Erica's POV***
I can't believe this he didn't even care to come up to console me and I can't believe myself either that I am in love with this man.
And if he isn't coming up then me too I am never going to talk to him.
"if he don't care about my feelings then I don't care about his feeling either"I mumble to myself.
Then I heard a voice from behind my room door,"really!!!you won't care about my feelings??"he open the door and came inside and as I thought its Richard .
He walk in and sat beside me ,"are you really not going to care about my feelings but even if you don't I am going to continue to care about your feelings",I glance at him and then quickly turn away.
"what's wrong??why are you angry??"he asked but I didn't dare to look nor talk to him.
"come on Erica ,if you don't tell me how will I know what I did wrong ??"he then place his hand over my hand and clench tightly and that really hurts cause he was squeezing on my wound.
I turn towards him only to see him starting at me and he took that opportunity cupped my face with both his hands and gave me a smile before capturing my lips but I wriggle away and rub my lips with my palm and glare at him.
"come on Erica ,tell me what is wrong??"he asked again.
I glare at him and said,"you don't have to mention about how weak I am in front of them??"
"but you are weak so I...."I cut him off,
"yes I know that myself but you don't have to mention that ?? I don't like to hear that coming from your mouth"I spatted at him and cross my arms over my chest and pouted .
He stare at me from the corner of his eyes for a second and then sighed out heavily and said,
"okay!!!I am sorry I shouldn't have mention that please forgive me this once,will you",he gave me a smile.
I look at him for a second and nodded my head with a pout,"okay I forgive you!!!"
"that's my girl"and he held me tightly .
My life became more fun and normal after he came into my life. I thank him for that cause if he hasn't come into my life then I would still be all alone trap under this four walls which was so hard for me all those years and I don't want to go through those memories again.
"Both of you come down and have your dinner"mom shouted from downstairs
"okay mom!!!"I shouted back and as I was to get off from the bed Richard tugged me closed to him. I stare at him in shock.
"what??why are you staring at me like that??"he asked with a grin
"I--I no we need to go down mom is calling us for dinner."
"wait for a few minutes "
"but mom---"I was then pulled on to his hard chest where I lay there while he stroke my hair,"but Richard we nee..."
"shhh....lets stay like this for just a minute"he requested
"ok..okay"I said and cuddle him back,its so nice to be in his embrace his smell ,his broad chest ,everything related to him ,I love it.
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Its been two days after the truth has been reveal and today its the last day for me staying here with my parents because I am going back with Richard and his parents in NY and from now on things are about to change between me and him. Richard is graduating this Friday and me I am going to continue with my study, Ohh!!!I don't like that I want to be with Richard twenty four hours but he won't like the idea about me sticking with him twenty four hours!!!
I saw Richard walking towards me and he was wearing only a shirt where I could see all his abs and my jaw almost touch the ground.
"wow!!!he look so hot"I mumble to myself
"what did you say???"I heard my mom asking me.
I shook my head and turn towards her,"nothing,its so hot today??don't you think so mom,"I asked her to divert her attention away from what I said just now.
"aunt can I have some juice??"he asked mom.
"yes sure,here and son if its too hot why don't you open your shirt,it will cool you down??"mom suggested while glancing at me.
I narrowed my head feeling embarrassed until my eyes laid on those abs of his wow!!!I never notice those abs 'wow!!!'
Then all of the sudden he spill out the juice from his mouth. And he stares at me with his eyes wide open and as for mom she giggled.
I covered my mouth with my hand,
"oh crap!!!did I say that out loud"I mumble while looking at Richard then he nodded his head.
"okay both of you talk,I'll help Corey in the garden"she walk away from us giving us some privacy.
I glance at him and I saw him gulping his juice in, where some of the juice were dripping down his neck followed by his body 'oh God he look so hot!!!and sexy'. And I continue staring at him without even blinking.
Then he place the glass hard on the table which made me jump a bit and he lift his head up and stare at me with his dark brown eyes ."if you don't stop saying that I'll take you right now!!!"he said with a stern expression .
