Harley's POVI lied for the very first time in years to Grandma and she didn't even suspect a thing. I told her I took a week off from work and she was glad to see me home after some months.I am not really bothered about her finding out because I know she won't as long as I leave in a week. My major problem now is where to go after a week.I am thinking of searching for a job tomorrow but she might be suspicious since my break is for a week so I have decided to wait till next week when my break is over.I am going to search for a job all day and if I get the job, I will tell Grandma about it, excluding the fact that I have broken up with Antonio and I am not going back there again.I have been doing a good job of keeping his thoughts off my mind. Whenever it comes, I wave it off with a shake of the head.But then, my insomnia is back but I hope to get rid of it soon if it continues after a week. I am sure it is because I am still heartbroken by what happened. After all, all through t
Antonio's POVI have been in my car, waiting in front of Harley's house since noon when I left home, with the hope that she would come out and I will get to see her face.She didn't come out and when it was 3 pm, I left for the office. I didn't go to the hospital yesterday and since I know sleeping tonight would be so difficult, I decide to go to work and bring with me some work to do.I will work over them tonight and give instructions to my Assistant on what to do.When I came back, it was evening already and still I didn't see Harley. I came down from the car, paced to and fro, thinking of what she would say to me, thinking she would shout at me to leave or punch my face or beat me up as she did with Jim.After spending two more hours in the car, I come down with the resolve to do something worthwhile before going home. She doesn't need to come home with me tonight, we just need to talk things out first. I want to apologize to her too for my behavior."You two fought?" Grandma dema
Harley's POVI fell asleep last night without knowing how or when it happened. Now my eyes are wide open but I don't know why I woke up.When a knock comes to the door, I feel this is the reason why I am awake.The memories of last night come rushing and I remember Antonio was here, pleading with me to come out so we could talk but I refused and began to cry when he persisted."Harley?" I hear Grandma's worried voice and I decide to say something to assure her that I am fine and still alive.Maybe she has been knocking for a long and she is thinking of the impossible. I almost laugh because I know there is nothing on earth that can happen to make me commit suicide.If I was destined to commit suicide, I would have done that a long time ago, when I lost my parents and only brother."Harley!""I'm fine", I say loudly for her to hear and the knocking stops."Thank Goodness!" She exhales deeply. "Someone is here to see you and she says it's important."Someone is here to see me? Who is it
Antonio's POVWith tears in her eyes, Alexis glares at me and I drop to my knees to pick her up in my arms.I don't need to ask her what the problem is. I know already. I have been avoiding this encounter but now I can not avoid it anymore.Harley has been adamant about forgiving me and about coming back to the house and it is breaking me. I can't just imagine life without her.She refused to open up last night when I went there and even tonight. I had gone there from work to see if she had changed her mind and if she would give me a chance to explain myself.I was just mad and jealous. That is the only explanation I have for my stupid behavior.Still, she didn't come out and I left there heartbroken."Baby, I'm sorry", I apologize to the crying Alexis but she tries to break free from my hold, sobbing loudly now.I have been indoors since I came back, thinking of what else to do to make Harley come back but nothing is coming to my head. Instead, the memories of the nights we have spen
Harley's POVI rush past Ann who I met halfway, my heart beating twice its normal rate and I can't say if it is because of how I ran before I got a cab or because of the fear in me.The fear of losing Antonio. No matter how mad I am at him, I would never wish him ill-health or death.We might not be together again but he still means so much to me."Where is he?" I ask, taking the staircase up. She is trudging behind me, trying to meet up with my pace."He is in his room", she answers quickly and I almost run out of fright that he would give up the ghost before I get there.I had received a call from Ann but I didn't want to pick up at first because I thought she also wanted to plead with me to come back.After the fifth ring, I picked up and the tone of urgency got me running to grab the first aid box and rush out.I could hear Alexis's voice in the background. I throw the door open to see aunt Kayla beside his bed crying. Without greeting her, I run to his side and feel his temperat
Harley's POV"Harley, how is my daddy?" Alexis runs to me the moment I step out of Antonio's room. They must have been pacing right in front of his room while I was trying to resuscitate him.The worry on aunt Kayla's face is still there as well as that of Ann's."Harley?" Alexis shakes my head, waiting for me to tell her that her father is fine and alive.The way she calls me Harley reminds me of something and it stirs a sad feeling inside of me. Where has the name mommy gone? Ever since the night I accepted Antonio to be my boyfriend, she had been calling me mommy and now she is back to calling me my name."Your daddy is fine", I answer, pushing back my sadness as I flash her a reassuring smile."Really?" She widens her eyes at me as a huge relief crosses her expression. "Yes, he is fine.""Can we go see him now?" Aunt Kayla demands, the creases on her face not disappearing.I shake my head. "He needs to rest. I just came out to get him something to take before sleeping. Ann, can
Harley's POVAfter dropping off the dishes in the kitchen and washing them, I assured aunt Kayla and Alexis that he would be fine and I would stay with him till in the morning. Aunt Kayla left for home reluctantly and Ann put Alexis to bed while I entered Antonio's room and locked the door.He didn't know when I removed my hand from his grip but when I came back, I willingly let him hold me back, propping my right hand on my jaws as I watch him sleep like a baby.His breathing is even and he looks more handsome while sleeping. I stare at his full brows, his nose, and his pinks. I wish what happened between us didn't happen. I wish I didn't break up with him. I don't want to go back on my words but I can't help it.I broke up with him out of anger, not because I don't love him anymore. I rub my hands over his face, wishing I can kiss him without knowing. I miss his kisses and it makes me cry.His hand holds mine firmly, as though in assurance that everything will be fine henceforth.
