NARRATORKatherine was momentarily speechless, bewildered by the words Alex had said, without any hesitation. What baffled her the most was that there was not a shred of remorse in his eyes, and his attitude was nonchalant. It was as if he was doing the right thing and he had every right to do so."Then you must really have a death wish. I'm so disappointed in you," Katherine finally let out, staring incredulously at Alex. She couldn't help but think of how efficient and diligent Alex had been with his work, how much Rock trusted and valued him. She also had some respect for the man, but now, even a dog would earn her respect before Alex."Is that all you really have to say?""What about you? You think I don't know how you feel about our boss? The way you look at him, you always want to cease every opportunity to see him, the way you giggle foolishly at yourself?" Alex suddenly snapped. Katherine's face instantly turned red, as she pulled her lips into her mouth nervously. "Am I tha
NARRATORKatherine wallowed in self-mockery as she drank herself into a stupor. She was already tipsy, and on the road to getting drunk, yet she didn't want to stop.But then, the door was suddenly pushed open as Hannah unexpectedly walked in."What is happening here?" Hannah was shocked to see her friend looking like a mess, with her gaze fixed on the blank TV and around her was empty cans of beer which she had consumed. Hannah carefully approached her lost friend as she studied her closely. "Are you crying?" she furrowed her brows, seeing the tears hanging on Katherine's cheeks. It made her wonder if something had happened while she was away. Katherine finally reacted, as she sniffled and quickly wiped the tears she didn't realize were on her cheeks with her hand. She didn't even know when tears started streaming down from her eyes. That showed how sad and hurt she was. However, she thought she was just sad, but not to the extent of shedding tears. Perhaps alcohol had messed up
NARRATORHannah drove into the driveway and killed the engine, as they slowly got down from the car. Katherine was the fastest to rush out of the car, like she had a different mission for coming over to this place.Hannah just looked at her friend and shook her head, but she made sure to stay close to her as she was slightly staggering.Carl, who was pacing back and forth, saw them, and stopped."What did you do, Carl?" Katherine was the first to speak as they walked up to poor Carl who was standing by the door. She had forgotten the explanation that Hannah had given to her earlier."I went on an impromptu business trip and she's now mad at me." Carl explained, his voice low and coated with guilt."You deserve it. How dare you go on a business trip when you know that your pregnant wife could give birth at any moment?" Katherine blatantly scolded."I didn't plan it. And I thought she was OK with it when I told her over the phone and she accepted," Carl worriedly explained."Then you do
KATHERINEI was woken up by the sound of a crying baby. It was so loud that I jumped up to my feet. That was when I realized what was going on. It was morning and Paige had finally given birth. I sat up properly while yawning, trying to steady my heavy eyelids. I could feel a piercing headache threatening to knock me over. That's the aftermath of consuming too much alcohol- it's a nightmare!"You're finally awake? Ms. drunkard." Hannah looked over at me and chuckled."Ahh..." I groaned in pain, kneading my aching head."Are you OK?" Both Hannah and Paige asked worriedly. "I'm fine. It's a baby girl. Awww.. so adorable." Ignoring the headache, I strutted over to the mother and new baby on the bed. I can handle the pain without getting others worried. "Congratulations, Paige. You're now a mother." "Thanks, Kat." Paige smiled, she was breastfeeding her baby. I just gazed at the two with admiration, wondering what it feels like to be a mother."How does it feel? Being a mother?" I dec
KATHERINE"It's nobody," I quickly turned off the screen of my phone, as I smiled awkwardly at Hannah.It was a call from none other person than Rose. I don't know why she was calling me, not that I care to know. I just want her to leave me the fuck alone, she has been nothing but a headache in my life. "You have been getting some texts and unwanted calls from nobody lately." Hannah joked, and I could feel the sarcasm in her voice.."Trust me, Hannah. It's really nobody. Just some unknown number which I don't want to answer." I tried to explain, wanting to make her doubt disappear. I can't afford suspicion between us right now. "I believe you, Kat." she suddenly laughed, as she looked briefly at me before focusing on the road. "Don't try too hard to explain, I believe you. I have no reason to doubt you."Hearing these words from her, made me silently heave a sigh of relief. Obviously, she wasn't suspecting anything and I'm grateful for that.My phone began to ring again, and I had t
KATHERINEEver since the dangerous drama that had been going on between me and Rose started, I have never visited her in the house. Our meeting places were either at her office, shopping malls, Spas or event centers.It was even in her husband's office that she'd introduced me as her friend to my boss. I don't want to ever think about that very day because I looked like a total fool. The introduction was out of the blue and she did all the talking, the glorified lies, while I stood there like a statue smiling awkwardly, and nodding my head when necessary.All of a sudden, she wanted me to come to her house. She's now extending the meeting point to her house? This game was really getting dangerous and I really dread my future. What would become of my pathetic future was clearly unknown, and I could feel something bad about to happen. But on a second thought, this was like a golden opportunity for me. I mean, I have never been to my boss' house before. I just know that he lives in one
KATHERINE To my surprise, Rose turned and shook her head before proceeding down the stairs. I felt my body stiffen, my eyelids twitching profusely, feeling the sound of her heels directly at my chest. I just wish she would stop whatever she's planning right now, because I don't want to be a part of it. I have done enough already, which I'm seriously regretting. I have been focusing on the repercussions of Rose and Alex's actions, forgetting that I'm involved too. I have been concealing their secrets, and God help me the day my boss will find out that I have been helping his wife to lie to him. I'm in deep shit! She slowly leaned over me with her hands pinned on my sides on the couch, her scrutinizing gaze fixed on mine. "What are you thinking?"I flinched, trying to move away from her, but I refrained from pushing her. "W-what do you want?" I whispered, stuttering.Her lips slowly curled up as she smiled mysteriously, "I know you want him, don't you? The offer is tempting and I know
KATHERINE "And why is that? So you were savoring what you saw to the extent that you lost your mind?" Rose taunted, folding her arms to her chest as she slowly rounded me before standing in front of me. Her teasing eyes bored into mine. "That's not true." I defended, but my high-pitched voice did nothing to back my claim. Although I liked what I saw indeed, I mean, I loved how the polo shirt he was putting on hugged his body, revealing his huge and firm muscles. How his hair was slightly disheveled, making him look excessively hot and hard to resist. I noticed all of these, but I wasn't in the right frame of mind to start ogling him. I only glanced and looked away, afraid that Rose might walk in at any time because she might be playing a trick on me which I honestly didn't want to fall into. "You see what I'm saying? Even though I'm standing before you, you're busy going into your head. You're probably in a trance as you visualize those killer features of my husband, hm?" Rose chu