Olivia closed her laptop shut pushing it aside on her desk, she was done with her pending tasks for today.. She took a quick peek at Damien at the other end who was deeply engrossed in whatever he was reading.. He hadn't spoken a word to her right after they left the restroom a few hours ago, it seemed like he was still mad at her. But she had equal rights to be mad at him too after all, he was keeping something away from her.. She arranged her desk before picking up her purse resting by the side of her desk, a sigh escaped her lips at the thought of seeking permission from him before leaving.. Making her way out of the office, she cleared her throat to gain his attention, he raised his head from the book he was reading.. "Umm..I'd be leaving first" Damien brought his wrist a bit closer to his face peering at his wrist watch, he stared briefly back at her... "Why are you in a hurry to leave? do you have plans with anyone tonight?" He questioned meaningfully with an u
Charles crashed down on one of the seats in the bar he frequently visited alongside Xander, except that the latter wasn't here today.. He knew that he shouldn't be feeling this way but he couldn't help it.. Just why? that was the question that kept popping up in his head, he and Xander never took any lady seriously but why now? and also with the same woman? A drink or two was all he needed to come back to his senses, a familiar laughter took him out of his mind protests.. Following the direction of the laughter his eyes settled at a table quite a distance away from him.. A curvy lady on red could be seen on one of the tables in the bar moving her hips skillfully to the beats of the music.. Though it was dimly lit, he still managed to recognize her, the table was immediately surrounded by a few guys cheering her up as she swayed to the beat.. One could tell that she was drunk just by looking at her slurpy movement. "Shelly?" He mouthed in surprised.. He touched the si
The door clicked open almost immediately as soon as Damien rang the doorbell, Sandy's surprised expression came in view which Damien mistook for something else.. "Damien!..you came.. Olivia why didn't you tell us earlier that he'd be coming over?" She questioned the latter who simply gave her a weak shrug.."Ah! silly me..please come in" She added stepping aside for him.. That was all he needed to hear, he walked past the older lady going further into the room, he could hear faint murmuring behind him.. They must be feeling scared of being caught by him.. Immediately he stepped into the living room he scanned his surroundings which was a little bit different from what he could remember, there were a few fancy decorations and balloons hanging around.. Probably for the said 'HE' whom Olivia spoke about a while ago.. A deep manly laughter reached his ears which sounded quite annoying to him for reasons best known to him.. Perhaps because he knew that it belonged to a possibl
Bianca ran her hand through her hair that fell over her face, her black orbs shone with detest over the unfamiliar young lady who nearly knocked her down... "Really Xander? you went for a ugly duckling like her? you ended our relationship with just because of some random b*tch- The rest of her words ran back down her throat when after a deafening slap fell on the side of her face.. .. Xander was quick to hold Bianca before she makes any more move like she had done with Ashley earlier today.. "Do you have any idea of who I am you low life?!" The lady screeched taking one more step forward to launch an attack on Bianca.. "Daisy stop this madness right now!" Xander bellowed causing Daisy to freeze on her spot, his blue eyes glowed with anger and impatience.. But none of that seemed to work on Bianca who forced her way out of his hold, this was the second time today his b*tches came at her and she had had enough of it.. "Bianca listen we already broke up and i- "Just stop i
Olivia spent almost half an hour trying to persuade Bianca to open her door but got silence in return.. And when she couldn't wait anymore, she inserted the key she was holding into the keyhole which clicked.. Bringing her face up to the dangling paper board where a bold 'Do not disturb' was written on, it appears the latter was in a bad mood.. But that wouldn't justify the fact that she spoke so rudely to her mum tonight.. She pushed the door and stepped into the room which was surprisingly well organized despite all the loud noises coming from it a while ago.. Bianca's temper was nothing to write home about, and that was the reason she was always on her own, afraid to hurt others around her.. Olivia's eyes fell on the bed where Bianca sat with her face buried in her laps.. "Bianca.. we need to talk about how you behaved with your mum a while ago" "There's nothing to talk about Olivia! just leave I don't want to talk to anyone right now" Minutes passed by as she he
Olivia inhaled sharply staring at the phone next to her, as if things weren't bad enough in her home, Kelvin's school just called about his school f*e.. The rent will be due in a few days time, and payday was till next week.. Bianca came into the room with a sour expression on her face, she also noticed the foul look on Olivia's face and couldn't help but recall what happened last night.. She was so angry that she spurt out things she wasn't supposed to say.. "Hey" Olivia was taken out of her thoughts, she managed to offer a small smile which fell as soon as it came.. "Are you alright?" She inquired standing up to her feet.. "My mum doesn't want to see or talk to me.." Bianca painfully murmured, if only she could go back in time, she'd have prevented last night's incident from happening again.. "Neither does my mum...I guess they're still pretty mad" Bianca inhaled sharply, when she passed by Sandy's room, she could hear her mum's faint sobs coming from inside.. "I'l
Olivia went on one knee before Kelvin who had a fallen expression on his face, the little dude was upset because he couldn't go to school with Kiara today.. "Look baby..I promise you'd go tomorrow alright?" Kelvin shook his head in protest "But why can't I go today? those bad boys might try to bully Kiara again" He added with a pout making small circles with his left foot.. "Have I ever lied to you Kelvin?" "Yes..you promised to get me a bike on my fourth and fifth birthday but you didn't" Kelvin retorted with a straight face.. Olivia rose up to her feet with her hands on her hips? really? was he going to use this one failed promise against her for the rest of her life? She could have gotten a bike for him but she had so much on her plate then to even add another expense.. "Alright..I'm gonna report you to Bianca, she knows what to do with you" The doorbell rang diverting their attention, she ruffled his hair and walked away from him to the door pulling it open..
