Chloe woke up feeling tired and drowsy. She spent the entire weekend wondering why Steven had not been answering her calls. Chloe knew that he did it a few times in the past, but it only lasted for a day or two. However, Steven has been avoiding her calls from Friday till now. Nevertheless, she was not planning to call it quits and give in to defeat.
Chloe rose from her bed, went into her bathroom, stood before the face basin, and glanced into the mirror. She applied cleansing oil to her facial skin to clear makeup, excess grease, and soften it. Next, Chloe rubbed on a non-oily cleanser to deep clean her face and clear off any remaining debris and dirt. She took enough toner and dab it over her face evenly and let it get absorbed into her skin, removing any remaining bits of oil and filth left behind by a cleanser.
Chloe then took a few blobs of the serum and warmed it up by rubbing it in between her palms. Later, she applies the serum to he
Steven opened his office door for Julie and allowed her inside. He closed the door when he entered after her."So, what do you need to talk about?" Steven said in a cold, bossy tone as he took his seat behind his desk."Uh?" Julie replied absentmindedly.She got occupied with various thoughts like, 'Is he angry?" "Do I need to make things worse?" "Will he accept my condition?" "Or will he stop being friends with me completely?" "I don't want him to stop being friends with me!" All these considerations were spinning in her head, making her second-guess her decision."You do remember what you wanted to tell me, right? Because I don't have all day. As you can see, I am a busy man." Steven continued with his statement.After his remark, Julie recognized that she had made things worse from the beginnin
Steven shifts a little in his seat, folds his fingers together, and rests his elbow on his desk."What can I do for you, Chloe?" He said, gazing at her intensely.Her dress code seems like she wants to do more than talk, and Steven does not desire to go that route with her. Not when he is finally ready to move on with his love life. Sure, Steven and Julie had started on a rocky path, but he intended to visit her office at midday, apologize for his rude behavior and take her out for lunch.Chloe stared back at Steven, and he seemed sensitive by her presence. He kept rubbing his neck. Chloe knew that this was a habit of his. Whenever Steven felt bothered or stressed, he would touch distinct parts of his body like his neck, face, or hair."I can leave if you don't want me here!" Chloe replied.Steven
Loose tie, unbuttoned shirt, coat on the floor, lip print on his neck, lipstick on his cheek, a lady's mouth pressed against his and a messy desk was what Julie saw as Steven passionately kissed another woman. He lifts his head and stares into her eyes. Julie feels as though he was looking into her wounded heart. As the saying goes, the eyes are the window to the soul. When their eyes locked, Julie could tell that he seemed confused, and Steven saw that Julie felt hurt.Julie's heart rate increases, her lips shake, and her hand trembles. She pressed her right hand against her left arm to keep herself poised and calm."I am sorry, sir. I will come back when you are not busy." She said in a quavering and unsteady voice, as though she was stuttering.Steven woke up from his shock and realized what was occurring. "Julie!" Steven mumbled.He got off Chloe and concentrated on her. At that moment, Julie fel
Julie decided that she had to give herself some self-respect and finally gaze away from Steven. She then withdrew her head from Daniel's chest."I am sorry!" Julie said awkwardly.She glances at Steven, and Daniel's eyes follow her. His sight rested on his boss, and it was crystal clear to him.Daniel realized that he got caught in a love triangle that he knew nothing about at that moment.He then focused on Julie's face, and it seemed like she was the pathetic one in this triangle. Daniel could not stand the sadness in her eyes and tried to help her out of this uncomfortable situation."Are you okay?" He said, placing his hand on her cheek and passionately wiping the tears from her eyes with his finger.Julie gazed at his expression, and Daniel did not seem cheerful anymore. Instead, he appeared concerned. She smiled and nodded her head.
Jackson came downstairs with a fresh bandage. He then joined his mother and wife at the table. Jackson sat down, and they went on eating their breakfast. Rose tasted a bit of her spaghetti and smiled."Jackson, this food is very delicious. It's the best out of all the pasta you have ever made for me. Did you use a new recipe?" She asked her son.Jackson looked at Jennie awkwardly and saw that his wife seemed a little unhappy with the fact that she was not the one applauded. Though she tried to smile and nodded that it was okay for him to take credit for her food, her expression could not lie."Actually mom, it was Jennie who prepared these dishes," Jackson said as he took a sip of his coffee.Jennie shook her head the entire time he was addressing Rose as a signal to Jackson, gesturing at him to stop talking. However, the words were already out, and he could not take it back."Je
Jackson ran upstairs to get changed. He rushed into his room and approached the pile of clothes on the floor that he had left there previously that morning. Jackson grabbed a pair of dark blue jeans and a sleeveless white t-shirt."Babe, are you sure you want to go now? I mean, mom is still here. Plus, it would seem disrespectful if you just walked out like this. Why can't you invite Steven over? That way, we can all be together, and nobody will feel left out or hurt." Jennie explained to her hubby as she stood by the doorway.She had followed her husband. Rose is not her favorite person right now, and Jennie did not want to be left alone with her mother-in-law at this time. She could have misled her husband, but Jennie did not believe she could do the same with Rose. Her mother-in-law remained married for forty-five years now, and with that amount of years, Rose had had a lot of marital experiences.
Jennie watches as Rose drinks the last of the juice. "I am full." Her mother-in-law said as she set the glass down and looked at Jennie."I'm finished too," Jennie said, laying her spoon down. She then stood up and cleaned up. Rose joined in and started collecting the plates."Mom, leave them. I will do it." Jennie announced.However, Rose continued with a smile. "You don't have to treat me like an old lady. I still have some strength left in my bones." She teased her daughter-in-law.Jennie laughed loudly at Rose's remark. She could feel some of her stress leaving her. Jennie and Rose happily chatted as they got the work done. Their joyful moment reminded Jennie of the old days when she recently started dating Jackson. At that period
The bartender stared at Steven and his friend in excitement. Jackson could taste the salt in his blood as it ran out of his mouth. He figures that his teeth might have cut his tongue when Steven struck him. Jackson reached out for some napkins, andOliverassisted him with the box. He pulled three tissues out and spat his blood into them. Jackson then wiped his mouth with his hand."I deserved this blow. Is everything all right with you? I was kidding with my last statement, and I am revoking my words. I also understand that my remarks were wrong. For that, I am sorry. But you knocked me hard, bro." He told his friend as he sat on the stool and drank his next glass.Steven felt so relieved after Jackson's clarification that he took three shots in a roll and took his seat. Steven didn't reply, though he did not look mad anymore, and Jackson