Emily's POV."Shall we?" He stretched forth his hand towards me. I dragged my gaze from his hand to his face in confusion, not making any attempt to take his hand."C'mon Emily, I'm not going to hurt you, trust me." I breathed in, slowly raising my hands to place on his. An instant blitz of electric rush surged through me as our hands came in contact.This can't be happening. I have to find a way to overcome these feelings. I felt my legs wobble as he led us through the hallway. "Uhm... Where are we going?" I couldn't hold it in anymore. I needed to know where he was taking me."Relax, we are almost there, trust me." His grip on me tightened firmly. He squeezed my hand gently as if trying to reassure me of my safety. I tried to hold back my smile as he led us to the terrace of a big swimming pool. It was really beautiful, and somehow I was beginning to crave a dip."I like to swim when I have so much in my head, we both have so much going on, maybe we could clear it up with a lit
Emily's POV.I ran all the way into the house, my heart racing like a wild drum.Liam was in love with me? I couldn't deny that the look on his face was evident that he meant every word he said. But how is that even possible? Liam could barely spare me a second glance when we were together years ago.But hearing him admit it with so much emotions in his eyes to back up his confession hit me differently. But then, what does this mean for my current relationship? I can't let this get to me, just like I said to him, the ship has sailed, I am with Adrian now, and that is not about to change, not even on the basis that I still harbored feelings for Liam. I can definitely try to put a strong chain on my feelings. This wouldn't have been a situation for me if I hadn't been forced down here by the Gonzalez.I wouldn't entirely blame them because it wouldn't have also been a situation for me if I had come clean and told him about Liam.Adrian would definitely make sure I don't go back to
Emily's POV.My morning had started as it often did, with the madcap rush of getting the kids ready for school. Nadia could never decide to wake up early for a day, and too bad for her, Helen wasn't here to let her sleep a little bit more before preparing her for school.It was always a pleasure watching her grumble sadly while I prepared her for school. "Have a great day at school today, my little monsters," I giggled as I buckled them into their car seats, while dropping their back beside them. I wasn't driving them to school, Hardin will. I stopped frequently dropping them off or picking them up from school because of Liam, I dreaded the situation where I have to run into him again. I have tried to avoid him after the incidence at his house and it was actually working. With him far away from me, I could concentrate more on my business here and return back as soon as possible. I avoided Jared and the entire Johnsons as well. Despite the carefully crafted lie I had given them,
Emily's POV.My gaze lingered on Kimberly, my personal assistant, as she stood before me, her fingers fidgeting nervously with the hem of her shirt. "Why do you look nervous?" I couldn't help but ask. She has never been this way with me, I had made sure to loosen up with her and create a cordial relationship. "You... You look angry, I thought maybe I ,haven't been careful with the emails and you found some errors in it," my gaze shifted back to the email then back at her, and a soft chuckle escaped my lips.Really? That was all she could think of?"No Kimberly, it's not that," "Though I truly do hope that there is an error in this particular Email," I turned my laptop towards her, pointing out to the Email. "I have a meeting scheduled today with the CEO of Goldberg?" Surprisingly, a wide smile broke out on her face. "You are surprised as well right? I was too when they reached out to us yesterday, and not just any of their staffs but the CEO himself, once we secure a deal with t
Emily's POV."Mom, are you okay?" Ryan poked me as Hardin drove towards their school.I have resumed driving with them to school before heading to work since it made no difference now, Liam wasn't interested in pestering me anymore. It was almost like I have become invisible to him.At so many occasions that I ran into him at the kid's school, he would cheerfully greet the kids but would only nod at me with no trace of smile on his face or speak in a really professional manner. I would be lying if I said I wasn't losing it already. My head was torn in between the sadness of his sudden change of attitude towards me and the disgust I felt for myself for feeling the way I do. My head felt like the location of a band conference and there was nothing I could do to help myself. "I... I'm fine baby, it's just stress from work," I replied, trying so hard to put a smile on my face. I needed to find a way to have my troubled heart in check so as not to trouble them, they are exceptionally
Emily's POV. "Miss Emily, someone is here to see you," Kimberly blurted immediately I walked into the office. "This early?" I arched my brows at her and she shrugged in response. "I advised him to return later but he insisted on waiting for you," "Where is he?" "In your office ma'am, he wouldn't wait anywhere else," she replied. Why do I have an idea of who it might be?"It's fine, you can go back to your desk now, I will attend to him," "Alright ma'am," she smiled and headed back to her desk.Exhaling a deep breath, I pushed the door open and walked in.Of course, it was him who I had assumed. Liam.He had his eyes buried on his cellphone, though carefully looking at him, I could tell his attention was far from whatever he was staring at on his phone. He seemed rather deep in thought. I mean he didn't even notice someone walking into the office. I cleared my throat noisily and that seemed to snap him out of whatever world he had zoned off to. "Miss Emily," He quickly stood
