Cheryl’s POV“I will take the couch.” I had never shared a bed with anyone in my life. Even when Indiana came over those days to study, I slept on the floor. Partly because she does konfu in her sleep. “You can sleep on the bed. It’s big enough.” He suggested. Allen had been on his laptop since we shared a kiss an hour ago. Dinner was brought few minutes after that which I skipped. Living with Margaret had left an impact in my life, habits that I couldn’t let go of easily. I lied down at the edge of the bed just few feet from where he sat with a laptop on his thighs.His slender fingers typing away, my eyes roamed to the various rings he had on. I had asked Rosa to charge my phone so I had something to do when I get bored. Indiana and Grace were usually online at midnight, that was because it was the safest time we could interact without an interruption from Margaret. That reminded me, I had to tell them about my permanent stay with Allen. They knew that he cancelled the engagement
Cheryl’s POVI woke up to the sun glowing through the windows illuminating the room. The spot where Allen had been was cold which meant he had been up for quite some times. Staying here allowed me to sleep in for how many hours I desire. There were no Margaret or Juliet knocking at the door at ungodly hours. “Madam…Can I come in?” a soft voice that didn’t belong to Rosa inquired behind the door. I draped the duvet covering my thighs and trying to look decent. “Yes you can.” The door crept slightly open allowing only her brunette hair to be visible. Her hands were tiny and fragile. She was shy as well. She carried herself feebly unlike Rosa who seemed confident. “Breakfast is served in fifteen minutes.” She bowed her head and scurried away. At least I got to bath myself. My first night here three maids came in to assist. Of course I rejected, I wasn’t one to be comfortable with nudity. I took a quick bath using the body soap and shampoo that smelled like Allen. When I was done I
Allen’s POV“How do you like it here Cheryl?” Aunt Lucy cut her steak into tiny edible pieces before stuffing it into her mouth. She licked the fork afterwards. Cheryl had her head down the entire time. She had been toying with the bread on her plate and the soup was untouched. I had come to find out that she wasn’t an eater, just a few bites of her food was enough to satisfy her hunger. “I like it here Ma’am.” And she was polite as well. Aunt Lucy liked her even if she had gotten the impression that she didn’t. Aunt Lucy was cold towards almost everyone, she barely warmed up to anyone. Dad was reading a magazine. It was a routine of his to go over the highlights of the day, he do so by munching his breakfast. You know not to divert his attention from his papers or he would get grumpy. “Yet you didn’t show up for breakfast early despite me sending a maid to remind you.” Aunty Lucy narrowed her eyes at Cheryl. She went back to stabbing her steak mercilessly. “I’m sorry Ma’am. I go
Cheryl’s POV“So Stephanie, what’s your story?” Indiana rested her head on the pillow with a grin on her face. The night was supposed to be a fun night. Allen informed me that the guys were having one as well, as a goodbye to been a bachelor sort of thing. But I guess you can’t stop Indiana when she wants to discuss something. “Nothing interesting.” She murmured. She had been eerily quiet after the short conversation we had. I couldn’t miss the little touches she did to her tummy though. Grace kept the bowl of popcorn on the bed and took the remote. A show was playing on the TV but none of us seemed to be paying attention. We hadn’t decided on a movie yet. Indiana was the expert, she watched a lot which she blamed on her elder brother, Jared. “Come on. How did you meet Justin?” Indiana wasn’t backing out. She was intrigued. When she wanted to know something you better let her know because she wouldn’t shut up until you do. “What movie are we watching? I can’t wait. Grace didn’t yo
Allen’s POVThe boys and I decided to do something a little unique than the last hangout we did two years ago in Justin’s honor. The idea was to enjoy the moment as much as we could. And we decided that camping would do. We didn’t want to go out to the wild so we opted to do it in Vincent’s backyard. Lucinda went to bed early, we had the house to ourselves. “Keep it over here.” Vincent wanted the tents to be in the direction of the moon. “Come do it yourself.” Jed dropped the tent on the ground and jogged back to where the rest of us were sitting by the gigantic oak tree. “Come on man, you know I can’t do this.” Vincent was out of breath as he joined us. It was unbelievable when you think of it; my marriage that is. We all bet Jed was going to be the first among us to tie the knot. He was serious, and responsible. “You know, I had never thought you would get married this soon. I mean you have a different girl in your arms almost every day.” Justin said what was on my mind. Th
Cheryl’s POV“How dare she? If only Jed allowed me to deal with her. I can’t believe she wanted to ruin your special day.” Indiana paced in circles. The reception had taken place two hours ago. Vincent and Jed were on edge, they had been on the lookout after Juliet was escorted outside. “Thankfully no paparazzi was present.” Grace took a bite of her cake. This was her third plate. When Indiana pointed out how much she was overfeeding she answered by saying that wedding cakes’ taste better than any other cake. “I hope you’re okay, Cheryl?” Stephanie patted my shoulder in concern. Justin and she would be on their way to the hospital in an hour. I should be asking her that. “How are you doing?” she stepped out to the backyard and I followed her. She didn’t want the others to know about it yet. “I’m doing okay. I think I’m ready to tell him.” She sighed experastly. Her hands unconsciously went to her bump an act she had been doing a lot. It was obvious that she loved the baby uncondi
