GIGI'S POVđâCan you let me tell you about me? PleaseâI lay back on my bed and rest my head on the headboard. I fold my arms across my chest and nod at him. He sits at the edge of my bed and puts my feet on his lap, but I quickly pull them away from him. He frown but doesnât complain.âI am listening, Mike,âHe sighs and begins,âA week after our engagement, my dad got in trouble with the Somalian and I paid for my dadâs sins. I was in school when I was kidnapped by the them. I was only 9years old. They locked me up in a very small dark room, and they tortured me with all the torture devices they have. They had burn me with iron, cigarettes and cut my back everyday, they would whip me until my skin is broken and they wonât send any medications, they would leave me with my injuries. When itâs night fall I would sleep on the cold floor and when itâs raining there was a big hole where water passes through inside the room. Everyday I pray and hope that my dad would come and rescue me,
GIGI'S POVđAmanda, Milan, Mike and I sit round the dinning table. We are all staring at our foods in silence, I will say an awkward silence.Amanda chuckles lightly to break the silence.âWell, letâs dig in and know if Mikeâs cooking skills has improved since the last timeâI sigh and look at the food, it look edible and I know it gonna be sweet, because Fredâs last dish was sweet. I pick my cutlery and dug in, I close my eyes as I chew on the potato. Truth be told, Mike did a great job on this one.âDo you like it?â He asked me.I nod, he smiles and dig in too. While eating I felt someoneâs gaze on me, I raise my head and look around the table, itâs Milan.He was looking at me with sad eyes, itâs almost as if he wants to cry, which makes me wonder if Amanda has told him about Ramos.Thankfully I am sitting next to her, I lean towards her and whisper in her ear.âHave you told him about his fatherâs death?ââNoââWhy?â I frown.âI just giving him some timeâI nod in understanding, i
GIGI'S POVđWe stopped right outside Dianaâs apartment, we were waiting for her to come out.âYou shouldnât have take Mikeâs cardâ I told Amanda.âWhy? This is the first time ever, that Mike is giving his card out. I canât miss the opportunityââIâm not going to use itâShe smirk,âYou are gonnaâI didnât say anything else, I am not going to argue with her. Amanda honked and we hear someone, basically Diana, yelling.âI am coming! I am coming!â Diana rushes towards us, with Paul behind her. They got in the backseat and Amanda zooms off.I turn my head towards them and narrow my eyes at Paul.âPaul what are you doing here?ââTo celebrate your birthday, duh!ââWho reminded you?ââDo I need someone to remind me?âI groan,âToday is supposed to be all about us girlsââHoney, I am gayâ he said.âSo?ââYou can consider me a girlâ he replied.I groan loudly,âArenât you supposed to be with your boyfriend or something?ââNope, you are stuck with me todayâ he does a little evil laugh.I grunt an
GIGI'S POVđâHow are you, il mio cuore?âOh no!He studies my expression and smirks.I donât know why but seeing him here, an unknown fear suddenly grip me and I feel myself shake.âJ-jaydenââIl mio cuore, are you scared of me?â He asked but I didnât reply.He laughs briefly. âBut fret not, I am not going to hurt you, at least not todayâ he pause and take a step towards me. I have no space to step back so I just stand still. âI heard you have seen himâI frown feeling confused.âMike, You have seen the real him, now that you know he is a monster, you do believe me now, right?ââMikr is not a monster!ââReally? Someone who kills people for fun is not a monster?Gigi, I am going to give you an optionâHe steps closer to me, our chests almost touching, he reach out and puts a strand of my hair behind my ear. I try to move away from his touch, but thereâs really no space. My breath suddenly quickens.âOnly you Gigi can bring an end to the revenge I am seekingââMe? How?ââCome with me. L
