Zeke let out a long sigh as he dropped his phone and then palmed his face. He knew it was going to take no time before Elena noticed that the cars were from him and he had been expecting her call since he woke up. How did she figure out about Ethan? Did Ethan reach out to her too? At the thought of that, his eyes widened and goosebumps rushed him. No way. Never! Ethan must never talk to her. He must never reach out to her or even think of doing so. It was enough that he was doing that to him. He finally knotted his tie and then grabbed him from the table. Descending the stairs, he glanced at his wrist watch and a short smile spread on his lips as he remembered that he was going to see Elena again. He wished they were meeting under different circumstances. Good circumstances. Was he a bad person for wishing those situations where they would keep running into each other and then needing each other would never end? He loved that she called him and then wanted to talk to him
Zeke's eyes lightened up as he entered the office and saw Elena standing by the coffee machine. She was wearing a black gown that tightened her waist and then flared to her knees. Her body was fucking centerfold-worthy, not to lie. The cloth wrapped her body so tightly and was exposing her curves. Her hair was a weakness of his. When she pulled it up so tightly that way, black, silky, and long enough he wished he could wrap it around my fist. Her gaze was soft. The innocent expression of hers that always seemed to burn through my skin and straight to his heart. He entered fully and then swallowed hard before she moved over to him. “You look so…” “Was it Ethan?” Well, he did not forget that behind that loving sweet face was an expression he does not like at all. Her facial expression had turned cold, nothing like how it was when he entered, so he exhaled and clasped his hands together. “How did you know about him?” “Does that matter?” She rolled her eyes and he nodded his he
“He is not going to get to you or them,” he said to assure her while he watched the woman who settled on the couch away from him. “What is he after?” “Elena, I will handle Ethan.” “How can you handle someone you don’t even know his whereabouts?!” “I am looking for him,” he said and she shook her head. “If he truly sent those pictures to the media then this is not a joke! He could be closer than we imagine. What if someone else is running the errands for him? They managed to follow me to the cafe with them. And then… their school! They know where my children’s school is and…” “Elena…” Zeke called out the woman who was shaking in fear and agitation already. “Ethan cannot do anything to them.” “I do not expect you to be worried, do I?” Her voice shook and his brows pulled together. “What?” “I watched them grow. Only I know the pain that I went through because of them so it is normal that I feel this way for them, but, you… you can’t. You met them just recently and your subcons
Zeke sat in silence all through his journey back to the company, his hands clasped together, head rested against the headrest and then eyes closed tightly. The words from Elena had pierced through his thick skin and had caused him literally nothing but pain since he left her. “You disgust me so much, Zeke. Sometimes, I wonder how I managed to pull up with a disgusting person like you for three whole years,” she had said to him while she looked him dead in the eyes. Shedding tears right in front of her, he had hurriedly wiped it off, moved away from her, and then forced a smile. “I… I should return to the office. I… I have a meeting,” he stuttered while he glanced at his wristwatch. Elena had not said anything and only watched him leave the office. Zeke sighed, opened his eyes, and then took a glance at his driver. The man had been working for him for almost five years and he was a married man too. “Uhm… John.” “Sir.” “How… how should I make a woman forgive me?” He asked, in
Camila returned to her feet and then burst into hysterical laughter which went on for a whole minute. While she displayed that psychotic side of her, Zeke removed his coat, dropped it on the hanger, and then walked to his chair. “How dare you do this to me?” She finally asked, her voice mixed with anger and desperation. “You blocked my number and then refused to pick up any call that came from me. How dare you do that?!” “I thought I made myself clear already. We are done, Camila,” Zeke settled in his chair and switched on his computer. “We are not done,” she shook her head and moved over to him. “We are not over, I told you we are not, and we can never be!” She screamed and then slapped the computer in anger but Zeke was quick to stop it from falling. There was one thing about her when she was angry and that was ruining things. He stood up, moved to the other side and she followed him just as he had expected. He was in no mood to start picking up the things she had shattered
“Maybe sometimes, you forget that I am a busy man and I have a company to oversee too,” Ryan exhaled as he strolled inside Zeke’s office. The man had called him while he was just on his way to work and had told him to come over first. Sighting his friend who paced to and fro his space, he settled on the couch and his phone beeped. He removed it from his pocket and a smile spread across his face as it was a message that came from Chloe, his girlfriend. “I got to work already. How about you?” “I am at Zeke’s. I’ll go to work afterward,” he replied and she viewed it almost immediately which made him smile wider. “Why? Did he figure out about us?” “That early? I don’t think so, babe,” he replied. “Camila has a video of me,” Zeke finally spoke up and Ryan nodded his head while he read the new message from Chloe. “I’m going over to Elena’s today. I’ll talk to you later,” Chloe’s message read. “A video? That is no big deal, is it? I have a video of you too and I…” “A sex video,” Z
