~LEONA~After making the bed, I proceeded to the bathroom and tidied it up. I took our used towels and dumped it in the washer then moped the floor.I picked his dirty clothes from the floor when I got to the bedroom. I scanned his shirt and realized that it wasn't really dirty. I was tempted to sniff it and I did. It smells divine just like him. I don't think I'll be washing it, his scent has suddenly become my favorite and I can't afford to lose it by washing it off or trashing it. I inhaled it one last time before folding it neatly together with his jeans and stuffed them in my wardrobe.Now that I'm done tidying the room, I'll have to go out and face Raymond. Where will I even start?I walked out and closed the door behind me. Once I stepped into the sitting room, I saw him sitting on the couch with Leonard straddling him as his hands played in Raymond's hair.Raymond on the other hand had his eyes focused on the TV in front of him."Uhm, have you taken anything yet?" I asked a
I know I like him, I know I want him and hell yeah, am enjoying what he's doing to me but I've still got some self-respect. It's gon' be hard but I gotta try. He can't just barge in here like a hungry lion and pounce on me like his prey that he's hunted to devour.Besides, he was around the entire night and morning. It's not like it's been ages.I stopped kissing him and tried to get him off me.He groaned and moved his lips from mine but he didn't get up. His eyes bored into mine as his lips which were swollen from the kiss twitched. His breathing was distorted like mine. We stared at each other as we tried to catch our breath."What now?" He whispered before getting up.I got up and pulled the shirt I was wearing down."What are you doing here? I thought I told you that I want to sleep." I scolded quietly and stood beside my bed while he stood a few feet from me." I missed you." He whispered."You saw me just today.""Yeah but.. I don't even know. You're responsible.""Excuse me?
~LEONA~I felt something pull my cheeks and I smiled. Again I felt something soft on my forehead. The touch was familiar."Ray." I murmured before opening my eyes. He was sitting beside me all dressed up."How did you know it was me?" Raymond asked while I sat up."You're my brother and I know you more than anything. Even if you change your face, I'd still recognize you." I said in a sleepy voice and stretched my arms." Did you have a nice sleep?" I asked."No, but I guess you did. It's already morning and you're still in bed. I woke at 3 am to eat something before I was able to go back to sleep."My head snapped to my side me when I remembered Dave.He was not on the bed. I looked around the room but he wasn't so I walked to the bathroom. ' Thank goodness he's not here.' I muttered and walked out. He must've left early."What's wrong?""I want to pee." I lied." Alright, Leonard and I will be out for some time, care to join? "" Now? "" Yeah. "He replied." Is it not too early? "
~LEONA~I hope I'm not hallucinating because I can't picture Yolando at some lingerie shop. What will he be doing here anyway? If Yolando is around, then it will be because of me alone. He won't while away his precious time at this place.Besides the cologne wasn't made for just Yolando, others can also use it even Kathie.I wish I could go and sniff her just to clear my doubts but I can't. She'll think I'm crazy.I stopped a taxi and once I got in, Raymond texted me their location. I'm not conversant with the route here in New Jersey so I gave the driver the address.I tried calling the only contact on my list apart from Raymond but it was busy. I tried it again but the same. I texted him and placed my phone back into the purse.I wish my life wasn't this boring; no friends, no family except for Raymond and Leonard whose father I am yet to find. As if that was not enough, I have to deal with Yolando and worry about where he's holding my family captive.Once again I wish my life was
👸KATHERINE👸I had so many plans for the day, plans towards an event I wouldn't like to miss for anything else in this world. However, meeting that bitch at the shop was never part of my plans. So far she hasn't given any tangible reason that will cause me to hate her but I hated her from the very first day I met her in my fiance's office. If not for anything, she was a beauty.How dare her? I mean how dare her stand so close to my man, my baby daddy? And Dave, he didn't do anything when that witchy bitch decided to practice her witch on me in his office.Dave has been a handful I must say, but I didn't have to deal with any bitch because he doesn't entertain any of them and now, I refuse to believe that Dave kind of had something going on with her.She's infuriating. How dare her buy those lingeries and who is she going to impress with them? It's better not be my Dave else I will skin her alive. No one messes with Katherine Cole.I always get what I want and even though Dave is
LEONA it was as if time stopped moving and the air was like it was sucked from the room. The air became thicker as an uncomfortable silence engulfed us. No one was speaking and I wondered if a spell had been cast on Kathy in particular.Everyone seemed speechless.I expected her to be shouting and pulling my hair now but she's just standing, probably staring at me. Anyway, no one plans a murder out loud. She's probably thinking of the fastest way to get rid of me. Dave's silence was more than enough for me to realize the truth. He confirmed what Kathie said.His silence was also a cue for me to go. I spotted my dress which I had folded earlier. I have no idea where my panties were.I didn't plan on getting up soon due to the pain but I still have to try anyway.Kathie's eyes were on me and I know that if eyes could kill, I would've died long ago.Without looking at either of them, I wiped myself with the sheets and managed to get up. My knees were still weak and
