Chapter 46: Chapter 46

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Life isn't a fairytale but we can make it like a fairytale.

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Megan's POV

"Damn it! Am bored” I whine relaxing my chin on the desk. "Naomi?"

"Yea?”She ask not looking at me as she kept on typing her face hidden my the computer screen.

"Naomi am bored!”I complained kicking her foot from under the desk.

"So?”She asks still typing.

I gasp dramatically. "For a week now I've been working my butt off. Today am done with everything I need to do today, the office is completely empty. Regina traveled to Shanghai and is coming back today. Am lonely and this office is killing me. Help!”I whine pulling my hair and making it messy. I'd probably regret that action.

"Then go home. No one is the boss of you here. Lucky”Naomi says finally revealing her tired face before going back to the screen.

"You look dead”I say to her putting my chin on my hand as I studied her.

She sighs and pushes the laptop away facing me. "You've been working your butt off, I've been working youthfulness away- literally"

We stay staring at each other before we burst out laughing for no reason at all, "I'm so sorry Naomi"

"It’s ok, I enjoy it- working my butt off that is. This is why I went to school, everything here is all I've ever wanted but-- 'Ms Faye'_”she insects an eye roll. "_is bent on impressing Mr Altamira aka lover boy”she winks making me smile. "And so she's putting extra pressure on everybody, not that am complaining but am complaining"

"You know, am thinking office job isn't for me”I say going through a stack of papers trying to find a way to reduce Naomi's work load.

"Really? How come?”She ask back to typing on her screen.

"The thrill...the challenge...the satisfaction...”I pause, "I do it all for Javier. That the sad sincere truth”I slump down on the chair again.

"Expand girl”Naomi say pushing the laptop aside again.

"I got this job because of Javier, not because am qualified or I've the certificate. Yes, am a little good at it. I've the mind and will to work but without Javier, no one would have even allowed my through the front door. I wouldn't even come here to look for a Job in the first place”I say.

"Hmm”Naomi replied.

"Without Javier am a nobody. Nobody! Am trying to get a certified. I try to learn everything here- for Javier. I work my butt off- for Javier. I want to be better here and not be looked down on- for Javier. I don't want to disappoint him, I want to be here- for Javier”I say feeling really pathetic.

Naomi places her hand on mine. I give a small smile. "Isn't it pathetic that I rely so badly on one man. I love him. And am glad It’s him I rely on but I want something for myself achieved by myself. Without Javier here, am just bored and feeling empty”I say.

"Babe when you're done with your college then you'll know what you want. To work here or do something else or become a housewife”she smirks. "For now just keep doing what you are doing. Profit equals; cash and Javierrr”she said winking at me. My mood brightens up immediately as I smile. "When is pretty boy coming back anyway?"

I smile at Naomi using the nickname I gave Javier and remembering our previous conversations and video chats. I've never had so much phone call sessions in my life like the ones I've had with Javier. There is always something to talk about. I never get bored with him. Even if we've exhausted every gist, we just stay listening to each others breath. I even sang him a lullaby two nights ago. Awesome.

We talked this morning and I remembered the exciting news he delivered to me. "He is going to be in New York__ tonight!"

"Ah no wonder you're so excited and restless. Bored out of your mind waiting for him”Naomi teased getting up from her seat and moving to the Printer.

"I'm excited and I can't wait to see him. Do you think--"

"-- he'll propose? Yes girl!”Naomi said interrupting me.

A blush spreads all over my cheeks, "stop it Naomi that's not what I wanted to say”my voice coming out shy.

She laughed. "Am kidding with you but I really think he would propose, he's head over heels in love with you girl"

"He hasn't said it yet”I muttered

"Said what?"

"He hasn't said, 'I love you Megan' “I say chewing my lip. "Yes he hinted it and he has been telling me foreign words that might mean it. But he hasn't told me directly in a way I'll understand"

"So? Does he need too?"

"Don't he?”I ask suddenly confused myself.

"He hinted it, you can see it in his eyes, he talks to you everyday, he literally worships you. Some men find it difficult to say those three words Meg and he will say it. Just give it time. And if he proposes, you best say yes”She finishes with a warning wagging a finger at me.

"Stop putting thing...ha!”I said suddenly remembering something important and checking the time. “I have to go shopping, would you accompany me?"

She gave me a look that said, "really”and should me the papers on her hand signifying that's she's busy. I groaned loudly getting up from the seat. "Do you think I can go now- home I mean?"

"Yea, your boss isn't around and you're done with your duties”Naomi said making her way over to the printer again.

"Ok, but I'll ask Faye just in case. Bye Naomi”I said grabbing.

"Why the rush It’s just shopping”Naomi asked looking at me confused.

