"And what do we have here" when I was about to sit, I heard a melodious voice say, not sure where it came from but soon a fine-looking tall and slim lady wearing an elegant designer blue dress which stuck to her petite body. Her hair was brown and short. It was shiny and perfectly styled in a bob. She looked elegant as she flaunted herself showing her nicely painted long nails and a beautiful face with heavy makeup and some accessories around her worst and neck, I stood to the sides as she approached us and shifted her cat-like eyes to Beverly
"Hey, Monica...I see you are around"I heard Beverly say as I waited to the sides not sure what to say or if to greet the nice looking lady but judging by the way she was looking at me with disgust in her eyes, I guessed she saw me as dirt
"So...let me guess he brought a new one right...the powe
It didn't take a while after I was done, it took a while and a lot of throwing clothes around to find something decent. Forget that I didn't even realize I had all the indecent clothes hence I decided to go for a white t-shirt with some random decor on the front and I tied it at my belly a little just to make it less baggy and a lacey skirt which reached above my knees. This was perfect, I smiled as I tied my wet hair carelessly in a bun and wiped my face to go. Looking outside the window, it was even darker than before hence I rushed out of my room and like a genius I was. I quickly found my way to the stairs and ran down the long staircase until I got down "Study room study room" I muttered looking around like a confused soul and like a fool I turned to where Victor had gone earlier, there was no one around, how strange
"This is a small, well-written contract... it's legal and it will last for nine months...sign it and you become my surrogate officially," he said, keeping his eyes on me and like a stubborn girl I was. I didn't look away and I swore I saw a flicker of amusement in his eyes but again he was great at hiding his emotionsI was amused by his personality 'Damn he was a shrewd man and just possessed the right qualities for a businessman...no wonder he was wealthy' i thought mentally and waited for him to finish"For the next nine months you'll be my responsibility...and you will be the baby's responsibility...make me proud and I'll reward you handsomely Ms. Payton…" he went on and explained whatever he had in mind. I was surprised at how bossy he was. He was treating this whole thing like some business deal. You benefit, I benefit that kind of mentality. I looked at him for a while then lowered to sign the contract. I took my time reading the not so many clauses he included and signed with
"So...what's my reward...come on Vic I found you the perfect surrogate"Victor didn't know what to say or react to as he walked around his office arranging files delivered by his secretary. He needed to work before 1 AM, hence he ignored Justin's words when he took almost a month to find him a surrogate. They were running out of time and most of all he was getting impatient.Victor needed a surrogate desperately so and he was willing to do anything or pay any amount of money to a woman who would fit his ideal time part surrogate. He knew finding a woman with a clean background was not an easy task,he could as well as call it an impossible mission and he didn't mean their family background no, he wasn't interested in such things but as long as she was a virgin and someone with no emotional issues then that was it Victor put a lot of pressure on his cousin, Justin, to find a proper surrogate, or his head was chopped off. He was a doctor hence Victor gave him a task. And he knew the r
(Vivienne)If I thought I'd have a hard time falling asleep in a strange place then I was wrong in all possible ways because immediately my head lowered on the soft bed and with fine silk linens.I was already snoring away enjoying the comfortability of the bee which was now mine. I didn't know how to describe such a soft bed which comforted me the whole night that I didn't even know when I would wake up but when morning came,the sun was brightly stretching far and wide as its rays sipped inside the room casting its reflection on the gold-painted walls making the scenery a breathtaking one.A gentle cool breeze sipped in accompanying the warm sun and I felt myself shift. My body felt relaxed for the first time I wanted to sleep and never wake up"Soft" I mumbled in my sleep and fisted the sheets tightly in my hand and moved my legs a little, something wet was licking me more snobbish but I could feel it "S...stop, it," I said with giggles as I tried to kick off whatever it was beca
(Vivienne)I was a little nervous having Monica around, her gaze was piercing and a little scary. I hoped I didn't do anything wrong. Although I did throw the puppy away, it wasn't intentional. I had no idea that it was a dog let alone hurt"Leave Julia...Victor is about to leave, take Tiny to him"the lady said in a commanding voice turning her cat-like eyes to Julia who seemed nervous as she nodded quickly and scampered away to the doctor. I was surprised about how the black-haired Julia ran away with the puppy in her arms. Monica called the puppy tiny. Weird name for a dog, I guessed Victor named it and the image of the big man calling and coaxing a puppy had me feeling like laughing but when Monica turned her attention to me I regained my composure waiting for her to say what she wanted. So early in the morning, she was looking gorgeous with a fine tuck in a pink designer shirt and a black skirt which was sticking to her petite body and reaching about her knees. She was wearing bla