“God, I was so worried, Elena!” Chloe exclaimed as she broke the hug and looked at her. “Really?” “Your phone was switched off. I was not sure if you were home or not. I didn't even know if I should come over or not! Yesterday was too complicated!” “I know, right?” Elena smiled and then settled on the couch with her. “I am sorry you had to go through that yesterday. Alone, at that.” “It is fine. I… I am fine.” “You suck at lying. Your face is bloated. I can tell you are not fine.” “I bet you can't,” Elena laughed. After a while, Chloe picked up her hand and then covered her hands with it, “My mother found out too.” Elena nodded her head and shrugged her shoulders off. “Half of the USA probably knows.” “Elena,” Chloe swallowed in hesitation. “What?” “You… do you… do you still want to come back with my brother?” Elena stared blankly at her and removed her hands gently from hers. “Is your family trying to take me back because I have kids?” “What? No!” “I bet your mother
“The installation has no deception. I feel like something is missing,” Elena said as she stared at the projector screen across the room. “It lacks impact. What do you think?” she added and shook her legs. Her staff watched again closely before one of them talked. “How about we make it a 3D shape which has a constant cross-section so that it refracts and absorbs light while it creates different colors?” Elena clapped her hands and nodded her head in agreement. “Like the harmony of a thousand color and ever growing. ” “Exactly, ma'am. The archive will be transformed into a physical space.” “Okay, let’s go with that!” She stood up from her seat. “The meeting has ended.” As she walked down the hall with Marvella closely behind her, she picked up her phone and then dialed a number. “Bring the car to the front,” she said, dropped the call, and then stood from her seat. “Ma’am, it is not very advisable to go out there. The reporters might still be there and…” “It’s been three days,
“THIS IS OUR NEW HOUSE?!!!”Natalie’s scream encircled the whole house and Elena and Zeke turned to look at her, smiling.It was the second day after the wedding and they had spent the night at the hospital before coming here.“God, God, God! This is so crazy!” Nathan yelled.“Language, boy,” Elena smacked her tongue.“Daddy, mommy, this house is so…! Huge! It is freaking huge!” Natalie cried out.She rushed to the couple and then hugged them tightly together.The excitement on their faces was everything.Zeke wouldn’t stop grinning from ear to ear as he watched his children look around the living room.“Before we take a full tour, do you both wanna see your room?” He asked and then jumped in in excitement.“Yes!”“Follow me,” he took Elena’s hand and then walked to the stairs gently while they both trailed after them, holding hands too.Their room was on the third floor, the same floor as theirs and when they got there, Zeke curled his fist into a ball and then smiled.“I will open t
FINALE.“Everyone, my name is Natalie!”Came the tiny, adorable voice of the girl which made everyone murmur in excitement.“Hello everyone, I am Natalie, the older twin of my mommy and daddy,” she introduced again and the couple laughed where they sat.“Today, I stand before you… to read my heartfelt letter to my mommy and daddy,” she said again.“It’s all written here,” she brought out a paper, “But, I would not be reading it. As I have something else to say to them… from the depth of my heart.”“So…” she sniffed and then looked around at the pairs of eyes that were bored on her.Her palms were sweaty and her breath was getting heavier.Would it have been better if her aunt had read the letter instead of her?“Erm…” she stammered and looked around again.When her eyes landed on her brother, Nathan who gave her a thumbs up, she smiled gently and then nodded her head.“Today is a dream come true, everyone. Today… I am very happy to have been a part of our parents' ceremony. It has bee
“Oh, my!”Chloe gasped as she stared at Elena and shook her head through teary eyes.“Don’t be dramatic,” Elena rolled her eyes.“Only that I am not!”Chloe breathed in as she took in every detail of the dress that she had made.This might actually be the best wedding dress that she had ever made.Elena, the bride stood radiantly, her grand white wedding dress shimmering around her like a celestial aura. The dress hugs her curves in all the right places, spotlighting her slender waist and toned physique.The fitted, mermaid silhouette showcases her feminine sculpture, while the sweetheart neckline frames her heart-shaped face and highlights her dazzling smile. Her long, flowing white sleeves cascade down her arms like a river of snow, with delicate, sparkling beads and detailed lace trim that catch the light.Elena makes a very beautiful bride, and she was glad she had the honor to make her beautiful on this day, her day.Elena and her brother were tying the knot today and she had bee
