Falling for Mr Smith

Chapter Seven

Eric POV

Brooding alone in the wide quietness of my office. I sat continuously rotating the chair I sat on, something I do when thinking hard concerning my business but this time around it wasn't business but instead a certain blond hair lady, who has occupied my every thought.

Deep down I felt like s**t for not being there by her side when she was sure to need me. This was a total f**k up. Not what in need now.

Every night I sneak creeping into her bedroom to get a glimpse of her but I end up getting stock at her radiating beauty. Those blond hair, long black lashes that touches her cheek, full plump pink lips, her oval love shaped face. 

Her sight arouse me in places I never wanted to, the things Valentina do to me-

Shit! Not what I need right now. A boner wouldn't be welcoming to my sight. But what could one expect when a dazzling beauty was on your thought even if she is kept within arms length.

A knock on the large sliver two-way door brought me out from my chastising thought as it opens.

George stepped in looking tired, probably from the eleven hours spent in the office, that being my handwork at the cost of avoiding Valentina I keep working myself to the bone. George was defiantly getting a raise in his salary.

"Mr Smith there I-" He was immediately cut off.

"I don't know I now need permission to visit my good friend" Sebastian humorous voice spoke from behind my assistant as he stroll in into my office dress in a navy blue suit.

I resisted the urge to roll me eyes at his dry remark. Typical Sebastian never the one to take things serious. Sebastian never gets angry easily but once he does taking up on the hill running with your legs touching your back because he's one scary person to be with.

Sebastian signature smirk plaster on his face "What? Now you find me attractive" He said teasing my sudden attention on his appearance "It nice to know a guy sees me as such but you should know I don't do d**k, I do p***y"

This time around I rolled my eyes "I'll take from here George" I dismissed my assistant.

"Okay Sir" He turn shutting the door behind him.

Turning my gaze at the other man opposite me sitting on one of the four couch which has on the center a glass transparent table.

"What ever reason your here for I hope it useful as you can see I'm very busy"

Sebastian snort "Yeah right, you were busy staring at the wall" He replied in sarcasm.

Giving up on his attitude I rolled over facing the high length glass view the busy city underneath me. Constantly contemplating on what next step I'll take in order to keep my sanity in check.

"You're ignoring me now?" Sebastian irritating voice snapped me from my thought.

"What?" I sneer out turning to glare over at him from the far end he sat at.

"I see someone woke up from the wrong side of the bed" He cut off his statement seeing the expression of my face "Not to be dig further by your eyes. I came to information you about the dinner with the families tonight since you couldn't pick up your calls, Helen stated 'make sure you aren't coming alone or you will have a taste of her spatula and make sure it's Valentina' that what she said" He ended his quote with snug look.

At that moment I wanted nothing more than the floor should open swallowing me whole, for bring Valentina was going to be a hard task not with the way things ended with them both.

For all I know Valentina hates me for avoiding her and the baby. You could call me a — coward. I knew I promise to be there for the baby, that I can do but the presence of Valentina makes it harder.

"What went wrong Eric?" Sebastian asked sensing the hesitance.

The fact that Valentina doesn't love me? Or the fact she was con artist?

But the truth to it all he doesn't know.

"I don't know Sebastian" I sigh out rubbing my brow tiredly "I don't know"

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Valentina POV

The ray of light illuminating the dark lot I stood on covered my sense of insecurity, vulnerable state making me less visible for the man opposite me able to notice my disoriented state.

"Valentina get into the car" Eric tall frame crowded mine as he held the car door open impatiently waiting for me to get in, which I wasn't planning on doing.

"To hell with you and your whatever destination we're heading to. I'm going nowhere with you, leave me the hell alone" I ranted out while holding on to my fur jacket as I felt the cold crippling up on me.

Eric's composed blank figure changed slightly. Hunching forward his grey eyes capture mine in a firm gaze "Don't hinder this right now Valentina. Whether you like it or not we're going it's what my mom wants or would you like if Donald take the courtesy of carrying you in?"

I slightly flinched at the word 'my mom' like I was left out in the family. I became well known of the presence of a huge man behind me.

Contorting my head my stare refuse to waver away from Eric, I couldn't help but notice how handsome he was tonight, his dark unruly hair touching his left temple, ocean blue eyes you could swim in, straight pointed well structured nose, firm pink lips, full brow, rip muscle showing off from his blue shirt. He's one handsome man.

"Your domineering attitude is beginning to get to me. You don't get to come here commanding me to do as you wish after days of disappearance like I'm one of your puppets, I think I'm independent enough to choose and do what I want" I snapped glaring at him folding my arms together.

A sigh escape his lips as he straights back up pinching between his brow, a sign that shows how stressed he was. Not that I care "Valentina please not now"

"Oh yes, Now and here we're going to talk about this" I said constricting the whole situation more firmly not minding the man standing behind me "I mean you don't even call me Val anymore.." I shook on my words as tears threatens to drop out feeling neglected by someone you love deeply.

Running his left fingers through his dark black hair Eric groan in frustration "Get in the Val" His emphasize my name in mockery causing an uncontrollable sob escape my mouth.

I cried river not because of my hormone or how harsh he was being I cried because I knew what was to come very soon, I only want to make it memorable for both of us but he wasn't helping...



