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Josh's POV"What is going on here?" I wonder. "It's like they know something I don't, and it's killing me to be in the dark." I ask again, "What's going on here?"Looking toward Harper, I notice her eyes are as big as saucepans, and she seems to be wishing I didn't know what was happening.I'm losing my mind. Suddenly, Harper starts gasping for air, as if she’s being choked.I quickly rush to her, trying to help her calm her nerves. She continues gasping, and then suddenly falls. Before she hits the floor, I grab her, shaking her profusely."Harper, talk to me. Are you alright?" I ask, worried.She doesn't say a word. I look at Jane, who is fuming with anger, and she says, "Josh, I told you this girl isn't what you think she is. Can you imagine what she did?""How will I know if you don't tell me, Jane? What's going on?""Look at this," she says, pointing her phone at my face.Bracing myself for the worst, I look, and what I see makes me sick."What? Harper in a passionate kiss with No
I can't help but respond sarcastically, "You slapped him? That makes me feel really good. Can you see how I feel when you say you slapped him? I feel good.""I'm sorry, Josh, please. I'm sorry. I haven't been myself since the day I found out Nolan is in town. I have been unable to eat and do anything right."Thinking back, I realize I had noticed she hadn't been herself lately. I had thought it was about her being nervous about her new position.I look at her with a mix of emotions, unable to find the right words to describe how I feel. She is still crying profusely. I wish to reach out to her and stop her tears, but I am too angry. The next thing I say is, "Get out of my house.""Josh, please," she begs, still crying. I repeat, "Get out." I just want her out of my sight so I don't do something I'll regret."Josh, I'm sorry," she continues to plead. "Please believe me when I say Nolan is my past. He is a mistake that I know will haunt me for the rest of my life. Please, Josh.""Save yo
Jane's words cut through the room, filled with frustration and concern. "I should be furious about Harper and Nolan. Josh, I loved him. Can you believe he cheated on me with your girlfriend?"Her tone grows more intense. "And here you are, drowning in sorrow. I'm just trying to grasp why you can't let go of this girl.""It's somewhat of a relief that she confessed, laying bare her deceit and her inability to stay faithful. I never really liked her, and I had no clue she was that unfaithful."Jane presses on. "You had something special with Chloe, and you can rekindle what you had with her."With a knowing look in her eyes, Jane continues. "That kiss she shared with Nolan didn't seem innocent at all. Even if it caught her by surprise, you know Nolan's irresistible charm. She appeared to relish the attention. What more could you expect from her?"I gaze at her in silence as she continues to speak. My sympathy for her grows because the guy she talks about was her boyfriend, the same one s
I choose not to check them. I just need some time to myself.I get ready to meet Axel, as we planned earlier. When I arrive at the club, I find him in the VIP lounge, waving for me to join him. As I make my way to Axel, some girls try to get my attention, hoping to dance with me. I don't want to do anything that would hurt Harper."Josh, Josh, the supermodel, maritime expert, the lady's man," Axel playfully hails me.I smile and tease, "Axel, what's with the grand entrance? What's up with you, man?""Nothing much, Axel," I reply as I take a seat and pour myself a drink.Sitting there, I gaze around the club, trying to relax. But then I see him, and without thinking, anger surges within me. It boils over, and in a fit of rage, I drop my drink and go over to him. With a clenched fist, I deliver a powerful punch to his face.He isn't expecting it; he stumbles and falls. Nolan's reaction is real as he holds his cheek. Axel, too, is taken by surprise, watching this unexpected confrontation.
HarperMy worst fear of losing Josh has finally come true. I have never felt such humiliation in my entire life as I did that day.I can't hold back the tears any longer. When I open the door, Ava rushes to me, seeing my distressed state as I enter."Ava, what happened?" she asks.I am too weak to speak. Another wave of tears overcomes me, and I sink to the floor. Ava holds me close, providing a shoulder to cry on as I let my emotions pour out.I lock myself in my room, feeling like Josh is my entire world. I love him more than anything, to the point where I can't imagine facing a day without him. My worst fear of Nolan ruining our happy life has come true.What was I thinking, having a one-night stand with him the very first day we met? I knew it would come back to haunt me, and every night, I cried myself to sleep without any desire for food or drink.Ava tries to persuade me to eat, but my appetite is gone. My phone displays a series of missed calls from Amelia, my boss since I have
My decision is made as I stand in front of my bedroom mirror. I take a deep breath and begin applying makeup. I choose a simple yet elegant dress and head to the living room.As I get closer to the door, my heart races. I spot Ava sitting on the couch, engrossed in a book. When she notices me, her face lights up with happiness. Ava’s joy is so huge that she hurries over to me, embracing me in a tight, warm hug. Tears well up in my eyes as we hug.“I’ve missed you,” she says, her words filled with genuine affection.“I’ve missed you too,” I reply, truly feeling the sentiment in my heart.I have to get to work because I have been away for too long. It’s time to face my responsibilities once more. I grab my bag, all set to begin my journey back to work. Ava offers a supportive smile and says, “You can do this, Harper. You’re stronger than you realize.”I open the door, inhale deeply, and venture back into the outside world, freeing myself from the isolation I had wrapped around me for too
Then, I lose consciousness. I think it’s while I am unconscious that she shows Josh the video.Ava gasps. "Oh, my goodness.""It’s caused so much trouble, and I don’t know how to fix it."Ava offers a reassuring squeeze on my arm. "We’ll figure this out together, Harper. You’re not alone in this.""I woke up with Josh by my side," I continued. "He looks so hurt and disappointed, and I can see the anger in his eyes. I have never felt so humiliated in my entire life. Jane fills him in on everything, and he can’t believe what he has seen in the video.""Josh is so hurt," I say, my voice heavy with remorse. "He can’t understand why I didn’t tell him about Nolan sooner. He feels betrayed and shattered."He doesn’t even look at me as he orders me to explain everything from the beginning. I do, and he sends me out of his house.As I share this with Ava, her eyes well up with tears. She hugs me tightly and says, "Oh, Harper.""I don’t know where we stand now, Ava. Everything has changed," I cr
"I understand, his other girlfriend always has that model-like body. I may not fit that mold, but I have my beauty with curves that make heads turn. You didn't even bother to get to know me, and you jumped to conclusions,” I said my anger building up.“Hanging out with Nolan and getting kissed doesn't make you any better,” she said with an eyeroll."At least you met me before finding out about Nolan. How did you react to me? You made me feel insignificant like I wasn't good enough for Josh. As for Nolan, I had no idea that was going to happen. I went to see him to warn him to stay away from me because he kept sending me gifts, which I didn't appreciate." I say laying my heart bear.She rolls her eyes and admits, "Sure, I wasn't even jealous when I saw the video. I was more angry with my brother." I detect a hint of emotion in her voice, but I don't dwell on it, eager to hear more."He's my boyfriend, and yes, I loved him, but I knew our relationship wasn't going anywhere," she confesse