ELLA. I caught sight of Leila , as i was exiting the party. It took me a moment to recognize her because she had dyed her hair. She looked slender and classy in a black cocktail dress.As i stepped outside waiting for a cab, someone stepped besides me, looking up it was Jordan . He pulled his phone out and called his driver to bring the Limo around. It didn't take long before the limo pulled up and Jordan pushed me in following quietly behind me."Drive around the block until i tell you otherwise" Jordan told the driver.Then he slid in behind me, so closely i could feel his warm breath on my bare back.I saw Chloe waving at me as we pulled out of the parking lot. I scrambled towards the opposite seat, determined to get away from him.”What do you think you are doing Jordan?” i asked furious. "stop" he snappedHis hand twisted into my loose hair, restraining me. His spread legs surrounded mine, his grip tightening so that my head was pulled back gently to his shoulder"i am going to
ELLA.I study the pictures of my son objectively. There are some few physical similarities between him and me, but he mostly looks like his dad. He would have been so proud of the young man he was turning into if he was alive "if this was Kyle's party at three, i wonder what his sweet sixteen will look like" Chloe saysI laugh and scoop the last of candy debris from Kyle's pinata out of the grass "well he deserves it,he is a good kid, Do you think he had fun?"“Hell yeah he did, he was smiling through the whole thing, am sure he had fun”Chloe glances around the backyard and heaves a loud sigh, "All done, foods put away, place is clean. Everyone has gone home, and Kyle is sleeping." Kyle is lucky to have you, "i sit on the edge of the trampoline” you do so much more for him than i could ever ask you to” Chloe gives me a measured look before sitting beside me, the net enclosure on our backs." You guys are my family""well then we are lucky to have you" i say "How are you, i saw you
ELLA. We are sitting on the couch, eating popcorns as we watch our favorite show.Chloe looks at me with curious eyes as if she is about to ask or reveal something scandalous “Why are you looking at me like that? “i ask her"I am deadass serious when i ask this question" Chloe says, her words only slurring the slightest bit."what's the question?" i ask now curious "Are you ready for the question?""I just said so, dammit, am ready, what's your question Chloe?" "Where are all the men that give good head and cuddle? The tall dark chocolate handsome brothers?" She asks looking at me as if i actually know the answer to that. It's completely silent for several seconds and then we both start giggling uncontrollably. "is this keeping you up at night?" i ask "Not is the overall temperature of our planet rising at an unsustainable rate? Not how will we address the problem of mass incarceration? Or equal pay for women? But your existential question centers around men who eat ass?" i ask
ELLA.I am not so sure this was a good idea anymore as i sit across from Jordan . I don't remember the last time I was this nervous, he hasn't said a word since I got here. Only Jeremy spoke to me before he excused himself and left. I figured at some point Jordan was going to have to talk but it's been a while and he hasn't said even a word. "So what brings you by Ella?" he finally asks me, disrupting my thoughts."well, I thought we should talk about everything," i say nervously "I thought three days might have been enough for you to process things""What exactly is there to process?" he asks almost immediately now furious"The baby news ofcourse, i know it might not be easy to think of having another baby when you lost another way not less than a year ago." I say trying to remain calm and take his feelings into consideration "believe me this is also not how I planned on having my second child""Oh really, what was the plan then Ella, do tell me""Jordan none of this was planned, but
ELLA. My bags were packed and set by the door,ready for me to leave. As there was still an hour left till Chloe came home and in turn a few hours before Kyle and i could leave. I made myself a sandwich and sat at the dining table with my laptop in front of me.Leaving Chloe was the last thing I wanted to do right now, leaving my house. But this was my only choice to live freely.Sighing, i ran a defeated hand down the side of my face as i returned my attention to the laptop in front of me. I wanted to stay with Chloe and Kyle and live our normal lives as we were living before i met Jordan. But now everything had changed. I couldn't ask Chloe to come with, leave her life behind for us, she had been my rock through everything and she definitely made things for me easier with raising Kyle a single mother. I had no idea how i was going to survive without her especially now with another baby on the way. I just wish their was another way, but I needed to get as far away from Jordan Parker
Jordan. I settle in my desk, open my laptop and try to distract myself with all the emails i have to answer back and meetings i have to reschedule, i missed them because of Ella's bombshell announcement. Another email from the YLA finance director regarding the beach house i was in the process of purchasing.I need to settle this issue of pregnancy. A lot of my work was slacking because i could not think straight. My head drops into my hands its futile trying to concentrate when my future hangs in the balance. I give up, let myself feel the weight of all of this.I try to think how I even ended up here. This is what happens when I try to do something spontaneous. "I was wondering where you were hiding, then i remembered you must be up here in the study" she says smiling “You always hide in here when you have something bothering you are you okay? “Leila says standing at the door of my study. She always did know me, she could always tell whne something was bothering meI lift my head
