Chapter nine
"Ruby!!" Diane screamed as she chased Ruby downstairs. "C'mon Ruby I don't have the whole day." She groaned stamping her feet.
Ruby giggled as she made her mom chase her. It was too early and she didn't want to have her bath.
Diane was getting frustrated by the 'catch me if you can' Ruby was playing. She knew all the screaming and shouting and probably the gasping from diverted heart attack had caused a ruckus in the house. This was just 5am in the morning and she had to bath and dress up Ruby for Elena's wedding. She missed the bachelorette party last night because of Ruby and Dennis, she didn't want to miss dressing her up, being the chief bride's maid and Ruby the little bride.
"Ruby I swear..." She halted her words same time as Ruby stopped running and turned to face her with her face scrunched up in confusion.
Ruby held her rag doll with her good hand as she sta
Chapter tenDiane stood behind Lena dressed in a lacey burgundy off shoulder mermaid dress while Lena was dressed in a white mermaid gown which was also off shoulder...a simple dress. She felt like she was stealing Lena spotlight but she couldn't refuse the dress...it was beautiful and a gift from Jason. She even told Lena she didn't want to wear the dress because it would make her stand out but Lena being Lena waved it off.Lena held a bunch of pink roses...it being her favourite flower. Her raven black hair was all curled up like Goldy locks... Of course Goldy locks and the three bears her favourite cartoon. This was her dream wedding a combination of all her favourite things.Lena looked into Jason's eyes and everything else around her...them became still...this is it, the time she finally gets spend the rest of her life with Jason. She didn't think anything could go wrong. She received a sweet smile from Jason that melted her heart and made the
Chapter elevenDiane moved skillfully in the kitchen as she prepared dinner. She had intentionally given Charlotte a break, to leave the cooking duties to her. She felt helpless and bored since Elena was not back from her honeymoon and decided to take on the cooking duties.At first, Dennis wouldn't eat anything she made, he starved himself of home made meals for almost a week until Dario came home one evening and requested for dinner. She had prepared lasagna that day and served it to him in the dinning room. Ruby, her and Dario sat eating she didn't expect to see Dennis assume the seat next to Dario and politely ask for dinner. It was a sight to behold. Since then Dario and Dennis made it to dinner every night even though there were only small talks made between Ruby and Dario, sometimes Dennis adding in.It felt like a family, a broken one trying to find their way.Dennis had become a chang
Chapter twelve"Are you going to be okay?" Ronnie asked from where he sat in Dario office.Dario nodded but it didn't seem like he meant it. He relaxed his hand on the mahogany table in front of him and buried his head in his palms.Ronnie didn't look convinced a bit. He wanted the best for his brother but he knew he couldn't ease his heart ache. He wanted to speak but he couldn't— he knew how touchy the subject was to Dario especially today."Dario, I don't want to leave you alone." Ronnie said as a matter of fact. He knew where this was going to end and that was what he was trying to avoid.Dario chuckled dryly. "It's not going to change this time."Every year Ronnie offered help to Dario but Dario bluntly refuses. Be This year wasn't going to be any different.Ronnie sighed as he watched his brother with pity eyes. At least this year is better than the previous. The previous years following the death
Chapter thirteen"What are you doing?" Diane asked Charlotte as she walked into the kitchen."I'm making pizza." She replied "it's Dennis favourite. It's like a tradition.""Tradition?""It's his birthday." She grinned."His birthday?" Shocked and surprised, why did no one inform her of this.... she's been trying to get Dennis to like her and this was the opportunity she had been looking for. "Let me help." Diane said and joined Charlotte in preparing the pizza.Charlotte and Diane worked their magic in preparing the pizza. Diane had suggested to throw a small birthday party in honour of Dennis when she found out Dario never celebrated Dennis birthday. When the minced chicken for the pizza was in the frying pan, she started out for the cake.She added butter and cream into the mixer and began creaming, she creamed until it was fluffy and light. She set that aside and started with the eggs. She worked willing
Chapter fourteen Chapter fifteen Dario rolled in his bed with his hands massaging his temples. "What the hell?" He muttered under his breath trying to ease the banging in his head. He rolled off his bed and untangled the sheets that covered him with his right hand still massaging his right temple. He noticed he was still on his cloths from the previous day. He groaned loudly as he remembered last night.... scattering the party, shouting at Diane, shouting at Dennis, Aaron punching him...What happened after that he couldn't remember....he tried pushing in bit nothing came. "Fuck me!" He stood up heading to the bathroom when his eyes caught sight of the glass of water and the packet of Advil resting on his bedside table. He knew none of his workers ever goes into his room, no one had ever brought him Advil for his hangovers. He knew Diane left it there for him. He felt guilty for treating her
Chapter fifteenDario sat in his study beating himself up for his useless attempt at apologising whilst anticipating the play date with Ruby. What in God's name does a play date entails. "Why do I have to be such a jerk? I mean what's so hard in saying I'm sorry." He muttered under his breath as he ran his fingers through his hair.A knock brought his attention to the door."Come in." He answered staring at the door to see who it was.Diane walked in with Charlotte behind her, carrying a tray of food. She wanted to surprise....or maybe get something from him and the only way to a man's heart is through food.Dario stared at her in surprise wondering what she was up to, she had clearly stated just few minutes ago that she would not serve him breakfast and now she......"Hey Dario, ummh, I brought you breakfast as you requested." She bit
The annoying sound of her phone ringing woke her up. She rolled on her bed trying her best to ignore the call but her ringtone little mix_ 'woman like me' kept on repeating itself. She groaned loud enough to wake a sleeping lion. With closed eyes she picked the call."Yeah," she didn't even check the caller's ID."Hey Diane,"When she heard Elena's voice through the phone, she sat up her eyes clear of sleep. She hadn't heard from her in a while and she was dying to know the whole details of the honeymoon not the smooching part or any personal details. She wanted a PG 13 gist."Lena?! Gosh it's been long." She replied grinning from ear to ear."Yeah it's been a long time." Her voice sounded down. "Can we meet up and have some ice creams, nuts and pop corn?""Are you in town? When did you arrive?" Shock was evident in her face. She thought Lena was still in Paris with Jason
Chapter seventeenJason betrayal was like a hard blow to her. She couldn't believe he actually asked Elena for a divorce after two weeks of marriage. She thought they were madly in love, she remembered clearly how she always dreamt about having a relationship like theirs.The creaking sound of the door brought her back to reality, her room."Momma," Ruby called peaking her pigtail hair inside the room."What are you doing here baby? Where's your brother?" She asked with her arms stretched out waiting for a hug.Ruby crossed the room and went straight into her mom's arms."Denny is playing with Gaby and Denny says I'm too little to play with them." She replied and pulled her rag doll to her tightly.Diane sighed. Of course Denny wouldn't want her to get injured playing with him and Gaby."Daddy wants to see you.""Daddy