Chapter 52Eden povI woke up in his warm arms around my waist as he spooned me. It was another night where I didn't spend the night alone, another night where I didn't take my meds. I sighed as I think back on all that had happened. One memory from last night disturbed me. It disturbed me a lot, because I thought I saw him right at the ball. He shouldn't be there but I saw him, did he follow me? “What are you thinking of? You'll have frown lines permanently etched on your face if you keep frowning this early.” he whispered.I sighed and tried to peel his hands away but he wouldn't let me.“I need to go.” I said but he moved further into me, his bare chest pressing against my back.“No you don't.”“Percy- remember what this is.” I said and he let me go. I didn't mean to use this card on him but it was necessary to keep things in check. I shiffled out of bed clearly aware that I am in his shirt and head out the door. I sighed in relief with my back against the door and my eyes shut.
Chapter 53Eden POV I didn't understand why she wanted to be buried here, the place that brought her the most misery. The place that broke her heart. I stared at the stone again, where her body supposedly laid. “I didn't come with flowers today.” I said shoving my hands in the pocket of my coat. It was getting windy and the sun danced between the rain clouds forming far ahead. I chewed on my bottom lips and glanced around the burial ground. It was empty, with two people leaving back to their car parked at the end of the road. Finally alone I squatted down and touched the slate, my knees reached the ground for more comfort and I stretched out my fingers to touch the print in it. “I'm doing with everything you wanted, the company is still growing, I got a manager. Cole, he's great at what he do, can be annoying at least but smart too. And then there's percy.” I smiled brushing away the tear that slipped down my face.“Percy Alexandro- and for some reason ma, i feel like I've known
Chapter 54Percy povShe laughed at Freida’s jokes while she drank on her coffee, her hair fell to her face as she threw her head backwards. It was exciting to see her lighthearted and unbothered, I tapped my fingers on the table as I sipped down on the hot coffee.“So, where are you two planning on doing your wedding?” Freida asked turning from Eden to me. “Santorini,” I answered knowing that Eden was staring at me. “Santorini?” She turned to Eden who had her cheeks stained red. “Yeah, Santorini. That’s where Eden wants.” I answered taking another sip of my coffee. “Isn't that sweet? You two are the most adorable couple I've ever met and let me tell you, I've seen a lot.” Freida said playing with her hair glancing from me to Eden with delight.Another set of customers entered and had Freida leaving our table leaving Eden and I alone, there was a brewing silence which was covered up by the light splattering of the rain drops on the surface.“You don't mean that do you? The wedding
Chapter 55Eden povPercy didn't try to push me when he parked the car, all the way back home, het never asked me a question throughout the entire ride. He followed closely behind me as we reached the elevator and pressed in the button before I could.We entered the elevator and waited for the door to close. His hands grazed mine, making me look up at him.“What happened?” He started gently turning to me. His face was calm and plain. “I just remembered something.” “No you didn’t, your face was pale Eden, your eyes looked like you’ve seen a ghost, what did you see?” He asked, he had caught into my bullshit already. “I thought I saw someone.” I replied, it was half the truth, I did think I saw someone I knew, someone I didn’t expect to see soon.“Who?” He pressed on and the doors opened giving me that freedom to walk away from him.“It’s no one.” I replied hoping he would just drop it.“No it’s not Eden, don’t do this now.” I whipped around to face him. “I’m not doing anything.” I
Chapter 56Eden povFlashback continue “Hey Eden, come on, we're going to be late for the game.” Tabitha my roommate said as I rubbed on my lipstick again and again, it was a bright red shade that phead cheerleader jumped into him, giving him a light peck to the cheeks. “Woah, is she allowed to do that?” Tabitha whispered as she turned to me. “It's fine.” It wasn't okay and I was going to let Kevin know I wasn't comfortable with it.After the game, the team won and a party was thrown in their honour. I ran up to Kevin who had his mates lurking around him and a few cheerleaders. It was difficult navigating to him at the centre, and when I got to where he was, my heart dropped. By his side and in his arms was Karen, the head cheerleader. She was laughing at something he said and Kevin didn't mind that she was the one in his arm and not me. His eyes locked with mine admit the happy aura and he winked at me and turned back to his friends like I wasn't there. I ignored it as part of t
Chapter 57Eden Pov Flash back continue“When is Derek coming around?” Tabitha asked as she brushed her hair with a small comb, she glanced at , Thme through the mirror, i tugged on the rope holding the small box on my desk together.“He should be here by seven.” I answered putting a piece of chocolate in my mouth. She turned to me leaning on the dresser. Her crop top rolled up a bit revealing ai bit of her pierced navel. If she wasn’t keen on being a solid Woman in STEM, Tabitha should’ve been a model, with long legs to kill for and a face that sells the look.Even in her current outfit she looked stunning.“Eden- can I ask you something?” She started, there it was the question I was hoping she’ll ask.“Sure,”“Do you like Derek?”I paused with the next piece of chocolate in my hand, my eyes slacked to the box in front of me.“No, I don’t.” I answered calmly even though I Could hear my heart beating in my ears. Tabitha hazel eyes held mine as she studied me. “Eden you don’t have t
