Charlotte's pov The moment I saw Tyler standing in front of the door, I froze and it was as if I did something and I was caught and had nowhere to run to. I couldn't close the door and his right hand was at his back. I didn't know how I did it. We were both looking at each other and he took his eyes away from me in a second and as he blinked and looked at me, I was gone. I swiftly entered my room and the door was closed. I guess he thought my mum was around and I sensed he stayed in the sitting room for a while and a few seconds later, I heard him calling my name. “Charlotte! Charlotte!!” He called and I didn't know what came over me and I came close to my door and stayed there to listen to his voice and my foot mistakenly hit my door and he immediately knew where I was and walked towards that door and it was my room. “Charlotte, I know this might be strange to your ears. First of all I am completely grounded. There is nothing I could do right now if I don't have peace with yo
Charlotte's pov Is jealousy associated with love? I could see it on Tyler's face. He wasn't happy at all and I could see how the expressions on his face were even after he had dropped me in my house. When he asked me who Paul was, I said, “Paul is an old friend in college. A very close friend and at several times, he asked me out, but I declined it because I was in love with Harry. But now he is married and they have a daughter called Carol.” “Why will a married man be so close to you when you both come out of the room?” As soon as he said that words, I came out openly and said, “Please, what do you want? I enjoy every moment spent with you.” I said and when I remembered what Tyler said after I asked him that question, I paused my thoughts for a while. I was in my room contemplating. Does Tyler want a close or open relationship? How can they be? How can I date him in the presence of my best friend? In his own words, he said, “Charlotte, this might be a hard truth, but I ne
Charlotte's pov Tyler has been incredibly supportive, so when I initially ignored his call, it pained me deeply. The thought of sitting at the bar with Paul seemed impossible. It felt as though I was already in a relationship with Tyler, and guilt consumed my mind. It wasn't that I didn't want to answer Tyler's call, but I didn't want to do it in front of Paul. Despite my attempt to leave the bar, Paul followed me and tried to hold my hand, thinking that his actions had caused my sudden decision to leave. "What did I do?" He asked, surprising me with his momentary sobriety. "Nothing! I just needed to go home," I replied. Luckily, when I stepped out of the bar, there was an available white taxi waiting right in front, and I got in. "I'll give you a call," I said to Paul, feeling sorry for him for not understanding the reason behind my departure. For the third time, Tyler called me. This time, nothing held me back from answering his call. "Hello, my darling!" Those words slipp
Charlotte's pov Sometimes, when you feel guilty about something, you might expect others to have similar thoughts. When my mum asked me the question, "Who was the person that dropped you off in that car that just left?" I was confused. I thought that she had somehow found out what I had been avoiding and didn't want anyone to know. It took me a while, not just a few seconds, to gather my thoughts. At first, I walked past her and was almost in my room when she followed me, trying to reach out and hold my hand, like a mother-daughter gesture, and asked again, "Can't you tell me who brought you home? What are you hiding?" I looked into her eyes and realized she wasn't going to accept "no" for an answer. So, I said, "It was Tyler, my best friend's dad." I had already prepared in my mind what to say next, depending on her response. "How kind of him. Despite it being nighttime, he still took the time to come and pick you up. He must see you like a daughter, that is what every fa
Author's pov Paul was at the dining table with his wife when Charlotte's call caused his phone to ring out. Not wanting his wife to know, he quickly silenced the call and continued eating. Seconds later, his phone rang again and this time, Sara asked, “Wouldn’t you pick up your call? Who is calling that you are avoiding?” “It's Charlotte. She wants me to do something for her, but I don't think I have that chance.” He paused and put a spoon of food into his mouth. Sara, who held her cutleries with both hands was looking at her husband to continue and when she saw that he was chewing his food, she too took some food and when she saw that Paul wasn't willing to speak again, she asked, “What's she asking you to do?”Paul stole a glance and returned his eyes to his meal and slightly shook his head and said, “You will not understand. I want Charlotte to carry her own loads…” he lowered his voice and it was at this moment, they both heard the cry of their child in his room whose ot
Author's pov It took Paul about twenty minutes to reach his best friend's office. After parking his car on the left side of the white building, he got out and headed straight for the elevator. Sam's office was on the seventh floor, and within a few minutes, Paul was standing in front of the door, knocking. "Please come in," he heard Sam's voice along with another feminine voice. Paul grasped the doorknob and opened the door. Sam was seated, with his secretary showing him some files while standing near the black desk. As Paul entered, Sam said to the secretary, saying, "Work on this file and bring it to me later." "Okay, Sir," she took the files and left. Sam stood up and warmly shook hands with Paul, a smile on his face. He hoped for Paul to smile back, but instead, Paul seemed moody. "Please, have a seat," Sam said. Before his secretary could leave the office, he quickly added, "Anna, please bring us a bottle of wine." "Okay, Sir," she replied before closing the door be
Author's pov Luke stood still, feeling his own breath as he gazed at the table in his bedroom. His phone kept ringing, but he was afraid to answer it. It was Thursday afternoon, the day Brenda was supposed to visit his mum and learn about his past. When his mum was calling, he thought Brenda was already there, and his dark history had been revealed to her. "I have lost Brenda," he murmured to himself, walking over to the window. "My mum would have told her the unimaginable things I did to the women in my past. But there's a big difference. I didn't have any feelings for those women, and that's why I treated them that way. But Brenda, she's different. Just thinking of her makes my heart race," he thought. Suddenly, his phone rang again, and it was a call from Brenda. He walked back to the table and saw that it was Brenda calling this time. He felt confused but slowly answered the call. "Hi sweetheart... where are you?" his voice trailed off. "I'm heading to your mum's place,
Charlotte's pov I was still sitting at the bar, waiting for Paul, but my thoughts were consumed by Tyler. On my way here, Ava had called to update me about her dad's condition, and I felt the urge to call him. Should I reach out to him or not? That question kept repeating in my mind. After waiting for a while, sitting alone, a young man approached and stood in front of me. "Hi there, beautiful! What can I get you?" he greeted and waved his right hand. I looked up at him and felt a sense of familiarity since I had seen him when I first arrived. "Thanks, but I'm waiting for a friend," I replied. "Alright, I'm the bar manager, and I don't like seeing gorgeous ladies sitting all alone without a glass of wine," he said. His remark made me smile, and just as I was about to react, someone touched my shoulder. I turned, mentally prepared for a response, but it was Paul. "Paul, why did you keep me waiting for so long?" I asked. "I'm sorry. It was me and Sara. She started anothe