"And one more thing, stay clear cuz he is mine. He is off-limit!!!"
With that said, Lavender pulled Hardin close and crashed her lips on his, right there.
All eyes went wide, and so did Hardin's eye. He was completely dumbstruck at the moment that he began shivering nervously.
Charlotte balled her fist angrily, as she gritted her teeth, watching as Lavender devoured Hardin's lips like some sort of lollipop. She was kissing him so passionately which fazed her.
How could she trip so helplessly? How?
Lavender broke the hot kiss and turned to the workers who immediately faced the ground, she turned to Charlotte who rolled her eyes, she then turned to Hardin who seemed lost.
She smiled softly at him before grabbing his hand and interlocking their fingers.
"Let's go, hubby!"She smirked as they began walking inside.
They were almost close to the door when Hardin turned to Charlotte who was still fuming angrily.
"F**k You!!"He gave her his middle finger and she gasped.
••••
LAVENDER'S OFFICE
"Sorry for what...."
"Shhh!!"Hardin cut her off, placing his index finger on her lips, making their eyes lock for a moment.
"You don't have to apologize huh? I understand Charlotte's concern. She's just being a good friend to you and slapping her cuz of me was uncalled for"Hardin cautioned slowly, stroking her hair and Lavender bit her bottom lips.
"Slapping you was uncalled for too! She hurt my pride"Lavender retorted and Hardin clicked their tongue.
"I know she did, but you shouldn't have taken it personally. She's your bestie, to begin with.. vender...."
"I'll apologize to her"Lavender cut Hardin off with a scoff, Hardin shook his head as he pulled her close, hugging her tight.
"You're still angry with her Lavender and I know that this apology isn't from your heart. Take a chill pill huh? You don't have to be so mad over a little issue as this"Hardin uttered with a smile.
"You call this little? She humiliated you in front of my workers"Lavender spat.
"Did I know you to be this strong head? Stop acting stubborn and let bygones be bygones okay?"Hardin said, breaking the hug as he stared Deep into her eyes.
Lavender heaved slowly.
"Fine, if you insist"She replied and Hardin chuckled.
•••••
LAVENDER'S MANSION
"Okay, why is Dad not at home? He didn't come to pick us up from school,neithwasass he at home. Wait, did he leave again?"Just the thought of that alone got Ava panicking hard.
"Ava your Dad is at the office with your Mom, why so worried huh?"Nanny Esther sighed and Ava turned to her.
"Don't lie to...."
"Stop acting like daddy's Princess when you're not. You're just a fake daughter. Fake Ava!!! That's what you are!"Oliver shouted at her face and Ava flinched fearfully.
"He is my Dad, not urs and he'd never be your Dad. I don't understand why that's so difficult for you to understand. Go look for your Dad who abandoned you and stop trying to fit in where you don't belong. It annoys me and I might end up killing you one day"Oliver spat deviously, causing a gasp to escape Nanny Esther's throat.
"That's so harsh Oliver, why would you say that?"Nanny Esther scolded.
"Not like I care!"He hissed and began walking upstairs.
Nanny Esther turned to see Ava already crying out oceans. She was crying so lowly, a cry which showed how hurt and sad she was.
The words pierced Deep in her heart and the pain was like that of a sword being pierced in your heart or even More than.
"Ava...."
Ava ran upstairs even before Nanny Esther could say a thing.
"Poor her" She muttered pitifully.
••••••
Lavender lifted her face off the laptop for the umpteenth time as she stylishly glanced at Hardin who was damn serious with his work.
She bit her bottom lips, trying to look away but got betrayed by the eyes that refused to blink. She gulped multiple times, her heart beating crazily as everywhere became hot for her.
The office which was cool just like ice suddenly became hot for her as she began sweating.
Hardin lifted his face and gasped, seeing how sweaty she was.
"Vender.. you're sweating?"He asked with wide eyes, dropping the files in his hand as he rushed to her.
"I... I... Yes... The office is suddenly hot" she stuttered, breathing heavily and Hardin widened his eyes.
Hot? He's freezing to death and there she was, saying the office is hot? Nevertheless, he took her hand.
"Then let's go grab some air outside"Hardin suggested but she declined immediately, by now she already stopped sweating but her poor heart wouldn't stop beating crazily.
It was beating so hard that she feared it would explode.
"What happened? Why did you suddenly begin sweating?"Hardin asked with curiosity and Lavender gulped, she grabbed her left palm while sucking on her lips.
"I... I... I... It's just that... I was... Staring at your handsome face I found myself lost for a moment" She breathed the words out, her eyes tightly shut as she breathed heavily.
"It's okay to stare at me, I know... I'm irresistible"Hardin boosted and Lavender looked at him, he chuckled before pulling her up.
"Why so nervous? Is there something you want to ask me?"Hardin who noticed her nervousness asked.
