Natasha's povI did not know which direction I was going in, or where to turn. All I knew was I needed to be near him. Yes, need. Not, want. There is a difference. A "want" is something you desire and crave to have. A "need" is something you view as essential, maybe even for your survival or inner peace. I needed to be near him. He was my peace to my turmoil, my calmness to my storms, my quiet to my loudness, my safety and security... to my unpredictable, treacherous emotions and thoughts whirling inside of me. He was steady within my chaos. When I was with him, everything drifted away like a fog dissipating over a lake slowly in the late morning. He was my home. My other half. He felt something was wrong even when he was not with me. What a connection we have. Unlike any other I ever experienced. He was also my romance and passion I found in no other. He took to rise to something primal and deep awakenings inside me. He fed me, Victor Hugo and Fitzgerald, during the day, then
Me. Davies's povI am so glad that the kid gets to go back to school today. I had taken her to the doctor yesterday to run some tests and be sure that she was alright. Not that I was not sure, Willa had made that pretty much obvious, I just needed a doctor to confirm it. Been off work for a couple of days and I can tell you, the only thing that has helped me keep my sanity was getting to see Eloise every day. I am sure I would have died without her, I laughed at the thought of it. I could finally get my head bent over to a few documents at work today. I thought of dropping off Willa at school but decided against it. It was best that the driver took her instead, she had thrown me off balance with the questions she had asked me last night. I was not expecting her to ask such questions, she was growing I thought to myself. "Are you planning to marry her?" She had asked, and for a moment, I was speechless. I know how I love Eloise and all, but it is surprising that until Willa asked,
Adam's povAfter a very busy night (laughs at the thought of it) with Olivia, I st found it difficult to wake up this morning. Thanks to her, I would still be lying down, she had reminded me that Blade was going to be at work today so it was important I go early. Knowing how Davies is, I knew she was right. He would not be happy or impressed if I should come to work late, there was nothing he hated more in an individual than incompetence and inability to keep to time. He always said that an individual's level of competence and ability to keep to time, these two core things would tell you all you needed to know about the person. It shows that such a person is incapable of handling office or work affairs. I had rushed back home to quickly change into something I could wear to work but first, I had to take a shower. Humming as I was in the shower, I wondered what Davies would say today, whether he would commend me for keeping it together or condemn me for a job not so well done. Wha
Mr. Davies's povI have to brace myself up, I have to brace myself up. These were the only words that I could mutter in this situation, I had to be strong for myself and Willa, I should not let this get to my head. I only had to find a way to deal with this, there are thousands of ways I could have dealt with this but I had made a promise to myself after Willa was born. I was not about to just throw that all away because of this. For the last few months, I have been getting threats, I do not know from who and I never took them seriously. I had thought whoever sent them was simply obsessed with hating me and wanting to see my downfall. Well, it is of no use now. I know I have had too many mistakes and hurt a lot of people in the past, I know this is no way near redeeming myself but I am trying to set myself free from the guilt and torment. Every day, every night, I struggle and fight. I might look fearless on the outside but inside, I was shaking. My instinct knew that somehow, al
Adam's povI think it will be best I go see Olivia first, knowing very well how Olivia has had suicidal tendencies in the past, this would be the right thing to do. "Hey, man. How are you feeling now?""I am good man, thanks bro""Yeah, anything for you bruh. I am glad you feel good. Look, something just came up, believe me, I want to be there but I have to attend to this. But, I will be there as soon as I can""Sure man, take your time""Olivia! Olivia! Olivia!" and there was no answer. God, I do hope that she is all right. I would never forgive myself if anything should happen to her, I should have been gentle with her, I should have just told her but I did not, that was my mistake and I regret it. "Olivia!" I sighed, finally seeing her. She was in the bedroom, face down on the bed and from what it looked like, she was crying. I went closer and wrapped my hands around her, this should be a moment of silence. No matter how I tried, I seemed to never be able to understand her. I
Adam's pov"There is absolutely no way that you can threaten me. What the hell am I saying, you dare not. Yes, you dare not", I said watching her shake her head in seeming disbelief"You want us to go down that road today?""Sure, baby. I would love for us to try something new today""You would lose, honey. And I can bet already, you would be such a sore loser" "Bring it on, baby" and both laugh"That aside, how is Davies?" "Ah, I am sure he will be fine, he is strong and has had to handle a lot of terrible things, I am sure that he would get through this time""But, babe?""Yes""Tell me, what happened to Adam? He was not like this, no one would ever even dreamed of trying this before now. He was like a demi-god around here, no one messes with him""I am glad that you very carefully chose your choice of words""I do not understand, what words?""You carefully said was, the truth is that Davies never remained the same after you left, he seemed to have been broken beyond repair or so
