*Three days Later*Kelly and Ophelia woke up quite early as they would be leaving for Texas today. Like they were really anxious, especially Kelly.Ophelia was dressed in a pair of black denim jeans and a white t-shirt matched with a pair of white sneakers while Kelly had a simple free navy blue gown and a pair of black sandals on. They both had their hair packed into a ponytail while Ophelia had some strands down her forehead. They stepped out of the room and saw Maria serving the food already.“Good morning.” Kelly greeted while Ophelia mumbled and took a seat. Maria served them and soon began eating.It was just some loaves of bread with tea. They quickly chewed it.After they were done, they cleaned up. They could not bother Maria to do it, right?Kelly went in and pushed their suitcase towards the living room.“Mom, we are ready to go.” Kelly said since she noticed that the mother and daughter did not talk to each other.“Good bye, mom.” Ophelia forced the words out as she and K
**Some Hours Later**They came out of the airport after they got their bags. “So where are we going to?” Kelly asked Ophelia who looked around for a cab.“We could ask some cab man to take us to some hotel for us to lodge in.” Ophelia said without paying attention to her.Then she saw a black cab driving by, she signaled for it to stop. The drive stopped right in front of them. They stepped in.“Do you know any cheap hotel we could lodge in? We just came here for the first time.” Ophelia asked the cab man politely. “Sure, miss.” The cab man said and ignited the car's engine.It was in the evening and the sun was setting already. Ophelia looked out of the windows. She will be starting her life all over again.“This place.” The cab man said as he stopped in front of an hotel.“Thank you.” She paid him and they both got down.They looked around and headed towards the entrance."Good day." Ophelia greeted the receptionist."How may I help you, Miss?" The receptionist asked."Any room a
*A day Later*"Thank you so much, sir. I appreciate your help." Ophelia said to the man with a smile."You are welcome, the papers will be sent to you." The man said and left.Ophelia stood in front of the high building as she looked at him as he drove away.He had helped with getting an apartment. Kelly would not stop complaining about the efficiency of the hotel they lodged in. Her phone vibrated against her pocket. She forced it out and saw the caller's ID. It was her mother."Hi, mom." She said as she picked it."Hey, Ophelia. How is it going?" Did she ask? "Fine, mom. Just got an apartment." She said as she signaled to a cab. She climbed into it and signaled to the driver to move."Okay then. How is the job interview going?" She asked again."Will be going tomorrow and may get it." She said with a hopeful gesture."Okay, best of luck. I am already in my diner." She said."Okay. Talk to you later." She said and disconnected the call.Then again, her phone rang."Hi, babe." Kelly
"Bye." Ophelia waved at Kelly as she got into the cab while she got into another.It was the day she was going for the interview and she could say she was quite nervous. She had her clothes well ironed; and her pair of black flat shoes. The cab got to her destination after giving him so many directions but who does not know the DMT multi-billionaire group of companies.She got down from the cab and stood staring at the huge company before her. She inhaled and exhaled. She was about to take the next step of her life and she needed to do that carefully.She walked into the company and saw the receptionist."Good day to you, miss. How may I help you?" The receptionist asked her. Ophelia smiled and said. "I am here for the interview." "Okay, miss. Kindly go towards the elevator by the left and the office is on the third floor," she answered. Ophelia whispered a 'thank you and walked away.*"Sir, these are the files for those who applied for the position of a marketing officer." His sec
Ophelia's POV"What?!" Kelly exclaimed as she sat down on the bed. I had just told her that about getting the job."Wait, you mean you got the job without any proper interview?" She questioned with surprise. I pursed my lips and nodded my head positively."Yes, I did and do you want to know the funniest part of it all? The CEO of the company was none other than that man I met at mom's diner." I said to her. Throughout the time I was there in my new office, I could not think straight as my mind was baffled. Like I really insulted this man, my boss. But he truly deserved it. "You know I was telling you that day that you should be careful with the way you talk to men. Not all men are like him." She said and I rolled my eyes."Stop this. I said he deserved it by the way. Like all he did was sit down there and when I walked up to him, I spoke politely to him but he did not bulge. Instead he got angry and I gave his share of arrogance." I said to her. She shook her head and breathed out."
