Before the photo shoot started, Adira reached for the photographer and asked him a favor.[“Tell us to make intimate poses.”]The theme for the photo shoot is the advertisement of the newly launched wine made by Wine&Vibe and Crimson Meadow. Poster, pictures, and banners will be used to promote the product in digital and traditional magazines and online sites. Therefore, there’s no need for Chadwick and Adira to make intimate poses for they will only use a proper and formal picture to advertise.However, to the man who made a ruckus in the middle of the event, Adira thinks this is the best way to punish her husband.“Mrs. Adira will sit on your lap, sir.”The first hurdle that Chadwick should face is letting Adira sit on his lap.Just hearing the words made his palms sweaty and his heart beating so fast.Withal, he has no choice but to do what the photographer asked him to do. Either way, he is the reason why they had to model together, in order to shut down the rumors about his affair
Adira woke up, the same as every day stretching her legs off her bed and onto the floor, her arms raised up grazing the ceiling.It was a dry and windy morning. Just weeks ago, the weather was stormy heat but now, the temperature suddenly decreases as people bid their goodbyes to summer and welcomed autumn.Adira turned to the window, delighted to see the blue sky with just one giant cloud above. Sure, many has idea of a beautiful day that might include blue skies and fairies but for Adira, today was… Friday. Nothing special was going on and she had to go to work.“I am excited to see the leaves from Deciduous trees to fall, though,” she murmured before she got out of bed. As she waltzed to get her phone to the top of the cabinet, she smelled the aroma of coffee being freshly brewed.She stopped walking and with the phone on her hand, she looked at the door of her room.Chadwick is probably up and fixing his breakfast.As a morning person, the smell of the coffee woke Adira up with eas
Third Person’s POVAdira sat in front of her office desk.A pile of works is waiting for her.“There’s no rest,” she sighed.But even if the day will be tiring, she found peace as soon as she saw the drink on her table. She wrapped her hand around the cold cup and brought it near to her. Then, she noticed the note above the lid of the drink.[“If you are having a stressful day, never forget to smile.”]That made her smile.“Stressful day, you say,” she murmured before taking the sip on her favorite roasted hazelnut ice latte.The ices melted and the drink taste bland.“Drinking a bland latte gave me a slight stress,” she chuckled.Adira understood why the drink isn’t tasty anymore. Probably, her secretary bought it before something came up and she came late at work.“People do have lot of worries,” she murmured undertone.Problems never stop visiting humanity. They just surpassed the crisis of her husband’s affair rumors, but now, another hurdle came.Looking at the space, Adira rememb
He was distant when we first met.The next days, he avoided me.Suddenly one night, he approached me first with a worried face and offered band-aid for my wound.After that, he talked to me as if we were close.And now, he pretended as if he didn’t know my identity.Maybe these are the reasons why I didn’t hesitate to tell him my secret.; a secret that will happen in five months.However, I did not expect to see him get shocked, or even break a glass.[“You… You will divorce your husband?”]His co-worker came before I could answer his question. He pulled Geoffrey, who might hear an earful nag from his boss, and cleaned the broken glass by himself. Then, I did not see Geoffrey again.‘Did he go home?’ I shrugged my shoulder and drank the last drop of tequila. I paid for my drink from the other bartender who used to serve my order before.“Thank you, ma’am,” the bartender named Vernon said. He has brown eyes, pale skin, sharp jaws and thick brows. He’s pretty handsome too.‘I mean, al
Since I became a married woman, today is the first time that I woke up with my husband beside me. But unfortunately, we're not naked. "So nothing happened between us," I murmured before I sat up. My eyes diverted back to my husband's angelic face. I have seen his expressions: mad, irritated, annoyed and dumbfounded. But my favorite expression of his is this - the calm Chadwick. "I wonder what he looks like when we're doing it." Bothered by these dirty thoughts, I shook my dizzy head. Last night, I had a drink with that tall and handsome bartender named Geoffrey. [ “Well, Actually, there’s a girl I am so interested with. She will divorce her husband after five months. So I have to wait.” ] After his voice has flashback in my memories, I was sure that I lost my consciousness because of his absurdness. I must had drink my beer in one shot last night after I heard his crazy confession. It wasn't the beer that knocked me out though. The tequila I drank before that must be the real cul
Before I married Chadwick, I found out that he was in a messy love triangle.He loves a woman but the woman loves another man. My mistake is that I did not look further about the third man whom I think has nothing to do with me.If only I knew that the third guy is Geoffrey, Isa’s stepbrother, the bar’s handsome bartender and also the nerd guy I met during our college days, then I may have not enter this relationship’s maze.I am not an outsider. All along, I am involve in their intense battle, and I don’t have any idea I’m part of their game.‘It’s too late to regret.’I know that, yet I can’t stop complaining about this sh*t.“Didn’t I warn you enough? Get lost,” my husband told to Geoffrey.Isa and I stood next to each other. Geoffrey is behind Isa, and Chadwick went to my right side and stayed there while glaring at our second visitor this early morning.As confused as I, Isa looked alternately at Geoffrey and to Chadwick.‘Wait a minute. Last night, a woman slapped Geoffrey’s chee
Chadwick’s POVThat night after I told my wife that I wanted a divorce, I went to a bar with my friend, Edward.“I was so damned mad! Sh*t! F*ck!” I complained to Edward while we sat in front of the bar counter with glasses of whiskey in our hands.Edward, who came to accompany me and listen to my tattle, stared at me with eyes which saw a pathetic puppy in the middle of the rain.“Hey, explain it to me in words. How can I understand you if you just keep on cursing like that in front of my face?” he responded. “Also, please lower your voice. People around keeps looking at us.”Ignoring his words, I raised my glass and drank one shot.“Tell me what happened. Is this about Isa again?”Isa?Right. Since I became Edward’s friend, he only heard me complaining about Isa or Geoffrey. So, he might be thinking that I got into trouble again with those two.“If this is about Isa, you should stop it, bro. You’re already married.”“Lower your voice,” I said. “Don’t utter her name that recklessly.”