ELLA. I lock the screen on my phone and set it on my bed. It's dark outside now. I immediately see the scroll of the headlights as someone pulls up into the driveway. I instantly know that its not Chloe because we don't own a car. And whenever the a cab drops her she never let's him enter the compound for safety reasons. We are always careful not to be seen by anyone suspicious incase Jordan decides to put a stake out on me. My heart begins to race as fear rushes through me. Is it Jordan? Did he finally find me.Moments later there is a loud knock on the front door, more like pounding. The doorbell also rings.The only people who know where this cabin was, is just me and Chloe, we used to come here with our boyfriends over summer, but after Camdon died, we have never been down here again. It was too painful for me, too many memories, but now I had no choice, it was the only safe place i knew Jordan wouldn't find me.I tiptoe to the window, and barely move the curtains over far enough
Jordan. "I was wondering when you would get home" i called out to Ella the moment she stepped into the room, catching her off guard as she closed the door behind her.my private investigator had followed Chloe the previous night to this house he was sure ella was hiding out here and since 9 didn't want to cause attention i decided to get to her the old fashioned way. Despite of how pissed off I was that she ran away instead of honoring our agreement, i couldn't deny the sheer happiness i felt upon the sight of her. She looked amazing, her belly was beginning to show a little.Unfortunately, my large grin was quick to slip of my face as she opened her mouth and screamed at the top of her voice trying to turn away and escape the way she had come in. Too bad i had expected her to act this way so i had anticipated this."Where do you think you are going Ella?" i chuckled as i slammed my front against her back, forcing her against the door and to close in on the little gap that had been c
Ella. “Give me the real on you and Toby, what's been happening. You guys are always together.”“Let's just say if all goes well, you're not the only one who will have a boo.”Ella said smiling, “He is really a good guy and i love him.”“Hold up!” i say almost shocked, “Ella loves someone, That's juicy.”A shadow slid across Claire’s face before it disappeared. “Yes i am in love and i can't believe saying this, ut he just mightbe the one speaking of which,” She turned to me “Where’s Lover Boy?”I rolled my eyes, a blush spreading over my cheeks. “Don’t call him that, and he’s busy running a company. He doesn’t have time for college events.”“You sure about that?” Ella tilted her chin at something behind me. I whipped around, my heart jumping in my throat when I saw Toby standing behind me. In his navy cashmere sweater and jeans, he cut a sophisticated figure amongst the crowds of drunk college students and rumpled professors. I couldn’t help it I ran and threw my arms around him. “I t
ELLA.I woke up quiet early than usual, we are staying at the Hamptons house alone since Jordan had given the workers days off so we could all soebd time together, like an intimate setting. Given what he shared with me last night, i wanted to do something for him even if it was as simple as preparing him breakfast.Jordan was still sleeping peacefully, i walked quietly to the bathroom and brushed my teeth and put on some comfy lounge wear before heading downstairs. Chloe and Jeremy were not yet in the house which meant they were still in their love nest. I put on some soft music opening the curtains to let the fresh air come in. I went ahead to prepare breakfast, or rather brunch.I was in a really happy mood, and the sun was out today, the weather was amazing for us to just chill in the backyard by the pool and just relax. I although wished Chloe was up so she could help me set the table, i knew Jordan would be up soon, and i would like to be done by then."wooow!" i heard Chloe's vo
ELLA.I watch him get ready for bed still wondering how we are going to survive eight hours of sleep beside each other. Considering we had just had sex this same morning. After a while i decide to get in bed and try to sleep before he joins me. It would be much easier if he found me already sleeping or pretending to be sleeping since I know sleep today was not going to come easy.I immediately got under the covers and laid on my side, my back facing his side of the bed. I tried to close my eyes but i couldn't get any sleep, i just lay there in anticipation as my body tensed up. How the hell was i supposed to fall sleep tonight.I felt the bed move when he got in it and then there was total silence. My body froze as i prayed and hoped he would fall asleep immediately, i tried to listen to his breathing hoping he would fall asleep soon. I knew this was going to be a very long night. I know the effect this man has on me and i didn't want any parts of our bodies to touch.For a moment the
