Freya Dennis was already at the restaurant by the time I got there. I scanned the whole place from the entrance, and my eyes finally fell on him at a corner. His eyes were glued on a lady sitting some tables away. There was something about the way he stared keenly at the lady that showed he was interested in her. The lady was with her man, and it took a while before she finally noticed another man’s eyes were on him. They locked eyes and once Dennis smiled at her, she returned the gesture with a blush too.I shook my head pitifully. If only the girl knew how useless and irresponsible he is, she wouldn't even spare a glance in his direction.Dennis finally looked at me, and he waved while I managed to force out a smile. I walked to the table, and he was already on his feet. He pulled out a chair for me while I made myself comfortable.“Hi…” I let out while he leaned back in his chair and just stared at me without saying a word.“You look beautiful…” he finally found his voice, while
Dennis“You’re moving back in with her?!” Sonia exclaimed, her face laced with anger as she jumped to her feet as if ready to pick a fight with me.I already knew she was going to react that way once I told her, she wouldn’t want me moving back into Freya’s house, but she has no choice than to accept the reality. I’ve worked hard to get here, and I wasn’t going to let anything or anyone get in my way, not even Sonia. Eventually, she would get over it and when we get the money, she would be glad that I made the firm decision.“Yes, Sonia. She asked me to move back in with her and I agreed.” I let out firmly, making sure I was giving the right energy that I wasn’t going to back down no matter the tantrum she decides to throw.“She asked you or you asked her? Freya is proud, she wouldn’t ask you to move back in if you didn’t give the impression that you wanted it…” she slammed while I just shrugged.“Well, she did call me and asked to meet over lunch, which I agreed to. I got there, and
Freya“Hiii…” the words got stuck in my throat when the door opened and Dennis walked in, accompanied by one of the people who dragged his bag in.“My sweet love!!” He exclaimed and then rushed over to hug me. I couldn’t even hold him, my mind was on the bags in my room.“What’s wrong? You look like you just saw a ghost. What’s going on? Don’t you want me here anymore?” Dennis asked when he finally unplugged from my body.“Of course, I do. I’m just wondering why your things are in the room, I thought you would still be staying in your room.” I managed to let out while he took a step back, gave me a once over and then smiled.“Baby… but this is my room. I only moved into the guest room because we had issues then. Now that it’s all resolved, I’m back where I rightfully belong. In our room, and with my lovely fiancé.” He let out and then slowly reached into his pocket.“What are you d…?” Before I could finish, he was on his knees with a ring. The same one he bought with my money but ins
Sonia “Think Sonia, think… you need to do something.” I kept muttering to myself as I paced the room.Dennis was back with the b*tch, Freya and I couldn’t stop thinking about the despicable things they would be doing. Why is it so hard for her to read the writing on the wall? I mean it’s so obvious that Dennis isn’t into her. Why does she keep trying to win my man over?!I finally sat on the bed, but I was still restless, and I was soon on my feet, pacing the room again.It’s times like this that I wish I had some magical powers, I would just make myself invisible and teleport to where they are right now. I would be able to see what they are doing, and if I’m not comfortable, I get to stop them without them even knowing.After about thirty minutes, I got tired and became sleepy, so I crashed into the bed, pulled the duvet over my face and forced myself to sleep. At least, that would stop the pain that was eating deep into my being.I woke up very early, with thoughts of my husband w
Sonia“Excuse me please, I need to use the restroom…” I let out as I quickly jumped to my feet.“Alright. But are you okay though? You look so worried? Is something going on that I need to know about?” Freya asked, looking so concerned, and she should rightly be. How could she tell that to me? She was shamelessly f*cking my man, and she still had the guts to tell me! How wicked can she be??“Oh no, I’m okay, I just need to get in there, I’m so pressed. I’ll be right back.” I said, and then scurried off without waiting for a response from her. “Dennis and I had a makeup s*x last night, and it was so passionate and sweet. He was so gentle and paid so much attention to my body…” Freya’s words kept ringing in my head and ears as I made my way into the restroom. The whole place was empty and that made me happy. I locked the door and then quickly put a call through to Dennis. He ignored me the first time, but that didn’t stop me. I kept trying and on the fifth ring, he finally answered.
