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2024-10-29 19:42:56After my conversation with Lucas I didn't want to be alone so I drove to Ari's place or I will just think and think.
"Ari?" I called her name after using my key to enter into her house."I'm up here," she called from upstairs.I walk up to find her with Kathy and Elaine in her bedroom."Hey." I said looking between them, feeling betrayed they were hanging out with Lucas's girlfriend and I wasn't invited."Hey." Elaine says with a smile."Vee, let's go downstairs I want to show you something." Kathy says jumping up when she sees me."Yeah we'll be right back Elaine," Ari adds holding my hand and taking me downstairs."Okay so, we're sorry about Elaine. We know you don't want to hang out with your exes new girlfriend." Kathy says."Yeah but she doesn't have any friends in L.A so I kind of invited her to go shopping with us today." Ari says."And we didn't say anything to you because we didn'Related chapters
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"Vanessa you have to come for the next Sunday dinner, honestly can't be alone with dad and mom." My brother Justin says."Sorry but no, I'm staying clear of them for now. Why isn't Wes going?" I ask."He's avoiding dad too, he said something about going to his mom's. And why are you staying clear of them anyway." Justin adds asking me."They keep pressuring me to date Zack Milton." I say frustrated."Why and how did we end up with parents that want to control every aspect of our life's." Justin says."Tell me about it, honestly don't go to Sunday dinner if you don't want to." I say."I'm doing this new thing called doing only things that make me happy." I add."I think I'll take your advice on that." Justin says."Why are you getting dressed, you have a date?" He asks as he notices I have finished my makeup and I'm bringing out outfits."Yeah." I say."With who?" He asks."Justin, I'm
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I had an early emergency meeting with at work today so I couldn't meet Lucas at home like I wanted to.So I left work early and headed to his office, he didn't know I was coming and I figured why not just surprised him.I have never actually been to the Alvarado tower, so today was my first time.Thank God I met Eric at the lobby and he took me upstairs to Lucas's floor then introduced me to another man who thentook me down the hall to Lucas's office where his secretary then instructed me to go in.I entered inside and leaned against the frame watching him talk on the phone.His secretary may have instructed me to go on in, but I preferred to have an invitation from the man himself.He looked up at me immediately, a sly smile forming on his lips as he continued his phone conversation.Warmth spread within me. It was a nice thing to feel wanted.He was quiet for a moment, obviously listening, but all the whi
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I haven't seen Lucas since yesterday in his office, he said he would see me later but he never called or came over and I didn't call back.Kathy is also in town we're having brunch with her and Ari. And she's also pregnant too she told Ari and I in the group chat yesterday night and asked us to brunch to celebrate."Congratulations," I say excitedly hugging her immediately I see her."Thank you" she says smiling."When did you find out?" Ari asks after the waitress takes our orders."Weeks ago when I was here for daddy's birthday but I wasn't sure so when I went back to New York I went to see the doctor." Kathy says explaining."That was weeks ago and you didn't tell us," I say scolding her."We didn't tell anyone, the only people that know are Lucas and my dad and ofcourse Ethan told his parents and Ian."Kathy says explaining."Well we're excited, how far along are you anyway?" I ask."I'll be four months tomorr
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Vanessa's POVLucas looked plain irritated, as if she had betrayed him, when he saw her walk in with Shun.His fingers splayed around her waist and rested on the curve of her tummy. She fought back a shudder when she imagined his hand coasting just a few inches downward."You're very lucky," Shun said to Lucas."She's gorgeous" he added looking at me."Absolutely." Lucas said as his head lowered. Her breath hitched as his lips grazed her lobe, and his nose nuzzled her ear. Her nipples grew hard and tingly. She prayed her padded bra hid the evidence of her body's betrayal.Shun watched the gesture with barely hidden amusement."It seems my Father thinks you are the perfect man to work with considering clean energy. Perhaps we can set up a meeting and discuss further.""Thank you. My
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I wake up alone the next morning in Lucas's bed, how does he do it always waking up before me. Then I remember I'm still pissed at him about last night for suggesting I was flirting with Shun. The angry sex was good though and now I'll have to do the walk of shame in yesterday's clothes.Or not, before entering the bathroom I find a bouquet of roses next to a new dress with a new underwear set. Lucas obviously left it for me knowing I didn't have any clothes here, I suddenly smile happy that he's being sweet but then I know Lucas he's just using this to get me to forget about him being a jerk last night. And he was wrong this time I'm not going to forget how he insulted last night without him apologizing.I admire the beautiful roses before getting up and taking a shower. When I was done and dressed up in the new dress he left for me, I go downstairs to look for him.I find him in the dining room, having breakfast with Kath
