"My best friend is in town and I was wondering....""Yeah, you can go see her," Damian agreed before she could complete her sentence."Really?" Maya’s face lit up."Yeah. The driver will drive you there and bring you home after you’re done," Damian said."Yay.....thank you so much," Maya squealed in excitement and rushed to hug him.Damian’s body froze immediately Maya wrapped her arms around his waist, pressing her soft body against his. Her warm body sent tingling sensations throughout his body and he couldn’t stop himself from sucking in her sweet scent. Just as he was about to hug her back, she pulled back."Sorry, I was just excited," Maya said bowing her head in embarrassment. Damian cleared his throat and loosened his tie a little. The effect of Maya’s hug had not left him completely."It’s fine, have fun with your friend." Damian said and left. Immediately she heard the click sound of the door, Maya squealed in pure joy and high-fived the air. She quickly rushed to the bathroo
Damian was sitting on the bench outside the ward when Maya got there. He had his face buried in his palms and his hair was messed up. He was tapping his right foot slightly on the tiles."What’s wrong with grandpa? He was fine earlier. What did the doctor say?" Maya said sitting next to him. She lifted her hand and started patting his back softly when she heard him sniff. Was he crying? Maya didn’t know how deep Damian affection for was old man was because he never showed it. Seeing this she felt so bad for him."I’m sure everything will be fine. Let’s...""Damian," a male voice had Damian’s head up."Doctor, how is my grandpa," Damian asked the doctor."Master Dan had a mild heart attack but he’s not in danger for now...""What do you mean for now?" Maya asked worry written all over her face. Damain stole and quick glance at her and he almost smiled. Nobody has ever cared for his grandfather this way, not even Amber." He has to stay away from stress and have enough rest. He had stop
Master Dan insisted he was discharged that evening, claiming he was fine and keeping him there was useless. Neither Maya, Damian nor the doctor could change his mind so he ended up going home that evening.Audrey was already in the living room they arrived. She immediately got up from her seat as soon as she saw the family enter."Master Dan, Mr. Makari," she said bowing slightly."Hello Audrey," Master Dan smiled. "I hope you are ready to do what I’ve asked of you," he said with a sudden serious expression."With pleasure Master Dan," Audrey smiles. "And here are the pictures you asked for," Audrey said swiping through her tablet to show the old man the pictures." Wow, blue theme. I love it," Master Dan smiles."Keep this up and I’ll double your money," Master Dan winked. Audrey proceeds to take Maya’s measurements and shows her different designs to chooses from."Just give me anything stunning," Maya smiled sweetly and Audrey nodded. After packing up, she bid gooodbye to the family
Damian stood in front of the altar with his head bowed. He didn’t know he would be this nervous on his wedding day. He didn’t even plan to get married. His plan was to stay single forever until Maya came in way."Here comes the bride, here comes the the bride,"the pianist played the tune softly making Damian lift his head.He almost choked on his breath when she saw the woman grandpa was bringing to him. Is that Maya? Why did she look like she just descended from Heaven? Audrey did a perfect job with her dress and Maya wore the dress perfectly. Every step she took was gracefully and her fair lucious right thigh peek through the lower part of the dress. Her hair has been adorned with beautiful blue orchids.The gentle sea waves and breeze complimented her gracefully nature.Since the theme of the wedding was blue, grandpa bought a small beach in Miami to match the theme and all."Good luck kiddo,"Grandpa smiles, patting Damian shoulder. Damian and Maya stood face to face with each other
"I understand if you want us to take things slow. I’m willing to move at your own pace. I just couldn’t keep my feelings to myself anymore," Damian smiled and stood up. "I’ll leave you to change, you can call me if you need anything," he said and started walking towards the door.Maya watched Damian close the door behind him and she let out a deep breath. Deep down she knew she knew she felt the same way towards him,yet she couldn’t bring herself to tell him how she felt but something deep inside her was stopping her. That was fear, the fear of being hurt. The fear of being rejected. She was Damian’s class. He was rich whiles she had nothing. What if he met something who matched his luxury? What if he met someone made for him?"Maya what’s wrong?" Maddie’s voice interrupted Maya’s thoughts."Everything is fine," Maya lied, forcing a smile."Don’t lie to me Maya, Damian just walked out and he looked...I don’t know disturbed or something," Maddie said worry filled her voice. "Please What
