LeoThey came in laughing, both of them looking like newlyweds who couldn't get enough of each other, and there was a necklace on her neck. It seemed like they had gone shopping."Mummy" Nathan, who had spent the past couple of hours dragging me onto one, ride after another, said and rushed to his ever-so-shining mother."Sweetheart, you're back. Did you have a nice time?""Yes, Uncle Leo bought me chocolates and ice cream and sweets, and we climbed different rides. See he bought me this toy."She placed her hands on his hair and ruffled it before walking both Nathan and Henry to where I sat in the lobby. "So sorry to have kept you waiting", she said."No, it's nothing. Trust you had a good time too", I stared at the necklace and somehow made her nervous."Yes, I... We should be on our way then.""Sure, I'll just check out of the hotel."He walked towards the receptionist, and I was left alone with the two of them. Nathan came to sit beside me, and he placed his hands on my thigh while
Ariadne Turns out the guy was the girl's ex-boyfriend and had tried to harass her because he couldn't understand why she would want to break up with him."Men," the lady who was heavily pregnant said with a nod, and we watched the police take care of the rest.After that, we found ourselves in a drinks café, mostly because the other lady couldn't drink alcohol."Are you okay?" I asked, much unlike me, and she nodded."Thank you... For catching... Me,"Seems like she had forgotten she was arguing over her reservations earlier."You are welcome.""What would you like to have?" The waiter asked and I shook my head."I'm good, though I would like a packaged red velvet cake to go."My dessert from the restaurant had sadly been crushed by the incident and I needed my sugar."Okay, ma'am,""I would like a smoothie.""Okay, ma'am."The lady left and we stared at each other."So... You're an actress, right?""I thought you did your research already.""Yes, but you know...""Are you being this
LeoIt was more of an avenue now, to see Layla and spend more time around her. I smiled as the little man sighted me and hurried to hug me, "Daddy."His teacher was standing by her desk and had a smile on her cheeks, "Mr Cooper, right?""Yes.""Mr. Henry made a list of people who can come to pick him up, and it's just him, Miss Carter, and you.""Okay.""I'll take him then.""Sure sir."I wore his backpack for him and we left the private school."Where are we going?" Cute Nathan asked."To get you some treats, what do you say?""Yay. Will mummy be there?""I'll call her, so she can meet us there," I replied.He bopped in his seat and I smiled to myself. It was like he had this matchmaking spirit and wanted to join me and his mother together.I didn't mind, of course.The happenings of the other day popped into my head and the smell of chocolate and flour which she had reeked off yesterday stayed etched in my memory.We got to the café after a while and I got him a chocolate sundae. He
SofiaI couldn't concentrate in class, mostly because of the subject being taught. History was my least favorite subject and I detested it.Apart from that, Eugene was also beside me making some funny faces and that made me laugh silently."You're being silly" I whispered."Whatever." He winked at me."Eugene and Sofia, would you please tell the class what I said about the Second World War." The teacher called on you and I swallowed hard. I wasn't even listening to what she had been saying since.The class finished a few minutes later with I and Eugene having humiliated ourselves and I glared at him playfully, "You caused that.""What do you mean? You were the one who was talking loudly." He countered.I stopped by my locker and grabbed the textbooks for the next class."You just wouldn't admit it, would you?"He rolled his eyes."Come with me" he suddenly said
AriadneBeing an actress wasn't an easy job and I didn't know that till I got into the industry. Of course, my parents had helped me, but I could say it was my talent that kept me in the industry."Here." Jeremy handed me a bottle of water once we were done with the allotted scenes for that day.The male lead came to meet me, "You did a good job today.""You too." I smiled warmly."Want to have dinner with—""I'm preoccupied for the rest of today." I cut him off immediately."Then...""I'm also busy for the rest of the week and other weeks to come. What I'm saying, Michael, is that I won't go out with you."I walked out to the car and Jeremy hurried behind me carrying the load of things that were my essentials for any shooting day."My phone," I asked when we were in the car.He handed it to me."Any missed calls""No.""I heard it will soon be Mr a
LaylaI was sketching a country-style summer skirt on my desktop when the doorbell rang, and I went to open it.I gasped at the huge bouquet that greeted me, "what?"Henry's face popped into view from behind them, "Henry?"He shifted the bouquet to one side and hugged me before handing it over to me, "Wow, they're so pretty.""Just as you are.""What's the occasion though?" I asked, blushing at his statement."Nothing, must there be an occasion to give the woman of my heart flowers.""Stop, did you learn how to woo a woman during your business trip?"He smiled, "how have you been?""Great" I replied."And Nathan?""He's still at school.""You look pretty, by the way."I was literally in a loose shirt with shorts underneath and my hair in a bun. No way I looked so pretty."Thank you," I muttered.He smiled and followed me to my stud
LeoI was still angry. I couldn't believe she had dropped Nathan off with me just to go out on a date with Henry. Like, why would she do that?I felt slighted and annoyed and jealous. She had been so nonchalant about it too, but if we looked at it, I had no right to get angry either.I sighed and ruffled through my hair, grabbing the documents that sat on my desk."Hello... Honey!" I groaned when the familiar yet annoying voice of Ariadne filled my office."What are you doing here?""Seeing you, I came the other day and your secretary said you were busy.""I'm just as busy now, so if you'll excuse me."I stood up from my chair and tried to walk past her."Do you know your parents' anniversary is right around the corner?""Of course I know, they're my parents.""Well, Nana said we'd be going to the party together so....""And you think that?""Of course, why
LaylaThe day of the anniversary came, and I stood in my closet undecided about what to wear. Leo hadn't said if there was a theme or particular color to wear, and I wasn't sure what to wear to the anniversary party.Maybe something formal but not too formal.Another maxi dress?I looked through the collection of maxi dresses I had, most of them from my brand, and decided on a black one yet again.Black made one look mysterious while still staying classy and charming and I loved to stay in the background. A bright red dress or any other bright-colored cloth wouldn't help with that, so I picked up the black maxi dress I had decided on and placed it on the bed.It was armless this time, having a corset type of style for the upper body, while the rest of the dress was free around the legs with the split stopping at my thigh yet again.I took out another black leather purse from my brand's collection and paired it