TENSION My dad, he was also here, we hadn't seen each other in quite a long time and that was because I've been very good at avoiding him. The more reason I didn't want to be here, now my Mom was going to look for a reason to have a family dinner. Just my luck. I walked into the room going to my special spot on my father's right hand and Anna took a seat beside me. My mom looked overly excited to see me, I could see it in the way her smile reached her ears. " Welcome everyone," My father greeted in that deep voice of his that he always used to scare the shit out of people but not me. " There has been a recent rumor going on about our new product, is there a reason why it hasn't been taken care of?" He asked. I knew where this was going, he wanted to paint me the black sheep again. " Cole, is there something you didn't do right?" I said it, he would find any opportunity he could to make me look incompetent. It wasn't my fault my older brother died but what pains him is that
TAKING CARE OF HER "Mr. Lorenzo," she whispered as she turned to me looking up at me with those innocent eyes, I wanted to taint her I wanted to mark her skin, mark her as mine. " What are you doing?" She asked. " Nothing, I'm just stating the fact," I was busy when I smelt something and walked out of my office, seeing her in my kitchen made my head run wild, I couldn't just remove the image of being inside her all night and then we both make breakfast together in the morning while I steal kisses from her touching her everywhere. She was just so beautiful. Her eyes, her lips, everything about her was just perfect. " You need to understand that you can't just kiss me however you want, we've talked about this," I brought my finger to her lips, shutting her up. She was about to say something when she suddenly groaned in pain, her hand going to her stomach. " Are you okay?" I asked as I rested my hands on her shoulders, "Not now, of all time and place." She looked up at me, her f
IN THE SHOWER WITH HIM The fact that I woke up in bed with my boss's arms around me showed that our relationship was far past professional, no matter how we tried but I wasn't going to stop trying. If the media got a hold of something like this, I was doomed. Me and my boss in bed, I don't think I can live with that. I slowly pulled his arm off me getting up from bed, he was fast asleep. The pain between my legs reminded me of why we were even in that position in the first place. Of all days and places my period chose to come today where I was alone with my boss. But I'm surprised at how he handled everything, most guys didn't want to be near a girl when she's on her period, I remember Derick used to tell me I was a little too dramatic, to think that I dated him for years still baffles me, was I blind? I opened the bathroom and walked in, all I needed right now was to feel hot water on my skin. I removed the shirt I was wearing and everything else as I got under the shower turni
HER JEALOUSY " You're joking Sir," I said as I got up from the bed needing space away from him so I could think. " Do I look like a man who jokes?" He asked me as he watched me. " Why would you want me to be your girlfriend? What would people say? They'd think I seduced you," I said as I ran my hand through my hair in confusion. " Are you really worried about what people would say or you're not over your ex?" He asked me and I slowly turned to him, I didn't like that question one bit. " Why would you think that? You're aware of how he treated me," I said walking to where he stood. " I just don't think we should be together, whatever relationship we're going to have is going to cause a scandal and it wouldn't be good for your company," " I only want you," He said " You're not thinking straight, there's no reason why we should even think about this," " You should count yourself lucky you're on your period or else I'd fuck you hard until you agree there's more than enough reas
HIS WOMAN I thought just yesterday he was asking me to be his girlfriend and this morning he's asking me to find him a reservation because he was taking a woman out, how insulting. But I couldn't question him, instead, I looked for a good spot that fit the description he gave then I booked the place. I got busy with work ignoring how my heart was feeling, I didn't want to be his girlfriend right? There was no need to get upset. I followed him through all the meetings he had today, both within and outside the company. Although I was a little distracted, I tried to take note of important things I needed to remind him about, I was here as his secretary, not his girlfriend, I wasn't even his girlfriend. He finished his meeting with Mr. Tom from Switzerland before he started reviewing the financial report that needed his attention. When he was done with work he called me to ask if I'd made the reservation and I said yes. I began packing my bags as I got ready to go home, I was done wi
POSSESSIVEAs soon as I said yes Cole took my lips in a searing kiss as his hand went around my waist like he was trying to stop me from running away, but I wasn't planning to. I wrapped my arms around him and he continued kissing me seeming not to get enough. He only stopped kissing me when both of us needed to breathe." You don't know how fucking happy this makes me, I'm going to take care of you, no one would be able to touch you, because you're mine," He said possessively as he kissed me again." Stop, someone might see us," I mumbled against his lips as he bit my lips dragging it before he released it." Let's go," He said, taking my hand as we both returned to our table.He pulled the chair for me and I sat down thanking him, he took his own seat and we called for the waiter who was just standing outside.The waiter smiled warmly at me and I returned the smile but as I turned to Cole he had that look on his face like he wanted the poor guy gone as soon as possible.The waiter t
