Chapter 5

Amelia {POV} 

    With everything moving forward for me, I felt happier. I had got a new place, my job was moving towards a positive direction. I just needed to push pass my past. I miss Layla so badly but she messed up big time.

I really felt like I was  part of the problem, if I had not ignored the arising signals,  we won't have ended our friendship this way.I needed  someone to give my love to since no one could give me the love I crave for.

I had been thinking about an adoption but I would love to go through a stage of motherhood to have a child that I would shower with love. A child to keep my parents name alive and remembered. 

I'm the only surviving  descendent of my late father. 

Throughout the day,  I  spent my time thinking about my baby decision. I had a problem, once I got something stuck in my mind, I become so stubborn, I can't take it out of my head till I get it done. 

I literally forgot about my working career, it's so senseless. How could I think about.... giving up my blooming career cause of my crave for a child of my own. Where would I get one cause currently I'm single. I could barely look at any guy in the face since Aiden left me. I didn't realize I spent some much time battling back and forth with my mind and a blank computer. 

"Hello...!  Amelia, I have been standing here  for over ten seconds, I need the total amount of deposit and transfer made this week "

My department Head Manager, Mrs  Sandra  stood next to my deck looking impatient. 

" Make it snippy" she left snipping her fingers. 

Oh God!, this is not happening. 

I sighed out with relief then turn back to work. 

Okey breath in and out

Where was I?  Bank deposit! No baby!, get a grip silly!.  

      After a long and stressful day at work, I got back to my condo at half past six, switched my lights on and dropped my car keys. 

I cried out

My whole body was killing me right now, I needed a hot bubble bath. 

I soak myself inside my rose petal covered tub, inhaling the calming scent from my red scented candles, I placed round my tub. The feeling of being in my own home was so blissful. 

If I had man to come home to or a baby! 

Here is that thought again! 

Damn! I feel so controlled right now.

Please no baby, I want to live out my single life. It feels so good to be back home. 

"Ding dong! "

That's my doorbell, totally forget I ordered pizza. I felt sad my bath had just been interrupted. I climbed down from my tub, wrapped myself in towel and headed straight to the door. 

" coming...argh!" I said annoyed. 

The pizza guy got here fast. 

As I unlocked my door behold it was Omar smiling sheepishly right in front of my door.

" Well, hello... " I said with no enthusiasm. 

"Amelia, can I come in... " he asked with a charming smile that's currently creeping me out. 

"I'm... Sorry Omar but I don't stay with Layla anymore.... " I said dryly. 

"So... I can't do that right now" his face showed signs of disappointment at my refusal. 

"look, I know you might think it a bad timing but look I like you a lot you know, you are my kind girl, I would really want us to get to know each other, you know..... Now you aren't living with Layla anymore" he illustrated   

Shocking!  Wow!  This is just great..... My ex best friend boyfriend professing his love for me. 

" How did you find my house again.." I asked curiously cause I didn't leave an address for anybody.

" I saw you pack in the garage, my friend from the club lives in the same street. " He said with a smile plastered on his jackass face. 

I was really pissed off, I want to  bang my door right in his face. 

"Look Omar, I don't like you and I will never date anyone like you, so fuck off. "

I slammed my door right in his face. 

Booyah!  

I would love to rip that smile off his stupid face but I'm  wrapped up with a towel. I wish I  could tell Layla, she is dating a douche bag but she would never believe me since she is so madly in love with him.  

Now I need to get back to my bath.... The water would have turn cold  now. 

I grabbed my tv remote from the side table and turned up the music channel. Before I head to the bathroom to shower up. 

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    I love looking at the city  at night from my window. This was definitely one thing I love so much about my new home. I could see the stars in sky.  I could imagine my mom and dad looking right at me. I wish I have siblings or cousins.My parents were so busy looking for historical landmarks, they forget to give me a sibling. 

   It took me weeks thinking about my decision about having a child especially with my banking job.

I'm glad my dad left a large fund for me before he died. At 24, I have reached the age to access it. I want to go into an online business, by opening  an online shopping app where I can connect commercial fashion hub to buyers.

About my baby, since, I'm not dating  anyone at the moment I had to go through an insemination   process. 

I still have time to think about it. I feel so silly right now and I miss Layla. 

Louis [POV] 

   In my office, I interviewed all the selected second grade models and actresses, my friends had picked out. I found one portfolio   satisfying, her name was Penelope Wyatt a second grade actress ,a formal American  sweetheart who was at the dying stage of her career. She works under Sebastian agency but she had not been fully signed as a full time actress. 

       During the interview Penelope stood out from the rest. She was brought up from a Wealthy family. She chased after her dream without her parents help, they never supported her dreams  and wanted her to become a lawyer. She was beautiful, well born and trained with her intelligence and determination. 

Swiped  through her media pictures,a particular shot captured Some month ago in Kenya, she held a baby who was crying while she smiled at him. She was the least complicated applicant. 

       I grabbed my office telephone.  

" Yes, bring her in"

I said. 

She entered wearing a sexy black flowered dress looking like a flower about to be plucked. 

Her black slick hair  made her look younger than her age and  beautiful but when she smiled I could see right through her charade. Her petite body makes her look weak undoubtedly she was a kind of woman that plays her way to gain control over men. She tried using her distressed and frighten look to make me think she finds me threatening and terrifying but I can see how much she was enjoying herself. 

Of cause she's an actress!  

She was not innocent just a tactics she uses.I watched her in my dominating position. 

"Be seated" I ordered . 

I could feel she was overpowered by my presence, I didn't earn my ruthless reputation in the business world for nothing. 

"I hope Sebastian had informed you of what you have to do." I asked as I offered her a glass of wine to ease her fear. 

" Yes, he did", She said softly as she brushed my finger softly as she accepted her drink. 

" But I'm still curious, you don't look like you can't perform under the sheets..you look young and vibrate ." She give me an intrigue sexy look that was quick tempting but I don't mix pleasure with business.

  "Why do you need me as just an egg carrier... We could.... " I stopped her there.

" According to the contact, you are about to signing, you don't have the right to ask  any questions, just play your role and stay out of my business." I blurted out

"Here read the contract, let me know if there's something you like to be change"

I said in a voice infused with authority as I passed her the contract copy. 

I watched her reading through the contract, her expression remained mild up to the point she couldn't detain herself any longer. she gaped in shock when her stares meet mine she flushed with embarrassment, it doesn't take time before her true color began to show. she was no longer in hesitance, the offer was juicy and she obliged without  protesting.

Who wouldn't.? 

I made plans and date fixed for the Insemination, once she was confirmed pregnant, we could move forward with our wedding plans which would last for 2 years till the child is born then she could leave bagging herself a multi millionaire deal.