It was beautiful. I could cry. I wonder why he didn't smile often.The corner of his mouth softens as his smile brightens his face. I could sit here and watch him smile all day and I will not be satisfied.I wonder what made him hard and cold. The only person I've realized that he relaxes for is Trina.His smile warmed my heart and made me so happy, I smiled back at him. “You are smiling." I said in daze.He shrugged his shoulders and looked at me, his eyes dancing with mischief. "People pay to see me smile Mrs Stone, this is a gift from me to you.” He said.I was surprised by his response, that it took some time for me to reply back. “Well, thank you for this gift Mr Stone." I said teasingly.He shook his head in silent laughter and looked at.“If I knew getting into an accident would bring a smile out of you, I would have done it sooner." I said again, with the purpose of teasing him.But that was the wrong thing to say because the smile and twinkle in his eyes closed up.“Do not sa
It's been a week since I was discharged and a week since I've been locked up in my room, orders from Trina, with her little voice.It was funny at the beginning but now I knew I was well enough to do things myself but no one was listening to me, not even Mrs Rolly. Max had warned me but I didn't know it was going to be like this.People doting and worrying over me was a strange concept I was not used to. My parents have never cared for me except for what I can bring for them.Thinking about them, made me remember they had not come to visit me at the hospital or at the house. They had called though. I expected my father not to come but my mother I was surprised she had not visited, even if it was to show Max that she cared about me. Well it was foolish to be hopeful about having parental love, especially at this age.Tomorrow was the function, Max had suggested I stay at home, that he can go alone but I had put my foot down and declared I will be going whether he likes it or not.He h
The function was in full swing, Max had left me to quickly talk business with some associates. I navigated the room, it was full of people who mattered and belong to the upper class. I felt out of place and decided to stay in a quiet corner, taking a moment to gather my thoughts and really take in the beauty of this room. Suddenly a familiar voice, a voice I would know anywhere because we had been Friends for a long time interrupted my solitude.“Selena, you are here?” It was June my fake best friend. The way she mentioned my name with surprise like she could not believe I would be in a place like this. Did she forget I was married to the Max Stone.“June,” I replied keeping my voice cold and guarded. “Why won't I? I was invited." I said with pride.She had recovered from her surprise, now she gave me a calculating and too bright smile. June has always been calculative, I had not seen too much to it because I had thought she was my friend and she did not mean any harm but now I know
“Somebody help him." I screamed out, trying to keep the pressure on his chest. He was bleeding, bleeding so bad.There was chaos all over, people were running around, everyone was trying to get to safety.“Max, please look at me, please." I pleaded with him, tears streaming down my face so hard.“Ma’am the ambulance is here, you have to let go." The paramedic said.They were here, I did not realize they had arrived. “No! I won't let him go, don't make me please."“Ma’am we are trying to do our work, he's in safe hands now and you can follow us at the back." The man said calmly.I let Max go and the paramedic immediately attended to him. looking up I found people looking at me, cameras everywhere and June looking at me.I had forgotten we were still at the function, I knew before the end of the night everyone in New York would know what happened this night.I removed my gaze and got in the ambulance holding Max's hand, trying to feel his breathing. We got to the hospital and Max was r
“He said he was wrongly fired, that what happened to you was not his fault but Mr Stone did not listen to him." The detective replied.“I know him Detective, he was my driver. After I got married to my husband, he has been my driver. I can believe he will do something like this. He was nice to me.”I have to stop expecting everyone to be good. People were not as they seem, at least I know that much from my experience.“But Detective, how can a man plan something like this, what if there is someone else in the background.” I continued. “We don't think so ma'am. It is clear it was a case of revenge. You can be rest assured he is going away for a long time. You are safe ma’am.”"Does he have any family or close friends? If they decided to come back and finish what he started, then what.” I asked, although I was still sure he couldn't be the one that had a motive to kill Max.“He has a child, a daughter and she is 16. No relatives, so you don't have to worry about that.” the detective as
Oh my God Max was awake. I turned to Mrs Rolly and gave her a hug. I went to Trina and told her, her father was awake. She smiled so wildly I found myself smiling with her. “I need to see him first then I'll come and get you, is that okay?" She nodded and gave me a kiss on my cheek. I ran to Max's room, the nurse by side. As I entered his room, his eyes met mine."Oh Max, you are really awake. You scared me. I thought I had lost you.”He gave me a little smile, as much as he could allow. His hand beckoned me forward. I went closer to him, still looking at his face.I took his hand in mine, squeezing it. We held on so tight, as if someone would drag us apart.“How are you?” He asked.“Are you asking me how I am, you are the one that was shot. How are you feeling, are you okay, do you feel anything out of place, can you move at all.” I began asking him questions, my eyes roving all over his body.Even with his face so pale, he still looked so handsome and beautiful. I place my hand on
