Mummy, Daddy is on his knees

Xander walked calmly onto the eatery, he had tried his best to beat the time but he couldn’t, he searched around for her familiar face until he spotted her sitting by the side of the long floor to ceiling window..

He took in a deep breath as he approached the table..

“Hey you made it” Her unusual chirpy voice rang in his ear..

He took a look behind him just to be sure that he was the one, seeing no one behind him, he took a seat in front of her..

Different thoughts ran through his mind at that moment, there was something different about her that he couldn’t comprehend..

“Are you listening?” Her voice pulled him out of his thoughts, he simply shook his head with a polite smile..

“Uh.. sorry about that, I zoned out for a minute there”

Bianca took the menu from the table going through it, she was so hungry, her mum and Nathan only made food for themselves and when she had asked about her share, her mum simply replied..

“Go get yourself a man”

She snorted recalling that annoying response, they were such an ungrateful pair..

Then it dawned on her, Olivia and Damien could spark things up between them any moment from now and eventually get married so as her mum and Nathan..

Which meant she’d be all alone, they’ll eventually part ways with her at some point..

“I’m sorry about what happened last night, I just didn’t know how to-

“It’s alright..” Bianca replied placing the menu down, “I’m sorry for how I behaved with you last night too… I mean-

Xander’s gaze trailed off, not because of Bianca’s surprising apology, but the lady heading to their table right now..

“Xander? it’s you”

Bianca’s hands went to her temples, even without taking a look at the lady standing next to her, she already knew that it was one of Xander’s flings here to harass her..

The lady’s powerful eyes fell on Bianca who was avoiding her face, she snapped her head back to Xander hoping to get an explanation..

“Are you seeing another lady? was that the reason you broke up with me over the phone?”

Xander winced inwardly, whenever things were going smoothly between them, one of his ex girlfriends just pops out of nowhere and manages to ruin things for him..

“Uh jenny?” he called out in uncertainty..

“It’s Carly!” she corrected narrowing her eyes at him..Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Bianca finally took a glance at the lady who looked down at her as well..

“Can you just leave? you’re creating a scene”

A look of shock crossed Carly’s face, she scoffed and chuckled dryly, all her life of being a spoilt and arrogant heiress, no one had ever spoken to her in such manner..

“Carly.. please just leave, things already ended between us right?”

“The heck Xander?! why exactly is she with you? is she your new girlfriend?”

“Yeah I am, you’ve got a problem with that?!” Bianca asked corking her brows..

***

Alexa stepped into the apartment wincing in pain, her feet were aching so bad, she had never walked so far her entire life..

To make things worse, she was the real definition of a poor person, not even a single penny was attached to her name at the moment..

She pulled off her scarf tossing it to the couch where a figure sat staring at her, she was completely unaware of the peering eyes glaring at her in the semi lit room..

“Gosh.. I’m so tired”

“Where were you?”

Startled, she snapped her head to his direction with a loud squeak..

“Hardin? you gave me such a fright! what are you? a demon? why don’t you turn on the lights? jeez!”

Hardin tossed her scarf back to her in annoyance, he had learnt from his grandmother that Alexa left at noon..

Why was she returning just now?

“What are we having for dinner? I’m so famished”

Hardin stood up from the couch, he turned on the lights which brightened the living room a bit..

“Have you actually forgotten that you’re a tenant and not family? because you had breakfast with us doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re gonna be eating free food.. you’ll work for it”

Alexa snorted, she swiped her hair backward with nothing but arrogance, no matter how hard they tried to irritate her to leave, she won’t..

“Really? I never considered you family either, so that goes both ways.. my apartment was burnt so as my valuables.. you and your grandmother are solely responsible for my well-being until my apartment stops stinking of burnt liver”

Hardin chuckled, what an arrogant ass she was, he took a firm step forward..

“I think you should know this.. my grandmother doesn’t really like you much and so do I….. and we’ve been looking for ways to get rid of you.. it’s totally fine if you still want us to be responsible for your meals and all that.. just think about it” He smirked at the end of his sentence..

A look of horror crossed Alexa’s face as her eyes followed his moving back until it disappeared behind the closed door..

“Did he just threaten to kill me?”

***

Olivia stepped out of the car with the aid of Damien who opened the door for her like a true gentleman..

“Uh.. thanks for the ride”

Damien closed the door gently giving her a small nod..

“You’re welcome…”

There was an awkward silence between them except the sounds of crickets at the background, the gentle breeze blew gently over Olivia’s face, the moon casted a warm glow over them..

“I guess this is goodnight?”

“Yeah, goodnight” She murmured and turned around in an attempt to go towards the building..

Damien watched her back leaving with a smile, this all felt like a dream to him, she was finally behaving good around him..

“Olivia” he called out to her which made her stop and turn around to face him again..

He walked closer to where she stood “About what i said earlier at the office.. please think about it… it’s not everytime I get a free schedule during weekends. I’d love to hang out with you both this weekend”

Olivia took a glance at her building, sure enough her mum was peeking at them through her open windows..

“Oh.. It’s not wrong to try..”

Damien grinned from ear to ear, he suddenly pulled her in for a brief embrace, unknown to them, a car stopped at a distance, its glass rolled down where a hooded figure took out a camera..

A photo of their current pose was taken before the car drove off..

“Goodnight” he whispered tenderly into her ear before pulling away from her with a smile, he watched her back hurrying into the building and immediately his smile vanished completely..

He pulled out his phone walking back to where his car was parked at..

“Find out who among the Sterling’s bought the house where Olivia Parker resides in and lastly, keep a close eye on the Brown’s most especially Rihanna and Asher… they’ve been quiet lately and I feel that they are up to something”

He disconnected the call and hopped into his car…