"I'm going over to my friend's house for a sleepover June, her mum is going to pick me up soon because I already gave her our address at school today," Layla told June"I told you to always tell me these things before you do them, what if anything happens to you Layla," June said "It's fine June, I'm okay. I just really need to be with my friend tonight" Layla said and June sighed"But I can drop you off, why are you insisting that I stay at home?" June asked and Layla laughed"Can you stop worrying yourself? you don't have a car and you would spend money to get a cab which I don't want you to do and that's why I asked my friend to tell her mum to pick me up. That way you can meet her when she gets here" Layla said and June realized that Layla had thought about her decisions very well. "Fine then, she can come to pick you up but I don't want you to stay up at night for too long so you don't get a headache tomorrow morning," June said "Okay, June I promise, I will be fine. It's not
After Luna hung up on June, she tried her number a few more times but Luna declined all her calls, June finally gave up on calling her. She got what she deserved. June left her phone on the table and then went in to microwave the lasagna so she could eat. After she ate dinner, she thought about Angel and Michael, She wondered what she would be eating since Michael couldn't prepare a lot of dishes. She decided to call her friend in the office."June, what's up," She asked"I'm fine Barbara, I'm sorry for calling you this late" June apologized and the woman laughed."It's fine June, tell me what you need," She said"I wanted to know if you are still in the office," June asked "Yes I am, is there anything you need in the office?" She asked June "I just have a question. Is Mr. James Stahom in the office right now?" June asked. She didn't care if James was in the office or not, the truth was that she wanted to know if Michael was in the office."Not anymore, he left hours ago," She said
"If truly it was over like you said it was, you wouldn't be here right now. but June you and I know what we feel and how we feel, you can't let me go and I can't let you go so stop trying to fight it" Michael said "Michael," June said. He closed the space between them quickly and held her tiny hands in his. "June, please just listen to me. We will make this work, we can make this work. I hurt you June, I admit it and I don't want to lose you. These past weeks without you in my life have been nothing but hell, I found out that I can't live without you June, I am not perfect but I want to at least right my wrongs so please give me a chance" Michael said. "Michael, I know that you are sorry. it's fine because I hurt you too Michael and I'm sorry but I still need time to think if the next step to take. I just lost my mum Michael, I have a responsibility now. Layla is my responsibility, I can't afford to think of you or Angel" June said"Look at me," Michael instructed and June stared i
June closed the door and then held her shoes in her hands as she tip-toed down the stairs to the front door."Where are you going June?" June turned to see Angel who was eating the leftover cookies. She was trying to leave silently but it seems she had been caught. It's impossible to leave silently now. "Hi baby," June said with a smile"Are you going somewhere June, Are you leaving me and daddy again?" She asked with her lips formed in a pout. She looked so sad and it broke June's heart to see her this way. "No baby, I'm not running away. I just have to go home and think" June said "I don't believe you," She said and June walked up to her and knelt before her. "I'm not going anywhere Angel, I promise. I just need to be home to think and that's all" June assured her as she touched her cheek "If you aren't leaving us then make breakfast for me June," Angel demanded and June sighed. It was hard enough for her to promise Angel that she would be back when she wasn't sure but she just
"Hey, how was the sleepover?" June asked Layla as she shut the door after Victoria and Aubrey left. "It was really nice, hanging out with Aubrey and her mum makes me happy," Layla said with a smile and June dropped the tray of casserole on the table. "I heard that you made this with her" June said referring to the casserole and Layla grinned. "Yes, we did. it turned out Mrs. Jones is a huge fan of cooking shows like you are and I think you are going to be good friends" Layla said "I think so too, She talked about a cooking class and I decided to take the class with her Layla but I don't know how yet because I am working now but I will figure something out," June said "Did Aubrey ever tell you anything about her father? before the divorce?" June asked Layla because she was curious about Victoria who was always smiling. "Not really, she doesn't like to talk about her father because it makes her angry but one time when we told secrets in exchange, she told me that she once caught h
"Come on let's go to the park" Layla begged for the tenth time that afternoon. "No," June said and turned to face the other angle of the sofa she was laying down, ignoring Layla's puppy dog eyes. "June, I'm bored and I haven't been to this park since we moved here, please let's go" She begged and June blocked her ear with her hands. "Don't be such a pest Layla. Go by yourself if you want to have fun. I want to be here in my house, on my comfortable sofa, and rest" June said and Layla hissed. "If I go myself, I hope I get kidnapped and then you will hear it on the news and wish you went with me," Layla said and June's eyes fluttered open and she sat up on the chair. "Do you think getting kidnapped is a good thing, just don't speak words so easily, as if they mean nothing" June scolded her sister. "Now you are awake June, please go with me to the park. We haven't had a sister's day bond since Luna left. I want to spend time with you too" Layla said and June smiled. "You should ha
