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When Regret Isn't Enough 54. Getting Over It
Collin needed a drink! He couldn't believe Olivia hadn’t contacted him! You see, the night of the storm, he failed to get her phone number from her a month ago. She's the only other girl that made him feel something besides Deja. He’d thought long and hard about it, and Collin knew she was the one he could see himself starting a family with. That’s right. He wanted to have his own family to love and cherish. He knew it sounded strange, but that had been his secret thoughts. He’s headed to the club to meet his friend Tony Jones. "I called Tony and a few other guys. Tony said he couldn't wait to see me!"Tony Jones is the guy Collin made good friends with when he worked at Wright’s Jewelry. Collin was looking forward to seeing Tony. "Hey, baby, can we get some drinks over here?" he called out to the waitress, looking forward to a cold one. The rest of the guys arrived shortly after he had downed his first beer. Everyone was having a good time laughing and talking about the sights in
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-19When Regret Isn't Enough 55. Meeting You Again
He didn't want to draw the young ladies' attention to him. Collin wasn't looking for a rendezvous or relationship with no one tonight. It was just that she reminded him of Olivia. Not that that's a good thing. Because deep down inside, he was still a little sore at her for rejecting him and virtually calling him a player."How could she and Deja be thinking the same way about me? I’m far from a player. I have always been a one woman’s type of guy."Collin takes another handful of nuts from the bowl in the middle of the table. But still, he couldn't deny the young lady sitting close to the exit was sexy. It was next to impossible; it was hard not to look and stare. 'I'll take just one more look. Wow! She resembles Olivia; the only difference is the hair. When I met her, she wore her hair straight, and this girl's hair was curly. She's good-looking, but so are half the girls in this place. I'm tripping...and seeing things that are not her.'He turns his glass to his lips and finishes
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-19When Regret Isn't Enough 56. How Love Starts
Early the following day, Collin was up, pacing back and forth. "What if I get a call from Olivia? What should I say? What should I do?" he anxiously asked himself.He sat on the edge of the bed, letting out deep, loud sighs. He had to call his friend Tony. "Tony? Are you awake?" "I"m not." He mutters under his breath with his eyes still shut. "You're not going to believe who I ran into last night after you left the club." "Since I'm not going to believe it anyway, please let me fall back to sleep, Collin.""No! I have to tell you this. Are you listening? You know I'm not good at keeping secrets."Tony gruffly changes positions, rolling his pillow up as he turns his face towards the ceiling and cracks his eyes open. But he refuses to open them all the way. He hopes that once Collin hears how sleepy he is, he will leave him alone and call back much later. "Tony! I need to tell you," Collin says in a firm, whispering voice. He is still trying to be considerate of his friend, but no
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-20When Regret Isn't Enough 57. I Want Him
Olivia's Perspective:"Deja, if you had seen what Malaya and I saw when we saw Collin...”“I know what you two saw. I’ve been seeing it for years.” She chuckles.“Girl, I'm going to say this to you, and you only! I can see myself wanting to get involved with this man. Especially since I’ve been discussing everything with you, and you've told me to pursue him. Of course, I hadn’t done it yet. I just dream about doing it but haven’t gotten up the nerve to do it because I've never done anything like this in real life.""Well, at least you are dreaming about it. The man is a good catch. He's gorgeous and intelligent. I could see a girl dreaming about having a sexy husband like that walking around her house!" Deja says, giggling. "You're too crazy! You had a sexy man walking around your house. Holland, and look what happened. I'm so afraid that's going to happen to me." “Collin is different. They both are good guys, and I'm saying that from experience.” “What I have come to know about Co
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-21When Regret Isn't Enough 58. Sweet Flirtation
When Olivia met Collin in Albany, his voice was deep. But his voice seemed different last night. However, hearing him over the music playing in the club was hard. But his voice sounded soothingly deep when he answered the phone this morning.It was sultry as the baritone smoothness enter her ear making Olivia's heart throttle as she tries to hold herself together.Conversation in progress:"Breakfast, lunch, or dinner?" Collin asks.Olivia clears her throat softly as her heart stirs some more. "I had in mind lunch." "Hmm...lunch? That's interesting, but too long to wait." Collin says cool and sexy."I can't do breakfast, that's too soon," Olivia replies."Okay, let's do brunch. That's a happy medium." Collin retorts."Uh...I guess...that will be okay." Olivia reluctantly complies."Brunch it is. Where?" Collin asks with a hint of enthusiasm."Uhm...let's see," Olivia responded thinkingly."I see you didn't give this much thought," Collin says, smiling."What is there to think abo
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-22When Regret Isn't Enough 59. Art Of Persuasion
"Yes, it's quite lovely. This exceeded my expectations." Olivia says, smiling from ear to ear and looking around. "I'm glad you like it. What do you feel like eating? They have a great breakfast/lunch combination here." She looked at the menu carefully, and he was right. “Quite appetizing.” Olivia remarks, flicking her eyes up at him."Let's start first with champagne. We need to celebrate this reunion."Laughing together as they both paused. "I see some things don't change," Olivia says."Nope, there's something special about us two having a drink together." He said, his voice low and husky. “That's true,""I also have another suggestion. Let's order different items on the menu and share..."“That sounds good.” Olivia smiled shyly at his words. “Well, I suggested that we share because if this brunch goes well, I expect it will. I thought we might be able to share further.” Collin smiled, sipping from his glass of water. He lifted his eyes at Olivia."I'm listening," she replied.
