Laura's point of view“Chris ?”Rachael and I breathed his name with surprise and relief. He was surprised as well when he saw us. He closed the door and put his bass behind him.“I…I thought you were both asleep.”, he said, his gaze shifting between the both of us. “Why are you here?”he asked us. “It's almost midnight.”, and pointed out.“We were about to ask you the same question.”, I said, looking sideways at Rachael who nodded in agreement.“Um…um…I…I…”, he stammered.“You almost scared us to death.”Rachael scolded with a glare. “We thought it was thieves' dumb-thing. We almost dialed 911.”, she added. He cast her a hard glare and she looked away, clearing her throat.“What were you doing here Chris , we heard loud and disturbing sounds, we thought it was a burgle.”, I asked him curiously and he stepped back a bit nervously.I noticed his hands were behind him like he was hiding something. I walked closer to him with curiosity, “what is it Chris ? Are you okay?”, I asked when I
Sebastian stood in front of the dressing mirror, knotting a tie around his shirt collar as he got ready for work on a Monday morning. He wasn't a tie person so he had difficulty knotting it. The last time he knotted a tie was when he graduated from high school. After fumbling for a while, he eventually got a hang of it and knotted it.Why he decided to use a tie all of a sudden, he didn't know. He was used to dressing like a badass, open shirt that revealed his chest, an unbuttoned suit, and rough hair. But that morning, he just decided to dress for office like a responsible CEO.As he knotted the tie, all he could think of was Laura , since when he went to her house drunk, all he had been thinking of was her and he just couldn't get her out of his head no matter how much he tried to; it was like her face was imprinted on his mind. At first, he thought it was because he was drunk that night, but even when he got sober, it persisted. He remembered how his heart skipped a beat when she
“How do you want your haircut Sir.”, the hair stylist asked Sebastian as he sat on a chair in the Salon to have a trim.Sebastian who was looking at the cover of the magazine in his hand looked up into the mirror at her. “Not a haircut please, just a nice trim as usual. Make me look smart.”, he described explicitly and went back to reading the magazine as she proceeded with the trim.Even though Sebastian 's eyes were on the magazine, his mind was elsewhere. He just couldn't believe it, it was as if he was possessed and blurted it out to her like it was something he'd been dying to ask. He still couldn't believe he was taking laura out to dinner, he smiled inwardly as he raised his eyes to look at himself in the mirror.He recalled the happiness he felt when she agreed, he didn't expect her to. He should thank her for not agreeing to go shopping because this was way better.“It's done Sir.”, the stylist informed him and he looked at himself in the mirror. He stared, admiring himsel
LAURAS POVI laid on my bed with my legs out, my feet on the ground as my thoughts and mood had me secluded from the rest of the house who were in the living room. Going to dinner with Mr Ethan? This is unbelievable, I thought.When he asked, I was shocked to the marrow and rendered speechless. As much as I wanted to decline due to official and personal reasons, I found myself accepting because I couldn't deny that I felt excited when he asked. Was something wrong with me? I thought. Even these days I've been trying as much as possible to ignore the strange feeling and sensation I get whenever I see or think about him, or maybe even hear his voice.Sometimes, my heart would skip a beat and then accelerate, or my breath would itch and I'd lose my breath, or my body would tingle and I'd feel so hot. I didn't need a doctor to tell me what was wrong with me, I just didn't want to admit it out of fear.I hadn't even told my folks I was going out tonight. Why would I tell them? How was I ev
Sebastian checked his wristwatch and it was thirty minutes to nine pm. He checked his phone just to be sure the attendant at the boutique had set the time accurately, and he did. He sat in the diner, wondering why Laura was taking so long. Has Evelyn not gotten to her place? Was there some kind of delay? Was she not coming anymore? Did something happen? he thought as he gradually grew impatient and…longing.He rubbed his hands together, sitting alone in the room with only a waitress at the door. He looked at the chair opposite of him and he imagined her being right there right now, sitting in front of him, hearing her voice, her laughter and seeing her smile knowing he was the one who made her smile. Then take her to the dancefloor and dance to the playlist he curated just for tonight.“Excuse me Sir.”, the waitress snapped him out of his thoughts. “Should I set the table?”, she asked as he looked up at her, standing in front of him and he sighed. That was the fourth time she came t
Laura's point of viewI sat in the car with my head against the window, staring outside lost in thoughts as rachael drove me to the diner. If not for rachael who convinced me to go, I wouldn't be on my way there right now even though it was way past the time I was supposed to be there. Mr Sebastian had even called me almost five times just now but I didn't pick up since I was on my way there mainly because I didn't know what to say to him.Staring, as we drove past the streets onto the highway, I remembered going into my room and leaving the box on the ground after what happened with chris . After a while, rachael came into my room and gave me a long worried stare as I sat at the dresser using my night skincare regimen.“What is it?”, I asked unbothered by her stare.“What is it?”, she repeated with a raised eyebrow but I said nothing. “Why aren't you going?”, she asked with a tilted head, standing in the middle of the room.“Where?”, I asked feigning ignorance to what she meant and
