As soon as she was discharged, Lauren expected that Lucious will come and get her, but she waited and waited, until Pamela was through with her shift, and had to take her, in her car. The ride was unusually quiet, but she didn't want to break the silence, for she already knows what was going on in Pamela's mind. She only opened her mouth, when she wanted to direct her, as to where she will turn, and hearing how heartbroken she sounded, Pamela spoke up."That guy doesn't deserve seeing you, if I were you, I would go somewhere and stay". Lauren smiles, trying to hide the tears that is threatening to find it's way out. She was lucky to send it back in, by raising her head up high.Her heart a whirlwind of emotions, this isn't how she planned her life at all. She swallowed hard, before speaking up."I signed a contract Pam, it's not like I have a choice in this case, I will have to go through with it, whether I like it or not". Pamela, knew that is what she was going to say, but she
Lauren kept feeling the weight of her decision to be Mrs Lucious Mendez settle on her shoulders, and each time, she wish she didn't make such decision. She regrets it with each passing day. But what could she do, they had an agreement, and they have lived up to their bargain, while she needed to live up to hers too, but was she going to live like this in regret for the next five years?The weekend had been unbearable, but the thought of starting work on Monday gave her a glimmer of hope. Lucious have been acting like he doesn't care what she does with her time, which was why she would use that opportunity, to do everything she have planned to do.In her room, she sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the blank wall. Thoughts raced through her mind. How did her life end up like this? She had once thought that Marrying Lucious, despite the circumstances, would offer some security for herself and her mother, and though her mother is now safe, but she feels trapped. She sighed, rubbing
Monday morning finally arrived, and it came with a promise of a fresh start, but as Lauren woke up, she felt the familiar heaviness pressing on her chest. She had never believed in prayers, but this time, she closed her eyes and said a little prayer. She didn't want anything to stand in her way to success. She has sacrificed a lot to be where she is now, so she needed no blockage.The weekend had passed in a blur of awkward silences and unwanted intrusions. She had managed to avoid Lucious and Cynthia for the most part, burying herself in chores, even though Aunt Michelle is around doing some, she still found some to keep herself busy with, and also walking aimlessly around the mansion, with medical books in hand, which she is not exactly reading, and looking for nothing in particular, always forgetting herself, and things. Surprisingly, she hasn't set eyes on Lucious since that day, and she is pleased at that. She clung to the hope that getting back to work at Panacea and Houston w
Upon her arrival at the hospital, the atmosphere was a breath of fresh air. The clean bustling of energy of the hospital was a welcome distraction from the suffocating tension at home.There were visible changes she could see, she was pleased. She smiled a lot, not wanting to think about home, Lucious and Cynthia at all, even though her thought always drift towards home. She wonders what they could be doing at the time, especially since the moans from Cynthia the other night, still seem fresh in her head.She soon met Pamela, who warmly welcomed her back with a big hug, and tried to help her through the day, filling her in, on the changes around. Doctor Carter kept her busy with routines. Within minutes, she was swept up in the routines of her new position.After a while, she left for Houston, she needed to finish up some paper work. When she got there, she also received a warm reception, and she almost forgot that she faces issues at home. She met new students just like her, and th
Shaking his head, after the slam of the door to his face, he says."I guess I will have to come back". Lucious spoke with a coarse voice and turned back.Cynthia frowned, as she noticed that Lucious seem attracted by what he just saw, so she decided to try and seduce him."I thought you were going there to have a serious talk with her, why then did you go there and just stood there transfixed as though she is all that? Lucious turned to look at her, and looked away, but Cynthia wouldn't let it be, she kept talking and causing him to get angry, while touching him, hoping to get him to touch her.He used to want to have her, but suddenly, she has been forcing herself on him, while he keep running away.When she saw that seducing him wasn't working, she resorted to complaining again.Lucious was now so irritated by her, that he gently spoke, but with firmness in his voice."I think you have over stayed your welcome, you should leave now". Cynthia could not believe her ears, she was stun
Lauren, filled with embarrassment of the incident that happened in the night, woke up earlier than usual. She didn't bother looking at the bed, she knew he couldn't have woken up by that time, it was still too early, so she just gathered the things she slept with and ran out of the room, opening the dorr with caution, believing that he was still in bed. While preparing to leave, she didn't want to make so much noise, so she gently went into her room, wanting to go and shower, she had undressed, still with the same stilt, she entered the bathroom, but was shocked that Lucious was in her bathroom."What the hell! She exclaims, looking for something to grab immediately, that will serve as a covering for her, but the towel was too far, the only thing she could do is run back into her room and grab her clothes."Why are you always coming to me, and trying to seduce me by all means". Lucious defended himself, with a smirk. He was totally naked, but he didn't seem to care. Lauren shook h
