V threw her clutch on the hotel suite bed and walked towards the closet.

"Well that was fun" she sighs.

"Really?" I say annoyed.

"What's wrong?".

"I thought it would be all about being honest with your feelings towards Jake".

She sighs "He didn't even look at me nor did he bother when Damon approached me, I cant keep fighting for someone who doesn't even show an ounce of interest." She says as she walks out and slams the door.

I couldn't follow, she was right in her own way but why another guy? Damon is nice but I would rather let her be with Jake than a guy we don't know that well.

The last few days on the cruise was a suffocating place to be, trying to handle the kids, console Jake, pretend when V hung out with Damon which was all the time, try to think about something else while I spent time with Eugene and try to have fun by myself.

I felt like in the middle of it all and I couldn't get away.

As we were getting off the cruise on our last day in the evening, the way V spoke to Damon, something told me that it wouldn't be the last that we would see him. Jake and V never poke much yet and I don't know how long would this go on. Eugene voice interrupts my train of thought and I look towards him.

"You okay?" he says coming close and placing an arm around my shoulders.

I smile which fades as I look towards V on one side with Damon and Jake on the other with Rose and Matty, I sigh.

Eugene drives us home, since V's car is parked in my garage. We get off, say our byes and head off in our own directions.

Eugene offers to cook dinner but I refuse and decide to order pizza, Matty washes up after me and I get to unpacking, my eyes dart to calendar flustering with the breeze through the open window. I walk towards it and turn the pages back to this month, I stop when I see a date circle to the end of three months from now circled 'prom'.

I sigh and place the calendar down, making my way down to the living room.

"I'm just gonna let thing fall into place, I wont do anything. Besides giving Jake a earful and making V understand" I say as I bite into a slice of pizza.

"That's not exactly not doing anything" Eugene says opening a bottle of beer.

I stare at him "Its not like I cant do anything, both of them are family".

He thinks for a while then nods, repositioning himself, facing me "That is a different but you need to leave it to them to figure it out. We only have a month until end term exams lets just concentrate on that".

I pout knowing he is right, he smiles and pulls me closer pecking me on the cheek. I look at him smiling and kiss his lips.

The next few weeks was a battle against studying, being the only pillar in the group that is about to break apart because of two people and missing Eugene.

Things have gotten hectic at the company, despite working at the place, its been very difficult to see him. Most of my time is spent with William and roaming around speaking to new clients.

Like every other normal day at the office, I sat at my desk outside his office sorting some paper work. Suddenly I feel a shadow over me, when I look up, I see his mom. I immediately stand and greet her.

"Is he not in?" she questions.

"He just left for a meeting" I say.

She nods disappointed but smiles looking at me "keep me company".

We walk to a cake shop close to the company and she orders two tiramisus, one truffle, a donut and two coffees.

"I'm sorry" she chuckles at my expression "I have a bit of a sweet tooth".

I smile and take a piece of my tiramisu.

"How long have you been working here?".

"Not long."

"I see, I wonder why Eugene didn't tell me"

I smile awkwardly shifting in my seat.

"Don't be nervous, not like I would oppose. What better for two people to get closer rather than being together all the time."

If only she knew how this all started.

"I hear that you have some problems with your parents debt?" she questions and I stop midway sipping my coffee. How does she know? Did Eugene possibly tell her? Was it why she chose today to come to the company? So many thought ran into my head and none were seen as a possibility.

I set my coffee down "Pardon?"

"I'm sorry if it came of to direct. You see people talk in the company and its understandable if that's why Eugene offered you this job. I just want you to know that we like you, nothing will change our minds so you have nothing to worry about. If you need any help then we will be more than willing." she says.

I felt my blood boiling, why was everyone so sure of me being incapable of paying my own debt, I never liked the fact that other people solve my problems for me, nor V, nor Jake and not even Eugene. I realise his mother had no ill intentions when she spoke of this so I regained my composure and spoke with confidence.

"I appreciate the help but I would like to solve to my own problems, I've been this way since my parents death and I hope you don't take it in a wrong way but with all due respect I decline." I say.

She looks at me for a while then sets her coffee down "Its alright darling. I understand, we women are tough nut to crack when it comes to our problems." She smiles "Apart from this, if you do need any help, always know that I'm here".

I smile ofcourse".

"And" she begins to say "Always know that everything happens for a reason, but don't ever turn your back on anyone, on him."

My smile fades "What do you mean?"

She shakes her hand and smiles which doesn't quite reach her eyes "Just a silly old woman who is worried a lovely girl like you will leave my son if he hurts you."

Before I can speak, am interrupted

"Mum" Eugene calls out to her

"Darling" she greets him "I was just leaving".

She looks at me and I stand, she pulls me in a hug and whispers a 'thank you'

She leave us both standing and staring at each other when Eugene speaks "What did she tell you?"

I smile and peck him on the cheek, which surprised him by my bold actions amidst the people staring at us "Nothing"

I walk away with my heels clicking on the marble floor and sound of him whining behind "What do you mean 'nothing'? Tell me, c'mon".

I smile, no matter what happens or what hurt she spoke of, I will always love him no matter what.