"WHAT??" Nicky could not help but raise her voice a little as she looked at Gemma.
"Keep your voice down!" Gemma pleaded, as everything still felt so surreal, and she was still trying to calm her own nerves about what had just happened. It felt to Gemma like she had just seen a ghost.
"OH, this is going to get interesting... Off all people in the whole world, he had to be the one buying the company. Oh Gemma!" Nicky could not help but feel sorry for her best friend, giving her a very concern look.
"You don't say...!" Gemma felt a bit irritated with Nicky as she wasn't yet ready to face the reality of the matter.
"What am I going to do, Nicky?! Why, oh, why did he have to choose this company?! Is the universe trying to tell me something?? Am I to happy? Is it because I dreamed of us and Kyle being a real family? Why can't I just be happy and not have complications?" Gemma started babbling as she sometimes did when she became nervous. The tears felt ver
As Gemma woke up the next morning, she didn't feel rested at all. Her neck felt stiff, and she tried to rub her neck while she sat up. It was as if he was haunting her in her dreams. Gemma got out of bed and took a long, hot shower. As the water ran down her body, her mind drifted to that handsome face every now and again. She turned off the water and got out, drying her hair and doing her makeup carefully. It was as if she wanted to look her best for some reason and she took out one of her smart suits with a pink blouse. She felt good when she looked at herself in the mirror and her self-confidence was boosted. Gemma went to wake up Skye so that she could start getting her ready for school. "Morning, Mommy." Skye said through still very heavy eyes and half asleep. "Morning, sweetheart, it's time to get up and get ready for school. I'll make you some pancakes before we go." "With smiley faces on?" Skye smiled and yawned at the
Gemma opened the door and walked into his office. She came to a standstill just inside the door. She barely recognised the room from how the previous CEO had decorated it. Everything had changed, all the office furniture had been replaced with big, solid wood furnishings and it looked stylish. It was more modern, and Gemma couldn't help but wonder if he'd redecorated it himself.Either that or he had very good taste in furniture… "Like what you see again, Gemma?" Grant’s voice was almost husky. It was almost as if he didn’t just mean his office.
As Gemma woke up the next morning, Kyle was still fast asleep, and she slipped out of bed trying very hard not to wake him. Gemma needed some time to clear her mind and a hot shower, and a warm cup of coffee would do the trick. She showered quickly and went downstairs to start a pot of coffee. Her mind went back to last night and she smiled. She really liked Kyle, he was such a gentleman, and he knew his way around a woman's body. Gemma could feel herself blush a bit when she thought of how Kyle made her feel and the things, he did to her. And in-between, thoughts of Grant popped into her head... She felt very guilty thinking about Grant when she and Kyle had such an intimate night making love. She carried her coffee out onto the patio and sat down to watch the sun come up. Her mind started to drift back to Grant again. Even though Gemma had been laying in Kyle's arms last night, she couldn't help but think about Grant. She felt guilty but what could she do? The man was haun
Gemma was back at work the following day and the rest of the week went by very quickly. It was Friday and her and Kyle had a double date with Nicky and James. "Hey, you, you guys ready for tonight?" Nicky popped her head around her office door and smiled. "Hey there, yes, we're ready. I haven't seen Kyle since Tuesday and I kind of miss him. Since he dropped that bomb on me about me being the one for him. We are serious about each other, but it has never been that serious… And every time he phoned me the last couple of days, he made small talk and did not mention it again. So, I feel a little bit confused.” Gemma was deep in thought as she twisted the pen around between her fingers. "Kind of? You guys are together Gemma, you're supposed to miss him. And you know Kyle, he likes to say what is on his mind. Give him time and wait until he brings up the subject again. You like to overthink things and I know you very well." Nicky laughed and just shook her h
It was Monday morning and Gemma's stomach was in a knot knowing that Grant would be back in the office today. She wasn't prepared for any questions that he might have. Gemma went through her usual morning routine with a heavy heart. She would have thought in her wildest dreams that she would face the man in the photo. She closed her eyes in the shower and tried to think of what she is going to say, how she is going to handle this… Gemma dressed in a soft pink blouse and black pants with high heels. She did her makeup carefully and looked at herself in the mirror. She was happy with what she saw and knew that she looked good. If her world was going to be turned upside down today, she wanted to look good while it happened! The morning with Skye went by in a haze, she helped Skye dress and did her hair all at once. Her mind was all over the place. “Are you ok Mommy?” Skye asked looking at Gemma in the mirror as she tied her hair up. “Yes sweetie, m
As they got to the car, Grant opened the door for Gemma again and she realised afresh that he was a real gentleman. Not at all what she'd thought of him after their first encounter last week. How wrong she has been about this man. Gemma liked this version of Grant and thought it would be nice to get to know the man behind the merciless businessman.She smiled and for the first time in a week, she felt like things might actually be ok. On their way back to the office they made some small talk. "I'd like to spend some time with you and Skye this weekend coming, please. I hope you haven't made any plans yet?" "You don’t waste any time, do you?” Gemma laughed and turned to look at Grant. “No, I don’t. And when I see something, I like, I tend to go after it, with everything that I have.” “There is something you need to understand very clearly Grant, I am not one of your barbie doll women. I am not going to just fall at your feet, I am no
The next morning Gemma woke up and found Skye in her bed. Her daughter must've come and climbed in somewhere during the night. She smiled and climbed out softly so as not to wake her. Skye could still sleep for at least another hour before she needed to get up. Gemma could not help but wonder why Skye came to her room. She usually only does that when she is scared. She hoped that what happened last night, did not have a bad effect on Skye. That is the last thing Gemma wants! Gemma took a long shower and stood under the warm water with her eyes closed and thought again about last night. She couldn't shake the feeling that Kyle wasn't going to back down so easily. He was very protective over Skye and would do anything to keep her safe. Gemma got out of the shower and dried herself. She took time again that morning to dress in something that made her feel good. She even spent some extra time doing her makeup. She decided on a warm lime green polo neck and black tights, long boo
The next morning Gemma woke up with bit of a stiff neck. She wasn't used to sleeping on the couch anymore she thought as she rubbed her neck. But she wouldn't trade these precious times with her daughter for anything in the world. She went to the kitchen to put on the kettle and saw it was six thirty and she wondered what time Grant would be coming by. There was a message on her phone from him where he'd said that they needed to be ready at about 9 o'clock. That still gave them enough time to eat some breakfast and to get ready. Gemma decided to let Skye sleep a bit longer and will wake her up just before 8 o'clock. She went to shower and decided carefully what to wear. She strai