"She’s in a very critical condition right now. We’re running a few tests on her. When the results are in, we’ll get back to you," Dr. Simons told they people who were waiting anxiously outside. They all had worried look on their faces, especially Damian. He looked like he would go crazy any moment. When they arrived at the hospital, Damian wouldn’t allow anyone to come close to Maya. He insisted Simons would that and that was what happened."What happened to her? You were with her so what the hell happened?" Damian yelled at Maddie who had been crying all this while."Damian please relax.""Don’t fucking ask me to relax!" Damian yelled punching the wall behind him. " My wife is there battling for her life for some reason I don’t know and you fucking tell me to calm down," Damian yelled, tightening his grip around Maddie’s throat, ignoring the tears that were rolling down her eyes."Damian let her go, hurting her won’t change a thing. Maya need our prayers now," Master Dan said trying
THREE DAYS LATER"It’s been three days Grandpa, three days and she hasn’t even shown any sign of...""Relax son. Patience," Master Dan tried to calm his son who looked like he was going to burst out of frustration."Patience? I’ve been patient enough. Three days is enough to make anyone go crazy," Damian yelled."Being like this all the time won’t help the situation. We all care about Maya but that doesn’t mean we should all crazy. Let’s just keep praying,"Master Dan tried to speak sense into his grandson’s head."We’ve been praying for three days now but what..." Damian took in a deep breath to calm his burning nerves."Any sign of her?" Master Dan asked, diverting the topic."No." Damian simply stated. Master Dan sighed and shook his head. "But I’ll kill her if I ever set my eyes on her," Damian growled."My men are still out there searching for her," Damian added much calmly.Before Master Dan could speak, a nurse rushed out and run to them."She’s awake," the nurse told them and D
Later that evening Maya was discharged from the hospital after much persuasion from Damian. He carried Maya bridal style to the waiting car downstairs. In the car, Damian wouldn’t stop showering Maya with kisses. Master Dan who was in the front seat would occasionally look at the two love birds and shake his head. He was glad Damian had found someone who genuinely made him happy. He said a quick prayer, wishing the new couple the best in whatever they did. He prayed they would stick to the end no matter what they face.Given Damian’s reputation, a lot of evil palms will be set against the couple and it was Master Dan’s fervent prayer that the couple would fight all these and emerge victorious.The driver drove into the compound and as soon as he opened the door, Damian stepped out and carried Maya into his arms again."I’ll forget how to use my legs if you keep doing that," Maya pouted."And I’ll gladly carry you around," Damian smiled as he walked inside. He took Maya straight to the
Maya sat on the couch, her eyes fixed upstairs waiting for Ace to walk out. Her fingers were tapping her thighs impatiently. He was taking forever to get ready and Maya's anxiety grew as time passed. She even started to sweat despite the AC being on blast. Ace soon walked out with a black fabric in his hand but Maya didn't ask any question. She began walking to the door when Ace stopped her."We need to blindfold you first," he said, coming up behind her and tying the fabric over her eyes. Maya didn't say a word, she didn't even care about anything other than seeing her son. Ace guided her to the car and soon they were moving. Maya's heart began to be at faster as she wondered how long this journey would take. Maya's heart raced with anticipation, the darkness of the blindfold enveloped her in a shroud of mystery. Despite her inability to see, her senses were heightened, every bump in the road and every turn magnified in her mind.As the car moves forward, she felt her palms ge
Maya walked out of the bathroom feeling so lightheaded. She sat on the bed, ignoring Ace who was following her around with a concerned look on his face. "Should I get you something to eat, baby?" He asked, now standing in front of her. "Don't call me that," Maya said through clenched jaw. "You didn't answer my question," Ace said, slightly annoyed. "I'd rather die from starvation than to stay here with you," Maya said before laying down. "Well.... I'll be with Dennis...." "Take me to him..." Maya was suddenly sitting down. She watched as Ace grinned widely knowing he had her where he wanted. "Everything here must be earned....you want to know where we are? You earn it....You want to see your kids, you earn it." With that he walked out. As soon as she heard the door close, Maya jumped out of the bed and started searching the room. She didn't know what she was looking for but she knew she needed something, something that least give away where they were or where her kids where.