(7 years earlier)Taylor's pov"What is so funny?""I must admit, you could most likely be the next Jane Austen, have you thought of venturing into writing romance novels? That just sounded like it came straight out of a book" The stranger commended "You still have not answered the question" I retorted"Well the truth is that that sounded like it was personal, no offense meant" He says"Personal?"I ask "Yes, like it is a story of you and your lover. There was a tone of regret in your voice so I guess this is what you use to soothe away the feeling that you and your lover might not have happily ever after. Again, I meant no offense. It is in the eyes, I saw it in your eyes"The stranger continued "Tell me, what did you see?"I asked, curious this time"Pain, regret"He answers "No, you did not"I objected"I did, love"He disagrees"Do not call me that"I warned"Calm down, tigress. Why are you so tight? You should loosen up a bit you know"He says "I only said I felt that in
Olivia's povMy mother, I did not know how to describe her. I like to believe that she would have been a better parent had she not married my father. I am sure that he changed her perspective on life, and made her believe in his way of things. I wonder how they give us this strict parenting and yet, their parents were barely even there for them. I do not know if it is because of that lack they feel it needs to be this hard on us. Believe me when I say that my mother would have been a better parent had she not married my father. I have seen photos of her youth, and how carefree and exciting she was. She was beautiful, young, and naive. No way she is the same woman now. This woman sacrificed so much to be with my father and if anyone should talk about sacrifices, it is her. I do not know how I would end up marrying a man like my father, cos I would not. With all of her sacrifices, I have seen that men indeed are insatiable. I wonder how my mom was able to stay and put up with it
Gonzalez walked away from the courthouse, deep in thought. He couldn't believe that his former partner had betrayed him, but he also couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right. As he turned the corner, he saw a familiar face."Hey, Gonzalez," a voice called out.It was the Black Panther. Gonzalez felt a surge of anger and fear, and he took a step back."What do you want?" he asked, his voice low."I just wanted to congratulate you on your victory," the Black Panther said, a sly smile on his face. "You showed Williams, didn't you?"Gonzalez felt his blood boil. He knew that the Black Panther was behind the setup, and he wanted to make him pay."I know what you did," Gonzalez said, his voice shaking with anger. "You set me up, and you tried to ruin my life."The Black Panther chuckled. "I don't know what you're talking about," he said, his smile widening. "But if you want to play games, I'm always up for a little fun."Gonzalez felt a sense of dread as the Black Panther walk
Gonzalez was taken to a small room where he was met by an FBI agent, Special Agent Johnson. The agent placed a folder on the table and opened it. Gonzalez could see several photographs and a transcript of a conversation that he had had with the Black Panther. The agent slid the photographs across the table, and Gonzalez looked at them. He could see himself meeting with the Black Panther in a dark alley, exchanging an envelope. Gonzalez couldn't believe what he was seeing."This is all fabricated," he said, looking at the agent. "I have never met with the Black Panther or taken any bribes from him."The agent stared back at him, his expression unreadable. "We have evidence that says otherwise," he said. "And if you don't cooperate, we'll have to take drastic measures."Gonzalez knew that he had to clear his name, but he didn't know how. He thought about all the people he had put away, all the criminals who would want revenge. Could one of them have set him up?As Gonzalez sat there, th
(A few days earlier) Gonzalez and Natasha were in shock when they discovered the glitch in the recording. They couldn't believe someone had tampered with the evidence to frame Gonzalez. They quickly reported it to Agent Smith, who informed them that they had already identified the lawyer's assistant as the culprit."The assistant had been bribed by the Black Panther's associates to tamper with the evidence," Agent Smith said. "But don't worry, we've arrested him, and he's already given us information on who else is involved."Gonzalez and Natasha breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew they weren't out of the woods yet."We still need to prove to the court that the evidence is unreliable," Gonzalez said, worriedly."We will," Agent Smith assured him. "We have a team of forensic experts working on it right now. But in the meantime, you need to stay out of the public eye. We can't afford to have any more complications in this case."Gonzalez and Natasha followed Agent Smith's advice a
