S̃ingle
Mom👗
{When love decides
To take over}
©PROMISE DAVIS MAUREEN
(Going to the cafe)
☔Episode 15☔
Penny’s POV:
My heart skipped a bit when he told his daughter off.
What does he want to say to me, I couldn’t guess.
Why is this man so intimid@t!ng? I dont know.
Why am i always nervous with him around me? I can’t guess.
I paused my l!pin a thin line and look up at him, he was staring straight into my eyes as if he was searching for something.
I couldn’t guess why a wealthy man like him will even care about me. He could easily tell me off.
“What do you want to say?” I wanted to say I clearly but it ended up as a whisper.
He glanced at me up and down and twist hisl-ip.
“I just don’t get why the second daughter of The James will be homeless.” He said and rose his eyebrows.
I coughed silently and hide my face away.
Embarras-sing.
“I don’t want to talk about it.” I said silently.
“If you want to pay me for bringing you here then, you should stay here until you find a place to stay.” He said and my mouth dropped open.
“Sta……..Stay here? Won’t your wife be angry?” I asked. His face have gone back to there cold and void self again.
“My wife is not in the state,now that’s not your concern Miss James.” He said and walk out.
He didn’t even t©uçhed the food that i made.
Why?
Did I said something wrong?
I stood there confused and slightly mortified.
“Where is daddy?” Arley asked.
“He……he left.” I told her, she frowned and batted her lashes together.
She nodded and went back upstairs.
Where is Martha and Chris?
I wandered off outside the house and stood on my track.
Wow!
Is this a house? This place is a fking paradise.
I’m sorry about the slur word but d@mn…….the mansion is painted in an all white form.
A hvge mansion that stood £r£¢tin the center.
There wasa big and long pool at the middle of the compound.
Several cars were parked at the garage, 1,2,3,……..7,8,
How can eight cars be his alone?
They are expensive cars.
At least one of them will be about $3m.
I shook my head and glanced around the place again. His wife is lucky.
“Mommy!” I look back and saw Chris walking close to me.
“Baby where did you go?” I asked him
“Martha took me to the un-derground garage to see the cars.” He said and i furrowed my eyebrow.
un-derground garage? Another set of cars.
Just how rich is this man.
“Come and eat baby, the food will get cold.” I said and turn to meet Martha. “plea-se go and call Arley down for breakfast before it gets cold.”
“Okay Penny.” She walk away and I followed with christian beside me.
When I goto to the dinning room, Arley was alre-ady eating.
“It I delicious Penny, it makes me remember mommy’s cooking.” She said and her face soon turn sour.
“Penny do you think that mommy will be back soon?Daddy said that the shooting will take few days.”She said sadly.
“Shooting?”
“Mrs King is a Model.” Faith ch!pped in. She pause And glanced at Arley.
“She doesnt want to quit it, even if her husband is the third riche-st man in the world.”
There was sadness in her voice.
I really admire the woman, she doesn’t want her husband’s wealth to st©p her from working or make her lazy.
She is a super woman.
“Enough of talking about Mrs King, let eat.” Itold them sweetly when the atmosphere started turning stiff all of a sudden.
We started eating and my eyes keep going back to Arley.
“What grade are you Arley?” I asked to keep her entertained.
“Same with Chris,he used to give me some of his lunch but…….I never gave him anything.” She said and I opened my mouth in surprise.
“When I grow up Mommy, I will marry Arley.” Chris said and i stared at him wi-de eyed.
“Do you think that you can marry a billionaire daughter?” I asked him and he nodded.
I chuckled and nodded.
“One day, you will sure marry her.” I as-sured him, I just hope that Bryce didn’t hear this.
********
“I am sorry Penny, im just not the man for you.” I heard him say.
What does he mean by that? Ofcourse he is the man for me.
“What are you talking about Bryce?Bryce………what are you talking about?” I asked eagerly.
He can’t just say that.
“I can’t do It anymore Penny, I want to let you go now.” He said and my eyes wi-de-ned.
He is breaking up with me.
What!!
“Bryce, Bryce i love you. Forget about everything. Think of me……me alone.” I said, fighting away my tears.
He shook his head and tries to leave but i gr@bb£d his hand and smashed myl-ips on his, kssing him the most way i can.
“I love you.” He said between ksses.
I love you………i love you so much.
