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***********************************************************forbidden 22"What are you doing here?" I ask in shock at seeing him at my doorstep."mind if I come in?" He asks with a smile. I take a deep breath and permit him to come in."How are you, Freya?" He asks"I'm doing OK thank you for asking," I say nervously."I asked Billy about your health and he said you wanted to tell me yourself," He says sitting on the sofa. I follow him and take my seat across from him."ahem_ I'm fine actually" I lie not knowing what to do."it doesn't sound like nothing Freya. you can talk to me" He encourages."Nothing, it is just fever and I will be fine very soon if I take enough rest" I assure him. He signs."ok. Take the week off. See you next week Monday" He says. I sign, rubbing my palm over my face. He is a friend and I do not want to liForbidden 23I walk around my apartment for a while until about 5:20 am before I finally decide to pack my luggage for the four-day break with my mother and my brother, Rob. I really miss him with I would never say that to him. Anything to boost his ego. I go to the bathroom to wash my face with my body wash. I dab my face with my face towel before going to my room again. I stretch to reach the top of my wardrobe to take my small black box but I can't reach it. If I was hike right now Rob would have rubbed the fact that he is taller than me in my face. One of the things I miss about him, he's always there for me when I need him like a bug sister but now I don't think he would be so happy to see me. I left him without calling for months even after I know how he his dealing with the whole dad thing. I have no excuse for my behaviour but all I can do is make it up to him and let him know how sorry I am. I do not plan ok telling him anything about my relations
Forbidden 24I take my window seat in the back of the plane. Waiting for other passes to board the plane I turn on my aeroplane mood and open the new novel I started reading the novel I have always wanted to read but my whole life event has not allowed me to even start the first page. When I checked online I was advised to see a therapist but I am not interested in talking to someone I do not even know.“If you truly love me you will not force or even try to manipulate me into having sex with you” Lola yelled at her boyfriend, Hunter. I close the page of the book and I stare at the sky lost in thoughts. This is exactly what happened to me but this time unlike Lola I gave in. I lost my virginity to him. I remember the day like yesterday.***************“How was work with our boss?” Baxter asks.“It was fine. I'm tired” I grumble.“Sorry baby. Don't forget what you promised for the n
Forbidden 25I walk into an empty house.“Where is Rob?” I ask mum but she shrugs.“I don't know. I have to put a call through” My mum offers to call him. After several rings and Rob still didn't pick his call I got frustrated but decided not to cause a scene.“Let’s make dinner dear. I'm sure he is just busy with school “ I know my mum is actually trying to convince herself in this situation no me. She is extremely concerned which is odd. Mum always panics and she's not panicking but I know sooner or later she will start to panic. To stop my mum from thinking about Rob I offer to help her in the kitchen. We decide to put extra time into making dinner. A little way to get into Rob's heart. When we finish with dinner I take a bottle of water and gulp the entire bottle and I seat down to wait for my brother before going into my room. I wake up when I h
Forbidden 26I hear a knock on the door of that room.“Who is it?” I ask not wanting to invite someone I am not sure t ready to talk to into my room, wait it is not even my room.“It’s Jackson” I roll my eyes.“Don’t come in please” I beg so he can see how much I really don't want to talk to him. Not now or anytime soon even.He leaves the door and not long after I hear another knock so I shout.“What do you want?” I ask“ I need to talk to you, about your brother please Freya this is important” I stand up and open the door for her.“What is it that you want this time mum?” I ask.“Sit down and listen to me” I refrain from rolling my eyes at my mother so I just take a sit on the bed while my mum does the same.“Did he get into any trouble mum?” I implore her to talk to me about what is going on.
