Not that I would return there anyways. I can't risk getting kidnapped for the third time.It's Josh's girlfriend birthday today and I'm currently rummaging through my wardrobe which is loaded with dozens of clothes trying to pick out a comfortable outfit to wear to her party.I fell flat on the bed feeling damn exhausted and gosh, I didn't want to go pick up my phone when it vibrated.The number on the screen looks unfamiliar to me and I almost hadn't want to pick it up. What if it's someone trying to hurl threats at me, or what if I picked the call and the person immediately hack into my phone. I waved the thoughts aside as quickly as they came and swipe on the 'receiver icon.'“Hello.” I said rather quietly I almost thought I didn't say it out. “Kacie dear." A surge of relief rush through my entire body when I heard Zayn mother's voice. Why is she calling me with a strange number when she has my number?“Good evening ma'am." I greeted with a smile on my face as if she could see me
I looked at the woman before me and all I could feel is unmeasurable love towards her.This is the same woman my father had shown nothing but dislike. My mother had loved her at first but then hated her after discovering about my complicated relationship with her. Even after all these, she still didn't harbor any string of hate towards them.I continued staring at her as she lead me back inside the house. The surprised look on my mother's face quickly changed into a smile when she saw me walk inside with my hands entwined with Kacie's.She didn't say a word, she just walked up to me and hugged me. That's enough to tell me she's glad I came back.“So where's the celebrant? He's nowhere to be found.” My eyes glanced back to the spot where Rafiq and Miriam had been earlier. They weren't there anymore.“He's at the office. He should be here any moment from now.”I chuckled and sat down on the couch closest to the door.“I guess he never changes.”“You never can tell with him, he's always
“You're still yet to tell me where this is." I whined for the hundredth time. He had all but kidnapped me early this morning into his private plane.My pleading to at least be told where we are going before I fell asleep in his private plane fell on deaf ears. And when I finally woke up to see myself in a beautiful breathtaking place, I don't know what to call it but I'm glad it has a beach. And that was it, I never questioned him till we went back to America.“Kacie!!” Zayn called I had to stop stuffing my mouth with popcorn and give him my attention.“Can you put that aside for a moment?”“What?” I asked in-between mouth full of creamy popcorn.He nodded his head toward my bowl of popcorn. “Can you please keep it down?”I hesitated. This popcorn is the best I've tasted ever since I got dragged here but I still kept it down on the table, wiped my hands, folded my hands beneath my breast and raised my head up waiting for him to say what's on his mind.He cleared his throat.“When did y
I stared with happiness at the decorations my mother in-law and nanny Miriam set up. Heaven knows I won't be able to do this as beautifully as them. Don't get the wrong idea, I suck at decorating but my decorations compared to his was a top notch. So technically, I'm included in the list of decorators too.I walked down to the kitchen where I was certain nanny Miriam would be. “Can I help you ma'am?” I looked at the cookies staring back at me. Oh dear, I wished to take one and I did took out of it but I ended taking three instead.“No dear, pregnant women don't cook." I almost laughed at her excuse to make me go out of the kitchen. “Very well, I will be in the sitting room.”“Sure, that would be nice because you're reducing my cookies.” she muttered as she continued with her cooking.“Hey, you're two hours early. Come on in.” I stepped back a little and opened the door wider for Josh and Eshe to walk in.“There's no way on God's green earth I would miss Rafiq's birthday, I won't hear
“Do you think you can make it to my house tonight for dinner? My father is coming over so I thought it'd be nice to invite you guys.” I asked Eshe over the phone.“Sure. Of course." She answered giggling slightly.“I would love to."“Alright. See you soon." I said then hung up.Since my father said he was coming over for dinner today two weeks after we met. I'm so eager and anxious to see him again because he travelled out for business and he wasn't around. So we couldn't see each other and catch up on the time we lost although we talked twice on phone.I rushed to ask Josh who always looked like he knows much about my father to ask him what kind of dishes my father fancies.I wasn't so surprised when he told me Italian and Chinese food. I really have many things in common with my father, Now the problem is what should I prepare?Debating for more than an hour before I finally settled down to go for bruschetta, chicken parmesan and chicken pao.I glanced at my phone, few minutes past s
“The house hasn't been quite itself since you left." I groaned at her tone. She's been fussing the entire month, right after I kicked out the fake Alessandra to bring back Kacie and build a perfect family.She wouldn't let me have a breath comfortably without bringing up Kacie.“I'm sorry ma. I didn't mean to leave in such a manner." Kacie apologize and kissed her right cheek.“It's fine, as long as you're back now. We have a lot of catching up to do." I almost coughed. How will she react if I told her Kacie is yet to accept me back. I don't want to imagine it at all.“Are you hungry?" Miriam added leading her inside the house. I shook my head and followed them inside. It would have been perfect only if she had accepted me already, then I would be rest assured and focused on dealing with my uncle.“Where's Rafiq?” I asked coming back into the living after searching upstairs without seeing him.“He's receiving his lessons upstairs, he should be out after thirty minutes." Miriam answer
Looking down at my burnt waffles with sleepy eyes I cursed silently before discarding it into my trash can.I woke up few minutes to six thanks to the blazing hunger In my stomach. For the past five days I've been feeling weird: always eating, sleeping almost all the time and I suddenly developed a lazy attitude.Looking at my burnt breakfast in my trash can I hissed in frustration before grabbing a bowl. I poured enough cereal that on a normal day I won't dare to finish it, poured in enough fresh fruit and milk before walking down to the living room to eat.Who could be calling so early in the morning. I stared at my vibrating phone in annoyance before picking it up. It might be someone important.“Hello." I mouthed into the phone.“I thought you wouldn't pick up.” I pulled the phone from my ear and looked at the strange number.“Josh how many times did you change your number this month? And why are you calling me this early, You're supposed to be sleeping.”“Yes. But I just wanted t
“This restaurant looks very fancy and beautiful but...Why is it empty?” her eyes were all over scanning the empty tables around us.I acted like I was surprised too because if she knows I booked the entire restaurant for our date, she's likely to kick a fuss.“You didn't book the entire restaurant right?" Her eyes were fixed on me.“I didn't. You don't really like lemons, why are you having lemon bar for dessert?" I asked before popping an apple pie into my mouth.I had waited until my mother healed up completely before I picked a date for our date. Much to my relief she and my mother relationship are back to normal which only means one thing. I'm one step to winning my woman back.“You really know a lot about me don't you?" She was smiling.I shrugged.“You were my fiancèe for a year it would be a shame if I don't know a thing about you."She smiled again then focused her attention and continued eating on her dessert.“I want to try new things.”I nodded my head.“Might I venture to ask