His Beautiful Addiction

''As long as you don't leave the country, it is fine, I can't make you live with me forever.''

Catherine replied halfheartedly; Michael stared at her for a moment then he nodded ''Thank you. '' Standing, he spoke; ''I'll be going now.'' he waited a while but there was no response from her, so he turned and walked out of the parlor, his head low.

 He was glad that she let him leave, but he was sad too. Sad that she didn't need him anymore, about two years ago, when he had asked her to let him go, she refused and begged him to stay with her, but now she barely glanced at him as she told him to leave.

He had never felt so unwanted in his entire life. Although he was the current CEO of Warren Corporation, he knew he was just standing in for Liam, he didn't know what issues they had with Nicklaus but he was sure that once they had resolved it, they wouldn't need him anymore. Michael didn't want to think of his fate when they didn't need him anymore.

…

Tiana's phone vibrated in her bag and she took it out; it was a message on her Whatsapp. She only started chatting frequently on Whatsapp when she joined the company; Claire is a very chatty person, so there was always a message or two from her every day.

Tiana's brows creased when she saw it was a message from an unknown contact; she quickly tapped on it.

'Beautiful, are you done at the company?'

Tiana's lips curved into a smile when she saw that name 'Beautiful', no matter how many times she heard it, it always made her feel butterflies in her stomach, maybe, it was because of the way he said it; he made it sound as though she was the only beautiful thing on the entire universe.

Quickly she texted him back; 'yeah, I'm coming back home now, but I would stop by my place and get some stuff.'

After sending the message, she quickly saved his name with 'My baby' 

Her phone vibrated again and she saw that he had texted her back;

'Okay, I'm going to your house, will help you pack up.'

'Alright,' Tiana typed; 'did you have lunch yet?'

'No, was waiting for you, so we'll eat together.'

Tiana blushed, this man, will she ever have enough of him?

'I missed you.' she texted,

'I missed you too, love, waiting for you.'

Tiana grinned as she stared at Nicklaus's last text. This time last week, she was crying and hurting, never would she have thought that she would be so happy now. She was madly in love with this man, and there was no remedy, neither did she want to be remedied. If this was what love felt like, then she wouldn't mind falling for him a thousand times.

…

Diana sat in front of the night bar, her eyes dim_ well; she wasn't sure which was dimmer, the bar she was in or her eyes. Today, the man she had waited her whole life just got married to the love of his life. He had invited her, and she didn't want to go, but that day, she found herself dressing up and driving to his wedding.

Throughout the drive, she continually asked herself what she was doing. She knew she shouldn't be there, but she couldn't stop herself from driving to the venue, neither could she stop herself from entering the auditorium.

He was standing there, tears in his eyes as he watched his angel in white walk to him in calm steps. He was looking at only her like she was the only one in there. Even when she didn't want to accept it, Diana knew he was in love with his bride.

She stared at them as they said their vows, and as they kissed, she knew she had lost him. She looked down at her hands and she felt her eyes sting with painful tears, she didn't want to be this sad anymore but she couldn't help herself.

She didn't want to love him anymore, but even when he was with another woman; her heart still beats for him. Diana didn't know how she finally left there, but she found herself, driving around Hollywood, for hours without end.

When she was finally tired, she entered a nearby bar and started drinking.

''One margarita on the rocks and two pints of Guinness, thank you ''

Michael said, sitting down in front of the bar. He couldn't remember the last time he came here but today, he really needed to clear his head.

''Here's your order. '' The bar attendant placed his drink in front of him, and Michael nodded.

He raised the cup to his lips and downed a mouthful.

Suddenly, his eyes flickered to the silhouette by his side. She was staring at the glass in front of her as though there was something captivating on it. Suddenly, she raised her hand and started drawing on it.

Michael's brows creased, and he supported his head with his elbow as he stared at her intently;

He couldn't see her face clearly, but she looked beautiful from his point of view. He didn't know why he was just staring at her, maybe because he was too sad that anything fun could pique his interest.

Suddenly she stopped and turned to him; ''Can I have that? ''

Michael's eyes widened in shock, who in hell asked strangers for their drink?

''Oh, don't mind me, I can order mine. Can I have this, please? ''

Her voice was groggy as she spoke to the barman, Michael realized she was drunk.

''Ma'am, you already had five shots; you're going to pass out at this rate. ''

The barman spoke, he should have just given her what she ordered but he feared she might pass out, and wouldn't be able to go home, he couldn't leave her passed out self here, and he wasn't ready for the troubles of calling the cops. The best option was to keep her sane.

''I can pay, and I'm not drunk, I have high alcohol tolerance. Get me what I asked for! ''

'' don't you think you're too pretty to pass out in this bar? Look around, there are a lot of men waiting to take advantage of you, so don't be crazy and stop drinking.''

Diana's brows creased and she turned to the man by her side, her eyes locked in his for a moment, then suddenly she started checking him out. He looked handsome and he had broad shoulders, and nice beards, perfect!

''Do you want to have sex with me? ''