Chapter 2 2

I was preparing now for my work because we had an early meeting with Mr. Salcedo! One of the big assets on my business.

"Hmm..." Niah muttered softly as I turned to her, I came closer and touched her forehead. She was still a bit hot so I called Mom Amelia.

"What's that Gray?" Mom asked me, turning to Niah.

"Niah is still hot, you take care of her first, because I have a meeting at 8:00 o'clock." I said to him and he nodded.

"Alright, I'll take care of it." he said and I went down first.

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I'm on a flight now and there's a lot of traffic even though it's very early.

I immediately texted my secretary that I might be late for a few minutes and that he would take care of Mr. Salcedo.

I immediately started my car when it turned on the green light, but because I was unlucky today, I crashed into another car.

My car sustained so much damage that I got down angrily.

I immediately knocked on the driver's window and because it was tinted I couldn't tell if it was a man or a woman.

"Hey!" I shouted and he slowly lowered the window and looked at me.

I was stunned to see who it was.

Angelica...

He immediately bit his lip and made a peace sign.

Traffic enforcers came with us but I said it's okay and I know the person I bumped into so they left.

Angelica came down embarrassed.

"Sorry...it's you..." he said.

"Shh." I just answered and looked at my car with a broken windshield.

"I'm really sorry...I'll fix it, I promise..." he said and I shook my head.

"It's OK." I answered and looked at him.

We didn't see each other for almost three years. I miss her.

"Will you just stare at me, Grayson?" he asked and shook his hand.

"Sorry, but I'll go first, I have a...meeting." my answer.

"Uh..okay..okay, bye!" he said and I got into my car and hurried to my office.

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After the meeting

"Well, congratulations Mr. Montero!" he said and shook my hand.

When we left the conference room, I looked at my phone because I heard it ring earlier, but it was an unknown number, so I silenced it.

I read the message, from an unknown number.

⌫ Hi, sorry about what happened earlier. Let's meet so I can pay for my damage.--Anj♡︎

Anj?? It's Angelica.

I took a deep breath before answering Angelica.

⌫ Sorry. I still have a lot to do. Maybe, next time.

I reply. I don't know what to feel. I really want to agree but I hesitate.

I called Kalix first because I was going to get my car fixed first.

"What happened tol?" He laughed when he saw my car.

"Crash.." I replied sparingly.

"Huh? To whom? Why didn't you pay for the damage, the amount you will have to pay here." he said while looking at my car.

"There is a discount, right?" I asked laughing.

"Ogag! How lucky you are! No way, hahahaha." he said so I just shook my head.

"Okay, I'll call my staff here to bring your car to the shop." he said and nodded.

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"Angelica is back." I said and Kalix spilled the coffee he was drinking so I shook my head

"That's not a good joke tol!" he said as he reached for a tissue and wiped it on him.

"Seriously." my answer.

"Okay then.. that's it, how about Niah? Even if your marriage is not real, it's still wrong.. in the eyes of your family you and I are married." he said so I threw a tissue at him.

"I said he came back, you already said as much." my answer.

"It's well known. You love Angelica, and you're sure to be tempted to meet her, especially since she knows you like her and she likes you too." it said.

"Don't add to your sin.. if you don't want your family to be angry with you, especially Zeph's family, just stand by your fake marriage." it said that I shook my head.

Can not. No matter what happens, I can tell him everything.

𝗔𝗔 𝗕𝗔𝗔𝗔𝗔

It was late when I got home because Kalix and I had a good time talking.

"Love..." Niah greeted me happily.

He seems to be doing well.

"Are you okay?" I will ask.

"Yes, Love...by the way, we have a special visitor tonight." he said and I frowned.

"Who?" I asked as I entered and saw Mother Amelia preparing food and Angelica was there smiling at me.

"Anj.." I said softly.

"Oh right.. he just came home yesterday, he came straight here because he said he misses me." it said and pulled me away.

"Hi, Grayson!" it said that I looked away.

"Hey. You're ugly.." I heard Niah say as I stared at her.

"Maybe she's just tired, or maybe something happened earlier..." Angelica said to Niah.

"Tss. That's really it, wait. I cooked your favorite cupcake.. just stay there." it says..

"Take your time, cuz.." he said with a sweet smile.

We stared at each other.

"Long time no see, Gray.. or should I say, Baby?" he said with a soft laugh.

"What are you doing here?" I will ask.

"I miss you!" he said and I was about to speak when he kissed me. WTH.

"What the hell, Angelica?!" I said annoyed and looked around.

