Olivia North

I was looking at the scenery in front of me in my office when Chandra knocked on my door. I looked at her and saw that she's holding a paper bag.

I sighed because I know who it was from.

"Throw it." I said and she just looked at me hesitantly. Don't tell me she's going to defy me? I narrowed my eyes at her and slowly walked towards her.

"What?!" I asked her in a bitchy tone.

"I-it's just that I don't think I-I can throw food anymore. It's not good to throw food when t-there are many people starving." She stuttered and I frowned at her.

"Then give it to someone who's starving! Or better yet, tell Niccolo to stop whatever he's doing because he and I will never getting back together! Tell him to go back home and stop pestering me with all the fucking texts flowers, and food that he's sending." I snapped at her and I didn't care if I was venting my anger at the wrong person.

Chandra then apologized and went out immediately.

It's been a month since he's doing all this crap! He sends flowers and food to me in my apartment as well as here in the office. Of course I don't always throw all the food that he has given me but these last two days, he went out his way and called Chandra to give her the food. At first he asked Jones to deliver the food to me but now, Chandra?

Well to give him a message, I asked Chandra to throw the food so that when Nick asked her, she'll tell it to him.

Then there's his annoying texts. Every day he sends me texts reminding me to eat, relax, take a rest, and to drink water. At the end of the day, he'll text me or leave a voicemail informing me what happened to his day, he even told me that he misses Dylan so bad and he's thinking if he will fly him back here or not?

I smiled when he mentioned his name though, and I am missing him so bad also. His laughters, giggles, the way he wanted to bd carried by me aroun, and most especially the way he calls me mommy. I hope he's happily playing by himself and that he's not missing me because I didn't want him to be lonely.

Niccolo's here for about a month now and I was very worried about Dylan missing him. Or did Niccolo already told him what happened between us? Ugh. My poor baby.

I heard a knock and I looked at my door and saw Chandra coming in with a very nervous look on her face.

"Ms. North, Mr. Shaiful Akeel's secretary called again and informed me that he wants to set up a meeting with you tomorrow night regarding the renewal of the shipping."

I sighed and took a sit on my chair.

"Chandra, didn't I tell you to stop informing me about that. Have you told them that we already secured a deal with the Borkans?" I asked her and started reading my emails.

"Yes, ma'am I already did but---" I clicked my tongue in irritation and looked at her.

"Then stop informing me about Shaiful's persistence! I'm done with their service so stop telling me this nonsense!" I shouted and fear replaced her nervousness.

What the hell? Why did I hire her? She's far from Nikkie who does the job without me telling her to. Ugh! Pathetic!

My phone notified me that I got a text and I tossed it away when I saw Nick's name. Another pathetic text he sent! Ugh dear Lord, why is he not giving up?

Do you want him to? My subconscious asked me out of nowhere. Huh? Where did it came from?

I've been telling him to stop bothering me and yet he's persistent. What the hell? Well, that's not an answer to the question.

Yes, it's the answer! So shut the hell up! I mentally shouted at my subconscious self.

What the fuck? Am I being crazy? Why the hell am I talking to myself? Ugh! Niccolo this is all your doing. Ever since you came here you disrupt my peace of mind.

I took a couple of deep breathes to calm myself and the inner turmoil and buried myself to work. Apparently, this is what makes me calm down these days and not think about that guy.

I was so engrossed in drafting the email when I heard a knock again. I didn't bother to look at the door because I know it's Chandra.

"Ms. North, i-it's 9pm already, may I ask if I can go home already?" She asked me hesitantly and I looked at her in disbelief because I didn't know that it's been this late already.

I nodded at her to dismiss her and I quickly reviewed my draft email and hit send and packed my things up.

After I parked my car I entered the lift to pull me up to my floor. As I arrived at my floor, I sighed and thought of my brother. Is this his daily life? When he wakes up, he got ready for work, then when he got to the office, he worked for the whole day until someone reminded him to go home? This is so lonely. Am I slowly becoming him? I thought to myself.

When I neared my unit, I saw Niccolo sitting on the ground while his back was leaned on the door and his eyes were close.

Was he asleep? What is he doing here? I thought to myself. Then, I walked quietly to my door to open it gently and not wake him up but if I opened the door, he'll surely stumble and wake up.

Ugh. This is annoying. Why is he here again? I really should tell the security here to ban him from entering the building.

Anyway, I decided to pin my passcode and open the and don't care if he will stumble or not. It's his fault anyway, why would he sleep on the door, right?

