Chloe’s POVAnxiety keeps me awake half the night. A couple of hours later, I gave up trying to put my brain to sleep and sat up in bed glancing at the clock on my nightstand.My eyes strained against the neon blue light of my bedroom. I stretched my arms and legs rubbing my eyes as they fluttered open fully. A couple more minutes passed by as I stayed still in bed, trying to process all I’d been told by Lucas. Wondering how on earth I had agreed to such terms. I Fell silent, a million thoughts swirled in my head. Dangerous thoughts, ones that I couldn't filter before they became actual words. “What would the others around me say?” I thought out loud, placing a hand over my face with my eyes shut tight. I stared at the clock a couple of seconds later, realizing how far gone I’d spent seated in bed lost in thoughts. A couple of minutes afterward, I perked up to my feet and headed for the shower. Knowing I had a long day at school and was probably going to pass out halfway through t
Chloe's POV“Pardon?” I asked, with my brows raised as I stared back at him. Wanting to be sure I had heard him correctly.“It's parenting day,” Lucas responded.“Oh but the contract doesn't include me showing up as his mother at such important places,” I continued, this time I had my gaze directly on him waiting to hear more of his response.“I guess you didn't read through the contract Miss…” He said, as he glared at me almost instantly.“I'm Chloe,” I corrected, frowning at him.But then, he had his gaze taken off me scrolling through his phone refusing to respond.“I told Flynn you're coming along and that's final!” He finally said, breaking the silence between us.The nerve of him to think I have no say in what and where I want to be.I had my arms wrapped against my chest, staring into the road nervously, wondering what on earth I was to do at a kindergarten parenting day event. “What am I supposed to say, I mean it's my first time attending such…?” I mumbled but the glare he g
Chloe’s POV“You did what?” Monica yelled.I couldn't help but giggle at her response, and the funny look she had on her face as she stared back at me. I got off the bed, walked over to my dressing table and I caught sight of the dress I had worn the day before.“Parenting day?” Monica continued, her voice echoing through the walls of my bedroom.“Yes Monica, how many times do I have to say it to you?” I responded feeling a bit frustrated.I sighed tiredly walking over to my bed as I laid flat on my tummy, trying to put my brain to rest from all the stress I’d gone through in getting to class this morning.“My best friend is a mother?” Monica said, and just when she did, her lips twitched into a mocking smile.“Babymama, as stated in the contract,” I said, with my eyes closed, hoping I’d somehow sleep off and finally get my brain to rest.“What?” She yelled, but surprisingly in an excited way.“You're asked to play the part of Lucas Salvatore’s baby mama over some little kids craved a
Chloe’s POVI held on tight to Lucas’s arm with a forced smile creased on my face, as we walked into the mansion headed for the dining area. Where the chattering, and clicking of knives echoed. And I could tell from all that I heard that they’d been waiting indeed.The hallways were not as crowded but a few people were loitering around. Who avoided us, even to the extent of the servants running back down the stairs just when he’d seen.Coming into the dining area, it was a long grand table with servants around. The table had normal-looking food. Just as we both walked in, the chattering from earlier ceased as they set eyes on us.Lucas had me taken to one end of the table, where I realized Flynn crouched over his meal happily.“Good day everyone,” I greeted, with a forced smile creased on my face as I stared at their faces. I reached for Flynn’s thigh right next to me as he had his head raised. The minute our eyes met, he had a big cute little smile on his face as he reached for me wi
Chloe’s POV“Where are we going mummy?” Flynn asked, a worried look on his face as he stared at me. I reached for his cheeks, and with a smile creased on my face, I pulled him in for a hug.“We're going home honey,” I said.“Are you coming with us?” He asked, breaking out from my embrace as he stared into my eyes. I couldn't help but smile back at him seeing how innocent he looked.I glanced over at Lucas, who had his hands rolled into a fist as he stared out the window. Looking bother over what had happened a while ago.“Sure Flynn,” I responded.“Yay!!” He said excitedly.The rest of the drive down to Flynn’s mansion was nothing but utter silence, and in less than a couple of minutes the car came to a stop.I stared out the window and realized he had his built-in like that of a castle. And was like nothing I’d ever seen before. With its windows, pillars, and beautiful moldings,
