"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
Dalai lama
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Melody POV
I don't know how long I have been in the corner I ran to but all I know is that my past came rushing at me and all I wanted to do was to stand up from where I sat and run away from DReam company and never return.
But how was I going to do that when I have finally confirmed that Giovanni and Franklin was the same person
"How long do you plan on sitting here?" A voice spoke behind me and I jumped up from where I sat. "Why did you run away from the board room only to run here and sit down like a homeless woman?" He asked.
My eyes met his brown eyes and I didn't know when tears roll down my face.
What are you doing melody? Why are you crying in front of a man that is prete
"If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor." Eleanor Roosevelt ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Melody POVTears of pain,Heartbreak,Sorrow.That's how I felt ever since I met Lorenzo. It's been a day but have not gotten hold of myself yet. I couldn't bring myself to believe that Giovanni and Franklin were the same people. It was also hard to believe that Lorenzo was back in my life." are you sulking again?" The door to the room opened as Lorena and hope stepped into the room."Mummy, " hope rushed to me and hugged me.I was laying on the bed but my mind was somewhere else and when my daughter hugged me, it bought some peace to me."How are you doing baby? Do you enjoy the city with your aunt Lorena ?"
"I like criticism. It makes you strong." LeBron James.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Melody POVIt's been two days since I left the office. Seeing Lorenzo again was one and finding out that Franklin was alive all this while was another. It was like a shock to me but I cannot question fate.With confidence and bravery, I entered the company on Friday morning. I could feel all eyes on me but I didn't care what people thought of me.As I took the elevator ride to the 35th floor that morning, I thought of what would happen if I come face to face with my boss.He doesn't give a flying fuck about you. He doesn't remember you are alive. I rubbed my hands on my black pencil skirt and inhale deeply. When I got to the 35th floor, I came out of the elevator and walked down to my desk. My
"To write about life first you must live it." Ernest Hemingway~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Melody POVWhen I entered his office, I stood at the entrance with my head bow. I couldn't look at His face because if I did, I would be forced to ask him about his head."You called for me sir," I announced my presence."Setup a board meeting right now," he ordered without looking up. " I hope you are prepared because you will be presenting your new proposal for the project.""What?""Did I stutter melody?" He question."I am not fully prepared for this sir," I disagreed. "It's too soon.""You don't have a say in this. This is my company and you work there." He reminded me."I believe I have a say, sir," I replied and began to demonstrate with my hands. "This is not a little project sir a
"If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things."Albert Einstein~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Music played: Never enough by Loren Allred. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Giovanni POVThe first time Lorenzo made his appearance into the company and Melody ran out was the day I knew something was wrong. They knew each other from somewhere that why they were acting like a bunch of kids."You know her from somewhere don't you?" I asked my brother whose eyes were fixed at the entrance where melody just walked through."Maybe," he replied with a smirk on his face.Lorenzo wasn't the one to
"Life isn't rosy as it seems." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Melody POVWaking up to another beautiful which is Saturday. It means no job, no stress from my boss. I stretched my whole body and came down for the bed. I was enjoying the morning sun that shone brightly into the room when a cloth met with my forehead."Stop lazing around and get up," Lorena said to me.I removed the clothes from my forehead and yawned. "I'm not lazing around. I just woke up and I have some incredible news." I announced happily."What do you have to say?"I looked around and didn't see a certain someone."Where is Hope?""Oh, she downstairs with the receptionist's daughter," Lorena replied."Alright then. What I have to say is concerning our accommodation?""Are you afraid mad
"In the race of life, you should never lose your true self." ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Melody POV After the meeting with the seller whose name I found out to be Daphne. I told her I was going to get the money at the end of the week. Lorena almost loses her voice when she found out the amount we will be paying per month. "It's a lovely house. For new tenants like you, it is $1000 per month." Daphne had told us. "$1000!" Lorena yelled. "That's is $12,000 per annum. Are you crazy?" She shouted at the woman. "I told you before we came here that the house is not for people like you." Daphne retorted. "People like us. I know we don't have money but that $1000 per month is a waste of money." "Then take the other house. It's for your type.