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-23When Regret Isn't Enough 60. Share My Love
Collin takes a napkin and places it over by her. Then, he takes a pen out of his jacket. “I have an idea to make this transition from friendship to lovers smoothly.” Olivia begins to laugh. “Lovers? You are too much.” “Well, we will become lovers one day. I’m confident of that.” “You are?” She asked, secretly admiring his display of confidence.“I don’t mean it the way you are taking it. Just listen to me for a second. We will jot down what we want out of a relationship from each other. And if our demands synchronize, then it’s a good sign we shouldn’t be reluctant to announce how we feel and that we should date one another and become a couple instead of just friends. “A couple already? I don’t know. This is kind of swift for me.”“Try and Indulge me first, and then we'll pick the right time for both of us.” He stated, winking at her.“Okay, I guess…” she replied, flattered.Collin ordered French toast with lightly fried ham, toast with butter and eggs over easy, and blended tropi
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-24When Regret Isn't Enough 61. Agony and Ecstasy
Olivia could feel his words so profoundly within her; Collin was the first man to caress her heart instead of her body. He persuaded her heart and soul in such a short period. She covered her face with her hands, thinking, I can't be falling in..?! Olivia closes her eyes even tighter before she utters the word love in her mind. No! She couldn't be! Olivia knew she had been doing everything in her power to avoid it. She leaned away, releasing hold of him, and said, “I'm sorry, I need to go to the ladies room.”"Sure, no problem," Collin said. She entered the restroom, looking at herself in the mirror. Olivia says in her trembling voice, “I'm so disappointed in myself! Everything I did all these years was in vain. I had kept myself busy, continually working, not taking any guy seriously. All I wanted was to have a good time, and how did I allow it to turn into this? I never let any male get close enough to me to gain feelings for them. I promised myself I wasn't going to get involved. T
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When Regret Isn't Enough 94. The Phone Call
"I...I...I, please get up from there, Mr. Halston." Mr. Reid said as he came from around his desk to help Collin stand up straight as he saw the tears in his eyes. "I still want to talk to your parents, and only then can I feel comfortable giving you my approval." Collin says humbly, "Yes sir... I'll call them now."Collin knew this plot he and Olivia had devised was thickening. But it was too late to turn back, so they kept up the charade so that Olivia's parents would accept him. But there was no way Collin could call his birth father, Mr. Halston, whom he doesn't even speak to and who doesn't acknowledge him as his son. Indeed, it would all blow up in their faces if he did that. In this desperate moment, he could only call one person: Amanza's father, Clinton, who has always treated him like a son. Collin prayed that Mr. Clinton wouldn't blow his cover by telling Olivia's parents he was not his biological father. After Mr. Reid helped Collin stand up from bowing before him, he w
When Regret Isn't Enough 93. Please Give Me A Chance
Collin takes Olivia by the hands. "No! Never! What I'm saying, I was wrong. I've fallen in love with you.""I've fallen in love with you."Collin reached up, stroked a finger down her cheek, and lowered his head. He hovered close enough for their breath to mingle. Just as he was about to touch his mouth to hers, Evie and her husband walked up. "Olivia, sweetie, your big Sis. is about to leave for her honeymoon." Olivia and Collin quickly stood up, looking slightly embarrassed. "I think you two better put a hold on that. Marvin is still in the running for that hand in marriage." "Stop it, honey. Olivia, Daddy will straighten this out for you in the morning. And make sure to listen, okay? Listen with your heart, Olivia. Promise me." "I promise.""Don't rush into nothing. Marvin isn't perfect, but he understands you and your people.""Evie, I know that...but Collin understands more than you know." "Well, honey, I'm going.""Have a good time, you two." Olivia and Evie hug one another.
