Phillip's POV “So what have you been doing all this time?” Linda asked me as she poured us more wine.Rebecca and Gran had just gone upstairs and we were alone. “Nothing, just the usual work, running the family company.”“It must be stressful, don’t you relax?” She asked, rubbing my neck.I gently moved away.“I do when I have time. And you? What have you been doing?” I asked.“Same. Work, I only try to have fun, unlike you,” she teased, then placed her arm on mine. “I have really missed you Phil. I haven’t thought of anyone else, let alone dating anyone.”I tried not to sigh. Linda and I had a childhood together, and I was sure she had a crush on me. As for me, well, I felt nothing different towards her except for a sister, and still do not. She was so excited to see me when I went to bring her home from the airport, and she had thrown her arms around my neck, kissing me, but I was not moved. My feelings hadn’t changed. She was like a sister to me, but she still wanted us to be a c
I stared at Linda, trying to keep my face expressionless, but inside I was a confused mess!If Linda said Phillip didn’t love her because he was in love with someone else, and the person was not Celine, that could only mean he was in love with…“Will you do it?” Linda asked, dragging me out of my thoughts. “Will you help me?”I tried to think of a way to refuse without annoying her.“I don’t think it will be possible. I spend all the time with Anna. I hardly see Mr. Dale, so how can I help you?”“You could, you knew he was dating Celine, didn’t you? So you can find out who else he is interested in.”“But-““The few times you see him will be enough to find out,” she insisted. “Whatever you discover will be a big help.”I opened my mouth to say more, when Phillip came up to us.“Everything okay?” He asked, looking at us.“Sure, Phil, I am just getting to know Reb more. Ready to head back to work?” Linda asked him.“Yeah, I am,” Philip responded.“Okay,” she stood up and took his hand. “
Becky’s POV She knows thanks to Celine, I thought. Calm down Rebecca, she doesn’t know anything, she only suspects. I told myself.Gracefully, I was more relaxed by the time the elevator came to a stop.I walked into Anna’s room and got her ready for her day. Thankfully, Phillip and Linda had left by the time we came down.After breakfast, I took her to the doctor, who had her checked up and changed her medication.“So far, I hope you like the medication you are on?” I asked her as we left the hospital.“Yes dear, no side effects.”“I am glad. So this means you won’t have to throw it away,” I smiled.“I would never do such a thing,” she said.“You did before,” I reminded her.“No. I never did, I always take my medicine,” she insisted.I looked at Anna to see if she was teasing, but she seemed serious. Had she really forgotten she used to throw her medication away?“Let’s go to Brenda’s place, please,” Anna said, as I helped her into the car. “The rest of her family is coming this a
Phillip POV As I moved my lips toward hers, we heard footsteps approaching. I moved away from her.“Becky?” Frank called as he came nearer.He stopped suddenly as he saw us together, and looked at me suspiciously.“Hey Frank,” I said.“Frank, is everything okay?” Rebecca asked.“You forgot your purse in the car,” he said, handing it to her.“Silly me, thanks,” she said, taking it from him.“You are here Phil, is everything okay?” Frank asked, still sounding suspicious.“Yeah, I just came to talk to her. I am on my way back to the house. Good night Rebecca,” I said, trying to hide my disappointment at my missed kiss.“Good night, Mr Dale. Good night, Frank. Once again, thanks.”She went in and closed her door. We heard her lock it.“Want to come in for a while?” I asked him.“Sure, is Linda still up?”“Yeah,” “You call her Rebecca now?” Frank asked.I shrugged. “Guess so. She is a member of the family now.”We went into the house. Linda was in the living room looking at something on
Becky’s POV After I hung up, I stood by the window, looking at the cloudy sky and biting my lower lip.She is just a maid! She is just a maid!I kept hearing those hurtful words again and again.He has said what he really felt because he didn’t know I was behind him.I had come looking for Frank, who I had seen go into the house, because I wanted to ask him something. And thank goodness I had. I had been on time to hear Phillip express his real intentions towards me. Then he tried to deceive me by calling me, pretending to want to explain. He really thought I was dumb.I should have known that was how he truly felt about me. I thought bitterly. He had been a jerk right from our first meeting, and it was stupid of me to think he had changed. I still couldn’t believe I had been dumb enough to think he was in love with me.But what about the kisses? Did they mean nothing? Why kiss me then? Maybe it was still his way of toying with me.Sighing softly, I turned out the lights and lay down
Celine’s POV I sat at my desk brooding. It had been days since my argument with Phillip, and I was still very angry. It was bad enough I had met that stupid Linda there. I had thought I had seen the last of her months ago, but now here she was, acting like she owned the place. And Phillip was choosing her over me. I still couldn’t believe he had the nerve to ask me to leave his house. I would deal with him for that insult. All this was no thanks to Rebecca. I had read in nearly every blog her little heroic deed. That was what brought Linda back. But I knew she wouldn’t be staying long, she had a job to get back to and once she was out of the way, I would have Phillip to myself. Or would I? Rebecca was going to be a problem. My dad had promised to handle it and I trusted him, but he hadn’t. What was he waiting for?I was alone in my office, my colleagues had gone to lunch, and I liked it. I could brood in peace. My phone buzzed, and I grumbled when I saw who it was, my dad.“Hello d
Becky’s POV“Did he really say that?” Jenny asked me.I had just finished telling her what had happened that night. Anna was having her siesta, and I was in my room.“Yes, I heard him. He didn’t know I was there so he said what he really felt.”“He could have said it without really meaning it,” Jenny insisted.“So why say it? Look, Jenny, he made his feelings clear to me and I won’t waste my time lying to myself. He is not interested in me. I have to accept it and move on.”“I still think you should give him a chance. From what you have been saying, he really likes you, and you like him too, or don’t you?”My heartbeat increased. Of course, I liked him! I screamed in my mind, but what was the point in forcing myself
Becky’s POV “What?” I asked, shocked, angry and confused. “What are you talking about? “My dad was sick and died, we lost our house and business so I don’t know-““You didn’t. I don’t know about the house. I forgot to check, but your business is still up and running. It never went bankrupt. It is now being run by your mom.”I stared at him, my mouth opened in surprise. He looked at me, then his expression changed to pity.“You really didn’t know, did you?” He asked.I shook my head. “There is a mistake somewhere, seriously. The business failed because of the huge amount spent on my dad’s hospital bill. We had two weeks to be out of the house. That was why I needed a job that offered accommodation. My mom and Wendy went to stay with her sister. All that really happened, so I don’t know where you are getting this story from,” I said, annoyed.He looked at me for a minute. “Your mom told you this?” He asked.“Yes. The lawyer told her. My Dad’s lawyer.”“Were you there when it was discus