"What did I always tell you about pools?" Julie yelled at her and smacked her in the hand.
"Ouch!" Megan whined, pouting pitifully, lowering her gaze. "You know you can't swim but decided to explore near a pool. You should have called me to accompany you." She glanced at Julie still pouting. "You were busy, so how could I disturb you when I'm the one who sent you on the errand." Julie placed her hand on her head and sighed. She crouched down to examine her bandaged leg as Megan was sitting on the bed in the private room that Mr. Valenti, placed her in. "Does it hurt so much?" She asked worriedly and looked up at her. Megan shook her head but still answered. "No. It does not hurt me so much as when it freshly happened. But I can still walk out without a wheelchair. With some support though." "A wheelchair?" Megan nodded." Leonardo made me use one when we arrived at the hospital." "Leonardo? "She gasped with her eyes wide she stood up and sat on the bed beside her. "Are you on a first-name basis with him now? Tell me exactly all what happened and do not leave anything behind. Because, according to what I heard from the workers, the both of you were completely soaked and he was carrying you in his arms. Come on, tell me." she probed, nudging her in the hand, her white teeth on full view. Megan groaned as she realized her mistake of letting his first name slip out of her mouth. A gossiper like Julie won't leave her alone till she spills. "He only insisted I call him by his first name as it was too formal to call him Mr. Valenti every time." Julie squealed happily. "He wants you to call him by his name? Don't you know what that means, when a man tells you to call him by his name?" Megan blinked in confusion. "Is it anything special? I thought he only wanted or rather, was tired of me calling him by his last name." "Ugh "Julie groaned. "At this point, it is no wonder that you are in that shitty relationship with Brandon." "My relationship with Brandon isn't shitty. I don't know why you hate the poor boy so much. He does not deserve this kind of treatment from you." Her face scrunched in disgust. "First of all, he isn't poor neither is he a boy. Stop petting a grown man like him, it's gross." Julie stood up. "Alright let's get you home so you can rest. It's been a hectic day." Julie helped her up and they both left the private room. The doctor who treated her met them as soon as they left the room. "Leaving so soon?" The brown-haired middle-aged man asked her with a kind face. "Yes. My leg feels much better now that you have treated it" "I was hoping you could stay much longer, at least till the end of today since Leo instructed me strictly to make sure you are very strong and well before you leave the hospital. Or rather he threatened me." The doctor, Kevin said and laughed. Megan could feel Julie's eyes on her but she did not return her gaze. "You can tell him not to worry, I am fine and will take care of myself." He nodded politely. "Alright, have a nice day, and don't forget to take your medications." "Sure, I will do that." He turned around and left. Julie cleared her throat. "Would you care to explain what that was just now!" "No," she told her firmly and began walking but still with Julie's help. "You know, I would understand if you left Brandon for Leonardo. I totally vouch for Leonardo. Plus he is also on your level and got to." Megan swung her head to face Julie, glaring at her. They stopped walking. "Enough Julie! I will not let you insult Brandon like that. Give me a reason why you are so against our relationship, you just keep telling me to leave him but never giving me a reason to." Her face did not look apologetic about what she said. "He doesn't treat you well. Which man would be dating a woman he loves and not have time for her? He barely touches you! Can't you see it clearly. I won't keep my mouth shut just so you can feel better. I love you and that is why I know that he isn't the right man for you. You deserve better." "He is the better option for me." "It's been four years Megan. What have you gained from the relationship? Nothing. Not even an engagement ring. However, he is the one who keeps gaining from you." "I am the one who decides to give him all those investments." She told her but it was like she was convincing herself. Julie sighed. "I will leave you for now. Let's go home first so you won't stand much and worsen it." She continued guiding her. They reached a corner and turned into the large hallway where the elevator was located. Julie continued telling her about some new job offers that were coming in. Megan's eyes caught a couple who were standing at the front of the elevator waiting for it to open. The man was holding the black-haired pregnant woman by the waist. The blonde man looked strikingly familiar, then he turned and kissed the woman on the lips. His face came into view. Megan felt her heart drop to her stomach. It was as if her world shattered into a million pieces. She wasn't even hearing what Julie was saying anymore. What was Brandon doing in the hospital with a pregnant woman? Kissing a pregnant woman? The elevator doors opened and they stepped inside smiling at each other. He did not even notice nor see her because his whole attention was on the woman. Megan released herself from Julie's hold. She moved towards the closing elevator doors but fell to the ground with a thud as her sprained ankle did not let her move further on her own. Her eyes did not leave them. Julie rushed to her and her eyes followed Megan's gaze to the elevator doors and she gasped with wide eyes before it closed shut.After what happened in the hospital hallway. Julie took to her car and drove her home. As soon as they were inside Megan's house and she had settled down. Julie made a hot cup of coffee for her with enough cream. Julie handed the cup to her and she took it from her."Are you okay?" She asked. Her face was a mask of concern.Megan could only nod, she held the hot cup in her hand relishing in the distraction that came from the hotness of the cup."I knew that guy was a bastard and a good-for-nothing man. He had always been an asshole." She knew Julie was saying all those things so she would feel better. It helped though.However, she was too embarrassed and ashamed to even utter a word. She had just finished defending him a moment before that happened. How could she be so stupid and foolish? She lowered her head."Just say the word Megan and I will kill him. I will inject him with arsenic. Jail is not a problem for me to go to if my mother receives all my savings."Megan raised her head
