CHAPTER 5

Alexander's POV

I woke up on Saturday morning and saw that Dalia left already. I didn't even realise when she got up beside me. I swear, I'm not a deep sleeper, but that was the most peaceful sleep I've had in a long while.

I checked the time, 7:50 am. I really slept for a long time. I got off the bed and stretched before making my way to the bathroom. As I took my shower, memories from last night came rushing back to me.

I saw her from the VIP section of the club as she entered with her friend. Something was different about her and I could not put my hands on it. The way her dark skin glowed, the way she carried herself with charisma, the curves of her body, all mesmerised me.

My eyes were on her all night, she and her friend laughed about something over drinks then when to dance and I could not just sit still, I needed to talk to her.

My opportunity came when a guy caught her friend's eye and she left her alone dancing. She was dancing with random people and I took that as my chance to get closer to her. She did not notice me until I pulled her closer, she turned around and looked like she was going to strangle me before she looked at me like a deer caught in headlights with her beautiful eyes.

She did things to my body as she grinded on me sensually, she was just different. She went to get a drink, I had to follow her because she's the only woman that has caught my eyes since Ava. I wanted to know her.

She turned out to be a chill person. I'm not much of a talkative person but she made me want to have a conversation. She just got a job and that's why they came out to celebrate, her friend left her to their apartment earlier.

I did not know when we got so close and I just wanted to kiss her full lips that looked so soft. We got out of that club and came to the hotel.

Her body was so perfect for me and her response to me made me satisfied. She slept immediately and I slept after too. I haven't slept that good in a while, too bad it's a one time thing.

I can't get attached again, for the sake of my sanity and for Amber too, I had to remind myself.

Oh shit!I forgot about my daughter there for a while. I have to get home as soon as possible, she'd be awake by now and asking for me from Josie.

I dressed up and saw Dalia's ripped panties, I stuffed it in my pocket. A little souvenir never hurts anyone. I made my way out of the penthouse to the ground floor. People greeted me

and I nodded in acknowledgement. I hope nobody took pictures of us last night, the media can be brutal and I don't want to hurt my image when I have to go back to work on Monday.

I stopped by the bakery and got my princess some cookies and bread for Josie. I also stopped by a gift shop and got her a teddy bear. I love my daughter so much, Damien says I spoil her too much even though he's not any better.

I should text that fucker once I get back so he knows I'm okay, he's been blowing my phone up.

I got home and was met with Josie and my princess in her arms. Josie is the kind elderly lady that takes care of Amber and the house. I'm always thankful to her, she was there for me when Amber was born and she came back when we got back to New York recently too. I don't know what I'd have done without her.

"Daddeyyyyyy, you are howme," my princess' voice brought me out of my train of thought.

"Oh, princess. Daddy is sorry he's home late okay? I love you and I won't do such again," I cooed to her as I took her in my arm, the bags I brought in my other arm. "And I got my princess something," I smiled widely at her, shaking the bag at her excitedly.

She clapped, jumping in my arms as Josie took the bag from me and headed towards the kitchen area. She set all that I brought in on the counter and Amber clapped her hands excitedly when she saw the teddy bear. I smiled fondly looking at my baby girl.

I handed her the cookies and Josie, the bread, Josie loves bread. She asked me if I was ready to eat but I wasn't feeling like it so I told her I would have it later.

My princess went into the living room with her cookies and teddy bear in hand and I went to my room for a change of clothes. I went to my study afterwards to work on some files against Monday but I had to call Damien first. I dialled his number and he picked on the second ring.

"Yo bro, you just went off like that yesterday with a text that you left with some chick, you're back home now?, his voice came over the receiver .

"Yeah, I'm back home now. I could not find you so I had to leave like that, sorry man," I replied to him even though I wasn't sorry about leaving abruptly with an angel like that.

"Must have been one hell of a chick," he laughed and I half-heartedly laughed with him. I didn't like the fact that Dalia was being referred to as a chick. "How's our little princess and Josie too?" he said afterwards.

"They're good, Amber was good all through the night and she was not even bothered I came back late," Damien has been my best man since high school so he knew everything about me.

He was there when the Ava incident happened and how I had to leave business for a while to get my life on track. He's always been my shoulder to lean on and for that I'm grateful.

We talked more about business related stuff and some meetings I have to attend since I've been MIA for a long time. We spoke for a while before he hung up and Amber called for me.

As I went downstairs to the living room, I decided that the one night stand was done and gone. I have my daughter and my business to think about. They're the most important things to me.

They SHOULD be the most important thing to me.