"Yea, birthday shopping. Am in charge of buying decorations”I say.

"Huh, whose birthday?”Naomi asked.

"The twins”I say.

"Aww that's so nice. Tell them I said, 'happy birthday!' “she shouts.

"Maniac, I sure will.”And with that I ran to Faye's office. Or on second thoughts...I ran back to my office and called her line. I didn't even need to talk too much because she said I could do whatever I wanted. She sounded hostile, then kind again. It’s confusing. I didn't give much meaning to it as I rushed to the supermarket.

I bought every decoration items I could find and afford before rushing home with the car I collected from Louis. "Am here!”I shouted as one as I entered the house. Three things momentarily stunned me. One the house was filled with the scent of baking and other foods combined. The scent could resurrect a dying man. Two, the cushions and table were moved and the house looked bigger than it was giving room to a giant speaker. Three, there is two totally gorgeous boys in the living room one drinking from a carton of orange drink and the other one SHIRTLESS!.

They two guys turned to me and their eyes widened, the first almost choked on his drink and the other one subtly uses his hands to cover his muscle chest. I gulped waving my shopping bags at the strangers.

"Hi...I mean good morning”the shirtless blond guy said shuttering. The other guy glares at him. "Good afternoon Ms"

"Evening”I replied smiling. Rita's friends are hot. I wonder who she likes. Rita comes out of the kitchen, an apron on her followed by another cutie with an apron too.

Oooo. They are three.

"Hi Meg, you're back?”Rita ask surprised that am off work.

"Yea, I finished off early to come help”I said.

"Ok um...ha Jeremy put on your shirt”she said tossing the blond boy his shirt. He mutters sorry as he hurriedly puts on the shirt. I smile at his cuteness. “these are my friends from school. Jeremy, Wade and..”Gesturing to the boy behind her with an apron, "...Ryan"

"Hello guys nice to meet you all, am Megan, Rita's temporary guardian, sister and best friend. It’s complicated”I say waving it off.

"It’s so nice to meet you Megan, we've heard about you”the guy called Wade said kissing the back of the palm. I smiled trying not to giggle. The boy is really handsome, with an athletic body and a mesmerizing eyes that reminded me of pretty boy. He is pretty but he is not pretty boy.

"Megan, phew I always thought you were an old hipster with nine cats and a smoking pipe”the Blondie Jeremy said. Rita smacks a cushion pillow at the back of his head. "What? Hipsters are so cool and I was wrong. Isn't that the point? Megan you look- serious”another pillow smack and I laugh.

"Oh don't mind this attire”I say gesturing to my work outfit. "It's deceiving"

"Please don't listen to him, apparently we didn't train him well”Ryan says approaching me the scent of cake following him, he bends down and successfully dodges the pillow Jeremy throws at him. "It’s nice to see you Megan, you look great am tempted to ask if you're single"

I choke out a laugh, and Rita shakes her head. "Really Ryan?”He just shrugs and kisses the back of my hand too.

"How come I don't get to kiss her hand?”Jeremy ask still massaging his head.

"You lost your chance when you babbled rubbish, get to work. The birthday kids would soon be home”Wade said.

I move to the table where Rita is and nudge her shoulder giving her a teasing smile and winking. "What?”She asks smiling. "Mmm nothing”I say emptying my shopping bag, then I lean down and whisper to her ear, "anyone you choose, am totally ok with it". “Meg... “she whines then stumps her way back to the kitchen.

I soon leave the room - too much testosterone - and come out to work my decorations outside. While humming Ed sheeran, photography to myself.

"Let me go, let me go”I heard Darlene's voice shout and I stand up alarmed. I look and see Dylan carrying her over his shoulder as they walk in, she was kicking and screaming. I sighed in relief. It’s just Dylan.

"Let me go you idiot, let me go!”She continues screaming as Dylan climbs the stairs and drops her in front of the door. I open my eyes amazed at the strength he was exhibiting. He was panting though and his lip had a cut.

"What's wrong?”I ask looking between them as they glared at each other not answering me. "What's the matter? Answer me!"

"Dylan's a fool that's what's wrong”Darlene said not tearing her eyes away from Dylan's. He didn't say anything and while when she got tired glaring, she screamed ruffling her head then attempted to go inside. I blocked her way.

"Sorry can't go in. Repairs going on”I say scratching my head.

"I know you guys are planning a party. Am thirteen not dumb”with that she stormed into my house. Phew.

"What's wrong Dylan are you hurt? Why are you injured”I asked talking to the calmer twin.

"I got into a fight with a fifteen year old boy”he says wiping his bloody lip.

"What! Why Dylan?”I say drawing him closed to me and inspecting his body.

