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Worried about you

SOPHIA After successfully convincing me with just one kiss, I gave in and told Aiden yes. We were going on a date but I didn't know when and where. All I had to do was wait because he said it would be a surprise. With a smile stuck to my face, I got out of my car and hummed to myself as I walked into my apartment building. I couldn't recall the last time I felt so happy.And to think the reason was the same person who hurt me. It was so contrasting but I guessed the heart wanted what it wants.I reached my door and just as I was about to press in the pass code, I heard footsteps behind me. Quickly, I turned around, ready to protect myself but fear settled in my veins. And I could hear my blood roar in my ears the moment I saw Damien standing before me.“Never did I think I would see the day you're not home on a weekend” he began while he watched me closely.I chuckled awkwardly. Holding the bag in my hand tightly, I shrugged as I struggled to not let myself slip. I couldn't let h

I've got great news for you

SOPHIA New week, new work. That had been my routine ever since Damien expanded my foundation for me.This time around, I was planning an outreach. I was reaching out to well to do families to donate charity to the foundation. It could be in any form, as long as it made sense. That was what I wrote to them all before the previous week ended and I only hoped they were going to grace my invitation. I parked my car in the lot. Then I killed my engine and reached for my bag just as Janet rushed up to me and waved through the glass, a big grin stuck on her face.For her to look so happy, I could tell there was good news. I rolled the window glass down.“Good morning, Miss Hale. I've got great news for you!” She squealed excitedly. “Good morning, Janet. You look really happy this morning” I replied and she shrugged while giggling nonstop.“That's because I am, Miss Hale. You won't believe how much donations we got just this morning already. It's quite a lot for just the first day of the

I'll stay while your work

SOPHIA I was sore and tired by the time I was ready to close for the day. Shutting my laptop down, I picked up my bag and stood up, ready to leave.I shut my office door after I stepped out and Janet was still seated behind her desk. She stood up once she saw me.“You don't have to stay here so late, Janet. I've told you several times already” I scolded her but she shook her head.“It's only right I stay here with you while you work” she insisted and I sighed tiredly. She wasn't going to listen to me so there was no use in going back and forth with her. “Alright then. I'm done so let's go” I told her and she nodded with a smile. I waited for her to shut her desktop down too. Then she grabbed her jacket and purse and together, we left for the parking lot. I was about to pull my car key out when I noticed a sleek black car was parked right in front of the building.A man dressed in a black suit that hugged his obvious muscles got out of the car and he bowed his head to me while I and

open it

SOPHIATwo hours, forty eight minutes later, I was walking out of the dressing room, all made up and dressed in a black sequined dress. The woman who had pulled me away and later introduced herself to be Mrs Vermont was the Cross family’s stylist and Aiden hired her for the night.I couldn’t believe he would go to such lengths just over a date with me.Rubbing my palms over my dress as I walked closer to him, Mrs Vermont cleared her throat from behind me and he turned around, our eyes locking when they met. He quickly rose to his feet as his eyes grew wide when he took in my new appearance. Then he opened his mouth to speak but words didn’t come out and I smiled. I made him speechless and it made me feel so good.“Like what you see?” I asked teasingly and he tore his gaze from my dress to meet my eyes. Then he smiled.“I love what I’m seeing, Sophia. You look… exquisite. Beautiful… breathtaking” he whispered the last words as his gaze turned heated and the air surrounding us shifted

A red dress?

SOPHIA I hummed to myself as I got dressed. Then I looked in the mirror and I smiled to myself the longer I stared. A week had passed since the date I had with Aiden but since that night, my mood had been on its good end. It was crazy to think that Aiden was the reason why I was happy when I could just make myself happy if I wanted.Good thing he would be away for a week. So I could have time to get the giddiness in my system out before I’d see him again. Because I didn’t know if it was a good thing if my mood depended on him. I didn’t want that.Opening my jewelry box to pick what to wear, my eyes fell on the diamond necklace Damien got me and I remembered the promise I made to him. To wear the necklace for the party we were both going to. With a sigh, I picked it and wore it around my neck. The diamond stone shone brightly under the room’s lights and it didn’t look bad on me either. So I picked a pair of earrings and bracelets too, wore them all and I was ready.I stood up and to

Are you mad at me?

