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"I know everything is going down; everything is wrecked, but I still did what came to my mind. I raised my hand and slapped Nolan in anger. 'Don't ever do that again. I'm not interested in you or your job. Stay away from me,' I said. 'I've told you countless times on the phone, and you chose to burden me with your malicious act. I love Josh, so stop all these silly games of blackmail,' I said out loud, garnering stares from people dining at the restaurant.I got into the car. I was livid. I rubbed the taste of Nolan off my mouth. I can't believe I let myself get into this mess. I've always prided myself on being in control of my emotions, but right now, I regret ever meeting Nolan because he is bent on ruining my happily ever after with Josh. I love Josh. I can't stand to see the hurt on his face when he eventually knows about Nolan. He trusts me, and I have assured him countless times that he has nothing to be afraid of. But right now, this situation is way beyond me. With all
"I need to talk to you about something. It's a thoughtful decision, and I know that you deserve it.""Okay, what is it?""Harper, I don't want this to take you unaware. I feel I should talk to you first before the final decision.""Does he want to propose? No, no, no, I am not ready for any proposal. As many thoughts run through my mind.""My heart was beating in my chest, not knowing what direction he was heading.""The board has decided, and you have come in handy with your level of dedication and commitment to the success of the smooth running of our company.""Okay, duh, I'm just doing my job," I said, a bit nervous."You have been nominated for the position of Managing Director in our company. Since Ms. Rodriguez left, you have come in handy and recommended for the position."With a sigh of relief, I told him, "Yes, I'll take it."He was surprised. "You mean you'll take the job?""Yes, I will.""Come here," he said.I moved closer to him, and he locked me in an embrace, saying, "T
"Seeing Chloe in my office building, many thoughts ran through my mind. Is she here to tell Josh about my kiss with Nolan? I found my voice and told her, 'He is in the meeting,' and walked away.I went about my business in the office, determined not to let anyone put me down. At the close of work, I went home and met my mum and Ava talking in the living room.'Good evening, mummy.''Good evening, dear. How are you?''Very well, ma.'I went to my room, packed an overnight bag to go spend time with Josh, and told everything right from my time with Nolan at Couperville and our kiss at the dinner.Then Ava walked in.'Hi, Harper.''What's up, Ava?''Where are you packing to?''To Josh's place.''He is romantic, unlike you, no iota of romance in your blood,' she said, rolling her eyes.'How is Shawn?' I asked her.'He should be fine. We had dinner and he was pleading. I couldn't look into his eyes because I felt he betrayed me.''Cut the guy some slack. At least he confessed. What if he di
JOSH POV"What is going on here?" I wondered. "Like they know something I don't know about, and it's killing me being in the dark." Then I asked again, "What's going on here?"Looking towards Harper, I noticed her eyes were as big as saucepans, and she seemed to be wishing that I didn't know about what was happening.I was losing my mind. Then, Harper suddenly started gasping for air, as if she was being choked or something.I quickly rushed to her, trying to help her calm her nerves. She continued gasping, and then suddenly fell. But before she could hit the floor, I grabbed her, shaking her profusely."Harper, talk to me. Are you alright?" I asked, worried as I looked at her.She didn't say a word. I looked at Jane, who was fuming with anger, and she said, "Josh, I told you this girl isn't what you paint her to be. 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 said as she pointed her phone at my face.Bracing myself
"Josh, you know I missed you so much. I've loved you all my life, but you keep pushing me away because of Harper. Despite everything she's done to you...Hearing her name from her made me furious. Don't you dare talk about Harper like that? Do you understand me?" I said, pointing my finger at her, raging with anger.She was shaken by my outburst. I knew I had led her on, but I thought we were on the same page with no strings attached to our hook. I let that slide and immediately told her, "Now, please get dressed and leave my house," I said in a stern voice.In a calm yet emotional tone, Chloe pleaded, "Josh, why are you treating me like this? I've loved you since we were kids. I believed we had a unique connection, but now you're pushing me away. Is there anything I can do to make you love me, please?"My heart went out to her, but I had to be straightforward. "Chloe, I'm truly sorry, but I don't have romantic feelings for you. We're just friends, and I've mentioned this several ti
"He wasn't expecting it; he stumbled and fell. Nolan's reaction was real as he held his cheek.""Axel too was taken by surprise watching this unexpected confrontation appear. When he looked closely, he realized it was Nolan.""He exchanged glances with me. 'What was that for?' He asked, concerned, holding me steady.""The clubber, who had been dancing and laughing moments earlier, stopped what they were doing. Now, they stood in a hush and looked at us, their faces a mix of surprise and intrigue.""Nolan, still staggering from the punch, attempted to regain his composure. 'What the hell, Josh?' he repeated, his voice edged with both pain and disbelief.""I was livid as I retorted with stern resolution, 'You know exactly what you did, Nolan. Stay away from me and Harper.'""Sometimes I wonder what girls see in him. He was hitting on another lady; obviously, he wanted to lay with her, a smooth talker.""Can't believe Harper and Jane got tangled with him.""Nolan, Josh, what's up with bot
Life has thrown a few tough moments my way, you know, those times when it feels like you're buried under a heap of problems. But deep down, I'm aware that I'm the one responsible for piling on these issues.Self-inflicted troubles are often the hardest to tackle. I brought this upon myself, and I can't help but wonder how I could be so reckless. I find myself torn between doing the right thing and potentially hurting the people who matter the most to me.Josh is everything to me, but my actions have caused pain for both of us, and it's tearing me apart. I knew that my time with Nolan at Coupeville would have consequences, but I never anticipated that it would shatter me to this extent.I can't let the words "I'm sorry" escape my lips now. It feels like they'd be as toxic as poison at a moment like this. I'd rather choose to walk away than live with the relentless guilt that's bound to consume me with each passing day.I have to make that decision, to walk away. I know I need to accep
As Ava went to the door, I remained in the living room, lost in my thoughts, constantly replaying the events that had unfolded.I couldn't help but wonder about Josh's well-being. Was he coping with all of this? Was he taking care of himself? I hoped he wasn't drowning his sorrows in alcohol, and I wished he wasn't shedding tears at night like I was. I prayed he was managing his work meetings just like before.My feelings for Josh were deep, and I wanted nothing but the best for him, even if we weren't sure what lay ahead for our relationship.The truth is, I was filled with regret. I wished I could turn back time and make things right. I'm the kind of person who rarely makes mistakes because I carefully weigh the pros and cons before taking any action.One of the reasons Ava was upset with me was that I had ignored her warnings. She had urged me to come clean to Josh before Jane discovered the truth.As I was lost in thought, I overheard Ava and the person at the door engaged in conve