Her hands were trembling so much and her heart which was beating loudly was sure enough to say it all.
Hardin could also feel her heart beating.
"Hmmmm!"She nodded cutely like a baby and Hardin smirked before lifting her, then placed her on the office desk before standing between her thighs, his hand placed on her shoulder while their eyes locked.
"So what's it you want to tell me? I'm all ears" he winked with a seductive smile and Lavender immediately grabbed his hand.
"I.. I.. I... Wanted to tell you that... Let's go on a date!"She said instead, not finding the courage to express her feelings.
"A date? Only?"Hardin asked, more like he was disappointed.
Of course, he was!
"What else?"Lavender asked, feigning ignorance and Hardin nodded as he made to retract back from her, but she quickly grabbed his collar.
"You can't go that way?"Lavender insisted and Hardin arched a brow before leaning closer to her, their faces inches apart while their hot breath fanned each other's lips almost meeting.
"You said you have nothing else to say"Hardin replied and she bit her lips.
"Well, actually you haven't given me a reply!"She said with a loud scoff, earning a chuckle from Hardin.
Was she angry already?
"What do you think my reply would be?"He teased.
"Well I don't know, you can turn me down...."The rest of the words got stuck in her throat when she felt Hardin's soft lips on her, her eyes went wide immediately and just when Hardin made to break the kiss, her senses rushed back to her and she grabbed him by the neck, deepening the kiss which earned her a short chuckle from Hardin amidst the kiss.
It was slow at first, but soon it became fast and rough as they both felt attracted to each other like a magnet.
Lost in the moment as nothing else matters in the world to them, as their hearts kept pounding and their breaths quickening. They could feel each other's breath and the tension was electric. Their kiss was slowly going crazier as they both weren't ready to stop, their body pressed against each other tightly as they both felt their heartbeat, and their lips kept moving together in rhythm.
The kiss is hot and passionate, but it's also tender and sweet. They feel like they have been waiting for this moment for a lifetime.
"Mhmmmm!!"Lavender moaned cutely.
••••••
NIGHT~LAVENDER'S MANSION
Nanny Esther could be seen, standing before Ava's room. She's been standing there for ages, calling Ava's name but no reply came from her, she already tried going in but the door was locked from inside.
"What's going on?"Oliver who came out from his room asked in scarscm.
"Ava has been in her room since that incident earlier, she didn't have lunch now, she hasn't had her dinner either"Nanny Esther replied sadly and Oliver nodded slowly.
"Well, I guess that serves her right" He said and Nanny Esther stared at him unbelievably.
"Do you have to be that harsh? She's your..."
"She's not. Save me the lecture"Oliver cut her off with a glare before walking into his room.
"Oh good Lord" Nanny Esther uttered, completely flabbergasted.
"Today was one of my Best"Nanny Esther heard Lavender's voice and she turned swiftly, running to them.
"Ma'am....."She breathed heavily.
"Esther, why sweating so much?"
"Ava... Ava...."She began pointing at Ava's room, Hardin and Lavender exchanged looks immediately.
"Don't tell me something happened to my baby?" Lavender said seriously.
"Earlier today, Oliver hurt her with his words and she's refused to come out since then"Nanny Esther fidgeted.
"And what time was that?"Lavender asked.
"That was about 7 hours ago" She replied nervously.
"And why didn't you call us? Damnit!!!"Hardin uttered, rushing upstairs.
Lavender looked at Nanny Esther, before running upstairs too.
"I'm a Dead meat"Nanny Esther uttered pitifully.
••••
"Ava open up please!!!!!!"Hardin knocked for the umpteenth time, but still, nothing happened.
"Baby!! Ava, it's Mom huh? Open up okay? I got you chocolates and pizza" Lavender chuckled nervously, still Ava didn't bulge.
"I'm scared, what if something happened to her?"Lavender voiced out her thoughts and Hardin heaved deeply
What could have Oliver said to her? Was his son slowly turning into a civilian?
Hardin closed his eyes shortly before moving back slowly, he came back with full force, trying to break the door.
After a few attempts, he was able to break the door open.
He and she rushed to Ava's bed, only to see her covered with multiple duvets and she was still quivering.
"Ava!!!!"Lavender panicked fearfully.
Hardin immediately took the duvet off her body but staggered back in shock at her condition.
She was looking so pale and lame, her body so hot like fire and she was shaking so badly.
"Baby?"He called, as a drop of tears unknowingly fell from his eyes.
The girl was dying.
"Don't do this to me, baby!!!"Lavender cried as she ran after Hardin who had Ava in his arms as they rushed out of the mansion.
Oliver came out afterwards when he was sure they already left for the hospital.
"Lavender deluxe... Enjoy the happiness while it lasts,cuz you sure don't know what's on your way"