Skyler's P. O. V " Hello there. I'm Natalie. Natalie Maddox. " She said, shaking my hands. I smiled, releasing it. " Hi, Natalie," I said and she grinned. " Just call me Natty. " " Oh... Right. Just call me Sky then." I said and we chuckled. I instantly liked her. Sobering up, she continued talking. " You said you needed a detective?" " Oh no, I don't. She does." I said, glancing at Sylvia who waved. " Hello, I'm Sylvia." " Hi, Sylvia. Nice to see you." " Who's he? " Ariana piped up, pointing at Patrick. " Your boyfriend?" " Ariana!" Natalie muttered, giving her a disapproving look. I breathed in, smiling nervously. " No. He's my boss." I replied. " His name is Patrick." " Then... What's he doing here then?" Ariana asked, her gaze moving from me to him. " She forgot to mention that I'm also a friend of theirs," Patrick Spoke up, " Oh... That makes sense then." Ariana mumbled. "Now that the introductions have been done, can someone please tell me what the problem is?
(Next day) Patrick's P. O. V I was dressing up for work when I heard my phone ring. Picking it up, I didn't bother to check who was called when I picked it up. " Hello, who's this?" I said into the phone, adjusting my tie. " It's Alex." His low voice filtered through. " Hey man, how are you? We've been worried about you." " I'm fine but I really don't have time to talk. How's Sylvia? " " She's fine. " I replied, picking up my car keys and heading out. " Can I talk to her?" " You're going to have to call me later for that, I'm no where near her. " Stopping for a second, I continued. " Why do you sound so tensed?" " Because, I'm not supposed to be calling you in the first place. I'm still at home and only God knows if Tasha's listening in. " He muttered, his voice thick with anger. I shrugged. " Okay, why don't you call in he evening? I'll be with Sylvia then and you can talk to her. " " Okay. Thanks man. " " You're welcome. " " Bye now. "He said and hung up. I placed th
Alex's P. O. V " What did you say?" I repeated, my voice so low it was barely audible. She nodded, smiling wistfully to herself. " Yeah... I want you to introduce me to your parents." " Why should I introduce you? Even if I wanted to, as what? " " As your fiance of course! " She said aloud and I scoffed, a wry smile forming on my face. " Really? My fiance?" " Yes. Isn't it amazing!" She asked, making to touch me but I jerked away from her, standing up. " Tasha? Are you insane? How am I supposed to do that?" " The same way you introduced me to them as your girlfriend back in high school. Come on Alex, it can't be all that hard." " When am I supposed to do this?" " Tomorrow." She announced. " Tomorrow!? Wha-why?" " The earlier the better." She muttered, smiling. My face deepening to a scowl, I muttered through gritted teeth. " I can't do it." She paled, her eyes widening in shock. " What do you mean you can't do it?" I was going to start arguing when I stiffened, reme
(Few days later) Sylvia's P. O. V Staring mindlessly at the bowl of cereal before me, I sighed softly. It's been days since I last heard from Alex and worry is an understatement of what I was doing. Calling him wouldn't help because he never picks up. I was even tempted to go back to Oklahoma but Natalie insisted it would be a terrible idea. Biting my lips, I tried to keep myself from crying. It never helps. As if my thoughts conjured me, my phone rang. I picked up my phone and seeing it was an unknown number, took some time before I answered it. " Hello, who's this?" I muttered quietly, cautious. " Sylvia? " Alex thick voice boomed through and I held my breath, gasping in relief. " Alex! You called!!" I whisper yelled, standing up. He chuckled a bit. " I did, didn't I?" " I miss you! What's going on? Are you okay?" " I'm fine. I miss you too." " I'm so sorry Alex..." I began, my voice breaking. " I'm really sorry, this should not be happening. How's Tasha treating you?"
