? It was Saturday evening and I was lying down on the couch, my entire body covered. I sneezed frequently and it made my nose red and itchy. "The doctor will be coming over soon, he's delaying because of traffic," Levi announced and I nodded. I felt a light pain after that. Even my head was against me. "Do you want something hot? You seem to be freezing under those sheets." "Maybe a gigantic hot cup of tea would do. Yeah, I should make th
A Little Like Fate 47~ Down with who?
DELIA My fever had reduced a bit and I was ready to resume work during the middle of the week. I had supposedly fixed dates with the three men and I waited for the worst. I wonder what Levi was thinking when he said that. I had already carried my bag and had gone outside when I saw Javan driving in. "About time." I placed my hands on my waist as I waited for him to approach me, just the scenario of a wife waiting for her cheating husband. The only difference was that I didn't have any weapons with me. "Where were you?" I asked, frowning the whole time. "Chill, I was in isolation." He said wearily. "I wanna go inside and yeah, the boss said you should stay home and not bother about work. At least, not after your big dates." He walked past me into the house. "In isolation? What's that about? Are you sick or did you catch some kind of deadly disease? And what's all this about me not working? I am perfectly fine, thank you." I ranted as I followed behind him. He plonked on the couch
A Little Like Fate 48~ Bruce
LEVI "Are you sure about your decision?" I asked Delia strictly. She seemed firm on whatever she had decided and that was why I still find her dumb. She lacked the knowledge to make the right decisions and that was why she will continue getting hurt. "Yes, sir. Bruce is the one I choose. We started something and we will end it, no matter what. He feels the same way too." She explained. "Alright. Whatever you feel is right for you but whatever you do, let him know of what we have discussed. Three years maximum." I smiled and dismissed her. I couldn't wait for her to see who Bruce truly is. I picked up my phone and dialed Javan's number. He picked up on the second trial. "Hello, boss." His voice came up from the other end. "Anything yet? I'm getting impatient." "He's refusing to speak, boss. He's not one to expose his employer that easily." I felt my mouth twitch as those words came out. "Cut his fingers and force them to eat it if possible." I half yelled and cut the call befo
A Little Like Fate 49~ Discarded
LEVI I arrived at my grandfather's manor quite late in the afternoon. He said he wanted to speak to me when he called last night. He mentioned me going over in the morning but I didn't have enough time on my hands so I arrived late instead. Better late than never. I met him in his lounge, sipping some wine and nodding his head slowly to the beat of the jamming country music. I met my brother seated there with a boring look. "You can go back, the time has elapsed." He said on noticing my presence. Grandpa could be a very hard man sometimes but he should also be able to understand that I was busy with my already fixed schedule. There was no way Ellie nor Delia could cancel. "Good evening, grandpa." I sat opposite him, my eyes never leaving his face. He didn't seem annoyed or anything. He just had an indifferent look on his face. "I'm sorry, meetings were already piling up for me and I couldn't cancel them on time. Please, pardon me." I begged, hoping he'd change his mind. He only
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DELIA "Did he tell you anything? Is it a business meeting or what? I don't understand why I have to dress up this pretty to go meet some other person." I groaned. Levi and Javan were always up to something crazy and I was sometimes scared of them. "Stop speaking in my ear, sis. Just wait until we get to the meeting spot. You can ask the client yourself why we're going there." He said. I relaxed back in my seat because arguing with him was pointless. We got to a seven-star restaurant and boarded the elevator. To my surprise, we got to the last floor of the building. Javan told me to go on while he went down back. "Hopefully these guys aren't trying to sell me." I prayed as I clutched myself when a rush of chilly wind hit me. The place seemed empty until someone walked up to me to deliver a card. "Come forward," the card read. I smiled widely as I knew what was going on. He could have just said so in the first place. I walked forward and met a beautifully decorated table filled w
A Little Like Fate Chapter 74
DELIA "I can't, babe. I have to go home and change first. Andrew needs a bath too. He ruined his clothes today and he can't sleep in them." I queried. Finally, he agreed with me. "But make sure you come back, okay?" He said and kissed me. "I will." I pinched his cheek and walked out with Andrew. Nobody had heard from Fallon, not even Levi's mother whom she came with. Hope she didn't kill herself somewhere. Or maybe she had gone home. Javan was still trying to locate her and hadn't reported any news to us yet. As I got down from the cab, my phone rang and it was Levi. "I just left five minutes ago. Missed me much?" "When are you coming back? Now?" "Not at all, in an hour or two." I headed for the apartment, smiling. I looked back and the cabby had driven away. "Come on, babe, don't do this to me," He begged. I laughed and just as I passed through the yard gate, I heard an explosion. My first instinct was to shield my baby. *****LEVII heard an explosion and then a scream foll
A Little Like Fate Chapter 73
DELIA "Javan, you've gotten so lean. Is Levi stressing you out?" Mrs. Elrod exclaimed. She touched Javan all over to his dismay. Levi and I laughed at him while he frowned. "I'll make sure to spank his arse later, okay?" She smiled. "So, Delia," She faced me. I stopped smiling and put on a serious expression. "How did you meet my son?""I met him at College during our first year," I replied. "So, how came about Andrew? You two are not married and he never mentioned you to me." She expressed worriedly. "It's more or less a complicated issue. He will give you the details of everything you want to know. Right, dear?" I touched his shoulder and he nodded. He was still nervous but he should be the one to break everything to her since they were closer than any other person in the room. We were all having a good time when the door was opened harshly. We all turned to the rude intruder and found Fallon standing at the door. Her hair was quite messy and her eyes seemed red and heavy. W
