💗💗WRESTLE OF LOVE 💗💗

(You are mine)
Written by Peace
~~~~Chapter Four(4)~~~~
Annabeth opened her eyes to find the bed empty again.
She looked at the clock on the bed side table and she groaned.
Fifteen minutes past seven!
Isn't it too early to be at the company?
She bit her lips as she thought of last night.
A very memorable night in the history of her existence.
She picked up the discarded night gown at the foot of the bed and she put it on. Instead of padding her way out of the bedroom like she has been doing, she decided to have her bath first because she has a place to be, a kid at Amazon's creche was celebrating his birthday.
And that kid was her favourite, Martino.
She gave her word that she would be there to celebrate with him and that, she would do.
She arranged the bed quickly not wanting to give the maids any idea of what happened the previous night.
She giggled as she strolled happily into the bathroom.
After bathing, she would go down for breakfast and then, come back to dress.
****
Coming down the stairs in her blue high-waist jeans and white crop-top, a blue bag and white sneakers, she gave out instructions to Grace who was at the foot of the stairs with a car key in hand. She collected the key from her before giving the last of her instructions. She went out of the house and she put on her sun-glasses. She packed her wild hair in a bun and she pressed the button of the garage.
The doors went up and Anne blinked repeatedly when she saw fleet of cars.
"Wow!" She whispered as she counted 15 cars of latest models.
"My husband is indeed a rich man!" Sh whispered as she pressed the button on the car key and the car beeped. She went over to the car and she got in. She put the key in the ignition and the engine came to life.
She pulled down the handbrake and she placed the gear in drive. She turned the wheel, pressed the gas and she drove out of the garage, away from the home where her dreams are about to be fulfilled.
She put on the radio and Westlife's coast to coast came on.
She sang along.
.....a little prayer
I hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
To see you once again, my love.
Overseas from coast to coast
Find a place I love the most.
Where the fields are green
To see you once again......
She stopped singing as a car passed her.
She looked in the rear mirror as she watched the back of the car.
The man in that car looked so familiar.
Oliver?
Her ex-boyfriend?
Her high school and college love?
The horning of so many cars brought her back to reality. She swerved her hand immediately when she was about to hit the back of another car, she parked at a kerb.
What is he doing in LA?
He had said he was leaving town for good and that, he was never coming back.
He told her to move on with her life and also find a perfect love because he had big dreams to fulfil.
She had begged him not to leave, she had begged with tears, she had even gone on her knees to make him stay but what did he do?
He had given her a quick peck on the cheeks and had walked away.
He had hurried out of her life.
Two years after he had walked away, she met Justin.
So, it was two and a half years now.
Now the question is, what is he doing here?
He said he was never going to come back.
She gave herself a mental shake.
Why was she getting so worked up?
He might not be the one but someone that resembled him right?
She sighed as she brought the engine to life again.
If he is ideed the one, things are bound to go wrong again.
She thought as she moved away from the kerb.
******
Oliver Smoach drove into Canarro Inc and he killed the engine. He got down from the car and he breathed in the familiar scent of the environment.
It was so good to be back after two and a half years.
He wouldn't have shown up here today if not for his father.
And, he never thought of coming back to Los Angeles, not even in years to come.
Regret flashed in his eyes for a brief second as he placed his hand on his chest.
He regrets letting her go but since he is back now, he would get her back.
She is his and his alone.
He closed the door and he locked the car.
He walked towards the large transparent doors dominating the entrance .
He had been here a dozen of times to see his father when he was still in high school and most of the workers here-if they've not been changed-knew him. Suprisingly, his friends were still there and he got a lot of kisses and hugs from them.
He whistled happily as he stood in front of an elevator.
The doors beeped and it shifted apart to reveal a fuming Justin who was on the phone with one of Cannaro Inc's associates.
His jaws dropped as he saw Justin, who was also looking at him with utmost shock.
He ended the call suddenly.