When Regret Isn't Enough 92. Pretending Not To Be Married
“Oh sure, have a seat.”Olivia was still somewhat shocked as he sat down next to her. He was precise, what she remembered, sincere looking and honest. Without all the arrogance, with that strikingly handsome face, so unlike many men, including Marvin Peck, who is attractive but overly confident and self-assured.They both went to try to speak at the same time. "You go first," Olivia says."In short, I want to apologize for the way I left things. That morning, when I left, I did intend to call you. But reality hit me, and I didn't know how to deal with everything." "What is everything? I asked you if you were in a serious relationship. And Collin, you told me no." "My parents and environment want me to follow all this culture and customs. It has us divided and confused about what we should and should not like and love. But I no longer want to be confused and caught up in those ideas and views. And I know, being with someone like you and you being with someone like me, it's not going
When Regret Isn't Enough 91. Let's Talk Son
The MC announces it's time for the reception to get underway. The light in the green room is dimmed into a very romantic setting. Everything was beautifully done, and the weather was perfect for a traditional Jamaican garden reception! The large green room that held about 300 guests smelled of good Jamaican food that even floated to the outside driveway. Collin saw the lights low as the music blared so loudly that his whole body vibrated with the beat. He smiles, looks around, and stays seated, watching Olivia's family and friends interact."Wow! The Jamaicans really know how to throw a party. And I never knew there were so many beautiful black women. This is amazing!" Collin thinks, smiling. The dance floor quickly fills up with guests ready to dance! Collin patiently waits for Olivia to return, but before she does. This attractive lady with a beautiful figure for her age, wearing a teal green fitted dress and a hat, approaches him and sits. It's Olivia's mother, she been full of
When Regret Isn't Enough 90. Who Is This Man
The Reid household was in a cheerful mood this afternoon. Fresh flowers were ushered inside by several florist trucks that just pulled into the long driveway. Today was an amazing and eventful day! One of the Reid girls was getting married this afternoon. Miss Reid is married to a wealthy Jamaican man who has been a long-time friend of the Reid family. According to custom, the oldest daughter should be married first. Now that the Reids have accomplished that, Mr. Reid is so happy he's about to get his eldest daughter married today, and now he can focus his attention on his next beautiful daughter.That would be fine if this daughter were certain she wanted to follow the traditions of marrying a Jamaican even though her first experience with a foreign man left her hurt and feeling used. She forced herself to put being in love again far from her mind. She still wasn't sure if the traditional route was what she wanted to take. Even though Jamaican parents aren't sticklers for arranged m
When Regret Isn't Enough 89. Meeting Olivia's Family
“Where do I start? This is hard. I didn't know how or when to break this news to you.”“What is it, Collin?” Amanza asked.“Amanza, me and Oliva got married.” “Really! Oh, Collin, I'm so happy!” She said, getting up and hugging him. “Why didn’t you bring Olivia with you?”“She’s on a business trip, and I have to pick her up a couple of hours from the airport today. But I thought we should talk alone, and I wanted to apologize for going off at your wedding.” “Thank you for apologizing. But I’m so happy for you two.” “Well, from the first time I met Olivia, I have been crushing on her. Besides, I didn't want to get caught sneaking around. So I thought it was best I say something to you especially. But I can't help myself. I love Olivia so much, and I miss her right now. “Ah, I’m so very happy.” “But I feel bad about ruining your wedding. But I don’t trust my brother, and I don’t want to see you hurt.”“I’m going to be fine, and it doesn't matter to me, as long as you and Olivia an
When Regret Isn't Enough 88. Why Collin?
Holland smiled at Amanza this evening, so happy that all that had happened was now behind them. “Baby, you sure are looking good this evening.” He stated, watching Amanza get dressed.Amanza POVI knew he had been standing there the whole time as I slipped my feet into my 5-inch pumps and fixed my pencil skirt and silk blouse before putting on my black fitted coat and matching hat. I smiled as Holland continued to eye me."Wow, you look beautiful, what's the occasion?" Holland's natural reaction was to hug me. But it wasn't just any kind of hug. Instead, I got a big bear hug that lifted me off my feet into his muscular arms."Where are you going? Should I let you go?""Yes...I'm going somewhere very important. I shall return, and then I will be all yours."I barely squeaked out the last few words before Holland set me down, planting a kiss on my lips that I had no time for but couldn't resist. That's when I heard a car horn honk outside. I looked up, shimming myself free from Holland
When Regret Isn't Enough 87. You Have A Right To Fight
Amanza PovOnce I was home. I let the phone ring for a solid minute. Then, when I got no answer, I immediately sent a text.Holland, I know you will see this text since you refused to answer my calls.But you will ignore it because you think I will understand your care for the weak and naive Susie.Soon, you'll learn that you are mistaken. Amanza Ended the Text.I promised myself I wasn't going to cry. Tears didn't help. They had never helped in the past, and they sure weren't going to help now.Nothing would help but get justice. But, like serrated blades, the memories of what has happened in such a public way. He has sliced into me and tore at me. Had I been so naive that Holland would never return to Susie? And how very wrong I'd been.Weary and broken, I lay in my bed, reflecting on all the pain that has filled my heart."God didn't create fools. Fools are something you let others make of you."I have to free myself from all the games and free myself from all the pain. I'm so tired
When Regret Isn't Enough 86. Shock and Awe
Amanza smiled and said. "Yes, I'm ready even though this day has been like a dream, dad. I don't know how to describe it."Amanza's father smiled and said. "Holland seems to have come to his senses; your mother and I are happy for the both of you."They continue to walk. Amanza felt this overwhelming nervousness and excitement come over her. It was a good thing her father held her arm tightly. Amanza didn't know Holland would go this far to prove his devotion and love for her. It wasn't expected. It just keeps getting better and better.All eyes were on her again. "Dad, thank you for everything you've done for me. I love you and mom dearly. I'm so happy you got to be a part of my wedding this time."Her father smiled back and said. "We're always here for you. I will always be with you like I am today. Ready to support you if you need me to. But I'm confident Holland will take good care of you. Look, we both are getting emotional."Amanza's father opened the door. He stepped out first a
