EMBARRASSING MOMENTS OF MARIA'Maria Papantoniou, you've really done it this time' Maria muttered under her breath.Her eyes stayed glued to the ground as she fiddled with her fingers. This definitely topped the list of the most embarrassing things that had ever happened to her in her lifetime of 24 years. She had never wished to be hauled out of existence more desperately than she wished now. They had both heard it, the ripping of her gown right when she bent down to pick up her purse. So maybe wearing a fitted gown wasn't exactly the best idea.The gown ripped vertically, right where her natal cleft was and no doubt, her pink panties were probably showcasing themselves proudly since the color was a contrast to the silvery-white gown. She hoped Reid didn’t notice but unfortunately, he did. If the questioning look he gave her when the sound of her dress ripping wasn't enough proof then his goofy stare definitely was. She couldn't stand it. She couldn't even move a step, literally as t

REALISTIC OUTLOOKTo be happy all the time was not realistic no matter how Nadine, Reid’s mother made the writings in her journal flowery. Every page was selling a hint of happiness that Reid wasn’t buying as he read the book but he did adore the optimism his mother had.In the spirit of celebrating mother’s day, Reid finally got his alone time after getting rid of the insufferable couple that rubbed their happy marriage in his face every chance they got and it made him regret spending time at their place. Yet, he kept coming back.Other than the fact that he was enthralled with his mother’s poetic and witty writing, he was appalled by Colton's disregard for the champions League game abandoning him for Athina. The level of betrayal had him shaking his head with a bitter taste in his mouth.Reid was tired of waiting and decided to call it a night. As he closed the book in his hand to head off to bed, the front door opened.He watched as Maria walked in gently like a novice thief. It di

UNCANNY ENCOUNTERThere is a first time for everything but with many firsts, comes hard work that feels like torture. Moving into a new apartment was not all I expected it to be though the time I and Athina spent decorating the place was wonderful, it involved backaches and sore thumbs. What I craved more than anything in the world was to soak my body in the huge bathtub filled with bubbly warm water. A glass of white wine, cookies, and chocolates were the finer details to add.It truly did feel nice to decorate the place as I wanted without my mother scrutinizing everything and judging my choice of drapes. My sister’s unwanted inputs would have been run mad that eventually slam my head into the wall with her incessant talks like she knew better than me. Tch, kids these days.The items I bought a few days ago had just arrived like my dining table set, bed, and other heavy things. The amazing part that made things less of a hassle was the fact they helped set them up. Especially the

A daily affirmation seemed to do the trick to motivate Maria’s lazy ass to get out of bed. Though she’d choose the bed a million times, the harsh reality was she had to work hard to make living.Maria never had the privilege of having everything handed to her and the fact that some people had things easy made her bitter at times.Her family were depending on her to support them and for that reason, she had to ignore the soft bed and get to work. She also wanted the finer things in life. Mansions, luxury, travel, and many more. She had her mind set on working twice hard cause she knew it wasn’t going to fall in her laps, even if it meant taking orders from Reid.Just the thought of him ruined her morning.She was on her way to meet the team at the new building to sort out some details before the renovation began. And as much as she would love to sleep for an hour more, she couldn’t because the success of her business expansion was the key to the luxury life she dreamt of. At 7:25 am,

PHOBIAAthina’s beauty and wild nature was a force of reckon. It marveled Maria how she could not only tolerate her but love her wholeheartedly. They were the antithesis of one another, yet completed each other.As Athina fussed over Maria like an egg that shouldn’t have a single scratch, Maria thought of ways to get her friend out of the hospital and make her stop worrying. If she could act this way, she wondered how parents would react.Athina sat in the chair beside the bed, flicking through the channels on the flat screen TV in front of them.“Hey, I hope you didn’t tell my parents about what happened?”Reid told her that he instructed Athina not to say a word, but she had to confirm from the horse’s mouth.“Reid told me not to, and he was dead serious about it. Do you want to call them?” She turned to her and was about to grab her phone to dial their numbers.Maria shook her head. “You know how they can be.” “I sure do. You would have pulled out all your hairs by the time they s