Jen

I woke up with a heavy headache. Lazily, I got up from my bed to freshen up but found myself in a different room. In confusion, I looked around, it looks like a motel room. I stretched my brain to recollect the memory, the last I remembered going to the club with Daniel but the rest was blurred.

"Good Morning, Sleepy head" I heard Daniel's teasing voice which made me more irritated.

"Shut up, where the hell I am?" I asked him impatiently.

He smiled cunningly "In a hotel room, why?" He asked normally like this was nothing...

"Why the hell I am with you in this hotel room, for God's sake Explain dammit!" I panicked, what would happen if Rick knows about it.

"Ask yourself, yesterday you were willingly throwing yourself on me." He grinned coyly and winked at me.

I froze at my place hearing those words, was he really serious? I was on the edge of crying then he started laughing loudly.

"Look at you silly girl, what came to your stupid head for drinking to your death." He huffed frowning at me and continued "I left you only for few minutes and your wild self came out shamelessly. You were drinking and dancing hilariously, I wish Rick would have seen you in your sexy glorious form." He was teasing me but on the mention of Rick's name my eyes watered and I sobbed into the pillow. He would be disappointed and kill me with his bare hands..

"Why are you crying, now?" he exasperated.

"I don't remember anything. Trust me, I only had two drinks. I am not a fan of alcohol, please don't tell Rick about this." I pleaded with him.

"Go and watch yourself in the mirror, you are looking​ dead gorgeous." he mockingly said brushing his hair in frustration. Why he sounded mad, hope I have not troubled him much last night to wake up with soar mood.

I wiped my tears with the back of my hand, still trying to remember last night but no use. I only recalled drinking Daniel's​ drink.

I went to the bathroom to freshen up; I was shocked to see my image in the mirror. My eyes were swollen, messy hair, smudged​ mascaras over my face, I looked like a drug addict. I washed and came out angrily, I was mad at myself.

I stared at Daniel in confusion and he growled in annoyance.

"I am the one who has a right to get angry here but you behave like I was responsible for everything." I rolled my eyes.

"I am still confused, I haven't drunk enough to get wasted." I rub my temple in puzzlement, I had drunk before but never got blank the next day, it seems somebody has erased​ my memory of last night.

"Yeah, you are right. I'm making a story here as I don't have any interesting things to do." He dryly replied.

It's not worth fighting over a night which I didn't remember, "Why are we in this motel room?" I was a little embarrassed, I didn't remember anything, God please tell me I didn't do anything stupid with Daniel.

"Do you want to hear some earful things from Rick's mother, you should be thankful I have saved your ass from Mrs. Adam" He smirks when he caught me taking a breath in relief.

"Thanks, Daniel. Trust me, I mean it. I hope I didn't do anything stupid." I asked him without looking into his eyes, that question was more for me than to him.

"Nothing, except a kiss to die for." My world has shattered into pieces with his announcement, I almost ready to cry again but stop when Daniel started laughing mischievously

"on a cheek" He completed his sentence which was a stress buster for me.

I grabbed the pillow and started hitting him, it was a sick joke. He was giggling like teenage kids while guarding himself, I tossed the pillow away putting hands on my hips, he laughed again and a smile broke into my lips. We both shared a good laugh on our weird night out in the club.

"Thank you." Finally, I showed my gratitude to him for not taking any advantage of my drunken state. He was really a good friend and kind human being. He has earned a soft spot in my heart. But I felt him tensed, his facial expression changed, he stared at me intensely keeping me off guard, his eyes were different this time, actually it held so much emotion which created​ goosebumps over my body. This was not good, to cut this awkward tense situation I asked him for medicine for my headache due to my killing hangover. He nodded blankly and went to look for it.

Rick

Daniel has sent me Jen's last night video, I haven't seen that footage yet. Honestly, I don't want to see it, I just couldn't.. this was the reason I gave this disgraceful task to Daniel because I was not sure about myself. Every time I think about my next move, her smiling innocent face came to my mind which was not helping me to concentrate on my plan.

"Hey, what are you up to?" I jolted out from my thought and turned my gaze and admired the beauty standing in front of me who was throwing her murderous glare on me.

"What do you mean?" I smiled pulling her into my arms, she narrowed her eyes on me.

"Since yesterday you are not yourself, it seems your mind is somewhere else, who has occupied your mind mister?" she asked suspiciously pouting at me.

"Baby, are you jealous?" I teased her. She tried to shove me away from her but couldn't move at all from my tight embrace.

"C'mon, it's nothing you to worry, actually I am thinking about your dad's​ business proposal, he wants me to join his hands for few projects." Her face brightens up with excitement.