"He wanted to take Darlene to a party to celebrate her birthday”he says obviously fuming but keeping his anger at bay, my eyes widened asking for more information, "I was against it and I butted into their talk, she said to leave it to her but the boy started sporting nonsense. I got angry and although Darlene told me not to fight, I didn't listen and I can proudly say I left an impression on his face”Dylan says smirking. I shake my head disapprovingly at him. He continues, "she didn't to hurt me by insisting that she'll go with the boy and I had to grab her and carry her home"

"She's angry”I state the obvious.

"I know”he says his face falling.

"Go make peace, before the party”I say pushing him in the direction of my door. He sighs standing outside the door, then he opened it and entered and immediately I heard something hit the door and crash. Followed by shouts and screams.

"I have fine China in there!”I shout to them regretting the decision to let them into my house.

We finish the decoration. I enjoyed working with the boys, a lot. The dishes were ready, so was the cake. The screams had stopped in my house, I hope they are fine now.

"Birthday muffins!”Sam shouts coming into the house pushing Susan along, she was in a wheelchair and a tray of muffins resting on her legs.

"Sam! Susan!”I and Rita shouted as we attacked then with hugs. Susan was recovering, nothing was wrong with her legs but the doctors insists she not stress herself or even leave the hospital. So Sam got her a nurse and a wheelchair. Btw- she hates the chair.

Soon after everything is perfect Rita goes in to usher the twins in. "Happy Birthday!”Everyone screamed as they got in with smiles all over their faces. They went around thanking and hugging everyone. Darlene looked on the brick of tears. The lights where off and we started singing and clapping. "Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy to you D twin.... Happy birthday to you!"

"Hip hip hip!”Jeremy shouted.

"Hurray!!!”We all shouted. Rita lighted candles and placed them on two muffins and handed them to both of them. Then locked their arms together with the muffins on them. The candle light illuminating their faces.

"Happy birthday Darlene”Dylan said. "Happy birthday Dylan”Darlene replied and they blew out the candles before taking a huge bite out of their muffin. We applauded the lights coming back on as the music came on. Rita gave them two Starbucks gift cards. I gave Darlene a new makeup set and Dylan a new game control pad. Sam gave them cash, other people gave different gifts, the twins were all smiles.

Soon a mail man came and delivered a shit load of gifts for the twins. He even called their names and age. Nobody in the room knew who sent the gifts and we were a bit suspicious about opening them or sending it to an orphanage. "So we have a secret Santa, yay for us!”Darlene said picking up a wrapped box abd shaking it. Soon we all accepted it and started opening up the expensive presents.

Megan, am outside your neighbors house. ~ pretty boy.

I jumped to my feet and opened the door. There he stood, in his fitted suit, gelled hair and million dollar smile. Looking as handsome as ever.

Javier.

I squeal, like actual loud squeal before I jumped into his hands. He chuckled wrapping his hands around me, "what was that babe?".

I smiled my cheek actually hurting. “am happy”I said blushing as my voice came out smaller than intended. He laughed his body vibrating against me, I pulled my head back to look at me. His hand moved to my face tucking my hair away.

"I missed you too angel and am damn happy to be here right now”he said his blue eyes burning into mine. God I miss those eyes. I didn't wait for a manual before I pressed my lips against him, he accepted me immediately as we fell into a longing slow and steady heartwarming kiss.

"Mmhmm!”Throats cleared loudly behind us, we broke apart and I jumped off his body then turned around to face the teasing faces of Rita, The twins and even Sam.

"Evening Javier”the kids said. Sam just gave a look, that wasn't harsh at all before entering inside.

"Happy birthday guys”Javier said producing two wrapped gifts from behind him.

"You weren't the one who sent the shit load if gifts?”I asked surprised, I thought he was the one since I told him about the birthday over the phone.

"Nope, am just arriving there's my jet”he said pointing to the noisy thing on the road outside our building.

"You parked your jet in the streets?”I asked shocked beyond world's.

Before he could reply Dylan's voice interrupted him. "A hoverboard!!!”He yelled as we all turned to look at the brand new hoverboard he just unwrapped. Darlene too had one. "Thank you thank you Javier!"

"Yea thanks for coming in here and ruining our other gifts man. This is so cool!”Sam said playfully. Javier just shrugged with a smile.

"Am kidnapping Megan, ok?”Javier said holding my hand.

"Bye Meg”they all said. People I call my family.

Javier held me on my hand as we left the building. "Where are we going this night?”I asked as we approached the jet. The pilot starting it on on sighting Javier.

"Where else? On a date. I missed you Megan”Javier said making me blush and having butterflies explode in my tummy.