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I couldn't make it to lunch with my aunt and mom so I stayed home with Kathy.Lucas had some work to do so he was out all day but Kathy asked me to stay, we had a full spa day at home and okay I was definitely getting used to the Alvarado manor it is like staying in a palace.Kathy had someone come over to get our nails done and after that we spent the whole day eating junk food.Pregnancy has made Kathy crave alot of junk food and she was making me eat with her, and you obviously can't say no to a pregnant woman.We were watching keeping up with the Kardashians when Ethan, Kathy's husband got home."Hey baby," he said giving his wife a kiss."Hey Vanessa," he said noticing me."Hey" I said with a smile checking the time to see it was already 10pm."Wow it's late," I say getting up. "I'll go check for Lucas." I say getting up."Okay," Kathy says smiling. "Goodnight." She a
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Okay that was a close call, I took a few deep breaths before going back downstairs with Lucas.We join my parents and Justin in the dining room. We were about to sit down when my other brother Wesley joins us."Wes!" I say as he gives me a quick hug."I thought you weren't coming?" I ask."Yeah I wasn't but Justin said your boyfriend was coming so I canceled all my plans." Wesley said with a smile. I roll my eyes at him before introducing him to Lucas.The chef serves us all a plate and we start eating with my dad and Lucas back to talking about the stock market."So Vanessa when are you taking your vacation for this year?" My mother asks."I was thinking we should take a family trip this year." She adds."Uhnmm I'm kind of taking my vacation days next week." I say lying. There's nothing worse than a family vacation with my family, it always ends in arguments and honestly I can't deal with any of that at this point in my life.
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We spent our days in bed making love then talking our favorite things. I opened myself to him telling about my childhood and all the things I hated about being a Ford.And for the first time last night he opened himself to me telling me about his mother, what he remembered about her and how lost he felt when he lost her.We even talked about the baby we lost, how much it hurt then and how much it still hurt to remember.Today is our last day here we had just finished dinner and we were back at our room. Lucas was sitting on the balcony watching out the beautiful view.I walked to him suddenly aware that I needed him to know my feelings for him. I needed to tell him how much I love him."I want to tell you something." I said to Lucas."Okay." He said with a smile closing the distance between us."Kiss me first," I said.Lucas bent down gently brushing his lips against mine before pulling away."I love you Lucas." I say ag
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I can't believe I agreed to this, I repeat to myself over and over again nervous about talking to my dad. The kids are out back in the pool with Lucas and their only sane grandparent, Lucas's dad. I had already kissed them goodbye I'm going to meet up with my dad in his office. I really really wished I had a more sane family but that's not possible, both my parents are totally insane. When I called my dad and told him I wanted to talk to him he asked to take me lunch but I decided against that and suggested his office Incase he loses his cool when I tell him what I want to talk to him about because that's probably a possibility. The driver drops me off at my dad's office, I take a deep breath before heading upstairs to first see my brother's who both are lawyers like my dad and are working with him. "Clara is Justin in?" I ask my brother's secretary before heading for his office. "Yes he's in." She replies with a smile and I nod before
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I'm outside on the balcony, on the phone with my mother for the second time today, which is a record for us I try as much as possible to avoid phone calls with her. She's complaining about my father yet another time, he's cheating again. Not sure he ever even stopped but that's something I can't say to her. I look over the huge glass windows staring at Lucas, my perfect husband. He's is sitting on the little sitting area in our bedroom, working on his laptop while watching CNN. I don't want to be on the phone with my mother I want to be inside with him cuddled up or something, he just got back from Europe last night and we've barely been alone with the kids and everything. "Vanessa are you even listening to me?" My mother asks sensing my concentration is somewhere else. "Ofcourse mom I'm listening but I don't know what to do help." I say with a sigh. "You could talk to your father about this who
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"It's official your daughter's favorite person is her grandpa." I said to Lucas joining him in our bedroom holding our 2 year old Alexis. "I had to pry her off his arms before she would come with me." I add. "My dad has always been good with kids." Lucas says collecting Alexis from me. "Yeah he's amazing, he's so good Jamie Louis and Alexis." I say smiling. Jamie Louis is Alexis' cousin, Kathy's son. "You should go put her to sleep, I'm going to take a shower." I say as I enter the bathroom. The past 3 years of our lives has went by blissfully, we got married 1 year after Lucas proposed ofcourse I had to work really hard to fix our relationship but we made it work. Months into our marriage we found out I was pregnant with Alexis, our perfect little angel. Lucas was ecstatic a
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I tried to get a hold of Lucas but he wouldn't see me or even talk to me. I went to his office but every time they said he wasn't in, I went to the manor but Rosa wouldn't even let me in.I called him over and over but he wouldn't answer or call me back.I even asked Kathy for help but she wouldn't do anything. She said she's staying out of it, Lucas will see me if he's ready.It has been more than a week and still nothing from him so I decided to call his best friend Eric to ask for help.Eric wouldn't even talk to me, until I showed up at his office and begged him.Then he agreed, he lured Lucas to his house and gave me the address.When I showed up, Eric took me to Lucas who was watching a basketball game in the living room then he left us alone."Why are you here?" Lucas asks when he sees me."I had to see you but you wouldn't see me." I say."