"You're here, already. Oww." He spoke all of a sudden and startle me that's why I dropped my bag to his forehead accidentally.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him nonchalance and was going to pick up my bag but he held onto it and stood up. His manly sandalwood scent filled my nostrils and I hate to admit it but it calmed my nerves down.

"I'm here to see you and to make sure that you got home safely." He cleared his throat. My heart beat faster when I heard his concern towards me.

"Go home. I'm here now." I took my purse from him and he gave it to me surprisingly. Well I guess he's tired too. I opened my door and he spoke again.

"Uhm, Livy?" Oh my heart. Why are you beating rapidly? So what if he called me Livy?

I ignored him and went inside my apartment before I shut the door, he placed his foot in the threshold to stop the door in closing.

"I. Am. Tired. I'm not in the mood to--"

"Can I just please use your toilet? I've been holding my pee for three hours now and I don't think I'll make it in time to my hotel room. Please." He said urgently and I can see in his face that he really needed to pee. So I sighed and opened the door widely for him to come in.

"First door on the right." I said and he went straight to it. I rolled my eyes and closed the door.

Unbelievable, I thought. I went to my kitchen and made me some tea then I went to the fridge to get the home cooked meals Jones made me to reheat. I'm starving, since lunch I haven't eaten anything.

As I was reheating the food in the microwave, I gasped when felt his arms hugged my waist and his chin on my right shoulder.

"Get your hands off of me." I said and he obeyed immediately. I was not expecting that and it kinda disappoint me because he obeyed.

I faced him and spoke again.

"Now you're done, go to your hotel room." I said nonchalantly and he just chuckled.

"I see you changed the way how you tell me to get out, huh." He leaned on the kitchen counter and smiled boyishly at me.

I shouldn't have let him in. Now he's not going to make it easy for me to chase him away.

"I am tired. I am in no mood to deal with you, so please get out while I am being nice." I told him and the microwave turned off signaling me that it's done reheating my food.

I took the food out of the microwave and put the food onto the plate. As I turned around to get some utensils, Nick was looking on the ground deep in thought.

That's when I assessed him again, he still looked immaculately handsome even when he's tired, his dress shirt were full of creases that's telling you that he really was here for a couple of hours.

"You're really going to stay here?" I asked him in irritation when I realized that I was gawking at him, not assessing.

"I'll leave after you eat." He smiled at me.

"Just get out, will you? I don't want you to stay here while I was eating." I said in irritation again because that's freaking awkward, you know.

"Why? You're nervous about me being here?" He asked condescendingly and went in front of me. There's this something in his eyes that made me lost and forgot that I was angry at him. It held a mixture of love and sadness, it's hypnotizing.

So I took a step back but took a step forward, we repeatedly did it until my back felt the wall. His face slowly inching towards me and I couldn't hold the intensity of his eyes anymore so I shut my eyes. Then, I felt his chin on my left shoulder and his arms enveloped me to a hug.

My eyes were remained shut then I fisted my hands to control myself returning his hug. But what I couldn't was the rapid beating of my hear and my brain telling me to submit to his hug.

"I missed you, Olivia. I hope someday you can forgive me and give me another chance. Please open your door to me once again." He mumbled and inhaled deeply.

Oh Nick, I wanted to but I don't know if I can still trust you. I don't want to be hurt again.

But he's doing everything to prove to you that he's sorry for what he did. That he even come to Dubai and left his son for your forgiveness. You should forgive him already and he is being sincere to you, Olivia. My subconscious replied.

Should I hug him? Just tonight, I can always blame the fatigue right? As I was going about to place my arm to his, the day he accused me of cheating on him flashed back and I pushed him instantly away from me.

"Get out." I looked him in the eye seriously.

"Olivia, please. Please give me another chance to rectify my mistakes. Please." He begged and even kneeled in front of me. Oh no, no, no, Nick, don't do that, please.

I didn't think I would want to see him begging like that so I left him there.

"Get out now, please." I said and went to my door to open it widely.

"No. I won't. I told you I will leave only after you eat." He said and took the door knob from me and closed the door and locked it.

"Whatever I do, it's none of your business anymore. Besides, I don't think I can eat anymore because of you! Now get out!" I shouted at him and pushed him but he didn't falter.

It annoyed me so I pushed him hard again again and when I get tired, I hit his chest over and over again until he hugged me tightly.

