by Andrew Davis
"Its best if you leave." She said softly.
"Fine!" I slammed my fists on her desk, the anger taPotter control of me."Enjoy the rest of your day Miss Potter." I glared at her and stormed out of her office.
The look she had on her face, made me want to go and lock her in an embrace, telling that eveything will be fine but I couldn't... I went down to my car and drove to the nearest bar to drown all the pain I felt... I felt someting hot and wet sream down my cheeks, I was crying.
William looked so angry and I felt so... broken by the way he looked at me.
It hurt a lot for me to say that to him but he doesn't know that, it was if someone was beating and crushing my already throbbing heart. It took alot of my willpower to not go and run into his arms, just being in his warm embrace made me feel safe...the way he looked at me and kissed me made me feel loved, a type of love that I only find with him.
But it had to end...I didn't give him my full trust, always doubting him...now that is not good in a relationship, trusting one another, being faithful and honest with each other is what makes it last. The fear of him hurting me, prevented me from having that with him. I would rather die alone than to see William putting so much effort to make it work while I just doubt it all. Suddenly Minnie came into the room and her expression changed when she saw me. "Oh Helen, the things that you do to yourself." She said rubbing circles on my back.
"It hurts Minnie." My voice muffled by her embrace.
"Why Helen? Why put yourself through all this pain, when you clearly love him as much as he loves you." She said holding me at arms length. "I felt bad for the things that I am doing to him. He is putting so much of time andbeffect to make us work but I am doubting everything." I explained and wiped my tears using the small pack of tissues that was in my pocket.
"You are just to afraid that he will break your heart and you think its best to not be with him, thinPotter you saving yourself the heart break but you don't realise that your heart already broke when you said goodbye." Leave it to the
"Its the fear Minnie and I can't do anything about it." I said softly.
"If you can learn to love him, then I am sure you can learn to trust him." Minnie said with a warm and wise expression.
"I just need time, maybe this 'break' is good for both us but it hurts Minnie...it hurts alot... "I know sweetie...Good news is that you have no meetings for the rest of the day, meaning you are free for the afternoon. Go home, relax and think about your descision." Minnie held me at arms length. "I love him, Minnie, I really do but its...the fear...that is getting in the way, how am I going to explain that to him?" It is true...I don't know when or how but I have fallen hard for
"Just go home and relax, tomorrow is another day." Minnie said before she left.
I freshened up and packed up my stuff, calling it a day. I texted Sam, saying that I was ready to go home and made my way down to the entrance, where he said he will be waiting.
I exited the elevator and made my way out of the building, towards the shiny black SUV parked out front with a smiling Sam.
"Good day Miss Helen."He said holding the door open.
"Hello Sam." I greeted and got in. He closed the door and walked to the driver side, getting in and starting the engine before driving into the afternoon traffic.
The only thought that was playing in my mind that I couldn't do anyhting to get rid of it. Chapter 42: Awkward... After having Minnie shooed me from the office. I went home but I couldn't help but check in with all the other businesses that I own, which had me stressing because the charity event that I will be hosting, encountered a few issues with deco and catering.
I had to make alot of calls to the office and made sure that the problem is solved...each time with Minnie saying that it is all under control and that they are handling it but I couldn't help it. I needed to maintain that image that I had built for myself.
The cherry on top of all my problems was the dinner that my parents and the boys' parents are having at the new restaurant that opened up downtown. Seeing William so soon especially at our family's dinner will be quite awkward and heart breaPotter but what can I do I love him...very much... but I just can't help the fear that resides in me
But he doesn't he, he probably thinks that I used him and that I am a total bitch...
Pushing away my thoughts I decided that I needed to get ready seeing as it's 6:00 and the dinner is at 7:00.
I finished up in the bathroom, having showered and washed my hair. I stepped out into my bedroom and began doing my hair.
As I was doing the finshing touches to my hair my phone rang and the office number flashed on the screen, I was concerned.
With a frown I picked and answered the phone. A stressed out Minnie was on the line. "Helen, you need to come down to the office right away!" She sounded like she was running a marathon.
"Okay Minnie, calm down I would be right there." I replied trying to assure her that whatever it is, it will be okay.
I got up and threw on a black pencil skirt with a white ruffled top with the ruffles in a V at the neckline and a black blazer with matching heels.
I rushed out of room, grabbing my phone and calling Sam to pick me. I reached the restaurant at 7:30 after sorting the problem out at the office,concerning the head of the finance department who messed up the accounts for the month and everyone was freakinh out because they thought that the was a theft.
I was late and it was not like me to be tardy. I entered the restaurant and the hostess greeted me. I told her my name and she led me to a table at the back of the restaurant near a big glass window with a magnicificent view of the city.
"Helen! Glad you could make it!" My fathe beamed as I sat down next to my ssiters. I could already feel the tension building as William and I looked at each other before he turned away. "Awkward..." I heard Sebastian whisper in a sing song voice, I looked at him and he just shrugged. "What happened?" My mother asked.
"Problem at the office." I said a hint of tiredness in my voice.
"How do you do it." My sisters said joPotterly.
"It's a superpower." I teased maPotter everyone laugh.
