CARA’S P.O.V
“Can I drive?” I asked, packing our belongings in the car. “Drive? You want to drive? Wow I really can’t believe my ears Ms Cara Stone. Are you the same person who created a big argument on our way here, just because you didn’t want to drive?” Xander’s words were dripping with sarcasm. “Well this is what you get for forcing me to drive, now I’ll steal your car!” I said, getting into the driver’s seat and waiting for him to get into the passengers. “Cara your foot is still healing. You can barely walk without my help, please explain to me how you will drive with an injured foot?” He folded his arms and looked at me with amusement. “Oh yeah, I didn’t think about that. I guess you are right” I sadly got out of the driver’s seat and limped over to the passengers.
“Bye sweetheart” my mum waved at us. “Bye mum, bye Joyce” I waved back. “Drive safe and don’t rush, I love you sis… you better take good care of my sister Xander” Joyce warned Xavier as she bid us f
LILY’S P.O.V “Eva, I really hope that you came up with a plan yet! Time is of the essence” I warned. “Relax Lily, I am working on it, a master plan does not develop overnight, it takes time” her naïve personality annoyed me. “Eva listen to me…time is something that we DO NOT HAVE!!!” I yelled the last part, breathing heavily over the phone. “Why? What is it that you are not telling me?” Eva grew curious. “Xander and Cara went away for the weekend. Rumour has it that they went to visit Cara’s family and ask her mother for her blessings before they can finally tie the knot” I told her the truth hoping that she will finally grasp the need to work faster. “What? What do you mean? Do you mean that they were serious about getting married…so soon?” I could hear the shock in Eva’s voice. “Yes! That’s exactly right. That is why, my little Eva, you need to start working faster. Your plan needs to be completed by tomorrow and by Wednesday we need to start putting the plan into ac
CARA’S P.O.V I feel bad about arguing with Xander yesterday regarding our wedding venue and I could tell by the look on his face that he was hurt inside after all of the nasty words that I threw at him. I love him so much, but I couldn’t help but feel upset knowing that another one of my dreams will settle in the dream graveyard. However, now that I think about it again…I don’t think that the money that I have saved up is enough for the wedding that I want. I want a grand wedding, but that is my dream and not Xander’s, I cannot expect him to pay for it. I know that he has spent a lot of money on his other wedding, but that he did by choice and I would rather not get married than force him to spend money on this wedding as well. I am not after his money but if I continue to irritate him about the big, grand wedding that I want he might assume that I am after his money and I won’t even blame him because that’s the way it would seem. I have to finance my dream wedding on my own
CARA’S P.O.V “Xander, are you busy?” I asked, peeking through the small opening of his office door. “Yes, do you need something?” he sounded grumpy. “It can wait” I said, my palms sweaty, my heartbeat increasing rapidly. “Wait…don’t go” I heard him say as I was about to slowly close the door. “Yes?” I peeked through again. “So are you finally talking to me now?” he asked, a smirk forming on his face but I could tell that he was trying to hide it. “Emmm… well…actually…I wanted a favour…not a favour a permission…I…er…I want permission” I got tangled in my words due to my nervousness, making him laugh. Closing his laptop, he gave me his undivided attention. “and you want my permission to do what?” he looked at me, amusement still dancing in his eyes. “Er…I’ll tell you when you are not busy. I really don’t want to bother you” I said, losing all my courage and bailing out. “Why are you so nervous?” he asked. “I’m not!” I answered quickly, covering up my weakness. I’
