The Billionaire's Secret Lover

"Oh my God, I can't believe that he has the gut to break up with you, that good for nothing jerk face, anywhere I don't blame him, but you, I don't even know what you saw in him, anyway... Let him just wait still I lay my hands on him, sonofabitch" Lilian said trying to console me, as I lay on my bed in the two rooms apartment, I share with my father...

Amidst sob" Lily, please promise me that you won't do anything that I will regret later, please"

" I won't do anything to him that he did not deserve ....Get up and take your bath, we are going to my place, and you will be spending the night there, don't worry I will tell your father, I don't want him to see you like this, he will be so heartbroken.."

" Yes ma'am, what will I have ever done without you, you are my backbone, thank you so much for everything" I hugged her and walked sluggishly to the bathroom which was located outside the house while lily went to meet my father in his shop...

My name is Nina Dern Miller. I am an only child to my father, Mr. Tom miller. I lost my mother when I was five, so it has always been I and my father since then. We are very poor, my father being a cobbler, his job cannot send me to school but can only put food on the table ...I grew up in Roma Italy.

Lily came back to the room as I was putting on my dress, unlike me Lilian Thomas, my childhood friend parents are rich, loving, and caring I guess that was the main reason why my father approves of my relationship with her anyway. Her parents were the ones who paid for my high school, now I will be going to the university, they promised to pay for it as well, I will be forever grateful to them.

" I have talked to father, and he accepted for you to come to spend the night with us"

" Really " I stood with arms akimbo staring at lily who was standing at the door with no care in the world.

"by talking, you mean bribing him with money, right"

She nodded, I guess I should have gotten used to it now, but every time it hurt just like the first, my father has always been the one to do anything for money. I feel embarrassed anytime he asked for money from Lilian.

"Nina come on, stop brooding everything is gonna be alright, let's go before your father changes his mind, and my money will go to waste" she grabbed my hands leading me to her car.

Part 2

We've just arrived at Thomas's estate when Lillian packed the car in the garage, we went inside to greet her parent after we went to her rooms, we were lying side by side on the bed when lily suddenly said

" You know what I am very happy that you didn't sleep with that sonofabitch "

" I'm glad too, but please can you stop with the curse words, I'm tired of it already. "

" Sorry bestie, you know what we are going to the club tonight, I want you to forget everything that happens tonight ok "

" Yes ma'am, " I said with a mocked salute and a smile on my face.

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At exactly 8 pm we were dressed, I wore a mini denim bomshort with a strapless nude color blouse and my nude stiletto heel, all from lily's wardrobe and my humble friend was so excited tonight that she wore a red mini bodycon gown with a spaghetti hand, she spices it up with black heels, then we were ready to leave. " We are taking the Roll Royce and Mr daniel will be driving us today, cos I want to get wasted tonight and probably lose my virginity " she happily said as she climbs into the back seat of the car and I follow suit.

The club was a thirty minutes journey

from home and it wasn't long that we reach there, welcome to Lilytz Lounge, owned and managed by my humble bestie, yes at 17years, she owned a club and I owned nothing and we were the same age ...

"Wow time to get wasted tonight, let's go, Nina", she practically dragged my hands to the entrance of the club, which enter.

The club was lit and full to the brim, today being Monday, I was surprised so I decided to ask lily

" Lily can you tell me why your club is filled up today " I scream at her due to the loud music

" Hmmm, I guess some artist is performing today " she replied dancing away with a handsome boy.

Oh my gosh I hate club, I went to the bar to help Ricky, I know everyone here cos I work here too

"Hi Ricky", I greeted him

"Hi Nina, you are hot tonight, if I was not gay I would have asked you out, " he said

"Anyway, thanks for the compliment" I sat down on the stool opposite him as I sip my martini, I have not been the one to drinks, so I prefer fruit wine to beer and other hard drinks.

" Good evening beautiful angel"

I froze as I was about to sip the drink, the deep masculine voice was so sweet that it sent a shiver down my body, I have never felt this way when I was with Jack. I turned to greet the man, I was shocked, this man is beautiful, handsome and attractive in every way, II didn't know that I was checking him out until he cough

" Hmm_ haa_ I _ you _ emm_ " oh my god what am I even saying, I place my hands on my face, I feel so embarrassed, what was that he said before"

I raise my head as I hear someone chuckling, I couldn't help smiling too, ohmigosh he had the most contagious smile.

