Miranda paced around gently, completely disappointed in her son once again. He had proven to her once more that he was no better than a child who didn't understand responsibility. She sighed as thought of her late husband came mind. She could see the spark in his eyes when he first set his eyes on his son, Erick when he had just been born. Somehow, she blamed herself for everything. If only she could conceive for a second time, she wouldn't be forcing her unbelievably stubborn son to do anything. Her eyes met her mother's, who was standing harmlessly by the stairs."Don't give me that look, mom." She said as she noticed the square look in her mother's eyes and turned away from her. "I know what you're thinking. I know you're going to say...""I'm not saying anything, Miranda. You are the one who seems to be overthinking all this." She said immediately before her daughter could go further."Then why the eyes,mom? Why are you looking at me like that? Every time this happens, you give
Juliet walked into the office that morning with the widest smile she had ever worn and of course, the umbrella in her hand. Her long hair was tied in a big, neat and beautiful bun. She wore a simple, red blouse and trouser, with low heeled shoes. She looked absolutely stunning. As she got in to the elevator, she took a very deep breath."New day, new position." She said to herself, a hearty smile still on her face. "You can do this, Juliet. I trust you." For a moment the thought of Liam came to her mind, almost kicking the smile off her face but she maintained it."No,no, no. You aren't going to let that two timed backstabber change your mood now, are you?" She shook her head in disagreement, taking yet, another deep breath. Just then, the elevator door opened. She stepped out of it, her eyes on her work desk not far from her. A sudden wave of hope and fulfilment washed over her, making her cheeks blush in happiness. She walked gently to her desk in a sassy manner and placed both her
"Hey, excuse me." An unfamiliar voice came on just at the driver's window of Erick's car. He raised his head slowly and looked in the direction of the voice he had just heard. A man who looked like he was in his early thirties with gold hair and deep blue eyes stood there, looking at him."I'm sorry but do you need anything? I've noticed your car here for some time." No matter how hard he tried to sound polite and calm, his very deep voice made everything that came out of his mouth sound harsh."Oh! It's nothing buddy. Calm down. I'm just waiting for a friend." He said calmly, trying to sound friendly as well. "Are you sure? You've been here for quite a while." The bodyguard added almost immediately."Of course, I am." He said briskly. "Oh! Look at the time." He said suddenly, peering closely at his watch with his mouth almost open in surprise. "Can you please excuse me?" The bodyguard moved and bit to the side after about a minute of hesitation. He gently opened the car door and ste
For a moment it seemed like time froze, as his eyes met hers. He was trying to catch his breath with both his hands on his thighs, but her beauty seemingly wrestled to take his breath away. She looked at him almost blankly, her eyes wide with surprise as she stared at the apparently fatigued man who was in front of her. After that came a cheeky, warm smile."You... What are you doing here? Umm.." She looked extremely adorable as she placed her palm on her forehead in a bid to remember his name. His heart did a little thumping dance as he stared at her, his face lit with smiles. "I'm really sorry. I think I have forgotten your name." She said, almost embarrassed as she looked at the floor. Erick did not really care that she had forgotten his name. He was just glad to see her in a better mood than the one she was in the day before. Juliet didn't know exactly how to feel as Erick stared at her with so much focus. She didn't know if he was just disappointed that she forgot his name, or i
Her eyes moved away from Erick a d away from the bus stop, obviously searching for the said car Erick brought along. Then, she saw it. A nice, black car was parked a few steps behind where Erick was standing. For some reason, she hadn't noticed it the whole time she had been sanding there, or even when she passed by it few moments ago."That's yours?" She asked, pointing to the car. Erick nodded gently, with no idea of what she her next move would be. "You didn't tell me earlier, why?""I didn't think it was necessary, Juliet. I mean we were talking and obviously having a good time. It sure would have been weird to just pop in and say: 'oh that's my car over there.' That's why I just didn't say a thing." He explained clearly, wishing the conversation wouldn't just go down the drain because he didn't tell her about the car."I guess it's understandable that you didn't want to ruin the perfect conversation. But I think it would have been better if you told me one way or the other. You k
Erick looked at her and nodded, still a bit confused about all that was going on. His eyes moved back to Liam's car which was still on the road. But, no later than that, the car reversed and zoomed right past them. Their eyes followed the car till it was out of sight. Juliet turned, adjusting in her seat as she closed her eyes and sighed deeply, feeling relief flush through her entire body."Will you tell me what's going on now? Who was that guy and what does he want?" Erick asked immediately, his focus now on Juliet. "Look, Erick. He's just....." She stopped and sighed again, her head down in frustration."You're not saying anything, Juls. I'm not understanding anything at all." She immediately turned and faced him, a bloodshot look in her eyes. He had just called her Juls and he had never heard any one call her that before. Only Liam called her that. "Is everything okay?" He asked immediately,seeing the look in her eyes."What did you just call me?" She said slowly and almost inau
Erick felt lighter seeing that she was finally feeling better and putting herself back together. He smiled at her as he wiped a drop of tear from her chin. She forced a heavy smile with tears still in her eyes."Now, that's the spirit. You can't let all this get to you. I know you're stringer than that." He said, watching her as she fixed herself."I won't, I promise." She said softly as she pushed her hair behind her. "Thank you so much, Erick. You're a life saver. But I really should go now.""No. Let me take you. I believe you feel better now but I just want to make sure that you get home safely.""But Erick..." She tried to protest."No, Juliet." He interrupted before she could say anything else. "Just let me, okay? I insist. I'll take you home." "I just don't want to bother you anymore. But there's no stopping you, is there?" She asked with a sigh."Sure, there isn't. I'll take you home." He said again, immediately putting his seat belt on."I guess I have no choice, then." She
"Thank you so much, Erick. You don't know relieved I feel now." Juliet said as she walked Erick out of her house. It was already late but the city lights and the blaring sound of loud cars from miles away made it seem like it was still day time. "I mean we just met like some days ago and you really brought me home after what happened with that dude. Just to make sure that I was okay. You don't know how grateful I am.""Oh! It's fine. I just wanted to make sure you're okay." Erick said as he turned to look at her, his entire body now resting against the door of his car. "So are you going to tell me who that dude is?""I will." Juliet sighed. "But not just right now. I don't feel like I want to.""It's alright. I'll just be on my way now. Take care of yourself, okay?" He said as he moved and got the car door open. Juliet looked on as he got in to the car, her hands together in a kind of nervous manner."I will. It was nice having you around. Hopefully, we can do this some other time?""