“How far are we?” Nek asks the driver, “we are five minutes away sir” the driver responds. My eyes wander across the streets as we drive by, it’ll be nice to take a walk down to the hotel.I grab my phone to check the distance from our location to the hotel. If we decided to walk, it will take, “15 minutes” i mutter; that’s not so far.I gently nudge Nek, he looks down at me in expectation as he waits for me to speak up, “could we walk the rest of the way”, “but-” he’s about to protest when I cut him short, “it’ll be nice to take a walk and I really need the fresh air after all that puking” I say with puppy dog eyes, hoping he’ll give in.I’d go alone but I don’t want to be roaming in a foreign land all by myself, “pleaseeee” I say. He sighs, “how far is it by foot?”, I showed him my phone, “it’s 10 minutes now”, the car has been moving, so we are closer to the hotel.“Can we walk?” I ask, knowing the driver could get to the hotel any minute from now. He nods with a smile, “sure”, he
I frantically shake my head, “you should definitely try it and I’ll cheer from the sidelines” I say with a serious look. There’s absolutely no way I'm getting on a donkey or any animal at that.He slips his hands into mine, “let’s go in” he says smiling. I nod and follow closely behind him, with our fingers intertwined.A couple of staff walk briskly towards us, “Good afternoon Mr and Mrs Bellos, welcome to Darlington Hotel. We are here to ensure your stay here is a memorable one”“Good afternoon” I say smiling, “this way” one of the staff says as he leads us upstairs. We stop in front of the penthouse suite, “how many bedrooms does this have?” I ask, not being able to contain my curiosity.As far as I know, Nek and I were to have different rooms, connected by a door. But from the look of it, it doesn’t seem so.“It has a living room, a bathroom and one bedroom” he answers smiling. I can’t help but reveal the distress on my face, “is everything fine?” He asks.My eyes dart to Nek as I
I notice a door at the end of the bathroom, feeling curious, I decide to check it out. I push the door ajar, which reveals a jacuzzi suite.“Nek” I say excitedly as I examine the room, the jacuzzi is surrounded by rose petals creating a romantic ambiance, “another gift from the hotel” I mutter.“Yeah” he says, walking into the bathroom, “over here” I say, letting my voice guide him to me. I look up at him expectantly as I wait for him to notice the jacuzzi, he eyes wander across the room but he’s not as excited as I am about the jacuzzi.“Why did you call me?” He asks, smiling. I playfully roll my eyes at him, “they have a jacuzzi” I say, with an expression that stated that it was a cause to be excited for.“I noticed” he says, still smiling. I shake my head, knowing I’m not getting anywhere with him, “okay, thank you for coming, I need to take a shower” I say, gently pushing him out of the bathroom.He chuckles, then leaves on his own. I step into the shower, placing the water temper
“Hello, good evening” I say, “good evening ma’am, what can I help you with” he asks. “ I'd like to order crispy vegetable spring rolls, spicy chicken kebabs, and creamy hummus with pita bread. Could you add a platter of cheese and cured meats?”“Okay” he says, “would that be all?”, “no, for my husband, I’d like tender lamb served with a side of creamy risotto, which was made with Italian arborio rice and topped with shaved truffles. Please include a fresh and colorful Greek salad, which is filled with ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and tangy feta cheese”“Noted ma’am”, “thank you very much, that would be all. When will the food be ready?” I ask, “in an hour’s time you’ll have the food at your door”“Alright, thank you very much,” I say before hanging up. Nek walks into the room fully dressed, “have you ordered?” He asks.I nod, feeling happy that the food will soon be at our door, “I’ve ordered, the food will be here in an hour's time”. “Alright, thanks” he says before walking into
Nek switches off the tv and we both walk to the bedroom. I walk into the bathroom leaving him behind to wash my face and apply my night skincare routine.Once I’m done, I return to the bedroom, “so do we put a pillow between us?” I say as I examine the bed. He shakes his head, “I don’t think there’s a need for that, we can both keep to our side of the bed”I tiredly nod and head to my side of the bed, “I hope you’re not a duvet snatcher” I say jokingly as I lay on the bed. “No need to hide who you are, we both know you’re the duvet snatcher here” he says, chuckling.“Guilty” I say, yawning. I turn my head to face my side of the bed and I presume Nek has done the same. The lights go off automatically and I suspect the room is automated, the lights go off when movements can not be detected.“Cool” I mutter to myself as I stare into the dark. I don't know whether it’s because I’m in a totally new environment that I find it very hard to sleep. I try to count one to a hundred, but I give u
“We definitely don’t want that” I respond, smiling. I do a small wave at him before walking into the closet to pick my outfit for the day. Since we’ll be moving around a lot, it’s best for me to wear something comfortable.I’m stuck between wearing a skirt or putting on a pair of jeans, after some moments of thinking, I finally settle on the jeans.I choose a pair of high-waisted jeans and pair them with a ficial pink top. I add a pair of white sneakers to keep the look casual, and throw on a denim jacket for a bit of extra warmth.I go through my bag collection to choose a bag that will be suitable for the day, my eyes land on a very cute tote bag. To be honest I’m shocked to see a tote’s bag here, it’s the only one among the other bags.The tote bag is designer made, itsy made of the finest leather, with a sleek and sophisticated design that exuded elegance and class.The tote bag is spacious and roomy, with plenty of pockets and compartments to keep all of my belongings organized.
