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That Problematic Ring 32| Rafe
Freya doesn't speak a word during the car ride and keeps her eyes fixed on the front. I glance in her direction after every few minutes while pondering on a lot of stuff. She's currently portraying herself as resolute and tough, making it hard to believe that she was the same woman from last night who looked vulnerable, looked as if she would do anything for me. I know she's right now trying her utmost to hide her weak side from me and I'm not going to push her for something she doesn't want to show. I'll play along. However, that makes me realize that I was deceived by her resolute facade for some time and did not consider her own personal feelings about our entire marriage situation. Last night, it was a glimpse of her weak side that she is feeling every emotion. She just doesn't want to disclose her vulnerabilities to anyone or...maybe only to me.I turn my head in her direction. I should have kept my eyes more opened. I should have considered her feelings too. I remember how I h
Last Updated : 2023-03-13That Problematic Ring 33| Freya
I run to him when I hear him yelp in pain and grab his arm. "It's bleeding, Rafe. Oh God, what to do." I cry as I see blood appearing on his white bandage. I briefly glance up at him. When I see his face is grimacing I get it that it's indeed hurting him. Panic surges through me. I curse myself for being blinded by my anger and not remembering his current condition. "It's okay." Rafe pulls his hand from mine, "It will stop. I think its just stitches got opened." He looks at the bandage then moves his hand down. "Stitches?" I stare at him in surprise, "You got stitches? You said the wound is not serious." My pace of speaking becomes faster as my panic mounts, "You said you didn't get any injury. But you complained in the morning about muscular pains and now you're telling me that you even got stitches. You lied to me. You have got injuries because of the accident.""I didn't lie to you." He narrows his eyes, "They aren't any serious. You don't have to worry." I know he's saying that
Last Updated : 2023-03-17That Problematic Ring 34| Freya
I scurry out of Rafe's office while contemplating what just happened inside. Rafe's civil behavior is bothersome. And my behavior? What was I doing? I could have moved back right away, but I was standing still and staring at him in a way as if it was my first time seeing him.I groan at my behavior. My embarrassment escalates. I have been unable to hide my stupid side from him. First at the hospital then today again.At the hospital, I have disclosed to him that I'm an emotional wreck. I have shown him that all those past months my resentment for him was just a facade, in reality, I care for him. It was true from the beginning. I just didn't want him to know that. Despite my anger towards him, I knew I could have never really hated him. I walk towards my office while thinking about hiding somewhere and not to face Rafe ever again. That false accident news had unshielded my vulnerabilities to me as well as to Rafe. Last night I understood what it's like to experience your worst fear.
Last Updated : 2023-03-21That Problematic Ring 35| Freya
There are a lot of things about Rafe's girlfriend that have disturbed me. It was my first time meeting her in person and she was the same just as I pictured her; full of herself.I didn't like her arrogant mannerisms, her judgemental opinions and her absurdly short dress. She certainly belongs to the category of women who seduce men through their physicality.And her unreasonable rudeness towards me... She was talking to me for the first time and yet she was being prejudicial about me as if she had known me for years. Her comments have hurt me. I enter the villa and lock the door behind. It's still raining heavily outside. It was difficult to drive through the waters everywhere. I can't stop thinking about Rafe that he should not be outside of home in this crazy weather. I don't think rain is going to stop tonight. The weather forecast is showing that chances of rain continuation are higher till the early morning. I'm hoping Mona should be good with driving the way she is with sarc
Last Updated : 2023-03-22That Problematic Ring 36| Rafe
Rolling down my umbrella, I reluctantly sit inside Mona's car. Half of my mind is with Freya. The disappointing look on her face is replaying in front of my eyes.Mona starts the car and just when I notice that the speed of rain intensifies. The water droplets are making patterns on the windshield of the car. I stare at them while thinking about Freya. Mona turns on the car's vipers and they start fighting back with the rain-drops. I don't know what Freya would be thinking about me and Mona. She met her in person and I even saw both of them talking. I wonder what they were talking about. I hope Mona didn't say anything to her that might have made her sad and remind her about her own breakup. I haven't gotten a chance to explain her about my relationship with Mona and surprisingly she herself didn't even ask anything. "I hope Freya reaches home safely." I say under my breath."She's not a kid, Rafe. Why don't you ask about me? I'm driving a car too in this weather." Mona says in a com
Last Updated : 2023-03-23That Problematic Ring 37| Freya
"You okay?"His question gives me chills for a second. It scared me that he found out that I'm filing for our divorce. Perspiration forms on my forehead. Though this is impossible. He can't know about that. He was with his girlfriend when I made a call to the lawyer."Yes." I answer in a confusing manner. I touch his hand which is wrapped in a bandage. His concerned eyes don't get satisfaction from my answer. They continue finding something on my face."Rafe? What's wrong? Why are you drench--""Were you crying?" He asks. I widen my eyes. How did he know? I quickly ease my facial muscles, "No, I wasn't." I deny casually. He surely has a doubt on me. I swallow."Was it because of what Mona said to you?" He tightens his hold on my face to make me look into his eyes. "What?" I react in bafflement. It takes me some moments to understand what he's referring to."You don't have to hide it from me, Fay." His voice softens.I touch both of his hands, "How did you know?" He looks away."D
