READER'S POVShe woke up with a bit of a start that next morning all she thought about was the previous night and how it felt within her Soul, the fact remained that she couldn't bring herself to hate the man no matter how much she tried to, it just seemed out of the ordinary, something impossible.She should end this madness now. She should turn around and leave as far away from him as she could, she saw the need to do that but still couldn't, perhaps she was enjoying this as much as he did.She hears soft murmurs from inside, then the rattling of her straps, he was right towering over her with a smug on his faceShe’s come all this way, and there’s no point in backing down now.Soon after he was done he steps back outside, a cream-colored drink in his hands —“Go take a shower,” he grunts.He says it like a slur, as she walks away furious.She was out of the cold showers In a jivy, shedresses quickly that morning, throwing on a pair of fitted jeans and a jacket.She walked to her
ROSE“You can't just sit back and do nothing. “Anna had been hammering on my need to fix all of the problems at the moment, in a way she felt disgusted after what I had shared to her.Truth be told I hated the possibility of being wrong as well, it was a bit ridiculous all of this that was happening at the moment, at some point I felt that she was coming on a bit more stronger than she had intended.“Are you even on the pill?"The truth of what she just said to me and I wondered how right she was about all of this. I wondered if one of these days I was going into her pregnancy and in a disturbing way kind of hoped that I did.Perhaps, a part of my soul wanted an irrevocable tie to all that was happening, or maybe I saw it as a way that would make him desire me again just like it should be …I wanted to carry his child and at the same time to do all kinds of fucked-up shit so he'd knew he was mine.She looked straight at me and it felt like she could read my mind, she had just fini
DANIELSince I returned from my fruitless search, I had been pacing around the living room, trying to gather my thoughts. I attest to the fact that I was mad at her but at this point, I couldn't help but be worried.If anything happens to Rose, no doubt I will also go down with her.Biting my bottom lips, I tossed my head aside, frustration gnawing in on me. I was already blaming myself for following the guards suggestion, if I had reported to the police, things would have been different.Rubbing my temple, I flopped on the couch only to stand up the next minute and then grope my way towards the kitchen.On my return, I didn't see the guard in the living room anymore, it was then my eyes fell on the door which was slightly opened. Curious to find out what the issue was, I pulled my feet towards the door, ensuring I didn't make any noise.Grabbing the handle, I pulled the door open, revealing the face of the guard who was holding someone.With my mind spiraling with different thoughts,
ROSEA week later…Yawning tiredly, I fluttered my eyes open, my hand above my head as I stretched my aching body. I had just woken up from an eight hour sleep, yet I was feeling so tired and drained of all my energy.Sunlight streamed into the room, leaving it with rays of its energy for a minute, I was stalled right there at a spot looking around.All the images of this that had happened this week came rushing through my mind and the only option left for me that moment was to let myself fall away from the bed and head into everything I had planned for the rest of the day.Swinging my feet off the bed, I made my way towards the bathroom to clean up and when I was done I returned to my bed.For a moment, I remained in the same position, staring at the hard wall. Different ideas were running through my head at the same time, it wasn't as if I was thinking about anything in particular.Rubbing my nape, I yawned again and it was accompanied by my rumbling stomach which reminded me that I
ROSE“I'm sorry,I really didn't mean to barge into your room like that.” I rapped, my eyes to the ground as I feared the worst.When he still didn't give a response, I raised my head slowly, “Your friend is in the living room.” I muttered. Cleaning my eyes with both hands, I was shocked to see the room was empty and there was no sign of life in it. “But…” Gulping, I left his room and then returned to the living room to join Maurice.On my return, I met him scrolling through his phone with his legs crossed. Clearing my throat to get his attention, I walked up to him and with my hands folded across my chest, I said, “I’m sorry for keeping you waiting. I forgot that he left so early this morning.” “Early? Where did he go then? I have been to the office and he is nowhere to be found. Do you have any idea?” He asked, staring at me.“I don't. Why don't you try calling him?” I suggested and he gave me a thumbs up. Now sitting on the couch opposite him, I pulled my legs to myself as I aw
READER'S POVDaniel had just returned from the conference he attended that morning and so he decided to drop by his office. As if on a cue, Maurice pulled up beside his car and then climbed out too.“Hey, you're just coming?” He asked“Yeah. What about you?” Daniel asked, looking him over. Pushing his hands into his pocket, he began to head towards the building with Maurice trailing beside him.“I had to drop Rose off at her friend's home.” Maurice replied, not knowing the effect his response was going to have on Daniel.Tightening his jaw, Daniel kept a straight face, though he was boiling on the inside.Jealousy mixed with anger were the two emotions that were threatening to tear him apart. To make matters worse, Maurice wouldn't stop talking about how Rose looked sad and ill.Having heard enough from him, Daniel stopped walking abruptly and with his gaze now fixed on Maurice who was staring right back at him, he asked, “Did she complain to you?”“No, I was just assuming and I bet I
