"I need something to make a man stay. Something that will make him forget that other girls exist. I need that something whatever it is!" I shouted at my friend, Laurie.
She just laughed incredulously, amused about my idea.
"Well, I think what you are looking for is a love potion, Jill. I didn't know you believe in stuff like that! That's outrageous but of course, I'm not judging you. I can't judge because I know that woman in love will do anything to get her man."
I stopped from my relentless pacing on the carpeted floor of my room and then crossed my arms and shot her a beaming look.
"Wait, why didn't I think about that? Right! I need a witch to make me a love potion so that Scott will fall in love with me. My god Laurie! You're a genius!" I snatched my phone from her hand and dialed a number.
"And my god Jill! You are actually believing me? I'm just bluffing you! What a gullible human being you are! Stop it!" Taking long strides across the room to reach me, she grabbed my phone and throw it on the bed.
"Get a hold of yourself, will you? Gosh! You really love him that much!"
"Yes, I love him as hell." I sat down on the floor and pulled my hair in frustration.
"What am I going to do now, Laurie? What am I supposed to do to make him mine?"
She kneeled infront of me and cupped my face. "Hey, look Jill. Why can't you just let him go away? You see, you can't make a man stay if he doesn't want to especially Scott. He loves someone else so drop it off already, okay? There are tons of men out there whol will go down on their knees just to have you," she tried to convince me.
"But I only want Scott, Laurie. I only want him. I cannot care for other men because all I want to have is Scott. I've never wanted anyone in the world like how I crave for him. Please help me, Laurie. Just this once, please? Help me find a way to make him fall for me, please?" I pleaded.
Laurie looked at me hopelessly.
"But what if it doesn't work out?""How can we say it won't work out when we haven't even try it, hmm?" I smiled persuasively.
"Okay, you got me there," she said in resignation. "You win again. You're really good at convincing people, huh."
She reached for her phone inside her Prada bag and typed something. I watched in anticipation as she constantly throw me glances.
"Is it done already?" I asked after Laurie turned off her phone.
"Yup." She gave me a smug smile.
I excitedly went to her. "When will I have it? Later? Tomorrow? When? I need it as soon as possible!"
She held in her arms. "Relax okay? It will come. Just be patient, okay? You heard me?"
I nodded my head. "Yeah, I know I know. I just got too excited by the idea of finally having him. I can't wait Laurie."
She just smiled at me.
The next day, she handed me a weird looking vial with a queer looking green substance inside it. I shake the small bottle and opened it to smell the liquid. I scrunched my nose at the smell of a spoiled rotten meat.
"Eew! What is this Laurie? Smells like a hundred year old saliva." I put the lid back on the vial and reached for my alcohol. I'm giving my friend a look while pouring all the contents of the bottle to my hand.
Laurie rolled her eyes at me. "Come on, Jill! It's a potion for a reason. That friend of mine told me that the more stringent it smells, the more effective it will be. Isn't that what we all wanted? For it to be too effective so that Trevor will be yours forever and ever, right?"
I nodded at her words. " You're right, Laurie. You're right." I said it like I am more convincing myself more than her.
"Good. Now all you have to do is put a little bit of it on any of Trevor's food. Make sure that he'll eat it and then wait for about a week and he'll come running on to you on his knees begging for you to love him."
I felt elated at the possibility of Trevor finally falling in love with me. "Yes, Laurie. I'll do that."
She picked up her bag on my desk and headed for the door. "Good luck, Jill. Break a leg." She winked at me.
I was left on my seat wide-eyed at the love weapon in my hand. After a minute of staring at it, I rose in my feet to make my dream a reality. I went to the powder room to make sure I look great and then went out of the office. So much for pretending I kind be an effective office girl for a day. I'll just tell mom to transfer me to another branch of our company preferably that of nearer to Trevor's building.
I rode the elevator down and went straight to my BMW. I put my sunglasses while humming to my favorite song and then speeding away. I stopped to a nearby famous bakeshop and bought a chocolate cake, his favorite cake. When inside the car, I put a dab of concoction on the cake making sure that all parts have been equally given a portion of my potion.
"This will do. Trevor Scott, you'll be mine finally. I can't wait, my love. I can't wait."
With my car stereo blasting on and my car speed on its top, I sang my happy mood and ignored my ringing phone. For sure, it's just mom again trying to 'straighten' me out or lecture me about the importance of studying our business so that when I'll be able enough to handle it, she can finally retire.
"But mom, I can never handle it the way you wanted it. That's why I'm trying to do everything to get my man. That man will be able to handle our empire. Just so you wait, mom."
I chuckled at the idea.