A Little Like Fate Chapter 72
DELIA I had a splendid time at the hospital with Levi over the weekend. He mustered up the courage and asked me out for real this time. The way he did it was funny and I ended up laughing up my energy. Who knew that the almighty Levi could be so nervous around me? I felt sad that I was leaving but I had to go to work. If I had listened to him and stayed throughout the week, the workload would have been too much on him whenever he resumed. I woke up early that Monday morning and prepared food for my boyfriend. He didn't like the hospital meals and he certainly didn't want to eat outside. So, yeah, it came down to making food for him. I also made the one that could last for Andrew till evening and I went to the hospital. "Good morning," I greeted as I stepped in."Good morning babe," He reciprocated. His eyes were on the screen of his laptop, probably trying to do some work while in the hospital. "You shouldn't be doing this," I frowned and laid Andrew beside him. "I can't let you
A Little Like Fate Chapter 71
DELIA I finally knocked on the door and when I heard a reply, I opened the door and walked inside. Levi's head was buried inside a book. I felt like crying. A few weeks back, he was lying almost lifeless but there he was, stronger and healthier. All thanks to the almighty for sparing his life. "Hi," I said. He must have thought I was a nurse or a doctor and that's why he didn't bother to check. But after I made my entrance recognizable by speaking, he looked away from his book. A smile was plastered on my face as I moved toward him. "How are you feeling today?""Better than ever." He replied. "Uhm... Here. I got these for you. Hospital meals are terrible sometimes and so, I got you a meal." I stretched the hug package toward him and he accepted it. "Thanks. You saved me yesterday with the meal you sent through Javan. Thanks again." He said and I smiled. I was definitely planning on toasting Javan after now. I specifically told him not to mention my name and just say the food wa
A Little Like Fate Chapter 70
LEVI "Thank you all so much. I feel so loved." I touched my chest in gratitude. Seeing my employees visiting me when I'm not well was something to be grateful for. It proved that I was a good boss to them and what better than having a good employer-employee relationship at a place of work? "Thank you very much. I really appreciate the gifts." "Get well soon, sir. We miss you a lot." One of them said. I didn't spot two significant in the crowd; Evans and Delia. I knew Evans hated me and was probably sulking somewhere because I was still alive but what I didn't understand was why Delia wouldn't come to see me. To be honest, she was the first person I was expecting to see. Was it that she didn't care if I died or not? Soon after the celebration of my coming back to life, everyone except Javan left. I sighed, I was hurt by her absence. Why was she bent on killing me? Why did I even bother waking up? "Delia made this," Javan stretched a bag toward me. I stared at it for some seconds b
A Little Like Fate Chapter 69
DELIA Every day was busy for me, coupled with the fact that I had to take care of a baby. It wasn't easy at all. At work, I had to do the job of a CEO and also work my position. If not for Javan who was always there to look after Andrew, I would have broken down. The printing of the book was around the corner and Levi was still not up. He was the key part of everything and his condition always kept me up. I had developed insomnia and it was getting worse every day. I don't get sleep and even if I try to sleep, I don't do it enough. I don't sleep more than two hours a day. I was drowning in the pressure. It's in over my head. I don't know why I thought I could do this. But still, I couldn't find myself stopping. I was doing it because of Levi. I didn't want him to think of anything work when he wakes up. All he needed to do was rest, rest, and rest. No stress is allowed in his zone. When Javan walked into the office, I looked at him with hopeful eyes but he gently shook his head.
A Little Like Fate Chapter 68
DELIA "How is he?" I asked, sniffing at the end of my question. Andrew was playing with my dress, chewing the buttons on it but I didn't bother. Javan looked at me and sighed. "Be honest with me, Javan. Don't think about lying because I will still find out." "The doctor said he might not make it out alive." He said with a deadpan expression. "There were lots of alcohol in his system. He is almost as good as dead." I sighed heavily as fresh tears rolled down my cheeks. "He can't do this to me. This is all my fault." I wept bitterly. "No, no, don't think like that. None of this is your fault. He was just reckless. We should just pray a miracle happens and he comes out alive." "I should have just called him after that night. He must have thought I was joking ot trying to play games with him. And you tell me not to blame myself?" I grabbed a tissue and blew into it. "It's not your fault. It's his fault for driving when drunk." He scoffed. "Don't worry about it." "What? I have al
A Little Like Fate Chapter 67
LEVI I didn't know how many days but I hadn't gone to work since the club meeting. I was somehow devastated because I knew I would never come back to see Delia, despite the promise. But there was another thought in my head. What if she was just doing this to pay me back for what happened? What if she knew I really loved her and she wanted me to feel every atom of guilt and probably die of it? What if all those actions were fake and she just wanted to see me suffer? The hot, steamy night was all just a ploy then. But then again, I couldn't just conclude without confronting her. She hadn't called since that day and my assumptions were beginning to seem true. My heart ached a lot and my eyes watered. Why was she doing this? I looked to my side and picked up the half bottle of vodka. I had earlier finished six bottles and it wasn't afternoon yet. I had finished more than a crate in less than a week. I was gradually turning into a shadow of myself and there was no one to pull me out.