Forbidden 27I stay locked in the room till evening when my mum decided to come and disturb my beauty rest. I stare at her annoyed.“No knocking?” I ask.“Come help me in the kitchen young lady I don't have time for your childishness” I roll my eyes but stand up to help her.“Where are you going?” She asks suddenly before I could leave the room“To help you?” I say more like a question.“No, I mean in that sweater. The weather is not favourable to your choice of clothing” She explains.“I like it thank you” I lie. I also don't want to wear this but how else am I'm o supposed to hide the bruises for. I missed my family but I want to get back home and continue my usual routine in my own space without the invasion of anyone.“If you say so”. I take my mobile phone and follow my mum to the kitchen leaving is together.“Where is your boy
Forbidden 28“What is it, mum?” I frown.“You promised” Her voice sounds cracked.“I don't remember agreeing to you” She stops talking after that and even Jackson avoided any conversation of any sort with me.“Pam, pass me the salt” Jackson requests from my mum. My mom smiles and searches to get the salt to him.“He even controls you too” I scoff“You are going overboard!” my mum scolds.“That’s what I thought too. It starts from here. He couldn't even say please” I argue back.“There is nothing wrong in asking for salt” I look at Jackson angrily when he said that.“Really? She didn't salt the food well enough to your satisfaction?” I ask. He doesn't say anything again and I sit back too.“Freya you need to stop being rude. Jackson is a good person” Rob supports him.“What do y
Forbidden 29Robert looks very angry when he enters my room. He stares deep into my eyes and says.“You’re pregnant?” Shit! He knows. What do I say to him now? I stand up.“Yes,” I swallow. He chuckles angrily.“Wow. You’re pregnant and you went on and on about responsibility?” he questions with a sly smile.“Rob_” I start but he interrupts me.“Not now Freya. You had no right to judge me when you knew full well you are no better than me!” He screams.“Shut up and listen to your sister’s explanation!” My mum yells at him.“To what? More lies?" He turns to face mom. "I don’t even know why you’re so ok with this! Aren't you going to show her how disappointed you are just like you did to me” he points a finger at me.“Robert, please listen to me. I didn’t mean for any of this to happen. Calm do
Forbidden 30 I skipped breakfast the night before, because I didn't have the courage to face my brother. He was angry at me and at the same time, willing to deal with Baxter on my behalf. Despite what happened between us, I still loved him. He is my blood and will always be. It was obvious he cares about me. If he didn't, he wouldn't want to help deal with Baxter. I really hope he would change. I decided over the night that I would take his word to heart. I was a bad sister by being harsh with him. The truth, they say hurts. I should have spoken to him in a calm way. I should have listened to his reasons for starting drugs in the first place, before he got addicted to it. Was it when dad died? Was that his way of consoling himself from dad's death? Was it when Jenny broke his heart? I couldn't answer these questions. I then decided before I fell asleep the night before that I was going to be more supportive. I was going to be attentive to his needs al
“What are you doing here?. You’re supposed to_”“Be in jail right. It’s not difficult to break out when you have help” He moves closer. I turned to run but he grabs me. Scared I stay still and let the tears fall. He’s going to kill me. This is how I’m going to die. He caresses my face with a smirk.“I always wondered what you saw in him but I see it now. He’s rich and you want all of his money” He started. I shake my head no. I don’t want his money you asshole I thought.“Tell your husband I will be coming for what’s mine” He informs me. I nod with tears still falling.“Good girl” He drops me and I fall hand on the floor. I quickly stood up holding my phone as I run back to Andre who I see standing. I ran to his arms scared.“What took you so long. I_” He starts.“Wait” He pulls me away from him staring at my shaken s
“Where do I begin?” He asks.“How did you meet her? Did she work for you?” I ask. He nods.“Ok. So Samantha and I have been friends for years now. Since I was a teenager and when dad he was thinking of opening a new company in New York I was excited because I had started learning about family business. I hoped to work for him. With Samantha’s help we were both able to convince dad to let us take charge of this new company. We were still teenagers so we couldn’t help with the building but dad let us think of different ideas. This was when our ‘love’ started. I think spending more time trying to mix business and school together made us closer than we were. We thought of the name for the new company until we decided A&S. Dad was glad we came up with a decision. Our plan was to become partners but my sister wasn’t too happy about this. She claimed Samantha was after the money but we were both teenagers I
“No” I groan when Andre taps me again for the thousandth time. He laughs.“Baby. You will have to stand up eventually” He explains.“I know. Must it be now?” I ask.“No love but I have plans that requires you to stand up now” This time he pulls me up.“Argh Andre you don’t love me anymore” I whine when I seat up and rest my back on the head board.“Never question my love for you Freya because I love you but I really need you to stand up” He begs. I roll my eyes at him.“I’m up. Aren’t I?” I ask him. He smiles and places a small kiss on my lips.“Yes you are. Thanks” He smiles moving to stand up. I pull him back by his neck and place my lips on his. He does not waste time to return my kiss. His hands now on the bed caging me in.“That’s a big temptation love but we need to start our day” He sa
After dinner and Andre realised I will not admit his food tastes better, he gives up and lays on the bed.“You’re forgetting something” I remind him but he still looks very lost.“You promised me a message” I frown at him. He sighs.“Fine,” he says and I jump on him making him scream.“Fuck! Freya” he protests and I laugh, making a move to stand up. He sits up and stretches.“Argh Freya, what's got you this excited?” He asks.“You” I whisper to him.“You know I must say you're good with your words” is he really saying that?. He has the best words ever. I only grin as I remove my PJs and lay bare naked on the bed. Andre checks through his bag and brings out a bottle of oil. He walks over to the bed and kneels above my head. I am laying with my back on the bed.
