[Eight Months Later...]"Do you take this woman as your other half in richer or poorer, in sickness or in health, 'til death do you part?""I do." Lorcan responded to the priest, it sent sparks to me. My lips curled up for a smile, he stared at my face filled with joyous tears."Do you take this man as your other half in richer or poorer, in sickness or in health, 'til death do you part?" It was my turn to answer.With a nod, i say, "I do, father." "Well then, before you seal it... is there anyone to oppose?" Fr. Morris acknowledged with a meaningful tone, making the guests react."To hell with that." But Lorcan being Lorcan, the guests' reactions were epic as he impulsively removed my veil and cupped my face to seal my lips with a kiss.It was a deep, swift kind of kiss. When he released me, i ended up chuckling. He remained serious though. I knew what he was thinking. It's so obvious, he's traumatized by the previous wedding eight months ago. Indeed, it was one hell of a traumatic
Dimmed Lights. Vape and cigar smokes. Aroma of liquors. Wild partiers. Slutty strippers. Ah. I'm here again, in my only to-go place after a shitty tiring day from work; one way or another. With a glass of rum in my hand, i remained standing on the dark corner of the second floor of this club owned by a family friend. Eyes were busy surveying the revellers on the ground floor, i rested one of my elbows on the railings before taking consecutive gulps from my drink.Seconds after, i felt a sensual touch on my covered chest. When i gazed down at the doer, i saw a woman with a piercing in her nose. She was staring at my eyes, seductively. The audacity of this fuck-worthy mary."Want a release, Daddy?" She sounded like a professional slut as she asked me that. I didn't utter a response. Instead, i sipped on my rum again, letting her grind her big tits against my upper body. Her hands were all over my shoulders, up to my nape as she swayed her hips in a sensual demeanor. She bit her lip, l
"You have to marry Mr. Lorcan Amadeus, Atasha."That was my mom's sweetest welcome right after i came home from a high-end club which I can't remember the happenings last night anymore because i was too wasted. Blame it on the Bacardi that Sydney made me gulp for about twenty times, i think? Ugh, nevermind the numbers! But seriously, i feel sore all over my body and one thing is I'm sure... I may have forgotten some details of events last night at the club but somehow, i can still remember that particular steamy moment i had with a stranger. Oh shoot, right! I slept with a random man and worse, he got my first V-card! Damn it..."Atasha, are you listening?" Mom snapped my senses back. She's arching her brow at me while holding her waist.My forehead crinkled at her. "Come again, mom? Marry who?" I asked again, hoping i just misheard it."I said, you will marry Mr. Lorcan Amadeus for the betterment of all, for the sake of our growing business---" i gasped as i cut her off. "No!" Ar
I don't know how to start again. I think everything is back to zero, and after leaving his place and life, it's as if i also lost a certain part of me. My phone vibrated on the table and i can guess it fifteenth attempts since earlier i sat here. Layla Rae is on the caller ID. Oh jeez, mom. Why do you have to be this persistent?Yeah, right. Because i disappointed them big time and they are enraged now because their ace of a daughter has accepted the divorce offered by her oh-so loving husband. Note the sarcasm.I took a very deep breath before i decided to answer the call. "Mom," i uttered as i readied myself for her to burst out."You wench! What have you done?! Why would you sign the divorce paper? Was that all you've got, huh? We didn't teach you to be this weak and pathetic, Atasha!" She was hysterically saying on the other line. I inhaled sharply. Nice. They didn't even ask me first about how I feel. Of course, when did they consider my feelings as their top priority anyway?
"Miss, are you going out or what?" An impatient voice pulled me from being astonished. "Oh. I'm sorry, ma'am." I quickly stepped out of the elevator and gave her a way in.This is ridiculous. I felt stupidly stunned for a moment. Probably it was his ego talking? For all i know, he never meant those words and he was just challenged with the idea of his ex-wife getting herself a new lover which is not so true and purely absurd. I don't need a man to get even and use it for my own benefits. Especially that Seijan Williams? Oh please, I have no plans to deal with a seventeen year-old boy hiding in a twenty-four year-old man's body. And he's my freaking boss for pete's sake!Later on, after reciting the 'Lorcan ego thing' in my mind repeatedly, I have successfully convinced myself. Better than assuming things and becoming a delusional bitch."Atasha, i have an urgent meeting to attend to. Come with me." My boss, Mr. Seijan Williams called me on the intercom."Coming, Sir!" I was half-run
"I don't know what you're saying!" I gathered all my strength to push him away and i succeeded!He stepped back a little, i took that chance to escape from his arms and started half-running away from him."Go on, Atasha. You run, i chase. Let me play your game." I heard him say which was already enough to bombard my heart.Goodness gracious! That was so close, pretty close.Despite not having a confirmation yet, i still need to be vigilant around him. I can't let him know the result of that one steamy night. Call me selfish and such but this is my firm stand. Maybe i would give him a chance to be a father to the child but not now where everything is still complicated, and the wounds in my heart that he inflicted are still fresh and painful.After all, I'm aware that there's no secret that will remain veiled. Time is the only truth teller."Miss Rae, what happened? Are you feeling okay?" Mr. Williams welcomed me with his questions the moment i walked back to our table. "I'm fine, Sir.
I still can't believe that I'm now entering motherhood. I'm no longer alone in this body because there's a life growing inside my tummy. Luckily today, Willms Enterprise approved the requests for leave from the employees. Mr. Williams sometimes can be amazing, huh. But it's perfect timing for me since i already set my appointment with an obstetrician today and this morning, I'm wearing my mid length brown skirt, white top beneath my beige cardigan, putting my foot into the one inch stilettos i picked on the shoerack.Surveying myself through the standing mirror, i can finally say I'm all ready to go! And Sydney's with me, by the way."Let's go, hot momma!" She grinned as she saw me walking downstairs.She looks sexily fluffy in her belted Gucci sleeved dress and Gucci sandals. I giggled and followed her to her Ford Everest. Yup, we're gonna use her car today. The ever supportive friend of mine even filed a one-day leave on her work to accompany me. Look at how sweet she is. Her futur
"Syd, let's go!" I sharply whispered and pulled her free hand."Whoa! Wait, wait. Did he leave already?" "Yeah. I think so..." I murmured and slowly went out behind the wall. We were looking like undercover cops here but nevertheless, we can't risk it. Kaden may look like an ordinary terror boss of a company but trust me, he's more than that. He's even worse than our father.But for now, we have to get out of this place. He's just wandering around and he will never stop until he finds me. Good thing we finally have the chance now to escape---or so i thought."Atasha Rae. Don't sweat it." It was Kaden's cold voice that made us stop.I could hear Sydney's troubled thoughts. My holds on the bags and crib have tightened as i faced my brother and his men. He was walking firmly towards us, his hands in his pockets, eyes were iconically lacking emotions. He's four years older than me, tall as fuck, his jet black hair slicked back, highlighting his thick eyebrows and deep set of obsidian