Aviana lay on the bed aimlessly staring at the ceiling. Sleep was miles and miles away from her. So many questions ran through her mind. Why did he seem so indifferent to her? He didn't even ask her about the contract? All he did was nod to her when she told him anything? The day before, he seemed okay. They even had a little chat. But why was he bahaving coldly towards her? These were the thoughts she had in her mind, of which she had no answers to. She was only brought back from her daze, when her phone beeped and the screen of her phone lighted up and a message popped up on the screen. She picked it up and read the message. It was from Aaron. A wide grin appeared on her face as she read the message. "Hey Avi, have you suddenly forgotten about me?" - Aaron "Hahaha, I was actually thinking about you right now," - Aviana typed while she laughed. "Really? I can tell that you're laughing right now! Did you just play a joke on me?" - Aaron "You got me there! But seriously, I haven't
Jame's words resonated in his mind. Maybe, he knew it, but he didn't want to admit it to himself. Maybe, he was in denial all along. No matter how hard he tried to shun away the thoughts that came through his mind, no matter how hard he tried to get rid of the picture of her in bed with Mr Davis, it just didn't work out. The thought drove him crazy. He felt emotionally betrayed. But why? He didn't own her, did he? She had every right to be with any man of her choice. But why did he feel his heart ache? Maybe, this is what they called 'being in love' The feeling was all new to him and he didn't know how to approach it.If love were a place, he only wanted a place in her heart. If love were music, he only wanted to listen to the rhythm of her heartbeat. If love were sound, he only wanted to listen to her sounds, as she moaned under him. If love were color, he only wanted to feel her perfect white skin, while he traced every inch of her body. If love were smell, he only wanted to feel on
Aviana and Aaron arrived at the most luxurious restaurants in the city. He stepped out of the car and immediately rushed to the back door, where Aviana sat, in an attempt to open the door for her. "Come on, Aaron. Don't treat me like a princess," she said as she laughed out softly. "I can open the door on my own." she added.Aaron spoke, a wide smile, from ear to ear, playing on his face, "You can't blame me, can you? Of course, you're a princess, my own princess." Aviana, however, didn't respond to his complement. She nodded her head, an amiable smile playing on her lips. Knowing fully well, how he loved making jokes and flirting with girls, Aviana probably thought that this was one of his jokes and flirts, so she didn't give much thought to his words.With the most high-profile restaurants in the entire city, the street looked glamorous and glossy with all the artistic entrances of the many restaurants that Aviana saw. Among the many restaurants was Musso & Frank Grill. It shined li
After quickly rifling through the menu, she said, "I'll have roasted spicy chicken, potato wedges and fried rice." Well, she had been asked to order what she wanted to eat, so basically, she chose her favorite food. And besides, the restaurant was owned by her friend, so she could eat how much she wanted. It wasn't a big deal if she ordered all her favorite foods. Nodding, Aaron pressed a button on the table, making a waiter to magically appear beside their table in a jiff. Aaron made the order and after a few more seconds, the waiter walked back with the food as ordered. "Whoa, that's a lot of food!" exclaimed Aaron the moment the food was placed on the table. "Do you need help with that?" he asked. But the 'don't you dare' glare he received from her, made him to immediately surrender as he put his thumb and forefinger together and moved them across his lips from one side of his closed mouth to the other. Seeing his reaction, Aviana laughed out loud saying, "Whoa, I'm just kidding.
The blackhooded man walked into a cave. He passed several entrances, each entrance with two male guards who held guns as they guarded the cave, before he got to the main entrance. He showed the code to the male guards at the entrance. It was their courtesy, because, in this way, they would prevent an enemy from getting inside. This was a code that only they knew. After crosschecking it for a while, one of the male guards pressed a button on the side of the wall, making the door cave to magically open. "You can go in," said one of the male guard. Then, the blackhooded man walked in, and again the door cave magically closed itself just as it had opened, thus creating a barrier between him and the bodyguards.The room was chill, because it seldom had a fire. It was silent, because remote from the nursery and kitchens. Solemn, because it was known to be seldom entered. It rarely had any furniture, and the only furniture present was only but a chair on which a man sat on. The man wore a bl
Jenny sat at the same spot as when Aviana had seen her on her first day in the company. She glanced at her phone when it beeped and a message popped up on the screen. The message was from unknown number. At first, as she read through the message, her brows drew together, lines forming between her eyebrows. But as she continued to read, her confused state was gradually changing as her face beamed with happiness. Feeling happy inside at what she had just read, Jenny waited for her work shift to end, before she headed outside the building and got into a hackney cab that was already waiting for her as she had been told through the message. The cab headed to a remote location around 50km away from the company on the outskirts of the city. This was a dilapidated warehouse that seemed like it hadn't been operated in a while. The cab parked nearby and Jenny stepped out of the car followed by the driver. The driver, of course, looked around to make sure that no one had actually followed them.
