CEO Leo’s Baby Mama Is Back

Chapter 55 Chloe’s Life

CHLOE’S APARTMENT, LOS ANGELES.

As the taxi dropped Chloe in front of her apartment, the tears fell rapidly and she felt unconsolable. Who was she fooling to think Leo would be able to give her his full attention? She had been wondering as to why he had asked that she drive herself down to the party or get a taxi instead. Since she didn’t feel like driving, she had taken a cab with the hope that Leo would drive them back to his house.

To Chloe’s shock she got to the party and learnt that Leo had gone to pick up his son instead. It would have been fair if he balanced the show of affection and didn’t make her look stupid but Leo did exact opposite and only had his eyes on Sinclair all day. Ever since she has been with Leo, he has never shown such full genuine smile to her before. It made Chloe feel alien to him. It’s almost like she doesn’t know him at all.

It became really weird and uncomfortable when everyone fussed over the boy and the party went from Grace’s day to everyone wanting to catch a glimpse of the little boy after dinner. To avoid seeming like the sadist in the gathering, she had left. Chloe hoped Leo would have noticed her absence since she left thirty minutes ago but nothing came from him, not a call or text. It made her heart heavy.

Staring at the apartment building, she made a U-turn and crossed to the bar across the road instead. A few number of glasses would help her heal from the pain in her chest. Their wedding is barely five days away and here she is feeling heartbroken.

Entering the bar, Chloe was surprised to find Zac in one corner seated alone with a full bottle of vodka in front of him. From the look of things he was probably just settling into the environment. She called out to the bartender to bring her tequila instead. It’s the only alcohol she thinks highly of.

“Do you mind if I join you?” Chloe asked. “Thank you.” She said to the bartender when he dropped the bottle and a glass on the table.

Zac glanced up slowly. “Are you sure you want to sit here?”

She sniffed, “I can almost sense that we are in the same kind of mood. Also we can get to exchange drinks, I have tequila, you have vodka. A perfect match.”

He chuckled lightly. “You are free to join me then.”

The both of them sipped on their drinks slowly. Nobody said anything as they just wallowed in self thought while staring at the busy evening of LA. Anyone who passed by them could sense the melancholic state of mind the both of them are in.

Zac was the first to speak, the vodka was beginning to hit him and he felt chatty. The bottle was half way from getting finished. “So, did you have a fight with your man or you are getting wedding jitters.”

Chloe chuckled drunkenly, pouring her glass content into her mouth. “Wedding jitters my foot. I have been waiting for the moment all my life. I would like to believe I am the first bride that doesn’t worry about her wedding day.”

“Why then are you getting high on a Saturday night with a stranger and not with your man or friends?”

“Well, you aren’t exactly a stranger. We have met once and you are my neighbor. That solves the puzzle.” She exhaled slowly. “I feel lonely and clueless. I have always wanted to be loved dearly and wished for the best of affection. However, I find myself staying glued to the one person I would gladly give my life up for. Him on the other hand obviously has other things in mind. So many priorities and I am the least of them. All I am asking is to be loved the same way I love him. Is that too much to ask?”

Zac scoffed, “I guess we are both experiencing the same dilemma. The woman I want and cherish doesn’t want me back. It’s funny how I wake up everyday hoping there would be some kind of change and we would get along without any fuss. Instead, I am being told to back off and not try to dream. It feels like my heart has been shattered to pieces.”

Tears rolled down Chloe’s face. “Is it a crime that we are so madly in love with this people? One of my friend thinks I am pathetic and obsessing over the man.”

“What I think is; people like your friend would never understand how you feel because she isn’t in your shoes. People condemn what they have never had to experience before. I don’t feel bad for loving her, I am just pained that she wouldn’t reciprocate how I feel. And it makes it feel like I have been stabbed right here in my chest.” He said pouring the vodka in his mouth.

“It’s so unfair. I love him too. Probably everyone is right, there is no need for me to stick to him when the affection is one sided. But I believe we can grow beyond that if we get to spend time together every other day.”

He laughed hysterically. “Stop being so foolish, you know that would never happen.”