Gonzalez and Natasha, return home after a long day, only to find Agent Smith, a high-ranking member of the FBI, waiting for them in their living room. Smith informs them that they want Gonzalez to act as a mole and gather intel on the Black Panther's criminal enterprise. Gonzalez agrees, but only on the condition that he is guaranteed immunity. Over the next few weeks, Gonzalez works closely with the Black Panther and reports everything back to the FBI. Finally, the FBI is ready to make their move, and they arrest the Black Panther and his top lieutenants. However, the Black Panther's right-hand man, Vargas, attacks Gonzalez, and they engage in a fierce battle. Gonzalez lands a solid punch to Vargas's face and walks away, feeling a sense of pride and heroism.A few days later, Gonzalez and Natasha are having dinner when they hear an explosion outside. Rushing to the window, they see a car on fire and people screaming. Gonzalez and Natasha rush outside, and Gonzalez chases a man in a b
Gonzalez and Natasha arrived home, exhausted but relieved. As they stepped inside their apartment, they were greeted by a masked figure sitting in the living room."Greetings, Gonzalez. Natasha," the figure said, standing up and taking off the mask to reveal a familiar face. It was Agent Smith, a high-ranking member of the FBI who had helped Gonzalez in the past."What are you doing here, Smith?" Gonzalez asked, surprised."I'm here to help you," Smith said. "We've been keeping tabs on the Black Panther for a while now, and we know he has connections to some big-time players in the criminal underworld. We want to take them all down, but we need your help."Gonzalez was hesitant. He didn't like working with the FBI, but he knew that they had resources that could help him take down the Black Panther once and for all."What do you need me to do?" he asked."We need you to act as a mole," Smith said. "We want you to get close to the Black Panther and his associates, gather intel, and repo
Gonzalez breathed a sigh of relief as the Black Panther signaled for his men to bring Natasha out of the car. She stumbled towards Gonzalez, her face bruised and battered, but alive. Gonzalez rushed to her side and embraced her tightly, tears streaming down his face. "You're safe now," he whispered. "I'll never let anything happen to you again." The Black Panther watched the scene with interest, a smug look on his face. "Don't think that this is over, Gonzalez," he said. "I'll be back, and next time, you won't be so lucky." Gonzalez glared at him, his anger boiling over. He wanted nothing more than to punch the Black Panther in the face, but he knew that he had to keep his cool. "We'll be ready for you," he said. "And we won't hesitate to take you down." The Black Panther laughed a cold and sinister sound. "We'll see about that," he said before disappearing into the night. Gonzalez and his team took Natasha to the hospital to get her injuries treated. As she was being exami
Gonzalez and his team managed to escape the dangerous situation with Natasha. They knew that they had to step up their game and find a way to stop the new criminal organization. They worked tirelessly day and night, gathering intelligence and evidence. Their efforts eventually paid off when they managed to uncover the organization's leader, a notorious criminal known as the Black Panther.Gonzalez and his team planned a raid on the Black Panther's lair, hoping to capture him and bring him to justice. They carefully planned every detail, from the timing of the raid to the weapons they would use.As they approached the lair, Gonzalez's heart was pounding with anticipation. He knew that this was their chance to end the threat once and for all. But he also knew that the mission was extremely dangerous and that any mistake could mean the end of their careers, or even their lives.They stormed into the lair, guns drawn and ready for action. They quickly encountered resistance, but Gonzalez
As backup arrived, Gonzalez and his team secured the scene, taking the remaining members of the criminal organization into custody. Gonzalez knew that this wasn't the end, but it was a victory nonetheless.As they made their way back to headquarters, Gonzalez couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. He couldn't put his finger on it, but he knew that they had only scratched the surface of the criminal organization.Days turned into weeks, and Gonzalez poured over the evidence they had gathered. He was determined to find a way to take down the entire organization.One evening, as Gonzalez was leaving the office, he received a call from an unknown number."Hello?" he answered."Gonzalez, it's me," a voice said. It was the same distorted voice from before."What do you want?" Gonzalez asked, his voice steady."You're getting too close," the voice said. "Back off, or we'll make sure that you and your wife suffer."Gonzalez's heart pounded as he listened to the threat. He knew tha
Gonzalez's heart pounded as he watched one of the criminals move towards Natasha. He quickly aimed and fired, but he was too late. The man had already grabbed Natasha and held a knife to her throat."Drop your weapon, or I'll kill her," the man said.Gonzalez's mind raced as he tried to figure out what to do. He couldn't risk Natasha's life, but he also couldn't let the criminal get away.He slowly lowered his gun, hoping to buy himself some time. The man tightened his grip on Natasha, causing her to cry out in pain.Suddenly, Gonzalez had an idea. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small device. He pressed a button, and the device emitted a high-pitched sound that caused the man to wince in pain and loosen his grip on Natasha.Gonzalez saw his chance and quickly grabbed Natasha, pulling her away from the man. The criminal tried to retaliate, but Gonzalez was too quick. He disarmed the man and took him into custody.As they left the scene, Gonzalez could see the fear in Natas