All Chapters of A One Night Stand To Remember: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Sapphire's POVI hustled down the hallway of the city hospital, my heart pounding and my brain sending ice-cold tremors coursing through my veins. I felt my intestines clenching and the pit of my guts being weighed down by a painful gall. I almost couldn't believe it when I got the news. Ruby had slumped and slipped unconscious last night!I raced through the familiar building, the hospital was a large, modern facility with sterile white walls and floors that gleamed under the bright fluorescent lights. The air was as always heavy with the scent of disinfectant and the sound of beeping machines and rushing footsteps echoing down the long, sterile hallways.It bustled with activity and as I kept rushing through the place, I felt my mind being thrown back to 5 years ago. I had always detested hospitals not just because the smell made me gag and want to throw up in my mouth but also because I had only ever had bad memories here. The last time I was in this very hospital, it was a month a

Sapphire's POVRuby's eyes flickered as she sat up on the plush king-sized bed, her little fragile fingers clutching the pink satin sheets. Her back was propped up against one of the fluffy pillows I had put in that spot and her blonde hair had been styled into a neat bun by Gwen. The doctor had said she could be moved into the VIP room before the operation and hence, I agreed in a heartbeat.I was certain being in such a luxurious, first-class hospital room would make her ecstatic and I was right. She loved every inch of the place. She couldn't believe her eyes when we moved her here and I couldn't either. The room was decorated in soft pastel colours, with a large window overlooking a beautiful garden. The walls had beautiful and colourful paintings fit for a girl her age and posters of some cartoon characters were plastered on them, adding a cheerful touch to the place.Ruby had woken up in the morning a few hours just before Gwen and Jamila had arrived. I told them how Mr Donovan

Sapphire's POVTaking in a deep breath, my feet led me through the familiar building. I strode through the office, greeting my former co-workers mostly with a soft smile and a nod. April's eyes widened the instant they landed on me and she stood up from her desk to pull me into a tight hug."Sapphire! It's so good to see you!" She boomed, still holding me tightly in her arms.I stood half frozen and then tapped her back, signalling her to let me go. She released me and the smile on her face was as wide as ever. I forced myself to shoot her a smile as well but it couldn't match the one she had on. I didn't know why I felt this way for sure but something about April gave me the creeps. And I found her smiles fake most of the time."It's good to see you too," I responded, clenching my fist around my purse."I missed you so much, Sapphire. You have no idea," April tittered, her eyes scanning the place to make sure the boss wasn't close by, I supposed.I countered her comment with an incre

Sapphire's POV"Oh my God! Shut up!" Jamila screamed on top of her lungs, getting up from the couch that we were both seated on. "Are you for real?""She can't be for real," Gwen answered and turned to face me. "You're joking, you have to be. There's no way that you can possibly..."I shook my head and said calmly, "It's true. I'm getting married to Mr Donovan."I straightened myself on the couch and placed my hands on my laps. Breaking the news to my friends was probably one of the hardest things the contract required me to do. I was not allowed to tell anyone the truth behind our marriage. It didn't give me the permission to tell a single soul that Mr Donovan and I were only going to be married for a year and that it was purely business.This was a difficult task for me because it was one thing to lie to their faces and it was another to actually make them believe that lie. And knowing them, they would never believe me especially Jamila since everything was just so sudden. And even

Sapphire's POV"Did you just moan?" Eric asked and I could hear nothing but sheer amusement oozing out of his deep voice.Even I couldn't believe it. I had just moaned in front of this man. Of all the things that could have happened, I had to moan! And there was no way I was going to hear the end of it now. He was not going to let me. What was happening to me? Why was I reacting this way to his touch? Why did I keep putting myself in such a spot?A rush of warmth spread across my brown cheeks, somehow leaving them in hues of crimson. I gently nudged him, a feeble attempt to shield myself from the spotlight of embarrassment that threatened to engulf me."What are you talking about? I did not moan. You're hearing things, Eric," I retorted in a rush even though I knew it wouldn't make any difference now. I had to.He chuckled, his fingers lingering on the zipper and mouthed cheekily, "I don't think I am, tigress. Trust me when I say the number of pairs of legs I've thrown over my shoulde