"There comes a time when you wished for something and it never happened. "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Giovanni POV Before I left home for the birthday party. I had an odd feeling that something was bound to happen.Something bad. Throughout the drive towards the motel where Melody was staying, I continue to had the feeling that this party was going to result in something really bad. Ever since the fire incident five years ago, I have learned to be prepared in case I am been attacked again.When the car stopped at the front of the motel, I called Melody to let her know that I was waiting for her. I had no idea why she was staying in a motel. The place was unsafe for her and if she wanted nice accommodation, she could have asked me and I would have gladly help.While waiting for her, I told Dennis to be vigilant during the
"I'm done!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Melody POVI knew coming to the Aderemi's mansion was all wrong. I should have just turned away and rejected his offer when he asked that I accompany him but I didn'tWhy?Sitting together with the people that hated each other takes more courage than I thought. I had to make sure I didn't have direct eye contact with any of them. I could feel Lorenza piercing green eyes on me but still, I didn't raise my head."Welcome everyone to this family gathering. I am happy that we are all here together again as a family." Marissa announced happily.No one of them responded. It was as if they were all forced to come to the party. No one wanted this. They were all just pretending."I think you made a mistake in that family aspect Lorenza." The man I found o
Listen to 'memories by Maroon 5 ' and shut up and dance by walk the moon while reading this chapter. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Five months later, Melody POV " I welcome you all to this wonderful gathering tonight. In conjunction with DReam and company, allow me to introduce the latest brand in the business world." I paused and cleared my throat. "Memories!" I exclaimed and the hall was filled with applause.Five months had passed and a lot had happened. The following week after the funeral, I introduced Giovanni to Hope as her dad. At first, she was surprised but she quickly accepted him as her father. She was happy and cling to Giovanni for days.My aunt who abandoned us, Ruth Glenn visited Lorena in the hospital before she got discharged and apologized for the past. She handed ove
"I wish I knew that I loved you. Trying so hard just to say three words. Baby be mine.." From three words by Francois Klark. Melody POV It has been two weeks since the unfortunate incident happened at the Aderemi's mansion. I could still remember the sound of the explosion. It's was so loud that I couldn't hear for few seconds.The tabloids spread rumors concerning the deaths of the two brothers. Some said they were mental patients and others said that they were attacked by terrorists. No one knows the real truth except myself and the rest of the Aderemi family. It was a tragic day and it's was still fresh in my memory. The rumors spread by the tabloid affected DReam badly. Their stock rate plummeted. When Giovanni heard the news about the stock rate, he locked himself inside his room for a week and when he cam
"Inside the world of beautiful people. Surrounded but still alone. "From Beautiful people by Ed Sheeran feat Khalid. Benjamin POV In life, once a child is born. It calls for joy and celebration but that's wasn't the case for my brother. His heart had been filled with hate ever since he was born. I didn't blame him for everything he was doing but yet, it was just too much. I loved my brother and wished he could realize his mistake and stop acting cruelly before it's too late."I'm a bastard because that's how I was born. When I turned five years old, my father said that I was lucky to be born." I heard my brother explaining his sad story to our family. I never resented my brother for everything he had done for my family. I wanted him to be happy because he was in too much pain and to heal, he became a monster.
"Sooner or later, it ends in goodbye. We all have to break away. " From breakaway by Ella Cummings feat Sarah swire. Melody POV When I woke up, I could not move as my hands and feet were tied together. I was laying on the ground and when I looked around me, I figured I was in a basement. The room was dark and the only light that penetrated the room was the sun through a small window."Hope, " I shouted for my daughter because I couldn't see her anywhere. "Hope," I cried out."It no use," I heard a voice said from the opposite room. It was a woman but her back was facing me so I couldn't see her face. Her feet and hands were also tied together but she looked comfortable."Where is my daughter?" I shouted."She is fine," she repl
"Tell me how to be in this world, tell me how to breathe and feel no hurt. Tell me how 'cause I believe in something, I believe in us. "From 'us' by James bay feat Alicia KeysGiovanni POVJust like Kendra planned, we waited for George's call but it never came. The two days had elapsed but still, he didn't show up neither did he planned anything. I was almost tempted to call him but Melody asked me to wait but time just passed by and I anticipated the worst. While anticipating George's call, I made sure everyone was heavily guarded by highly trained Ex-military men. If he were to attack any member of my family he wouldn't be able to get to them. On the fourth day, I came to the office to review some business proposals and that was when it happened.In the middle of reviewing the proposals, I got a call from an unrestricted number. A number I have been expec
"This is a battlefield and I intend to win."Giovanni POV The deadline ended two days ago. After the attempted attack on Melody and hope, I made sure they were heavily guarded by security. I took time from the office for those two days and also postponed the Chinese project that Melody was in charge of. For those two days, I tried to come up with something to lure George out and sent him to prison once and for all but none came. No ideal came for those two days and I got frustrated to the point that I locked myself inside my room for twelve hours until Melody came to find me. When I opened the door for her and she saw my state, she gave me a warm hug."It's going to be okay, " she assured me."I just want this to be over with," I confessed. "I want everything to end so we could pick up from where we ended things," I poured out my mind because that's was how I felt at that moment.
Music played: love someone by Lukas graham.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Melody POV "Where she is?" Giovanni asked me as soon as he came to the hospital. After the accident happened, I called an ambulance who took Lorena to the hospital. I couldn't help but cry as I rode the ambulance to the hospital while holding Lorena's hand. Just when I had thought I found her, someone wanted to take her away from me. Once the ambulance got to the hospital and Lorena was wheeled into the ER, I called Giovanni. "Franklin," I burst into tears as soon as he picked up the call. "Melody," he shouted. "Where are you? What happened?" "Lorena, she......" I couldn't form any words as I started crying again. "Tell me, what's wrong?" He asked and I gave him the address of the hospital.
"Always fight for what's right." Melody POV"Are you sure this is the right place?" I asked Lorena as we got to the address given to us by sister Mary. The house was a mansion and I wondered why my aunty would maltreat us when she lives in a house as big as that."Wow! Your aunt is a rich woman," Lorena squealed as we tried to open the gigantic black gate leading to the house. "Why is this not opening?" She hit the gate with force but it didn't budge."Calm down Lorena," I said to her and pointed towards the house. "Someone is coming.""The house looks to be abandoned," Lorena commented. We heard the clicking of heels and as it grew louder, Lorena and I exchanged looks. A lady appeared at the gate. She was dressed like a maid but she looked sophisticated like she owns the house."Who might you be?" She asked as she eyed us
Giovanni POV It was so unreal sitting with my family and everyone pretending to be happy. I had invited them to my house for dinner as we planned. They were all surprised when they got my invitation. I had never invited them into my house. After everyone had arrived and settled down to eat the dinner the Lasagna I prepared then began."Thank you all for coming," I said. My mother was the first to reply, she was sitting beside my father on the right-hand side."This is delicious son. You still have your culinary skill." She commented and I gave her a warm smile."Seems you've finally gotten out of your shell," Lucas teased. He sat opposite my mother."Stop that's son," uncle Benjamin warned."Can't you see what he is doing?" Lucas protested. "He is trying to win over the family because he has no one. He invited us for this pathetic