Valerie Tumbled in the sheets, tangled up with Aiden, I lay on the bed panting in the aftermath of a passionate lovemaking. The man was a passionate lover, there is no way in the world anyone could be compared to him or his high libido. He is the dominant one in the bed and I loved it more than anything. He tamed a bitch like me, crumbled down the walls that protected my heart and that is enough to let me know he is the perfect man for me. Raising myself on the elbow I looked at Aiden, lying in all his naked glory. Breathing heavily and bathing in the sunlight he looked like a king, a king I was very proud to be involved with. Aiden’s touch was like magic, making me forget the anger built from my encounter with Drew. "So, did you miss me this much that we ended up in an intense lovemaking at noon?" He asked catching his breath. His question took me to the mood that I came to him with. He sensed the shift in my mood and sat up while covering us both with the sheet. "What's bothering

Valerie Sleep surely didn't come easily to me after hearing the voice of the asshole. Drew could rot in hell for all I cared but Laura was another thing. The flames of anger engulfed me keeping me awake. How could my life become this difficult? The thought of meeting Drew itself repulsed me, going to his office was another level thing. I don't know where he got the audacity to make such a move in my own office, my territory, with his fiance not so far away. "Uhh," I groaned in annoyance. I knew going to his territory would be more like serving myself on a silver platter for him to use. It was his territory and he could do a lot more worse than he could do today. Men like him were not accustomed to denial and today in my office I had denied him the pleasure of getting me where he wanted, which was right under him. The memory of that moment flashed in my mind and I cringed at the thought. It was unpleasant and down right filthy. That man had no shame, nothing scared him. The worst

Valerie The day passed in of the morning passed in a blur. Dad, Carmen and I had breakfast together. Seeing Carmen at my house in the morning was surely not a shock , I knew how lonely she felt in her house and she was not a cat person. Dad being of her age might have resulted in forming a friendship that she wanted. Even my dad needed company and I couldn't always be here. I am glad they found each other and I was aiming for them to grow into a couple too. My better half of the day was spent in my office drowned in files and meetings. My boss was quite happy with my work had given me one more business event to work on which was to be held just a week later. My mind was in havoc by the time the clock stroked two in the afternoon. I had missed my lunch and was pretty much tired. Melanie, being the best secretary, was able to give me some time to relax by pushing the last meeting with the caterers for the next day. My lunch got interrupted by the ringing of my phone making me wa

Valerie As I rushed towards Drew's office, with my heart pounding in my chest, a mix of fear and determination pushed me forward. I couldn't shake off the image of what he could do to me and Laura if I didn't make it in time. The urgency pushed my every step faster. The bustling city streets almost blurred as I rush through the pedestrians, avoiding collisions every now and then, that too closely. Sweat beads formed on my forehead as I continued to check my watch, the seconds ticking away like it was countdown. I was sure the Uber driver probably wondered why I had so suddenly abandoned the ride, but I couldn't afford to waste a single second. No one would be able to undertsand the gravity of the situation, how it intensified as I reached the building where Drew's office was. With each step, the fear of being too late gnawed at me. it ate me from the inside. Breathless and desperate, I burst through the entrance, frantically searching for the elevator. The receptionist gave me

Valerie I was never loved for who I was. I couldn't believe the word he had said. I was just a doppelganger, loved for being her shadow. No that couldn't be the truth. The bang opening of the office door had me drew me out of my shock. "I’m going to destroy you for playing with Laura. I fucking love her and I’m going to take her away from you." Aiden shouted entering inside. My boyfriend, Aiden stood there confessing his love for Laura. The revelation hit me like a ton of bricks, and I felt emotions of betrayal, shock, and deep sadness. The person I thought loved me turned out to have other motives, and now I was caught in the middle of a web of lies and betrayal. As Aiden's words hung in the air, I could feel the weight of the truth sinking in. It wasn't about who I was as a person, I was just a substitute for someone else. “I’m not going to let you marry her,” his voice was filled with determination. The atmosphere in the room crackled with tension as Aiden's declaration