Alex looked down at his wrist then leaned forward resting his elbow on the table, he reached for his half full glass of champagne and took a huge gulp this time. He had been nursing the one glass for over an hour now, Alex wasn’t a lightweight, no he could have ten glasses and still be able to handle himself.
What he couldn’t handle however, was being stood up. A phone call would've sufficed but no, the great Anastasia Magnus couldn’t even afford him that. This was to be expected, she must still believe that he was beneath her. The thought made him tighten his jaw until it began to ache, Alex was already tethering on the hinges of irritation."Are you ready to order sir?"Alex glared at the waiter so hard the young man almost lost his balance and he spluttered an apology, offering to come back later.He hated how this situation was so much like it had been years ago...No, he wouldn't let the memory of the past affCHAPTER THREEWhen Alex called about dinner on Tuesday afternoon Ana felt the knots on her shoulders tighten and her gut felt like it would spill it's contents anytime soon. It's been a while since any man was able to make her weak in the knees.She was dressed that evening in a halter top flower-print dress and skirt.Alex came to pick her up himself and they drove to one of those high end restaurants in the city. They sat on the terrace overlooking the vast Atlantic ocean with its frothing waves. Below, Ana could see passers-by, as well as families and lovers frolicking in the waters, it wasn't a holiday or anything but she was humbled to see them having so much fun like no one else existed in the world.Ana's smile was bittersweet as she remembered all the fun she and her mom used to have, they both loved the waves in the Ocean and they would go often. But the last time they went their fun ended in a tragedy. "What?" she snapped out of her thoughts, re
CHAPTER FOURAna was a bundle of nerves as she waited in the back of the limo which had driven her to the quaint little church where she'll be getting married to Alexander Erison. A smile made its way to her face as she thought about how he’d proposed.They'd come out of the cinema after watching a romantic movie, they went for a walk on the beach and that’s when a street performer serenade them and then to Ana's surprise, Alex went on his knees and he asked her to marry him.The guests were starting to get restless and Ana could sense that something wasn’t right."Clara, do you know if Alex has arrived yet?" she turned to her maid of honour Clara Wilson, her eyes wide and pleading."I don't but I can go and check." "Please do."As Clara climbed out of the limo, Ana called Alex's cell phone but he wasn't answering.Worry paralysed her.The door of the limo opened and Alice, Alex's childhood friend sat beside her. Ana
CHAPTER FIVEThe sun had gone down by the time he got to the Bar Beach. Everywhere he turned people were having fun. He had no idea how he was going to find her in the throng of people. He had since ditched his jacket and rolled the sleeves of his dress shirt, the cool evening breeze a pleasant reprieve from the afternoon heat. He scoured the length of the beach, past families having a good time, three horses and their riders and a boy pleading with his mom to let him go swimming, Alex hoped the woman wouldn't consent because the waves were at its strongest at this time and that's when he saw her. At first he could only see a ball of white billowing in the evening breeze as he took bold steps towards her. He noticed how her back went rigid as he came up behind her, he had a feeling that she knew it was him.She didn't move."Ana, baby." he started tentatively. "I know that nothing I do or say can convey how truly sorry I am."He waited but she
FROM ONE NIGHT TO FOREVERBlurbClara Wilson prided herself as a traditional Nigerian young woman but her boyfriend didn't think the same and after a one night stand with the best man at her best friend's wedding, she gets pregnant only to have things fall apart on her wedding day.Dominic Conta had fallen in love with Clara even before he met her the news that he was going to be a father literally sent him off the roof but his dream is about to be shattered as the bud of doubt turned out to be a full blown flower of betrayal.Will he listen to reason long enough to share his own secret?CHAPTER ONE"Am pregnant. " Clara Wilson announced without preamble.Her mother paused from stoking the fire underneath the pot of the okra soup she had just stirred, her eyes watering from the smoke as she did because they'd ran out of cooking gas the other day. Clara swallowed the giant toad in her throat as she wai
CHAPTER TWO"Sir, you have a meeting with Mr. Coker at ten.""Thank you Yvonne. " Dominic Conta thanked his secretary and went into his office. He removed his jacket and draped it around his chair then he sat down and switched on his laptop. The image on the screen stopped him short.Clara Wilson. He was simply mesmerised by the mirth in her brown eyes which were the colour of a chocolate pool. She had on the most radiant smile he'd ever seen on anyone, flawless ebony skin he'd ever touched and the most dazzling personality he'd ever encountered. The photo had been taken at his friends' Alexander Erison and Anastasia Magnus' wedding and it just so happened that he was the best man while Clara was the maid of honour.Dominic had heard so much about Clara Wilson from Anastasia that he'd begun to fall for her, and after meeting her at the wedding, he fell hard. It was love at first sight.He was sure of it. And the simmering passion between
CHAPTER THREE"Dominic! we were just talking about you" his mother cried as soon they stepped into the room. "Mom, dad, this is Clara Wilson... my wife. " The table went silent and the only sound heard was the clatter of fork slipping from the table to the ground. "Since when?" his dad asked."My dear son, come up stairs will you?" his mother spoke after a long silence. Clara felt so exposed under their scrutiny. "Why don't you make yourself comfortable, i'll be right back." Dominic gave her hand a reassuring squeeze."What is this I hear about you being married to that girl Dominic?"His mother was the first to demand."I hope you know what you’re doing son." his father said."I know that I should've told you all sooner but I couldn't wait.""Marriage is not some game you can play anytime you feel like it." His mother said."There's only one reason why he could possibly want to get married, and so out o
CHAPTER FOURThe past few days had been hectic, what with all the preparations for the wedding that they didn't have time to see each other. Today was her first ultrasound and Dominic was coming to pick her up himself. She saw his car round the corner which led to his parents' house and stopped in front of her. He got out of the car and came to where she was standing and kissed her full on the mouth. "You look lovely. " "In this?" Clara was wearing one of her mother’s old dresses which she'd mended the other day. It was old and unappealing, how could he possibly think that she looked anything but a homeless person."You look beautiful in anything."He opened the car door for her and she got in before hopped in the driver’s seat. "Make yourself comfortable, the doctor will be with you shortly." the nurse informed them before exiting the room."Do you want a boy or a girl?" Clara asked.Dominic kissed her knuckles as
CHAPTER FIVE"You look even more beautiful than I did on my wedding day." Anastasia Magnus gushed as she did the finishing touches on Clara's make up.Clara smiled. "Now you're just buttering me up.""Dominic is doing enough of that already." Anastasia wagged her brows at her friend." I didn't think this day would ever come." "Yeah, well it is here so put that glum look away. You will not get the same drama as my wedding day. " "I know. I'm just being silly. Am glad you're here Ana.""It is time!" Clara's mother ambled into the room with a dazzling smile on her face. "You're glowing my dear.""Thank you mom." her mother allowed herself a good cry before they finally left the room.Clara was being escorted to the limo which will take her to the church where she'll be getting married when a taxi suddenly pulled over in front of the Contas' house and none other than Mark, her ex boyfriend came out of it."You have cheated me Clara.