Nek and I stop at a restaurant that makes traditional Greek meals, “this looks very promising” I say smiling as we take our seats. Nek nods, “as long as it’s good, it always looks promising to you” he says in a teasing manner.“True” I say, smiling. The waiter hands both of us the menu, “what would you like to have?”. My eyes wander across the pages of the menu; each meal is on a singular page.“I’ll have the moussaka” I say, careful with the pronunciation. The moussaka looks nice, it’s a dish made with layers of eggplant, potatoes, and ground beef, all topped with a creamy bechamel sauce.“Do you want to know something fun about this dish?” The waiter asks, his eyes sparking as he waits for a response. I nod my head, “okay, I’ll tell you”“One of the legends surrounding this dish is that it was created by a Greek chef who was trying to impress a Turkish sultan. The chef used the best ingredients he could find, including eggplant, which was a favorite of the sultan.”“The sultan was s
We walk through the castle's narrow passageways, marveling at the intricate stonework and the ancient artifacts that were on display. We see suits of armor, old weapons, and other relics of the castle's long history.As we explored the castle, I almost felt like we were stepping back in time. “This makes me imagine what it would have been like here in the past. The halls coming alive as it’s filled with people” I say, smiling.“I can imagine” Nek says as his eyes wander across the room as he tries to picture it. “Let’s head out” I say, taking one last look at the castle before we make our way out.“Do we still get to see Byzantine castle ruins?” I ask, knowing that it’s getting late. “Sure, let’s head there now, it’s getting late,” he says.He hails a taxi that drops us off at the castle ruins. As we make our way up the winding path that leads to the castle, I could feel the history and mystery of the place all around them.“The castle was built in the 15th century” the tour guide say
“Taina” Nek says softly, waking me up. “Yeah” I say, sleepily rubbing my eyes.“We have arrived at our parents' place” he says. “Oh” I say, sitting up, taking into view my environment. “It’s been a while since I was here” I say, coming down from the car.He smiles, “don’t worry, we’ll see them more often” he says, holding my hands with Taek on his other side.The maid opens the door, at the sound of the doorbell. A huge smile on her face at the sight of us, “they are at the lounging room” she says, before stepping away from the door.“Thank you” we say, walking past her and towards the lounging room. “Hi everyone” I say, waving as I walk into the room. I take time to respectfully greet my parents and Nek’s parents before returning to Nek’s side.Everyone has an enthusiastic look on their face as their eyes rover on me, I’m guessing they haven’t heard the reason why they’re there.“Who are the parents of this cute little boy” mom says, as she takes Taek from Nek.I smile, “it’s ours”
The months that went by were fun, full of love and laughter. Nek showed up everyday without missing a single day, bearing flowers and gifts each time he came.He was always with Taek, almost as if he was trying to make up for lost time, which is completely understandable.Taek’s clocked one and Nek threw a massive birthday party for him, inviting my friends in Yuhic. I had wished that my family and friends in Yula would be able to make it but Nek explained that it wouldn't be a nice way to reveal the existence of our child, they’d be happy for us but also hurt and confused. So we decided to wait until we returned to Yula.Nek proposed to me at the end of the party, signifying that it’s a new start in our marriage and I gladly accepted as he’s the only man I want to be married to.Three months later“Are we going straight to your parents' place?” I ask, with Taek in my arms as we alight the plane. Nek takes Taek from me, noticing that I look uneasy, “are you okay?” He asks.I nod, “I’m
I smile, “I love you too but you have to work for it. I forgiven you but I need to know that I can trust you. I need to know that the situation with Juris will never repeat itself again whether with Juris or with any other lady”.He nods, “I understand and I promise to put in the work”I smile, “you have to”. He nods, “can I ask a question?” He asks, looking a bit uneasy. I nod, “you can ask me anything”. He smiles, “who’s the guy that I met at the Excellence, is he your boyfriend?”I chuckle, “you mean David. David isn’t my boyfriend, he’s just a very good friend and besides, I wouldn’t let you kiss me if I had a boyfriend that’ll be cheating. And in the same manner, I can’t have a boyfriend if I’m married to you, if I do so, that’d be cheating”A look of relief washes over his face, “wait.. so that means… that means” he says, gently holding me by the shoulders.“What?” I ask, looking into his eyes. “Does that mean the child is mine, the little boy I greeted is our son” he asks, a s
After a while, he stands to his feet and walks to his desk, pulling out a pile of tissue from its box. He gently dabs his eyes and blows his nose into the tissue, backing away from me so I can’t see him.The room remains silent, only the sound of his sobs filling the room. My heart goes out to him as I watch him cry, I want to walk over to him and embrace him in a hug telling him it’s okay and that I’ve forgiven him, but my legs don’t move as I remain fixed to my seat while I watch him dab his eyes.“I’m sorry” he chuckles, returning to the seat, “I guess it’s just pent up emotions for the past one year”. I smile, “it’s fine”.He shakes his head, “no it’s not, I chose my ex over our marriage, our relationship, our family. I literally embarrassed you in front of the staff and others by not upholding your honour”.He sniffles, “for the past nine months, I’ve been planning to see you. I wanted to apologise for my mistakes”“Two months with Juris revealed who she truly is, she is a gold d
