Leila The lights are off when i walk through the front door. That means Jordan went to bed. Things have been a little off between us ever since Jordan's step mom came to visit, i tried asking Jordan what she came talk about, he just said its work stuff that was bothering his dad. For a moment i thought for sure she might have been talking to him about me. But that was impossible i had been very careful with everything i was doing. I decided to make myself some chamomile tea, it calms my nerves before going to the bedroom. I haven't had dinner yet amd am starving. When i flip on the kitchen light, i scream, my hands go to my chest and i fall against the counter. "Jesus christ Jordan , you scared the shit out of me! What are you doing in the dark?" He is leaning with his back against the wall next to the refrigerator. His feet are closed at the ankles and his eyes are narrowed in my direction. He is flipping something in his finger staring at me.My eyes fall to the counter to his
Jordan . “I cannot not believe i have been fooled for years by Leila, how did i not know Zuri was not mine, she didn't even deny it men” i asked Jeremy as i took a sip of my cold beer“You couldn't know, don't blame yourself. You loved that kid don't let all this take that away from you. You were the only father Zuri knew and she died knowing you are her father no one can take that away from you”“But how am i even supposed to believe Ella's babies are mine now, considering i have just found out everything i knew about my life was a lie”“What do you mean babies, are you planning on adopting her son? “Jeremy asked patting me on the shoulder smiling “She is pregnant with twins Jeremy , twins i just found out”“woow you are going to be a father of two, That's amazing man!”“No it's not, i had my doubts about the pregnancy being mine but now after Leila my doubts are way up there, I just can't be fooled again”“So do a dna test then to be sure”“Yeah but Ella will hate me for it, consi
Jordan.Ella is sitting next to me, she is wearing a shirt dress with some sandals today and her hair is in a bun, she is showing now and she looks amazing, pregnancy suits her. Her face is glowing, but this morning she seems unusual, she is usually furious at me and does not pretend hiding it and throwing shots at me. But she is quiet, and seems to be deep in her thoughts "Hey, after the check up, the driver will drive you to go see your friend and son, maybe spend the rest of the day tigether" i say hoping to raise her hopes, i hated seeing her like this and i also needed to warm up to her to tell her i will be doing a paternity test in way that she do not hate me foreverShe doesn't say anything she just nods her head, "Aren't you going to say anything Ella?"She regards me for a moment "Oh i didn't realize you wanted me to say anything i guess i should be grateful you are finally letting me see my son" she answered sarcastically "Ella you need to understand....""You do not hav
Jordan ."Uh, maybe another few days and I will have my proposal back to you" I run a weary hand over my face and adjust my wireless headphones. "I can have the final draft to you then""Oh, good" Sienne my assistant said "You are the one everything has been waiting on and you have talked about how important it is for you to close this deal, so am just a bit worried you have been slacking behind lately and it's so unlike you sir""I know Sienna, i have just been dealing with aloot of family complications but i will have it by then" I close my laptop and lean back in my seat after hanging up. I glance around my home office and just absorb all the good in my life. Am almost closing the deal to own one of the biggest night club in New York city, and i can't afford any bad publicity right now orbi might loose everything i have worked so hard for this past one year.The door to the backyard slams and i can Gera footsteps, Ella shouldn't be back for a couple of hours and i sent Leila away.
Ella. I haven't seen Jordan since the night of the sleepover and it has been over a week now. I kind of thought he would have come to atleast check up on me by now, but he hadn't stepped foot in my room, and whenever i went for my walks or to sunbask i hadn't seen him around the house. Maybe he was just avoiding me and didn't want to see me. This hurt a little bit, i mean i was carrying his babies.The phone rang suddenly getting me out of my thoughts, Chloe was calling me now that Jordan was nowhere to be seen or boss me around Chloe stopped by almost everyday to check in on me."Hey, are you up?" she says immediately i answer the phone"Yeah, what's up? How is kyle?""He is good i just dropped him at his friend's am coming by so you can check out some of the baby clothes i bought the other day""Please do, boredom is killing me in this house, maybe we can go to the spa later""So I take it you have not heard from Jordan still?" she asks in a much more calm voice"Nope, no text no c
Jordan.I woke up feeling a lot of pain, this room wasn't familiar at all. It appeared to be some dungeon or something.It wasn't familiar so it's someplace i have never been to before. The place was illuminated by a dim yellow bulb and i was lying on the concrete floor with nothing but a jug of water left by the side.My legs were damaged, or completely fractured i couldn't move them an inch even of i tried, but they were also covered in plaster so a doctor had surely been allowed to see me it seemed. I ran my hand through my hair and it felt greasy, my stomach growled as i realized that i must have been starved for a long time. Unfortunately, the room did not have even a window so it was impossible for me to guess if it was day or night time. Days could have passed as i lay here in this prison or maybe i had slipped into a coma i couldn't really tell. Everything was foggy for me. The pain in my legs was worse than before when i woke up, am pretty sure someone had hit me in my legs w
Jeremy .Jordan has pulled such stunts before, but never has it ever been this bad. He usually disappears but still keeps his affairs finances in order, which is why this seemed rather unusual."Excuse me sir, have you seen this man? My friend said she saw him around here, and he has a thing with alcohol so i thought i will check all the bars first""he does seem like my new employee, that my niece brought in, you just missed them" " Am sorry sir, but do you know where i could find them, i want to talk to him""Well he doesn't do much of talking really""He is my friend sir, his family is worried sick about him, he has a pregnant wife who is terrified something bad happened to him, please help me reach him""Okay, 444 edwina street house no 224 that's where my niece is staying""Thanks so much sir" Jeremy said as he got into his car to drive to the apartment he had just been given information on.Something must be terribly wrong for Jordan to be doing all these. Jeremy walks up to th
Leila.After taking a long hot bath, I lay on my bed sipping a glass of wine as i read some tabloid gossip on my laptop. Ten minutes in i heard movements downstairs through my open door. I sat rigid wondering if he will come say hey.My body hummed in anticipation as the sound of his footsteps got closer, and stopped right behind me. He bent down, his hands on my bed, with his arms stood paralleled to mine as they supported him.He placed his face an inch from mine, his right cheek almost touching my left, he whispered "Hello Leila," his voice soft and low"did you miss me? "" why would i miss you? " my voice came out slightly agitated. He chuckled and straightened away from me "Are you mad that i didn't call you sweetheart?""No, I don't care enough to be mad," Again why can't i get my stupid voice to cooperate with me. I didn't want to show emotions. He bent down again, this time his hands in his pant's pockets. His lips next to my ear, his husky voice teasing me." i might believe
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.