I blink my eyes as he said that and gulp my saliva in.
He then stood up straight and Raffles my hair before he said,
"be on time for dinner tonight!!!"and he walk away.
what was that about ??you always shuts me off by saying that and also,I am never late, I am always on time for dinner you don't have to remind me that!!!
I was arranging the glasses until I heard mom and aunt called me for help ,I run towards them as they were in the kitchen garden picking up pumpkins as I reach there they ordered me to pick up the biggest pumpkin which is yet to be pluck out.
"what you want me to pluck this out ??"and they both nodded their head."but I ...."I was interrupted when aunt spoke,"you are young and more stronger then us so pluck it out and take it to the kitchen"
I gave a smile and shook my head to what she said. Then I bend down and pluck it out and as I lift it up it was heavy indeed ,I faked a smile at them and they also return a smile,I began to walk slowly holding the pumpkin close to my belly and as I was walking I heard giggling from my back so I turn around only to see my mom and aunt holding their laugh .
"mom,aunt what are you giggling ??"I asked them as I glare at them through the corner of my eyes.
"your walking it looks so funny!!" mom stated before they both burst into laugh.
I stomp my feet and said,"stop laughing both of you and whose fault it is that I am walking like that"but they kept on laughing,
"mom ,aunt ,stop it!!!",I said and pouted my lips, still they kept laughing .
Richard's POV***
When I entered the dinning room,the smell of pumpkin curry penetrated my nose,it smells delicious.
"mm...the curry smell delicious aunt,I wonder how it will taste"I said before taking my seat.
"it will be delicious as always"aunt replied with a smile.
"what do you mean??"
"I mean its Erica ,who always made this curry and whenever she make this curry it turn out delicious as always ,though I taught her its much more better then mine"she stated as she place the fork and spoons beside my plate.
"really!!!I can't wait to taste it"I said before rubbing my hands.
After a minute or so ,Erica bought the bowl and place on the table and wow!!the curry look delicious. I can't wait to get my hand on it but before that I need to do something very important, much more important then the curry.
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Richard's POV***I never in my life got this much nervous not even when I am giving out my presentation in the company but its now or never I have to do it,I have to ask her cause I can't keep her waiting for me like this anymore and also I can't stay apart from her ,I want to make her mine completely. She is mine!!!My only!!!I saw her coming out from the kitchen holding a bowl in her hand ,it seems her curry is ready. I can't wait to get my hand on those curry,I want to taste it cause it looks really ,really delicious!!!but first of all I need to do what I was thinking and preparing myself to do for last two days."sorry guys for keep you all waiting , here!!!"she said as she took her seat beside me.I was just staring at her thinking how I'll start the conversation about courting her but then she turn towards me and gave me a smile and which I return back with a smile as well but I didn't let my eyes off from her.A minute or so ,I put myself together and let out a heavy sighed whi
Erica's POV***I don't know what important meeting he is talking about and that's too for 'us' what does he meant by that,God!!!who knows about that,only he knows."okay!!!"I said and sat on the couch ."so did you came here to snarl at me for not picking you up??"he asked as he pick up a file and flipped the page over."mm...yes!!!"I replied while nodding my head and picked up a candy from my bag and put it inside my mouth.He smirk at me and shook his head to what I have said ,"so you are really mad??"he said and he placed his files on the table before lifting his head up and walk towards me."yes of course I am mad at you cause you always stood me up and moreover,whenever you say that, something or the other always come up "I stated as I put my arms over my chest and pouted.He sat on the other couch and cross his right leg over the other and asked,"so are you going to continue being angry at me ??"I glance at him from the corner of my eyes and he was smiling while looking at me.
