Tallulah's POV The scent of his minty breath on my face made me shiver. He was about to explain his reasons for abandoning me at the hotel. But it wouldn't hurt to listen after a few kisses, would it? I shut my eyes and slightly parted my lips, waiting for our mouths to interlock. But the words that left his lips threw my mind into confusion.“I'm not the kind of man that revisits an already eaten meal.” He said.‘What the fuck does that even mean?’For a moment, I fell into a world of denial, not wanting to believe that he was referring to me as an already eaten meal. Unknown to me, the worst was yet to come.“And you're not the kind of girl that makes a man hungry for more.” It felt like a speed train with daggers for tires ran into me, sweeping my soul away from my body. I gazed upon the smirk on his face, hoping it was some sort of dark humor. Would he burst into laughter and tell me he was kidding?He didn't. Rather, he turned towards the kitchen door and strode out of the roo
Tallulah's POVI followed closely behind Kathie as she tugged my arm up the stairs. She was giving me a tour of the mansion and like she said, we were about to see the best part; our rooms. “That's my Dad's office.” She stated, pointing at the first door.“Don't go in there without his permission.”The passage was the length of a highschool hallway, having doors on both on the left and right. We took about eight paces from the home office before we halted.“We're here!” She squealed.The two rooms were next to each other, with a three paces of wall in-between them. She twisted the doorknob and pushed the first door open. “This is my room. And…”She tugged me again to the next door without even letting me admire the purple colors steaming from her room. She pushed the second door open.“This is yours.”For a moment, the gigantic bed covered with green sheets at the edge of the room captured my consciousness. I slowly walked into the room with my eyes scanning every corner of the yello
Tallulah's POV“Oh my gosh! Get out Marcus!!” Kathie yelled. The latter smirked.“Why should I? It's my dad's pool, isn't it?”She irked in disgust, stamping her feet.“Get out!! You saw me preparing the pool before I went back up to change into my swimsuit. We were here first.”“Well, there's plenty of space for all three of us.”“You're so annoying.” She screamed, kicking at the water, but the splashes could barely reach him.“Let's just go Kathie, we'll come back when he leaves.” I suggested. I was becoming a little too uncomfortable and maybe a bit horny due to the scanty dressing on both I and Marcus.Kathie shook her head.“No Lula, we're going nowhere. You have every right to this pool as much as he does.” She raised the tone of her voice like she wanted the entire world to hear what she had to say. “You're my sister which makes this mansion yours as well along with all the fancy cars in that damn car-park. So if anyone's leaving, it's going to be him, because two votes outw
Kathie’s POVI'd like to make a confession, one that's been weighing on my conscience for a while now. I realized the emotions I felt some minutes ago were completely inappropriate, and I fear it might repeat itself.Words can't express the joy I felt when I met my new stepsister, Tallulah Danvers. Ever since our last stepmom left, my only brother, Marcus has been grumpy towards everyone including me. He'd always tell me love was a lie and it was easier to have casual relationships with any attractive person of my choice. “Love will bleed you dry like Catherine did to Dad.” He'd say. But I never listened, I knew Dad's marriage to Catherine was a mistake, one I would never make, so I started dating at a very young age. At the age of fifteen, I had already been in three unsuccessful relationships with boys from highschool. I wouldn't call them unsuccessful though. I had fun with all three of them, but the end was always the same; I would lose interest after some months of calls, holdi
Tallulah's POVTingles crawled up my spine when his hand lifted and grabbed mine, gently pressing it against his bare chest. I knew I needed to retrieve my hand from his grip, but I feared that if I did, there'd be nothing to block his unclad properties from touching mine. “Marcus, you need to stop. Everything's different now.” I managed to say amidst my shallow breaths.He snickered.“No, Lula. Nothing's changed.”His grip around my hand tightened while his other hand reached underneath the waters towards me. And with one pull, my body clashed into his. Splashes of water scattered at either side as he forced me into his embrace with both hands gripping my waist. I held his solid chest, pushing against him to prevent our bodies from touching.“Marcus, let go of me!” I yelled.My tiptoes were forced down to the base of the pool as I tried to resist him, and for a moment, I thought he was trying to drown me. But the movements of his hands beneath the water’s surface said otherwise. His
Tallulah's POVI paced right at Kathie who was still clad in the purple swimsuit, aiming for the door like she was invisible. My shoulder bumped against hers, and she immediately sidestepped to avoid getting hit by the huge box rolling behind me.That didn't stop her though, she continued tailing me as I struggled with the heavy boxes. When I reached the staircase, I realized I would need help to get the large box down the stairs. But I didn't want her assistance, fearing it might only discourage me from leaving.With a firm grip, I tugged the heavy box forward in front of me, then I pushed it gently down the stairs, hoping it would pass each step gently. But the weight pulled at my arm, nearly dragging me down with it. Realizing I couldn't hold it, I let go, and the box tumbled down the stairs, crashing against the steps until it landed on the ground floor with a loud thud.Kathie gasped, and we held each other's gaze for a brief second.“Ugh!! I fucking hate this house!!” I screamed
