"In a great romance, each person plays a part the other really likes." - Elizabeth Ashley.***"So I really want this wedding to happen as soon as possible, that's why it will be happening in a month." Yaya explained while sipping on her cocktail.She had invited all her bridesmaids to meet for lunch and the only person I knew around this table was Alma the other three ; no idea."Oh right, Alma and Raina this is Leentje Timmermans my childhood bestfriend, we met in highschool back in Amsterdam." She pointed at the woman who sat beside me with big cold narrow gray eyes, strawberry blonde hair in waves and had a meaningful tattoo on her neck."Nice to meet you Alma and Raina I wouldn't say the same." She spoke in a thick Dutch accent filled with vernom and I flinched in my seat."She is my maid of Honour." Yaya added."Over there is Linda Freisler, she from Germany you must know her collections...we met at a fashion show in Cologne and we have been close friends ever since." She pointe
"Love . . . . . [is] a lack of personal selfishness." - Theodore M. Burton***Raina Williams."They were so rude." I sighed sipping on my red wine."You do know you can still back out right?" Gray muttered calmly with his eyes closed concentrating on his yoga. I wasn't a fan but Gray invited to his pent house and I found him doing his yoga so I just let him continue.."I know but I don't want to look like a bitter person or anything." I shrugged."You are too nice." He breathed in and out in and exaggerated sigh."No I'm not." I laughed at his utter seriousness."Next time, I'm going with you. We will show those hoes that you have a handsome boyfriend." Gray smirked admiring himself. He really was handsome and it would be really stupid if any woman rejected him. Sometimes even I'm at fault whenever I admire him from afar. What would we have become if he didn't turn out to play for the other team...oh Gray but he is a magnificent friend."And Alma she is a designated hoe as well." He
"Love is to feel what the other is feeling even if they are far away." - Barak***Angelo Le roux."Are you sure this is what you really want ?" My father asked looking concerned. Once again for what seemed like the hundredth time that question was thrown into the air again. Does every engaged couple go though this everyday until their wedding because it's exhausting."Yes, I'm certain." I said pursing my lips into a thin line but something was constantly telling me to say no. People get nervous all the time before their wedding day right ? That must be it."Then why don't you seem happy ?" My father questioned as I sat on the opposite side of his office. I blinked furiously not sure what he was driving at."I'm as happy as I could be, dad." I laughed not sure of how to react to his blunt attitude."I know you very well son." He said in a soft hoarse tone."Trust me, i really am." I said finding the grey carpet more interesting than anything in the room right now. Suddenly there was a
"There is no disguise which can hide love for long as where it exists or stimulate it where it does not." - Francois, Duc de la Rochefoucauld***Raina Williams."Mommy ?" I turned to look at Ashton who was seated beside me with a ton of ice cream. Argh I know I'm such a horrible mother."Yes sweety?" I said taking a mouthful spoon of ice cream. I did this everyday, watch movies with my kids even after curfew."Love Rosie is like you and Daddy." Ashton said and I was speechless.{ love rosie }"Mommy will be like Rosie at the wedding for Daddy." Ashley added and honestly I didn't know how could six year olds analyze such things infact it scared the crap out of me."Uh-" Suddenly there was a knock on the front door, good lord I was thankful for that. Dressed in my tights and a tank top with my comfortable bunny shoes. I rose from the couch walking towards the door."Thanks Gray-" i was quick to say as I opened the door; it was infact Angelo. What was he doing here at ten pm ?"Well no
"Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction." - Antoine De***Raina Williams.I walked into the Italian restaurant wearing a black dress that was in my opinion too revealing but Gray thought I looked banging because he picked it out. Gray was dressed in a formal suit because he had to go back to work right after. He looked so handsome with his blonde hair dishevelled ; he wanted them to think we just had office sex. God, what would I do without Gray and his crazy ideas ?Gray also said if they realised i had a boyfriend not just any boyfriend but a hot boyfriend they would back off about Angelo. He was right about that part, atleast I hope he was. I noticed them all seated on a table for eight clearly this was a fancy restaurant."Hey Raina, glad you could make it." Yasmine stood up to give me a hug."And who is this ?" Leentje stated with a rather lust ful look."Hi everyone, uhm this is Grayson boyfrie
"If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular ?" - Unknown author.***Angelo Le roux."May I know why my groom is drowning his sorrows in my hotel room at eleven pm." Brad asked in an amused tone. It sounded like an easy question with probably an easy answer but I didn't know what to say...I would rather be here than at home with Yaya whining about the colors of the wedding theme."As the best man, I know there is something wrong. Are you having cold feet because that's perfectly normal." He chuckled lightly."Really ?" I furrowed my eyebrows adding more whiskey to my glass."Yes it's perfectly normal to feel like you can't do it anymore." He spoke with confidence sitting beside me."How would you know ? you've never been married before." I concluded taking a gulp of the bitter feeling of Hennessy."Oh shoot me for trying to sound smart." He rolled his eyes."Tell me something Angelo ?" He asked and I looked at him. He honestly looked concerned."Who are you inlove with ?" The quest
"Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea." - Henry Fielding***"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear mommy." I instantly fluttered my eyes open feeling so confused.My phone kept buzzing off the hook, vibrating on the mattress but I decided to ignore it."Happy birthday mommy." My angels said in unison as they brought me a cup cake with a little candle. That's when it dawned onto me. Gosh it's my fucking birthday, boy do I feel old. I was so busy caught up in everything, i didn't even have time to think about it.I was surprised when my two angels sat beside me on the bed, asking me to blow out the candle."Make a wish mommy." Ashley said and I blew out the candle with only one wish. God may I never be love's fool ever again."What did you wish for ?" Ashton asked curiously."Uhm i wished for a chocolate cupcake and here it is." I giddily smiled because God knows they made me really happy. I removed the candle and took a bite, showing them that I
"We loved with a love that was more than love." - Edgar Allan Poe***"Don't worry about it, Gray." I sighed."No when I come back, I'm throwing you a huge party." He exclaimed."Parties are definitely not my thing but thanks for the red wine. You know I'm a sucker for it." The bottle was almost half empty and I couldn't stop drinking. It's my birthday, i should spoil myself. Especially even my kids are sleeping then it's okay."Pleasure Queen. Let me get going...kisses.""Bye." I slumped myself on the couch with now drinking straight from the bottle. Suddenly someone was at the door, just great ! it's fucking eleven pm shesh can't i get some peace.In my bootyshorts and a big t-shirt, i marched up to the door. It was getting kind of my blurry but whatever. Opening the door it was Angelo in his glory, looking handsome in his black armani suit. Like why did he seemed to get handsome each and every fucking day. His chin with tiny stubble, it made him really handsome."I know I'm not the
My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me." ~ Winston Churchill.***They got married in spring symbolizing new beginnings as the leaves fell off from the brunches. It was a beach wedding, Raina looked so beautiful. Her dress simple yet elegant, Her father walked her down the aisle and also served as the priest who got them married. The twin's wish had finally came true, they always dreamt of their parents finally getting married then they could finally be a normal family. In the process of planning for this wedding, Angelo had never even had the stress that he had with Yasmine Bruyne. He had not even once had second thoughts about marrying Raina infact he couldn't wait for the day, to officially call her his own, to officially call her Raina Le roux. It felt perfect like hand in glove. Raina felt like this - Everything - had been all just a dream. She felt as if maybe something would happen that would destroy her upcoming happiness. She f
"Blood may be thicker than water but love is thicker than anything." ~ Goldie Nash***Raina Williams.Tabula Rasa : New Beginnings.Everything was different, I felt happy. Angelo took me out on a date and I would have never guessed he would take me to Starbucks. He seemed determined to win my love and I was determined to see him disappoint me so I would just be like...I knew it! He didn't give me that opportunity, he listened attentively when I talked. I told him all that had happened the past two years that we had given each other space. He gave me these glances that made me feel like I was the only girl in the room. All I wanted to do was jump on his bones everytime we touched, the sexual frustration was getting to me. He composed himself and Angelo had never done that, anytime we needed to fuck,we would fuck. I had never seen this gentleman side of him. I tried tempting him when we were alone in the car, i could feel his erection as I straddled him on his seat but he still insiste
"You can't force anyone to love you or lend you money." ~ Jewish Proverb***Angelo Le roux."Brad, i swear everyone on that table was just waiting to stab me with their forks." I sighed explaining what had occurred two nights before."Just leave their daughter alone, mate." Brad sighed heavily probably annoyed by my blabbering."Not you too." I whined."I mean Raina is-""Is mine, she has always been mine from the first time I met her, the first time I took her innocence." I said sounding a little more possessive than I would I like to sound."Hey too many details." Brad playfully hit my arm making me give him an evil eye, he knew I was joking."Anyways enough about me, you are going to be a daddy." I said in an obnoxiously mimicked voice."Stop stop stop, you flutter me too much." He said in a sarcastic manor taking a sip from his beer."And I'm obviously the God father right?" I asked."About that Haydeé had another suggestion.." He said with a hint sadness."Why, i mean I'm the be
