The Billionaire's Promise

"I’ve finally found you. You are going to be a daddy soon." Aryana reached out and clasped his big hands and guided it slowly to her baby bump. "Meet our baby girl." Erik opened his eyes and found himself staring at ceiling of the hotel room. The dim yellow light coming from the lampshade at the side turned the color of the paint into a soft yellow rather than white.

Erik’s heart was beating fast. His dream seemed so real that he remembered every detail of it, even the color of her dress. He cursed himself for waking up too soon.

He stood up and opened the sliding door and sat at the reclining chair in the balcony. It was a cloudless night. The stars appeared brighter in the sky. It was 3:00am and the night skyline below was a little less brighter but still colorful.

He went inside and took a pack of cigarette and settled back on the chair in the balcony. When Aryana disappeared, he has smoked more and more and has resorted to alcohol to drown his sorrows.

His days were a little better because he was busy with work. He took care of three companies including CoChi that he had no time to think about anything else. His nights however was a hellish experience. He did not realize how much Aryana has become a part of his life until she disappeared.

He slept every night hugging Aryana’s pillow. He did not allow the maid to wash it as it still had Aryana’s lingering scent. It was what kept him asleep for a few hours during the nights.

He lighted the cigarette and watched as the tip emitted a red glow and give off white wisps that rose into the air. He hasn’t dream about Aryana in the past few weeks. It must be the pregnant model that triggered that dream. He wished that he did not wake up so soon so he could spend more time with Aryana.

He touched his hand where Aryana’s hand rested in his dream. She was pregnant and the baby was a girl. If only it was true...