Juliet sat in front of the TV trying to distract herself, but she could barely concentrate on the movie and her whole mind was preoccupied with something else, or rather someone else… Alex.Why couldn't she stop thinking about him. He was just a nice samaritan and nothing more. But he had strangely comforted her. She had felt a peace in her heart when she was with because with him, she couldn't hide her feelings deep within her. She was vulnerable when she was with him and a part of her hated that. If he kept showing up, she didn't want to slowly start relying on him. A stranger, was he still a stranger now. Yes! He was a stranger, she only knew his name and that was all. She groaned and turned the volume of her TV… Why couldn't she stop thinking about him!.Her phone rang, startling her a bit. She picked it and saw that it was her boss. The deadline! She had totally forgotten about it. She sighed exasperatedly and waited for her phone to ring to the end… but it started to ring again
"You can't come in,” Julie said sternly as she stood by her locked door. “I know…I'm not allowed to come In… yet” he muttered the last part and almost smiled. “What did you say” “nothing. I should get going” He said, but Julie stopped him with her words. “Who are you really?” Alex stopped in his tracks and turned to look at her, unsure if it was okay to tell her his identity. Would she try to avoid him if he told her? People tend to avoid him trying to become closer when they find out who he is… He didn't want to find out what would happen. Especially not from her. “I'm a guy who would like to see you again…” He replied, and Julie's eyes grew wide. Her cheeks became stained with a bit of red. She cleared her throat and looked away. Just as he was about to go, she said “I love the park” And she entered her house after, leaving Alex alone, staring at her door with a smile on his face. His smile only grew wider as he walked to his car, but once he got into his car and checked hi
Julie tried to hold back a smile as she worked on her laptop, but it was hard when her thoughts kept trailing back to him. Who was he, and why was he making her this way with just some simple words? And why did she have to give a reply like that? She should have told him not to show up again, other than she wanted him to show up again. She glanced at her calendar and saw that a week had passed already. During the whole week…she had oddly been thinking about him showing up. And he finally did, when she had decided to forget about him. She wanted to know more about this Stranger dude. She even let him walk her own, something she would normally never allow. She would have found ways to avoid him, like she did to most people. “Mom, what do you think… Do you think he is a creep…should I be more careful” She muttered as she finished her work and closed her laptop. She yawned and stretched her hand, her eyes darting to her clock. It was past midnight… She got up and slowly walked to he
"Julie!" Juliet stopped in her tracks when she heard her name and turned to see who it was, but she immediately regretted it and wished she would have just ignored... It was Mrs Flicher, the number one gossiper in the area, and juliet was aware that she wad part of their daily gossip. she had overheard then at the supermarket a few blocks aware, gossiping about her in broad day, and she couldn't believe what came out of their mouths. they didn't even know her, and they thought it was okay to talk that way about her... Mrs Flicher was number on the list of people juliet wanted to avoid... Her mother wasn't here anymore to stop her from saying her mind now... Mrs Flicher quickly walked to where juliet was standing, a smile which Juliet knew was fake was on the older woman's face... "I'm so glad I ran into you." She started and held Juliet's hand... "I heard about your mother. I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the wake. I was away for a few days. " Juliet knew she was telling a lie but
"Find out who he has been going to see and do it discretely. You know what will happen it he find out about this" Michelle instructed her P.A, there was no way she was going to let Alex get his way, not after she had to go through in the hands of his father. he had to compensate her for all the years she had suffered. She was going to make him do what she wanted. "Don't you think you are being too much. Why can't you just leave him be Michelle... you will make him dislike you the more. " Caroline tried to advise her sister, but it was like talking to a wall. She saw the determination in Michelle's eyes and knew nothing she said would ever get through to her. She was bent on doing what she wanted. "You off all people shouldn't say that to me!" Michelle channelled her anger to Caroline, who was just trying to advise her, and Caroline sighed, yes, a wall. "Don't regret this later on, I warned you," "Shut your mouth. You weren't the one who was forced to marry someone against their wil
"She is a writer?" Alex said to Patrick as he looked at the file in his hand, a smile on his face... "Yes, sir... she works for DB publishing company and helps with a few books that have been published, also screen writing. From what I've heard, she is working on her own book" Patrick explained and dropped another file in front of Alex. "But I think she is planning on quiting soon" Alex raised his eyes up to look at Patrick, confusion etched in his eyes. "Why is she planning on quiting" "Well she isn't the only one... Their publishing company isn't doing to well lately and most of the workers have started quiting... only a few of them are left, including Her" Patrick explained and Alex sat up in his chair... He picked up the file about DB publishing company and read through it in silence... They were in debts and were having a hard time... "How long as she being working there" he asked "About a few years now. She started working there as an intern while in college and continued whe
"Sir!" Patrick yelled when Alex immediately exited the car. what if someone here recognised him.... He got out of the car too but stood at a distance and watched the scene that was unfolding... It had been a while since he had seen Alex look so mad... If looms could kill, then the woman would already be bed... Juliet's eyes slowly fluttered open when she didn't receive the smack she was expecting... but her eyes grew wide in shock when she saw Alex standing in between her and her aunt... He held her aunt hand. Why was he here! She looked around them and saw that a small group of people had gathered around because of the scene that was unfolded, and what made it worst was Mr Flicher and her group were watching also, none of them had stepped forward to help her or at least intervene... They were enjoying the show that would give them more to gossip about... Juliet felt like the ground should open up and swallow her.... She hated this kind of attention so much... "What do you thin
"Aren't you going to ask me about what happened." Juliet said in a low voice... she was sure her aunt must her maintained her victim card and told anyone who approved her, her lies to make sure she looked like the bad person... Claudia did the same thing to her mother when her grandfather passed away. Her mother, being too kind for her own good, had left the entire house their parents owned to her sister... But Claudia wasn't still satisfied... What she wanted to know was how Claudia was able to find her. "Do you want to talk about it?" Alex asked, and she shook her head. she preferred if he didn't ask her about it... she didn't want to start narrating her part of the story. it was draining... "It's embarrassing. why do you always show up at the wrong time? " She muttered and started to play with the dry leaves on the ground with her leg... deep down, she was glad he showed up... "Are you going to keep standing?" he said, and she finally looked up at him... his eyes locking with