I woke up to the sun glaring down on me. I was about to stand up when I noticed Michael sleeping soundly beside me. Both of his hands were held across his head as he sleeps with a smile on his lips.
I wonder what he was dreaming about that made him smile. I run my hand slowly down his lip, he swallows my hand, sucking it slowly as he gazes into my eyes. His blue eyes mesmerized me. This position brought back yesterday's memories as I blush red, yesterday was the third-best night of my life.
I stood up abruptly from the bed when I suddenly remember that we are meeting his parents for the first time today and ran into the bathroom to shower leaving Michael to chuckle behind me, he got up and walk into the shower as he helps bath me, I did the same for him then we both walk out to dress.
I stood gasping at my inappropriate dress from the club last night, I couldn't possibly wear that to meet his parents for the first time. Bitting my lips as I try to think of a
I walk out of the study laughing loudly with my father. We have been discussing Mr. Leonardo's embezzlement of the company's fund. And he was extremely happy when I told him how I disciplined him according to the law. My heart skips a beat when I notice that Nina was not on the seat. Maybe she went to the washroom. I relax a bit, as I walk down the stairs with my dad. "Deborah?" My dad said, with surprise as my eyes flew to the woman in question who was standing at the door staring up at me with a smile. "Hello, Daniel" She greeted my father smiling, dad walks up to her and hugs her" How are you? How is my old friend, Melton?" He said. "He's fine, I was just passing by and decided to stop by. I'm surprised to see you here, Michael" She said as she came to hook her hands around me. I step out of her hands as I went in search of Nina. I look in the washroom and outside, at the garden but she was not in any of those places. On my way to the sitti
I walk slowly into the washroom, a bit happy and sad. Happy because my first plan is successful which is getting Michael's mom on my side.Sad because Nina looks so beautiful smiling into the camera as a lush beauty model. I can't come to terms with myself that she is more beautiful than I am. She has taken everything from me, first Michael, my social media space, and now my modeling job. I will take everything she loves from her starting with Michael.I crushed the picture I tore out of the washroom door angrily in my hands just as I heard a knock on the door."Miss Melton! Are you in there?" A voice call from outside, I relax my facial expression as I threw the picture into the trash can and went to open the door."I'm sorry to disturb you but Mr.Thompson asks me to come to call you," She said rushly scared of my face."It's ok. Thank you" I said smiling at her as I walk out of the washroom carrying my bag in my hands."I'm sorry, I keep y
Lillian's call woke me up at exactly 7:15 am as I rushed out of the bed into the shower. I didn't sleep a wink last night as I kept thinking about Michael's mom's words to me.The driver had dropped me off at home yesterday, I cried myself to sleep still now. I quickly rush through the shower and walk into my closet, the flowery gown Michael bought for me stares at me taunting me. Tearfully, I grab it and throw it into the trash can as I pick a more suitable dress for work. Driving into the parking lot at work, I rest my head on the steering as I try to bring back my heavy breathing to normal. Lilian's call this morning has been brisk, asking about my health and telling me that Michael has called her yesterday. Ever since yesterday, I have been avoiding his calls, I can't believe his mom would stoop so low to lie that I was with Austin. If that is what she wants I'm going to give it to her. Thankfully, I and Austin didn't break up and no one saw me
"Danny!Danny!!" I scream at the top of my voice. This is the only problem I have with him, he takes time dressing when he, not a lady. Danny walks out of the bedroom door, doing his cuff while smiling at me showing his perfect teeth. I glared at him"So you heard me right?” “Of course baby,” He said coming closer to peck me on the cheek. Let's go else we'll be late for our doctor's appointment" He said as he guides me out of the door. "So you knew about that and you still took ages dressing" "It's not my fault baby, you know I have to look good for you" He replies winking at me. He walks briskly to the driver's side and get in, and pulled out of the driveway to take the road to the hospital. For the past one month now, I've been feeling sick and occasionally nauseous. I've always dismissed it as being the weather. But today nauseous was so bad that Danny set an appointment with our family doctor, we ate on the way to see her. "W
