(Mom and Dad)Lena’s Point Of View“Sorry. Bad table manners.” He nodded.“Where’s yours?” Before I asked, he took the other dish which was at the other side of the kitchen counter then sat opposite me and began to eat.“Your mom would like to speak to you Lena.” I immediately stopped doing what I was doing and looked at him.“What? She wants to speak to me?” I was so happy but then I remembered the rule I could not contact her or anyone.“But it’s of no use, I can't contact her.” I heaved sadly and continued my food. I shouldn’t be sad or angry, at least she had made an effort to try to speak to me.I was fiddling with my food and I felt Dante’s eyes on me, his eyes were on me the whole time, I could feel it on me, it was burning.“Why are you staring at me?” I didn’t look at him, I was too shy and scared of his eyes. He may say something mean to me again.“You have no bra on?” I gasped at his question, it was odd and had nothing to do with what we were talking about.I took a bite
Lena’s Point Of View“I want to be able to hold you without feeling like i bridged the contract” I heard it clearly, I was not deaf. He was also letting me contact my mom every month.But why did he want to hold me?“Why do you want to hold me?” It was a stupid question because I also wanted to hold him.“Because you cry a lot and you are fragile, I hate to see you cry and want to comfort you.”“Dante.” Was this Dante or another person? Perhaps an imposter?“Let’s watch a movie later this evening.”I was speechless, was this the man I got married to?“Lena?” “Huh?”“Movies?“Yeah, sure.”“Good, finish up your noodles before it gets too cold.” He said.I and Dante had the noodles and I went back into my room to sleep because I felt too full and tired. I laid on the bed and slept .It was late in the evening when Irene came to wake me up because according to her, Dante wanted me in his study.I rolled out of bed, “I will change my cloth and head to the study.”“All right Signora” she
Dante’s Point Of View(My wife, Lena)I watched her every move, I stared at her while she saw the movie, I could count how many times she blinked in a minute. It was like she was the movie I was supposed to watch, a more interesting one.Maybe if I look at her so well, I will not see the clear difference between her and Gwen. I wanted to be blind to the difference, I wanted to believe so well that she was my Gwen, so I could get used to it and not make the mistake of calling her Lena but the difference was clear, Gwen would never be this way around me.When she was alone around me, it was evident that she wasn’t my wife, she was herself when she was around me; silly, full of smiles and happiness, the fact that even in her weakest moment, she could still hang a smile on her face was beautiful.I watched my wife, Lena fall asleep in the theater room, like she did the last time. It was like the theater room was now a place for sleeping.I switched the big screen off and picked her into m
Lena’s Point Of View(I am his wife)It wasn’t much of an excitement to stay alone in this huge mansion, although Irene and Elise the two workers inside the mansion were available, I felt alone. Dante had forbade me from having conversations that went pass the normal ordeal of services. Wether I liked it or not, I had gotten used to being with Dante all this while but not now he’s resumed work and it’s just me and this speech he’d given me to cram because apparently the I not I but Gwen would be giving a speech.I read through a line when the thought and memories of me being wrapped like a child around Dante’s arm, the way he always held me when it was necessary for a physical touch, his tiny lips said suitable words to me.On the day of the meeting, I realized how much control Dante had over me, my mind, my body. Flashes and triggers of the way his cold and icy eyes stares at me, the day I felt his eyes rampaging my nipples from the tank top that wore, when he said he wanted to hold
Dante’s Point Of View(Lena is so stubborn)Lena leaned in on me, her steps were gradually becoming very light and her grip on my shoulder and neck was slowly becoming loose.Her head on my chest and I could smell the alluring smell of the vanilla shampoo she used on her hair and her candy sweet smell penetrated my nose. I dipped my hand softly into her hair, massaging it as we both danced to the waltz music.She’d stopped moving, her leg at a stand still and her breathing faint, she’d fallen asleep.“Lena.” I called her name to confirm and she was sleeping.She was probably tired. I slowly picked her up from the ground, not in a bridal style. She automatically wrapped her legs around my torso and wrapped her arm around my neck. I held her back but she was slowly slipping because I was trying to avoid holding her ass since it was the right place but the wrong place to hold.I held her ass softly she wouldn’t fall and I carried her out of the room to her bedroom.I laid her on her bed
(Party 1)Lena’s Point Of ViewIt was such a shame that I couldn’t have breakfast with Dante today, according to Irene he also didn’t have breakfast but he called to make sure I had breakfast. My day went on with me still cramming the speech, it was a normal day until later in the afternoon when the make-up artist arrived to get me ready for the party . It would be my first time at such a party and I wanted to know how it felt to attend such a type of party because I’d only attended birthday parties and I was the waitress most times. I was nervous and anxiety kicked in slowly, I was going to give a speech. According to Dante, the party was organized by Z- Automobile company. We were partners and I would grace the event as Gwen.The makeup artist took a lot of time to get me ready, it was already so late when she finished up my make up and I clad the dress with the help of Irene. I looked beautiful, I felt beautiful, I needed no soothsayer to tell me that I was beautiful I took a