~LEONA~"Who are you to interfere?" One of them sneered.He chuckled and took reserved but intimidating steps towards them."Just let her go while you have the chance else you'll regret it later"What does he mean? Okay. What was I thinking in the first place? He's no commando or Lando. He can't take them." Who are you? Some police?" One of them asked with a mocking tone."Am not the police but someone greater and much fearful." He said and wrapped his hand around my wrist. "It's an order from a much higher authority." Now he's bluffing." You can all go now, your boss sent me to bring her." He said and all four of us stared at him.What is he saying?The three men exchanged confused glances."Stop trying to mess with us. Our boss wouldn't send anyone."So there's a boss? And why does he want...I couldn't complete my thoughts. This people are no doubt Yolanda's men.Fuck! I'm done for!"Well well, I'll call him then am gonna tell him just the attitude you guys are displaying." " Y
~LEONA~" You don't have to say things you're not ready to say but yes, I have a few questions for you, and trust me, Leona, I won't rest until you answer me. You'll have to!" He sounds determined." Oh really? What makes you think that am gonna tell you something? Or is it because of the sex we had that..."" Low blow Leona! Just stop it, will you?. Stop using that against me." He growled pleadingly.I feel for him but I can't help it. He should start staying away from me and the only way is for me to be harsh and stop entertaining him. Today there was an attempt and I'm yet to find who was responsible. I really don't want to endanger anyone. Fighting Yolando or whoever is my job to do not some innocent people. I'm glad he didn't fight them because I doubt he will be capable and also because I can't bear to see someone putting their hand on him."You started having these guts the first time we kissed and now that we've gone overboard with everything, you think you have the right
TEN MONTHS LATER... LEONAWe just arrived home and I am awed to see the entire family in the decorated living room upstanding in anticipation of our arrival.I was carrying my new baby boy in my arms while Dave carried the girl. Yes, I delivered a boy and a girl twin and it's been a month but we're now returning from the by-force vacation Dave took me a month before my delivery. Everyone couldn't wait to see us and here we are now. Petals of different colors showered on us as we walked into the living room."Aww. They're so adorable and the girl is so cute." Kim squealed and took my baby boy from me.I sat down and everyone took turns to congratulate us, me especially. My mind went back to the day I told Dave that I was pregnant in his office. It's been ten months but I can't forget that astonishing look and his priceless smile when I told him the news. I keep replaying it and anytime I do, I find myself smiling. I've never seen him that happy before...it was so ama
FOUR YEARS LATER.....Yeah.It's been four fucking years and I can't say I'm still the Leona of four years back. I'm twenty-six and I've achieved a lot.I got my masters and I even went further to have a bachelor's in architecture. I work in one of the biggest global companies here in America and aside from that, I work with Dave as his assistant in his architectural firm. Together, we built the firm to a top-notch. Anosova architectural firm is now one of the best in the world. His hard work also took his family business to an even higher level. All this occurred in four years.In four years, I became Mrs. Anosova. When we left that coffee shop, we registered, then advanced our wedding night. It was crazy but felt so right. After a year, we got married properly in a church where all the family including loved ones were present.Should I say I expected to see Lando come but he didn't? Well, I did. He told me he's my shadow so I expected him to be there. Not for that alone but because
🔥FINALE 🔥Leona Grande-AnosovaIt's been a month and right now Dave and I are sitting facing each other in a coffee shop somewhere in Seattle. From Greece, we relocated to one of Dave's mansions here in Seattle. The city is nice and full of coffee shops with really great coffees. Raymond has recovered and I won't say entirely but it's better than before and he's currently at home with Leonard. Leonard will be two years old next month and I can't wait to celebrate his second birthday.On my dad's insistence to work, Dave employed him in his company and my siblings have also returned to their preferred schools. I will remember to pay Dave back every dime he's spending on my family and me. It's a lot and I can't thank him enough.He also allowed me to get on birth control pills after I explained that I will be furthering my education.He made a joke out of it with a cocky remark that he doesn't need any more competition and that, child or no child, he wants me all to himself. He doe