"I'm Michael, " he stretches his hands to me

"Nina " I replied as we shook hands

We chatted about everything, I told him about myself and my family, my plans for the future, I was so at ease with him, I even told him about my breakup with jack, how I caught him cheating on me. Everything there was to say, Michael didn't say anything, he was just listening and only chirping in when

I asked him something but he never told me anything about himself, I guess I never give him the chance too.

Right now I and Michael were dancing to a sensual song and it was putting me in the mood, I looked up at Michael to see him starring at me with desire, " Do you want to get out?" he asked me seductively

I couldn't bring my voice to answer, I could nod, then we were on our way to the nearest hotel, on the Michael was just touching my body and igniting the fire in me. I just couldn't wait any longer, the moment we arrived, we didn't check-in and see, we just go straight to the room, I guess he uses this place often. I placed my purse on the floor as Michael carried me to the bed nibbling on my ear, the process makes me moan and he hardened it, he dropped me and begins to tear my clothes from me, I guess he his not as patient as I think.

"What are doing to me, young lady" Michael whispered in my ear huskily

" I dont_ kn_o_ w the things you do to me, " I told him as I explore his naked body

" I can't wait for the angel, please let me take you now"

"Yes Michael, I can't wait too, please take me now"

He enters me so hard that I felt the pain, oh I have forgotten that I am a virgin, I closed my eyes to bear the pain, Michael stroke my face with his palm

"Angel look at me" he begged slowly

I opened my eyes to look at him

" Why didn't you tell me, I could have been gentle with you " he continues

" I'm sorry, I was so caught up in the moment that I forgot "I replied bitting my lower lips absently

He removes my lips from my teeth and kissed them gently, then he romanced me, stroke my clit and then he entered me more slowly than I could imagine, we moved together to the rhythms of our lovemaking sensuously and with all of our heart. I fell asleep only to be awakened when a wet cloth was placed between my legs to wipe the blood away, then I fell asleep again

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I woke up the next morning in a hotel room, naked and sore down in between my leg, oh my God what happened to me, I exclaim then I started remembering all about yesterday, a blush appearing slightly on my face ."Michael, where the fuck is Michael" I scream, oh my God, don't let it be what I'm thinking, I hurried from the bed that when a piece of paper caught my eyes, I picked it up to read it :

My dearest angel, I enjoyed yesternight and I have no regret whatsoever, I have paid for the hotel pending the time you want to spend there, I'm sorry I ripped your clothes last night. I replaced it, it on the center table ... Michael

"What!!! Don't tell me that he left me after taking my virginity, why Nina, why are you so naive, its barely a week that Jackson breaks up with you, and now this, why does this have to hurt so much, "I sobbed silently, the sound of my phone ringing breaks me from my sobbing.

I pick up my phone from my purse, only to discover that it was Lilian...

"Hello" I answer the phone cheerfully, didn't want to let her know what a fool I was

"Hi damsel, tell me that you are no more a virgin too cos I'm not "

"Yes, same here too"

"Woah, so who is the lucky guy, " she asked

" Just some random guy, I didn't even bother to ask for his name, "I told her

"Ok dear, come back early, we are packing for uni baby, "she said excitedly

"Yes, " I told her as I try badly to force back the tears that threatened to fall. Immediately, she hung up, I slump heavily on the bed and cry my eyes out. I couldn't believe that Michael will do this to me. I thought we had a connection. I thought we clicked last night.

I stood up slowly and walk to the bathroom, there was a spare toothbrush which I use to brush my teeth. I then shower and went to put on the dress which he bought for me. After I had dressed I search around the room for anything that may belong to Michael but there was no sight of him anywhere.

It's like I was hallucinating. He was thorough in packing his stuff like he didn't want me to look for him. Right then at that moment, t I made a vow never to search for Michael.

