MasukGideon's pov “So tell me about the lady in your room that night, is he the one you were hooking up with?” I asked Jaxon, putting my arms around him as we walked out of the headquarters.He had refused to say anything, “For God sake Gideon drop it, we just met casually and it is not something special” Jaxon said,I laughed, “So she is not the one who you went to?”“Yes, In fact I have many flings” Jaxon said, closing his eyes. I knew he just wanted me to stop questioning him.“Mannn, You're getting wild” I shook him,“Shut up,” he laughed, “Go on and enjoy you date with your girlfriend” “Nah, not until you tell who and their names” I teased, He turned to me and glared.“Go home”Jaxon said, removing my arm from his neck and he pushed me from him.“One day, just one day I will find out” I said to him and he flipped me the middle finger. I glanced at my wrist watch, “I have to go now,” I said, the flowers should be ready now.“Get going,” Jaxon said, pushing me towards my car.When we
Maren's pov“I am not ready to talk to him…maybe soon” I said to Abel as I made my way into Gideon's penthouse with bags filled with groceries on my left hand and my right hand holding my phone and clutching my overnight bag.“Maren, Give him a chance to talk please” Abel said, I shut my eyes close. “I know you feel wrong but still you need…” Abel tried to convince me but I cut him off.“It's not that I don't want to talk to Silas, I am just not ready to talk about the…Woman” I let out as I made my way into Gideon's kitchen.I placed down the bags, putting my phone on the kitchen island. I couldn't even say ‘Mother’ because that person is a stranger.Abel was silent for a moment, “If it's not Silas at least listen to what he has to say, You promise that you will talk to him the last time.” I let out a sigh, “Okay, I will do it. I will call him and talk to him” “Really? I appreciate it” Abel said, “I will go now”“Yeah” the call ended, I picked up my overnight bag and headed out to
Gideon's pov I grabbed my bag tightly as I headed towards the bus. My back aches and I need to get to bed badly. It was already night here and it will still be afternoon or evening in Seattle. My phone beeps before I could enter the bus, some of my teammates are already in and some are still making their way towards the bus. I fetched my phone out and it was an image sent by Maren, I opened it and it was a picture of her in red lingerie. “D*mn” I cursed, I am cut off guard. I swallowed my saliva and glanced around. “Get on the bus, Giddy” Jaxon called, I glanced up at him and smiled. I wasn't even pissed, my day had been made, I could see Jaxon’s frown. He was surprised that I didn't get mad that he called me Giddy. I need to take a good look at the picture. I entered the bus and headed to the back seat, I passed by Jaxon who tried to stop me from heading backseat. After settling in a corner, I brought out my phone and took another look at Maren's picture. I stared so much th
Maren's povI read through Silas’s texts and I dropped my phone, I was ready to hear anything about it.I don't want to hear it yet.Why didn't she want me?“Oh, the game is about to start,” Rylee said as she reached me. She gave me a can of soda. I took it from her, my gaze landing on the TV.Rylee sat beside me, “Has Gideon asked you to be his girlfriend like…real…”I shook my head to answer, My eyes still on the TV as I watched Gideon’s teammates and the opponent start moving around the ice.One of Gideon’s teammates was with the puck.“Maybe you should ask him to be your boyfriend, I mean when he is free this Friday, You can go to his place and…” Rylee suggested,“You think I should do that?” “Yeah, I mean you guys like each other very much even though I am still yet to believe Gideon.” Rylee said and I smiled.“I planned to have dinner with him soon, I have been putting what you teach me in motion” I said and I felt my cheeks warm. “And I was thinking I should get a lingerie” “
Gideon's povSHIRLEY Will you like to join me for dinner?I read the text and turned off my phone, placing it away. I turned to my teammates who are busy strategizing about our next move on ice.“Glad that you are joining us now, Patton,” Coach snickered.“Sorry” I apologized,Jaxon glanced at me, He could sense something was wrong. I could tell from the look in his eyes, I turned away. I have been avoiding Shirley, ignoring her texts and her calls.“Patton, You need to be fast. You are real sloppy today” Coach said and I nodded, “Okay boys, That's it”I grabbed my helmet and put it on, and I and the guys made our way to the tunnel. “Gideon” I heard Jaxon called, I waited.“You good?” He asked,“Yeah” I answered, “Okay,” he patted my back and we turned to leave the hallway.…… ……I zipped my bag and sat on the bench to do my shoe lace, I glanced at my phone screen, waiting for Maren’s reply.I had texted her, asking if I should come over. Since she didn't come to my game and I
Maren’s povThe painting I was making feels too familiar even though it has been completed. I just finished with the face and added some touch.I stepped back to take a look at the painting, my brush slipped from my hand. The painting looks like me.Why am I just realizing that just now? My heart thumped against my ribs.Why did he hire me to paint myself?Is he some kind of psycho?“Breath, Maren. Breath” I tell myself to calm down.What's his motive?I stood there in shock staring at the portrait, “Okay there's a difference, Maybe we just happen to look the same. She has dark hair and…and she is pale” I said, My heart beating fast.Am I in some kind of trouble ? or working for some…I needed to talk to Silas, so I picked up my bag and my jacket and walked out of the study. “Miss Leander, Are you done? Mr Waverly said…” his house help said to me as I walked out of the study.I cut her off, “Where is Mr Waverly?” “He is in the living room” The house help replied,“Please lead the way
Gideon’s pov“What is Bl?” I asked. I have never heard of this genre before. She shifted in her seat.“Hmm… boys love,” she grimaced, like she was caught doing something wrong.“Oh.” I was really surprised; you should have just said so in the first place. “You should have said so… that was why you
Maren's pov The day before Gideon's first game came really fast and I was nervous, Rylee already told me what to expect from the press. She even told me what to say when being asked questions from the press.My phone beeps. I picked my phone up to check, thinking it was Gideon's driver who was tak
Maren's pov I plopped on my couch as soon i entered my apartment. “I am so tired," I groaned. I removed my shoes before lying on the couch, closing my eyes. It was the opening that had me jump up.“Rylee” I smiled when I saw her enter.“Hello Bestie” she smiled, she was holding plastic bags, she b
SEVENTEEN: Movie and the Truth Maren's pov My heart has been beating fast since Gideon said we are watching a movie together, A horror movie at that.I hate scary or horror, slashers… I don't want to know. I don't like them. “Are you okay?” Gideon asked as he draped my jacket around my shoulder,