Lauren couldn't concentrate all through, she kept thinking about Lucious and what almost happened between them, and how he just went into hiding. She couldn't tell what he was hiding from, but somehow, she wish she knows, and she could help him ease all his problems.She noticed it was affecting her concentration at work."Why do I even care? She asked out loud, while trying to get a file to Doctor Carter. "Are you okay? He asked, after she dropped the file and is about to leave.Lauren was shocked. Does it mean she is that obvious that everyone around could see that she isn't okay? "I am fine, why do you ask? She inquired."I don't know, but you look lost, but if you say you are okay, no problems". trying not to sound too attached. "Try and check on the patient in ward five, before you leave for Houston". He tells her, and she nodded.She is permanently on morning shift, she will be around till Pamela resumes, before she leaves for school, and then she will retire home to face h
Weeks later, Lauren was already getting used to Lucious's constant temptation, of showing off his body, but never coming close to her. It was now boring and annoying to her, even though she still craves to have him close. But one major thing was that Lucious seem to be avoiding her since then. She hardly hear him tell her to come spend the night in his room, and she never bothered to be a caring nurse by going to him, she loves the fact that he was avoiding her. One early morning, as she was getting ready to go to work, Lucious showed up behind her, with a red eye. He looks sad, and she could tell.He looks like he has been drinking a lot, Lauren looked worried, and she forgot all about enjoying her freedom."Are you okay? The concern look on her face was charming. And he smiles."Yes I am okay. You have to come home earlier, there is a place, I would like you to go with me". Upon hearing him say that, Lauren blushed, even though she doesn't know where he plans to take her, she st
Lauren couldn't wait for him to meet her up, she started running down to greet him, even though he was signaling to her to be careful, she was so happy to see him, that she didn't notice the log in front of her, she hit her leg, just before reaching him and tumbled over, hitting her stomach on the floor, and passed out immediately.Lucious rushed her in panic, frantically trying to get her to open her eyes all to know avail."Please save the baby". She whispered, and that was when Lucious panic some more, then he realized, staying down wasn't the solution, he carried her into his car, and drove off to the hospital. If he had known, he would have just taken her call,she wouldn't have felt the enthusiasm of seeing him back that way.If he had known,the would have just stayed back at home, and they would have both spoken over the phone, she would still be standing.All these and more were his thought as the nurses rush her to the emergency room and wouldn't come out. He didn't know whom
Lucious didn't leave immediately. He hid behind an oak tree, facing the house, he took pleasure in watching and admiring how Lauren nursed her mother and tossed her to sleep, before coming to stand by the window. At first, Lucious felt she was looking at him, because of how she was smiling, but then, he noticed that she was the necklace he had gotten her. "She is thinking of me". he says, with a smile. He felt like going back to her, they could both sit outside the house till dawn, but that would be selfish of him, since she would be going to work and to school the very next day, if she doesn't get enough sleep, how is she supposed to focus the next day. He waited until she rubbed her eye in tiredness, he knew at that time, she is about to retire, but he still stayed back to watch her leave the window side, before he started making it to his car.When he got to his car, he sat, without touching anything for what seem like forever. His mind, a whirlwind of desire and emotions. "Why ar
"I want to go back to my house, and if you are not going to come with me, just because you got married, then, you can stay with your husband, I will go alone". Her voice were loud and very angry. Lucious knew that this time, he was not going to have the last laugh. Lauren turned to look at him, but he was quick to look away at his phone, he was too scared to see what her eyes held."But mother, it is still the same if you stay with us, we will all be together as one big. family. my husband has needs, I cannot just abandoned him? She says, trying to convince her again, but Mrs Fonder didn't look back at her, she closed her eyes, and pressed her lips together. Lauren saw that it was fruitless talking with her about it, she decided she should meet with Lucious instead, they could work something out.She met him half way, and one look at him, told her that if she say that thing she wants to say, it will break him, but she was shocked, when he looked up at her, with her smile on his face,