I then picked up the paper and put it inside my bag, it gonna be a memory of the man who makes feel what love is and disappear........ I pick up my purse and walk out of the room, closing the door gently.

Immediately, I walk into the lobby, all eyes were on me like they could tell what went on behind the closed door. I walk confidently to the receptionist as she looks at me with disgust.

"Good morning ma, how may I help you, " she said offering me a tight smile.

"Good morning, I will like to check out, " I told her holding my bag tightly from embarrassment.

"Ok let me check the system" she went through the names on the computer and finally check me out after seeing Michael's name.

I walk down the street, after refusing her offer to call me a cab. Being born in Roma, I knew my way around the street as I walk, I didn't want to go home just yet cos I know that Lily will saw through my lies.

After sightseeing for one hour, I took a cab home to find Lily waiting for me with my father. We were late for the airport.

I pick up my bags without saying a word to Lily and bade my dad goodbye as her parents drive us to the airport. A new start to a new life.

"Rise and shine baby girl"

Mom stops calling me that, I am not a baby, I'm 27 mom, remember.

I know my angel that you are 27, but no matter how old you are, you will always be my little girl...

"Patricia, leave the poor girl alone " my father's voice interrupted us in the doorway, as he ventures into the room with swag, I didn't know he has, smiling

"Its because you've been calling her baby girl, that's why she has refused to marry y that she's still a baby "father said as he hugged mom to his side

" Huh!! Whatever dad, you are just jealous because mom gives me attention" I retorted back smiling and pouting at

him.

" Baby let's go" he lovingly dragged mom from my room.

I took my bath, immediately my parents left my room and pack my bag. I have been doing this for the past 10 years, coming to spend some time with them, before going back to school then but now I'm going back to work. My dad remarried three years later after I left for school, I now have a loving stepmother and an overprotective younger brother even though he's just seven, he acts like an adult and I adore him so much.

"Good morning sis, mom said to tell you that breakfast is ready, " he said smiling

Speaking of the devil, I smiled back and went to hug him

"Ok little devil, let's go I'm through"

We make our way to the dining table and sat down. Mom was busy dishing our food while dad was typing away on his phone once a while he glances at me. He's giving me the creep. I sat down beside my mum and begin to eat, I couldn't help but remember those times when we barely eat three square meals a day. I'm now a graduate of journalism from New York University, after graduating from the University, I was able to secure a job in one of the prestigious Media house, Melton media. Where I will be working very soon. My dad now owns a shoe company called Pandora, while my stepmom is a baker. I love my family so much I wouldn't trade them for me anything.

"Angel don't you like the food, you've not eaten anything since, " mum said sadly as she looks at me.

"Come on mom, don't be sad, I love it, I was just caught up on my thought I'm sorry".

"You'll be leaving for New York tomorrow, don't forget all that we've talked about".

"Yes, Dad."

Of course, all that dad and I have ever talked about is how I'm getting old and need a man in my life, blah blah blah, but I keep telling him that there's no man for me out there.

"Stop rushing the girl, Tom, when the right time comes she will surely get married to the right man, " mum said smiling immediately jumping to my defense.

The phone ringing interrupted whatever is it that I wanted to add to what mum said, standing up as I took excuse for my parents, I walk to the sitting-room to take my phone.

"Hello, beautiful damsel, " I said excitedly into the phone cuz it was my bestie calling.

"Hey, baby"Lilian practically shriek into the phone as she couldn't contain her excitement.

"Please do come back fast, you know you need to help me shop for my wedding gown, I can't believe that I will be getting married, " she said cheerfully.

I groan inwardly" I will make sure that I come back early, " I told her and she hung up the call after asking about my family.

All these weddings things are not making me happy, don't get me wrong, I'm very happy for Lillian but sometimes I feel like life is so unfair. Why does Lillian have to have it all, while I have nothing?

Immediately I walked back to the breakfast table and sat down, I look at mum and smile, I mouthed her a quick thank you. I love the way she defends me, it makes me miss my mum more.

"Dad I will be leaving for the airport very soon, I'll be resuming work next week, I want to go and get things done before my resumption and we still have Lilian's wedding to shop for.

