"I can't be with another woman, man."
"I know why you are obsessed with her. You are her first, but trust me you will never be her last.""That's not true," Julian said."Last year, I met a girl. She was so pure and had not been touched. She thinks I'm the right person for her. We were so in love, planning to get married before this year runs out. I could swear she will never leave me.Then one day she told me she wants to explore the world and meet different people. I allowed her. Before I knew it, she ran off with another man. I was devastated for months. I never knew I would get over her.A friend brought a girl to me. After some days, I began noticing a slight feeling of love. The feeling grew as time passed by.""Get a new girl and watch the feeling grow. When it does, you can punish those who are involved in your mom's disappearance.""Thanks, Sam, but I will pass.""Just a friend...a kind of playmate. Stay with her for a whole week and seeJulian pulled away from Eva when his phone began to beep. He grinned and sat down on the bed. Eva sat beside him but was a bit far from him. His face was not good yet. "What is it?" "I gave Jack's brother my phone number and he has been calling me since I got down at the airport." "Talk to him and tell him when it is convenient to call you. I'm sure he will understand." Julian accepted the call reluctantly, lowering his head. "Hi, Josè" "Good day, sir, how was your trip, sir?" Josè asked. "It was good." "I came back to see you and was told you have gone back to Sydney." "Yeah, I hope everything is fine." "Yes, sir. It's about the lady you asked Jack about." Julian sat upright, moved closer to Eva, and increased his in-call volume. Eva shook her head and tried to move away. She was not ready to hear another heartbreaking story. Julian held her gown and she sat down. "What do you know about her?" Julian asked, fixing his gaze on Eva who looked worried. Jack's revelation nea
Eva sat in front of the indoor flower garden, admiring the flowers in bloom. "Love is like wildflowers; it is often found in the more unlikely places," Eva muttered as she fixed her gaze on the flowers. Julian squatted beside her, holding a phone that had been ringing in the closet. Eva looked at the caller and stared up at him, wondering why he brought the phone to her knowing who the caller was. Does it mean he wants me to talk to her?" Eva muttered to herself. "Take and speak with her." Julian gave her the phone and stood up immediately. "It doesn't mean we are friends now, you hate my mom too without a reason!" He said as he walked back to the closet. Eva flashed her mind back to when she was a teenager and recalled the reason why she hated Sophia with everything in her. "I hated her the first day she came to my house because of a statement she dropped. I hate her for a reason," Eva said as he was about to walk into the closet. Julian halted and stared at her with surprise on h
Eva glanced down at her wristwatch, it was 7:30 PM. She looked through the window when they got out of Julian's private lane. The road looked deserted due to the heavy downpour that had just begun. The city lights were beautiful. Eva relaxed in the car and began to think without interruption. She kept wondering why her mom summoned her urgently, fear began to take hold of her. "Whose life is in danger?" She kept asking herself.Her heartbeat increased when Roy pulled over at the garage. She alighted immediately and walked past her mom who came out to welcome her. She climbed the stairs hurriedly and pushed her father's bedroom door without a knock. She walked around the bedroom, checking everywhere, he was not there. "Eva!" Molly called when she walked into the bedroom. "Mom, where is dad?" You told me he is fine." "Your dad is fine." "Then where is he?" Eva asked. "He is in his exclusive lounge." Eva walked down the stairs and headed in the direction of the lounge. "Lollipop
"Mom, I have one problem and I got the solution to my problem which I never knew would ever happen. This solution is what you want me to sacrifice." Eva began to cry."What is the problem, my dear," Molly asked. "I do not find men sexually attractive no matter how good they look. "Do you find women?" Molly asked. "What?" "I mean, do you find women sexually attractive?" "No, mom! When I was an undergraduate, a lot of men came my way, but I couldn't do it," Eva wept and looked up at her."James is handsome, more handsome than Julian. Give yourself time, you will desire him," Molly said, taking a seat beside her. "How long will I give myself, mom? He is everything I desire in a man, but why do I get stuck in emotion? A virgin at twenty-four is an abnormality!" "It is not, Eva, don't ever say that again." Eva lowered her head and continued crying. "Do you know why you find Julian sexually attractive?" Molly asked. Eva looked up at her and shook her head. "He is a celebrity, has a
Eva grinned and opened her eyes when she felt a cold hand on her face which was followed by a slow and thoughtful kiss on her lips. She had forgotten she slept in her father's house. She was startled when the face she saw was not what she expected to see. She quickly pushed him away and sat down on the bed.She was tired because she slept off very late. She yawned and stretched herself before looking at the figure that stood before her. He was not smiling at all. "James! You are here," Eva said, caressing her eyes which looked weak. "Please, sit down," Eva offered him a seat beside her. She stood up from the bed and worked towards the bathroom to wash his face and mouth, wondering why he had the look of resentment on his face. She came out of the bathroom and sat beside James. None of them were saying anything. Eva became uneasy. "Did you sleep with him?" James fixed his bloodshot eyes on her eyes. His unexpected question and the look he had on his face threw her off balance. She
Eva left the room and walked toward her dad's bedroom. Richard was standing in front of a long mirror that was in his bedroom adjusting his tie when Eva walked in without knocking. Richard saw her through the mirror and frowned. "Hei.." he whimpered. "Good morning, dad." Eva greeted. "Eva, are you still here? What happened?" Eva lowered her face and tears began to stream down. "What's wrong, honey? Are you tired of the marriage?" Richard held her hand and led her to a chair. Eva shook her head. "You know you can talk to me right?" Richard sat beside her, tilting his head to see her lowered eyes. Eva wiped her eyes with the back of her palm. "Dad, mom wants me to divorce Julian." "Why? Is it because of what I told her?" Richard asked. "I think so..but dad, what exactly did you tell her?" "I noticed the young man likes you and I shared the good news with her," Richard replied. "What did she say to you?" "Julian was here this morning; did you see him?" Eva asked. "No, no one
Julian got into his car and drove off before Carlos could get to the passenger's side of his car. Carlos stood on the road after he drove madly out and watched him until he turned left and drove out of his sight. He was not happy with Molly, but he knew Richard would not all her plans work. However, the sight of James he saw in the morning knocked the breath out of his lungs. He could not concentrate. His thoughts were swimming, making it impossible for him to breathe. He kept swallowing several breaths to calm himself down. He pulled over in the driveway that was in front of the garage when he got to Miles's mansion. Julian got down, leaving his door widely open, he advanced to the lounge. His rage and resentment were quite obvious. One of the male staff who saw him when he pulled over angrily, tried to stop him, but he pushed him aside and paid attention to Eva's voice that was thundering at the first level of the building. He walked in the direction of the voice he heard at on
Julian got down from the bed, switched all phones off, and went back to the bed. He wanted a quiet moment with her. He wanted one more thing from her but wouldn't like to ask. The air conditioner in the room was quite chilling. Julian, who had pulled his clothes off, lifted the duvet above their head. A slow tempo song that was playing in the room quieted their mind, relaxed their muscles, and made them feel soothed. Eva moved closer to him and curled up into the curve of his body and felt safe. Julian heaved a sigh of contentment and snuggled against her. They closed their eyes, listening to the sound of their breathing and the thud of their heartbeats. Their heartbeats seemed to be in harmony with the soft music playing in the room. To them, it was the best feeling in the world. Eva wanted him in her and wondered why he kept ignoring her greenlights."Do you believe in a soulmate?" Julian whispered into her ear. Eva nodded, rubbing her fingers on his bare chest. "I never believ