Samantha's POV:
I blinked open my eyes at the rays of sunlight hitting my face and immediately pulled the covers over my head. I tried to close my eyes and go back to sleep but felt an arm around my waist pulling me closer and my back hit against a hard chest.
"Go back to sleep," Nate whispered and I was fully awake now. The memories of last night were coming back to me and a huge grin broke on my face. It was the best night of my life and my cheeks actually hurt from smiling a lot. Thankfully my back was facing towards him and he wasn't able to see my face.
"What time is it?" I asked in a sleepy voice but got no response. I tried to reach for my phone on the bed stand and saw that it was around 7 am in the morning. I let out a huge sigh and tried to get ou
Nate's POV:I decided to skip office that day because I was mentally fucked up. I still couldn't believe that she walked out on me, not after a date like that. I've never put so much effort for anyone except her. Maybe it didn't mean anything to her. I was pissed out of my mind and swore never to see her face again. The sound of my phone brought me back to present and I looked at the caller ID.It was Ryan."What?" I snapped as soon as I picked up the call and regretted immediately for showing my anger on him."What the hell, man? Where are you and Why do sound like an ass?" he asked in annoyance and I let out a huge sigh."I
Nate's POV:Three weeks later,"Dude, I need a break. We have been at this for almost five hours." Ryan complained, sitting beside me."We have covered 70 percentage of the work, man. Just some more," I tried to convince him."No fucking way. I'm gonna head out for a smoke," he stood up, stretching his legs and I let out a huge sigh. He was right. We have been working our ass off to figure out this upgrade and it wasn't an easy task. I couldn't believe that Sam was good at this technology. She must be fucking smart.Stop thinking about her for once, I chided myself."Alright, I'll go get us some lunch from that Chinese place." I stood up and locked my computer before heading towards the elevator. I didn't see or have any kind of communication with Sam for these past few weeks and I felt my heart doing a flip when I passed by her office. I missed her so much but ev
Nate's POV:"Make yourself at home. I'll make us some tea," she spoke and was about to walk towards the kitchen."Wait. Sit down," I pulled her by her hand and made her sit on the couch."How are you feeling?" I asked, moving a strand of hair from her face and she closed her eyes at my touch."I'm sorry you had to see that." She spoke, not meeting my gaze and I had a frown on my face."I'm just glad that I was there to help you. Although, I wasn't sure if I was of any help." I replied, earning a chuckle from her."I'm glad that you were there too. Thank you fo
Samantha's POV:The next day, I walked into work with a huge smile on my face. I blushed thinking about the events of the previous day. Nate was so damn sweet and the way he cared about me even though I pushed him away showed how much I really meant to him. He was perfect and I was willing to give this a try because he made me feel safe and comfortable. I was able to tell him things that I've never told anyone before and it felt nice to open up to him."Ms. Perez, can you hear me?" The voice of David and his hand waving infront of my face brought me back to present."Uhh... I'm sorry, what?" I asked in confusion as I walked towards my office and he kept following me like a lost puppy."Ms. Perez, you didn't show up for the meeting yesterday and we just lost our investors. The HR department is pissed off." He rushed out and I stopped walking.Holy fuck!"Are you serious?
Nate's POV:"Are you sure you can cook? We can order take out or pizza anytime you know." I teased, leaning against her kitchen counter as she kept chopping on the vegetables."I made a mistake. I should have asked you to come over after I was done cooking," she glared at me and continued to focus on the potatoes."Why? Am I distracting you by being all hot and sexy?" I smirked, raising my eyebrows and she rolled her eyes."More like being annoying," she muttered under her breath, making me laugh. I kept watching her every move like a hawk and she stopped her work, placing her hands on her hip."Fine. I'll look away." I raise
Nate's POV:"And done." I saved the file on my computer and turned towards Ryan. We were finally done with the upgrade and I couldn't be more relieved."Thank fuck! This was way more challenging, man." He sighed, resting back against his seat."Tell me about it," I shook my head and picked up my phone. That's when I remember about that weird text from Amy last night. I wondered if it was okay to tell him about it."So how are things with you and Amy?" I asked, trying to sound causal and he frowned."Nah, man. I don't think it's going to work out. I tried to ask her out twice and she shot me down," he shrugged and I nodded in
Sam's POV:I got up from my desk after he left in such a rush and wore my clothes properly. A small smile crept on my face thinking about what he said but he panicked and left immediately assuming that I would freak out or something. He didn't even wait for me to reply and I was a little worried.What if he regrets what he said?I was in love with him too.I finally admitted it to myself and I wanted to tell him. I've never been in love before but I knew what I felt for Nate was something stronger that I have never experienced in my life. He made me feel so alive and happy and I didn't want to lose him in my life. I decided to confess my feelings later that evening at
Samantha's POV:"Ouch!" I retracted my hand from the pan immediately as it was still hot. After taking it down from the stove carefully, I tasted my sweet corn soup and sighed in relief. It wasn't that bad. I was running late already and Nate would be here in 10 mins. I removed my apron and rushed towards the balcony with my soup to check if everything else was perfect. Feeling satisfied with my work, I let out a huge sigh and made my way towards my bedroom. Just when I was about to cross the living room, I heard my phone go off and I picked it up from the coffee table.It was Tabitha."Hey, Can we discuss this later? I'm kinda running late," I rushed, looking at the clock that was hanging on the wall in front of me.
