Amelia POV
“Are you sure about this Amelia? You could stay for as long as you want”Sophia said to me as I dragged my luggage down the stairs of her home. I had gotten an apartment for my mother and myself a few weeks after Lucas was born. We couldn’t stay with the Banks forever. They needed their privacy and I was ready to give them that.
“No Sophia, I want you both to have your privacy, “I told her.
“We ain’t complaining though,” Larry added and rolled his eyes.
“Thank you both for everything but this is what we want,” my mother added.
“Okay if that’s what you want, do visit cause I’m gonna miss you, babe,” Sophia hugged me tightly and I wiped the tears off her face.
“In case you need anything let me know Amy. I gat your back,” Larry hugged me and patted my head.
“Thank you guys and please greet baby Lucas for me, “Sophia and Larry walked my mother and me out.
I placed our luggage into the Van that was taking us to our new apartment and turned to face my friends.”So guys goodbye and thank you for everything,” I appreciated them again. They’ve done enough for us and I owed them. “Bye!! “I waved to them and entered the van.
***
“Wow this place is amazing” my mother commented as we entered the apartment.
“Yeah mum, I saw it online. The owners wanted to sell it cause they were leaving the country so I took my chance and it all furnished.” I explained to her.
she gave me a thumb up and pulled me into her embrace. “Thank you baby for everything, I love you, my child.”
I hugged her back and smiled at our bonding. “If you don’t love me who will mum? “I said sarcastically. “Let’s unpack now, “I told her.
The apartment was a small one but good enough for two people. it has two rooms with bathrooms, a living room, mini dining, and a kitchen.
“This place is amazing, it has a backyard garden too,” my mother stared in awe. one of the reasons I bought the house was because of the backyard garden.
“You can plant your flowers and anything you want here,” I told my mother. she smiled and hugged me again.
“how many hugs in a day?” I asked and we both laughed.
***
We finished unpacking and after a few hours, the house was beautifully arranged. My mother and I spent hours painting the house in brown color. The living had two black leather couches and a glass center table. A flat TV was placed on the wall. It was one of the souvenirs left by the previous owners.
“Wow looks homey enough,” I commented. “Mum, what is missing? ”
“It’s perfect baby,” my mother ruffled my hair. ” it looks nice at least we now have a roof over our head,” she smiled at me.
“Okay so, “I couldn’t complete my sentence as I felt the urge to throw up. I’ve been feeling nauseous lately and I had no idea of what was happening to me. I held my chest and ran to the bathroom and threw up.
I could hear my mother’s voice in the living room. She sounded worried. “Baby are you alright? “she asked from the living room.
“I’m okay, mum,” I replied while still inside the bathroom. I stared at myself in the mirror in the bathroom and my eyes went over to my breast. They were bigger and my face turned pale and I looked unwell like I’d lost some blood. “What is going on with me? ” I asked myself.
“Amelia darling are you sure you are fine? “My mother asked again
I walked into the living room with a smile on my face. “I’m okay mum, just some flu,” I answered.
My mother walked toward me and touched my face and stared at it for a moment.
“What? “I asked as she stared at me.
“You look pale, are you alright darling? “She asked sounding worried.
I grabbed her hand and placed it on my chest. “I’m good mum, I’ll go see the doctor when I have the chance “.
“Take care of yourself, darling,” she said and I nodded…
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“So what are you wearing to the CEO’s birthday party tonight?” Diana asked me as we settled to eat our lunch. It was a Wednesday at the office and we were both having lunch in the company’s cafeteria.
“Birthday? I’m not going, “I replied.
I forgot Dylan’s birthday. I thought as I drank my smoothie.
Diana rolled her eyes and bent to whisper to me. “The whole company is going. what do you mean you are not going? You have to be there you are the personal assistant,” She said through gritted teeth.
“It doesn’t mean anything Diana, no one would notice my presence and I hate his gut,” I gulped my smoothie.
Diana laughed and covered her mouth from bursting into more laughs. “Whose gut? ”
I facepalmed myself at her foolishness. “Dylan the CEO, ” I whispered.
“You hate my gut? that’s a new thing “Dylan’s deep voice sounded behind me. I visibly gulped and couldn’t turn back. I could see Diana trying so hard to control her laughter.
I cleared my throat and turned to face him. “It wasn’t you sir that I was talking about. It’s another CEO “I scratched my head.
“Well, I must say I heard my name,” he argued and raised his left brow.
“Don’t get high of yourself, I was talking about a CEO whose name is Dylan right, Diana? ” I raised my brows at her trying to tell her to play along.
“Right,” she replied stressing on the right.
“Whatever you two say, I’ll see you at the party tonight Amelia. I need some personal assistance, “He said and walked away before I could.
“The nerve of that guy, I need some personal assistance, “I mimicked him.
Diana laughed out loud. “That’s….. Was something “she commented and continued laughing.
**
Here I was on Dylan’s birthday, after refusing to go. my mother forced me to go saying that he saved her life and other things he did. I had the option to go. Dressed in a black dinner dress and heels, My hair was packed in a bun style courtesy of my mum, the only Luciana in my life.
I came with Diana to the party as I couldn’t come alone.
“Hey, there pretty lady,” Tyler greeted and hugged me.
“Two lovebirds… You look amazing,” I teased Tyler and Diana when they stood beside each other.
They look good together.
“So funny. have you seen the boss?”Diana asked.
I shook my head and then I saw him making an entrance with Ann. They looked good together and I could keep my eyes off them. Anna was dressed in a red sequin dress and Dylan was dressed in a black Louis Vuitton blazer. They looked good together and for a moment, I felt jealous.
“Hello beautiful lady,” someone greeted me and I turned to look at the person and I saw the prettiest blue eyes. “Hi,” I replied to him and he shook hands with me.
“I must say you look amazing in that dress,” he complimented.
I smiled at him and replied with a “thank you”. I continued staring at Dylan and Anna as they stood beside each other and posed for pictures.
“They look good together, ” The strange guy commented. “we could be like them, “the guy said.
“Anyone ever told you that you suck at pick-up lines, “I teased him.
He laughed and introduced himself. “Forgive my manners young lady, I’m Lucas”
“Amelia, nice to meet you” I replied to him.
“Pleasure is all mine” he replied and continued talking. “So will you like to go out with me sometimes?” He requested.
“I….. “I couldn’t finish my sentence as I felt the urge to throw up. “I’ll see you around, “I ran off in search of the washroom and I entered the first one I saw. I coughed as I threw up everything inside of me. “what is wrong with me? ” I asked my reflection as I stared at the mirror.
“It’s obvious something is wrong with you,” a voice said beside me. I didn’t even notice anyone walking in. I was too caught up in my thought to notice her.
“Kelly, “I said more like a whisper.
“Good to know that you remembered me. stay away from my brother. I caught you talking to him earlier. He isn’t in your category, “she ranted and walked away before I could give her a reply…
“What is wrong with everyone!! “I thought.