The dance audition has come to an end. We were now gathered in the back stage awaiting the result. There were whispers among the students but my mind was not here anymore. I knew I performed woefully at the audition, it would be a miracle if I was to be picked.
I still couldn't bring myself to believe that Victor will be leaving very soon, just when I had finally decided to give him a chance, to see where this will take us.
I paced to and fro the dressing room lost in thought. A light tap on my shoulder jolted me awake as I turned to see hazy green orbs staring back at me “ Are you alright?” She asked me as I nodded.
“ Are you sure? If you are worried about the audition, I will say don't be, cause it isn't worth it you know and______”
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As soon as Victor pulled into the Thompson's mansion, I walked out of the car and rushed into the house avoiding Mrs. Thompson who had stepped out with Leslie beside her.Walking down the sitting room up the stairs that will take me to the maid's quarter. Maria was going through the ingredients for dinner, I tiptoed down the stairs as I clutched my bag tightly in my hands afraid of Maria seeing me.“Valerie! Come here for a second'' Maria called out to me from the kitchen causing me to grumble under my breath. I reluctantly stepped down and slowly walked to meet her…“What's that in your hands?” Maria asked me pointing to the package containing the phone Victor bought for me.“It's__a_
I paced around the garden as my eyes kept glancing at the tiny gold watch at the back of my hand. It's been hours since I had texted Valerie to meet me at the garden but she isn't here yet.I've been tempted to call her but I didn't want to make the other maids suspicious of her. Left to me alone, I would have loved to tell everyone that we were dating but I decided to respect her wish…I turned immediately I heard the plant twig under her feet only to see that it was Valerie approaching. My heart skips a beat as I open my arms wider to receive her. I get this feeling always whenever I'm with her.Valerie ran into my hands as I hugged her close. My heart rate tripled. I was on fire. She kissed me with a hunger I knew I was only one that could satisfy her. Even after t
I can't bring myself to believe that I was going to follow Victor to Italy. I mean I've always wanted to go with him but I didn't make it in the competition. I thought all hope was lost but here I am about to leave for Italy today. I wish I could say thank you to Mrs Thompson but I____“Is she awake?” I heard Gia whisper to Audrey, who was looking down at me from where she stood closer to my bed with her hands folded across her chest. I pretended to sleep just to listen to what they wanted to say.“Don't you think she is too much? I mean after being with us for a few months, she has gotten closed to Mrs Thompson and she has taken over your position from you. And to think that Mrs Thompson asked us to be nice to her. Who does that?” Gia hushed voice continued, I craned my ears to listen to her since her voice h
I awoke to the sunlight pouring down the window blind. I use my hand to shed the sunlight as I stood up from the bed.My eyes scan the room, I gasped as soon as I noticed that I was no longer sleeping on the plane but rather I was lying in an enormous bed.“How did we arrive here?” I mumble inaudibly to myself. I strolled into the sitting room to see that no one was there. Where could everyone have gone? Where is Victor?I was about to walk back into the room when it suddenly clicked open. I turned back to stare at the guy who just entered the room as he was all smiles when he saw me.“Who are you?” I asked him, my hands shooting out to cover my bare chest which was see-through due to the flimsy nightie I was on.
I yawned and stretched on the bed. I slowly open my eyes before rushing to close them due to the sunlight stream from the window blind. I didn't know I slept so late. I rushed out of bed as soon as I remembered that I was supposed to cook breakfast for Victor. Mrs. Thompson will surely kill me if she knows that I starved her son. I walked straight on to Victor who was coming out from the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist, another towel was on his hands as he uses it to clean his hair. My eyes followed the little droplet of water that made its way from his hair passing through his chest before disappearing down his waist. I stood transfixed and mesmerized as only seeing him half-naked could awaken my sexual drive. My tongue darted out immediately to wet my now dried lips.
Victor and I strolled hand in hand down the dimly lit street of Italy. I couldn't help feeling excited that my dreaming of holding his hands on date night has finally come to pass.I smiled as Victor pulled me closer to his body scared that I was cold “ Cold?” Victor asked me as he turned to stare at me.“A little bit,” I told him, he nodded and turned to shrug out of his blazer. He draped it around my shoulder with a smile on his face.“ How about now?” He asked me, searching my face for discomfort.”I'm okay now. Thank you ” I smiled at him staring into his blue eyes which were shining with desires. I shudder from desire as I remember what we almost did this morning if only we weren't interrupted.
