Danielle's POV"Hello, we're home." I sprung out of the couch at the sound of Gabe's voice. Finally, they were here. I have been waiting for hours. Since I came back from work, my kids were nowhere to be found. After several shouts of Gabriel's name, I realized he wasn't home. There was only one explanation to that, he had taken them out."What took you so long? Where did you go? It's cold outside." I helped him with the plastic bag that was filled with whatever he went out to buy."I needed to get something. We are out of sugar and cereals. I couldn't leave them alone in the house so I had to take them along. They made a new friend today." I placed his stuff on the kitchen counter and then went to kiss my kids on their forehead."Babies make friends every day."Gabe unbuttoned his shirt slowly. His collarbones and the strength in his chest became wide open. I looked away before the feeling intensified."Where is Gramps by the way? Did he go for sports? But today is just Monday."Gabr
Danielle's POVI couldn't stop thinking about Gabriel in class. "Hey.""Hey," I said back without looking. After a minute, I looked back and found Davis smiling at me. I quickly turned back to the board. Why was he smiling stupidly?The teacher came to teach us his class. I hate when teachers teach mathematics. It was econometrics and it had a lot of calculations in it, why did they give it to a man to teach?I could barely understand what he was teaching in class, I knew I would need to open the book and textbook when I got home. Thinking of the possibilities, I could be with Mr. Smith right now and be running different types of stupid errands for him, Isabelle's boyfriend.I don't care though, I take pride in the things I do. "Hi D," Clara's voice sounded from behind the class. I knew it was her but, what do they want now?I turned back and found her sitting directly behind me. "Hi," I said in the most sarcastic way I could. I wasn't interested in talking with her or anyone around h
Isabelle's POV From the news I got from Clara, that bitch felt nothing. After all the stress I have put into publishing that post. I would have gone to school if I hadn't been too ahead of myself. I was grounded. It's always Mom. I couldn't call Mr. Bryan to come around because I knew I wouldn't be able to leave the house. Knowing that Tony was in the house, that devil would tell Mom if I sneaked outside. "You look sad Issa, do you need my help?" Speaking of the devil. Can we strike a deal?" He helped me untangle my yarn and he picked the one that had gone out in the field. He came back and dropped them in the basket. "Thanks." "You want to go outside. And you want me to shut up by promising me something and you'll end up not giving me. You have done it before so I know exactly what is going on in your mind. You can go, I promise I won't tell Mom. You don't need to promise me anything." He turned back to leave but I stopped him. "You know, I can give you something you would like
Danielle's POVGabriel was twenty minutes late, the longest twenty minutes of my life. I was waiting in the car as he had instructed earlier. Mrs Helen was inside with Gramps, at least I knew that they would take good care of my kids.I had to hide to get out of the house because the babies were crying for me to stay. I was still an hour early for work and wondered if I should get a drink at Shiloh's. I felt like drinking ginger ale and munching on beer but it was too early. Perhaps I would do that on my way back.It was a sunny day but I couldn't put on my big floppy hat because of my corporate dress code. I took my round black-tinted sunglasses along with me anyway."I'm sorry I took too long. We can go now." While driving, Gabriel glanced at me and told me to take my notebook out with my pen. "So that you look official.""Good idea," I said, "except that I left it back in the room."Gabriel clicked his tongue. "You women, you'd forget your weenies if they weren't glued on." Laughe
Gabriel's POV I hated the guy already. Alex, whatever Danielle called him, looked more like a mature businessman but his curtsey sucked. I saw the way he looked at her, he didn't want her to be just a friend to him, and seeing me with her made him uncomfortable. I watched as Danielle explained the story of how she lost her best friend to her foe after she returned from my house. It was easy to see that Alex wasn't paying more attention but Danielle was too engrossed in what she was saying to see it. "I don't want to see her here again. Not after what she pulled up yesterday. She should be glad we are in our final year, that is why I am taking it all so lightly." Alex raised his brows and glanced through my body before focusing back on Danielle. "You have changed D, and I like the new you. Just take a look at you and those angry brows ready to tear anything apart. Did something else happen that I do not know about? Judging from your last experience, you changed the way you spoke bec
Danielle POVOn the morning of November 26, with rain misting the road, I checked in to the company and did my daily work. I have been working on the character for weeks and I have succeeded in making the whole body.All that was left now was the painting of the character. Mr Smith has been a different person, perhaps because I didn't get to meet him as often as before. He didn't bother calling me to his office. At times, I wondered if he came to work at all.The last time he called me to his office, he asked about the character and told me to start a build-up on a new outline for a new game. My job was fun. All I had to do was go around and see what everyone was doing then settle on my chair and draw all day.During lunch, Linda would hang out with me and follow me down to the restaurant. The lady needed someone to talk to. She talks for a long period, perhaps, she has been looking for someone to talk to and today, she told me her story."I hate men," she said and took a spoonful of
Danielle POV Mr Smith was filled with range, he could bury a dagger in the other man's chest if care wasn't taken. That wasn't my issue, but why were they talking about me? "Why are you so concerned about her then?" The man smiled and looked at me again. "Hello lady, I suppose you know me." "Sorry, who are you?" I said out of impulse. I had no idea who he was, why was I supposed to know? The man was a little bit disappointed but that's none of my business. "You will know me sooner or later. I'll see you both around." Mr Smith's gaze lingered on the man till he was out of sight. He took me to our table and left my hand suddenly as if he just realized he had been holding me. The waiters brought fruits to the table but his thoughts were far from where they were, I could tell. He wasn't looking at me, nor was he looking at the people walking around, he was focused on his phone. Curiosity flooded my thoughts. I wanted to know what he was thinking about and what he was planning. Soon a
Danielle POVMr Bryan gave me an uncertain look. I couldn't foresee what he was thinking. I glared at Gabe, why would he say that to just anyone? I had no idea how they met or when. From what I can recall, the last and first time Gabe saw Mr. Bryan was when we looked at him in school from a distance."You are married," Mr Bryan said to me. I opened my mouth to protest but Gabe was faster."Not exactly. I see you both know each other then, you said her name." Gabe looked at me, "What were you doing here? Saints!""I…I was just~""She came with me on an assignment. I had no idea this would happen. Since you both are with each other now and she's safe, I'll be on my way."Mr Bryan turned his back and left with his car. I was just as confused as Gabe. I didn't know where they knew each other from, they spoke like they were pals. Perhaps, I was the one not noticing.Gabe took my hands and led me to the car. I kept thinking, what brought Mr. Bryan back? He appeared before Gabe and he was de