"Are you crazy Caleb? We are still in January,"He yelled."I know right? But it's better this way, if my family do not see me they won't do shit to Armani, I don't want her getting dragged into this, I love her too much man,"He said, Rafael felt his words."So you are just going to hide away?""Yup, like a coward,""You were the one telling me to man up only a few days ago and you are not doing the same?"He accused, even though he knew they both didn’t have the same situation. Caleb had it worst, his parents aren’t making anything easy for him "We have two different situations Rafael,""That's why I said I can help, why are you being so stubborn and rebellious? You are thirty and not a kid,"Rafael responded, he still didn't know why Caleb was refusing to accept his help, not like he was saying not to pay back."I can't do that Rafael, that would be riding off you,""Call me when you are ready moron,"I will, once again, congratulations, at least one of us is winning,""Stop tryin
"What are you going to do Nicole? Are you going to tell him?"Natalie asked, they were all sitting in Nicole's room and they have both been walking on eggshells around her since Grace and her got back from the hospital, she didn't know what to do, she has been quiet the whole time as they discuss within themselves, her thoughts were running far and wide, not like she wasn't happy by the news that she had a chance of being a mom again, no, she was happy, she thought she would never get to experience what it is like to be a mom yet she was giving the chance to, she was happy but then, there were so many things not right that she has to put in place, and she didn't know how to go about doing that."You can't stay quiet all day you know, you will need to say something at one point, Nicole, don't keep it in,"Grace said."What do you want me to say?""Anything, like what are you thinking right now, you have been frowning since we got back, a baby is actually good news you know, and a perfe
"I understand and I am not going to push it, thank you for all the help, I couldn't have done it without you,""Well, you don't have to thank me, you just need to slay by Saturday night and that would be all the thanks I want,""Right, it's not my first but I am damn well nervous as this will be the biggest so far,"He said looking like a scared little cat, he was actually adorable when he acts like this and she wanted to protect him at all cost, no one can tell her that she got his character or vibes wrong, they just don't know him enough yet, she wished Grace and Natalie will see him right now."You are adorable Aron, you should know that,"She said with a smile."What?!" He asked, cringing really hard."That's not something you say to a full-grown hot-blooded man,"He said but his ears were already growing red from embarrassment."Well, red-blooded man, I find you adorable, so live with it,""I have to, I don't have a choice,"He said and they both laughed."I have to go now Aron,
Nicole rushed to where Aron stood looking nervous as fuck, the exhibition was starting soon, and well, let's just say a lot more people turned up than he had expected which was why he got nervous and his works were going to be displayed first, would she feel like this too when she hosts her first exhibition? This wasn't Aron's first and he was this nervous."Aron? Come in, you got this, don't be scared,"She said when she got to him."Nicole, there are so many people, I just saw Paul Bari, he is like my biggest inspiration and I didn't even know he would be here, now I am scared that my works aren't good enough,"He said, his hands were practically shaking."Calm down, you will be fine, you got this and I can tell you that everyone will love your work.”She said calmly, the dude was practically sweating and the weather was chilly."You think so? I am not so confident anymore, have you seen the work being displayed at Paul's shows, they are masterpieces and I can't compete with that,"
"Isn't it pretty?"Natalie asked pointing at the piece Nicole had her eyes on earlier."It is, I am amazed,"Grace said as they all walked closer to it, it was a painting of a mom holding on to two beautiful babies and it kind of reminded her of their nanny, Nicole wished she was still here, she would have gifted it to her."I am getting this and hanging it in our parent's room,"Natalie said, Nicole felt bad for thinking about someone else when she saw the photo, Natalie was much more considerate towards their mom than she was and she would work on herself to do more."I agree, let's get this then,"They both agreed and the piece was theirs, the rest of the event went on successfully, she was proud to know someone like Aron and glad to be part of the success."You did great today Aron, I am proud of you,"Nicole said as the four of them stood outside rom the gallery later that evening."Thank you, Nicole, I couldn't have done it without your help, you guys too, Natalie and Grace, tha
Rafael stared at the papers in his hands with a feeling of unease and unforetold jealousy, he heard about it, but he didn't know it was actually true, does that mean Nicole really moved on from him? He didn't like it, he didn't like what he saw at all, he hated the guy smiling at him in the photo and holding his woman's hand, the headline wasn't helping either, what do they mean Nicole's, new man? He was the only man Nicole had and no one else could be her man."You should have thought of that before,"The annoying voice in his head said."Just let me be, get the fuck out of my head,"He warned, he wasn't in the mood to listen to his subconsciousness, he looked at the papers one more time and closed it, they were wrong, Nicole wasn't dating the dude, she was just friends with him, she can not be over him, if she was she won't have allowed him to touch her again but she did."And you still don't remember,"The nosy voice said. Rafael wished he could remember but he had tried and tried,
"What's so funny?"Simone asked clearly offended by his laughing but Rafael didn't care."You, you are funny,"He said between laughter, he hadn't even told anyone except his workers, and legal team so how did he know about it and where was he when he was struggling to get the approval he needed to run the damn business, he would try and reply him as calm and professional as possible."How and what did I say that is funny?""Nevermind, Simone, wherever you heard it from that I now own a mining company, you should know from the source already that I have no plans of partnering with anyone, I don't need it, thank you,"He said and felt proud of how calm he was, he should have known this was why he was here, to leech off him and make some money from his hard works, all in the name of investments, if he was going to get investors, he would get people from outside florida and even the US, if he thinks of getting some here, he knew the right people to approach and Simone wasn't one of them,
"Well, this headline is something else don't you think?"Natalie asked Nicole, she nodded without paying much attention to it, she had to finish with this stretch as she needed to get the work done soon, she had other pressing jobs too, one of which was Natalie's friend's birthday present, she was already halfway done with that and hoped to finish it today."What are you talking about?"She asked."I am talking about this, will you spare a minute and take a look, they are portraiting you and Aron as a couple,"She said, that got her interest, so she looked up and took the papers from her. She hadn't had time to check the reviews from the exhibition, she had been busy with too many things to bother about It."It doesn't look so bad,"She said after she read through."Really? Why are you guys a couple now?"Natalie asked."No, we are not, we are friends,""I don't think that's what Aron wants, it is clear he has the hots for you,""Nah, we are good, we talked about it and there is nothi