His Games, Her Rules

gain, word for word.” Moniq

ter that strange encounter with ‘him’, I texted Monique that I was leaving. I had to leave. I couldn’t stay there one minute with

mar Sharif’s look but they sure had the same meaning. A woman clung to his arm through

et at home. That was when I knew my friend had ditched me to hook up with a ran

everything. I’m not

that two-faced bitch, well she texted my publicist a photo

interesting? It

companies. One of the country’s most successful and influential companies. They own other smaller businesses like a nonpr

. “For the last time, I didn’t smash his car. It was a scratch. Maybe a

t is you

way he was dressed. And it was a fucking Rolls Royce, so I decided

when you did what you did.” Monique crosses

e counter as I rub my eyes wi

e’s fucking popular. He’s literally a billionair

e Gray existed until today. I’m a nurse. A nurse has no

elevate as she smirks. “Oh,

he hot

ng from you, it’s almost impossible to belie

aise my eyebrows at my fr

worry about the drama you may

You just said he’s a billionaire, which I believe, considering the cars he drives and the custom-ma

ex

ervert tries to hook a girl on some silly mistake? I didn’t m

me in silence, smi

e you s

ng you you’re indebted to him is just some corny act. Maybe and more maybe. We’re just gonna pret

trying to be an arrogant asshole

and crosses h

n you give me that lo

urrender. “I’m sorry. I’m just… I don’t know… intrig

real life so I can’t

out the coffee container. “You know you would have avoided

ting on the barstool as I watch Monique brew coffee. “And sin

r Sh

ha

t’s

just…” I flash he

regretted it the minu

, s

disgusting. He wanted me to spend the night but I refused.

t's why you sneake

and chortles. “I came in through

t.” I

into two mugs. She pushes one to me and

as a bitch move. I mean I dragged you to that party as

what you did last night was not co

at. It won’t happen

it’s

give me,

mile and Monique bites her

day?” Monique asks whe

n later in the afternoon. For a

Dr. S

He’s this new Scottish guy who

ed to be your day off? We were supposed to be ha

mutter, opening the lid of the mi

d me to your plans, wh

I love you. And secondly, I added you to my plans. We were gonna hit a club tonight and get wasted together. I didn’t forget and you kn

I flash her a big smile and raise my

ise my eyebrows and smirk, dropping my cup

y?” I smi

’m just

Scottish. Ta

says, smirking as

nk you like S

nders. I just wanted to know if he’s hot. Also, I don’t

irk at Monique from undern

you think

, Monique? Why

crosses

shopping. We’re out of

e. No argument.” Monique says, throwing her

ave to. I ca

for groceries. So, Robyn, let me pay for groceries. I know we’ve had this talk on several occasions but I'm telli

rabbing her mug and mine a

leaning her back against the

aucet to wash t

na go shower an

e th

*

up next weekend?” Tiwa asks, tying up

in this hospital. And every time, Tiwa is the one who gets to tell me what’s go

t as me and she’s really friendly. We hit it off immediately when we saw each other a few years ago, and we’re like best buds in

and to work as a nurse in the United States and fin

now you’re oftentimes occupied, but I feel

they’re telling the truth. I overwork myself to escape memories that kee

clubs by Monique to have “fun.” And on rare occasions, I’m sitting

every 26-year-old is doing. And that means hitting clubs, hooking up with str

family didn’t know about it until they figured it out themselves. To them, being a romantic is a sign of weakness, and no woman in

self like the queen she is. Love is for the weak. Men should beg for your attention and your time.” My mother made sure we remember these wo

as her parents’ only daughter and she had three older brothers who treated her like she was nothing. My father never loved my mother, but they learned to tolerate each other and respect each other. Surprisingly, my father grew to care for and che

e, the clothes we wore, the countries we visited, when to take a break from the family business, a

ll walk down the street looking over my shoulder, feeling as if my past has finally caught up with me. I still live my life like my family still had their clutches on me, not willing to let me go. I

part of me keeps reminding me they can find me if they want to, they just don’t care enough. It’s been

r or

remembered the day Monique asked me why I was always so observant. She claimed I was always looking for somethi

e pockets of my scrubs and I tie

a calls for

hear you. I get it, I’m living my life like a l

ka

are much about

n? I’m talking about the way you’re living

t i

s talking about it. It’s been a long time since Saint J

a party

n Monday, I think. You were busy in you

?” I ask, not a bit intere

a very attractive man.” Noah butts in, strolling into the lo

e at Noah who’s already

your uni

Got it from the queen herself.” Noah s

ttle effeminate but that’s the thing that makes Noah really cute. He’s part Canadian and

te.” Tiwa

en he turns to look at me. “And how come you don’t know the hospital’s

y.” A high-pitched voice says. I can recogniz

ered nurse, soon to be promoted to head nurse because of her mother’

king hate

hate i

annoy the fuck out of my life. She doesn’t want m

ker shut, not failing to give

g bridge, Caroline.” I say to h

fore turning to look at me. “That mouth of yours

ng two steps toward her, and then I m

e asks, puffing up her shoulder

a says, hand around mine as

as much.” C

follow Tiwa out of the locke