Jasmine's POV
"Jasmine. I've missed you so much baby. How are you?" his voice spoke.
I froze, hysteria coming over me as I tried to control my tears and emotions.
Why was he calling me? What did he want?
For my entire life, I had only been involved with one guy and one guy only. And that took place at my old college when I was twenty.
Bradley Pittsburg and I dated for a year and a half and, when we were about to graduate, he dumped me out of nowhere, without an explanation or a reason.
I was so madly in love with him, he was my first everything, but he showed himself, broke my heart and treated me like dirt. I always assumed that he was cheating all along, or he desperately wanted to move on with someone else. What ever the reason was, it still haunted me because I was such a good girlfriend to him. Since the break up, I separated myself from everyone else, especially my friends, thinking that they would eventually walk awa
Evan's POVWednesday came quickly and I was finally heading back to my company.I had flown out of the Cayman Islands on Tuesday afternoon when I received an important phone call from Josh that stated that I would have to be present on Wednesday morning to seal the deal with a fortune company we'd e been targeting for over a year now.I pulled into my private parking spot in my black metallic Audi. I took the private elevator up and arrived at my floor. I stepped out of the elevator and adjusted my tie as I strolled towards my office. I was stopped on the way there by an overwrought secretary."Mr. Hollen. Welcome back sir. Sir, these are the papers... and the documents... and the dates and times of the..." she was going on and on.I scooted past her and went directly into my office without a word.For Pete's sake, what the hell happened when I left?Miss Blackman knocked. I knew it was her."C
Jasmine's POV"I didn't know you knew Bradley Pittsburg," a voice quipped from behind me and startled me, briefly, before I turned around in my chair and saw Mr. Hollen leaning on the closed door, hands inside his pants pockets, looking at me with raised eyebrows."Umm, yeah... I've known him since college," I answered.His grey eyes locked on me, burning me to my soul. He twitched his bottom lip as if he had a distasteful substance in his mouth. He straightened his posture, and his suit, and I couldn't help but to see how damn sexy and even more handsome he was; but he was upset about something. I knew he was having a hectic day but he was looking at me like he wanted to send me to my grave.What did I do wrong this time?"So you two were close?" he asked, coming over to my desk.Mr. Hollen had never been interested in my personal life, or even asked about it, but now here he was asking about Bradley.What's up
Jasmine's POVThe burning sensation in my chest wasn't from any happiness or lust; it was from the anger getting stored there; and I kept my sanity because I couldn't be completely bothered by Mr. Hollen and Jessica Hills. I had a younger sister to look after and a dying mother to worry about.Although it did come as a shock at first because he was described as a 'playboy bachelor'; in a funny kind of way, I was happy he was finally settling down with someone.I just hated it was her.________________________At the end of the day I gathered my things and stuffed my belongings into my bag. I refreshed myself with a glass of water and headed for the elevator. As I got in he got in with me."Hi," he greeted with a smile I'd never seen."Good afternoon, sir.""Can we talk?""About what, Mr. Hollen?""About us."My eyes popped out of their sockets as my ears collected his words. Us?
Evan's POVShe just rode away with that asshole Bradley and left me standing in the parking lot. What was it exactly that he wanted from her?She had been working for my father's company for over a year and never once had I seen her with someone of the opposite sex. Now, all of a sudden, Bradley was back in town and he was so interested in having her back in his life.Didn't he have a chance to keep her in it when she was in college?I raked my fingers through my hair and got into my car. I drove home slowly, thoughts floating through my dreamy head.When I got to my house -- a mansion, of course -- Jessica was standing by the gate with an angry expression on her face. She walked up to my car immediately."Baby I'm so happy you're here. THESE MORONS WOULDN'T LET ME IN UNLESS YOU CAME!" she screamed and stomped her feet as if she was a child.I rolled down the car's window and my guards opened the gates.
Jasmine's POVI felt bad.I felt terrible.A sickening feeling at the pit of my stomach made the ride to the hospital very, very uncomfortable, and my sister wasn't helping my current feelings. Instead, she kept on asking Bradley exasperating questions about me and him.He was blushing like a clown and seemed to enjoy talking about his intentions on fixing what was broken between me and him and becoming a better man.I was the only one who wasn't interested in the conversation because I could not shake the image of Mr. Hollen's eyes murdering me when I got into the car with Bradley.Things happen and sometimes you don't know how you've gotten to a point in life, but, yet for all, you're still there."This is great Jassy. Maybe reconnecting with Bradley wasn't such a bad thing," Zenia said."Oh, we both know why I'm now tolerating him, Zenia," I said back, shaking my head from the thoughts of even hav
Jasmine's POVI felt like my brain was doing somersaults off the walls in my head and I couldn't comprehend as to why Bradley disappeared right after I asked him for the money to help save my mom, whose condition was critical. He said he would give me the money. He looked sincere enough when I told him about my mother's health.But he was gone. No phone calls, no texts, no emails. He just upped and left._________It was the beginning of yet another week. I was at my desk arranging the files Mr. Hollen had asked for three hours ago. Putting my emotions aside, I focused on the task at hand."Here are the files you asked for," I said as I entered my boss' office and walked up to his desk.His eyes were locked onto the computer screen in front of him, avoiding eye contact with me."Mr. Hollen--""Then leave it on the desk and get out!" he said, cutting me off and catching me by surprise.I took two steps back.