"But am not properly dressed”I said gesturing to my blue pants and cute top. My hair was still pin straight from how I carried it to work and I still had little makeup on. Other than that am plain.

"You're beautiful already. All I need is you”he said smiling at me.

Did I mention I missed him?

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I wake up feeling the rays of the morning sun fall on my face. I yawn and turn around falling on my butt.

"Ow”I say before yawning again. And scratching my bed hair. My eyes open fully as memories of last night come flooding in. I smile making my way to the bathroom.

Last night we flew over Queens looking around and laughing at funny things below. We finally settled on the roof top of a building. I think It’s a company, I don't really know but it was a really high and while we got out, I saw a table, two chairs, candles and flower decorations. Not to talk of the meal. Different kinds of chicken dishes, some I had never seen or tasted before. The whole place glowed under the night sky with stars glowing brightly.

"Javier...”I called surprised and stunned at the sight before me. He brought out a very beautiful red rose.

"The most beautiful rose with petals for you Megan, the most beautiful girl to me”he says. My eyes almost watered in happiness as I took the rose and was guided to my seat.

I had the dinner of a life time, laughing, talking and even staying satisfied in a comfortable silence just staring at each other and smiling. Then Javier told me about Faye and how he talked to her about all my complaints. She denied the pool incident and promised to be more friendly towards me and she is even inviting us to a peace offering breakfast at her penthouse this morning.

I groaned while brushing my teeth, realizing that I have to see Faye's face this morning. But then I brightened up almost immediately remembering the words Javier said to me before our dinner.

"Megan you don't have to be scared of Faye, she's a friend and I'm here. Am always going to protect and be there for you. Nobody tells me who I want to be with or separates me from what's mine. You're mine. I'm yours. I want to be with you and not even an alien can separates us. I'm willing to do anything for you. Because I love you.”Pause as my body goes still.

"I love you Megan".

I squeal loudly bouncing on my feet with a smile on my face as rinse my teeth and bounce happily to my room. I open the door to my wardrobe and start searching for a dress to wear. Am seeing Javier today and I want to look nice, even if It’s in the presence of Faye.

My phone beeped and I rushed to it, bouncing on my bed with a smile expecting to see a text from pretty boy.

Megan I really need your help. I'm trying to Cook something for breakfast but am a bit rusty. Can you come help me? Please? And we can even have some girl time. It’s Faye anyway. ~ unknown.

Ugh, I threw the phone back to the bed. Faye of all people. I guess I have to help her, after all It’s all about peace. I groaned and got out of bed. Then paused near my wardrobe. I have to help but nobody said I should be early.

I take my precious time to get dressed and beautiful, then I started trekking before calling a taxi. I reached the hotel, 10 minutes before the actual breakfast time. I guess we can cook up a fast toast.

“Faye? Ms Perez?”I called entering into the penthouse, the door was left slightly open.

"Oh hi Megan. Thanks for coming”She said. I looked up and saw her at the top of the stairs. "Come on up"

"Is your kitchen upstairs?”I ask climbing up the stairs and looking around her home. I expected it to be in black colour with skull decorations but it actually looked homely and beautiful.

"Nope, I want to show something to you”she said with a smile. I finally make it to the top and stand in front of her.

"Sorry am late, I had to..."

"Oh don't worry about it”she says cutting me off. "Has Javier proposed?"

"What?!”I ask surprised at the question.

"I asked if Javier has proposed, you bitch!”She says loudly as her palm connects to my face in a hard slap.

I move back stunned. "What the hell Faye!”I yelled holding my throbbing cheek.

"You prostitute, what do you have that I don't eh?”She says pushing me.

"I knew you are a psychopath. This was all fake. You've been lying to me and Javier, am out of here”I say boiling in anger as i tried to walk out.

"You are not going anywhere bitch, am no psychopath! face me!”She yelled lunging at me.

"Let go of me!”I shout as I slap her back, making her fall to the floor her hair got messy and covered her face. She moved it away and her icy glare landed on me.

Oh It’s on.

A cat fight ensured, me winning the fight more than Faye. Suddenly she stopped and grabbed my hands.

"What are you doing?”I asked panting. She smirked and started moving to the edge of the stairs pulling me with her.

"Let go of me Megan, let go of me. I didn't do anything wrong. I said am sorry. Megan please!”She cried and I look at her my eyes wide and confused. She is really crazy. She smiles at me and then let's go of my hand.

I watch in horror as Faye screamed tumbling down the stairs. Soon the scream stop and she just rolled and rolled, falling lifeless at the bottom. My eyes gets widen as my hands goes to my mouth. I notice another presence in the room and I turn to see a shocked Javier.

I didn't push her!.

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