WHO IS NOONA?

“I don’t trust him, he has feelings for you I could see it”.

I replied with my eyes staring at hers deeply.

"Of Course you don’t trust him, you don’t even trust anyone, not even your own emotions. Dan is not like others, he is not that type okay,I can't believe you came here ,why would you do this,he's having a bad time and....”.

I cuts in abruptly

"Don’t you love me, Valerie?"

She looked up and looked speechless at first then with a frown she replied.

"Why are you asking me this at the moment…"

“Because I need to be sure, I need you to prove it”.

I replied immediately.

"What…,to who".

"To me... in front of Dan".

I replied.

She stood there looking very confused, more tears rolling down her face.

“Val…”.

I caught her face and kissed her passionately but she pushed me back.

“This is not the time for this”.

My brows arched.

“Enough of your drama Valerie get inside the car, I am your husband!”

That voice sounds nothing like me. I could see the horrifying look in her big brown eyes.

“What are you going to do if I refuse to beat me up?”

My heart raced, I was scared I would, I was scared the voices that were in my head could push me to hit her to stupor, and she’s not helping with that reply.

“Don’t push me Val”.

I replied with my hands clenched tightly beside me, I bit my lower lip holding back, could feel my eyes clouding.

“I won't give a chance to anybody,be it him or your ex, you are mine!”

I yelled at her, my voice kept scaring her. I could see it on her face.

"You can do your worst, you don’t own me"she said and pulled the ring off , dropped it on the ground and slowly walked towards his house.

I stared at the ring on the ground then looked up at her leaving.

"You are choosing him over me?"

She ignored me and walked straight into the house then locked the door, I got my leg on the car tire and cursed out.

****VAL’S POV***

I slowly went into the house, leaned on the door and cried.

"Are you okay?"

Dan came through to me ,I hugged him crying.

Prince was watching through the window then he left but I don't care at the moment,Dan was there for me during the bad times,he cared,he listens,he....

“I am so sorry Dan, are you still hurting”.

I cupped my face in my palms to inspect the injury.

He chuckled.

“It’s not that deep, you are crying, did he hit you?”

I shook my head slowly.

“We had an argument outside, and he scared me! It wasn’t the man I know..I…”

"I love you Val"he cuts in.

I looked up and smiled at him softly, as he dried my face with his palm.

"Love you too Dan".

"No… no Valerie not the love we've always had for each other, I meant I...love you Val, more than that".

So Prince was telling the truth, I muttered to myself, eyes widened.

“You …you are romantically attracted to me?”

I asked him confused, staring deep at him, he nodded slowly.

"For how long Dan..why didn’t you say so all this while?"

I was so confused, I was sad and angry.

"I don't know,since I met you, I could have ended my relationship but you are so nice and kind that I know you won’t just jump on me after breaking up with my girlfriend, but when Prince came between us,I was so angry and jealous. I blamed myself for not opening up earlier but I didn't want to hurt your feelings Val. That spoiled brat of a boss is not your type,he is like Luke,he doesn't love you for who you really are,do you know his ex’es.

They are are very rich and famous,tell me Val, is it possible for him to settle for someone like us, what if he planned this with Luke to kill your self confidence finally,he is Luke's friend right?”

All this while I was staring at Dan, tears rolling down my cheeks.

Talking to me about Prince and Luke working together? He might be making sense but I don’t want to think about it. Prince does love me genuinely.

“Dan….I am confused”.

"Val I don't want you to get hurt again, is he the man you really need, he abused you Val, have you forgotten so soon, he will never change, things doesn’t work that way, that brat is toxic it’s his nature as a man I am even scared of him but I will protect you with all I am Val. I..don't know how long it will take for you to realize how much I do love you,those times we spent together,I know I was wrong for not admitting my feelings even when I was with my ex, I don't want you to see me as Luke ,by the way you said you have no place for love again, I wanted to wait a little longer,then he came in between us,remembered how happy we are then before him, please Val, I can’t lose you, you know I can’t".

My eyes got filled and now rolling freely down my cheeks.

"Dan please don't do this,I... don't want us to talk about this okay,I should go"I sobbed and turned to the door.

He held me back.

"Don't punish me for talking about my feelings Val, have I ever wronged you?if there's no Prince won't you say you love me too? I will wait".

I stared at him and got more emotional when I saw him crying.

“Dan…please stop”.

He leaned over,he gently took my face,it was normal for us so I didn't see the surprise kiss coming.

I forgot myself for a while then pushed him aside and ran off and locked myself in the room.

"Val! I am sorry ,I just can't hold back anymore!”

I heard him say but I was shaking nervously,why is this happening to me? I got on the bed and covered myself with a duvet.

The times I spent with Dan are so sweet and lovely that it hurts,we cared so much about each other that we gave that siblings energy.

We are even comfortable to show our dirtiest and nastiest side and the other will laugh over it. We advised each other and stood by each other.

Then prince was a lifetime experience,I felt so important,so loved I felt that connection when ever we are together,even though we haven't been together for a long time and I can't boldly say I love prince because of my class,but I do love him, why he is overprotective when it comes to Dan?

Was he saying the truth back then…..Dan why did you do this....?”

I covered my mouth not to cry out loudly,I don't think the rain drops can be as heavy as my tears right now.

**PRINCE'S POV**

I was in the rain, waiting for her to come back so we could go home.

Then I received a message from Dan.

I was angry I didn't want to see it but my curiosity won.

I opened the message box to read it.

"Money and good looks ain’t everything,you are out and I am in,told you she will always come running to me.

You can’t replace me, she is not into your toxic self now, leave our lives and continue your luxury life,you have a lot of famous girls to date,go with that,she's an average girl,why are you so attached,you saw us kiss right?

She got up and is waiting for me in the bedroom, I will gladly join her ,just as you know I will win her heart faster if you fire me from work”.

Then he knocked at the window,I glanced at him and he waved.

"Goodnight boss".

My teeth tightened hard, I rolled my tongue, eyes burning hot, fists folded and shaking nervously.

“Don’t you dare lay your hands on her”.

I swore in my mind.

Then he turned off the lights, my heart heaved for that moment,I chuckled and looked away and get back into my car.

I drove home,it started raining heavily and I wasn't thinking straight.

I am going to kill her, how dare she play with my emotions? when did I become so weak I can’t even win a woman, she’s not into toxic men? I was trying my best for her! That damn bitch! I was trying so hard to please her!

I screamed in my car and cried and held my head with both hands, the damn voices won’t go away!

Suddenly I heard a strong hit against my car, the glasses shattered , I blacked out.

***ZOEY'S POV***

I woke up the next morning, the maids were waiting as usual, I was taken to the bathroom to freshen up and my breakfast was served.

I wonder if Frog Prince and Sweet Val are still sleeping by this time.

I shouldn’t wake them up now but I definitely will shoot them with my water gun after eating.

I grinned evilly and devoured my chicken.

The chief maid came into my room.

“Young mistress, you have a visitor”.

“A visitor? I don’t remember expecting any”.

I replied.

“Should I call her in?”.