Chloe’s POV{Flashback}My mouth immediately goes dry as my father's glare strengthens.“Get in!” His voice echoed.Without any objection, I slipped into the house and made my way to the living room. My father’s fast-paced steps echoed from behind me.“What was all that about?” He asked, and I turned to face him when he did.“All that?” I asked, knowing fully well the reason he’d asked that.“Chloe! To think I could have at least trusted you enough not to embarrass me. It's certainly good to know that you're incapable of handling something as simple as that,” He continued yelling into my face. His voice gained volume by the minute.“I swear, I didn't do it on purpose—” I pleaded but was cut off midway by a hand over my face as I fell to the ground. “Shut that mouth hole of yours!” He scowled, pulling me by my hair. I winced in pain try
Lucas’s POVI stared at her…critically and noticed the slight pucker of her nipples underneath the robe she was wearing. I watched her drop both hands to her side, glaring at me:Such feminine audacity…My legs moved of their own accord in her direction until I stopped just enough for those puckered nipples to press against my chest. She was truly breathtaking. With her long copper hair wrapped around in long waves to her waist. Her finely defined juicy lips, with the upper lips almost in the shape of a heart. I breathed out, still feeling the need to release some of my pent-up emotions over her not wanting to listen to any of what I had to say to her.Chloe annoyingly had not moved but I could see the alarm in her eyes and the desire. Which was something mirrored in my eyes also.I remained still as she closed the distance between us gazing into my eyes. While I thoug
Chloe’s POVI raised an eyebrow, staring back at him. As I watched his eyes trail down to my curves, running through the designs of the dress I had on. “I knew it was bad!” I scoffed, turning to leave but then he responded.“Keep it, it’s good!” My eyes widened as I stared back at him like a gaping fish “O-okay,” I managed to splutter out. Never had I thought I’d hear those words. Most especially from him. A smile tugged at my lips as I had my back to him, trying not to believe that he’d just made a really good comment over my very first outfit.Amazing!!…“Fine,” I said and then hurried back into the dressing room.A couple of minutes later, I stood by the closet staring at the other expensive dresses, not knowing what else to pick. My mind pauses as I seemingly have a new dilemma.My heart wanted to go for more casual wear like my skinny jean
Chloe’s POVA glance at my watch tells me, I only have thirty minutes left until Monica comes yelling from the front door of Lucas’s mansion. Asking that I go with her to the party.Which also happens to mark the beginning of the weekend as well. “Fuck!” I grumbled, staring at the clock.My phone chimed, bringing me out of my momentary daze and I scrambled around in my purse trying to find it. The minute my hands landed on the device I had it picked up almost instantly. Staring at the screen of my phone, I realized she was the one calling. Monica…“For Christ's sake Monica, do I have to go with you?” I yelled the very minute I had the call picked up. “I’m just going to get into trouble with Lucas and me arguing over some dumb college party,” I added. Just when I did, there was a pause. And then came her voice.“Are you insane?!” She yelled.“I mean, girl!” Monic
Chloe’s POVThe continuous buzzing of my phone in my purse snapped me back reality. Realized how far gone in my thoughts I’d been a couple of minutes ago.I reached for my purse almost instantly as I had it picked, came Monica’s voice from the other end of the call.“It's almost as if you've forgotten me,” She said. I could already tell from the sound of her voice that she was pissed.With all that had been happening these past few weeks, I’d barely had the time for a quick girl’s chat and our usual hangout, and that had gotten her upset.“I'm Sorry Monica, you know how parenting can be,” I responded, but then she went mute almost instantly as if trying to understand better what I meant.“Parenting?” She cuts in, finally breaking the silence between us.“Still, I'm mad at you,” Monica said.“I know, I'm sorry,” I responded.“You're going to have to make up for that still
Chloe’s POV“Dad no!” I yelled, and jolt up to a sitting position. With one hand clamped to my chest as I panted for air. My eyes darted around to find that I’d been in my bedroom all along, and was having those usual nightmares of my father from the past.The soft knock on the door distracted me from the thoughts in my head. I walked lazily to the door to have it opened. The very minute I did, Flynn surprisingly on the other side of the door pulled me in for a hug with a smile across his face.“Hi Mom,” His tiny innocent voice filled the void in my head, I leaned closer pulling him for a tight hug as well.“Hey baby,” I responded, shocked at how he’d gotten to this house.“Good morning Ms. Chloe,” Aurora, Flynn’s personal help from the other mansion greeted. “Morning Aurora,” I responded, with a smile creased on my face as I waved back at her.“Breakfast is ready,” She added.“M
