Andrew's POV
I touched my lower lip as I didn't know how I would handle her if she replied. I stared at the screen of my phone and drank the tequila in one shot. I waited for seconds... minutes, yet I didn't get any reply from her. My jaw protruded as I felt the gushing stepped ego after what I just did. Fvck, I can't help it. I just sent her a million and still, I am the one who's nervous here?I can't believe that she'll really end up with that decision. I knew all along that she's having problems with her expenses and maintenance. And I had a lot of plans laid in front of me just so I could help her. But I end up with this one, I don't want her working for days and hours while studying. And I know I can just give her money or pay her tuition in one go and out of nowhere but that would be weird. Knowing her personality, she won't take anything from me. I knew her very well. Surrogacy. Does she really think that I would let her be a part of my company? Is she even that desperate to pay for college to the point that she's so willing to sacrifice her youth and purity?She passed a resume as soon as I sent the news to her best friend's boss. Yes, It's not an accident of coincidence. I made it all happen, and no one meddles with that. If the heavens decide to take her away from me, then I'll draw all my cards just so I can be near her.
She doesn't even know that this company needs strict requirements when it comes to hiring surrogate mothers. First thing, you need to be an experienced mother. Meaning, you must have been pregnant once in your life, and much more psychological training and all that. But who am I to worry about those things? As long as she bite on the bait and now It will be more likely for me to put a say in her life. I won't let her be someone's surrogate, there's no way in this world that they will touch this Angel. No way. I looked at the night view of the city in front of me, standing in here feels like I got a hold of this world's rotation, like I can always dominate the world, but no. I might have anything I want in this lifetime but I only want one thing in this world, and the universe always decides to take her away from me, but this time, I'll make it happen. I completely removed the loosened tie on my neck and the clacking of the glass made a sound in this silent and dull pent house of mine. I unbuttoned my white dress shirt slowly and one by one as I thought about how my patience is slowly drifting away from me.I reached for my phone and typed my last straw. If this is not gonna work, I’ll dig my own grave.
To Angel:The million is yours now. Tomorrow night, at XXX. Come or else you’ll vanish with those grands.Is she that type of girl now? She texted that 500 grand will do her no good, does her non-existent reply mean she's still not happy with million? Fvck, yes. I know she doesn't cost anything and she's way more than dimes and gold, she's not happy with it? Then damn! I'll give her the whole world. Just reply. One reply will do, and I promise... I'll be damned with this Angel. Angel's POVTo Angel:
The million is yours now. Tomorrow night, at XXX. Come or else you’ll vanish with those grands."Fvck, fvck, fvck. What should I do? What should I do?" I asked myself horribly. I paced back and forth not knowing what to do. My hands are literally shaking and my knees are wobbling because of mixed horror and confusion. I couldn't think straight. I didn't know what to feel and think at the moment. I wanted to escape this reality or wake myself up with this nightmare. With fear and shaking knees, I went to my bed and laid there, closed my eyes and tried to meditate and relax my self."This is not true." I spoke to myself a couple of times and even pinched myself just to wake up but neither of my hopes seems to happen.I slowly opened my eyes, hoping that this would all be gone but no. I looked at my place and it's still the same. The phone is still there waiting for it's owner's presence.
"You fvcked up, Angel." I uttered. I stood up immediately and reached for my phone and read the texts over and over again. I grabbed a handful of my hair and bit my fingers because of trying to stop myself from crying. "Should I tell Molly?" No, no, no! She'll just scold the shit out of me. She'll just say that she's been serious all this time and I just handled this like it was a joke. "What if I'll just transfer the money again?" But what if there's a contract and policy that I'm not aware of? And he just put up an ordeal! If I don't show up then this is how I'll end? Oh god! I look so pathetic. Why am I talking to myself? "Calm yourself, Angel... " I full my lungs with air. Trying to pull my shits up. I can do this with the right process. For sure I can still fix this. I just need to beg and deal with him. Right? Right. So the next day, at the appointed time I just found myself standing at the glass door of the restaurant he said in his message last night. I just chose to wear a simple black dress and I paired it with white tennis shoes as well as a blazer if ever the night gets cold.Even with a divided mind I still chose to enter. The place looks so fancy, as if even if I only ordered water, my wealth here on earth would be wiped off.