Tallulah's POV Mr Winston's jovial expression consorted to a look of disappointment as he listened to Kathie's whisper.He sighed and nodded.“Alright Kathie. Thank you for bringing this to my notice. We'll talk about it before dessert.”My heart sank when I realized my suspicions were correct. “So… let's eat.” He announced.With that, my mom straightened up, reaching for the covered meal at the center of the table. The pleasant aroma filled the air when she lifted the stainless steel cover of the round platter, revealing the big brown turkey we had grilled. But I was starting to lose my appetite. I noticed how much my hands were shaking as I grabbed a cutlery, moving my empty plate forward like everyone else. My gaze shifted to Kathie who was now staring at me with a smile. Then she nodded slightly. ‘Oh my goodness, Kathie. What did you do?’••••••••••The air was filled with clinks, clanks and gulps which lasted for the past ten minutes. I, on the other hand, found myself play
Tallulah's POV “Mom, calm down. You need to listen to me.”“No Lula, you need to listen.” She countered. “That man over there is a well respected manager of several companies. He has thousands of workers who dare not to look him in the eye, and most importantly, he promised to get you a good paying job.” She spat, trying her best to keep a low tone.“How do you think he's going to feel if you keep nodding that head of yours to everything he says instead of using your voice?”I was tempted to sigh in relief when I realized she was referring to Mr Winston. But the rage in her voice made me wish our conversation was about Marcus dick.“I mean, he let you live under his roof and provided you with everything you need. The least you can do is say thank you. Didn't I teach you to always show appreciation? Or are you just acting this way to punish me?” She sighed.“Look, Lula. You might not like my fiance, but at least have some compassion for me and pretend you do, because I love him Tall
Marcus’ POVMy mind wandered about, trying to imagine why she wasn't taking her calls, considering the fact that it was already 9am and the carteen must have served her dinner an hour ago which would have given her enough time to be in her room at this hour. I dialed the number over and over again, but it was still the same result. The series of dial tone beeps on and on until the call was cut. The only two reasons I could think of was either she was asleep or she just didn't want to talk to me. But both reasons seemed strange due to the fact that I knew Tallulah never slept early nor would she want to avoid speaking to me. We hadn't gotten into any dispute lately, and most importantly, the last time we parted after she strode into her dorm, her chins were flushed against her will with a warm smile across her lips. I could feel a smirk creeping across my lips as I thought of how perfect she looked as she walked away into the girl's dormitory with her box trailing behind her. Even t
Marcus' POVThe sight of the other students lifting their hands to answer questions, and the sound of their voice as they did so enthusiastically gave me irks. It reminded me of the first year of school when I had been like them, doing all I can to stay relevant and loved by the lecturers. After a while, I saw the real pictures and realized that it was all unnecessary since it only mattered if the exams and tests were passed properly.Most of the students in my department were men who were advanced in age, some even as old as my father. They must've come to take the course just like my father made me do because they needed the certificate for a job they wanted. The thought of how long I was going to have to deal with this unending circle of classes, tests, and exams annoyed me deeply. Not just a week or a month, six whole months which would probably rob me of my mind before I was halfway through it.I thought of just leaving and spending the rest of the session hanging out with some
Lililan's POVThe sight of the three siblings, Tallulah, Marcus and Kathie leaving the house in the sparkling Ferrari threw my mind into tides of thoughts as I wondered how their school would be like and how they would cope now that they would be away from home during the weekends. I wasn't that worried about Marcus since he had already been in school for four years, graduating with a perfect grade. My concern was about the girls, Kathie and Lula. Before I graduated highschool, I had met Tallulah's father and had the affair with him that changed my life forever. My dream of going to college to study a course which would help me do what I loved was destroyed with the sight of that strange but handsome fellow. When I found out I was pregnant and was far from the prevention stage, I kept the secret away from my grandmother who I loved since I had lost my parents when I was just ten years old. Life was already rough for us since she and my uncle struggled to pay the fees and afford my e