*Next day*~Demetrius POV~I picked the telephone and placed it close to my right ear."Hi, Claire," I said."How may I help you, sir?" She asked."Tell Miss Ophelia to come to my office," I said with a small smirk."Okay, sir." She replied and I dropped the telephone.A smirk appeared on my lips as I stared at the laptop before me. You can guess I love the game I am playing.~Ophelia's POV~"Bye." Kelly waved at me. I smiled at her and got into the cab. My phone started ringing in my bag. I ransacked through my bag and finally brought it out. I saw that it was my mother. I frowned."Hello, mom." I said to her."Hi, Ophelia. How are you doing? I missed your call." She said."You missed my call or you did not want to talk to me? I called you in the evening and you are returning the call in the morning. Anyways, I got the job and I am on my way there." I said to her. I heard her sigh."It's okay. I understand that you are angry with me but I was so busy yesterday. Like the diner was act
~Demetrius POV~You can call me heartless.You can call me wicked. But guess what?I don't give a damn. All she is just doing is reaping the fruits of her words. That is why it is important to note whatever you say to strangers.This... Is just the tip of an iceberg."Sir, may I come in?" Claire said through the telephone."Yes." I replied."These are the files, sir and also she is yet to be back." She said."Leave her. Let her keep looking for the coffee." I dismissed her. Just as she was about to open the door and step out, Ophelia pushed the door open and bumped into Claire. I shook my head."Sorry." She muttered, bowing several times.Claire scoffed and dusted her shirt before exiting the office. I looked at her as she walked towards my desk. She was so sweaty."Good afternoon, Sir." I could feel the venom in her greeting. What do you expect?I giggled mentally."Good Day." I said."How may I help you?" I asked her."Huh?.. Erm, you asked me to get you coffee." She said."I did?"
~Demetrius POV~I don't understand why Ryan is yet to come and see me. I mean he is in town and he is procrastinating on his visit.Well, Ryan is my step brother. He is kind of older than me. My dad got married to his mother before mine so... Well, my dad is dead now.I sighed and shrugged as I stepped out of the car and headed towards the house. I pushed the door open and went in.My mother and Maureen were busy giggling about something. I smiled and shook my head. "Mom." "See who finally came back." Maureen said and ran towards me."Baby girl." I said and carried her."How was work?" She asked."Well, work is fine. And besides how was school?" I asked her and bowed a little to my mom. She nodded her head and kept smiling at us."School was fine. Just that some kids decided to bully some other kids and guess what? I stood up for them and gave them words of quantity." She said with boldness.Words of quantity? I chuckled and dropped her."That is nice. Giving them words of quantity i
~Ophelia's POV~My best friend, laid before me, with blood spilling from her lips and her eyes opened but lifeless. How the hell did this happen?How could I have forgotten that I was being followed? A waiter had come to meet Demetrius where I was standing and he had whispered in his ear. It was the look of shock that was his face that caught my attention and how the waiter was trembling. I knew something bad if not worse must have happened. I had asked him what was wrong only for him to walk outside and I followed him then I came in contact with this horrific view of the corpse of my best friend. How did it happen?Why... I don't even know what to do. Whether I should cry or just stare, I was shocked.Demetrius had called the cops and they would be here at any time but still I could not find myself moving away from Kelly's dead body. Our friendship had turned rocky ever since we came here. I tried to get back with her but she was not letting me in. And now she was dead. Like dead.
It was evening already and the guests were beginning to stride in. Ophelia was busy welcoming them, she had gone upstairs to change and Loretta had helped her mother into a nice dress and after so many resistance from Maria, she put a little make up on her face. "Thank you for coming." Ophelia said to one of the guests. They nodded their heads and made their way to the place.The cake was brought in by the waitering services and the party soon kicked start. Ophelia was very excited as she could not stop grinning from ear to ear as she watched everyone conversed. Demetrius went to stand close to her as he knew that she could need him at any moment. She turned to him with a appreciative look and he just shook his head."You deserve it and more." He said and she giggled. She was soon called on the podium and people began to drop their gifts then the cake cutting time came where she took pictures with people. The waiters began to serve the wine and everyone chatted away. Unaware to any
I looked up at Demetrius. "Someone is here?" Kelly asked."Come in." Loretta said and the door was pushed open. My mother stepped in, she looked around the place and then her eyes landed on me. My brows creases together."Mother..." She raised her hands to me."You..." She trailed off as she moved closed to us."So you now stay with a man? Or are you here for a celebration? Wait, you are the one celebrating?" She asked and I could feel the hurt in her voice."Mother...." I said as I moved closer to her."Stay away from me." She said, using her hand to make a distance between us."Ophelia." Demetrius called out. I turned to him."This is my mother." I said and his face brightened up."Didn't know you had one. Good day ma." He greeted with a polite smile."You are... That stupid boss of hers?" She asked and I gulped softly.Demetrius turned to look at me with an amused smile then back at her. "Considering that we are meeting for the first time, I will introduce myself. I am Demetrius Va
