Rather boring chapter I guess, no drama just yet. And yeah, StellaLoveSunshine: I flipping can't be bothered to charge my phone. So you might have to wait a bit.


"You've been off lately, why is that?"

Silence filled the room as the slim framed girl continued staring at the tycoon, perched on an arm chair. His face expressionless and cold, no emotion seemed to read out of it.

"Brandon," She muttered again, trying to grip his attention and yet at the same time, being cautious not to anger his short temper.

"Yes, what?" He questioned suddenly his train of thoughts crashing across the railing at her voice. He stood up with a soft sigh and slipped the undone tie from over his shoulders and sauntered down to the minibar, selecting himself a drink. He couldn't bother buttoning up the shirt he had, that she had unconsciously undid during a heat make-out.

"What wrong? You seemed tense," She asked rather sweetly. It wasn't a innocent sweet, more a way to lure men in sort. He wasn't stupid enough to fall for it, but his boredom took the best of him and he just had to bring her home.

"It's nothing, a few of the orders I had purchase are going to be late," He fibbed, not exactly an entire lie, he just dug up an old excuse. "It'll delay the project for a few days,"

She nodded, shifting from her position, sitting on the bed. Her skimpy little dress barely covering herself was even more loose now. she was exposing much more cleavage than his last ones and the way she sat expose a lot more. But Brandon just looked flatly upon her, as if her charms had no effect on him. None whatsoever.

"I know what'll get your mind off it," She bit her lip in an attempt to 'act sexy'. But Brandon thought the slightest of her actions, he hadn't found lip-bitting sexy ever since the last 4 years. She stood up and prowled her way to him and ran a finger, right across his chest. Tracing his bare abs with her finger, he didn't hate it, nor was he in the mood for it.

"You look handsome tonight," She purred, stroking his hair.

He chuckled to himself and smirked, "Don't I always?" He replied cockily. It was his natural habit to be an egoistic cocky bad boy he was. No matter who it was, he had to get one or two flirts in at the least.

"Of course, so sexy,"

He had to admit. The comment damaged his ego a bit. Thing with his ego is, it grows bigger whenever someone denys it. Someone agreeing with him didn't sound right.

She had to stretch higher just to reach his lips. Even in heels she didn't match his 6" frame. He welcomed her first hand without hesitation or regret. He couldn't care less, he was a player and he had always been, maybe for a certain time he had thought about losing his bachelorhood, but that soon died out.

Soon, whatever her name was managed to push him backwards and lead him straight back to the bed. Finally being able to sit him down, she flicked off her heels and undid her hair, giving her 'Seduce Brandon' plan another try.

He watched silently as her hair cascaded down her back, like a chocolate river basically. He looked a little in distaste though. He preferred blonde hair, gorgeous golden blonde hair that reflected like sun rays, matched with honey hazel eyes.

He shook his head for a moment and snapped out of his thoughts. His mood suddenly sunk down and he fell backwards onto the bed, eyes closed and his head buried in the messy quilt.

"Not today," He muttered to the brunette looking quizzically at him. He had just randomly falling out of their make-out, that was strange.

"But I-"

"Go, leave," He repeated a little firmly now. She nodded and took her quick escape before he unintentionally blew up. Brandon sighed, but couldn't bother getting back up.

He'd find some other woman soon, and he was certain that woman won't be Cara. she had cheated on him once, and he wasn't falling for it again. Plus now she had a child, there was no way in hell he'd get tied to someone else's child no matter how much her had…liked her. It wasn't his child and she had finally admitted it, but it just made that thorn stuck in his chest, sink deeper at the thought.

Cara with another man.

He hated the thought, despised with every inch of passion in his body. For that 8 months he had spent with her, he believed she was his, all of that blonde poof and that humbly perfect body, it was all his. Until she decided to cross on him and find some other man to give herself to. Wasn't he good enough for her?

Of course, she was never good enough for him, it was also out of boredom that he had decided to take her out, hoping for just a night. But when he had gotten to know her, he found himself unbearably attached, now he hated himself for even thinking of committing to her back then. There were other women out there. But he didn't want other woman. He only lusted her.

But why did she do it? Why did he cheat on him?

"I hate her," He murmured to himself, thinking back to how stupid and naive he had been. He didn't need her, besides, somewhere deep down during that relationship, he always knew he'd never end up with him.

But she seriously caused some damage. Some pain he wasn't ready to forgive. So Brandon himself on one possible way to ever move on with himself, and forget about her completely.

The only way was…

To break her heart.

Just like she broke his.

Stella's POV

"Nic! Baby, come back here!" I squeaked trying to grab his hand. He giggled and dashed off squirming away from the last time I had tried holding him. Oh boy. How am I going to do this? I can't even control the child as we merely walked up Luc's driveway. I managed to stumbled myself up the paved driveway carrying a bag of groceries and random goods Luc likes.

