Selena kept staring at herself in the mirror; she didn’t know whether this particular dress was appropriate for the occasion. It was Sean’s birthday, he was another year older and she was still eighteen and a bit far from her own. She had been waiting for this day fir weeks and she was glad that the day had finally arrived.
“You look gorgeous baby; we should go downstairs. Our guests are already waiting,” Sean said as he wrapped his arms around her.
“Do you think so? Isn’t it a bit too long?” she asked worried about the length.
‘Its better this way, I wouldn’t want to have a fight with someone gawking at your lovely legs because you are wearing something short,” Sean said and she laughed. How can he have such lewd thoughts for a grown up man like him?
“If you say so then I will go out like this. Who came for the party?” she asked as she turned around to face him.
“Just a
She took her last bite and sipped her juice and looked at Sean.“I will be right back. I forgot to bring your present,” she said and escaped from her husband.At this rate, he was going to find out what she was hiding all these past few weeks. When she entered her bedroom, she went to the closet and opened her safe where she keeps all her valuable. Inside was her envelop she recently got from the hospital. She smiled as she thought about what was inside, he will definitely like it right?She took her envelope with her downstairs and spotted Sean who was busy talking with Victor. She mustered all her courage and walked towards him with a smile. He noticed her and he gave her a bright smile full of relief.“I was about to send Vivian to go up and collect you,” he said as she stopped right in front of him.“I had to pick your present,” she said as she stretched her hand so that she hands over the envelope to him.
With a smile he watched as Selena was joined by her friend and the two started giggling. Those two were really close and accomplices he could tell.He began to walk towards the dining area when Victor joined him.“Congratulations once again,” Victor said as he patted his shoulder.“Thanks man, I can’t believe that she kept this quiet for so long without even saying a word. I didn’t know that she was capable of doing that,” Sean said still shocked by the revelation.“You will be shocked about what these young kids are capable of nowadays. Did you know that Vivian knew and never said a word?”Sean looked at his friend and laughed.“I guess blood isn’t thicker than water after all,” he said jokingly.“I love it though. It’s rare to find someone who is loyal to the extent of keeping such a huge secret for long,” Victor complimented the relationship the two
Selena moved closely to her and she whispered in her ear for a while. To be honest she was shocked by what she just heard but it wasn’t a bad idea after all.“That is the best idea that you have come up with. I will definitely do it as soon as possible and I will let you know of the outcome,” Vivian promised with a smile.She couldn’t wait to see this plan in effect. She just prayed that it will work.“Just don’t overdo it,” Selena said but it fell onto deaf ears.“I will treat you to pizza if it comes well,” Vivian promised her friend and Selena looked at her.“Are you saying that you won’t treat me to one if it doesn’t work?”“No, it’s not like that; come on girl!” Vivian sulked and Selena laughed at her.She had ways of making her feel at ease with ways she couldn’t imagine but she love Selena the same. She was the world’s gr
“You mean that. I wanted to apologize for her immature behavior, it will just pass. I received a call from mother today and she told me that she is doing fine. Can you believe that she went clubbing out of all things she can do tonight? I wonder what she will be doing there,” Victor said and Edward felt his heart suffocating.It was as if he wasn’t breathing at all. So she went clubbing wearing that small thing? His head was aching; he took a bottle of water and drank half of it.“Isn’t that reckless for a young girl like her?” he asked wanting to hear Victor’s opinion.“I think it’s good. At least she will have some fun and later I will go and pick her up,” Victor replied.“That is good then. It is very scary out there nowadays,” Edward said and his friend nodded.“It is indeed. If you are done let’s go,” Victor said as he stood up.“Sure, let me
She watched as her classmate left and on the other side watched as the love of her life walked towards her. She was really going to spoil Selena for coming up with such a crazy plan and above all her brother for playing along.She took her bottle of alcohol and lifted it to her mouth but before she could even put it on her mouth the bottle got snatched away from her hand. She smiled inwardly but gave Edward a crazy look for doing what he just did.“Stop acting like my big brother and just leave me alone!” she yelled at him.To be honest she was happy and angry at the same time. Why did he keep on making her heart flutter like this all the time if he wasn’t able to man up and just be with her?If he was into someone else why did he have to come here and make her have some more hope?“We are leaving now!” he said with a dominating tone.That was the first time she heard him using such a tone. He sounded so manly a
