chapter 8

Naomi pov

I stepped in closing the door behind as l face down standing in front of him, what's up with you, how may l help you,he said still adjusting his black suit,he sat down gazing at me,his gaze felt more like his touch scanning me from head to toe,l l....l came to have the keys to my office, please can l have them l said stretching out my hand still facing down to avoid eye contact with him,his next word stung me

Well Sophie has the keys to your office he says as he take a look at a document,she took it when she came to have fun with me but l... it's okay am gonna take it from her l interrupted before he could finish the last word, l turn around heading towards the door with my bag,l rush down the stairs quickening every step as l thought about it,why is drake doing this to me,every gaze,every touch word of him says he love me but his actions never did,my minf d filled with every thought of him,l ran straight to Sophie's office swung the door open, with a serious look l demand for my keys as l was ready to strike at any slighted mistake she does, noticing my how fed up l am,she smiled mockingly as she hand over the keys to me,l head straight to my office opened and slammed tge doors behind as l went straight to my seat,there l let out my tears,my eye swollen as my cheeks are red like a strwberry,every thought of my life flowed in leaving me in unforgetting pain,l cried scattering the office as if it was the source of my pain,am naomi grant,the daughter of one of the most richest man in Washington,but yet l never felt like one,l miss my mum the most,she is the only one who knows when am sad even when l pretend to be fine,she knows the bitterness behind my smile yet death took her away from me,dad doesn't care but had to bring in another woman not minding how l feel, though l hate her but she's the mother to my beloved,l have to accept the fate,l brought out a hand mirror, smiling to my own reflection, though l couldn't recognize my face but l know this is me, l glanced at the wall clock,my eyes widened it's past 4 already,l hurridly arranged the document in my desk, took my bag and rush out,l drove home,mum and dad laughter echo through the house as l stepped in,drake is already back sitted on the dinning table with mom and dad,hey sweetie welcome we have been waiting for you to have dinner with us,and also toost in advance to your brother's engagement with sophie,dad said beaming with smiles l froze ,my breath pause, struggling to take a breath,l stared at him making an eye contact my body trembling, sweetie dad called,startled as l was already lost in thought,am sorry but l have appointment with my friends tonight,l said hiding my pain behind my smiles,l head upstairs changed into a sky blue skimpy gown which fit in to my stature,l stood in front of the standing mirror smiling to my own unrecognized reflection, l applied a little makeup,brush down my back blonde hair which dance to the rythme of the breeze,glance at the clock l went downstairs,met mom and dad still eating with drake, aunty clara, dad am going to meet my friends l will be back l said as l tried to leave,

Let me drive you,he stood up gazing at me as he search for answer, No need l replied,acting like am fine without him

With my friends at a studio,we chat and laugh,at the moment l felt a happiness flowing in,a moment spent without regrets,l wish l could have everything l wish for including him,done with friends l went home, everywhere dark as silence took over,l walked slowly into my room, feeling tired l sank unto the bed which bounce like a ball,l coverd myself to sleep, closing my eyes as l tried removing every thought of pain, a hand hugged from behind, it's him the smell of his cologne ran into my nostrils,Naomi are you still mad at me,his voice calm l stayed silence feeling his touch as it has been a while,does he came to ask for forgiveness, thought running through my mind