Normal life—that's what I only wish for my life to be—where I can walk out of my house freely and hang out with my friends—that's what I've wished for all through my life. I wonder when will that day come.I felt someone grabbing me by my hair and dragging me down the stairs, and as I opened my eyes, I saw a bunch of men in the living room almost breaking everything in the house, and mom was standing there at the corner trying to get away from the hands of those two men who were holding her by her arms. I looked in front of me, and I was shocked to see a man with a knife. He approached me and began to brush it through my arms, piercing them. Blood was dripping from my arms. I cried out in pain, as Mama was crying and begging them to leave me, but the man with the knife continued his torture, and just as he was about to stab the knife deep into my arm, my uncle John ,who is a cop, came in."How dare you hurt my family? Dad shouted angrily.Mom was able to free herself and came running
After 5 years since that incident, I tried my best to maintain myself, trying not to show my weakness in front of anyone, including mom and dad, who always stay by my side every now and then, and I am really fortunate to have them as my parents.And yes, I had recently graduated from my high school and really wanted to enroll myself in a college, but staying at home means I can't pursue that and I can't really keep on going like this home school. Also, I really am bored sitting around the house, with no real human friends, I really envy those girls who always pass by my house after school. “Erica,” I was brought back from my revive. I turn around to look at my mom, who was walking towards me full of fear and worried all over her feature.I left what I was doing and stood up straight to wish her, but before I could speak, I was cut off. “Why are you here outside? Haven't I told you before you aren't safe?" she yelled.I was taken aback for a second, but then a smile made its way on my
I decided to fulfill my parents, aunt Corey's, and uncle Robert's wish to go with them to New York. Upon hearing my answer, which is yes, their faces were all lit up with happiness and joy. My parents, aunt Corey and uncle Robert, began to talk, and I, on the other hand, was just there listening to their old stories. After talking for half an hour, aunt Corey and uncle Robert went back to New York, but not before informing me that they would come back after a few days to take me with them to NY.As they went, I was just sitting at my usual seat and lost in my thoughts, but finally my thoughts were short when Mama came and sat beside me and asked, "What are you thinking?""Mama, I am thinking what will actually happen to my life when I go there? I mean, here, my life is full of horrible past and nightmares; I can't even step out; I have to be homeschooled my entire life; and now, going there, will my life be normal? I mean, can I have a peaceful life like others? I asked with fear plus
Erica's POVI heard a footsteps coming from the entrance at the same time I saw a smile forming on aunt Corey face and as I turn around to see why she was smiling and boomed....what I saw was like a dream, an angel in human form.....He was super handsome, I mean his features are like model he would be probably 6'2 with his black jet hair that matches well with his green eyes and his light skin tone. And the clothes he is wearing really look dam hot on him. I wish that he is my so called husband, oh God!!!I was just staring at him until uncle Robert called that handsome man, "Richard, good you came at right time".Wait !!did uncle Robert called Richard, Richard Winkelman his only son ,my so called husband. Oh thank you God, you answered my prayer which I had been praying for last week."Hey dad, why did you call me up? Need any help," he asked, then his eyes fell on me. He was observing me from head to toe.Then he said, "Mom, who is she?? A new maid?”Maid!!!My mouth went wide open
Erica's POV"Erica, don't mind his words; oh yes, why don't we go to your room? You know, I myself decorated it," she stated, trying to lighten up the tense mood."My room," I said in confusion."What's that confusion look for? Oh, don't tell me you were thinking that you were going to stay with Richard," Aunt asked teasingly."N-no, aunt, no, aunt what made you think of that? I Just thought of that...." I tried to say something but kept on stammering.Actually, aunt read my face. I was thinking that we might stay in one room, but I felt relief when aunt informed me that we aren't going to stay in a room together because what he called me earlier and what had happened, his word is still running through my nerves. To think about it, I never in my life got frustrated, but I don't know what is really happening to me. I felt like when my so-called husband or already-husband said those things about me, my blood got boiled up.Outdated my foot, how dare he call me that my fashion sense is n