Moments later they lay next to each other panting heavily after having spent some quality and intimate time together.“I guess I should dress up and go home,” she said as she tried to wake up but he pushed her down.“What are you doing?” he asked her full of surprise.“We did it so there is no need for me to be here anymore. I don’t want your girlfriend to find me here,” she said as she tried to wake up and he laughed.“She is just a colleague of mine and not my girlfriend. And who told you I wanted to just sleep with you and dump you?” he asked her, angry at the way she thought so lowly of herself.“I………I…” she stammered.“I didn’t sleep with you because I wanted to just have you. I am sorry for making you to think that way. I slept with you because I wanted the two of us to be together. Let’s date and see where it will take us,&r
Being with him like this was just so great. She was in love and it was great that her husband was treating her like this even outside. Those that used to mock her now they will be crying tears of blood with envy.She followed her husband to the baby department full of excitement. When she was alone she never even walked towards that department, afraid of how people will view her but now she was flying and going everywhere unable to contain her happiness.They took their time going through baby clothes and selecting all the neutral clothes that came to mind. To even think that they were shopping for a pregnancy that wasn’t even showing yet was hilarious but she loved every second of it.They spent the whole morning shopping and even chose a baby cot for their ten weeks fetus. After their shopping the two of them went to a restaurant where they bought their lunch and had it since they were both starving.“What should we do next?” Sean aske
Sean pulled her along him and he two walked into the theatre holding hands. Her heart was fluttering, seeing how Sean had rescued her from all that hassle and how angry he sounded when he was scolding that Jane.After taking their seats, Selena looked at her husband with eyes that were filled with so much admiration. It was the first time she saw him defending her and it felt so good she just couldn’t forget the look on Jane’s face.“Did she always bully you?” he asked her as he gave her the box of popcorn.“She loved doing that a lot. I guess it is a crime to be born a bit poor than others,” she answered as she picked some popcorn and threw them in her mouth.“Should I just go back and teach her a lesson?” Sean said sounding serious and she laughed.“I bet that she had learnt her lesson now. That boyfriend of hers is probably giving her an earful,” she said imagining what those two were t
HER ROYAL HIGHNESSCHAPTER 1Talia smiled as she looked at the noble ladies chatting and showing off their expensive and luxurious clothes and jewelries. It was the hugest event in the Kingdom of Qarth, the youngest prince was choosing his bride and all noble families had been invited.She wasn’t really from one of those but she was here as a helper, making sure that the place remains clean.Talia was nineteen years old and unlike other children of her age she wasn’t going to school. She lived with her grandmother; she never knew her parents so her grandmother was everything to her. She was sick and she could only work hard to pay her medical bills.“Stop staring,” Jane the woman who worked in the palace and the woman who had hired her said.She smiled at her and said, ‘it’s not every day that I get to see such a thing.”“Indeed, I wonder whom the prince
TWO YEARS LATERWho would ever thought that one day she will find herself smiling so brightly like that as if it was just her and her family alone in the whole wide world? She couldn’t hide the joy that was emulating from her as she posed for the month’s family pictorial for the new shop that their company had opened.She was proud of being a mother, a wife but above all a woman who found everything she wanted in this life. She smiled and thanked the staff who had worked so hard for making this pictorial lively as she left the stage where her pictures were being taken.“Mommy!” her daughter Sophia ran towards her and she scooped her two-year-old daughter up carefully as she was already expecting another child.They had been pretty busy; she wanted a huge family and Sean didn’t seem to mind at all.“Are you hungry my princess?” she asked her daughter as she rested well in her arms.&l
She couldn’t help herself but laugh as she saw how far she had come and how far she was also going. She cried as she saw the day she got married. She couldn’t believe that she was smiling like that. She had never seen that video before. Who took it? At the end of the documentary, there were words appearing on the screen.“On this beautiful day a baby girl was born and brought so much joy in our lives, thank you for being born Selena. I know we met under abnormal circumstances but I don’t regret ever meeting you. Marrying you was the greatest thing I ever did. You brought so much joy in my life as well as those of my family. You taught me to love, forgive and be a normal person who lives freely and happily. Because of all that I just want to say that thank you for loving and be with a person like me. I am very sorry for everything I made you go through but I promise you that I will never let you suffer in your entir