"Don't touch me!!! I said don't fucking touch! Get your filthy hands off of me. I hate you! I hate you so much!" I said and when I got out from his hold, I slapped him hard on his cheek.

His eyes widened when I did that and I also admit, I was shocked when I did that but I did it anyway so I need to stood on my ground.

"Are you so thick headed? I've been telling you for a month now to get away from me and to stop bothering me because I will never ever forgive you to what you've done to me. Go back home, Niccolo, because you're only wasting your time here. You and I were over since that day you accused me of cheating on you so don't you ever hope that there's anything left between us! Now get the fuck out!"

I shouted at him and pushed him to the door. He didn't do anything else and I know that he's trying to comprehend what I just said to him but when he came back from his thoughts, he looked at me sadly.

"I am so sorry, Olivia. I know you're tired of hearing it but I really am sorry. I wanted to rectify what I did to you but I guess I was too late now." He sadly stated and looked at the ground.

Then he looked at me with a pained smile on his face.

"I love you, Olivia." Then he left.

Ugh! What just happened? I really shouldn't have let him in and used the toilet. Damn you, Niccolo, you let out the worst in me.

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My phone rang and I quickly took it hoping that it's someone else but when I saw that it was Shaiful, I turned it off.

Ugh! Why were you waiting for his texts or calls? Isn't this what you want? My annoying subconscious voiced out.

I ignored it and tried to work but this annoying persona spoke again.

Admit it, you missed him already and you regret slapping and telling it to him. You're afraid that he will heed on to your whims to stay away from you.

No. I actually don't care about him. So shut the hell up!

It's been five days since that night and he didn't even call you, gave you food nor flowers. He stopped now you know. Now be happy and stop waiting for his calls and texts.

My subconscious mocked me and I groaned loudly and mumbled shut up repeatedly to myself.

It's been five days now and Nick's not bothering me and been silent since that night. Was he okay? Nothing happened to him, right? Or did he went home already?

"Uhmm, Ms. North, I'm here to remind you about your meeting with Ms. Kareema Borkan at the Carlton Palace Hotel in thirty minutes. I already called Jones to ready the car." Chandra informed me and I nodded at her and took my purse to head to the hotel.

As I arrived at the hotel, I immediately saw Niccolo heading towards the restaurant and I didn't fail to notice the female he's with. They were laughing with each other and the bloody woman had the guts to hit him playfully on the arm.

So this is what you've been for the past five days, huh. So much with the I will do everything for you to forgive me. Asshole. Let's see what will you react when I showed myself to you.

Before I walk towards the restaurant, Kareema called me and I cursed internally. Ugh why now? I'll make this meeting quick so I can confront the asshole.

After about an hour with Kareema our meeting adjourned and I shook her hand quickly and went straight to the restaurant where I saw Nick and that bloody woman. I just hope that they're still there or else Chandra will be the receiving end of my irritation.

As I went inside the restaurant, I immediately sighted Niccolo who's laughing at what the bloody woman telling him.

This man has the gall to laugh while I was worrying about him.

I stopped by their table and sported a fake smile and spoke.

"Fancy seeing you, here." I directed my greeting to him and he was surprised to see me.

"Olivia!" He stood up abruptly and looked at the woman.

"Hey, w-what are you doing here?" Did he just stutter? Oh you're so dead!

"Had a meeting. How about you?" I asked him while narrowing my eyes at him.

He cleared his throat and introduced me to the woman.

"Olivia, do you remember Mrs. Tucker? The one we saw at the mall?" He asked cautiously and I remembered that day. When I didn't make any reaction or move, he cleared his throat again and proceeded.

"She mentioned that her daughter's working here in Dubai, right. Well she's the daughter." I looked at the woman and she stood up smiling at me.

"Olivia, this is Samantha Turner and Samantha, this is Olivia North." He introduced us and she offered her hand and I shook it.

"Oh, so you're the one mom told me. You're Nick's girlfriend, right?" She asked cheerfully. I like her actually, he doesn't give me any vibe like Rebecca emitted.

"Sam, we're just friends." Niccolo said and I looked at him in disbelief. What did he just say? Friends? Just friends? Now we're only friends in front of Samantha? Wow!

Then all of a sudden my world stopped when I heard it. I turned around and saw Dylan running towards me while shouting my name.

"Mommy Livy! Mommy! Mommy!" It's as if he's running in slow motion. Oh my God! Is this real? Is that my son?

I discreetly pinched the side of my thigh and when I felt the sting, I realized that it's real! I bent down on my knee and opened my arms to welcome the running little man. Then in just a matter of second, his little body collided into me and I hugged him tightly.