Alex's P. O. V Arriving at my parents house moments later, I rushed in, my head in a frenzy. " Mom! Dad!? Where are you?" I called out, looking around. Hazel just stared at me, a confused look on her face. " Where's dad?" I asked and she shrugged. " I don't know." " Mom! Where are you?" I called out, louder this time. She came to the living room moments later. " Alex... Why, what are you doing here?" " I came to see you? Where's dad? " " Uhmm... He went out. Why do you ask? " " Can you call him up, I want to hear his voice. " " O-okay... " She muttered and brought out her phone, calling him. The phone rang for some time, with no one picking up. " He's not picking up." She said and I gulped, my heart pounding. " Try again. " I muttered, my voice thick. " I've tried again. He's really not picking up. This never happens. " She muttered to herself. Glancing at me, she continued "What's going on? " " I don't know..." I trailed off, running a hand through my hair. " Whe
(New Orleans) Sylvia's P. O. V. " You need a reason on how dangerous Tasha can be? Hear this. She tried to kill Alex's dad." Natalie said and I gasped. " What!? " I squeaked, glancing at Skyler who looked shocked as well. " Yes. If you go back now, she will not hesitate to kill you and we don't want that. The only way out of this is in. Which means Alex has to do the needful. " " Is he okay? Alex's dad I mean? " Skyler asked. " Yes he is. He only got into an accident. " " Oh my God... "I muttered, running my hands through my hair as tears gathered in my eyes. This is worse than I thought. " We can't rush this Sylvia. Once the time is right everything will be resolved. But right now all we have to do is wait. " " For how long!? " " As long as it takes. " Natalie replied firmly. I didn't know when tears slipped down my eyes. " I can't take this anymore. For God's sake it's been weeks and nothing has been done! " " We're dealing with a psycho Sylvia. We need patience." I s
Author's P. O. V Natalie and Ariana walked out of the airport, on their way to board a taxi. On the way, Natalie began a conversation. " But seriously though... Are you sure this is going to work?" She asked, glancing at Ariana who shrugged. " Trust me Natty, have I ever given you a bad plan? " She asked and Natalie raised her brow at her. " I don't know Ari. But this sounds pretty dangerous if something goes wrong. " " Which is why it won't. Get everything in place and I'll take it from there. " " Okay.... " Natalie muttered, sighing.... Moments later, Natalie called up Alex who was at work. It took a while but he eventually picked. " Hey..." " Hi." " Alex, I'm in Oklahoma right now and I need you do something for me. " She said and Alex furrowed his brows. " What is that?" " Call Tasha up and send her to this supermarket. " She said, giving him the name of the supermarket. " Why?" " Just do It." " Okay...."
(Next day) Alex's P. O. V I woke up with a start the next day. Groaning, I made to sit up but met with some resistance. Glancing down, I saw Tasha's head on my chest and I stiffened. What's she doing there? Gently, I pushed her away and made to stand up but froze. I was naked and so was Tasha. No, no... No! What did I do!? Tasha stirred, opening her eyes later on. Glancing at me, a smile lit up her face. " Good morning. How was your night?" She called sweetly but I was too shocked to reply. " Tasha? What happened last night?" I growled at her and she smiled even wilder. " Oh... That. You were amazing." She muttered and my heart skipped a beat. " And oh, you came in me too." She added, confirming my worst fears. No way, I didn't....!? Oh God, what have i done? " Don't worry about it. I'll be fine." She continued before settling back to sleep. I just stared at her, too angry to speak. Rushing out of bed, I stormed into the bathroom
Sylvia's P. O. V Three months later, Skyler gave birth to a baby girl who they named Piper. Since I was quite heavy at that time, I was unable to visit them but Patrick video called us to tell us about the experience. Even though he looked quite exhausted, his voice was rich in happiness. I chuckled remembering the things Skyler told us about Patrick while she was in labor. " He screamed more than me in the labor room. The doctor's started looking at us weird at one point!" I recalled, chuckling. " Well, what can I say? We're one weird couple." Patrick said in defense. Skyler chuckled, pulling his cheeks. " How many months left Sylvia?" Skyler asked after we were done laughing. " Three to four months? I'm not so sure. I'm ready whenever he's ready." " You nervous?" She asked and I breathed in, nodding slowly. " Don't worry, you'll be fine." She said and I smiled in gratitude. " Well... We have to go now. Skyler needs to rest, sh
Skyler's P. O. V. After the proposal, Patrick and I got married. Sylvia and Alex attended and I was surprised by it since we didn't as attend theirs. Due to my condition, it wasn't a large party but it still managed to be wild. We also didn't travel for our honeymoon, we did it right there at new Jersey. Sylvia used the opportunity to tour New Jersey one more time before heading back to Oklahoma. All in all, it was a lovely experience and I enjoyed every minute of it. ... (A few months later) Alex's P. O. V Skyler is seven months gone now and Patrick had suggested we meet up so we could spend some time together before the baby comes and he begins to take his role as a dad seriously. Tyler was there too and it was quite and experience. " First things first, before we go into any serious conversation. May I ask why we're ordering fruit wine?" I asked, glancing at the two of them. Tyler was the first to speak up." I'm not sur
(Three months later) Sylvia's P. O. V The past few months as a married couple have been amazing! Alex and I have established a routine that suits us. Him making breakfast in the morning while I make dinner and then, we do the dishes. It's been amazing so far and I've been really enjoying it. Laying in bed after some passionate moments together, My hands drawing invisible lines on his body while he pulls me closer to himself, I felt content. Feeling a bit bored, I stroke up a conversation. " Alex, How do you feel about having a baby?" I asked and I felt him stiffen. He cleared his throat, readjusting himself. " A child would be lovely but I don't think I want that now." He replied. I raised my face up, staring at him. " Why?" I asked softly. He heaved a sigh. " Well, I-i still have a ton of things I want to put in place before that comes up." " What if I pregnant?" " Are you pregnant?" He asked instead, his voice slightly alarmed.