Laura's point of viewI sat in the car with my head against the window, staring outside lost in thoughts as rachael drove me to the diner. If not for rachael who convinced me to go, I wouldn't be on my way there right now even though it was way past the time I was supposed to be there. Mr Sebastian had even called me almost five times just now but I didn't pick up since I was on my way there mainly because I didn't know what to say to him.Staring, as we drove past the streets onto the highway, I remembered going into my room and leaving the box on the ground after what happened with chris . After a while, rachael came into my room and gave me a long worried stare as I sat at the dresser using my night skincare regimen.“What is it?”, I asked unbothered by her stare.“What is it?”, she repeated with a raised eyebrow but I said nothing. “Why aren't you going?”, she asked with a tilted head, standing in the middle of the room.“Where?”, I asked feigning ignorance to what she meant and
Emily drove into a large hotel and I was quite confused. Were we going to a diner or a hotel? Or was the dinner at the hotel? I thought. But I didn't ask because the GPS hadn't announced our arrival at the destination. Still, I was somehow uneasy that we were in a hotel. Evelyn drove around to the back of the hotel and the way from it as if we were headed somewhere else, although we were still in the extensive hotel.When we neared somewhere like a lake, I saw dim but colorful lights on the other side, illuminating structures I couldn't see clearly. Evelyn parked by a wooden bridge that led to the other side of the lake. She then alighted the car to open the door for me and I got out gently and slowly, looking around with scrutinizing eyes.“This way ma'am.”, she gestured to the arched bridge, stepping to the side so I could pass.The bridge was decorated colorfully with what seemed like artificial flowers that glowed.As I treaded the length of the bridge with Evelyn trailing behind
Sebastian 'S POV.“Are you happy with me, laura ?" I asked out of the blue as soon as she walked out if the bathroom was dabbing her hair with a towel. She tilted her head slowly, her eyes pinned in my direction, probably losing sight of words.“What... what do you mean?” She asked again while pulling closer to me. Her head rested against my chest while a smile pushed up to her lips.“The wedding, being my bride staying with me, are you happy about all of this or are you staying with me because of the baby?” I asked her, putting out my worry and, truth be told, signing the marriage papers with her as we stood on the podium. I was worked up, and hearing the judge call us husband and wife had worried me a whole lot, but I knew it was probably tension of being! arrived again after so many years.Yet there she was, beaming with smiles all through, not for a bit showing any form of panic.I didn't want to let my words or thoughts get to the best of me, and I could not help but unwind my he
CatherineI couldn't understand where the problem came from! The week ran by real fast for Chris and me, but I realized two nights ago he had gotten a call from Matt, which made him really screwed up.Matt and I weren't on the worst ends ever, truth be told, although it did bother me seeing how things wound up. I didn't like his gloomy vibe.I dabbed my hair with a towel continuously before getting closer to him. For a kiss, he pulled away from a frown on his face.“Not now, Catherine ." He uttered a stoic expression. On his face, so far he wanted to have fun. I shrugged my shoulders before pulling myself into my flip-flops.“Suit yourself.” I responded before dragging my feet grudgingly towards the waiting room.I picked up my phone and surfed through my messages terribly bored.Glancing behind me carefully, sure that Chris ’ was not around, I surfed deeper into my phone, going through my private chats on Snapchat.Everyone else had texted me, some bunch of DMS, some other thirst
Catherine 's point of viewA yawn eased through my lips while I rolled through to the other end of the bed. My hands tapped slowly against the body, just like they had usually done.But there was nothing there.I parted my eyes and brows hastily, and the first thing my eyes landed on was the huge mirror.Right across the room, my very own reflection mocks me. I looked like a mess.A sigh eased through my lips while I pushed further away from the bed ; I wasn't getting it. What could possibly be wrong such as that Henry didn't sleep home the previous night.On my first attempt at trying to collect the memories of the previous occurrences, but then I felt an insane urge to retch, I picked my head towards. While I spilled out all the contents in my belly, retching terribly, I turned on the tap in the sink to have my face wiped. And then it dawned on me...“Matt!” I blurted out all at once, darted towards the door, and I dashed out of the room. My eyes scanned through the environme
