"Yes. Where we decided to take it slow but be each other's friends. Or have you forgotten it?" Emerald could not answer him."It might be the tiredness. I mean first, it was shifting then Sophie fell then I have got a new job where I don't want to take an early off...""Hey, Emerald. Love! Listen!" The way he said love made her heart flutter."Remember? One thing at a time? You are done with shifting. Sophie's reports are clear. I have employees who are single parents. They are very hard workers yet they did take leaves within the first week of joining. A good employer will understand, Emerald. You have got your whole life to prove yourself. Honey!..."Good god! He was now again taking her in his warm embrace."This job. Separate accommodation. Who are you doing it for? Sophia! Right?" When she nodded inhaling his perfume he leaned back looking at her face."You are doing this for Sophia, Emerald."She looked up to his face and then held his broader frame in her arms. He was taken ab
Maya was walking through the hallway. Thankfully half of the employees were shifted to the newly constructed lowest floor. Rafael Wyatt had brought some seniors of RW to West Garden for the training of the staff. A three days’ workshop was about to happen next week. Maya was just turning the corner when she bumped into someone. Before she could fall on her face the same person not only held her but also helped in steadying her on her feet. "Hello, Daniel. And thank you." She gave him a fake smile cursing internally. That was not a good start of the week. "Hello, Maya. Looking pretty! As always!" There was a cocky grin on his face that she found annoying as hell. "Huh!" She wanted to touch his forehead if he was having a fever. The man never gave compliments to anyone. "Any idea why Emerald is not here?" He was trying to make light of it. Shame on him. He was Emerald’s friend way before Maya. "Last time, I knew you were her friend. I mean a way older friend than me. Why don't yo
Emerald did not know how to react. She could be important to someone this much that he was treating her as his world.Like his universe revolved around her."Sophie!" She called her daughter who was feeding crackers to her dolls."Yes, mommy." She came to her running. Emerald started fixing her daughter’s jet-black hair. She still remembered. Abigail once told her how Rafael was a fan of brunettes."Sweetheart. How many dolls do you want?" Sophie threw away her doll. Her face just lit up like a fairy light."This many!" She opened her hands to show her ten tiny fingers.Emerald laughed at her daughter and kissed her palms.“Come on. Let’s do some shopping, Sophie!” She took a cab and did groceries along with Sophie. And yes. She did not forget to buy her ten cute dolls."What would you do with so many dolls, sweetie?" Once they were back, she unlocked her door and started placing grocery bags on the counter.The cab driver helped her with the toy storage bags. Once she paid him a gene
The next morning proved to be a rush hour for her. Getting ready along with Sophia's chirpy questions was a challenge in itself."Be quick with your breakfast honey. I need to book us a ride."Sophia being Sophia was too excited for her first day. Emerald was not only pleased to see her child happy but also the prospect of seeing Rafael in the office was enough to add some thrill to her boring life.Emerald did not forget to stuff the large manila envelope in her bag that was sitting secretly in that draw. She needed to think, if that envelope should be brought home or it should be left buried in an office cabinet.With Rafael's frequent visits it was not safe to keep it at home.When Sophia was done with her cereal, Emerald picked up her phone for booking a ride when the doorbell rang."Yes?" She was surprised to see Rafael through the peephole."Good morning!" He kissed Emerald's cheek and walked past her."Daddy!" She heard Sophia's joyful voice behind her.Emerald who went still f
"What are you saying? He invited you on a date?" Emerald screamed at the top of her lungs causing Maya to squeeze her eyes in frustration."Seriously, Emerald! For the f*ck sake…" She looked around embarrassingly, "why are you announcing it here?" She said between her clenched teeth."Sorry!" Emerald whispered and leaned closer to her, "But you are worried for nothing. There is rarely anyone on this floor. So what did you say? Did you accept his date invitation?" Both of them were sitting in Maya’s office."I asked him that he was engaged to you. That's what he had been telling the whole God damn office." She hissed hitting a fist on her desk."And then? What did he say?" Emerald was bombarding her with questions like that frontbencher who liked asking questions just to annoy the teacher and the whole class."He said, he is not in any relationship with you!" The moment Maya said that Emerald felt this heaviness lifting off her chest."He is right. We are not in any relationship. I wou
Hunter and Abigail just got back after their small getaway. Kids were sleeping by now. They were dead tired. Hunter was watching the news when Abigail came behind him and started giving him a head and neck massage.“This is … heavens.” Hunter closed his eyes and leaned back, “Sugar, you are spoiling me day by day with these massages.”“You are welcome, Mr. Hunter Levisay.” She kissed his cheek and resumed the massage, “If you want you can also give me a massage someday.” She said meaningfully.“Ahan. It has to be a day or a night?” He got what his wife was trying to convey, “What would you prefer, sugar.”“Maybe…” She leaned near his ear, “a body massage… tonight ?” She whispered.Hunter groaned, “Don’t do that to me, sugar. Otherwise, I might start doing it here.” He tried to nuzzle his nose in her cheek when she straightened with a gasp, “Hunter. Honey! Increase the volume.”“What? But why?” He frowned and looked up at the screen, “There was an amber alert!”Hunter increased the vol
