Chapter Six

Diamond POV

I went to see Nadia and spent the day playing with her in the pool that we found, when it seems no one was in except Marie, I had worn just my panties and bra, Nadia insisted I get into the water and I didn't have a bikini.

Marie had come to take Nadia for her nap, so I stayed behind enjoying the silence while thinking if I had the courage to see Jacobs again would he have moved on.

Of course he would have it been years, Leia statement had me thinking did I love Jacobs, it is question I found no reply to the question, I care about him and I said yes to his proposal not like Leia thinks so must have love him but not in that way.

I think I knew the answer to that question long ago that's why I ran instead of trying, I would I have tried if I really love him.

I was sitting at the edges of the pool swing my legs in the water while lost in thought that I didn't notice Mace was standing by the pool at the other side, I was quick to the towel beside me and wrapped around my chest when I did.

"Am sorry I didn't notice you"

I said to him after shielding my chest from him, he tossed my top that I kept on the lounge I caught it and worn it while he turned his back, I was till on my panties so I just placed the towel on my lap.

He came to the side of the pool I am, sat beside me and dips his legs inside the pool.

I over heard you and Leia when I came back to the office, this Jacobs guy was your boyfriend?"

He said not beating around the bush.

I stared at the water contemplating my reply and the realized I feel safe in telling Mace my secrets so I opened up for the first time since I have kept it bottled up with no one to tell.

"I won't say he was my boyfriend but he acted like it, we did every thing together, I met him after I ran from home, I was pregnant but he and his mother took me in, he was the one who named me Diamond, we named Nadia together, I loved being with him and am not sure if I love him or not cause my emotions are all fucked up since, since"

I couldn't take it anymore I started sobbing.

The next minutes I was laughing.

"I just realized I don't love him, I spent years having the doubt in mind, if I had known talking would make me know I would have done it all long time ago"

" I think you knew you didn't love him that's why you rejected his proposal"

" I didn't reject his proposal, I said yes actually"

I said with a bitter smile.

"B.. but Leia said you did and you didn't argue the fact"

"I think people think I said no since I left that night, he must have kept the fact a said yes a secret since I ran"

" Why did you run?"

After a prolonged silence I whispered, that I didn't think he heard me

" Because I was scared"

But he did.

"What were you scared of?"

" That's.."

I was interrupted by a raised voiced that made me jumped.

" What doing with my brother, Miss Moore"

Cayden spat with much disgust.

I stared at Mace's hand on my exposed lap.

Which made I and Mace jumped away from each other like we were in a intimate position.

We both stare at an angry Cayden that looked ready to kill.

Cayden POV

We are in two SUVs, heading to meet her fiancè or should I say ex fiancè, considering than I am now engaged to her.

I replay what happened as I had left to blow off some steams as Mace put is as.

God! I don't know what she is doing to me, it is only less than a day I have known her am like this, Mace is right I won't touch her, because I don't mix business with pleasure and right now she is my business partner.

I haven't feel such instance attraction to someone, and I don't believe in love at first sight but I sure believe in lust at first sight, my attraction for Diamond can testify to it.

But how could a woman make me come alive with just by being herself.

I got back at the house, every was quiet, Marie greeted at the door and told me everyone was out except Diamond and Nadia.

Diamond was at the pool while Nadia is sleeping. I decided to go see Diamond to clear some air between us, since no one was home.

But when I got there I was shocked to see both Diamond and Mace sitting by the edge of the pool, their legs dip into the water.

When did they become friends, that was quick I expected Diamond to be close off from everyone one, they seem deep into their conversations, that they didn't notice me enter.

I decided to leave them to their conversations, when I heard Diamond laughed, a genuine laugh.

It is the first time I heard her laugh, it is like music to my ears, she should laugh more often.

So I got closer to them to eavesdrop on their conversations.

I know it is bad.

But I want to know what makes her laugh. Then I heard Mace said

"I think you knew you didn't love him that's why you rejected his proposal"

Wait!

What proposal?

Who proposed to her.

Is it that guy she was talking about or Nadia's father.

"Didn't reject his proposal, I said yes actually."

What?

No…..wait…. She's engaged?

Am sure it would be the douche bag she want Nadia to stay with, yeah, he is a douchebag because, he let her leave.

I was beyond enraged, if she was engaged, why didn't she say so.

Then I noticed Mace's hand on her exposed upper thigh what is he doing?

No, what is she wearing, that's when I noticed she is wearing just the top she was wearing earlier with just panties and although, a towel was on her legs, it not well placed I can see her butt and panties, it is a lacy one.

Is she trying to seduce my brother or something or she is attracted to him?

I should have known she is not decent.

I was now more angry that my brother is now her prey.

"What are you doing with my brother Miss Moore?"

I spat calling her father's name knowing she hates it.

They jumped apart from each and stare at me in surprise.

"It's not what you think" they both said at the said time. They looked at each in surprise.

"Cay, you're back, I didn't notice"

Mace said staring directly at me and then there was silence.

I was looking at Diamond the way she jump up she forgot the towel and she is standing there with just a black spaghetti top and black lacy panties.

I am happy Mace is looking at me and not at Diamond, because I would have beaten him to pulp.

"Cover your self Miss Moore"

I spat after, I had looked my fill, she looks down and then she blush she obviously didn't notice she was particularly naked, or she did and is pretending.

I harden my jaw at the thoughts.

She picks up the towel and wrap it around her waist, went to the other side of the pool take her last piece of clothing and left without a word with her head down.

I face Mace, and raised my eyebrows.

"It not what you think?"

"What do you think I think brother?"

" That I made a move on your woman."

" She's not my woman".

" Yet. Your actions says different Cay."

" I don't know but she get under my skin and I don't know why"

I said opening up to him.

" You are attracted to her?"

" No. I mean yes. I don't know. I think am attracted to her body."

" I don't think it just her body you attracted to. Are you going to make a move?"

" You know she is our business partner and the rules are don't mix business with pleasure."

" Fuck the rules. You the boss, you make the rules and you can break them. If the rules is the only thing stopping you, then don't let it, go for it."

"You think I should date and dumped her when the feelings fades away."

" I never said you should use her, then discard her like a piece of paper, pursue her, date her and see how it goes."

" You know I don't do relationships, because of our line of work"

" Keep telling yourself that, you know it is more than that. Cay don't break her heart or you are going to answer to me".

" So you are bodyguard now"

I said with a smirk.

"Yes, she is been broken already, if you break her heart, I don't think anyone can put it back again, so if you aren't serious with her. Back off"

Mace said and walk out on me.

Wow! She really got herself a self proclaimed bodyguard. I thought with a smile.

I was driving one of the SUVs that houses Diamond, Nadia, Jace.

While Mace drives the other with Leia and Roza.

"She's been broken already"

I thought of Mace's statement as I stare at her as she stares at outside through the window.