Catherine 's POV.I turned on the tap in the sink, sure to have satisfying noises like puking and gagging coming out loud from the bathroom. A sly smile pushed up my lips while I washed off my face and began to pant hard and breath heavily. I drew closer towards him right outside the door with shaky feet.“Can you please help me get a room? I don't feel too good. I need to rest.” I muttered beneath my breath; my voice was shaky and my tone was thinning out at the end, all in an attempt to convince him.He looked just like he had bought my entire act, judging from the worried look in his eyes.“How about I drive you home instead? You can pick up the car later tomorrow. He offered just like I expected, but I wasn't stupid enough when planning ahead to use the rain as some dumb excuse.“Henry , he's out. He went off. I don't know why , who, or where he went off to or is off to see and staying home alone won't do me any good; perhaps you could wait for a few minutes; when as soon as the
CLAIRE's POV.A knock settled on my door and a frown was quick to etch onto my face while I pondered hard and fast about who it could be, I had been tucked up in the fucking room doing nothing at all along, every damn day it was the same.The knock became persistent, and I pushed my feet reluctantly towards the dash cam. I had not been expecting anyone's texts or calls; or bits so far, I wasn't involved in the neighborhood or building as a whole; it was something that anyone had to do or say but not from my end. Besides, I had no friends, and no one knew I moved here except……“Henry ?” I asked while I pushed open the door.. He seemed to be pissed and restless while he pushed himself right through my door before settling into the couch.He had said nothing while I bolted the door locked, my eyes scanning across the room, which was in a terrible state.. I had not expected any visitor to come in by any means. I was not informed.“You didn't call..” I stuttered, seemingly surprised..
Laura's pov.I could see him avert his gaze away from mine as soon as our eyes locked, for some reason an unsettling feeling got stuck at the pit of my belly and it made me wonder how and why I was stuck up on things like this. Was he still being a cry baby because I solely refused to eat with him in public at the company?.“Good morning sebastian .” I greeted as soon as he made way towards the elevator and I followed behind him, he had said nothing even when I smiled from ear to ear,I knew I should not have requested things that made him feel petty and yes, I was terrible at explaining feelings, I could have just told him I was never good with taking things from people without doing anything for them in return, but then again, I should never run my opinions against anyone else.I swallowed hard, wallowed in my own self pity as I recalled how hard it was for me to sleep last night, been in a strange house really did take it's roll on me, Emily and I had barely gotten chance to talk,
laura s point of viewI shifted in my seat, my eyes pinned against the file placed in front of me, while I stuck up the ends of the pen into my teeth. I had been pondering the whole day on how to thank Sebastian ; he had been nice enough, and I had sent him off in a rather hasty manner the previous day, which probably registered me as nothing better than a weirdo to the public as a whole, although I knew I needed to make certain amendments.“laura ?.” a voice called, drawing me out of whatever fancy land I had been drawn into.“Yes, how may I help you, please?. '' he asked with a smile settled on my face as I responded to the young man who stood before me. He worked with Sebastian , so I knew almost immediately that it was related to him already.“Mr. Sebastian had asked for you, so I think it's in your best interest that you check with him right now; it seemed urgent.” He added at the end of his words and turned down his feet even before I got a chance to respond.I stood to my fee
laura 's point of view It's been four weeks already, Four weeks after Sebastian had asked me out , four weeks of pure Bliss and happiness he loved me just as much as I loved him. We both had no intention of putting a leash on our emotions. “What do you think?.” I asked and swirled right in front of him, he looked rather exhausted but I wasn't done. “this is the one, it looks perfect I mean, it's the best it brings out your eyes and all.” he complemented with a smile, I turned my gaze from the mirror and glanced at him, slowly I approached him. “My eyes are blue, this dress is green, it does not bring out my eye color Sebastian , I told you to pay more attention to the color stripes, the design of the folds and curves of the dress.” I complained. A giggle came on from the other end, I glanced up and several workers scurried away in haste as they realized I caught them off guard. “Are we not done yet?.” Sebastian asked lazily but I rolled my eyes in my head , drew cl
“Get away from me, you creep!” Emily screamed as soon as she pushed her eyes open. A sudden heavy migraine attacked her as soon as she had spoken, and just then did she realize how much alcohol she had drank the previous night. Dustin, on the other hand, split his eyes slowly, rubbing slowly on his orbs, trying to recall the compelling situation he found himself in. He recalled drinking a little the previous night, and then the new cycle followed up; they had a few more drinks with laura , yet as soon as laura made her way out of the house, she realized what a great deal of fun they were having and then drank some more. Then, after three asn, he had not stopped. He won't necessarily be expected in the office. Although he knows things might get awkward between him and laura , which is why he lied about having a thing or two to do, I was hoping that eventually, if she came to push, the entire thing would be off their shoulders. He took a quick glance around, his mind laced wi