FreyaI could feel Sonia’s eyes glued on my body as I made my way out of the restaurant and straight to the car to meet who she thinks is her husband. “Heyyy beautiful…” Victor let out with a smile while he leaned forward to hug me. “How’s your day going? Interesting I guess, since you need saving from your best friend.” He added quickly, and I could tell he was teasing from the way his gaze went from me to staring in the direction of the restaurant.Sonia was still standing at the table and staring at the car, but she couldn’t see anything because of the tinted glasses. However, judging from the heated look on her face, it was obvious she was boiling with anger. If only she could, she would have raced toward us and dragged ‘Dennis’ out of the car, give him the beating of his life for cheating on her…“I know right… I know she’s regretting ever agreeing to her man dating me right now.” I added, too, while Victor chuckled. “Trust me, she loves the money they’re getting more than any
FreyaI could walk into this spa any time and I would still be attended to with great care, but still, I love to make appointments prior to my visit. “Did they change the decor in here or has it been that long since I came here?” Sonia let out as we got into the massage room.“Yes, we did change some things to make the experience better for our gorgeous clients like you… and then, yes, it’s been a while since we had the pleasure of working on you, ma’am.” Ryan let out while we both looked in his direction immediately.We had no idea he was in the other room and listening to us. He had a broad smile as we all locked eyes. “Ryan!!” Sonia and I both let out and the next thing I knew, she was in his arms hugging and pressing him tightly to her body, which made me wonder why, but I tried not to look surprised.“I missed you, Ryan.” She let out while he finally managed to fight free from her tight grip. “We missed you here as well,” he chimed in, and before she could hug him again, he qu
SoniaI thought seeing Dennis' face would douse the embarrassment I got from the stupid masseuse. How could he turn down a sexy woman like me? How dare he? Anyway, it’s his loss, if he doesn’t want to have me, it’s his loss and he can f*ck off for all I care. The moment he turned his back on me and walked out of the room, any bit of attraction I had for him vanished immediately. I was back to thinking about my husband. I turned around and saw Freya on call with him. I was still very mad at him, but his voice somehow calmed my nerves and I really wanted to talk to him. “I want to talk to him… let me…” I hadn’t finished when I heard the beep at the end of the call. Freya had hung up. She actually ended the call, and it didn’t matter that she said it was Dennis who did it. I knew she didn’t want me to talk to him, else, she would have asked him to wait and let me join the call. But I wasn’t going to let that bother me. I knew the best way to get my way. I would just go home with he
FreyaI made sure to leave the office an hour early. I didn’t want to keep Adrian waiting. That was one of my unwritten rules, never keep a client waiting and, apart from that not being a good look on me. I like to get to a meeting venue earlier so I can put things in place and be sure there are no mistakes that could ruin things for me and the company. As I stepped into the elegant fine dining restaurant, the aroma of rich spices and freshly baked bread filled the air. My heels clicked softly against the marble floor as I did a quick scan of the place and I was impressed. A polite young waiter greeted me with a warm smile."Good evening, ma'am. Do you have a reservation?" he asked.I smiled back. "Actually, I'd like to speak with the manager, please."The waiter’s expression shifted to curiosity but maintained professionalism. "Of course, ma'am. Please follow me."I was led to a secluded area near the bar, and within moments, the manager appeared. He was a tall, middle-aged man with
FreyaMy favorite song was on repeat while I sang along and pretended the steering wheel was my drum. I was in such a good mood, the mood has registered with me ever since I put Sonia in her place at the dinner last night. And then the huge deal with Adrian made it so worthwhile. I just couldn’t get over the feeling, it was so exciting. I could barely wait till I got home to share the news with Victor. The moment the car pulled in front of the house, I made straight for the front door, ran upstairs and immediately called Victor. He listened patiently while I narrated with much excitement. When I finally finished, he revealed how proud he was of me and I couldn’t stop blushing. He was even prouder about the Sonia part. Though, he wished I had shamed her even more, but he was still impressed with the little I did. He had hinted at how he would have wickedly embarrassed her so much that she wouldn’t show her face in front of a man for months. When he said that, I laughed so much till my
SoniaI walked out of that event hall with my head held high. Not because I wasn’t shaken. Not because I wasn’t furious. But because I had to. I had to at least pretend I had control over the situation, even when my entire world had just come crashing down on me. Inside, I wanted to scream. To jump at Freya and dig my fingers into every corner of her face. But more than that, I wanted to undo what just happened. Adrian was supposed to be mine. That has been the plan ever since I sighted him at the store and walked up to him. I have spent every hour since then playing my part perfectly. Laughing at all his jokes, pretending to be fascinated by his boring business talk, wearing the exact type of dress I knew would tickle his fancy, touching him just enough to keep him wanting more but never giving in completely. It was all working. I knew it was working. Until stupid Freya decided to play the saint and ruin it all. I can’t even believe the speed with which she opened her mouth, and