Chapter 58Eden PovIt was a surprise that I was being kissed by Derek, I was in his arms and he was kissing me. Derek was kissing me. My eyes snapped opened and my hands found his chest and pushed him back breaking the kiss. My chest heaved up and down, out of breath and surprise.“Uhm- I don't- you basically said you didn't like me like that.” I said having the courage to look up at him, he wasn't looking at me instead he focused on the ground. “I know what I said Eden, I didn't forget any of it.” He answered calmly meeting with my eyes.“So why? Why are you kissing me?” “I don’t know.” He said raking his hands through his hair. “ I swear I don’t.”My buttom lips folded and I licked my lips, chewing at the corners. “This is chaotic,” I pointed out, now that we had kissed right in the middle of the room, it wasn’t going to be easy to dance back into the normality we were once in. “Yeah, I’m sorry I kissed you, it was out of line. It was wrong for me to assume you would want to ki
Chapter 59Eden povI turned on my heels and caught sight of him right across the street in front of the black sports car. He didn’t look any much different from college, and the discomforting aura he carried still hovered around.Right there, my mouth turned dry and my eyes momentarily widened. His blue grey eyes bored into mine, his hair had been slicked back and shone under the sun, he still had the buff frame he worked so hard to get and his cocky smile still imprinted on her lips, Kevin Greene never changed. I dropped my hand to my side squeezing hard on the device. Kevin mirrored my action and walked over to me, my eyes remained on him as he crossed the road until he was righ in front of me, at his towering height of 6’2, even with my heels I didn’t come close. “Hey, didn’t think you’ll be the first person I see when I get here.” He said pocketing his hands in his pants. “What-what are you doing here?” I mouthed instead, my voice was hoarse and faint nothing like I wanted it t
Chapter One hundred and Four Audrey POV “I know Eden-” I opened the bathroom door and brushed my messy hair backwards with my fingers. My eyes landed on the man sleeping in my bed, his bare chest was on display for me to see and his hands crossed over his face, blocking his eyes. My eyes trailed further down to where the Duvet stopped which was around his hips. He moved and my gaze reached up his face. “Audrey? Are you there?” Eden said through the phone and I blinked. “Yeah, i am.” I answered lowly while rubbing my neck, my fingers crossed one of the bruise on my neck. It was a love mark from Zach from last night. “So what do you say?” she asked and i moved closer to Zach who was still asleep, the bed dipped from under me as i sat on the bed. “You should go for it, i’m sure it would drive him crazy.” I giggled. I placed my hands on Zach chest and traced on the toned mucles of his chest. He stirred but doesn’t open his eyes. “Thanks Audrey- you’re a life saver.” She sighed in r
Chapter 103 Eden POV One month later “I can’t believe we’re going for this trip.” Maggie squealed as she adjusted the belt of her wrap dress. I stood in front of the mirror while i rushed my hair. “Better believe it.” I answered. Three daya back, Audrey suggested that we went out on vacation and today we were on our way to mauritius to spend the next two weeks. “Are you guys done?” Audrey strutted out in her short summer dress. She had her hair up in a neat bun. They were all making an effort with the dress and there was me. My black swweat pants sat on waist and my body hug crop top held the upper part of my body, revealing my toned muscles. I grabbed a scrunchy from the table and packed my hair in a messy bun and applied gloss afterwards. “Its how you make no effort yet still look as hot as a model from a cover magazine.” Maggie said as she grabbed her bag. I chuckled and grabbed my phone, Percy was yet to reply my text from the day before. The guys weren’t coming with us be
Chapter 102 Eden Pov He held unto my waist as his hands held me in place, blindly he kicked the door to the apartment shut. My hands held unto his shoulders for support as we moved further into the room. The lights flooded slowly as i kicked off my shoes and stood on my tiptoes to keep myself from falling out of the kiss. His lips held mine as the urgency to have me where he wanted. My hands fiddled with his jacket but i managed to peel if of his shoulders, his fingers around my waist detached as he helped me get rid of the material andd discard it to the side. His hands brushed against my hips and down to my thighs where he squeezed on the skin through the material of my dress. A soft moan escaped my lips and my eyes closed shut at the pleasure that caused through from his lips. He pulled away and stared at me for a moment, his fingers brushed a strand of hair away from my face to behind my ears. “You’re as red as a tomato.” he teased. “It’s all your fault, my body always reacts
