( Naomi's point of view )
My stomach tightened as I forced a smile unto my face, keeping my lip in a straight line. My heart beat was beating faster than normal and I suddenly felt the urge to fall down.
"Marenda, meet Naomi," Steven introduced me to her. With a one million dollar smile, she stretched her hands forward for an handshake.
I just couldn't find the strength to stretch my hands forward, before I could even do that, She pulled me into a tight hug.
"It's nice meeting you," She said looking me in the eyes.
"Babe, you didn't tell me she was this pretty," Marenda said to Steven who shrugged. I wondered what he had to of her about me.
Marenda leaned into Steven as he held unto her waist, I stood there looking at the both of them with a broken heart, what went wrong and how did I start to fall for Steven? I couldn't help but wonder.
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My heartbeat erratically, I knew this cologne and I knew who used it. I suddenly felt shivers down my spine enjoying the feeling of having Stevens arms around me.I pretended to sleep back wanting to enjoy the moment while it last."Are you awake?" My heart skipped upon hearing Steven's husky voice. I pretended to have just woken up but I wondered why he had to hold me the way he was holding me now.I looked at his arms around my waist, "Why...are you holding me this way?" I asked stuttering."Oh," he quickly removed his arms from around my waist, giving me space, I suddenly felt cold, missing the warmth of his arms around me."You were shaking a while ago, so I reduced the temperature of the air condition and turned on the heater but it seems you weren't comfortable still so you know what they say..." He trailed off."You know friction, two bodies together and..." He trailed of
Naomi's POVMy heart raced as I pushed Steven off me, clasping my bra back together. I picked my shirt from the floor then wore it hurridely.By the time the footstep got closer to us, we were fully dressed and looking good. My heart leaped when I looked at the guest in front of us, it was Marenda."Surprise!"She exclaimed with a big grin on her face which faded when she looked at both Steven and i.Steven raked his fingers through his hair, he stared at me and then at Marenda with a blank expression on his face. Marenda furrowed her brows before speaking up. "What's going on here?" She asked.Steven walked to her and pulled her in for a tight hug, I suddenly felt stupid watching the scene in front of me. After what just happened here, he hugged her in front of me.Wow!
( Naomi's point of view )Philip: I'm back, wanna hang out? A smile crept unto my face when I saw the message. Phillip was back! I squealed with joy within me.I quickly text back a reply. Me: sure, where?He sent the address immidately, I changed my flip flop into a white all star canvas, I grabbed my chain clutch and left the house.Thank God I had some cash with me, I didn't want to take the driver with me. I took a cab
Naomi's point of viewI wounded my arm around Phillip's arms as we walked around the streets on New York. I felt as ease having a friend by my side and not sucking around thinking of Steven who hurt me. In as much as I tried not to think of Steven, thoughts of situation where he and Marenda were obviously doing some stuff which I didn't want to imagine but whenever thoughts like that crossed my mind, my heart ached."Let's go get ice cream?" Phillip suggested getting me out of my thought."That's a nice idea," I smiled. Ice cream was a good idea considering I need something yummy to get rid of my sour mood.
Naomi's point of viewSteven clenched his fist tight with a scowl on his face but I wasn't fazed by that. It was none of his business after all."From the last time I checked, you are my every business because you are my wife and I am your husband!" He said through gritted teeth.I scoffed, "What?!" I laughed hysterically. "A wife by paper you might want to say and please i don't think where I go to should be your problem, right?" I asked. Steven opened his mouth to say something but closed them back not finding the right words to say, he opened his fist, shaking his head.&n
Naomi's point of view"Steven!" I called out in shock.He looked pathetic, both I and Felicia walked to him and instantly i inhale the alcohol smell on him."He reeks of alcohol!" Felicia complained. Steven looked pathetic, he looked thorn and looked tough, it was as if he got into a fight.I couldn't breath because of the way he smelled. "Where were you?" I asked Steven but he said nothing.He looked hurt and broken and seeing him this way made me hurt."Steven what happened to you?" Felicia asked with worry but Steven said nothing.I tried helping him but he pushed my hands off. Ouch! I ignored that and tried helping him but he pushed my hand again. Both Felicia and I exchanged looks because we were confused and didn't know what was with him.He walked away, making his way upstairs, I followed him in case he staggers and fall down but as soon as he got into his room, he slammed the door at my face.I was confused and concerned, what happened to him and where was he? I was inquisiti
Naomi's point of viewImmidately I said my last statement, Steven facial expression was replaced with a soft look. I swallowed the invincible lump in my throat, expecting him to say something but he said nothing. Instead he looked at me with a blank expression on his face."It's unfair you know?" I said to him. "You can't keep doing this, if you have your issues, keep it to yourself and don't make others around you suffer. So I'd advise you divorce me first before killing yourself," I said to him."Who told you I was going to kill myself?" Steven asked with a calm voice unlike the one he used earlier.I said nothing, he shook his head, took a deep breath before saying, "Your