"The rebellious son returnes." Justin smirked as he recalled Oliver's final brawl with his father, in the comapny few years ago.
"And, the playboy got married!" Oliver said as he smiled.
"I see you've heard. What are you doing here, Oliver? You said you were not coming back."
"Yes, I said so but aren't you happy to see me? We were once friends, Justin."
"You said once, that was then not anymore. That was also before I knew your father was the Francis Smoach who hates my guts and who also told his son who happens to be my best friend to steal the company's brains."
Oliver's jaw dropped again as his eyes widened in shock.
"How did I know? I have my ways. You should be lucky I didn't report you two. Your position as your father requested is now available for you but don't forget one thing, I am now the CEO and you are way below me. I can decide to relieve you of your duties in a twinkle of an eye. Stay here, mind your business and all would go well.......welcome to your doom, Oliver!"
He walked away in satisfaction.
Oliver went into the elevator slowly as him mind was obviously scattered.
How did he know?
Who told him?
He pressed the 26th button and the doors closed.
But, he is now the CEO?
How?
******
And, who said its not the newest married woman in town?" Maria, the head of Amazon's creche said as she spotted Anne coming towards her.
"You can say that again, Maria." She said as she hugged the elderly woman. "Where is the celebrant? I can't wait to meet him"
She shoved the parcels in her hand to the younger girls at the entrance and she went in.
"Martino!" She called excitedly as she jumped into the playground, all the heads, almost 25, turned to look at her and they stood up."
"Anna!" They screeched as they rushed towrds her. She opened her arms widely and they flew into her arms.
She had told them not to call her Anna since it sounded old to her.
She preferred Anne 'cos it sounds like the letter A and N alone but what could she do?
They were still kids.
They started to mumble and utter childish nonsense and Anne couldn't help but laugh and giggle.
She loved children and one day, she would have children of her own.
She raised her head suddenly and she saw a frowning four year old.
She smiled. "Its okay, kids." She said lovingly and the kids pulled away from her relunctantly.
"Come here, Martino. Give Anne a big hug and a loud kiss!"
She crouched immediately and a large grin appeared on his face.
"Come to mama, big boy." She beckoned and the little boy lurched forward.
"Anne!"
His little feet began to pad across the bare-tiled floor. He got to her and he wound his hand around her neck, he gave her a loud kiss on the cheek.
She laughed as she kissed him back.
"Happy Birthday, Martino." She patted his head gently before standing up.
"His parents are not here?" She asked as she looked at Maria.
The older woman shook her head.
"You know the same old story, Anne."
She slumped on a chair.
Always going to work!
They couldn't make out a day to be with their little boy.
She would make this day a very memorable one for him and the rest of the kids.
"Okay, kids, gather here!" She clapped her hands. "Who wants to shoot Martino with a gun?"
She heard loud gasps from the children and she giggled. "I mean, with a water gun!"
"Meeeee!" They screamed as they started to jump around.
"I also wanna shoot you,Martino."
He laughed as he covered his face.
The girls brought the bags in and they distributed the guns.
After it had gone round, they pointed the gun at him.
"Ready, kids,,,,,,,,,go!"
Boom!
They started to shoot and the whole place became messy. They pointed the gun at each other and they became soaked.
The kids were having so much fun and Anne was not left out either, she was soaked.
Thank goodness they had extra clothes to wear.
They can't afford to catch a cold this way.
She thought.
**********
"That's all that happened,Oliver." Francis said as he emptied a cup of water.
"So, you mean he got married because of the company?"
"Isn't that what I said? But, they seem to be so much in love."
Oliver scoffed.
"You know Justin,dad. He is a playboy and will always be."
"What are you trying to say?"
"Let's look at it this way." He sat upright on the sofa. "What if he got married because of the company alone? What if he got married because he had to get the company? That's what happened, dad. He didn't marry for love."
Francis laughed and Oliver looked at him warily.
