"Damn it!. You're such an idiot!." I scolded myself for being so easy. "You!." I started, but a knock at the door kept me shut. "Come in." Aiden shouted with a victorious smirk over his lips. The door opened and Jeremy walked in. He had on his usual suit, and he looked nice in the morning. Then he was surprised to see his boss in my room, shirtless. "Uh..boss. A lady is waiting in the living room." Aiden removed his eyes from mine and turned them towards his manager. "A lady?. I don't have any appointments with a lady." He stated, thinking. I moved away and started picking up the pillows on the floor. "She's Lila Mila." He replied and I stopped and turned. Aiden averted eye contact with me as he searched the cushion for his phone. He grabbed his polo and put it over his head. "I'll freshen up now." He looked at me and then walked out. In less than 20 minutes, I changed into fresh clothes after brushing my teeth and walked down to see the bitch Lila Mila. It's been years since w
The rest of the day went smoothly with Aiden's kid sister constantly killing my boredom. At least, someone brought life to this house. I had forgotten about our 9'o'clock session in the morning and I didn't care. Aiden wouldn't let me into his story, he would only get me angry and watch me leave his room with nothing. He enjoyed it a lot. What's the need of keeping me here if he doesn't let me do my work?I threw the thought of Aiden behind me and focused on his sister. She told me funny stories of Aiden as a child and everyone in her family until he moved out and started fending for himself."I like you." She suddenly said and picked up my hand. I scoffed and pulled out my hand with a small laugh. "I like you too," I told her. Indeed, I liked her too. Her lips widened in a smile. "I know you do." I patted her gently. She acts like a little sis and gives me that sibling's love. That's what it would be if I had a sibling. "I don't have anyone else but me," I said sadly. "And your
I was tired, the food barely made it down my throat. The way Lila held Aiden to herself, kissing his cheek all the time, made me want to drag her out and give her an eternal beating of her life.I raised my champagne glass to my lips while glaring at them. Lila smirked, her eyes wandering all over me."Who're you to my fiancé?"I spilled the wine back into the glass, looking extremely shocked at what I had just heard. Did she say Fiance?. I looked up at Aiden, who didn't act like he cared with those cold eyes.I grabbed a napkin quickly, cleaning my mouth as I said, "Excuse me, I will be right back." I got up and started to walk away to the restroom. I opened the door and walked in. I strode to the mirror and breathed in deeply.So what?.Why am I angry? What's wrong with me?There were sweats suddenly forming on my forehead."Gosh, I can't take this anymore."I said, washing my hands and cleaning them with tissue. I will go out there and pay no more attention to them.Finally, we w
Putting Aiden out of my mind for the time being, I searched through some cupboards for any available thing to make for breakfast. Unfortunately, I forgot I was a little short on the height scale and I considered climbing to the counter to get beverages in the upper cupboard. "Need some help?." I nearly jumped out of my skin as I turned around to see the young man who occupied my room now. "Shit!. Stop sneaking up on me like that!." I yelled in his face. "I'm sorry." He apologized quietly and reached up to get down what I needed. I was in between him and the cabinets, and it felt awkward at the closeness. "Excuse me," I said. He nodded and shifted to the corner of the room. I lightened the gas and put an empty small pot on top. I noticed him staring at what I was doing in rapt attention. "What are you making?" He asked me. "Scrambled eggs. I'm warming the milk right now." I replied to him. I looked beside him, "It seems you don't cook. Sorry to say." I added immediately. He sm
~Kat's pov."Uncle D." A child of about 5 years screamed and raced towards us. She instantly jumped on Damon, who giggled and threw her up. "Uncle D, put me down, you're embarrassing me in front of my boyfriend." She squeaked while wriggling her legs. The teacher beside a kid about her age laughed. "Your boyfriend?" Damon asked and tickled her. She laughed while hitting him playfully. "Okay, Kitty. Your homeroom teacher is waiting." He put her down and kissed her hair. "And I want to introduce this pretty lady to you. This is Kathleen. She came to watch you perform on stage. Say hi." "Hi, Kathleen. Are you my uncle's girlfriend?" The gorgeous young girl asked. I laughed, "Nice to meet you, Kitty. Uncle D told me so much about you. I'm not Uncle D's girlfriend, but we are very good friends." "Okay, Kathleen. This is my boyfriend, Christopher." She said, pointing at the young star standing beside their teacher. I looked at the boy and smiled,"Hi, Chris." I waved a little, but D
I made it back to my apartment building, I paid the cab-man, who drove off and turned around to walk towards the house. James was sitting behind his desk in his small security house. He was our security man in the neighborhood. "Hi, James." I greeted him. "Ms. Garrido." He called out and I stopped walking and turned. "You have a gift from someone. It's up here." He yelled at the other hand, and I gave him a quizzical look. I approached him with curiosity and when I stood there waiting, James passed over a rose that had a tag tied to the stem with a scarlet ribbon. "The tag has the initials A.S. in fancy script," I said out loud and quirked an eyebrow at James. I was pretty sure I knew who it was. "Did you see who dropped this off?" I asked him and he smiled nervously. "No, Ms Garrido. I went to the toilet and when I came out, it was there with a note to give to Kit-Kat, Garrido. At first, I didn't know who answered the name, but I thought for a moment and remembered Kathleen Gar
I went about my usual routine, taking a shower, watching a movie, eating, checking the news, and eventually I decided to go grocery shopping. My bright naturally coffee brown hair stood out against my nice and soft skin. The purple t-shirt I had on complimented my rare violet eyes very nicely and my long-fitting camouflage capris gave me a sort of tough girl look. I laughed at the thought and threw on my silky green ballet flats just before I left. I was walking past all the cereal and other boxed snack foods when I spotted a girl with blonde hair in the store. That was Lila Mila. She was yelling at an old man who continued apologizing to her. Customers were stealing glances at her as she created more scenes. Next, she pulled out a canned beef, opened it and emptied it on the floor. People were watching and were starting to whisper among themselves. I tried to ignore the poor man as he looked down pitifully at his goods, but couldn't. I felt that rage bumbling inside me and walke
~Aiden's pov.When I arrived at my parent's house, I killed the engine. I opened my car and walked out. I trudged to the front porch and pressed the doorbell thrice before a maid came and opened the door. Martha, the maid, seemed startled to see me, "Mr. Smith. We weren't expecting to see you.""Don't worry, I won't be long." I replied and brushed her aside. I walked inside the living room, searching for mom. "Aiden. What are you doing here?" A familiar voice asked. I froze, surprised to find Cora in the dining room. I didn't wish to find her in the mansion. I forced a smile which she returned fakely. There was so much fakeness between the both of us. None of us flow together as siblings. "I just want to visit our mom, do you have a problem with that?." She narrowed her eyes at me, suspiciously, "But you never visit us, not even mom. Is something going on?" I sighed and shook my head, "Nothing is happening. That is your concern, Cora. Why can't you just mind your fucking business?