Two sides of love

Chapter 1(Two sides of love)

" I'm off to work; I will see you when I get back," Emily said while packing up her office bag to head out. "Here's your lunch bag," her mom said while handing her lunch bag.

She took it from her, hugged her, and kissed hers on her cheek."Thanks, bye, Mom. Love you," She said and walked out of the house, went to her car, and sighed deeply; her face was dull. She pulled down the mirror in her car and applied her lip gloss.

Emily stares at her rearview mirror her face express changes as she looks surprised and pissed, and the mirror

was broken. "Ooh shit," she said and let out a deep breath and waved her head in annoyance; she inserted her key, started her engine, and drove off.

In a few minutes, she packs In front of the school with students, as their laughter and chatter fill the air like music, lockers are been slammed down, she lifts a smile at the students who greets her.

"Good morning, Miss Wilson," a student greeted her smiling as she walked away.

Just then, the dean approached Emily "Good morning Miss Wilson, well the principal would like to see you in his office right now please" she told her in a calm tone and walked away

Emily expresses changes as her face looks worried and upset at the same time. She's well aware that the principal is not happy with him, so he sighs and heads for his office to see him immediately.

Knocks on the door." May I come, Mr Williams?" The principal stares at the door. "Yes, Miss Wilson, please come inside and have a seat." Emily walks in, closes the door, and helps herself to the seat. "Thank you," She said while sitting down.

The principal who was standing when Emily walked in also sat down opposite her, he pulled out his drawer and brought out a file, placed front of Emily, and said

"Miss Wilson firstly, I appreciate you so much and your efforts so far in this school, however, the parents are complaining, their children's grades are gradually going down, and it has come to my knowledge that you are hardly active in class, is there something you would like to let me know miss Wilson"

He asked with a concerned look on his face

"Oh...Oh, I'm deep...look, Mr Williams, I'm deeply sorry about everything. I'm just going through a lot, and is it stupid of me not to be professional enough and allow my personal life to collide with my work??"Emily told him with guilt and embarrassment written all over her.

"Look, Miss Wilson, I understand that we are all humans, and is not a crime to be overwhelmed by personal life that sometimes affects our work but I need you to know that every one of us has something bothering us but I think it would be best if we learn to put it aside immediately we walk into the school building because in here you are not Emily but miss Wilson so please I would not like to get a report like this again especially not from someone like you because I admire your efforts," He said in a calm and concerning tone.

"As I said earlier, I will get myself together and I assure you it won't happen again" she assured him

Mr Williams nodded his head in concurrence as Emily thanked him and made her way to the door.

Emily walked out of his office; as she was about to head to her class, she heard a female voice behind her; she turned around to see Kate, her friend and colleague as well.

"Guess he gave you an ear full, did he not?" she said in a joking manner while handing her a cup of coffee

Emily smiles and takes it from her

"Well surprisingly he was calm about it," she said while sipping her coffee

"Bet he must have been in a good mood today., da.y They both laughed softly and made their way to their classes.

A car pulls In Front of Walter's company's building, and stepping down from the car is a man exuding confidence and charisma with rugged charm; he turns his head wherever he goes.

Bob Walter a multimillionaire and a business tycoon he presence always commands attention, even without him seeking it

Bob carries himself with a magnetic allure that leaves a lasting impression on anyone he meets; he is not just handsome, but he is a force to be reckoned with. He is a perfect blend of strength, character, and undeniable appeal.

He gets out of his car, and as he approaches the building, he is greeted by the sound of clicking heels on the marble floor and the hum of voices echoing through the spacious lobby.

Bob is greeted by his staff as he nods his head without smiling and makes his way to his office, leaving his employees rushing to and from, clutching files and laptops.

He reaches his office opens the door and is surprised to see a lady in a sexy gown seated at his desk and smiling naughtily at him

"Hey Bob, I thought I would come to surprise you this morning since you haven't answered my call since yesterday," She said to him still smiling

Bob didn't say anything to her, nor did he return the smile she was giving him since he walked inside his office, closed the door behind him, and said to her

"What are you doing here, Ava? Who let you in my office?" She smiles, gets up from his desk, and walks seductively towards him; she goes close to him and circles her hands around his neck.

"I couldn't stop thinking about that night, to be honest"

Chapter 2 (Two sides of love)

Bob pulls her hands out from his neck. "I won't ask you twice, Ava, leave my office right now, "he told her in a commanding tone.