GIGI'S POV đâIs this the cake?!â I asked.âYeahâ Milan replies.I begin to open my mouth and close it wordlessly, I suddenly become speechless. This is no ordinary cake, itâs a statue of me. Who on this earth baked this? I bend down and whisper in Milanâs ear.âDid you and your uncle baked this?â I know itâs impossible for Mike to bake it, he could only manage to cook simple dishes.Milan shakes his head.âNo, uncle and I tried to bake the cake ourselves but we failed. So Uncle hired one of the best chiefs in Mombasa to bake itâ he explains.âWow! Mike, you are so head over heels for Gigiâ I hear Amanda say behind me.I turn around and my eyes found Mike, he was standing next to dad and uncle, he pass me a killer smile.Milanâs stomach suddenly start growling.âCan we eat the cake now, I am starvingâ he said.âOh, yesâ I said. I took the knife from Mike.âClose your eyes and make a wishâ Milan tells me.I smile. I close my eyes and wish long lasting happiness and peace for our famil
GIGI'S POVđâHey, Bae!â I hear Mike call from outside the door.âLeave me alone,âI am so embarrassed. My period normally hurts like bitch, but why didnât I feel any pain this time?âYou donât have to be shy, I am your husbandâ he said.Ugh! Gosh, he making it worse.âDo you need me to get you anything from your room?âWell, since he wants to make himself useful, I might as well actually use him.âYeah, c-can you Please go get a pack of pads from my drawer?ââOk, but which of the drawers exactly?ââThe one on my dressing tableâ I reply.âOk, give me a sec!â Then I hear his footsteps fading away.Immediately he left, a pain suddenly strike me on my stomach.I groan loudly and wrap my arms around my stomach as I squat down.So the pain finally decides to show up, why didnât it come earlier.MIKE'S POV đI met Amanda on my way back from Gigi's room.She looks at my hands with a frown and gives me a questioning look.âErm⌠My wifeâs⌠She, she kinda need theseâ I told her.She grins and n
MIKE'S POVđI drive around Mombasa for about thirty minutes, before I finally saw the ice cream parlor she was talking about.I bought her chocolate ice cream and head back to my car, but my eyes caught sight of a pharmacist shop right across the street, itâs still open.I went over and bought the pills that will numb menstrual pain. I enter my car and drove off.I arrived at the penthouse and parked my car in my driveway and hurriedly enter my penthouse.I take long strides to my room, I drop the ice cream and pills on the nightstand.âBabe, I am backâ I turn to Gigi, but she is already fast asleep.I sigh. Well, at least I can equally get some sleep too.NEXT DAY: GIGI'S POVđI snuggle to the hard warm surface, I yawn sleepily and feel myself smile in my sleep.I feel someone playing with a lock of my hair. I open my eyes and see Mike smiling down at me, I return his smile.I notice my headâs resting on Mikeâs chest and his right arm firmly wrap around my waist.âGood morning, Mrs
MIKE'S POVđI drive around Mombasa for about thirty minutes, before I finally saw the ice cream parlor she was talking about.I bought her chocolate ice cream and head back to my car, but my eyes caught sight of a pharmacist shop right across the street, itâs still open.I went over and bought the pills that will numb menstrual pain. I enter my car and drove off.I arrived at the penthouse and parked my car in my driveway and hurriedly enter my penthouse.I take long strides to my room, I drop the ice cream and pills on the nightstand.âBabe, I am backâ I turn to Gigi, but she is already fast asleep.I sigh. Well, at least I can equally get some sleep too.NEXT DAY: GIGI'S POVđI snuggle to the hard warm surface, I yawn sleepily and feel myself smile in my sleep.I feel someone playing with a lock of my hair. I open my eyes and see Mike smiling down at me, I return his smile.I notice my headâs resting on Mikeâs chest and his right arm firmly wrap around my waist.âGood morning, Mrs
AUTHORESS POVMr. and Mrs. Luthra left after sometimes, Amanda arrived and started discharging process, after thirty minutes she back.They took the babies into the small traditional carrier basket that Mrs. Luthra had brought for them.Amanda carried Bruce, Mike carried Brandon and Brett.The bodyguards carried the other the gifts and left the wardroom.Gigi was walking besides Mike, she couldn't help but just smile with the feeling of becoming a mother.âWhere are we going?â Gigi asked after realizing that they took a different path that lead to something like a field and not the parking lot.âRelax, babe, you are fine, remember I am here,â Mike said with assurance.Gigi gasped loudly when she spotted where the bodyguards were headed. It was a private jet waiting for them. With its door already happened.âI won't let my wife use the road after that tedious work in the labor room,â Mike said as he looked at Gigi, who was somehow limping.âOoh, thank you so much, hubby, I love you,â G
