Chris POV" Congratulations, Mr Christopher. We have gone through the documents and we like what we have seen, so we have agreed to sign the contract with your company. It's our pleasure to partner with you. We look forward to greater achievements and a profitable partnership with you." I smiled. Finally, after throwing tantrums at Jace about why he brought me there when I had a date with Joanna, I and the Japanese company agreed and signed the partnership contract.It's a win for me. Now my company will keep growing at its pace without interruptions from other competitive companies. My tech company remains one of the leading tech companies. Now I can return and have fun with Joanna as much as I want. " What time is my flight?" I asked Jace, Im was sure he must have been tired as I repeatedly ask him the same question."Noon, but we will be leaving for the airport in no time." He replied these are one of the qualities I admire in him." Did anyone call from home?" I asked hoping he w
Joanna's POVWhen I woke up beside Chris that morning, by impulse I desired to escape from him for no reason, but I fought the urge and stayed. I vowed not to run away from any situation in the future.This is the last month I have to live in this world and spend time with the people that are dear to me. Last night, I did what the old me wouldn't have done in the presence of Axen. I'm sure her intentions were out of this world but I shocked her and did what I wanted with Chris without feeling embarrassed or remorseful. She planned to ruin my moment with Chris, yet I proved tough enough to not give in.Sighs... It will be a hard time for me because Axen will be all out to destroy my happiness, still, I won't let her have her way as she did with the other girls he had a fling with." Chris, breakfast is ready," I announced." I'm coming." He replied rushing down the stairs filled with excitement like a kid that had been expecting the arrival of his mother." Enjoy your meal. I have to w
Chris POVJoanna has an independent personality that I admire so much. It is a decision she made and I respect that in her; my style.I've never dreamt that I could fall for her when all I ever wanted was just sex. Slowly, I got attracted to her though I'm not sure if I'm head over heels for her yet.She didn't smile brightly like she did earlier, and I guess something must be troubling her, I ruled out mind reading as it would mean trespassing boundaries... Not like I cared about such principles.I'll love to hear whatever is distressing her when she is willing to let me hear about it." Are you worried about something?" I asked, but she was so lost in thought and she did not realize that I had asked her a question.I tapped her gently on the shoulder, " You don't look happy, is there any trouble that you would love to share with me?" I inquired just as I managed to steal her attention.She forced a smile, " I'm okay... Don't worry about me, I'm just tired and need some rest." She sai
Joanna's POVI woke up to a call from Mr Vance telling me to rush to the company as there was an emergency, and I'm hoping it was not a bad one because I don't want to start my day as a bad one. I had enough yesterday and want to be happy today.I looked at Yolanda, she was sleeping so peacefully. I did not want to wake her from her sleep, so I went to the bathroom to wash and dress up.Today will be a stressful day for me, I could tell from the way Mr Vance called me so early in the morning. I wanted to rest today but I guess that won't be possible.I rushed out of the house without informing anyone, I didn't even wait to eat the meal Chris prepared. I had an emergency and according to my business ethics, an emergency should be treated as one.I know that Chris and Yolanda would be worried so I'll notify them when I must have settled the issue. " Vance, what is the emergency about?" I asked." The designing team called me this morning to complain about a mistake that did." He said whi
Joanna's POVI lay on my mattress feeling very weak, I didn't know what to do. I felt so insecure about the whole situation. When I was dating Aiden, he was good to me though all those things were fake I never doubted it till the very end. He fooled me, robbed me, hurt me and even want to ruin me more. " What have I done to be treated so harshly by him? What did I do to deserve a cruel life?" I kept muttering to myself.I stood up to join Yolanda in the kitchen, my head started spinning, my ears were ringing and the world turned white.I heard voices so I tried to talk to them but no one heard me, I could see them but they did not notice that I was awake.The noise was so loud in my ears, " Can anybody hear me? I'm feeling hungry and I want to eat."I kept repeating those words but nobody heard, I saw doctors and nurses running around to save me.I tried raising my hand but my body was numb I could not feel any pain, " Am I dead? What is going on? Doctor, please save me. I can't die l
Joanna's POVChris is a straightforward guy who doesn't beat around the bush but goes straight to the point. So I trusted him when he said that he had something important to take care of, instinctively I knew that he had something to take care of and didn't ask him what he had done.I was tempted to ask him what it was at some point when he was driving us home but I had to leave it to him. I didn't get a hold of him like we were not officially committed to each other, I was just a partner he uses when he feels like making out.I don't force people to come into my life and I don't beg them to stay so Chris wasn't an exception. I didn't know how hurt Yolanda was until she yelled at me in the hospital and when she spoke angrily and out of breath with Chris when we were in the car I thought she was okay with the way I was with Chris but within she was pained even when she was the one to convince me to go out with Chris.He didn't seem suspicious but I felt an energy, something I have neve
Joanna's POVI woke up breathing heavily like I was being chased in my sleep, no doubt I had a bad dream and could not think straight. I looked around for Yolanda but she was not in the room, after eating dinner we went to sleep in the same room as Yolanda rarely sleeps in a different room when she is with me. I went out to look for her, I was still shuddering in fear and my hands and feet were cold. I found her watching a movie, I tiptoed to where she was and sat next to her without her being able to notice when I walked into the living room to sit next to her. When she turned and saw a figure sitting next to her in the darkroom she could not decipher that it was me, she screamed her life out without realizing how wrong she was because she was controlled by the effect of the horror she was watching and it took much scrambling to put on the lights before she could stop screaming." I'm sorry that you got scared. I should have put on the light but did not want to distract you." I apol
Chris POVI stopped time to save that poor girl because I could not let her die, she is too young and should live to enjoy her life, after which I erased the memories of the people around me to make them forget what had just happened. As immortal creatures, we are never allowed to interfere in the life of the mortals even on matters concerning life and death no matter how pitiful it looked and for that very reason, we were severed from the power of raising the dead.Back when I was in the spirit realm I often watch innocent babies, children, pregnant women and even teenagers that were not worthy of death die pathetically and we were never allowed to save them from the hands of death.Since the day I stepped my feet on the mortal realm, I have witnessed death from the couples that took care of me and Axen to my neighbours, friends and even a passerby that got hit by a truck while crossing the same road.I crossed a few seconds away yet I have not for once in my years of living among me