"Seriously Bob, what's up? You ain't checking up on me like you used to; you don't call, nor do you bother returning my call. Did I do anything wrong? you?" Ava told him with disappointment and curiosity written all over her face.

"May I remind you that there's nothing serious between us, Ava, so just cut this drama short, and please leave. This is my workplace, and it would not seem appropriate to be creating scenes in my office. Leave right now," he said in an angry tone.

Ava understood that Bob was a hot-tempered man and might lose it with her if she wasted a minute longer in his office. She picks up her bag from the desk and walks out of his office.

The school bell rings and students can be seen, packing up their bags as the excitement of going home is written on their faces, as their voices echo in the school building and chatter as they leave in groups

Emily was heading out of the school building with a tired look on her face when she got outside, entered her car, and drove off; she made a stop at a cafeteria and walked inside.

"Hey, can I get a cappuccino please" she said

"Right away, ma'am," the lady said, fixing her order and handing it over to her. Emily was about to get her money when she heard a muscular voice behind her.

"Hey, lemme get that, Nancy you know my usual just add her to my bill," he said nicely

" Sorry but that's not necessary I'm capable of paying for it okay" Emily sounded in an annoyed tone

Bob lifts a smile and says to her

" were you planning to run away before, of course, I'm well aware you can pay for it but I still wanna pay for you"

Emily was not having it with him as she was annoyed by his attitude but she did admit to herself that he is a fine man.

"I get it, that's what y'all do, thinking spending your money on every woman you see defines emotions right"

Bob took his time to look at Emily properly and examine her. Emily is a woman embodied with grace and elegance; her eyes sparkle like diamonds, and her figure and shape are captivating, drawing people in the aura of confidence; he likes her and would most love having her in his bed, without her clothes on.

"Does one need emotions to buy a cappuccino for you?" he said, smiling while handing his card over to the waitress, taking his stuff, and leaving without saying anything else to her.

"He's a multimillionaire, you know, but he's a big-time flirt. You seem like a decent woman. I think you should avoid him," The waitress said and handed her the stuff she bought, and Emily thanked her and left.

Emily and Kate are seen drinking in a bar at a club; they seem to be having a nice time; the bartender brings an expensive bottle of champagne to them as he is about to walk away when Kate calls his attention. "Sorry but, we didn't order this"

" I'm aware of that, but those gentlemen over there did," he said while pointing over to two men seated at the VIP table.

Emily Indicated she knew one of them but certainly wasn't happy about it so she called back the bartender again and said

"Sorry but we do not want it, take it away"

The bartender smiled at her and told her, " Sorry, but we don't take returns; you can drink it or just leave it here, and it has already been paid for," he said in a calm tone and left them immediately.

"Ohh my God Emily, that's Bob Walter, jeez! Jesus! The Bob Walter bought us champagne"

Emily was surprised by her best friend's reaction to the whole scenario. One of the men approached them, it was Benjamin, Bob's best friend.

"Hello ladies, hope y'all are having a good night," he said staring at Kate directly

Emily didn't pay attention to him and was sipping her drink; Kate smiled back at him and said.

"Sure we are and thanks for the drink" Benjamin pulled out his right hand at Kate and said gently

"Mind dancing me beautiful one, let's shake off the drink and save room for more drinks" Kate smiled shyly brought out her hand, and said

" Of course, the night is still young, Emily. I will be right back. "They both left, leaving Emily all by herself at the bar.

Shortly after Bob walked up to her, holding a glass of champagne in his right hand, Emily turned around and saw him and did like a dazzling and tempting man wasn't asking for his attention, knowing that she had an attitude he came closer to her ears and whispered.

"You know, if you're not gonna allow someone to flirt with you, then you shouldn't be putting on a captivating and tempting dress, just like the one, you're putting on right now "

Emily pulled him away gently, stood up, and was about to walk away when he held her back by her hand.

" When do you plan on telling me your name" Emily stared at him annoyingly, dragging her hand away but his grip was tight

"Is this the way you treat a woman, huh? You're harassing me," Emily said; he stared at her for a while, smiled, and released his grip on her.

"I'm sorry for that, do you wanna dance? Or maybe wanna go somewhere else?"He asked

" If you couldn't behave properly In Front of other people, what would you do in private" she said with a daring look on her face

Bob laughed softly, came closer to her, and said.

