I was happy the pictures came out well; they were so pretty, the morning sun was radiating on my skin, and Esther took the pictures from the perfect angle. I was finally going to upload something to my Facebook page after years of not posting. My Instagram will finally have a new picture. “Thank you so much, Esther; these pictures are so pretty.“You are welcome, ma. Will you upload it to your social media page?“Yes, I will, but you know how much I hate attention. “Well, you are going to get a lot of attention with these pictures.I smiled and got into my car; I was smiling throughout the ride; there was nothing to make me upset; there was no traffic and no one annoying me; I no longer have anxiety about going to work because, since the incident with Jaxson, he has become less annoying; he doesn't give me troubles anymore; but the only person I have to deal with now is Victoria and her lousy attitude. I was always ready for anything, though. I was ready for whatever game she wanted
My whole mood was ruined; the little smile I had on my face vanished into thin air; my mind didn't only skip; it was filled with pain. I wonder why Jaxson was asking to be his guest at his friend’s wedding when he knows me and Bryan have a history together. Was he trying to spite me? Did he do that intentionally to hurt me? I just didn't understand why he would mention that; I wasn't smiling, and my face changed, and Jaxson noticed it.“Did I see anything to upset you? “Excuse me, sir, I would like to go back to work.I walked out of Jaxson and went back to my desk. I plugged my phone in because my battery was low and I went to Mrs. Marilyn’s table to pick up the list of deliveries we had. Jaxson went back to his office and he walked slowly because he knew he had said something that upset me. I picked up the delivery list and arranged the paintings that were going out; the delivery guys were already standing by, waiting for details.I was packaging the paintings but it was too much f
I lost track of time because I was focused on my painting. I plugged in my earpiece and was playing cool music to calm me down. The day seemed to go by really, really fast, and before I knew it, it was my lunch break. It was the alarm on my phone that drew my attention to the fact that it was time for my lunch break. I always get lost in time whenever I start to paint; it feels like I'm in another world of my own; it makes me forget about anything else. I was glad I was able to do what I loved doing the most. I always wished for the opportunity to work at an art gallery, and I was happy that life brought me here despite everything that was happening here. I was still happy with my life and my skill. My joy was beyond human when I saw that people were in love with my painting; they were ordering it online and it gave me great pleasure to continue drawing. I was hungry at this point and my tummy was rumbling. I removed my earpiece from my ear and removed my apron. I started parking so
Nathan stood up immediately because he didn't want any trouble.“I told you to stay away from my woman; why are you sitting here with her? Jaxson said with anger in his voice; his voice was low but firm. He didn't even give me the opportunity to debunk the news to Nathan before he interrupted. I wanted to debunk the news but there was no need for that. Nathan walked away without saying anything and Jaxson sat down opposite me with a smile on his face.“Why would you do that? It wasn't appropriate."Can you see that he is just a loser? It is written all over his face; can you not see that? I was only trying to protect you. “Protect me? The only person you should be protecting me from is yourself. I bet you are worse than he is; you just noticed it, so quit acting like I am a damsel in distress that needs saving.“I brought you a gift to apologize for today.Jaxson handed over the gift box and flower to me; he gave them to me without giving me the opportunity to say if I wanted them or
Victoria couldn't do anything; the only thing she could do was stand and stare at me. She moved away from my desk and went into the office. I was unsure if she confronted him or not; I careless. I plugged in my earpiece and continued my painting. I was supposed to do the inventory but I would do that; I planned to do it after my painting. When I was done painting, I stood up and started the inventory. There were no customers at the gallery at this time so it was easy for me. I was doing the inventory alone while listening to my music. It was a smooth jazz piece, and I was vibing to the melody. It made the job easy. I was deep into the job when I saw Hanna walk up to me. I had to pause the music so I could listen to what she had to say.“Hello Ma.“Ma? When did you start calling me that?“Mr. Jaxson said I should address you with respect.“You do not have to sound so formal. Anyway, what is the issue? Do you need something?“No, I do not need anything; I just want to know if there i
“Are you alright, Jane? Are you under any spell? Did Jaxson cast a spell on you? What has come over you? How can you develop feelings for someone who makes your life a living hell at work? Have you suddenly forgotten what Jaxson put you through? Have you forgotten how he humiliates you at every chance he gets? What is wrong with you?“I know; I remember everything he did to me; you do not have to remind me about it. “Then why are you suddenly acting like you are under a spell?“He is a changed person, Sarah; he has changed for good.“Don't tell me that; I do not believe that. He might be pretending, and what makes you think that he has really changed? What is he doing differently? “The way he acts towards me, the way he looks at me—he always stood up for me today when Hanna was trying to disrespect me.“What? He did that?“Yes, Sarah. He even threatened to fire her.Sarah was awkwardly silent at this point; she was trying to process things and add things up in her mind. “He has cha
