After hearing those three words I felt my heartbreak. He lost it. I couldn’t imagine the way Drake is now. Was this my fault again? Katie and Lisa were exhausted and wouldn’t stop crying telling me that they were glad I did not forget them. Nicolo took care of their dinner and led them to my bedroom to sleep. As I walk outside to the terrace to get some fresh air.“Athena,” Aunt Jess called me as she walked toward me, “You know that I always support you with every decision you make. I let you make those mistakes so that you could learn from them. I know that you went this far because you wanted to protect him. Because I also know how much you loved him. But if this distance and sacrifice you are making is not helping anyone, especially the two of you, don’t you think it's time to stop?
“You’re leaving?!” Sam shouted in disbelief, as he follow me around while I move some of the boxes in one corner. I thought I would have a quiet time as I clean my office inside my bar. But then he came. “I thought you are here to stay? I thought we would be together forever? Did I do something wrong?” “No, you didn’t,” I replied, “And we told you from the start that our stay here is just temporary.” I was not planning to tell Sam about us leaving until the last minute. But since I sold the bar to one of his friends, it was unavoidable. “Was it because I was pressuring you to pledge your loyalty to me? If that’s it I will stop. Please Athena, just don’t go.” Sam held me by the wrist making me look at him. It made me feel sad seeing the look he had in his eyes. I did not want to hurt him, and I know that I had been so clear with how I felt for him. He’s one of my best friends and that’s where it ends. I can't just offer anything more than that. “I’m sorry Sam, I really need to go,
Finally, we’rehome.Home, was there really such a place for me to call one? The sun was just rising as Nicolo parks at the front of the apartment that Nikki sold to me, which I will be paying in installments. I took one look at the apartment and I am not gonna lie. I was not expecting something this big. I love how its facade reminds me of the packhouse. Nikki opened the door as we got out of the SUV and rushed towards us.“You’re here,” she squealed as she hugged me as if I was her long-lost friend or relative.“And yes, hello to you too,” I replied awkwardly but she doesn’t seem to notice. She released me from her embrace and hug Aunt Jess. And then everything became tricky as she greets Katie and Lisa. I felt that she wanted to hug them but opted for a nod instead. I introduce
I was in awe.I took a seat at one of the tables in the far corner with a perfect view of him. I know that the drinks that I initially bought were for to go, that’s why I ordered another one just so I can stay in the coffee shop. He was seated in the same spot that we once sat together. Maybe he was missing you, a voice at the back of my head whispered making me smile. My heart is pounding so fast inside of my chest. If it can produce a sound everyone would have been deaf because of how loud my emotions are right now.He drank his favorite coffee as he looks out of the window, Caramel Macchiato. I still remember how each syllable of his favorite drink sounded when he says it. I never knew a coffee flavor would sound so sexy. My eyes are glued to all the movemen
I woke up with heavy eyes and an aching head. The sun was shining brightly outside my window. Like it was telling me that today is going to be a great day. The door opened and Nicolo came in holding a tray with my breakfast.“You didn’t have to bring it to me,” I croaked. Nicolo placed the tray on my bed gently and fetch me some water and handed it to me.“I just wanted to try and make you breakfast in bed, even just this one time,” he smiled, "By the way, just a reminder, we have a meeting with the Nori guy regarding our new bar this afternoon. I know how you wanted to check the place out yourself. It's scheduled late in the afternoon, so you still have time to rest.”I nodded at him as I took a bite of the toast he had served me, and I sliced a piece of egg and bacon
Life has a funny way of messing up with you at times. I am not sure if this was Karma in the works or was it just pure coincidence. Of all the people to meet it had to be him. It’s not that I don’t like to meet him, because I do. I was just not yet ready and it was too soon. I took a glance at Nori and I can see that he was as confused as I am. He approached us and ask the question that I wanted to ask but couldn’t.“Alpha, we are meeting Pete, he decided to sell this building to Athena so she could open her bar here,” Nori said.Drake turned and looked at him, I was surprised at the intensity of his stare but Nori didn’t budge nor looked like he was afraid. He stood there staring back at Drake with pure calmness. I look at them and I kinda miss the smiling and playful Nori. But ever since that night when he called out
I stared at the contract in front of me lost in thought as our last conversation played in my head.Ex-lover...I glanced up at the man in front of me who was seriously reading the contract in front of him.Ex-lover…I wonder how he can easily say those words when I can’t even remember when we became one? We are just two people whose misfortunes were entangled together. And when the time did come for us to see if we can really be more than just two unfortunate souls, I almost lost you.All of a sudden everything seems clear, I didn’t leave Drake because I love him so much. I left him because I was guilty. I’m a hypocrite, for making everyone believe that what I
I just finished taking a bath after my morning jog but here I am, standing in front of my closet, asking it to give me something nice to wear. I am not the type of person who really cares about the type of clothes that I am wearing, but, since it would be the first time I will be seeing Drake after our contract signing, I just thought that it wouldn’t hurt to look a bit more presentable than I used to. “Athena,” Nicolo shouted as he enters my room. He eyes me suspiciously as I continue to rummage my dresser for something decent but an eye-catching attire. “Well it’s a first,” Nicolo sat on my bed. I turned and looked at him. “What?!” “First you woke up early, and now you can’t make up your mind on what to wear,” he crossed his arms across his chest