LOGINNik“Eva.” The name rolled off my tongue with so much disgust and I hope she could tell how much it was that I hated her, that I still hate her. It’s a present continuous forever tense. She smiled, her bloody red lips parting to reveal pearly white teeth that could have been fangs for all I care. Because she might look the same as years ago, barely aging on the surface but she was a blood sucking demon underneath. I took great care to school my expression into a mask so that she couldn’t tell how much she affected me. “It’s been ages.” She drawled. “You have less than a minute to say what it is you want to say. Once the Valet gets here and my car is outside, best believe I’m done with this conversation.” She sighed and dropped the mask and for a split second, I could see the woman I loved underneath the Botox and layers of makeup. The woman I gave my heart to for the first time. “Nik, I’m sorry.” Her eyes watered and I’m not sure if it was to trap me again. “Me too.” I whispe
“Yes I can, but what does that have to do with making me something?” “Perhaps the fact that I’m not your maid, or subordinate who you can order and they will jump up and say yes sir at any freaking time of the day.” I fired and his entire expression changed. He wasn’t expecting that reply, and it was immediately clear how pissed he was. “Careful Elaine.” He warned sternly while stalking forward to come to a stop just where I was. He stood there for a while, waiting for me to say anything else, but his daunting presence and the dark look in his eyes actually scared me much more than I cared to admit. He was taunting me, waiting for me to say one more word. I know he wouldn’t hurt me because of the baby, but I’m sure he could do other crazy things to me if he wanted to. I sighed heavily and turned back to face what I was doing, ignoring him as much as I could before he stalked out of the nursery. He didn’t come back home that night. Maybe, just maybe I’ve finally pushed him into
Chapter 87. Eva. My heart knocked against my ribcage in a loud thump as the question slipped out of me. He could try to deny that it was no one but I noticed the way he gripped the edge of his seat harder. The way his features shut down and you could tell that he didn’t want to be readable. I don’t know who the person was, but it’s clear that it was a woman and something happened. “A wannabe business partner..” He said coldly before turning away from me. Liar. Big, fat, liar. The person who didn’t want me turning away from him, was now turning away from me. I hissed loudly, “you don’t even rate me enough to not lie to me. At least try giving me a better excuse.” He sighed, and squeezed his temples before turning again, “it’s an old friend” “Friend from where?” Which friend was comfortable enough to stain his shirt. Someone who hated physical contact suddenly didn’t mind hugging people. “Do you want me to tell you the history of everyone I’ve ever met?” He snapped. And th
NikThe moment we were transferred and settled in, I didn’t expect her next statement, “you can go home you know, I’ll be fine here till morning.”I turned to her surprised. Why in God's name will I go home and leave my pregnant wife alone with no one to care for her at the hospital. “I’ll be fine here.” I answered trying hard not to make the situation worse. “Please just go home.” She said again, and it was clear that she was angry and didn’t want me here. I know how it looks, especially with the amount of time she called me and I show up here smelling like another woman with her lipstick stain on my shirt. She looked at me weirdly, and my eyes followed her gaze to the stain on my shirt. I had the urge to wipe it off, but doing that right now was just going to make the entire situation more worse than it presently. “I’ll be fine here.” “Please just go home.” She said again, and it was clear that she was angry and didn’t want me here. “I’m sorry that I wasn’t reachable w
NikI need your help, Nik” her voice trembled and I just knew that whatever it was, it was going to cost me.My phone started ringing again and it was the perfect reminder that I needed to get the hell out of here. “How much?” I looked around, as a creepy weird sensation was beginning to bother me at the back of my neck. It felt like I was being watched. “Nik please, let’s just sit down.” She tried to pull me towards a chair but I refused to budge. “How. Fucking. much.” I enunciated each word carefully, this close to losing my mind and cool. “One million dollars.” She said casually and batted her eyelashes and it was so comical that I almost threw my head back and laughed. “You’re still such a greedy bitch, I hope you know that ?” She nodded, tearing again. “Now, you owe me. When I call you, your only answer should be where or when or what. I owe you and your stupid ass husband. I want you to not forget that.” I spat out and waited till the gravity of what I was saying sunk in,
Nik“Eva.” The name rolled off my tongue with so much disgust and I hope she could tell how much it was that I hated her, that I still hate her. It’s a present continuous forever tense. She smiled, her bloody red lips parting to reveal pearly white teeth that could have been fangs for all I care. Because she might look the same as years ago, barely aging on the surface but she was a blood sucking demon underneath. I took great care to school my expression into a mask so that she couldn’t tell how much she affected me. “It’s been ages.” She drawled. “You have less than a minute to say what it is you want to say. Once the Valet gets here and my car is outside, best believe I’m done with this conversation.” She sighed and dropped the mask and for a split second, I could see the woman I loved underneath the Botox and layers of makeup. The woman I gave my heart to for the first time. “Nik, I’m sorry.” Her eyes watered and I’m not sure if it was to trap me again. “Me too.” I whispe
ELAINE “Who the hell is that?” I shouted angrily, cradling my head in my hands which threatened to split into two with a headache. Someone, no, scratch that, a spawn from hell was knocking loudly at my door at barely 8am this morning. The sound was only serving more to aggravate the spllittng
ELAINE. The drive to the office was spent in silence. Mr whatever his name was didn't bother to make small talk and neither did I. He was obviously angry at how much time I took, and perharps his boss must have been calling him, but I didn't care. It really wasn't in my nature to act like a spoi
I felt the impact of the words land one like bricks. Words they say have an impact on you and they can taint an entire experience. I felt my husband's arm snake over my waist bracing me and for the first time ever, I was grateful for the additional support. I don't know what he said to her in
ELAINE They say most girls dream of their big day. They imagine themselves in their ball wedding gown, and their hair pinned and coiled to perfection and every little detail of their wedding entrance and I wasn't left out. As a little kid, I enjoyed thumping over my parents' wedding album. The







