Theron's POV The day of the event was finally here. This is the day I officially put Twilight on the map. Another success to celebrate. Many of my past lovers have been calling nonstop to accompany me to the event but I turned them all down. I don't want any drama tonight so I decided to just go alone. " Man, are you seriously going alone to the party?" Aaron asked in disbelief. I rolled my eyes at him for the millionth time. He has been in my office all morning pestering me about Alexis. As always he wants to make me the middle man in their issues. " Yes, Aaron. I don't see anything wrong with it," I stated shrugging my arms and leaning back on my chair. " Alright fine but can you tell me who is coming with Alexis? Who is her date?" He was anxious and on the urge of his seat. " I don't know Aaron. Why don't you ask her yourself?" " Come on man. You know how she despises me and she won't pick up any of my calls. She even threatened that If we were to come to her apartment she get a
Mercy's POV Alexis and I were already ready. I was nervous about everything but I must say I love the way I look. The complete look was magnificent. I never thought I would look this way ever. I looked like one of those cover girls in the magazines. My hair was tied into a messy bun with some strands loosely hanging. The dress perfectly fit my body and I wore T-strap black pumps on my feet. The jewelry I had on was pearl teardrop earrings and a gold pendant necklace. Nice and simple, not something flashy." You like it huh?" Alexis asked behind me. I was standing in front of the mirror in her room. I smiled. " Yes, I do." I ran my hands on the fabric of the dress in admiration. I feel beautiful for once in my life. She came to me and placed her hands on my shoulders. " Well, the dress is yours and you can put it on anytime. I can even buy you," suggested and I shook my head in denial. " No Alexis. Don't even think about it. You have done more than enough for me. And this dress will j
Theron's POV After the encounter with my sister, Aaron, and her friend, Benedicta I went away to prepare for my speech. I am prepared but just to do last-minute touch-ups. Why do I even bother because I will end up improvising when the words float in my mind. Now I think it will be a little difficult since my mind cannot falter from a certain beauty. I hope I don't lose my words when I see her. " Sir, here is the speech you asked me to read," Melanie told me handing me the piece of paper with lengthy words. Suddenly I found myself not interested in all this. For the first time, I wanted to run from here and go to Benedicta. I wanted to get to know her. Why is this happening to me? I can't understand a thing as this has never happened that I got so interested in a girl. " Sir sir..." I heard the faint voice of Melanie. " Sir!" It was loud enough to pull me out of the daze I was in. " Yes?" " Are you ready sir? We are about to begin," she informed me and I looked at the paper and bac
Benedicta's POV I could not believe that I caught the attention of my best friend's brother. What an awkward position to be in. He kept looking at me the whole time he could set his sights on me. I thought if I avert my eyes he would just end up giving up. I learned that rich men like him don't like girls who play to get. So planned to act exactly that way but to no avail. It went downhill. I started to feel uncomfortable and embarrassed because for God's sake, he is Alexis's brother and I was not interested in all of him. I mean yes he is drop-dead gorgeous, and every girl's fantasy evidently by the not-so-discreet stares from the ladies. He is not your average guy at all. I am starting to regret my acceptance to come to this party. I'm simply I too admit that he affected me in more ways than one but those are feelings I can not act on. And it's because my tight-knit relationship with his sister and his sudden interest in me does not make it easy at all. Romantic relationships neve
Benedicta's POV " Hey, Alex-" " No! Lexi" she exclaimed cutting me off and making me chuckle. " Okay, Lexi, you know that I can't keep living here without contributing to anything even though you say it's okay but it's not with me." I have been trying for the past 4 months to convince her to let me bring something to the table but she never lets me. 6 months ago I was stranded in the streets of New York with nowhere to go. It was a coincidence but I zombie walked in front of her car because of exhaustion and dehydration and she knocked me over. After that, I woke up in her lavish apartment feeling completely out of place. Long story short, she bombarded me with so many questions about myself so I had to spill the beans about my perpetual miserable existence. I'm an orphan and I turned 18 so the system had to kick me out. It's not like I was sad about it because was more than happy to go out even though it was out to the streets. It was hell, to begin with, so don't mind even if I h
Benedicta's POV I woke up feeling excited today because I'm going job hunting finally. I even woke up extra early because I want I get used to it should I get the job. Hopefully, get it at the hotel that Lexi told me about. Maybe it is wishful thinking because I mean, my chances are slim but hey! I'm an optimistic person thanks to Lexi. Where there is a will there is a way and what's there to lose anyway. Come to think of it, I don't even know what I want to work as but I guess beggars cannot be choosers. Whatever comes up to the table I will take it. I just want to be productive until I get interested in something for me to pursue. One step at a time I will start living life a little. And I just can't wait till I start working and meet and make friends. Up to now, I was living a miserable life with no one by my side. I kept wondering if my parents never wanted me if they died or just drunk good for nothing and they ended up losing me to the system. Whichever it is it sucks because I
Theron's POV " I'm just asking you to at least think about it. She is beautiful and young, your type of girl not to mention the daughter of our good family friend. This is even an opportunity for us to unite two powerful families that will take the business world by storm. Look at it this way, you will have a gorgeous wife and business alliance for future business ventures. " I sighed taking a sip of bourbon and closing my eyes to enjoy the burning sensation in my throat as the liquid slid away. I honestly can't do anything else to get this woman off my back. For months now she has been insisting that I get married. Marriage was not in my vocabulary and I don't think it will be for a long time. But who cares because she has been pushing for me to get a wife? I didn't like it one bit but she fails to understand each time I say it. She wanted to get married to Sarah Smith, the daughter of Andrew Smith who was my father's best friend and business partner. My father died a few years ago
Benedicta's POV Let me just say, I'm hanging in there. Work is gruesome and the people staying at the hotel are not clean. I even had to pick a used condom, gross! Their sheets were heavy-duty and gave my arms a free workout. I can't say thoughts of quitting have not crossed my mind but I've been through much worse to give up now. " Hey little one, how's it going?" " Don't even ask Jenna, I'm exhausted and starving." I sighed trying to buy a little time on the small couch in the locker room. It was not even lunchtime but I could not go for a minute longer without a breather. " Don't worry kid, you'll get used to it in no time" She gave me a smirk as she changed. It was time for her shift. She is Jenna Bennett and my colleague. I'm not sure if we have established a friendship yet but I'm pretty sure it's a working process. Like Alexis, she is older than me and older than Alexis, maybe mid-thirties. And might I say I hate being the younger one? I'm little one know to her. The are ot