'Day two Alec, you have got this. Inform me of your progress,' With a smile, Alec placed the phone back into his pocket staring at Natasha who stared in awe at the lined rack of pretty clothes. "Are you sure you want me to get some new clothes?" She flattered her lids cutely, "The ones I have at home are already enough," She stared around, biting her lower lips, before muttering, "I don't want to be a burden," She sighed. Hurriedly, he held her hand, "You are not a burden Cindy, you are never a burden," He shut his eyes before opening them again, staring at her in the eyes. She looked away, nodding constantly, her eyes darted to the nice designer cock tail dress. "Do you want that?" His eyes followed her movement as she held felt the the texture in her hands. She stared back at him, cracking a nervous smile. "Was it that obvious?" She stared at the price tag, her eyes widening a little before she stepped back in fright. "Five grand, how could a dress cost that much?" He walked
"Toast!" Haylee smiled, as the glasses clicked together, giving a metallic sound."I am so excited," Priya smiled, lifting the glass cup closer to her clamped lips. Alexis managed a smile, her eyes penerating into the glass cup, before she finally looked up back at Haylee. "The ball is in a week time. He will propose to you there. It's going to be classical." They all smiled."Yes, Yes," Haylee clapped her hands, a gentle smile on her face, "It's like a fairytale," She stared dreamily.Pointing at the plates of snacks and the bottle of champagne, she giggled. "These are all for you, eat up now. I am really in a celebratory mood,"They were in Haylee's living room, wining and dining with each other, more accurately, at their success.Haylee's smile paled, and it turned to a sly smirk. "Better don't think of playing me. Else, it won't be easy," She stared at them, danger lurking in her voice.Alexis scoffed internally, and Priya guffawed. "Don't worry," Priya waved her hands quickly.
The cutlery in Natasha's hand fell loudly to the ground and her face turned light. She stared at his hand.He had her journal.He had figured out the truth.The truth she tried to hide, one couldn't really hide those secrets.She stared at him, her heart beating. "You got my journal?" She hissed, but he stepped back. His eyes darker than hers."We have kids?" His voice was dark."I have kids," She said with anger.Didn't he get it? she was the one suffering the most. The one who hurt the most, the one who took in all the burden."Natasha," He breathed heavily. "Where are my kids?"She stepped back in a fret. "Correction, they are my kids," Her eyes moistened with tears and she sniffled. "Don't you get it? you want to see them after leaving them in pain? after leaving me in pain? you want to be their father? absolutely not." He muttered something in his breath, she had never seen never seen him this helpless but she didn't care."Seven years Alec. Seven damn years Alec, they were alo
The next day, 11:01 precisely, at Nova's home, she stared at her wristwatch, waiting for a particular person, he was always here 10:40 everytime, everyday, non stop, so, why was he suddenly late?The door bell rang, and Nova sprung up immediately, opening the door widely."Edward!" Her voice held relief.He leaned in, inhaling her perfect perfume. "Miss Nova, I apologise for being late, I ran into some traffic," He entered the house, soaking into the chair. "Home is the best," He fluffed with the pillow.Nova arrived from the kitchen, with two cups of hot cocoa, handing one over to him, she muttered. "We need to talk,"Edward collected the drink from her, "Hope it isn't something serious? my poor heart can't contain any heartbreak, the storage space for that is quiet low,"Nova controlled her self from rolling her eyes. "Quit being dramatic, I don't think we can be together anymore." She walked up to the window, adjusting the curtain as an excuse of not looking at him in the eye.His
The school bell rang loudly, and all students trooped down the hall, including one Nikky and Niccy.Nikky grasped his edge of his back pack, and inhaled the air, his mouth letting a sastified sound. Turning to Niccy he said. "Ah, dear Niccy, do you know what I crave for?" He stared dreamily into air.They descended the stairs.Niccy kept shut.Yet he kept talking, even when she wasn't listening. "Buttercream and fries, with cream glazed chicken, with some blend of ice-cream," He gazed at his sister, a big smile on his adorable face. "What are you craving for Niccy?"She was mute, as they still kept walking.He sighed, he knew she would never respond. She just wouldn't. She never responded him, only when he said 'sensible words'"Let me guess," He paused, waiting for her reaction, but it was straight. "You feel like beheading that Xander boy, right?" He chuckled, when her face squeezed with discomfort.Yes. He had successfully managed to bring out her bad side. He knew how much she ha
For the next few days, that was how it kept going, Alec picking up her kids, having fun. And what hurt most, that they didn't indulge her in anything.It hurt more than words, the tingly feeling of hurt when you see someone close to you spending more time with someone who wasn't you.Maybe, just Maybe, Nova was right, sooner or later, she had to face the bitter truth, she had to move on with her life. With or without Alec, and she had made her decision. She was going to move out of the country. She didn't want anything to do with Alec. She just didn't."You are what?!" Nova asked, digesting the bitter truth. She stood up from the chair.Natasha squeezed the wrinkled clothes into the travelling bag. "I am moving, Nova, with the kids." She was forced to smile, but it came out bent. Her jaw clenching hard."Natasha, are you stupid?" Nova winced, walking towards her, and grabbing the clothes. "I am not stupid," She muttered silently."Then, why don't you just face the truth?" Nova breat