Erica's POVToday, my new independent life began: no more threatening, no more physical abuse, no more being scared of stepping outside. Now I am "freeeeeee, woooow, yeaaaah, I am independent," I said while jumping on my bed.I was so lost in my own world until I felt a pain on my back. As I turned around to see what hit me, I saw my hair brush on my bed, and it was thrown by none other than Richard. That bastard was standing in front of my door with his arm crossed over his chest."Why did you hit me?" I asked, rubbing my back."Shut your annoying girly mouth; I can't sleep because of your ugly voice," he stated."What do you mean by that? And it's already morning, so it's my wish I can do anything, and hey, who are you to shut me up?" I asked."I am the owner's son, I mean, the next owner of this house..." he said."You are only the next, not the present, so I don't need to listen to you," I replied to him."What? You won't what?" he asked with anger in his tone."I said I wouldn't
Erica's POV***I don't know what important meeting he is talking about and that's too for 'us' what does he meant by that,God!!!who knows about that,only he knows."okay!!!"I said and sat on the couch ."so did you came here to snarl at me for not picking you up??"he asked as he pick up a file and flipped the page over."mm...yes!!!"I replied while nodding my head and picked up a candy from my bag and put it inside my mouth.He smirk at me and shook his head to what I have said ,"so you are really mad??"he said and he placed his files on the table before lifting his head up and walk towards me."yes of course I am mad at you cause you always stood me up and moreover,whenever you say that, something or the other always come up "I stated as I put my arms over my chest and pouted.He sat on the other couch and cross his right leg over the other and asked,"so are you going to continue being angry at me ??"I glance at him from the corner of my eyes and he was smiling while looking at me.
Richard's POV***I never in my life got this much nervous not even when I am giving out my presentation in the company but its now or never I have to do it,I have to ask her cause I can't keep her waiting for me like this anymore and also I can't stay apart from her ,I want to make her mine completely. She is mine!!!My only!!!I saw her coming out from the kitchen holding a bowl in her hand ,it seems her curry is ready. I can't wait to get my hand on those curry,I want to taste it cause it looks really ,really delicious!!!but first of all I need to do what I was thinking and preparing myself to do for last two days."sorry guys for keep you all waiting , here!!!"she said as she took her seat beside me.I was just staring at her thinking how I'll start the conversation about courting her but then she turn towards me and gave me a smile and which I return back with a smile as well but I didn't let my eyes off from her.A minute or so ,I put myself together and let out a heavy sighed whi
Erica's POV***I can't believe this he didn't even care to come up to console me and I can't believe myself either that I am in love with this man.And if he isn't coming up then me too I am never going to talk to him."if he don't care about my feelings then I don't care about his feeling either"I mumble to myself.Then I heard a voice from behind my room door,"really!!!you won't care about my feelings??"he open the door and came inside and as I thought its Richard .He walk in and sat beside me ,"are you really not going to care about my feelings but even if you don't I am going to continue to care about your feelings",I glance at him and then quickly turn away."what's wrong??why are you angry??"he asked but I didn't dare to look nor talk to him."come on Erica ,if you don't tell me how will I know what I did wrong ??"he then place his hand over my hand and clench tightly and that really hurts cause he was squeezing on my wound.I turn towards him only to see him starting at me and
Richard's POV***For a second I totally forgot about those cameras that I set all over the house also I have connected this camera to air on TV around this area ,so that whoever is watching television only this recording will appear in every channel for I don't know how many hours but I want to make sure that whosoever is watching I want to show them the real face of Gibson's family which I had succeeded .Now they are doomed!!!"so how do you like my final surprise,Mr Gibson"I asked with a smileThey didn't say any word and just glare at me."you!!!..."as Melvin was about to say something,the cop came in ,"Mr Gibson you need to come with us to the station for enquiry ??" one of the cop said as he cease his hands with the handcuffs "but why are you taking him in??"Melvin asked with baffled."he is charge of extortion as well as for scamming as we already saw and heard it,"he replied before taking Mr Gibson away.Melvin stood their in surprise thinking as to what went wrong.I approac