“Who could have done such a thing?” I asked, this was unexpected. Something was happening we did not have a clue on what it was.“The police are looking into it, but detective Morris said it was an inmate. He said it was a prison fight. I don't like where this is going. I will need to increase the security around the house and the ones that go with you and Trina.” Max answered, getting up from the bed to pace around the room."I don't need more bodyguards Max, you were shot not me.” The ones that were following me around were enough, I certainly did not need more.Max's face hardened and he shook his. " For my own peace of mind please don't argue with this.”I raised my hands up in surrender and agreed. I know even without my agreement they will just follow me secretly."Thank you for agreeing to this, I don't know who is doing this but I intend to find out.” “Do you think it is June, she has resources and she hates me." I asked. June was the first person I had suspected when the det
“Don't you ever talk to me like that again. I'm not your friend neither am I your fiancée, not anymore at least and I thank you for that.” Still trembling with anger I stepped back and turned to the bodyguard that was standing closer to me."I want to go home now. Please take him away.”"What!” Daniel shouted, surprised. "Selena listen to me, you can't just throw me away. If you do, you will pay for this, I swear you will.” He screamed and fought as the men took him away and I went into the car waiting for me.“Please there is no need to mention this to my husband, I don't want to worry him." I said to the driver. Max had enough on his plate right now. I'll tell him later, not now.“But ma’am, Sir would like to know something like this.” The driver said"I know that, I plan to tell him later.” I sighed and slumped on the seat. I was already tired, the encounter with Daniel has drained me. What did I ever see in him I'll never know.That was a lie, it was because he was ready to always
EPILOGUEFour Years Later“You look beautiful, love, but Trina's impatience to see you is going to make Mrs Rolly have more gray hair.” I laughed, “I'm almost done." Max grabbed me by the waist and just kept on looking at me.“You know I am not done, you have to let me go.” I said, seeing he was not letting go."What's remaining? Your jewelry?”"Yes.”"I can help with that.” He took the jewelry box he had bought last week for this specific function and put it round my neck.I was putting on a white flowing gown, my neck and shoulders were not covered and the scar of the gunshot wound was still visible.Thinking about that kidnapping sent a shiver down my spine. “Are you cold?" “No, I just remember what happened to give me this scar."Max's face changed, Heather told me how Max almost gave up and he went over the edge. The months that went by after that were so bad. I was in the hospital for two months because I fell into a coma. Waking up and I was told June died, after she shot me
I regained consciousness to find myself tied to a chair. I still felt dizzy from whatever was used to make me lose consciousness in the first place and had a blasting headache. I shook my head to clear my head.I looked around and it was like I was in an empty warehouse. My life couldn't have felt anything less that good right now. I can't believe I've been kidnapped, in my current emotional state.I hadn't the faintest idea why I was…wherever I was. It seemed ridiculous that I would be anyone’s personal ransom bait, and I couldn’t see how anyone would know where I was at the moment I was taken. But to somebody, it must have been quite a work. I wondered what my abductor could want from me, I tried thinking about any possible person that could hate me enough to kidnap me and the only set of people that came to mind was June and Daniel and I did not think they had the guts to do this.There was a gag converting my mouth, catching sight of the camera on the wall across from me for the
“You are lying. You are a liar, I don't believe anything you say." I screamed at him, my body shaking. Why will he hurt me like this? “I’ve loved you Max and you lie to me. Why?”"Please Selena, I'm not lying. I swear I'm not.” He moved from where he was to take my hand and I swatted him away."Don't touch me. Don't touch me, you have no right to. You kept quiet about so many things, you knew I worked at your company but you said nothing…” tears dropped from my eyes as I remembered the remaining things he had just said.“You…” I tried to continue but my throat closed up, anger and the sob trying to break out didn't help."I know I lied, please I know that but baby I couldn't tell you. I was afraid, afraid if I told you I've seen you for years before we got married you wouldn't want anything to do with me. That you will be wary, so I pretended to be a stranger, I pretended to not show I am in love with you but…”I couldn't take any more of his explanation. “Stop!! Just stop. I don't ca