LEONA"Really?" He came even closer, leaned into me and and bit my neck.I looked up at him and caught him staring at my chest with so much hunger and lust but above all, love.With Leonard in my arms, it made my towel pull down, revealing a greater part of my breast leaving only the nipples hidden."Make him sleep, Leo." His voice was begging. His lips moved to kiss the top of my breast but Leonard who hasn't slept yet pushed his head back and placed his little hands on my chest, shielding it from Dave.Dave glared at him and swat Leonard's hands away. "She's my woman, young man.""Seriously Dave. How would he sleep?" I laughed. History isn't repeating, is it?First, it was me fighting Leonard and now Dave fighting him."Then tell him that. He seems to be competing with me."Leonard wasn't having it either. He placed his hand back on my chest and added his head then rolled his baby blue eyes at Dave angrily."What! Did you see that?" Dave grumbled before placing his hand
LEONAI looked at him in absolute shock, my eyes threatening to fall out. This is incredibly unbelievable. I blink multiple times to clear my vision in case I was hallucinating but no. He stood there with his bandages still on him. He didn't look strong but he's here.My hands reached to grip Dave tight and my eyes water. With a shaky voice, I asked. "How?" He limped towards me but I stumbled back. "Are you sure you're not a ghost? I saw your dead body, Raymond. I saw how pale you got. I saw everything. How can you not die?""Don't go away from me, sis." He winced and stopped limping towards me."I'm sorry for scaring all of you. I should've said this to you upfront. You know, after my car accident, I did self-medication before coming to Dave's mansion. I knew that man would try something so I couldn't stay at the hospital though I was going through a lot of pain. I took an overdose of a strong antidepressant and it helped after he shot me. I really didn't feel st
"I'm taking them away, Dad," Dave answered and came to his father with a bunch of papers in his hand."What do you mean? This is their home too.""It was no longer home when you brought a devil to live in it." He retorted."Stop this, Dave. He's your brother." Charles whispered but it wasn't low enough."I refuse to accept him and you'd not change my mind.!"Who are they talking about? I didn't know Dave had a brother."Here, dad. This is all your business and ownership documents. I've resigned and signed everything out of my name. Where's mum? She should come and give them to her darling son." He looked around.I didn't understand whatever that was going on. Why's Dave giving everything back? Most importantly, was I supposed to witness this?I wished my feet would drag me out but I was too curious."I have my own company to focus on anyway.”"Is this how you behave?" Kim appeared. "You get angry at your parents when we scold you a little? We raised you better.""I'm glad you're here,
LEONAI paid the driver and stepped down. I stared at Raymond's apartment and literally wept.A lot of memories are being embedded here. I still can't believe that I lost my brother. My only brother. What kind of fate am I carrying? Why's it that I always invite trouble for people wherever I go?Dave went through a lot because of me. My family is not an exception but they survived it and my brother couldn't. Life is so unfair and especially to me.Oh, Lord. Please save my soul and remove all this pain and sorrows. It's more than I can take.I'm living but my life is not worth living without my backbone.I looked for the key where he always keeps it, put it in the keyhole then turned it gently before pushing it.The room was just as I expected. Dust and cobwebs everywhere which is clearly indicating that it's been a long time since a human lived here.I opened his room and walked slowly into it.I saw a photograph of us together on his bedside table and picked it up. I stared at it an
LEONA“Dave.” I called once the door clicked open and he stepped in. I shuffled to my feet and adjusted my eyes to the darkness."Why are you avoiding me?”He came late and I had stayed up all night just to talk to him.He found the switch and turned the lights on."And who said I am?” I watched him hang his suit jacket."Then what? Why are you doing this? This is not you." I complained."What am I doing? We talk, don't we?" His brows furrowed as he took off his cufflinks leisurely."You know what I'm talking about. Stop being nonchalant."“Fine. I'm only giving you space because anytime I try to get close you tell me you want to leave. To leave me. I didn't want to hear that…"Dave I ...""No Leona. Please don't say anything." He cuts me off and walked out.So this is it. He thinks I will leave? Well, that was my initial plan but I aborted it long ago.I tried starting a conversation with him to try and clear his misconception but he wouldn't give me a chance.I regret s
LEONA"Have you seen what you've caused our family? I've always known you're a bad egg. How could you? You should've looked for a decent job like every graduate or come back home. It was out of rage I acted harshly and threw you out but you could've come back. Your father got hospitalized because of you and yet you never showed up. What kind of a daughter are you Leona? And now because of your reckless ways, you lost your brother. You caused his death, Leona. I hope you know that!" Tasha scolded me once I joined them in the guest room."Are you done, woman?" Dad asked and she rolled her eyes."Must I always remind you that if you have nothing sensible to say you should keep quiet?""You won't start again Cornelius!" She warned.I knew just then that if I don't come in, they will start fighting."Dad, Tasha is right. I fucked up..""See? She started cursing. I fear you, Leona. Especially after what we went through because of you. I know you're a murderer just like that fearful man and