Olivia took two step closer to Damien with her phone outstretched to him.. "There's no need to be surprised like I said earlier, it's my responsibility now..all you have to do is to be a good fiancee and leave the rest all to me" He calmly stated, but what surprised him the most was that this building was owned by the Sterling's.. One of them at least, but who among his family members can stoop as low as this? Her outstretched hand slowly dropped to her side, she didn't want him to see how vulnerable she was, she had always cleared her bills by herself.. What if Kelvin eventually likes his dad more than her ? "See mummy? daddy took care of everything and you don't have to work so hard anymore" "You're giving him so much credit what about me?" She inquired narrowing her eyes at the two who suddenly bursted out laughing at her expression.. Damien took a glance at his wrist watch, in as much as he wanted this rare moment to last longer, he had to be at a meeting in the ne
Despite all that had happened to Tracy in the last few weeks, she was smart enough to understand that revenge wouldn't help her out at all. She pulled her gaze off the large screen showing the live footage of Damien and Olivia's wedding. That should have been her daughter smiling so brightly on the screen, but the latter messed up her chances. If only Olivia hadn't come into the picture, maybe everything would still be intact and in place. The Brown's wouldn't have been broken apart like it had. Taking a huge deep breath, she gripped the handle of the wheelchair where a dazed looking Asher sat. The doctor said he was still in shock of whatever had happened around him but it's been days since he woke up and the only word he uttered was "Olivia" Tracy wasn't oblivious to the fact that Asher had something for Olivia. "Your dad and Rihanna has chosen their own path, I think it's time we get going and start our lives afresh" They had to catch the fastest flight to Florida w
Few days later.. The most awaited day in the city came by so fast. The day were the two souls were finally going to be joined together by the sacred bonds of marriage. A majestic church was transformed into a breathtakingly opulent wedding wonderland. The stained glass windows adorned with intricate stone carvings filtered the sunlight casting kaleidoscopic patterns across the polished marbled floor covered with a plush white carpet runner embroidered with gold thread. Garlands of lush greenery and exotic white flowers which included, roses, orchids, and gardenias entwined the wooden pews leading up to the altar. The air was sweet with the scent of blooming flowers. All these extravagant decor had everything to do with Anita Sterling, the most joyous soul on earth. She had been anticipating this day so much if not more than the couple and finally it was here. As the orchestra's strings swelled, the congregation rose. Their faces turned toward the back of the church. Th
Alexa took a glance at Hardin seated next to her in the car when he didn't make any attempt to step out of the car. Today, her older brother had summoned her to the Sterling's ancestral home for an urgent meeting, and she had taken advantage of that opportunity to introduce Hardin to her family. Except that the latter was feeling nervous about this meeting. Hardin knew that he had to face his girl's family sooner than later. He wasn't scared of meeting them but rather be was scared that they might look down on him because of the huge gap between their status. Or worse they might shoo him away from Alexa which he wouldn't be able to bear. Alexa's hand fell on his palm fisted on his lap. She gave it a soft reassuring squeeze. "Trust me. Everything will be fine. My brother might seem tough but he is actually soft hearted on the inside and my dad isn't much of a trouble either" Hardin released a deep breath, he casted her a glance. "And your mum? There's still enough time
Tracy's hand shakily reached for the door's knob leading to Asher's ward. Her heart raced wildly as the door creaked open. She took a step in and almost immediately, a surprised squeal left her lips. Her legs almost gave way, but luckily, she regained her composure and hurried to the bed where the lean figure lay with his eyes wide open. "Asher" She cried out softly caressing his hair. He was awake. Meanwhile, Asher's face was as still as a statue, he hardly blinked or changed his line of focus. Tracy rained multiple kisses on his face but that still didn't generate any reaction from him. There were several questions running wild in her head that needed to be answered. "Asher..can you hear me? it's me your mum" She reminded him taking his hand in hers. She brought his hand to her lips and began sobbing. Now she had a new ray of hope. He was awake and that was all that mattered to her. *** Olivia sat on her bed reading a book in the peace and quietness of Damien's r
