“Yes, but please let's not talk about it now.” The room went quiet as Frederick gulped his drink, trying hard to hold his pain and not let Brielle see him at his worst.The day seemed to proceed slowly, finally, the call Brielle had been waiting for came. She picked up the call at the second ring, waiting for him to speak, when he didn't, she saw it as her cue to speak her mind.“I think you owe me an explanation.”“About what?” He asked acting novice. “About yourself, you seem to have a new thing you are hiding all the time.”“I have never hidden anything from you, you are among the lucky few who know me the most.”“Are you trying to gaslight me?”“There are only three people who know my name in this Virginia and you are among them.”“Wait, what are you saying, you have my head all buzzing around this, trying to get the core. So just answer me this one question, what is your name?” “Can we meet for dinner, like you said before I have a lot to explain.”“Are you okay with that?” He
He took another step closer to her, trapping her in her car, before she could comprehend what happening his face was touching hers, and she felt weak in her knees. She fought the will to let him or push him. It was a hard decision for her to make, she didn't know what was wrong with her. When his lips were an inch closer to hers, she moved her face away from hers. “Don’t do this please.” He took a step back immediately. “I'm sorry.” He apologized.“You don't need to, good night.” She hopped into her car and drove off without sparing him a second glance. “Shit.” He muttered kicking the tyre of the nearest car to him. Brielle ran to her room immediately she came back, ignoring her father in the living room. “What happened, who is after you?”“I was stupid.” “What do you mean?”“I don't know what’s wrong with me, I was just feeling weak, I wanted it, he made me feel butterflies, Dad I can't explain.” She looked up from her finger to her Dad and saw him smiling.“Dad I'm serious.”
“So it has been you all this while, what do you want?”“You should be gentleman, take a seat.” She gestures at the seat adjacent to her. He rolled his eyes at her before he took a seat. She beckoned to the waiter and placed her orders. “You won't take anything.” He ignored her and watched her make her order. “Get straight to what you have to say, I don't have all day.” He blurted immediately after the server left.“You know, you shouldn't rush me, but if you think you can't wait for me then you can leave.” George was getting agitated, no one had ever treated him this way, it was always him, calling the shot. So it felt new to him to have someone call the shot for him. “You know the only reason I'm here, so don't mess with me, get on with whatever you want to say.” “You are only here because I have to involve Brielle.” Her words only infuriate him more. “Sapphire, the next time I will ask you why I'm here, I will walk out.” “Oh, I didn't know Mr. George to be one who talks too m
“When are you returning?” George asked Brielle on the phone.“I will check with my schedule and know.” “You sound pretty busy.” “Not really, just occupied with some important task at the meeting moment.”They chatted for a few minutes before disconnecting. “I think you can go“When are you returning?” George asked Brielle on the phone.“I will check with my schedule and know.” “You sound pretty busy.” “Not really, just occupied with some important task at the meeting moment.”They chatted for a few minutes before disconnecting. “I think you can go back now.”“Dad, are you chasing me?”“No, you are the one using to hide from your feelings.”“I'm not hiding from it.” “Then you tell him about it.” “It's not easy, the way our relationship started off, it's not any normal relationship.”“You can make a change to it.”“No, it would seem awkward.” “What do you mean, you rather keep your feelings than tell him about it.”“If there is one thing I'm sure of, I'm not the only one feelin
“Brielle I'm really sorry for the way I treated you, I was.” She didn't get to finish her words before Brielle interrupted.“It's okay, most mothers would have done the same thing.” “Not a sane, I just realized how insane I was, to cater to another man’s children and neglect mine, I am deeply sorry.” “It's okay, I have forgiven you.” She engulfed her in a hug, squeezing her.“I promise I will make it up to you.”“I will look forward to that.” The duo smiled at each other, before turning their attention back to Frederick who was watching them with so much fascination.“Thanks.” She said to Frederick who nodded in response. “Do you mind spending tomorrow with me?” She asked of Brielle. “Of course not, I will gladly join you.”“Thanks, I will be on my way.” She picked up her purse from the table ready to go. Brielle bid her farewell. The upcoming days went so well for Brielle and her new grandmother, she took her shopping and they hung out in many other places. She had finally made u
Brielle woke up all sore, she felt a heavy hand draped around her waist, she noticed George stir, and she closed her eyes again. She missed his touch the seconds he removed his hand from her waist, but she refused to open her eyes. “When will you be tired of pretending?” She closed her eyes tight, she felt him peck her on her lips, he lingered on her lips for quite a time.“Get off me.” She jerked up from the bed, pushing his chest.“I thought that's what you wanted.” He smirked, and she rolled her eyes at him. She tried to get down from the bed, but her legs betrayed her, and her thighs were hurting. She knew she needed his help to get to the toilet, but she was hesitant to ask him.“Do you need my help?”“You wish, I could get there by myself.”“Are you sure, 'cause I thought I heard you hiss?”“Quite well, thanks.”He turned and continued working with his laptop. “I thought you wanted to leave the room.”“You want me gone?”“No, yes.” She answered confused, as she couldn't bear t
“I'm here to see George.” “And who are you?” The Secretary sized Sapphire, “And any appointment with him?”She glared at him and walked towards the office.“No no, you can't just go to his office.” He ran from his desk to stop her, but before he could get to her, she sprinted and ran into the office. “What the hell are you doing here?” George half yelled when Sapphire burst into his office.“I'm sorry sir.” The secretary apologized. “And you let her pass you, I don't think you need this job anymore if you can't handle an intruder.”“I'm so sorry sir.” he apologized again with his head bowed, scared to stare at him in the eyes. “I think you should face me, not him.”“And what the hell do you think you are doing in my office?”“Ohh, I knew it, I was a fool to be nothing to your promises.” The secretary took that as his cue to leave.“Just leave now, we will sought everything out later.”“No no, I ain't going anywhere, we will talk here and now, and I demand answers to my questions,
“Have you been able to reach out to her yet?” Michael asked George who sat behind his desk working on his system.“I think I will give her a little time to get over all the drama.” He replied.“Do you know where she is now?” “She flew out of the country, probably she is with her father.” “I think you should try to reach out to her now.”“I would like to do this the way I wish.”“Anything that goes well for you.” Michael left his office with that. George decided to give Brielle a space after he found out last night that she left the country. Maybe it will help her to calm down. ***************“It's been two days, won't you ask why I'm here?” Brielle asked Noah as they had their dinner. “I believe you tell me when you are comfortable.” She shrugged it off and continued with her food, she was surprised by his action, she expected him to throw questions at her, but he kept his calm and didn't bother her. She wanted him to ask her what the problem was, she wanted to see him care, but