"Why did you ask for a meeting so early, do you want people to see us together?" Benjamin asked as soon as he got into James' car. "That's not a way to greet your brother and I know that well but this June woman is such a handful" James yelled as he punched the car roof.Benjamin let out a loud chuckle as he watched James act like a child just because of the strange woman. "Seeing you this way makes me laugh," Benjamin said "You are really enjoying this aren't you," James said with a scowl. "I'm sorry, tell me what happened, what got you worked up?" Benjamin asked "June, I gave her a job, I give gifts to her every day and I even forgive her stupid flaws at work and then I asked her to go out with me, it wasn't even official. I just wanted her to know me more but she refused. Each time she would kick me out of her house with one excuse or the other and I hate it" James yelled"Calm down James or you might alert the attention of people towards the car. It might be black glasses but
June left his office and Michael's secretary stared at her and then at the shirt before giving her a look of disgust. She scoffed and began to type on her laptop with her neatly manicured hands. June sighed and left the floor because she wasn't even in the mood to make enemies or friends. Her heart was currently sinking and it was her fault. When she got out of the elevator and moved to the direction of her office, she met a woman drinking coffee while talking to Andrew, James's assistant. "June, where were you, I searched all over for you," The woman said and sat on June's desk"I will leave now" Andrew excused himself and left the office for them. June sighed and began to mark the list of things to do. "Why did you change your blouse to this? I really liked that one" The woman asked and June stared at Michael's shirt and then at the woman's face. "I spilled coffee on it so I had to remove it" June replied and the woman rolled her eyes before staring at the cloth closely. "I hav
Michael was with Frank when he got the call from his brothers, Frank tried to calm him down and tell him that he can figure a way out but Michael wasn't ready to listen to him. Immediately Michael called his lawyer. "Mr Stahom, I have prepared the papers for the lawsuit, I will be ready when you are ready" He said "That's not the issue, I need you to draft up all the documents of the entire company in thirty minutes and then send it to me, I will sign it" Michael said "What do you mean by that Mr Stahom, what do you need the entire papers of the company for?" The lawyer asked "I don't have the time to answer your questions so please just do as I say and let me have it. I will be with you in an hour to sign them" Michael said and hung up on him. "Michael, you can still think this through, this is your company we are talking about here, something that you spent all your years trying to build Michael, you can't give it all up in an hour. calm down Michael, we can still figure somet
The girls got ready for school the next day and Michael got down the stairs, they didn't know that he was around the day before. "Daddy" Angel yelled and she got down and ran to hug him, Michael hugged her back "Darling, how are you doing?" Michael asked "I'm fine daddy, when did you come home?" Angel asked"I arrived last night baby and you were sleeping then," Michael said and she nodded. "Mr. Stahom, how was your trip?" Layla asked "It was fine Layla, I did what I wanted to do thanks for asking. I hope you girls didn't disturb June too much while I was away?" Michael asked "Not at all, I made Angel behave too," Layla said and Michael grinned. "Daddy we baked, we watched movies, had ice creams, and slept with June in your bedroom every night, I love it but I just missed you so much daddy," Angel said "I know baby and I missed you so much, that's why I came back to see you. but you have to go to school now so I will see you when you get back" Michael said and she nodded"Okay,
Michael got into his hotel room after leaving the meeting and he laid down on his bed feeling extra tired from the days work, he spent the whole day talking to so many men because of the new business. He hadn't told anyone that he was opening up another branch, he didn't even tell June yet because he wanted it to be a surprise. But when he got home, since this trip was successful and the business would soon be set up, he would bring it up and tell her all about it. He had spoken to Angel because June said she missed him and he missed her a lot too, after tonight, he planned on taking the first flight home to surprise them. He was looking forward to their reactions when he would get home. He removed his next tie and stared at the ceiling when his phone began to ring again. It was June, he thought as he stared at the screen, he smiled to himself and picked up the phone ready to tease her. "I thought you didn't miss me, then why are you calling me June?" Michael asked with a smirk "Mi
