Rock looked at his watch and sighed before focusing back on the screen of his computer. It was getting late, but he still didn't want to go home yet. That house was too empty and lonely for him. He just wished to see one particular face right now . But why was he hesitating?Rock couldn't tell what was wrong with him, but no matter how much he tried to remove the thoughts of her from his head, he just couldn't stop thinking about her. It keeps getting worse day by day, and it's as if there's an invincible thread pulling him towards her. He couldn't break free no matter how much he tried. His feeling towards her right now is scary. He just wanted her to be around him, talk to him and make jokes about little things while he just watched her. In just how many months, he's already smitten by her. What's more scary is that he understands all these feelings flowing through him. He didn't need any seer to tell him what they meant. But as someone that couldn't even maintain a marriag
"What do you think he was thinking when he sent this message to me?""I don't know, I'm not him. He was obviously thinking about you.""Then why is he avoiding me? After sending this message to wish me a happy birthday for the first time, I expected him to stop avoiding me, but he didn't.""I'm still clueless about the answer to your questions. You have his phone number, you can call him and ask." On the couch, was the depressed Katherine who was lying on her back while she kept staring at something on her phone, and asking out her thoughts. Hannah, on the other hand, kept replying to the questions that were directed at no one in particular as she continued pacing around the room.This infuriated Katherine, who felt irritated by the interruptions."Will you just stay in one place and stop messing with my thoughts," she tilted her head towards Hannah while glaring at her.Hannah finally stopped, a suspicious smirk forming on her lips as she walked over to Katherine on the couch. She p
"Are you just going to continue sitting down here? Let's go down there and have some fun." Greg tried to persuade Rock, who seemed uninterested in whatever was going on in the club.They were in the VIP section, and they could hear the blasting music from there . So, Rock felt it was good enough for him. Ignoring Greg, he leaned back on the couch, as he gently sipped his alcohol."This is good enough," he finally muttered after a while."Suit yourself then," Greg shrugged, as he left the room. He was here to have fun and mingle with people.He went down to the first floor and started dancing with the others. But it didn't take long before his eyes caught the attention of the most unexpected figure in the crowd. Greg's eyes almost fell out of their sockets as he stared at Katherine, who was sitting in a corner while drinking alone. At first, he thought his eyes were deceiving him, but upon getting a closer look, he finally confirmed his doubt. He couldn't help wondering why she w
"Hmmm...." Katherine sighed with excitement, spreading her arms wide while closing her eyes as she felt the coolness of the night breeze wash over her. There was delight in her face as she continued to spin around with arms spread out and eyes close, like a child exhilarated to play under the moonlight. Rock paused and chuckled, hands in his pocket as he kept staring at her while grinning from ear to ear. "Do you like the cool breeze so much?" he asked in amusement."Yes," Katherine nodded. "It was a good idea to leave the club and come out here," she said, as she continued to spin herself around. But then she suddenly tripped over her own feet. "Be careful," Rock said as he quickly rushed over to her, catching her before she could collide with the ground. But he abruptly lost his own balance too, causing him to stumble to the ground with Katherine in his arms. "Are you alright?" he asked her, while still trying to catch his breath after the great fall. "I'm fine" Katherine nodded
Katherine swallowed hard, her body stiffening when she felt the look on the man's face change. Rock's dilated orbs piercing into her soul, as he looked at her like a predator after its prey. She licked her parted lips, expectation in her eyes as he suddenly leaned close to her; they were so close to the extent that she could feel his warm breath fanning her flushed face. And under her astounded eyes, he reached out and held onto her waist as he pulled her into him, cupping her cheek with his other hand while caressing it in a sensual manner. "Hm," she let out a pleasurable sound, her eyes fluttering close as she enjoyed the way her cheek was being caressed, her body responding with a burning desire, her knees getting weak.Rock smirked as he bent a little and captured her lips with his, deepening the kiss. "Hum.." Katherine whimpered. Her hands were hanging on the man's muscled and firm chest, the butterflies in her stomach fluttering relentlessly as she felt her knees
Katherine woke up with a piercing headache. She grimaced, grabbing her head, as she tried to move, but she was stopped by a heavy, warm weight cradling her.Her brows furrowed as she wondered what the cause might be, so she slowly tilted her head to the side, blinking confusedly as she saw the source; Rock's sleeping face was just an inch away from hers. It was then that the memories of last night started flooding into her head. Her cheeks instantly turned red as she shot up from the bed, almost waking the man with the force she'd used to push his arm away.She remained still, her palm on her lips and eyes wide with fear as she saw the man move. However, he just rolled onto his stomach and continued to sleep, causing her to exhale in relief. Embarrassment and regret instantly washed over Katherine the moment she saw their clothes littered around the room. She couldn't remember how they had gotten there in the first place as they were both dead drunk. The only memory she could re
