Sean POV
I felt stupid for snapping at Katie earlier. Well she was also acting so stubborn reminding me of the ways she used to be. Little had changed about her at all. When she walked into my office last week I felt like I had seen a ghost. I mean she was the last person I was expected to see. I wanted to answer her and mock her but her state stopped me from doing so.
The look on her face tells me she isn't in my office on her own free will. Like I was the last person she wanted to come to.
I know Katie so well, like my own second flesh. The first time I set my eyes on her I knew she was the one. I knew she's the right one for who I'm going to marry. She doesn't know this but I do. I had plans for us. Visions for us. I had imagined how I'll pump my baby in her and watch her belly grow and produce little me or little Katie.
So, when she broke up with me it felt as if my life was turned upside down. Like a part of me had stopped. The light in my darkness was quenched. I never
When she explained how she needed to pay her mother's hospital bill and she was sick with cancer I tried to hide how affected I've been.She looked like shit, dressed up awkwardly.
Since I've been finding it hard getting a new girlfriend because I need to convince the company's shareholder that I'm going to keep my father legacy an produce him an heir to keep the company's name.
Ever since Katie left me I lost interest in dating other women. I couldn't imagine myself running after girls right now and starting anything new. I take care of myself and my big man down there but I don't promise any girl anything. If you're cool with our deal then fine.
I glance at Katie, she’s quieter than usual. I don’t know if she’s annoyed about me snapping at her or if she’s nervous about the night ahead of us.
I unusually feel calm and more focused than I’ve been in weeks. Feeling her beside me is enough reason to feel calm. I couldn't remember the last time I had held her like this. I hate that what we agree on right now is fake or that it might come to an end very soon. I tried not to think of that part and focus on the night ahead of us.
I brush my hand back and forth on her body when I feel her shivers. The strap of her dress was tiny, I was stupid picking that little dress in the first place.
It was pretty so I felt it'll look good on her. I wasn't wrong though as the dress fits her perfectly, showing all those curves I love. She looked so hot in it that I had a hard time tearing my gaze away from her and keeping my hand to myself all night long.
"I can survive this night" I muttered to myself.
"Let's hurry in, you might catch a cold waiting out here" I guided and led to the elevator door and we got inside.
I like the fact that Katie can barely walk in the stilettos. It gives her a vulnerable air and makes her cling to my arm for the walk to the car.
As soon as we entered the room, eyes turned to us immediately. I could feel their eyes on me and I swear it became less crowded. I do get stares, being an eligible bachelor and a Billionaire, most people attend events like this to catch my attention or to get me to marry their daughters. They think I didn't notice but I do. I notice everything and now also, I notice how their mouth is hanging open and they stare, not at me this time but Katie who was beside me.
My hand is firmly placed behind her in a way to mark my territory.
I could hear them talking as they turned their heads away and began to whisper. We were met by ushers who let us go to our table, exclusive far away from each other but not from their penetrating eyes. They could still see us from this angle and I like it that way.
I smile when I sense Katie's uncomfortability beside me, I know she's not used to all these as I wasn't yet the CEO when we were dating. I was prepared for this attention when my father passed away two years ago.
"They'll begin the rumours and might say the wrong thing to your face, you shouldn't let that get to you though. It will continue to be like that until they come to accept that I'm taken" I say, holding her hand and bringing it to my mouth then I blow a soft kiss on it.
"You don't need to worry, I can handle them" she said, not looking at her hand where I had just kissed. I entwined it in between my fingers and brought it to the table for everyone to see.
"You should as it will go on for a while, are you okay with that?"
"I am. You don't need to worry, Sean. It's just a facade, I'm fine with it"
"Yes, just a fake agreement" I repeated. A thin line formed on my mouth. I don't like the sound of that.
Now that I have her, I'm not ready to let her go again. I plan to keep her going by my side where she belongs, forever.
katara’s watching me with her cool gray eyes.
I don’t like this new quiet katara. It makes me nervous, wondering what she’s up to. I like it better when she blurts out whatever she’s thinking as soon as it comes into her head. Even if it really pisses me off at the moment.The penthouse is a large, open room, currently stuffed full of potential donors getting sloshed on free liquor. Of course, it’s not really free—I’m going to try to milk every one of these fuckers for every last bit of support I can get out of them. But in the meantime, they’re welcome to gorge themselves on high-end cocktails and fancy finger foods.
One whole side of the room is composed of sliding glass doors, currently thrown open to the rooftop deck. The guests can mingle back and forth, enjoying the warm night air and the breeze off the lake. The open-air deck is strung with glowing lanterns, and it offers a striking view of the city lights below.
