Damian's POV
We got to my room where I quickly but carefully placed her on the bed, while Lucas quickly gets the first aid kits.I normally keep a few medical supplies in my apartment as recommended by Lucas.
As the student union president, I have had situations where injured students were brought down to my apartment instead of the school clinic.
Some were done purely out of panic and others mainly for attention purposes.
It was a few minutes of chaos, but Lucas did all he could to handle the situation.
I left them to go catch my breath in the sitting room. I was so tired from carrying her from the field to my room.
She has beautiful spotless skin, so soft and delicate just as I have imagined it. She smelled like strawberries and wild roses.
The picture of her in her pink towel flashed through my mind again, the way the water rolled by her skin, her lips looking soft and edible. Her wet dark and long hair were glued on her pure skin. Her voice sounds like a lullaby, it would be nice waking up to such a beautiful sight.
She was petite, beautiful, and hot, my type of girl.
Only that she is a student and to crown it all a freshman.
I have practically been trying to avoid her since the last time I saw her in Sophia's room. I know if I get too close, she will be in serious trouble.
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I was already asleep when Lucas called out my name, Lucas has been my best friend since childhood. His parent is wealthy although not as my Dad. His father was named the third richest man in the world by Forbes recently.They have a family donated clinic here on campus, where he sometimes assist the doctors on duty. He is one of the best graduating students in the science faculty.
Despite their wealth, he is very humble and you can hardly tell from his first appearance. we are both rounding up our second-degree program.
Nelson is the school Director of Social (DOS), we became friends after we were inaugurated as the school executives, he is very nosy and talks too damned much.
"Damian" Lucas called out again. Making me startle a bit on the chair I was sleeping on.
I woke up trying to wipe the sleep off my face.
"How is she?" I asked unable to get rid of the fatigue I was having from my voice.
"She is fine and sleeping now. I'm sure she will be better by the time she wakes up. She is very lucky that we got there in time" Lucas said looking at me.
"Thank goodness," I said as I sighed heavily.
"Who is she?" Lucas asked after some time.
"Sophia's roommate," I answered
"Just Sophia's roommate?" He asked while his eyes searched me for more information.
"Yes," I answered as I tried giving him the backoff look. But Lucas being who he is was having none of my tactics.
"You like her, don't you?" He asked making fun of the scene before him, he seemed to be enjoying the fact that I was deliberately trying to avoid talking about her.
"Me? Nah, I am just trying to be nice, that's all," I said with a nonchalant attitude hopefully, it gets him to stop pressurizing me.
I have never had any reason to lie to him, not that I was lying now, I am so unsure of my feelings towards her.
"Are you sure? because if I didn't know you better I will say you have a thing for her. Let's not ignore the fact that you brought her to your apartment when you could have easily taken her to the school clinic." He said teasingly
"I'm not one to be seen frolicking with students Lucas and you know that, so just drop it already," I answered trying to be all angry in my tune.
But secretly I enjoyed the teasing, I don't mind talking about her all night.
But then again, she is a student. I don't like dating students. I find them too timid, possessive, and desperate.
I enjoy dating older career ladies, not necessarily older, but independent women, because they don't bother about what you do, and how you do your thing.
But this girl makes me feel I have been wrong all this time.
"Nah I was just doing my presidential duties. I brought her into my room because I knew you were capable of taking care of her.
she is a fresher and being raped sexually or molested is still a big stigma to deal with. I don't want any student leaving school as a result of stigmatization on my watch, you know things are hardly confidential in the school clinic." I said trying to convince Lucas that I had no strings attached to her.
When in reality, I know that I felt something for her, can't say love, but I know she is someone I would want by my side always.
"OK bro, if you say so," he said as he gives me a concerned look.
"are you sure you are OK though?" He asked with concern written all over his face.
"I'm fine, thanks," I said faking a smile.
"Cool, I am off to night shift at the clinic. Doctors are hardly ever around at night, so I just help do the little I can. Ensure to get her something to eat when she wakes up, if there is any trouble, call me, I will be here with the ambulance in no time" Lucas said as he pats me on my shoulder.
I nodded my head in response as I walked him to the door.
"see you in the morning friend," he said as we shook hands and hugged.
"Thank you," I replied as I watched him fade into the night. I went back to my room to check up on her, she was sound asleep.
She was so beautiful, I wished I could sleep by her side, to cuddle her and let my face be the first thing she sees when she wakes up.
I returned to where I was seated. Unsure of what next to do.
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Erica's POV The whistling of a kitchen kettle woke me up. I opened my eyes to see that I was in a strange room. The bed was huge and had nice beddings, when I tried getting up, I noticed I ached all over my body.My wrists were reddish and bruised. What happened? How did I get here? I kept asking myself. I struggled to get off the bed.