Chloe’s POVThe unease in my stomach swirled faster as realization dawned, slow and horrified, across my face. Seeing that Lucas was standing right behind me.“L—Lucas,” I stuttered trying to figure out how on earth he’d been able to track us down to the restaurant. And even for the fact that he’d ignored all the paparazzi right outside the hotel and had chosen to walk in.“We’re leaving now!” He cuts in.A pang hit my chest, at his direct order. But all I could do was just to stay frozen on a spot not knowing what else to say or do.“What makes you think, you can just come in here and have our wonderful dinner interrupted?” Alexander said.“Plus we just got started, am I right,” He added and this time placed a hand over my wrist as he met my eyes with a sardonic smile. A storm of emotions clouded Alex’s eyes, and I resisted the urge to pull my hand off the table into my lap. Instead, I had my eyes glued to the meal in front of me knowing there was bound to be a show and even worse,
Chloe’s POVI reached for my closet, my eyes locked on the one exact blue floral dress I hadn't worn in a long while. Knowing that was perfect for a date with Alexander.I twirled right in front of the mirror admiring the fine lines of the dress when my phone buzzed repeatedly by my bed.I hurried over to my bed and picked up almost immediately and just then, an unfamiliar voice came through from the other end of the call.“I’ll pick you up by 10 pm, is that cool?” The masculine voice asked.I could already tell who it was. Alexander.“Yes, sure!” I responded, smiling sheepishly.I walked over to the full-length mirror in my bedroom and admired the dress once again. I loved how it hugged me in all the right places and the light blue floral dress complimented my tan skin tone. I had my hair placed in a neat low bun with two parted strands framing my face. While I quickly did a simple make-up, and extra l
Chloe’s POV“Thirty minutes”That was all it took for Lucas to have my mood spoiled without hesitation. The repeated buzzing of my phone in my purse snapped me out of the little random thought in my head. “Where are you?” Lucas bass voice hit my ear just as I answer the phone.“Are you okay?” Lucas surprisingly sounded panicked from the other end of the call. But what I couldn't understand was why he sounded utterly bothered over nothing."Yes?" I answered unsurely.“I heard there's been an accident on your route, I'm calling to be sure you're okay,” He hurriedly said.I paused with my jaws dropped slightly, staring into the wall in front of me. Trying to figure out how the hell that had anything to do with me. Remembering I’d indeed seen a car surrounded by onlookers I wondered what it was that had happened then. So there had been an accident…“So I heard too,” I respo
Lucas’s POV“Chloe!” I hisses, staring at her with a definite scowl on my face. I fucking hated it and I fucking hated her stubbornness. The innocent look she gave me whenever I look at her always seem to make my heart melt. I was so familiar with the forceful circumstances that joined Alexander's Union and ours together and I was beyond mad, pissed even.I hated how it was that she just accepted it with shrug and indifference, not knowing who and what she's getting herself into. And it boiled my nerves, I etched closer to her, pulling her by the wrist in such a way that she stood directly in front of me. Her body was mere an inch away from mine, I can feel the heat and softness of her body from here.“I can’t let you go out with him!” I growled, with my eyes locked directly on hers as I glared at her. For some damn reason, she looked away unable to hold my gaze. As it felt as though she was
Chloe’s POVIt has been more than two days now, and I haven’t been able to shake off the events that played out the previous days. The revelation I saw about who the Lucas family truly is, the mess my brother got himself into and Lucas willingly stepping in to save the day.They all weighed heavily on my mind, and no matter the activities I tried engaging myself in to escape from my thoughts, it just wouldn't work. I kept thinking about how Lucas's father had built his empire on crimes, and how Lucas might also have a role in all of it.I couldn't bring myself to reconcile the Lucas I was still getting to know with the version of him the revelation had started making me paint out.Seeing that engaging myself in a lot of chores and activities wasn't helping out, I thought about sitting and resting it out, but that wouldn't be an option for today as the day was going to be quite a busy one.I would be he
Chloe’s POVIt was a quiet morning, the kind of calm that settled into every corner of the house because everyone had yet to get up from bed and get their day started. Flynn was still very much asleep and I went on with carrying out my usual daily routine of tidying up before the day truly began when Flynn woke up.I moved around the house, picking up stray toys Flynn had played with the previous day, fluffing pillows thrown around, and then going on to wiping down the surfaces.This was the best part of the day for me because I got to have my quiet moment which was soothing and also a distraction from the confusing emotions swirling inside of me.As I made my way through the house, my thoughts drifted to Lucas which wasn't in any way surprising as I thought of him at the slightest moment. Despite my effort to keep him off my mind, I couldn't bring myself to deny that he was slowly becoming more than someone I worked for. But I w