Evan's POV"HELLO BIG BROTHER!" two voices said in sync as they entered into my office and flopped down on the leather couch in the corner.I couldn't help but smile at the cheerful pair."What are you doing here?" I asked them, still looking into my computer."We're only stopping by to see you. And we're kidnapping you after work today. Dad's taking the family to dinner.""Arrghh!" I groaned."Come on man," EJ protested.A knock came on my door."Come in," I said firmly.Jasmine walked into my office, eyes red from tears."Good afternoon," she said, looking over at Emily and EJ."Hi," EJ answered."Hello there," Emily said with a small wave of her hand."Mr. Hollen, the hospital called me in regards to my mother. I have to sign some papers, giving them the permission to pull..." She couldn't finish her sentence as tears welled up in her eyes.&nbs
Jasmine's POVI signed the permission papers with shivering hands. I couldn't even hold the pen steady enough to sign my name properly. I handed the documents back to Dr. Shannon after reading them carefully and signing my name on the dotted line. I raked my fingers through my hair and covered my face with the palm of my hands as I sobbed quietly into them."You don't want to spend time with your mother?" Dr. Shannon asked me when I was about to leave the room."No. How could I? I'm on the verge of losing her. I'm on the verge of losing the one person who's been there for my sister and I through everything-- through every phase of our miserable lives. Through all the first time experiences, through everything. I'm losing all of that. It's just unfair. It just seems so unfair," I cried and the tears came once again.Dr. Shannon remained silent._________________flashback"Cindy Kingman threw fruit punch all over my dre
Three weeks laterJasmine's POVEvan and I had been lying in bed when an idea crossed my mind. I had realized that there were so such to him that I didn't know about as yet and so many unanswered questions.I gently tugged on his shoulder and he turned towards me with a smiling face and messy hair."Can't sleep?" he asked."Can I ask you something?" I asked, ignoring his question."Sure, what is it?""Why do you give women white roses when you're through with them?"He chuckled and ran his hands over his face."When I was a little boy, I used to go to my great grandmother's house a lot before she passed. Right before she got sick, she started planting a garden of white roses, and I assisted her sometimes. Right before the very first blossom of the roses, she passed. She never got the chance to see her white garden, and I took it very hard. So, I use white roses to tell women goodbye, and that they're dead to me."I was shoc
It was April 10th. Three more days to his first birthday, and she was already planning a huge surprise for him.His tiny heart desired one thing and one thing only. His mother knew just what that was, and she was going to give it to him on his very first birthday.The following day, she had set out and prepared for her gift to him, and to herself as well. She had sent in her resignation letter to the the law firm, where she had worked for six months, and booked a flight to Brooklyn, New York.At six p.m., they had already landed and were making their way to their home.Although there were strict guards at the huge, familiar gate, they were let in without hesitation. After all, the little one with her was the heir to everything around them.She stepped out of the taxi with her son in her arms. She took a deep breath, inhaling and absorbing the fresh scents surroundings around her. She walked up to the main entrance's double doors and pushed t
Evan's POV"Son, we cannot seem to get an exact location on Jasmine. We tried tracking her cellphone, but we lost the connection," my father explained on the other end of the phone.I was already settled in my private jet, EJ next to me.Zenia! I thought and dialed her number."Hello?""Zen. It's Evan. I need Jasmine's exact address.""I can't provide you with such.""Zenia, please! I need to get to your sister as soon as possible!" I begged."I swore to secrecy. I'll be betraying Jasmine if I tell you."I knew, at this point, she wasn't going to give me the address unless I did something I never enjoyed doing. Bribery."Zen, if you do this for me, I'll give you the capital to start your own clothing line and boutique, and that's a promise."There was a long pause on her end, which was a good sign because I knew she was considering my proposal. Jasmine had told me that i