Last Updated : 2023-03-26That Problematic Ring 38| Rafe
"I'm thinking we should postpone our meeting tomorrow and also give a off to our staff. It seems like rain is going to continue till tomorrow." I say to Freya when we're done with our dinner, "It will be difficult for them to come out of their homes."I turn my head to her. She is lazily sitting just beside me with her legs curling up on the couch. She's enjoying the movie, playing on the TV. "Okay." She says.Her hair are open and disarray, spread on her shoulders. I stare at the length of her strands going down below her chest, mingling into the black colour of her silk top. And then my eyes admire her smooth, satiny skin of her hands and arms. They also couldn't ignore the flesh of her tummy which is peeking out of her shirt. However, I quickly, but reluctantly look up at her face when I realize I might look like a pervert to her if she would catch me. Her face is devoid of any makeup; eyes are looking pure and simple. Her mouth has natural, soft pink colour. I put aside the left
Last Updated : 2023-03-28That Problematic Ring 39| Freya
I slowly blink my eyes open and see morning sunlight flickering through the windows of the villa. It is brightening the whole place. I intend to rise up but then something stops me, something behind my back. I turn my head slightly and see an arm around me. This makes me open my eyes fully. I look at the front again and see Rafe's face, so close to me. Mouth parting in astonishment, I inspect my surroundings. I'm half-lying on the couch. Rafe is sleeping in the same position beside me with his head loosely leaning on the couch's wall. His one arm is holding me from my back and the other arm is on his thigh. My own arm is on his belly and my head is on his chest.I enlarge my pupils at our awkward position. Why are we sleeping here on the couch and not in our rooms? I quickly move aside my arm and try to get away from him, but his arm on my back keeps me still. God, this is awkward. Embarrassed, I slowly touch his wrist to put it down, wanting to untwine myself from him before he wak
Last Updated : 2023-03-31
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That Problematic Ring Epilogue (Continue...)
"It's confirmed now." I hear him sigh on the phone, "that you'll work there and I'll work here. We have to work now at separate places.""Hmm. Indeed." I enter my room and look around, remembering how my office here looked like. It's weird, indeed. To be back at my old workplace. So much has changed within me and in my life.I visited Howard's main building a few times in past weeks, but didn't get a chance to see my office. "But I was used to seeing you around me, Fay. It was good working with you and getting to see you whenever I wanted. It will be difficult to be habitual with this new setting." He becomes downhearted. I smile as I understand what he meant."Yes. It was a good time. But that's how our situation is now." Rafe and I have different responsibilities. He's the CEO of his own company and I'm the CFO here at my family business. Life is going to be very busy from now."I'm not liking the situation." Me too.I say in my head. But I don't tell him that, thinking, he would
That Problematic Ring Epilogue (Freya)
Few weeks later*Coming out of my car, I slip up my sunglasses at the top of my head and look up at the Howard's Constructions' main building. I close the door and lock my car.Walking through the main doors, I make my way to the elevators. The employees who know me greet me. I respond to them with a wave and smile. Then I reach the designated floor and go to Dad's office room. I've decided to see them after rejecting their umpteen number of calls. I knock once and enter in it. Mom is there too as per my expectations. "What now? Why have you been pestering me with continuous phone calls?" I remove the glasses from the top of my head and hold them in my hand, "And why did you call me here?"Dad comes to me, "How have you been? I've heard you've cancelled your divorce with Rafael. That's a relief."I roll my eyes, clenching my jaws. "Answer your Dad, Freya. That's not how I taught you." Mom interferes, "We've been worried for you since you've broken your contact with us. I understand
That Problematic Ring 64| Freya
Rafe strolls out of the bathroom after a few minutes and begins making up the bed. I stand still on my spot, nervous. I look through the large window of the room and see the downpour of the rain. If it has stopped raining, I could've escaped this awkward moment. I can't tell if Rafe is feeling the same discomfort or not. It would be surprising if he's not because it is literally the first time we'll sleep together. I again bring my eyes on him and observe that he smoothens the bed covers of both the sides. He sets the pillows and then the single comforter. I become more uneasy. He is making it certain that I'm spending a night in this hotel room with him. Once he's done, he sits on the bed and looks at me, "Aren't you in mood to sleep? Why are you standing?""Umm." I move my gaze around, "I should first freshen up myself." "Okay." He unfolds the comforter.I stride to the bathroom and lock the door. Sighing aloud, I see myself in the mirror in front. I'm blushing. The pink tint is
That Problematic Ring 63| Freya
With a smile on my face, I bend and pick up the ring box from the floor and turn to Rafe again. He looks at me confusingly. My smile turns coy. His love confession to me before our kiss is still ringing in my ears. I can't believe he actually said that to me. I go to him."Here. Give this to me." I move the ring box in front of him. I raise my head high, faking arrogance, "Do it as you planned on my birthday."He arches his brows while giving me a playful smile, "Are you sure?""Yes." I nod firmly."Okay." He takes the box from me and inspects it, "I was not going to offer it right away. I was going to see your reaction first after telling you how I feel about you. If you would've said that you like me back then I showed you this. So I should skip that part now."I press my lips together to stop my smile."I was going to do it like this." He moves the box behind his back, "Fay, I've brought something for you. I don't know how you would react to it, but I just wanted to do this." He bri
That Problematic Ring Rafe's Spin-off (Cont...)
