Chapter 6Andrew’s POVI couldn’t sleep all night because, after everything that had taken place, even when Layla was at the hospital and all, I was happy she survived it but yet there was something I just couldn’t turn a blind eye to.I love Layla so much, she was my life and I can’t let her be hurt ever again but what hurts the most is the fact that she is still in love with her ex-husband, there is nothing I can do about it.It hurt so much and I don’t know if I should continue with being with her or just let her go for real.I called my best friend Romeo over the phone,” Hey latest groom to be.”“Can you not go there, how are things at the company?” I asked and he gave me a good response.“I will be flying to meet you and your wife-to-be a day before your wedding.” He sounded so excited, that I wondered what his reaction would be if I told him the truth.“You don’t have to come here, remain in Canada.”“Why? What’s going on? You don’t want me at your wedding? Come on, I am your
Chapter 7Andrew’s POVWhy was Nate calling? Is he going to bluff now that he is married to my woman or what? I scoffed.I answered the call and he said to me, “Good Morning man.”“Good morning, why are you calling me? We are not friends you know.” I added.“We are friends but you just don’t see it, anyway, your son wishes to say hi to you. Nelson, here you go.”I suddenly felt so emotional, gosh I was really attached to Nelson from the time he was in his mother’s womb and now he is grown up. He made me understand the meaning of being a father even if I am not yet a father.“Father, are you going to leave me for good? I miss you.”“No Nelson, I can never leave you, I miss you every day child, I promise I will always visit to see you, I will call you from time to time.”“I would love that dad, you are the coolest dad ever, even if you are not my biological father, I am happy to say that I have two dads, and I love you both.”“Thank you so much son, I love you very much.” Tears left my
Chapter 8Amanda’s POVThat voice, it send a sensation to my body, deep and sexy, it’s Andrew.“Andrew???” I said to confirm but I am certain it was his voice.“Yes, it’s me, long time.”“Yeah long time, why are you calling me? Look if it’s about what happened the other night, we were both drunk and that was why it happened, so if..” He suddenly cut me off when he said,“I’m at your door, can you open up so that you can finish your statement?”“What? You got to be joking.” I added walking to my door to open it and behold he was standing there, does he have to look so handsome and sexy? Why? This doesn’t seem right at all.Why did he come here? I need to be strong because I know he will tell me what happened that night was the biggest mistake he made in his life.“How did you find me? Was it Layla?”“No.”“Then who? How did you get my phone number and my home address?”“You don’t have to know.”Wow, who the hell does he think he is? Is he a stalker? I deserve the right to know who gav
Chapter 9Amanda’s POV“Your legs are also too weak, you need to rest.” All of a sudden, he carried me in bridal style and our eyes locked at each other.I didn’t want this to go on so I cleared my throat giving him signs and he said,” I am sorry, let me take you to the living room.”“Thank you but carrying me wasn’t necessary at all,” I said sheepishly.He placed me on the couch in the living room and I showed him where I kept my first aid kit, he got it for me and gently covered the little cut on my finger.“Ouch, it stings.” I reacted.“It will, so sorry, here you go.”“Thank you very much,” I added.“You are welcome, so permit me to use your kitchen so I can prepare food for us to eat.”“You don’t have to, I can easily order some takeout.”“I insist Amanda, I won’t waste time, just take your rest while I prepare the meal, can you do that for me?”“Yes, I can, thank you once more,” I replied.“I guess you deserve an award for always saying thank you.” He teased and I laughed about
Chapter 10Andrew's POVI already entered my car and I still felt like she might start thinking again and again, I needed to do something different for her. This is what a friend can do, it's nothing more than that so I will return to her and ask her out on a date tomorrow night, that way she will be free and stop thinking of that jerk, if only I knew that jerk, I would have dealt with him seriously.I came out of my car and took a deep breath before knocking at her door again, immediately she stepped out, she thought I had forgotten something so I informed her about the date.I waited patiently for her to accept or decline my invitation but I know definitely she will accept since she has no engagement tomorrow."I am sorry Andrew but I will have to pass.” She added and I felt heartbroken but why? Am I too clingy? I was just doing her a favor."Oh, I thought you would be less busy tomorrow since you have no engagement at all,” I added."I just remembered I have something else to do t
Chapter 11Amanda's POVI would have said yes immediately but on second thought, am I not betraying my best friend Layla? What if she sees us together? That would be wrong and also, we both had a nightstand together, what if it happens again? Maybe he is doing this to get access to my entrance again, I will never let that happen, never.So I had to say no to him, even when he asked why, I came up with excuses and then went in.Locking my door, I sat on the floor thinking about everything, hoping I wasn't that rude to him. Gosh, I guess I was rude after all.Layla called me and when I picked she said, "Hey best friend, how are you doing?”"I'm fine, hope you are enjoying your honeymoon?”"Yeah, it's going well, I miss your crazy attitude you know.”"I know you will miss that and I miss you too, make sure you enjoy your honeymoon to the fullest.”"Of course, I will do that, take care of yourself best friend.” I ended the phone call and rested on the floor properly.After contemplating
Chapter 12Amanda's POVI stopped kissing him saying, "Stop, this is wrong, we are not going back there again, we had sex because we were drunk and this kiss, was a mistake, we can be friends and nothing more.”"I am sorry Amanda, I got carried away, can you forgive me?”"It's fine, take me home,” I said and that was the end of the date.We didn't speak to each other in the car and he brought me home safe and sound."Thank you once more and please let's not talk about what has happened to us.”"I promise I won't.” He added."Drive safe.” I came out of the car and approached my apartment.I looked out the window and watched him drive off, I am happy I did that, we can never be together no matter the odds, he remains my best friend ex-man, and adopted brother as well, it will be wrong for me and as for love, I say no to love for now, I can't let anyone in to break my heart again.I brought out my phone after bathing and relaxing on my bed, I didn't want to stuck Smith but I found myself
Chapter 13Amanda's POV."She refuses to eat her food, please you need to come.”"Okay, I will be on my way now.” I ended the call and rushed out to take a ride to see my mother.I guess it's time I tell you a little about me, well I lost my father when I was little, if not for his pictures, I think by now I would have forgotten how he looks then boom, my mother went insane and ended up in a mental care clinic. Life was difficult for me but suddenly someone came to me saying he was related to my mother, he took care of all the bills and that's why I am successful today working not until heartbreak made me lose my job, I know for sure I will get another.Nobody knows about my background, not even Layla, I came up with an excuse she is outside the country and always busy with work, I am not brave enough to tell the world that my mom is crazy and that's why she is locked up in a mental care and she is not even getting better at all.I visit her once in a while but I make sure they take