"Please make yourself comfortable." Anna gestured to one of the sofas, and Nicholas picked the one opposite the television and sat down. "If you will excuse me for a moment, let me check on the lasagna. You can turn on the TV if you want." "I brought champagne," Nicholas said, passing the bottle to her. It was only right that he brought something in exchange since he was going to be eating her food. "Oh, thank you." Anna took it and looked at the label. "It is even one of my favorites. I will keep it in the refrigerator to get a bit cold." Nicholas watched her go, his gaze lingering a little too long on her backside watching as her ass swayed to the rhythm of an imaginary beat. She was doing it deliberately, but he wasn’t going to fall for it. The confusing spectacle was out of sight, and Nicholas could focus. He cast a fleeting glance through the room, noting how similar it was to his own. Save for a few things. Nicholas had left his room bare since it was a temporary stay, but s
"Wah wah." The voice of a wailing child disrupted the sleeping girl. His mother groaned on her bed before she turned to her side and tried to continue her sleep. "Wah wah." The baby continued his wailing, his cries increasing to another crescendo.Mary sighed as she tried to sit up on the bed, but the will wasn’t there. She closed her eyes and counted to three, standing up after the count and going towards her son. Blue eyes connected with her, and she melted."Why are you crying? Are you hungry?""Wah wah." Cole continued screaming his little throat out. His tiny hands were bunched into a fist, and his face was all red.Mary had been trying to take a quick nap before he woke up, but now it was fruitless. She carried him out of his cot and cuddled him to her chest, patting his back.His cries decreased to a hiccup, and Mary sighed. She sat down back and brought out a boob and directed the nipple to his mouth, and he latched on to it.Cole quieted down as he fed from his mother, his e
Amy was trying her best to console her friend, but Mary couldn’t be consoled. The tears just kept pouring like a leaking faucet."Mary. Please don’t cry; everything will be okay." Amy said, trying to wipe her eyes."I don’t know what I am going to do, Amy. I am really confused; I can’t continue raising Cole in this environment. It isn’t exactly conducive to his growth.""I know, we could look for another apartment in town that is close to the restaurant.""With what money?" Mary looked at her friend, her eyes wet with tears and bloodshot. "I have already spent all the money I have, and the one that Lincoln gave me is almost gone. I am not even working, so I don’t have any means of future income.""I can always lend you money if you need it, Mary; you know you can always count on me. I am here for you." Amy said, but Mary shook her head, the tears flying off her face."You have already done a lot for me, Amy. I don’t want to be indebted to you; you also have your own issues.""You coul
"Grrr." The alarm rang out at the appropriate time it had been set. The occupant of the bed groaned, turned to the other side of the bed, and continued her sleep. "Grrr…" The alarm blared again, and Mary stirred in her sleep, not ready to wake up."Mary.." Amy groaned with a sleep-laden voice, "Turn off the damn alarm." She still had 30 minutes of sleep, and she wanted to enjoy it till the end."Hmm." Mary murmured, her eyes still heavy with sleep. She had gone to bed late last night because Cole had chosen to be active at midnight, and no matter what she did, he wouldn’t sleep.Her fingers reached under her pillow in search of the annoying device, but it came out empty. She reached under her pillow again, this time in a sweeping motion, and that was a big mistake.Her hands swept the phone off the bed, and it landed on the floor with a thud. "Shit!" Mary cursed; the sound from the fall woke her up. She jumped out of bed to pick up her phone.She was fully alert now, and her eyes ran
Nicholas drove into Harrington’s mansion, a wave of nostalgia hitting him as he saw the familiar place. This was where he had once called home, where he had grown up and spent the majority of his life. His car rolled to the garage, and he parked it. Nicholas came out of the vehicle, and he straightened out his shirt to remove the creases. His father had no idea he was coming, but it was the weekend, and Nicholas decided it was time to repair his strained relationship with his dad. While he and his dad haven’t been all up in each other’s business, they have been somewhat close. They had to be since their mom died, and his father had to take care of him. And while Nicholas likes to pretend that his father is disturbing, he likes the weekly call and checkup. But now it was practically nonexistent. Not since after their last talk. Nicholas looked at the large expanse of land surrounding the mansion, blocking the harsh rays of the sun. He took a large whiff of breath and almost regrett
"You are not inheriting the company?" The word had been echoing in Nicholas' ear. He shook his head, trying to make sure it wasn’t a dream. "You are joking, right?" He asked, but his father kept his mouth sealed. "Dad, tell me you are joking." Sebastian eyed his son, "You should know I don’t joke around, especially with something this serious." "But Dad, I have been doing everything you asked me to. Surely you can’t do this to me. I am your son, your flesh and blood; I deserve to inherit this company more than anyone." Sebastian opened a chocolate bar, and he threw one in his mouth, chewing slowly, much to Nicholas disapproval. "I am well aware that you have been doing everything I asked, all but one." "But why? How is that even going to affect the company? Who I marry doesn’t determine if it will be successful or not." "Nicholas," his father said, turning to look at him. "I did a lot of things, some unimaginable, to make this company where it is today. But it wasn’t only by my p
Nicholas was back on the road, heading for his best friend’s place. He had messaged Cameron that he needed his help, and the latter had suggested he come to his place, hence why Nicholas was on his way there.But he had made sure to pack some takeout. When Lucia learned that he was going out, she packaged the leftovers and some other dishes in the fridge and gave them to him. And Nicholas would be a fool not to collect it.He packed his car in the garage because it doesn’t look like he will be leaving anytime soon. Nicholas opened the main door, and he was face-to-face with the housekeeper.She was about to bow her head low in greeting, and Nicholas had to wave her off to prevent her from doing so. "There is no need for all that, Nancy." He always feels weird whenever an elderly person old enough to be his parent bows to him. "Is Cameron at home?""Yes, Master Cameron is in his bedroom; he has been expecting you." That was all Nicholas needed to hear before he set out, taking the stai
Mary slumped down on her bed after a hectic day at work. The babysitter has been playing with Cole, and she smiled as she saw them."Thank you, Stella, for looking after him." The girl had been a blessing in disguise."It is not a problem; I love looking after Cole, and he loves it too. Right?" She said tickling the baby, and he giggled in return. "School is resuming in the next two weeks, and I will be expected to resume.""Oh." Mary sat up; she had not thought of that."Yeah, I am just informing you on time so you can start looking for another babysitter." Stella informed her, standing up from the mat where she had been playing with Cole.She picked him up and transferred him to his cot. "Thank you for telling me; I will start looking for options. But do you have anyone you can recommend?" Mary said as she began to rack her brain. Stella had been a huge help to her, and she hated to see her go.She shook her head, her curls bouncing softly around. "I can’t think of anyone else, but