Chapter 55Eden povPercy didn't try to push me when he parked the car, all the way back home, het never asked me a question throughout the entire ride. He followed closely behind me as we reached the elevator and pressed in the button before I could.We entered the elevator and waited for the door to close. His hands grazed mine, making me look up at him.“What happened?” He started gently turning to me. His face was calm and plain. “I just remembered something.” “No you didn’t, your face was pale Eden, your eyes looked like you’ve seen a ghost, what did you see?” He asked, he had caught into my bullshit already. “I thought I saw someone.” I replied, it was half the truth, I did think I saw someone I knew, someone I didn’t expect to see soon.“Who?” He pressed on and the doors opened giving me that freedom to walk away from him.“It’s no one.” I replied hoping he would just drop it.“No it’s not Eden, don’t do this now.” I whipped around to face him. “I’m not doing anything.” I
Chapter 56Eden povFlashback continue “Hey Eden, come on, we're going to be late for the game.” Tabitha my roommate said as I rubbed on my lipstick again and again, it was a bright red shade that phead cheerleader jumped into him, giving him a light peck to the cheeks. “Woah, is she allowed to do that?” Tabitha whispered as she turned to me. “It's fine.” It wasn't okay and I was going to let Kevin know I wasn't comfortable with it.After the game, the team won and a party was thrown in their honour. I ran up to Kevin who had his mates lurking around him and a few cheerleaders. It was difficult navigating to him at the centre, and when I got to where he was, my heart dropped. By his side and in his arms was Karen, the head cheerleader. She was laughing at something he said and Kevin didn't mind that she was the one in his arm and not me. His eyes locked with mine admit the happy aura and he winked at me and turned back to his friends like I wasn't there. I ignored it as part of t
Chapter 57Eden Pov Flash back continue“When is Derek coming around?” Tabitha asked as she brushed her hair with a small comb, she glanced at , Thme through the mirror, i tugged on the rope holding the small box on my desk together.“He should be here by seven.” I answered putting a piece of chocolate in my mouth. She turned to me leaning on the dresser. Her crop top rolled up a bit revealing ai bit of her pierced navel. If she wasn’t keen on being a solid Woman in STEM, Tabitha should’ve been a model, with long legs to kill for and a face that sells the look.Even in her current outfit she looked stunning.“Eden- can I ask you something?” She started, there it was the question I was hoping she’ll ask.“Sure,”“Do you like Derek?”I paused with the next piece of chocolate in my hand, my eyes slacked to the box in front of me.“No, I don’t.” I answered calmly even though I Could hear my heart beating in my ears. Tabitha hazel eyes held mine as she studied me. “Eden you don’t have t
Chapter 58Eden PovIt was a surprise that I was being kissed by Derek, I was in his arms and he was kissing me. Derek was kissing me. My eyes snapped opened and my hands found his chest and pushed him back breaking the kiss. My chest heaved up and down, out of breath and surprise.“Uhm- I don't- you basically said you didn't like me like that.” I said having the courage to look up at him, he wasn't looking at me instead he focused on the ground. “I know what I said Eden, I didn't forget any of it.” He answered calmly meeting with my eyes.“So why? Why are you kissing me?” “I don’t know.” He said raking his hands through his hair. “ I swear I don’t.”My buttom lips folded and I licked my lips, chewing at the corners. “This is chaotic,” I pointed out, now that we had kissed right in the middle of the room, it wasn’t going to be easy to dance back into the normality we were once in. “Yeah, I’m sorry I kissed you, it was out of line. It was wrong for me to assume you would want to ki
Chapter 59Eden povI turned on my heels and caught sight of him right across the street in front of the black sports car. He didn’t look any much different from college, and the discomforting aura he carried still hovered around.Right there, my mouth turned dry and my eyes momentarily widened. His blue grey eyes bored into mine, his hair had been slicked back and shone under the sun, he still had the buff frame he worked so hard to get and his cocky smile still imprinted on her lips, Kevin Greene never changed. I dropped my hand to my side squeezing hard on the device. Kevin mirrored my action and walked over to me, my eyes remained on him as he crossed the road until he was righ in front of me, at his towering height of 6’2, even with my heels I didn’t come close. “Hey, didn’t think you’ll be the first person I see when I get here.” He said pocketing his hands in his pants. “What-what are you doing here?” I mouthed instead, my voice was hoarse and faint nothing like I wanted it t
Chapter 60Eden pov“She did?” Magdalene didn't seem surprised by my reaction. “Yeah. I started working here just after high school, it belonged to my older brother-” she waved her hands in the air referring to the bistro. “I learnt from him and now I manage it, during my first day I met with your mum, she was the only person on this floor and she was sitting right were you are.” she nudged“She experienced my first meltdown here in the bistro, I got into one of my teenage fits with my older brother and she noticed it all. I was supposed to serve her and I was being a total bitch about it. In the end Emilia invited me to her table instead. I was pretty annoyed yet her smile made me sit with her. She ended up buying food for the both of us and it made me feel better. She told me about you and how you'll throw fits when it's time to handle things.” she paused and glanced down at the picture in the middle of the desk. That sounded so much like my mo
Chapter 61Percy povMy mind was unsettled by the way Eden sounded on the phone, even with the assurance from her mouth I can’t seem but to doubt every single thing she told me. I tapped on keyboard of the tablet in front of me while listening to my assistant give me the briefing. It was ten minutes until the next meeting, and I was torn between going to find her or remaining and believing her words.“Mr. Alexandro?” I snapped my head at my secretary who stared at me with a worried expression. “Uh-uhm I don’t think you heard me but-““Get Audrey.” I said ignoring her words. She stared as if she hadn’t heard me. “Sir she’s ou-“ “You know what never mind, excuse me. Start preparing for the meeting I’ll be there when I’m done.” She nodded and rushed out. I picked up my phone and dialed up Audrey’s number, while I contemplated if it was a good idea Audrey picked up. “To what do I owe this call,- oh wait-“ she continued. “You want me to do something for you concerning Eden, shoot down
Chapter 62Eden povI didn’t understand why he was breathing so hard when I came out or why he hugged me, or even why he offered to sleep in my room today. I didn’t understand the emotions that swarmed in his eyes when he came back and kissed me, why he was holding me like I was going to disappear if he lets me go. When he pulled away for air and my eyes opened I could see the dilation in his eyes. “Percy-“ I muttered but he was already kissing me and I didn’t mind. His fingers squeezed my hips and my thighs brushed against his sweats covered legs, I felt more of his hardness against me as he settled deeper in between my legs. His other hand grazed up in my shirt, my skin burned under his touch and my body reacted to the trail he left.My back arched into his hold and my breath hitched as his fingers flicked over ny under boob making nipples harden in want.His lips slowly lift away from my lips and kissed my jaw and chin, then he moved down to the dip in my neck and then my collar