Chapter 3 (Two sides of love)

"Well, I didn't say anything about getting you somewhere private, but if you wanna go, I mean, we can........"

Emily pulled him away gently. "Don't talk to me, just away," she said and went to the restroom.

When she returned from the restroom, she saw Kate, together at the VIP table, Kate saw her and waved her hand beckoning her to come over and sit with them, Emily was happy with the new arrangement but either way, she went to sit with them

"Here you go, sit down, Bob said drawing a seat for her, Emily sat down as Bob poured champagne into the glass and handed it over to her

"Here you go, Emily, don't be shy," he said, smiling... Emily had a surprised look on her face and immediately turned to Kate and said.

"Guess I need not introduce myself anymore, Kate you already did the introduction for me," Emily said while sipping her glass of champagne

"Come on, girl, it is no big deal," She said to Emily while smiling.

Just then, Benjamin signaled that it was time to get going; they stood up while walking out from the club, Bob said to Emily.

"So, how are you going home tonight, Emily? She ignored him and didn't say anything.

When they came Benjamin offered to give them a lift but Emily rejected the idea on the account that they would go home on their own

"Hey Kate, you know you should not be seen with someone like your friend; she's boring," he said in a joking manner while they all laughed it off except Emily, whose facial expression indicated the joke didn't sit well with her.

"Emily is late, I'm sure is gonna be hard, finding our way home let's allow them to give us a lift," Kate said trying to persuade her friend, she agreed and they all entered the car and drove off, in few minutes they stopped at Emily's apartment she got down thanked Benjamin and waved goodbye to her friend and inside deliberately ignoring Bob, who smiled while watching Emily makes her way inside her house.

WALTER'S MANSION

Bob enters his house, and he sees his blind mom is still awake and is seated in the sitting room; he goes towards her and lands a soft kiss on her cheeks.

"HeyMomm, how are you doing," he said

His mom took his right hand and kissed it like she always does "I felt I could wait up for you"

Bob smiled at her; she and his seven-year-old daughter, Izzy, were all he had left after his wife left him three months after giving birth to their daughter.

He was devastated being left by the only woman he ever loved and that too with a baby, he fought hard to fill every vogue in his daughter's life, a perfect son to his blind mom and a ruthless man to the rest of the world and a big-time player to women as he believed that the only side of love they were interested in was luxury and wealth, so he gave them what they needed slept with them and blocks them from his life.

"You know I'm always late mom, come lemme take you to your room" he gently takes her hand and takes her inside her room "There you go Mom," he said while pulling the bracket over her, he leaves her room and enters his daughter's room, there she was sleeping like an angel, his strength the only female he would give up anything to see her happy.

"Goodnight, my gem," he said softly, placed a gentle kiss on her cheek, and left for his room.

NEXT MORNING.........

Bob walks downstairs with his eyes fixed on his cell phone as the strong fragrance of his perfume fills the sitting room. His mother and daughter are having breakfast at the dining table, and as soon as she sees him, she abandons her food and runs to him.

"Good morning, Daddy," she said with her little face full of smiles"Good morning, my gem, how are you?"

Bob said while picking her up and placing a slight kiss on her cheeks; he put her down and headed to the dining table and greeted his mom. He helped Izzy sit down, and they enjoyed breakfast in silence but in a happy mood.

Emily enters her car to go to work and tries to start the engine but there seems to be a problem with the car as she's unable to get it to start, she frowns at the situation, looks at her wristwatch, and groans when she realizes she was already running late

"I wonder how bad today's gonna be since I'm already having a bad morning" she soliloquizes and comes down from the car, walking down the road to see if she could find a cab or something.

Bob packs In Front of Izzy's school as her teacher comes over and helps her get out of the car like she always does, but this time, she doesn't escort her inside. She stays back as she watches her go inside while waving and smiling to her dad.

"Mr Walter, do you have time to spare, I would love to talk to you about something please," she said while having a concerned look on her face

" Of course I do; I hope everything is fine," he said in a worried and curious tone.

" Well sir, Izzy seems not to be learning fine like her other classmates, don't get me wrong I'm not trying to be little her but I feel it would be best to help her get extra attention with her studies at home, you see in the school we follow roles of studies that's why I decided to let you know Sir," The teacher said in a calm tone as not to be misunderstood by Bob but he assured her he will sort things out for Izzy, he thanked her and left.

Bob sees Emily standing on the road looking worried.