TEMPTATION I woke up in the morning feeling like a girl who couldn't wait to meet her crush in school. I looked through my closet to find something to wear and Cole's words from yesterday came to my mind and wicked thoughts began to form in my head. He warned me to put on pants but I did the opposite, I found the shortest skirt I had for work as I wore a top and black heels. Bella had already gone to the hospital for her morning shift. I looked at myself one last time in the mirror before I took my keys and left my room. I locked the house door and got into my car driving off to the office. " Good morning Mr Stanley," I greeted the security guy at the entrance as I got in. I entered the elevator inputting our office floor as I quietly waited, leaning on the wall. I reached our floor and walked out. I got to my table and started arranging my things and then I sat down to get some things set before my boss arrives. I heard the elevator open and I knew he was here. I stood up, putt
THE CONFESSION " Mom, I'm not ready," I said to her, she has been asking me this question since I turned twenty like I was already old. " Well, can you see that? You said you're not ready but today you didn't say you haven't found a girl which means there's a girl, introduced her to me," My mom said, like hell, so she would scare my girl away. " Mom please stop it, let's not talk about that now, Let's talk about you, how have you been?" " No, no, I'm not changing the subject, as you can see I'm doing very well and would do even better when I had grandbabies coming over for vacation, so my dear son, nothing is more important than this right now, we're talking about when you're getting married," There was no escape for me, but I couldn't tell her, my mom would be breathing down my neck, but this was my mom and I never hide anything from her and she always supports me in whatever decision that makes me happy. I have no choice but to tell her. " Mom," I said with a sigh, I was conte
JUSTICE “ Tag, you're it," Andrew or should I say Sammy hit his father as he ran away and Cole chased after him trying to tap him.I couldn't help but laugh at his little laugh, it was filled with so much joy. Cole ran to me and I dodged taking the route my son took and he laughed, turning back to see if his father was close.“ Got you,” Cole said as he caught Andrew." No, no,” Andrew laughed as he tried to get away from his father." Mummy to the rescue, tag, you're it,” I said as I touched Cole, making him our target as Andrew and I started running after him.“ I'll get you daddy, mummy go that way,” Andrew said as we both blocked Cole and tackled him and he fell to the ground laughing." Okay you both win,” he said as we both fell to the ground on each side of him laughing." Sam baby,” Cole suddenly called as Andrew turned him smiling." Yes Daddy,” he said," How would you feel about Anna being your mom?” he asked," Cole,” I warned, I don't know if this was the right time. I
REUNION “ I really don't know how to feel about this, should I say I'm jealous?" Liam said as he held my hand and I sighed." I'm sorry Liam, I'm…"“ Hey, there's nothing to be sorry about, you told me right from time, I was just hopeful. I can't stop you from being happy. It pains me that I'm not the one you chose but if you're happy, I'm happy, you finally get the family you've wanted. If I'm not happy for you, what type of a person would that make me? I wish that you never get to cry again, you now know your son, you're with the father of your child who you love. As much as I hate to say this, the guy is crazy about you and I'm sure he'll protect you," he said and I couldn't help but smile. “ You're the best person I've met Liam, you're so understanding and caring, I promise you that you'll find a woman who deserves your love, believe me," I said and he nodded as he took my hand and dropped a kiss on it." Thank you Anna, this means a lot,” he said and I smiled." I'll return to
CONFESSIONS AND FORGIVENESS As soon as I heard that she was awake I practically ran out of the house as I got into the car.I drove out of the house, heading straight to the hospital as I clenched my hands on the steering wheel, impatience filling me.I got to the hospital as I parked the car and ran into the building. I stopped at her room door trying to compose myself before I knocked.I quietly opened the door and walked in as everyone turned to me but the only eyes that caught my attention were her beautiful eyes.Those brown eyes that have haunted me for years.“ Hey," I greeted as the Liam guy bent to her and kissed her cheeks before walking out of the room, her assistant following.“ I'm glad you're awake," I said, not knowing what else to say. " Thank you for saving me,” she said. She didn't have to thank me for anything, I'd do anything for her." Why did you do it?" She suddenly asked and I looked at her in confusion.“ Anna, I'd do it all over again, I can't see you in tr