CARA’ P.O.V Admiring the formal outfits that I bought…well Xander bought…over the weekend, I chose a grey and black check dress to wear on my first day of work. It stopped perfectly above my knees and the black belt which came with it, made the dress fit me perfectly. Loosening my curls, I applied light make-up and nude lipstick, gave myself one more look of admiration in the mirror before leaving the room. In the mirror, I saw a proud woman, even though I would be working for my future husband the fact remains that I would be earning my own money and not just living off his. I made my way down to the first floor in my small inch heels. “Good morning sweetheart,” Xander said, his back turned towards me but I still found him attractive. I mean who wouldn’t find a man, wearing a formal custom-made fitted suit, preparing your breakfast attractive? “Good morning. That smells soooo good,” I said. “If you think it smells good, then just wait until you taste it” he chuckled
XANDER’S P.O.V “You look tried already?” I said to Cara as she made her way down to breakfast. “I feel tried,” she replied. “You look gorgeous too. I have good taste in clothing, don’t I?” I complimented her and myself at the same time, as I admired her beauty from head to toe in the red, long-sleeved dress that she wore. “Thank you,” she said, heading towards the dinner table. “How does sushi sound for lunch?” I asked, feeling a bit bad after seeing how exhausted I have made her, I thought that she would have quit but I guess it’s still too soon. “Sure, that sounds good and that smells good,” she said, after I placed a plate of breakfast in front of her. She quietly ate her breakfast, not noticing me watch her attentively. Is making her over work wrong? But I really didn’t want her to work. On the other hand, she was so determined and I couldn’t fight her. What do I do if I wear her out but still lose against her? What if over working her begins to affect her health? I woul
EVA’S P.O.V I watched her intensely. I was embarrassed in doing so but I couldn’t bring myself to turn the key to my junked-up car and drive off. I shouldn’t be doing this, I shouldn’t bring harm to my ego like this, yet I’m still watching her. Staring so hard at her, yet she remains unconscious of my presence. I watched her every move, her every step, her every turn as she waited outside the ‘The La’Vardo empire’ building. I didn’t even know why I was here or doing this but as soon as I got off the phone with Lily, I couldn’t get Cara out of my mind. Like a deadly virus, she infected me. I watched her...searching…I searched for an answer…a reason…I don’t know!!! And with each second that went by the feeling in my chest got worse and as for the feeling in my tummy, that could not be ignored any longer. There’s nothing special about her, she looks so common and boring. I don’t understand, how a girl like her can get Xander to forget me!!! She is not worthy of being my r
CARA’S P.O.V Today was a bit calmer and quieter in the office compared to all the drama and noisy shouting that took place yesterday. However, the chocolate chip ice-cream that I had after work made me put all of the embarrassment from yesterday in the past. I was busy typing an e-mail until I heard the elevator doors opening. Lifting my head from the screen I saw Xander’s brother coming in, holding a bunch of red roses. ‘That’s surprising! He told me that Xander and he don’t get along, but he is on this level of the building and that can only mean that he does want to meet Xander. Maybe they decided to put their differences aside’ I felt happy thinking that this was the reason for him being here. “Hi,” I greeted him with a friendly smile. “Hey there, we meet again,” he said, stopping in front of my desk. “Yes I guess you were right about that,” I said. “Of course, my life would be only half lived if I saw a face as beautiful as yours just once” he joki
CARA’S P.O.V “Mmmmm, this feels so good” I moaned in pleasure. “Yes, it’s exactly what we needed,” Joyce said from my right. “Ah” I heard another set of knots crack on my left, where Emma laid. “This was long overdue as you can see or ‘hear’” Emma joked. “And it’s only the beginning, we will need to get our hair done, nails, facials, etc,” I said excitedly. “Oh yes, and Xander suggested that we should go shopping afterward as well. I think that it is a brilliant idea” Emma mentioned. “Oh, how thoughtful of him,” I said, enjoying my massage too much to overthink or bother about anything. “Yes, he even gave me money so that I can go shopping. Do you know that he actually waited at the entrance of the very big, very beautiful mansion that you guys live in, just to give me money as soon as I arrived” said Joyce, grabbing my attention. “That’s my sweet brother” Emma complimented. “And did you take it?” I asked. “Take what?” she annoyed me with the dumbness. “The money Joyce