READER'S POVAfter assisting her in arranging her belongings, Anna invited Rose to the living room for a little chit chat. She wanted to know their next line of action, she too was tired of the constant fight between Rose and Daniel.“You mean he allowed you to leave with your luggages in the middle of the night?” Anna started the conversation with a raised brow.“Yeah, he even offered to assist in riding me to my new home. Though, I felt it was the effect of the alcohol he had consumed.” Rose replied with a shrug, pushing her hair behind her ears.“Really? Dammit! That man is sick.” Pursuing her lips, she began to twirl her hair in between her fingers as she thought of what to say next.“You mean you two quarreled because of his ex-girlfriend?”“Yeah. It wasn't supposed to end in a quarrel, I only intended to know who she was and what relationship she shared but he wouldn't say. He told me to my face that it was none of my business.”“But when it was your turn, what did he do?” She s
ROSE.In a way I could remember the feeling at the back of my mind when I woke up the next morning. I stretched and smiled remembering how the dinner had gone all nice.All through the night I had listened to the topic being deliberated, starting from the how the night had been nice and been in the right tempo to how it felt having to share a drink, Daniel appeared drunk all he had talked about was building a future with me—Knowing that he really wanted to build a future with me made me feel more confident. After breakfast, I went downstairs to the room where's the party had been and was furious that it was still in a state of mess, I had began the task of getting everything out of place ready for the another party later that evening, it made more worried how keen he was to everything that was happening —I called Anna over the phone as i needed her help to set up for the dinner date, she came in sooner than I had expected Soon we were making our way out, talking between ourselve
170.ROSEWatching him with his son painted the most beautiful picture for any woman, and he looked so perfect regardless of whatever I had thought. Being with him meant I had to deal with a lot, now the man was not one perfect… You know, no one ever is, but still the past they say is the past.So when he had popped the question right there with the nurses watching, when he had asked that I be his wife again… My answer has been Yes. I didn't just go all the way to make the decision for nothing, as I had said it came with a lot of benefits, what I didn't say was that I had to deal with a lot of his mess, that was what loving someone is all about anyways … Dealing with the lapses and all.He looked to be quite aware of his attitude and didn't look to make a big fuss about it , perhaps he could sense that I was putting a lot into dealing with him as well and was doing what could be done to make it more accommodating for me.Regardless, I was living in this strange new world at the ba
ROSELooking past this man a long trail of air trickled in through the open door, drifting through the room for a minute or two before settling with that restless haste, at that moment my mind was drifting through different things at that moment with most having to do with a way to get over the situation that was pending at the moment, the more I tried to understand all that was going on that moment, the more my soul was filled with that feeling of uncertainty.At first, it was starting to look like he could be right, it had been three days since I walked Anna out of my house and at the moment, I was standing in her living room, with sounds of moans filling the air amidst the heavy scent of sex .It was obvious what was going on and I didn't have the need to be informed what it was all about, it was easy to tell because I had just watched her go in with Marcus of all people twenty minutes ago… I thought to myself if that was what he wanted to tell me all along. I blinked my eyes, m
ROSEThere were many things I couldn't get myself to do at that moment and the most definite one was finding answers to all that was going through the situation at that moment. I was still angry about the entire situation as it seemed blank at the back of my mind. Much as I tried not to think about it, it still felt crazy that I couldn't do anything or scream out in frustration.Still deep down in my soul, I could feel that regrettable feeling. In a way I didn't know where all the feelings from me were sprouting from but if there was anything I wanted it was to leave as fast as I could.Well all that happened yesterday, the wind blew throughout the room as it left me rather confused -Thought if him crept through my mind again, still beneath all of this was that question that remained yet unansweredMy mind went back tinted by the entire event yet again, I had lain in bed for a long minute, what was happening through all of this. In a way I found myself asking over and over again
