Harley's POVI lied for the very first time in years to Grandma and she didn't even suspect a thing. I told her I took a week off from work and she was glad to see me home after some months.I am not really bothered about her finding out because I know she won't as long as I leave in a week. My major problem now is where to go after a week.I am thinking of searching for a job tomorrow but she might be suspicious since my break is for a week so I have decided to wait till next week when my break is over.I am going to search for a job all day and if I get the job, I will tell Grandma about it, excluding the fact that I have broken up with Antonio and I am not going back there again.I have been doing a good job of keeping his thoughts off my mind. Whenever it comes, I wave it off with a shake of the head.But then, my insomnia is back but I hope to get rid of it soon if it continues after a week. I am sure it is because I am still heartbroken by what happened. After all, all through t
Antonio's POVI have been in my car, waiting in front of Harley's house since noon when I left home, with the hope that she would come out and I will get to see her face.She didn't come out and when it was 3 pm, I left for the office. I didn't go to the hospital yesterday and since I know sleeping tonight would be so difficult, I decide to go to work and bring with me some work to do.I will work over them tonight and give instructions to my Assistant on what to do.When I came back, it was evening already and still I didn't see Harley. I came down from the car, paced to and fro, thinking of what she would say to me, thinking she would shout at me to leave or punch my face or beat me up as she did with Jim.After spending two more hours in the car, I come down with the resolve to do something worthwhile before going home. She doesn't need to come home with me tonight, we just need to talk things out first. I want to apologize to her too for my behavior."You two fought?" Grandma dema
Harley's POVI fell asleep last night without knowing how or when it happened. Now my eyes are wide open but I don't know why I woke up.When a knock comes to the door, I feel this is the reason why I am awake.The memories of last night come rushing and I remember Antonio was here, pleading with me to come out so we could talk but I refused and began to cry when he persisted."Harley?" I hear Grandma's worried voice and I decide to say something to assure her that I am fine and still alive.Maybe she has been knocking for a long and she is thinking of the impossible. I almost laugh because I know there is nothing on earth that can happen to make me commit suicide.If I was destined to commit suicide, I would have done that a long time ago, when I lost my parents and only brother."Harley!""I'm fine", I say loudly for her to hear and the knocking stops."Thank Goodness!" She exhales deeply. "Someone is here to see you and she says it's important."Someone is here to see me? Who is it
Antonio's POVWith tears in her eyes, Alexis glares at me and I drop to my knees to pick her up in my arms.I don't need to ask her what the problem is. I know already. I have been avoiding this encounter but now I can not avoid it anymore.Harley has been adamant about forgiving me and about coming back to the house and it is breaking me. I can't just imagine life without her.She refused to open up last night when I went there and even tonight. I had gone there from work to see if she had changed her mind and if she would give me a chance to explain myself.I was just mad and jealous. That is the only explanation I have for my stupid behavior.Still, she didn't come out and I left there heartbroken."Baby, I'm sorry", I apologize to the crying Alexis but she tries to break free from my hold, sobbing loudly now.I have been indoors since I came back, thinking of what else to do to make Harley come back but nothing is coming to my head. Instead, the memories of the nights we have spen
Harley's POVI rush past Ann who I met halfway, my heart beating twice its normal rate and I can't say if it is because of how I ran before I got a cab or because of the fear in me.The fear of losing Antonio. No matter how mad I am at him, I would never wish him ill-health or death.We might not be together again but he still means so much to me."Where is he?" I ask, taking the staircase up. She is trudging behind me, trying to meet up with my pace."He is in his room", she answers quickly and I almost run out of fright that he would give up the ghost before I get there.I had received a call from Ann but I didn't want to pick up at first because I thought she also wanted to plead with me to come back.After the fifth ring, I picked up and the tone of urgency got me running to grab the first aid box and rush out.I could hear Alexis's voice in the background. I throw the door open to see aunt Kayla beside his bed crying. Without greeting her, I run to his side and feel his temperat
Harley's POV"Harley, how is my daddy?" Alexis runs to me the moment I step out of Antonio's room. They must have been pacing right in front of his room while I was trying to resuscitate him.The worry on aunt Kayla's face is still there as well as that of Ann's."Harley?" Alexis shakes my head, waiting for me to tell her that her father is fine and alive.The way she calls me Harley reminds me of something and it stirs a sad feeling inside of me. Where has the name mommy gone? Ever since the night I accepted Antonio to be my boyfriend, she had been calling me mommy and now she is back to calling me my name."Your daddy is fine", I answer, pushing back my sadness as I flash her a reassuring smile."Really?" She widens her eyes at me as a huge relief crosses her expression. "Yes, he is fine.""Can we go see him now?" Aunt Kayla demands, the creases on her face not disappearing.I shake my head. "He needs to rest. I just came out to get him something to take before sleeping. Ann, can
Harley's POVAfter dropping off the dishes in the kitchen and washing them, I assured aunt Kayla and Alexis that he would be fine and I would stay with him till in the morning. Aunt Kayla left for home reluctantly and Ann put Alexis to bed while I entered Antonio's room and locked the door.He didn't know when I removed my hand from his grip but when I came back, I willingly let him hold me back, propping my right hand on my jaws as I watch him sleep like a baby.His breathing is even and he looks more handsome while sleeping. I stare at his full brows, his nose, and his pinks. I wish what happened between us didn't happen. I wish I didn't break up with him. I don't want to go back on my words but I can't help it.I broke up with him out of anger, not because I don't love him anymore. I rub my hands over his face, wishing I can kiss him without knowing. I miss his kisses and it makes me cry.His hand holds mine firmly, as though in assurance that everything will be fine henceforth.
Harley's POVThe doorbell rings, jerking me out of my reverie. This isn't the first time I am hearing the doorbell ring but I was too lost in thought to give it any serious thinking.Isn't Grandma in the living room? I ask within me when it rings again.Why isn't she answering the door?I have been indoors since I last came back from Antonio's mansion this morning. I took a bath and I have been on my bed since then.I am glad he is fine now even though I am still worried the flu isn't gone completely. I told him to go to the hospital if he encounters any problems or symptoms but I know he won't I don't know what Antonio has to do with going to the hospital. He hates it. He hates hospitals and I guess that is why we had a bad impression of each other for the very first time since we met in the hospital.I have been trying to get rid of what happened this morning out of my head but no matter how hard I try, no matter how hard I try to think of other sides, my mind still goes back to th