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The smell of dinner made me smile. I don’t think I have cooked this hard for anyone until now and that too just so that he isn’t mad at me. James had dropped Helena off an hour ago and she has already had her bath and milk after which she is soundly asleep.
James said that Nathan will be home a little after eight which should be any minute now. Did I just mention this huge damn house a home? A little gasp left my mouth… yeah I can see why I would call this a home? The very comfy living room is my go to place and I like taking care of this place. Cleaning and doing the dishes doesn’t bother me.
I have Helena to keep me company and Nathan... well he is... he is Nathan Dominic. Arrogant ever silent hot dominating man. Yes that is exactly how I describe him. Word to word. The bell rung twice before I reached it after removing my apron and placing it on the kitchen counter.
I should better start speaking be
-ANASTASIA-“Thank you.” I took a sip from the wine and smiled. “Now what?” I certainly don’t think Helena is going to wake up again and in no way am I falling asleep here. He sipped the wine silently, he is not sleepy as well. “Want to play a game?”“Game?” He asked with a smirk. Nathan went over and switched off the light while I lit the lamp.“Do I have to define what a game is to you?” I mocked making him scoff. He sat back beside me and placed the bottle of wine on the center of the bed along with the glasses. He signaled with his hand to go on so I continued. “We could play truth or dare or else we can play 20 questions. I don’t know any other midnight games that are boring enough to make you sleepy again.”“Let’s do the questions one.” He suggested. A small grin came onto my face, this is our chance of knowing more about each other
-ANASTASIA-Nathan helped me into bed and covered me with a blanket. “Thank you.” I whispered. He removed the beanie from my head followed by my jacket. Soft cries came from the other room and Nathan paused. “You should check on her. I won’t be able to go near her until this is over.” He nodded and went out.I hope this cold goes soon so that I can hold Helena again. Her cries didn’t stop yet making me wonder where did Nathan go, answering my question he entered and held out his palm which had two pills in them.“Take them you will feel better.” I took it from him and drank some water along with it. He went out as soon as I finished the glass of water. Her cries turned into soft whimpers until I couldn’t hear them anymore.Tired from last night I closed my eyes while pulling the blanket closer to me to get some warmth as I fell asleep. Clutching my hair in my hands I woke up and looked
-ANASTASIA-“So when are you coming here exactly?” I asked Adam as I tested the milk on my wrist. Not too hot, the perfect temperature. “See I am learning only your father fails to see that.” I whispered to a gazing Helena.“Tomorrow morning.” oops I almost forgot about him.I helped Helena with the bottle and then spoke. “Great you can stay here. Nathan won’t mind.” I hung up before he could object and then searched my contacts for Natalie’s number. It is time to confirm all that I have found out.“Hey Natalie, this is Anastasia. Your brother’s wife.” Starting with a light joke always helped me. She laughed and asked me about Helena and my health which surprisingly Nathan talked to her about.His change of demeanor is seriously starting to bother me and I haven’t yet decided whether it is good bother or bad. “Is something wrong?”
-ANASTASIA-I poured the rest of the tea into the extra cup and waited another five minutes before going upstairs. There wasn’t any yelling and neither of them came down so whatever it was they were talking to each other.The door to Nathan’s room was slightly ajar I looked through to see Natalie sitting on the bed crying and Adam standing over her. “I am sorry. I shouldn’t have given up on you because of my past. I love you baby more than you can imagine.”“You gave up Adam.” She said with a sigh. Okay maybe it is not the right time for me to intervene and they can have their tea later. I went back into the living room and sipped my tea along with playing with Helena who eagerly tried get some of the tea.“Some more time and I will you give this but for the time being you have to be satisfied with only one ingredient ‘milk’. Can you sat milk?” I asked tickling her but all
-ANASTASIA-“How is married life with my brother treating you, Tasha?” Natalie asked while feeding Helena sitting on the counter.I stirred the sauce and thought about my answer. How do I tell her that this marriage was not my choice yet I am starting to like it? How do I tell her that I am posing as a mother to a stranger’s child who I can’t think of being separated with?How do I tell her that I might have started to have feelings for a man I used to despise? “Uhh... good better than I expected.” I said not looking at her.“He is isn’t troubling you right?” I shook my head in denial making her smile. “I never thought I would see Nathan married.”I looked at her surprised. What about Jeanette? Will he not marry the mother of his child? “Why so?”“With all that happened with his past he had changed or rather he became his old self again so se
-ANASTASIA-I woke up to my alarm blaring into my ears... just five more minutes... I snuggled closer to my pillow when the heady scent filled my nostrils. When did my pillow start smelling like Nathan? I opened my eyes to see hair. Eh?Moving my hands to feel around the hard body around me I gasped. Shit! I leant back and saw him sleeping peacefully with his head in between my hair and neck until I leant back, a small groan left his lips.My legs were entangled in his and I pulled hard until I almost kicked him out of the bed and my leg was free again. “Bloody hell.” He cursed rubbing his eyes and looking at me stretching. “What are you doing?”I shook my head and scampered out of the bed. “Good morning. I have to go to the office, I will be back in two hours to pick Helena.” I said without realizing that he already knew the schedule. Shaking my head I went out of his room and into my washroom to fresh
-ANASTASIA-There are two ways this can go. Either Adam tells me all that happened which will be good or he can get angry which will not be good. I don’t want anything to interfere with his upcoming wedding but I should tell him what happened in the office or else he will never forgive me when he finds out.Today is their last day in New York, Adam is going to take Natalie with him to Chicago to meet our parents and I know they will be impressed. I knocked on his door and waited for him to open. “Hey. What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be at work?” He asked as soon as he saw me.“Is Natalie here?” He shook his head. “Great… I have something to tell you. Let me in.”He opened the door wider and I went inside and took a seat on his bed. “What is it Ana? You are worrying me.”Not as much worried as I am. “Adam... uh you remember Kelly?” I asked co
-ANASTASIA-“Louis will be with you in another few minutes until then this is Anastasia Dominic signing off. Wish you a bright day and many adventures.” Rachel gave me a thumbs up and the recording stopped. I got down from the chair and removed my microphone from my shoulder.“When are we having the briefing today?” I asked her on the way to my desk.She went through her note pad and then looked at me. “Mrs. V decided to have it after 11 since Kelly has a spa appointed before.” She said with spite in her voice. There were very few people who liked Kelly in this office.“Yeah right... spa. Fine I will be there.” She nodded and went away when I took my seat and started editing a recorded interview. “Hey Cain?”He turned from his seat. “Yup?”“Are you seeing anyone at the moment?” it has been days since we talked, he had to leave town for some s