*CONFESSION* “Who is she?” Olivia asked Scarlet as they stay hidden behind a big pillar. They were done for the day and about to go home together as usual but had quickly hidden when they witnessed an unusual sight. “Her face looks familiar but I can’t really remember where I’ve seen her. She’s not family though, I would have known.” Scarlet replied with a frown on her face. “Then why is she touching his arm like that?” Olivia asked thinking deeply. Mason sat on the hood of a car at the school parking lot and a lady was facing him talking with her hand on his arm. The car he was sitting on wasn’t his. “They don’t have to be family for her to touch his arm.” Scarlet shrugged. Scarlet took out her phone and secretly took a picture of them, then she starts checking the pictures while smirking. “Marcus won’t believe this. Mason allowing a woman to touch him? And a pretty one at that?” She shook her head. Olivia took another look at the lady observing every feature of hers. ‘She’
*CONFESSION* “Hi” Olivia said in surprise. He just smiled and she did the same as they stared at each other. Then she remembered she was supposed to be mad at him and she changed her expression looking away from him. “Still mad.” He stated. She moved to walk away when he held her wrist to stop her, she looked at him and his gaze was fixed on her lips. “I kinda missed our kiss, you know?” He said slowly. She looked away shyly and wrung her wrist out of his hand. ‘How can he just talk like that?’ “Did you kiss that lady too?” She blurted out and cringed when the sentence fell out of her mouth. “You jealous?” He smirked as he grabbed a hold of her wrist again. “Why would I kiss her, she’s not you.” He further answered. “And why would you kiss me?” She asked with wide eyes. “I told you the reason the other time, did I not?” He raised one eyebrow. “No, you didn’t. so why?” Olivia felt bold at the moment and she decided to take advantage of it. “Because I want to.” He grinned
*PREDICTABLE* “You deserved it, you know. I mean how can you be playing around with Peter’s daughter right under his nose.” “Can you all stop using that phrase. I wasn’t playing around with her.” Mason told Carlos for the umpteenth time. “You are one to talk, I’m not the one who got someone pregnant.” Mason scoffed. “Well, snitches get stitches.” Carlos bit back with a serious face. “So, you expect me to keep quiet and let Peter go all papa bear on me ?” “He did go all papa bear on you.” Lance said and Mason just ignored him. “You are welcome by the way.” He told Carlos. “Welcome for what? I never said thanks.” Carlos said confusedly. “Well you should. Considering the fact that you don’t have to keep any secret anymore thanks to me who revealed everything. Mom and dad are not even angry.” Mason explained to him. “It is not your secret to tell in the first place, I had everything all planned out in a nice way and not involving violence.” ‘Ungrateful dog.’ “Interesting.” Mas
*DOUBLE DAMN* "This is soooo fun!" Isabella exclaimed sticking her hands and head out of the window. "Don't stick out your head, Bella." Mason said her sternly as he sped through the lonely road. Only a few cars were seen passing by once in a while but still, he knew he needed to be careful with the hyper being shouting and bouncing on the seat beside him. He glanced at the mirror when he heard a giggle from the backseat only to see that Olivia was doing the same he told Isabella not to do. She was sticking her head out with a big smile on her face as the wind makes her hair fly in different directions. Mason chuckled and increased his speed. Under different circumstances, she would be asking him if he could slow down but right now, the reverse is the case. Mason found her action funny, she doesn't know he was watching her as she would retreat her heads and hands and give little waves whenever a car passes by. None of the drivers could even notice her wave but she does it anywa
*DOUBLE DAMN* Mason’s phone rang again cutting him off from his thoughts and he looked at the screen to see the Don calling. "Hi, dad." Mason spoke after picking up. "Your Grandparents are arriving in an hour, take Matt and Lance with you and go pick them up." ‘What on earth?!!’ "Ummm- I'm on a mission, remember? I'm at the warehouse." Mason said since that was where he was supposed to be anyway. ‘Anything to get out of going to the airport.’ "I'm at the warehouse, son. Stop lying and go pick up your grandparents." His father said calmly. "Is grandma coming too?" He asked hoping by some miracle, his dad will say no. "I said grandparents, Mason. Obviously, your grandma's coming." "That witch!" He groaned. "Careful Mason, that’s my mother."He said in a stern tone. "Yes, Dad." Mason murmured. "And son?" "Yes?" "Get ready to be punched again when you get back. Peter just called me to ask why his daughter's tracker indicates that she is three hours away. Just act humble, oka
*GERALD WHO?* Clothes were scattered across the floor as Mason rummages through his closet looking for the appropriate attire to put on. He had taken his bath and did his hair, all that was left was what to put on. He paused and groaned out loudly. ‘Why am I even this bothered?’ It was quite a surprise when Olivia asked him last night to come to church with her, he had wasted no time before agreeing. Leonel and Peter went on an unplanned journey to God knows where, leaving he and Curtis to tend to the affairs, everything’s been going well so far. His dad and Peter left the day he went to pick up his grandparents from the airport. “Mason? Are you in there?” He heard his mom’s voice coming from his bedroom. “In here.” He replied as he continued searching for the right wear. “Looking for the right clothes?” She asked with amusement in her voice as she entered his walk-in closet. His head snapped up to her and he cocked his head to the side questioningly. “Oh, I asked Olivia to i