FreyaI had never been more satisfied in my life. Standing there, watching Sonia’s entire new world crumble right before my eyes, was a moment I would never forget. She must have put a lot of effort into starting all over again with a new naive billionaire bjt I had just ruined all that for her. The way her smile faltered. The way the blood drained from her face. The way her fingers twitched, like she was scrambling for a way out but knew there was none. She had been exposed. And by the way Adrian’s entire demeanor changed, the flicker of realization in his sharp eyes, the disgust settling in his expression, it was clear that whatever web of lies she had spun around him had just snapped. Sonia must have felt it too because, in an instant, she switched tactics. “Adrian, baby, whatever she said…” she started, reaching for his arm. “Don’t touch me.” His voice was cold. Unforgiving. Sonia froze, her hand hovering in mid-air before she let it drop, looking up at him with wid
Sonia“Alrighty… I’ll be right here.” I said to Adrian while he left to briefly see one of his colleagues. As I watched him get mixed up in the crowd. I finally let out a deep sigh of relief. Ever since we stepped into the hall, it has been one introduction after the other. I liked it though, especially because he was so proud of being seen with a beautiful damsel like me. I enjoyed the attention too, the lingering effect I had on them all. “Oh my goodness, why didn’t I even think about this?” I thought to myself as I scanned the whole place again. It was full of billionaires, men with wealth and power. I should have invested more in getting myself into places like this instead of getting stuck on Dennis, whose first instinct was to betray me in the face of trouble.I mean, who does that? It’s not his fault anyway. I clearly wasted my time with the wrong man. Just imagine Adrian, his girlfriend doesn’t even have to do much, and he wouldn’t think twice before getting her the whole u
Freya I was untying my robe, ready to step into the shower, my phone rang. I glanced at the screen and immediately smiled seeing Victor’s face.Without wasting a second, I answered, my voice soft and teasing. “Missing me already?” The second I saw his face on the screen, though, my teasing smile faltered. His expression was tense, his brows pulled together in a way that told me something was off. I straightened up. “What’s wrong?” Victor let out a small sigh, rubbing the back of his neck. “The meeting got extended.” I blinked. “Extended?” He nodded, looking visibly frustrated. “Yeah. It was supposed to wrap up today, but there are still some loose ends to tie up. I won’t be able to leave first thing in the morning like we planned.” He let out a rough sigh. “I hate this. I want to be there with you.” I couldn’t help but smile at how sincere he sounded. “Victor, it’s fine.” I tilted my head, trying to reassure him. “It’s just a day or two, right? You’ll get everything don
Sonia“I don’t want to take up too much of your time,” he said, rubbing the back of his neck. “I just wanted to make sure you got home safely.” He finally found his voice after furrowing his brows in hesitation as he considered my offer. I smiled sweetly, tilting my head just a bit. “Oh, come on. It’s just a glass of juice. Five minutes, tops.” I let out a soft laugh. “Unless you’re worried I’ll poison you?” He chuckled, shaking his head. “That’s not it.” “Then what?” I pouted playfully. “You did something nice for me today. Let me return the favor, even if it’s just with a simple drink.” I could see the internal debate happening behind his eyes, but I knew I had him. Finally, with a small sigh, he nodded. “Alright. But just for a bit.” I grinned. “Great! Come on in.” I led him inside, making sure to sway my hips just enough to keep his eyes on me. Once inside, I gestured toward the couch. “Make yourself comfortable.” He looked around briefly before settling into the plus
SoniaAs I stepped into the store, I barely spared a glance at the bright fluorescent lights or the soft hum of customers moving around me. My focus was entirely on getting my groceries and getting out.Not that I particularly enjoyed shopping for basic necessities. No, I hated it. It reminded me of how low I had sunk, how far I had fallen from the life I once had. The life where I could walk into high-end boutiques and splurge on designer bags without batting an eye. But now? Now, I was stuck here, clutching my nearly empty wallet and calculating every single item I picked up like some desperate, broke girl. I sucked in a sharp breath, trying not to let my irritation show as I scanned the price tags. Every single one seemed to mock me. A box of cereal was enough to take out a chunk of what little I had left. A bottle of milk? That’s practically robbery. A muscle in my jaw ticked as I stared at my basket, already feeling the heavy weight of frustration settle in my chest. This
SoniaI sat on the couch in my tiny, almost-suffocating apartment, my nails tapping impatiently against the armrest. The cheap fabric scratched against my skin. Of course, it was manageable, but it was such a far cry from the luxurious furniture I once lounged on without a care. My phone screen lit up with another failed call attempt. Blocked.I gritted my teeth, fighting the urge to throw the damn thing across the room. Dennis had completely shut me out. No texts, no calls, no way of reaching him. I let out a bitter laugh. After everything I did for him. After all the times I had his back, all the times I fought for him, lied for him, gave up my damn dignity for him… this is how he repays me? I even went against my best friend and this is all I get in return? He’s treating me like I’m nothing. Like I never even mattered. The worst part? I knew Dennis. I knew how his mind worked. He wasn’t avoiding me because he felt guilty. Dennis never felt guilt. No, he was staying away bec