Rolling onto his back, Rock grunted as his eyelids slowly fluttered open to reveal his gray orbs. He looked at the sunlight sipping through the curtains, confusion in his eyes as he tried to figure out where he was. However, he was suddenly pierced with a strong headache, causing him to lose focus. He groaned in pain, grabbing onto his head as he slowly sat up while kneading his temples. He climbed out of bed, eyes half open as he headed for the bathroom. His bladder was full and aching, and he needed to release it quickly.Upon walking back into the room, Rock furrowed his brows as something on the bed caught his attention. With a puzzled expression, he stared at the blood stain on the bed with a deep thought."What happened?" he whispered to himself, as he rushed over to the mirror to check if he was wounded anywhere. But after scanning through his body, he finally realized that the blood wasn't his, leaving him more confused and flabbergasted. He had a lot to drink yest
"I have a boyfriend!!!" Katherine squealed excitedly the moment she got into the house. It was as if she had lost her mind. "Yeah, I saw everything," Hannah replied, sipping her drink. Katherine ignored her sarcastic friend as she took a long sniff of the flower in her hand before dropping it on the table. With jubilation, she danced over to the fridge. Grabbing a can of beer, she quickly popped it open and took a swig before returning to the sitting room."How do you feel?" Hannah asked, as her eyes followed Katherine till she sat down on the couch. She silently thought there was no need to ask. She could see her friend was feeling over the moon. Katherine dropped her beer on the table, her eyes filled with excitement as she began to speak. "It feels so surreal. I'm beyond excited. Am amazed. Like I can feel different types of inexplicable emotions running through me. Am I really not dreaming?" she said, while grabbing her still muddled head with her hands. "It's real, girlfri
One year later. Sitting on a chair in the garden with my eyes trained on one little child and a bigger one as they played, I couldn't help grinning with excitement on my face. It was hilarious watching Rock on his fours as he gave Justin a piggyback, and if he delayed, Justin would flog his back, making him move faster. Who knew that the mighty grumpy CEO would become such a devoted man for his family? It felt surreal and wonderful. It felt like a dream come through seeing the man of my dream and my child playing like two kids while I watched. We are now a complete family after three years of me crying in pain and sorrow. While I was reminiscing about the past, I didn't know when my hand went over to the ring on my finger as I began to caress it out of habit.Yes, Rock did propose to me. It was last month, on a loving, cool evening, when he'd gotten on his knee and asked if I would marry him with a ring in his hand. He had insisted that he wanted us to have an official weddin
Deciding that it was best to just avoid Rock, Katherine hurriedly headed for the door. Although their son might have made their relationship turn around positively, it still felt surreal and strange, making things a little awkward between them. However, her hand was suddenly captured before she could reach the door, causing her to halt her movement. "What is it?" Katherine quirked her brows up in confusion.'What was I even expecting from her? That she will run into my arms with excitement and hug me after everything? Hmph...' Rock shook his thoughts to the back of his mind as he looked at Katherine with a gloomy expression."I just want us to have a good talk", he proposed, releasing his grip on her."Why?" 'Is she still mad at me?' Rock couldn't help but reason with himself as he heard the sound of her voice. Katherine shivered slightly as she was beginning to feel uncomfortable under Rock's burning and unwavering gaze. No matter how much she tried to lie to her
After rescuing Justin, Rock took Katherine and his son back to his house. Katherine couldn't help feeling weird as she stepped into the house she'd once lived in once again. She was in the same room she'd once stayed in and, to her surprise, everything was still the same. She didn't even have to bother about what to wear because all the clothes and other things the man had angrily gotten for her were still intact. She'd expected the man to do away with everything after her disappearance. "Why's all this still here?" she whispered to herself in shock. "Mom, what are you mumbling about? I want to sleep." Justin suddenly screamed, taking his mother out of her head.Katherine chuckled as she quickly closed the closet and turned to look at her son who was sitting on the bed while staring confusedly at her."I wasn't saying anything, honey. Why don't you go to sleep? You've eaten and bathed. What more do you want?" she walked over to the fuming boy on the bed and gave his head a loving
