Antonio's POVI groan and stir in my sleep as I feel a throbbing in my head. With my eyes still closed, I turn around on the bed until I am laying on my stomach with my head burrowed in the pillow.Just then, a knock comes to the door, making me sit upright wondering if it was the knock that woke me up or if I woke up on my own.Groaning once more because of the ache in my head, I rest my head on the headboard.The knock comes again and I say in a low tone. "Come in."I took a lot of alcohol last night which is why I am feeling this throbbing in my head. I almost slept off on the bar counter but I had to drag myself to my room when I was uncomfortable sleeping there with my head on the counter.I feel miserable. Drinking didn't help at all. It added to my grief.I'm just wondering why everyone I trust seems to betray me. What Amelia did hurt me a lot and I am having a feeling that she is working for Xavier.I just can't seem to comprehend why she will inform Cheng behind my back. I am
Harley's POVI stand still in shock after yelling for him to go out.Did Antonio just see me naked? I ask inwardly as I shut my eyes and hit my fist on the wall.Why didn't I tie my towel from inside the bathroom? What the hell is he doing here by this time of the morning?Why does it have to be Antonio who saw me naked? It should have been someone else. Antonio is my boss for God's sake, I cry out inwardly.Who do you want it to be then? My subconscious demands. Jim?To hell with Jim, I reply and stalk to the closest in annoyance. Why the hell did I forget to lock the door in the first place? I wonder what he is thinking of me now? Sexy? I slap myself mentally as I groan.What the hell is wrong with me?Quickly, I lean down to search for a dress to wear, making an effort to pretend as if it never happened. Why do we always have to be in uncomfortable situations with each other? First, it was a kiss and now he saw me naked, what could be next?It should have been the other way roun
Antonio's POVI never thought I would be aroused by the sight of her nudity until I was out and I realized I have a bulge.It was embarrassing. It was more embarrassing to know that invading her privacy is very bad and I was aroused by the action.I keep stealing glances at her as we drive home from work. I keep getting amazed by every single thing she does and working with her today is one of those things.She isn't looking sad or happy and I wonder what she is thinking.Is she thinking about what happened this morning when I barged into her room? Is she thinking about how I apologized to her last night? Is she thinking about what happened between us the other day when we kissed?I don't know what is wrong with me when it comes to Harley. I don't know if it is because of her selfless nature, always ready to help at anytime that is making me attracted to her, or the fact that she is beautiful.She was of great help today and I was glad she agreed to help me. The meeting was successful
Harley's POVAntonio has been giving me the shitty bossy attitude that I expected of him since the other night when he dropped me off at Stanley's apartment.It's been four days since I have been going to help him in the office and I have a feeling he is going to get an Assistant real soon.This is because of the silent treatment and the fact that an interview happened today at the office. I am beginning to enjoy the company and the position as well as the responsibilities that come with being his Assistant. I know virtually everything he does daily and I keep track of his activities. I tell him what to do and when he is going to be free or not.I am a bit sad that the position will be taken away from me real soon but I'm glad I won't leave my job of taking care of Alexis. She needs me.To be honest, I am going to miss going to that company. It has always been my dream to work in a big hospital or a large company like that of Antonio's with a lift and an air conditioner in my office
Antonio's POVI have been looking for a way to take off the guilt dress I have been wearing with me for three nights all to no avail and I knew the solution to take it off is visiting Harley.A late-night visit.A surprise one. Where we can be alone to talk things out and where no one will intrude.I have done things without regrets before now. I don't feel guilty even if I hurt someone because it feels as if I am taking off the hurt someone has imprinted in my own heart which has refused to be scraped off.But now, I realize doing something bad to Harley makes me feel guilty. It makes me regret my actions.If I don't regret any other one, it is right for me to regret this particular one because my daughter is involved and Alexis is my life.Harley is telling the truth but it hits me hard in the face bitterly. I felt she had no right to talk to me that way about being a father to my own child when she doesn't even know what it feels like to have a child.I know I haven't been giving A
Antonio's POV"So soon?" She demands with a disappointed look on her face."It's late, you should go to bed. I don't want to inconvenience you", I tell her even though I really wish to stay here with her and talk through the night. I couldn't sleep so I decided to come here and apologize."No, it's fine. We can talk for a while because I was finding it hard to sleep before you came", she admits, making me raise a brow."You couldn't sleep? What were you thinking about?" I can't contain my curiosity."Nothing really." She shrugs indifferently.Glad for such an opportunity, I sit down again and she hums before looking up as if she has a question to ask."Can I ask you something?" She questions and I nod quickly, wondering what it is she wants from me. Suddenly, I remember what she said about her grandma and I wonder if she needs more money for the surgery."Did we…do…did….w…we", she stutters, looking nervous and flushing red in the face like a tomato."Did we do what?" Confusion skates
Harley's POV Chelsea pulls me back before I can get to the door. The action almost makes me trip and fall but I get my balance quickly and turn to her with a frown on my face. "What was that for?" I question with the frown still etched on my face. This is the first time I am wearing heels this high and I am trying to move with them with ease. I need to play my role perfectly well so no one will suspect a thing. She covers her mouth with her two hands in surprise and her eyes wide open. "I'm sorry." I glare at her coldly. "Why did you do that?" She drops her hands. "Well, I just wanted to remind you not to forget about the date with Rick when this is done. I'm sure we will get the file out today. Stanley's plan was fantastic." She grins at the last statement. Chelsea has started all over again with her lectures of going out on a date with a man no other than her boyfriend's friend, Rick. I really do not like him enough to go out on a date with him. He is tall, handsome, and has
Antonio's POVThe uncomfortable silence between us is disturbing. Harley doesn't even look remorseful for the harsh way she spoke to me when I was just after her welfare by asking her to give this a chance.Instead, she looks more furious at my statement, making me wonder if she is angry because of what Chelsea said before she came into the car or if my statement added to her anger.I remember vividly how Chelsea laid out her concern for her friend and her desire to have her begin to date again.I told her to give it time. Time heals all wounds. I knew when it was time, Harley would go out with someone without anybody forcing her.As much as I don't want that to happen, listening to Chelsea talk about her desire to let Harley date her boyfriend's friend, I just had to say something so I won't be suspected of having feelings for her.I don't want Harley to have the same thoughts towards me either. What happened between us a few days ago which we have both refused to talk about is still
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