~Amanda~
There was a knock on my office door and Andrew walked in with papers in his hands.“Here are some documents that need your signature,”He said, placing the papers on the vintage table carefully, then his lips curved into a small smile.That is not Andrew that I’m used too.He was giving me a cold shoulder and I didn't need a prophetess to tell me the reason why.“Andrew,”I called when he was about to turn around and walk away,”Can we talk over lunch break?I don't like it when we are like this.”I looked at him with puppy eyes.He heaved a deep sigh,”Okay.”He then turned around and walked away.I looked at the door when he was gone and blew a heavy breath, collapsing on the highly backed chair.I worked on the papers that Andrew brought in my office.I got lost in work and forgot about all my problems for a while.I turned my head to check at the time on the wall clock and that is when I realised that it was already lunch time.I closed all the book sk~Amanda~“He is a wolf too.”I swallowed the lump down my throat.The fact that Gabriel was a wolf still hurt fucking bad because he never cared to tell me the truth after being together for freaking three years.“Did you know about it?”Andrew inquired and I heaved a deep sigh.“I found out recently.”It was quiet for a while,”I just knew it!He is nothing but a jerk!”Andrew said in disdain and I was quiet.“It means that he has never been honest with you even while you were still together,Amanda.”I swallowed the bitter silver down my throat.It hurt damn much whenever I gave it a thought.I was always honest with Gabriel back then.However,it turns out that he has never been honest with me.Not even a single day!“And he used to claim that he loved you?Who does that to someone that he claims to be in love with?”Andrew asked with a raised eyebrow and the corner of his lips curved into a smile.Every single word that escaped Andrew's lips hurt so much but I know
~Amanda~“Andrew…”Gab turned to look at me and just then,the bell rang.“I will go to check,”My mother said with a smile then headed to the door,”Andrew!”I heard my mother say in happiness.They hugged so tightly,as though they had not seen each other for years.“Lucia!Long time no see.You look more beautiful than the last time I saw you!”My mother and Lucia hugged as well.“You look beautiful too,aunt.”Lucia looked at my mother intently,”I was expecting you to look older than the last time I saw you because it has been five years!”Lucia joked like she has always done and I couldn't help but smile.“Uncle Andrew!”My daughter shouted in excitement, Gabriel lowered her to the ground and she ran to him.Andrew smiled broadly and scooped her into his arms,”I missed you so much, uncle.”Aria wrapped her tiny hands around Andrew.“And I missed you too, Ariana.”He planted kisses all over her face and she couldn't stop giggling.Everyone was quiet as we wa
~Gabriel~Andrew and I walked away from everyone so that we could have a private conversation.However,I didn't feel okay about it because I know how much he hates me.We finally stopped when we were away from everyone's earshot and it was quiet for a while.“Does aunt know that you are the one who hurt her daughter five years ago?”I took a sharp breath when I heard Andrew's words.Amanda’s mother doesn't know that I'm the reason why her daughter was hurt five years ago and I'm grateful that her daughter never mentioned it to her.I can't help it but think how things would be if she knew the fucking truth.Sometimes I feel guilty when she treats me nicely and shows me alot of love because I don't deserve any of that.Not until I make everything right.Amanda's mother has been so nice towards me and my father since they came to stay with us in Crescent Moon pack.She treats me as though I'm her own flesh and blood…I closed my eyes and heaved a deep sigh.
~Lucia~“I think I should get going…”Amanda said as she looked in the opposite direction and I couldn't help it but follow her eyes and that's when I read in between the lines.“Hey Amanda we are still talking here!”I whisper-yelled but she winked at me.“I need to change Ariana's clothes because she's sweaty.I will be back in a few.”I rolled my eyes because that was a lame excuse she was giving me.“Amanda…”She turned around and walked away,never looking back at me and I felt betrayed.How dare she leave me just like that?Best friends are supposed to support each other no matter what, right?I was not that dumb for heaven's sake!I know she walked away on purpose so that I could face my past.I felt my heart thumping so hard against my ribcage and for a split second,I was afraid that it would explode.I thought that I was prepared mentally to face my past head on but here I was,a nervous wreck and I felt like running away at the moment.I heaved a deep
~Amanda~“I hate him!I fucking hate him!”I looked at Lucia with raised eyebrow because I didn't know what the hell was going on with her.When I walked away,I wanted them to have some privacy so that they could talk like two grown asses and sort things out.But no!I think they didn't come to an agreement because here she was,so frustrated.“What's the matter?”I inquired because I was so eager to know what happened between the two when I left the backyard as an excuse to change my daughter's clothes.“Can you imagine what excuse Leon told me when I asked him the reason why he never told me that he was a fucking wolf?”She heaved a frustrated sigh and I could tell that indeed she was pissed off.“Tell me…”I said curiously,”You can't believe it!”She heaved another deep breath.“He told me that it's because our relationship had no strings attached.That he didn't think of telling me because it's personal!Can you imagine that?”She asked and I was quiet for a whi
~Gabriel~Amanda was quiet when she heard my words.After Andrew told me whatever she went through,I felt so horrible with myself.I know “sorry” was not enough but I felt the need to apologise.If Amanda was able to go through all that and now she's doing alright,I can say that she's such a strong woman.Amanda heaved a deep sigh then turned to look at me,”I don't want to talk about the past, Gabriel.”She said and I nodded in understanding.“Thank you for the jacket,”She handed me the jacket,”Please excuse me,I will go to check on Ariana.”She forced a smile on her lips then turned around and walked away.I watched Amanda as she walked away.She didn't bother to turn back to look at me and for some unknown reason,my heart ached inside my chest.I wished I could hold her hand so that she wouldn't walk away from me.However,I didn't know how to do it because I knew we would end up fighting.I still looked in the direction whe
~Amanda~My daughter's question caught me off guard.My lips curved into a smile when I looked at her innocent face.She was demanding some answers from me.I nodded.“Of course I miss him too.”Her lips curved into a smile and I could tell that she was happy to know that I missed Gabriel just the same way that she missed him.My heart melted when I saw my daughter's smiling face once again and I pulled her into a tight hug and rubbed her back soothingly.“Don't worry,Uncle Gabriel will come back to us,he promised.”I assured my daughter so that she doesn't feel sad anymore.Even though I didn't want to admit it out loud,the truth is…I missed Gabriel and I hated every single feeling of it.I don't have any idea what the hell was happening to me!I was supposed to be happy that Gab was not around because that is what I have always wanted,to be far away from him.However,I couldn't understand why his absence affected me so much.It made me feel a void deep in
~Amanda~I arranged the paperwork that I had just finished to work on and a deep breath escaped my lips.I collapsed on the highly backed chair and closed my sore eyes.Since it's on Friday,I had a lot of paperwork to take care of because I didn't want to leave pending work.I spent the entire day my ass stuck on the chair and my eyes glued on white sheets.Lucia asked if she could visit but I told her that I was so busy and my schedule is fixed.Thanks to the heavens tomorrow is on Saturday,I will rest and regain the energy.I turned my head to look through the window,the sun was setting in the West and it only meant one thing,it was time to go back to Crescent Moon pack and the idea made me excited because I missed Ariana so much.There was a knock on the door and I granted whoever was knocking the permission to enter.Andrew walked in with some papers in his arms.“Oh heavens,don't tell me that there is more paperwork to take care of.”I grumbled.“I think