"Nicholas Austin Devinge, you come back here right this instant!" I shouted as he continued ignoring me. My handbag, already halfway slipping off from my elbow made it even harder to carry these plastic bags and follow Nic. "Nic!" I called desperately. He had already scattered to the front door and rung the door bell and I struggled to hold all these objects together.

"Woah there, Stell-Bell," Someone reached down and grabbed a few of the bags from my crowed hands, lifting it with ease. I hastily tucked the clump of blonde covering my view behind my ear and gazed up, seeing Luc staring down at me, half concerned and part amused.

"Oh hey," I smiled, straightening myself up.

"Hey to you too," He chuckled as we both continued walking to the front door. His driveway was pretty long since a lot of trucks and vehicles come around, plus he has a family of 3 more brothers. "What're all these?"

"Oh, I decided to bring it around, since Nic stared getting lonely and I thought I might cook for you today,"

"That isn't really necessary Stell,"

"Nonsense, you barely get anything to eat, I'm cooking and that's final," I told him boldly, making him laugh.

"I think being a mother is definitely starting to grow on you,"

"I'm a single mom, what do you expect?" I nudged him playfully as we entered the some what huge household. His furniture seemed to be arranged in an old fashion sort of way, with wooden items and neat antique stuff. I like that style, it's pretty inspirational.

"Nothing more," He grinned placing all the bags on the dining table, "Nic's probably out with Ruby," Ruby, Luc's 2 year old golden retriever is probably Nic's current most best friend, aside from Luc himself. "Jake and Isaac are eating out, so it'll just be us,"

"Right, then I better get cooking," I declared dusting my hands.

"Stell-Bell, it's still 3, you have hours more to cook," Luc laughed, leading me to the living room.

"Mommy, Ruby looks like she needs a bath" Nic hopped about on the couch, the over-sized golden dog, laying beside him, looking rather amused.

"Yeah, Ruby hadn't had a bath yet," Luc strolled over and ruffled Nic's dirty blonde hair, making him giggle, "How about you and I go wash him?"

"Yeah!" Nic's lit up at the idea and Ruby perked up at Nic's excitement, dashing about. The two of them followed Luc, as he walked to the backyard, beside the farm. They already had the hose and dog shampoo set up from Ruby's last bath, which I'm guessing was last week?

I sauntered over and took a seat under the veranda and sat down on one of the outdoor chairs. my eyes instantly landed on a small turquoise sketchbook resting on the glass table. It had collected a bit of dust, but I could nevertheless recognise it.

"My sketch book!" I exclaimed, blowing the dusting off the small book.

"Yeah, that's been sitting there for a while," Luc smiled softly as i excitedly went through my designs. He stood, arching over me behind the chair as i grinned at all the inspired ideas I never got to make.

"I miss this," I closed the book and held it to my chest, tears of joy brimmed my eyes. Lucy didn't say anything, he knew my past was a touchy topic, so he merely came around and wrapped his arms around my waist. Hugging me for comfort. I let the book drop to my lap and wrapped my arms around his neck, burying my face in his shirt, taking in that Luc smell. "Thanks," I murmured.

"No problem Stell," He smiled and kissed my forehead. I knew I'd always have him by my side. I loved Luc, and he was always there for me.

"Mommy, what does this do?"

We softly broke our embrace to witness, Nic flicking open the tap, connected to the abandoned hose. "No! Nicky! Don't open that!" Luc took his dash, but it was too late.

"Nic! Your soaking," I exclaimed leaving the book on the table as I reached him. He was soaked to the point of saturation and grinning with that adorable face of his. Luc managed to get ahold of the hose and shut off the tap. Now he was dripping and so was Nic.

"Ha! I'm dry!" I pointed out childishly but instantly clamped my mouth shut realising how un-adultly that sounded. Gee, Stell, your a mother, not a teenager.

"Oh yeah?" Luc challenged and my eyes widened when he flicked open the tap again. Barely giving me any time to turn around and run! Nic laughed as Luc watered me like a fern plant. You know, slashing the hose everywhere. "Ha! Now your soaking too!"

Nic burst out laughing and both boys soon broke into a chorus of guffaws and chortles.

I glared at him and undid my hair. "Is that how you want to play it. Huh Anderson?!" I threatened and jolted forward to him and grabbed the hose off him when he least expected it. The hose was still running and I placed my finger at he opening making the water force much stronger. I sprayed them both as they ran around the lunch grass.

Ruby happily tailed us, not exactly getting what's going on, but loving it.

For the first time in 4 years. I felt young and alive again.


Yay. Okay. So he wants to break her heart. He's gonna regret it soon, when u know, all the jealousy begins. Anyways love u all and thanks you so much for the support!

Love,

Star