SOPHIAThe party came to an end and it was time to head back home. Damien didn’t say a word throughout the drive and I could tell he wasn't in a good mood. Was he mad because he saw me speaking to Beth? Or was he in a bad mood because of someone else? I couldn’t tell.We arrived at my apartment in a few minutes and the car came to a stop. But Damien didn’t say a word still. Not even a goodnight. So I didn’t get out of the car and finally, he looked at me.“Are you mad at me? You haven’t said anything since we left the party” I asked and he looked away but I patiently waited for him to speak when he was ready.“I told you to stay away from that lady, Sophia. So why are you still talking to her?” he asked calmly. Then he looked at me and I shrugged. Surprisingly, I wasn’t scared. I just couldn’t understand why he was so bothered by Beth when they didn’t even know each other.“Because she’s the only friend I’ve got” I answered frankly and he quickly sat up in the car.“I’m your friend, S

True to his words

SOPHIAI stopped my car before the large gate that stood before me and I watched it slide open before I drove into the premises. My parents' house. The house I spent my childhood and teenage years in before I moved to college and moved out.Now, it seemed so foreign to me. I didn’t feel welcome. I didn’t even feel like I should be there… even though I was invited for the so-called dinner.I had my car parked in the house’s garage. Then I turned it off and got out to find the family’s butler waiting by the garage’s entrance. He had a twinkle in his eyes and he didn’t have to say it. I could tell he was happy to see me.“Hello, Mr Stan” I greeted as I pulled out a box of cupcakes, the gift I brought along with me as a peace offering for getting invited from the backseat, and he came over to take the box from me.“Hello, Miss Hale. It's been such a long time” he gushed while he stared at me for so long, it began to feel like he was trying to memorize my face. In case he wouldn’t see me a

it's scary

SOPHIA I didn't hear anything else that Aiden said over the phone after he told me Clara was on oxygen. It meant that whatever was wrong with her was bad. So bad she needed to be given oxygen.I drove through the distance as fast as I could without breaking the speed limit. And almost an hour later, I was at the hospital.I didn't bother having the car parked properly. I rushed into the building once I'd killed the engine. Then I rushed toward a nurse and once I mentioned Aiden’s name, I was led to the private ward where he sat beside an unconscious Clara. My heart broke as I walked into the room. The closer I got to them, the more I feared for Aiden and the thoughts running through his head.I didn't want Clara's situation to weigh him down. I didn't want him to spiral now that she was down. Because I knew what she meant to him.She was his only niece. A niece he loved so much at that and anyone could tell she was part of the things that kept him going. She was like his anchor. The

How can I help you?

AIDEN It all happened so fast.One moment, I was having dinner with my niece and the next, I was sitting beside her in a hospital while she received oxygen.Her mother was left distraught. Her father couldn't bring himself to speak since they arrived the previous night and I felt like I was only a shadow of myself. I had no idea what to feel. Since I didn't know if I was losing Clara or not.Immediately the first ray of sunlight hit the room's curtains, I rushed out of the ward to meet the doctor overseeing Clara and thankfully, he was in his office.I walked in, shut the door and took a seat. All while he quietly watched me.“Good morning, Mr Cross. How can I help you?” “How much do you need to make my niece better? How much do I need to spend so she can wake up?” I went right to the point.“I'm sorry, Mr Cross but it's not that easy. We have to wait and see if she gets better with time. There's nothing else we can do” he explained and I palmed my face in disarray. Now I was the

the funeral

SOPHIAA WEEK LATER…The hall was filled to the brim and literally everyone that Aiden's family knew was in attendance. I watched as they all went up to Aiden and his family to offer their condolences. Then I led them to their seats before returning to stand with him.Clara's loss had left the entire family so devastated that they couldn't even bring themselves to plan her funeral. So I took it upon myself to oversee it all.It had been a week since Clara died but Aiden hadn't said a word to anyone. Gia, his assistant had to reschedule all his appointments for the next month, his executives took the responsibility of running the company and as for me…All I could do was offer myself as emotional support until he would feel better enough to speak to me but I had no idea how long it would take and it hurt me to see him like that.I was walking a guest to her chair when light flashed from a camera and I looked up to see a picture had been taken of me by one of those tabloid journalists

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