While in the car, she avoided looking at him, but she could feel his eyes on her, since he isn't the one driving, somehow, he wasn't staring at her, like he is about to hit her, he was staring at her, like he cares about her, and it meant a lot to her. She wants to feel like a baby, even if it is for once, she didn't want to appear too strong all the time. She have been striving all her life, running from one corner of the world to the other, trying to take care of everybody,she would really love for someone to take care of her, and for Lucious Mendez to come through for her like that meant a lot to her. She turned to face him, but he was quick to look away, She clears her throat, and asked."Please where are we going? She expected him to answer, but he only brought out his phone to show him an image of where he was taking her. The image was not just the hospital, but also, the image of her mother. "You know this person right? We are going to see her". Lauren was shocked, and she open
Lucious was too tired, by the time they got home, or so Lauren thought, because he didn't say a word to her, he just went straight into the room. She wanted to go into her room, but she didn't want to disobey him, he had told her, she would spend the night with him, because he might have needs, so she followed quietly into the room, by the time she got there, Lucious was already in bed, and even snoring, she contemplated going back to her room so she could have a bed to herself, but after thinking hard about it, she shook her head against it. She just wouldn't like to offend him, at least, not tonight. She moved slowly until the bathroom, as she wash off the cold hands of those thugs on her, with a hot water. As she bath, she was trying to think of her mother, and how things were with her, but her mind, kept going back to the thugs, and what they had wanted to do to her. All her life as a psychiatric nurse, she had never had to experience anything as crazy as that, she had never felt
Lauren woke up abruptly, and noticed she was completely naked. She wasn't drunk or on anything when it had happened last night, she had been in her right senses, but her annoyance, were just that she had lost her virginity to someone, who may never know, what he took from her, and he would always call her by the name of his ex wife.Lauren looked around her, and noticed he was still sleeping, she gently, got off the bed, got into the nighty, rushed into the bathroom, got a sponge, and cleaned up the blood stains she noticed on the bed, seeing that he is still sleeping, she left the room. Since he isn't going to call her by her name, it is best he also doesn't remember what happened between them last night. She had her bath, and changed into one if the new cloth they got for her, she made breakfast and settled to eat, when she heard the door bell. Thinking it must be Mr Mendez, she rushed to get the door, but to her surprise, Cynthia is the one at the door."Good....". She tries to say
Cynthia continued to cry, she didn't like the idea of Lucious asking Lauren to just leave, when he could have hurt her. She didn't want to believe he actually has a soft spot for Lauren, but then, Lucious had acted as though he had a thing for Sydney, but the way he hit her, no one could ever see that as love, especially her, because even while married to Sydney, she was able to get Lucious to sleep with her many times, and he only stopped visiting her, a year ago, when she called to know what happened, he told her, he wanted to focus on his marriage. A tale Cynthia found very funny. "Why have you come Cynthia? he asked, looking away, not looking directly at her., but she pushed his face, so he is looking into her eyes." Lucious, it is I, you don't have to sound so formal with me. I know you never stopped loving me, and I never stopped loving you too. I guess I realized how much you mean to me, after you married Sydney, but because she isn't meant for you, fate took her away, but
Lauren and Cynthia were now alone in the house. Lauren came out of the room as soon Lucious was out. She glared at Cynthia with hate and so much anger in her eyes. From the little she has gathered, Cynthia doesn't want Lucious wholeheartedly, yet, she doesn't want any other woman to be with him happily. she parades herself as the only woman, Lucious have truly been in love with."What are you still doing here, she asked her, looking her directly in the eye. Cynthia was angry about her attitude, because even Sydney never responded to her, nor talk back at her, she was scared of her, and she always knew that her husband Lucious was into her."I think I overestimated you, you seem to have something that keeps drawing him to you, and he doesn't want to hurt you, but I promise you, I will do everything in my power, to make sure, he divorces you. After all, this marriage was built on lies and deceit". She says, then hissed. Lauren watch her leave, happy that she had left, and hoping to s
Early the next day, Lauren woke up, hoping to do something better with her time, she had been sulking and crying all through the night, she hope for a better day, that wouldn't have anything to do with Lucious. And somehow, she have her day figured out. She would give him his medication as usual, make the meal since he has asked aunt Michelle to stop again, wanting her to do all the chores in the house. Then she would read books, to keep her brain alive, until they decide to pay her fees, after all, it was part of what they promised her.She got up and looked herself in the mirror, but all she could see was Lucious behind her, holding her close, just like he did, the other night.She wants to hate him so much, but she doesn't know what reason to give herself, she still blames herself for what happened, and since he has made it clear that it was a mistake, it is best she forgets him. As soon as she came out of her room, Lucious was already up, and he had a file in hand, waiting for h