"Women are from Earth. Men are from Earth. Deal with it." ~ George Carlin.***Raina Williams.It was almost six pm and my parents were still not here anyways, I told them to be here at seven. Tim was conversing in a conversation about football with Angelo who had Ashley sat on his lap while Grayson typed away on his phone. I was in the kitchen with Cathy just making some few finishing touches to the dishes that we would later serve. Ashton was also playing video games not minding anyone. He had became an addict over the years, it took a while to get him to stop playing whenever he started. I still couldn't believe Angelo was here, when I woke up this morning, I didn't think this is how my day would go but so far everything had been civil and good."He loves you."Cathy said out of the blue making me stare at her in disbelief. I could never get it in my head that Angelo loved me even if he said it with his own mouth. I just- i think I told my body, heart and soul to accept that he cou
"A friend is someone who knows about you and loves you just the same." ~ Elbert Hubbard***Raina Williams."What the fudge are you going to do?" Grayson said in an irritated voice. "Why is he here? Did you call him? This is just great my BESTFRIEND FINALLY GETS OVER HER STUPID ASS FIRST LOVE THEN HE DECIDES TO POP OUT OF NO WHERE JUST GREAT." He yelled a little louder for my own liking so I immediately hit him on his left arm."Ow- that fucking hurts." He said in a hurt but amused tone."Gray, calm down first of all he is their father and hell no I didn't call him. He is here for them, it's their birthday and I don't think you and I or anyone should have a problem with that." I explained calmly."Did you see the way he was looking at you? that sexy devil-" i immediately stopped him from talking. Gray had the epitome of jumping into conclusions even if it wasn't necessary."We need to get back down stairs." I gave him an assuring smile."Okay but I'm watching him." He let out a sigh a
"Life is just one damned thing after another." ~ Elbert Hubbard***Angelo Le roux.Rejection, how exactly do you deal with that? This had been something, I had never ever experienced in my life. Remembering kindergarten when I first told a girl I liked her, she immediately gave me a small shy kiss on the cheek and ran away. Third grade, i kissed a girl for the first time and I loved it. Seventh grade, i didn't have to chase girls because they chased me. Sophomore year, girls practically threw themselves at me ; even at that age I still couldn't ask a girl out. As funny as it sounds, all I had to do was nod my head and say yes if I liked the girl back because they did all the talking apparently and I never listened. Senior year, i had already slept with half of the cheerleading squad. I didn't know if girls liked me because of my boyish charm, my reputation or my families reputation. Bottomline is rejection and I were never in the same sentence.When she said no, I didn't expect it we
"Never explain- your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway." ~ Elbert Hubbard***Two years later.Change of scenery, change of familiar surroundings, change mise en scéne was all it took ; was all I needed. Moving on and getting over something or someone are two different things and I seemed to be failing dismally at both.New York was beyond beautiful, a busy city. I liked it here. I liked being close to my family, my brother would baby sit time and again. We would visit my parents every weekend or they would visit us here. Work was hard at first but Derrick was with me throughout the whole way, I could finally say I am the CEO of a legal law firm with plenty of professional lawyers who are always at a client's devoir. I called Richard Le roux every time I had some challenges, he was always willing to listen and assist where ever he could. He had helped me from when I was an intern at his law firm and even now he was still assisting me because he had al
"I will be you crying shoulder, I'll be your love suicide, I'll be better when I'm older, I'll be the greatest fan of your life." ~ Edwin McCain.***Angelo Le roux."She loves you." Brad said with a cheeky smirk plastered on his face."You think so ?" I questioned, as Brad fixed my bow tie, it was finally the big day. The day Yasmine and I had been planning for over five months well she did all the planning, I couldn't care less if the decorations were green, blue, black or silver or if we got married at a circus."She is sacrificing her kids happiness for your own happiness. She thinks she is a burden on you and that includes the twins so she is moving away so you have peace. You know what went down last time they were in the same room. She has been on your mind since the bachelors party... are you sure you wanna do this?"The billionaire question, do I really want to do this? I don't know.There were four groomsman. Kennedy, Alma's husband. Brad my bestfriend and best man. Aaldrik
"In real love you want the other person's good. In romantic love you want the other person." ~ Margaret C. Anderson.***Raina Williams.I was baking chocolate muffins for my babies, they were not here at the moment, they had gone on an excursion. I was glad something would take them off my thoughts about how their father has sorely abandoning them. I knew and saw how much it hurt them. It broke my heart watching them wait eagerly for their dad to call. He only called about four times and that was it.There was a knock on the door, so I removed my pink apron and wiped off the remaining chocolate dough on my fingers. I tucked some of my hair behind my ear as I made my way to the door. It couldn't be the twins, Grayson wasn't going to pick them at this time. Knowing Gray he would probably stuff them with McDonald's before finally bringing them home. In other ways Gray was starting to act like a father figure to my kids, besides his sexuality. He was always helping out, picking them up w