I walk into The Excellence, taking the first stairs, turning right; my heels clicking behind me. How I knew his office was not really a big deal, to others maybe, but to me no.I had taken a chance, The Excellence in Yuhic is built almost exactly like the one in Yula with few structural changes to fit in with the culture in Yuhic.I based off my judgment on that information, the worst that could go wrong is that I got lost and if that happened, I’d just call for help.My actions bring my movements to a halt as I stop at a door, there’s no plaque specifying what the room is, just like the one in Yula. Unlike the others which have a Plaque attached to this door, this one doesn’t. Nek didn’t want people to know he had an office here or that he was around, he said it caused too many unnecessary visits. And to be honest, I completely agree with the concept.I take a deep breath, pulling myself together before knocking on the door.“Please come in” I hear a voice on the other side of the r
“Dear Taina BellosTrust this email meets you well. I’m writing to you, because I need to see you and sort out some facts that tie me to my past. I’d personally go over to your home, but we are not as close as we used to and I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t like that. I’d love it if we could meet at the Excellence hotel, in my office this evening at 4pm. My secretary will guide you at my arrival.P.S. I know it’s old fashioned to send you an email, but I don’t have your new number and I figured you’d still be using your old email.Warm RegardsNek Bellos”My heart flutters as I read the email. I've read the message over four times but every time I see the name Bellos attached to my name, I just can’t help but feel butterflies.The first thing I did after receiving the email, was to save it to my computer; just in case he rethinks his actions and retracts the mail.“Dear Taina Bellos” I mutter under my breath, reading the email once again. The feeling of giddiness overwhelming me as I re
Taina’s POVI’ve been a nervous wreck for the past few days, I’ve anxiously been waiting for Nek’s call or from his secretary. Not that I wanted to receive a call, I assumed he’d want to know if the child is his, after all Taek bears a striking resemblance to Nek.I haven't had a single call, not even a text message. My heart feels less constricted and I can finally stop thinking about my next line of defence. I feel relieved but deep down in my heart, I’m a little anxious and worried that Nek could ask about Taek in the future. But I can’t live my life in worry, so I’ve decided to let things pan out; but one thing is sure, I’m not returning to The Excellence, especially not with Taek.“Good morning Taina” Isabella says, walking into the kitchen. “Good morning Isabella, how was your weekend?” I ask, a smile on my face as I embrace her in a hug.She smiles, “it was good, but I wish I didn’t miss the dinner at the Excellence with you all”. I nod, “well luckily, we’ll be doing it again
Nek’s POV“Good evening sir” Clinton says, walking into my office, who is the manager of The Excellence located in Yuhic.“Good evening Clinton, how may I help you?” I ask, closing my laptop, and focusing my full attention on him. “Sorry to disturb you sir, but I wanted to inform you that your wife, Mrs Taina Bellos is currently at the restaurant”.My eyes instantly light up, “wife?” I ask, standing to my feet. He nods, “yes, your wife. She actually came some time ago”.I slowly nod, “and how do you know this person is actually my wife?” I ask, resting against my desk. “I’ve seen pictures of her in newspapers and in tabloids, so I could tell straight away that she was Mrs Bellos” he says.I smile, “alright, thank you for informing me. I’ll be downstairs in some minutes time” I say, fully believing that he knows Taina. He nods, “you’re welcome sir, I’ll be going now” he says, walking out of the office.My mind races as I think of Taina, my wife; the one that holds my heart. I slump int
I gently shut the door to my room, with Taek sleeping soundly inside. “I’m sorry for keeping you waiting for so long” I say, walking into the lounge room.David smiles, “I don’t mind, is he sleeping now?” He asks. I nod, “he’s sleeping soundly, the crying in the car must have worn him out”.He nods, “to be honest I’ve never seen Taek cry like that, he’s usually a quiet baby so I was shocked to see him cry so loudly”. I nod, thinking the same thing; could it be that being separated from his father upset him.“He probably was just tired, making him extra cranky. And the broccoli situation didn’t help matters” I chuckle, in an attempt to calm the mood.He smiles, “maybe”.“So what do you want to know, you can ask me anything?” I say, sitting on the sofa. David nods, he looks deep in thought, almost like he is carefully constructing his questions.“Is Nek really your husband?” He asks, breaking the silence. I nod, “he is, he has no reason to lie about that. Nek is my husband and he’s Taek