Emily's POV."Yahhhh!"I watched in amusement as Ryan and Nadia jumped in excitement while I prepared them for the party. Mrs Johnson had specially come to the office to deliver the invitation herself. I badly wanted to reject the invitation, not just because of Liam but for myself as well, at this point, it was like I had no control over myself anymore, I can't trust myself close to Liam and the only solution was to stay as far from him as possible, despite how hard it was for me. But then again, the more I tried to stay away, the more closer to him I yearn to be and it was frustrating the hell out of me. If confusion was a person, then I'm certain, that would be me. "Mom, are you not in good terms with Aria's Mom?" Nadia suddenly blurted as I braided her hair. I suddenly paused, fixing my gaze on her. "Why do you ask?"She shrugged lightly. "It's just that she used to be so nice to us before she found out you are our mother, now she barely even responds to our greetings," I c
Emily's POV. I walked deeper into the hall, looking around to take in the environment.It was really a huge crowd.Well, I didn't expect less from such influential people as the Johnsons. The guests at the party were the most influential personalities of New York, the CEOs of big businesses and all... they all had powerful auras surrounding them. The workers from their company were already present. I had not set my eyes on Liam but I could feel his powerful presence even without seeing him."May I have a dance?" A handsome man suddenly approached me, his hands stretched out towards me. He was dressed in a well fitted suit. From all indications, he seemed to be one of the young CEOs of the big companies in New York, a dance with him won't hurt right? Especially when I'll be bagging a business deal with him at the end of it. I flashed him a warm smile, placing my hand on his and he led us to the dance floor. "Honestly, I must say, you look totally stunning tonight," he suddenly blu
Aria's POV.I watched as he gulped down imaginary air down his throat, his widened eyes scanning every single area of my body. "How do I look?" I asked smiling down sweetly at him. "Uhmm... you look..ugh...you look perfect, absolutely stunning, seriously," he stuttered, his lips quivering."Awwn, thank you," I squealed happily, jumping around in excitement.It was all an act to execute my plan B which will be set in 3.2.1...I suddenly faked missing my step and fell on top of him on the bed.Our faces inches apart and our eyes staring deep into each others.I could tell that his self control was failing him, as his hands slowly crept up to my butt cheeks and grabbed them roughly.Our faces tugged closer till our lips came in contact, that was it, we lost all sense of morality as our lips battled against each other, suckling and nibbling passionately.Ryan suddenly pulled away, gently pushing me away and stood up from the bed."I should go back to my room now, I'm sorry but I won't b
Aria's POV. I laid on my bed with my heart beating against my chest. I was confident while talking to Ryan, few minutes earlier because I didn't want him to spot my fear, if my plan will pull through then I needed to seal every trace of fear and nervousness in me.Twenty minutes had rolled by and no sign of Ryan, my eyelids were becoming heavy not because I was feeling sleepy, but because tears had no more room in my eyes as it slowly started rolling down my cheeks.He made his choice already, he chose Eleanor over me, despite the efforts I poured out in struggling to win him back, it all went down the drain, at the end of the day, I lost him, now I have no choice but to move on also, I have Jeremy anyway, this is my clue to finally give up.Suddenly, my door slowly cracked open and Ryan walked in."Ryan, you came!" I exclaimed, cleaning off my tears."Hey, what's wrong?" He asked noticing my tears."Nothing serious, these are tears of joy, I was just reminiscing a good memory," I li
Aria's POV. "I'm really happy for you Aria, you and Ryan finally get to stay away from each other, I'm so glad," Christie continued going on and on about it as we sat in the cafeteria."I know right? each of them now has their seperate partners, case settled, now I can finally stop getting worried about my best friend involving in such an act," Josh added.If only you know Josh."Arya make sure you are with Jeremy at all times, I know you said it didn't work the last time but now that Ryan has someone too, you both should occupy yourselve's with your respective partners and viola, everything will be okay and everyone will be happy," Christie adviced."Easier said than done," I mumbled under my breath."Aria, did you just said that? Wait, are you and Ryan still having something going on?" Christie blurted out.Geez! Did i say that out loud? "My goodness, Christie how could you even say a thing like that? Have you forgotten that Ryan and I aren't in good talking terms since I rejected