"Ok when shopping for the wedding make sure you also shop for a man for yourself, " my dad said sarcastically to piss me off.

Sometimes I wonder why I put off with a father like him, he keeps telling me to get a man for myself, without even worried if I might be a victim of a wrong relationship.

"Yes Dad, I will make sure to shop for a man to piss you off to".

We banter on and off until my mum stops us from it, then I went to the airport to get home to prepare for my resumption the following morning.

New York City

Michael's office

Michael Thompson the director and CEO of the Thomson Empire was sitting elegantly in his expensively furnished office, awaiting his friend. The office was decorated with ash and silver, the balcony is directly facing the center of New York. Michael loves to stand at the balcony when he's less busy and stare as people move around going through their daily businesses. Someone once said that in New York you could never be lonely, due to the millions of people there, but right now Michael is more than lonely, even when he's surrounded by two loving parents, two brothers, and a soon-to-be wife. He still feels like he's lonely, ever since his meeting with Nina he has never been the same, he felt like a part of him was missing, he could still remember the way he felt when was inside her, he could still remember the taste of her in his lips, how can he ever forget? it took all his willpower for him to leave her that morning, it was one of the hardest decisions he has ever made in his life.

"Michael"

The blonde hair, about 6 feet 5 inches tall man walk to the office elegantly and look at the man in front of him, after calling him and notice that he didn't respond, he calls him again a little bit louder this time.

"Michael"

He blinks twice and stares at the person in front of him like he has never seen him before, a flicker of recognition shows in his face as he smiled widely.

"Daniel, I'm so sorry, I didn't see you come in, when did you get back?.

The blonde hair guy named David is his best friend from childhood, they've been together through thick and thin, and they're still going stronger.

"I'm good, and I just got back now" Danny sat down casually on the chair in front of my table making me sit down in the process, sometimes he behaves as if he owns the office while I'm just the guest.

"Don't tell me, you're still thinking about Lillian's friend."

I rolled my eyes at him without answering, typing through my computer.

"I've told you, let me talk to Lilian, she will help you talk to her, and she.................................

"No please don't do that" I cut him short "I don't want Lillian to know anything about it, and I have a fiancee, it was just a one-night thing, this will pass."

David gave me a look that says" I don't believe you" but I shrug it off.

"Anyways, don't forget that you are my best man, and when we are back from Paris, we'll be going for the pre_wedding rehearsal, " Danny said as he saw himself out of the door. I huff and get back to work.

I have been working for the past two hours uninterrupted when my intercom suddenly rings, I pick it up

" Yes. Aurora. I thought I said I don't want to be disturbed"

"I'm sorry sir. But Miss Melton is here to see you and she wouldn't budge when I told her you don't want to be disturbed"

"Alright. Send her in" I drop the call. The smile fell from my face immediately I saw Deborah walking into my office, she was clad in a dark blue skintight jean with a purple flowery top.

She was just coming back from her modeling shoot. Even though she was simply dressed, her face was caked in heavy makeup. She just couldn't do without makeup. That's one of the reasons why I can't ever fall in love with her.

She walks slowly to me and wraps her I have been working for the past two hours uninterrupted when my intercom suddenly rings, I pick it up

" Yes. Aurora. I thought I said I don't want to be disturbed"

"I'm sorry sir. But Miss Melton is here to see you and she wouldn't budge when I told her you don't want to be disturbed"

"Alright. Send her in" I drop the call. The smile fell from my face immediately I saw Deborah walking into my office, she was clad in a dark blue skintight jean with a purple flowery top.

She was just coming back from her modeling shoot. Even though she was simply dressed, her face was caked in heavy makeup. She just couldn't do without makeup. That's one of the reasons why I can't ever fall in love with her.

She walks slowly to me and wraps her hands around me, kissing me lightly on the lips as she sat down on my lap.

"Hello, handsome. Miss me?"

I smile "Why will I miss you, Deborah?. When I have loads of work here for me to do"

She huff and stood up from my laps" At least for once in your life, try to act nice to me" She said getting irritated.

I ignore her and went back to typing away on the computer. "The only time I feel like there's a connection between us is when we are having sex" She sat down heavily on the couch and cross her legs.