Penny’s POV:😃
I turn shift in my sleep and slowly open my eyes.
Wait, it is a dream.
I winched and sat back on the be-d. It looked so real, so fking real.
I suddenly got panic, where is Chris? I jump down from the be-d and rushed out of the room.
“Chris! Chris! Chris!!” I shouted, where has he gone to?
Where is my baby?
I silently pray, pray that this is dome game.
“Chris!”
“In here mommy.” I heard his voice from a room and I st©pped only track.
I slowly pushed the door open and saw him holding a picture.
“You’re not supposed to be here baby.” I said, walking closer to him.
He shrugged and placed back the picture inside the drawer.
“Whose picture is that?” I asked him.
“It is Arley’s mom,” he replied.
Bryce’s wife?
I picked up the picture and my mouth dropped opened.
No wonder she is a model, she is drop dead gorgeous.
A curvy queen.
Looking at her picture I started feeling self conscious.
If his wife is as beautiful as this then he won’t even look at me like that.
I huffed and drop the picture.
As if I want him to look at me.
I glanced around the room and my mouth dropped opened.
There was a hvge portrait of Zendaya on the wall, including that of Bryce. And also a family picture of her, Bryce and Arley.
They look cute together.
He must be Bryce’s room, it was painted all white.
I must say that this room is as big as my ap@rtment. Why thefu-ck does she and his wife nee-d some much big rooms for?
“Come baby, this is someone’s matrimonial room. Let’s go.” I said and gr-ab his hand.
We walk out of the room and just then Arley and Faith climb upstairs.
“You’re back.” I smiled sweetly at her and kssed her on both cheeks.
She giggled and nods her head.
“I went to the cafe today but later remember that you weren’t there.” She said sadly and I nodded.
I’m in pain as well, baking is not my profession but I must say. This past few weeks that I engage in baking shortcakes, ma-king Doughnuts and co…..I fell in love with it.
“Don’t worry baby girl, I’ll go to the cafe tomorrow and make you something delicious.” I promised her.
“Pinky promise?”
“I pinky promise.” She brou-ght out her pinky f!nger and I did mine.
She laughed and skipped off to her room.
“I’ll go and make her some tea,” Faith said and off she goes.
**********
I picked up my phone from the couch and dialed Maggie’s number.
📲Penny where have you been? I went to your ap@rtment but couldn’t find you.” Her voice boomed from the other side.
📲I was evicted by my landlord,I’m sorry I just don’t want to disturb you and your b©yfri£nd.” I said and she hissed.
“That is a ridiculous reason Penny, what if you got yourself or Christian in trouble? Where are you by the way?” She asked.
Now which of this questions are going to be answered first?
📲 I am fine Maggie, and I’m staying at Bryce King mansion.” I replied and await her interrogation once more.
📲Bryce King! Girl you…..you are soft.”
Well, I’ll forgive that.
📲I will be at the cafe tomorrow, tell Ana that I said hello.” I said and hanged up before she could say another word.
I give out a sign of relief and walk out of the room.
It is late alre-ady and he us not back. I walk out of the balcony and stare down, glancing around the compound.
Bryce’s POV:
I drove out of the un-derground garage, my eyelid itching me.
I st©pped a little bit beside the road side as Zendaya’s picture showed at the billboard.
Her b©dy glowing radiantly as she pose for the picture.
I miss you Zen, when will you be back?
I turn on the ignition and continue driving.
After driving for one hour, I drove inside my un-derground garage and parked the car.
I climb the stairs calmly, my heart beating ra-pidly.
*
*
*
I walk inside my room and re-move my suit jacket, I started undoing my shi-t after which I threw it on the be-d.
I opened the drawer and got faced with Zen picture.
I picked it up and ca-ress the face.
“I love you.” I whispered and kssed it.
A knock c@m£ on the door and I dropped the picture on the be-d.
“Come in.”
The door was pushed open and Penny walked in.
How did she know my room?
What is she doing here any way.
“You’re back.” She said and smile, I nods and stare at her face.
I don’t know why, I just love staring into her eyes, there is something de-ep calling for me in her eyes.
Though she smiles every now and then but whenever I look de-ep into her eyes, they were lonely, cold, helpless whuch made me feel extremely sad.
Why do I feel so bad for her?
I want to help her out of that facade.
“I……would you like some coffee? I just made it.” She said and I nods. She smiled and walked towards me then hand over the coffee mug.