He smiled which melt my heart."I know you have heard me offer it to you countless of times. Only now did I realize what an asshole I was for doing it but Jill, this asshole will shamelessly asked you now if you could spend your life with him for the rest of the days?"He got down on his knee and offered me the ring on his necklace. "Will you be my other half for the rest of our eternity, Jill?"I choked on my tears. I don't know why but something is telling me to give in, that this is the time I was hoping and praying for.Without further ado, I nodded and offered my hand to him. His tears fell which made the whole proposal more emotional than ever."Thank you, Jill. You will not regret it. I promise you."With shaking hands, he put on the ring to my equally shaking finger. We both looked at it with sigh and contentment in heart."Finally, you are mine again."He closed our gap and kissed me sweetly. He didn't try to open my m
The coast is as white as snow and the water is crystal-clear like it's waving at me to take a dip. The scenery is very beautiful. Everything is sparkling. There were just a few people around since the resort is a very exclusive one. I met the owner earlier who is a friend of Trevor.The father and son tandem were all long gone from our beach room and were enjoying swimming at the waters. I can see them from the terrace of the house. Trevor was teaching Zeus how to swim. I smiled when he put Zeus into his shoulders and swam.This is the greatest sight to behold. Seeing these two guys having the best time in their lives, just simply having fun.It's just sad how I can't be with them now. Earlier, they convinced me to swim but I refused because I'm not really feeling well. My head is throbbing with pain. I took a pill already so the pain is subsiding. I didn't tell them about it because I don't want to spoil the fun.
Trevor did stand true to his words. He proved to me that he is worthy enough to give my trust back to. Day by day, he showed to us his true colors. He was there in our life every step of the way especially for Zeus.I also saw the video clip he gave me. True enough, it was Sandy who initiated the kiss, not him. I was just too angry that time that I failed to believe his reason.Every day, he is the first person I would see first in the morning because he drives from his home to mine every dawn to drive me to the office afterwards. Sometimes, he cooks breakfast for the three of us whenever he arrived too early in the morning.And this morning is one of the many days that I woke up to the aroma of his cooking.“Good morning,” I greeted him when I was at the entrance of the kitchen. Trevor is in front of the stove, mixing whatever he’s cooking in the pan from which the mouth-watering fragrance is coming from.He looked up to me and smiled
I barely had any sleep during the remaining hours of the dawn so I just rose from the bed to start my day early. My mind was still left to Trevor. Why can’t he just drop it all so we can each live a peaceful life? Everything would be easier from then on.In the end, I still chose to understand him because I know the feelings. I was once in his shoes back then. I know how hard for someone to be yours. If there's anyone in the world who can truly understand him then it will be me. Actually, I have been thinking and trying to understand him and now, it’s all gradually sinking it to me.I was just sitting on the porch having my coffee while waiting for Zeus to wake up when the man in my mind appeared in the doorway carrying a bouquet of flowers in his hand and a box of chocolates in the other. He looked so fresh and handsome in his casual shirts and pants as if he had not cried and begged to me a few hours ago. He walked to me and kissed my head like nothing happened a
I can’t sleep the whole night. I was just tossing around my bed staring at the wall clock. The rain is still very hard outside. I also lost count about how many times I have peeked through the curtains to check if Trevor’s car is still outside. He is still there and he won’t stop calling me so I have to block his number and tried to go to sleep but the voice in my head won't stop bothering me.At two am, I can’t really stop myself. I picked up an umbrella and went outside. I braced myself for the gustiness of the wind and the heavy pouring of the rain butJbut I braved through it. I opened the gate and I saw Trevor emerged from his car and met me halfway.“Why did you go out? Go back to sleep. I’ll just be here. We will talk tomorrow,” he said when he stood inches from me soaking in rain. Exhaustion and sadness are what characterize him now.He didn't touch me. He stepped back and put his hands on his pockets not minding the strong pouring of r
"I shouldn't have put the idea in your head. That was so stupid of me. I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I should have thought about your history with the man.""No, Cathy. Don't blame yourself. It was all on me. I made my own decision. I was an adult who is very capable of deciding on her own."She sighed and caressed her growing tummy. Sadness is all over her pretty face."I really thought that everything will be going as what I wanted. I am secretly hoping that you guys will make up and then get married before this year ends. Jill, I don't want to leave you like this. If I could just stay here forever for you, I will gladly do so.""Cathy, you have a life you need to live, too. If you are only doing this because you don't want to leave me alone then forget about it. I have Zeus. He's all I need. I'm a grown ass adult who runs a multi-billion business. This is just a passing moment for me. I have surpa