She felt the gaze. For several days now, Aviana felt like someone was keeping a close watch on her every move. At work, at home, basically everywhere she went to. At first, she didn't give much thought to it, as she thought that, probably, it was her own imaginations. But now, feeling the gaze again, she came to a halt. She abruptly turned around to look at the direction where the gaze was coming from. Creasing her eyebrows, she saw a black clothed man, who, immediately hid behind a car as soon as he saw her turn to his direction. She didn't see his face clearly, because he perfectly hid his face with the hood he was wearing. She rubbed her eyes to make sure that her eyes weren't playing a trick on her. This was the same person she saw on top of the tall building with a binoculars in his hand? Was he watching her? the thought kept playing in her head. And seeing him suddenly hide, it confirmed that her theories were probably true :that she was being watched."Ma'am, is there a problem
Another day dawned bringing with it new hopes and aspirations. Aviana rubbed her bleary eyes and walked towards the balcony. There was a pearly glow in the sky. The dawn chorus of melodic birdsong drifted in. For a long time, she stood there glancing at the already blue sky as she stretched out her hands and drew in the fresh air, a wide grin spreading on her lips. She were genuinely happy. Unlike other weekends, today was special. Because, they were going to celebrate hayden's birthday as he turned a year older. As she walked down the stairs towards the sitting room, she gazed in awe at the beautiful scene that her eyes were currently seeing. The room was filled to the brim, with kids running and playing all over the house making the room look more lively than it usually was. The magician was sitting on the floor few inches away from the table doing his 'Adda Cadabra' magic while the audience watched in awe and beamed with happiness. Balloons in different befitting colors hang on the
Ethan walked into "The Intoxicated" Entertainment clubhouse, the familiar buzz of energy and laughter wash over him. He spotted Alex and James who were already seated at their usual position. “Hey, look who finally decided to show up!” Alex called out, a playful grin spreading across his face. His eyes twinkled with mischief as he leaned back in his chair, arms crossed. James, ever the composed one, merely raised an eyebrow but offered a smirk.Ethan shrugged nonchalantly, but inside, he could still feel the residual warmth of the passionate encounter he’d just had with Aviana. The slightly disheveled state of his hair and the faint trace of lipstick lingering on his collar were the only signs that might give him away, but he hoped they would go unnoticed. “Traffic,” Ethan replied coolly, sliding into his seat with an air of indifference. He could see the knowing glimmer in Alex’s eyes, the way he leaned in just a bit closer, eager for any hint of a story.“Right,” Alex said, chuckl
Aviana walked into the house, her blouse still partially buttoned, a telltale sign of the passionate encounter she’d just had with Ethan in the car. As she fumbled with the remaining buttons, trying to regain some semblance of normalcy, a small, curious voice called out from the living room.“Big sis!” Hayden appeared around the corner, his bright eyes wide with curiosity. He was clutching a toy car tightly in one hand and staring up at his sister with a mix of innocence and suspicion.Aviana, momentarily flustered, straightened up and tried to smooth her disheveled appearance. “Hey, Hayden,” she said, forcing a casual tone. “What’s up?”Hayden’s gaze remained fixed on her, his little brows knitting together as he took in the scene. “You’re home pretty late, Big sis. And why are you buttoning your blouse like that? Did you and Uncle Ethan have a... uh, fun time in the car?”Aviana’s cheeks turned a deeper shade of red. She froze mid-button, her mouth slightly open as she tried to proc
Aviana lay in Ethan's arms, their bodies intertwined in a comfortable silence that spoke volumes of their deep connection. The room was quiet, save for the soft rhythm of their breathing and the occasional contented sigh that escaped their lips.Ethan gently brushed a strand of hair away from Aviana's face, his touch tender and filled with affection. He couldn't help but marvel at how natural and right it felt to have her in his arms, to feel her warmth against him.Aviana shifted slightly, her head resting against his chest as she looked up at him with a soft smile. "You know," she murmured, her voice tinged with a hint of playfulness, "you have a way of making everything feel so... perfect."Ethan chuckled softly, his heart swelling with love for this woman who brought so much joy into his life. "I'm just glad you feel that way," he replied, his voice gentle. "You mean the world to me, Aviana."Aviana's smile widened, her fingers tracing lazy patterns on his chest as she gazed up at
