AVERY"She's your sister?!" I whisper-yelled at Maverick. I was sitting on his lap while he was sitting on his chair."What did you think she was? She likes to bug me so much that she even has the guts to throw herself at me." He replied with a hard stare."How does she know about me?" I asked and he raised a brow."She knows you?""If she doesn't, tell me what does, "Hi, you're Avery, right? Nice to meet you. I'm sure you've heard so much about me" mean?!""I only told Mum that I had gotten married, I never told Becca." He replied and my eyes grew bigger."You told your Mum about me?" "And?"Without saying anything, I dropped my head to the table and grabbed my head between my palms. "I'm so dead.""What's the matter?""Everything! She'll run a background check on me, find out what family I'm from and let's not forget that I'm the eldest daughter of your Company's biggest rival. In a few days, she'll come over here, send me packing and that is bye bye to my life. I can as well go j
AVERY"You called for me?" I said as soon as I stepped into the room."Go and have a shower. We need to talk afterwards." He commanded and I nodded walking to the bathroom. While in the tub, I wondered why he seemed so serious. I got out the shower quicker than I normally did due to my curiosity. I brushed in a hurry and draped myself in a towel and then a bathrobe. It was now a part of me to use both.Opening the door, I noticed Maverick was now on the bed just sitting at the edge of the bed with his head hung and his finger tightly holding unto each other.I ran to the walk-in Closet and got dressed in my pajamas. On my way out, my eyes caught the tie that has always been in here ever since the day I got to the house. It just sat there, locked and unused. I debated whether to ask him about this tie or I should shut up and listen to what he wants to say and let my question extend for another night.I walked out of the closet in slow steady steps and finally made it to Maverick. My e
MAVERICK "The man in the black Mercedes Benz?" I asked and she nodded her head to confirm that she knew what I was talking about."It was my Dad." I dropped and again, I felt that dam break. The feeling that I had kept bottled up all this while suddenly hit me like a big heavy brick. I heaved a shaky sigh and as soon as I did that, tears streamed down my face.Slowly, Avery leaned in and hugged me. I cried into her shoulder for a very long time. I remember when we heard the news that he died and was asked to confirm his body.Mu Mum was devastated even though we weren't sure if he was the one. My sister was no better but me? My face was dry like a desert as I stared at the blinking lights on the tree at the corner of the Hospital.Christmas Day. What a cursed day!True enough, it was Dad's Body. Burnt beyond recognition. I was about to step out when the Doctor called me back and handed a tie over to me."It belongs to your Father. The tie surprisingly didn't burn even though the fire
AVERY "That reminds me. We should go and shop for your dress for the Charity Event." Maverick said gesturing for me to open my mouth. "I can eat by myself." "Why must you say that before each spoon?" He asked poking my lower lips with the fork in his hand. "Ow!" I yelled and immediately, the fork was pushed into my mouth. I glared at him as I licked around my lips for any small crumbles of the chicken in my mouth. "Shop for my dress? We can just pick one... It's not like I'm the host of the Charity Event." I replied. "So? Like you said, it's our first appearance as a couple. You can't wear a shirt and skirt to the event." "If you say so." "It's a gathering of Wealthy People and thier wives. It's all to show off their success. You have to be the highlight of the event because you're my wife." He replied taking another spoonful of the chicken soup. "Ah." I obeyed and he put it in my mouth.
AVERY"Mr. Black! A pleasure to see you again!" An extremely extra chirpy voice yelled as we stepped into the clothing store. It's like she was watching us come in and was more than ready to flatter Maverick."Oh please. All you want is my money." Maverick replied with a wave of his hand. I shook my head slightly and let out a small chuckle.True true. Very true.The woman from last time gave a nervous laugh and gestured for us to follow her."This way, if you would please sir.""Hn." He squeezed my hand and I looked up at him before we followed after the woman. "I'm guessing the shopping is for her?" The woman asked turning to us."Florence dresses in her size. I want the whole thing. You said you had new products the last time we were here, didn't you?""Oh yes. Please, have your seat while I go and get the dresses."Maverick sat me down before he sat beside me as well. At least, he didn't insist on me sitting on his lap. I looked down at our entwined hand on his lap and I felt my
AVERY"You didn't have to introduce me as your wife," I whispered leaning into Maverick beside me."Why not?" He whispered in response.Why is he whispering?'Why are you whispering?'"You... I thought our marriage is supposed to be secret. Now, they know. It's not a secret if someone knows." I replied."They don't dare say anything." He replied."How do you know? You're not always here.""Who am I?""Maverick?""You...""Mrs. Black, if you would please." The CEO said suddenly gesturing towards the room earlier."I'll be right there and please call me Avery," I replied getting up from the seat."Yes, Mrs. Black.""Avery." I corrected again as we stepped into the room."Bring the winter white dress now!" She yelled into the room and immediately, the assistants ran Helter skelter to answer their CEO."Winter white dress?" I asked and she nodded her head with a smile."Trust me, it would match your skin tone." She replied.The dress came in soon after and I have two say, it is breathtaki
AVERYAnother yawn escaped my lips and I brought my hand up to cover my mouth. My eyes darted to my phone and a low sigh escaped my lips as I pressed the power button.The screen lit up almost immediately and I glanced at the time which said 10:25 pm. The meeting has been going on for three hours straight. Are they not tired?!I was sitting in Maverick's office where he had left me to go to his meeting. He said the meeting would be extremely long and thereby boring so I shouldn't bore myself out and sit down here. In all honesty, I think I would rather be in that meeting rather than alone in this office.My eyes went to the table where I had placed the novel I was reading earlier. I sighed and reached for it. Feeling tired, I pulled my shoe off and was about to put my leg on the couch when I thought,'What if Maverick doesn't like putting their legs on his couch? I mean, sure he treats me very well but there is a limit to everyone's patience.'My eyes went to my leg and I tilted my he
AVERY"Mr. Black." She greeted me with a bow and I nodded my head. Of course, I'm always too small."You're here as well, Miss." She said taking me by surprise. My eyes widened as I pointed to myself and asked,"Are you talking to me?""Of course. You were here with him the last time, weren't you?" She asked and I nodded my head with a small bow."Your room is ready. I'll go and get your food.""Hn." Maverick guided me to way to the inner room which I knew but I allowed him to guide me. We were at the restaurant where Maverick said he frequently dined hence the greetings.A loud laughing voice boomed suddenly and I jumped a little at the unexpected impact. God, this place was echoing since it was empty and that person couldn't have kept their voice down?! Who does that?!"Oh, Mr. Ramon!" A girl shrilled. Ramon? I looked up at Maverick who also stared back at me with the same question on his face."Is that the Ramon we know?""Should be. He's an idiot." He replied. Before I could give