CHAPTER 31✍️My heart pumped faster in my chest, that I could clearly hear it myself.My hands began to tremble. I never knew someone saw us, but apparently, Trisha did.“I thought I saw you both standing right here talking, just before you came back to the tent.” She said, and Seven looked up at me. Everyone did.They kept on staring at me and I knew I had to say something if I didn’t want to be tagged as a murderer.“Ye…yeah, we were talking right here. Starr was just telling me how her day went and everything that happened at work. Honestly, it was quite funny, but she’s… I mean, we were just cracking jokes.” I quickly looked for a right response to give as I stuttered. Seven kept on staring at me intensely, and I knew he didn’t buy it.But he had no other choice. He didn’t have evidence of what happened, so I was saved. I had thought I had cooked a good lie, but the bitch, Trisha, spoke again.“Well, that didn’t look like a joke to me. You both were clear
Starr’s POV She walked in with a huge smile on her face. My heart racing, I froze, my eyes fixed on her menacing smile. I got scared seeing her close to me but I didn’t want to say anything. I wasn’t ready to have any conversation with anyone.She placed her hands on my cheek and rubbed it slowly, and she used her thumb to raise my face to look at hers. She only stared at me for few more seconds before speaking, “It wouldn’t have gotten to this if you had just listened.” I furrowed my brows, trying to make sense of Ella’s words. Immediately that rolled out of her lips, I knew deep down in me that she deliberately pushed me into the water. Apparently, I thought it wasn’t intentional, but seeing her act like this, I instantly knew she had no feeling of remorse in her. She was happy that she pushed me, she wished I’d died.I loved Ella so much, I took her as my own sister, I gave her everything she always asked for, and this is how she repay me? I continued to stare at her while she
Chapter 33✍️ My eyes snapped wide open as I saw her walk into the room with a lingerie. What does she want? What does she expect would happen if she wore that? I continued to gaze at her as she slipped the lingerie off her skin and it dropped to the floor. I waited till she got real close to my bedside. And by that time, she had already pulled off her Lacey socks. She only had just her panties and bra on. I waited cause I wanted to see what she’d do when she get close to me. She walked slowly in a seductive way until she got to my bedside. She thought she looked so sexy but I wasn’t attracted, for some unknown reasons she wasn’t as seductive as she always was. She wasn’t attractive to me anymore. I watched her place her filthy hands on me, and that was when I snapped at her and threw her hands away from my body. “What the fuck! Will you get that filthy hand off me?” I could tell she wasn’t expecting that reaction, her eyes were wide open in shock. She thought I’d fall for h
CHAPTER 34 He stood there, shocked, as Starr pushed me away from her and stood up. The tip of her tower was loosened as he stared at her while she instantly fixed it. I shake my head to snap out of my thoughts as I offer him an apologetic look before moving towards the door. He stepped aside as I went out to give them a chance to talk as couples, even though I hated it. When I close the door behind me, I rest my back against it, sighing and closing my eyes. I was interrupted by Ella, who stood beside me with a smirk on her face. “Why? Did her one true love come already?” She asked. I looked at her while she gave me a smile and offered me something to drink, but I told her not to bother as I went downstairs. I run a hand through my hair as I make my way out of their house. I unlocked my car and drove out of their compound. I drove straight to John Barleycorns’ as I ordered a martini and sat there thinking about things I should not. I wasn’t supposed to feel this way, this
CHAPTER 35✍️ I sob out and tried to fight him off when he brings his phallus close to my legs and rubbed himself on me. I didn’t want this. Just as his fingers are about to slither into me. I managed to free my right hand and slapped him hard across his face making it echo in the silent house. He used his both hands to rub his cheek, and I used that opportunity to push him away from me and run out of his house, grabbing my car keys that were on his table. I didn’t know what to do as I was confused and tried to calm myself from believing that Kay had forcibly almost had his way with me. I didn’t know what to think, but I just kept on driving home. Immediately I got home, Tania was still awake, working in the sitting room. She asked if I was okay and I nodded and signaled her yes. I got into my room. I knew it wasn’t the time for me to be alone, so I went to Lizzy’s room to sleep, but when I opened the door, she wasn’t in. I turned around, and I saw Tania going to her room.
