Henry looked shocked, angry, taken aback and surprised.
" How can you say that to me?!" He snapped. " Youre nobody to me, you dont have the rights. "
Anthonia scoffed, smirking and folding her hands. " Yeah, you are right but you should also know that I dont want to be anything to a jerk like you so please know that I enjoy being a nobody to you, pup. "
" Dont call me a pup, Im not a pup. "
Anthonia laughed. " Sorry, pup. Whatll you do, huh? Fire me? What?"
Henry glared at her and entered the elevator. Anthonia smiled. " I love annoying him. "
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Smith knocked on the door of her boyfriend; Wade. He wasnt answering the door nor his cellphone.
She went into the house with the spare key she had. Theyve been dating for two years now and she really loved him and she thought he did too.
As she walked into the living room, she saw a ladys clothes on the floor with his trousers and shirt on the floor too.
She shook her head to remove the nasty thought from her head. She dropped her bag on the chair and went to get a glass of water from the kitchen.
She took the water and went to the bedroom. The glass dropped from her hand as she looked completely frozen from shock.
Her eyes were seeing it but her mind and heart still doesnt believe it.
Her boyfriend; Wade was busy fuckíng a slút. They were both starked naked on the bed, sweating profusely even with the AC on.
They were currently covering their bodies with the duvet.
" I hope you enjoying yourself, " Smith said, smiling. " I really do, we are over, Wade. " She turned to go but he quickly grabbed her hand.
She jerked off her hand away from his and slapped him. " Dont! Dont you dare think about ever touching me in your life, you worthless, frivolous, inconsequential piece of trash. "
She went to the living room and wanted to dashed out but he held her again.
" Smith baby, you know I love you, right? I love you so much. I was just hôrny and you werent around so I just thought of doing it with her. It doesnt mean anything, I swear. "
Smith smiled brightly. " Really?"
He nodded. " I love you so much. "
" I love. . . " She said, shyly then changed her face to an angry one. " To kíll you right now but I know it is illegal so I wont do it but I swear to God if you dont get your filthy hands off me then youll see Jesus Christ right this instance. " She snapped.
He removed his hand from her and she eyed him from eyes to toes disdainfully.
" I want you to keep every single thing given to you by my parents. Im a mature adult so I wont take them. Have a long happy life, Wade. " She said with a hatred filled voice and left with her handbag.
She entered her car and drove somewhere. She wasnt even looking at where she was driving because of the tears in her eyes.
She came out of her car and bent down. Rain started pouring on her as she cried her eyes out.
She didnt believe that Wade could do something like that to her. She loved him so much and her heart felt like it has been stabbéd multiple times.
She wanted to scream on top of her voice how much she wants to haté him immediately but her heart was bleeding. That scene was in auto-repeat in her head.
She didnt feel the rain pouring on her anymore so she looked up and saw a guy that looked familiar.
The guy looked cutely handsome in his shirt and trouser. He was wearing a face cap.
She stood up on her feet, stumbling a little. He used the other hand to hold her from falling while the other one was holding his umbrella.
She tucked her wet hair behind her ear and looked at him very well.
" Have I seen you before?" She asked, sniffling. Her eyes were puffy and red.
" Im Austin, Im the one who got grouped with you in this weeks project. Are you okay?"
She wiped her face and nodded. " Yes, Im good. Whatre you doing here?"
" I live around here. You sure you are fine?"
" Yeah, I am. " She replied with a cracking voice.
" Your eyes look all puffy and red, why were you crying?"
" I look ridiculously ugly, right?"
He shook his head negatively. " You are beautiful. Do you want to change your clothes? I could give you my clothes. "
She hesitated for a minute before nodding her head. " Thanks, I would love that. "
They walked to his house and he opened the door.
The living room just had three sofas. One three seater, one two seater and one one seater with a brownish table at the center.
The kitchen is just right next the corner with a bowl of fruits on the kitchen table.
The living room was painted with blue throughout. She was astonished how small it looked yet so comfortable and cozy.
A brown furry puppy barked cutely at her and she picked it up.
" You are so cute. " She said, smiling at the puppy.
" He doesnt let anyone carry him, he must like you. " Austin said.
" I have one just like it at home but she is a female. He is so cute. " She replied and sneezed.
" Ill bring the clothes and an hair dryer for you. " He said and left to his room.
He brought a blue hoodie and blue joggers with an hair dryer.
He gave her the clothes. " You can change in my room. "
" Really?" He nodded. " You dont have any secret stuffs in there?"
He laughed. His laugh was so beautiful, it was heavenly. " I dont. I dont have any secret stuffs, not to worry. "
" Alright. Ill go. "
She went and changed into the clothes. It was time to dry her hair but the puppy wouldnt go away from her.
" Prince, away. " Austin said to the puppy but it didnt listen.
" How will I dry my hair now?"
" If you dont mind, I can help you. " He replied. She stared at him shocked. Wade never in their two years of dating done that for her and now a handsome stranger, classmate, project partner wants to do it.
" Um. . . Thanks. "
He turned on the hair dryer and started drying her wet hair. He finished drying it and brushed it before tying up her hair with a rubber band.
" Done. " He announced.
" Thanks, youre a great guy, your girlfriend must be so happy to have you. "
He laughed again. That laugh that makes Smith think he is flirting with her, that makes her think that he is a descended angel from heaven.
" I dont have a girlfriend. "
" Why?. . . Sorry, I get like that sometimes. Im Smith, by the way, I didnt introduce myself. "
" Austin. " He stretched out his hand and she shook it.
She felt a spark between them and looked at him to see if he noticed it too but he looks clueless.
