(Vivienne)It was hard to start a proper conversation with Victor. He wanted to leave but I asked him to wait until I was done having my ice creamAfter what transpired between us at the party which I couldn't finish. I felt shy just having him around but it was best he left seeing how unhappy he seemed"I'm...tired now...you can go, "I said with a lazy stretch and yawned as I gathered myself up and covered the boxes I wasn't eating from. Victor didn't even waste time as he got up from the carpet both of us were sitting on and prepared to walk to the door.I failed to understand why he didn't just send his men or helpers to give me what I wanted but he came and didn't even utter a word when I was talking to himAt times his silence made me seem like a very talkative girl when in reality I was a sweet girl who hated talking"Goodnight sir" I muttered as soon as I opened the door for him and stood to the sides and watched him walk out. He didn't even look back and I was about to close
(Vivienne)The following days were boring for me because I had to spend them alone. Victor was busy with his work which was a good thing for me. If he even dared to approach me then I promised to avoid him like the plagues.Three days passed and everything was over. Victor was done with his business matters and it was time for us to get back homeAfter that kissing incident, I tried, by all means, to act as if nothing happened between us. It was late in the morning when we boarded the jet. Like the last time. I chose to be by myself and slept throughout the entire flight. When we arrived I was well awake because I didn't want to give him a reason to touch me in the name of lifting me, it was nice to be back in London. I hugged myself, pulling the coat around me together, and got out. I thought I was going to ride in the same car as the grumpy man but once we got out. I was surprised to see Leo and Kyan waiting for us"Hey! Hey Vivie!"I heard screaming rrom afar and I knew he was acti
Justin failed to understand Monica in any way. Yes, her sister's death brought sadness to the family. Everyone we're devastated when Alisa died but Monica had to understandNo matter how much they try to live in the past, there was always a future waiting for them to continue living but she thought Victor opening up to something new was him forgetting about Alisa"Sweetie, try to understand...I know and feel your pain but...Vic needs someone to get him out of depression" Justin murmured as he moved close to Monica and cupped the sides of her face. She cried uncontrollably and he hated seeing her in tears. Alisa was her only sister and the only family she had when she died so unexpectedly. Monica had it worse hence he understood how she felt"But...she loved him a lot...their marriage was forced by our parents but...she treated it like her life," she said with shortened breaths. Justin gripped her face even tighter and leaned close to her. She was trembling in his arms hence he wrapped
The next morning Victor woke up at his usual time. He had to go to the office and finish up some pending work he left although he knew his employees were capable enough to handle work without him around hence he took his time to get readyAfter a bad night of tossing and turning all because the picture of his Surrogate in the arms of another kept flashing before his eyes. The thought of his Surrogate getting together with Leo. Just the thought of it had him feeling rage and to get rid of the rage boiling in his blood. He decided to go for his morning workoutsIt was good to have a morning with noises around and after he was done with his workouts. He hit the shower and after getting ready he proceeded to look at some of his files. There was a knock on the door and breakfast was delivered"Sir... Ms. Beverly came in a while ago" Julia informed her boss as she set the tray of food on the table since Victor was sitting on his bed. Victor didn't even look up as he concentrated on the task
(Vivienne)"I'm trying to find out something…''Monica started as she stood by the dining table looking at me as if I committed a grievous sin. I looked at her for a while and turned to munch on my food. "What are you up to huh...I fail to understand you Vivienne" she added when I didn't say anything, she came to me and I was busy eating my evening meal. I had no idea what she was talking about hence I paused as I took a napkin and wiped my mouth and exhaled heavily"Monica...it seems you like me a lot...why are you bothering me?"I asked, feeling frustrated with her approach. I was having a good time eating for two since the baby was beginning to be a foodie and she just wouldn't let me be and now she was seeking trouble and then if I told her things she'd accuse me of being a troublemaker"I guess you like getting naked for men right," she remarked sarcastically and her words triggered some in. I was done tolerating a bitter woman like her hence with a hard slam of my palm on the tab
Vivienne)"Is it okay?"I asked and looked at my belly as doctor Maverick was running the probe on my belly.It had been a few weeks and I came for checkups. Victor was busy so I brought myself to the hospital"It's fine. I'm happy you came right away…" doctor Maverick said as he handed me a towel to wipe the jelly from my belly and I took it and did as required. He said I was okay"I'm glad then...tell me how to stop throwing up...it's become a problem now, "I said while wiping the jelly. For the past three weeks, I've been feeling bad, morning sickness as Maverick described it. Whenever I ate anything spicy or containing spices, I threw up. Any food with garlic made me feel nauseous and the smell of several perfumes did the same. I asked Justin and he said everything was normal, I just had to take care of myself. I couldn't even tell the grumpy man knowing he had a reason to touch me. For weeks I've been ignoring him like the plagues and he had turned extra grumpy"So...I'll prescrib
(Vivienne)I made my way to the pool, the mansion was rather quiet with only security men present. It was cold and warm at the same time hence I hugged myself and walked to the pool areaIt was a little hidden, after what happened the last time, I haven't been to the pool but it seemed things have changed a little or I didn't see the entire pool area."Sir...are you here!"I called out to Victor when I reached and I didn't see anyone. I didn't even dare get close to the pool for fear of falling in hence I kept my distance and scanned the entire areaThe shallow pool was separated by a wall then the deep side where I fell last time. Looking further I saw that the water was flowing inside the pool from the boulders to the far side which appeared deeper and more hidden. It wasn't exposed the last time and the water wasn't coming out but looking at it, the water was raining down and looked breathtaking. "Wow like a waterfall"I muttered still admiring how beautiful the dark blue water appe
(Vivienne)The swimming lesson was a hard one at first. I asked if I could get the floater just for comfort but unfortunately, the grumpy man refused me saying I could learn without children's stuff. Of course, that was him being sarcastic and I ignored him knowing I was at his mercy even though he forced me into doing what he wanted "Hehe...that's...that's enough I'm so done here", I said with chuckles and tried to get away from him. He was busy teasing me after three hours of teaching me some basics of swimming. I could move a distance without him guiding me although I was scared to move that farThe water was cold at first but after spending so much time in the pool. I felt comfortable and happy that Victor was starting to take advantage just because I let him do as he wanted"That's it for tonight...I think you are a quick learner" Victor said and pulled me towards the boulders hidden away making me gasp several times when he wrapped his arms around my body. I didn't know why Vi
(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"