Fiveyears later,Samantha's POV:"Lucy!" I groaned in frustration as my daughter kept running around the house, refusing to eat. She was just like her dad, stubborn and naughty and yes, he was right about the gender and I didn't hear the end of it when she was born."I'm not hungry, mommy." She replied with her puppy dog eyes.Not gonna fall for that, young lady."Come back here. Now." I placed my hands on my hip, giving her a stern look."You are so rude." She pouted and walked towards me grumpily while I had my jaw hanging to the floor."Daddy never forces me to eat peas. I hate peas." She whined as I scooped her in my arms and placed her on the chair in front of the dinning table."Well, it's good for your health. Your dad spoils you too much." I explained, placing the napkin on her lap and started feeding h
Nate's POV:"I'll get the door. You sit down, babe." I got up from the couch when we both heard the door bell. We were about to have dinner with Rebecca and her family. I was super nervous even though Sam said she was okay with Rebecca now."Hi!" I heard Becca squeal in excitement as soon as I opened the door and saw her standing with Hannah while Xavier was standing next to her, holding the baby in his arms. He gave me a warm smile which I returned and opened the door wider for them to enter."Wow,yourhouse is really beautiful." Rebecca started to roam her eyes all over our apartment as soon as she entered and we all walked towards the living room."Oh my god! Thank you so much for coming and bringing the kids along with you." I heard my girlfriend's voice. She stood up from the couch, holding her stomach and walked towards us."Thepleasure is
Eight months later,Samantha's POV:"Where are you, Nate?" I groaned through the phone, pushing the shopping cart with one hand while balancing my phone with another."I'm pulling over right now, baby girl. You could have waited for five minutes before coming down to the grocery store by yourself.""Well, it's your fault. You ate all my potato chips while watching the game last night." I complained, walking through the aisles, loading my cart with random shit that I probably wouldn't be eating.I was eight months pregnant now and the cravings had gotten worse. Nate never let me do anything and reluctantly agreed when I told him I was going to work from home but now, I had already applied my maternity leave at the company I was currently working because of him and it was getting bored sitting at home doing nothing. So I decided to come down to the grocery store by myse
Nate's POV:I thought I didn't hear her right and started to laugh while she kept staring at me as if she was ready to kill me.Pregnant?How can she be pregnant?I must have heard it wrong."Baby, I thought I heard you say pregnant. I'm sorry. I'll stop laughing now." I tried to control my laugh and pulled her closer towards my body."I did say pregnant, jerk." She growled, narrowing her eyes at me and pushed me away. My heart started to race wildly.Oh. My. God."Wh--how---But we were careful right?" I asked just to be sure and she scrunched her face."What are you implying, Nate Wilson?" she asked with her hands on her hips and I was kind of scared to be honest.She was like a ticking time bomb."Nothing! Nothing at all. Jesus....I
Samantha's POV:I remained seated in my car waiting for Nate, sobbing silently. After sometime, I heard a tap on the window. It was Nate. I unlocked the car door for him to enter. He looked more stressed than me, his hair was disheveled and he was trying to catch his breath.Did he run and come all the way?"Come here, baby." He immediately pulled me closer and hugged me tightly. I clung on to his neck, sobbing more and he kept running his fingers through my hair, not asking a single word and that was all I needed right now."I'm scared out of my mind right now, Sam. Are you physically hurt or something?" he asked, pulling back and running his eyes all over my body wit
Samantha's POV:I was told to wait outside a room and I kept tapping my feet nervously. I was surprised to see that I was the only person waiting. The company was huge and the job paid really well. I couldn't understand why no one else showed up so I browsed through the website on my phone and noticed that the hiring advertisement for this company was no longer available.Weird.I shook my head, brushing it aside and mentally prepared myself for the interview."Ms. Perez?" I turned my head to sound of my name and saw a petite young asian woman, gesturing me to follow her. I stood up, straightening out my skirt and followed her silently."You may enter now," she smiled at me politely and walked away. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door."Come in," I heard a rough yet familiar voice and pushed the door open slowly. The sight before me knocked t
Nate's POV:"She actually slapped you?" Sam asked me again. We were in her house, lying on the bed. It was around 9 pm and I had just told her about what happened back at the office."Yes!" I snapped, making her pout. This was the third time she was asking me and I was pissed off already."Jeez! Fine." She rolled her eyes and was about to get up from the bed but I pulled her by her waist, making her fall on top of my chest."I'm sorry, baby. I'm just stressed out about this whole situation." I kissed her nose, trying to cheer her up."That doesn't mean you have to snap at me like that. I don't even care anymore, N
Nate's POV :"I still can't believe it, man." Ryan kept staring at me in shock as I kept gazing at the wall behind him, lost in my thoughts."Why would someone try to ruin her career?" I groaned in frustration. I hated the fact that she was at home jobless. I missed her so damn much and badly wanted to figure out this whole mess. I kept thinking of all the possibilities and none of it made sense.Everything seemed perfectly planned."Someone has framed you too, Nate. You got to be careful and next time you leave your desk, please lock your system." Ryan spoke in a concerned voice and I nodded in understanding. I started to think about all the people who has visited my cubicle except
Nate's POV:I gazed at her in confusion as she went silent, looking down at her phone."All okay, babe?" I asked, rubbing her back and she walked away from me, rushing outside the balcony. She was scaring the fuck out of me now. We just had a magical moment and I couldn't understand why she was upset."Ummm...I think you should leave. I'll call you later, Nate." She spoke with no emotion in her voice and her back was facing me.What the fuck?"No offense, baby. But honestly, are you fucking crazy?" I asked her, pinching the bridge of my nose in frustration.