Kate's povI was feeling uneasy all night. First I'm not used to getting this much attention. I've always been the quiet type and hard to notice girl. During high school and hrough out my college my college days. Secondly, the way I'm holding hands with Sean, it's bringing back memories.Memories of the happy days."Son of a bitch" Sean muttered beside me, gazing at something beside me and I looked up to find Zack Tyler walking up to us. Tyler was my ex back at college way back before I met Sean. He's the one who broke my heart when he cheated on me with my then best friend, Rosalie. I'd vow not to trust men or ever love any of them until Sean. He came and then turned my life around, I learnt how to love, live, laugh and enjoy life like how a Norman person should.Sean is the reason for my existence, and that's the reason why my life flipped when I broke up with him. I didn't mean to give up the love of my life, but when I found out the truth, I couldn't do anything other than run aw
"You need to come to the hospital right now," the voice yelled. It was 3 am in the morning when my phone rang. I picked it without checking the screen to look at the caller ID."What?" My eyes flew open and I yanked the phone away from my ear and brought it to my face.Nurse Hailey. She's the nurse appointed to take care of my mother. I had given her my contact to reach me in case of any emergency. She is the one I go to anytime I want to reach mom and she updates me about her wellbeing.My heart raced as I pulled back the phone to my ear. I"Katara? Are you there? Can you hear me?" She was saying it but my mind wasn't registering what she was saying."Katie?" She called again when she didn't hear anything.I snapped instantly, what was happening now registering in my brain. I looked at the screen of the phone to confirm that she was still on."Yes, I can hear you" I say back to her swallowing a big lump down my throat while I dread what she is about to say."Okay. I want you to keep
Kayla also showed up not long after when she heard the news. Thanks to Sean who drove me home as I was in no condition to drive back home. I was later informed that it was the hospital that called him in as he was in charge of paying up her medication and taking care of her bills till she died.A week after we put her to rest and buried her. Those who attended her funeral. just a couple of people. Sean, his driver, Kayla, people from her work, people from the hospital, Dr Griffin, Nurse Hailey and some others. some other mom's friends were present too which I recognize from the picture.It was quiet that morning when we buried her. The clouds were misty like it was about to rain. After the short service, the undertaker lifted her corpse lower into the ground.I hadn't cried until this part. It hit me that my mother is gone finally and I'm never going to see her.Life is so cruel. She is too good to die. She never deserved any of this.I felt Kayla's arms wrapped around me as I wailed
Sean POVI was seated in the study of my mansion when I heard the jingles of a key and the door opening. I was watching the reactions of people online after I had posted the picture of Katie's fingers online. I purposely didn't reveal her face yet but I will soon.I'm stalling that process for the reactions to grow massively and keep people waiting before I finally let the cat out of the bag.Earlier today when I made a proposal to her, I wasn't really planning it. The ring I haven't heard of was just a coincidence. I went in there to pick a ring for her so we could continue the pretense we had going on but she beat me to it when she started discussing the part and I know the only ticket I can use on her is a proposal.She recently lost her mother and I'm not obliged to owe her anything and I know when she finds a job soon she'll call out agreement quits so I had to do what I did to save my ass.The study door opened, revealing my best friend, Rick walking in. He had a big scowl on hi
"KATARA AMELIA GREEN!" I heard the loud shriek of my best friend's voice before she waltzed in my apartment hurriedly and she dropped her purse on the floor. She must have seen the news."Oh my Goodness! You never told me it'll be this soon. I have an inkling it's going to happen, but I never picture it to be this soon. Tell me I'm not dreaming" She said, taking my hand and glaring at the second ring Sean gave me when he proposed. I can feel my cheeks burning red with excitement."I still don't believe it," I say, grinning from ear to ear."And I never pictured Sean to be that romantic. It's all over the internet, you should have seen the way he looks at you""I know" I confirmedIt all happened a week ago but yet, it still felt like it happened minutes ago as I continued to replay the scene in my head. I had gone there with the thought of ending things between us and putting a stop to it, instead, I was given the best shock of my life.He bent on one knee and proposed.It was three y
I had just finished showering and was about to get into my bed when I got into bed when I got the call from Sean. I was startled and wondered what he could want at a time like this. I was even more shocked when I picked the call and heard his voice."Come over" he says without giving me the chance to protest or affirm if I'll be coming. It sounded more like an order and he already expects me to be there.I could tell that he's been drinking. His voice was a little bit slurred even though he didn't say much.Hesitantly, I got dressed and drove to his house. I wasn't sure he still lives in the same house I knew but with the help of google and google map, I was able to locate it.I went straight to his bar as that seems to be the logical place he will be and I found him there passed out on the couch.I sighed."Get up" I say scooting over to bring his large arms over my neck but he was unresponding."Leave me alone" he slurred, laying back and going back to sleep. I tried again but recei
They say when you suddenly change,it's hard to take back who had hurt you.It's not different in the case of Sean.I wanted to cry and throw a fist but I couldn't.I'll count this as my appointment for what I had done to him in the past.He hated me even though he was trying to hide it. What happened just now should have been enough reason for me to call off the engagement and travel out of the country like I always wanted.Maybe get a new life and start all over again.A life without me feeling entitled to pay Sean back or make him love me.And maybe I could even fall in love with someone else. By the time I get back to his bedroom, I find him gone already.I picked my few belongings and retrieved my clothes from the laundry.I had just gotten into my car when I heard my phone chimed. I dip my hand into my pocket and fished out the phone. I looked at the screen to see a message from Dr Griffins.Dr Griffins: I found something weird, you might want to see. You can come over if you hav
"Ma'am you can't enter. Only people with a person can" Two hefty looking men whom I guessed were the bouncers, blocking my way.I was dressed in a red flair gown that reached my mind, barely covering my ass with no panties. I am aware that Sean is having a confidential meeting which I'm obviously not invited to but I do not give a damn and didn't care about the stares I was getting from people on my way here.I stepped back from the bouncers, twirling my hair out of my face and maintaining a straight face."I'm his fiance and I need to get inside now '' I said, showing them my ring finger.I don't know if that counts but that's the thing I've got to claim right now."I'm sorry ma'am but we were strictly warned not to let anyone in" the other man spoke up.I let out a breath in frustration. Convincing them and having my way through isn't going as planned."Tell Sean I'm here or I'm walking through this path" I threatened.The taller guy who spoke up the first time looked at the other o