Lena’s Point Of View(A piggyback ride)My eyes danced around the crowd, it would be so embarrassing to walk around this way, it was also embarrassing to look at Dante but he’s the only one that I could face at the moment.He took off his black suit and handed it to me. “Use this.” I grabbed it from him and draped it on my shoulders.“Let’s go.” He pulled me up from my seat and made sure he was so close to me, holding by my waist, using his body to cover my back. We walked until we were out of the party hall.Dante led me to the restroom, shutting the door behind us, he pushed my inside and before I could say a word, he was yelling at me.“What is wrong with you?” His voice echoed in the restroom, I flinched at his raised voice and used his suit to cover it very well.“You were going to dance with him?” He yelled and I prayed so hard that the toilet was sound proof else people around would hear Dante scream like a mad person.“I. I thought…” I tried to speak up but he was fast to cut
Lena’s Point Of View“There are a lot of things that I don’t want you to understand but I wish for you to understand them.” We were still having dinner and discussing the press conference I’d have tomorrow.“Why are you speaking in riddles?” I asked and he took his eyes to meet me.“A lot of people do not like Gwen.” He said and I frowned.“What do you mean? I mean she’s famous and beautiful and she’s your wife, why wouldn’t they like her?”“Gwen was accused of having an affair with someone.” I was dumb Founded when I heard it.“Gwen was accused of having an affair? With who?”“David Zane.” As he said this I gasped, it couldn’t be who I was thinking about.“Serena’s boyfriend?” I asked and hopped that it was a different person.“Yes.” I was shocked, Serena is Adonis’s younger sister and she’s the same age as Gwen and I. “Is this true, I mean what do you know about it?”“I don’t believe what Serena said, my wife said she didn’t do it and I trust and believe my wife.” Dante had a straig
EpilogueIt's been five years since I had gotten my life entangled with that of Dante, and now I am his wife and the mother of his children. The lady that had spilled coffee on him is the lady he is married to and is the lady that is his world, the mother of his children and his happy pills.I am happy to have found a man like him, because I know that even in the roughest times I would have someone that has my back.“Earth to Lena.” Gwen snapped me out of the thoughts and I looked at her a bit confused and embarrassed.“What are you thinking of again, Lena?” she asked me and I smiled. I wasn't thinking of anything that would make me anxious or cry, I was thinking about how good things have been, I was thinking of my family and I was happy.“Nothing Gwen, I just remember old times. I remember when I just had Lilly and look at my baby now, she is 3." As I said this, Lilly giggled and she lifted her hands up signaling that she wanted me to her up.I picked her up and hugged her so t
LENA’S POV“I have told you for the umpteenth time to stop moving around, you are going to spill your head all over the place and take my work back. We wouldn’t want that now, would we?” Gwen rambled while moving around the room, sliding between tables and chairs to get to whatever it was she was meaning to pick.“Sorry,” I mumbled, trying hard not to giggle at her frustration. I find it amusing, to say the least.“Yeah right” She rolled her eyes, finally returning to where she stood at my back. “As if that is going to fix the hair” She brushed back the string of hair that fell out of place and tucked it back to where it belonged before toasting and then combing aside.She went back to her previous task of trying to get my zipper up and getting me all set in the white, floor-sweeping gown she urged me to pick. She was putting in her all to make sure I looked perfect from every angle even going as far as wiping a bit of sweat resting on my forehead. “Okay, okay now take a few steps let
LENA’S POVDinner was a success.It has not been long since I found out everything about my life and all, but I felt this surging, out-of-the-world love for Gwen. I would do everything for her without a second thought. Blood is indeed thicker than water.They left a few hours after dinner, not because they wanted to but because it was getting late and Gwen needed to rest for tomorrow. The duo are really in love with each other. It was really beautiful watching them bicker and giggle while they made their way to their car.Seeing her happy stirs this overwhelming feeling of happiness within me and it’s all strange cause this was not something I was used to feeling. Having a sibling is a beautiful feeling and I would love to feel it over and over again.After they left, all we did was clear out the table and set the dishes in the dishwasher before heading straight to bed. We too, will need to rest as tomorrow is sure as heck going to come with a lot of energy-draining moments, and just