Harley's POVThe doorbell rings, jerking me out of my reverie. This isn't the first time I am hearing the doorbell ring but I was too lost in thought to give it any serious thinking.Isn't Grandma in the living room? I ask within me when it rings again.Why isn't she answering the door?I have been indoors since I last came back from Antonio's mansion this morning. I took a bath and I have been on my bed since then.I am glad he is fine now even though I am still worried the flu isn't gone completely. I told him to go to the hospital if he encounters any problems or symptoms but I know he won't I don't know what Antonio has to do with going to the hospital. He hates it. He hates hospitals and I guess that is why we had a bad impression of each other for the very first time since we met in the hospital.I have been trying to get rid of what happened this morning out of my head but no matter how hard I try, no matter how hard I try to think of other sides, my mind still goes back to th
Harley's POVTWO MONTHS LATERIt is rainy outside and my insides are in disarray.As soon as Antonio steps beside me, my hands shake vigorously and my heart thumps wildly in my chest as if it will soon burst out.He entwines his left hand with my right hand and squeezes it in assurance. I snap my head to exchange glances with him.His eyes hold more than assurance and it makes everything more surreal. It holds hope. For a good and promising future.I hope for happiness. Till eternity.I hope for joy. Everlasting.His eyes hold love. True love.And it holds peace. It feels as if a bowl of water has been poured all over me the moment I turn away from him, taking deep slow breaths, wanting to push down the nervousness and face the reality of what is about to happen today. And now.I am a bride.A bride dressed in a white, sleeveless wedding gown, the silhouette of the dress is fitted through the bodice and starts to flare out at the waist in a triangular fashion. Antonio is dressed in
Harley's POVAntonio didn't say what I wanted to hear. He didn't talk about making babies and that was the exact thing I needed to hear from him to assure me that this baby is accepted and I have no problem whatsoever.This is the only thing stopping me from accepting this proposal. This is what I have always dreamt of.A proposal.To be married. To him.I didn't expect this but I guess it was meant to be a surprise. Grandma is even here but she isn't looking happy.It was when Antonio helped me up from the floor and carried me in a bridal style to take me up to his room that I was able to wipe my tears and stop crying.Alexis wouldn't stop asking me why I was crying.We have been sitting in silence in his room for more than 20 minutes and I am sure the guests downstairs would have gone home.I don't want him to do ahead with this because a baby is involved. This is why I didn't accept him but went ahead to tell him that I was pregnant. This way, he can quickly change his mind about g
Antonio's POVThe moment Brandon and Stanley left the mansion to go get Harley's Grandma, I moved out of the house too and began to pace the courtyard in anticipation.I am as nervous as hell!And it's taking too long. Mother is worried that Harley won't come and I wonder why the driver I sent to her place is just leaving.He just called me a few minutes ago and he has been gone for almost an hour.I feel like calling Jude again, the driver who must be on his way to the restaurant by now but I don't want to distract him. Should I call him to just come back?I turn my back with folded arms when I see my mother coming out through the front door with a glass of wine in her hand.Her face was shining with delight earlier on but now there is worry etched on her expression. I can see her face with the help of the bright glow light which Chelsea suggested we use to decorate the whole place.I was against it at first because I don't want Harley to get suspicious the moment she comes in. I wa
Harley's POVI stare into space, tears rolling down my eyes as Grandma watches me with a face devoid of emotion.I don't know what she is thinking but I am also disappointed in myself. I didn't plan for this and I'm sure Antonio isn't expecting this either and it breaks my heart more.Antonio and I have never talked about kids or pregnancy and I don't know how to view it.Now that I have been confirmed pregnant, I am scared this will be the end of us. What if he doesn't want the baby? What if Alexis doesn't want another child to grab the attention of her father, thereby reducing his love for her? What if Antonio isn't ready for this kind of responsibility yet?He is just healing from the wounds of his past. He was left with a child who was barely a month old to care for, how sure am I that Antonio is ready to go through this again?I begin to wail between my palms, to hide my face from the woman who thought I am still a virgin. She must be so disappointed in me.A hand touches me and