Bianca flashed a smile at the kind receptionist who led her to the door leading to Xander's office... Her hubby must have been working his ass off and had probably forgotten to have breakfast before coming to the office and it was certain that he might skip lunch too. But not on her watch. She had decided to pay a surprise visit to him today by coming over to his company with his lunch. She pushed the door open and stepped in with all smiles.. "Hey, Mr Gray I see you're busy." Xander was startled at her sudden familiar and chirpy voice, he snapped his head up from his PC to her. She plunged to the chair in front of his large desk with a broad grin on her face placing two takeouts on his desk. From her facial expression he got that she was excited to see him. "Wow! I wasn't expecting you to show up. You startled me for a second there" She sprang up to her feet and walked around the desk heading to him, once she drew close enough she stood behind him and leaned dow
All throughout the ride back home Damien's hand never left Olivia's tummy no matter how many times she made jest of him. He just couldn't contain his happiness and the same goes to Olivia. "Don't you think you are overreacting?" Olivia inquired arching a brow. She wasn't complaining or anything, it was just it felt weird for him to caress her flat tummy. "Come on. I wasn't there for you when you were pregnant with Kelvin. The least I could do is to make sure that I'm always by your side from now henceforth" Olivia sighed in defeat, she tilted her head by the side till it fell on his shoulder. "As you wish Mr Sterling" *** Hardin wiped off small food crumbs by the corner of Alexa's lips using his thumb. He took the dirty dishes along with him to the kitchen. "You don't have to do the dishes. I can manage on my own" Alexa lazily offered running her palm on her stomach. "Nah. it's nothing much" It's been a while since she last ate a really nourishing homemade foo
Damien and Olivia waited patiently for the results of the test carried out. The result was said to be ready in the next thirty minutes. "Are you sure you aren't feeling any discomfort?" He asked worriedly. Olivia's face fell for the umpteenth time in a row, Damien had been bugging her with that same question over and over again. "Yes. My ears are about to be blown off by you. I told you already right? I'm fine quit worrying yourself for nothing" Damien chuckled at her response, he brought his hand to her blonde hair stroking it lovingly. "I can't help but worry about you honey" Olivia flashed him a look of surprise, he just addressed her as 'Honey' and surprisingly it sounded right to her ears. Luckily for Olivia who was gradually burning in red color, the door opened and a doctor stepped into his office while a nurse followed behind him. He took his seat behind his large brown desk filled with some papers clipped together and his name tag. "Mr Sterling. I'm deepl
Hardin pulled away from Alexa after a few seconds of their lips locking. He cupped her face in his hands while his eyes never left hers for a second. Her face was expressionless and he noticed that she didn't reciprocate to his advances. Or furthermore, she wasn't interested in him like he was in her. The thought of that shattered his heart into a million tiny pieces. Maybe this had something to do with the huge gap in their status. But at this point, nothing mattered to him any longer except the lady standing close to him. Whether she accepted him or not, he had decided to pour out his feelings. She hadn't said a word neither had she blinked or make the slightest of movement. Perhaps, she was still in a state of shock, which was very true. Although this wasn't the first time Hardin had kissed her, but this kiss which lasted for a few seconds felt entirely different. Her heart thumped wildly wondering why he did that. Different questions and assumptions filled her mind leavin
The once messy apartment which belonged to Alexa was made spotless and neat after a few hours of cleaning by Hardin.. He picked up the trashcan and proceeded to the living room where some of her dresses and socks were littered. A few empty packs from various snacks covered the table in the midst of the mini living room. "How come I never noticed any of this whenever I come in here?" He questioned no one in particular.. After taking out the thrash from the table, his eyes caught sight of a thin strip paper like object lying lazily on the table.. Hardin's brows furrowed, from the two clear red lines flashing before his eyes, he already knew what this was. He picked it up examining it closely, this was a pregnancy strip. And worse of it all, it was showing two lines which meant that it was positive. Was Alexa pregnant? if not what was it doing in her apartment? Meanwhile.. A smile carved on Alexa's sleeping face when a mouth watering aroma filled her nostrils. She stir