She stopped talking.He stood up from his seat, taking gentle strides towards her. "Do you really love me?"He was close, too close to her face, and he had asked her, if she really do love him.She relaxed, calming her tensed up heart. "All my life Alec. All my life. I have loved you, I don't know what's it. It's definitely not your good looks that attracted me."He chuckled softly.She reached for his face, cupping his cheek adoringly, "I just love you, Alec, I really do," Her eyes moistened. "I-I--" He contempleted with the words.She smiled sadly, placing her thumb on his lips. "No Alec. You don't have to say it if you don't want to,"He held her hand. "No Natasha, I never said the word to anybody in my life. It was just so hard, but you Natasha, you deserve to hear the words a hundred and one time." He hugged her suddenly, her body crashing into his broad chest."I love you Natasha, I love you more than anything in this world,"She smiled wearily under his embrace. He had said it
For the first time in ever, Alec was all smiles in the meeting room, everyone gazed at one another, and back at him.He was smiling, nodding with whatever they were saying to him. They was shocked.Alec Hart? was smiling? like, he was smiling and not frowning?As soon as the meeting was over, a few brave ones clouded around him. "Sir. What's going on?"He stared at them, his mouth twitching upward. "When everything is going right for you, you have to smile. Example, when you are in love,"They gazed at one another, their CEO was in love? with whom? definitely Haylee. They all knew how much she had pursued him worldwide."Who is it Sir?" The bravest of the directors managed to ask, his face beaming. "Is it Haylee?"Alec shot him a piercing gaze.Another director stepped in and bowed. "Whoever, it is Sir. I am sure she's treating you well, I am glad you are happy,"Alec raised his hands. "Of course. I am such in a good mood today, that I want to triple everyone's salary," He walked out
Thank you everyone for loving Zoey Hart and as much as I did. Even with the late releases, I am glad that you all stayed with me throughout the journey of Zoey Hart and Dexter.You can check my other books.A deal with the billionaire (Book one)A game with the billionaire (Book two)Taming the billionaire (Book three)Book four and five alongside with other books is coming soon. Thank you to my readers, I don't know what I would do without you wonderful people, if you love Zara Hart, and think you want to hear her story, you can let me know in the comments section.Yours,Rae-Rae.
One year later,Thanksgiving day.The room smelt like any other thanksgiving room, roasted turkey, cream, salad and a bunch of people sipping wine. The dinner was about to start, and soon everyone was going to be saying what they were thankful for.Zoey recounted, she didn't even know where to begin, just one year ago, her life had changed ever so much. Perfectly well, it had gone along.Dexter came into her life, Rafael stumbled in, and oh, she didn't know how, but they both loved her daughter so much, well. Zara better get used to having two overprotective fathers.Miranda, Stella and Zoey have become quite the inseparable trio, having tea on Mondays, hitting the gyms, and gossiping about their husbands.Presently, Zoey was sprawled on the bed, her hands swiping through her phone, just waiting for it to be ringing, finally it chimed. She swiped it up immediately."Stella!" She beams, cheeks pink. "How's the baby moon going? Is Mexico alright?"Stella's voice sounded so angelic from
Two Months later."Zoey hurry! We don't want to be late for Sky's concert. Do we?" Stella yells from the bedroom, her gaze directed at the dressing room."Coming! Just trying to get the zipper on, damn, it's too hard!" Zoey yells back.Stella takes in a little giggle, and stares outside the room, the view is perfect, she could see the sun set even from here. She was having a giddy feeling today, but it didn't sum up her excitement.Today was Sky's first concert after his music block has been overcomed and he was singing his new song. People are flooding all over Los Angeles just to hear his voice, She, Zoey and the rest already got their tickets. She couldn't wait to see him sing after his music block. Excitement is washing over her. She can't wait.Zara enters the room, a smile on her face. "Aunt Stella!" She throws herself towards her."How was your night? Little Pumpkin?" Stella nudges her hair playfully, her hands moving to tickle her."It's fine." Zara scrunched her nose, before
