Downing the last bit of her champagne, Eva set her glass on a passing waitress's tray as she walked 0on with a tight smile on her face.She hurried up the stairs, needing to be alone to fight off the battalion of desire and other emotions that were attacking her after just some minutes of being near Adam.Getting to the top of the stairs, she took the west wing, going past the several rooms the large mansion housed and into the restroom that was at the end of the hallway.She closed the door behind her and stepped forward into the bathroom, gazing at herself in the mirror. She hadn't put on any blush today but her cheeks were crimson red from her sheer want for Adam.Resisting the urge to splash some water on her face despite her makeup being waterproof, Eva placed her hands on the two ends of the sink and leaned her weight on it, blowing out a sigh as she looked down at the sinkholes.Focus, Eva, focus. You're getting married and that's what you should think about. You need to tear A
As Brandon's father stretched his hand out to Brandon and Eva for them to step closer to him, Adam felt as if the air had been knocked out of his lungs, and he stumbled from the full force of its malevolent effect.Eva and Brandon had been together for more than a year? How could that be possible when he and Eva had been together for a week two months ago, having more sex than he could count?Maybe he'd heard wrong, maybe the man had said one month and his raging mind was playing tricks on him.Brandon took a ring from his father and held Eva's left hand in his, going down on one knee. “Eva, I know we've already talked about this and you've said yes, but this is so that all these people around see just how much we want to be together.”“I've known you since we were kids and I've loved you for more than two years now. You make me the happiest man alive. Now all you need to do to seal my happiness is to accept to be my wife. Will you give me that honour of becoming your husband?”Adam
“Ladies and gentlemen, it's extremely appalling that every project I don't supervise turns out to be a disaster. What are your worths as employees? Please do tell me if you've grown tired of working in this company and I'll gladly hire new and competent people to work for me. You're dismissed.”Sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window that overlooked the rest of LA, Adam watched as one by one, the men and women who worked for Lucas's family company marched out of the boardroom, all with surly expressions on their faces.Lucas's father who'd been standing in a corner and watching everything that was going waited till all the employees had left, then crossed over to where his son stood in front of the CEO's chair.Lucas turned to him with frustrated eyes. “Is this how it was when you were the CEO, Dad? I'm surprised you would even entertain them. It's like it's better to do everything on your own.” He shot at his father rather flippantly.“You know, I'm going to forgive that disrespectfu
"Hey, girl!" June and Victoria burst into Eva's room cheerily."Hey." Surprised, Eva attempted to inject enthusiasm into her voice which was so damn hard when she was feeling so down."Since you said you couldn't go out for a girls' time, we didcided to bring the girls' time here. And guess what?" Vicky spoke with her hands behind her, but Eva could already savour a delicious aroma swirling around the room."What?""Ta-da!" She held up her hands from behind her, revealing her cafe's take out bag in her left hand and two blue tumblers with straws placed inside in the right. June had her own tumbler in hand. "I brought you your favourite delicacy just in case you were having that time of the month."Well, she was in her period all right, but that barely accounted for why she was feeling so needy and guilty.Needy for Adam's touch, and guilty that she was still constantly cheating on Brandon in her thoughts and erotic dreams.
"...do you prefer long sleeves, short sleeves or sleeveless? Will you like it to fit your shape or flare around you?" Her mother's designer whose name she couldn't even recall kept on bombarding her with questions."To be honest with you, I don't really care. I didn't want a specially designed dress anyways." Eva retaliated, exasperated by the whole thing."But your mother wants it so you better give me something, young lady!" The designer's tone was filled with irritation. "Unless you want me to use my own expertise.""There! You're a great designer, I'm sure you'll be able to come up with something. Goodbye." Picking her handbag from the table, Eva stood up, ready to leave."I bet you also want me to use my own imagination to bring up your measurements." The designer opined sarcastically. "Get your ass over here girl. I'll take your measurements quickly so that you can go deal with whatever has got your panties all twisted up."Eva walk
Adam entered his father's apartment using his spare key after greeting some people in the small neighbourhood. Reluctance clawed at his chest. He hadn't visited the man in weeks, and he wasn't sure he was going to like what he would see.Soft jazz music filled the room as he stepped inside, and his chest inexorably clenched, until he looked towards the kitchen and saw his father busy stirring something on the stove.Relief slammed through him, easing his anxiety as he made his way to the kitchen. "Hey, old man." He greeted when he got to the doorway.His father stopped shaking his body to the jazz song and looked at him. Joy lighted his eyes, the corners of his eyes crinkling as he smiled broadly. "My Son."His father was still a good looking man despite having aged a few years than his actual age, courtesy of several years of drinking and self-loathing."Dad." Adam said, voice heavy as he walked into his father's arms, wrapping his arms around the older man.His throat constricted
“Seriously, Brandon, where are you taking me? You've not turned into some serial killer have you?” Eva asked, wondering for the umpteenth time what he was up to.He'd picked her up from her house without telling her where he was taking her. Then halfway through their trip, he'd pulled over at a side of the road and blindfolded her, telling her he wanted to show her a surprise.“If you're wondering whether I'm planning to kill you with happiness, then damn you're right.” He sounded so excited.“Oh my, I can't wait!” Eva clapped her hands together, trying to appear as giddy as possible. Trying, because this coming surprise was making her more nervous than exhilarated.Finally, the car pulled to a stop. Turning of the engine, Brandon asked her not to take her blindfold off yet as he got out of the car. Five seconds later, her door clicked open.Brandon took her hand, helping her step out of the car, and they walked a few steps before stopping. Everything was quiet but for the sound of w
Adam scanned the exhibition room, taking in the several nature and wildlife photographs that lined the smooth blue plaster walls, and the several people who were busy checking them out and discussing among themselves."Congrats, Adam. You never cease to amaze me." A middle-aged man passing by told him with a smile.Adam smiled back at him. He'd lost count of the number of congratulations he'd received tonight.It seemed that every year, his fanbase grew, and so did the people who were willing to buy his photographs. It surprised him how marvelled people were, even at the photos he'd taken when he'd been least inspired. Eva had been right about how much people were going to love them.The thought of Eva made him let out a sigh of longing. There wasn't a single day that he didn't think of her or consider Victoria's suggestion to go seduce her into stopping her wedding so they could be together.But he knew doing exactly the opposite was the best option. He'd had enough instability to la