59~LEONA~I rushed after him when he left the balcony. He walked into his room and banged the door then I heard him locking it.I just hope he's not mad at me.I got into my room and lied down but couldn't sleep. I felt restless and that's not because I have Lando hot on my tail but because there was a man next door who didn't seem okay.I yearned to know how he's fairing and what he's doing now.I got up and walked to the door that connects our rooms. I turned the knob but it was static.He locked this door too? Why would he?"Dave," I called and hit my foot against the door."Dave?" No response."Dave please open up. Are you okay?"No response."Dave? Dave I'm sorry. " I knocked harder." Please open.. "The door suddenly opened and there he stood in all his glory, jaws clenching; I wonder why. Instantly, I hugged him."What is it? Are you okay?" He asked with concern. We disengaged and he scanned my body probably to check if I was hurt. He always cares, even if he is hurting
~LEONA~I paused to welcome any reactions from him and when none came, I moved my gaze to his face.His face was neutral as if he didn't hear what I said but he did.I went on..." After completion of college, a lot of things happened which caused my family to abandon me: I mysteriously got pregnant; something I never planned and no one was expecting. It was unexpected, for me and for everyone. My stepmom especially got furious because I was supposed to finish college first then find a job and take care of my younger siblings. If only I knew how I got pregnant and who I got pregnant for, then things would've been a bit simpler because then I will be able to give reasonable explanations to the questions which were demanded. But I didn't even know how I managed to get pregnant but when I thought I got a clue to how I got pregnant, the nurse denied everything and provided evidence to back her claim. I accepted the idea that maybe I was induced with a sedative and raped or something. Or
~LEONA~" Listen, enough of your jokes. I'm being serious here and the one in question is no ordinary person."" Do I look like I'm joking?"" Then what are you saying? Where do you know him from and how are you related to him? I never mentioned his name so how did you know him?"" You worry too much, Leona. You should know by now the person you claim you're working with. Yes, he's no ordinary person and he's very dangerous. I got to know when I encountered him."" How did you encounter him? Have you worked for him before?" I got up from where I knelt." No. That's ridiculous. He tried to defame me in the past because he was paid by a competitor of mine. That was how I got to know him for the first time. After the case was resolved I never saw him again but I couldn't have forgotten him so soon."" You must have a sharp memory to still have his name." I was still not convinced.There's something amidst. "Forget about that Leona, the fact is I know the man who's giving you a hard time
~LEONA~As much as I felt open to Dave, I feel like a part of my burden has been lifted off.I never knew telling him would be this difficult yet simple. I never knew he'd understand easily and give his support.It felt like I didn't just tell him the biggest secret of my life. I thought after telling him I'm going to feel ashamed because he's going to be disgusted in me but no. It was the whole opposite.He accepted everything as if it was not a big deal and he didn't judge me like I thought he would.How did I get this lucky?Even though I know he has given me his word, I know he's going to do his best but I can't relax and leave everything to him.Dave accepting me for who I am is more than enough. That alone is enough and knowing that he's there for me would do. I couldn't ask for more."So what's next?" I yawned." Let's sleep but first lemme clean your wound."I nod and we walked back to the washroom where he cleaned the wound neatly.He knows how to handle injuries perfectly.
~LEONA~He got down from the bed and got his shirt off then proceeded to remove his cotton pants."You should change in the bathroom," I instructed.He ignored me and got his pants off too. He was now stark naked and his ass cheeks were facing my direction.I tried hard not to look as he paraded the room looking for God knows what.I got up from the bed and walked to the bathroom. There was a new set of brush and toothpaste so I took it and brushed my teeth."What's this?" I asked when I saw Dave's big form standing in my way."Nothing."I rolled my eyes, "you're standing in my way.""Oh am I ?" He looked behind him and I pinched his hard stomach, avoiding his abdomen and the ones below."You should stop showing off your body to me. I have no credits to give."" Firstly, there's no other person that I can show off my body to apart from you. Secondly, you don't have to give credits. Your cheeks are giving it by how bright they're getting."My cheeks went redder.I'm blushing too much t
~LEONA~That, someone, was no other than Raymond's friend. The one who tried to take advantage of me when he was not around.The bastard Jayden. When his eyes met mine, they grew so wide. I bet he wasn't expecting to see me. And I didn't know my brother was still friends with him."Hey, Leona! You didn't tell me you were coming." Raymond got up and hugged me.He took my luggage inside and rushed back."I missed you." He said and hugged me again."I missed you more." I hugged him tighter."How was the trip?""Great! I finally got to visit Seattle.""I'm glad you did." He held my gaze, smiling at me then taking me in. "You're looking superb as well."" Thanks."Just then Leonard began to cry while pulling the hem of my dress. He wants attention.I bent and picked him up. I brushed my nose against his and he laughed loudly holding my head with his small hands."I missed you, baby."" Missu tuuu." He replied adorably and I couldn't help laughing."What was that Leonard?""Mama" he hit m
~LEONA~'oh Leona, you worry for no reason.' I thought and brought my feet down, releasing a sharp breath in relief.In front of me was just Raymond and not who I thought it was."I was scared. I thought there was a thief in here.""Nope. The lights just went off suddenly so I have to go check if everything is okay." He said and walked into the room while dusting his hands." Okay. I almost had a heart attack.""Really? You looked like someone who's scared of something or someone to me though. " He disappeared into his room.I ignored his observation. He was actually right.When I got into my room Leonard was sleeping soundly.I put the things I bought away and went to take a bath.After eating I went to talk to Raymond once and for all but saw him busily studying so in order not to disturb him, I left.We can still talk some other time if Yolando doesn't come then.I walked to my room and tried to call Dave but his line was unreachable.Odd.He didn't call me this evening if not for
~LEONA~Dave?What is he doing here? I was supposed to meet Lando not him and how's this even possible?"What are you doing here?" I asked and looked around.The place is really not scary like I saw it in the dark. With the lights on, is really a beautiful mansion with a lot of cars parked inside and a red carpet.Instead of answering, he grabbed my wrists and led me to the backyard where there was a beautiful hideous garden.When we were there he let go and brushed past me roughly."How dare you do this to me, Leo! How could you? You were leaving me." His hands were fixed in his hair and he was pulling it frustratingly.Does this mean Yolando is somewhere around here and Dave just arrived earlier than him?But how did he know I was coming here?"You weren't picking my calls..""Shut up! Just shut up!" He turned to me, fuming." That's not enough reason, okay? I wanted to stand with you through this. I meant what I said to you, everything. But you still don't believe me a
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