Maya was planning to watch Netflix with a big bowl of popcorn when she heard the piercing sound of the intercom, “What?” She asked in a bored voice.“Ms. Maya. You have got a visitor.” The man from the building reception informed her, “There is some Mr. Daniel here.”Daniel? What the f*ck is he doing here? Right now she was not in the mood to meet anyone.“Ok send him up!” She gave herself a quick once over. Pulling away the hair band she brushed her hair to make herself presentable.When the doorbell rang she did not open it at once. She did not want to act desperate.“Hello.” Strange. Daniel was holding a bouquet along with a chocolates’ pack.“Hi!” She shifted to a side to let him enter, “I was not expecting you. Did we talk about it? Like, am I forgetting something?”“No. You are not forgetting anything. It’s just that … sorry to barge in like this. I … just wanted to clear the air.” “Oh!” Maya smirked curving down her lips, “I did not know the air got dirty.”He did not seem
With a loud yawn, Maya stretched and looked sideways. Daniel was still sleeping like a dead. Damn! She got up straight like an Egyptian mummy. She could not believe it. She had s*ex with her enemy! “I hope you are not regretting it.” She heard his sleepy voice and closed her eyes while falling back on the pillows. She did not miss the amusement in his tone. The jerk was happy. “How come you convinced me last night? You were my enemy and you always hated me and you were always so…” She wished, she could land a fist on his face. “I did not need to convince you when you are the one who started kissing me.” Was he mocking her? “Excuse me? I started…” She could not speak further. Why should she give any kind of clarification? “You better get up and leave…” God! The nerve of this man, “I don’t know why you are trying to get closer to me.” Did he have any kind of agenda against her? All of a sudden this frankness… This closeness … He spoke disturbing her train of thought, “I was tr
Hello readers, Thank you for all the love and support you people have been offering me. When I started, Oops, story, I was not expecting more than a hundred readers. Never knew it will be liked this much. Time to say goodbye to Hunter/Abigail and Rafael/Emerald. I don’t think I would go for a sequel. But you never know. (wink wink) Whatever I am today is because of you people. Because of your constant encouragement, I did it. Thank you for the constant reviews. Believe me, I had been reading all of them. My next story will be Ouch! My Fiancé Fell For His Vir*gin Maid. It will be available hopefully by the second week of December. (Would try for earlier) Don’t forget to give it a chance. Justin, Sarah, and Ashley. They will be soon available on Goodnovel. For future announcements, you can follow me on Goodnovel or search for me as Lisa Salman-author. Xoxo. Bye - till we meet again. Lisa Salman-author.
Emerald woke up by stretching herself and turned her head sideways. Rafael was still sleeping like a baby with his mouth partially opened.She could see one or two strands of white hair in his subtle beard and she swore he was becoming more handsome with each passing day.Shifting closer to him, she sniffed that familiar perfume. God! She always acted like a creep when he was around.“I can never get enough of you.” She whispered in his ear making him stir in his sleep.“Harika?” He called her huskily snaking his arm around her na*ked body and pulling her to him.“Interested in a bath?” She asked his sleepy face, smiling slyly to herself.“Really?” This time his eyes opened widely.“Yup!” Kissing his cheek, she jumped out of bed when he held her hand hurriedly, “Let me do it for you, Guzel.”“You do it every Sunday, Askim. Let me do it for today.” She bent down to kiss his forehead but was sprawled on him when he not only made her stumble upon him but also rolled over taking her with
(Thirteen years later)Sixteen years old Sophia took out a rose twig from her bouquet and took it near her nose to sniff it.“Hmm. Heavens!” She closed her eyes in ecstasy.“You like it?” He asked her.“I love it, papa.” She opened her eyes and a smile gleamed on her lips. Her smile resembled a lot like her mom’s. She had taken that smile and black hair from Julia. That was the reason Emerald dyed her hair black many years back.The familiar smile still gave him pain.“Do you miss mom?” She asked him with concern showing in her eyes. The way she used to care about others showed a lot about how she was brought up by an amazing woman and man.“I used to. But now I think I have gotten over her.”“Once I will be eighteen, I am planning to visit her in Turkey.” Her statement made Robert snap up his head.“I don’t think Emerald and Rafael ever stopped you from meeting her. You just need to let them know.”“I know, papa. It’s just something I need to do on my own. Grandma shares her pictures