We watched her sleep for a few minutes before we left to go to our own room, holding hands. Today has been perfect, from the good news that Max gave me of Stella not being in cahoot with Daniel and June to the best dinner date.“She’s perfect, very perfect.” I said to Max because it has truly been."I know I tell you everyday, but you raised an angel.”“I know, I'm so proud of her. She is just four going five in some months and she has a good head on her shoulders. I'm happy she was drawn to you immediately and you are perfect Selena. You are good for her.”I smiled at him, happy she did too and happy he sees me this way. “Well, it's good her crazy mother left. Do you still keep track of her?"The situation with Heather was still fresh in my mind. Especially how June wanted to use her against me, it was with planning and all we prevented her from meeting Trina again after she almost gave me a heart attack when she met Trina at school. "Always, until I'm sure she is not going to cause
He raised his head as he stepped out of the elevator and looked at me with a wide smile. I walked up to him and gave him a big kiss, not caring about the audience then I hugged him.His eyes were filled with love as he stared at me and took my bag to hold it. We walked out of my company building, thankfully there were less paparazzi as the day went by.We waited for the car to come around and we entered into his car with a driver at the driver's seat.“How was your day? Was there any trouble?" He asked, taking my hands in his as he caressed them.“It was good, just too much workload. Then you gave me the news. Ehe… about that, I'm just glad she is clean and not in cahoot with them. She was down today and I asked what happened, so I could help.”My train of thoughts stopped and I got distracted by his eyes, as he gave me his undivided attention. He noticed and a smirk appeared on his face.I know even if he wanted me to go back to my everyday life, he was still worried about me. That's
“Let him in. I guess, what he has to say is important." Stella left my office to let him in.He entered my office, looking every bit angry but trying to hide it. "Good morning Mrs Stone. I see you are back to the company, you were gone for a while.”"Well Mr Oliver, my husband and I had things to take care of. I'm sure you can understand that.” I'm not above using my husband to make someone afraid and that purpose was achieved because he tried to mask his shocked face."I know that, I'm sorry for the things that have happened to your family.”I took his fake apology at face value and nodded in understanding. “Is there an important issue you came here to tell me?"I asked him, he needed to leave and go back to his work. “No… I just wanted to see you, I'll go back to my work now.”I could tell he would have said more if I hadn't mentioned Max. He always wants to try and put me in my place, but this time he couldn't. The fear of my husband is always something I will use.After he left,
The day started as every other day but the difference was I was going back to my company today.I woke up to an empty bed. Max wasn't beside me, I panicked until I heard the shower running. He was getting ready earlier than usual, since I married him he hasn't left tge house without us getting ready together.I heard the shower turned off and he stepped out of the bathroom. “Oh you are awake. I hope I didn't wake you up?"“No you didn't, I just woke up and I couldn't find you. Are you in a hurry? You got up earlier than normal.” I stretched to check my phone on the nightstand close to my bed and the time read six in the morning.“I know this isn't normal but I have a meeting as early as eight and I want to go in first before having this meeting. It's important." Max shouts from the wardrobe.“Oh okay. I just wanted to tell you that I'm going to work today. I know you will like that.” I stood up from the bed, walking to see him still in his towel as he looked for what to wear.He heard
He lightly opened the door as he entered our room, I turned my head to the other side of the bed trying to hide from.I know he is worried but I can’t seem to stop feeling like everything has been my fault. I needed to get back to work but I was scared. There were videos of me being surrounded by the group of women and the comments were not pretty.“I know you are not sleeping.” Max says, his voice low and sad.“I just…I can’t get out of this feeling Max. it feels like my life is crashing and everything is my fault.” Max sighs deeply and walks to where I was laying on the bed, I moved to make more room for him. “I'm trying Selena. I'm trying to give you space, but at the same time I don't want you to hide your feelings from me. I'm the last person you should do that to.” He took a deep breath again as he continued."You have me Selena, I will tell you that every time. Nothing will make me blame you for something that is not your fault and you were not able to stop. I love you and I
I crumbled to my knees, my hands over my face trying to ignore the shouts from the women. My heart still beating so fast, that's when I felt someone touch me, removing my hands from where it was.It was Max, “Max," I say softly. “They hate me. I shouldn't have come."“Shh, shh, shh. You are okay, everything is okay. We are going home now." He lifted me up in his arms, my face in his neck, stopping my eyes from meeting anyone's.We got into the vehicle my arms wrapped around Max so tight I was afraid he might suffocate but I could not let him go. That's when I remembered, “Trina."“What did you say love." “Trina, where is she? Oh my God did something happen to her?" The last time I saw her she was with Max's mother and Mrs Rolly.“She is fine, she's with my mother and Mrs Rolly. Although she is worried, they all are but I told them you are fine. We will meet at home and they will all smother you with love."“I'm sorry I made today end, they just kept saying things and I tried to tell