Weeks later....~Ophelia's POV~Gosh, no one told me morning sickness could be this bad. But–Water splashed on my face and I yelped out."What the heck? Demetrius?!" I yelled out in shock. Water dripped down from my hair to my night gown."Happy Birthday!" Kelly and Demetrius squealed and I could not help but glare at them."I know you wanted to surprise me but do you have to wet me with water like this?!" I asked them and they scoffed. The both of them, Ha!"Happy Birthday to you, Ophelia." Loretta came in with a gift in her hand. Gentle lady manner.I looked around. "Where is Maureen?" I asked.That little devil."She...." Demetrius scratched the back of his neck."How about you dress quickly and come downstairs?" He asked instead and I knew that there was something going on. I stared at him with interest and he shrugged with a smile on his lips. I snorted and climbed down the bed.They both exited the room for me and I picked out the clothes I will be wearing. My baby bump was not
PART FIVE~Demetruis' POV~She is carrying my child? My own freaking child? My child. And she left me. What if something happened to her? Or to the kid?I pulled the car over and stepped out. I walked towards the entrance of Emery's house. Pushing the door open, not caring to knock, I walked inside.I saw her, the devil herself, sitting there with a smoke in her hands and watching Netflix. Spoilt brat."You came back?" She asked as she faced me with a amused look."No, I did not. And will never." I bit out as I clenched my fist from going straight for her plastic chin. Instead I moved closer to her, I leaned over, almost choking on the awful cigarette smell. This brand was really really hard, I wonder how is she yet to run mad. Even I must not take these. Well, what do you expect from someone like Emery?"I know what you did." I whispered and I noticed her throat burp and she choked on the smoke.Good.She started coughing out and reached for the drink. I took it away in a swift motio
PART FOUR~Ophelia's POV~Loretta's lips widened into a grin as she took note of me. From her huge grin I knew her heart leaped with joy. Which was weird for me. I mean why would she be so happy to meet me? I am just an ordinary secretary to her son."Ophelia." She called out with every ounce of your joy she could show. My lips turned into a small smile and I moved forward. "Ma'am." I greeted."Oh my goodness, you are real." She said as she touched her chest. She pulled me into an instant hug and squeezed me tight. Okay, this treatment I am receiving is weird for me today."You don't know how much I missed you." Maureen said and I noticed she was crying.She was crying? For me?I am really heartless.I crouched down to her level and cupped her face in my palms. "I am so sorry, Maureen. I promise you I won't leave again." I said and she blinked her eyes."You won't?" She asked and I nodded my head. "I won't." I stood up."Okay then. I have so many things to show you." She said and was
PART THREE~Ophelia's POV~To say that I was shocked will be an understatement. Damien was standing here. In my little living room. In a casual dress.He raised his brows and folded his arms. "Never knew you were such a loser!" He snapped at me suddenly and I felt the small world I was trying to build crumble down before me at the vocals of his voice."I..." The words could not even form at all. What was he doing here? How did he get here? Why was he here?He stared at me with scrutiny, walked towards me with calculating steps. "So you think you can just leave as you want after what happened?" He asked, his eyes searching for a particular thing I know nothing of. This was dangerous. It was dangerous. Why can't he just let me go?I need to speak up, Clearing my throat, I patted my thigh with my hands. "Nice meeting you again." I said and he uttered a scoff before settling down to sit. I followed his every action. His muscles strained in the pair of jeans he wore. He had his eyes fixat
PART TWOI woke up as early as I could for this mysterious meeting with this person. I was eager to see what he had in store for me but I should also be careful because it could be the person that was stalking Ophelia at that time. But it goes both ways and I hope it is worth the risk I was taking."Demetrius, where are you going so early?" My mother asked as she sipped her tea. That was one thing she was used to. Waking up early and drinking tea as she watches the sun rise."No where. Just have to make a quick visit to someone." I said and she turned to me fully with a shocked expression."Really? Never knew you to make meetings as early as this." She said with her brows raised and I did not want to tell her about it."Mother, it is nothing to worry about. I will be quick." I said and hurried towards the dining table. I picked an apple and bit into it."Goodbye mum." I said and walked out. It was still a little bit dark so I just drove my car. Getting to the place took some minutes,
PART ONE~Ophelia's POV~Kelly moved away from me and went towards the door. I just stood there, expecting to see who it was that came here. Something in me was hoping that it would be HIM. Opening it, she moved back and Ryan peeped in with a cocky smile."Sorry but you left your purse." He said as he handed it over to me. I stared at him with scrutiny. He could have just called me back. Right?He looked at Kelly and I noticed her move uncomfortably on her feet. "Okay, you can leave now. Thank you anyway for the ride. I really appreciate." I said again with a feigned smile that I was not even sure it was there and he nodded his head at me before moving back. Kelly slammed the door shut and glared at me before going to sit down. Just as I was about to utter a word, a knock came again and I groaned out loud. What does he want?I walked towards the door with the aim to speak my mind to him but then I pushed the door open, "I am quite thirsty. I was thinking if you would welcome me insid