Nicole;I'm filled with awkwardness as I sit opposite Alex in his limo. He's on the phone, scrolling through intensely. I'm guessing he's keeping up with the updates. Sighing softly, I fold my arms across my chest."You really should have stayed back. There must be a lot of work for you to do"."I'm interested in the updates, Nicole. I'm not particularly interested in spending one more minute at the party". He puts his phone into his pockets and looks at me properly for the first time in a while. As awkward as I feel, I hold his gaze. He sighs softly and leans forward."How do you feel about a private investigation?". My brows furrow in confusion."A private investigation? On who?"."You". He says that flatly and I feel my brows shoot up to the sky."Why the hell would you run a private investigation on me?". He stares at me for a good moment before he replies."If you don't want to talk to me, I'm going to have to find out in my own way right?"."Shouldn't it be my business….."."Tha

I wake up with a headache. The sunlight streams brightly through the window and I groan audibly. Still very groggy, I stumble up and yank the curtains closed. When I glance at the clock, I see that it's just a few minutes past 8. The first sliver of happiness for the day runs through me as I remember that I'm not obligated to turn up for work today. All my work in the Galaxy partakes to the product and it's just been launched. I still make a mental note to contact the PR team today to ask how the launch is going though. I fall back on the bed, a small smile on my face. When we arrived last night, Alex and I had barely said a word to each other before we went our seperate ways. Me probably because I was too busy trying hard not to let myself fall apart and him because…..he was waiting for me to talk? The moment I entered the room and shut the door behind me, I had given up the act. With my back against the door, I had stayed there and cried my eyes out. Perhaps it was the drink from e

For the first time in a long long time, I have a nightmare. Except, it's not even night. After leaving the garden, I had come up to my room and snuggled up in bed, pulling the duvet all the way up my chin as the shudders still racked my body. When Alex came knocking on my door, it took everything I had not to fling it open for him and beg him to wrap me up in his arms, just like he used to do. But I didn't do that. Instead, I had merely told him that I was fine and that I'd see him later. A few minutes after, he had sent me a text saying that the trip is supposed to happen tomorrow but that he'd push it back a little if I didn't feel up to it. Of course I'm not about to ruin his plans so I'd said I was fine. I'm not. With weirdo's image in my mind, I'd let my eyes drift into sleep, the worst possible mistake I could have made. He got dragged into my dreams. In the dream, I was on my bed back home, in that place far far away. I was staring up at the ceiling, eyes following the neon st

We finally arrrive shortly after 6 after a long, long flight. I push up to my feet and stretch out, the hems of my black crop top hiking up my belly unintentionally. I see Alex's eyes fix on me like a hawk and as exciting as it is for him to look at me like that, I make a mental note to make us lay some ground rules that'll guard how we'll relate to each other in the spaces we'll be sharing. We step out of the jet and I see that a sleek white car is already waiting for us. There's a sharp looking driver standing to the side of the car, dressed in a smart pair of black pants and black shirt. When we approach, he yanks the door open and offers Alex a huge, welcoming smile."Welcom back sir". Alex offers one back and urges me into car before climbing in with me."Thank you, Olec. Have you had a good day?". The car engine revs to life and it sounds just a cat purring. It's that smooth. The driver….Olec, flashes us a wide grin from the mirror. "Oh I have sir. We all have, awaiting you and

My body instinctively goes stiff and the laughter dies on my lips. But I will not be intimidated, not ever. I stand up straighter, the laugh compressing into a stiff, cold smile on my face. She walks forward, her impossibly high heels making a steady clickity clack on the tiled floors. How does a woman of her age even manage to present herself like this? "Mum". Alex calls from beside me. He walk towards her and engulfs her into a tight hug and she closes her eyes contentedly on his shoulder. I guess they do love each other in the most…..Van Lewis way possible. I'll try not to be too judgemental. Finally, they release each other and while pulling away from him, that's when her eyes catch on me. All warmness vanishes from her face even though she keeps the smile on. "You brought a visitor I see". She says softly, taking a step towards me. Alex flashes me a wink and comes to stand beside me, wrapping his arm around my waist "Mum, meet my girlfriend. Nicole Webster". Her brows furrow i