Chapter 1

Tiana ran out of the hotel in tears and she hurriedly hitched a cab.Tiana wiped her tears as she caught a glimpse of the driver looking at her through the rear view mirror.She bit her lip as she angrily blinked back her tears.

"Where to miss?"the driver asked

Tiana thought for a minute, who could she go to?She had no one except....her friend.

After contemplating for a moment she gave directions to the driver and the driver drived towards the place she mentioned.

Tiana looked at the scenery outside,she hoped her friend would forgive her.Tiana's eyelids got heavy and she tiredly closed them.

"We're here miss"Tiana was awaken by the driver.Tiana thanked the driver as she quickly payed him,thankfully she had a few dollars on her.Tiana entered the building and got into the elevator.The elevator stopped at level 9 and she walked towards the familiar door.

Aurora had just finished eating her lunch when there was a knock on the door.

'Who could that be?'she asked herself as she went to open the door.Seeing who it was,she opened her mouth to say something but Tiana threw herself into her arms as she sobbed like a little baby.Without asking any questions,she silently hugged her friend as she cried her eyes out.

"Thats right,let it all out"Aurora said as she patted Tiana's back.

"Im.....sorry...*hiccups*....you were....were...*hiccups*..right about....him..he..he..wuwuwuwu"Tiana cried even more.

Aurora gently patted her back and waited until Tiana calmed down.

"Im sorry Rora,you were right about him"Tiana sniffed as she looked at Aurora guiltily.

"Dont cry anymore,he's not worth your tears"Aurora said as she kissed her friend's cheek

"Do you want to know what happened?"Tiana asked

"I do,but i wont ask since you dont look like you want to talk about it"Aurora said

"No its fine,i want to tell you.As you know,i went to Thailand to see my parents a few days ago.I was supposed to have been back tomorrow but today is Jaden's birthday.I wanted to surprise him so i told him I'd be back tomorrow.I found the hotel he was at and hid in the closet planning to surprise him.But instead,it was me who was surprised.He came into the room,but he was not alone,he was with another girl.They started kissing and the girl said they should shower before they did 'it'.I took the chance to leave when they were in the shower and you were the only person i could go to.Im sorry i didnt listen to you when you warned me about him"Tiana said

Aurora sighed,she knew that guy was trouble from the first day she saw him.Three months ago,Tiana had started seeing Jaden but she objected their union after she saw him.Aurora and Tiana had fought at that time,it had been so bad that Tiana stopped talking to her,claiming that Aurora didnt want to see her happy.It had been a bit over two months since they last talked and saw each other.Aurora had missed her friend terribly during the past two months.

"Just promise me we will never fight because of some guy again"Aurora said

"I promise"Tiana smiled as she crossed her heart.Aurora was happy that she and Tiana were now on good terms.

Aurora and Tiana spent the whole day catching up.Very soon,it was nighttime and Tiana went to her room.

She and Aurora had lived in the same apartment since high school ended but she had moved in with Jaden after she fought with Aurora.Tiana looked at her room and smiled before throwing herself onto the bed.

Aurora went to her room and ran a warm bath for herself,she wanted to soak in the water for a bit.Aurora slid in the bath as the warm water soaked her body.Aurora dried her hair after bathing and wore her pj's before climbing onto her bed.Within a few minutes,her eyelids got heavy and she closed her eyes,entering a heavy dream.....

The following morning,Aurora woke up extra early as she had to head to work.She left breakfast for Tiana and she headed for work after getting ready.Aurora worked as the Chief Director of the design department under a company called Shine .One of the biggest companies in America.Aurora earned a very good salary and lived at one of the best apartments in the city,which happened to be owned by Shine.

"Director Alderidge"Aurora ws greeted by Summer,her personal assistant as soon as she entered her office.

"How do you do Summer?"she asked as she settled down

"Im doing great,i have been informed to inform you that we will have a new CEO in the upcoming days"Summer reported

Aurora raised her head

"A new CEO?"she asked

"Yes our current CEO is retiring,apparently its his grandson who will be taking Over"Summer nodded

Aurora shrugged

"As long as the new CEO knows what he's doing."