AUTHORESS POVâĽď¸đđGigi spent another two days in the hospital, Mike couldn't leave her side. He was so happy that now he has a family to take care of, his responsibility. The responsibilities that never crossed his mind.âGood morning, babe, how are you?â Mike asked the moment he opened up his eyes.He kissed Gigi, on her forehead, and did the same with his three boys.Gigi smiled then gazed at him, âGood morning Mike, I am fine,â She replied.Mike frowned as he stared at her, âDon't you think you need to address me differently?â Gigi squinted her eyes, like someone in thoughts, âHuh? What do you mean? Your name is Michael Luthra.âMike scoffed as he took his hands akimbo, that was the first time Gigi was calling his full name.âYeah, but babe, can't you call me at least a sweet name like Love?ââHuh?â Gigi chuckled, âI never thought that a mafia prince will want a sweet name. Okay, what do you want me toâŚâA gentle knock come on the door and Mike went ahead to open it. He thought
MIKE'S POVâ¤ď¸AT THE HOSPITAL..... LABOUR ROOM.. "Sir, you will have to come in with her" a nurse inform me.I wanted to refuse, I can't bear the sight but Gigi had me in a death grip. Her hand cling on me tightly."Okay!"2 hours later...."Push!!" The doctor said.Gigi closed her eyes and pushed, squeezing my hand. I wince loudly, she has been squeezing this particular hand right from the house.I can tell my bones are broken, I suddenly have great level of respect to my victims. I can't imagine the pain they go through when I break their fingers."I-can't-do-this-I-can't-do-this-I am-gonna-die" I hear Gigi say."No baby, you are not going to die, you are doing a great job look...""Shut up!! This is all your fault, you caused this!!" She yelled at me."Gigi,calm down, this is the last baby, give it all your might okay, you are going to get through this" the doctor tells her.I nodded and squat to her level on the bed."Did you hear, we will go through this together, this is the las
GIGI'S POVđđ6 MONTHS LATER........Today is a big day for Amanda, Caleb is going to propose. We have been preparing it for some time now, but Amanda doesn't know about it.Caleb wants it to be a surprise. Mike and I sit at the dinning table. I stuffing banana on my face. While Mikr tries to stop me from eating more but he's obviously failing at it.Each time he tries to stop me, I will pass him a hard glare and he will withdraw."Why are the lights in the living room turned off?" We heard Amanda asking.She step down from the stairs and turned on the lights and there Caleb is in front of her. One knee on the floor and a flower in his hands.Milan giggled but Mike quickly slaps his hand on Milan's mouth."Caleb....why are you kneeling?""Sunshine...I don't have much to say. I know I should say some cheesy lines at a time like this. In fact I did plan to say some cheesy words. But seeing you in front of me, all the words vanished from my mind""Caleb......""I just want you to know t
GIGI'S POVđI look at my father, he's chained against a pole. His white shirt stained with blood all through, the mere sight of him makes me want to puke.Mike's hand is at the small of my back, supporting my weight. We stand at about 7ft away from him.Dad laughs as he sees me, his gaze shifts to my stomach and lingers there for a moment. I involuntarily wrap my arms around my stomach.My heart beating fast."I see you are pregnant, bitch!" He said.I ignore him and smile,"Dad....""Don't call me that!" He interrupts me.I flinch back a little, but Mike holds me still."Why won't I call you that, you are my dad""I am not your fucking father, I can't birth a fool like you!""W-what do you mean?""You came too late, you would have seen how your husband torture and killed your brother. So mercilessly!"My brother? I have a brother? I turn to Mike, his face is void of any emotions."I have a brother?" "Yes, Danteson is your elder brother"Danteson?! How can it be?I have been with dad
