12 Chapter Twelve

2 weeks later

Stella Newton

After checking my account savings, I realised that by the next three weeks I'll have enough money to start my mom's surgery. I was beyond happy. I went to the hospital last week to see her and I spent some time reading to her. She only squeezed my hand and say a few soft words here and there. The doctor said her kidney was failing slowly day by day. I cried that day but now seeing that I will have enough money soon, made me happy in every way.

I was currently cleaning the living room. The bosses left earlier for a meeting but I couldn't help but noticed something weird with them. Daryl somewhat seemed distant from his wife by the way he acted when she went close to him and kiss his cheek. He didn't pay her any mind at all and just walked out. I couldn't forget the hurt and confusion on Amanda's face when he did that.

Francis wasn't here either. He told them that he had a family emergency and he had to leave. So it was just me, myself and I.

As soon as I was finished with the living room, I flopped down on the couch and released a breath of relief. The couch was nice and soft and somehow I found myself rubbing around it and moaning from the softness.

"Soft isn't it?"

I jumped up from the voice but somewhat lost my balance and fell on the carpet on my side. I groaned but suddenly I felt some hands on me as I was pulled onto my feet. Me eyes met Daryl's as he steadied me before retracting his hands from me.

"You OK?"

"Yes..."

He must've came home by himself because Amanda was knowhere to be seen.

"I need something to drink"

I left the room to get come juice for him. He looked like he wasn't in much of a mood by the way his voice sounded. It sounded almost broken.

I placed the glass of orange juice on a tray and went back to the living room but he wasn't there. I heard some nice in his room so I went there. Instant regret.

Daryl was in nothing but his boxers sitting on the bed with his phone in his hands. I knew I should turn around or something but I was too frozen to move. I swallowed thickly when he got up with his back turned not noticing me one bit. He walked up to his closet giving me a full view of his sexy back.

Stop this Stella.

"Ehem, I say turning my face to the right pretending that I didn't see anything. I heard some shuffling and then felt a presence beside me. I turned back around to see Daryl fully clothed.

Phew.

What would he think if he saw me checking him out?. Something I shouldn't have done because one: he has his wife who I'm working for and two: I'm not single and three: it's wrong in every way.

He took the juice from the tray before taking a sip not once breaking eye contact with me.

"Do you know, that loving can hurt?"

I was thrown off by his question. His eyes went from blank to soft the moment he said that. He moved away from me, placing the glass on the small glass table in the center before sitting on his bed. He seemed he needed someone to talk to. I let my legs carry me to his bed and sat beside him.

"What do you mean sir?"

"Have you ever loved someone so much, gave them everything and it seems like it wasn't enough?"

Our eyes met as we both stared deeply at one another. Where was his questions coming from?. Was it in his past? Or he just wanted to talk about something random? No. What he was asking had some deep meaning behind it.

" Stella, how much do you love Brad?"

"Very much"

He nodded slowly before looking away then connecting his eyes back with mine.

"And what would you do, if he ever hurt you?"

I didn't know how to answer. Brad has never hurt me physically, emotionally yes but not much. I've never been hurt in the past by any guy because well........ Brad was my first.

"I don't know"

"Do you know that you can be in love with someone, but don't love them?"

I didn't reply because the way he said it, he had me confused.

We stared at each other for the longest time. His soft green eyes staring into my blue ones. We were both brought from our trance by the sound of heels clicking in the distance. I got up immediately taking up the glass and walking out but came face to face with Amanda. She gave me a small smile as I returned one and walked out.

"Why did you leave so early?"

I knew I shouldn't listen but I couldn't help it. There was some conflict going on with them that was obvious to me.

"Why does it matter?"

Daryl's was harsh when he answered his wife.

"Why are you acting like this?"

"You don't Fucking know why!?"

Daryl shouted so loud it shocked me. I walked away refusing to listen to anything more. There was something wrong between them. Whatever it is, it seemed at be hurting Daryl alot.

I closed my room door and went to my bed. I laid down as my phone made a beep sound. I checked it and saw that it was a message form Francis. I opened it.

Hey bunny, hope you're OK since I'm not there to keep you company

I chuckled at his message before texting him back.

I am missing your company but I'm fine.

I placed the phone back on the bed.

"I WON'T BE HOME TONIGHT SO DON'T LOOK FOR ME!"

I sat up in bed immediately when I heard the loud shouting of Daryl. I don't want to trespass in their problems so I remained in my room. I sighed deeply before laying back down. Every relationship has problems but te lasting of it depends on what the problem is. Some major, some minor but not impossible to solve. What Daryl said played over in my mind.

"Have you ever loved someone so much, gave them everything and it seems like it wasn't enough?"

Did Amanda hurt him? Did she tell him he wasn't enough? I don't know.

This was none of my business. If they have their problems, let them solve it. I wasn't getting involved.