Cynthia was so angry, that even after hitting her legs, to get his attention, he didn't even look that concerned. She had to pull him by the face, and he turned to inquire why she did that, and that was when she spoke with so much hurt in her heart."Why were you looking at her like that? She inquires, jealously."What sort of question is that? and what are you doing here anyway? Aren't you working today? Cynthia looked shocked, he had never spoken to her that way before, not even when she broke up with him, he had always been more interested in pleasing her, especially because of something she has on him, but now he was speaking back at her, as though she mean nothing to him. She couldn't stop acting stubborn and mean, but for that time, she had to come down, and speak calmly to him, she has always had something against him, something she uses, which have never failed. though she didn't want to go straight into telling him her mind or using her usual threat, she decided to start with
Lauren was furious, and scared at the same time, but she didn't get the chance to attack her before she walked away. She fell to the ground crying. This was her life, she had dreamt so much about what she is going to do and how everything will flow, after she signs the documents and scan them to Houston only for everything to be torn into shreds, Cynthia have done this to her, just for a man who doesn't seem to notice her, she raced outside, thinking she would find Cynthia, but she was already far gone, she sat outside, and started crying. They had told her that she needed to email them 24 hours after receiving the mail, it is already closed to the time, she doesn't know if there is going to be any penalty if she doesn't respond, as at when due, and she doesn't want to have any reason to bother Lucious again, since he already have been nice enough to get her in and pay every fee in full, it will be foolish of her, to carelessly, lose what she was supposed to protect. She was still
Mrs fonder opened her eyes hours later in a dark room, and she could only wail. "I hate the dark, please bring the light, I hate the dark". Her voice attracted some thugs to her, who immediately shut her mouth with a robe, and she could no longer make a loud sound, she still struggled, until she passed out again. "What is the plan, this woman might die here? One of the thugs asked Cynthia, who also, doesn't seem to know what the plan is."If she dies, I don't care, I just want to hurt that bitch. She thinks she could just come into Lucious's life, and make any difference. If she only knows half the things I did to Sydney, she wouldn't try to double cross me ever again. I want to teach her a lesson, a lesson she will never forget in a hurry". She expressed with anger, written all over her face."This is you getting angry, over a man, but your anger, has nothing to do with us. We are here for the money, so if there is no plan, I don't think we are useful here, which means, you have to
Pamela, who recently just started dating someone, learnt about the incident, and she started calling Lauren, but she wasn't taking her call. She didn't want to tell her friend about the guy until she was sure, but she would still not tell her anything, especially with the news saying her mother was kidnapped. When someone finally took the call, Pamela was not too surprised, hearing Lucious's voice."Do you ever allow the owner of the phone make use of her phone? She asked sarcastically, referring to the other time, when he took the call."She cannot take her call right now, and that is why I am taking it for her". The usual vibe of mockery she use to get in his tone was replaced with sadness, so she had to ask."Is she okay? She was very worried."She was knocked down by an incoming vehicle, she is in the hospital, and she hasn't opened her eyes since then". No matter how much Lucious tries to sound like the hard guy everyone knows him to be, he still finds himself breaking down, just
Lauren woke up in a sweat. She didn't seem to be aware of her environment, she looked around her, and breathed hard, then she looked out her window, it was dark everywhere, no one was insight. She could feel her eyes swollen from crying, and her heart aching from worrying too much, Therefore, she decided that she was going to go to the sick home, her mother was supposed to have left there anyways, but she just wanted to be sure, of her complete healing. She wiped the tears that found it way out, believing that she would find her no matter what, she tells herself that she would go to the sick home, and demand for her mother.There is no way, they will tell her, they don't know what happened. The more she thought about it, the more her tears stream down. She wouldn't leave everything to Lucious, but as soon as she opened the door, she was stopped by Lucious, who have been busy, making calls all through.One look at him and she could already tell that, he was also worried."It is late i
