SEKANI: Sean was unresponsive, moving robotically and smiling at me as we waltzed around the room. I knew he didn't mean anything he was doing. He didn't mean to smile or pull me in. It was all for the public eye and the camera. But it got to a point where it started to feel really intense. He nuzzled my neck and pulled me in, his arm tightening around my waist. The song playing in the background had the most intense violin play I'd ever heard and this was my first time listening to it. But it wasn't so for Sean and I could tell from the way he swirled us both around so perfectly, like he was a professional dancer. He lifted me off the floor, his arms gripping my waist tightly as he twirled me around once again. Other dancers had slowed down and were watching in fascination and when he picked me up again, our gazes locked. His eyes narrowed slightly before he pulled me into him and buried his head into my neck. "I've tried to fight the attraction I have for you but it's al
SEKANI: I walked back into the hall, my arms wrapped around my waist in a form to protect myself. Sean doing the same for me had left an impact and the fact that he left afterwards made me feel extremely guilty. More guilty than I wanted to feel. Jake had climbed into his car the moment he stood up to his feet, glaring at me and giving Sean the middle finger and when I called after Sean, he ignored me, walking into the cab he had flagged down in my absence. Nothing made sense anymore. Not the music playing in the background, not the laughter and the clink of wine glasses. Hell, not even Shirley running around and making sure everything was in order made me satisfied but as angry as I felt, I knew I had to smile until tonight was over. I knew I had to speak to everyone and maintain that expression until tonight was over and hopefully, I could get back home and speak with Sean. It wasn't like I owed him anything. Hell, it was a contract marriage and although complicated, all
SEKANI: Three days. It had been three days since I last saw Sean and not only was I greatly bothered, I was extremely worried. I tried to concentrate at work, forcing myself into believing I wasn't at all affected by whatever it was that would have him not returning home for three days. Hell, I didn't care if he got kidnapped or something. He was an adult and the only thing binding us together was this contract marriage which was going to end eventually. So I focused on work and ignored whatever thoughts lingered in my head. "I am seated right in front of you, Sekani." A voice that had me snapping my head up spoke. Sighing, I leaned away from my desk and leaned back into my seat. "I am really sorry. I'm just tired." "Tired?" He raised his brows, not quite believing a word I said about being tired. "Are you sure you're tired? Or is it something else?" "Something else like what?" I asked, raising my brows in askance. "Someone you haven't seen for the past three d
SEAN: "The sunset is beautiful. Most times, I don't believe that we are blessed with this sight and take it for granted," she shifted from one foot to another. "You know, we should appreciate nature more and try to see the beauty in it but we don't. We never want to. We're laden with life's problems and other shenanigans that even taking a deep breath and watching nature play its course never happens." "Is that why you moved to the countryside, granny?" I turned to look at her, smiling and happy that she was healthy and happy. She nodded and dolled her white hat before trudging back to her seat. I followed behind her and tried to help her swat but one glare from her had me pulling back and chuckling fondly. "Yes, that's why I moved to the countryside apart from the fact that my children were starting to give me so many problems I couldn't even stand.." I took a seat beside her and stared into the horizon, at the beautiful sunset reflecting on the water body and leaving me
SEAN: "The sunset is beautiful. Most times, I don't believe that we are blessed with this sight and take it for granted," she shifted from one foot to another. "You know, we should appreciate nature more and try to see the beauty in it but we don't. We never want to. We're laden with life's problems and other shenanigans that even taking a deep breath and watching nature play its course never happens." "Is that why you moved to the countryside, granny?" I turned to look at her, smiling and happy that she was healthy and happy. She nodded and dolled her white hat before trudging back to her seat. I followed behind her and tried to help her swat but one glare from her had me pulling back and chuckling fondly. "Yes, that's why I moved to the countryside apart from the fact that my children were starting to give me so many problems I couldn't even stand.." I took a seat beside her and stared into the horizon, at the beautiful sunset reflecting on the water body and leaving
SEKANI: As soon as he left, I picked up my laptop and crashed it to the ground, glass splinters scattering around the ground as I crumbled to the floor in tears. I had no idea why all of this was happening but I wanted to break down. I knew it was imminent from the night of the anniversary and all I had been doing was postpone it but today, I wasn't sure I could hold back anymore. I broke into a fit of sobs, angry at myself for letting Sean get to me this way. All the years of immune practice from Sean had crumbled on that night and I didn't realize until he left. I didn't realize how much I still cared and felt the same way for him until he left and the idea of it all weakened me. The idea of it all made me feel vulnerable once again. It turned me into a naive freshman student at college who didn't know her worth. I hated him and I hated me more forever falling for his antiques. Once I was done crying, I wiped my tears and picked up my purse and keys before making my w
SEKANI: Maya was probably playing pranks or something because it seemed to be so. Luca's eyes shut tightly and I noticed the ripple of frustration that washed through gin before he pushed to his feet, leaving me in the same position I was, still in disbelief. I wanted it to be true and at the same time, I wanted it to be a prank. But then again, Maya began to run towards the door, her flip-flops slapping against the marble floors as she hurried towards the door and yanked it open. Her screams intensified. "It's not a lie as you would like it to be," Luca smiled bitterly. "I didn't say it was a lie or I'd like it to be a lie," I muttered under my breath and pushed to my feet. "Stop putting words in my mouth." "I didn't do that," He raised both of his hands in surrender. "I'm just worried about you." "Why don't you worry over the fact that you tried to kiss me moments ago, Luca? I am your best friend for crying out loud and you want to ruin this for us both?"
SEAN: One moment she was speaking strictly to me and the next, I hoisted her against the fridge, gripping her really tight when she tried to fight against the force I applied to her. My fingers curled around her upper arm and I pushed her back, staring right back at her as she glared at me. She was slowly starting to melt. She was slowly starting to be unable to fight back and as time passed, that aura around her the moment returned came back once again. I saw the vulnerability in her eyes. I saw how she stared at me like I was the only one who could get her to do what I wanted and I removed myself from the part of her that probably obsessed over skincare, latching onto the one that missed me. I pushed my head into her neck, inhaling her sister's skin and the sweet-smelling fragrance on her skin. I ran my tongue down her neck, ignoring when she tried to push me off, and when I finally pulled away from her, she crashed her lips into mine with a little moan I wasn't sure I could for