Is that the reason why you asked me to make you pregnant before the divorce?Because until now, you believe that there is no us. That someone owns my heart and you don’t stand a chance to even touch it, or just look at it.Yet, I cannot blame you.You are a person who doesn’t need love because you never received. And here I am, a living proof for you that relationship is as just a term.I looked at my wife who was sleeping in my arms and felt the throbbing pain inside my chest.Sorry is not enough.Kneeling in front of her isn’t enough too.Right at this moment, I just want to kill myself for letting you see that.“Adira and I aren’t in a relationship,” Geoffrey said.I stared back at him with embarrassment written on my face.I hate it that they came together but… Who am I to feel this? What rights do I have to shout and utter my disappointment?I am just a husband in paper.A husband who wronged her all the time.“But if you keep being a bastard, I don’t know what I might do next, Ch
5 months passed. The joined project of Crimson Meadow and Wine&Vibe is a great success. Many congratulated the two CEOs who worked so hard for this project and for helping a lot of charities as one of their goals. At the end of the month, the two held a press conference. Reporters came to witness the successful joined of the famous married couple. They thought that they will only hear news about the business and how they’ll end the union. However, Chadwick and Adira came out with a big surprise for everyone. “Before we end the conference, Adira and I would like to announce something very important.” Gradually, the two looked at each other and smiled. Their deal is clear. After the five months when the project is over, they will reveal the truth about their divorce. And the time has come. However… “Adira and I decided to marry again.” At Chadwick's words, gasp filled the hall. Tons of lights flashed, capturing each second. What does he mean by marrying Adira again? Everyone as
Chadwick went back home to house lightheartedly. Geoffrey and he fixed their relationship. Although he’s worried about Isa, Chadwick decided to meddle in her life anymore.Now, what’s left to do is to deal with Adira.He excitedly entered the house as he heard from Neil and Hansel would come home to their house. Other than living with Adira in the same place, Chadwick thinks that his other advantage against Geoffret is that he has the support of their secretaries.‘The only hurdle is winning over my ex-wife’s heart.’He realized how hard it is to win a favor from someone. Even if Adira doesn’t have feelings for him when she’s seducing him long time ago, Chadwick can tell how difficult the quest is.‘Maybe, she’s trying to get her revenge and..’His thoughts stopped when he saw his wife standing in front of him.She’s really home.“You’re quite late,” she greeted with a smile.Being with her, his heart pounds with each breath, like a hummingbird’s wings.‘Who cares if she’s testing me o
“Dear brother, It’s me, your stubborn sister who keeps on following you. I am writing a letter to you since you are my last family. And I am happy to have at least you by my side. Remember the first day when we saw each other? I was so captivated by your handsomeness. I thought I saw a prince. Your smiles, your shy approach and your kind attitude, they reached my heart. And maybe, that is the first time I fell in love with you. I kept this a secret for a long time, but it overflowed in a way I couldn’t control it anymore. Mistakes after mistakes. I learned that all my life, I dedicated it to you. I regretted my actions, even the words that I didn’t mean. I am sorry for wishing that. Believe me, I didn’t want our parents to die. Just like you, I was in deep pain too. But in the end, I haven’t learned. I keep on reaching for the affection that you couldn’t give. I was selfish and I hurt many people around me. I am sorry. I should have listened to you. But, it’s too late. I lost my
Third Person’s POVTwo weeks have passed.The accident that happened in the CUR8 mall has never leaked through the media. But Nocturne, who was keeping a close eye on the Crimson Meadow’s CEO has heard the accident. He planned to take his revenge, but he thinks it won’t be good to fight against Adira anymore since she has more card to use. And so, he stopped pursuing the unbeatable leader.Many days passed by and finally, it was time for Adira to go out of the hospital. Oddly, she recovered so fast unlike other patients who underwent the same head injury. Her doctor even joked that she might be from a tiger clan since she healed so quickly.As this will be the day of her discharge, two men waited for her outside her room.Who are these two men?Basically, they are the two guys who keep going back and forth in this place for long two weeks. Hansel said that Adira would recover if they were here, since all they do is fight in front of Adira. To solve that, the guys decided to come on sep