“I am sorry that I kept this away from you but I just wanted to see that look in your eyes,” her husband confessed and she smiled through the tears.“I had completely forgotten about it. I like it,” she said as she looked around, seeing the decoration but above all the people that had come to celebrate this big day of hers.“Happy birthday my love,” Sean said as he kissed her on the forehead.Selena closed her eyes and let the intimate moment linger for a while. Her heart was racing like crazy because of joy, she was glad she didn’t pressure Vivian more about the day. This was one day she will surely never forget.“Thank you very much,” she said as he looked at her after kissing her.“Let’s get you inside on a couch, I wouldn’t want you falling down again from shock,” he said jokingly and she found herself laughing.Sean took her to the couch where she sat, there w
She had rested well enough the whole day and it felt good having a massage. She just hoped that her arrogant husband will give it to her occasionally then she will surely be over the moon.They got into the S.U.V and settled in the back. She could see her driver Richard smiling. It felt as if everyone was aware of what was happening except her. What was really going on? She was now so curious that if no one tells her in the coming two hours she was going to surely explode with anger.Vivian instructed Richard to pass by the burger place where she bought her a big chicken burger and some soda for her to eat. She was grateful to her friend who didn’t complain much about her eating habits; maybe this was why she was so heavy now.She couldn’t cut off the food; she tried but that only resulted her in so much distress that Sean scolded her and she didn’t want to suffer that again twice. So, since he loved her like that then she was just going to be
After their dessert and more talks, it was time to send Selena back home. Even though she was alone, she doubted if her husband was comfortable having her sleep away from home.She knew just how much Sean loves Selena and how protective he was of her and their love just inspires her all the time. Their kind of love gave her the courage to be where she was now, happy with Edward.The man she loved since she was young and the man who was making her happy and smile each and single day. She was glad that she confessed to him and told him how she felt otherwise he would have never known and she will be pinning for someone who had no knowledge of the issue at all.She waved her friend goodbye as she got into her car. It was going to be difficult to see her soon but she will always call and talk to her. Seeing how busy she had been these past few days because of the commercial that was suppose to hit the screen in a couple of days, she will probably be resting at home
Being invited to dinner to a prominent family was such an honor, despite the family being her best friend’s.“I would love to. It would have been hectic to eat alone,” she said as she stood up.Vivian was quick to help her stand up since she was heavy. It really shook her knowing that she was only carrying one child and not twins and yet her stomach was just so huge. She saw how other people look at her and make comments.“Thank you,” she said as she stood on her feet.“We have a lot to talk about,” Vivian said.Selena was happy to see her friend at the place she was working, it felt good to be with her. Ever since Vivian started seeing Edward, she had been happy and she was less lonely than before. So even if she wasn’t there, she knew her friend was okay.Selena followed her friend to her awaiting SUV that she had been using ever since she got pregnant. Sean didn’t want her in these sma
“Let’s go out,” he suggested and she looked at him with joy filled in her eyes.“Where are we going?” she asked as she struggled to stand up. He helped her to stand up and ended up hugging.“Just have faith in your husband and I will take you to a place you will surely enjoy,” he told her and she showed him one of her smiles.“I will trust you this time,” she said.Sean took his wife’s hand in his and led her out of the office. He didn’t mind the staring; to be honest he was used to it. It wasn’t the first time his pregnant wife visited him at the office, she always tell him that she was making her mark and he loved hearing that.The tow of them got into the SUV and Richard drove off for the destination he had told him.“So, you are not going to tell me where we are going?” she asked him as she put her hand on top of his.“It’s a secret, re
“I noticed that. I always thought that you will keep on fighting but now I can be at ease. I am glad that there will be peace in the family but we still need to talk about it and clear all unnecessary misunderstandings,” his step dad said.“I will settle that with Andrew so don’t worry,” he told his stepdad.“Are you sure you don’t want to be promoted? The position can be yours,” he got himself tempted once more but Sean shook his head in denial.“I don’t want to be greedy. I have a family to take care of now and being in those unending wars, will not be healthy for me, Selena or the baby,” he explained to him.Sean found the old man smiling and nodding his head.“What you are saying makes sense. I gave my all to the company and spent less time with my family. They have never known what is like to be loved but I am glad that you are willing to do that. Money might be important