Sitting in the Levisay private jet, Emerald did not know where they were heading for their honeymoon. She was still dressed in her gown.“I was under the impression that we will be staying in Sapphire Galaxy.”“And why would I do that to my bride?” He asked her, circling her bare back with his finger. They enjoyed the wedding reception like anything.The Booz, the dances, meeting people. Emerald did everything in a daze. Finally, after coming out when it was time to throw back the bouquet they all were surprised when Patricia caught it effortlessly.“Are you missing Sophie?” Rafael got rid of his jacket before pulling her onto his lap, “Because I am.”He did try to convince Hunter to take Sophie with them. However, Hunter wanted them to spend this time together.They both deserved it. Their love deserved it.She did not know when she fell asleep in his arms. But when her eyes opened, she was in the furnished bedroom of the jet, lying peacefully in his arms.He was awake and staring at
“Oh, Gosh! Emerald! Wake up. It’s your wedding day.” Emerald had a pillow on her face when she heard Abi’s voice. “What? It’s already morning?” She asked herself and moved the pillow away from her face. “Look at you. The girl who had insomnia can now sleep nonstop.” Emerald got up yawning. Abigail was constantly talking without taking a break, “Come on, Em. Rise and shine.” She drew the curtains, allowing the room to bathe in sunlight. “Go and take shower. I will send a protein packed breakfast to the room. After that, you are supposed to wear your undergarments and petticoat. And yes…” Abigail was already stepping out, “Don’t forget to put on those bandelettes.” She winked before closing the door behind her. Emerald let out a panicked sigh and ran to the bathroom. Last night she stayed in the guest room of her house. Selina was already taking care of Sophie. After applying scented lotion all over her body, she came out in a bathing gown. it seemed like Abigail was waiting for her
“Mommy! You will marry daddy tomorrow?” She was changing Sophie’s dress into a sleeping suit when she asked the query with those innocent eyes on her face.“Yes, honey bun. We are.” She started brushing her daughter’s long black hair into a loose braid, “Are you happy?”“Happy of wedding? With daddy? Yes, mommy, I am.” She was too engrossed in brushing her barbie’s golden hair.“Mommy?”“Yes, honey bun?”“Would you love me after marry daddy?” Sophia was so busy with her doll’s hair that even she did not know the absurdity of her question.Emerald felt like someone had clenched her heart. Her daughter had started thinking along these lines. Was she getting insecure? Possessive?“Sophie? My baby!” She gently took the doll from her hands, “Look here, darling.” She held her small face in her hands, “You will always be my baby. You will always be my first love. And you know what?” She asked looking into the innocent eyes of her daughter,“Daddy loves you so much. He is always talking about
“Wake up, baby! Wake up!” She splashed water droplets on his closed lids. His lips stretched into a smile. He raised his arm to look for her in the air with his eyes still closed. She got back with a burst of half-suppressed laughter.“Come here!” His voice was still raspy due to the sleepiness, his hand still hanging in mid-air. Looking for her! She realized. “Get up. I am making breakfast for both of us!” telling him softly she went out of the room feeling all emotional. The way his hand wanted her was something too sweet to handle. When he came out all fresh and showered, she was placing the plates on the counter along with steaming coffee mugs. “Breakfast is ready and you need to…” She stopped when she saw him leaning against the counter in only a pair of shorts. His body was still glistening due to the shower he just took. Woah! The man let her do all those amazing things to his body last night and still, her insides were throbbing with his mere presence. “Still want to de
When Abigail and Hunter got inside the kitchen, they stopped short when found Emerald stirring something in a big bowl.“What are you doing?” Hunter picked up a carrot and started chomping on it.“I was thinking to help Abigail with the dinner.” She said busily, “How about I do a sweet dish and you can go with one main course dish. Or if you want I can …Oops!” She squealed when Hunter lifted her up as if she weighed like a feather and placed her away. “Brides are not allowed in the kitchen!” Hunter took the bowl from the counter and started whipping it.“He is right.” Abigail took out an apron from the drawer and threw another one towards her husband, “We will manage tonight’s dinner.”“I just wanted to help!” Emerald tried to protest.“I will ask Selina if needed. Now shoo away.” Abigail gave a little shove on her shoulder and started taking out veggies from the refrigerator.“You are still here, girl!” Hunter wiggled his brows, “Go get a massage. Spend some time away from this noi
When her flight landed in San Francisco, Patricia looked out of the window while stretching herself. Her favorite, warm and sunny San Francisco. The same one which she left last time in rage. And in pain. In that annual dinner, Rafael Wyatt did not even try to steal a glance her way. He seemed so uptight sitting there with Hunter and Abigail at the party. No matter how many times Abi tried to introduce them or tried to talk to him about their common interests he did not even budge. But he was a changed man on the screen when Emerald went to him at his movie celebration party and talked to him. He had this se*xy smile on his lips when he pulled her on the stage. Emerald must be hardly one year younger than her but her parents never treated her well. There was some old siblings’ rivalry with Cassandra but her parents always supported Cassie. Patricia loved her energy. After collecting her luggage, Patricia was pushing the trolley to the exit, observing different people at the airpo