Immediately I stepped into the room, I knew that minutes that I had wronged her again. I closed the door behind me as I stepped slowly into the room. She was standing at the window with her back to me but I knew she could sense me.
I approached her tentatively as I couldn't fathom how I had offended her. If only my parents didn't show up at the premiere and requested to meet me, I would have been here with her and prevented any problem that might arise between us...
I could still remember my dad's words as he was getting into the car that will take them to the airport.
“ Whatever is it that you have with that girl. Break it off. I'm not losing that investment remember that, young man ” He had called to me while mom gazed up at us from the car watching us curiously. Does she know her husband is threat
I watched as the plane landed on the rooftop of the Thompson's mansion. I turned with a heavy heart to find Victor's eyes on me. I gulped as soon as I saw the hurt on his face. Was he thinking what I was thinking right now? Did he think we won't be able to have as much freedom as we did in Italy?I came out of my thoughts as I saw Victor's pilot and air hostess walking briskly to meet us. I knew that the plane had landed successfully and they were awaiting permission from Victor to open the plane.“ Good day, Mr Thompson. We have successfully landed the plane. Should we open up the plane as your parents are waiting on the outside?” I heard the pilot say to Victor before I turned to gaze out of the window, I could see Victor's parents and Maria looking up at the plane with smiles on their faces.I should
“ Valerie! Valerie!! Valerie!!!I rushed out of the maid's quarter where I had just dressed after bathing. I had completed all of my tasks for the day and was about to take a nap when I heard Mrs Thompson calling out for me.“ Yes ma'am. You called me_____” I called out breathlessly as I walked down the stairs but paused as soon as I saw Victor standing beside her with a smile on his face. I glared at him and averted my gaze. The nerve of him, after disappearing all morning only for him to show up now with a smile on his face.“ Miss Williams, thank you for cleaning my room. '' Both Mrs Thompson and I turned to stare at him in shock with our mouths slightly open. I was shocked to hear him calling me so formally. Tsk! He shouldn't be so suspicious?
It was past 6 pm when I made my way downstairs to help Maria set the table for dinner. Our guests were slated to arrive at 7 pm. After meeting Tianna at the mall today, I could only imagine who the guests were.Truth is, I dreaded meeting my aunty again after all those years. I can still remember vividly all she did for me that night I left home. I don't even want to think about what will happen today at dinner.“ Valerie, come over here and help me prepare dessert, ” Maria's tired voice called to me as soon as she saw me walking into the kitchen.“ Sure, Maria ” I replied and rushed to wash my hands before putting on the apron. I turned to look at her, wanting to ask her what I should do next only to discover that she was watching me so intently.
I stood watching as she ran back to the main building, with tears in her eyes. I wish there was anything that I can do to ease her pains but I can't have dad risking her future because of me. I never knew dad was capable of manipulation until when I had come back the other day and went to meet him in his study. His words will always be evident in my mind:“ Dad, how are you?” I had called out to him as I have shown myself into the study. Dad's head was buried in the files in front of him as he glanced through them without acknowledging my presence.I was about to go back to my room seeing that he was busy and unable to attend to me when his cold voice made me stiffened“ I thought I asked you to break up with that girl. Why are the both of you still together?” Dad called angrily to me as he threw the files on me.
I stood up from the bed, the time on the clock across from my bunk bed reads 6:00 am. I shrugged off the duvet, it's been a while since I last woke up this early but since I couldn't sleep a wink last night, it was almost right that I stood up from the bed instead of pretending to be asleep. I quickly took a shower surprised to see that everyone was up and busy with their morning chores. The door opened as soon as I finished wearing my uniform and setting my cap gently on my head. I turned to see Maria entering with the rest of everyone “ Good morning,” I greeted them forcing a smile on my face. Seeing that Maria was watching me with concern on her face. “ Good morning, Val. How's your health?” Lisa replied already rushing to my side to check my temperature. “ I'm fi
The minute I stepped into the room, I knew I had made the mistake of acknowledging Tianna as my fiancee in front of the woman I loved. “ How can you be so clueless, Victor?” I chastised myself as I turned to look around the room before finally letting my gaze rest on her. The hurt on her face cut through me like a knife piercing my skin. I hate this so much. Why would dad ask me to show Tianna my room now? I can't have Valerie hating me. No, not like this... I was about to apologize to her and ask her to forgive me that this wasn’t what I mean but mom beat me to it, what would I have done if mom didn't interrupt my thoughts, would I have jeopardized her future because of my selfishness?. “ This is the most boring tour I've ever had” Tianna's voice called out to
I walked down the stairs from the bathroom where I had spent most of my time crying. I was so angry and ashamed at myself, I mean after spending the night before telling myself that I wouldn’t cry for a guy that didn’t want me only for me to see him kissing Tianna which sent the flood spilling down my face in seconds.“ There you are Val, I’ve been searching all over for you” Maria suddenly called out to me causing me to turn to look at her. Immediately she saw my face, she rushed over in fear” Oh my God! What happened to you?” She waited for my response but soon continued when she saw none was forthcoming.“ Come to the kitchen. I need your help with something” She told me, already dragging my hands into the kitchen against my protest.“ Sit” Maria commanded me as she pointed to the vacant chair across from her. I sat down with my hands folded across my lap and my eyes busy with the interior of the kitchen, finding satisfaction in them as I was wary of looking into her eyes.“ You ne
My pace quickened under the moonlight as my feet barely touched the wet flowers under my feet.The night breeze blew my hair into my face, I raised my hands to pat it back in while cursing myself for forgetting to pack it up.I pulled my shawl tighter and took a turn to the left where Victor's secret garden was located. Nearing there, I could hear voices around but I wasn't sure where it was coming from. I bent down to navigate the narrow opening to enter into the garden but stopped immediately. In front of me stood Tianna in a white see through nightie, her hands wrapped around Victor while they stood wrapped in each other's embrace.I stood fixated at the spot, scared and angry. How could he do this to me? How could he bring her to our secret garden? I thought I was the only one who knew about the place and knew he had the gut to bring her here.What was the meaning of that message earlier? Did he text me in order for me to witness this? Is he trying to warn me off him? Oh! Valer