Cheryl’s POVMy new home was located in the outskirt city of LA. The gates were tall and dark guarding the mystery that laid ahead. They were two men dressed in black and sunglasses that were responsible for the safety of the compound. As the car pulled into the magnificent house I would refer to as home in the upcoming years I couldn’t help but stare at the vast field that was separated by iron gates at the far end of the compound. It had all different varieties of flowers and a large oak tree at the center. Allen tucked a strand of hair that escaped from my bun and whispered, “You would love the garden.” It wasn’t as gorgeous and bigger than the one back at his father’s house but it sure was beautiful. I pictured myself coming out early in the morning and sitting on the benches observing the plants and the birds that had come to visit. I would stay there till sunset as well, because there’s no better view than the one from there. Allen opened the door and escorted me in. There w
Cheryl GarethIndiana made wearing a lingerie sound so easy. She hung up on the phone, saying she would sleep. The man on her couch had probably woken up and she wanted to flee. I breathed heavenly. I held the piece of red lingerie to my boobs and like the three other times I just kept it on the counter. “You can do this.” I cheered myself on. I looked myself in the mirror and with the courage I could muster I slid my thin legs into the panties. People painted getting naked as easy and normal but it wasn’t. You go to the beach and you see almost everyone naked. I support women confidents trust me, but some people like Indiana makes it sound so simple. When I finally got the lingerie on. I draped a rope over it and left for the room. It was vacant, which meant Allen wasn’t home yet. I sat on the bed and cursed the day I met Indiana. How dare she leave me on hold while she enjoyed herself? She knew I was feeble to deal with this on myself. I had never watched porn, I don’t even kno
Allen’s POV It had been a week since the incident. When I’m out of the house I make sure to check up on Cheryl every few hours. Aunt Lucy stays with her on days when she is alone. Everyone’s worried one way or the other. “Thinking about your love, I see.” Vincent twirled in his chair. He kept the booklet he was going through, poured coffee from the machine and sat right back. “What are you doing here again?” I raised an eyebrow. He has been following me to work for three days straight. He would sit in the usual guest chairs and bug me all day. “I’m here to accompany you. You don’t seem to complain until now.” That would be because he was silent until few minutes ago. For someone that talks all the time, he looked like something’s bothering me. “What’s up?” I closed the MacBook and kept it aside. Vincent lowered his gaze and fondled with his fingers. I stifled a laugh. Seeing him nervous was something I never thought I would. “I’m meeting her parents this weekend.” Who would have
“Allen, wake up.” My eyes fluttered open to the sight of Vincent shaking my unconscious body. I must have fallen asleep, a blanket was draped over my form, and my head was supported by a pillow. “What’s wrong?” I asked confused. When I noticed his worried expression, I came to realize that today wasn’t an ordinary day. It was the third day of Cheryl in the hospital. I threw the blanket off me in seconds, and rushed to the door. “Wait, Cheryl has just woken up.” He said just as I was about to reach for the door-knob. I halted in my steps. I had anticipated this moment for a long time that I had completely forgotten how I was going to react. “Let’s go.” I grabbed my car keys that were abandoned on the dressing table, adjusted my collar, ruffled my hair and walked out with Vincent trailing behind me. “Where’s Aunt Lucy?” I questioned noticing the unusually eerie environment. Rosa came out of the kitchen looking distorted, “She has gone out.” She bowed and went back in. Judging from
Allen Gareth’s POVVincent’s hold on the steering wheel intensified. We were driving above the speed limit but none of us seemed to notice. Twice, he received a phone call, probably from Indiana. “She is poisoned.” He told me after awhile. That didn’t help much with the agitation. Cheryl was hurt when I took my eyes off her for a few minutes. How could I live with myself after that? My phone rang when we were at a traffic. I answered solemnly, “Hi.” Aunt Lucy answered. “Where are you? The situation is critical.” Her voice was rough and croaky which indicated that she had been crying. Aunt Lucy hardly ever showed any emotion apart from irritation and hatred. She is one to keep things to herself, that will be why she has no friends and relatives except for Dad. “We are on our way. I hope Cheryl would be okay. What are the doctors saying?” I tapped my feet trying to distract myself from thinking and imagining different scenarios. I couldn’t concentrate.We made it to the hospital at
