Chapter 75Are's eyes lit as his phone pinged, he said a diligent prayer before picking up the phone, hoping he saw the message he desperately wanted to see.“I could go away, stay low-key somewhere until I have this baby, but I want you in our lives. I cannot do this alone, I would rather not do this alone.”His lips stretched in a smile as he ran a hand through his hair. A heavy sigh of relief escaped his lips as he reread the words.He decided to call her instead of texting, he needed her to say that to him, and he wanted to be certain she wanted this too.The phone rang twice before she answered.“Still with the ring twice rule?” He asked. “Very much so.” Came her curt reply. “What do you want, Ares?” She asked. “I wanted to be certain you wanted this. Are you sure, eve?” He asked concerned. “What can I say, it is not like I have a choice, do I?”“Don’t say it like that” Ares countered.“So long as it is the Maldives or Bali, I am going,” Eve said, subtly hinting where she want
Chapter 76Ivan drove home in silence, his eyes focused on the road.He had known he would regret it the second the words left his lips, yes he had work to do, but he would much rather stay with her.He considered driving back and telling her he had canceled all plans, but it was already too late, and he was far gone from her place.Gripping the stirring until his knuckles turned pale. His teeth grind against each other, producing weird, sharp sounds as he maneuvered through the late evening traffic.Ivan got tired of the silence and reached for the radio, turning it on he winced at the loud sound and reduced it, to barely a hearable volume.His mind was far away from the music, he just needed the extra sound to diminish the effect of the silence.“Who is that?” He asked no one in particular when he saw a strange car parked in his drive.He was not expecting anyone and even if he was, whoever it was was not supposed to park there.Parking just behind the car, he stepped out to inspec
Chapter 77Sara lounged on the balcony with her guitar, she was slowly adapting to being able to perceive light, and she loved every moment of it.Anna had said her vision would clear up definitely, though it might take some time.She had seized all thoughts of Ares, it seemed he wanted to be left alone, so she did exactly that.She had spent her entire morning with Anna, and they had gone to the stores for a bit.Slowly she was beginning to make out shapes, and she experimented by not taking her walking stick along, and everything had gone just fine.Anna had cheered for her, getting her favorite cookies as a reward.She strummed the guitar slowly, humming accordingly.Pinks what about us came to her mind, and she hummed lowly as she played her guitar along to the tune.The event that happened at the store flashed through her mind and she shook it off immediately.It was somewhat off and nerve-wracking to her, but she had just dismissed it as overthinking.They had bumped into someon
Chapter 78Vera woke up to the sound of her phone on her bedside table.She groaned loudly and stretched lazily before reaching for the phone, chuckling lowly as she saw the caller ID.Instantly knowing the reason she called, Bella would only call this early if she needed tea, and tea she definitely would have.“Bella, it's 6:45 am” Vera whined into the phone.“It is never too early to hear some good tea, so spill.” She said commanding.“There is nothing to spill, unfortunately,” Vera said, yawning and scratching at her eyes with the back of her hand.“Come on!” Bella whined. “Okay fine,” Vera said.“Yes,” Bella cheered, “so…”“So he dropped me off yesterday, and I invited him in, but he declined. He had some work to do, so he could not stay.” Vera paused.“And I freshened up, got into bed, and used my vibrator while I thought of him and our weekend together.” She finished and waited for Bella's response.“It is not exactly what I expected but you naughty girl” she chuckled on the ot
Chapter 79Ares laid her gently on the bed, resisting the urge to just toss he in it and take her at once.He wanted this night to be unforgettable for her and himself too, he wanted to awaken every memory of their lovemaking that she might have forgotten.His lips found hers and he continued his sweet ministrationsSara could not help it, all she could be to moan his name and let him do whatever he asked and wanted to do to her.She felt a strong sense of nostalgia as his hands and lips roamed her body. It seemed so familiar, like she had been here before, with him.“Ares” she moaned his name when his kisses went even lower. She felt self-conscious instantly, not wanting him to see those hidden parts of her.“Please let me,” his voice came, pleading and soft.She eased her things away from each breast, giving him the access he needed, her dress was free, so it gave him even more access.He rolled down the length of her t bunching it just above her hips he took in her skin, his finge
Ivan woke up tired, turning to look at the clock, he gasped when he saw it read 10:45 he had not planned to sleep this late, and he had work.Jumping out of bed and scurrying into the bathroom, he did his usual morning rituals.Brushing his teeth hurriedly, and cleansing his mouth.He dashed into the shower, turning on the cold water and letting out a soft Yelp as the sprinkles fell on his naked skin.It was safe to say that was his most hurriedly taken shower in so long.As he stepped into the bedroom with a towel hanging loosely on his waist, he turned to his room and bumped into Artemis.“Good morning” she cooed“Good morning” he replied and walked to the dresser.“Sleep well?” She asked as she sashayed to him. “Why didn't you wake me up early?” He asked, ignoring her question.“You looked so peaceful when I left you, I did not have the heart to wake you up from that.” She said, her fingers on his shoulders.“When you left me?” Ivan asked confused.“Yes, is there a problem?” She a
Ares groaned as he turned to look at the owner of the little hand that wrapped itself around his torso.He rubbed at his eyes for a second and shook his head to clear his foggy brain before focusing his eyes on her again.“Sara” he whispered slowly to himself, recalling the event of the previous night.A wide smile stretched his lips and he ran his fingertips along the edges of her face.She looked, so peaceful, sleeping like a baby overdose and high on breast milk, he liked to see her like this, wanted to see her more like this.He hovered there for a few more minutes, admiring her beauty and innocence when her eyes opened to him.“You are staring,” she said simply “I cannot help myself, you are gorgeous” he gushed at her.“Good morning” she greeted, lowering her face into his chest to hide her blushing face. “Good morning, beautiful, I saw that blush,” Ares said chuckling.She hit his chest playfully, burying herself even deeper into the crook of his neck.They lay like that for s
It’s 6:30 am and the alarm rings loudlyVera slowly opened her eyes, it’s the dawn of a new dayShe gets up from her bed and bows her head to say her prayer.She walks into the bathroom to take her bath and gets ready for work, she’s seen staring at her reflection in the mirror, appropriately dressed in her pantsuit and a black Louis bag to match.She gets to the office at 7:48 a.m., finds a space in the parking lot, and soon, heads for the elevator to her office.A few minutes up the elevator to the 18th floor, she takes the left turn to her office.“Good morning ma’am” her assistant greeted meekly while walking alongside her “Good morning, you’ve got a different look on your face today,” she said as they Both walked, turning to smile at her Susan drops her bag and brings out the document containing the software program the investors would be coming in for in an hour.They both converse about the brief and documentation on the Newly developed program.“Are the designs ready and the