As she remains quiet, I remain confused about whether I should say something or not and if so, what should I say to her. "There is something you should know." She begins speaking again. I hear her sniffle. That gives me a hunch that she's still in tears. "I...love you, Rafe. You should know it was not one-sided." This causes my mind to be boggled. My body freezes. "The care and sincerity you always showed to me made me fall for you." She says it again, "Any woman at my place would be fond of you. It hurt me to see you with her. I didn't know you were feeling the same. And I didn't want to act selfishly this time. I wanted to do something to ease your love life so you could be happy with the person you liked." I can't believe my ears. So it means she applied for the divorce because she was thinking I wanted to be with Mona and not her? She was actually ready to sacrifice her love? Seriously, Fay. She again becomes quiet and cries. I start getting restless. It's not making sense
That Problematic Ring Rafe's Spin-off (of chap 61-62)
*I've written this Rafe's POV because I felt like it won't be fair to the character if I do not show how he felt when he listened to Freya's reasons and her confession and why he agreed to give her a chance. You can skip it if you want, but I advise you not to do that ;)*-------++++++--------"Excuse me, Mr. Eastmond." As I walk through the reception of the hotel, one of the hotel's clerks calls my name. I stop and turn around."There is a message for our guests that it is raining outside and the forecast's predictions say that it can turn into a bad thunderstorm so guests are advised to stay cautious for tonight. Please do not go anywhere far or call someone here that lives far from the hotel. We just want to protect you from any incident." "Alright. Thanks for the information." I nod slowly, "But don't worry I'm not expecting a visitor nor I'm leaving anywhere." Who can come here... No one knows where I am. "Thank you, sir. Have a nice evening." He smiles then turns to his way.I
That Problematic Ring 62| Freya
After some seconds, I move my hand down from my mouth and say the words that ached my heart everyday, "There is something you should know....I...love you, Rafe. You should know it was not one-sided." "The care and sincerity you always showed to me made me fall for you. Any woman at my place would be fond of you. It hurt me to see you with her. I didn't know you were feeling the same. And I didn't want to act selfishly this time. I wanted to do something to ease your love life so you could be happy with the person you liked." I whimper, losing control on my tears. The pain that I was hiding inside me is coming on the surface and making me vulnerable. Rafe stands in the same position. I'm unable to know if my words are affecting him or not. Maybe I should really accept that I've lost him. It is not going to work. He's too angry to forgive me."And you said that I should have talked with you before applying. I did talk about ending our marriage once or twice. It was not a direct conve
That Problematic Ring 61| Freya
By the time I reach the hotel, raining starts all of a sudden. It took me around an hour and half to reach the hotel where Rafe is probably staying. And in the midway, the rain started. I didn't check today's weather forecast, but I knew that it is not the time of monsoon season in New York. This rain is unexpected. I stay inside the car, hesitant to come out because I've not brought the umbrella with me. The rain will drench my clothes. I stay inside for some minutes. Rain seems like a good excuse to delay facing Rafe. My mind is turning blank. Now I'm here and near him, I'm losing my confidence. My body has turned quite heavy for some reason although I haven't eaten anything since morning. I know it is happening because of the strong emotions that are stirring inside my stomach. I'm scared to face him. I'm scared of his reaction and his rejection. I won't be able to handle it without dissolving into tears in front of him. After almost sitting in the car for twenty minutes, I step
That Problematic Ring 60| Freya
As I landed to New York, I decided to go straight to the Eastmond Enterprise to meet Rafe's father. He's a resourceful man. He certainly must have done something to find his son. If not, then I can even rely on his instincts. He's someone who can help me to start my search in this city. I winded up my work at Seattle once I made sure that Rafe is not in Seattle. I took the earliest flight to New York. I waited for a whole day and did everything in my power to search for him, but when I became hopeless, I decided to follow Mia's suggestion. There is a chance that he went back to New York.I sent my luggage to my New York's apartment with the help of my driver. He took my car too. So I took a taxi and headed to the Eastmond building with a hope that I get to see Rafe's father. He has to see me too and do not deny my arrival. I wish I had some supernatural power that would help me find Rafe. That could help me tell him this very moment that I like him too, that I like him more than him,