It has been three weeks since Valerie and I broke up and I couldn't say I regretted it. It was tearing my heart to see her mopped around the house with tears in her eyes. It pained me more to know that I was the reason for those tears.We lived together but she avoided me like I was a plague. She had moved back into the guest room. She prepared breakfast before I woke up, ate, and left for the set before we could meet. The only time we talked was on set when she asked one or two things drama-related.Right now, I was going through the script for the final rehearsal we were having before the launching of the movie but I couldn't concentrate. Why? Because she was sitting opposite me laughing and joking with Oscar.I still regretted listening to Leslie. I wished I had let it go but what to do when she won't act the bre
I stood up from the bed with a lot of things on my mind. I couldn't sleep a wink last night with the way Valerie has been embarrassing me every time I tried to talk to her.After our night together at the club, I thought we were back to normal but she just won't forgive me. Now, I'm left with no choice but to employ the help of Oscar and Leslie. I don't even want to think about the fun they will make of me, I just want Valerie and I to make amends before we could go back to Italy and that is in a few days.I walked to stand in front of my window as I sipped my cup of coffee. I could still see her smiling and blushing face at the club. I can't believe she pulled such a prank on me? How could she give Oscar a lap dance? I was so angry that I felt like kissing her lips still it peels but I just had to control myself. I just hope she forgives me soon...I came out of my thoughts as soon as I heard my phone ringing. I walked briskly into the room as I recognized the
“Happy anniversary, my dearest heart”I groaned as I rolled over the bed and turned to gaze at Victor who was smiling at me.“Anniversary? Whose?” I asked him as I turned to take him in, he had sat with his back resting against the bed post as he grinned at me.“Ours of course, Darling. It's our one-year anniversary today” he told me as he shrugged off the duvet and stood barefoot beside the bed.I let my eyes run through his naked frame as I lick my lips. I can't believe I wanted him again even after our marathon sex last night.“Are you even listening to me?”I forced my eyes away from his erection to smile shyly at him “Can you blame me? This big guy here is more fascinating than you” I told him with a broad grin on my face as I pointed to his erection.He smirks and turns to wiggle his butt at me as he moves toward the bathroom causing me to laugh out loud “Woah! That's one fine, hard butt” I exclaimed stifling the laughter as I admire his naked buttHe stopped at the door and tur
I searched around the hall with a frown on my face. There was only one person I wanted to see tonight but he isn't here. I'm so nervous. I missed him. He hasn't been coming over like always since Rhea is on holiday. I wish I could see him everyday.“Victor is busy in the dressing room. He said something about his speech” Mrs. Thompson was saying as she hid a smile on her face.“But, I___ didn't______” I stopped the protest as soon as I saw the smile on her face. I guess I wasn't that discreet. Everyone could see the love on my face.“Is it that obvious?” I whisper at Gia biting my lips as she settles herself on the seat and turns to greet Victor's brothers and family.“Yes, so very obvious” Nina replied with a wink. I smile shyly at her.“I’m so glad you've decided to give Victor a chance” Skylar, Vino's wife, was saying as she smiled at me. I nodded shyly at her. I couldn't believe she was the one who painted that picture in Mrs. Thompson's private salon.“We are very excited. I'm su
“Woah! You're so beautiful” Gia cussed loudly as she came over to me where I was walking down the stairs.“Are you sure?” I asked her, suddenly feeling self conscious of the gold dress which cling to my body like a second skin.The dress was a designer dress made by a French designer whose name was hard to pronounce.“Woah! Victor will be speechless tonight. I wish he could pick you up” Gia was saying as I stepped down the last step and turned to take her in. She was dressed in a short golden ball gown. She looks beautiful as her hair was pulled in a chignon and pinned with a gold brooch.“You look beautiful too” I complimented her as I turned to search for my daughter.“Where’s Rhea?” I asked her, suddenly registering my daughter's absence in the room.“She’s in the car with Lavelle. Come let’s go else we might be late for the party” Gia was saying to me as she rushed off to the door.I nodded and followed behind her pausing to lock up my house. I stopped to take in the small mansion
