Hardin's POVI wasn't surprised when Freda asked me what are we. I knew sooner or later she would want to know and I can't deny her the truth."Nothing" I replied plainly "Nothing?" she said almost like she didn't hear me well the first time."I have a girlfriend, Freda, you know that" I replied but as I broke the news to Freda, I could see the disappointment etched across her face. It pained me to see her hurt, but I couldn't deny the truth. I already had a girlfriend, Shelby, and our relationship was deeply intertwined with my business. It was a complex situation, and I couldn't just let Shelby go.At that moment, conflicting emotions swirled within me. On one hand, there was a strong desire for something more with Freda. The connection we shared was undeniable, and it tugged at my heartstrings. But on the other hand, there was loyalty and commitment to Shelby. She had been by my side for a long time, supporting me both personally and professionally.The weight of responsibility pre
Hardin's POVI sat on the swirling chair in my office, with cocaine in front of me, ready to be sniffed. Anything to get Freda out of my mind for a moment, but nothing was working. Each time I tried to get her off my mind, it was as if I was not trying at all. I hated the way I felt as I swirled on the chair from side to side. I poured some whiskey into the glass cup and downed everything at once, making a squinting face in response to how hot the whiskey was in my mouth.Lowering my head to bring my nose level with the cocaine on the table, I noticed that my phone was buzzing. I sniffed the cocaine, raising my head high as I felt the sensation of it traveling through my nerves and to my brain. Freda, get off me. I whispered to myself. I tilted my head slowly to look at my phone which was buzzing, but I ignored the call. Why was Diego calling? I asked myself as I looked away from my phone. I brought my cigar to my mouth and took a drag from it, puffing out the smoke into the air as I
Freda's POVSitting in the dining and playing with my lunch as I could not concentrate on the meal. I lacked appetite as I could not get my mind off the thoughts of what had been happening in the mansion for the past few months. The past few months have been quite challenging for me, especially with the presence of Hardin's girlfriend in the mansion. I took a deep breath as I tried to calm my racing heart, knowing that she could show up any moment from now and start to ferment troubles. What I still don't understand is why she was troubled by my presence in the pack house.“Look who we have here.” I suddenly heard, and I jolted from my reverie. Who else could it be? If not Shelby. I thought as I tilted my head to look at her. She approached me slowly, clapping her hands as she came closer.“Shelby, not today. I am not ready for all these shenanigans.” I said in a sharp tone as I tried to stand up from the chair, but she held me down, sitting on the table to face me while placing her l
Freda's POVI sat on the edge of my bed as I slowly reminisced about what had been going on in the mansion. Ever since Shelby had come into the mansion, it had been hell for me, especially when I thought I was starting to get used to the actions of Hardin. I heaved a sigh as I leaned backward to rest my back on the bed. My phone suddenly began to buzz, and I rushed to look at who was calling. It was Hardin, and I looked away briefly, wondering why he was calling me. I picked up the call and placed the phone over my ears, but he did not say anything.“Are we into some kind of breathing competition or what?” I asked for a run and he cleared his throat.“Why did you remain silent in the first place?” He asked and I heard him exhale rapidly. “You called me. You were supposed to talk first.” I said, and I kept mute waiting for him to talk.“What are you doing?” He suddenly asked, and I sat up on the bed, inhaling deeply before talking.“The same thing that I have always been doing,” I sai
Hardin's POV“Freda, come back here,” I said in a loud tone, but she did not respond as she walked out of the room. I was quite surprised that I was not angry with her for walking out on me as I heaved a sigh, and lay on the bed. I felt uneasy thinking about it and rolled to the other side of the bed trying to force myself to sleep, but each time I tried to close my eyes, all I saw was Freda. I opened my eyes abruptly and decided to go and check on her in her room. I walked slowly out of my room and headed for her room. As I approached her room, I heard chatters coming from Shelby's room, and I knew that was why she came into my room in that manner. In no time, I was in front of Freda's door and I knocked, thinking that she had locked the door from the inside. I turned the doorknob and surprisingly, the door opened, and I walked into the room but found the room empty. A thought struck my mind to check the bathroom and I walked towards the bathroom, knocking on the door before opening
Freda's POVI walked in the direction of my room rapidly, but a thought struck my mind that he could come to look for me in my room, so I stopped abruptly, thinking of where else to go as I did not want to talk to him for the rest of the night. I tilted my head from side to side and my gaze fell on the stairs and I suddenly remembered that there was some room upstairs. I quickly moved to the stairs and climbed, looking behind to see if anyone was following me. I quickly opened the first that I saw, and I landed in the room filled with weapons. I closed the door behind me, panting as if I were running out of breath. I took a deep breath as I tried to calm my racing heart, leaning against the door and placing both palms on my head. I closed my eyes, wiping my face with my palm. I opened my eyes abruptly as I stood up and walked around the room, tilting my head from side to side as I looked at the guns and weapons arranged on the shelves. Shortly after walking around, I arrived at the s
Hardin's POVI did not take the time to guess what she was about to talk about but kept mute and waited for her to talk. She took a deep breath, tilting her head away slowly as if she were thinking of how to say what she wanted to say.“I'm waiting,” I said in a low tone as I moved closer to give her a kiss, but she moved away slowly, avoiding my kiss.“It's about the training I told you yesterday. I just want to learn how to defend myself from people.” I said in a low tone slowly as if I were counting my words as I spoke them.“And by people, you mean Shelby,” I said, and suddenly, she heaved a sigh, tilting her head away slowly. “Is she not enough reason why I should learn how to fight? I can't continue to live my life like this. She is such a bully and difficult to live with. Me alone know the kind of troubles that I faced most times that you are not at home.” She explained, gesturing her words with her hands, and I could only watch her as she spoke.“Like I told you yesterday, yo
Hardin's POVI returned home late at night, tired and exhausted after a slightly successful outing. I walked directly to my room and headed straight to the shower to take a quick shower. Not long after, I came out of the bathroom and walked straight to my bed, sitting by the edge of the bed. My mind suddenly wandered off to Freda. I remembered that I had asked them not to come out of their rooms until I returned home. I then remembered that I was going to call Jim when I got back. I reached for my phone and dialed the number.“Yoo coz, what's going on?” He said immediately he picked up the call. I was not surprised that he had not changed. “Hey, Jim. What's up?” I replied as I leaned backward to rest my back on the pillow.“Nothing much. Just here doing my shit. How are you, buddy?” He asked and I nodded my head.“Very well buddy. Is business flowing well over there?” I asked, and he hummed for a moment before responding.“I have been off the tracks for a while now, homie.” He said,