Arthur. “A restaurant?” I could hear her as we walked into the restaurant. It was one of my favorite’s in the city. I know the chef personally and I really hate trying new things. I would rather stay committed to the same barber, the same chef and even the same tailor. I really want the same thing, change isn’t always good and I can’t be caught being uncomfortable.I could see how much she wanted to ask questions, I could read how dazed and surprised she was. She wanted to say a lot but I hadn’t given her the chance yet. We finally settled down and she sighed. She was trying her best to gather her words and make sure that they were ready for communication. I looked at her too but she wasn’t looking at me, she can’t even make eye contact with me but she can put some men in their places. Maybe having an effect on her is good. She seems to know how to work well under pressure and she looked right for the job, her outfits always complimented her.I decided to break the silence, she need

Danielle.I was still dumbstruck that he was here, at this time and alone. How did he find my address? What was the reason? I was lost in thoughts, his question brought me back.“Can I come in?” He asked me politely while eyeing the rest of the building like he was surprised that I was staying in a place like this. I sighed but I was back to reality anyway.“It is almost eleven p.m There's no way I'm letting a man inside my house.” I said firmly. I wasn’t going to make any mistakes. Not with my daughter inside.“I’m not just any man- i’m your boss.” He said in a cold tone and a demanding tone. He saw that I tilted my head, I guess he had forgotten that he was my boss at work and not in my home or my comfort space. I watched him.“Please can I come in? It irks me standing out here.” He said again, his arrogance peaked but I wasn’t moved.“No.” I replied firmly again and then he rolled his eyes at me. He sighed and his eyes went down a bit. He seemed humbled.“Fine.” He licked his lip

Danielle POVIt was another morning. I was inside the elevator, so much had happened in the last twenty hours, after I had asked him what it entailed to be his assistant, my eyes became taller when he mentioned the fact that my salary would be increased, I didn’t care about anything else. I still regret my decision but I had Avalon and the fact that she will be in a new school made me calm and less worried. I don’t know how hard headed he may seem, I hope I really find peace in this new job. As soon as I got to the last floor, I went on to his office. He was there, I tried my best to hide my excitement. All I could think of was how excited my daughter would be when I changed her school to a better one. She was happy when I told her that she might have a new school, my worries disappeared as long as she was happy; I would be too. I walked carefully but yet with a smile, it’s like a new chapter for me and this one came with money and more experience. I spent all night trying to research

Arthur Pov I turned and I was right, it was Danielle. She was dressed in a casual outfit. She was laughing. It seemed like the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. She wasn’t alone, she was with an older woman and someone else too actually, a little girl. She giggled alone, I parked the car at an ice cream spot. She hasn’t noticed me but I already did. “Can we stop here?” My cousin asked and I wasn’t really moved or surprised.“Yeah sure.” I didn’t ask him questions or show concern, he is in his early twenties: twenty three to be exact and he wanted an ice cream, I know it has zero age limit but it felt funky regardless.“I didn’t know you would agree to have me get ice cream.”He said and I only smiled. “You can get what you want.” I replied to him.We had gotten down from the car and I stood behind her in line, she didn’t notice either.I had to call her out. “Danielle.” I said in a low tone,I was really invested, she didn’t want to have dinner with me, or escort me but she is ha

Danielle POVThe next morningI couldn’t sleep much as I slept for a few hours,I had the same nightmare, I kept dreaming about Avalon having the same allergy reaction with no one but me, everyone didn’t pay attention to us.Her tears and her wails broke me down in ways that I didn’t like at all. I went to her room and I stayed with her until it was the morning.As soon as the sun was rising, I went to the bathroom, I washed my face and I made sure the eye bags weren’t there anymore. I have a product for it so I used it. Even if I was stressed out and sad, I laid out my hands by the sink and stared at the mirror.I sighed and I tried not to cry or even shed one tear, the series of my face smiles didn’t seem to impress me but I still tried my best but it didn’t work out. I didn’t try anymore. Instead I went to take my bath and made sure I was soaked in the bathtub. I felt fresh and new.I walked out and went straight to my room, I made Avalon there. “Good morning mummy.” She greeted me