Rodri's POVIt was already late afternoon when we left the hospital. Now, I was driving my surrogate back home. In the silence of my car. She had curled as far away as possible from me, as usual, into the leather of the passenger seat.Sometimes I fucking wondered why she was so damn uncomfortable around me.I was still pissed off about what I caught Trinity trying to do at that ward. Asking Vanessa the type of women she had seen me with? “Does Trinity bother you often?” I asked.She seemed to freeze for a moment, before she slowly glanced sideways at me. I still stared straight ahead, as she responded. “No. That was the first time she asked me anything about you.” There was silence, then she frantically added. “I was not trying to spill your privacy to her, I just—”“I’m not fucking accusing you of anything.” I interrupted flatly, one hand on the steering wheel. “I just want you to not talk about me to her next time. If she tries it again, you fucking tell me. Do you understand?”H
Rodri's POV“Hm. I get to spend a whole night with you. This has to be the best fucking day of my life.” Blossom, the only daughter of the CEO of Sky Corporations, said in her sugary voice.She climbed over my thighs on the Limo seat and melded her soft, fleshy breasts into her chest. Her dark eyes were glazed over with lust and excitement, as she ran her hands up my shoulders like she could not get enough of groping me.“It’s about to become the best fucking night of your life.” I hooked an arm around her soft waist and claimed her mouth.She was stunned, cheeks flaming a bright red against mine. I tilted my head and kissed her deeper, eliciting a soft, melting whimper from her.When I pulled away, I rested my heated gaze on her, taking in the expression on her face. There was a mixture of her being flustered, disappointed that I had broken the kiss, and too stunned at my intensity. She couldn’t hold my gaze anymore, so she looked away with a coy display that even Trinity couldn’t
Vanessa's POVSomeone suddenly opened the blinds, making early morning sunlight stream right against my eyes. I groaned softly and tried to shield my eyes with the pillow, but it was futile.Usually, I would have loved to soak up the vitamin D from the morning sunlight, but my body wanted nothing to do with getting up from bed.Soft footsteps echoed around my bed, but the sound seemed too loud for my oversensitive senses. I felt so tired, because I spent most of last night throwing up.Pregnancy nausea had kicked in just as Trinity said it would, so I spent hours after hours throwing up so bad. One of the assistant nurses had to spend the entire night taking care of me till I finally fell asleep. The nausea was gone for now, but it was replaced by heaviness in my limbs.“Good morning, Miss. Sterling.” The soothing voice of my fitness trainer filtered into my ears. “Your nurse left a few minutes ago, and she told me you have been experiencing heaviness and fatigue after your rough nigh
Vanessa's POVLora was right. After freshening up in the bathroom, throwing on some really comfortable and supportive workout clothes that hugged my curves like a second skin, and having a delicious fruit salad and vegetable milk smoothie… I felt like myself again.My mood brightened so much, that I didn’t mind an hour in the private gym.“I’m glad you’re feeling much better, Miss. Sterling. Remember to stay hydrated at regular intervals and tell me anytime you need a break, or feel any pain.” The fitness trainer said.I nodded, walking after her in soft running shoes.The gym was in the west wing of the mansion, so my pulse was racing at the prospect of running into Rodri Darnell here. It was a Saturday morning, so I was hoping he was hung over in his bed from some random hookup last night and I wouldn’t bump into him.Just thinking about him gave me so much anxiety that I was sure it was unhealthy for the baby.Lora pushed the heavy gym doors open and stepped in, I followed her lead
Rodri's POV Hard rock music blasted deep into my ears, fueling each power pumped strike of my fists against the thick, leather punching bag. The heavy mass kept swinging with each hard lock and contact with my balled fists, and I fucking found it satisfying.Especially when I pictured Benson’s fucking face on the punching bag.That was more than enough motivation, even if I didn’t really fucking need it. I dragged in a deep breath, feeling sweat roll down the sides of my face, and I let the breath out slowly through my mouth. Feeling it go deep and through my chest.Thump!The loud sound of my punch hitting the punching bag echoed over the loud music in my ears, and the vibrations tore through the muscles of my right forearm. Another rivulet of sweat rolled down my back in my soaked gym shirt, reminding of how high my body heat had gone.I paused to grab a bottle of water, then saw that the one closest to me was empty. I cursed under my breath and turned around to grab another one… bu
Vanessa's POVLora stuttered in surprise, “Y-you don’t have to do that, Mr. Darnell, I’m sure Miss Sterling can just follow the instructions and do a few stretches before she calls it a wrap for today.”I glanced at her and abruptly nodded, my pulse running a marathon on my neck. There was no way Rodri could take my fitness trainer’s place. Even if it was just for today.I could barely handle being so close to him, when he was all raw, sweaty and sexy in the gym. Not to mention having him watch me while I stretch and work out. My body and soul would not be able to handle that level of torture and anxiety.Rodri responded to Lora in a tone that showed that his mind was made up. “I don’t have to, but I want to. You go ahead.”She glanced at me, as if sensing my discomfort. If I could have pleaded with her with my eyes, I would have done so, but that would only make me selfish. She was a mother, and her child was sick right now. She had to go.“Alright. I’ll see you on our next appointme
Vanessa's POVShirtless Rodri should be illegal. Obscene. My lips had parted in pure awe. His skin was a deep tan, like the rest of him, and his manly chest were a mile wide. His laddered abs were so ripped, tight and defined that they glistened under his perspiring skin.His black gym shorts hung low on his waist, and I could see the designer brand of the black briefs he had on under. I stopped my eyes from exploring further down before the last of my purity is stolen by his sinful body.And his tattoo. I could finally completely see the dark tattoo drawn on the side of his chest. It was the shaded outline of some woman’s face. At first glance, it was difficult to notice that it was actually a face, because of the scrawling and beautiful designs… but once you took a good look.You could see it.That realization suddenly slapped me back to reality. He had someone, a lady’s face tattooed on his chest. That was a concrete act of commitment.I looked away from him, with sobering thoughts
Vanessa's POV“Mom!”Immediately the door opened, I shot forward to pull her into a tight hug. She gasped and wrapped her own arms around me tenderly. I smiled into her hair, so glad to finally be able to meet her face to face, inhale her soothing and familiar scent again.I was so happy.I pulled away from the hug and held her at arm’s length. “I missed you so much, mom!”She smiled fondly, looking over me as well. But as she did, I studied her appearance more. And the more I did, the more my smile slipped. She did not look great at all. In fact, it looked like she was doing worse than she was when I left.Her hair was bound in a bun at the back of her head, but her face seems to have more lines, and her eyes had completely lost their light. There were puffs around her eyes like she had been sleeping too much to escape her sorrows again, and her shoulders were hunched in sadness and defeat.Oh, mom.I had left her all alone, when I knew just how bad her mental health was. Now, she ha