Katherine and Rock got to the location Rose had specified with Alex. It was in an underground garage. Katherine was the first to get down from the car. She bit her lip, tears filling her eyes as she saw her son. "Mom," the boy screamed as she saw his mother. He tried to run towards Katherine, but Rose prevented him, causing him to start crying. "Let him go." Katherine spat coldly. "Not when I haven't seen what I want," Rose snorted. "Let the child go. " Alex said, causing Rose to shudder as she quickly released the child, while Justin quickly rushed into his mother's open arms. "Baby," Rose called out, as she rushed into Alex's arms. "I have missed you so much." "Let's go," Alex said, as he wriggled away from the woman. He headed straight to Rose's car, taking his position in the passenger's seat. "Oh OK," Rose nodded in bewilderment, as she speechlessly strolled over to the car. She couldn't understand why she was getting cold treatment from Alex. However, she quickly turne
Rock's eyes turned red as he looked back at Katherine, who was glaring speechlessly at him. He silently took a step closer to her, while she took some wary ones back. Rock suddenly stretched his hand and swiftly held onto her waist as he pulled her into his arms, hugging her tight while nuzzling her neck."I missed you." Katherine hissed, as she wriggled in his arms trying to free herself, and while she was struggling so hard, coupled with the fact that Rock was a little tipsy, he lost his balance and the two landed on the floor with Katherine on his body. "Ahh..." they grunted in pain. Katherine was atop the man, and their faces were so close that they could feel each other's warm breath.Katherine, whose eyes were tightly shot, slowly opened them and almost freaked out by their position. She hurriedly tried to get off the man, but Rock prevented her by abruptly capturing her lips with his as he kissed her deeply and hungrily. However, he was forced to let go when he felt wetnes
"Mr. Figo." Dr. Steve shivered as Rock sat on the chair opposite his desk. He was surprised when he got a call from Rock, it was like a dream. He never expected that Rock would ever come to visit him and with the way his eyes were so cold and void of any soft emotion, the doctor couldn't help but silently gulp down in fright. He could already feel a bad premonition of this unexpected visit from Rock."Why do you look so startled to see me? I made an appointment before coming," Rock said, folding his arms to his chest as he leaned back against the chair. "I know." Dr. Steve chuckled, trying to hide his uneasiness. "I'm just shocked because it's been a while.""With the status of my health, can I impregnate a woman?" Rock suddenly leaned close and said as he decided to cut to the chase. "I saw a child that resembled me. And I slept with his mother prior to our parting a few years back." Dr. Steve was taken aback by the unexpected question, as he didn't know whether to say the truth or
After relocating back to her hometown, Katherine decided to open her own business. She was inside her flower shop, when a chime sounded from the front of the store. She came out from the back store to attend to her customer. But then, she suddenly froze seeing the face she hadn't expected to see ever again in her life.Rock also stood there speechlessly and their gazes locked, longingly. Time suddenly stopped as the two stared into each other's eyes. Katherine was the first to realize herself, as her mood instantly changed."What do you want?" She spat coldly, with no form of emotion on her beautiful face. "Are we going to pretend that you don't know me?" Rock felt a pang in his chest. She had turned colder than he knew her. She's like a different person. "Are we going to pretend that you're nothing but a customer?" Katherine threw back. Apparently, she wasn't ready to be bothered at all."Mom, is that my dad?" Justin suddenly asked, rushing out from where he was. He held onto hi
In his office, Rock felt troubled and restless as he paced back and forth in the room. He had been lost in his thoughts and dying of curiosity ever since that very day he had run into Katherine and the little boy at his brother's wedding. The image of the little boy had refused to vanish from his memories. It's so vivid and each time he closed his eyes, he would see him gripping him with his innocent blinking eyes. Rock didn't even know how Katherine had managed to vanish from the wedding with her child. He tried looking for her even at the reception party, but she was nowhere to be found. It was as if she had disappeared into thin air with her son.He took out his phone and dialed a number."Mr. Figo." a voice was heard from the other end of the call. "Where are you?" Rock asked, his voice serious, indicating that he wasn't in the mood for any joke."I'm in my office, of course." Greg replied, while chuckling. "What is it? Why do you sound so grumpy?""I need you to fin
Three Years Later."Kat," Hannah screamed with excitement while waving her hand as she saw Katherine, who also had a smile on her face. The two quickly rushed into each other's arms as they hugged so tightly while swinging from side to side and were only forced to pull away by a little hand that suddenly tapped on Katherine's side. Katherine and Hannah slowly looked down and saw round eyes staring at them with a pout and smiled. The little guy felt left out from the look on his face."Justin." Hannah's smile widened as she crouched down to meet the kid's level while patting his hair lovingly."I missed you," the kid said before rushing into Hannah's arms to get his own long-awaited hug, while Katherine burst into laughter."Oh so adorable" Hannah chuckled as she carried the kid in her arms, teasing his smooth cheek. "I miss you more,""The car is over there" Hannah pointed, taking the lead with Justin still in her arms, while Katherine followed."Why did you come to pick me up? You c