OFFICE FLIRTING “ Good morning sir," my employees greeted me as soon as I entered the building and in response I just gave them a light nod as I walked to the elevator. I couldn't help but feel like something wasn't complete and I knew it had everything to do with the fact that I wouldn't be seeing my beautiful secretary's face today either. I pressed the button for my floor as I patiently waited for it to reach. I had my hands in my pocket as I tapped my foot impatiently. When the elevator door finally opened and I walked out, I stopped in shock at who was standing in front of me. “ What are you doing here?" I asked her as I looked at her in confusion, “ You don't look too happy to see me," she said as she looked down with sad eyes and I quickly rushed to her as I took her hands. “ No, that's not it, you're getting it wrong," I said, and she looked up at me with a pout. I wanted to kiss those lips but I reminded myself that I had to scold her. “ Then why did you react like
TRUTH AND LIES“ What's there to talk about? Our parents said we'll get married, I don't see anything wrong with that," she said as she folded her hands glaring at me.“ Look Mira, I respect you so much but I'm going to be honest with you, I can't marry you," I said and she scoffed,“ You can't marry me or you don't want to marry me?" She asked,“ Any one you choose as long as you understand that we can't be together," I said,“ What are you trying to say Cole? We are going to make a perfect couple. Why can't you see that? Why are you stopping us from having this beautiful thing that could blossom between us?" Because I already have a beautiful thing going on with someone that isn't you, I thought to myself but didn't say it out loud.“ But that's not what I want, you're not going to be happy if we get married, I'm not going to be happy,” I said but she shook her head," Why don't you let me decide what would make me happy or not,” she said," It doesn't work like that Mirabel, it doe
TANGLED LIES “What?!” I asked in shock as I stood up for my chair and started pacing around as I ran my fingers through my hair in frustration.“ What the fuck is wrong with that woman?! She just left my office and I told her that there wouldn't be any fucking thing between us and now she went to her social media and tell everyone she's my fiancee, the fuck?" I asked in anger,“ I can't let Anna see that,I'm going to be screwed," I said,“ And she's live, I'm on my way to meet her, I'm going to bump into her live and announce myself as the fiance, I've got you bro," he said and I couldn't help but sigh,“ Thank you bro, you don't know what you've done for me, I just don't want Anna to see…”“ To see what?" I heard Anna asked from behind me and I turned,“ Lemme call you back Nathan, keep me posted," I said before I ended the call," Hey love,” I said as I walked to her. Her eyes were scanning me like there was something she was looking for. " What were you talking about? What didn't
FINAL WARNING “ Dad, why are you scaring my secretary, what's wrong with you?" Cole asked as he quickly rushed to his father and his father stopped before turning to him.“ Hmm," his father hummed before looking at me one last time and then walking into Cole's office,“ Are you okay baby?" He whispered and I nodded,“ Yeah, I'm fine, go meet your Dad," I said to him with a smile although my heart was beating inside my chest like it would come out,“ Sorry about my Dad, I'll go see what he wants so he can leave sooner," he said and I nodded." Hurry, go before he suspects something,” I said, he looked at me like he wanted to pull me over and kiss me but stopped himself as he smiled before turning away from me and going back into his officeThat was intense. I walked back to my office as I sat down with a sigh. I'm sure Cole takes after his Mom. She was so sweet and I felt relaxed anytime I'm near her but his dad, it was like a prey, predator game.I just hope Coal was doing okay in t
I JUST WANT MOREMy phone started ringing, stopping whatever I wanted to say.“ Excuse me, I'll take this call,” I said before picking the call from my Mom. “ Hey Mom,” I said as a smile took over my lips, my angel." Hello son, I heard your Dad came over, are you doing okay?” she asked," Yeah, I am, you know how Dad can be....and oh, Mom, Anna is here,” I said as Anna's eyes went round and I could tell she was shy from the way she hid her face with her hands. I couldn't help but chuckle at how cute she was. I just had to tell my mom she was here so she didn't start saying too much. I know how my Mom can be.“ My Mom says hi," I said to her," Hi Mrs Leonard,” she said,“ So Mom, what's up? How's it going today?" I asked her,“ Not bad really, I have a girl's night out with my friends, I really can't wait for you to get married so I'll take your wife as my plus one, Sarah always brings her daughter in-law as her plus one and she's very beautiful, you know Anna is very beautiful," I
FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN I opened the house door and walked in with a sigh as I removed the shoes I was wearing. It was such an exhausting day.“ Hey, welcome," Bella said and I turned to the sitting room to see her watching one of our favorite television shows.“ You're still awake," I said as I walked to her and hugged her.“ Yeah, I was waiting for you, Mom's asleep,” she said and I nodded before I sat down on the couch.“ How was it today at work?" She asked,“ Was good, what can I say? You know you were right and Cole wasn't so pleased when he saw that I came to the office,” I said and she chuckled, “ I told you so, by the way, the food you ordered is on the kitchen counter, Mom actually made something you would have called me," she said," Oh really? I just wanted Korean food, that's all,” I said as I walked to the kitchen to carry the food then I returned to the couch as I opened the package. “ Kimchi, I'm going to eat," Bella said happily and I couldn't help but chuckle.We both
THE SURPRISE I woke up early to get ready for work as I quickly showered then got dressed in a black knee length black skirt and a milk colored top. I put on my black shoes and took my black bag before walking out of my room.“ Good morning Mom," I greeted as I walked to her and kissed her on the cheek,“ How was your night?" she asked," Was good, and yours?” I asked," Splendid. Breakfast is ready, make sure to take your medicine after breakfast. I really don't know why you insist on going to work after just being discharged from the hospital. I thought your boyfriend was the boss?”" Mom..." I said with a laugh…“I thought you were the one scolding me about having my boss as my boyfriend, now you're using it against me,” I said and she just shrugged," I'm just saying, go on, eat your breakfast before you tell me you're late,” she said and I nodded before I walked to the dining table with my breakfast of omelet. When I was done with my breakfast I thanked my Mom as I took my bag
CATASTROPHE I kept glancing at Cole contemplating if I wanted to ask him about it or not. I really didn't want to seem like I didn't trust him but at the same time I was curious to know. I didn't like that woman one bit, on the few occasions that we've met she have done nothing but look down on me like she was some fucking queen or something. “ You know if there's anything bothering you you can ask me," Coal said as he briefly turned to me before turning his eyes on the road. “ Oh, it's nothing," was that really the case? No. I really wanted to know but I don't want to bother him. We stopped in front of the company as I opened the car door and stepped out and Cole did the same. “ Nathan will be here later. We've got things to talk about. I just want to let you know that he was with me that night when we couldn't find you, he gave me strength and just so you know he knows about us now,” he said and I couldn't help but blush. I know Nathan, he's going to tease me about this the m
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