CHAPTER 167ROSE“What are you doing? “That had been the first question that I had on my lips-He merely looked at me with his gaze saying a thousand things at that moment, I couldn't say what was happening but still with his heart racing wildly it was easy to say that he was definitely up to something." I looked at him blankly again.” My attention was drawn to where he had touched me earlier and I could swear that it still burned.Everything about the moment did, while expecting that he did speak , he didn't instead he merely looked at me while still locking his gaze in."I just need to tell you that there is a need for you to be careful.” He muttered. “Be careful about your friend Anna. “I was so confused about everything that was going on that I couldn't decipher all that was going on at that moment.What could this be about?Why did he want me to be careful about her? Much as all this was going through my mind enough that all I did was roll my eyes.“Fine I had listened to you
Rose All that was happening made it hard for me to comprehend at that moment, still all this while It was still hard to comprehend why I am still not able to get him to understand that it would be hard to forget all that had happened.The past left a bitter feeling at the back of my mind, while still trying to comprehend all that was going my phone buzzed and I Picked it up immediately.“Where are you at?" I asked immediately.Anna seemed to be hiding something as she seemed usually quiet -“Is there something you want to tell me?" Anna muttered and I found myself thinking of why she had asked.For me it most definitely had to be for a subtle reason, one that left me in a daze still pondering about the situation.“No, I am just here … why did you ask?”While still running through all the entirety of what to say at that moment, I tried again to play through the entire situation at the back of my mind."What are you doing throughout the rest of tomorrow.”I was still trying to get thro
DANIELLife pulls some strings and you are just left at times behind trying to figure out what to do, such is that that I had found myself, I was left in the past leaving Right there amidst the damages I had brought upon myself.Perhaps this same reason was why she would never trust me again, when they say good things they say come in little packages at the moment that was the case of something I had taken for granted.I wasn't shocked seeing him walk into the pub,matter of fact my spilling my drink had nothing to do with Marcus at that moment, i was shocked about the woman he was with -It was funny in a way how I chose to perceive how intellectual she had to be all this whole while for being the last person we'd suspect all this while, for the first time that evening I wouldn't deny having that smile on my face.Only this time it wasn't because I was happy, rather I was damn shocked! The smile was there when the bartender had walked to where I was , while still thinking of what t
DANIELAn Intruder of my heart, that was the best way of phrase to qualify this woman that looked so radiating at that my moment, I couldn't tell what she was talking about at that moment.One moment we were having the best moment of our life and in the next she was all angry over a reason I didn't even know -“Are you fine." I asked again when she had Stepped out .She looked at me like she didn’t expect that I would ask her that question, she seemed most definately shocked at that moment, while still trying to get the thought of everything out of my mind.The atmosphere had completely changed since that past moment, here I was still trying all I could to play through the incident again, wondering how I could play through the incident again at the back of my mind -“I am fine, I just want some time to myself." She muttered through the entire incident at that moment.In a way, her scent had filled my nostrils and they got me fascinated about her. Her scent troubled my heart enough tha
ROSEIn the heat of the moment , I could feel my heart bleeding, here I was with a bleeding hand yet nothing was at the back of my mind, rather than how it felt to have him so close to me,was I getting Crazier!I stopped and pulled myself away. At that moment it made no sense doing this to anyone as I felt unreasonably cheap, or wasn't I.He stares at me trying to read the situation but then I was from it, while all I seeked was sanity it didn't help that all of this were happening -All of a sudden I could feel everything coming back to the my head, it was that moment that I had to pick between being cheap or just-“Step away from me." I pushed back at him, forcing out a grunt as I didI couldn't even look into his eyes to say those Words, I could feel the pain though … That bot of pain from my hands but there and then.When I did look up at him he appeared rather flushed at my actions with a smirk coming to his face as he blinked his eyes looking at me. " I can't understand what is
ROSEWill these good things last forever, it was definitely the last thought that had filled my mind as I tossed and turned on the bed, somehow my mind was still left heavy after all that had happened the previous day and I was still seeking a way out of it at that moment.While I couldn't make out how the night had gone especially after those few last moment after dinner, one thing was obvious and that was the fact that we were together, in other words I was at his apartment -I could feel it from how the room felt so warm and the fact that his scent filled the room, to make this more certain, I had turned and right there he was. That morning all I got while looking at him was this continuous round of disturbing taps at the back of my mind, it was surprising.in a way that after all this while, he still made my heart race, at the same time the feeling was welcome.At first after those first few minutes after I had woken up with a vision was still blurry, it was hard to make out the