I walk briskly into my office as Aurora scrambles out of her office to follow me. "Sir! Sir!!. Mr. Alexandro is here to see you," she said, rushing to keep up with my stride. I opened the door to my office and walk-in banging it loudly in her face. I don't care if it hits her on the face or not. She opens the door and walks in slowly with her head bowed. "I would like to be alone Aurora. I don't want to see anyone for now " I said without looking up at her as I stood with my back to her staring outside the window. "But____________" "Get out!!" I shouted at her. She ran out of my office scared as I sat down on my cushion chair resting my head frustrated and tired. I should probably hate Nina Miller right now but why am I still staring at her pictures on my phone. I've been trying to reach her for the past four days now and she just won't pick
I arrived at my office very early this morning. Today being my last day at work, I want to get everything done on time and go home to my parents. I spent hours on the phone yesterday night talking with my dad and he has accepted for me to take over the running of his company for the meantime until I gather enough money to build my own media house. Sitting down on my desk, I went through the question once again. None of them were implicating or harmful to me, though seeing them both together is enough to hurt me but I just couldn't shake off Deborah's warning to me. Speaking of her, she walks into my office looking as beautiful as ever in a pink jumpsuit and white stiletto heels. I look up from the file I was holding to glare at her. I don't know why she's here again today. Is she here to taunt me? "Hi, Nina Miller is it?" She said laughing "I heard it's your last day at work today, so I brought you flowers as a sent-off gift for a job well-done," She
I stood up abruptly from the couch as I turn to go after Nina but Deborah pulled me back. I still can't wrap my head around her pregnancy. Is this one of her scheme to separate me from Nina?.And to think that both of my parents are aware of it, it's no wonder mom and her were getting closer the other day. How can she be pregnant, I've never released inside of her, hell! I never had sex with her without using a condom."How many months is the pregnancy?"I said as I turn to look at her awaiting her reply."I_________" she fidgeted on her seat avoiding my eyes nervously"Michael, my son. How are you?" Mr. Melton said as he comes over to greet me cutting her off from whatever she wanted to say."I'm good sir" I reply as I turn to leave "I'm sorry I have a meeting with important investors in thirty minutes" I lied to him as he nodded for me to go. That's one of the specks of being a rich CEO, you can lie using your business as an excuse.
"Oh my God! Danny, you've got to see this" I exclaim from the sitting room. Danny rushes out of the room panicking as he came over to meet me. His brown hair fans his brows from the running."What is it? Are you hurt?" He runs his hands through my body searching for any signs of pain or discomfort."I'm good but this_____" I look over at him as I pointed to the television in front of me. He sat down as we both watch the live interview with Michael and Deborah."Deborah Melton is pregnant!! How?" Danny exclaims shocked with his hands folded across his chest."Obviously, from what we just heard and they will be having their wedding a month after ours" I stood up from the couch, pacing around the sitting room getting angry. I can't believe Nina had to go through all of this. Why can't she be happy in her life?"Baby is alright. They will overcome this" Danny came over
FIFTEEN YEARS LATER DEBORAH I stepped out of the prison yard with a new change of clothes, clutching onto my purse and accessories, the lady at the reception had handed me in my hands. I shield my eyes from the harsh sun with the purse in my hands, it felt so good to be finally free. “ Woah! The weather is so good today” I exclaimed excitedly, taking a swirl around in excitement. “ Yes, you can say that again” I turned to see Xavier gazing up at me with so much love and affection in his eyes that I couldn't help shielding away shyly. I didn't hear him come to stand behind me
A MONTH LATERSANTORINI, GREECE“ So girls, here is our house” I heard Michael calling to the girls with his hands stretched to the property in front of us as soon as we stepped down from the car.“Do you like it?” Michael asked the girls who were giggling beside him while I was on the phone with Lillian.“ Of course, dad. Did you buy it? It's so beautiful” Nora exclaimed excitedly as she ran up the stairs to the front porch.“ Look Nora, it has a beach” Nadia's giggling voice called to her sister who came bubbling down to see the beach which was at the back of the house.
