Lauren~'I see you've moved on' I said the stupidest words before I had an ounce of control over my mouth. Anyways, I kept my head high, acting like I wasn't myself, astonished at how blatantly the words got off.'Excuse me?' he rhetorically mentioned, his concentration stuck on me.I went on, very much aware this conversation will cost me earnest regret later. Perhaps, the four extra glasses of alcoholic wine I gulped down before coming outside is starting to already taking effect. I breathed heavily.'Isn't that a woman you ended the call with seconds ago?' I scoffed, shaking my head mockingly.'So what? How is that a problem to you?' His question didn't come out harshly. 'You've moved on now?, you're seeing another woman. You're so unconcerned about finding answers to questions you have in mind?'He cocked his head. 'Make me understand you, Lauren' He icily demanded.'Don't you care about your mum also? Don't you want to meet her again? Ask her why she left you in the first place?
Christian~She recoiled at my sight, sheepishly disappeared into the house and left me standing outside without an invitation in. However, the door was left open so I walked in, also helped myself to a chair.'I... I didn't e... expect t... to see you here' she stammered. I sensed her discomfort. She was holding the tv remote way too hard.'How about Aiden. Where's he at?''He's out to a friend's''He doesn't answer my calls anymore, now. I was hoping I'd use the opportunity to see him'.She twitched her face. 'He's trying to move on, Christian. He doesn't want to get involved and later in the line, get ditched again.'A bile formed in my throat. 'He should give me one more chance though.'She scoffed, eyeing me in dissatisfaction. It was the first eye contact we had since I stepped in. 'Well, it's not up to me.' she spelt her words out.I inclined my head. I'd work on seeing and talking things out with the lad. I'm not sure how stubborn be is or how long it's going to take but I'll s
Two Days Later~Lauren~I pulled my car into the under ground garage, stormed out of it before auto locking it and running into the office building. I had a crazy night yesterday with Joan and got a little drunk again. It made me sleep a little over my wake time. I started thinking of a perfect excuse to give if I get questioned. Nothing came into my head. I fought my feet into my 3 inches stiletto heels and stepped into the reception. The aura was tense than usual. The receptionist alongside her colleagues were overly concentrated on their laptop screens. Even with the sound of my heels clicking the floor, I got no attention except from the receptionist who in turn went back to work after noticing it was me. The silence was unusual, making me feel uneasy. I walked up to the receptionist in an attempt to satisfy my curiosity.'Something I don't know about?'.'The President is around' she whispered close to my ears.At the announcement, my pulse quickened. 'When did he come here?'The
~Christian Forbes~This week has been a great one so far. The best having happened is my reconciliation with Lauren and Aiden. The importance of having people you love around you can not be underestimated. This time, I never want to break it again. Never want us to be apart anymore. I love her. I want to be a part of her, her to be a part of me. Ava walked into the office. 'Mr. Brian is here to see you'..'Let him in' I urged.Seconds after she left, Brian surfaced. 'There's a news.'My elbows leaned on my desk and I looked closely. 'Let's hear it'.'There's a connection between the man Mrs. Forbes went on a vacation with and the one who writes horrible articles about the Forbes, sir'.'What?!'He inclined his head in affirmation. 'That's right. All we need is get enough information about him, send him to the police or better still, take laws into our hands' he shrugged his shoulders.The information the PR team had prepared when I asked that they look into the article a d fish out
Joan Rhyno~I hummed, allowing the mirror guide me as I applied some powder on my face. I really didn't have plans for today. Except to go to the grocery store, shop some veggies and practice new recipes. A knock. I rolled my eyes, already concluding it's no other person than emotionless, Rhodes Vivour. 'Come in' I permitted.The door knob twisted and he stepped in. Regardless of how far away he stood, I saw his shadow loom closet to me. He was huge, six ft tall if I'm right. His physique was what made my dad think he's going to be the best guard for me. That's what I thought, not what I was told. The first day o got introduced to him, I never really liked him. If only I was given the opportunity to trade him or replace him with someone else. 'Say what you've got for me''In three hours, you should be ready to go for the blind date. Mr. Rhyno specially made this one possible and he's pleading with you not to fvck this up' Rhodes told me, his indifference getting up on my nerves. Not
Christian~I stopped by the chairman's house after I got off work. It was a little after 7pm, quite an unusual time for my visits. I talked to him on phone today and it sounded like everything's going well. The instant I got in, I suspected something to be going on when I caught sight of two men, clad in all black entering a red Toyota Corolla. Linda was behind them, her eyes roaming here and there as if looking for an intruder to come out from the shadows.. I hid myself in a darker space, watched from a distance as the car rolled out. I looked out for the number plate and successfully got it. I'll definitely ask Lucius to make a research on it later. I waited for the next five minutes before proceeding into the house. Irritation busted through me when I saw the woman still working as a maid. She's no longer to be trusted. 'Mr. Forbes. Welcome' she acknowledged, her lost two front teeth visible as she flashed a smile. I retaliated, the only difference is my smile was forced.Linda wh
-Lauren-My stomach growled, reminding me I hadn’t eaten since my coffee and bagel at breakfast. It was now near sunset. I gave up standing on the porch and went in. I tried to put aside the imagination of Christian reacting when he finds out I came back here. The usual made was at the entrance, waiting for me. Things seemed off as she didn't flash her usual welcome smile. I moved past it and relayed my pleasantries. 'Please, wait in her drawing room. She's out for now but I'm sure it's not going to take long'Why did she go out when we chose this time to meet ourselves. The maid took me to the room, offered me some fruit juice before leaving me alone. Seconds ticked by into minutes and she was yet to arrive. Getting washed up by boredom, I chose to do a little exploration. I walked into the small main patio at the back of the mansion. The view was beautiful from there. One could see the garden, the sun set, the beautiful view of the estate too. I walked towards a large hall, the din
Eight years before~ 'H..I..d...e..' she choked out, coughing out blood the more. I covered Aiden's face so he won't witness the scene. There was no where to hide even if we tried to. This was an open space. No enclosed area to escape in. She wiped her mouth with the back of her palm, struggling to get on her knees. She didn't make it halfway when a man's feet landed harshly on her back, causing her to crash back to the ground. He pressed down the side of her face. Her cheeks rubbing against the floors. 'Stop! Stop hurting her!' I cried He didn't listen. 'You silly wench, why are you still here?!' Didn't you take the money? Isn't it time for you to leave?! No one's coming to find you.' he growled. He lifted her by the collar of her dress, tightened his grip on her neck. 'Leave her alone!' I yelled again. My shouts came out as a tiny sound against blaring speakers. No effect. Another tear rolled down her eyes. She struggled to breathe. My heart churned. I'm witnessing this yet I'm