CHAPTER 36✍️ Seven’s lips move over mine hurriedly as his hands come to hold my face and I kissed him back giving him full access to my mouth. Seizing that opportunity, he plunged his tongue into my mouth making me moan from the intense feeling I felt. I gasps to catch my breath as I pulled back for a moment before kissing him back with the same energy. My fingers wrapped around his wrist for backup as our lips moved together. He stopped and parted a little, making me moan in disapproval as he teasingly brushed our lips again together. He placed his forehead on mine for a short second before capturing my lips again. He moved his hands from my face as mine go around his back to pull him closer to me. He started moving his hands from the back of my neck, his fingers working wonders as he trails and slides them to my breasts, making a moan leave me. He cupped my breasts with one hand and used the other to help himself up to be on-top of me. I wrapped my hands round his neck as he
Chapter 37✍️The sun shined brightly into the room, and I knew it was late morning already. I stretched my hands to feel if Seven was still there, but I felt the emptiness of the bed. It was just me on it. I saw him come out of the bathroom with a towel hung on his neck.He smiled as he approached the bed, and I couldn’t help but notice how charming he looked. His fine, perfectly shaped jawline, his beards, his long nose and his full lips. He was indeed a handsome man. I could admit to this even in the dark.He got the side of the bed and sat on it and he reached to touch my face, “Hey,” He said with a huge smile on his face. I couldn’t help but blush. I didn’t want to, but it just formed as I take my eyes away from his. Maybe I’d feel less hot.He chuckled and placed his hands on my cheek to bring my face back to meet his direction. “Are you shy?” He questioned with a huge grin on his face and I quickly defended myself.“What? No, why would I be?” I replied,
Chapter 38✍️ I drove into my compound and waited for few minutes in what felt like hours. I came out and walked hastily into the house.As I walked into the house, Seven’s smug face flashing in my mind. I could feel anger simmering inside of me. I met Lizzy and Tania in the kitchen as soon as they saw me. Lizzy shouted, “Babe, where were you? You left the guys’ early.” She said and Tania added, “yeah, we thought we’d all leave together.” But I just nodded and ran upstairs.I didn’t want them to see my face or notice anything. I didn’t want Lizzy to start questioning me or judge me when I tell her I had sex with the man I’d always told her I hated.But who was I kidding? She came in some moments later. I could hear her voice calling out to me from the bathroom.“Babe? Open the door.” She shouted again.I didn’t want her to figure out anything but when I eventually replied, my voice sounded hoarse, sob clearly at the depth of it. She knew something was wrong. “Star
My hands grasped the doorknob, and I pushed it open. The room was empty. For a moment I panicked. My heart raced, but the instant I heard the water running and then it stopped, I knew she was in.She was taking her bath. So I moved my legs to the window, knowing that she’d be out any moment from now.I stretched out my fingers, who has turned white from my nervous knuckles. Swiftly, I wiped my hands on my Jean to clean out the sweat that formed.Still waiting, I moved my legs to her desks where her laptop was, opened. A warmth spread through my chest as I gazed at her laptop, admiring her dedication.My eyes scanned the whole table, and it finally landed on a white thick nylon that had some pack of drugs.Is she not feeling too well? Why is she on drugs?One of it was already at the tip of the nylon, wanting to spill out. So I picked it up to read the content.But the bathroom door swung open. She stepped out and instantly she stood frozen immediately she set her eyes on me. With her
Sighing, I bursted out into laughter. This epistle is so funny. I knew she was hurt, and that, given my weeks of silence, she probably assumed I was tired of her and wanted to break up.I narrowed my eyes back to my parents and siblings.⏰⏰⏰TWO WEEKS LATERSquinted my eyes before heaving out the deep breath that I’ve kept in for so long.“What is your woman saying, man?” I inquired, narrowing my eyes in slight anger.Groaning, I responded immediately. “I thought you told me that she said Starr would be home today. What changed?” I took another deep breath as I tried to understand what he was spurting from the other end.“So for two weeks, she has been avoiding you? Is that it?” I asked him with my jaw clenching with anger.My eyes moved around trying to read what’s going on even from the other side of the phone.“Man, I think she’s lying or stalling. Maybe Starr is upstairs. Check it out for me. Go to her room and knock. She’s supposed to be back from work.”Tugging the root of my ha
Washington, Seattle⏰Momentarily, I turned my back to my father, before tugging the root of my hair then faced him again. “No, I’m not going to reconsider anything that man uttered. All of that he said, it’s just based on his daughter’s feelings and not for the company’s alignment.”Narrowing my eyes, I spoke again. “And moreover I told you and mom that I found someone that I love already so I meant it when I clearly stated last year, that the betrothal engagement is cut of.”“I only honored this invitation because of the respect I have for him, but since he wouldn’t get it through his head via email, that is the reason I came. To let it out myself so he and his family can leave us alone dad.”Still panting, I let it all out while my father just stood staring at me till I explained everything. “Okay, son. I understand.”Finally, I was glad when that came out of his mouth. He held me by my arms and motioned that we go back inside.“Thank you Terrence for having my son and I.” Trisha’s