I do not like the look on your face. Sarah, you are up to something; what is it? Please don't tell me that you're about to do something crazy.“Calm down. I am not going to do anything, crazy. I just want you to use this guy to get over Jaxson.“That is not going to happen, Sarah.“And why not? “Because it is not going to end well; look what happened between me and Bryan; you know how it turned out; I am not ready to go down that lane again.“This is different; I didn't say you should have sex with him; all I'm saying is that if you distract yourself a little, maybe you will get over Jaxson.“I think I need to go upstairs; you are filling my head with too much rubbish.“Are you kidding me? I’m trying to help you here.I stood up and took my bags upstairs. I dropped everything on the bed and went to my children's room. They were busy doing their assignment but they rushed to hug me when they saw me. I stayed with them a little before I came back to my room. My back was already aching
I screamed. I didn't know when I raised my voice. I would like to call it an involuntary action but my voice was over the room. The door opened. It was like a storm pushing through the sea. Everyone rushed into my room at this moment, including my kids. They were all worried and curious to know what made me yell in such a manner; they were all scared of me, anticipating an answer. My kids were the first to speak, followed by Sarah."Mummy, are you alright? Are you hurt? “Jane, is everything alright? Sarah spoke with so much concern in her voice. I stared at all of them, not knowing what to reply to. I tried to speak but I was stuttering. A thousand and one thoughts were running through my mind at this point. I struggled to focus on the people standing in front of me; they fixed their gaze on me and this made the whole situation very awkward because I was the center of attraction. I finally found a voice to speak. I spoke but my voice was barely above a whisper.“I’m fine, guys; you
Life, they say, is not a bed of roses. I have had my share of ups and downs. I had gone through a lot in life to raise my kids as a single mother and even when my children’s father showed up, it didn't get easy; rather, it became tougher. It wasn't a smooth ride but I am glad for all the challenges I was able to overcome. I was unconscious in the hospital for a month. Family members were scared, but they didn't give up on me because they knew I was a fighter. The first person I saw when my eyes were open was Sarah; she was right beside me praying when my eyes were open. I guess the heavens heard her prayers. But when my eyes opened, I wasn't pleased with the view I saw. I almost couldn't recognize her for the first few seconds because I was color blind. After a few seconds, I saw her face was brutalized; she was looking pale and malnourished. I taped her softly to let her know that I was awake. I was still very weak so I couldn't talk. She almost jumped out of her skin when she saw
I slowly collapsed to the ground. I didn’t know what it felt like to be shot; I couldn’t explain how I felt at the moment. I was in pain, but I couldn’t say a word. It seemed like I was unconscious, and I was losing blood rapidly. Jaxson held me mid-air so I wouldn’t drop to the ground. He tried to chase the criminals, but they drove off. He didn't get to see a face but the camera out of the pharmacy picked up their faces. Jaxson wanted to pursue them, but he couldn’t leave me there. He panicked and he didn't know what to do. He pulled out his phone and called 911. The condoms Jaxson bought fell to the ground, and it wasn’t important at that moment. He rushed back to me and lifted my head up.“Jane, please talk to me; please say something. I was not responsive; I was far gone. I didn't know where I was but it felt like I was sleeping. I was unconscious and I was losing blood. The ambulance came accompanied by the police van; they placed me in the ambulance immediately and started
“ Dad died many years ago. Mom. You had a lot of time to make amends but instead you drifted away like I’ve always remembered. So do not use that as an excuse.“ To come back, Jaxson, I tried to be close to you, but you already hated me; you were so far away. There was no mother-son connection anymore. You are no longer the son I used to know that your father had brainwashed you into thinking that I was the bad person when, in the real sense, he was the monster. “ Why didn’t you say anything, Mum? Why didn’t you tell me my father was abusing you?“ You never gave me a chance; your father brainwashed you into believing that I was a careless mother. Nothing I said would’ve made sense to you. Tears were rolling down Jaxson‘s face, and I wasn’t happy with that. I hated to see him that way. “ I’ve always thought you never loved me. I thought you hated me and I’ve carried that pain all through my entire life. I hated you for no reason; I didn’t know you were going through so much. “
