(Ivy)“Mommy?” Aria calls as I guide her to the car.“Yes baby,” I answered, turning my eyes to smile at her.“Can I have ice cream?,” she pouts. “I promise not to take too much,”“Baby, you've been purging for a while now,” I reminded her, ruffling her hair gently. She gives me that pouty mouth and crinkled her eyes. “Please?”I look at her face and I couldn't say no. I let out a breath and say. “Fine, little it is then. But,” I give her a look. “You're getting the smallest cup, I don't want you purging again,”A smile spreads across her face. “Thank you mommy!,” she squeals, wrapping her tiny hands around my waist.I nod, caressing her cheeks. “Nanna Mary will take you to get it after school,” the smile on her face is gone as I say this.“But Nanna Mary doesn't know where to get it, Ethan does,” she whines.If anything could knock my breath off, this was it. I push a deep breath down my lungs and force a smile. “I'm sure Nanna Mary will find a spot just as good as Ethan's,” I say, t
(Calvin)I dialed Derrick’s number the second I stepped out of Rihanna's apartment, it rings once, twice and he didn't pick up.I finally gave up after trying one more time. I run a hand through my hair, exasperated.Without thinking, I dialed Christian’s number and he picked up at first ring.“Hey man,” he answered.I cut straight to the heart of the matter. “Uhh, so, a quick one.” I breathed out before I can stop myself. “Do you know anything that helps lady's with their cramps?” I ask him in a low voice, surprised at myself.There's was a brief pause, followed by a laugh that immediately has me regretting why I called him in the first place. “Wait, what?” He strained through his teeth.I bite my lips and blurt out. “I'm asking for Diane, she— she has a terrible cramp,” I say defiantly.“Liar,” he retorts, he doesn't believe me, that was a terrible lie, I didn't even believe myself. “Diane is not back until month end,” he quips back.I know Christian has figured me out, it's pointles
(Ivy)I didn't argue after that, I simply gave him a curt nod and walked back to my car, instinctively looking at the direction Daniel had followed.I didn't think he'd come for me, he hadn't bothered me after the restraint, I thought he would leave me be but I guess I was wrong.I let out a deep breath and started the ignition, Ethan waited for me to drive out before he followed closely behind me.He was gone the moment he was sure l was home safe. I don't like him one bit but I do think I owe him a proper thank you.Aria had long gone to bed and I asked Mary not to wait out for me. I plopped down on my bed and pull my phone out, dialing Tracy's number. It rang twice and on the third one she answered.“Hey,” I say, my voice barely above a whisper.There was a pause from her end. “Ivy, is something wrong?” she asked, her tone skeptical.I shrug. “Not really, it's just–,” I trail off and sigh. “That fucker, Daniel, found me.” I tell her.I didn't even have to use the word found, becau
(Rihanna)I woke up with a big cramp and a serious migraine the next morning, this has nothing to do with last night, a night packed with fun, with Lucas, my new neighbor.We got talking few weeks after he moved in, he's quite a chatty person. Last week, he mentioned a promotion, and I had told him I believed he would get it, that he deserved it.Surprisingly, it made him happy, he said I'm the first person to ever say that to him. After that, he promised to wait with a bottle of champagne if he does eventually get the promotion.I had almost forgotten about it till I saw him at my door last night.We celebrated over his champagne while I listen to Lucas and his stories. We called it a night after a while and I felt more at ease, I have Lucas and his stories to thank for that. I didn't even realize when the anger in my chest slipped away, the next thing I knew, I was laughing so hard.All that ease is gone the second I woke up, with a severe cramp. I do have period cramps but this— t
(Ivy)A week later.“Well, seeing you now, I can't complain.” I tell Bella, as she beams at me. They got back two days ago, and she had come over with the kids, so while they played in Aria's room, I plopped down on the sofa, facing Bella and ready for all the tea. “You're literally glowing!” I sang.“I can't argue that, it was— worth it, I felt more relaxed, more at ease and the kid's had a lot of fun,” she says and paused. “My only regret, is that I wasn't able to convince you to join us, I missed you and Aria to bits,”I roll my eyes. “No way, I can't be third wheeling. Plus, Aria's been having back to back rehearsals,” I breathed out. “But you're back now, if you wish to make it up to us, I'm sure there are other ways,”I had barely finished before she quips back. “Right, why don't we go out for dinner, with the kids?” I hear the smile in her tone.My face breaks into a smile. “Sounds good,” She pulls her phone out, and with her smile still in place, she mutters. “Alright, I'll b
(Rihanna)I sat down and waited till my break is over, all the while erasing Edith's words from my mind.Calvin comes in and his eyes fell on the almost empty bottle of water in the table. “Did Edith serve you lunch?” He asked with an unreadable expression.I shake my head. “No, sir.” I realized he was about to call her in and stepped in immediately. “She offered, I— I just didn't want anything, sir.”I could have sworn I saw something flicker through his eyes but it's gone the moment he spoke again. “I see,” is all he says walking over to sit down.The rest of the day blurs away in silence, he focused on his laptop while I send out follow up emails to new clients.And then I felt his gaze on me, slowly I look up to his straight face. “Inform the finance officer that I want the quarterly report in my email first thing tomorrow morning,” he said sternly and cursed under his breath, the look on his face tells me all there is to know, he's clearly displeased with him.“Right away sir,” I