Naomi's POVSteven joined me in the living watching Nickelodeon on the television. He held a mug on his hand sipping something I knew not of."What's supping fam?!" Felicia asked with an exciting voice, coming to sit in between Steven and I."I guess cousin is back to normal," She said staring at Steven. "So tell me what happened?" Felicia asked Steven."Can you please shut up for a while," Steven said in a pleasing voice."Hmm," Felicia contemplated for a minute before speaking up, "Only for one condition," She said."And tha
Steven's point of viewHer words came to me as shock at first but I got over it. I knew I have to assure her and let her know she is the only one i want and no one else."It's a really long story Treasure, but I will tell you for sure," i said to her.I started narrating from the night I made her cry and how I left the house. I explained to how we figured out who Marenda was and what a conniving bitch she was.I told her how Marenda has been an illegal resident in America and how she was caught and taken back to Scotland to face the law of her country."Wow!" She muttered."A lot
Steven's point of viewThe joy of knowing you would be a father was something I never expected to be exciting before. I mean I knew it was great but that feeling was way beyond what I thought.I rushed back to meet the doctor, "Thank you so much!" I thanked the doctor."Hope she's fine?" I asked him."Yes, she is and I mean, you can see her now," he said to me and walked away. Just as he walked away, Naomi's father came rushing into the hospital with Angela.Third person's point of viewLife for Raymond has been hard ever since Angela was diagnosed with an
Steven's point of view.Mr Langford arrived in New York last night. He was the man who Marenda stole from and ran away.After contacting him and telling him of the girl who stole from him location, he said he was coming to New York.Daniel called to tell me of his arrival yesterday and we planned on meeting him today. I looked at myself on the mirror with sympathy while I wore my shirt.I looked rough and unkept, my beards were not shaved and my hair was messy. I haven't been able to eat for the past days since Naomi left.I remembered her father's threat and I got private investigator looking for her. There have gotten no idea where she w
Steven's point of viewBefore I would reach Daniels house, he was already waiting for me at his door with a triumphant smirk on his face."We were the biggest fools in the world, hope you know that?" Daniel said to me. I was confused as to why he said such."And your reason being?" I sighed weakly. I was tired, Naomi disappearance was having a huge toil on me and I was mentally drained.Any other news apart from where Naomi was mattered not to me. I wanted her, I needed her like I needed oxygen and it hurts because we were fine just last night.Where did I go wrong? I saw her this morning, I saw her and I held her then she asked for space,
Third person's point of viewAngela watched her father, she waited for his reply but he said nothing."Why aren't you saying anything father?" She cried out, her voice was shaky."Answer me father! Why are you quiet?" Angela cried out loud, holding unto his suit jacket."I'm..I'm.." Raymond croaked, he didn't know how he'd explain and tell her anything without breaking her heart."Father, father!" She shouted."Angela, I'm really sorry, I'm really..." Before he could complete his statement, Angela brought out a knife."
Naomi's point of view.It was past four in the morning when I woke up. Once my eyes landed on the alarm clock, I tried sitting down on the bed. I was extremely tired from last night.I tried getting up from the bed but winced in pain. "Ouch!" I cried out. My core was hurt. I sat back down on the bed trying to calm my nerves as memories of last night resurfaced making me blush.I finally did the deed! My heart sank when I thought of my plans to leave him.He only treated me well because I was hurt, he doesn't like me. He was only sympathizing with me and trying to be the husband he should be. In as much as I felt pain, last night was one of the best one of my life.
Naomi's point of viewI woke up to the sound of noises downstairs. I wondered what was going on and why the many noises. My eyes were heavy due to the fact I slept with tears in my eyes.I struggled my way downstairs after pulling the duvet off me. I wore my slippers and walked downstairs.I saw Steven speaking to the house help about something I knew not about. When I got there, I saw Steven talking to the house helps. I cleared my throat to get their attention. "Good morning Treasure." Steven said softly with a smile on his face which made my heart flip.
Naomi's point of viewI watched Steven as he spoke, hearing nothing until he last statement, "There is nothing going on with the both of us, I promise you," that was where I had it all."Enough!" I shunned him. I swallowed the invincible lump in my throat, "You don't have to say all of this because you are only deceiving yourself. I know you care for her and you like her so stop with all of this because you are hurting me!" I spat out."Yes! You are hurting me. Stop acting liked you care for me and stop treating me nice because you are hurting more by doing that," by now my eyes was welled up with tear and I didn't mind."You don't know how its hurting me and I am trying to
Naomi's point of viewI didn't ask for the life I was given. No one would proudly ask for a sad and bad life. I had dreams too and like every other humans, I also wished I had a whole family, a family to care for me, a family to love me and a family I could count on.I wanted a life different from the one I was given, I wanted a life where my bed were full of roses. I wanted a life where I smiled more than cry.I lived with my single mother who struggled hard to provide the necessities for the both of us, I was contented with that life, I did not complain, in fact I'd choose that life over this one now.Then she died, breaking my heart into a million pieces, shattering all my hopes. My dreams came crashing in front of me, my mother was indispensable to me but God knew best.That wasn't all, then my father came into the picture, it would have been nice if it was just him al