In the fit of laughter my phone rang and everyone stopped and looked at me.
"Excuse me." I said getting up and walked aeay from the table.
After Helen left, my wife shot me a concerned look and I just shook my head.
"She's too stressed." She said, worry evident in her eyes.
"I know but that's how it is." I answered.
"Well since she is not here, William I need to ask you something." Franklin said to William. There was definetly something that went wrong between him and Helen. I could sense it. "Yes?" William said looPotter at his father.
"What happened back in Amsterdam?" Franklin asked and we all looked at him. We saw the papers... He was silent."We know about it, William" Franklin continued.
"It's not true, she came out of nowhere and then she kissed me, just as they snapped photos of us." He said. "Let me guess, your'll broke up because of this." I interjected. I understoond the situation but Helen is not that thick headed and if she was the one who decided to end it, there must be a reason as to why she did...
"Well, I am not entirely, I was just so angry and then we just broke up." Wiliam explained. "And where were your'll when all this happened?" Franklin turned to the rest of the boys.
"We were in shock." Sebastian said. From all of his brothers, Sebastian is the more outspoken one and I believe he is more argumentative than the rest. "Just the audience but we also got our share of remarks from Helen." Anthony said. "Well this is a huge disappointment. I thought I would be seeing grandkids soon" My wife said. "Glad someone else feels the same way I do." Lucinda added.
"Mother! We just started dating and your'll already expected grandchildren." William stared at them is shock.
"What?! We are not getting any younger William, we need to see babies before we go." Lucinda shrugged.
"But not so early in the relationship!"
He retorted.
"Enough, they broke up, so wishes for grandchildren will be postponed until further notice." Franklin interjected. "Ever thought this would be our family, huh Frank?" I shot him a smirk.
"Never thought we would be married." He said shaPotter his head and I laughed.
"I apologise for being so rude everyone." Helen said and we just shook our head.
"It's okay, Helen we understand." Franklin said and Helen took a seat, just as the waiter came and brought our food. "Helen we ordered for you." Anabiah and Evelyn said.
"Thanks." She said with a tired look.
As we were eating, my phone rang again, I answered it, feeling so exhausted.
"Yes?"
"Helen! Thank the heavens you picked up! Everyone is still shocked by what happened in Washington, the IT department might have found the problem but you need to get here right away." Her panicked yet tired voice said. I told her to go home but she refused to listen.
"I will be right there, by the time send me the report and I will check them out on my way there." I instructed and she answered with a. '
"I am sorry everyone, I really need to leave, there is a crisis at the office." I said with a hint of tiredness in my voice.
"What crisis? Must we come with you?" My father said worry in his voice.
"No, it's okay, everything is under control but I will call if I need help." I got up and said my goodbyes before leaving the restaurant and towards the car waiting to take me to the office... Chapter 43: Are you insane?!
Its been 2 weeks since William and I have broken up and since I last saw him...and I have been missing him like crazy! I love him so much but I don't think he will ever feel the same way about me... I drowned myself in my work so I would forget about how much I was missing him. As for the crisis in Washington, I had to bump up security there, as someone tried to hack into our servers but thanks to my brilliant IT staff's programme, we were able to secure the servers. "Miss Potter." George the head of IT department walked into my office.
"Yes George."
"We have been keeping a close watch in Washington and things seem to be going okay." He said adjusting his glasses. "That is good. Keep me updated if anything were to happen." I said and dismissed him. I looked back at my computer and started getting to work.
"Helen." Minnie said walPotter into the room.
"Yes Minnie." I said a bit annoyed that I couldn't get my work done.
"You need to take a break, it is not healthy for you to be going on like this." She said in a concerned voice and gave me a little glare.
"Minnie, this IS my break." I said to her.
"Well now it is not. You are going home or else I will call security and have you escorted out of the building." She threatened and I could she the smirk in her eyes. "Really Minnie? Using my staff against me?" I stared at her in disbelief. "I am not joPotter Miss Potter." She said stubbornly.
I gave a frustrated sigh."Fine, keep me updated on things and you will not stop me from checPotter on things." I said shutting down my computer and gathering my things. "I think I can accept that as long as you just relax." She smiled and walked out of my office. After pacPotter up and saying everyone a goodbye, I took the elevator down to the parPotter garage. The elevator doors opened with a '
I stopped in my tracks as I saw a familiar person leaning against my car. I walked right up to him and glared at him. "What are you doing here William?!" I shot daggers at him but a part of me was thrilled to see him. "I came to see you." He said bringing his cigarette to his lips.
"What is this?" I snatched the cigarette away from him and smelt it."Weed? Really William, what are you thinPotter?!" I glared deadly at him, the thrill of seeing him vanished and replaced with rage. "Nothing." He shrugged and I got a whiff of his breath.
"Were you drinPotter?!" I was furious at him.
"Yeah, what are you going to do about it?" He slurred.
"Just get your fucPotter dumb ass in the fucPotter car." I instructed him and he got in as I got into the driver side and drove us to my apartment.