Lauren was initially confused as to why they didn't want her to leave the house. When she woke up, and looked around her, and didn't see Lucious, she didn't feel bad, she just felt he probably just stepped out and will be back soon, but after waiting for what seem like forever, she decided going to the hospital to be with her mother, would be ideal, but then, they wouldn't let her. she hates being held against her own will, it makes her feel like a slave. She also didn't want to disobey Lucious, since the guard wasn't rude, he was very nice actually, and he explained calmly to her, that the bosses needed her to rest. She touched her belly and smiled. While in her room, thinking about what their lives would be like, when their baby finally arrives, she heard a knock on her door, and came the guard's voice almost immediately."Boss says I should bring you to the hospital". She knew there was no way, he would allow her drive, but it was better than not allowing her out and all. She has
Going back to the hospital the next day, Lucious made sure, he didn't wake Lauren, he didn't want to do anything that would stress her, as a matter of fact, making love to her that night, had felt like stress, though he had wanted it so much, he still felt he was stressing her. He stayed up all night watching her sleep, When ever she seem distress, even while sleeping, he would become worried.The little insect that came close to her face, was immediately killed, when he could have shuhh it off. He didn't want anything coming close to her. As he walked into the hospital, he could only ask himself. "Is this what it means to be in love?He probably had never been in love, but he had been with Sydney, he loved her, he may not have known how to show it, but he surely did love her. Maybe we love differently, maybe it is a different kind of love. He thought to himself, as he opened the door to Mrs Fonder's room, he felt a new surge of hope, especially when the old woman smiled at him, and
When he stopped, they both had a long stare at each other, and then all of a sudden, they started laughing. They laughed so hard that Lauren soon had tears in her eyes."Why are you laughing? he asked, still laughing himself."I really don't know why I am laughing, I guess I am laughing because you are laughing". She replied, still having the smirk on. "What about you, why are you laughing? She asked him too, and he answered the same thing. telling her, he is laughing, because she is laughing, they both ended up laughing hard again, and holding each other close, and finally concluded, with a passionate kiss.They both left Mrs Fonder at the hospital with Pamela, while they went home, to cement what it is, they were feeling for each other.While on the ride home, Lucious tells her the complete truth."You know everything written about me in the papers are not entirely true". he says, as he kept stealing glances at her, while they converse. He wanted to make sure, she was having no doub
Mrs Fonder's eyes was wide open, looking at the troubled man in front of her. A man she has come to love, for the sake of her daughter. She couldn't tell, if his troubles has to do with her daughter, but she was willing to hear him, since he has been nothing but nice to her. Especially, since he seem to feel comfortable, talking with her. They have shared so many things, within the few hours he spent with her, and she has gotten to know, the sort of person she is.The doctor walked in, still having the same smile he had, when he announced Lauren pregnant. he handed him a tiny paper, and said his congratulations again.Lucious stared at the tiny slip of paper in his trembling hands, his heart pounding like a drum echoing in an empty hall. The words were simple, yet they carried the weight of a thousand storms. Pregnant. Positive. His breath hitched as he leaned back against the couch, the room suddenly too small, the air too heavy. He was going to be a father. Everything seem to be ha
Lucious was so scared, he didn't even take note of the waste all over his shirt, he carried her in a bridal style, and rushed her, following the lead of one of the nurse, that rushed to help out. The doctor was immediately called, and he followed her inside. Lucious wanted to go in, but he was stopped by a nurse."I am sorry, but you cannot go in with her" Lucious nodded, and stood outside, but he couldn't hide how scared he feels. He kept panting and pacing around the corridor, while waiting for the door to open. Anytime the door opens, he wants to know what is happening with her, finally the first nurse that had opened the door for her, to be taken in, walked out the door, and she had a smile on. She has been revived, we are running series of test on her, to know the possible cause of fainting, so you don't have to worry". She says, looking excitedly at Lucious, she even touched his arm seductively, but Lucious was too busy, with his thought, that thinking about what she just did,
Lauren slept on the floor, without knowing what the time says, she only woke up in the middle of the night. She couldn't quite explain why she was sleeping so much, even when she wants to keep her eyes open, she will end up sleeping. She grabbed her purse and headed down the stairs to the door, she needed to go and be with her mother, but she was stopped by a guard."What are you doing? she asked, surprised that anyone would stop her from going out in her house."The boss says, I shouldn't let you go anywhere, if you wake up late". he says, and she checked the time. It was pretty late, but she thought Lucious had already traveled, how come he still wants to dictate what happens in her life. He had told her anything can change, after five years, so she will have to live her life like a prisoner till then."So where is your boss now? She asked, folding her arms across her chest."I don't know, but that was the instruction given". he replied, and went back to his duty post. Lauren tried