She let out her tongue at him. “You are just jealous.”

The both of them started laughing loudly, since they were both drunk it didn’t occur to them that their behavior is getting other people’s attention to them. After another hour, their drinks got exchanged and they couldn’t go any further with the drinking. Zac in his little sane mind paid the bills and they both staggered off to their apartment. It took them a while to get into the elevator without any hassle. Chloe was giggling hard all the way.

“What’s funny?” Zac asked slurring.

“I just remembered that I am owing you cash for the shots I took the other day. I promise to pay you back.” She giggled again leaning against the elevator with her body going limp. The alcohol was traveling a bit too fast in her body. They stayed quiet again. “Have you ever made out in the elevator before?” Chloe questioned.

Thinning his eyes, Zac shrugged. “Maybe. I can’t remember now.”

She stood up seductively closing up the space between them. The alcohol made her see Zac in different light and how handsome he is, for the record alcohol makes her super horny and the man next to her appears edible.

“Would you like to try?” She whispered and her alcohol breath blew at Zac’s face.

He licked his lower lips pulling her close to him. “I would love to rip you apart.” Zac cooed. In one swift move, he had her straddling him and the both of them kissed hungrily.

Chloe moaned against him as she grabbed a fistful of his hair to deepen the kiss. The elevator dinged open announcing their arrival. He dropped her to the ground slowly. “Would you like to continue at mine?” She asked her eyes dilating.

“If you don’t mind.” He mused panting hard.

“I don’t mind…at all.”

Chloe struggled to punch in her code until they eventually found themselves inside. Like sex starved lots they pulled and tore at each other’s clothes. They kissed themselves roughly. Pushing her into the couch, Zac leaned in to merge their bodies together. The both of them moaned in extreme pleasure at every slam and thrust while the alcohol did wonders to their body.

Chloe felt her head ached badly the next morning when she woke up to the sound of her phone ringing, she almost didn’t recognize where she was and it took her a while to remember what her apartment looks like. Glancing to her side, she gasped at a naked Zac next to her. She was also in the same state. A blurry vision of their meeting last night came to her but there was only little she could pick on.

She woke him up roughly. “You need to leave.” Chloe said looking away from him.

He glanced around for a few seconds, his eyes rounded like saucers when he stared at Chloe. “Shit!”

Chloe huffed. “Oh yes, shit! But we are both adults and can move past this. So please leave.”

“Sure!” Zac gulped hard as he searched for his cloth.

Chloe’s phone rang again and as she hurriedly searched for it, her heart stopped when the bell sound came on her door. Looking down at the caller on the phone, it was no other person but Leo.

“Fuck! Fuck!” Chloe cursed as she ran around.

Zac winced as his head ached at her continuous movement. “There is no need for you to keep cursing. I’m leaving already.” He said making his way to the door with his rumpled shirt and trousers.

She pulled him back with every power she possesses. “Hell no, you can’t go out there. My fiancé is outside and he is the one pressing the bell.”

“What should I do now?”

“Were you always this dumb?” Chloe asked feeling horrified. “You would hide that is what you have to do. Go into that room.” She ordered while picking up all the things that seem out of place.

Zac did as told while Chloe rushed to her room to put on her nightwear. Seeing her hair was in perfect shape of a person who just woke up. She looked around the house in satisfaction. Aside her heart that keeps pacing hard, nothing could give the happening of the previous night away. She locked up the room in which Zac was in and kept the key at the top of the kitchen island. Inhaling and exhaling, she finally went towards the door. Leo had already stopped calling, for the first time she hoped he would have left in annoyance.

To her disappointment, Leo was standing there about to dial her contact again. “Chloe? What happened to you?” He asked letting himself in. “Did you get drunk yesterday?”

Chloe hissed ignoring him. She walked to the kitchen to make herself a cup of coffee. The headache was beginning to get a good grip on her.

“Why aren’t you answering?” Leo inquired standing opposite her. “Why did you leave the party unannounced and also refuse to pick my calls since last night?”

“I thought you were having such a good time with your son and you obviously care less about whatever happens to me.”

“Why would you say something like that, Chloe? Are you jealous of a child right now?”

