Hera’s Pov As I sat at the bar and waited for Marco, I made a resolve to buy his girlfriend something. I couldn't have done this without her. However she had managed to convince Marco to pair up with me, she deserved a reward for it. Imagine my level of surprise when Marco called to tell me he was coming to Manchester and asked which part I lived in. Marco was coming to Manchester! I sipped my whiskey and smiled to myself. Things were gradually working for me. I was finally able to tick the two most important tasks off my list. * I was able to get in contact with Marco. * I also successfully convinced him to work with me. Things were looking good. The second he walked into the bar, I knew it was him. Juss apparently didn't have such a bad taste in men. He was tall and dark haired with strong features but there was a mean streak in his chin that only people like me recognized. I raised my hand and waved. Marco gave a nod and started in my direction. When he got
Juss’s Pov I woke as usual to the sense of warmth and comfort. I was getting used to waking up with Eggust's arms wrapped securely around me. After that day Marlani called, Eggust assured me that he was willing to fight for me no matter what happened, and he doesn’t care what any thinks of us. I made a mental note to give him a chance, I had been alone for the most part of my life, and spent the other part dealing with unrequited love. I didn’t want to throw away something genuine Eggust was willing to offer on a platter of gold, because of fear and shame. Although, I felt guilty for leaving Marlani like that. She had been there for me, even when no one else was. During the call with Eggust, hearing her break down in tears pierced the deepest part of my heart. I felt helpless, I was the worst friend on earth, for repaying Marlani’s kindness with something she didn’t deserve. I hoped for the opportunity to make it up to her one day. Eggust assured me that she would u
Eggust’s Pov Why was it so hard to understand women? Just when I thought everything was actually going well between us, she suddenly began ignoring me again. When I questioned her about it, she said I was overreacting and those times it seemed like she was ignoring me were times she was very tired. The memory of my dinner with Juss the previous evening had me turning and tossing all night. I had taken her to dinner at a five-star restaurant, La Casa Cielo and she had joked about the name for most of the evening. Then suddenly, she wanted to go home and nothing I said could convince her otherwise. I had gone over every word I'd said, every action, but I couldn't find anything that could have upset her. Nothing. Looking at my bedside clock, I discovered it was almost 6am already. There was no way I would be able to fall asleep again so I got up and went through my morning routine. It felt odd waking up at a hotel when I was supposed t
Juss's POV There was an overwhelming silence in the car on the ride home. Eggust, of course, was mad at me for leaving. Again. The truth is my actions wasn’t even planned, I was so fed up with being blackmailed by someone who didn’t even have the slightest clue about what I was going through. Leaving was my only resort, I had no idea where I was going to, I just needed to leave. I honestly didn’t want to leave Eggust behind, but I had no choice, he was indirectly responsible for my problems. I assumed that whoever was threatening me, must be very obsessed with Eggust. Cause the extent at which they were willing to go to keep me out of his life was alarming. I was certain it was a woman, but I knew nothing about the women Eggust had been with, to be able to generate a list of suspects. A part of me thought it could be his current girlfriend, whom he was probably hiding from me and the rest of the world. Maybe she found out about the baby and blamed me because he
Eggust’s Pov "The company is not going downhill. I am in full control and nothing is taking my attention." I snapped at Ezekiel. It wasn't really his fault as he was just relaying my father's message but I couldn't help it. My father was in Manchester trying his best to drive me crazy. I raked a hand through my hair, struggling to control my anger and frustration. Of all the places on this earth, what was he doing here at the same time I was here? Someone must have given him some kind of information because... “If he thinks I’m not handling things well, then he could take over the company, I don’t care anymore. I just want to be with Juss and our child.” “Boss, you do know your father wants the best for you, you’re his only child, parents worry like that. If you had just talked to him on the phone, he wouldn’t have come to Manchester.” Ezekiel intoned. “You know how father gets, once you entertain his stalking, he just doesn’t stop.” “I know, Sir. You just need
Juss’s POV I kicked the door to the dressing room shut the second Eggust left. How dare he? Ezekiel arrived some minutes later, just as Eggust said he would. Did he really make plans for everything? “Miss Indigo, I am here to attend to your—“ “I want to go home, Ezekiel.” “I thought you were supposed to be shopping until the boss comes back?” I rolled my eyes at him, as our gaze met. “I want to go home, your boss can save his orders for his employees.” “Very well, ma’am. I’ll take you home, if that’s what you want.” I sat in silence as Ezekiel drove me home. I caught him glancing at me occasionally, through the rear view mirror. “Ezekiel, if you have something to say, just say it. I really do not appreciate people staring at me, you know?” “I’m sorry ma’am. I just want to urge you not to worry, the boss has taken care of everything. He wants you to be happy and he’s doing everything to ensure that you are.” I gave him a brief nod before staring out the
Juss’ Pov "Think you can run?" Marco whispered in my ear, making my skin crawl. “Marco, I don’t have the time for your shenanigans. Can you leave now?” “You think I will leave you just like that, when I know you’re carrying my own child?” He scoffed. “Marco, can you just leave?” I tried to pull away, but he pulled me even closer. “How did you even get past security? Who gave you my address? What more do you want from me?” I heard the door open and shut and I didn't have to look to know it was Eggust. Fate had a thing against me. I knew what Eggust would assume he'd seen when he walked in though it wasn't close to the truth, but I was in a load of trouble. Suppressing the urge to roll my eyes at the cliché situation, I pushed Marco away from me. Eggust didn't even acknowledge Marco. He trained his eyes on me, practically breathing fire. "I'm not the father of your child?" he demanded in a misleadingly calm voice. Oh boy! So he had heard that part too. I cou
Eggust Pov Juss' little announcement left a silence so loud, it was unsettling. I felt all the emotions at once, I couldn’t tell which one was dominant. She loved me! She just said she loved me! I had never imagined a time in my life would come when Juss would admit to me that she loved me, in a way that isn’t platonic. Of course I had dreamt about it, but I never thought it would become a reality. I had always wanted to be with Juss, regardless of her feelings for me. But knowing that she had some for me, was a plus. The surprise I felt quickly gave way to joy and a bubbly sweet feeling formed in my heart. The feeling spread throughout my body, filling every pore and cell. I looked at Juss and found her frozen in shock. Her announcement seemed to have shocked her too that she hiccuped. Well, that was no surprise. I guess she had been denying her feelings for me for such a long time that even though it bit her on the nose, she wouldn't recognize or accept it.