They were in front of her parents’ house. Eric opened the door for her and helped her to get off his car.
“Thank you Eric”
“No need to say thank you honey. You know how I like doing things for you.” He said with that cute smile of his.
They were walking to the gate of their house. She noticed that her dad’s car wasn’t yet in the garage. Her parents went out on a date. She smiled to herself. They still go on dates a few days in a week which she thought was so sweet.
“You always make me feel so special. Anyway don’t you want to go inside? We can have coffee or tea.” She offered to Eric.
“Maybe next time. I know you have to be at the clinic early tomorrow.” he said gently and she just nodded.
Eric had a lot of qualities which women would find nice. He was good-looking and had a stable job. He helped his father ran their business. They export bags and shoes for men and women. She hid a wide smile when he pocketed his hands in his jeans and adjusted his eyeglasses. He looked so cute when he did that. She knew he seemed nervous. He was probably going to say something. His glasses added to his appeal. He looked smart and conservative. She didn’t have any idea why he liked her. She was now the exact opposite of her old self. She stopped dressing in simple clothes. After her bad experience with Logan, she asked her mother’s advice to improve herself physically. She was naturally beautiful but she had to change the way she dressed and all. With the help of her mom, she changed her fashion style. She was more like her now. Sexy but still sophisticated. She wasn’t wearing thick glasses anymore because she had lasik eye treatment. She also started putting on make-up and her long hair which went below her shoulder blades was dark brown which emphasized her beautiful features more. If Logan liked women like Kristine, well she feels sorry for him. Dianne Annessa Quintero was a goddess not a whore. And she might be very pretty and sexy now but men were only allowed to look. No touch. She only let Eric get close to her since she had proven that he wasn’t like her ex. The first thing that Logan looked at a woman was her behind and breasts. She was thankful that Eric wasn’t like that. Though she sometimes dressed in sexy clothes, he saw past her looks.
“What is it Eric? Do you want to tell me something?” She asked in her sweet voice.
He rubbed his nape with his hand and said, “It’s my mom’s birthday tomorrow. She wants to celebrate in an island resort for two days during the weekends. Do you think your parents will allow you to go? I asked them if it’s okay but they said I should ask you instead. Jill and Heidi are going too. If you like you can stay for one day. All I want is to be with you. I will pick you up and…”
“Sure. If my parents will say yes, then I will go.” She said which made him adjust his glasses again.
“R-Really?” He sounded as if he couldn’t believe his ears.
“Yes.” She said with her beautiful smile. “You go ahead. It’s getting late. Let’s talk tomorrow.” She added in her sweet voice which was typical of her.
“Okay. Tomorrow I will personally ask your parents again. Can I pick you up in the morning?”
“That will be too early. Can you just come tomorrow night instead?”
He nodded with a beaming smile. He then gave her a peck on the cheek. She smiled. She allowed him to kiss her cheeks once in a while or hold her hand. That was all. It was okay for her if he called her honey. He said he was just practicing. Besides she found it sweet actually. He could kiss her but she never did. They had a deal that if she kissed him on the cheek or any part of his face, that meant she was his official girlfriend already.
“Get inside the house honey before I leave.”
“Okay. Drive carefully.” She reminded him.
***
She was about to go to bed when she heard her message alert tone. She got her phone. She smiled when she saw Eric’s text.
Sweet dreams honey. See you tomorrow night. I forgot to ask you what you want me to bring you.She sighed. He was really so sweet and thoughtful.. She sat up on the bed in a cross-legged position before replying to him.
Nothing. Just think carefully what you will say to my parents especially my dad if you want me to go to you mom's birthday celebration. =) Goodnight and see you tomorrow
With a smile and a shake of her head, she sent the message. She was sure that he would call her in a bit. After sending the message she reached for her magazine which was on her bed. She would leaf through it. She looked at her old eyeglasses which were on the table near her bed. She wasn’t wearing them anymore but she liked seeing them. They reminded her of the old days. But she trained herself not to think about the bitter past. She still had her eyeglasses to remind herself that she had changed a lot physically. People don’t consider her ugly anymore. She smiled again then her phone started ringing. Her smile widened. Eric would call as she predicted. While her eyes were on the magazine, she took the call.
“Eric I already said goodnight and I will see you tomorrow, right?” She asked with a light laugh before lying on her back.
“I swear that I will do something bad to that trash one of these days…” said a very cold voice which made her gasp and sit again.
She checked the number. It was unregistered.
“Don’t you dare hang up on me baby unless you want me to create a lot of noise. I am in front of your house. Check the dark blue SUV.” Logan said in a very cold voice. He sounded as if he was controlling his anger. He was not shouting but his words were like icicles.
She got up from the bed and peeked through the window. She saw the vehicle he mentioned.
“I will pick you up at the clinic tomorrow so we can talk.”
“We don’t have anything to talk about!” She said irritably moved away from the window.
She sat on the edge of her bed while she massaged her right temple with her other hand.
“I beg to disagree baby…”
“Stop calling me baby! We are not a couple!” she said through clenched teeth. Her hand on her cellphone tightened.
“We have a lot of things we need to talk about. I will be at the clinic around 10 AM. We will talk.”
She angrily rose again. “ I don’t want to talk to you! Not now or ever! “ she said angrily then she hung up.
