Nathan Today is Sunday and I still have to get some work done. After taking a cold shower, I picked out a suit. I have a Zoom meeting at 9 and I plan on doing it at the office while trying to get some work done. I heard from my mum that my dad has traveled again. He just comes and goes every time he likes. He has been like that since I was a little boy and my mum had been unhappy, She had drowned herself in fashion and entertainment. I went down to the kitchen to check on Olivia but It's empty. I poured myself some coffee in a white mug and sat by the counter opposite the huge kitchen window taking in the view of the garden. I am famished, where is Olivia? I thought sipping my coffee. I can see Olivia's reflection in the glass window. She must have come in while I was looking out at the garden. “Are you going to stare at me all day or is my breakfast going to be ready soon, straight figure?” I said not looking at her. “I have important matters to
Olivia's Pov I got home after seeing my mum at the hospital. I opened and closed the door to the mansion and heard a familiar female voice. I entered the sitting area and I saw Nathan and Claudia sitting close to each other. I couldn't hide the shock on my face, what the hell was Claudia doing here? They were still together? After all these years? I felt a sudden pang of pain in my chest, I just couldn't explain it. I masked it and nodded to Nathan in acknowledgment. "Well well well, isn't this?" Claudia said putting a finger on her head probably trying to remember my name, She hasn't changed a bit. "Olivia," Nathan said suddenly not waiting for my response. What's going on here? Did Nathan just call me Olivia? He has never called me Olivia except for that one time in high school. "Don't blame me, It's hard to remember a face that screams poverty" Claudia said flipping her straight hair to the side. I was hurt by what Claudia said but I won't let her get to m
Leah I woke up excited, Today is my birthday and I don't have any plans for it. Nathan traveled to Canada yesterday night on a business trip. Aunt has gone to Miami but not before gifting me a jewelry set yesterday and uncle is not back from his business trip. They are hardly around. My mum and dad video-called me this morning and they wished me a happy birthday and showed me the cake they bought. My mum had cried, she was just too emotional, I wasn't a baby anymore. They should get over it, I will be going to college next year. I guess I will just have to celebrate my birthday with Olivia since she was the only one left in the mansion. I went downstairs to meet Olivia in the kitchen, she was cleaning the counter. "Sup, Liv," I said sitting on a stool and crossing my legs. "Hey, Leah" She replied smiling up at me. "It is my birthday today and I will like us to celebrate it together," I said to her. Her face brightens and she rushes to give me a tight
Nathan I was standing in the middle of my large gallery, I looked around at the paintings I had spent hours working on when I was younger. It had been my hobby to sit here and run my brush on anything. I looked around and it was dusty, I haven't been there for a while, I asked the maids to stop coming in here, I don't want them touching my stuff and I had a lot of personal things here. I will have to tell Sarah to clean it one of these days, I thought looking at all my awards. I turned to look at the biggest portrait of my grandmother and Leah's painting which she did when she was six, I laughed at her choice of colors. I traveled after Claudia left the house yesterday for an urgent meeting in Canada. I couldn't stop thinking about Olivia while I was sitting in my private Jet and almost forgot about Leah's birthday. I asked Micheal to get a nice car for Leah. I wanted to gift it to her, She will need it since she's going to college soon. I can't just get Olivia
Olivia I woke up tired from yesterday's activities. Leah's birthday was fun, I enjoyed myself, and I smiled remembering how we put Claudia in her place. Hopefully, She will leave me alone. The other side of the bed was filled with a lot of designer bags on it, I haven't arranged any. Leah was right, Nathan wasn't angry neither did he scold her for using his credit card. He had gifted her a beautiful car and for a moment I wished I had a rich cousin or brother, It would have made life much easier for me. I should probably sell this dress, It will help with my mum's surgery but I can't, Leah will be very mad at me. The clothes Leah bought were identical. It made me wonder if she wanted us to twin. I thought of my mum and I held back tears. I have designer bags on my bed knowing fully well that if I added the money to my savings it will go a long way for my mum's surgery. I felt so guilty but I know I couldn't do that, Leah will not be happy with me. I
Leah I have been sitting in the garden for 15 minutes now, It's 7:35 and he is not here. I was hoping Seth would come by. He has done a great job here I thought looking around, I have been crushing on him like forever and I am ready to make my move. I stood up dusting the back of my black leggings, I decided to go see Olivia in the kitchen. My aunt and uncle are not back from their trip and I needed company. I entered the kitchen and I'm hit with the different aroma of food. I instantly slide onto a kitchen stool smiling up at Olivia. "Good morning, Liv," I said trying to gain her attention. "Good morning, Leah" She replied turning around. "What are you pla..." I was about to ask when her phone started ringing loudly on the counter. I nodded motioning for her to pick it up. She mouthed sorry and started talking. "Hello Amanda," Olivia said smiling. Her speaker was loud so I could hear what the person she just referred to as Amanda was saying. She was
Nathan I sat on my office chair bored and listening to Micheal rant about a new female lawyer at his law firm, I pretended to listen nodding every second. "So what's up with Olivia" He suddenly asked winking at me and resting his back on my white couch. I rolled my eyes irritated at the sudden change in topic. "What do you mean?" I asked picking up some paperwork and pretending to be busy. "I have never seen you play like that and I caught you staring at Olivia a few times," He said bringing out a bar of chocolate from his pocket and biting into it. "You know me well enough to fall for someone like Olivia" I rolled my eyes. I think I just lied to my friend. I can't believe I am actually staying in the mansion instead of going to my penthouse and I secretly know why. I need to go back to the mansion, I'm done for the day, I don't want Micheal asking me more questions about Olivia. "I gotta go, Mike," I said standing up and adjusting my tie. "Yo, We ain't
Olivia It was Friday morning I was sitting on my bed, My room was filled with toys and teddy bears, and I could hardly walk without stepping on any. Claire was sitting on the bed playing, I had bathed her and dressed her in one of the Disney princess costumes Nathan had bought she was dressed in a snow-white dress with a tiara on her head and I can't still get over the big basket at the corner of the room filled with candies, chocolates, and different sweets, Amanda will kill me if she sees this I thought. I combed my hair gently looking at the big brown teddy bear Nathan had gifted me, He had bought a similar one for Leah. We had bought everything we could find yesterday and I had tried to convince him that we were okay and he was wasting money but he ignored me and I kept quiet. Nathan was unrecognizable yesterday, I almost thought he was a different person, I haven't seen this side of him before. He had been showing me his good side these days and I am starting to like