"Love scares you like melted chocolate. Which can melt if you didn't pay attention to it. If you left it without care. Yet it tastes as sweet as it when you are filled with it. Releasing happy hormones."
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After that, they ate in silence. Nobody spoke. And Christian finally managed to calm himself down.
Riley looked at him from sideways. He ate quietly with one hand while the other one was placed on his thigh. Without any expression. Just the voice of cutlery rang in the silence.
Despite her inability to comprehend his expressionless face, she knew he was hurt. If not hurt then at least insulted. She shook off the weird feeling and resumed eating.
Steadily Stuart looked up at them. His eyes narrowing at their behavior. He could understand the struggler's emotions but why Riley was sad? It made no sense to him. Why? Why Riley Brown? I'll deal with whatever it is between you and him later. For now, let me just e
"You must control your tongue when you are angry, mad or upset even sad. It is the only control you will love to have in your life. Because it will help you in life. Like magic."[Christian]After Stuart left Christian was not in the mood to talk to her. So he directly walked inside to took a briefcase and walked out. But he did saw her hesitating to say something to him. But at last, she didn't say anything. So he left it at that. It was best for both of them to not talk about what happened. Otherwise, he wasn't even sure of himself, he might do something extreme and bizarre. Which can be destructive for their relationship considering where they were today. It would be more bad.As he came out of the neighborhood, his PA Cynthia, came out of the car and held the door open for him."Good noon sir."Sitting inside, he greeted back."Noon.""Sir. Your mask is placed in the designated place.""Oka
"Your regret won't last. Your shame won't last. So don't worry about whatever happened. Just let it go and put effort to improve your actions." [Christian]Riley settled on a chair. And took out her phone. Running her tongue across her lips to moist them.'I should call him.''Yeah. You should. What you did was humiliating to go through.''If it was me, Probably I will flip the table, or maybe dump all my food on your face.''But our relationship is not real.''Even if it's not. Do you think, you can handle everything he did, in front of his face. A wife flirting.Her subconscious voice sneered at her.Inhaling a deep breath, she dialed his number. Waiting for him to pick up.Christian's eyes narrowed reading the document. What he was afraid of was the only truth. Even if there could be an omission in interrogation. One thing he was sure of. It was that he had
"I love people who remember small details about me." [Christian]....Riley dials her mother's number. Knowing how happy she will be hearing Stuart is alive.At the second ring, she picked up.Smiling she speaks first."Hello, Mum.""Hello, Ril-boo. How are you, my baby doll?""I am fine Mom. How about you?""I am good Ril-boo, now that you have finally called me. Where have you been?""Sorry, Mom. I was always here. Just have been a little busy with the office work.""But you haven't called me since how long dear. Did you forgot about my existence?" She grumbles complaining to her."No Mom. It's not like that. I had called daddy many times to ask about your health. He might have forgotten to tell you about it.""Oh. It must be so. Let him come home today, I will make him remember everything he had forgotten."&n
"If someone is written for you, God will move both of your hearts, not just yours. So don't stress it!"[Christian]....After he stopped himself Riley asked the question she couldn't wait to find out."Why were you laughing?"He placed a finger on his lips, mouthing the words 'keep quiet.' While dangling the phone in front of her face.She understood his gesture. He was still on the phone with her mother. She lifts a brow and nodded at him."I am sorry, Mom. Riley was tickling me. So, I couldn't control myself."Her shoulders visibly drop as she looks at him with questioning eyes. 'Me Tickling him! Oh, God! How can he lie so easily? Without even flinching.'Embarrassed about how her mom will think about them she closed her eyes and hides her face in her hands.Milly giggles "Oh. I understand Son. It's perfectly normal for couples to behave like that. Though I will
"Whatever you are going through whether it's good or bad. It's temporary. So don't let your bad times make you lose hope and don't let your good times make you feel larger than life."[Christian].....She stood still for a moment contemplating what to say to her when the beep of the phone fell in her ears. 'Shit! She had already hung up without waiting for my reply.'Milly on the other side left the book there on the ground and walked up to her walk-in closet. Taking out the purse from the nearest collection and walked out placing her phone in it. She ran fast, opened the door of her car, plopped under it quickly. Her breathing was a little heavier, so she took a deep breath to calm her nerves. Quickly after it, she started the car going straight at the speed of 80km/h. Her hands shook a little by all the sweat that had produced on it but she ignored it.Meeting Stuart was more important
"Don't let anything affect the love you have for someone, even if you go separate ways or whatever may happen, you should always care about them." [Christian]...."Are you sure Honey? I can accompany you both if there is a problem?" Christian asked suspiciously. As he noticed Her eyes fell on the window, then the kitchen, and then the entrance but not him when she was speaking the words to him about going out. her body language was too strange to not notice. Her eyes fell on the ceramic plate and they narrowed in worry to see him asking her in suspicion.'Are you lying to me, Riley Brown?'She tried to think of something that could save her from telling an untruth to him yet would be compelling enough for him to believe her. She couldn't believe she could think something like that."I. Mom. It's her old friend. And I just think it would be bothersome to take you there. Since there. Eh. There will be questions about you. I. I don't want t
"It always gets worse before it gets better. So believe in the process."...Summoning up the courage, Milly frantically knocked on the door of Stuart's house, fidgeting nervously as she waited for the door to open.Creaking it opened and she took a deep breath. Stuart stood in front of her wearing baggy sweatpants and a plain black t-shirt. His scowl turned into a bright smile as his gaze followed from inside to her face."Mom..." Immediately his tall figure bent down as he forwarded his arms towards her hugging her.While Riley stood stiffly inside at the door of his condo. Her hands clenched at her sides. Looking directly ahead of them. Her pursed lips morphed into a grin as she saw them embracing each other. Tears dripping from her mother's eyes.Breaking free from the hug, Milly Brown placed a hand on his cheek. "Stuart...You are a
"Don't regret too much, just do what you can to ease that feeling of regret. Do it every time you feel regret is enveloping you."....Even though he managed to warm up the heart of Stephen he couldn't bring himself to call him Dad. Maybe it was the deep fear rooted in his brain of their first encounter or maybe he was just scared of Stephen's reaction over his addressing terms. Whatever it was he didn't contemplate on it too much.His eyes took in Stephen's face and he noticed how Time had left the scars of age on his face.He looked Stuart up and down a faint smile hung on his lips. While a little moisture was seeping from the corner of his black eyes. Never in a million years, Stuart would have imagined he will see the man in tears because of him. It might be because he never actually saw him cry. So, It brought a sudden warmth insi