(Vivienne)"Vic...you don't have to worry she's perfectly fine," doctor Maverick said and I was still not happy. When he said lunch. I thought otherwise but only to bring me to the hospital for a check-up. I was lying on a hospital bed wearing a light blue gown which was loose and tied behind.Doctor Maverick had to do some sort of ultrasound sound as instructed by Victor because he was worried the baby might be harmed after the previous night's incident"That's nice...does she need to take any tests or…"Victor said as he walked around the room and I was confused. Sometimes Victor acted like a typical doctor. He did things professionally that stunned people around him and at other times he acted like a clueless man who knew nothing about hospital work. I shifted my eyes to him as he looked at whatever he had in his hands and doctor Maverick walked to himI couldn't keep my eyes off him. Sometimes I had the urge to ask him if he was a doctor and if yes then why wasn't he working in a h
(Vivienne) The air in the room was heavy. Not sure what but the atmosphere was rather intoxicating that I failed to wrap my head on what was happeningThe window was open and the air was blowing in, causing me to shiver as I shut my eyes tightly. Victor's presence was well known that I failed to keep still. His warm hand was on my belly. He wasn't moving because he had frozen in placeI wanted to open my eyes and see what he was doing but just when I did. A low gasp left my mouth when he slipped his hand in my shirt pulling it up and he was now resting his hand right on my bare skin. His hand was rather cold and smooth as the warmth from my skin extended to his hand"Beautiful" I heard him murmur and like a fool I kept my narrowed eyes at him. His gaze was lowered to my belly and he was way too close to me that I regretted the idea of letting him touch me. But I had to keep still and ignore the burning sensation I was feeling"Do you feel it?" I asked hoarsely, my voice low and unsur
My whole body tingled, the feel of his frame leaning on mine as his arms wrapped around me felt nearly forbidden. He pulled me in, claiming my mouth again, hungry and intense, until my knees gave in. By the time I became aware of my fingers, they had already slipped under his shirt, his skin smooth and radiating heat. The fire burning between us was something I didn't know how to control but soon I stopped, panting as I tore my mouth from his "I'm..I'm..so...sorry...I'm sorry sir" I said, stuttering out the words as I stumbled to get off him. I didn't even waste time, I simply ran away from there, entered the bathroom, and slammed the door shut. "No...no...what did I do..no...this is wrong" I cried out, muffling my mouth with my hand while keeping the other on the doorknob, afraid that he might come in and scold me. I wasn't crying nor were actual tears coming out but the thought of what I just let happen hit me like an ocean wave carrying me away with it that I found myself floatin
Leo was troubled that he failed to keep calm seeing Victor's violent behavior. It was too much that he stood there looking at Vivienne's closed-door which Victor left from to where he headed to"Strange...what happened now?" he muttered as he decided to go downstairs hoping he could find Victor. He wanted to knock at Vivienne's door and ask what exactly made Victor so upset but he dropped the idea as he walked back downstairs"Hey bro...did you get into a fight with Vic?" it was kyan who asked with a confused expression which surprised Leo as well knowing he too was shocked at his best friend who treated him so badly"No...where is he?"Leo said as he walked down and headed to the living room with Kyan following behind"He left...he just took the car keys and left, ''Kyan replied, wondering what happened to his brother for him to get so upset. Kyan narrowed his eyes where he played with the bottle of water he took from the kitchen and was on his way to his room when he bumped into Vict
(Vivienne)Meanwhile"Ahh" I groaned as I shifted around on the bed, still failing to get any shut eyes. I was devastated and angry with myself, I just wanted to sleep and dream about nothing but those burning eyes appeared each time I closed my eyes. Those soft lips showed themselves and I was even more miserable"What did I do to deserve this?"I whined as I gathered myself up and sat up. I wasn't well sure if I had some sort of hormonal imbalance but everything was not clearFirst I asked Victor if he could feel my belly, to feel his child and then he did it but something went wrong. How on Earth did things get to touching inappropriately? Everything that transpired between us was wrong in every possible way and now I was doomed to stay up all night thinking about what Victor was doingWas he also bothered about this? Did he feel what I felt and why did he encourage the kiss in the first placeI wanted to snap out of the dream world and wake up to find that everything was just a nig
Leo was pacing back and forth in front of Victor. For the hundredth time, he had asked Victor what was wrong with him. Why was he acting so strange and why on Earth hasn't he been back home for the past five days. He was acting so strange that no one was about to understand himHe was extra angry, he gives six of his good and capable employees in a matter of five daysHe was grumpy before but now he was cold, he didn't care about anything else. He wasn't even bothered about his surrogate like before and now he was just working ignoring his friend as if he didn't exist"Okay...so let me get this straight...you left your own house and now you are living who knows where"Leo said as he turned to look at Victor. His hand rested on the desk hoping his friend would look at him but Victor was too occupied on his laptop to pay attention to Leo. For over thirty minutes he had been in his office and Victor hasn't said a word to himHe was beyond frustrated as he slammed his fist on the table"Fu
(Vivienne)"Are you sure sweetie...it's been a while since I saw you"Cassy said and I turned around and smiled at her. I wanted to go back to my old apartment but recalling the old lady's bad behavior I chose to find an apartment somewhere else and I managed to get one where Cassy was renting. "Yes, Cassy...you didn't have to invite me here plus...I already wanted an apartment on the second floor" I said not sure while Cassy was acting so nice to me. She was right, it had been a while since I saw her. After the restaurant incident, I had so many things going on that I didn't think about anything else other than my problems"You don't look fine sweetie...is everything okay?" she asked me with her eyes narrowed, as if she could read my thoughts. I smiled and nodded as I took off my coat and set it aside. I loved the apartment because it wasn't so big. It was just a one-bedroom apartment with a decent kitchen dm a small living room"I'm fine, just tired...tell you what... I'll sleep thi
(Vivienne) Of all the hospitals Cassy could bring me to it had to be the same hospital owned by Victor's family. I was unconscious and didn't know what was happening and when I regained consciousness, it was Maverick treating me. I was so lost that I panicked not sure if Cassy knew by now that I was pregnantI didn't want her to know about this but now the possibility of her finding out the truth was there and when I asked Maverick not to tell Victor about this. It was too late because the man already called Victor and I knew he was on his way here. Or maybe he wouldn't dare come after what happened between us"Pregnant? hahaha okay...this doesn't sound real...I'm sure it's a prank right?"Cassy was in disbelief as she stood there pacing around laughing in disbelief and I was too weak to argue with her. I guessed Maverick was a genuine doctor despite what I told him he went on and told Cassy that I was pregnant"Cassy...it's...well"I tried to say, not sure how to explain to her. She l
(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"