LeilaAfter a couple of shots, my body was burning, am more of a wine girl, i don't drink the hard stuff. I needed a shower to help me sober up a little. But i also didn't want to leave the party, it was really fun, playing drinking games with Michael and my sister Maria. It has been while since we had fun like that, without yelling at each other. So i decided to use the guest bathroom on the same floor as the living room to shower. I figured Maria wasn't going to sleep any sooner. I stripped naked and walked towards the bathtub, the water was so calming and relaxing. "Hey babe, are you in here?" I could hear Michael 's voice from the bedroom, "I am in the shower." I shouted back, hoping he would hear me and go back to the living room. "I think we should play beat the clock." i heard him say in a sexy voice. "My sister is right next door Michael no." i shout back totally surprised by his sudden need for exploration. "Thats what will make it even more fun and sexier, the knowledg
MARIA. We are all sitting in Leila's apartment where she is currently staying with Michael drinking wine. There are about three empty bottles on the table and four more unopened. Am starting to feel a little bit tipsy."Maybe, you should stop drinking. I think you have had enough, you don't want to go back to your house and fiancé drunk." Leila said taking away the bottle of wine i had just opened."Jordan is not even home, and he won't be for the next couple of days. Why do you guys think am here, it's definitely not because i wanted to see you make out every second of the day."I say irritated," Am lonely, i feel like something changed with him ever since the Ella situation, i barely see the man anymore.""Where is he? Do you think he knows or suspects anything?" Michael asked sitting down next to Leila."No he doesn't suspect a thing, i just think losing the babies hit him more than he had anticipated and he is suppressing by over working himself." i say pouring myself some wine, "
ELLA. "Do you guys think he is okay?" i ask Chloe and Jeremy for the millionth time. It's almost midnight and Jordan is still not back from wherever he went to and we still haven't heard from him. His phone is off."He is fine," Jeremy says, "He probably got caught up in his drinking spree.""How can you be so sure of that when we haven't heard from him all day?""Because he is my best friend, and I know him better than anyone. I actually know him better than he knows himself."Chloe gets up from Jeremy 's laps and walks over to where am sitted, "He is going to be fine, try not to focus too much on him.""How can i focus on anything else? I am the reason he is out there in the first place."i say tears rolling down my cheeks." If i jad just listened to whatever he wanted to say, maybe we would have talked and he would have stayed here safe.""Look Ella, stop blaming yourself, Jordan has been going through aloot, it has nothing to do with you. And if there is someone who is feeling gui
Chloe."What do you think they are doing, they have been quiet for a while, since breakfast i have not heard screaming or seen any furniture breaking, maybe they are actually good." i say to Jeremy as we stand in the living room looking up. "Mayne they are okay, we should just go do our own thing." I say as i stand in front of Jeremy and put my arms around his waist."I won't let you tell me that twice." he took my hand and we started walking out of the door, when suddenly Ella's door opened and Jordan came down the stairs furious.He went straight to the refrigerator snd took out a bottle of whiskey and started drinking from the bottle." Everything okay Jordan ?" Jeremy asked him as we walked back into the house."Does it look like everything is okay?" he asked looking at the both of us then walked right past us and left. We quickly followed him outside"Where are you going Jordan ?" i asked shouting at him."Anywhere that's not here." he shouted back getting in his car."Please go
Chapter Seventy Four Jeremy .I followed Chloe outside. I looked around for her for almost ten minutes before I spotted her, she was sitted behind the house in the gazebo. She was actually lying on one of the chairs, i approached her silently until i was standing right behind her. Hey eyes were closed."Hey you," i said still standing there.She immediately got up and sat up, "Don't creep up on me like that Jeremy , you scared the crap out of me." she says"Can i sit?" i ask gesturing to the chair right in front of her."Sure, you can do whatever you like." she saidI sat down and looked at her for a moment,"We need to talk about last night, how are you feeling?""Am good, whatever you gave me worked miracles." she said ignoring my statement about needing to talk.I digged into my pockets and took out her phone and handed it to her, "This belongs to you." i say"How do you have my phone Jeremy ?" she immediately snapped grabbing it from me. "Like i said, we need to talk about last
Jordan ."I was wondering when you two would come down." i called out to Ella and Chloe the moment they stepped off the stairs and into the living room. They walked slowly towards the dining table with no expressions on their faces.Chloe sits across from Jeremy as i sit on the head of the table and Ella immediate to my right.There was so much tension between all of us, Jeremy tried to make light of the situation but nothing changed, the women were both fixated on their breakfast, eventually he also gave upate and concentrated in his food. Ella did not look up at me even once during the whole breakfast session, but i wouldn't blame her.I haven't had the chance to talk to her since yesterday, and clearly she is doing everything in her power to ignore me."You disappeared on me last night," i say to Ella looking directly at her. "You didn't even say anything, you just left.""Well, i gave you and your fiancé time to catch up on what you were wearing." Ella answered me sarcastically.