"Wow! He offered you partnership.." she squealed happily.. "I must say a good job Ryan, you have impressed him, otherwise he would never rely on you." It's true. He knew I'm dating his daughter, he checked my financial and business background to make sure I'm eligible to be around his daughter. Ryan Richard's was a wellknown name in the industry which can be useful for him for his new prospects. He has an impression that I'm blindly in love with her daughter, which was a piece of great news to him for using me for his business benefits, it was funny he didn't know it was me who has all cards this time not him.

Scarlet helped me to get closer to David, she was madly in love with me as her sister but unlike Jen, she didn't blind with my love, she always stays alert about my whereabouts. She keeps track of my business meet so we can have enough time for each other.

"Baby, nobody resists my charm," I replied with a big smug on my face.

"Stop flattering yourself Mr. Richards, anyways my hands are also full with his upcoming prestigious award ceremony's preparation. I have planned a grand party in his honor. Normally, Jen used to arrange this kind of party but I don't know where the hell she is?" Her eyes were saddened talking about Jen, she was angry with her for not sharing the details about her secret vacation.

"Is she still not contactable?" I asked her with a concerned look.

"No, she went out with her friends for an adventurous outing. She informed us she won't be contactable, but it's near a month yet there is no news from her. I'm worried, my instinct says there is something wrong." She has all my attention suddenly, why she looked suspicious?

"What do you mean, Scarlet?" I asked.

"After she argued with her mysterious boyfriend, she suddenly disappeared with the pathetic excuse of outing. Ryan, she is fragile. I'm planning to hire an investigator to track her down" See, these things made me scare about Scarlet. Always in action, she was the perfect example of beauty with brain.

"Don't you think you are exaggerating? Let her have her fun there... Calm down." I tried to calm her down, the investigation would ruin my plan.

"Maybe you are right." She said but still, I can see that sparkle in her eyes. I had closed eyes on Scarlet, wanted to be sure she shouldn't approach the investigator. My days and nights spent around Milano's and their business world.

It's been two months away from Jen, Daniel called me few times to update me about Jen, he told me she enquired about me, let's see how she was copping there without me. At the same time, I wanted a few days away from Milano as I was planning to broadcast the scandalous footage of Jen on her father's prestigious award day. It will be interesting to see David's reaction to his daughter's footage, I don't want to miss this chance for the world, it's better I reassured Jen that everything was going fine.

In a long drive, I was looking for reasons to make her stay here for more, Jen must be planning for her return, she doesn't know there would be no going back home until my final shot. I have to convince her to stay there for few months.

It felt nice to be here, away from the city. It's freezing outside, I stepped inside the home, I was excited anyhow, I saw Mom sitting on the couch alone.

"Hey Mom, How are you?" I embraced her lovingly.

"I'm good, you look happy" she kissed my forehead.

"Very, a demise of Mr. Milano is very close." I saw the anguish and anger in her eyes which reminds me why I hate Mr. Milano passionately. Simultaneously, I was nervous to meet Jen, It seems I couldn't take out of my head about our last encounter, I still remember the passion of that night when I left her, afraid of my own needs, her presence always made me rethink my plan for her. Unknowingly, my eyes were searching her desperately, in our socalled relationship of a year we rarely spent time with each other as compared to Scarlet. In few months Scarlet was inseparable from me, it would be a lie if I say I am not taken by her beauty and most importantly by her intelligence, yet I held myself confidently around her but when it comes to Jen, its different. I wonder why I keep reminding her that I am in love with her, it was not needed, as she never asked for reassurance, she was completely blinded with my love.

"She is not here!" Mom understood my unasked query.

"Then where she is at this time?" It's getting dark outside, she was supposed to be at home.

"She is out with Daniel, after church, they walk around the lake." The revelation didn't amuse me, an idea of them getting closer didn't fit for me. I kept Daniel here to watch on her, not to have a picnic with her. I went to the lake to spot them, I was desperately looking everywhere for them, finally I found them holding each other, why the hell they were holding each other? Daniel slowly moved his hand to her shoulders, looking intently into Jen's eyes, what surprised me most, the look of adoration over Jen's face for Daniel. They both looked lost in each other.

A rage building inside me looking at their intimacy, only two months and there she was in the arms of another man. There's no innocence in the blood of Milano's, she tricked me with her fake naive behavior. I was forced to compose myself for not to react violently, helped me, God before I mar her beautiful face.

"What a romantic picture, isn't it?" they both shaken up with my sudden appearances, it was laughable to see their shocked expressions. Daniel immediately moved his hands from her. Jen flushed and her eyes widen looking at me but when she realized my anger she turned her gaze on the ground, she was looking guilty. No hiding Jen, the first time I felt no remorse for you. You don't know what you have done to yourself, wait.... Time will only tell baby.Hello lovelies!!

Hope you enjoyed this update...

Now what gonna Rick do, I m nervous 😰😰