Alice drove home as fast as she could getting to the house she noticed that the house was not usually this calm that's if her husband was around.
Her husband or should I say ex-husband, Theodore Edward was once Alice's husband.
*****
Three years ago, Theodore was forced by his family to get married with the fact that he was the only son and was expected to marry early. During one of those moments, Theodore was so confused about how to tell his parents and three sisters that he was gay. Though he tried mentioning it to them earlier, they were so filled with the joy and thoughts of him getting married that he didn't know how to spoil such a happy mood for them or let's just say he couldn't think of hurting their feelings, he was so stressed from thinking and stuff so he decided to take a walk for a while.
Theodore walked into De Luna restaurant which was brimmed to the full with customers, so he took a seat near the window and kept his gaze out though, not knowing what to do about his family, he had his thoughts filled.
Alice was seated with one of her clients coincidentally in the same restaurant and just behind the table Theodore was seated on.
She was engaged in a conversation in conclusion to the extinction of the contract between her and the client cause her work was done, during those of their dialogues, Theodore overheard them talking about how happy the client's family are and the client was being thankful to Alice for her exertions and everything she accomplished for him during the contract days.
According to their discussion, Theodore couldn't help but become curious about what they meant by the word "private subsidiary." Is she a helper or are they just friends helping friends? But if she can fill in for me I am ready to pay. I don't mind though once she gets my family off my neck."Theodore thought to himself, he quietly adjusted his ass on his seat and then sat so well to facilitate his eavesdropping on them.
A few minutes had gone and Alice had to get going. Theodore had to make a move real quick"I need this" he had told himself, so he rushed out of the restaurant to defer for Alice out in the corridor of the niche.
Alice was already out of the place and on her way to her car when she noticed someone was behind her, at first she guessed maybe the person was on his way to his car but a few seconds passed and the person was still on the chase so she took to her heels and walked as fast as she could, she wished on an instant that she was not on her high heels today but it was already happening.
As soon as she got to her car, with shaky hands she tried to reach for her car key as fast as she could, only to drop the keys on the floor once found, she hesitated a bit before making an advance on the key before she could bend someone's hands where already on them which she quickly got a grab of his hands and flipped him over her shoulders, Theodore fell so hazardous to the ground
Theodore groaned in so much pain that he couldn't stand on his feet in an instant "Please I just need your help pls" Theodore yelled out in pain.
Alice didn't want to believe what she heard but she did hear help from him"What did you just say?"Alice asked
"I overheard your conversation with the man you were with a few minutes ago and I want to place a contract with you as well and trust me I will pay you well" Theodore explained while he was still trying to straighten his back.
At first, Alice looked into the lingering gray eyes of a tall handsome-looking man. Though he had this shabby look, he was also a cool definition of a fine man. Alice didn't know how to react to what just happened but she needed to start with an apology, which she did and asked Theodore to hop inside her car so they could go to a nice spot and discuss his situation more.
Getting to a cool spot more culmination was held and the contract was signed between them. Then Alice and Theodore proceeded with the introduction to Theo's family, next to the wedding, and after living together for 1 year and 3 months, there came the divorce. Theodore's family were not so happy about the news but they only despised Alice for some time and the tension got down after like three months later.
Theodore was so grateful to Alice for her help and consideration towards him. Theodore being the preferable client Alice has ever lived with all through her professional years, they got fond of each other so even after the divorce, they decided to continue living together as roommates.
Flashback to today.
"Theo, am home" Alice couldn't help but declare again, halfway to the kitchen she inhaled a delicious and pleasant aroma which led her furthermore into the kitchen only to find Theo cooking some delicacy that made her stomach make hunger sounds.
"I didn't know I was this hungry" Alice spoke out to Theo who looked at her with a big and warm smile but didn't say a word.
"How did it go.?"Theo dropped what he was doing, and turned to fully face Alice while he asked away.
"He was as rich and attracting as we expected and the signing of the contract went well, could you believe he has his own rules," Alice chuckled and smiled at her own words and continued"am just a bit stressed cause I had to start to work right away," Alice explained with an unreadable emotion which displayed on her face.
"So sorry wifey, but the pay was high so it's worth it. And what do you mean when you say he has his own rules.?"Theo became a bit more curious about that part.
"He said, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO FALL IN LOVE WITH ME.; Could you imagine" There came a deep silence after her outburst about what Valentino had said to her, which made Alice think a little deeply" What in the world did he mean by that.?" she couldn't help but think and became lost in her reflections.
"Alice, are you there.?"