NATASHA'S POV“ What is happening to us?” I found myself asking.The words left my mouth before I could stop them, and I ended up feeling like a clingy fool. Who was doing everything within her power to keep what wasn't hers. But this was different, Raymond was mine, he has always been. Even at that, I still didn't like how I was handling the situation.“ Nothing is happening to us, I had a lot to take care of at work and got absorbed. I'm sorry” He responded, but his voice sounded more like he was trying to convince me.“It's okay” I tried to smile, it seemed to be the right thing to do at that point. “I had a few designs to go through, it wasn't that lonely” I lied, hoping it would atone for the desperation I exuded earlier.“ That's great” “ How about we go on a date later this evening?” I asked, changing the topic completely.“ That would have been great, but I have to attend a family dinner.” He said blatantly, and then there was silence. “ That's great, I can as well join you
POLLEN'S POVFrom the corner of the living room where I sat, I watched my mother and younger sister dance about. The DNA result was out, and my baby's father turned out to be Raymond, as expected. What I didn't understand was their jubilation. What exactly were they celebrating? Was the fact that I was going to be yoked with a total stranger, or that my affiliation with an icy douchebag like Raymond would cause money to rain in their lives? It pissed me off even more as I thought of it. None of them were this happy when I graduated from college, neither was there a trail of excitement when I got my first job.My mother must have felt my eyes digging holes in her back because she stopped in her tracks and spun to meet the look of unaltered disgust on my face. Slowly, she walked to me whilst her grin faded.“ What is it?” She asked, drawing Laura's attention as well. “ I don't understand you people. What is so great about this?” I whined.“ You wouldn't understand” A big smile adorned
POLLEN'S POVMy gaze was fixated on the papers in my hands as tears freely seeped down my eyes. One of them was another rejection letter I found in the mail when I returned from the Beckham's, the other was the marriage contract. I didn't want to believe it could get this bad, but the papers were staring right back at me, a glaring evidence that everything I badly wished wasn't happening was my new reality. I wasn't a good writer, at the same time, pregnant.I squeezed the contract I was supposed to sign angrily and tossed it in my bag, then neatly folded the rejection letter and added it to the collection. My eyes were very blurry from crying, so I went to the bathroom to wash them before heading towards the door. But I stood there as a series of events from the last time I had an altercation with my mother over the blind date fluttered in my head.FLASH BACK:That night, my mother was coming out of her room when I stepped out of mine.“ We need to talk” I said to her, but she threw
The only thing I could do at that moment was to stare at him, speechless. My mouth parted, but no words came, so I just stared. “ What do you mean by that? You gave me your words, Raymond!” I said in a stern voice that sounded more like a cry for help than anything. I wanted to say something else, some other hurtful thing, but my brain couldn't seem to figure out what to say next.“You assured me that there was no way the baby could be yours? Now what?" He continued to glare at me with those piercing green eyes that seemed to pierce right through me. Then he started talking again, “I am truly sorry, Natasha. Everything that happened that night was fuzzy. That was why I was certain, I trusted myself so much, "he said.“ Don't give me that bullshit!” My heart was thumping hard as I looked around, not sure what direction to run towards. “None of these things you just said will change the fact that another woman is carrying your baby” I started to cry. “ How do you expect me to feel?” H
MARK'S POV"Mum, I told you I'm not interested in that girl" I whispered into the phone, as I walked through the automated door at the end of the hallway that would lead to my office, "And she's clearly into someone else, I don't want to be a bad guy." I sighed when I heard the sound of my mother's voice get progressively louder and more shrill on the other side of the line. " We don't have time, Mark! Your cousin is already engaged" " To a girl whose sole aim is to ruin him" I mumbled as I unlocked the door to my dark office, which I bare use."Besides, it's just an engagement. Not like they are married yet, I can always find someone and marry immediately." My words were interrupted by my mother's scream again,"That's what you've been saying ever since you went to that blind date! Did that girl bewitch you?"" Mum" I tried to explain calmly. " I will get a girl sooner than you think "" You better do. Or else you are marrying whoever I pick!" With that she ended the call.I sighed,
POLLEN'S POV " What?!" Mia 's eyes were wide as she stared at me in shock, her hand still hovering over her mouth in shock. " You are pregnant for a billionaire?" " For Raymond Beckham" I corrected. I don't know why it pissed me off whenever they emphasizedon him being a billionaire before anything else." And you're going to marry him?" Mia's voice was even louder this time, more shocked than angry."Yes.""But you hate rich people"" I know" I muttered sadly." Oh my God" Mia fanned herself , staring in horror at me, like a cartoon character who'd just gotten caught stealing from the cookie jar. " I'm still finding it difficult to believe" She chuckled excitedly." Can't wait to see the reactions of the Queen B and her little minions" She snickered." No! You aren't supposed to tell anyone yet" I said , grabbing her arm with a panicked expression on my face. " Please promise not to sayanything."But why?" She asked, her eyes wide, genuinely curious."I just can't. If they find out
POLLEN'S POVI walked into the mansion in stealthy quiet footsteps as a cat would do. The servants didn't seem to know what to make of me, as they looked me over with open curiosity and concern before quickly going back to their routine chores without even giving me a second glance. As far as I knew, none of them looked like they wanted someone like me around. Since I didn't know what to say to each of them, as they walked past me, I just waved. Just like you expected, no one reciprocated, until I reached the stairs to God-knows-where - I-was-headed. Then, one of the maids smiled at me and urged me to come with her head, saying quietly. I felt a sense of peace wash over me and took a deep breath before movin5towards her." That's the sector for the Boss" She smiled at me again, when I got to where she was standing." I'm..."" The new maid" She jumped slightly with so much glee." I'm Lily. Have only been here for a a month now. How about..."" Lily!" An aggressive voice called from u
POLLEN'S POVI scampered around in the room, confused on what to do. I wasn't familiar with the mansion yet, but I was pretty certain that I couldn't stay here. She mustn't meet me here. Just when I was about to reach for the door knob, it twitched open and the door hit me hard on the face." Arrgh!" I cried out, stumbling backwards, rubbing my head forehead."Ouch. Didn't know you were there" She said, looking over her shoulder as she stepped into the hall. "Sorry. I didn't see you." She walked to one side of the wall opposite me so that she was facing me.As I stood up straight again, I looked at her face. Her blonde hair fell over her right eye, and her lips were curled in what seemed like a smile. "It's okay," I said, taking a moment to compose myself." So this is where he chose to hide you" Her ridiculously high shoes made clicking noises against the floor as she walked past me, making sure not to touch my sleeve or anything. I looked so small next to her, with my slightly port