Fated Hearts

CHAPTER 3: Photos

ANNIE'S POV

Again, the alarm woke me up. But today I was on no hurry to shut it down.

Michael Jackson's Remember the Time was playing in the background.

I danced and waltzed to the music lost in it's charm when suddenly - the music stopped and a message popped up.

I glared at the phone, ignoring the message and when the music continued, I continued swaying my hips to the music- totally forgetting that I had things to attend to.

Interrupted once more by a phone call, I begrudgingly answered the phone.

"Goddamit." A curse was what I received from the other end of the phone.

"I texted you but you didn't reply. I won't waste my time asking you why. I just called to tell you that you have less than 30 minutes before I arrive." [beep]

The phone disconnected but I was still holding the phone trying to process everything.

-That's the reason why you should never set your favorite song as an alarm!

I finally snapped back to reality," Shoot! we were to meet his parents today."

I dashed into the bathroom and dashed out immediately- well not immediately 😊

Realizing I had less than 20 minutes, I picked out a black gown to die for- with an opening just enough for my cleavage to be shown, and a matching shawl.

I combed my raven hair into a back bun and clipped on my mom's accessory- a silver hairpin with blue crystals and a raven as its center piece.

I hurriedly put on earrings, aligned my brows and put on my gown realizing I had only 5 minutes left.

I grabbed my heels running down the stairs not bothering to eat breakfast.

I didn't want to be looked down on again by my boss -who's my husband for lateness.

At the last stair, I put on my heels, did my shawl into a bow and brought out a mirror from my mini purse to see myself.

Satisfied with my looks, I finally stepped out from the shadows to reveal myself.

I spotted him almost immediately- same casual pose waiting for me.

He couldn't hide his admiration as I walked closer to the car.

"You-you look breathtaking." He said drawing me closer to himself.

"Thanks." I managed to squeeze out, blushing.

"I wish I can take you right here and now." He whispered huskily, burrowing his face in my neck.

"Thank God I'd sprayed perfume! " I thanked God mentally over and over.

"Ahem Ahem." Jake cleared his throat. "Boss!" he continued signaling towards the door.

He left a hickey on my neck which made me very embarrassed but the perpetrator of the act seemed nonchalant about it.

"Don't think too much about it." He dismissed my fantasy at a whim getting into the car.

I entered after him as he continued.

"It was to fool the bug that was taking pictures of us."

I pondered why he'd want to fool a bug not related to us.

Sensing my confusion he continued," My parents sent them."

That sent millions of shockwave through my body as goosebumps visibly began to appear ony skin.

He continued saying,"It was a test." "I told my parents about you and they probably wanted to confirm if we were a real thing."

[JAKE]

I stared dumbfoundedly at my boss from the front seat- first the nuzzle and now... He had never spoken more than three sentences to me or his subordinates, yet, here he was, patiently explaining something to Miss. Annie.

Maybe it's love....

Or she's just special.

I thought pushing the rest of my thoughts to the back of my head.

[ANNIE]

"Oh!, that's how it is." I gave a bitter smile. I was emotionally crushed- guess I'll just be one of his many contracts.

With this thought, I stared out the window, shutting out everything around me.

The car zoomed to life as we made our way to his parents house.