[JAZ AMANDA] After delivering all thoughts inside me, I turned my back on her. I was about to exit, but she held my hand, stopping me. "Hang on, baby. I'm sorry, okay. You are right, and I am wrong. I should be talking to you and not just listening to others' shit.You are my girlfriend. Mostly my Fiancee." I can sense her sincerity, but that's not enough. "For this relationship to work out, we need communication, trust, and commitment, Anika," I say loud and clear. The uneasiness is still there even though Anika absorbs what I mean. She pulled me closer, looking into my eyes with so much passion. I love this girl more than anyone. "I will make it up to you and promise it won't happen again." I intend to torture her a little. Play hard to get, but I'm having difficulty resisting her charms. My heart instantly softens when it comes to her. "You have to trust me, Anika. I'm not your ex." Keeping up my upset, not wanting her tenderness to stop. She hugged me, and my anger toward he

EIGHT YEARS LATER>>> "Tell me! You want this alliance because of her... You desperately want to see her!! Be with her..." "Enough, Drake! I'm doing this for the company.. 8 years have passed, and I'm already married to you with a kid. Why do you still threaten?""You really don't know?! Seriously.. Jaz? I'm not dumb!! You didn't love me even once in those fucking hell years. You are talking shit.." Jaz's tears began to stream as she spoke, "You don't deserve it! And I believe you know why.. You betrayed me... You dashed to pieces my soul!! Your lucky you still have me by your side..." Calming herself as she walks out. Drake was left in the dark, facing his own sentence. AT DIVERSITY>>> "I doubted you would show.." Anika blurted out."My company needs this, Ms. Hodgens.." Jaz responded. "Well, well, well.. Jaz Amanda Raven.." ticking her tongue," what a surname.." Jaz followed her every move around the office. "Please, Anika..." "Call me by my surname.. We're not friends.." Ani

[JAZ AMANDA RAVEN]I have no choice but to give in to what Anika wants to take place or do to me, but why? Does she have any leftover feelings for me? Or it's her way of playing with me and treating me like trash, even if it's heavy in my heart. What she's asking for is not because she still loves me. Whereas I never once stopped loving her. All those years, my heart was filled with nothing but Anika. Is she doing this to hurt me? Make me feel what she felt, then? I can't blame her for that. There is no forgiveness for what I did eight years ago. Anika turned on, pulling down the sleeve of my blouse. I was very nervous because we were just in her office. "Relax! No one's going to come in, and besides, this isn't the first time we're going to have sex, but it's just going to level up a bit.." I frowned at what she said. What will level up? What does she mean by that? Is there anything wilder in our past? We have almost done all the sex positions. She grinned slightly. " I can feel

"Andra in my office.. Now!" We both turn to Anika. "See you around, Jaz.." Andra left me with a smile. [ANIKA HODGENS] "So you and Gillian are now in separate ways?" Andra began with her interrogation. "It's her choice, Andra. Don't look at me like that.." "I thought you guys were going strong.. What happened?!" "She wants me to marry her.." I blurted out. "Then that's great news.. Are you not going there?" "You know that I can't .." "You can't? Or you won't? That's different, Anika. Is it because of that girl?" "Whose girl?" throwing her question too. I met Andra in Vancouver when I was coping up, giving my best shot to continue living after being tormented by untangling from Jaz. "Oh, come on. You know who I'm talking about. Do you still have feelings for her? But she's married?" "I know, Andra. There's no need to remind me.." While chatting with my best friend, I didn't expect my mom to show up. "WE NEED TO TALK.." "Hello there, Tita.." Andra greeted her but didn't bo

[ANIKA HODGENS]I secretly looked at her while we were eating. Jaz's beauty has not faded even after eight years. She doesn't look like she has a child. "Did you like it?" Our eyes met when she faced up. She immediately avoided it. I feel she still has feelings for me. I think she agreed in exchange for the money she borrowed, not only because she was desperate but because she still loved me. Am I wrong to think that way? Why would someone agree to have sex with an ex-lover just for money? But perhaps, it's not really about it but her beloved son. I inhaled, consuming the frustration I was holding. "Yeah, it's delicious." My thump moved by itself, wiping the sauce near her lips. I saw her swallow."Thanks for the lunch.." I smiled briefly. [JAZ AMANDA] Should I give back her money? Since Drake managed to handle the bills from the hospital. One thing I was avoiding but still running through my mind. There would be no reason anymore for us to have sex if I gave it back. "I guess