Chapter 1- Unknown stranger
Evelyn's POV
Ring Ring Ring.....
"Hey babe, what's up?" My best friend Zoe answered my call on the third ring.
"Well, nothing much, l just got a large project and wanted to celebrate it with my unrequited love."
"Oh my my, I so touched. Should I just abandon my loving handsome hubby and escape with you?" She was definitely being sarcastic. Big story short, Benjamin Flores husband of Zoe, one of the richest men in the city. He fell for Zoe at first sight. He chased after her persistently and married her. He's a good looking man with a great temperament. He is head over heel for Zoe. To put it nicely they are a loving couple and I feel happy for them. To put it bluntly he seduced Zoe with his look and imprisoned her by marriage. So that she can stay by his side forever. What a wicked man. And apparently my BFF fell in his trap very willingly. She was more than happy to stay by his side forever.
"Leave it be babe, I don't want to be murdered by your loving evil husband. I'll always love you from the side. I don't dare to covet you." I was placing my hand on my heart as I acted my part of a broken lover.
Benjamin dislikes everyone who has a place in Zoe's heart. That includes me too. He is a crazy guy who gets jealous of me for being close with his precious wife. What’s more if I touch a hair of Zoe he goes all possessive. If looks can kill I would be dead more than a hundred times. He's crazy right? Or why would he be jealous of me?
"Huh, How are you gonna covet me? You don't have the ability and I'm straight."
"Haha, very funny." As if I’m into girls. I just love teasing Benjamin. So, I often act like a one sided lover and somehow it gets Benjamin all riled up. It’s funny how a serious and intelligent guy acts silly.
"So, are gonna give me a tremendous treat?"
"Hm, whatever you want greedy cat."
"Okay, our usual place. Right?"
"Yes, bring my godson and you can invite your husband if you want." Zoe and Benjamin’s son is Nicolas Flores and my godson. Nico is a cute little boy. The kid melts my heart with his smile every time. I feel jealous of Zoe and Benjamin for having such a adorable kid like Nico. He is such a sweetheart. So, I became his godmother.
"Okay bye. See you in an hour."
"Hmm, see uh." I don't need time to dress up. I quickly changed into a black t-shirt with a white strap and black ripped jeans. Black is my favorite color. And most of my dress is black. About makeup I got my mom's look, her beautiful fair skin with long brown hair. I call it an all-time ready skin. She was a gorgeous lady. I am not saying that because I am her daughter or something, truth to be told, she was an angel from heaven. Not just looks she had a character of a saint. Whenever she wore a white dress in the past she would look like a angel who came done from heaven. I do have the same face as her but I hate the fact though because whenever I look into the mirror I see her, I miss her. It’s upsetting.
I took my black leather jacket and left the house. You see I like to dress up like badass. Saint is not my type. Truthfully speaking I am badass. You won't want trouble with me.
I live with my dad Charles Jones in this big mansion. My mom Emily Jones died 6 years ago making our life frivolous. I was eighteen back then. After mom, we went through agony and heartache. Without her, everything was very dull and deserted. Dad was much more miserable than me. He had to take care of me, his business, and withstand the loss of his love, his life.
Mom was our life, she was our home. She was a loving person, dad and I, we both depended on her, we learn how to love, how to cherish life from her. Dad was a hooligan until he met mom. Mom changed him with her love for good. I may look like my mom but my character is very familiar with my dad. We were a happy loving family. Dad and mom, their love was their strength. I always envy their love; I wanted this kind of love for myself as well. But I was too busy with my career. So, I’m 24, hot, available and forever single.
I got into my favorite black colure limited edition Lamborghini; it’s a gift from dad to me for working hard all these 6 years. I began as an amateur in dad's company. After 6 years of hard work, I became the head designer of E.J. textiles. I had to work like a manic to reach there. Dad didn't give me any privilege for being his daughter. I am happy about that because now I know how strong I am and I deserve what I have. I worked my ass-off for getting the position I am in now. Dad bought this car for me when he promoted me to the head designer. It’s super fast and super sexy. Whenever I am sad I like to drive her all around the city. Once I went to jail for driving above the speed limit. Ha-ha (Awkward smile) let’s not mention it.
It took me 25 min to reach the Paradise. I went in showing the security guards my VIP card. This place is full of colorful lights. Some people was dancing, some drinking. This place has variety of services. For example here is a bar, a restaurant, hotels rooms in the upper floors and so on. I went to the bar and sat on a stool waiting for Zoe. One of the bartenders notices me and gives me his attention with a charming smile.
