Heart thumping so fast, I was flustered. This isn't true right? My baby is already dead, two years ago. Is this some sort of prank or was it Martini’s scheme again?Pulling myself up, I just roll back to the couch. I look once again at the picture, his smiling face, his dark green eyes, it reminds me of someone, Achilles. What should I do now? “Jada are you alright?” I quickly hide the black envelope unnoticed as he scanned what I am doing.“Yes, Sir Arnold? I’m good. Is everything set?” I asked instead, to divert his focus. “Oh, yes we will be sending these invitations today, are you all good now?” “Right, I’ll just go upstairs.” I bid my goodbye and quickly went up, my heart was still in a race. Taken aback when my phone suddenly rings, and when I took a glance at my screen, it was an unregistered number. “H-hello?” I can’t hide my nervousness from my voice, as I stuttered upon answering the call. “Miss me, Jada?” My teeth gritted when I heard his voice. “Martini.” “Have
My Knees started uncontrollably shaking, and tears continued to burst out. I wanted to curse as loud as I can to release this mix of emotions. Calm down, Jada. Martini wants you to feel exactly like this and never let him win. Right, I should be strong right now, but no matter how I tried to cheer myself up, my tears can’t just stop manifesting. “Jada?” I quickly wipe my tears up and flashed a fake smile before I faced Sir Arnold. “Is there something wrong?” He suddenly asked with his worried face fully visible. “No, I’m just a bit overwhelmed that I’ll be married tomorrow.” I lied. No matter how I wanted to tell him what was going on right now, I can’t. My son’s life is at risk here. I trust him but a part of me tells me to keep this to myself for now, while I’m figuring things out. Though I don’t have any sort of plan to get through this, I know there’s still a way. I’ll just have to soothe down and think calmly about how without risking my son or anyone I love life. I can’t aff
“Jera Young is your father’s mistress that’s why our family ended up like that.”The moment I heard those words, my fingers quickly press the end button. I couldn’t hear anything more. All this time it was my mother’s fault that Achilles had to go through those struggles? Why his parents divorced, and the reason why his father ended his life that he witnessed. It was my mother who ruined their family, and he was deprived to have a complete one as he grew up.My hands trembled, in shock, guilt, and anger towards my mother. Why things are getting harder for the both of us?I know Achilles won’t obey his mom despite what she confessed, he won’t just give up the two of us because of it, I know him.But my conscience won’t let me pass this and forget everything that happened in the past, knowing that the life of the man I love became miserable, a trauma of his childhood, making him hate women, all because of one person, my mom.***The night passes by without me sleeping. Where would I ge
The gossip became louder, questions being asked towards each other, filling the whole area. But I remained my composure and glanced at the man beside me. His dark green eyes met mine, that was the first thing that caught me since we met, the first thing I admired in him was still hypnotizing but this time confusion was visible on it.“This wedding…”“Is just a big joke,” I added shutting the whole audience this time. The pain quickly rushed through his eyes, and from this moment I wanted to kill myself. But I can’t mess up, I planned this well inside my head hours ago.Despite how I wanted to take back what I said, I flashed a wide grin instead.“Do you think I want to marry a man like you?” I asked, not hinting at any sign of pity or remorse for what I just said.“Seems like my plan went well? You fall into it.” I continued.“W-what are you saying, Jada?”Achilles was always calm in every situation, but when I hear his voice crack this time, one thing could describe it, he was hurtin
“I will drive.” I firmly stated and before he could speak, I snatch the steering wheel from him by pulling him out of the driver’s seat.“Tell me where my son is Martini.” I calmly asked this time. I shouldn’t panic and provoke this man more.“At the beach house sweetie.” I could hint that his face was grinning widely but I didn’t bother to throw him a glance and instead, without any words I press on the gas.“Woah chill, we’re not in race Jada.”“Oh, you’re in a hurry though.”I gritted my teeth. Patience Jada, patience. The beach house that we used to live in when he kidnapped me two years ago was just a few minutes drive from here, and it brings positivity to me knowing that I’ll be able to be there before everything is too late. I can’t lose hope right now, not ever. “I wonder what more can you sacrifice for your son.”“Letting go of the someone we love is quite hard, isn’t it? You’re such a brave woman huh. I wasn’t expecting that you would choose Amari over Achilles when I kno
“You only have two options, Jada, whether you’ll live with your son and me, of course. Or you’ll leave. Amari will stay here with me.”I look at him in awe and disbelief. “ I can’t believe you would go this far Martini, don’t tell me this has still something to deal with the Mafia organizations?”“What if I just don’t want to see you and Achilles happy huh?” He shot back mockingly before he passed me by, yet before he could make a distance from me, he speaks.“Decide now Jada, or do you have options anyway? You don’t have a home anymore, you left him remember? And I’m sure you won’t leave your son here.”“Get yourselves together Jada, don’t be too selfish. Think about what will be the best for Amari, look at the brighter and positive side of this situation.”***The fresh sea breeze swarm around into my nostrils as I watched the waves go back and forth, my feet were buried under the sand as I was sitting in front of the beach with the sunlight gently damping my skin.Six months seemed
Seems like a new enemy will reveal and introduce herself any time soon. When I heard the phone call end, I stand straight and act like I didn’t hear anything. As soon as the door opens, Martini looks shocked as expected.“How long have you been there?” He asked.“I was about to knock when you open. Why?” I lied.“Why are you here? You should use the other door to your room. Amari doesn’t seem to have a plan to sleep with us unless you want to…”“Shut up. Don’t say nonsense things. I’m here to discuss my son’s birthday in two weeks from now.” I uttered straight onto his face.I’m trying to read within those blue eyes of him. Who was it you’re collaborating with? Are you planning something to pull me down? Something that’ll make me beg on my knees just to spare my life?In your dreams, I wouldn’t do that even if it will cost my life. I’d rather give a good fight than act like a damsel in distress, and let you people ruin my life.“Then should you come in?” Taken aback when he speaks aga
Rage slowly consumes him, as he walks toward me heavily. My knees were shaking but I’m trying not to be obvious. I step back and tried to hide the phone behind me, but it was too late for that.“You’re calling him?” His baritone voice was low because Amari is just sleeping a few distances from us.Until I felt the cold wall at my back, he got me cornered between his arms.“You’re still hoping huh? Let’s talk outside.” He added, and before I could even react, he drag me out of Amari’s room.“Give me the phone, Jada.” His eyes piercing at me, but I didn’t budge. I hold the phone tightly instead.“Amari doesn’t deserve this Martini. You’re just using him so you could take advantage of me, can’t you fight fair and alone huh?” I shot back gritting my teeth. I saw a hint of shock on his face, but later on, faded and was replaced by a wide smirk.“So you knew?”“You were there earlier when I was talking to her on the phone right?” He asked again when I didn’t bother to answer.“Who was it?”