"You have grown so much more than the last time I remember. You were just my little boy a while ago, but now you’ve grown to be the father of three beautiful kids."Stay away from my family and me; I am not your son. Do not call me that. I tried to signal Jaxson to take things easy on his mother, but he wasn’t having it. He was still blowing hot. “ I am back here to make things right. I know I wasn’t the great mother you wished for, but I am here to make amends. Please give me the chance. Do not push me away."You lost the right to do that a long time ago. You do not even care about me, so stop pretending.“ Is that what you think, Jaxson?“ That is not just what I think; that is what you have shown me ever since I was a child. You never cared about me, and even when my father died, you moved on so quickly that you didn’t even care if I was hurting or not. You are such a wicked person and I do not want to associate myself with you. “ That is what you grew up to believe, but I actua
Jane, you are an amazing woman, my life changed at the moment I met you. The first time I saw you on my rooftop at the party I organized. I know I found someone so rare and true.You looked so beautiful in your shimmer dress, that I couldn’t get my eyes off you all night. The long conversation we had through my soul and I knew from that very moment that you were going to leave there forever. I was with you in that room, and I didn’t want the moment to end, reconnecting with you at Bryan’s office was like a miracle, and every single day I wake up, I thank the sun, the moon, and the stars for bringing you my way. I have been fighting these feelings because I’ve been scared of commitment, but not anymore Jane. I want us to live as a happy family with our kids. There was a pause from Jaxson’s end, it took him a little over five seconds to continue from where he stopped. “ Jane Collins, please do me the. Will you be my wife please marry me. I could not explain the big smile that poppe
I didn't know how Bryan and Jaxson settled the fight or how it ended but the only thing I could see when I woke up was that I was lying down on Jaxson’s bed. I was conscious of the fact that I was awake but my eyes were still closed. I opened my eyes gradually and saw Jaxson seated beside me. He fixed his gaze, and he struggled to break eye contact.He was so excited to see me awake and he held my hand as he gave me a faint smile. “ I was patiently waiting for you to wake up, Jane. I was so scared. I didn’t know when you were going to wake up; I almost took you to the hospital. It was after Jaxson spoke that I realized that my head was banging. I used my arms to hold my head firmly. “ Here, something for your headache. You will feel better once you take the painkillers.Jaxson handed me some painkillers and I took them with some warm water. At that point, I still couldn’t recall what had happened. I left you on the bed, trying to remember everything that happened. My brain was bla
I was so confused, my heart started beating fast, and I didn't know what to do at that point. Everyone fixed their gaze on me and it was as if I were the villain in Bryan’s love story. I was sitting but the chair became uncomfortable the moment Bryan mentioned my name. Jaxson started rubbing his arms and I could tell that he was not in a good mood. “I dare you to embarrass me in front of everyone, Bryan? How dare you? All I've ever done is in your best interest. I’ve made sacrifices to protect you. I chose a good bride for you from a wealthy family; I chose her from a family with prestige and yet you want to trade that for a single mother of three? Do you want to drag this family name into the mud? I will not sit back and watch you crumble everything your father has worked hard for in the name of your silly infatuation. “It is not an infatuation, Mom; I love Jane.My seat was burning, and I was slowly dragging my butt away from the chair. I was uncomfortable, and I wanted to leave.
Bryan was acting weird when he saw us together. Jaxson gave him a hug, but he kept looking at me. He fixed his gaze on me and it made me feel uncomfortable. I didn’t know I was going through mine, but I knew for sure from the way he was looking at me. He wished I was the one he was getting married to instead.I simply put up a smile so I wouldn’t come across as rude. At this point, the bright father walked her down the aisle and took her up to meet her soon-to-be husband after they took their vows. Jaxson was smiling sheepishly; he was so happy. His friend was finally settling down, and he was going to start a family. The joy on Bryan’s mother's face was everything; she was the happiest. Bryan wasn’t half as happy as she was. Her smile was palpable, and everyone could see it. The bride was very happy. She was smiling at each step of the way she walked, and even though I didn’t like her, I couldn’t stop admiring her outfit and her aura. She looked so beautiful, and I almost couldn’t r
It was a cool and breezy day. I was seated by the side of the window, sipping my dark coffee, and I was enjoying the view of New York City. This was the feeling I usually get from my new home, the house Jaxson bought for me, but this time I was in his house. I was in a secret house, the one he took me to the last time. It has been three months since Keith was kidnapped; he has gone through a series of therapies, and it is safe to say that my son is doing well. I woke up happy that day because the universe was finally giving me peace, thanks to gradually falling into pleasant places for me and my family. My dad’s health was improving as the day went by, and I was so happy to find out that he was able to walk out on his own, even though it was a short distance, but he was able to walk with his legs again. Above all of this, it has been three months without Sarah in my life. It hasn’t been easy but with the help of Jaxson, I was pulling through every day. Most days I spend my nights c