" I gotta go, see you in school tomorrow, Austin. " She said and he nodded.
" Take the umbrella, drive safely. "
She nodded. " Bye. " She took the umbrella and left.
She came back after about fifteen minutes. She knocked on the door and Austin opened it. He was surprised to see her here again. " Hey, my car ran out of battery, can you tell me any mechanical engineering around here?"
" Well, this is a student street so no, theres nothing of such. " He replied.
She heaved a sigh of despair.
" Hey, come in. If you dont mind, you can spend the night here. I dont have a guest room but I will sleep on the couch while you on the bed. " Austin said.
Smith stared at him, surprised. " But, Im basically a stranger to you. Why would you let a stranger into your house for the night?"
Austin smiled. " Youre not a stranger, youre my classmate. I know you. "
Smith twitched her lips. " Thanks, I really do appreciate a lot. "
" It is fine. What do you want to ear for lunch? I could prepare it. "
Smiths eyes widened. " How can someone as cute and handsome as you cook?!" She snapped in surprise.
Austin stared fixedly at her with somewhat sleepy gaze making her super nervous.
" Sorry, my mouth is like a running tap, it doesnt stop, sorry. " She apologized, not looking at him meanwhile he was smiling.
" Thank you, hearing that from you seems way different than the girls in school. " He said.
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Anthonia was outside in the garden when the kids arrived from school.
She wasnt busy so she wanted fresh air so she took Blossom with her.
The kids ran to her, hugging her. She was surprised. " Nanny, we are back from school. "
" I can see that. How was school? Did anything happen? Tell me everything. " Anthonia replied, excitedly. The girls pouted sadly. " What. . . is it?" She stuttered a little
" Nothing, it is just that. . . " Nia said.
" Mummy say that all the time, you sounded just like her. " Ria added.
Anthonia bend down and brushed their hair with her hands. " Hey, Im really so sorry for doing what your. . ."
" No, it is fine. " Ria cut her shut.
" Thanks, youre the most beautiful, loveliest and awesome nanny ever. " Nia said.
" Thank you. Go freshen up, I made cookies earlier today. It is in a jar on the kitchen table, can you bring some cookies in a plate here?"
" Yes. " They chorused.
" Alright, if you find it difficult then dont do it, okay?" They nodded and left.
" Anthonia!" Henrys voice screamed, startling Anthonia and jolting the baby to crying.
" What is your problem?!" Anthonia equally screamed.
" You are going too far. "
Anthonia carried the baby, patting her to stop crying. " What did I do to cause you to give your newborn baby an heart attack?"
Henrys face softened. " You sent the twins to the kitchen, why?"
" Was that the reason why you screamed my name like some kind of possessed demon?" Anthonia snapped.
" Possessed demon? Me?"
" Yeah, you are. " Anthonia replied.
" You are very disrespectful. "
She bursted into laughter, eyeing him. " Disrespectful? Oh, dear Henry, you dont know what disrespectful means. "
" Dont you ever send the kids to the kitchen, do you hear that? Never do that ever again. "
Anthonia twitched her lips. " Why? Isnt this their house? Is there a dangerous animal in the kitchen?"
" There are knives in there. "
" They arent babies, Im sure they know what knives are and can do. I am going to leave now. " She said and left with the baby and her pram.
Henry ruffled his hair and heaved a sigh. " Where is she gotten from?" He asked aloud.
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Henry watched how his twins; Ria and Nia talked and laughed with Anthonia in the living room after coming out from his studio.
He saw how carefully she held Blossom in her hand, cradling her. She was giving her attention to three of them equally.
The smile on his twins faces were so pure and happy. This was the first time he is seeing them smile after days of their moms death.
" What are you doing?" He asked, showing himself.
Anthonia rolled her eyes.
" We are telling nanny a story, nanny made cookies, wanna try them?" Nia replied.
" No, enjoy yourself. Im going to my room. " He said and left.
The twins pouted sadly, watching their father leave. Anthonia looked at him and sighed.
" So, what happened?" Anthonia asked, trying to distract them from him.
It worked. They faced her and continued their story.
Anthonia made sure they did their assignments and ate before they went to bed.
Henry was in his studio so Anthonia went there to give him his dinner prepared by the chef for him.
She opened the door without knocking. " Hey, your dinner. " She said, dropping a tray of spaghetti and a glass of water plus a glass of pineapple juice on the table close to him.
Henry sprang up on his feet, angrily, throwing the tray of food on the floor, causing Anthonia gasp. " Why dont you just stick to your god-damnéd job?!" He yelled, snappishly at her.
" Henry Harrison, are you out of your senses?! I mean, it is not like you have one but at least know what to say. Thats just common sense. Youve three amazingly great girls who wanted you at the dinner table but you are stuck in here, sulking like a baby for a deád person. "
" Its enough, out of here. "
" I will leave, I dont even want to be around you before I catch sadism. Listen to me, one; my job in this house is taking care of your kids and you just called them god-damnéd, thats not right. Two; the next time you raise your voice at me again, youll pay both financially and physically, I swear it. " She said, giving him a deád glare.
He opened his mouth to talk but she raised a finger up, shutting him up. He was boiling in anger, his anger could be seen right in his eyes.
" I know you just lost your wife less than a week ago and yes, I know it is pretty hard trying to move on but you got to, for you, for your kids and for those who love you. I might not have been your fan before but my friend; Nathasha is your fan and she loves you a lot. You havent been yourself and your fans are noticing that. You are not the only one who just lost someone, your kids did too and they need you to be there beside them when they are going through this phase. No matter how much you isolate yourself, Emmanuella is never coming back and thats a fact. " She said and left.
Henry ruffled his hair and broke down in tears.