“ Good morning, Mrs. Thompson” Lexa greeted me the next morning as I stepped out of the elevator carrying my brown Christian Dior bag with leopard skin, it was a gift from Michael during my birthday.“ Good morning, Lexa. How was your night? Hope you slept well?” I told her with a smile on my face as I made my way into my office.“ It was fine, thank you, ma'am” Lexa replied as she came to stand in front of my table after I had sat down and dropped my bag on the table.Kicking out my brown suede heel which matched with the bag and complimented my outfit which was a brown mini skirt, brown blazer, and a pink camisole, I let the purple velvet rug caress my feet as I turned to stare at Lexa.
“ Sir, these are the files you requested for” Aurora's voice called out to me as I turned to watch her standing in the doorway holding on to the files in her hands.“ Good. Come on in” I told her with a broad smile on my face as I motioned her over.Aurora dropped the file on my table while I flipped through the pages looking for a particular entry. It was the budget for the Thompson's Hospital. Apparently, Dad found out the money budgeted for the hospital was too much and requested that we reduce it which was why I'm in a meeting with Doctor Damien. The director of the Thompson's Hospital.“ So, Doctor Damien. We've cut down the budget to fifty million dollars, hope that will be enough?” I asked him, I could see his lips curled up in a fr
We all sat in the courtroom looking around while I held onto my daughter's hands, Michael was on my right holding on to Nadia's hands while Nora was beside me. They had recovered from most of their bruises but we were all still going to therapy every Tuesday. Even Lillian had joined us this time, I couldn't help regretting dragging her into my mess.I stared into the whitewashed room of the courtroom but I wasn't really seeing anything. All I could remember was the night when I felt I was going to die and Michael had saved me the second time ...“ What is she doing?” I turned to stare at Lillian who gazed was fixed on Deborah, who was checking her gun to see if she had enough ammunition in them wearing a light smile on her face. I turned away from the face of the woman that I had come to despise, but couldn't do
I paced around my office in anticipation, ever since our last call with Lillian, we couldn't get in touch with her. She had refused to answer any of our calls and had sent it to her voicemail.“ Any luck with her yet?” I turned to ask Danny who was trying her phone again. I could see the worry etch his brows as sweat streamed down his face. I couldn't help being annoyed with myself that I had caused everything. I regretted ever bringing him and Lillian into this mess. Hell, I regretted ever risking my wife and children's life. If only I never met Deborah then none of this would have happened.“ Not yet. She just won't pick up even after leaving her a dozen messages. She's just so stubborn especially when it comes to Nina” Danny exclaimed running his hands through his hair in frustration as he paced to and fro
“ Joey, come on. Please stop crying. You've got to be strong for your godmother” I called gently to my son who was crying silently on his bed as I stood in his doorway.“ But mom, I'm missing Nora and Nadia so much. I don't know what's going on with them. And who the fuck is Deborah? I so hate her” He screamed at me as he turned to watch me from the doorway trying to dab at his now teary eyes.I strolled to pull him close as I let him sobbed on my shoulder, ignoring him using the swear word. Any other day, I would have scolded him but today, I decided to let him be since he was hurting so badly.“ It's okay son, momma understands. I promise we'll find them soon but please you've got to be strong for them. You know Nora and Nadia wouldn't like to
A Month LaterI sat in front of the television in the sitting room but I wasn't really seeing anything. I couldn't stop thinking about my kids ever since we found out that Deborah took them. I couldn't help being worried about them. Is Deborah taking care of them? Have they eaten?A lot of things are going through my mind but there's no one to talk to. Michael had been busy these days, especially after he found out that Deborah had tricked him.He couldn't stop blaming himself for not being vigilant and I couldn't add to his self-loathing by telling him about the calls I've been receiving and that from Deborah.I could still remember her last call which was a few weeks ago after we came back from the hos
“ Mr. Thompson, I'm thinking of investing about a million dollars in your new casino business but I'm afraid of the risk involved in it. Is it legal? I mean most casino businesses are illegal and I wouldn't want my money to go to waste. It's hard to earn a fortune these days you know, and_______”“ Mr. Gonzales” I called to the bald head man who was miles away from me trying to make him stop with his blabbering as I was getting irritated. He was a Spanish business tycoon who had quite a fortune but didn't know how to invest his money. He was just on the news a while back because of his eighteen years old, fifth wife who had squandered his money on a designer outfit that cost a thousand dollars.“ I'm not forcing you to invest in my company but I'd like you to remember that if you don't invest your fortun