A man in uniform greeted me immediately, I'm sure it was a waiter. He smiled at me, so welcoming. He took me to a restaurant and I thought we would stop at a table at the far end but we entered a secluded or seemingly private room of the restaurant.
I don't even know if a reservation is needed here, but it seems like they already know me enough to take me to this room. Nobody’s here, just me. My heartbeat can’t stop beating so fast and loud because of nervousness. I'm really the only one here because I'm came early compared to the time he said.Just minutes after the waiter left me and he came back again.
"This is our menu ma'am."
Even though I knew I had no intention of ordering, I still managed to scan their menu, and I couldn't even move the pages because just one order of fresh mango juice and I’ll for sure run out of my one week allowance.
”Uhm, Can I have water please? I’m still waiting for someone. ”, I smiled awkwardly.
Fortunately, the waiter didn't seem judgmental and he politely greeted me and took the menu in my hands before leaving in front of me. Just minutes later the waiter returned and laid fresh cut fruits on the table. He may have sensed that I’m wondering why he brought these fruits when I just ordered some water.
So he uttered, “Our complementary, ma’am.”My sense of smell quickly found the strawberry causing me to hold my breath. I don’t eat strawberries. I’m not allergic to it as much as I’m allergic to cayenne peppers, it’s just because I hate the smell of those. It looks appetizing but I hate how it smells, I don’t know.
I endured a few more minutes and held my breath but finally I got up to go to the restroom so that I could touch up because I felt like I was going to faint because of its smell.
When is he coming?I stared at myself in the mirror and calmed myself. In just a few minutes, I know I'll see the man I talked to last night. I know that no matter what decision I make, I still have no choice. Last night I was still trying to calm myself and convince myself to just give it a try and just wing everything but what was going to happen still didn't really sink into my brain.Just a few days ago I was just a college student cramming for requirements and exams and now, I’m having trouble figuring out what steps I’m going to take while that man is trying to get me pregnant.I closed my eyes tight and calmed myself before I pulled my shits up and decided to come back to the private room. I went straight in there but stopped immediately at the same time as my heart stopped beating.A man in a corporate suit and tie intently sitting in front of the chair I was sitting a while ago before I left. In the distance I could immediately see how its thick eyebrows met. His nose is on point and his skin i
I’m a believer. Our Sunday school teacher once told us that Satan used to be an angel. But for some reason, God punished him because he was so full of himself and had a shitty attitude. And now, I’m wondering if this man in front of me is Satan.He took care of me the whole dinner! He’s such a gentleman, but every time he opened his mouth, I wanted to just puke because of how rude he was. And so what is he? Is he used to be Satan?I chuckled unconsciously while staring at the table. I’m becoming crazy now, am I?We’re now done eating. The bill arrived, and he paid for it. I thought of offering to split it in half, but I couldn’t because the only money I have is the one he gave me. So does that make sense?I sighed as I saw him put some grands on the table. It’s obviously more than the total of our bill. He’s that rich. Is he a drug dealer or what? Where does he get that money from?"Are we done with the talking now?" He asked all of a sudden.I sat straight, more attentive now. He rai
Hugh's POVI drove fast not minding the hustle and chaos of the wide and busy road. I almost lost my soul as I saw how the vehicle in front of me suddenly popped out of nowhere.I shouted, "Fuck!"I decided to park my car for a while because my mind is restless. I bit my lips and palmed my face thinking about what had happen in that hotel. I repeatedly cursed at myself as I remembered how my lips touched to hers. I felt a mixture of frustration and obsession at the same time. I don't want her acting like that life as if she was an expert when it came to such things. She acts as if she is whore and a slut when in fact I know she's not. That's not what I wanted for her in the first place.I can't help but to get fussy. What the hell is wrong with her? What if she was signed up with someone else? For sure she'll be ending up naked in someone's bed! That's bullshit! I massaged the bridge of my nose trying to calm myself down, after a few seconds, I reached for my phone and tried to compos