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I avoided Lucas all week, I wasn't ready to see him or talk him. But Ari explained that I should atleast hear what he has to say, so I texted him to come over so we can talk."Vanessa, I'm so sorry." Lucas says joining me in my living room, I don't say anything I lead him to the couch sitting at the opposite end of him."How long have you known?" I ask him."The day we got back from our trip, Elaine was waiting for me at home." Lucas says running his hands through his hair."That's when I found out." He adds."You said you always use protection, was that a lie?" I ask."No Vanessa, I always use protection it must have been an accident or something with the condom." Lucas says running his fingers through his hair again."I know when we got together you and her were on a break, but did you officially break up with her?" I ask dying to know."Yes I did, af
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We took an early flight back home to L.A, we arrived just few minutes ago. Lucas's driver was waiting for us and now we're on our to my apartment.Lucas is dropping me off first before going home, he had said he had a meeting.I was snuggling in his chest in the back sit as the driver quietly drove us."Have you ever been in love?" I ask Lucas looking up to his face. I have been wanting to know since we confessed our feelings to each other."No." Lucas says looking at me."But there have been other women before me?" I ask again."Yes, there have been other women but no one compared to how I feel about you." He says kissing the top of my head gently."What about you?" He asks me. "Ever been in love?" He adds."I thought so, when I was a teenager." I say."But now that I think about it, it wasn't love. It was infatuation." I add explaining."Are
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We spent our days in bed making love then talking our favorite things. I opened myself to him telling about my childhood and all the things I hated about being a Ford.And for the first time last night he opened himself to me telling me about his mother, what he remembered about her and how lost he felt when he lost her.We even talked about the baby we lost, how much it hurt then and how much it still hurt to remember.Today is our last day here we had just finished dinner and we were back at our room. Lucas was sitting on the balcony watching out the beautiful view.I walked to him suddenly aware that I needed him to know my feelings for him. I needed to tell him how much I love him."I want to tell you something." I said to Lucas."Okay." He said with a smile closing the distance between us."Kiss me first," I said.Lucas bent down gently brushing his lips against mine before pulling away."I love you Lucas." I say ag
The Arrangement CHAPTER 30
Okay that was a close call, I took a few deep breaths before going back downstairs with Lucas.We join my parents and Justin in the dining room. We were about to sit down when my other brother Wesley joins us."Wes!" I say as he gives me a quick hug."I thought you weren't coming?" I ask."Yeah I wasn't but Justin said your boyfriend was coming so I canceled all my plans." Wesley said with a smile. I roll my eyes at him before introducing him to Lucas.The chef serves us all a plate and we start eating with my dad and Lucas back to talking about the stock market."So Vanessa when are you taking your vacation for this year?" My mother asks."I was thinking we should take a family trip this year." She adds."Uhnmm I'm kind of taking my vacation days next week." I say lying. There's nothing worse than a family vacation with my family, it always ends in arguments and honestly I can't deal with any of that at this point in my life.
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I couldn't make it to lunch with my aunt and mom so I stayed home with Kathy.Lucas had some work to do so he was out all day but Kathy asked me to stay, we had a full spa day at home and okay I was definitely getting used to the Alvarado manor it is like staying in a palace.Kathy had someone come over to get our nails done and after that we spent the whole day eating junk food.Pregnancy has made Kathy crave alot of junk food and she was making me eat with her, and you obviously can't say no to a pregnant woman.We were watching keeping up with the Kardashians when Ethan, Kathy's husband got home."Hey baby," he said giving his wife a kiss."Hey Vanessa," he said noticing me."Hey" I said with a smile checking the time to see it was already 10pm."Wow it's late," I say getting up. "I'll go check for Lucas." I say getting up."Okay," Kathy says smiling. "Goodnight." She a
