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"What's the update?" "I'm afraid there's nothing unusual to update sir." "What do you mean?" "Mr Diamond if you are suspicious of your wife's affiars I can assure you nothing over the top is happening right now. I didn't check in because I didn't think it was worth reporting." "I am paying you to drive my wife and report what ever she does so yes even the little mundane activities should be reported." " I apologize. " " Now tell me what did she do all day." "She did some shopping at the mall for presents then we went to the Grace and Mercy orphanage so the kids can get the presents and then she got a call from her friend Miss Wilkins I believe whose father had just past away."All the while he was relating Rella's activities for the day, the chauffeur was standing stoically with his hands in front if him and no expression on his face. "And?" "That is all." You're kidding. Stefan stared at the chauffeur in c
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"You didn't have to." Mrs Salvatore protested as Rella picked the dirty dishes on the table after her. "No I want to help." Rella insisted. "But you're a guest." Rella smiled. "Don't worry it's my pleasure. Dinner was delicious." "Oh do not flatter me." " No really it was superb I might have to come here often for a sumptuous dinner." They both laughed.Stefan had dragged her to what was one of his many business meetings disguised as family dinner but Rella ended up warming up to Elise Salvatore and her little family, she had two kids a boy and a girl Andrew and Samantha who were both so adorable Rella couldn't stop gushing about them they were five and seven years respectively. And Rella found herself thinking, this was what a family dinner was supposed to look like Frederick Salvatore had to insist there were no talks of business at the table. After dinner was done the men took their coffee to Salvatore's office upstairs while the women remaine
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Jake couldn’t remember how often he had played the game ‘catch me’ when he was younger, but one thing he was sure was that he didn’t like being caught. He didn’t like it then and he definitely didn’t like it now. He hated what a certain brunette was doing to him. He didn’t want to feel or care or show that anything mattered, but It was just one night and her innocence changed his views and dominated his mind, now he couldn’t look at her without conjuring up the image of her face tainted with colour against his pillow and how her dark hair splayed around her. He couldn’t forget how extremely exquisite she had looked with her eyes shut as she sighed his name. Her skin as soft as silk he couldn’t forget the feel and he could think of nothing right now but to have her in his bed again naked beneath him and all his. He felt a stir in his groin and he swore loudly. He's never really dated much and didn’t sleep around either but the few he’s dated, none has ever left such a las
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Pulling her unto the dance floor, Josh held her hand in his and draped the other on his shoulder. Van's jaw slacked in a stunned disbelief. ‘’Vanessa are you alright? Say something.’’ He held her as they waltzed, but she was unresponsive. Was heaven punishing her right now? Why did Josh Hamilton have to be here...? It was her best friend's wedding reception not their high school reunion! and those two bitches, were they waiting to make another humiliating video go viral on the net? Was she going to let that happen again? No. In a flash she snapped out of her daze and snatched her hands from his taking a giant step back. To his credit Josh didn’t look surprised at all. ‘’Why are you here Josh Hamilton and what do you want from me? What was that all about?’’ she gritted irately. ‘’I’m here for you, I want you, and I was only defending you.’’ He replied answering her questions. ‘’Defending me?’’ she said incredulously, she could feel her an
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"You left already, why didn't you tell me?" "I'm sorry Rella I wasn't feeling too well." "You should've let me know so I could've had someone drive you home." "I didn't want to bother you besides you have enough on your plate as it is and I can't let you add mine to it." "Nonsense! You're my best friend." "Precisely why I don't want to take advantage of our friendship." "You're the most frustrating person I have ever met." "I love you too."Rella sighed. "This doesn't have anything to do with Jake Calloway does it.?" "What? No where did you get that?" "I don't know I saw you two in a heated conversation just now. " " I assure you nothing of the sort happened. " " You're sure. " " Positive don't worry about me okay enjoy the party. " " Okay take care of yourself. I'll call you later." As soon as Rella hung up her call with Van the first person her eyes connected
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"Darling, are you alright you look ill?" Rella snapped out of her thoughts at the feel of Stefan's warm calloused hand on hers as she pulled away from the car window. She blinked at the endearment not quite believing Stefan just called her darling. "I'm fine." She said finally. "It's not me is it? I didn't do anything to upset you did I?" "No I'm just so overwhelmed with all of these." She replied honestly. " It feels really weird, the two of us… " "I don't see anything weird about it we're a couple and couples do things with each other. Oh and that reminds me we still haven't discussed our first night yet." Stefan took her right hand and pressed his lips to the back of it. "F-first night?" Rella stammered. "First night. You scared?" Stellan said huskily as he trailed moist kisses up her arm and she shivered in reaction. Rella swallowed nervously, it felt like dejá Vu, she didn't want to think of the possibility of something happen
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With shaky hands Van fumbled with the keys to the coffee shop, her breath shaky and coming out in angry pants.I’m not going to cry…I’m not going to cry…She chanted to herself. He’s nothing but a bastard, an arrogant jerk, a demon from hell sent to make her life miserable! She slipped in the right key and let herself in, only walking past the door when she broke into a heart wrenching sob. She cried for all of her misfortunes, the perfect family she thought she had, her unrequited love that seemed to hurt more than anything else. She cried for her father, he had been her friend and confidant. She cried for her mother who in spite of everything Van wished she was here to tell her all she needed to know about boys and relationship. She cried for her brother who might not graduate with his mates. She cried for herself, for being so clueless and stupid to be played with by both Jake and Josh. The impending anguish flashed through her mind’s eye as she huddled
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Jake sighed in relief as soon as he saw Karl’s pick up pull up in front of the house and Van got out. He couldn't explain the feeling but at that moment he wanted to run over to her, embrace her and tell her he was sorry but something was stopping him, it might be his ego, or because he was hard-headed or it might just be the fact that he was confused as hell and didn't know what to do with his feelings for her. Instead, he watched from afar as her brother led her in and she was gone from his sight. Tired and dejected and feeling like the scum of the earth, he pulled the car door open and hopped in just as his cell phone rang. ‘’Hello.’’ He said as soon as he hit the receive button, he put the car into gear and manoeuvred onto the road. ‘’Jake! I’m glad you answered.’’ Anastasia Scott Calloway, his father’s wife said. She sounded surprised and worried, but to him, it was sugar coated and he couldn’t care less what she thought of him because she was no different
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