“Acting spoiled”He didn’t call back.That was the sentence that kept popping into Olivia’s mind since yesterday. Mason broke his promise. She kept her phone by her side yesterday night expecting his call till she dozed off. She was worried about the way Mason just sped off at church yesterday leaving his mom, grandmother and brother behind. She had gotten his number from Scarlet because she doesn’t want to see Ace’s and Derek’s questioning gaze when she asked them for Mason’s number.She was going to just text him but Scarlet convinced her to call. That was the first time she took the initiative in doing something like that and the way it turned out doesn’t sit right with her at all. She sighed as she looked at herself in the mirror before taking her bag as she headed downstairs. Ace was already waiting but she noticed the sour expression on his face.“Are you okay?” She asked as she approached him.“Yes. Are you done?” He asked trying to appear normal but she could see through hi
“ACTING SPOILED”“Um…I’ve texted Mr Fabian.” She quickly informed him.“He won’t be coming. I’m taking you.” Olivia nodded her head before remembering something.“I’m going to Scarlet’s. She’s sick and I promised to check up on her.”“You will check up on her later. I want to take you somewhere.” He said nonchalantly.“I don’t know about you but I always kept my promise. So I’m going to see her.”“I always kept my promise too.” He murmured and she scoffed.He stopped moving and his eyes snapped up to hers and she stared back at him in a defiant manner. His expression kinda changed and he tightened his hold on her hand for a moment before letting go. ‘I can’t even scoff anymore now?’ Olivia asked herself.He proceeded towards his car alone and she watched as he got inside. She sighed before moving forward. She got to the car and opened the door to the passenger seat but it was locked. She thought maybe he wanted her to sit at the back so she did the same to the backseat door but it
[OLIVIA] [A YEAR LATER.]................. Bare footed, with the heavy clothing weighing me down, I ran. Without looking back, I willed my feet to continue moving with just one destination in mind. The sound of the unrelenting footstep behind me pumped my adrenalin till I saw the door wide open and thanked the heavens. I ran towards Abigail and hid behind her using her as a shield as I breath heavily. She was looking around in shock trying to find the source of my problem. Few seconds later, Scarlet came running through the door with her eyes immediately spotting mine. She came to a stop seeing her mother in between us and she bent over trying to catch her breath too. “How are you able …..able…to run so fast in what you are we…wearing?” She managed to speak out. “Oh heavens! Why are you chasing the bride, Scarlet?” Her mother asked. “She was trying to dump that on my dress.” I pointed to the container in Scarlet’s hand. Michelle suddenly came behind her and snatched the containe
[MASON]“You know, I told my brother you were there when he was born and he thought I was lying.” Willow said pointing at the boy who was busy playing a game on what I assumed will be her phone, he was very absorbed in it that he wasn’t paying attention to us at all.“He wouldn’t remember. He was two years old the last time I saw him.” I chuckled.“Yeah, that was when we broke up.”“Wait, how old is he?” Olivia asked.“He’s ten.” Willow answered.“If you guys broke up when he was two, then that means Mason was …..seventeen years old.” Olivia reasoned. “At what age did both started dating?” Olivia looked at me with accusing eyes.“Fifteen, we are the same age. We dated for two years but we’ve known each other longer than that.” Willow answered and I wished they could bring up another topic already.“Fifteen? Is that legal?” Olivia pinched my butt again and I actually winced this time.I’m definitely getting my revenge later.“It’s called puppy love, Olivia. They got together as virgins
[MASON]I was relieved after confirming that Marcus had indeed taken guards with him, the ones that stay in the background and blend in staying hidden unless there is really a threat.All I know is the Don’s presence here comes with a lot of danger. Him stepping out of his safe zone and domain will make his opponents think that he is now vulnerable enough and they would do anything to try to get the upper hand, even if it means harming someone in his life, whoever it may be.That was why I’ve been extra careful about Olivia’s movement since the Don arrived. Her dad is the Don’s shadow after all. We just finished a meeting when I had received Olivia’s text that comprises of pictures letting me know that she and Gray were not in the house.The meeting comprised of the Don, Gerald, Carlos, Peter and I. Dad didn’t beat around the bush at all, he had went straight to the point. He apologized to Gerald without letting his pride get in the way.They apologized not for killing his brother who