Chapter 101Eden Pov“Surprise!!” I clasped my hands over my mouth as I found the entire group with happy faces, there was confetti and shiny decorations fixed up in the ceilings and the corners of the house.‘Okay, what in the world is going on?” I asked as I walked further in. Audrey and Maggie with a bouquet of flowers walked to me with bright smiles. “Audrey? Maggie? What's going on? What’s all this for?” “It's been three months since you started out with rebuilding your mother’s business-” Audrey started. “And you’ve done a great job with it that you're growing tremendously. As of yesterday We hit three times the quarterly report projection.” Cole said from behind me with a bottle of wine in his hands. “This is congratulations to you Eden, you’ve worked so hard amidst everything that was going on, you did it.” Coel said and the group cheered. My eyes watered as tears formed and my heart swelled.“Guys, you didn’t have to.” I stated.“Well, we know that, but we wanted to do it
Chapter 100Two weeks later Cole pov“Youngest son of deceased billionaire, Richard Alexandro was found dead in a basement after getting caught up in as fight with his partner who was responsible for the abduction of the newest couple, Percy Alexandro and Eden Maverick. The two were found unharmed as authorities were able to get to them before anything serious would've happened-” the tv went off and Percy dropped the remote on the glass table. “I was watching that.” Eden Protested and pulled her jacket tightly against her shoulders. “You don't need to see it,” he replied and raked his hands through his hair. “Are you ready?” he asked moving to where she was. She sighed and smacked her lips together. “Ready as I'll ever be,” she replied and reached for his hands which he held. He planted a soft kiss on the back of her hands and squeezed gently. As if it wasn't enough, she leaned further into him and kissed him. Percy held her waist as their lips moved together. “You two forget tha
Chapter 99Henry POVLucas Callahan and his sister were in my office when I got out of my meeting, it was unexpected seeing that their father was one of business rival, yet they were carefree about the places they went to. They must be the black sheeps of the family.“What are you two doing here?” I asked as my assistant walked away. “We need your help.” Audrey rushed without batting an eye lid.“I’m sure you’re at the be wrong place-““No we’re not.” the guy Lucas Argued, I spared him a quick glance and sighed. “It’s Eden. She’s been kidnapped.” My breath hitched and my eyes bulged. “What kind of game is that Kevin kid playing this time?” I snarled. Lucas and Audrey shared a look and turned back to me.“It’s not Kevin. It’s someone else- it’s Percy psychotic brother.”As we all walked towards the elevator while I typed away from my phone. There was no news going on about it yet and that was a good, for now.“Graham? How did it happen?”“I don’t know but Zach reached out to me and h
Chapter 98Percy povMy eyes burned into the head of Graham who was enjoyed me being tied up. How did I get here? I pulled my hands but they were restricted by the hard duct tape which was rounded around my upper body, my wrists were bound together by a thick rope.“How did you get me here?” I asked whilst struggling. Graham wouldn’t like me if I got free.“It doesn’t matter now brother, what you should be more worried about is yourself and her-“ he nudged to his right. With a grin on my face I turned in his direction and my eyes widened. Eden. She was hunched over, tied to the chair and unconscious. My heart thumped in my chest and anger cursed through my veins.“What did you do to her?!” I yelled at Graham who only laughed out loud and stared at me like I’ve lost my mind. “Oh, nothing much. I just gave her some sedative to get her not to scream.” He answered brushing some of his long hair backwards. “You sick bastard! I swear if you laid a single-““I don’t think you are in any po
Chapter 97Stella PovThe first time I heard of the name Eden Maverick, I thought it belonged to a nobody, but I was wrong. The first time I set my eyes on her on the internet, I had goosebumps and I rarely had goosebumps. I was Stella, Stella the supermodel. I was the one everyone wanted, except for Percy. He rejected me even after I brought myself low to apologize to him. He was supposed to take me back because they’re was no one else like me.And then I’m hit with the news that both of them were engaged and score to get married. There’s no way Percy would move on to marry anyone, he wasn’t going to marry anyone. “Stella, didn’t you say that Percy Alexandro was your ex?” One of the other models said in the changing room one day. We were preparing for a show and the hair stylist was working on my hair.“Yes why?” I answered with a slight raise. “I mean how can you break up with such a man, he’s hot as hell.” The girl fanned and I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. “And he’s a gent
Chapter 96Eden povI hurried out of the car with grocery bags in my hands, I should’ve been back ten minutes ago but Audrey insisted I dropped off something for her at her apartment. Percy was back home alone and I didn’t like it, even after he assured me that he was going to be fine I just wanted to be with him. I pushed up to Audrey’s apartment which was unlocked, I sighed in relief when I pushed the door opened. “Audrey- I’m back!” I yelled and walked into her apartment with the bag tucked in my hands. There was no answer, maybe she was up in the bathroom? I placed the bag on the counter and turned to leave when I noticed a paper on the counter, it looked like a letter. It wasn’t any of my business so i ignored it. “Audrey! I’m leaving-“ “Eden?” My head snapped towards Zach who was standing in his sweats with no shirt on and the way his hair frizzled and bare chest glistened in sweat, I couldn’t help but raise my brow at him. “Oh Zach- you’re here.” I said. “Where’s Audrey?”