Sophia was discharged this morning. Emerald was carrying her towards the exit gate thinking to come up with some excuse in the most polite way. She did not want to go with Rafael. He had already done a lot for them. “Ready?” He joined them in the corridor, putting his arm around her. “I … need to talk to you about clearance amount and all.” She said turning her head to him. Sophia had raised her head from her shoulder. “Don’t worry about that, Guzel.” His eyes then moved towards the little girl’s face, “That’s taken care of!” He offered his hand for a high five and Sophie gladly hit her palm with his. “Mommy. Can I go to him?” Sophie whispered in her ear which was audible enough for Rafael. “You already slept on him. Spare the man, darling.” She tucked her hair behind her ear and kept walking. Rafael did not interfere with the argument but there was a constant grin tugging at the corner of his lips. This morning when he woke the little thing was sprawled on him and Emerald was s
The cut was not to hurt him still he managed a hissing sound leaving his mouth.Emerald could feel his growing desire against her butt.They were no more staring into each other's eyes. Their eyes were now lingering on each other's mouths.Emerald licked her lower lip and the little action made Rafael groan with desire.Very slowly he leaned forward to touch those beautiful lips when both of them jumped up. His phone had started ringing."F*ck!" He cursed under his breath because both of them were now fishing for his phone that was in his hip pocket.He lifted his tight se*xy bum to take it out when Emerald decided to shift from his lap to the couch.There was a subtle smile on her lips. She knew that the magical moment had disappeared.Just like that! Poof!Rafael instead of taking the call silenced his phone and stood up. Running his hand through his hair, he picked up his car keys.“I'll return in the evening and we will get a pizza delivered. So please don't cook anything for dinn
The pizza box was lying on the dinner table.Rafael cut a slice into small pieces for Sophie. They kept discussing general things while eating Pizza.Maya and Selina both had politely declined the pizza offer. But now Emerald was a mess. Both her friends were sending her messages.Maya: Emerald. You three look like a picture perfect family. Please please be bold and do something about it. You two look so cute together.Ps: the way he looks at you in the office... I think he is crazy about you. ;-)Selina: Emerald! OMG! I am jumping right now... Gosh. The way he is taking care of you and Sophia... He is a keeper. Emerald! Don't forget to make love tonight.... ooooh...Officially she could declare that both her friends had gone crazy."What are you thinking? Are you even listening to what I am saying?” She tried to wipe that silly grin off her face."It's nothing... umm. I was discussing this report with Maya, this evening...” He nodded, “I promised her that I would help her tomorrow i
"Yes. Where we decided to take it slow but be each other's friends. Or have you forgotten it?" Emerald could not answer him."It might be the tiredness. I mean first, it was shifting then Sophie fell then I have got a new job where I don't want to take an early off...""Hey, Emerald. Love! Listen!" The way he said love made her heart flutter."Remember? One thing at a time? You are done with shifting. Sophie's reports are clear. I have employees who are single parents. They are very hard workers yet they did take leaves within the first week of joining. A good employer will understand, Emerald. You have got your whole life to prove yourself. Honey!..."Good god! He was now again taking her in his warm embrace."This job. Separate accommodation. Who are you doing it for? Sophia! Right?" When she nodded inhaling his perfume he leaned back looking at her face."You are doing this for Sophia, Emerald."She looked up to his face and then held his broader frame in her arms. He was taken ab
Maya was walking through the hallway. Thankfully half of the employees were shifted to the newly constructed lowest floor. Rafael Wyatt had brought some seniors of RW to West Garden for the training of the staff. A three days’ workshop was about to happen next week. Maya was just turning the corner when she bumped into someone. Before she could fall on her face the same person not only held her but also helped in steadying her on her feet. "Hello, Daniel. And thank you." She gave him a fake smile cursing internally. That was not a good start of the week. "Hello, Maya. Looking pretty! As always!" There was a cocky grin on his face that she found annoying as hell. "Huh!" She wanted to touch his forehead if he was having a fever. The man never gave compliments to anyone. "Any idea why Emerald is not here?" He was trying to make light of it. Shame on him. He was Emerald’s friend way before Maya. "Last time, I knew you were her friend. I mean a way older friend than me. Why don't yo
Emerald did not know how to react. She could be important to someone this much that he was treating her as his world.Like his universe revolved around her."Sophie!" She called her daughter who was feeding crackers to her dolls."Yes, mommy." She came to her running. Emerald started fixing her daughter’s jet-black hair. She still remembered. Abigail once told her how Rafael was a fan of brunettes."Sweetheart. How many dolls do you want?" Sophie threw away her doll. Her face just lit up like a fairy light."This many!" She opened her hands to show her ten tiny fingers.Emerald laughed at her daughter and kissed her palms.“Come on. Let’s do some shopping, Sophie!” She took a cab and did groceries along with Sophie. And yes. She did not forget to buy her ten cute dolls."What would you do with so many dolls, sweetie?" Once they were back, she unlocked her door and started placing grocery bags on the counter.The cab driver helped her with the toy storage bags. Once she paid him a gene
The next morning proved to be a rush hour for her. Getting ready along with Sophia's chirpy questions was a challenge in itself."Be quick with your breakfast honey. I need to book us a ride."Sophia being Sophia was too excited for her first day. Emerald was not only pleased to see her child happy but also the prospect of seeing Rafael in the office was enough to add some thrill to her boring life.Emerald did not forget to stuff the large manila envelope in her bag that was sitting secretly in that draw. She needed to think, if that envelope should be brought home or it should be left buried in an office cabinet.With Rafael's frequent visits it was not safe to keep it at home.When Sophia was done with her cereal, Emerald picked up her phone for booking a ride when the doorbell rang."Yes?" She was surprised to see Rafael through the peephole."Good morning!" He kissed Emerald's cheek and walked past her."Daddy!" She heard Sophia's joyful voice behind her.Emerald who went still f
"What are you saying? He invited you on a date?" Emerald screamed at the top of her lungs causing Maya to squeeze her eyes in frustration."Seriously, Emerald! For the f*ck sake…" She looked around embarrassingly, "why are you announcing it here?" She said between her clenched teeth."Sorry!" Emerald whispered and leaned closer to her, "But you are worried for nothing. There is rarely anyone on this floor. So what did you say? Did you accept his date invitation?" Both of them were sitting in Maya’s office."I asked him that he was engaged to you. That's what he had been telling the whole God damn office." She hissed hitting a fist on her desk."And then? What did he say?" Emerald was bombarding her with questions like that frontbencher who liked asking questions just to annoy the teacher and the whole class."He said, he is not in any relationship with you!" The moment Maya said that Emerald felt this heaviness lifting off her chest."He is right. We are not in any relationship. I wou