Ethan looked up, his face flushed and his posture stiff as he tried to hold Aviana close. His usual aloof demeanor was completely absent, replaced by a flustered and panicked expression. “Faith! I—I didn’t expect—” he stammered, his words tumbling out in a jumbled mess.Faith couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight. Ethan, the ever-composed boss, was now visibly flustered, with his shirt slightly askew and a look of sheer bewilderment on his face. Aviana’s cries were still unabated, adding to the hilarity of the situation.“Uh, Sir,” Faith said, trying to suppress her laughter as she walked over to them. “It looks like you’re having a bit of a rough time here.”Ethan, still holding Aviana, glanced at Faith with a mix of frustration and embarrassment. “Faith, I... I don’t know what to do. She’s... she’s crying because I figured out something too quickly, and then I made it worse by saying I got help from Scarlet. I don’t know how to fix this!"Faith’s eyes twinkled with a mix of amuseme
Ethan stood outside Aviana's office door, his mind racing with thoughts of how to approach her. He took a deep breath to steady his nerves, then knocked gently."Come in," Aviana's voice called from inside. Ethan entered cautiously, finding Aviana seated at her desk, engrossed in reviewing some documents. She looked up as he entered, her expression neutral but her eyes betraying a hint of wariness."Avi, can we talk?" Ethan asked softly, stepping further into the room.Aviana leaned back in her chair, her expression cool and composed despite the underlying irritation. Ethan stood before her, unsure of how to break through her icy demeanor."What's there to talk about, Ethan?" Aviana began, her voice dripping with sarcasm as she tapped her pen on the desk. "I don't expect you to have figured out the reason I'm mad at you already. It might take you a day, a week, or a lifetime to figure it out. Who knows?"Ethan blinked, taken aback by her blunt honesty. "Avi, I—""Nope," Aviana cut in,
Scarlet grinned at Aviana's comment about Milo, nodding in agreement. "He definitely does. But speaking of being kept on your toes, how's my brother treating you these days, Avi?" Scarlet asked playfully, raising an eyebrow teasingly.Aviana's smile faltered immediately at the mention of Ethan, her mood shifting drastically. She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself before responding. "Ethan?" she replied tersely, her voice edged with irritation. "He's... he's fine."Scarlet sensed the change in Aviana's tone, her playful expression fading as she picked up on the underlying tension. "Uh-oh, trouble in paradise?" she asked cautiously, eyebrows raised in mock concern. Aviana scoffed, her frustration bubbling to the surface. "Paradise? More like a roller coaster," she muttered, her hands gesturing animatedly. Scarlet sighed dramatically, leaning back in her chair as she looked at Aviana with exaggerated concern. "Okay, spill the tea, Avi. What happened between you and Ethan this
Twenty minutes later, Scarlet arrived at the office, her steps purposeful as she made her way to Ethan's office. She knocked lightly on the door before entering, her expression a mix of curiosity and concern."Brother," Scarlet greeted warmly, her voice tinged with a hint of apprehension. "You sounded pretty serious on the phone. What's going on?"Ethan rose from his chair to greet her, grateful for her presence. "Hey, Scarlet," he began, gesturing for her to take a seat opposite him. "Thanks for coming."Taking a deep breath, Ethan recounted the events of the morning's meeting with Aviana. He described Aviana's distant demeanor, his attempts to understand her mood, and the abrupt end to the meeting after confronting her.Scarlet listened attentively, her brow furrowing with concern as Ethan finished his explanation. "So, you think Avi's mad at you, but she won't tell you why?" she summarized, her voice soft with empathy."Yeah," Ethan replied, running a hand through his hair in frust
The boardroom was set for the meeting with the marketing team, and Aviana, with her usual efficiency, had everything organized meticulously. As they settled in, Aviana took her seat beside Ethan, her posture erect and her expression composed. However, her eyes betrayed a hint of icy reserve that Ethan couldn't ignore."Good morning, everyone," Ethan greeted cheerfully, attempting to lighten the atmosphere. Aviana responded with a polite nod but remained focused on the agenda in front of her.The marketing team leader began presenting the new campaign strategy, and Aviana listened intently, jotting down notes and occasionally exchanging professional remarks with the team. Each time Ethan tried to engage her with a comment or question, Aviana responded curtly and kept her interaction strictly business.Ethan, increasingly uncomfortable with Aviana's cold demeanor, shifted in his seat, trying to catch her eye. "What do you think about the demographics for the new ad placements?" Aviana
Aviana stood in Ethan's office, a stack of documents in hand, ready to brief him on the day's schedule. Despite their personal relationship, she maintained her professional demeanor, a testament to her dedication as his personal assistant."Good morning, Ethan," Aviana greeted, her voice carrying a blend of warmth and professionalism. "Here's the rundown for today. We have a meeting with the marketing team at 10 AM to discuss the new campaign strategy. Then, you have a lunch meeting with Mr. Johnson from Capital Investments at 12 PM."Ethan, leaning back in his chair, flashed a playful grin. "Sounds riveting, as always, Avi. Did you make sure they're serving my favorite dessert at lunch?"Aviana rolled her eyes playfully, a hint of a smile tugging at her lips. "I believe they're more interested in discussing investments than your sweet tooth, Ethan."He chuckled lightly, enjoying the banter. "You never know, Avi. Dessert is a serious business."Aviana continued with her briefing, detai