I inhaled his baby milk scent and kissed his chubby cheeks repeatedly. Oh how I miss my baby.

"Dylan, my love, I've missed you so much." I looked into his face and he's smiling widely at me. I kissed his cheeks again while mumbling, "Oh honey, I missed you so much."

Then I heard a familiar feminine voice greeted me.

"Hello, Olivia." I looked up and saw Esme and Tom standing in front of me. I carried Dylan on my arms and stood up.

"Esme, Tom." I hugged them sideways.

"What are you doing here? When did you arrive?" I asked and Tom spoke.

"We just got here this morning, Olivia. This little man asked Nick to take him here to see you." I furrowed my brows not knowing what he's talking about and I decided to drop the subject when Dylan spoke.

"Mommy, I missed you!" I chuckled at his cuteness and kissed his cheek one more time.

"I missed you too, my love. Where have you been?" I asked him and he showed me his two fingers and I laughed.

"You did number 2?" I asked in a fake surprised tone. Tom and Esme just laughed and sat on the chairs next to Nick and Samantha.

"Olivia, why don't you join us in having lunch. Oh, have you met Samantha?" Esme offered me and I was hesitating because it's awkward to have lunch with them given the fact that we last saw each other in a very odd way.

"Uhm, actually I-I have to---"

"Mommy, pwease. Pwetty pwease." Dylan begged and I just couldn't say no to that face so I nodded before I knew it.

Niccolo offered me his seat and I took it without looking at him and sat Dylan on my lap. He then took a chair from the vacant table next to us and sat beside me. I glanced at him and he was smiling widely at me so I just rolled my eyes at him in a way he will only see.

"What do you want to order, Olivia?" Nick asked and handed me the menu.

"I'm fine. I'm not actually starving." I said and he smiled at me and called the wait staff.

"One chamomile tea, please." I looked at him in irritation when he dismissed the waiter. This annoying man, he really couldn't take no for an answer, huh.

"So, Sam, congratulations on your engagement." Esme spoke and I looked at Sam's left hand and saw the diamond ring sitting pretty around her wedding finger. So she's taken already. Okay.

Then, Tom and Esme talked to Samantha leaving me, Dylan, and Niccolo out.

"Mommy, can we pway aftew wunch?" Dylan asked me and I nodded but remembered that he must be feeling jet lagged, if they just got here in the morning, right?

"Baby, isn't it time for your nap?" I asked him but Nick replied instead.

"Believe me, I've been telling him to take a nap but he's so excited to see you. I just told him awhile ago that after his nap today then I will take him to you." He said and I sported my poker face at him. He raised his brows questioning me and I spoke.

"You talked too much and I didn't even asked you. Just like an annoying parrot." I said lowly so that no one can hear but this man laughed out loud.

"Markus is here, I have to go now. It's nice seeing you again, Nick, Esme, and Tom. And it's nice meeting you, Olivia. Good bye little Dylan." She hugged everyone and pinched Dylan's cheeks lightly.

"And we're going to our hotel room upstairs. We badly need rest from this jet lag. See you later, Olivia." Esme told me and hugged me tightly and so did Tom then they left us.

I looked at Dylan who's busy playing with my hair and I smiled. Oh how I missed my baby. I kissed his cheek again and he returned my kisses also.

"Oh I missed those sloppy and wet kisses." I snorted and tickled him lightly.

"Mommy stop it tickles." He held my hand and leaned his head on my shoulder.

"Are you tired, my love?" I asked him and he just scratched his lid. He's sleepy, huh.

"I want to pway with you, mommy." He said.

"Dylan, you need to take a nap. You can barely open your eyes." Nick said but Dylan shook his head.

"No, daddy. If I sweep, mommy wiw disappeaw again." I gasped and held the back of his head and hugged him tightly. Oh my poor baby, he thinks that I will leave him.

"Mommy will not disappear, my love, I promise. Just take a nap, you're tired." I said to him.

"Mommy, can you stay at ouw woom? Pwease?" He asked sleepily and I just couldn't say no to that face. Do I have a choice?

I sighed and nodded weakly. Then he smiled lazily and snuggled at my neck.

"Let's go?" Nick asked and I saw that he's holding my bag now so I pointed my head to the exit and he lead us out.

I don't think I'm making the right decisions today but it's okay, as long as I'm with Dylan.

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Dylan's here! Dun dun dun.

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