"Are you going to answer that?" Nancy found Melissa staring at her ringing phone when she got to the office. "It's no one important." Melissa sat up putting the phone back in her bag. "If you say so, but that person is rather persistent. That phone has been ringing severally, you should answer if you don't want that person to form a search party to for you." Nancy stated eyeing her bag as the phone rang again. "It's no one." Melissa insisted putting the phone on silent. "Back to business. A client is remodeling their house and they asked for you, to be their designer." Nancy stated handing her a folder with the clientele's information. "Why would they ask for me, I thought you and Jenifer were handling this?" She asked skimming through the documents. "We were but not anymore, they specifically asked for you. The meeting is in half an hour, but no worries the company van will take you to the meeting place. Everything you need to know about the client is in the folder, go brak
Noticing the lady in Mark's arms, Melissa took a step back. Sasha was wearing a short cringing dress and heels that made her stand face to face with him. "Oh! Sorry sir. I didn't know you have company. Ms. White is here, should I take her to the waiting room?" Hearing the secretary's words, Mark pushed Sasha away making her stagger before regaining her balance. "No, she is on her way out. Come in Melissa." When Mark dismissed her, Sasha looked at the secretary sternly eyes narrower with a frown on her face. Seeing them together, Melissa held her bag tightly with both hands to stop herself from running out of the office. 'You're just his employee, not his lover so don't act jealous Melissa.' She said in her heart several times before walking into the office. "Mark!" Turning his back on Sasha he looked at Melissa. He was trying to get rid of Sasha when they walked in, now he was anxious she might misinterpret and turn him down. Sasha adjusted her dress, turned around looke
"You can't drink anymore Ms Sasha." She held the bottle tight slapping her bodyguard's hand away when he tried to take it. "I can drink as much as I want, get out of my face or I'll have you fired." She waved her phone, gulping down the bear not caring how it left a burning sensation down her throat. She was not used to taking bear but at the moment she needed something to numb her feelings. Seating in a casino bar with her bodyguard standing beside her, she drank herself to oblivion just to forget the events of the day. For the first time, she had offered herself to a man only to be rejected and humiliated publicly. He had chosen a beggar's daughter over her. Her family had put so much trust in their union, but now she was not able to secure it which was disheartening. Since the day her grandfather told her about the planned marriage, she has been trying to catch Mark's attention never succeeding but after a few weeks with the low-life Melissa, he starts setting up romantic d
The morning sun's rays warmed Melissa's face, waking her up. As she opened her eyes, she hoped to find the familiar face watching her. Lying on the bed next to her. Anxious, she scanned the room but realized he had not come. Mark always woke her up whenever they slept in Tommy's room. Teasing her every time but not today. She got up feeling disappointed. Changed into a two piece bikini from the closet and went to the beach. When the sun got too hot, she went back to the house. Noticing that Mark was not up yet, she went to the kitchen and made some egg sandwiches for breakfast. Curious as to why he was not up, she reluctantly went to the room to check on him. She persistently knocked at the door but got no response. With a heavy sigh, she leaned her forehead on the door wondering where he had disappeared to. "Morning sunshine." He whispered in her ear, making her jump. "Aah!" Melissa screamed, placing her hand on her chest. "You startled me. I thought you were in the room s
"Mum, daddy!" As they stepped out of the car, Tommy ran over from the house to receive them. "Tommy, Tommy I told you not to run to the car like that." Out of breath, Jane came after him shouting. "Sorry Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Johnson." "It's okay Jane." Melissa smiled at her then at the little boy before them. "Tommy you have to be more careful and listen to Jane always." Melissa scolded him. "Sorry, mum. I missed you and daddy." Gazing up at them, his eyes turned red as his mouth quivered. "It's okay son, we missed you so much too." Mark raffled his hair. "I got you lots of toys to play with. Do you want to see them?" Coaxing him, he carried him into the house. "Where's everyone?" Walking into the empty quiet house, Melissa inquired. "For the first time, Mary is not at the door to receive me." "That's because they are preparing a surprise for you and mum." Tommy squeaked getting down from his father's arms and ran to the backyard. "They are in the garden." Jane smiled directi
Melissa slipped the ring into her necklace hiding it under her shirt as she walked into the office. Mark had left the room sometime in the night. Hoping to see him in the morning, she got up early but he was not in the house and he had not called. Saying hello to her officemate, she sat on her desk chair checking the pending work she had. Opening her drawer she got a red rose flower and a heart shaped card. 'Morning sunshine, only you can make me smile through this boring meeting.' Sniffing the card, she smelled the familiar cologne bringing a smile to her face. Though the card had no name on it, Melissa knew who had placed it there. She missed him as much. Biting her lower lip, she glanced at the two ladies but no one paid much attention to her. 'Must have sent someone to deliver the card.' She thought but neither of them seemed to have any idea. "Got the card." When she messaged to thank him for the card he declined to share how he got the card to her office. "Girls, I
"What are you doing?" Getting in the car, she questioned Mark when he held her to sit on his lap. "I missed you." He said trailing kisses along her neck. "Mark stop, I have to get back to work. My friends will get suspicious." She giggled trying to get up pushing him away. "There are people outside Mark, please stop." She pleaded, glancing out of the window. James and the driver were a few feet from the car. "Okay, one kiss. Then I'll let you go back to work." He persuaded her, running his hand in her hair massaging her scalp as he placed the other hand under her skirt. Folding her inner thighs, he moved up making her quiver as she patted her legs for him. "Mm!" moaning, she kissed his cheek playfully. "That's enough." She bit her lower lip while running her hand over his chest. "Not quite." He groaned, pulling her close to feel the effect she had on him. Gazing deep into his eyes she parted her lips invitingly as she put her arms around his neck, straddling him. Fumbling with
Her hair in a smooth beautiful bun, looking like a fairytale princess, Melissa gracefully stepped into the ballroom. Dressed in an off shoulder white bodycon long sleeved dress that kissed the floor. Nodding at the employees finishing up, she clutched the small black bag in her hands. The crunchy bag matched her strappy heels which often picked through her long slit. And with every step she took, her smooth legs showed, leaving many drooling. Whenever she turned her head, the dangling diamond shaped earrings glittered catching everyone's eyes. As the ring on her finger that she had forgotten to take off left many wondering. "Make sure the catering team is all set. We need all our guests to be well accommodated." Conversing with the organizer in charge, Melissa didn't notice the person walking towards her until she felt a tap on her shoulder. "Lisa!" Turning to see who was behind her, she exclaimed then covered her mouth as all eyes turned to her. "Goodness, what are you do