“You really should not be doing this, Chloe, trust me,” Elena sighed as she stood in front of the woman who looked around for what to get, to begin with the measurements.“No, no. I am doing this. I will do this. I must make your wedding dress, what are you saying?” She frowned and then grabbed the measuring tape.Chloe had remained adamant and no matter how much she had tried to stop her from worrying about making her wedding dress, she didn't listen.It’s been two weeks already since she had gotten engaged to Zeke, and then in a month, they would be getting married.If it were up to Zeke and his mother alone, the marriage would be taking place the following week after she got engaged, but she insisted on going slow.In fact, to her, getting married a month and two weeks after she got engaged to him was slow too but they were going to pull it through anyway.Of course, she wanted to be married again.In fact, she could not wait to be married to the man who had brought so much joy to
Waking up the next morning, Zeke had the widest grin on his face.The kids were sleeping heavily in their middle with their arms and legs crossed around he and Elena’s bodies.They snored so gently and he found that cute.Now that he was looking at them, the kids had the same sleeping style as Elena.Their legs spread wide, dropping on each other, their arms wide, and while one was dropped on their heads, the other was spread widely beside them.Their mouths were parted very gently.He chuckled, leaned closer to the drawer beside the bed, and then picked up his phone.He took a picture of them together while he carefully ensured that he didn’t wake any of them.After that, he took a personal one of Elena and zoomed in closer in order to capture her face.When Elena suddenly stirred in her sleep, he returned his phone and then dropped his head like he was sleeping.But that was all, the woman was still enjoying herself as she didn’t open her eyes.He chuckled, got out of the bed gently
She finally raised her head to see the people around them.Her mother, her father, and her sister.Zeke's family was not excluded. Including the couples who had been out of the country for their honeymoon, Chloe and Ryan.Unable to hold back her tears, she burst into tears and sniffed back hurriedly.“W… what are you… doing?” her voice broke as she asked no one in particular.The twins said nothing and made way for Zeke who covered the space between them and then picked up her hands in his.He kissed the back of her hand and then went on a kneel gently.“Zeke,” Elena mumbled.“So, I thought hard and thoroughly about how to do this properly. To give you the proposal that you deserve, but, this is all that I could settle with. You deserve way more than this and I would do anything in the world to prove to you how amazing and precious you are. We… We have had our ups and downs. I have fuck— messed up many times…” “And you do not deserve the things that I have done to you. You have no id
It has been nearly two weeks since Elena and Zeke had become so open with their relationship. Over a couple of times, the paparazzi had caught them during dates and had released numerous articles about them.Although people were happy for them, there were still some people who wondered why they had divorced in the first place and if it was right that they returned together.But, she knew what she was getting back to. Elena had told Ariana that.“Not everyone will be happy with the choice that I have made and a lot might hate me for that, in fact. But, everything that I am doing is for me and my babies alone. Everything that I do is for my happiness and I am ready to deal with anything that comes with it,” She had said to Ariana that day after dinner in her room.The woman had shown concern on how the netizens were trolling her but it still would not change the fact that a larger netizen was rooting for her and Zeke.“Do you think he wants to propose?” Elena asked Ariana who helped he
Zeke turned to look at the woman who sat beside him in the car, humming as gently she could, happiness written all over her.His mind went to the box that was in his car’s dashboard and how she had rejected it this morning, telling him, “I will not accept this… at least, not like this.”And then, it occurred to him that he needed to propose grandly to her.That was his original plan, but, all of a sudden, he could not wait and just wanted to tell her everything.“Are you sure you don’t want to go home first?” Zeke asked her, and then dropped his hand on her thigh.“I have totally forgotten that there was a meeting this morning. I could just dismiss it but I have done that too much this year.”“It does not matter.”“It does, so, step on it. The meeting will start soon.”“Yes, ma’am!” He exclaimed, moved his hand away, and then stepped on the pedal.•••“Should I pick you up when you’re done with work?” He asked her as he pulled in front of the company.“No, no, I’ll just call my chauff
“Babe…”He kissed her lips gently and bore his eyes on her.She yawned and stirred in her sleep before she squinted her eyes open.“Why?”“Are you hungry? I want to order food for us,” he said, while he kissed her neck.“God, did you wake me up for that?” She frowned, stretched lazily, stretched her arms and wrapped them around his neck, and then locked her legs around his waist.“Babe…”“What is the time?” She groaned.“It’s past nine.”She widened her eyes, sat upright, and then shook her head, “We should get going!”“Shall we?” He tilted his head, wrapped his arm around her stomach, and then pulled her back to the bed.“What are you doing? Everyone will be waiting for me!” She laughed as he tickled her.“I have called Ariana that you’re not coming home tonight. So, no one will wait for you,” he kissed her.“Oh, Zeke.”“What do you want to eat?” He asked again and then kissed her ear.“What do I want to eat…” she drawled gently in an accent.===THE NEXT MORNING.Waking up next to h