A Baby For The Bad Boy Next Door

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It clattered to the floor with a d

, I'm up

sleepily at me. His hair curly black hair was all over the

e over and giv

nd made my son. I regret that night, I regret the words out of my lips to Nolan. His hurt eyes tormented me ever since and I never got the chance to apologize because he moved before I could finally find the courage to apologize for taking

a lot like his dad it hurts. The only thing Nolen inherited from me

low remarked holding his hand to h

dly. "Out of the mouth of ba

" he begged holding his han

you promise to do

ion was on and the opening theme to one of Nolen's favorite animes echoed. Groaning, I went to the sitting room where Sophie lay sprawle

his, Sophie. Nolen ne

newly dyed strawberry blonde hair was pulled up in a messy bun and she wore PJs

e in my apartment is that she's alone. She never really got over her difficult childhood and has problems committing to anything. In college I had encouraged her to see therapists, let's just say that was wasted advice. Still, she's my best friend th

t," she commented

ng work day yesterday. "Nolen wait upstairs

playing on TV and went up the stairs occasiona

lit your

t 24/7 around her. She wasn't pleased with last

that job. You are

modelling agency. In college, Sophie had encouraged me to try modelling on the side for a little cash. After college, I tried

seems more like I do the job of a

Nolen's fees. Besides I've been putting some of my ample salaries aside. I don't

ol when you're ready to leave? Pen

as avoiding that conversation. "Su

s done. I need t

ayed Superman coming to rescue. Sophie is to blame for his obsession with comics and animations. While she babysat sh

er I was dressed in a cream A-line skirt and a silk dark blue blouse, perks of working for a model/agent is getting the cast off clothes. I applied light makeup to hide the tired lines aroun

issed Nolen's

he replied

mom," Sop

in the garage I share with my neighbors, an old couple who spent m

th her. She didn't give a flying fuck that I had a toddler to take care of, her work came first. It's no wonder she collects more en

e office was already buzzing with activities when I came out of the elevator. A group of worker

" I called out to

a boss from hell, she is one. She used the staircase and somehow got to the office just a few seconds

uts disappeare

walked towards me with her pencil heels clicking the tile

at a co-worker for help. "Uh... I think sh

ir project this morning and she's in traffic?!" She cast a gaze across the room and everyone shrank, even the photographers and stylists. Sh

cy blue eyes made me freeze for a split second. When her gaze sharpened I found my tongue

e had something on her mind. I have worked with Penelope Quinn long enough to know when the wheels in her head are in motion.

, ma

and the whole place was dead quiet. That's the power of Penelope Quinn. Sometimes I don't know whether to hate her o

It came suddenly. Are you fa

usand Pierces around 7th

ary, you should know these things. Do you s

y kid you asshol

ndle his engagement party arrangements and everyth

g agency, not an event

s facing the main office building. The glass walls were transparent enough to reveal what everyone in the main area was doing. Psycho. "Yes, Pierce. He sho

because the Ice Queen is an expert at disbur

l? H

the deeply, Chantelle, I told myself as I entered the

blow fire down their necks. I passed the racks of clothes and shoes and headed straight for the tiny office at the back. Jay, our head stylist was working on new ske

is stool to hug me. "Shouldn'

e here for

ted for that ass of yours." He winked. "Ah, I wish we had more figur

e look at me and decided I should be the new face of STARLET but Penelope would not have it. We go out for drinks once

ass and hips. The gown stopped just before my knees and neckline dipped to revea

ommented. "You will have heads turning

coming over and Penny can't

u don't say! Pierce in

hing if even Jay is impressed by

hone buzzed. "Shit! It's Ice Que

along and turn some heads. I want

h ye

mpliments I received in the hall are anything to go by, my discomfort wasn't noticeable. I was barely a few feet away from Penelope's office when I noticed she was no longer alone. T

unded expensive. Must be nice to be rich. I knocked to alert them to my presence. "Oh, right on time, Chantelle," she

ourse

car six times over, turned with his hands raised to shake mine. I

cking