Ruthless Addiction

“Everyone, this is Ethan Ambrose, the CEO of AMC. He’s my friend and the guest I was talking about. He will take a look at today’s demo,” I heard Mr. Smith, our president, but I wasn’t able to greet the guest along with my team. I couldn’t move my tongue and was left dumbfounded.Months ago, I was so sure that New York is such a big city that it’s impossible for us to meet again. I was at peace for these past months seeing my career growth and how Jacques adapt to our new life, but now that I’ve seen this man again and knew that as long as we’re breathing the same air, it’s always possible for us to meet again, I don’t think I can still be at peace.I know every child deserves to know their father, and I know Jacques needs his father too, but Ethan Ambrose is not the man I want to father my child. Rumors about him aren’t just rumors. He’s really ruthless and has a bad temper. I bet he will never want the responsibility of being a father, especially if the child was made by accident. I

“What did you say, Juli?!” Kate yelled at me on the line. I called her the night after work to tell him I met Ethan. I just couldn’t keep it to myself.I sighed. “Yes, Kate. That was what happened.”“I told you! Oh my god… see, I told you, Juli!”“I didn’t know alright. I was hoping… New York City is big. And the company I’m working for, I thought it wasn’t big, little did I know it’s just part of a conglomerate and the owner is actually a friend of him. If only I know…”“My goodness, Juli. Your freaking situation is getting to my nerves.”“I know right. It’s driving me insane and I don’t know what to do. Should I run back there?”“You dumb woman. You would waste the life you have there now even if you’re uncertain? What if he doesn’t actually care? What if he just wanted to test if you would run to him just because of what happened? And maybe also to check if he got you pregnant. A man like him may be ruthless but I don’t think he’d just dump his own child if he’s sure that its his.

"What do you want, Miss Escareal?" the saleslady in the cafeteria asked."Chicken meal and mango juice," I replied while glancing at Janice. "What about you?""Beef steak meal. Soda as well."I paid after giving us the order. We were back at the table when I saw a grade ten just entering. Just a short distance away, I recognized him immediately. Her eyes scanned the cafeteria briefly. He stopped looking at me. Now that I'm in grade eleven, I'm used to talking about Mommy. This time, she's having an affair with a married man again. I was not surprised by that."Drey, Hanna is coming," Janice said."Let her be," I said indifferently and put my tray down the table.Hanna angrily stopped across from our table. I did not turn to him."You thick faced bitch! Are you happy that your mommy is ruining the family, huh? And you're not satisfied yet! You've really seduced my boyfriend! You're both like your mommy's snatcher!""Don't even start a mess here, Hanna!" and Janice.How many times have

"Let me go," I demanded."You fought before. Are you going to fight now? Is that your hobby, huh?""None of your business!"With his hard grip I did nothing when he pulled me away from there. We stopped in front of the parked cars and he just let me go. I could no longer see Klyde from there."You shouldn't be very impulsive," he said sternly."I don't need your opinion about my actions. I'll do what I want!""And where will your stubbornness pick you up? He was on the verge of hitting you!""I hope you just let it go, then. You think I'm too weak and I couldn't take it? Then you're wrong! I can handle myself!""Really, huh?" he challenged, there was a diminution in the way he looked at me."Why are you interfering? It's not because you're my friend's cousin that you can scold me! You're not my brother, Rustov!"He closed his eyes tightly and wept bitterly. He sighed deeply after a short while and looked at me darkly."It's getting late, go home."I glared and turned my back on him. I

The insides of the house was clean, that was the first thing I noticed. The furnitures are made of wood, mostly. There are a few picture frames hanging on the wall. There are also Rustov awards since elementary. He is really excellent when it comes to academics.I don’t even know how he manages to balance acads and sports. He was into basketball during high school. I keep track of her games because Janice is always watching and she always takes me with her.He was good so eventually in senior high, he became team captain. While in college, rugby football was played. We can only watch once because of the class. And based on what I have seen, he's really good at it.I realized how much we differed from the state. I am not active in any sports. I am not in the honor roll, either. And thinking of it now, I realized the only thing I had with him was wealth. The amount I lack. If I don't have my parents' money, I have nothing, no one would bother respect me. While him ... he don't need mone