“Do not blame me if I act jealous. It’s all your fault. You could have done better by paying me just as much attention as you did to the boy at the party. You didn’t even realize I was gone for thirty minutes. I am sure the party ended before you remembered me. It’s all good I obviously can tell my place in your life now.”

“Why are you being so dramatic, Chloe?”

“Dramatic? Is that what you think this is? Do you know how hard it is for me to live with the fact that I might never be enough for you or get loved right by you?”

Leo exhaled tapping his foot on the floor gently, the reason he had held himself back from coming to her last night was to avoid these discussion that puts him in a fix every time.

“Can we not do this right now, Chloe? Please, baby. I just wanted to ask what happened to you last night and why you didn’t think it right to tell me you were leaving? Our wedding is few days away and you are acting up. Let’s just leave this sore attitude be, please.”

She scoffed in disbelief. “Are you saying my anger is unjustified?” She kept pushing.

Sucking in a breath, Leo went to the couch and sat in it. “I won’t answer to that Chloe. You are obviously just being petty and I can’t deal with your excessiveness right now. It’s too stressful for me. I have too much on my plate and dealing with you right now isn’t something I hope for.”

“Then get the fuck out of my house if dealing with me isn’t on your plate!” She bellowed.

Leo held her gaze. “Are you being serious right now? Is this what you really want?”

“Of what use is your presence anyway? All you ever do is make me feel less of myself! What offense did I commit exactly? Should loving you be a crime?”

“And who says it is? Why are you intentionally trying to cause problems between us? Is this your way of getting back at me? You are frustrating me and I am really not finding it funny.”

Sniffing, Chloe glared hard at him. “Leave my house, Leo. When you drop your egoistic attitude we can get to talk then. Get the hell out of my house.”

Standing up Leo rubbed at his neck. “I will call you later in the day.” He said, making his way to her and kissed her forehead. “Try and get some rest. You look a mess.”

Chloe screamed loudly at his receding back, in her annoyance she threw the cup of coffee in her hand at the door. Flaring her nose she fumed. She didn’t know exactly what she expected Leo to do. However, Chloe felt he might at least act sweeter towards her.

It took her a long minute to remember that someone was locked up in the guest room. She kissed her teeth angrily, it’s all Leo’s fault that she feels angry at herself. The tears flowed with no restraint as she went to open the door.

“The coast is clear now. You can leave.” She mumbled turning her back to him.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Zac stared at her pitifully, he had heard their conversation and it was too glaring that Leo doesn’t feel the same as Chloe feels. “Would you like for me to stay with you?” He asked.

Chloe wiped at her tears. “You don’t need to. I will be fine.”

Sighing, he looked around the house. When he found a pen and paper, he picked it up and scribbled his number on it. “I know we had a moment of passion that we might like to forget, but if you ever need someone to talk to, do not hesitate to give me a call.” He said taking his leave.

Feeling suddenly lonely, Chloe regretted that she turned down his offer to stay back. She fell to the floor, resting her back against the cabinet and she cried sorrowfully. She couldn’t tell why she was crying exactly. Probably it’s because she just cheated on her man or more because the truth of Leo’s feelings towards her was all too glaring.

Her phone rang loudly causing het to get up sluggishly, she wiped at her face hurriedly when the caller was her mom.

‘Good morning, mum.’ She mumbled into the receiver in a low tone.

Ana mumbled some incoherent words under her breath into the speaker.’Please don’t tell me you are just waking up?’

‘Yeah, something like that.’ Chloe muttered.

‘I can’t believe you right now. Is this how you intend to climb the success ladder with this nonchalant attitude?’

‘Mom, today is Sunday.’

‘It doesn’t matter. Meet me at Desire’s house in the next thirty minute. I’m waiting and checking the time obviously.’ Ana bickered before hanging up.

Screaming in frustration, Chloe flipped her phone at the chair angrily. Her life is the least fun at the moment and she hate it so much. Dragging herself sluggishly to the room, she struggled to put on her calm face. The last thing she wants is to be in a brawl with her mother. Ana is scarier when she chooses to get angry.