(Alice's POV)Today would have been a beautiful day, and a peaceful one, perhaps. The silkiness of the sun that seeped in through the panes fascinated me. There was the warmth of the sky too. But I wasn't able to drown myself into enjoying this natural beauty when Jason called me again."Oh God. Damn me!" I cursed in between my breath, looking at my screen to see that Jason was calling for the twelfth time. At least, that we were cousins didn't mean he had the right to blow up my phone with excessive calls. I flared up and picked the call, fuming with anger."I thought I said 'no more calls'. Which part of you doesn't understand that simple phrase?" I snapped at him while he simply kept his calm over the phone."Alice, please calm down. I know you are still angry with me, but I want you to see through my heart and let your friend see it through you. I really want Juliet back in my life. Do this for me, please." He begged on the phone. His baritone voice always sounded cool that it was
(Juliet Pov)“So what company is behind this event planning company? Who is the real boss here?” I asked Simone opening the file he had placed in-front of me.“Ohh, the company is just really some small company that happened to hit the jackpot this year, and would love if tastefully yours would provide the deserts for their company celebration.” He answered chuckling nervously, he was behaving really suspicious at the moment.I eyed him intensely, hoping my hard glare would make him spill the beans. “You see Juliet, this particular company belongs to a long lost friend of mine and I would really appreciate it, if we do the baking.” He clasped his hands together in-front of his face, pleadingly. I sighed, now I know why he was nervous. “Pretty please.” He added giving me the puppy eyes.I rolled my eyes, letting out an exaggerated sigh. “Okay..”“Thank you, thank you. Thank you very much.” He yelled excitedly, giving me a hug.“Simone, behave!” “Sorry.” He chuckled happily separat
Chapter 58(Juliet’s POV)His voice trailed behind me as loud as his footsteps did. Our eyes had locked, and I couldn’t simply ignore that. I knew he would come running after me like a drenched dog, and I wasn’t so amazed when he did just that.My nerves broke and different feelings coursed through my veins. I could recognize both out of all of them, though. I knew the name for anger and frustration when I felt them, and I couldn’t but say they were cracking my neck up right this instant. I left everything at the seminar —the workers, the van, and the job — furiously heading down the road.The constant call of my name on his lips, ‘Juliet’, infuriated me the most. I could swear I was feeling my skin itch out of irritation. Like, how the hell could this bastard mention my name and God wasn’t making him choke on it?“Juliet, please stop. Wait, you really need to hear me out. I have been looking around the world for you for ten years.” His voice came at me, again. I was reminded of how I
Chapter 59 (Juliet’s POV) It was nighttime. I went around the house to check if all the doors and windows were properly locked. After confirming that they were, I took Eric to his room and read him a book till he fell asleep. I went back to my room, deliberating about what happened in the evening. After series of deliberation and conviction, I picked up my phone and placed a call over to Jason. Although part of me felt like holding back, I knew I had to get it done because of my son. “Hello.” His voice rang in my ears through the phone. Shit. Why does hearing his voice feel so awkward? I knew what to say, but why was I feeling so reluctant to say it. Get yourself together, Juliet. “Good evening.” I greeted, keeping it formal. “It is I…Juliet.” In the background, I heard him spring up to his feet quickly as if in a shock. He was definitely not expecting my call. His voice broke, coming out as a crack when he pronounced my name. “J-j-Juliet? “Is it really you, Juliet?” He asked.
(Jason’s POV) “My…my son?” I asked Juliet, stuttering. Although the boy I was looking at right here had an exact splitting image of me, I didn’t remember having a child with her. “Yeah, I got pregnant after what we did the last time.” Really? I didn’t really put much thought about the fact that the sex we both had could lead to pregnancy. Although I was prepared for it, but I never thought my first time with a lady would yield a fruit. I felt chills of excitement course through my body all at once. So, I am a father? “Oh, I didn’t know.” “How would you when I didn’t tell you?” She asked curtly, giving me that type of eye that suggested a feeling of disgust. But what I really cared about was that this is happening. And I love the fact that it was. “Well, do you suggest we take a seat?” I asked, pointing at the arena that was directly behind us. Even while talking, I still couldn’t get my eyes off…my child. “Let’s make things clear here, I’m returning back to work.” “Okay, let
(Chapter 61)(Juliet’s POV)What the hell was my son doing on the laps of Adam, anyways? Why would Jason leave my son with that piece of shit? Would this be how I regret my actions? Oh, God.“Calm down, Juliet.” Jason said, trying to hold my hands, but I tossed it off. I wasn’t ready for all that sensation. All I want is to get my son out of here.“Don’t tell me to calm down. I don’t want to see my son with your damn boyfriend or whatever he is to you. In fact, if this is how you are going to keep this up. If this is how Adam is going to keep lurking around my son like a plague, I am cutting you off. I can’t take this shit!”I yelled, snatching off Eric from Adam’s lap. He wiggled his eyes a little, but I was not concerned about that right now.“Juliet, you need to calm down. Adam is no longer my…”“I don’t care what he is. Don’t speak his name to my ears. It irritates and irks me at the same time.” I cut in, flaring up and not allowing Jason to talk. He opened his mouth to say somethi
(Juliet's POV)I knew something was off with me since I took my car and drove to work. It felt unnecessarily silent. I didn't know what was going on, until I noticed the silence. Everything was too peaceful than normal. Then I realized I hadn't received Alice's calls since the day I chased her out of my house. She just simply left as I had asked her, and cut me off.I won't blame her. I would blame myself for flaring up too much. I didn't know why my angst was going over my head these days that I would ask my own best friend to leave my house. In fact, Alice was no longer a friend to me, she was a family to me right now. And I literally just casted that family out.Jogging my memory, I remembered all the time I and Alice had spent together as friends, right from childhood. The day I knew I had to take Alice as my best friend — consciously, or not — was when she lied on herself to protect me while we were still at college. We weren't even very close that time, yet she still did it.The
(Juliet's POV)The way he stared at the floor suggested that he was hurt by my curt response. Maybe I should have just simply said "no", instead of costing him another round of heartburn."So, can we be friends then, at least? Don't worry, I won't force a relationship on you in anyway." He asked, and I scoffed. Why was he so adamant at getting our relationship back? As far as I am concerned, I wasn't ready to be with him and suffer everything I had once suffered all over again. I shook my head at his face."No. I don't want to be friends with you. I thought I just told you to be aware of the line, well you are crossing it. Our only relationship should be because of Eric." I countered while he followed each of the words I uttered."Let's do it for Eric then. Let's be friends for Eric." He said, and I contemplated the idea behind it. It wasn't a bad idea after all, so I agreed with him."Okay, fine."I took Eric by the arms, wanting to leave for home when I received Alice's call. I pick