{Calvin Met Ann, Trouble Coming}
Zoey POV
It’s been long, I have been pranked. The prank is fvcking expensive. I thought it was related to Ann but it wasn’t, thankfully. I walked them to the living room, forgetting Ann was at the dining table.
“Did Calvin have his cousin dropped. ” She asked, staring at Ann at the dining table.
“Who is that mommy? ” Ann looked at me and signal hwr to ssshhh
“Mommy?? Jenna and Jemma exclaimed and looked at me with a question expression on their faces. Now, I’m left to explain how things happen…
“It’s a long story… ” I mumbled and took in and out of breath slowly.
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Not Jemma laughing as if, I don’t know what word to use in replacement. Camila took Ann up stairs before I started going into details.
“Seriously, I’m supporting Cali. ” Jemma uttered and I scoffed.
“You can’t bring a random kid from nowhere, Zoey. I know how you are feeling due to not getting pregnant as you expected but that’s not saying you are barren. You need to calm down. ” Jenna uttered and I sighed deeply.
“Calvin will be home tomorrow—”
“Does he know about this Ann of a girl? ” Jemma interrupted…
“No—”
“No! Seriously, and you think there won’t be trouble tomorrow. She paused and took a breath. Why are you putting your marriage at risk? ” She whispered the last sentence.
“Can we have a change of topic? Perhaps you both can freshen up. The maids will show you your rooms. ” I uttered, forcing a smile. Jemma nodded and stood up, while the maids walked them to their respective rooms.
“I don’t know what you are going through sis, but I don’t want you to give up. You can take Ann for a proper adoption. At least it will be legally, you will be her mom legally but you taking her in just like this is what they call an illegal act. ” Nova whispered and took my hand into hers.
“Don’t regret your actions, but then, don’t make this action of yours make you regret helping Ann later. ” She uttered and pecked my cheeks before walking to the stairs.
“Will Calvin be happy to see Ann? ” This became a question in my mind.
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Tallahassee, Florida to Austin, Texas.
Next Morning 11:22am
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Author POV
Calvin came out of his private jet, alongside Karen and his elder brother Ayden. They went inside each respective SUV. Calvin texts Zoey of his arrival but he gets no reply. He dropped his phone and turned to look at his female assistant.
“I won’t be able to visit the company, I just want to be around my wife for a while. ” He uttered and she nodded.
“Sir, ” She called and he looked at her again.
“Any problem? ”
“Ganar Industrial Control Account file is with you.. ”
“Yeah, that’s why you are with me. Will get them in my office room, then you can go back to the company. ” He uttered, not taking his eyes off his phone.
“Okay sir… ” She bowed and looked back at the company laptop.
Zoey POV
Camila returned back to her place, while Jemma and Jenna made preparations to visit Cali. We didn’t bring anything about the conversation we were having yesterday. I wash Ann and have her dressed up. She loves singing and her voice was cool which brought waves and goosebumps to my skin when she was singing in the bathroom.
She rushed downstairs, while I walked behind her. This will be the nth time I will be shouting ” careful”, ” careful Ann baby”… She’s been jumping around the living room. I caught Jemma staring at Ann severally. I guess she’s still doubting the innocent girl.
“Enroll her to a school… ” Jemma suddenly said behind me. I was about to reply when Jenna asked a question.
“How old is she? ” Jenna asked.
“She doesn’t know. But I think she should be around six or seven. ” I replied and they nodded.
“Calvin will be back today, right. Jenna asked and I nodded with my lips moved to a different angle.
We had a cool breakfast with Nova and Ann beside me. Nova decided to follow them but Ann insisted on staying with me. The maids parked the dirty dishes to be washed, while Ann followed Zoey to her matrimonial bedroom.
“Who is Calvin? Mommy. ” She asked, touching her portrait that was hanging on the wall. I don’t know what I can use to reply to her. Calvin will seriously get mad at me. But Ann isn’t a trap. I sat down on the bed and pulled her in between my legs.
“Calvin is my husband and–”
“Will he be happy to see me? ” She asked, shining her white milk teeth.
“Of course, he will… I replied with a stuttering voice.
“When mommy is downstairs to greet daddy, just wait till I finish. I will look for a way to introduce you to him. ” I said to her and she nodded.
My phone buzzed at the dressing mirror and I told her to get ’em.
“Ssshhhh.. ” I hush and pick the call.
“Wassup babe… ” I said, staring at Ann.
“I miss you babe.. ” He said over the phone and I smiled.
“I prepared your favorite, you are coming today right. ” I asked, biting my lip.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t make it today again. ” He uttered and I felt sad. I miss him being around.
“Why? Is it that important to your wife? I’m missing you so much . ”
“I’m sorry babe. But I will make it up to you. ” He uttered and ended the call after sending some kisses.
“Daddy isn’t coming today again. Come let’s go out. ” I uttered and she hummed, more like she’s groaning.
“What is it, Ann? ” I asked and she shook her head.
“Nothing… She replied and groaned again.
“Are you sure..” I asked, with a worried voice.
“Yes, it’s just paining me. I want to get my toys… Can I get them? ” She asked and I gave her the go ahead.
She rushed out while I adjusted my hair by letting them down. I walk out of my room to the living room.
“Meet me in the living room Ann.. ” I shouted and she replied “Okay. ”
I was about to take a seat when I heard the door opening.
“Babe. ” I heard or I didn’t hear that voice well. Gosh, I miss Calvin.
“Babe, I heard again, which made me turn around. ”
“Cal… vin.. ” I stuttered, staring at him as if I just saw a ghost. Before I could think of talking, perhaps running into his embrace, he rushed for my lips.
Gosh! I miss him. He dropped his suit jacket to the floor while he took the kiss deeply but slowly. I saw his female assistant Pooja behind him. She was feet away from us.
He slowly roamed his hand on my body while his lips took the bitterness, sourness, sweetness in my lips. I wrapped my hand around his neck and gasped for breath. With that, we broke the kiss.
“Miss me. ” He mumbled, staring deep into my eyeballs.
“You… said… you aren’t…—-” I stuttered but he interrupted me with a shut up kiss. He broke the kiss himself with a concerned expression on his face.
“Aren’t you happy I’m around? ” He asked, trying to hide the hurt in his voice.
“No.. it’s not,,, I stuttered and hugged him quickly.
“I miss you. I love you Calvin. ” I uttered emotionally.
“I love you too babe… I —”
“Come and tie my shoe for me mommy??? ” Ann shouted as she rushed out of her room… Calvin turned to look at the stairs and he looked back at me.
“Mommy??? ” He uttered with a question expression on his face. Oh My Gosh! He’s angry, I can’t even read his expression.