"I don't love you, Deborah, " I told her harshly, I'm tired of explaining the same thing to her over and over again.

"How many times do you want me to say it?. I can never love you. I enjoy the sex between us which is why we are still together"

She started crying, I couldn't care less. Is not as if she didn't know, she just thought that I will wake up one morning and fall in love with her. It doesn't work that way and besides, the one woman I'm in love with but can't have is in another country and I don't even know how to reach her. Not that I will want to.

"You are heartless!. Michael Thompson!!" she screams and threw the flower vase on my table on the floor angrily.

I ignore her, is not the first time I'm hearing that anyway. My competitors in the business world know that I'm ruthless.

"Aurora! Get a cleaner to come to clean the trash in my office" I drop the intercom as I stood up and regard her buttoning my suit in the process" I have a meeting in the next thirty minutes, will you go home or will wait for me to drop you off?".

"I'll wait for you, " she said

I walk out of the office with Aurora closely behind me just as the cleaning lady walks in to clean the floor.

One hour later, I was walking out of the meeting room with Aurora. I couldn't believe how tired I was. Soon I and Deborah were walking out of the company door arm in arm. I open the car door for her to get in while I went to the passenger side and get in. The driver to her apartment was quiet with both of us content in our thoughts.

"Come in for a cup of coffee, Michael." she smiles at me, immediately we go to her house. I accepted and we both climb the elevator to her floor. She went to get me the coffee while I sat down on the couch.

"Here" She gave me a cup of hot coffee and went into her room to change out of her clothes while I sip my coffee silently.

"Michael? Why can't you love me " Deborah said walking out of her room to sit down beside me on the couch.

"Here we go again" I murmur to myself.

"You are loveable. Deborah. The problem isn't with you but for me. In my heart, there can only be one woman and it's not you" I told her truthfully as I held her close.

She sniffles as she tried to fight back tears" But I love you so much Michael" I swipe my thumb gently across her face as I remove the tiniest drop of tears from her eyes.

"I know and I'm very grateful for that"

"What's her name"she after me after she has calm down.

I smile as I remember that smile on her face and the way she told me her history without hiding anything from me"Nina" I replied after some time.

She looks up to me with lust-filled eyes, the atmosphere changed, she leads me to her bedroom as I roughly undressed her. I slip my finger into and sex to find her ready for me.

I enter her roughly and plunged deep into her, making her scream my name. I squeeze her boobs as I felt the pleasure building in me. Then I come fast in her arms.

Thirty minutes later, she lies down spent on the bed while I stood up to dress, I pick up my car key on the couch and saw myself out of the door closing it gently not to wake her up, and drove myself home.

My alarm clock ringing beside my bed woke me up at exactly 6:30 a.m. I stood up sluggishly from the bed as I have a morning run to do before getting ready for work, as I don't want to be late for my first day at work.

After changing out of my sleepwear I put on my running joggers and pink tan top with a running shoe and plug in my earphones ready for my run.

I've been running for 10 minutes when I suddenly sense someone running quietly behind me. I was tensed and scared as I turn back to behold beauty, she's beautiful with a blonde long hair.

"Hi good morning, I'm Debbie. I've never seen your face in this neighborhood" she blah blah on expectantly trying to recall if she has seen me or not?.

"Hello! good morning to you too, I'm Nina just move in yesterday".

"Really? WOW!! Welcome to our neighborhood I live alone at block D"

"Ok, nice meeting you too, I live at block F, " I told her as I continue running cuz I was almost late for work.

"Gotcha later, " Debbie said smilingly as she retreated to her house and I ran in the opposite direction to mine.

I arrive at my office at exactly 7:30 am, to meet a pile of files waiting for me to sort out. I guess the Last journalist left a lot of work for me to do. I was busy sorting out files into the cabinet when the door suddenly open, I was on my knees my back facing the door so I couldn't see the person that comes in until I stood up and turn to see a man in his forties smiling at me with an outstretched hand.

" Welcome to Mason's Media, miss Miller" I'm the general manager and I came to welcome you officially to our company."

