Charlotte's POV The relationship with Drake continued. After that day, we began texting. First, I convinced myself that I was texting him to ask if he'd gotten home safely and it was harmless but after he told me he got home safe, he asked after me and I told myself it would be rude to reply, especially after spending such a healthy time with him that dayI mean he left work that day just to check in on me and the least I could do was reply to him. So I did and the circle continued.We talked about almost everything. From how empty his life felt after he’d realized he'd lost me to how I’d found out I was having his baby and how I decided to keep her. He was grateful for it and told me he always felt jealous of Sawyer because of how close he was to me and how he acted like a father to Ivy. He thought for once that he was her father but when Ivy was unwell, he knew Sawyer wasn't the father. And he went on to piece two and two together.“That was the reason only my blood was a match to
Charlotte’s POV Just leaving after being taken unaware and kissed by my ex whom I was supposed to hate might not have been what I would have done if he had tried to kiss me months ago but it was the only thing that came to my mind when he broke the kiss he initiated.I should’ve shouted at him, insulted him or drawn the line but why did I like the feel of his lips on mine instead? Why did I feel the urge to pull him in for another kiss?Maybe I was going crazy, maybe I was being manipulated by this guy just like Sawyer had said but why do I love the way my heart beats to a special tune whenever I see Drake and how those butterflies — remember them?— how they flap to the rhythm.How did I go from hating the sound of his name or the mere idea of his existence to loving how his lips felt on mine and wishing it went beyond that? I was sick.My gaze shifted to my phone when it vibrated and I rolled my eyes when I saw the name Sawyer pop up in a text message.I needed to figure out what wa
Drake's POV “This looks alright. Just touch up a few things and we're good to go…” I looked up to notice that the manager I was speaking to was distracted. His gaze was on something entirely different. I was about to call him out on it but I noticed that he was not the only one hypnotized. Even the female workers looked in the same direction his eyes were facing and my curiosity got spiked.I shifted my gaze to the same position everyone else's gaze was fixed and my eyes widened like I’d just seen an angel fall out of the sky.What was this beauty?It was Charlotte. She was dressed in a red dress. It was supposed to be a work dress because of its classy features but she made it sinful to be dressed in a red body hug dress.Her shape was accentuated by the dress, her waist — so slim, perfect for a mother of one. If you weren't told, you wouldn't know she has a kid.Her stiletto heels did all the talking there was and her skin worked hand in hand with the morning sun to blind our eyes
Charlotte's POV Unable to ignore him anymore, I walked up to his car. Seething.He tried to hide his face with his hand but he knew I was walking to him. He knew I knew that he was the one in there. I knocked on the car window several times until he had no choice but to open up.He got out of the car and chuckled nervously, pocketing his hands."What is the meaning of this?" There was no trace of a smile on my face."This? What...?" He tried to feign ignorance to what I was saying but from my unwavering expression, he knew I had caught on to what he was doing. "Look, I was just hanging around okay? Nothing serious. I just got here not long..." he tried to explain but I cut him off. "What are you doing here? I thought I told you not to show your face here until I figure out what to do about our relationship?" I blurted, and he was stunned by my blunt reply."That's not possible. There's no way you're still mad about what happened. And what do you mean figure out what to do about ou
Charlotte's POV I already let out too much before I could hold myself back. And now Drake looked at me like my face was splitting into two.His face paused, I was still talking but he did not follow me like he did before. He just stood there as if he was still processing something and that was when it dawned on me.I had said more than I was supposed to say.I stopped, my throat suddenly grew lumps that prevented me from speaking or making a sound."What did you say?" He asked in the calmest voice I've ever heard. Like his vocal cord was dipped in ice and he was forced to speak with them.I knew for a fact I was going to stutter if I tried to speak so I swallowed the words and just stood there, like a fool looking at him.'Where were the damn words?!' I screamed mentally."Did you just say that Ivy is my child? You said you found out your belly kept growing..." he continued, closing his eyes in a bid to remember what I said.I bit my tongue. The cat was finally out of the bag. I coul
Drake's POV I noticed Charlotte's change in attitude after she confronted me. Even before she did. I noticed the uneasiness she felt whenever I was around. How she tried to ignore me like she was going to die if she didn't. How she held back compliments whenever we were in a meeting and I was being complimented.She fought so hard to act indifferent towards me but I caught on to every action. I don't know if she didn't know how obvious she made it but I knew that somewhere not too deep inside, she still had feelings for me.She wanted me and she fought so hard to tell herself otherwise. It was funny to watch sometimes but other times, I couldn't help but ask why. Why was she holding herself back so much?If it was because of her engagement, I knew from the start that it wasn't going to work out. She didn't look happy in those videos I saw. At least not like she was when we got married.I could tell from a glance that she was faking it and I told Jason but he thought I was crazy. Wel