AUTHORESS POV âď¸âď¸Mike keeps talking when he suddenly feels Gigi's right hand grip his in a very tight grip. Mike paused and looked at Gigi, he sees her frowning her face as if she's struggling or fighting with something.He got scared. "What's happening?!" He asked himself. He just stare at her not knowing what to do."Should I call Amanda?"He shakes his head,"I can't disturb her, maybe I should just hold her down!"He takes her head in his lap and starts caressing it."Gigi, it's fine. You are safe, it's okay" But that only makes her frown more. "W-what... What's happening?!"Just then Gigi's eyes snap open, Mike flinch back with a shock expression.Gigi looked around frantically."G-igi?!" Mike calls in a short stutter.Gigi turns to face him, she frown when she sees him and look at him for a few minutes. Before a recognition dawned on her. She throws her arms around Mike, hugging him tight to herself, then she starts crying."Gigi, you are really awake!"Gigi,didn't reply, she
AMANDA'S POVđI frown as the nurse does some check ups on Gigi, I wait impatiently for her report. It's been three months since Gigi went into coma. Her belly has a bump already, but there's still no sign of the babies breath. Which makes me worry a lot.Nurse Belinda turns to me with a wide smile, I frown. Why is she smiling?."Miss Amanda, I have good news!"Good news?! Don't tell me.....I smile."Yeah? Will she wake up today!"She shakes her head and I frown again. "No, but judging from her skin tone, she's no longer pale which means she will wake up sooner"I roll my eyes,"Is that the good news?!"Don't get me wrong, I am happy but I was thinking she would wake up today."No, the good news is, I finally hear the babies breath!!""Oh my God!! What?!""I heard their tiny hearts beating!""Jesus!! That's great!! Are they okay?, I know they are okay,but are they okay? like okay, ok?""Yes, they are perfectly fine but I didn't hear two breaths" Nurse Belinda said.I pause. "What do y
GIGI'S POVđIt's dark everywhere and I can't see anything, I don't even know if I'm standing or sitting. Suddenly I feel like someone is moving my head, I reaching out trying to hold onto the person's hand, but I caught nothing. It's just air, I frown. Why can't I feel anything? Then I hear a familiar voice speaking. *When are you going to wake up, babe. It's been two weeks already, I need you to wake up. I want you to hit me, get mad at me and even ask me to prepare the hardest dish for you. I miss you. I really, really miss you that my heart start burning. Just wake up, okay?*What is he talking about? Why does his voice sounds so familiar but strange too. Do I know him? Why can't I see him? I guess he's talking about me, but I'm not asleep, why does he want me to wake up.*I know you don't believe, but I'm going to say it, I didn't kill your mom, your dad did. And I have him in my play room. I am waiting for you to wake up and hear him say it in front of you. There are so many qu
AMANDA'S POV đCaleb lay Gigi on their bed and cover her with a blanket. The room felt too cold, so I turned off the Air Conditioner."Amanda, I have been in Mombasa long enough, I think I will leave Gigi and Mike under your care and go back to your father" mom tells me.I nod. It's true, she has been taking care of Gigi and I for two weeks already."No problem, Mom. Thank you for staying with us for so long"She turns to Caleb,"I believe my daughter is safe with you?""Y-yes, ma'am. Very safe!""Good!" She turns back to me and touches Milan's cheek with a warm smile on her lips."Tell my grandbaby when he wakes, that I will visit him again soon""Yes, Mom!""Okay, I get moving, Incase of anything Amanda, don't hesitate to inform us."âOkay mom, bye. Say hello to dad."I will see you off!" Caleb offeref and mom agreed.They both went out, while I carried Milan to our room and laid him on the bed. My stomach growls and I remember I actually need food now, but since I have had a long d