He was licking his lips as he was undressing me with his eyes. I know his type. I smile at him showing my perfectly set teeth.

" Thank you Mr? " I look at him waiting for him to supply me his name. Which he did with another sexy growl.

" Mr. Shawn Mendel"

"Thank you, Mr. Shawn Mendes" if you excuse me I will like to sort out this ?" I told him as I gesture to the files on the floor.

"Ok miss Miller, have to drop some document with your secretary, read and work on it, cos the big boss needs it urgently, " He said as he walks to the door and went out.

The day flew by quickly and before I know it, I was heading home driving my white Honda CR-V car, my dad has gifted me for my 26th birthday.

Immediately I got home, I parked my car in the

garage and took the elevator to the fifth floor, and open the door to my penthouse room. I dropped the file I have picked up from my secretary and my bag on the couch and went to the kitchen to prepare something to eat.

After eating, I put a call through to Lily. It rang for three-time before she picks it up.

"Hey! Baby girl" She called drowsily, obviously just waking up from sleep.

"Hi! I'm sorry to disturb you. How's your shopping going?"

"OK. But I'm still annoyed with you" she replied sounding more awake now.

"I'm sorry. I'm just bored here. How's Danny"

"He's good. Are you just returning from work?"

"Not really. About an hour ago "I reply looking at the time.

"So how was your first day at work?".

"It was fun. I get to meet new faces and most especially I met a new friend"

"Really?. So you are replacing me already. So quick, I'm not even married yet" she said feigning annoyance.

I laugh heartily" You're so funny, Lily. Her name is Deborah and she's my neighbor"

"Wow!. That's good, now I can have fun knowing that you won't be alone like you are right now"

I smile. Leave it to Lily to worry about me. I heard the doorbell" Lily, I have to go, it seems someone is at my door".

"OK. Be careful. Bye". She hung up as I went reluctantly to the door. I open it to meet Debbie standing there smiling.

"Hi!. Hope I did not disturb you, I'm bored at home, so I thought why don't I come and meet you" she said quickly without stopping a bit.

"No. It's OK" I said, opening the door wider to usher her in.

"What would you like to take, " I asked her as she sat down on the couch.

She looks up at me and smiles "Anything?. Like juice and chocolate"

"On the way" I call excitedly as I ran into the kitchen to go get what she wants.

We are currently playing truth and dare between the both of us.

"Truth or dare, " Debbie asks immediately she spin the bottle and it stops in front of me.

"Truth?" I said a little bit nervous. It has been long having played" truth or dare" since I was still working at Lily's club in Italy.

She looks up as she thought about what to ask me, I grew nervous the more " How many times have you had sex" she finally asked and I let out a breath.

"Once" I replied immediately, I didn't see anything wrong with my answer but that was no the case for Debbie.

"What!?" Her hands still on the bottle as she looks at me shocked. I look at her embarrassed.

"It's not---- like---- emm---- I----" I give up cos I wasn't able to form any words that make sense. I took the bottle from her and spin it, it stopped at her front.

"Have you ever been in love with two men?" I asked her. She smiled.

"Yes. Sort of." She looks at me seriously" How did you know?"

"Nothing. Just figure that you are beautiful and must have had men falling over themselves to date you" I said, making her laugh excitedly.

"So what did you do?" She looks at me like she couldn't comprehend what I was saying.

"In that situation of two men" I repeated.

"Nothing. I just went for the one I love. That's all" she replied hastily.

"But I thought, it is advisable to be with someone who loves you, than being with the one you love" she stared at me like I've got horns on my head.

"What?" I ask her touching my face to see if something was on my face.

"Nothing, " she said and stood up abruptly" can I use your toilet".

"Yes" I replied and she rushes off without waiting for directions.

"Can we order pizza" she called out to me from the toilet.

"Of course, yes". I took out my phone to call the pizza guy just as she walks into the room smiling and back to her bubbly self.

She sat back down on the couch and took the remote flipping through different channels before finally settling on one. She turn to me and smile " I have a question though"

"Ask away" I reply as I sat down too after calling the pizza guy.

"Why did you say you've only had sex once"

"That's because I've only been with a man and it was a one-night thing" I shrug not a little bit concern about my lack of sexual experience. For now, I just want to focus on my work.

