Intro
Anya is a young single mother of twins trying to make a living for herself and her kids, barely making it to the end of the month with each paycheck because she is unable to get a better job. She is running from her ex and the father of her kids. She was framed for stealing a large sum of money from her ex-boyfriend's company. It did not matter how much she pleaded for him to listen to her, to believe her, he kicked her out of his life before she could tell him about her pregnancy.
Axton, a multi-billionaire and CEO of different software, aviation and hotel companies, has everything but her, the woman that betrayed his trust and stole from him. He is a married man but does not love his wife. He had convinced himself that when he finally found her again his only goal would be to take her out of his system. But he was not counting on his feelings to betray him.
Being homeless was not worth it, but being homeless with two small children was not an option. Now I just needed to keep repeating this to myself for the rest of my shift. “Anya, are you even paying attention”, that is my supervisor Brandon, five feet tall, blonde greasy hair, baby blue eyes and in a skinny size, almost too skinny for a 34 year old, making him look almost childish.
“My apology Sir, what were you saying?”
“We have a change of bosses, which means your schedule will need to be readjusted” he said, rolling his eyes. I felt my pulse accelerating. “readjust exactly how?” One of the reasons why I worked here was because it worked out with my kids' babysitting schedule.
“I would need you to come two hours early every day.”
“Sir please, I can only drop my kids off at daycare at seven in the morning”
“The new boss wants someone here at six, which means you are coming at six.” I knew what he was doing, this was his way to get back at me for not accepting to go out with him two nights ago. Brandon has been trying to make me go out with him since I started to work here, even though I was five months pregnant with my twins at the time. I really wish that I could quit, but I really needed to keep a roof over mine and my kid's head.
If it wasn’t because Axton discredited me, making it impossible for me to get a job, I would not have had to take the kinds of decisions that I had. I mean, I was grateful to my past colleague and now best friend Ginger for helping me find this job in my most dark moment, but I was really limited. I always dreamt of working as an executive assistant and now, for a really sick twist of destiny, I was working cleaning the offices. It was an honorable job, but the constant harassment from my supervisor and male co-workers as well as some of the male staff in the office had me constantly on edge, and the sad part was that I was unable to do anything. I was not even working legally. Yes, Axton not only shattered my heart in a million pieces, he completely ruined my career. I was framed for stealing a large quantity of money from his company, but I was innocent. I do not know how all the paper work had my name and signature plastered all over it, but when I tried to explain myself to him, he did not want to hear my explanation. I guess he never really loved me as I did, since he did not waste any time and got married two months after he kicked me out of his life. Giving a quiet sigh, I nodded “Alright Sir, when will this take effect?”
“Tomorrow morning”, of course he would say that. Not saying anything else, I nodded and walked away to continue my shift.
It was five thirty when I picked up my babies from the daycare, I spoke with the admin and she was willing to accept them early, at an extra cost, of course. I was already pretty tight on money, but I could find a way to stretch it more. “Did you guys have fun?” I listened to their baby talking/conversation, they were starting to make sentences and recognize certain words. So it was still a little hard to understand what they wanted to say, but I still gave them my full attention. Cassie looked like her dad with her olive skin and green eyes, while Alex looked like me, with pale skin and brown hair and hazel eyes. They were just perfect and they were all my world.
After getting off of the crowded bus, I stopped at the grocery store by my apartment to get some essentials for my babies. Once home, I gave them a bath and sat them on their bed to watch some TV while I cleaned up the toys on the floor and cooked some soup. It was getting chilling outside and soon I would have to buy winter gear. I took a look around my place. It was a really small studio but somehow, I made it work. I had two small chairs around a coffee table right at the entrance, the kitchen was next to it with a two-burner hot plate on the counter right next to the sink and three cabinets, a medium fridge and a microwave. Right at the end was my kids' twin bed which they shared, and right next to it my mattress on the floor. A small TV was hanging on the wall. We had a small bathroom and a closet inside of this one. It was pretty small, but it was ours.
After the kids had eaten and were in their pajamas and already in bed half asleep, I lay down on my mattress and let my mind go back to those happy memories......................................
Flash Back: 4 Years Ago
“Which attraction would you like to go to next?” Axton asked me, looking at me with his dark green eyes, he looked like a Greek god with his olive skin and dark brown hair. He also towered me at six-four, I was 5’0. I had never been. Growing up in the foster system was not full of luxury, but at least I had a roof over my head until I was 18.
“Can we go to the Ferris Wheel?” I have always wanted to try this one. Axton was so sweet; we had started to date a week ago and when he found out that I had never been to a carnival he had made it his mission to take me to one. Of course, I was nervous. I had started to work as an Assistant intern two months ago and he was not only my boss but the owner of the company. I was aware that we came from different worlds, but I really did not care. I have never liked someone like how I liked him. Not like I have that much experience. At 21 years old I could say that I have not even kissed anyone. I did not even know how to aboard the theme with him, he was so mature and I knew that he had a lot of experience as he was always seen with a different girl hanging on his arm, but of course I avoid all the red flags as a-sick puppy would do.
Once sitting on the Ferris Wheel, he grabbed my hand and kissed the inside of my wrist, the butterflies in my tummy were taking their notice and I was already feeling the goosebumps form on my arms and neck. He always had this effect on me. I felt like I was alive when he touched me. When the lady from the career advisor at my college told me that she had me an internship in my area, I was on top of the world. I had studied so hard in school and college growing up to achieve my dreams and they seemed to be becoming true. I remember seeing Axton for the first time. I was Tayra’s intern. She was his executive assistant, which meant that I went to meetings and business diners to get practice. Tayra was explaining to me the software that they use for meetings and reservations when Axton called us into his office. “Do not speak unless he instructs it” that’s all that she said. Once we went into his office, I had to press myself to pull myself together. The man was a god, I had heard the woman in the office talk about the “BOSS'” good looks, but nothing could have prepared me. He was tall, one of the tallest men that I have ever seen, olive smooth skin. You could tell that he was built in pure muscle by the way the suit hugged his muscles, he had his black hair sleek brush back but you could tell that it was long to his neck, green eyes and his chin was almost squared like his face was almost asymmetrical. “Anya” I received an elbow thrust in my rib cage from Tayra trying to gain my attention. “I am sorry, were you saying” I felt the heat of my embarrassment reach my neck and checks. I caught a glimpse at Axton and he was girding a smile and looking at me. S**t he got me staring.
“Mr. Begliarin was explaining that we have an important meeting this afternoon.” Tayra sounded annoyed, and I honestly could not blame her. I am being really unprofessional right now. I nodded in acknowledgment and diverted my eyes to the wall far away from Mr. Begliarin, I needed to keep whatever that was happening with me under control. “I know that he is hot and all but try and control yourself, would you?” was all that Tayra said when we went back to her desk. “What are you thinking sweetheart?” said Axton bringing me back to the carousel. “I was thinking on the first time that I met you” I said shyly, he smiled taking a deep breath and laying against the sit. “I remember, you were eating me with your eyes” he said laughing.
“I was not, I was just admiring you”. I turned my face to the opposite side, feeling my blush raised up my neck to my checks, he grabbed my chin and made me look at him. God I could get lost in the forest of his eyes. “I loved it. I had a hard time looking away myself” “and I love how you blush” he said, creasing the side of my face with his fingers. Our faces were inches away. “Can I kiss you?” I just nodded. If I thought that I had butterflies in my belly, I was mistaken. Once our lips collided, I felt my entire body tingle with emotions that I had never felt before, to the point where a lonely tear fell down my cheeks, so this was how it felt to be loved, to be wanted, it felt heartwarming.