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Nora's POV
"Nice to meet you." Anthony said as he stretched his hand forward to shake me.
Was I supposed to stretch my hand back? Has Anthony really forgotten me? Was our past and the times we spent together a mere experience for him? Laura was right about him.
He just used me to cut off all the girls that been after him in high school.
"You too." I said as I brought my hand forward and we shook hands.
"Okay nice." My mom said.
She was saying some things about the wedding, but I could not listen, I could not stop thinking Anthony forgetting me.
I tried holding my tears,but it just wanted to pour. I did not want either my mom to get worry or Tony to know he worths hurting me.
So I yawned loudly and the tears began to flow. I yawned like 5 times.
"Are you alright Nora?" Mom asked, immediately she noticed my face was full of tears.
"Yeah mom." I chuckled. "I yawned." I added as I stood up and stretched my hand vertically upward, while saying "I guess your discussion is too boring, I'm tired I need to go up. Good night." even if it was broad day light.
"Lazy girl." My mom said.
"She's too lazy, sometimes." My mom joked and then Anthony said "most times."
At first, I thought he remembered me, but when mom asked him what he meant he said she was complained about me to him, I thought it was just a cover up and mom confirmed it.
"Mr Thomas, here said the clams we ordered are ready. I don't know why Azura was so obsessed with clams and pearls, but it's her day. So you and Mr Thomas over here would make sure they're moved safely." Mom said to me.
There's no way I'm working with this mf, no way, I repeat no fuckin way.
"But...." I tried to argue.
"No buts, you're so lazy." Mom said.
"Mr Thomas, she's all yours." She added as she stood up and went up. Maybe to her room.
"Shall we?" Anthony asked like gentlemen do.
C'mon I know he's pretending 🤨.
Anthony's POV
"Shall we?" I asked with a bow.
I've successfully avoided her for a week now and her mom just had to ruin it by asking me to work with HER. She came in at the wrong time, she coulda waited a little longer we were already done with our conversation.
"Keep the act to yourself." Nora said with anger, pushed me and walked away.
I'd keep acting like I don't her. I'm not ready to hear her stupid lies.
We got into the car, and there was perfect silence, though she kept looking at me, She did not talk with me. We got there and still no talk, she was focused on her phone.
I was happy about it, until we were about 30 minutes drive away from her house.
"No one is here." She flared out, it seemed like she was seeking advise from her friend about me.
"Ma'am what do you mean by that?" I answered trying to keep my cool.
"Tony, it's obvious you remember be. You're not this polite." She said, and I said nothing to her.
I'm seriously not in the mood to argue with anybody, most especially her.
"Tony, I'm talking to you." She half yelled.
Her temprant was already high. And she could do something crazy so I spoke.
"It's better we act like we don't know each other. You're my past, I'm not ready to mingle." I said to her calmly.
But as expected from her, she flared up.
Nora's POV
Did I hear what he just said clearly or are my eardrums malfunctioning?
So Tony has been pretending with me all these while. He lied and hurt me, he was the one who broke me and yet he still said this
So Laura was right about him, he was just using me.
"Your past?" I asked not knowing what to say to the asshole.
"You owe me an apology Tony, and yet you act like I'm some bitch you had a one night stand with."
He kept silence.
"Oh..... I see... The silent treatment right? You know what? I can't stand you, I can't stand breathing the same air as you. Park the fucking car." I yelled as I hit the dashboard hard.
"Thank goodness I was sick of holding my breath." He said as he parked at a corner.
What tha? I just said that out of annoyance. I watched him as he alighted the car and opened my door.
"You for real Tony?" I asked.
Anger and hatred was written all over his actions.
I'm the one to hate him. He has nothing against me, I'm the one offended.
"Get your ass off my car!" He shouted as I picked my bag and got off.
He banged the door hard.
"Fuck you!" I shouted as I pointed my middle finger toward him.
"You crazy." He said as he entered into the car and drove off.
All I could do was scream back at him not minding the embarrassment I'd have to face with other people passing.
"Motherfucker!" I cursed as I picked my bag.
I called Charlotte and asked her to come pick me off.
Azura's POV
"You're pregnant, you shouldn't go through this much stress." Dan said to me as he handed a robe to me.
Was he really saying this to me?
Can Dan be in love with me?
Is this a game to make me change my mind about ruining his useless life?
These questions kept coming through my mind.
I could feel I was beginning soft with him, since he started acting like this towards me.
"You can quit this act of yours, I ain't buying it." I said to him as I tried the robe around my body.
His reaction pissed me off. He laughed so loud, and I was worried about what was so funny.
"Don't tell me you think I'm falling for you." He started as he laughed again and I was feeling embarrassed.
"I..... I... I did... not say that." I answered feeling shy.
"Listen, you'd be the first that went this far. Even if you forced it on me " He started referring to the baby in my womb.
"All I care about is my child's well being, and you're the one carrying it. It's safety is in your own safety." He concluded.
"I really dislike you, keep that in mind Zura." He said with his usual cold tone.
"And don't think I'd ever fall for a cheap man like you." I answered him, keeping my integrity on, even if a little part of me was disappointed.
"Really?" He asked as if an idea popped on his dumb head 🙄.
"Yeah." I answered as I folded my hand in akimbo.
"Then..... Let's have a bet." He said as he sat beside me.
A bet?
What is this devil up to?
"What's the deal?" I asked.
"I win you get out of my life for good." He said.
"And if I win?" I asked.
"You decide." He said to me as he laid back on the bed.
"If I win, if I win...." I said as I laid back.
"If I win, you owe me your life." I said as he sat up and looked at me in shock.
"My life?" He asked surprised.
I'm pretty sure, you readers are surprised also.
Well, if Dan owes me his life. Then maybe, I would be able to make my father happy by bringing a human to him.
"Yes." I answered.
"Well whatever." He said.
"So what's the bet about?" I asked eagerly, as a smirk formed on his face.
"Well....The first to confess love." He said as I sat up.
"Seriously?" I asked.
"And what about sex?" I asked, cuz I was pretty sure he was an addict.
"C'mon we ain't kids no more. Feelings ain't important." He answered.
I really don't understand humans. If sex does not prove love, then what does?
Anthony's POV
I got to Nora's house, the party was already over surprisingly , mrs Jonathan asked about her and I told her she said she wanted to see a friend. That's all I could come to up with.
I was just about to go out, just when Nora entered in. I coulda gone earlier, but mrs Jonathan was pend on discussing with me. Thanks to her unlimited discussion, that liar had to meet me.
If her mom finds out about what happened, my dad would surely loose this big contract. I shoulda just controlled myself. Dad won't take it easy with me.
"Nora, you're back." Mrs Jonathan said as Nora got in.
"Yes mom." She answered as she passed me, not without stepping on my shoes intentionally.
"So, what was so urgent that you had to visit a friend before coming home?" She asked and I could not move hoping Nora would cover up.
"Is that the lie he told you?" Nora answered as I turned back in fear.
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