By the time Laura got back to her suite, she had to struggle to calm her breath. How could I have forgotten it was Jason North I was dealing with? Laura thought. "Mom!" Lisa shouted and ran into Laura's arms, pulling her out of her own thoughts. "Hello, sweetheart, How are you? How were your lessons today?" Laura asked. "It was great, mom," Lisa replied. Laura decided to push all thoughts of Jason out of her mind. She had done what anyone would have done in her situation, she thought. "Where is Liam?" Laura asked Lisa as she looked around. "He went downstairs with Ms. Teressa to get us ice cream," Lisa replied. "Okay, what about your aunt, Agnes?" Laura asked. "I'm over here!" Agnes exclaimed, stepping out of the twin room. "Okay, what are we having for dinner, Lisa?" Laura asked causually as she dropped her bag and fell into one of the couches. "I want steak, mom, steak!" Lisa shouted, jumping up and down on the couch. "Young lady, if you really want that steak, I suggest y
"What are you guys whispering about?" Laura asked her twins when she noticed they were giving each other the eye. "Nothing!" Lisa exclaimed, keeping her voice low and her eyes away from Laura's. Laura noticed Agnes had stopped a few paces behind them. She looked back and saw her staring ahead. "Aunt Agnes?" Laura called. "Uhm, yes, I'm coming," Agnes said, walking over to them while still looking ahead. It was him; she was sure of it; after so many years, he looked the same. "Oh, there he is; hurry up, guys," Laura said as soon as she saw David. They were a few steps close to David before he noticed them approaching him. He smiled the instant he noticed Laura, just before he saw the children with her and the elderly woman right behind them. "Hello, I hope we didn't keep you waiting for long," Laura said. "No, you didn't." David replied. Then he looked down at the children and raised his eyes to Laura, waiting for her to say something. "David, meet my children, Lisa, Liam, and
"Now that you look more pissed than you did before, do you still want to deny my earlier claims?" Gift asked."How do I know you're not lying?" Jared asked, with a raised brow at her."For someone who wants to claim her, you sure look doubtful, or is this the fear of Jason North?" Gift teased."Quite yapping nonsense, Gift," Jared stated.With her hands still on the table, Gift pulled her face closer to Jared, barely inches away from touching her lips to his."You could have me, you know; you're going to have to succumb to my chase one day," Gift whispered in a small voice.Jared kept staring into her eyes, his gaze unwavering even when she touched her lips to his. After a minute, he pulled back and told her, "That's not going to happen, Gift; let's quite this," gesturing with his hand up and down as he continued, "Whatever this is that you're doing.""We'll see about that, Jared; we'll see," Gift muttered as she turned and left the office.She walked down the hall to the elevator, he
Laura's heart almost jumped out of her when she saw the sigth that was suddenly taking place before her.Lisa was running straight into the skating area, but she was distracted and had her face focused somewhere else, and before her was another child skating towards her."Lisa!" she shouted, running in her direction.The child skating was obviously a learner too, because he looked clueless as he moved in Lisa's direction."Mom!" Liam shouted.By the time Lisa saw the boy moving towards her, it was too late. They watched as Lisa collided with the boy on the skateboard.David held on to Liam's hand to stop him from running after his mother."Hold on, little man," David said to him, pulling him away from entering the skatting area.Just as Laura thought Lisa was going to fall hard to the floor, she saw someone stretch out a hand, pull Lisa out of the way, and catch the little boy on the skateboard too.Laura stopped, her eyes going straight to the stranger who had just stopped disaster f
Laura and the twins got back to the hotel quite late, with wide grins on their faces as they got out of the car."You two are really a handful; how do you handle them?" David asked as he walked out of the car with them."With a lot of patience, I must say; they keep me on my toe," Laura replied with a grin."When would we go skating again, Uncle David?" Lisa asked."Very soon, dear, if you can convince your mom for me," David replied with a wink.Lisa jabbed Liam in the belly as she replied, "I will convince her for you."Laura laughed. "You all are ganging up against me in my presence," she said."I think she just heard us," David whispered loudly to the twins.Lisa and Liam burst out laughing as Laura pretended to be offended by them."It looks like we are in trouble now, Uncle David," Liam said with a grin.David winked at them and replied, "We'll just have to charm our way out of it, won't we?"Laura smiled, drawing Lisa and Liam to her side as she said to David, "Thank you for to
Shawn yawned, tired of following Tobias with his eyes just to keep him in his field of vision. He had come to spend a peaceful weekend with his friend, but instead he is saddled with the responsibility of a babysitter."For someone who says it does not matter, you sure look worried. I didn't come here to babysit you, Tobias, so what is it with you and the oldee?" Shawn said to Tobias, who had on a sollen look.Tobias paced the length of the living room, looking out the windows at intervals."I don't really know what goes through the old lady's mind; it's really hard to predict her move, and it's getting frustrating," Tobias stated in anger."I bet that oldee doesn't like me," Shawn replied.Tobias nodded as he replied, "I'm sure she doesn't, but she respects your father too much to tell you that."Shawn grinned. "I bet she does, but you, my friend, are f*cked if you're not careful.""Exactly!" Tobias replied in frustration.Shawn laughed at him, pointing his finger as he said, "You sho
Laura took in a deep breath of Jason's, and she felt his presence eveloping her."What did you just say?" Laura whispered.She held her breath as her eyes went to his lips. He was so close, she didn't know he had moved to stand directly behind her."It looks like I'm right," Jason murmured softly as he looked down at her.Laura could feel his breath on her as she lifted her eyes to meet his."Jason," she breathed softly, raising her hands up to his chest but keeping them inches away, ready to will herself to push him away."Yes, Laura," Jason whispered back to her, lifting his hand to hold her jaw in his palm.Laura's heart skipped a beat as his hand touched her jaw. She saw his eyes darken, and for the first time, she was afraid of him."Don't!" Laura said, her voice barely above a whisper, as she saw his face moving closer to hers."You're going to work for me, Laura; it just might take some time," Jason muttered, his lips inches from hers.Before Laura could say another word, the d
Agnes walked into the room and saw Liam and Lisa's heads close together, whispering. She placed a hand on her lips to signal Teressa to keep quiet. She walked over to their backs and placed her head close to theirs."What are you talking about?" Agnes whispered to them.Lisa yelled in surprise while Liam jumped up, startled by the sudden voice behind them."Aunty Agnes!" Lisa shouted, adding, "You scared me."Agnes raised her lips in innocence, squinting at them as she said, "Why would you be scared? Are you plotting something bad?""No!" Liam shouted, looking at his sister from the side of his eyes.Agnes pointed at him and dropped her voice a notch as she said, "You look suspicious; I just might pull out that secret with my powers."Teressa struggled not to laugh as she saw the panic on the twins faces.Agnes closed her eyes and said, "Hmm, I think I can see your secret."She opened one eye to see the look on Lisa and Liam's faces. Unable to hold it any longer, she burst out laughin