Kathie's POV The days blurred together in a whirlwind of lectures, assignments, and the steady rhythm of Bella's presence in our dorm room. Each evening brought a quiet routine: Bella engrossed in her coding projects, me buried in textbooks, both of us occasionally exchanging brief words or glances that seemed to convey more than what was spoken aloud.One particularly exhausting Friday afternoon, after a marathon of classes, I returned to our room feeling drained. Bella was already there, as usual, her focus intent on her laptop screen. I flopped down on my bed, staring up at the ceiling with a sigh."You look beat," Bella remarked, her voice breaking the silence. She glanced over at me with a mixture of concern and curiosity.I managed a weak smile. "Yeah, these lectures are really taking it out of me."Bella nodded sympathetically. "I get it. Want me to make some tea again? It might help you unwind."I hesitated for a moment, touched by her thoughtfulness. "Actually, that sounds p
83. Kathie's POVThe following days of lectures came in a rush, each day filled with two or more lectures which lasted two hours each. There was so much information to take in as the lectures did their best to make sure that everyone understood what they were teaching. I knew it wasn't this way in other colleges. I heard from my friends that their lectures don't even bother to come to classes most times, and when they did, they taught their courses to a class of over two hundred students, not caring if the students understood what they taught or not. I wouldn't blame them though, imagine having to make each of those hundreds of students understand each lecture. It would be exhausting. The only suffocating thing about this school was my new roommate, Bella Terrace. I wouldn't exactly use the word ‘suffocating’ due to the fact that it was a sweet kind of uneasiness I felt whenever she was present in the room. Most of the time, she was always on her PC, typing quickly in a manner that
Tallulah's POV One afternoon, as we sat under the shade of a large oak tree near the campus pond, Connor brought up his plans for the upcoming semester break. "I was thinking of visiting my family back home," he said, twirling a blade of grass between his fingers. "It's been a while since I've seen them, and I miss them.""That sounds nice," I replied, watching the sunlight filter through the leaves above us. "Do you go home often?"He shook his head, a wistful smile on his face. "Not as often as I'd like. My family lives a few hours away, so it's not always easy to make the trip."I nodded sympathetically, understanding the challenges of balancing university life with family obligations. "I hope you get to see them soon," I said sincerely. "Family time is important."Connor's expression softened. "What about you, Tallulah? Any plans for the break?"I shrugged, unsure of how to answer. "I haven't really thought about it. Maybe I'll visit my parents for a few days.""Sounds like a goo
Tallulah's POVI couldn't help but check my makeup over and over again on my phone's screen as I stood at the university's bustling cafeteria, nervously scanning the room for Connor. We had agreed to meet here for coffee, and despite my initial reservations, I was determined to approach this with an open mind. It wouldn't be fare to write him off just because of his looks which made him look like a dangerous gangster. The sight of him sitting across the room at he extreme end had taking large breaths as I prepared myself to meet him. Spotting him at a corner table, I made my way over, my heel slapping against thw tlles as i maintained the posture wuth a warmth on my face that resonated wjgh my burning chest.Connor looked up as I approached, his face breaking into a warm smile. "Hey, Tallulah! Glad you could make it," he greeted, gesturing for me to take a seat across from him."Hey, Connor," I replied, returning his smile as I settled into the chair. The aroma of freshly brewed coff
Tallulah's POV Connor’s invitation caught me off guard. I hesitated for a moment, unsure how to respond. He seemed sincere, but after everything with Marcus, I wasn’t sure diving into something new was a good idea. Yet, there was a curiosity tugging at me, urging me to step out of my comfort zone.“Um, sure,” I finally replied, trying to sound casual despite the flutter in my chest. “Coffee sounds nice. But as I said earlier, I'm not interested in seeing anyone right now, so I'll have to decline. I'm sorry.”The silence followed my rejection, my heart pacing firm each second that passed, not knowing what to expect from the latter.“That's alright. He voiced, breaking the silence. And as I said, I just want us to be friends, nothing intense. So we can still have coffee tomorrow to get to know each other.”“I'm sorry. I'll be occupied tomorrow.”“When will you be free?” He asked, almost immediately.It seemed like he wasn't willing to back down to the extent where he had begun to lie
Tallulah's POVThe calmness in the air was quite palatable, bringing me relief as I stared into his expression filled with remorse. I admired his bravery, not afraid to stand his ground regardless of who was against him, as long as protecting me was involved. After a few seconds of staring, he shrugged lightly, his eyes shooting at the car.“So, are you going to drive off, or not?” he asked, my brows rising in confusion.My fingers felt the keys in my palms, realizing that he had given me his car keys a moment ago. I was beginning to remember the conversation we were having about me taking his car while he walked to my dorm, and I had also remembered my firm resolve not to let him off easily.“Are you sure you want to hand the love of your life over to me?” I asked, earning a chuckle from his lips.He snickered. “Come on, Lula. We both know you're the love of my life. That car is just a substitute now that you're my step sister.”I found the joke awkward rather than funny, but I smile