Allen Ian’s POV I had seized my visits to the club. Being married changes a lot of things. You suddenly become mature and cautious. Of course Vincent found it amusing and wouldn’t shut up about it one bit. “Come one, one drink!” He bugged me for the umpteenth time that evening. I threw the stacks of paper across the desk, strolled towards him in anger, and grab him by the collar. “I swear to God, if you try to persuade me in going with you one more time, I will deal with you.” I pointed a middle finger at him for dramatic effect.“One drink bro. One drink!” He raised the empty abandoned glass to prove a point. We all knew we weren’t going to have only a drink. I had been in this situation before, Vincent persisting until I gave up. We always ended up drunk most times, completely spent. “I said no. I have paperwork’s to take care of.” I needed to clear up my schedule so I could spend more time with Cheryl. It’s a bad strategy considering the fact that we just got married one month ag
Cheryl Gareth His hand roamed my body as he brought me closer. The kiss intensified. My hands were everywhere, I didn’t know what to do with them. I rubbed my hands against his toned chest. We pulled away gasping for air. Allen lifted my chins with his wet hands. “I’m not going to do anything without your consent.” Allen was everything I ever wanted in a man. He is gentle, understanding and cocky. Indiana was rooting for us and I would almost imagine her overdramatic voice when I tell her. “Do you plan on hugging me all night?” way to ruin a moment. I let go of him, and rushed to the bedroom. I got under the covers in case he came back early. I hadn’t done the deed yet but I was a blushing mess. Allen came out from the closet with his hair dripping. He wore a grey shirt and a trouser. I tried hard not to stare at him too much. He was struggling with his hair. He used a towel to try and drain the water but it wasn’t working. I stifled a laugh and unconsciously went over to help
Cheryl GarethIndiana made wearing a lingerie sound so easy. She hung up on the phone, saying she would sleep. The man on her couch had probably woken up and she wanted to flee. I breathed heavenly. I held the piece of red lingerie to my boobs and like the three other times I just kept it on the counter. “You can do this.” I cheered myself on. I looked myself in the mirror and with the courage I could muster I slid my thin legs into the panties. People painted getting naked as easy and normal but it wasn’t. You go to the beach and you see almost everyone naked. I support women confidents trust me, but some people like Indiana makes it sound so simple. When I finally got the lingerie on. I draped a rope over it and left for the room. It was vacant, which meant Allen wasn’t home yet. I sat on the bed and cursed the day I met Indiana. How dare she leave me on hold while she enjoyed herself? She knew I was feeble to deal with this on myself. I had never watched porn, I don’t even kno
Cheryl’s POVMy new home was located in the outskirt city of LA. The gates were tall and dark guarding the mystery that laid ahead. They were two men dressed in black and sunglasses that were responsible for the safety of the compound. As the car pulled into the magnificent house I would refer to as home in the upcoming years I couldn’t help but stare at the vast field that was separated by iron gates at the far end of the compound. It had all different varieties of flowers and a large oak tree at the center. Allen tucked a strand of hair that escaped from my bun and whispered, “You would love the garden.” It wasn’t as gorgeous and bigger than the one back at his father’s house but it sure was beautiful. I pictured myself coming out early in the morning and sitting on the benches observing the plants and the birds that had come to visit. I would stay there till sunset as well, because there’s no better view than the one from there. Allen opened the door and escorted me in. There w
Cheryl’s POV“How dare she? If only Jed allowed me to deal with her. I can’t believe she wanted to ruin your special day.” Indiana paced in circles. The reception had taken place two hours ago. Vincent and Jed were on edge, they had been on the lookout after Juliet was escorted outside. “Thankfully no paparazzi was present.” Grace took a bite of her cake. This was her third plate. When Indiana pointed out how much she was overfeeding she answered by saying that wedding cakes’ taste better than any other cake. “I hope you’re okay, Cheryl?” Stephanie patted my shoulder in concern. Justin and she would be on their way to the hospital in an hour. I should be asking her that. “How are you doing?” she stepped out to the backyard and I followed her. She didn’t want the others to know about it yet. “I’m doing okay. I think I’m ready to tell him.” She sighed experastly. Her hands unconsciously went to her bump an act she had been doing a lot. It was obvious that she loved the baby uncondi
Allen’s POVThe boys and I decided to do something a little unique than the last hangout we did two years ago in Justin’s honor. The idea was to enjoy the moment as much as we could. And we decided that camping would do. We didn’t want to go out to the wild so we opted to do it in Vincent’s backyard. Lucinda went to bed early, we had the house to ourselves. “Keep it over here.” Vincent wanted the tents to be in the direction of the moon. “Come do it yourself.” Jed dropped the tent on the ground and jogged back to where the rest of us were sitting by the gigantic oak tree. “Come on man, you know I can’t do this.” Vincent was out of breath as he joined us. It was unbelievable when you think of it; my marriage that is. We all bet Jed was going to be the first among us to tie the knot. He was serious, and responsible. “You know, I had never thought you would get married this soon. I mean you have a different girl in your arms almost every day.” Justin said what was on my mind. Th