I couldn't talk. The words were stuck in my throat and they struggled to find their way out. As I stood there watching this man who was my brother claim to be in love with me, I was at a loss for words.I knew that it could be possible. I would not completely object to it but the more I thought about it, the more I wondered if I was not just lying to myself, the more I got a headache.But now, he stood there telling me that i was right to believe that my own blood brother could actually be in love with me and that scared me."You ain't gonna say nothing, right?" He asked but I still could not open my mouth to talk."Of course. I knew it was a waste of time talking to you." He walked away and an alarm went on in my brain. He was walking away and I was letting him. I had never sat down to think about what I would do if it turned out that Daniel actually cared about me.All I ever did was doubt that it could happen and keep hating on him so I would not fall badly in love with him. But t
I couldn't think of school. Nothing there was of any interest to me and so I went to the balcony and sat there, hoping that at any moment Daniel would come out and tell me that he understands why I would say such and he would kiss me.It was at that point that I knew that I was indecisive. I could not pick between Daniel and Alex. I wanted them both to keep dying over me and I love the attention and power it gave me.Slowly, I had become the one thing I always hated. It was not a pleasant thing to experience. The worst part was that even when the feeling was so conflicted, I still loved every bit of it. As I allowed the cold morning breeze to touch my skin, I heard my doorbell ringing and I wondered why Ivy would be ringing the door bell instead of just walking in like she usually did when we were in high school.Sighing, I stood up and walked towards the door and opened it for her. "Girl, why did you do that?' I asked. "I didn't know if he was walking around without his shirt on.
Ivy was quick to notice the change in my appearance and she snapped her finger thinking that maybe, just maybe I was looking out because I was scared of something. "Liv, I am right here. What are you looking out there for?" She asked me as she tried to look out as well but she could not see what could make me pause and the colour drain from my face. "What's going on now?" She asked me."It's them," she heard me respond quietly and I could see that she was wondering what I was talking about. She looked out the window again but still could not see what I was seeing. "Who?" "The girls that Daniel is using to taunt me. I don't know if I am seeing well but if these girls are both competiting for Daniel's affection, aren't they supposed to be enemies? Why does it look like they are very good friends who knows each other from way back?' I asked still watching them. They had taken a stance and were discussing in what I would like to say was hushed tones. I had to figure out what was actua
Ivy and I moved speedily and we were able to get out of the section we were in without them seeing us. But unfortunately, we could not get out of the mall because suddenly, they had a security guard mount there and one of the service girls came up to us. "Ma, please stop running round in the mall. You may destroy our merchandise and if you do, you will have to pay. And seeing as you want to run out, it means you can't afford anything here."She looked at us like we were disgusted pigs in her eyes and I could not even blame her. It was obvious to all that we did not have the kind of money needed to shop in a place like that but we were not there for shopping and I was just grateful that we got what we were looking for and I was not going to allow anyone to ruin that for me. "We understand ma, we will try to not run anymore," I said softly and smiled at her. the woman did not smile back but she moved away and I could not help but wonder what she would actually do to me if she realised
I did not know how he was able to find me, neither did I know why he was trying to defend me after everything that I have done to him. But Alex was known to be a gentleman and so he stood tall, ready to defend me even when it looked like I was the one with the biggest of problems. His heroic act was being ruined by Stacy's demanding laughter. All eyes turned to look at her again and she was not trying to hide the fact that she was totally disgusted by our presence in her uncle's shop. "Oh please young man. You cannot possibly think that I am going to allow you scare me in my own uncle mall, right? You have no right in here and I don't care who you are but you are going to have the learn the hard way." She did not look scared and I knew why. Alex was just a nobody trying to pretend to be a somebody. he had no name in society and he had no money. Maybe that was why he agreed us to eating with Daniel, so that Daniel could pay. it also explains why he kept taking me to shabby places f
"Stacy," the man's voice was too cherry for me and it rang through my ears, defining everything that I had heard so far that day. "Mr. Philips, I wish I could be say that I am so excited to see you today." Stacy face had fallen like sour bread and she had started acting like this spoilt brat that she is. "What's going on?" The man asked, worried as he rushed to her side to maybe take her in his hands and comfort her. "Can you imagine that these two people are going to ruin our merchandise and your staff here, Emily is just going to let them go Scott free? How can you be the manager in this establishment, how can my father have given you such a huge position and the only thing you could think of doing was allowing something like this to happen. I could have my uncle ensure that you don't work again throughout this state, is that what you want?" I could not tell why she was so hesitant on threatening these people. Should they not be already scared of her since she already had the pow
The joy in my heart did not last for very long because suddenly Stacy started laughing again and I wondered what could be the problem this time. "Wow, you know for a second there, you really had me but I think we both know that you can't actually be the one calling the shots in an organization as prestigious as HG group. Now before you get me even more upset, please get the fuck out of this establishment or I will have you thrown out!" Stacy was filled with pride and I could not blame her. if my mother had the kind of money that her family had. If we were even remotely as rich as they are, I would not be in such an awful situation and who knows, maybe I would be filled with pride as well but I knew better than that. my mother would have beaten such bad manner out of me. I shook my head immediately and I felt myself get sick of myself for even comparing myself with someone like Stacy. she was an evil person and I should not be seen trying to get in good terms with her."Oh so I real
I turned to look at Alex, surprised and embrassed that I did not believe him. From the look on his face, I could tell that the young man did not know that I had also doubted everything that came out of his mouth and suddenly, I was grateful that I did not make it to be so obvious. But Ivy knew me well enough and she knew the words that I didn't say. As I looked at Alex trembling, she placed her hands in mine and somehow, I got strength from her. She stopped to look at me and I could not help but wonder if it was so evident on my face that I had not trusted nor believed the words that came out from this man. At that moment, I decided that the best thing I could do was to keep mute and not allow any words to come out from my mouth. I turned to look at Stacy and I could understand what the girl was feeling. Regret, sadness, fear and pain at having to lose everything. It wasn't a very good feeling and I wondered if Alex would give him to her cries and allow her uncle to keep working wi