Even though one week had passed and everything seemed to be moving well, Zoey still felt this urge: sinking and swimming through her, prompting her to see her mother in jail, so that's why early in the morning, she got into her Sedan and drove towards the lane."What do you want?" The receptionist barked at her, her face gruff, prison was not a good place, no doubt. It smelt of stale coffee, the place looks rugged, like criminals had been jacked into this place, struggling to get inside."I want to see my mother." Zoey made to speak again, but the angry looking woman waved her off."Sorry. Kid." The woman puffed her cigar in between her hands, "But visiting hours are over, if you would please return later, I am sure you would be entertained with whoever you want to meet."The woman is really rude, no doubt, but Zoey doesn't want to leave without seeing her mother. Sometimes, your name is very important, and if using that name would get her what she wants. Then, why the heck not?She
The whole room felt so small as Zoey ran past them, it was like oxygen was racking her spine as she counted the rooms. Her breath was short-lived, she could only pray under her breath."Zara!" She calls out, fear evident in her voice, the pain of losing her own daughter sends tears to her eyes. The hall was stretched out, too many rooms. The stairs looking back at her.She stopped at the living room, she could feel the throbbing in her head."Zara! Please come out. Please." She just stood there rooted, it was like the alarm was buzzing in her head: countdown, five, four..Sweat clanged the corner of her hair, she checked her father's study, it looked rather untouched. Her father's favorite novel, 'Rich man, poor man,' sat there elegantly on the table. Hope. It needled through her, then vanished into thin air. She called again, this time more loudly, perhaps her daughter might hear her. "Zara!" The room was eerily quiet.With lost hope, she just stood there, she would rather blow with
The next day came rather too quickly, and like her mother used to say when she was young: You just have to face it.So, when she sprang up from the bed, she kissed Dexter on the forehead gently before heading downstairs. Rafael was by the counter making cereal for her daughter while balancing a cup of coffee on one hand."Ready for the big day, huh?" He hands her a cup, while gently pouring the milk into the bowl, Zara watches with her eyes fluttering."It's funny how you made it sound so casual." Zoey says casually, everything has been planned, they are all meeting up in her father's house. Nova, her husband, Alec and his wife, Stella and Sky. Miranda was going to meet them there.Zara shoves her spoon into the bowl, her mouth full of corn flakes. "Mother. Can I come with you? Pretty please?""Yes. Dexter and I will get the car ready, why don't Rafael pick out your dress, okay sweetheart?"She nods and focuses on her food, just by staring at her daughter makes her heart swell, the on
In life, you could be either lucky or unlucky, but there's no such thing as luck or not luck, it's the chance we have, it's the choice we get that defines us, not our luck, that's why as Lin sat down, fiddling with the hemline of her gown, she recalled all the choices she had got to make, and one of them dealt with forgiving her husband, Asher.He was only being threatened, he just wanted to protect her. He loves her, that's why he wanted to protect, because for the person you love, you could go through extreme lengths just to make sure they were safe."Lin? Lin, are you listening to me?" Asher said, clutching the cup of coffee in one hand.She snapped out of her daydream, before staring around, waiting. What was he saying? She didn't even hear a thing."I was saying whether we should take the kids to Disneyland this year?" That was one thing she would always love about him, his ability to remember anything."But Mommy, we went to Disneyland last year!" Her seven year old daughter wai
Stella had imagined countless things in her life, but here she was. Seating opposite her parents with Sky by her side, this time. She wasn't scared, hope brimmed in her chest, because with him she felt strong, she felt like somebody."You want to date him?" Her mother said, under those lashes of hers, her words held some kind of deep warning, "What about Doctor Rodriguez?"Her father dropped the spoon on the plate, the metallic sound filling their eyes. "Stella dear. You can't go out with him. He's not for-""I didn't come here for your approval." Her tone sent them all warning, Sky placed his hand on her shoulder, his gaze, a reassuring one. He turned towards her parents."I am Sky. Well, I dated your daughter, until you threatened me to leave her, I fell in love with her, again. I fell hard, I am still falling for her. She makes me, she completes me. I love her so much."Neither of them blinked."And I am sorry, but you can't stand in the way of our love," He breathed in, "She helpe
Loud chattering filled the room, kids chasing each other, muttering words under their breath, some kids sprawled on the neat blue rug, playing with their toys.The kitchen linked to the living room, some adults were leaning against the island, each gripping a glass of wine. There's some muttering, no laughter here, just clear talking.Relax. Zoey's head throbbed, but she just couldn't. Dexter's hand was placed on hers, it was warm, at least that made her calm down a little, but still. She wanted to sprang up the seat, and protect those she loved, her mind reeled. To her mother's word, to Lin's words.Thankfully, Zara was talking to her cousin 'Damien', they seemed to be arguing though, but hey, it was her daughter."Everybody." Natasha clicked the glass, the whole room went silent. The kids stopped and turned to look at her, immediately she received the call, she didn't know what prompted her to call Natasha, Natasha was soothing on the other end, and they agreed to call a meeting.Li