"What would this lovely lady like to drink?" The bartender asked.
"Anything is fine, just make sure it’s sweet." I gave him a modest smile.
After a few minutes the bartender gave me a red color drink and it was really sweet and delicious. I finished two drinks waiting for Zoe and her family.
"Mommy, mommy Eve." I look back and saw a little angel was running toward me with a big smile. I stood up and embraced him in my arms.
"Oh! My baby how are you doing? Did you miss mommy?"
"Yes mommy, I missed you sooo much." Nico said with his adorable tone pouting his lips. Ah! My heart...
"Excuse me, we are also here." Zoe said.
"We don’t need you guys, you can go back home. Right Nico? "
"Yes, mommy and I will hang out together. Dad you can take mom with you."
"What do you say honey? Should we also enjoy our time together?" Benjamin said to Zoe with a wink and a wicked grin. This guy must be over the moon to have Zoe all for him. What a sucker...
"Are guys kidding me? Nobody is going to believe me if I say this traitor people is my BFF and my biological son who is abandoning me for each other. Are you guys forgetting the fact that if not for you, Eve never would have meet Nico and you wouldn’t even exist without me Nicolas. And what’s wrong with you Ben always thinking dirty." Zoe glared at all of us. It’s time for me to step up.
"Babe, what are you talking about? We were just joking. Let’s go everyone I’m hungry." I quickly change the topic to food.
"You better be. Let’s go I am also starving."
Sometimes later we all settle inside a private room. Zoe ordered a lot of food. We won’t be able to finish all of them. She must be thinking of eating me poor. What a foolish thought. I made quite a fortune over the years. I can even make my own business empire if I want. Zoe ordered seafood . So, Benjamin was helping Zoe with the food.
"Um dad, I need to go to the washroom." Nico said shyly to Benjamin.
"As you can see dad is helping mom. Why don’t you take Evelyn with you?" Benjamin said looking at me.
"Come Nico mommy will take you." I said extending my hand toward him. He took my hand and we went in front of the washroom. I was trying to take him inside the ladies washroom. But Nico as a little gentleman won’t go there. So, I was waiting in front of the gents when I say him. It’s unfair how god made him so good looking and gave him everything. Tall, handsome, dark hair with a pair of dark mesmerizing eyes. Wearing a white shirt and black suit paired with black pants he was looking dashing. I checked him out from head to toe. The man was getting nearer. I looked at his dark black eyes and there he was looking back at me. Ah, he looks kind of familiar. He came close and stop right in front of me. Nico tugged my hand a little and I finally came back to my sense.
"Excuse me Mr. can you take me to the washroom with you. My mommy can’t go inside because she is a lady." Nico said to the unknown handsome man.
"Please, will you... “Before I can finish my word the unknown man opened his sexy lips.
"Is he your son?" Not just look even his voice is godly level.
"Yes." I said in a small voice. Hearing my answer the man’s face darkened a little. Maybe I was seeing wrong.
"You don’t remember me. Do you? “He said with his deep voice sounding disappointed.
"Sorry, Do I know you?" He does look a little familiar but I can’t seem to remember him.
"Come here kid." He took Nico and went inside without replying me. What’s wrong with his attitude? Huh, is he my ex boyfriend or something. s**t, I don’t even have an ex. What if every good looking guys are like him. Ah! Do I have to stay single forever? Nonetheless his eyes were the eyes that want to suck you deep inside, if you make eye contact than you are finish. Right, vampire type eyes, they can hypnotize you. I am a huge fan of fantasy novel specially vampire and wolf things. He looked like a pure blood noble vampire, so cool. Agh, come on Evelyn get a hold of yourself. You can’t start fangirling here.
After some time the guy came out with Nico. I was prepared to ask a lot of questions but that handsome stranger didn’t even look at me.
"Let’s go Nico."
"Mommy Evelyn, Do you know that uncle?"
"No, why do you ask?"
"That uncle is very handsome. I like him and wanted to know him more." Nico was smiling mischievously.
We went back, finished our food. I had a few glasses of red wine with Zoe. Zoe was totally drunk. So, Benjamin took Zoe and Nico home. I was drunk too. So, I called for a taxi. I was waiting outside sitting on a bench feeling a little dizzy, maybe a lot dizzy. I saw a taxi on the road and start walking towards it. But I stumbled and started to fall. I thought I will wake up in a hospital and with that in mind I passed out.