Jordan . "Hey man, i need to talk to you," Jeremy says as he approaches me."I will go say hello to some of the guests, see you in a bit." Maria excuses herself as she pecks me on the cheek and leaves."So what do you want to talk about?" i ask Jeremy as i take two glasses of champagne from a passing waiter and hand him one."It's about Maria and your engagement Jordan ,""What about it?""I don't think you should propose to her tonight man.""We are not having last night's conversation are we?""As your best friend i just think you are avoiding dealing with the real issues thats why you are rushing into this." Jeremy says"This is my life Jeremy and am not projecting anything, the real issue here is you meddling in my business, don't you have anything better to do than question my every move, if you are indeed my best friend as you claik, you would support me not question me with your theories about processing trauma." i say angrily " I just don't want you to make another mistake J
ELLA. "You two look gorgeous," Tracy says as she approaches me and Chloe."So do you," Chloe says "though i question your choice of manilla evening bag."We both look at the envelope Tracy is holding on her hands."Well, the police sent me Jordan's effects about a week ago, money his passport, i haven't had the chance to come to the house and give them back, so i thought i would stop by and drop them." Tracy says"Well his manager is right there, ge would drop them off in Jordan's suite for you." i say pointing towards where Jordan's house manager was standing."Wonderful, thank you." she says as she turns to walk away but suddenly stops and looks at me, "How are you doing? When i talked to Jordan he said your pressure was off the roof.""I' m doing great, i just had my twenty four week appointment, the doctor said am progressing on well. The pressure am doing everything possible to keep it in check." i say smiling at her as i rub my belly. I haven't seen Tracy or her husband in a w
Leila."Are you sure they don't know who you are?""Yes, am sure, if they did am pretty sure they would have told him by now.""Then what does Jeremy have against you, he is the most non problematic person i know.""I think he is being manipulated because he is dating Ella's best friend, who knows maybe they thought Jordan would marry Ella and they would all live happily ever after." Maria says laughing as she opens a bottle of wine.It's on a Saturday, Jordan had some business meetings, so she decided to pay her sister a visit and celebrate her big news with her. Of course she told Jordan she was going to the spa for a couple of hours as a cover story."I can't believe you actually got him to propose Maria, that's incredible let me see the damn ring mama!." i say as i come with two wine glasses to join Maria on the sofa."Honestly, i feel like Jeremy made it happen, with whatever he has been feeding Jordan it pushed him to actually propose, and i ain't mad at all of it." Maria says a
ELLA.Am still in bed catching up on my favorite show when Chloe knocks at my door."Hey, how are you feeling? She asks concerned as she sits on the other side of the bed."Am sorry about what Jordan said in there, and for him blaming everything on you.""Well it's nothing new, he is always accusing me of me something ever since he found out i was pregnant. I always seem like the better punching bag to get all his emotions and frustrations on." "Well that doesn't make it okay, he shouldn't be talking to you like that." "You think am happy about it, i hate it when he humiliates me like that, i guess i sold my soul when i moved in here and until the babies are born there really isn't anything i can do about it." I thought about running away again, but with everything that's going on i might just be putting myself in harmsway, so i decided to just lay low and and mind my business, atleast until the babies were born. Currently this is the safest place we can be in. "How are things wit
Chapter Fourty ThreeELLA. Glancing at the clock, i saw it was ten thirty."I guess we should start getting ready" I say to Chloe who is sitting at the couch in her phone. She looks up at me for a moment and goes right back whatever she was doing in her phone.Am slightly irritated by that, we should be ready by now. I don't want to be late and gove Jordan another reason to yell at me."So we really have to go, you can say you are not feeling okay and we can stay here instead.""That's not an option Chloe , you know that.""I just don't get why we have to go and play nice to a person who doesn't even treat you like a human being." she says furiously"Is this really about us going? Or is something the matter Chloe ?""I just have a bad feeling about all this, that's all." she says standing up and heading to the bedroom upstairs. I follow her"Everything is going to be fine, we are just staying for an hour maximum and then we are out of there." i say to her sitting on her bed."What if
LeilaMy first instinct when i woke up was to reach over for Michael , but when i found the spot next to me to be emptt, i couldn't help but groan. Wh6 did this man argue about sleeping in every day of the week but the one day that i wanted to cuddle in the morning, he was already up?"Michael ?" i called out to him in a groggy voice, wishing for nothing more than for him to return to bed. That way, we would be able to get those cuddles that i was so badly craving.I have been wanting to be with him for the longest time now, the fact that last night it happened I just want things to stay this way.When he didn't answer me as i expected, i couldn't help but grumble to my pillow, more than disappointed. This continued for a few seconds and just when i was on the verge of falling back asleep, my ears perked up at some foreign sounds from the living room.Who was Michael speaking to so early in the morning? As far as i had noticed, he wasn't much of a morning person.I also know today is
Leila "How does pancakes sound for breakfast?" Michael hummed as he began ruffling through my doors, looking for the ingredients that he needed."Sounds great." i hummed back in response but the sound was rather strange. My eyebrows shot up in surprise."What do you want on your pancakes?" he asked rummaging through the cupboards. When i didn't answer, he paused and glanced over at me, "How about chocolate chip?""Sounds good" I murmured in a quiet voice. "Are you making pancakes now?"He nodded, "Do you want your pancakes with some bacon?""No," i said my voice louder than before as i moved to the kitchen to join him."I think i will have some bacon with mine," Michael said whisking away at the batter that he had quickly whipped."With chocolate chip pancakes?" i snorted. "Bacon and chocolate chip pancakes is a pretty odd combination.""I am in a pretty odd mood." he chuckled, but the sound was quick to cease when i didn't join in.Several moments of silence passed between us as he
Chapter Fourty SixI found a seat at a circular table covered in white damask. I sat there sipping some juice looking around at the people who were chatting away. For all the elegance of the surroundings and the endless number of servants, the overall vibe was casual and relaxed.I was starting to enjoy myself when someone i had hoped not to see again stepped out of the house into the terrace, Maria looking phenomenal in a rose hued chiffon gown that floated around her knees. I could see why Jordan was infatuated with her, she looks amazing, and she is so beautiful. A hand settled on my shoulders and squeezed, setting my heart racing because it reminded mw of the first day i met Jordan. True to my inst8nct, turning around it was Jordan standing there smiling down at me with all his teeth out like a kid at Christmas. "Hey Ella," he took the chair next to mine, and set his elbows on his knees, leaning towards me. "Are you having fun? You are not mingling much.""I'am having a great ti