After several seconds she realized something. Her ex had no right to make demands on her. He wasn’t only an annoying playboy, he was really thick-skinned . And now he was calling again. She angrily answered her phone. “Logan Contrero? Maybe you called a wrong numberbecause we don’t have anything to talk about since…” she began but she flinched when he cursed angrily. Her eyes narrowed and she was about to hang up on him again when he honked his vehicle's horn repeatedly. She panicked. It was almost 10 p.m. and for sure their neighbors would complain. “Stop! Don’t do that!” She shrieked. “You know the magic word baby…” He said while he seemed to be grinning before honking again. “Okay I will talk to you, you beast!” “Get down here! I want to see you! “ He demanded. She sighed in relief when it became quiet again. “No! We’ll talk tomorrow! !” She yelped when he made some noise with his car
Annessa just got out of her brother’s clinic. He was already the head surgeon of their derma clinics while she, on the other hand, managed them. “Miss Annessa, a certain Mr. Contrero wants to see you.” Ollie their receptionist informed her. She moistened her lips. She was well aware that Logan would come to the clinic even if she didn’t agree. She couldn’t do much actually since he would insist as expected. But maybe after tonight, that would all change. For now, she just had to make him believe that what he wanted was okay with her. When she defied him, the more he became persistent. “I already brought him to your office because all he female patients couldn’t take their eyes off him. I didn’t want any cat fight starting because of him.” Ollie’s lips twitched upwards on both sides.. She nodded. She knew what the receptionist meant. Women really drooled over her cunning ex especially now. ***
Annessa's brows knitted. The way Logan said that they should fix things because he wanted her back angered her. He sounded serious. He really didn’t get it that she didn’t want him back. “Excuse me?” she asked incredously. She placed her palms on either side of the table. She wanted to lift it and hit his thick face with it. His confidence was beyond her. “I said I want you back baby.” The man in front of her looked intimidating to anyone. He was hunkier. He was almost beefy but she wasn’t afraid of him. Over her dead body she would let him intimidate her. She straightened her back and raised one brow while still gripping the edge of the table with her hands. Logan’s eyes went to them so she relaxed them and just placed them on the table. She didn’t want him to notice that she was controlling her anger. The new Annessa was stronger and immune to him. “Now yo say that? It was you who ended the
Annessa was smiling because she wanted to enjoy her night with Eric. Tonight was a special night for them. “Thank you Mrs. Quintero, I will take good care...” Eric was interrupted when they heard a male voice. “Aunt Lexi!” The three of them turned to the newcomer. Her eyes squinted. Her ex was beaming but she knew that it was superficial. His eyes weren’t similing at all. It was her mom who acknowledged his presence. “Logan!” Her mother sounded happy to see him. She frowned slightly then looked at Eric who had a frown. She didn’t tell him about Logan yet but since he would be her boyfriend tonight, she had to explain everything. Logan kissed her mom’s cheek and she just rolled her eyes. He was showing Eric that he was close to her family especially to her mom. “Aunt Lexi, this is from my mom.” He handed her a medium-sozed box. “ Red velvet cupcakes baked by my si
“Are you okay?” Eric sounded really worried. His brows were knitted since the driver of the car which hit them was honking. She nodded though she felt a little disoriented from the impact. She wasn’t hurt but she was really shocked. “Okay honey. Stay here.” He said and he hurriedly got out. The driver was continuously honking so she decided to get off the vehicle too. “Oh no...” She mumbled when she recognized the car behind Eric’s. The honking stopped when the driver saw her. The windows were heavily tinted but she knew that it was him. “What the hell?! “ Eric angrily looked at the damage of his car. Logan came out of his vehicle with his jaw clenched. “Are you blind? Didn’t you see us? My car is white for Pete’s sake!” Eric couldn’t contain his annoyance. “ I lost control of the brakes.” Logan replied in a chilly voice but his eyes were on her. S
Annessa’s forehead creased when she heard Logan called him by his endearment for her. Instead of turning to look at him, she chose to go back inside. She held Danika’s hand. “Dannie, let’s get inside.” She suggested. Logan’s sister didn’t complain when she pulled her. “Baby let’s talk.” Logan’s voice was almost pleading. He blocked her way with his hunky body. She had to raise her face to look at him with eyes like half slits. She wanted to yell at him but of course she couldn’t. She felt his sister gently removed her hand from hers. “Anne, I think Darrin is right. It’s high time you talk.” She said before leaving them. She was about to follow her but her ex took her arm. She flinched and pulled it back. She turned her back on him and crossed her arms in front of her. She badly wanted to get away from him but having seen how determined he was, she was sure that she would just draw atten
Logan felt his face went numb and heat slowly crept up his neck. “What?!" he asked in a thunderous voice before he got Annessa’s arm as she was about to move back to the house. She tried to pull back her arm with. Her face was distorted. “Since when?!”He furiously asked.. He had felt murderous when he first saw them together at Heidi’s party and now his feeling was worse. He didn’t want to use his strength on her but he couldn’t control his rage. He held her arms with both his hands and she was almost on tiptoes since he was very tall. “L-Logan let me go.” He heard her say but he just pulled her closer to his body. While shaking his head from left to right he said ,“ I hope that you are bluffing baby.” “I am serious! Logan…!” He cupped her jaw with his right hand. She had a small oval face and with his big hand, he was almost covering her entire face. “Dammit! Do you really want me to los
(Flashback) Annessa and her friends were in the cafeteria and were about to eat when Kristine and company saw them. “Girls don’t you agree that hot men are for beautiful women?”asked Kristine. “For sure!” Came Therese and Pie’s respond. They belong to a group which Annessa’s friends called Slut Society. “I thought so. Well how about you Annessa? What kind of men are a good match for you? Those who have poor eyesight?” Kristine asked her. “Of course she is a perfect match for her super hot boyfriend Logan Contrero!” Jill answered. “Oh dear! Are you deaf? I just said that hot men are for hot females too like me. So Logan and I are a good match.” The leader of the Slut Society said with a pout. “ I don’t agree...” Jill said.