By the time I was fully dressed the time was 9 am. I was done, hence quickly tied my hair in a loose bun, took my little backpack and phone, and stormed out of the room. It was a beautiful day, a fresh morning that promised so many things. I was looking forward to exploring this new life even if it was just for nine months "Wow such beauty" I muttered looking around while I was walking, it was beautiful and clean and so spotless that everything screamed expensively and when I took a right turn heading to the stairs suddenly"Ahh!" a gasp left my lips when I suddenly bumped into something solid and then I was in someone's arms. My head hit what felt like a hard chest which seemed to be covered in clothing hence I looked up while massaging my forehead only for my heart to race rapidly"G...good morning s...sir" I stammered nervously and quickly moved away from Victor's embrace, it seemed without looking where I was going, I bumped into the owner of the house and his expression was as b
(Vivienne)I was a little jittery and a lot apprehensive as I looked around the hospital room. I didn't know why hospitals gave me a fluttery feeling which made me hate the place even more.The smell of various medications lingered in the air or whatever fragrance they used to keep that blood smell at bay. My hands rubbed together as I waited for the doctor to come back since he left with Victor immediately we came in.I was in one of the cleanest rooms with a sizeable bed with white and blue linens covering the thick mattress. The room was painted a white color which gave it a bright shiny room and the curtains were light blue and drawn apart. "W...where is he I…"I muttered out of frustration as I prepared to walk out of the room but soon the door opened and the jovial-looking doctor walked in smiling as I found him.I had to be honest, unlike the first time I saw him, the male doctor turned out to be a funny man. He was way excited to see me and I couldn't help but smile each time
"Give" I flinched, not sure why he was coming toward me holding that big needle in his hands. He wasn't a doctor so why was he taking up the job?My face turned ashen white even without looking in the mirror I knew my face had turned pale and sweaty was dripping down my face as my chest rose and fell steadily"What's your favorite sport?"To my surprise, Victor asked me the question as he took my arm and I felt his warm hands connected with my skin even when he was wearing gloves.I blinked several times looking at him with shock in my eyes but he didn't even dare look at me, his eyes were fixed on my arm"B...basketball"I mumbled more to myself and I waited to hear what he had to say but a good amount of time passed as I scanned his face not sure what he was thinking, his brows creased a little and I thought he didn't know what to do, he looked rather calm and with a serious facial expression.I failed to understand his personality, was he just cold-hearted or maybe he got irritated v
(Vivienne)I sat there by the edge of the seat fiddling with my hands which felt too cold like I was sitting in a cold room. The VC was going through some files when I came in and he asked me to wait for a while. Looking at him he wasn't as scary as most students said he was. I met him countless times in these three eyes at his house when Alexis invited me and so far he was a kind man.He looked just like Alexis, especially her black hair although Alexis took her mom's blue eyes. Surprisingly she had eyes just like mine but I shook my head as I waited for him to finish upAfter some time he carefully shoved some files away and closed his laptop and took off his specs and set them aside"Welcome Miss Payton," he said, rubbing his hands together. His voice was low and calm which made me relax as I exhaled silently and nodded with a warm smile"I'm surprised about you...you are wonderful...as you know our school is nothing but the best in the region," he said as he looked at me with a bl
(Vivienne)"Ahh...now I feel worthless," Leo said with a cute pout while holding out a spoonful of ice cream. I laughed hard seeing how ridiculous he looked with such a face. For a 32 years old man. He was supposed to be better than this but the man was still the same. Playful like a child"I saw it...I mean is it real?"I asked again, I had a chance to watch one of the movie scenes he was shooting here. I didn't know the man was such a sweetie sexy seductor"It's called acting...it's fiction... whatever I do has nothing to do with my real self," he said defensively and I gave him the eye. No one would believe it when I saw how he was touching and kissing his co-star. It was so real, especially when they kissed. I felt shy watching him"I don't believe you okay...I saw and believed it"I simply said and ate my ice cream. Leo just looked at me with a blank expression. There was amusement and delight as if he was trying to understand me and I stopped not sure why his gaze made me feel unc
"But that's not what I want…""To work hard and do this yourself...but trust me...my dad is the best...he knows students like the back of his hand and I heard this time...the school will be selecting the companies we'll be going to, "she said and I was surprised. I didn't know that"Really how is that possible" weren't we supposed to choose for ourselves"I heard dad say it...that's why you need to chill I'm certain if it's dad in charge then both of us will get something good...I just hope he recommends his friend,'s company to you too"I heard Alexis loud and clear but I didn't want to get anything just because I was her friend but if her dad was in charge then I was hoping for the best"Our internship will start in a month or two...I'm so nervous okay...three years feels like forever" I said and dropped to the ground like a sack of potatoes, the slightly wet grass pricking my back and exposed arms but I didn't care. I exhaled and inhaled the wonderful fresh air of wet grass and open