[OLIVIA]The unfamiliar lady was staring again but then she smiled widely and that was when I realized, I wasn’t the one she had been glancing at, it was Marcus. The first time I noticed her gaze I had been sitting next to Marcus and now I’m also sitting beside him after Julius arrived.“What the fuck?” Marcus mumbled out still staring at her.The lady stood up and was coming towards us.“Who is she?” I asked.“Your fiance’s ex-girlfriend.” Marcus replied with mischievousness glinting in his eyes.“What? How come she is here?” I asked looking back at the lady who was still approaching us.“Mason didn’t tell you they met before you came here? They saw each other coincidentally and talked for a while.” Marcus asked and even though I love that he was telling me the truth to every questions I asked, the way he was so blunt about it amazed me.Now remembering, Mason did tell me he met with her. He had mentioned it when I had confronted him about Anastasia’s comment the first time she saw m
[OLIVIA]We all sat in a circle speaking one after the other with smiles on our faces. Leo was in Julius’ lap with the man’s hoodie held tightly in his grasp, I guess he felt like he was going to disappear again.Laurel had her head on his shoulder with her eyes still dripping and she was occasionally wiping it away. We all just did as if it was normal, the woman was very excited to see her husband again.Turns out I had misunderstood earlier thinking the man was Leo’s biological father. I didn’t know Leo considers Julius his dad nor did I think he would still remember him since he was very young when Julius was put away but the young boy did, he remembers the man who loves him immensely and always read him bedtime stories before sleep.Besides, Laurel said ever since Julius was locked up, she will always show her son pictures of her husband and bring up memories about the three of them just so Leo won’t forget Julius. It was hard because her doing that meant that Leo would be constan
[OLIVIA]“You better shut your mouth, Gray.” Marcus warned.The little boy reached Marcus and hugged his legs while Marcus patted his head. After they were done with their greeting. Marcus took his hand and they walked towards a woman seated on a spread-out fabric. She was already watching us.She smiled as we approach and then stood up.“Lauren.” Marcus smiled before giving her a hug.“I’m so glad you could make it. This one wouldn’t stop asking me when his uncle Marcus would be coming.” The woman said and the little boy looked embarrassed hiding his face behind his palms.So adorable.Marcus knelt on one knee removing the boy’s palms from his face.“Happy birthday, Leo.” He said before stretching out the container of fish rolls and the little wrapped box towards the boy.“My birthday gift?” The boy asked with a tone that made me wonder if he has never received a birthday gift before.“Yes. It’s all yours, buddy. Open it when you get home.” Marcus replied and the boy smiled happily n
[OLIVIA]“Come on Marcus, are you going to ignore me forever?” I whined.Mason has been gone the whole day and I’ve been very bored staying at home. Marcus was still holding a grudge against me because of what happened two days ago. His laptop slipped from my hands, it wasn’t intentional but he does not care whether it was intentional or if it was an accident.I even said I would buy him a new one but he declined. To be honest, I do not think any damage was done to the laptop at all after it fell but Marcus had snatched it away from my hands when I went to pick it. The screen was still on and there wasn’t even a crack. Nevertheless, he claimed I had ruined it and was yelling at me.What upset him the more was the fact that Mason had threatened to break his bones the next time he talks or yells at me the way he did. He has been ignoring me ever since but right now, I really need a companion before I go insane.“Should I cook for you?” I asked him and watched him blink rapidly biting h
[MASON] Everyone was outside preparing to go back to the hotel as the Don refused to spend the night in an unfamiliar environment. I just learned that the hotel they were staying at belongs to one of his close associates and so it was completely safe for him and his family.It was very dark outside and I plan on sending an extra security detail after them. Not being paranoid but one can’t be too careful. Carelessness however brings about nothing but disaster.The Don called me aside and we walked a few distance away from the others.“I just wanted to say, happy birthday.” He said with a slight smile.I checked my watch to see that the time was two minutes to twelve and I chuckled. It was almost the second day and past our birthdays.“I’m still on time.” The Don chuckles and I do the same.“Thanks.” I replied and he nodded before taking out something from his pockets and handing it to me.It was a flash and I was immediately curious to know what was on it.“I’m sorry, for everything.
[OLIVIA] Marcus was in his seat chattering away with Scarlet who was very excited on hearing the new happenings in his life. Thankfully, Scarlet had a rethink at the last minute earlier and pause in her plan of hauling her heel at Marcus. “Soooo, still no girlfriend?” Scarlet asked her brother who cringed at her question. Marcus shook his head and she shifted forwards staring at him differently which made Marcus stared back at her skeptically. “Just tell the truth, brother. Are you asexual?” Scarlet asked seriously. “All because I don’t have time for dating right now?” Marcus rolled his eyes at her. “Then, when will you have the time? You are pushing thirty!” “Get off my case, Scarlet. Here, have this!” Marcus shoved some food into her mouth and she glared at him while chewing at the same time. The sight was quite funny to me and almost everyone at the table found it funny too. “I need to attend to a situation. Will be back in a few minutes.” Mason whispered into my ears and