Evan's POV"I'm going upstairs to get Aria," I told my mother."I'll be waiting right here," Mom replied before sitting on the couch I had slept on for the night.I climbed the stairs while my head floated to another dimension. My memories were only of putting Jasmine and Jevan out the house. The way she cried and pleaded to me. The way she looked at me when she tore up the check. The way Jevan looked at me when he was out the door in his mother's arms. The way her last words hurt me: "Go to hell Evan Hollen."It was haunting and it was painful. My heart squeezed against my chest as if it wanted to break free. I couldn't handle all of the heaviness. I needed to fix this and fast."Aria, we have to leave right now," I said as I entered the bedroom.She was sitting at the dressing table applying her makeup and already dressed."What's going on?""Mom is downstairs. She did a DNA test and the results stated t
Jasmine's POVEmma and I sat down on the patio while Zenia was inside with Jevan."Jasmine, I need you to be very honest with me. I'm not here to judge you or yell at you and belittle you. I'm here for the truth. Can someone else be the father of baby Jevan?"I shook my head no."Could Bradley Pittsburg have drugged you and had sex with you without your permission and knowledge?""No, Emma!" I snapped at her but quickly regretted it. "It never got to a stage where anything like that could have happened. I know what I did at the gala was messed up, and I know why Evan had doubts in the beginning, but I never slept with Bradley, or anyone else for that matter. I was always conscious when I was with Bradley, and never once had he forced himself onto me. We never even kissed. It was just a friendly get together whenever we got together and nothing more."I was reaching a point where I couldn't stand this anymore. Ev
Jasmine's POV🎶Hush little baby, don't say a wordMamma gonna buy you a mockingbirdAnd if that mockingbird don't singMamma gonna buy you a diamond ringAnd if that diamond ring don't shineMamma gonna buy you a--"JASMINE!"I almost jumped out of my skin when I heard him yell out my name. I had just put Jevan down for his nap and I was singing sweetly to him. I kissed his little cheek and went to find Evan.A large brown envelope was thrown at me when I approached him in the living room."Who else you slept with, huh? YOU LYING, CHEATING BITCH!" he blasted out at me.I stood there, dumbstruck by his sudden behavior and tone of voice."What are you talking about?""You're going play dumb now? You're gonna stand your ass there and pretend you don't know what the hell I'm talking about?!""Evan! I don't know what the hell you're talking about!"
Evan's POVHe had my grey eyes, my hair texture and color, and my complexion when I was newly born. Mom took countless pictures of when Emily and I were babies, and Jevan resembled me. I had no doubt in my mind; he was absolutely my son.Jasmine had been discharged the following day after she had given birth. I took her and the baby back home. I knew I said that, when the baby came, Jasmine would have to find somewhere to stay, but Jevan was too young to be outdoors so soon, and the police detectives still hadn't found out who attacked her during the early stage of the pregnancy. All of that just made me unsettled to have Jevan out there.I had already bought everything a baby needs: from cribs and countless pieces of clothes, to newborn baby formula. She had everything she needed for Jevan, and she wasn't to worry about a thing.I watched him as he slept so peacefully in the crib. Mom, Dad, EJ, Emily, Susan and Zenia met us at the hospital
*Three Months Later*Jasmine's POVI was definitely round like a ball. My C cup became a DD cup and my butt got huge. The baby's birthday was approaching so I had been preparing for his arrival.Evan and I went to parenthood classes and exercise classes together. They taught us how to be excellent co parents so it doesn't have a negative impact on the child.Evan was engaged Aria and set a wedding date for after the birth of the baby. He said he wanted his son to be apart of the wedding.I'd learned to accept his engagement and decided to move on with my life once the baby arrived. Evan promised to get a place for us and put money into an account for me until I could get back on my feet and find myself another job. I was grateful for him, though I may not have had him to myself. He was a very wonderful man; he was amazing and had a heart, even after I broke it.It was my fault for him not wanting another
Evan's POV"Preg... pregnant?" I stuttered, taking the box of tissues on my desk and attempting to clean myself up."Yes.""How? We've been very careful. You told me you were on the pill, and I still used protection with you most of the time.""I know that Evan. But accidents do happen."Lord, give me strength."You're mad, aren't you?" She looked like she was about to tear up."No. I just wasn't expecting this. Have you taken a pregnancy test? Have you been to the doctor?""No and no. I've just been throwing up a lot this morning and not feeling like myself.""Okay. Lets go." I took my jacket off the back of the chair, took my car keys and guided her out the office.I decided to bring her to Dr. Matador. He was an excellent OBGYN and didn't leak any information to the press for a quick buck. My parents trusted him and so did I."Hello, Mr. Hollen. What can I do for you today?