NARRATORRock, was fast enough to catch Katherine, thereby preventing her from crashing to the hard floor. Rock blinked confusedly, as he suddenly felt strange. His eyes moved from her captivating blue orbs that were hidden behind her glasses, to land on her thin pair of lips. Then he felt it, his heart acting up for no reason."What's this feeling?' he voiced his confusion in his head, with his brows furrowed. Katherine silently purred in pleasure when she realized that she was in her boss' arms. The way his warm and comfy hands wrapped around her tiny frame protectively felt so good. She would love to fall over and over if that was the only way of being in those arms. She waited for the man to let go of her but he didn't, as their gaze suddenly locked. Feeling the burning gaze of the onlookers, Katherine tried to move herself away from her boss and her action brought the man back to reality as he finally let go."Mm... Are you okay?" he cleared his throat before asking."Y-yes" K
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
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