The taxi stopped in front of the large and beautiful Italian restaurant. Megan paid the driver and got out of the taxi. The taxi sped off leaving her standing there. It has been a week since she saw Brandon in the hospital with that mysterious pregnant woman. He only called her once and she did not pick up, he did not bother to call her again, nor try to visit her since a week ago. How did she date that asshole for four years and think she was in love with him. Her leg has healed almost completely. Leonardo Valenti invited her for lunch at this nice Italian restaurant to apologize for what happened in his house since she said it was his fault. She felt sorry for blaming him now she has no choice but to accept his invitation for a meal together. Julie had strictly warned her not to drive, therefore the reason for the taxi.Megan was wearing a white blouson dress and a brown coloured trench coat, she wore a white sandal heel and carried a white purse. Her hair was in a messy bun. The he
She was lost for words at his statement. Like? How? If he likes her then why can't Brandon also like her like this? "I don't want to talk about this." She said when she got herself back from his raw confession. "Alright. I won't pressure you now but that doesn't mean I will stop trying." His eyes held an unspoken promise. "Are you ready to go?" She stared dumbfounded at him. What was wrong with this man? Why was he so straightforward? Why was she reacting to his words and why did it feel like there were butterflies in her stomach? Her heart was beating fast. "You will have to not bother trying at all because you still won't get me." She tried to discourage him. He was handsome, rich, and sexy. He was the perfect candidate to use to make Brandon jealous as Julie had said but she did not want to use him like the way Brandon used her. He could find better girls than her who would love him and not use him for selfish purposes.That would simply make her to be like Brandon. Leonardo Vale
As soon as Megan confirmed that Leonardo had left, she went outside and hailed a taxi. She got inside and gave the driver Julie's house address. It was already approaching evening when she arrived at Julie's house. Megan wasn't even sure if she was at home, it was Saturday and she could be out partying or having fun. She rang the doorbell for her house and in a few seconds the door opened and Julie was there in a baggy white shirt and pink shorts.When she saw her it was as if a dam opened and tears streamed down her cheeks. "Julie..." She cried and ran into her waiting arms. Julie held her there and let her sob till she calmed down. "What happened Megan?" She questioned curiously after her cries had reduced."He- he embarrassed me. I saw them in the restaurant I went to with Leonardo. He denied me, oh God." Her sobbing increased again and Julie took her to her comfortable sofa. She sat her down and Julie sat beside her. "Calm down and tell me what happened."She slowly took deep br
"What the fuck!" She screamed out. Brandon was sitting on her couch. She held her chest, he scared the shit out of her. He looked so relaxed like it was his house. How the hell did he get in and what was he here for? He did not bother calling her or texting her, now he is in her house. To do what? She thought he was a robber or a stalker with his all-black outfit. "Where have you been Megan?" Megan blinked repeatedly. Was she dreaming? Or has Brandon simply run mad? "You really have the balls to come to my house. How did you even get in?" Then she remembered she had told him her password before. "Were you with that man I saw at the restaurant?" He scanned her body to her face looking disgusted. "Did you sleep with him? You are still wearing the same clothes from yesterday and your hair is messy." "Are you sick in the brain? You must be mad from what I am seeing. After cheating on me, you are asking me if I slept with a man when you made a girl pregnant while dating me for what
As soon as the door banged shut, she exhaled deeply. Megan did not know what had come over her. The rubbish he was spilling and the pain from his betrayal was what also fuelled her anger. She did not realize she could be like that or defend herself like that.She walked to the house telephone on her dining wall and dialed the security number for the building she was living in. In a few minutes, they had changed the password to her house. She flopped on her bed, exhausted from the activities that took place that day. She had changed into a more comfortable cloth. Her phone rang and she stared at the caller. It was Julie. She picked it up."Hey, Megan. Hope you arrived safely?" Her cheery voice sounded over the phone. "Yeah, I did. You made sure of that. Are you back yet?" Julie chuckled. "That's true. I just got back from the grocery store."Megan went silent for a while, she was debating if she should tell Julie. "What's wrong," Julie asked as if sensing her hesitation."Brandon wa
Animated conversations and laughter filled the air as Megan stepped into the ballroom of Leonardo's house where the housewarming party was held. The place was bathed in golden warm light. The guests here wore casual clothes, nothing too grand since it was just a small party. The dress code was casual. Megan wore a short green one-shoulder dress with a pleated tulle skirt which stopped above her knee, she paired it with a vintage strappy white sandal heel. It was simple and not noticeable, her makeup was light too. Her father who was at her side wore casual clothes. She spotted the large sculpture that broke before which was now repaired. It stood elegantly in the center of the ballroom. It was a beautiful and unique sculpture and it made the room seem more grand. She thought if she returned it to Georgiou Alexpoulos for repair he would send it back angrily. Luckily that was not the case, instead, he repaired and added more designs to it and sent it back within two days! That was rare
Leonardo was upstairs watching the party from behind a glass. No one could see him from downstairs but from where he was, he had a clear view of what was happening below. He was waiting for Megan to arrive, after all, he had hosted this party just to see her again. He needed an excuse and this was the perfect one. He knew she would reject any offer of seeing her personally, especially with what happened at the restaurant that day. If she did not come then he won't bother going downstairs and the party would be over.He saw a lady in a green dress step inside the room. There she was! She was coming in with a middle-aged man with a walking stick, he recognized the man as Peter Zendel, her father. The dress was so beautiful on her, as if it was made for her and it was almost the same color as her eyes. Her silky black hair fell to her waist. She looked so ethereal. Her eyes were on something and he traced it to the sculpture at the centre of the room. He remembered it, he had to threate