GWEN’S POVThe universe can be cruel sometimes, sometimes a bit unfair and sometimes offering you what you fully deserve. I personally think the most important factor here is time. I am the kind of person who loves to organize every single moment of her life and then follow that plan right till the very end. I hate being taken by surprise. I want to be in perfect control of the path my life goes at all time.But I guess I learnt the hard way that life is unpredictable. One moment you are having a smooth ride, living the perfect life there is, and then the next, life send you down a path you have no idea how to walk on. With that a few twists and turns in your life, Viola! You have moved from the list of people who have their life figured out to someone helpless.What mattered the most at the end is how you react to that change. Some people will just give in and accept their fate and maybe pickup from scratch again but I sure as heck wasn’t some people or any other person at that. I a
Lena’s POV“Gwen is this really you?” Dante’s voice was really low and I knew that it was because of the way he felt about losing her. Everyday seeing my face was a constant reminder that he had caused her death but now she stands in front of him alive and well.Dante turned around, he had tears in his eyes, as much as he was a strong guy, I could see the tears in his eyes.He tried to hide it, so no one could see the tears. He was very emotional after a long while he was seeing his best friend. He’d only felt like he had cause majorly all the pain in her life.“Come here.” She pulled him into a hug and Dante wrapped his hand around her. “I’m sorry Gwen, I so sorry. I was a bad friend, I didn’t treat you the way you expected.” Dante tried to explain himself but Gwen wanted no explanation.“It’s okay Dante, let by gone be by gone, you should have a very happy life, I’ll do same. Your happy with her and I’m happy with him.” She narrated.It was all full of hug and kisses from each membe
Lena’s POVThe moment the other men tried to shoot, Zane stormed in with heavy fires inside the house and shut them it was now the entire family and Adonis.Dad was so disappointed, but first he was sad. I saw the look on his face, his only daughter was dead and he was about to hand his properties to some imposter.I watched Adonis struggle to get up and the moment Dante saw this, he took his gun and shot him on his other leg and immediately he fell to the ground.Dante rushed him and began to throw punches at his face, you dare touch my wife. How dare you.He kept punching until Adonis was cover in blood it was a terrifying sight to behold and it the moment he was satisfied he turned to me and pulled me into a hug.I was so scared, my legs were shaking of fear and I wanted to be out of here immediately. I wanted to be away from all this mess. I was still holding Dante in a hug when I felt someone pull me, the moment I turned to the person who pulled me, a slap raised at my face.“Ca
Lena’s POVI was scared to death, Dante had made me hide under the table, it seemed like I didn’t know this man in front of me, my husband had a gun in his hand and he was shooting like he was some kind of boss. at the man who had invaded Dad’s house, they were all in a mask and had proven to be stubborn but Dante was not going to let them get away. He was shooting at them, dodging bullets like he was in some kind of blockbuster.Maybe my husband was a mafia boss because thinking of it, how the hell did he have so much contact and influence.I was suddenly pulled from my hiding spot, the hand pulling me was very strong and the scent of the person was very familiar.“Drop all weapons or i blow her up.” I tried to turn to see the person but I felt a sharp pain on my head, the person had hit me on my head.“Let her go.” Dad yelled from behind me and I tried to make him let me go but he tightened his grip on my neck and I gasped for air. “Dante.” I called as tears filled my eyes, I felt t
Dante’s POVI was meant to focus on the work I had to finish that morning but there’s always something about Lena that distracts me. I watched her carefully as she wore her earrings, then her necklace. She was in a smart jumpsuit that highlighted her figure. The warm nude suit made her skin color shine as bright as the sun. It seemed that all the stress we’ve been going s to through has already been wearing off her. She seemed to be in a good mood that morning, as she was humming to a particular song as she got ready. It felt like it would be a good day, I felt quite the opposite way. It seemed like something bad was going to happen, and no, it wasn’t the weather. The sky was bright and the sun smiled gently as well. I don’t know if it’s because I always know how it ends. I would always feel happy and accomplished, but then something would happen and ruin it all. I was used to it. All of a sudden, Lena gave me a cold glare. “Do you want us to be late, Dante?” “I-“ “I don’t want to
Lena's POVAfter the little conversational section with Zane and Dante the questions in my heart...the unanswered questions finally had their answers.The questions throbbing in my head,the questions I wasn't sure I was going to be able to bring myself to ask him was finally answered indirectly even if the two men who answered it didn't even know of the questions.I'm just glad I finally understand things properly and I have no one to blame.I was no longer troubled or filled with deep pain considering the hurt that Dante must have gone through all the while he tried to hide it. I'm just glad that finally I know what he has been hiding all this while. what has made him put on a strong facade even when he was vulnerable inside.No one knew about it.And literally no one caredMaybe that's why he wanted me to act like his ex-wife because maybe she was only one who showed him love because she was his best friend.People try to act all strong and fierce but forget that sometimes you need