People tend to get caught up into something which they really like. Well, at least at the beginning. Because you know what’s the reality? In the end, you love those things you don’t like. I wasn’t aware of what’s ahead of me. I badly need the money. I badly need something that can provide to make ends meet. I didn’t like what I just called my sell, a surrogate? It’s basically giving up my youth just so I can surpass my so called ‘youth’.This was my desperate move, but him acting like that on that night reminded me to get a hold of my self. That yes, I needed the money but I should not go down that low. So I decided to do this. I checked my phone thinking that somebody might have been texted me but there’s nothing. After I talked to Molly, it kinda felt like a tiny thorn had been removed inside of me. It makes me feel at ease knowing that my best friend knows it now. I thought she’ll say anything or preach me or anything but she just stayed silent and told me that she’ll talk to me
“Waitress !?” Molly yelled at me. I was shaken and my eyes almost glazed over because I expected her reaction to be like this.Why am I getting annoyed? Because I was disgusted that my expectations were right. I went to my bed and lay down on it to get away from her. I stumbled over there while reading a book I borrowed from our library.I was hired as a waitress - if that isn’t obvious yet. I have no experience in this kind of field. I’m currently burning brows so I can just get my degree but for now I have to go through this kind of sufferings in order to chase that degree.“Hey! Why do you seem to not care? Are you serious about all this? I just lost a few days of what happened in your life! ” I smirked in my mind. How come we haven't seen each other for a long time.“First, you move out of the apartment. Then you call me to say you're a surrogate but I don't understand why you're still a waitress! Stop fooling me. If you’re a surrogate you must be rich at this moment. ”I turned t
"Table 5!" Someone shouted from the outside.I quickly went to serve the order of table 5. When I came out I immediately saw the sharp look at me of my bearded supervisor standing behind the counter. Though trembling and almost trembling I insisted I serve the food with great modesty."Here's your order sir, one serving of paella and Gazpacho." I uttered as I read his order on the receipt."Yes lady, thank you." the guy smiled courteously.I would have turned my back when he called me so I had a big smile when I faced him.“Wait miss,” he called me, “You’re new here?” he asked.I nodded while holding the tray, "Yes sir."He smiled and nodded, I was about to turn around but he still spoke and talked. It wasn't that long but when I said goodbye to go back to the waiting area I saw my supervisor's sharp look. I sighed due to nervousness. When I arrived at the waiting area, Alexa kicked me. One of the waitresses at this restaurant."Look at Senior, he looks at you badly." whispering she s
I stopped crying. The pain and embarrassment I was feeling was replaced by what was tickling my insides. We left the restaurant not because we were fired but because Senior begged Hugh. I didn’t want to leave but I was scared of Hugh’s seriousness, I thought he was so angry so I did nothing but go with him.I looked at him once and I also immediately removed my gaze from him. He’s seriously driving and he didn’t say a word since we left the restaurant. He just took me to his car and we haven't talked since. I didn't even know where we were going.I still can't forget the humiliation that happened to me earlier by Senior. But what dominates me more now are what Hugh’s words to me. Okay fine, I’ll admit it. There was some enthusiasm in my heart that prevailed when I saw him when open my eyes and he defended me.Even though the embarrassment I experienced was severe, I felt like that was so invalid because of Hugh standing up for me. So here it is and I don't know how to feel. "T-thank
"W-where will you sleep?" I stuttered after taking a hot bath.I’m like a fool asking for an obvious thing. Should I put him to sleep on the floor? I only have a single bed, with his large frame I’m sure won’t fit in there. If we fit in, we will definitely be very close.He looked at me with his bored eyes and after, he looked at the bed like as if he’s telling me that “There’s the bed, are you blind?”I smiled raw because I already knew what he wanted to happen. Deep down I could no longer imagine what would happen next. Are we really doing it here? In my apartment? Like right now? But he said I need to get checked."A-alright." I stuttered again.I slowly approached the bed and felt what he was going to do. I picked up a pillow and a blanket. I pursed my lips and gulped. I stood up and promptly left the bed to lay on the floor. I could feel him watching my actions. Before I could even do my plan he spoke."What are you doing?" I glanced at him."Uhm, we won't fit in my bed." I reaso