Five Years Later“Maama. Are we going to see grandmama today?”I turned to smile at my little daughter, I was so proud of her. She was a big girl and worthy of loving. I was partly glad that I didn't take the Thompson's advice and aborted her.“Sure. If that is what my princess wants?” I asked her, she nodded, bopping her head with an excited smile on her face.“Which of the grandmamas?” I asked her, suddenly remembering there were now two grandmothers for her. I smile knowing that my daughter will have a better future than I did.“Both” She exclaimed excitedly bouncing up and down the sidewalk as I held her hands. I took a turn and came to a stop in front of my dance studio.I gaze lovingly at Dance with Love, proud of how far I have come. Though I didn't achieve this on my own, it was worth knowing my dreams had come true.“But Angel” I called to her with a frown as I got into the studio. I smile in greeting to Thea, my receptionist before turning to my daughter “We can't see both o
“Are you sure you want to do this?” Michael was saying as I stood in front of the mirror adjusting my tuxedo and tie.“Yes. Much more than you can imagine'' I replied without looking at him as I fixed my cufflinks.“I thought you loved Valerie. I thought you wanted to fight for her. How will you do that if you're getting married to Tianna?” Michael continued as he paced the room, trying to find answers to his questions.“Isn’t it too late for this, brother?” I snapped at him as he turned sharply to me“What do you mean?” Michael asked, shocked, colouring his face.“Well, if you'd arrived when I asked you to, none of this would have happened. Who knows, I might have been married to Valerie already”“But_____"“Enough both of you” Vino glared at us both as he came into the room with his now seven years old son, Tino.“Uncle Victor, you look good” Tino complimented me as he came to stand beside me checking me out.“Thank you, Valentino. You're not looking bad yourself too” I replied whil
I watched the whole drama unfold in front of me like I was in the movies. My years of acting and the awards I’ve won couldn’t have prepared me for this twist.I kept looking from Grandmother Willow to Aunt Clara, surprised that something like this could happen in reality. Isn’t stuff like this meant for the movies?“I hate what you do to me, Mother. I hate what you did” Aunt Clara was crying as she pushed grandmother Willow off her and made to stand up. I pitied her right now. No mother should go through what she is going through right now. And to think she had hated Valerie all these years not knowing she was her daughter. Her only daughter.“I’m not done with the story. You have to listen to everything before you hate me” Grandmother Willow’s face had hardened as she stopped her daughter who was about to leave the mansion.“There’s more?” Tianna gasped as she settled back on to the chair. She had a proud smile on her face. I knew she loved this so much. After all those years she fi
“Get me Valerie” I heard Mrs. Thompson said to Gia as I descended the stairs and came into the parlour. I watched Gia nodded and rushed out of the room.I took a seat and picked up the tea Audrey had placed before me. I blew into it to reduce its hotness with my legs crossed, I began to sip it ignoring Mrs. Thompson.Ever since that episode at the restaurant two days ago. She had been avoiding me. It’s like she was having second thoughts of asking me to marry her son. Was she regretting her actions? Does she now think that Valerie is the right person for Victor? Is that why she sent for her?I won't allow her to take my dream from me. I dropped the teacup back onto the saucer and straightened my pine. I won't give up without a fight.“Ma’am!
Two Days Later.It was two days later after the incident that I decided to put my plan of leaving the house in motion. I was alone in the maids' quarter after packing my bags. I tore off a sheet of paper and was about to pen down my message to Grandmother Willow.I couldn't bring myself to leave without leaving a message for her. She was the only one who had cared for me since my parents’ death. And it was surprising seeing that she wasn't my real grandmother. She wasn't my mom's mother. Mom's mother had died from lung cancer when she was Nineteen.So, I never really met her. And Dad has been raised in the orphanage. He didn’t know his parents since they had abandoned him from birth. Which was why they had showered me with all the love and care. And now they were no more. Someone took them from me. And I can't know who that p
“No” I repeated, ignoring the gasps my words had earned as I stepped fully into the room.I can't believe Valerie gets to enjoy everything. This wasn't the kind of revenge I had in mind for her. I don't want revenge in which she gets to find love and happiness again. I want her to suffer forever.“What are you doing, Tianna?” Mom rushed to my side as she whispered to me. She tried to drag me from Lavelle who had stood up and was now looking at me with a murderous look in his eyes.“What are you trying to do? Lavelle had everything under control “She repeated just in case I hadn't heard her words earlier.“Control my foot” I spat on the ground as I turned to my mom who was frowning at me. Why can't they see it? This wasn't L