Skyler's P. O. V I stirred in my sleep, my eyelids fluttering. Moments later, I opened my eyes, staring at the room. This is Patrick's room, my subconscious muttered. Speaking of Patrick, I looked up and saw he was still sleeping. A smile crept up to my cheeks as I stared at him. He looked completely brazen, his hair completely tousled as a result of last night action. Remembering last night, I blushed, chuckling. Who knew that would happen? Snuggling deeper into his arms, I willed myself that enjoy the moment before he woke up. Almost as instantly, his hands wrapped around my waist, drawing me closer to himself. I laughed when I saw the grin on his face. He was already awake! I raised myself up, kissing him lightly on the lips. " Good morning..." I whispered against them. One eyelid fluttered open as he stared at me. " Good morning...". He groaned before deepening it. We pulled apart a we could catch our breaths. " How was your night?" He asked, ca
Skyler's P. O. V " What?" I found myself saying. " Another baby. Let's make another one." He repeated. My eyes slowly widened, my cheeks heating up as I understood what he meant. But I was still confused. " Patrick, are you...?" " No I'm not. I'm perfectly sane, I just really wanted us to make another one." He repeated, his eyes boring into mine. I took a step backwards, slightly shocked. Is Patrick being serious right now? Does he really want to... Oh forget it! " If you want another baby, why are you still standing there?" I asked. It took only a second for him to process my words before his lips came crashing down on mine, his hands wrapped tightly around me. I almost fell due to the impact of the kiss but Patrick quickly steadied me. Hands wrapped around each other, body pressed tightly against each other, it was a frenzy. He lifted me up and I immediately wrapped my legs around his waist, all the whike not breaking the kiss. His hands pulled the ni
Patrick's P. O. V I hurried out of the bar the moment Sylvia finished talking. Getting into my car, I started it up and began driving to Skyler's place. Arriving there moments later, I skipped all the way to the door, desperate to see her. One push at the door knob and I froze. It's locked. Skyler wasn't in. She's gone. Again. Groaning out loud, I ran a hand through my hair. Come on... This can be happening! How long as she be gone for? Where did she even go? I brought out my phone to call her but of course, it didn't go through. " Think, think, think Patrick..." I muttered, pacing around at the hallway. Is there anyone she must've told. " Okay... Her job as my financial advisor was temporary and Darren told me she was introduced by his financial advisor... Evelyn!" I gasped out, snapping my fingers. Scrolling through my contacts, I looked for and found her contacts. Pacing around at the hallway, I impatiently waited for Evelyn to pick up. " Hello..
(Days later) Patrick's P. O. V These past few days have been hard. I sighed, thinking about the day Skyler and I argued. I tried talking to Skyler but she won't let me see her, won't answer my calls and also not reply my texts. It's confusing and frustrating. Eventually I just gave up on it. I honestly don't know what to do anymore. Picking up my phone, I got ready to go out. I need to get out of here. Sitting down and mopping around won't do any good.... Skyler's P. O. V Packing my things, I angrily dumped them in my boxes, muttering words to myself as I did it. " I can't keep a friendship, I can't keep a relationship... I can't even keep a baby! " I yelled the last bit out, slamming the box shut. Falling to the bed, I groaned out, trying to stop the tears from falling. These past few days have been freaking hard. Patrick called thousands of times, left texts but I was too scared to answer. I didn't know what to say to him. Eventually he just
Patrick's P. O. V. We stayed a few more days at the hospital due to the doctor's suggestions. They needed to watch Skyler's health to see if it's recovering from the miscarriage and remove any left over blood tissue that didn't bleed out. Hours before Skyler was discharged, Sylvia called. " Hey...." She called out, her voice light and happy. I sucked in air. " Hi..." I muttered, breathing out. " How are you? How's Skyler?" " I'm fine, she's fine. We're both fine. " I said, a bit wary. " What about the baby?" She asked and I stiffened, my grip on the phone tightening. I wanted to lie but decided not to, it wouldn't make any sense. " You didn't answer that question." Sylvia said, her voice low and edged with concern. " Is everything okay?" " No. Something happened." I finally muttered, glancing at Skyler's ward. " What happened?" " Skyler had a miscarriage. She lost the baby. " " What!? " " Yeah. Two d
(Three weeks later) Sylvia's P. O. V The wedding was a success. Just like Patrick had said, they didn't come to the wedding but Tyler and Olivia did. They even brought little Jeremy with them! For a young couple, they looked really happy. I was happy and also jealous of them. We said our vows in front of the church and exchanged rings. We even had a little party. It was fun but Alex kept it short. Then announced that we'll be going to Manchester for our honeymoon. " But... That's where you studied!?" I asked the moment he told me. " Yes. And it's why I want to take you there. It's really lovely there." " Okay... Can't wait. " I muttered, grinning. He smiled and kissed me on the cheeks. I blushed slightly. The very next day, we flew out of Oklahoma to Manchester. Settling in, he became my tour guide, showing me places he had visited while studying there. There were so many places to see! And had our first night as a married couple in a reso