Chapter 40 ~ Dante's POV==========A month after, I covered all my tracks on letting my deeds and intentions get exposed to Valerie again.Come on, don't look at me that way, I know I lied about the woman Valerie saw with me.But don't blame me, I am enjoying this sneaky game of mine.Anyways, I was sitting in my office, like always and on a regular weekday, I was working my ass off and on a schedule for having a meeting with some foreign investors later in the day.Then my phone rang, why doesn't his phone device ever rest from its rings?Checking it, I was it was none other than my annoying and can't- leave- him best friend."What does he want now?"I murmured to myself.Without thinking it twice, I answered the call, "Yes, how may I help you," I said."Ow," he exclaimed."You should learn to be appreciative that I call you," He uttered."You don't have a choice dude, you and me and stuck like glue, come on, seriously why did you call," I asked."Well, I just want you to know I'll be
Chapter 41 ~ Valerie's POV=========Hearing Dante's words, I was left with no utterance to spill out, as my heart was in shock.So instead of giving a response to Dante's "Hey baby," I just walked away, Gosh that was the fastest I had gone before in my entire existence.Speedily, I reached my office and entering it, I locked myself in it."Oh my goodness, Raymond what is he doing here, did he come here to destroy my life," I began throwing different questions at myself.I was sweating profusely that my brain was running Helter Skelter.I didn't know what to do, it was as if my breath was seized.But like always my go-to rescuer Annabelle is all I could think of.So I quickly took my phone which was on my working table and dialed her number.It began ringing and at the same thing impatience, and anxiety was taking over me.After some minutes of waiting, the call got connected.I didn't even give her a chance to say a word as I began talking immediately."Raymond is in Seattle and he
Chapter 42 ~ Valerie's POV===========I raised my head in fright and turned only to see it was someone I never expected to see ever again, Ryan McClain."Ryan! Oh my goodness Ryan, look at you, haven't aged at all," I exclaimed as I stood up and hugged him.Chuckling, he responded, "How are you, Valerie?" Questioning me as the hug was still on."Well....., I'm fine, what more can I say," I said, with the look of surprise on my face."Please sit with me," I offered as I returned to my seat."Thank you," He appreciated.Gosh, I can't remember the last time I and Ryan saw each other, it feels like a century since we had a conversation but I was over the moon privileged to see my close friend after ten years of separation."So...., It seems reunion is caking on the atmosphere these days," I joked."What have you witnessed Valerie Skye, spill it out," He said, aware of the joke I was making.And this resulted in a loud laugh from both suddenly, Anna walked to our shared table and instantl
Chapter 43 ~ Valerie's POV ============Finally, Annabelle, Ryan, and I got to the VVIP section Dante invited us to, and standing there, my eyes searched around for him and soon our eyes caught each other's gaze."I see them, come on," I voiced out, informing Ryan and Annabelle that I had seen them.And with that, we walked our way to where they were seated."You made it," Dante said, the moment we went to their table."Sure, I gave you my word, and honoring it is a must-do for me," I uttered as we had our seats."Hey Valerie," Raymond greeted, but I shrugged him off and not giving a response.Dante's gaze was fixated on me, I knew he was overthinking why I had been acting up since his best friend arrived."So.. who wants pizza," Ryan said, resonating the atmospheric silence bubbling within all of us."That sounds fun," I uttered, in an exciting way."Yeah, same here," Dante added to my word, and on that note, Ryan stood up and walked his way to get their orders."Valerie....., Dante
Chapter 44 ~ Dante's POV=========As soon as I left with my car, after the deep one and one talks with Valerie.I was pissed because she hid the truth from me and at the same time felt betrayed by my own best friend.But do I have the right to be upset about this? However, I am, I feel so much rage inside of me as it reflected on my driving speed.I drove at so much speed that it took me a few seconds to reach home.Eventually, I arrived home and slammed the door of my car so hard that my anger was heated visibly in my face.I entered my house and went into the bar section directly. Reaching there I grabbed a bottle of martini as I poured it into a glass.I gulped it down my throat at once, as my jaw muscles contracted the moment the alcohol entered my mouth.I didn't know how to feel or what to say, it felt like I was being imprisoned in my head.I don't care about her, I'm just acting up all I am doing is a charade, I don't love her.But why does it hurt so much, why does it? I can
Chapter 45 ~ Dante's POV ============The following week after the confrontation I had with Raymond on a weekday, while I was working in my office.Suddenly, I got a call from him, requesting we should meet to talk things out. Initially, I didn't know it was him calling because he used an unknown number, but I believe in second chances, as we humans are prone to making mistakes, so I decided to respond well to him, the moment I discovered he was the one.With some reluctance in me as the conversation pressed on, I agreed because, in all honesty, I miss my best friend even though he wants to act like an asshole.So, I ended the call with him, then I remembered I didn't ask for where to meet with him.Momentarily, like our minds were in unison of the same thoughts. I heard a chiming sound coming from my phone.Then, I picked it up for a look, only to find out it was a message from him, sending me the name of the designated location where we are to meet."Guess it's a date then, hello
Chapter 46 ~ Raymond's POV =========="What the hell does he mean by that," I said to myself, consumed with rage, hurt, and guilt."The fuck," I exclaimed out loud, catching the attention of the waiter close by.Then I took my phone and dialed a number, I placed the phone on my ear as I suddenly said, "Keep an eye on Dante Blaze, and any wrong move, I'm permitted to shoot him right on the spot,"Immediately, I removed the phone from my ear and pressed the end call button.So I brought out a tobacco from my suit pocket with a lighter, as I tried smoking my anger away.That's when I saw one of the waiters walk right to my table as he said, "Sir, smoking is not allowed here, you could head out if you insist on doing so,""Are you stupid," I insulted him, with no remorseful feeling in me."I'm sorry sir, but the rules weren't made by me," The waiter continued.I suddenly looked around, realizing I was becoming the center of attention. So I stood up and pushed the waiter to the other side
Chapter 47 ~ Valerie's POV=========I was in the comfort area of my room when my phone kept chiming non-stop, I didn't want to stand up to it as my peace was being disturbed.Then, I heard a yell from my mom, "Valerie, your phone," "On it, Mom," I responded with a rise in my tone, echoing through my room as I stood up to take my phone.Turning the screen on, I saw a bunch of messages, only for me to discover it was Raymond sending them."Heh, what is he trying to prove," I questioned, my eyebrows furrowing in curiosity."Does he think sending me dozens of love morning messages would make me divert my feelings to him, heh, then I guess he is a bigger clown than I know him to be," I uttered, as I began deleting the messages word for word.However, the moment I got done with it, I pounced on my bed, as I was just sitting recklessly and idle.So I thought of giving Dante a call, as I was about to dial his number, Raymond's call appeared on my phone's screen."What the actual fuck," I ye