ANNA "I sincerely hope you understand me and I hope that you treat me just like you would treat any other employee because that is what is going to make me feel very comfortable and happy at work," I said to Alejandro, hoping that he would get it. "I know I should be used to you by now but sometimes you just amaze me with the things that you do and say and I can't help but notice how very different we both are. If I were in your shoes, I would be more than grateful for the favours that I'm receiving and even though I agree that you don't want to be known for being Alejandro's sister-in-law, I still see no reason why you can't accept a ride to work," Alice said and I rolled my eyes at her. "Like you just said, Alice, you and I are not the same and we can't think the same," I replied."I respect the way you think, Anna," Alejandro said, wearing a proud smile on his face and I couldn't help but be uncomfortable with the look on his face. "I know it's weird that I'm insisting but I do

ALEJANDRO "Surprise!" I heard a familiar voice squeal and I looked up with a surprised look on my face when I heard Alice's familiar voice. She had an excited look on her face and I couldn't help but smile as well since Alice had very contagious energy. "Well, it's a surprise babe. What brings you here?" I asked, getting up from my seat to meet her halfway and hugging her as soon as I did. "I came here to sneak up on Anna," she responded with a light giggle and as soon as I heard her mention Anna's name, my heart skipped a beat. I'm just suddenly reminded of the situation I was in with Anna and how Anna had been torturing me by avoiding me and making things between us very awkward. As much as Anna tried to hide it, I could tell that she was fighting hard to avoid me and the more she ran away from me, the more I realised that she felt the same way that I felt but was only scared of admitting her feelings for me and allowed things between us to just work out. "I can understand tha

ALICE "I don't know what to tell you right now but you do realise that's a very bold accusation, right? If it turns out that you're wrong, this accusation could lead to a misunderstanding between both of you, you know that right?" she asked. "I know that Summer but it's just how I feel and I can't help it. I'm starting to feel alone in my own home because my husband doesn't do anything with me anymore. He barely ever touches me or makes out with me anymore and whenever I try to talk, he uses work as an excuse not to talk to me. He just nods his head to whatever I say and I just have a very strong feeling that he's no longer excited to be around me and that I bore him," I told her honestly as tears started to stream down my face. I honestly hated the way I was feeling right now because it was so frustrating. The fact that I could end up losing Alejandro, who I considered my world and the most important thing in my life, scared me to no end and I was feeling so frustrated, confused a

ANNA "Anna?" I heard someone call out my name and I had a feeling the person wasn't too sure it was me because of the tone the person used. I turned around to see who it was that had called out my name and when I did, it turned out to be none other than Kelvin, who was dressed in a two-piece wine-coloured suit that made him look as dashing as ever. I haven't seen Kelvin in over 6 months now but before I came back here, I used to see him once in a while especially since he would always come to find me even after I had told him not to bother. Unlike Alice and Alejandro that didn't bother coming to see me since I asked them not to, Kelvin was very persistent and he didn't stop showing up around me unexpectedly. "Hey, Kelvin!" I greeted excitedly as I was genuinely happy to see him again. He opened his arms for a hug and I chuckled a little before hugging him. In the last two years, he and I had grown close enough to be this casual with each other although, I wouldn't exactly sa

ANNA My question seemed to have taken him by surprise and I could tell that he wanted to say something but he didn't have anything to say cause he just kept closing and opening his mouth. "That explains it. This...," I pointed at myself and then at him while creating a little distance between us."Between us doesn't have a future. It's just going to be for a while and that's it. And that's why I told you what you feel is just sexual attraction even though what I feel for you is more than that. For this reason, I can't afford to take the risk of being with you so that you don't end up toying with my emotions" I clarified, running my finger through my hair."This is exactly my problem with you, Anna. You keep insisting that what I feel for you is just sexual attraction and I've told you times without number that your assumption is wrong but you refuse to believe me and you only believe in whatever it is that you want to believe which is frustrating," he hissed and I rolled my eyes. "