Aria's POV."Welcome J," I coed happily, hugging him tightly, and opened the door wide for him to step in."Babe, I'm nervous, what if your dad doesn't like me? What if I don't end up impressing him tonight? you know they already have have a bad impression of me from the last time," Jeremy suddenly blurted as we approached the dinning."Stop getting ideas Jeremy, no one is holding what happened against you anymore, they all now understand that it was a mistake okay? So don't panic? Just do you alright? Who wouldn't like you anyway? Have you met yourself, young man?" I sang the last part in a hoarse manly voice and we both bursted into laughter. "Thank you so much Aria, I really needed that," he smiled."Sure thing," I replied placing a quick kiss on his lips and then held his hand."C'mon, lets go," I dragged him towards the dinning.***We all sat around the dinning table munching our food in silence after exchanging pleasantries.Dad suddenly cleared his throat and looked up."Youn
Ryan's POV.Shit! Shit!! Shit!!!" I screamed repeatedly hitting the steering as we drove around the street, it wasn't Eleanor's closing time, I just needed to be out of the house that minute else I would compeletly loose it."How could she want to wear something like that for that jerk?" "Does she even know how she looked?""Like a freaking pornstar, a fucking pornstar!!! Damn it," I continued speaking to myself as I drove around.My mind couldn't erase the memory of her image, from her pretty innocent face, to her flawless thick smooth thighs, her juicy boobs and erect nipples faultlessly visible to my ogling eyes through the see through singlet, and her firm mouth watering ass perfectly encased in the tight skirt she wore. "She is mine, her body, her heart, all of her is fucking mine!!! I yelled, continuously hitting the steering."Are you okay man? A man in the car next to me shouted out to me."Fuck off!! I yelled back at him.Fuck moving on! I haven't moved on a single bit, why
Aria's POV.I woke up with a bright smile on my face reminiscing about the event of the previous night, I finally admitted my feelings for Ryan and also confessed it to him, though I got a rejection from him, but then again, I got a hug and God knows, its been like ages since we last hugged, Eleanor has been taking all the glory but its time to take back what is rightfully mine no matter what it takes.My plans were to kick off immediately and I was more than ready to swing into action.I grabbed my phone to check what time it is, 11 am."Gosh, how did I sleep this long?!It was a Saturday anyway, so I didn't have anything to worry about. Jumping off the bed, I ran all the way to the bathroom, did my usual morning routine and bounced out."Aria! Ryan, come out here now!!" I heard Dad's voice calling out to us and I quickly rushed out. "Morning mom, morning dad," Ryan and I chorused as we both stood in front of them."Morning babies, trust you slept well?" Mom asked and we both nodde
Aria's POV.I found my way to the kitchen only to meet Ryan already seated quietly on one of the kitchen chairs with a glass of milk in his hand.It's their time of the night, why isn't he with her?He suddenly looked up on hearing my footsteps."Aria, what are you doing still up by this time?" He asked."Just came to grab a glass of milk, I can't seem to get a good sleep," I shrugged."You are having one already, can't sleep too?" I asked walking towards the freezer and grabbed a cold jar of yoghurt and a glass."Nah, I just needed to cool off a bit before going back to bed," he replied and I muttered an 'oh'I had hoped he would say yes, then maybe I would have believed he couldn't sleep because he was thinking of me but he had utterly proved me wrong.We both sat there, sipping our yoghurt in silence."Uhm, I should go back to sleep now, goodnight," he suddenly blurted and stood up turning around to leave."Hey Ryan, can I talk to you for a minute?" I quickly stood up as well.He t
Aria's POV."Everyone come out! I have something to say to all of you!!! I screamed walking from each person's room to another knocking on their doors.Ryan was the first to come out of his room and of course in the company of Eleanor.She practically live with us now."Aria, whats going on? Why are you calling everyone out? Can't you see it's late?" He snapped."I'm sorry guys, I just can't keep it to myself anymore, it's really important that I talk to all of you," I replied."Well then, make it as fast and as simple as possible because some of us were in the middle of something," he said, winking seductively at eleanor."Ryan stop," she whispered staring down timidly. I rolled my eyes and looked away, deciding not to give them the reaction they needed from me. Instead, I wanted to get their attention this time. Almost immediately, our parent's room door creaked open and they walked out."Arya what's the matter?" Dad asked."Uhm, I want to talk to you guys about something really v
Aria’s POV. “Oh, Arya, you are pathetic," I cursed at myself as I stood in front of Ryan’s doorstep in the middle of the night eavesdropping to his love making session with Eleanor.One of the hidden talents I had discovered about myself ever since Ryan and Eleanor started dating, snooping around in the middle of the night when I was sure our parents were asleep only to lean on Ryan’s doorstep cursing and swearing in rage as they made love.Ryan wasn't particularly taking it easy on me, he brought Eleanor home every night and our parents weren't saying anything about it."If you aren't standing here right now, how would you know they are having sex?" My mind screamed at me."Yeah, right," I mumbled, dragging my heavy feet back to my room.*Next morning*I ran out of my room in a rush and almost fell to the floor as I collided with Eleanor."Hey, watch it!!!!" I yelled angrily, my eyes burning with rage."I'm sorry Aria, I didn't see you coming," Eleanor apologized."Eleanor, it's