Antonio's POVI was taking a hot shower to calm my nerves when I hear the doorbell ringing. Quickly, I wash myself up and wrap my below with a towel before heading out of the bathroom.I take long strides towards the door and throw it open to reveal who I was expecting, Stanley.There is a smug smile on his face and I roll my eyes before turning back and leaving the door ajar for him to enter.He follows me in."Good evening, boss." He greets me politely but I am silent instead of replying.I am making an effort not to burst out and ask him by the door about what and who he found out. It will make me look stupid, especially with the amusement on Stanley's face. Sometimes, I wonder what he finds amusing.But one thing I like bout him is his professionalism and intelligence. He can be serious when he wants to.I sit on the white L-shape sofa after entering the living room beside my bedroom, waiting for him to sit across from me and tell me what he found out.Instead, he stands waiting f
Harley's POVI can't believe I have been standing here for several minutes without saying a word but looking at Antonio's hot body till he notices, turns back, and walks to his closet to pull out a cloth.I forcefully pull myself out of my reverie, slapping myself mentally for getting lost.What the hell is wrong with me? I can't believe I drool over his ugly chest. He isn't hot. He is cold and ugly, I shouldn't be doing this.I almost stamp my feet on the floor of his bedroom in embarrassment but I can't because he suddenly twirls back fully dressed in his pajamas.My body goes still suddenly and I feel disappointed that I can no longer see his broad chest and muscular shoulder that I feel like trailing my hands on."Harley!" He thunders and I jerk upright."You said?" I question with an embarrassed look."What were you thinking?" He scolds me harshly, making me glad that he didn't notice I was practically drooling over him.I wonder what I would have done to myself if he had noticed
Antonio's POVI am amazed at Harley's intelligence. I never gave her ideas any thought but coming from her, it sounds unachievable. I don't know why I view her as incapable despite everything but she feels assured that she can do this with my help.At first, I was confused. My help? What help?Then I realized, this is my problem. She is getting herself involved in my problems just to make me happy as she said.With every single word that came out of her mouth last night, I was in awe of how she view things and how she understands them.I haven't seen her tonight and I want to take a bath and go downstairs to meet her so we can plan. Before I can even pull off my office clothes, I hear a knock on the door.I left the office at noon because I couldn't concentrate again. My mind is just filled up with different things and different ideas. I was thinking of what Harley told me and how to imbue my own idea into hers. I was thinking of how dangerous this game is and the risk despite Harle
Harley's POVSitting in front of the mirror as Chelsea applies the mascara on my eyelashes, my hands on the dresser trembles a little with the thought of everything and what I am about to do tonight.For the first time since the plan has started, I feel nervous probably because it is close at hand and I am just realizing that I don't even know this person and how dangerous he really is.Antonio showed me his picture last night and he seemed like a jovial person but cruelty isn't always written on his face. I guess this sudden fear in me came up because of what Antonio told me about him.Xavier Moreno killed his father. Xavier Moreno was the one responsible for the shooting in the club which landed Antonio in our hospital.All of these shows how dangerous he is, coupled with aunt Kayla's sickness. She called to tell me she was sick yesterday and would be in the hospital for bed rest.Now I realize it all. She is scared too. She is not sick. The smiles and laughter weren't genuine. This
Antonio's POVWatching the rain slide down the glassy windows from the living room where I have been sitting since Chelsea and Harley left, a strong feeling of protectiveness engulfs me, making me shoot to my feet."I'm going with them", I announce but Stanley is quick to block my way."No." He shakes his head lightly.Brandon, on the other hand, is still sitting down and he scoffs, I turn my head to him, throwing him a harsh glare. He is so annoying."I need to be sure they are going to be fine. I want to know if she can do this and if she is safe", I say in one breath when I avert my gaze away from Brandon.Stanley is watching me with concern while I rant. He isn't saying anything and I feel stupid.My head guard went with them. They took my car and he is going to protect Harley and make sure she comes back home safe and sound. Chelsea on the other hand will be in the car waiting for any information from Harley but there is a low possibility that Chelsea's presence will be needed.
Harley's POVXavier Moreno looks more good-looking than in pictures and I wouldn't have been able to stop myself from staring at him as he makes an appreciative post on the podium if he wasn't a bad man.A bad man that I need to help Antonio deal with and get the file from him.Also, I haven't been able to get his attention but I know it wouldn't be long before I did. This is something I am good at, my only worry is keeping Chelsea waiting for long in the car.I once acted in a scene in a local movie that was produced in the slum where Jim and I grew up and the acting ability is still in me. It won't be so difficult to pull this through. All I need to do is just to get his attention.Twirling my hands around the glass cup, an idea strikes me suddenly. I turn back to drop the glass cup on the counter and fish out a pen from my purse before picking the glass cup back.I am making sure that my gaze is fixed upon him as he delivers his speech with a smile on his face that makes him look i
Antonio's POVAfter making sure that Brandon is off, I come out of my room and pace the living room, peeping out of the window for the sight of the car coming into the gate.There is nothing, no noise, no forthcoming car.I have been trying Chelsea's number too all to no avail. It keeps going into voicemail and I can't leave a message because I am damn desperate to know what is happening and where they are at the moment.I can't call Harley because I don't even have her number. I am making a mental note to get her number the moment they are back.I just hope they are fine and safe.I tried Stanley's number too but he wasn't picking up his calls. I am trying my very best to stay calm and stop myself from losing my cool.Suddenly, I hear a loud horn and I rush to the window, pushing the blinds aside to check who it is.Relief wash through me the moment I see the car they took to the party. They are back. Harley is back.I hurry to the door. Before I can open the door, I realize what I
Antonio's POVThe more Stanley looks at me without answering the first question I asked him for more than a minute, the more I am beginning to think that he is trying to see if I slept at all or not.He must be thinking that there is a thing between Harley and me and we had a passionate night.Why the hell am I having a wild imagination for nothing? Harley and I can never have something like that.This is something I know, even though I slept with her thoughts in my mind and I also woke up with an arousal.I ignore the bulging in my trousers because of the pressing issues I have at hand. The problems I have at the moment are more than the problem of having sex. Sex is the least of my problems.I blamed myself severally for rushing out of the living room after that small show with Harley last night. I didn't even ask her all the questions that I needed to ask which were disturbing me all through the night."Did you sleep at all?" He finally ask me.No, I didn't. But Harley isn't respo
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