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The Deal Breaker Fourteen
-Good morning - James said as he strided into his office.Several responded respectfully to his greeting. He was tired of doing the same thing day in and day out in the office. Sometimes he missed his old life.He sat back in his chair and pulled his phone out of his pocket. Several flashes were coming out of it.He snorted. Portia had been playing with a glitter applicator last night, that applicator had been a gift from Luna, causing Portia to spend the last two weeks putting glitter on everything she saw.Now his phone had too much glitter all over the back, pink and purple. A color combination he wasn't too fond of.He looked up at the large window of his office. The big blue sky caused a little pressure on his eyes. It was a sunny day.His cell phone rang. It was an unknown number.-James bexell, who is this? -he answered as he took small steps.- Luna's boyfriend? - he heard through the line.He stopped quickly.- Yes? Can I help you?-Yes, Samuel Atkings. May I ask what kind of
The Deal Breaker Fifteen
He walked to the door, and felt that delicious aroma. As he entered, he noticed how quiet the house was.The smell of cookies made James's mouth turn to water quickly.He left the car keys in a small carved wooden box on the table and took off his coat. He needed to be comfortable.He climbed the stairs as he took off his tie. There were no noises or signs of anyone in the house. So, maybe they were shopping or had gone out.He had lost his distrust weeks ago. He knew he could trust Luna, she would take good care of Portia and had proven that to him perfectly. Therefore, the rules had been watered down a bit.He went into his room and left his shirt on the bed. He went straight to the bathroom and turned on the shower. He wanted to take a bath, relax, get downstairs, be with Portia and eat whatever that aroma was wafting.He stepped into the shower after he had undressed completely. He started to think about it. It was time to do it.What was going on? He could make excuses, but he co
The Deal Breaker Sixteen
- I'm not sure which...-THIS!- Portia shouted.James walked up to her and looked where she was pointing.-Again? You've seen it over a hundred times. -he exaggerated.-But I want that one.-But you've already seen it.....-I thought Portia would choose, didn't you said she would choose? - said Luna.-She's already seen it - James repeated. Portia looked at him angrily.- You always watch scary shows, and I never tell you anything- Portia challenged.-Scary? - Luna asked.- Criminal cases. -James answered seriously as he watched the movies.-Oh, good.-Well, do you choose that one? - he asked looking at his daughter. She nodded.Rose appeared through a doorway carrying a large pot of popcorn, set it on the small table in the living room, and then hurried out. Within seconds, she returned.-You like lemon soda, don't you? - James asked, looking at Luna.-Oh yes, of course. - she smiled. James didn't smile back. He just looked back to where he was before.-Okay, honey, I'm going to go
The Deal Breaker Seventeen
The worn pages of her old diary lay open on the bed. Each page written in a sloppy manner telling one or another story from those distant years. She didn't distinguish too well which ones were real and which were not, for her hand used to make up different stories from time to time to somehow let go of the fact that her life wasn't that interesting. Perhaps she had underestimated herself, though.She read."Tuesday, March 4.I lost my glasses case again, and hopefully my luck will be good again and I can find them right where I left them. Mother couldn't buy me any others.I have been reading some new books and everything reminds me of him, some stories seem made to remind you that your life will never be that interesting. I'm not complaining, as some characters live hell inside their oh-so-interesting lives. I refuse to call myself boring.I wanted to tell you that these days I have been thinking about my future. I'm not in a good place and Mom wouldn't let me go see Dad, although I'
The Deal Breaker Eighteen
After what had happened the night before, James went up to his room and lay down. He was wide awake, and it wouldn't be long before the sun came up anyway.The fire had happened because of an appliance that had been left plugged in the bathroom. Probably a hair straightener or something like that. It started there, and quickly caught on the towel next to it, moving on to the curtains and the carpet.He felt confused. He was furious at Luna's irresponsibility, as that accident could have triggered something much worse. But he was also completely frightened. Portia was safe, Rose was safe, Luna was safe, but...Luna? what if something had happened to her? Because in a way, he felt responsible for her. He had put his life at risk with Angelica. That was all.Something was happening, though.He felt interested. No. Or did he?He was in denial.Two months had passed since Luna had been home. Two months was a consistent time to trigger affection for her. He considered her his friend. Somethi
The Deal Breaker Nineteen
He arrived at his office at twelve o'clock. All his employees were working in an orderly fashion. He left some papers on his assistant's desk and went straight into the office. Somehow, he couldn't get Luna out of his mind. Why were all these thoughts suddenly creeping into his head?___________________________________________________________Luna was in her room, she had several things to tidy up. The fire had destroyed much of the room and it wasn't safe to stay there. So she was moving all her things - or those that had been saved, at least - to another of the guest rooms. Portia was watching television downstairs, and Rose was resting.The hour had passed quickly, and it wouldn't be long before James would be there.She finished rearranging her clothes and looked around, she'd have to get ready too. She didn't know where they were going.She left his clothes on the bed, and went straight to the shower. It took her a few minutes, not long because she had showered after the incident
The Deal Breaker Twenty
-Did you give Portia her medication? - James asked, surprisingly calm.-Yes.She was surprised, he had reacted too well. Maybe he was just trying to be more peaceful in the face of such problems.James sighed. Luna quickly looked at him, already expecting a million words that she was sure he'd been holding back since they left the house.- You should sue him. -he said in almost a whisper.-I don't think so.James looked at her incredulously. His jaw tightened.-Are you crazy? It's harassment, Luna. Not appropriate at all!-I know, it's just...it'll pass, it's just....-Years, dear, it's been years since we left school, will it go away - he said looking at her threateningly.Luna looked at him incredulously. James had opened his mouth. "Since we got out of school."-We got out? From school?James snorted.-Let's put the lies behind us. You and I both know this isn't the first time we've met. Get over it. I didn't mention anything out of pure professionalism. -He replied angrily.-Why d
The Deal Breaker Twenty one
James rushed into Portia's room when he heard the screams. He wasn't surprised to see that it wasn't something bad.The little girl was running all over her room, behind her was Luna. It was the third time this had happened to him in a week. He should stop worrying so much, although it never hurt to be vigilant. Maybe someday the screams would be for real.He left the room quickly, then, went to his room and sat on the bed.He was planning a trip. Not a long one, but he wanted to take a trip. Two weeks had passed since his argument with Luna.How did it go? Bad? Not necessarily. Their relationship had improved, though they each tried to keep it quiet. He tried to stay out of it and be professional, but sometimes he got caught up in some things that limited that rule.He didn't want to treat her badly, but if he let her get close, it could be catastrophic, as he knew each other. He knew himself and knew how much he could get involved if they decided to be friends. Of course, the thing
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