"That's not possible, son. I know what I'm saying. They are in love."
"What's if its an act?"
"Just stop this. I don't know why you are so strong-headed on his love issues. Just leave the boy alone, son."
"I won't,dad. I insist and still insist that he is not in love with his wife. Tell him to bring her to the company."
"For what purpose?"
"Just tell him to do that and leave the rest to me."
"I can't do that. He is now the CEO."
"And, so what? You can decide........"
"Oliver Smoach!" Francis raged. "Drop the matter!"
Oliver stood up suddenly. "Why the sudden change in character towards Justin?"
"Who said I changed? Because of this? Think for once Oliver! He is now the CEO and he has superior powers over us now. We can't just spring up with another thing for him to do. He'd rather die than obey us, so, I've decided to lay low even though I hate his guts and its just a matter of time, calm down Oliver, we'd get the company soon. About Justin's marriage, close the chapter!"
"I won't! I will prove to you that they are not in love with each other."
"Okay, if you want to do it, there is a party on Saturday for Justin. It was announced today. He may or may not bring his wife, let's keep our fingers crossed. You have 'till then to prove it."
"Sure!"
He bowed before walking out of his office.
Since today is Thursday, I have a free day before the party day.
Damn Justin!
I will bring him down and prove to him that his wagging tongue could be cut down.
He thought
Justin can never get married to any other woman except Scarlet.
He was very sure of this.
When they were still friends years ago, they had had a little friends time out over bottles of scotch and brandy. Even though they were really drunk, they could still make out sense in each other's words. Justin had told him about Scralet and how she had abandoned him on his wedding day. He had said so many things but Oliver could recall just a few.
"I just wish I could see her again. Old feelings take time to die, you know and one never forgets his first love." Justin had told him then and just like him, the same thing applied to him.
He couldn't forget his first love.
He couldn't and will never forget Annabeth.
Unfortunately, Oliver had met Scarlet three months ago at a friend's party and they had gotten acquainted. She had also mentioned that she was single and in the market to be taken.
Oliver had laughed and shrugged his shoulders.
He had known it was Scarlet because Justin had showed him her picture.
A very beautiful woman with the fiery red hair!
******
"I'm off to your house, man!" Julian said gently.
"Don't tell me you are back!" Justin said as he horned.
"Then, why would I be at your house? Are you behind the wheels?" He asked as he got down from his car, looking at his brother's big mansion ahead.
"Shut up, Julian! When did you get back?"
"Approximately three hours ago and I'm hiding from the press. Man, they are on my neck."
"Yeah yeah. I read about your scandal with Tina Monroe in San Diego. Weldone dude, way to go."
"Shut up!" He drawled. "You should understand better. Tina forced herself on me. I don't like her one bit, so, what did you expect me to do? I embarrassed her in public and she let me go. Anyway, that's not why I called. I need to hide for a few days at your place. Am I free?"
"Of course, you...........are not! I am a married man, dude! I need some privacy."
"Like, I don't know. I even wanna see that pretty wife of yours."
"Don't you dare, Julian."
"I might pretend to be you, you know?"
"Julian!" Justin screamed. "Don't go to my house!" He warned.
"Too late, brother. I am standing in front of your house!"
"Shoot!" Justin cussed as he ended the call. He turned his car and he met himself in a very bad traffic.
"Now, this is what I call 'I am finished!" He screamed as he placed his head on the headrest.
Julian walked up to the house and he pressed the doorbell.
The door was opened by May and she widened her eyes.
"Master Julian!" She said as she bowed.
Julian shook his head.
He still couldn't fathom how May was the only one who could differentiate him from his brother.
"Where is the woman of the house?"
"She went out hours ago."
"Right now I am Justin, is that clear?"
"But.............Yes sir!"
"Not a word of this, okay?  Tell the rest!." He whistled before strolling into the house. "Come to me, baby. I'd be waiting for you."
He whistled again as he went up the stairs.
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