Erica's POV***I don't know what got into me and made me slap that bastard but I felt much relieved after that and saying that out loud to him. But then something inside me still fear them specially Melvin,he can do anything if he is angry and right now he is really ,really,really angry!!!"you ,how dare you to slapped me and to raise your voice against me no all of us..."I cut him off,"Why shouldn't I raise my voice out ,I have my own freedom and will to speak ,I am not living under anyone of you nor belong to anyone ,who are you to order... or say threaten or torture me,I don't belong to anybody so just stop ordering me,got it,Melvin Gibson and yes seduction thing I didn't seduced him nor anybody ,it is my real and true feeling for him and its through that, that I won him "I stated though I plan to say that out sternly but it only came out in a gentle tone. Damn this voice of mine!!!He then chuckle to what I said and he nudged me and said,"you really think I'll be scared of that
Richard's POV***I knew who would that be at this hour knocking outside because I attracted them here but no one knows about it except for me and two of my lawyer ."who could it be??"I heard a sweet voice asking me which is my Erica because she didn't know either.I look at her and she look so adorable at the same time sexy in her night robe,fuck,I want to kiss her,"Richar..,"I didn't let her finish cause I smash my lips on hers,kissing her softly and passionately which she return it by moving her lips. But as much as I want to kiss her more,I have to pull away,I stare at her beautiful face as she breath heavily,"damn,I am lossing my patient ,"I muttered and gave her a peck on her lips. Now she has open her eyes and staring at me with a red tinge on her cheeks,I stroke her hair and gave a smile,"its someone, someone you kno....no ,everybody know!!!you go up to your room,I'll handle everything here"I stated and place a kiss on her forehead .She stare at me in confusion but nodded her
Erica's POV***Me and Richard walk out from the living room then we saw two men seated in the dinning room talking with uncle and dad but as soon as those two men saw Richard and me ,they both stood up and then Richard said,"you guys made it!!",he walk towards them and hug one guy who seems to be a bit younger while the other man he shook his hand.Then he turn around and offer his hand to me which I gladly accepted it and he held my waist and said,"guys meet my girlfriend ,Erica Day and Erica ,he is Fred a very old friend of mine,who is currently a lawyer and he is Lincoln ,he is my personal lawyer"he explain"hello Erica,nice to meet you ,I am Fred Robinson and unfortunately a friend of his"he stated.I gave a small smile and said ,"nice meeting you too, Mr Robinson ""I am Lincoln Franklin ,please to finally meet you miss Day""pleasure is all mine ,Mr Franklin" I said and I clutch on Richard shirt.He noticed me and so he place his hand on my hand and squeezed it.Its been 30 m
Erica's POV***My hearing was getting low,my vision was becoming blurry and I saw mom and Aunt Corey yelling out something and rushing towards me but then before they could reach me ,I fell flat on the ground with my blood spread over the ground.I saw mom crying beside me and Aunt Corey talking to me to stay awake that lasted only for a second and then darkness took over me.I slowly open my eyes and I was already in my room, on my bed but when I try to sit up ,I felt my head heavy and fell on my bed again. I put my hand on my head and there was a bandage on it."what happ...en??why is ...I"to think of I was having lunch with mom and Aunt outside in the lawn and then I got a call from an unknown number , I received it but the network was poor there so I moved a little further to talk but then as I was about to talk, something heavy hit my head and I....I was brought back from my trance when mom and Aunt walked in and as they saw me awake ,they rush towards me and sat beside me ."ho
Richard's POV***After our making out session, she was already fast asleep maybe because she was tired after the long travelled because we didn't do much yes I kissed her lips as well as umm...body but nothing more .I kept on staring at her peaceful and beautiful face.I must say, when she is sleeping like this she looks like a baby .I kissed her cheek before getting off from the bed. I put on my shirt, pick up my watch and cellphone but before I walk out I took a last glance at her and then make my way downstairs .As I step my foot in the living room, mom rush towards me and cling on my arm and asked,"so have you done it??tell me come on don't be shy,come on",she began to pulled my arm."mom!!!""come on ,son you can tell me"she said with a smile.I pulled my hand away from her grip and glare at her."what's with that look and do you think I'll be scared from that glare of yours,no,I am never going to,did you forgot I am your mother"she stated before slapping my back hard."I didn