She didn't know what to say. She could even say anything cause she knew that whatever she said would be sued hugely against her. She knew that it would mean her downfall. She moved away from him and he followed her. He needed to know what was going on in her mind. He needed to know what changed and most importantly who made it change. "Can you at least give me some breathing space?" She asked when she noticed that he clinged to her like a moth to a flame. "I will leave after you answer my question. What changed Amanda?""I don't know, okay. Isn't that what you want me to say? I don't know what changed. I stayed away from you for a while and that must have affected the way I love people.""That doesn't make any sense to me and I'm sure it doesn't to you either." Jake knew she was lying. Whenever she wanted to lie she would say things that doesn't have any meaning. It gave her the time she needed to be able to come up with a better lie. She was that crafty and unfortunately, that char
Jake knew he was going to enjoy every bit of his Saturday. Hanging out with Amanda promised to be more exciting than looking at numbers. "I'm not going anywhere with you."And just like the fiesty woman that she was, she had to disagree."Why not? Your boss just said that you could? And yeah, why are you even working on a Saturday? Do you not have days off?"Amanda touched her head and shook it."So many questions. I'm perplexed as to where to start answering from.""How about you start from the latter." "I'll start from wherever I want to. I'm not leaving this office because I have a lot of work to do and you are just nothing but a distraction. I believe this answers all of your stupid questions, so now please leave my office."Jake moved to the chair opposite her and sat down. "I won't be leaving this place until you agree to come with me."Amanda looked disheveled."Seriously man? Is this because of the money? I'll said I will pay you back when I have it?""It's not about the mo
Chapter twenty-threeHer hands were shaking when she stepped out of the office. They were judging her, she was sure of it. But she couldn't blame them, she judged herself as well.A hand took hold of her and she leaned in for comfort."They are only talking Amanda, they can't hurt you." Jake whispered into her ears and she leaned into the heat that was coming from his rock solid body. He allowed her to breathe him in while he soothed her. It felt like he was at a beach, breathing in the cold breeze. Nothing was better than that."We need to get going." Amanda said as she pulled away from him. He opened the door for her and she nodded and entered. She didn't care if Levi was watching her, all she wanted was to get away from there.Jake got into the car."So where do you wanna go?""You don't even know where you're going to?""What part of, "I'm new to town" did you not understand?" Jake said in a light tone."Fine." Amanda laughed. "Let's go to a cafe or something" "What is that?"
Chapter twenty-oneJake wiped up another egg and made himself breakfast. He eats his breakfast in silence while studying the stock market. He was looking to expand and he needed to know which company to buy.He got tired of looking at numbers and a certain blonde wouldn't stop popping into his head. He took his plate to the kitchen, washed them and then decided to go take a shower.The water didn't help him clear his mind off Amanda. He wanted to see her so badly and that was exactly what he was going to do.He put on a simple blue jeans accompanied by a white polo and he was out of his house. He chose to drive the Toyota. His mecahanic hasn't finished working on the black spider and he was forced to use the next best thing.He placed a phone call to Mark."Hello sir.""Send me the co-ordinates to her work place." He heard a faint "yes sir" as he cut the call.He sat in his car waiting for the notification beep and immediately be got it, he sped out of his garage heading towards Amand
Chapter twentyMrs. Wendy looked skeptical about allowing Amanda to work. She sensed the woman was going through some things that she didn't want to talk about and she wouldn't budge her. She knew that look on her face all too well, she needed an escape. And if working and making her company grow was the way she chose to escape, who was her to stop it."Sure. You can work here today."She saw the look of relief on her face and was guaranteeed that the woman was running away from something or someone. Amanda turned around and headed to her cubicle. She prepared her slides and to-do list and started the work for the day.Jake was an earlier riser. He had a policy, if you wake up late you will arrive at your destination late. His father, bless his memory, raised him to be disciplined in his ways and Jake did not deter from his teachings. It was the weekend and he usually gives his staffs the weekend off. He didn't want them over working themselves and besides, he needed the peace and
Chapter nineteenThey drive to Claire's house was a quite one. Just two women sitting in a car and breathing. Amanda knew that her secrets were out in the open now. She couldn't lie to her daughter anymore. Nothing she says will convince her that her father didn't hate her.She wanted to have a conversation with her about it, something her mother never did. But she was too tired and she honestly didn't know what to say.Now she understood why her mother never did.But unlike Amanda, Cassidy wasn't afraid to discuss about uncomfortable things."Has it always been like that? And don't lie to me mommy!"She turned her head to look at their daughter, she wasn't going to lie no matter how much she wanted to."I'm not going to lie to you babe. It hasn't always been like this. There was a time when your father worshipped the very ground I walked upon.""So what happened?""Life happened my love, life happened. He lost his job and that stared up something in him. Something I was too blinded
Chapter SeventeenTen minutes seemed like more than enough time for Amanda to arrive at Laura's house.She lived with her mother. The woman had lost her husband two years back and Laura felt like she didn't need to be alone. So she packed out of her one room apartment and moved back in with her mother."Bye guys." Laura shouted out as she closed the door."Bye aunty Laura." In between bites, Cassidy was still able to respond to the greeting."How are you doing over there baby girl?" Amanda asked as she looked at her daughter from the driver's window."I'm doing okay mom. This cake is delicious. It's the best I've ever had.""Well, he did say that you were going to enjoy it. I guess he wasn't lying.""How did you meet him again?"Amanda decided that it was best if her daughter didn't know everything that had happened."He came to me. Yeah, he came to apologize and he brought the gift.""Well, he is a very nice man then. I think I like him."You and me both Cass, you and me both.Amanda
Chapter sixteen"Hold it right there!" Amanda sighed as she turned to see Laura walking up to her. "You thought you could get rid of me. Not so easy, darling.""Laura, I need to go pick Cassidy up and I'm going to be late.""Good. My house isn't far from her school." Amanda knew that she couldn't get out of having this conversation with her. So she just watched as she climbed into her front seat."So tell me everything that happened."She wasn't sure she was ready to talk about how he flirted with her and how she hasn't been the first one to receive such treatment from him. But most of all, she wasn't prepared to admit that she liked it. It has been a long time since someone had found her interesting. It has been a while since she has gone on a lunch date. She is always the one giving, she has never been on the receiving end before. It felt weird but very good. And she wasn't ready to admit that she loved the attention he showered on her today and she even hoped that he wouldn't s