During lunchtime,Aurora's phone rang.

"Aurora dear"Aurora heard her mother's voice as soon as she answered her phone

"What do you want?"Aurora asked

"Don't be like that,anyways your brother is coming back from overseas and i think its about time you two meet each other"Lisa said

"Half brother"Aurora corrected

"Same thing,anyways he's coming back soon and i want you kids to get along"Lisa continued

"Im busy,besides what do you want us to talk about?Need i remind you you were a mistress that broke his family?Why would he get along with me,a reminder of his father's betrayal and the reason for his sister's death?"Aurora asked with a bit of sympathy in her voice

"Dont refer to me as a mistress,i am your father's legal second wife.And his sister's death has nothing to do with you"Lisa said

"Mother,it was your affair with father that lead to his sister's death"Aurora said

"Its not my fault Hannah was too Weak to handle the truth and miscarried"Lisa said

"You're evil,im ashamed to call you my mother"Aurora said as she hung up the phone.Aurora looked at her phone and sighed.Her mother had been a maid at the Lewis household and her mother seduced Mark,who was married.Her mother got pregnant but at that time Mark had a son who was about six years old.Sophie,Mark's wife was seven months pregnant but due to the shock,she went into labor.Her daughter was born premature but she only lived for a few hours before she took her last breath.Mark's father,who was automatically Aurora's grandfather was angry about Mark's infedility.Mark always yearned for a daughter and Lisa,who was pregnant with a girl threatened to abort the baby if Mark didnt marry her.Lisa claimed she didnt want to be a single parent to an illegitimate child.Mark,who didnt want to lose another daughter married her

Surprisingly,Aurora didn't grow up by her father's side.She was raised by her aunt,her father visited her a few times.Not more than ten times in the past years.Aurora had only seen her family from her father's side once,at that time she was really young.But unexpectedly,she didnt get to see her so called 'brother',she wasn't even sure she wanted to see him.Lisa only came to visit Aurora whenever she wanted.She would bring toys and stuff but Aurora knew her mother was only doing that to satisfy her father.She lived with her aunt and uncle,who were her second parents.Her aunt couldn't have children so she treated Aurora like her own.After high school,Aurora had to beg them to let her live away from them as they didnt want to let her live away from them.

Aurora sighed as she tucked her golden hair behind her ears.Aurora actually knew nothing about her father's side of the family except that they were rich.She didn't know how rich they were and she didnt care.She didnt want to get involved with the rich people's nonsense.When Aurora got home she found Tiana all dressed up.

"Where are you going?"Aurora asked

"Not 'me' we"Tiana said applying lipstick

"What do you mean we?"Aurora asked

"We are going to the club to let loose"Tiana said

"Hell no,not happening."Aurora disagreed

"Come on Rora,just for today.I promise not to ask you ever again.Just taking it as my im sorry gift"Tiana said as she looked pleadingly at Aurora

"Definitely not"Aurora shook her head

"Please Rora,besides you're not going to work tomorrow"Tiana persisted

Aurora sighed

"Fine"she agreed

"OMG,you're the best"Tiana happily hugged Aurora as she pulled her to her bedroom

"Time for a makeover"Tiana said happily

"I hate you"Aurora said and Tiana laughed.Tiana started fixing Aurora,lastly she handed her a dress and told her to go put it on.Aurora put on the dress and when Tiana saw her,she was astonished.The dress she had given Aurora was a black neither short nor long dress that accumulated her curvaceous body,The dress had thin shoulder straps and the dress revealed her beautiful collarbones and showed a small patch of her beautiful chest that glistened,Topped with her curled golden hair and Sea blue eyes,Aurora looked enchanting and alluring at the same time.

"You look hella sexy"Tiana complimented

"This is the first and last time i do something like this"Aurora said as she put on her black heels

Tiana smiled and pulled Aurora's hand as they drove to the club.Unlike other clubs,this one was clean and safe.There were no illegal substances used.The club didnt have loud music,instead it had soothing music that made one feel at peace.

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