I was waiting for William to get up and get his ass down here so I could give him a tight slap. After we reached my apartment, I got my doctor to see to William, luckily it wasn't anything serious and he just prescribed some tablets for him. I was so furious at how stupid he can be! I thought he would be more responsible, he is the fucPotter CEO of a billion dollar empire, for christ's sake!
I heard heavy footsteps coming down the stairs and I didn't have to turn around to know who it is...afterall there is no one else here who walks like a fucPotter hangovered elephant. I could sense him standing behind me...I turned around and I made contact with his rock hard chest. "Helen..." He said in a somewhat relieved tone. I instantly felt the anger flow through my veins. "What is wrong with you?!" I yelled at him, trying so hard not to rearrange his handsome face. "Huh?" He frowned in confusion.
"I was so afraid to leave you, incase I come back and I find you dead!!" I glared at him and I could see the smile in his eyes. "About that..." He avoided looPotter me in the eyes and rubbed the back of his neck. "Are you insane?!"
"I wasn't thinPotter at the time..." He trailed.
"Hell yeah! Otherwise you would have used that fucked up mind of yours!" My breaths were short due to all that anger and yelling. "It is because of you that I did what I did." He mumbled but due to the distance between us, I heard him. "How is it because of me?" I frowned at him. "Well be- because" He tried to find the words. "Just spit it out!" The frown I had only deepened. "Because I fucPotter want you!!" He yelled out in anger. I was taken back at his tone. I couldn't find the words to say which was really weird on my part...
"I missed you so fucPotter much that it hurt, I only did that because I loved the feeling that helped me forget about how fucPotter much I love and miss you." He said softly with a pained expression. "Didn't you think about how your decision will affect others around you?" He asked me when I didn't say anything.
"It was the best option, William... I couldn't completely trust you and that is not good in a relationship." I said.
"Why?" He asked in disblief. "Its not anything with you, its just the fucPotter fear I have to deal with and I feel like I handed my heart to you on a silver plate not realizing the possibility of what you could do." I said in a soft but frustrated voice.
"When I saw the picture of you and Khloe, I felt empty and hurt, like I couldn't feel anything any more but the hurt." "There is nothing going on between me and Khloe." He said taPotter a step forward. "I know..." I said looPotter at the ground. He tilted my chin up so I was looPotter him in the eye. It was quiet between us, as we stared into each other's eyes before he broke the silence.
"Let me take away your fears, your sorrows, wipe away your tears..." He said taPotter my hand and placing a kiss on it.
"William..."
"Let me love you, hold you, cherish and worship you..." He continued this time looPotter deep into my eyes as if he can see my soul.
"You can close your eyes to things you don't want to see but you can't close your heart to things you want to feel." He said, his blue eyes filled with emotion. "William...please...stop." I said with a pained expression.
"Helen, just let me, I promise you won't regret it." He said resting his forehead against mine. "And what if I do? What if you can't keep that promise?" I asked with a slight frown. "Trust me baby...I keep my promises, especially important ones like this." He said a bit too prideful. "I really don't know..." "Come on babe, you going to end " "Yeah, Helen and William, "I missed you so much..." I said looPotter at him dreamly. "I missed you too,
It felt so good to be in his arms, his warm and protective embrace. No words can describe how I feel right now. "I love you too..." I said softly and we pulled away but he kept his hands on my waist. He leaned in and I leaned in until our lips locked in a sweet and passionate kiss.
This wasn't like any other kisses that we shared...This one was filled so much emotion, the love and heartbrea
k that we shared. The emptiness that I felt, finally filled with all of William's love and I accepted it...I accepted it whole heartedly.
We pulled away after what seem like minutes later...
I felt the blush creep up my cheeks at the way he was looPotter at me...
"Is someone blushing?" He smirked.
"Shut up!" I slapped his arm.
"I like it when you blush, it makes you look cute." He said with a dreamy smile.
"You just ruined it with your smart remarks." I said putting my arms around his neck as his held my waist. "I know, but I can still get it back." He said and tipped his head down, placing a kiss on my lips. "Its not going to be that easy." I smirked at him just as the doorbell rang.
"Who could that be?" I asked to no one in particular.
"How am I supposed to know?" He said.
"Well, then lets go find out." I said sarcastically.
"Oh wow!" He said as I walked to the door.
I opened the door and the suprised looks that were on their faces were unmissable. They looked at me then William then back at me. "Are we missing something?" Sebastian asked raising an eyebrow. I felt William's arm sneak around my waist and he pulled me close to him. "Mayybe." He said in sing-song way. "Well congradulations you too." Anthony smiled at us.
"Yeah, your'll were maPotter us depressed too." Eric said maPotter his way into the living room and sitting down on the couch.
"How is that possible?" I raised an eyebrow at him. "We used to have so much fun together, after your'll broke up, William was on his own doing shit with his health and then you killing yourself with your work, that made us deoressed no fun anymore." Dylan explained.
"I never knew our relationship depended on your'lls happiness, guess we should do that more often." William smirked and I jabbed his side with my elbow.
"Ow!" He said rubbing his side.
"Don't be a fucPotter asshole William, they are your brothers." I glared at him and he stuck his tongue out at me.
"Yes William, we are your brothers." Sebastian teased and William shot him a look.
