Chapter 78Kathy isn't home.That was the first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes the next minute. Like I had hoped, I slept all night. Yawning, I got off the bed and wondered where the hell that girl was. I was anticipating the usual smell of coffee and awaiting the pancakes that usually would have been waiting for me to devour them. But Kathy wasn't home. I wasn't sure if she came back home last night after her date with Drew. She would have called if she had other plans. I cursed under my breath as I shook my head and headed to the bathroom. I wasn't going to the gym this morning so I just dressed in some baggy jeans and pulled a hoodie over my head. I had made an appointment with Dad this morning so I was planning to head there before I went to work. Rubbing the sleep off my eyes, I applied peanut butter to the bread. It was the only fast food I could get. My phone binged twice and I narrowed my eyes. The first one was from Kathy."Hey, gurl. I'm sorry I didn't come home. Dr
Chapter 79The moment I walked into the house, I knew Dad would like it. Scratch that, no he would love it. It has a really spacious living room. From the outside, it was colored brown, a color I was well aware Father loved. There was a small pool behind the house which made me even love it more. Nodding at the agent as he called me to meet him outside, I took a last look at the house before I stepped out."So about the payment date?" I asked the blond man. He had a bit of a pot belly and even though he was blond, most of his front hair was gone. It was safe to call him a bald man. "You can make the payment anytime you want it but within two weeks. Since you approve of the house, we would prepare it for you."I nodded with a smile. Everything about the house was exactly what I had hoped for and more. Surprisingly, it wasn't as expensive as I had thought and for that, I was grateful.A few minutes later, I boarded a taxi back home. I had gotten the agent's number and would call him im
Chapter 80A deep groan left my lips the second the lights blinded me. I hissed, stretching my hand to get my phone from the bedside. I groaned again before I stood up from the bed. After sluggishly taking my bath and slipping into palazzo pants and a white top, I dragged my feet to the kitchen.Kathy had gone to work and even though I was going to be home for a few hours more, I cursed her for not preparing breakfast before she left. Myra had said she will come and pick me up around 10 am so I still had roughly three hours to myself. I made toast bread and some milk. Yawning for the umpteenth time that morning, I switched on the TV. My eyes lazily read the caption of the news but I didn't understand a single word. I have up after some minutes and headed back to my room. Working at the modeling agency had taken the little to no amount of energy I always had in the morning.The next time I checked the time it was 9:30 am. My eyes flew wide as I grabbed a towel and rushed into the bat
Chapter 81Water.That was the first thing I heard when I woke up. Although I didn't open my eyes, I could feel the water around me. The soft waves. It was refreshing. It has been a while since I felt this way. It wasn't something deep but it still made me feel very good. My eyes were still shut tightly as I breathed out deeply. For a minute, I managed to follow the rhythm of the waves.When I finally opened my eyes, I shut them back almost immediately. I had expected sunlight to shine through the blinds but instead, it was a cool breeze. The sun hasn't risen properly and a smile formed on my face. I shifted on the bed, turning around to look at Myra. She lay beside me, her mouth slightly open as she was still fast asleep. When I turned to my second side, Bella was there, but instead of her eyes closed, she stared back at him, eyes blank."What in the world?" I cussed out as a grin came on her face. "Why are you behaving like a ghost?""Maybe I'm one." She muttered, yawning. "Good mor
Chapter 82I stretched on the bed as my eyelids fluttered open. The sound of the waves soothed my ears. I turned around and saw Bella dressed up already. Stretching and yawning again, I sat up on the bed."We will be down for breakfast in twenty minutes. Go take a bath." She said before I could ask anything. Myra came out of the bathroom seconds later and I yawned, greeting her and she smiled back.When I came out of the bathroom, Bella and Myra were scrolling through their phones. "Be fast, Zora. We are waiting for you." Bella commented without taking her eyes off the phone. I hurriedly tied my hair into a ponytail and used some mascara. I used a pink lip gloss too and smiled when I was done."Let's go," I said and they both stood up. Myra walked around the bed and grabbed her earphones. "Our bags have been packed. We will be leaving as soon as we are done with breakfast."Bella and I nodded as we bounced out of the room. Varieties of food were arranged on the table and I grabbed s
Chapter 83When Elliot told me that I should get out in a towel, I didn't think he was serious. My heart palpitated in my chest, a part of me wished he wasn't joking. I peeped again and he was still on the bed."Elliot," I groaned. "Just pass the fucking shirt."I saw him stand up, fixing his eyes on the bathroom door, a mischievous tint in his eyes. "Just get out of the damn bathroom, Zora. Either naked or in a towel, get out. I need to use the bathroom."I exhaled sharply when he walked closer and I shut the door before he could open it. "Okay, just wear my robe, huh?" He said. "Wear the robe and get out."When I walked outside, my hair was still wet and my lips moved slightly when I saw him staring at me. Subconsciously, I was aware of the tight feeling I was having and how my nipples contracted against the robe. I bit my lips slowly and saw him release a harsh breath. "Get under the covers. I will be out soon. Turn off the lights before I come out."He walked past me and into th
Chapter 84I stared at the bathroom mirror. A smiling face was staring back at me. My black hair fell on my face and I pushed the strands away. I felt a hand slide behind me and Elliot's face was in the mirror. He was smiling too. I wondered how long this would last. I wondered how long we would last. Forever? Weeks? A couple of months? Years, probably? And then what? We divorce? Break up?"Is something wrong?" He asked again. His forehead creased and I quickly shook my head. "Did I do anything wrong?" "No, Elliot." I whispered, "You didn't. I was just wondering." I didn't turn around to meet his eyes but I could see the way those blue eyes darken a bit. "About what?" He asked, his deep tone letting me know that he was concerned. "Tell me what you are worried about.""Nothing much. I'm asking myself questions. Questions like, how long we will last For how long, Elliot? I'm scared. I really am"He turned me around and when I finally met his eyes, the first thing I saw was a tear. He
Chapter 85"How are you doing?" I was the first to ask and he nodded toward the cellar. "What are you doing here?""I came to get some wine,, You?""Same." I grinned. "My friend invited me to her place."I asked about his job and told him more about my workplace. He said he wanted him, Bella, and I to hang out one day and I agreed. We talked for a few more minutes before Myra's call interrupted us. He kissed the back of my palm before he left and I waved him goodbye. I realized as I boarded a taxi that it's been a while since I called Bella. The last time we spoke, she complained about the new staff. She confessed her sadness about us leaving her there. Although we talked more about other things, I remembered she told me she was in the process of opening her own restaurant.I will call her once I'm back home, I decided.Ten minutes later, I got to Myra's house and waited for her to open the door. She nodded at me to walk inside before shutting the door. "You are late." She noted and