61It was the persistent call on Lauren's phone, that distracted their evening. She initially didn't want to take the call, because she didn't want anything distracting them, but with the way her phone kept ringing, she knew she would have to take the call. One look at Lucious, who also didn't want any distraction, but knew the call must be important, he nodded for her to get her phone, while he lay back admiring her, and touching her hair. She has made his day, and somehow, he feels he could actually start anew with her. While still admiring her, her next reaction, caused him to sit up."What is it? he asked, looking so worried. She had just taken a call, and she looks like she just lost a kidney. Lauren, didn't know how to tell him what just happened, though she knows she is going to have to tell him, but it was too heavy for her. She started breathing hard, panting as though she had been running for a while. Lucious places his hands on her chest to help her calm down, but she he
Cynthia could not believe all her plans were ruined already, she was angry all through, and she refused speaking with anyone, not even her daughter, who kept asking her questions, she would rather not answer to, but she resolved that there was no way, she could allow herself be humiliated that way without doing anything, also, if she does nothing, then she would have lost her chances of ever making more money and getting to school to study further. As a junior nurse, she thought of all the chances she has to make money. She could sell babies to wealthy couples who couldn't get, she could traffick girls, sending them to prostitute and get her money, but none of her thought seem possible, if she gets caught, she would be ruined for life, so she decided to take the final step. She already knows the reason behind the marriage between Lucious and Lauren, and since Lucious is protecting Lauren, causing her not to have any way of getting to Lauren, then, she would have to hurt her in a diff
Lucious didn't realize how hungry he was, until he started eating the food, and he only looked up, after he was done eating."You want more? She asked him, and he nodded like a child, she was quick to scoop him another, she was happy he was eating well, that should help him keep to his threat, or promise, then she got up to get him fruits like banana and pear, she learnt from Aunt Michelle that, they are his favorites. She also learnt that His favorite drink is Tiger nut juice, Sometimes, he takes Mango, she had all that ready for him. When she brought the drinks to him, he smiles, and looked up at her, before speaking, with a coarse voice."You are going to wish you didn't give me this drink, you know? Lauren didn't understand at first, but then, she remembered that she had heard that Tiger nut drink, usually serve as aphrodisiac for men, and sometimes, women, and that was when she smiles shyly. She only wanted him to enjoy himself, not really about the sex, even though she wouldn'
Lucious woke up to find Lauren reading close to his bed, he sprang up, his eye caught the clock in his room, it was past noon. He checked his phone to confirm the time, then he looked back at her. She wore a beautiful smile, still with her casual wear on. "How come you are back so early? He asked. Looking around him for any clue, as to what could have made her stay back, especially, avoiding her face. Not wanting to get distracted by her smile, even though he felt happy that she is around, the feeling of his success the previous day, and he felt like telling her everything that happened last night already, just so she could smile broader." I didn't go to work, nor to school, so I guess the question should be, why didn't you go to work, school, or even to see your mother? Lucious smiles, he felt his ego grew, believing she left it all to be with him And it is surely a great privilege, for her to leave everything that mattered so much to her, just to spend the day with him, that m
Upon reaching home, he found Lauren in his room, fast asleep. She was even snoring from exhaustion, which was a beautiful sight to behold.It is already past midnight, and it is only ideal, that she sleeps, after waiting up for him. He felt like waking her up and telling her all that had happened, but he thought again, watching her was a lot better, So, he watched her sleep, her fair legs were enticing, and though they had been together all through the day, he knows, he could never have enough of her. While she was trying to make herself comfortable, she turned around, and the cover, over her breast opened, revealing how beautiful the pair looks. Lucious smiles, then he looked up at the wall to where he had hung the picture of Sydney, and somehow, he didn't feel so bad anymore, instead he felt grateful and resolve to protect Lauren with all his heart, and all the things he didn't allow sydney to do, he was going to allow Lauren do. He would show her to the world, andale her a Queen,
Lauren woke up late in the night, feeling very hungry, she looked around her, and Lucious was still beside her, she escaped from his grip, to find something to eat, while she heat up his own meal, so he could have something to eat in bed. She doesn't know why, but she feels like having him all the time, she never gets enough of him.When she brought the food, he was already up, and just when she thought they could both have a couple's discussion, even if they wouldn't talk about what just happened, at least they could eat together, and make plans on what next to do, but he got up, dressed up, and is about to leave the house."Please eat something". She says to him, but he only turned to look at her for a moment, his expression unreadable, before he left the house, without saying a word to her.She knows he is still trying to come to terms with everything going on, so, if what he is demanding is space, then she should give him that. She ate alone, and still waited up for him, but he