(Vivienne)"Why is he so difficult?"Alexis asked as we rushed for classes. We were so late and Mr. Whitlock was a ridiculous professor. He didn't tolerate late coming and of course, he gave difficult exams...forget tests and assignments which were like he didn't have a heart"It's cool he's just preparing us for our future," I said, fixing my hair. I was a total mess. I was only wearing blue skinny jeans with a blue tank top and some sneakers. My hair looked like a bird's nest because I didn't blow dry it but just washed it and applied conditioner to soften it"Come on, let's hurry or it will be a full lecture on being late which would apply to our resume, "Alexis said sarcastically and I wanted to laugh because her words made no sense. But I understood her unlike me, she was the center of it all. Being the vice Chancellor's daughter wasn't easy. She and to be the perfect example and she was exceptional"Oh thank God" she exhaled in relief when we got to class and it was as noisy as e
"Hey ..hey...no look at me...yeah look at Uncle," Kyan said waving the baby toy in the air and the baby followed his gaze. "Good girl...look at this...her name is... Vivienne or just Vivie" he added and showed a photo of Vivienne. Of course, he didn't know if the baby could even see or recognize the picture he was showing her. She was just three months old"Come on Sky focus," he said, sounding a little coy as he sat there. His niece was in a world of her own. But she looked really cute in her pink romper with pink socks and a cute headband with a ribbon attached to it. She was giggling and moving around with her tiny little hands grabbing things and fighting to get her tiny fingers in her mouth"Okay...we are on our fourth session of knowing Vivienne...she's cute with eyes like yours...not sure why but you have beautiful eyes just like her, "Kyan said, making a thinking face as he looked at a pic of Vivienne then his niece. Of course, her name was Skylar, short for the Sky. Victor na
******Three months later(New York)**(Vivienne)"Can I help you?""Yes, please...I'm new here...can you show me where the library is?"I asked, looking around the place"Yeah down the road...you can take a taxi from here or just walk but it will take a little while" the lady replied showing me the directions I smiled and thanked her before I walked away leaving the fast-food restaurant I was having my lunch atI glanced at my watch and it was getting late and the goofy girl I was waiting for hadn't shown up"Where are you, Alex?"I said and quickly crossed the road to the other side so I could wait for her. It was early in the afternoon, the day was crisp and sunny. Although it was a little windy which made my hair blow around disturbing my peace I didn't mind as I stood there staring at the brochure in my hand. I looked around the busy streets. The lady I asked at the restaurant told me this was where the public library was. I would have used the one at the University but I decided to
**2 Weeks later**"S...sir should I…"Julia asked when she accidentally walked into the room Vivienne used to sleep in but stopped when she met Victor along the way. He didn't know why he came here but he couldn't fall asleep no matter how hard he tried"Leave," Victor said coldly and Julia didn't even waste time as she retreated away Victor stood by the door for a while then rested his hand on the doorknob. A long sigh escaped his sealed lips as he pushed the door open and walked inHe turned on the lights revealing a neat well-put-together room. His Surrogate's bedroom. This was her bedroom. It had been two weeks since she left him after giving birth. He didn't blame her at the end of the day, they had a deal. She signed a contract which she honored. It was up to her to leave he had no say in her decision but she should have done what was needed of herVictor shook the thoughts away and walked to the bed. It was the same, the room was the same and empty. Her perfume lingered in the a
(Vivienne)"Destination please?""United States," I said, handing her my details as well as my password. The lady looked at me for a while and continued her work"Vacation or…""School" I replied without delay and the woman glanced up then shrugged. I didn't know why she did that but I didn't care as I stood there waiting for my ticket. I was lucky the plane to the US hasn't left yet. It has been an hour since I got here. I had everything ready to go but just needed to confirm the tickets and it was taking longer than I expected"Are you okay Ms?" the lady asked, not sure why but I was fine, just a little cold. I didn't know why it was this cold now of all days. I was wearing black leggings with ankle boots as well as a long-sleeved sweater that reached up to my neck and a brown long coat to keep warm but still, I could feel the wind blowing around"I'm fine please, "I remarked distantly, trying, by all means, to keep her off. I came to the airport early. I wanted to leave this place
(Vivienne)It felt like a dream, I felt empty and aching everywhere. I tried to move myself hoping to stop the pain I was feeling but everything seemed hard. I wanted so badly to open my eyes and see where I was unfortunately they seemed glued and wouldn't open"Ahh!"I tried to shift a little and when I moved my hand. I felt a sharp pain that made me his and kept my hand still. My head was spinning and when I flickered my eyes opened. I could only see blurry visions and it took blinking multiple times to finally adjust to the Bright Light of the strange room I found myself in"Well you are awake" I heard a small female melodious voice and suddenly a nurse was standing before me. She was smiling at me which made me wonder. I was so lost to find myself in the white-painted room which smelled like medicine and a mixture of certain cleaning agents"W...what happened here?"I managed to voice out the words but hearing myself, I sounded so restrained as if I had lost my voice at some point"