As they drove home, Reyna couldn’t help but gloat at how good she performed, making Niko lips curl up as he kept on scoffing and hissing,“He even had to say he loves me twice, have you ever seen anyone act like that before! It would be better if you just employ me once and for all, set me a space and you get to see this beautiful girl each day at your office.” She said, facing him as he drove.“You’ve not passed his test yet, he still hasn’t given you the money. It took less than an hour to convince him. You?” He mocked her.“If I was with my designs, I'd crush him faster than you did. Just wait and see. And I still gave the company some face?”“What face?” Niko asked her and also glanced at her.“I could have said we could have the meeting at a restaurant or dinner, but I decided who would do it there. Didn’t I do it well?” She said, her face beaming in all smiles.“And you think he didn’t notice how your expression changed when he called his name?” Niko said, completely shutting Re
Reyna woke up early the next day, covering Niko up with the blanket and dropping a note for him. She had to get to school early, one was to avoid Dylan and the other was just to avoid him again.She tiptoed carefully from her room, closing the door gently and walking downstairs. She didn’t know if her driver was always still around since Niko had been the one transporting her back and forth but she hoped he was around.“Miss, the driver is not here yet.” The guard on duty said to her as she walked out, a sigh escaping her lips.“But I can take you if you want, I know how to drive too.” The guard said before they heard the door open and Niko appearing with a disheveled appearance.He wasn’t wearing a shirt for a start, and his eyes contained lots of sleep that they might have an accident if they dare drive in his situation,“Go back to your post. I’ll take her.” He said.Reyna walked back to him, lowering her head and fumbling her hand together. She didn’t want him to say anything as s
“Won’t you tell me why you’re mad at me at least? How am I going to apologize if I don’t know why you’re even mad at me?” Reyna called out as they finished class, begging Larissa to please say something.Larissa stopped in her tracks and faced Reyna,“You just completely forgot me! I don’t know if it’s because of your relationships now, but now you don’t even care for me! It’s like I’m not even there anymore! You come to school and leave without checking or caring if I’m there! Is that fair?” She snapped at her as Reyna's eyes widened.Before she could move an inch out again, she quickly pulled her into a hug, squeezing her small self in her and making sure she wasn’t able to pull out.“I’m really sorry. I’m really really sorry.” Reyna said to her, holding her tight as Larissa continued to struggle.After a while, she gave up in her arms as she hugged her back,“You don’t know how much I missed eating with you and telling you things.” Reyna added as she patted her softly.“I’m really
Niko got to the restaurant, finding a nice table for three as he sat down. The waitress walked towards him, asking him if he needed anything but he was too lazy to reply. All his mind was on the goal he brought there , find some information about Reyna and then leave. He just hoped the girl the man was bringing had some kind of deformities where he could use to complain.He had not stayed for more than 10 minutes when a big car drove in. His eyes strained on it as a beautiful young lady came out. She was wearing a white skirt and matched it with a black plain top. She opened the back door as he saw the familiar cane, cursing under his breath and finding another idea which he can use to decline the girl. The man walked out of the car and towards the restaurant while the girl followed suit, her eyes roaming everywhere.“Do you recognize him, grandfather?”she called out.“Of course. He’s the one over there.” The old man pointed as they approached Niko.Niko stood up immediately as he saw
Reyna laid on the bed, doing nothing but staring at the ceiling. She had tried to make her design, to take her mind off the laughing image of Niko and the lady in the restaurant but nothing was helping.Out of spite, she had dialed Joe's number even though she knew he didn’t like her, coming up with unreasonable excuses for him and hanging up even before he could start pestering her.And yet, here she was, having difficulties sleeping and closing her eyes. Or even doing anything.“Ahhh!”She groaned out as she sat up on the bed for the umpteenth time.It was just a fake relationship between them both, and he could be with whoever else he wanted just like how he allowed her to go on the date with Dylan without caring. So who was she to start caring about who he is with or who he decides to smile with?She stood up angrily, walking inside the bathroom and splashing water to her face.“Wake up Reyna! Wake up!” She slapped herself.“This is not the time to be jealous of one girl! You have
Reyna was finally able to fall asleep, waking up when everywhere was dark already as her stomach grumbled in anger. Stretching her body and stifling her yawn back into her throat, her stomach grumbled out again making her sigh exasperatedly.She should have at least collected the snacks box from him and she could have munched it now in peace without having to open the door. After easing herself, she made her way to her door, opening her door with a creak before walking down the stairs.“You’re awake.” She heard him say as her heart sank loudly.“Seems you don’t even want to see me at all.” He muttered with a raised brow as Reyna continued to walk down the stairs.“I prepared dinner, let’s eat.” He said as he walked to the table.Reyna glanced at the table, her stomach growling at the sight of it as she mustered all her courage to not go and eat with him.He stomach grumbled loudly again, leaving her with no choice than to walk towards him and join him at the table.“Thanks for joining
“Since he’s coming here, when he gets here, we’ll discuss whether he can still access it or not.” She said as she walked to a couch, taking her seat and staring at Nicholas.James looked back and forth between both of them as he took his own seat, his father doing the same with the two lawyers Nicholas brought. Immediately they were all seated, Nicholas called a number,“Go to my grandson's house. Bring him and his girlfriend here immediately. And pick the lawyer up at his house.” He said before cutting the call.“Now, all we have to do is wait for him to get here.” He said with a smile.•••••••••••Niko and Reyna had both settled to watch a movie when his phone rang and the security called to tell him that someone was waiting for him at the door. It was at this moment that a message entered his phone from his grandfather, telling him to follow the man that he sent with Reyna because they were about to call the inheritance requirements.“We have to go.” He said to Reyna.“Where?” She
Niko returned home immediately. Calling his grandfather and telling him about what they said next, he was asked to leave everything and return home immediately. He entered the house and packed his car, signaling for one of the guards to step forward,“If anyone asks me, I’m not at home. Let them know that.” He said as he walked in.They could notice how dull his voice sounded as they nodded to him, telling him to make his way inside and leaving everything to them. He locked his door well, making sure all entrances to the house were closed as he walked further in. He scrunched his brows as he saw her sleeping on the couch. He wanted to go over to wake her up but stopped halfway.She had drawn the boundary between them, and it wasn’t in the night where she needed to be in the room. She could still be here since it was just a few minutes till afternoon. He had just taken the first step when he heard her murmur something, he stopped in his tracks, everywhere eerily silent as he waited for