Tension filled the room immediately and I saw her face melt into something I couldn’t get myself to understand. “Perfect, you’re a jealous one. Just like him.”She chuckled again, although this one was a little louder, earning a huge grin on her face before she spoke again. “Oh, I now see why you two are made for each other.” She stated chuckling, and again, she checked her phone for the ninth time.I arched my chin up as I began to wonder why she constantly kept on doing that.She picked up her phone from the table and scrolled through, typing something in it. Probably sent a message before placing it down back on the table. She took her eyes to me. “I’m sorry that you found that offensive, or rather I’m that you found me in your man’s shirt. It won’t happen again.” It was my time to chuckle. And I did before taking my eyes back to her. “No, don’t take it personal. I just……”“You know what Starr? It’s totally fine. I understand.” She stated as she leaned closer and placed her arms
It was a message from Seven’s first love. Camille.Why did she send me a message? Why does she want us to meet?I rolled my eyes and took it back to Lizzy and she widened hers and shrugged her shoulders. “What?”Grouchily, I responded. “Camille wants us to meet today.”A small smile spread across her face immediately. “Why that expression?” I quickly inquired.Chuckling, she replied. “Nothing. I’m just glad she probably wants to get things off her chest with you, so it’s a good one.”Without wasting any more seconds, I gave my honest response. “Well, I’m not going.”Lizzy bursted out laughing with her hands on her chest. “Oh Starr., I know you’ll. So quit the hard girl and go meet the woman trying to get between you and your man.”Time flew in a flurry of activity, and it was early evening.I quickly wore a knee length black gown and I short heel slippers to go with it.Hesitantly, I pulled up at the small parking lot and strolled inside.The shiny light in the room was very captivati
Restlessly, I kept turning around in my bed. I couldn’t sleep. I kept on drifting back to the conversation Seven and I had earlier today. Was I that bad? Am I possessed? Why can’t I keep a man just like every other woman?My mind reeled off to Ella. She knew of my condition now. I’m sure she’d blackmail me with it since she has always had eyes for Seven, so there was absolutely no way I’d win this.She would definitely force me to back out for her to take my place in his life. If I truly had one.I wasn’t ready to tell him. No. I couldn’t possibly look him in the eyes and say. “Hey, I’ve a freaking medical condition and I can’t conceive.” Yeah. That’s extremely funny.I just can’t. There is no way I am doing that. So the other option is just to let him be. But my heart can’t. I love him.Sighing, I placed my hand on my chest as I continued to heave heavily and think deep.Sighing out deeply for the up tenth time, I felt my chest tightened so quickly, I grasp the duvet and threw it off
Her gawking eyes followed me till I push the door open and went outside. She didn’t bother saying anything, the same goes for me and for some unknown reasons I was grateful.I wasn’t ready for any fake love or affection.Hastily, I walked to my car and stayed in there for some time, wiping away the constant tears that were dripping down.After successfully pouring everything out, I drove home and went inside, not spending another one second out there wallowing.The instant I pushed the door open, I met Chris and Gab in the sitting room with their woman giggling and all happy.They were definitely cracking jokes and grinning from ear to ear. Faking a small smile, I greeted them and moved closer to take Chris’s outstretched hands to shake me.After the short compliments and welcoming speech, I made sure I didn’t spare a slight glance to Lizzy’s way.I just ran upstairs and banged my door hard. Few minutes later, after taking a cold shower, I heard a soft knock on the door.Quickly, I wr
Chapter 77He took a step closer to me, his eyes locked on mine. Pain and hurt instantly filled his eyes. “Gone.” I furrowed my brows in confusion as I tried to understand what he meant by “Gone.”.“What do you mean by gone?”Biting his lower lips, he sniffed in a little and spoke again. “She died. It was still birth.” My eyes bulged out in pain for him and he hurried back to the windows, staring out at it. I took a deep breath, composing myself before speaking. “You shouldn’t blame yourself for that.” I spoke out, trying to comfort him.He turned to look at me as I continued, “You got separated. So there was absolutely no way you’d have been there for her.”Sewing in his sob, he spoke. “Apparently, she got pregnant and my parent already got me betrothed to Trisha right from when we were growing up because Trisha's family are also rich and they needed that contracted marriage.”“So I’m sure Camille’s mother figured it all out. That was the reason she took her
I didn’t know what to do next. One part of me wanted to storm out and confront Lizzy, while another part of me stayed frozen in shock.I stood there, unsure of how to react, as Lizzy continued her conversation, oblivious to my presence.As I stood there, I knew that my relationship with Seven would never be the same. The secrets and lied had created a rift, and I wasn’t sure if it would be amended.My secrets to him and his to me. He knew about all of this, and he made me think that I was overreacting.With my trembling hands, I wiped my tears, and gradually, without making a noise, I went out of her room.I approached the gate, pushed it open, and went into my car. I let my tears fall because I knew it was over for me.Trying to relax my racing heart, I placed my hands on my chest to calm myself. My drugs were in my bag, so there was no way I’d stop a huge panic attack if it set in.My hands caught my steering wheel, so I puffed out the gagging air in my throat, then revved the engin