Adira’s POV Often, when someone has a head injury, she won’t remember the details of the accident. What happened, how she got hurt and who’s with her during the incident. But as soon as opened my eyes, everything came to me so vividly. I recalled how I saw the sign board above that was swaying down, when I looked at Chadwick who was standing beneath, when I ran towards his side and when I pushed him away and got hurt instead. Above all, the realization I had while running towards him came to me like a wave. It wasn’t calm, gentle, or destructive. Just… something I expected ever since I admitted that it might be possible to fall in love. I blinked my eyes slowly while looking at the white ceiling above the hospital room. Back then, I really thought I saw the underworld. But it really seems that someone like me was blessed with long life. As I was inwardly about to laugh, a voice called me. “A-Adira?” My numb body, which did not move for long hours, tingled as I turned my head t
Since it hasn’t been announced yet that Chadwick and Adira aren’t a married couple anymore, Chadwick still has the right to play as her husband. And so, he and Falcon took turns watching Adira and waiting for her to wake up. It’s almost been two days already, yet Adira hasn’t woken up. As Chadwick watched her sleep, a faint sad smile drew on his lips. “You are sleeping for too long,” he whispered. “I wanted to tell you a lot about your father.” How Falcon almost collapsed, when he watched over her daughter without sleeping and when he was caught crying while praying for her fast recovery, Chadwick wanted to tell all of this to Adira once she woke up. All past years, Adira believed that her father did not have any affection for her. On which, Chadwick will testify as lies. Falcon loves her daughter, more than anyone in the world. Staring at Adira, Chadwick remembered last night when he and Falcon had a conversation while looking over Adira. “My world collapsed,” Falcon said while
The adrenaline that Geoffrey and Chadwick had as they bring Adira to the hospital haven’t died down yet.When they saw Adira laying down on the ground, unconscious and with blood on her head, they felt an unfamiliar sensation, a combination of adrenaline that made their body cold and electricity tingled their skin.As adrenaline hit them, they realized the situation. Adira is in danger.Chadwick looked at his tainted hands and trembled.He and Geoffrey are currently waiting outside the operating room where Adira was brought in. It’s been an hour, and yet, they haven’t heard anything about her condition.Will she live?Will everything be okay?They wanted to be positive as much as possible. Yet the terrible shock made them anxious.Thinking if something would happen to her is not just painful for Chadwick. It takes everything out of him. He was so distraught over her suffering that it made him feel nauseous and lightheaded.Then guilt came to knock him over.‘This is because of me. I am
Third Person's POVGeoffrey followed where Adira’s gaze peered into. What he saw standing from afar was his old pal, his former buddy and now, his competitor.Years ago, when Isa confessed her feelings to Geoffrey for the first time, Geoffrey saw Chadwick hiding in secret. That day, he only wished for Chadwick to come out and to be brave. If only Chadwick was courageous to get Isa’s love, then it wouldn’t be necessary for Geoffrey to avoid them and lose their friendship.But now, Geoffrey felt the opposite.When Chadwick saw them together, he wished he could just turn around and leave them.'You used all your time and opportunity to be with Adira. Why are you still trying when it is too late?' He asked this in his mind as he stared at him.At last.Something snapped in his brain as he remembered how Adira answered his question before.Adira said that she could fall in love with one of them. As of now, Adira thinks the two of them can make her heart move.'So, being with her for a long
Chadwick’s PovYears ago, when my heart was still young to understand what "courage" really meant, I failed on pursuing my first love.My feet which were ready to approach Isa, had hesitate in the middle. At the end, I stayed in my safe zone.Once I learned that my long-time unrequited love has feelings for Geoffrey, I accepted the fate that the sweet picture of being by her side will remain an unfilmed picture. A black film.Even though I was discovered in an accident and was rejected, I only felt an anticipated fate. Because from the very start, I knew that my place to Isa’s life is a friend. A friend whom she can use when she's having a hard time over her own one-sided love.Isa used me to make Geoffrey jealous. Withal, I did not care. I just waited for what life entails me to do.There are just things and people which I cannot get. No matter how rich and successful I am, I can't gain affection. Once I failed, I thought it would last for a long time. Forever.But did I get happy?Go