THE LIFEBLOOD OF SACRIFICE “ We had to flush her blood to take off the poison because it was just too much and taking off blood meant we had to give her more blood but the problem now is we're out of blood that matches hers,”“ You can take mine!" The three of us said at the same time.“ As long as it matches, it would be to her advantage if we can get a donation from all three of you," the doctor said. " What are we waiting for? Let's go,” her assistant said in impatience as she followed the doctor first while I just leaned on the wall waiting." You can't blame me for something I didn't know. You can't imagine how I feel right now knowing that my son is the son the woman I love has been looking for for over four years, you don't know what I've been through so you don't have the right to judge me. You don't know what I had to endure for the past four years. I'm not telling you this for you to like me, I'm letting you know that you have to know someone's story before you conclude wh
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH I can't die, not when I have a chance of seeing my son. Not now.She stood up with the syringe in her hand as she flicked the tip and looked at me with a sinister smile.“ I've been waiting for this part, she's going to know how it feels like to have needles constantly being pierced into you," Derick said, looking at me with excitement.“ You see this little needle, I'm going to inject it into you nice and slow and you're going to die nice and slow, nobody will know it's me, and Cole will be mine and mine alone and as for your son, he's going to call me mom for the rest of his life," she said as she started walking towards me and I shook my head, struggling to be free.“ If I were you, I'd keep calm or this might cut a vein and you'll just bleed to death, either way it works for me,” she said as she bent to my neck and I tried to move back but I couldn't. “ Enjoy," she whispered before she stabbed the needle into my neck and I felt the substance swim inside my
SHADOWS OF THE PAST “ Sam! Sam!" I called as I ran into the house like a man whose house had been set on fire.“ Sam!” I called as I ran upstairs to his room but he wasn't inside." Martha! Martha! Where's Sam?” I asked his nanny and she looked at me in confusion." He's in the garden, his grandpa came to see him,” I didn't wait a second, I was already running towards the garden and I couldn't help but breathe in relief when I heard his laughter.He was alright. But anger immediately boiled in my body when I remembered the reason why all this happened in the first place was here in my house." Sam!” I called as I ran to my son and hugged him," You're okay, you're doing okay, let's go,” I said as I took his hand and he turned to look at his grandfather." Dad, I want to play with Grandpa a little," he said as I carried him.“ Maybe some other time," I said and without sparing my dad a glance I walked into the house." Take care of him, make sure nobody takes him, if anything happens
SECRETS UNCOVERED Although I couldn't see his face, I couldn't mistake the voice. How could he have a hand in this? I thought…I thought. I was just so fucking confused.“ I thought you told me you changed? Then why are you here?" I asked and he laughed, a crazed type of laughter, like someone who has lost it.“ You thought I changed, you're so funny Anna, after what you did to me?” he said as he moved closer to me and I caught a little glimpse of his face, despite the darkness.“ You ruined my life," he said, “ I did no such thing," I said as I struggled on the chair. " Really, you did nothing, are you fucking forgetting the fact that I was sent to a mental asylum because of you?” he asked in a dangerous voice that sent shivers down my spine." You brought it upon yourself, that was the right place for you because you were fucking crazy," I said and he laughed. " I'm going to show you crazy,” he said as he started walking towards me." Stay where you are Derick don't fucking come
THE TRUTH “ What did you just say?" I asked but he pointed at the file I was holding.“ Spent a lot of money to get that because she fucking paid a lot to have their mouth shut and have them do what she wants. I don't know why Anna would mix with people like this," I pretended not to hear those words as I slowly opened the file.My heart was pounding in my chest afraid of the truth I'd find in there.I brought out the medical report which has Mirabel's name and every single record about her as I started going through them.My breath caught in my throat when I reached where it said she couldn't have a child because of her damaged womb. Then how come Sammy?But she was pregnant, I saw her baby bump, she did all the things pregnant women did. Was that…was that all an act?No, no, it can't be, could it.I was fucking confused.And Anna.“ Now you know, right? So where's she?” he asked me and I came back to my senses.If he was looking for Anna and she wasn't with me with nor have he seen
FIST TALK “ I thought you were happily married, why do you look so scared?" I asked her as calmly as I could and she blinked before she sat down in front of me. That's so rude she didn't even ask for my permission.“ Listen up you bitch, Cole and I have been happily married for four years and we have a son, he loves me, do you hear that? He loves our son and not even a stupid slut like you can break our family." she said and I looked at her with a raised brow. “ If he's so in love with you you don't need to warn me, besides I'm not interested in your man, stop being dramatic and get out of my sight, I came here to eat not listen to your pathetic voice," I said and she scoffed as she folded her hands glaring at me. “ If you say so, if I see you anywhere near Cole or my child, you'll regret knowing me, I bet you," she said before she stood up and left.Once a bitch, always a bitch.“ I'm sorry ma'am, it took a little time to get ready," the waitress said as she dropped my food. It wa