" Isn't it obvious? The way she regales me. No mother would treat their child like that. Our relationship is messed up, I don't think I would ever find that which I craved from her. I sometimes blame my father for not standing up for the right thing, for me." I chuckled softly. One thing, I was glad to know she saw her mother from her perspective. The woman was peccable, voracious, and hated people who aren't useful to her.You know, I had thought about her not being Michelle's birth mother. Fuck it! Even an adopted mother could love a child more than a real mother so long she is a good human being. Michelle's mom never acted like someone who deserved to be called a mother. Her behavior is like that of a child irrational, and annoying. It sickens me to the bone.Silence engulfed us. It was time to open up to my best friend, talk to her about my deeds and life of fibs. " Are you alright? You seem off. Do you want anything?" I gulped. Was it so egregious th

" It's a sincere apology from me and also a special invite to the upcoming game. I would like it if you'd come, please." He requested pleasingly.I looked at him, a bit uncertain. why was he apologizing and also why the special invitation to his team's game when the both of us are already done with our shrouding." Why?" " isn't it obvious?" I shook my head." you know... He began, fondling the back of his neck. I... No, Miles said such hurtful things to you, so I thought this little gesture of mine would make you feel better."I tilted my head to the side, watching him closely. Why did it seem like he just told me a fable? I sensed some odd behavior. How he spoke to me like he was short of words or perhaps he was trying to fix his words without sounding crazy." I don't believe you. " I said. I tore open the box and picked out heart-shaped chocolate, opened it, and took a bite out of it. " Miles did say hurtful things to me, and I suppose he should

Gabrielle's POVI got to the office in such a bright and delighted mood. I couldn't stop thinking about my crazy evening with Cole yesterday, it still felt like a dream perhaps a real wet and dirty indelible dream, that I wished I had every morning and night like a vitamin pill. I strode into the hall and my secretary stood up from her desk immediately and followed me."Good morning Ma'am." She greeted." Morning Zara. What are my schedules for today?" I asked as I continued to my office. " you have a meeting with Mr. Cooper at 1 pm and Mrs. Greenville had scheduled an appointment with you at 3:30 pm." my Secretary recited while walking next to me as I proceeded into my office. once I opened the door, I noticed a bouquet of roses lying on my table, I already knew who had sent it and immediately I had this big grin on my face. Quickly, I sat down on my chair while my Secretary stood in front of me holding the files and documents that needed to be

Gabrielle's POVI was busy enjoying my beautiful and quiet slumber when my phone beeped continuously. I got up and saw it was a foreign number, a call from my bestie Michelle, quickly I slide my thumb across the screen. " Hey, Gabby! Are you dressed up yet? " Michele asked without hesitation.Oh yeah! I forgot today is the game. But it wouldn't hurt to pull Michelle's legs just a little bit." Dressed up for what exactly? Where am I going?" Did I ask bluntly? " Are you fucking kidding me!" She screamed almost deafening my eardrums. Girl do I have to come over there and whoop your ass myself?" I could sense the fury in her voice. I burst into laughter immediately, I couldn't hold back the pretense anymore.I hear her heave a sigh of relief. " Please never do that again!" " I'm sorry Mich, I'm so sorry. " I said trying to control myself." So tell me, are you getting ready for the game?" She asked calmly." Yeah, I am of course. But I'm just waking up and the game won't start until

" Please have a seat." The doctor gestured with his hand before proceeding across the table and settling right in front of us." Doctor, please can you explain to us what is going on here? What happened to my friend?" Miles broke the silence immediately. The doctor took a deep sigh and picked up a chat from his desk and ran his eyes through it before raising his head to look at us again." I am sorry to say but Mr. Cole has had a brain tumor for a while now." " What! How long is a while doctor?" Miles asked while I just sat there frozen in time as I was trying so hard to process everything going on around me." It's been three years already. He has been managing the tumor growth for thread years and has refused surgery until recently when he suddenly called me and told me that he wanted to go through with the surgery. I was beyond excited for him and offered to leave my vacation with my family midway to come to attend to him but he insisted to take his team to the finals, and after t