“When you’re throu-gh, come downstairs for dinner.”
Why do i feel like she cares about me?
Episode 16☔
Penny’s POV:
I’ve got no clothes to wear, even if I take my bath right now. There will be no clothes for neither I nor Chris.
What do I do?
Maybe…..maybe I should just go and get some few clothes with the money I have left.
I sli-pped my legs inside my sandals and walk out of the room, Chris has grown very accustomed with Arley.
I just felt so bad.
He didn’t go to school while Arley did, he must be feeling down.
It is alre-ady very late, I used my phone light and slowly climbing down the stairs.
I nee-d a cu-p of milk.
I opened the fridge and brou-ght out a can of condensed milk.
“What are you doing here?” A voice asked and I froze.
Bryce.
The light was turned on and I felt him behind me.
I gulped and ti-ght£ñed my hold around the milk.
“I….I c@m£ to have this.” I said, trying my best not to look at him.
“Look at me.” He said and I turned around to look at me.
He brou-ght up his hand and re-lease my l!pfrom my teeth.
“St©p b!tt!g yourl-ips.” He whispered to me.
I shivered and took a step back.
What?
I nods my head and quic-kly opened the cabinet, I bought out a glas-s cu-p and shake in the milk then put some milk and warm water from the Despenser.
“Do you want?” I asked as I offered him one cu-p.
“plea-se.” He said and I handed over the cu-p to him.
I must say, Bryce is a very handsome man.
By far the most handsome I’ve ever seen.
He is pretty decent, took care of his daughter and polite.
He has the potential that most men don’t have.
I sip on my milk and secretly watch him type away on his l@pt©p while sipping his milk.
“Someone will be here tomorrow morning to give your clothes including that of your son.” He said and my eyes wi-de-ned.
“Really? Did you get my other stuffs as well? Properties?” I asked.
“I got your clothes Miss James, you should be grateful.” He said and I scoffed.
Now we’re back to formality.
“Okay.” I mumbled and rinse my cu-p from the Washing basin, I retrieve his and did the same thing.
“Good night.” I said and walk out of the kitchen.
Why is he working inside the kitchen instead of his room?
Maybe he misses his wife.
The thought of that caused my heart to ti-ght£ñ up.
Why? Why don’t I feel so…..not so good about that thought?
I went back to the guest room,Chris was still slee-ping.
I re-moved my sandals and climbing on the be-d then closed my eyes.
His face keeps showing when I closed my eyes.
The expression he had on when he re-leased my l!pfrom my teeth.
It was so intense.
St©p thinking too much Penelope, you have Alexander and he has Zendaya.
I turned to face Chris and kssed his forehead.
“Good night baby.” I said and closed my eyes.
********
“Good morning Penny,you got a delivery.” Martha said and opened the door.
“What time is it?” I asked her and yawned.
“7:30.” She replied and I sprung up from the be-d.
I pat Chris on the back.
“Wake up baby, it Is time for school.” I said and he opened his eyes.
“Good morning mommy.” He greets.
“Morning baby, stand up. Your clothes are here.” I told him.
I gr-ab the first box from Martha and took it to the closet.
“plea-se bring the second one.” I shouted for her to.hear.
I’ll be staying here for now, at least.I can take it as my home until I find a place to stay.
THIRTY MINUTES LATER
I gr-ab my bag and Chris hand then walk out of the room.
“I’m off to work.” I told Martha.
“Here, this is Chris portion of food.” She said and handover a lunch box.
“Thank you Martha.” I said and smiled.
“Bye aunt Martha.” Chris said before we walk out.
We board a bus and soon we were at Chris school.
“Study ha-rd baby, I love you.”
“Love you too mommy.” He replied and walked inside the school.
I am grateful to God for my son,he is the best anyb©dy could ask for.
Intelligent, smart, truthful, handsome.
Everything about him gives me joy, he is the honey that sweetened my sorrowful heart.
I opened the front door of the cafe and walk in.
“Miss James is finally here.” Maggie said sarcastically. I huffed and peek Ana.
“Good morning.”
“Morning Penny, Maggie told me what happened.” He said and I hummed.
“So how is life with Mr King?” Maggie asked.
“Nosy now aint you?it is still early Maggie.” I shoeed her off and tie my apron around myself.
I’m back to work.
Tbc