After Dimitri drops us at the airport Andre holds my waist and kisses me. I smile at him“Why did you do that?” I ask him.“Because I wanted to and I can” He answeres smiling back at me.“Who says you can” I decide to tease him.“I did” I laugh at him.“What about my permission” I tease further.“You always want me to kiss you love” He replies to me and I blush. He's not wrong.“That blush on your face shows that I am right” He grins.“Whatever. I’m not going to miss this flight because of you” I say smiling. I carry my box and bag and he does the same. After going through all the necessary procedures we both wait. Our flight was called for takeoff so we both run to catch up. Entering the plane I smile quickly taking the window seat and Andre sits beside me. I've never travelled, o
“Mmm,” I whimper still swirling at my face.“What is the problem?” he asks mildly, sitting up on the bed to scoot close to me.“Nothing just...just__” I break down again in tears. He holds me to himself and let me cry all I want. After some time, I look at him“I couldn't sleep. I keep thinking about my ex and all he did to me” I sniff. He reaches out to the side table to bring out a napkin which I use to dab at my eye. “ He abused me so much Drè. I don't know how am ever going to forget what that monster did to me. They were horrible, horrible things.” this is not the first time am saying anything about her ex to him. He knew about Baxter but not everything the scumbag did to me. My heartbeat accelerates as I imagine what he will do to the bastard when he gets hold of him__knowing how possessive he is of me.“That day at the
“Stop with the suspense already Drè just spill it!” My face dampens as I try to manipulate him into telling me the surprise.“Close your eyes,” He says. I open my mouth to say something but he tightens his lips and shakes his head at me.” just close it” he says again. Seeing that he's serious, I close my eyes but not entirely. I peek at him from under my thick dark lashes“You are cheating. If you won't obey, then you are not ready for the surprise” He surmises and comes back to sit on the bed. I raise my hands up “No no no am sorry... Please go ahead” I clamour, his face causing my heart to flutter.He looks at me for some time to make sure I wasn't going to want to open my eyes again. Seeing that am receptive now, he enters our walk-in closet and removes two tickets from his briefcase.As he is coming back, I tighten my eyes and w
I smile as I look at my husband with his eyes closed still in a deep slumber. My mind went to last night the way I was squirming under him when we were entangled in our blissful moment. As I think about it now I can't help but feel that everything is thrilling.I still can't believe that Andre is my husband. My smile becomes wide “Yes!” I say, slightly covering my mouth so that I won't wake him up. I stretch my hand to brush the stray hair that had fallen to his face. He is so beautiful even in his sleep.I yawn and gently climb out of the bed.I enter the bathroom to ease myself. As am coming out, Andre stretches his hands up and yawns probably to release tensed nerves. He looks at me and smiles.“Good morning beautiful ,” He says to me. My cheeks become red and I hide my face away. I was thinking by now I would get used to us, but from what am seeing, am still very shy around him.&nbs
CHAPTER 60I believe every repentant or good person deserves to be happy. We all have our shortcoming and imperfections and that is what makes us human. I have been given a chance to be happy, despite all that has happened, despite my imperfections. I judged Rob and Johnson wrongly without sitting Rob down to hear him out and without studying Johnson well enough to know who he really is before judging him.If I have not been given a chance to be happy again, then I won't be here, walking down the aisle in Jonhson's arm to become the wife of no other person than my very own heart desire. The only man whose voice can wake me up from whatever slumber I fall into. The only man that understands my silence, even when my mom is trying hard to figure out what it means. The only man that is patient and kind and understanding. The only man that can accomodate all my excesses, my moodswings and bad behaviour.I am walking down the aisle right down, my left hand in Johnson's arm