The room is big and tastefully designed. The furniture looked very expensive and well placed. The wardrobe was large and filled with men's clothes.
As I turned around from where I was standing I saw myself in a mirror, that is when I realized I was in an oversized man shirt.
I had a black eye and lots of bruises that I can't seem to remember how I got them.
As I try to get to the door, I lost my balance and fell, hitting my head on the bed.
Suddenly I had a quick flashback of the previous night, I heard footsteps from outside the room and quickly I stood up, looking for anything that could be used as a weapon to defend myself.
A second look at the room told me whoever could afford this luxurious lifestyle cant be a student, it must belong to one of those men, if not all of them, what if I am in the middle of nowhere.
I quickly unplugged the beautiful lamp stand by the side of the bed. too bad it's the only weapon I could think of, as I quickly moved to hide at the back of the door.
Epilogue Six months later Erica's POV "Do you Erica Williams take Damian Anderson as your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to hold, till death do you part?" the priest asked, directing his attention to me. "Yes, I do" I answered staring into the eyes of the man that I love and crave. "Do you Damian Anderson take Erica Williams as your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to hold till death do you part?" The priest asked Damian. "Yes I do" he answered, staring into my eyes as I watched his eyes water and a drop of tears slipped. "By the power vested in me
Two weeks later Erica's POV We came back from my father's funeral, and there were lots of guests in the house. The funeral reception was held at the beach. There were so many people trooping in and out of the compound. I was only familiar with a handful of them, most of them came through Damian. All his effort to keep private how rich he was, has been soiled. Every newspaper and magazine house has managed to uncover more companies that are privately owned by him. They are even recommending him for the presidency after his unbiased sentiment at Sophia and Cassandra's trial. He has recruited more security guards for me and Alex since I left the hospital. I told him I would like to go back to work after all things said and done. He is still thinking about it. "Hi, Erica or should I say, ma'am?" Frank said smiling while
Three months later Damian's POV "When will mum be coming home," Alex asked, as I got him ready for school. He is been asking after his mother and all my explanations to him have fallen on deaf ears. He is yet to get used to living with me alone. I am yet to get used to living alone. "Soon buddy," I said. Its been three months since Erica was poisoned by Sophia and her cohorts. It's been difficult going through every day uncertain of what my next call will be about. I tried to stay strong if for nobody, but for Alex, who has been constantly asking about when his mother will be coming back. That is a question I don't have an answer to, but hopeful that one day I will hold her in my hands again, and we would laugh and joke about all that we have been through. Those days may look like a fairy tal
Erica's POV I stood at my mirror staring at the white dress I had on, with my makeup lightly done, and my hair packed to one side. I was beautiful on the outside but was a total wretch on the inside. I had some point wishes at some point, I was the bride. I can't believe how my decision was about to change my life either for the better or the worst. My mind drifted to the first time I saw Damian in my room back in the university, we had a connection. I knew he was always going to be the one that made my heart mad or merry. I knew he was always going to be that fire that I will gladly be consumed in. I thought of how many troubles we have been together and the years we have spent apart. I can't believe this whole dumb idea came from me. I heard a car horn from outside my apartment as I worked to the window to go see who it was. The driver came down from the car and I recognized him as one of Damian's drivers. He was the same man that drove me t
Erica's POV With just two days to the wedding, I was starting to grow cold feet over the decisions I made weeks ago. I had gone home to drop Alex with my parents and decided to spend some time with them. Cassandra has been acting up and I seriously wish that she doesn't show up for the wedding, that she should stick with the original plan. It would break my heart to see Damian be separated from me again. "Hey pumpkin" dad called from where he was seated to get my attention. "Yes dad" I answered rolling my eyes. I wonder why he still calls me pumpkin, someone needs to tell him, I am a grown-ass woman now. "Have you seen this?" He asked pointing to the magazine he had been reading to me, I went closer to him to see what he was trying to show me. On getting there, I discovered it was the picture of Cassandra and Damian Photoshop together. I felt sad, Cassandra looked happy in the picture, what if she decides to go ahea
Erica POV It's been two weeks since I resumed at the head office, working here has been a lot of fun, and If anything, I did not see my happy ending coming so soon, especially not in those days I was struggling between school, and baby, and work. It was a tough road, but I'm glad I finally found my happiness. I sat in my new office, going through some documents that has been placed on my table. The head office is different from my previous office, this one was larger and well equipped. The environment is nice and very comfortable to work in. My office is on the ninth floor, and I have just a handful of others here with me. I was told the tenth floor is for the CEO only and that no one is allowed in unless, of course, he authorizes it. My office is spacious and beautiful. I have a fridge that has different drinks and snacks, a comfortable space where I can take a nap, and a beautiful view from outside my window. I also have access to an official car that would be given to me anyti