Harley's POVI move swiftly across the kitchen, making an effort to finish up this cooking before Antonio's driver comes to get me.We are going on a date tonight, but without Alexis, this time, and I am excited about it. I just hope there will be no form of drama today. The first date came with drama and the second date's drama was unexpected. This time, I hope Antonio and I will have a quiet time to discuss and talk into the night before coming back home.I don't know why he is super excited about it too but I guess it is because this is going to be our first date alone. Alexis was with us during the first and second dates.The way he has been going on this date since Thursday is hilarious. He even insisted on getting me a dress but I protested but he wouldn't listen. Just this morning, he brought the dress on his way to work, reminding me about the date.It made me smile. And proud. Happy. Lucky. Special.I just finished boiling the macaroni and I want to make a roux. I melt the
Antonio's POVI knock again on the door, waiting impatiently for Harley to open up for me. I am freezing cold out here and I can't wait to see her face.Should I ask her to follow me to my place today? Will she agree? Should I sound pathetic? Shit!I don't know what is wrong with me. I am crazy about Harley and this feeling keeps increasing with each passing day. Now that she is no longer staying in my house, I love her more and want to always see her.When she told me we would see tonight, I knew it was her little way of inviting me over to the house. Well, I haven't spent a day without coming to visit after leaving work, ever since we reconciled.It has become a routine now.The door is thrown open and she jumps into my arms as though she already saw that it was no one but me or because she is happy about something."Hello to you, sweetheart", I say with a raised brow as she hugs me more. Confusion clouds my expression when she giggles.She releases me from her hold and cups my fac
Antonio's POVThe elevator dings open and I walk out with my briefcase swinging beside me. I walk towards my office, trying to take my mind off Xavier.I have just a week to provide evidence that he was responsible for my father's death and I really do not know how to go about it.I want to concentrate on work today because I am going to be signing a new deal today by noon.Immediately Harley left, I got up from the bed to get dressed and come to work so I won't end up masturbating because of my hard-on.I'm not supposed to be at work this early because of the deal we are going to sign by noon but I decided to come in and work on a few things before that time.I walk past my secretary's desk and get to the door. I insert the key to open it but surprisingly, the door opens itself.I raise a brow with the keys in my hands, trying to recall if I was the one who closed the door yesterday or if it was my secretary.I remember I was in a hurry to leave work yesterday because I was going out
Antonio's POVHarley snuggles closer into my arms, making it so difficult for me to let go and go to work.I do not feel like going to work today, I wish we could spend all day in bed. I never expected that she would spend the night with me last night but I was overjoyed when she said she would.This is what I have been dying to hear from her ever since she left the house. I am not saying anything about it anymore because I don't want to push her further. Besides, I am willing to wait for as long as she wants to come back to the house. I will keep waiting.I have been thinking hard and long about our relationship and what I want from this. Ever since I admitted my love for her, I knew I wanted her for life. This isn't meant to be a casual relationship. This is something that speaks of our future and I want that future with her.I want her to be my woman, my wife and I want us to always wake up in each other's arms.Harley doesn't want to come back to the house and I am more than despe
Harley's POVAs the car drives into the courtyard, I notice the car behind us take a U-Turn and drive off.The car behind is the one the guards were driving and now that they know we are home safely, they have gone back to meet Antonio in the restaurant.It feels as if the ride back home was slow and Alexis had fallen asleep in my arms after crying for so long.I am supposed to go home but I can't go home without knowing if Antonio is safe or not. I can't leave without seeing him walk through the front door safe and sound.My heart is heavy for no reason and I am scared. Why will Antonio not listen to me? The cops can handle it, he doesn't need to be there or involved. Can't he just come back home already and let Xavier be?The car stops and I jerk my head upright when Felix opens the door for me. Alexis's head is on my lap so I pick her up and I step out of the car carefully.I am glad she had fallen asleep. I couldn't console her when she was wailing because I was crying inside too