June was in the kitchen making dinner while her sister and Angel are playing in the living room. She put the food in the oven when Angel ran into the kitchen and then walked her to her with a frown. "June" She called in a silent voice and it was at that moment that June knew that the little girl was feeling down. "What's wrong Angel, aren't you playing with Layla anymore? Or are you hungry because I'm making dessert right now and dinner is almost done" June said and she nodded in refusal? "Where is daddy June, when is he going to come back?" Angel asked with a frown. June dropped the spoon she was holding and then took off the apron around her waist and hugged Angel. "Do you miss your daddy?" June asked and Angel nodded her head in agreement. "I'm sorry honey, it's been days since you saw him. Michael must also miss you, he was in a meeting when I called him earlier this morning" June said "Can I call daddy now, I want to talk to him June, I miss him?" Angel said and June smiled
Michael bent down, his lips against her cheek, brushing it lightly, and still, that light touch sent shivers through her nerves, shivers that made her whole body tremble. He brushed his mouth against the hollow of her temple and then his lips were on hers again. June stood on her toes and reached up as she pulled him down to her, He kissed her gently, carefully, but it wasn’t the gentleness she wanted, not now, not after all this time, and she knotted her fists in his shirt, pulling him harder against her body. He groaned softly, low in his throat, and then his arms circled her waist, gathering her against him, still kissing. His lips tasted like honey. They stopped to catch their breath.He smashed his lips on hers again. she tasted so sweet and he could smell her perfume from how close they were. Slowly, he lifted her from the ground and carried her to the counter so she would sit before he spread her legs open. "Wait in the kitchen?" she asked with her eyes open wide. "I don't
Michael had finally calmed down from his paranoia so the girls are allowed back to school after two weeks, He found out about a last-minute trip to New Orleans so he was going to leave with his secretary. He couldn't ask June to go with him because he knew that she had to watch the kids. "I would have asked you to go with me but I know you wouldn't agree to go with me because of the kids," Michael said as he tossed his clothes on the bed. "I asked you to fold them" June complained and then folded them for him before she placed them into his box neatly. "I have you to do it for me," He said and she rolled her eyes at him. "I know, I want to follow you too, get time to ourselves, time away from the girls but I can't leave them at the same time because of how things are now, the cops haven't caught the other men who tried to kidnap Layla or the actual person who gave the orders so we have to be careful," June said and he nodded. "I know that baby, and if it weren't for the fact that
That evening, Michael watched as June baked a cake with her sister and Angel in the kitchen. "Stop standing there, at least make yourself useful even if you can't bake Michael," June said and he frowned. "I'm fine with just watching you bake for the kids from this place June so ignore me and keep doing what you are doing," Michael said "I'm done, I just have to put the slices in a plate for the kids and then I will be with you," June said and Michael nodded. When Angel saw that June had finished baking, Layla was washing the pans in the sink while June cut the cake into big slices, Angel rushed over to where her dad was standing and then beckoned for him to bend down."You want to tell daddy something?" Michael asked and she nodded. He bent down and then she grabbed his hair "Daddy, I just want to tell you that June is a great mummy to me" Angel whispered in his ear and Michael beamed with joy. He was overwhelmed with so many emotions at that moment and was glad that Angel thinks
For the next two days, Michael refused to let the kids go into the compound to play because he was scared that anything would happen to them. They went to work with the bodyguards, some guarded the house and the kids followed two other with Shawn as the driver since he was someone Michael trusted them with. He was worried that anyone might try to kidnap someone again, it might not be Layla this time but it might be Angel or even June and he couldn't take any risks, they were all important to him and they each had the roles to play in his life.Michael didn't go to work today, he wanted to work from home because he had some calls to answer and he wanted to do it at his study, the kids were currently back from school and were eating while June was upstairs in the bedroom doing her leftover work from the office. "I can't find them, I thought I asked you to name the folder under Frank's name or didn't I?" Michael asked his secretary on call"I must have misplaced it with Mr. Collins's f
Michael's phone began to ring again and they ignored the call thinking it was the head of the IRS department that might be calling. But June couldn't focus on any other thing the way the phone was ringing so she picked up the call for Michael. "Good afternoon, Mr. Stahom isn't in a position to receive a call now, you can leave me a message to give to him or call him again in the next one hour," June said politely "I'm sorry ma'am but it's important, can you tell him that the chief of police would like to speak to him, concerning the case with the attempted kidnap from yesterday?" The man said and as June heard him mention attempted kidnap, her heart began to race and immediately she understood that it had to do with Layla. "Hello, are you still there ma'am?" The man asked disturbing her thoughts and she remembered she was on a call before. "I will tell him, please hold on," June said and then she placed the call on hold before turning to Michael."Michael" June called and he looke