She looks at me with wide eyes, her mouth slightly opened "Really!. So indirectly you're still a virgin" She called the virgin with disgust.

I nodded. She went back to watching the movie while I went to open the door for the pizza guy.

We've been eating for thirty minutes, when Debbie phone rang " she picks it up and went to the balcony to receive it"

"I'm sorry. But I have to go" she said walking back into the room to get her bag and another slice of pizza. She chews it as I walk her to the door.

"It's OK. Goodnight" I said opening the door for her as she walks out.

"Goodnight to you too, " she said as she hugs me.

I close the door and went to bed after going through the document I brought home from work.

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Deborah Melton

After receiving the call, I walk out of her house. I couldn't bring myself to stay in her presence any longer. She seems psychic.

How will she tell me to go for the one who loves me not the one I love. Who does that?

I open the door to my apartment and met Darcy waiting for me. She was damn furious. She immediately stood up and walk angrily to meet me.

"Young lady, where have you been? For the past one hour, " she shouted, looking at her tiny watch at the back of her hand.

I huff and brush past her, she's my manager for God's sake, not my mother.

"Give me thirty minutes to get ready, " I told her walking to the room.

She sat down on the chair " who in their right mind will forget a launching show" she murmurs to herself.

"I can hear you" I shouted at her from my room, she huff and laugh.

"OK fine. Just get ready cuz we are late and Me Alex will have both of our heads for dinner"

I couldn't believe I've forgotten all about the launching of "LUSH" today. Being the only model and face of LUSH, I ought to have been at the venue earlier, but this is all because of that psychic Nina.

She almost made me lose my modeling career. I quickly shower and put on my white bareback gown which fitted me like a second skin and my white platform heel with my purse.

I didn't bother with the makeup cos being the face of lush beauty, the makeup will be done by them.

"Let's go" I call to Darcy as she stood up to look at me. She smiles appreciatively at me.

"Wow!!!. You look like an angel" She told me as she took my shawl and purse and walk me out to her car. She brought her black and white G- wagon, I smile appreciatively at her as her driver open the door for me and went to the other side to open the door for her.

We arrived at the venue and I was awed. I didn't know it was going to be this a big event. Mr. Tim, Darcy's driver drop us backstage and I scrambled out without waiting for him to come to open the door for me.

The makeup artist starts running to meet me when she saw me with her kits in her hands, she soon meets up with me and orders me to sit down.

"You are very late, Miss Melton, " she said politely to me.

"I didn't know it was going to be this elaborate" I reply as she started applying foundation to my face. I sat still as a rock, I could hear Mr. Alex's voice from the stage welcoming the guests and inviting them to buy all the products of Lush. He's the brand manager. I can't imagine what he will say to me after the show.

"Ladies and gentlemen, join me as we welcome the face of lush, miss Deborah Melton". He said just as the curtains open and I walk in smiling and posing for different pictures.

I was used to being the center of attention, this was just the tip of the iceberg to me. As the night drag on I've changed into six different outfits and with different makeup on my face, while I keep on smiling at the camera.

Finally, the event came to an end and I couldn't be more thankful. I'm currently sitting backstage while Darcy is fussing over me.

"Wow!. Thank goodness, it's over. I thought I will die from exhaustion" she complained bitterly.

I look at her and scoff"You are one to talk, you need to see how my legs are paining me from those heels and pose. I think it will bruise by tomorrow" I show her the part of my leg which was paining me while she helps me apply ointment to it. The door opens and Mr Alex walk in.

"Miss Melton, that was a job well done" He complimented me as he shakes my hands and perks me on the cheek.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Alex" I replied smiling.

"You're welcome. I should have reprimand you for coming late to your event but you've made up by tripling the sales of our products tonight"

"Really!!?. Thank you, sir, "

"That be all for now, Miss Melton. Enjoy your night" He said and walk out.

Darcy was so happy, she just couldn't stop thanking me because that also means a raise in her paycheck as she drove me home.

I went to sleep with a smile on my lips thankful that the psychic Nina didn't ruin my life.....