Love In Between

When Bruce left for his house, Ava dragged herself weak, with his fluid dripping through her thighs to the bathroom, the happiness she felt was like a glowing ember in her soul.

The feeling of exhilaration countered her fear of being caught with him—- he had another life in view, with Nora and the company she couldn’t stand a chance.

Ava consoled herself that if he came back a second time, maybe this time he’s here to stay and that made her feel even more warmth between her legs,

She craved his touch, oh how much she longed for his touch, her mind flashed back to the moments when there was no obstacle to their love and they relished in each other’s bossom, perceiving each other’s cologne.

Times when what they had wasn’t broken or opposed but then did she really know who he was at that time? She questioned herself the answer was obvious,

She really wanted to know what happened that would warrant his disappearance from her life— Ava never doubted the love Bruce had for her and it was more obvious a few minutes ago, she chuckled to herself and was jolted back to reality by the cry of her baby.

She quickly wiped herself and changed the clothes. For the first time since she got the job at CT wines she looked forward to going to the office the next day. She pulled the child close to her and kissed the baby softly. She looked at the child and her heart filled with affection for her baby.

Ava barely slept throughout the night, she couldn’t get her mind off Bruce she wanted him badly more than ever… She picked up her phone and made to dial his number but decided against it Nora could be there with him—- Ava was stripped with guilt but she waved it off.

Sleep seemed to be far from her as thoughts about the love she and Bruce shared made her restless, the exhilaration she felt a few moments ago when they were jerking in each other’s bosom was ebbing away.

Her eyes grew heavy from the strenuous effect excessive thinking and restlessness she rolled from one end of the bed to the other careful enough not to wake the baby, she tried forcing herself to sleep she couldn’t afford to go to the office with puffy eyes the next day, but each effort to sleep proved futile, After sometime her eyes flickered into darkness due to exhaustion.

Ava was jolted awake by the cry of her baby, she jumped out of her bed and carried the baby out of her cot, it was only six a. m but she felt drowsy she had only three hours of sleep thanks to her emotions playing a fast one on her— since she still had two hours before leaving for work and the nanny wouldn’t resume work till 8a. m, Ava had to care for the baby.

She bathed, oiled up the baby and fed her. Ava looked at her baby cradled in her arms, her amber eyes more brilliant than Ava had imagined they would be, her growing hands more delicate.

Her baby Chloe, felt so light as she locked eyes with Ava and pulled at her hair gently with her little hands, Chloe looked so perfect Ava pulled her close and sniffed her gentleness which made the baby chuckle.

“I’ll protect you as long as I live and my love for you will last a lifetime and beyond,” Ava promised the baby who couldn’t make coherent meaning of the words she was saying.

Ava heard a knock at the door and she rushed holding the baby strapped in a towel in her arms,

“Oh, you’re welcome to come in,” Ava said. She was a little disappointed that it was the nanny and not, oh well, Bruce.

She was flustered at her thoughts. Did she think he’d show up in front of her walk-in every second?Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“Here you go, I already bathed and fed her so you just need to dress her up in warm clothes,” Ava said, handing Chloe who protested a little, before she allowed her nanny to hold her.

“I have to, ummm…. Get ready for work,” Ava said—her eyes felt tingly from lack of sleep but she knew better than missing work for one day and more than that she wanted to see Bruce badly.

She got to the office early enough to be sanctioned for coming late to her relief. There was a note on her desk and a bunch of rose flowers when she entered her office— excitedly, she picked it up and to her pleasure it was from exactly who she wanted, Bruce.

Bruce had asked her out on a date, of course she wouldn’t decline going a date would be bliss— it would only cost more dollars, she had to discuss with the nanny to babysit Chloe the whole of today, she didn’t want to bother Roxie with the responsibility of babysitting her child.

She knew Roxie wouldn’t mind babysitting her child, Ava didn’t want to bother her with such things she had other things to think about— she had Quinn to think about, Ava realized since she left Quinn’s she’s not really given the company so much thought she could only wish the company was faring on well.

She picked up her phone and dialed Roxie’s number, she was eager to tell her about the date,

“Hello busy bee,” Ava said when Roxie finally picked up,

“You have no idea, Mason is driving me nuts Quinn needs—-,”

“Ummm… Roxie I’m going out on a date,” Ava said, changing the topic she could only imagine the events happening in Quinn’s and she wanted it to remain there in her imagination,

“Finally some good news to take my mind off all of these,” Roxie said,

“So what do you have in mind?” Roxie asked,

“I really have no idea what to wear Roxie. I’m so confused— and I want to look stunning, of course,” Ava said. Roxie could feel the happiness in her friend’s voice and she could only pray it doesn’t leave her in sadness like it did the first time.

“Alright, alright you reached out to the perfect person because I got you!”

“I’ll look some dresses up and send some ideas I think you’d love, how about that?” Roxie replied,

“What will I do without you?” Ava said in gratitude,

“Well, let’s see… Nothing,” Roxie said in between laughter.

“Okay I have to go now otherwise someone might just blow up the place with incessant calls,” she teased, Ava laughed dryly she couldn’t care about Mason nor the company she just wanted to be happy and enjoy the moment she shared with Bruce,

She knew it was short lived at least with Nora in the picture, Ava knew the possibility of being separated the second time from the love of her life isn’t far fetched.

During work, Roxie sent pictures of dresses she thought would be appropriate for a date, after a series of rejection Ava finally settled for a black flare gown that showed off her toned legs— Roxie sent the dress over to her house so when Ava got home after work she already had a dress.

Ava slipped into the dress and was excited at how perfectly it fitted her accentuating her olive skin—

Bruce quickly got off work so he could meet up for the date, he had already made reservations at a secret five star restaurant, he pulled up in Ava’s house in a rolls Royce, he knew he didn’t need to impress her but he also wanted her to know he was keen about making it up to him.

He knocked on her door with a rose bouquet, he was welcomed by the nanny who told him Ava was still in her room dressing up so instead he carried his child in his arms and he knew immediately what selfless love is— he hated himself for not being in her life as he should as a father, he muttered something under his breath and was distracted by Ava’s voice.

“I’m ready,” she said in her angelic voice, Bruce was breathless for a few seconds when he looked up and saw how stunning she looked, she walked up to him and squeezed him in a tight hug with their daughter in between them, she struggled out of the embrace which made them cry

Bruce insisted on tucking her in bed before going on their date, and while he did that—- Ava couldn’t help herself but think how much of a doting father Bruce is or would have been.

“Shall we?” He asked, when he finally managed to put Chloe to sleep, she smiled in agreement and in locked arms they both walked towards the car. Bruce held the door of the car and kissed her on the forehead and told her how stunning she looked tonight which left Ava blushing all night long.