"You're wife is busy, Gray." he said while pressing my lips again.

I heard a loud crash so I turned to the kitchen but we didn't see anything.

Angelica has settled down and even me.

He reached for his wipes..

"You have lipstick, Babe!" he said and I immediately took it and wiped it.

After a while, Mother Amelia came out with the cupcake that Niah had baked.

"𝘗𝗘𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘁𝘁𝘁𝘀!" said Mom with emphasis on her words and also looked at me, Mom seemed to see something.

"Thank you, Nanny" Angelica said smiling and smiled at me.

I heard Mom's squealing so I just shook my he

Mother Amelia immediately came to me and held my burnt hand.

"A-Are you okay?" it's a worried question.

I looked at him and suddenly tears came to my eyes..

"Sshh. Zeph, hold on. Okay.."

"N-Okay.." I said weakly.

"A-What am I going to do.." I asked sobbing while looking at my red hand from the burn I got earlier.

I don't know what hurts more, my hand or the one I saw earlier.

Angelica kissed Gray..and he didn't even object..Why?

"Sshh. Hold on..." he said while hugging me.

"N-Wow!" I just kept crying so Mom hugged me.

After Mom put medicine on my hand, I smiled bitterly.

"I-I hope you can cure the pain I'm feeling right now..." I said weakly.

"Hey, how can I leave you if you don't know how to fight, fight for your rights, no matter what happens you must fight for Gray against any poor woman because you are his wife." said Mom to which I nodded.

That's right, no matter what happens, she is my wife and their kiss earlier will not change that.

When I entered the room, Gray was lying down while talking on his cell phone.

I also laid down and fixed my blanket.

"What happened to your hand?" he suddenly asked when he saw that I had a bandage on my hand, which my mother had put on earlier because the burn on my hand had grown.

"N-It just got burnt a while ago..." I answered.

"You're not careful." he said and I bowed down but he pulled my hand and removed the bandage from my hand.

"Don't put the burn like that, it will get worse." he said and blew it after he left and he stood up and took something from our drawer and it was an ointment.

He sat in front of me and took my hand and slowly put ointment on the burn.

"T-Thank you, Love." I said and looked at me.

"Put it on every day to make it disappear immediately." he said and I nodded.

It went to bed and I did the same, but I couldn't sleep.

I still remember what I saw earlier..

My first and last kiss with Gray was when we were just married.. Angelica's luck, I was very jealous...

I just closed my eyes and waited for sleep to pull me over.

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Open

I woke up early and helped Mom cook breakfast.

"How's your hand?" Mom asked.

"It doesn't hurt too much anymore, Gray treated it last night." I said and Mom smiled at me and she started eating rice..

I cooked the hotdogs, bacon and eggs but why does something seem wrong... I think I toasted...

"Jusme...that's on fire Zeph.." Mom said so I scratched my head.

"It's not burnt, Mom...it's just toasted!" I said and he shook his head.

"Reprimand you, okay, I'll cook again, I'll take care of that." he said and I just snorted.

It's just that Mom didn't finish what she was doing when Gray came down and took a shower right away.

It's gone, there's no dish yet...

"Good morning..." Gray greeted but stopped when he noticed that I was nervous.

"Wait a minute, Gray.. there is no such dish yet.." said Mom and showed the charred dish that I cooked.

"Sorry.." I said.

"Alright...that's okay.." he said and scratched at what he said..

I bowed while serving it to him.

He tasted it and bowed while holding his head while looking at me.

"Next time..don't try to cook, again.." he said calmly but he still ate so I smiled..

After he ate, I immediately fixed his neck tie and he was about to stop it but I just smiled and continued.

"What time are you coming home later?" I will ask..

"It's late..." he answered briefly but I could feel him staring at me...

I nodded. "Okay, be careful. I love you!" I said and kissed her cheek and smiled.

"Alright, I'm leaving.." he said and suddenly he kissed my forehead.

"Thanks for the breakfast, Niah." he said and I bit my lip and left.

I turned to Mom and we immediately said okay.

My phone rang and it was my mommy.

"Hello Mom, how are you?" I will ask.

"Hello hija, your Daddy and I are fine here, are you? How are you and Gray doing there?" Mommy asked me.

"We're fine.." I answered..

"By the way, Angelica is back, she's asking for a Vacation at our resort, you two come with her." he said and I was silent because I remembered what happened last night.

"Zeph?" Mom called so I stood up straight and calmed myself down.

"Alright..I'll tell Gray.." I answered and Mom said okay.