The warm hand on my back wasn't helping me feel needed or wanted probably because he isn't also welcoming as the rest of the family.

Sitting and dinning with the Family and Friends of the Smiths made me feel unwanted, it written openly on their faces.

One of them was my close friend who I had hurt deeply Lisa Smith she hates me to the extent of totally ignoring me while chatting with the others even Meredith playing along with her, I must have really hurt them both.

Tonight I plan on talking with her after making my full announcement which is what I need now for my sake.

"Aren't you going to eat? You keep staring at your meal" Eric's concerned voice snapped me from my deep thought making me flinch in surprise.

I shook my head unable to speak though my crumbled throat feeling completely tense finding it had to breath.

"What wrong Valentina?" Helen's worried voice spoke out from the far end of the table sensing my tense state or my blurring tears eyes.

I sob out again for the second time tonight, I seem to be doing that a lot these days, not that I can help it when it chooses to come down willingly.

"Valent..." 

I cut Eric's word short by my next comment, the words that could change a lot of things for hopefully good.

"I'm leaving" 

I look of confusion written on Eric's face as he tried digesting what I meant "We'll leave very soon just..." 

Cutting him short once again I stare at him though my blurry sight "No Eric, I'm leaving you" I pause for a second seeing the look of shock on his face "Tonight"

The whole dinning room fell in silence until a roaring voice broke the peace.

"Never!"

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Valentina POV

"There is nothing you would say or do to change my mind. I'm leaving you Eric bu-"

My sense of reasoning turn to deaf ear as a clash of cutlery hitting the smooth surface wall of the dinning echoed around the still quite room except from the movement of flinch at the sudden reaction.

"Eric!" Justin's booming voice snapped out in disappointment, probably from his brother's sign of weakness.

Eric has always been the well reserved and cool temper type, always know as the peacemaker of the Smith's family and his sudden reaction baffle the entire people seated. Including I also—this is certainly one of the reasons I need to leave right this instance. I'm nothing but trouble.

Always has and always will be.

Lisa is the living evidence of it.

Victoria also with the burning glare she kept throwing at me ever since I had arrived.

Justin was a no go area, the guy hates me to the core. His body language reveals it all.

Entirely everyone seated feels uncomfortable with me presence. And that hurts so badly.

A tears perk from the corner of my eyes threatening to rush out at the know realization. What hurts most was Eric's lack of care.

"Why the hell are doing this again. Running to Texas wasn't enough for you now? Ehh? Not to talk less of you leaving with my child. You're not taking him or her anywhere" His blue sea eye burn in hatred.

"So this is what all this is about? Your child?" 

"Why wouldn't I be concern? I'm certainly not like your parent who neglect, abandoned or used you. So you should understand the meaning of parenthood!" He yelled out standing up from his seat facing me in a glaring competition. In a flash he scoff "Why should I be surprise you know nothing, only but to destroy people's marriage" My heart shattered into many pieces at his comment.

Such unfamiliar loathing words coming from his mouth stamped my broken heart. Not because the total hatred he spoke with but with the knowledge that all he said were true.

Very true.

I was a homewrecker

My eyes gaze around at the entire people seated all sat not helping or defending me, just watching the whole heartbreaking show. They must really hate me so deeply.

Caleb stood to raise in my defence but I shook my head brief, telling myself I could handle it but internally I was broken to pieces

"Didn't I tell you, you would one day regret this Eric? She was only playing with your kind heart like she did mine an-" Justin imputed but was immediately cut off by Victoria smacking his arm.

"Don't I?" At that final word I knew it was enough.

I stepped away from my position moving to the far end trying to face the entire people seated "I'm so sorry for the harm I've cause each and everyone of you. If I could go back to time and change it I would, but I can't. Lisa I'm sorry for breaking your trust and I hope that one day you'll forgive me but I'll only be deceiving myself, Victoria, Justin I know the harm I've caused you but and sorry can't cut out to it but I'm deeply sorry" Justin face remained blank while his wife's had her face conc deep in thought. I pause taking in a deep breath facing the man of my dream who stared at me intensely "Eric, I'm sorry, you're in this entire situation because of me, I wish I hadn't stepped into the club that particular night, one side I'm sorry the other side I'm not because I wouldn't have receive such precious gift from you"

His clenched hand softened a little bit as he digest my statement.

"I may turn up to be a shitty mother but only the future can tell. Also I'm not taking your baby from you. They will be part of you life but I wouldn't. To cut down to it all. I'm sorry"

"It time let's go" Caleb tall figure stood up as went around to get me leading me from the room as it becomes suffocating.

"Caleb you knew?" Hurt lace in Eric widened look.

Not responding lead me out as Eric's voice yelling out my name from behind filled my senses. I turn to glance at him one last time as he was held back by Sebastian and James.

A tears sipped out as I settled into Caleb's car filled with my luggage. I rest my head on the tinted black glass window as Caleb pulled out from the drive away.

A small figure of Eric dashing from the mansion running towards the car made it a whole lot harder.

"Are you okay?" Caleb's concern voice asked, he had probably seen Eric from the side mirror.

I nod my head "Never been better" I murmured.

Just Worst.

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