Maya felt someone stroking her hair gently and her eyes open to meet Ace's staring directly at her making her jump back. "Well someone must be tired," he said with a teasing chuckle only earning a glare from Maya. "The plane landed ten minutes ago but you were so adorable I just couldn't wake you," he smiled, getting up from his seat. "Let's go home," he said, pulling out his hand for her to take but she just stared at it for a long while before rolling her eyes. "I'm going nowhere with you," she said, gazing back at the window. " So you just want to sit here?" She could feel the mockery in his voice and this made her clench her jaw in anger. "I'd rather stay here than be around you," she said, with sparing him a glance. "You know you're very stubborn right? And this is going to cause you." Maya's neck snapped towards him as the reality of her situation hit her hard. This monster had innocent kids captive and she was their only chance of survival. "Without saying a word, she
For the first time since she entered the house, Dennis crossed her mind. "My son, what have you done to my son?" Maya turned, fear in her eyes. "If you want to act so irrationally, then I can't promise you anything," Ace said, a smile across his face. "Ace you can do whatever you want to me and with me but please don't hurt Dennis, he's just a child," Maya fell on her knees as the words left her mouth. She heard Ace take in a deep breath as he bent to her level to place a kiss on her head. "You know I gave you three years, three good year to notice me, to fall in love with me but it didn't happen," Ace said calmly, now sitting on the floor. "Even with your memory wiped off, your heart still yearned for him."Maya didn't know if the pain she was feeling in her heart at that moment was hers or Ace's but one thing she knew was that she didn't want to fell that pain at all. "But it all does matter now because you're never leaving my side again. With or without love," with that he wa
Renee glanced at the two faces, familiarity hitting her as the prison officer pushed them in and left after closing the door he had just walked through with them. The one she and Damian had used was left open. "I guess you're my step sister and mother," Renee said with furrowed brows. She didn't expect herself to be so calm and collected but she was. Maybe this was because she felt as if this wasn't their first time meeting. "I'm Renee, Maya's twin sister." And just like that the two looked at each other and burst out laughing as if she spoke an alien language. She watched them with furrowed brows as they dragged chairs and sat down. "What hole did you crawl out of? Do you think we're stupid? " The older woman said. "Mom...I think she's lost her memory something," The other said and they Burt's out laughing again, this time their laugher getting on Renee's nerves. "What the hell do you find funny?" She yelled hitting her fist on the table causing them to stop laughing. "The fac
"M...Maya?" Oliver stammered as if he had seen a ghost. "I....you... what?...how?" He didn't know how to form his words. Renee, sending his uneasiness flashed a warm smile and extended an arm before saying,"I'm Renee and you are?" "Maya....I mean Oliver...Oliver is my name," He stammered pinching the skin between his brows. He still could not believe the woman in front of him wasn't Maya. "Have you seen my son? He came this way," Renee asked flashing a smile. "No...no" Oliver said and a tiny giggle followed. "Oh that was me," Oliver chuckled, moving to stand by the bed defensively, yet the giggling continued.'' Hmmm.....I think I know where it's coming from," Renee said with a bright smile, before crouching down to look under the bed. "I see you," she giggled as soon as she came face to face with Dennis. The little boy laughed and crawled out to his mother. " He gave me away," he laughed pointing to Oliver. "What's going on here?" A deep voice had them turning to the door.
"H...have we met?" Renee said, even though the woman stayed clearly that they meet again."You don't recognize me? I'm hurt," the woman said, playfully putting her hand on her chest. "I... I think you're mistaking me for someone else," Renee flashed a smile. "I'm Renee, nice to meet you," She added, stretching out her arm."Renee???" "Oh sorry Miss.....I thought you were someone else, I mean you look a lot like....""Maya??" Renee raised a brow and the woman nodded. "That's my twin sister," Renee smiled and the woman's lips formed and "O". "Maya never told me she had a twin sister," the woman told Renee. "I didn't know I had a twin sister myself," Renee shrugged."What? How?" The woman asked, curiosity laced in her voice. " Long story," Renee said, not ready to share that piece of information with someone she just met. "I get it....Amber by the way," the woman smiled, finally shaking Renee's outstretched arm."Nice to meet you Amber," Renee said, although she couldn't shake off
Ace paced around his room angrily, his brows furrowed and his fists clenched that his knuckles almost turned white. Everything was getting ruined. Everything he had worked hard for almost accomplished. Why the hell did Damian come into Renee's life? His mind drifted back to earlier at the dining room, Renee and Damian chatting as if they had known each other for years. As he paced back and forth, his mind raced with a whirlwind of emotions. Anger and frustration clouded his brain making it difficult for him to find peace. He groaned loudly and tugged on his hair, looking for a way to vent out his anger."Ace, can I talk to you?'' Renee's voice sounded at the door, snapping him out of thoughts."How long have you been here?" He asked with furrowed brows."I've been for here a couple of seconds," Renee shrugged, walking towards the bed. She sat and motioned for him to join her.Ace rolled his eyes and sat beside her." Speak,'' he said coldly. " What's wrong with you?" Renee frown
"Welcome home,"Renee turned to see a woman dressed in a maid's uniform smiling at her. "We all missed you so much, especially boss," the maid said, turning to Damian who was busy in the phone."I....." "I'll take your bags to your room," the maid said, taking the bag Renee was holding."Take them to the guest room," Damian's voice made the maid freeze. "But.....""Just do as I say," He said in a hard authoritative tone.The maid stared at the two of them before scurrying off. "I'm sorry. It's just that.....""I understand....I really look a lot like my sister,'' Renee smiled and Damian nodded, ignoring the squeeze he felt in his chest."I'll take you to your room so that you can have some rest," Damian managed a slight smile as he led her to the guest room."Where's Dennis?' Renee asked, when they finally arrived at the door to her room."He's outside with Ace, I can bring him here if you want me to," Damian offered but Renee shook her head gently."No, it's fine. I think I'll ha