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 which made Erica to look at me with baffled ,I gave her a smile again and stood up from my chair. They all stare at me with confusion written all over their face .
You can do it ,its just to proposed her,come on you can do it!!!
Yes,propose her,mmmm..
"what's wrong Richard ??why did you stood up all of the sudden??"Erica asked as she place her plate in front of her.
I didn't say anything and kept staring into her deep green eyes.
Then the next moment, what my mom said made them all laugh,
"why??is your butt okay!!!or did you fell inside the bathroom again like last time??"mom teased which made Erica to giggle.
I glared at her and said sternly,
"no,I didn't !!!"
"aunt did he really fell inside the bathroom??"Erica asked as she giggle
"yes and do you know where his hand went??"mom said
Erica shook her head before glancing at me.
"his hand went inside the commode and his butt flat on the cactus actually I place the cactus near the toilet and at that time, I love growing cactus with the sharp thrones ,his butts fell flat on them which made him unable to seat as well as difficult to walk" mom explained and Erica after hearing mom she laugh out loud looking at me.
I gave a smirk before I kneel down in front of her and take her hand into mine which made her to stop laughing but at the same time look at me with her eyes widen.
I gave a small smiled at her expression ,"Erica,I know that during those past few months in New York ,I had treated you badly ,I know that I haven't been kind to you and caused you so much harm together with my friends and I wanted to apologise for everything that I had done to you in the college"
"wh-what's wr-wrong with you today?why are you beh-behaving like this??"she asked as she stutter with a fake smile on her face .
"Erica!!!"
She stare at me still confused.
"Erica,I want to start all over again but for that I need you,I want to start a new life with you ,I want you to stay by my side 24x7,will you stay with me forever!!"I asked
She just look at me with a blank expression.
"just get to the point,son!!!"mom yelled .
"she is not getting it,what you are trying to say??right Erica"
Again Erica stare at her more confused then before ,"mom , aunt, Richard what are you guys trying to say I an not getting anything??"she spatted"dad,uncle do you know ??"she asked.
Dad and uncle shook their head signaling 'No' ,they don't know and they wouldn't because its between the mothers and son.
I let out a heavy sighed again and look into her dazzling green eyes and said,
"Erica,will you marry me and be mine forever??"
I confessed it out to her but instead of replying me ,she look more surprised then before.
"hey!!!"
"huh,oh!!!"she only replied me with that.
"oh!!"I said mocking at her words
"I can't get that ,is it a yes or no??"
She stare at me for a second before opening her mouth,
"yes!!!"she replied
"yes!!"I said excitedly.
"yes,yes,yes,yes,I'll marry you"she said with a bright smile on her face.
I cupped her face and gave a peck on her lips and both our parents clapped for us.
"I love you!!"I Said and peck her checks .
"congrats both of you!!"mom congratulate us with happiness paste all over her face.
"both of you congratulations "aunt said
"thank you mom ,thank you aunt" Erica replied
Then I all of the sudden remembered about the ring,its still inside my pocket,I put my hand inside my jacket pocket and there is it,the ring still inside the box waiting for me to put in her ring finger.
Stupid me ,how can I forget about the most important part about the engagement ??
"okay now lets ea...."I cut Erica in between
"wait"
They all turn to me again with a question mark face.
"what now??can't we just eat,I am way hungry??"mom whined
"I forgot the most important part of our engagement "I stated
"what??"Erica asked
I took out the ring box which made her cover her mouth with her hand in a mixed expression . I open the ring box,took the ring out and put it in her ring finger.
"thank you so much , its so beautiful,I love it and I love you so much"and she held me tightly .
"I love you too"I replied
But as we were hugging,mom whined again,"come on both of you ,we are waiting for you and you can continue your romance later"
"yes we all are hungry!!I want to taste those curry"dad said
"okay!!"we both said together and I took my seat and we began to eat and indeed the pumpkin curry was as delicious as ever like aunt complimented about Erica's pumpkin curry.
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Erica's POV***
Its already been a week since me and Richard return back from Boston and ever since we return I am busy with my college work making up my classes which I had missed and on the other hand Richard after his graduation he has been busy with the company ,he is now the CEO of the company but nevertheless we never miss a chance to be together when we get our free time .
But now I am very angry at him because he isn't here still now and I know he forgot again its the fifth time that he let me stand here waiting for him and I know he wouldn't come so I am going there myself to free off my tantrums .
I hired a cab and instructed the driver to drove me to his company.
When I reach his company,I rush inside got on the elevator and as I reached his cabin floor I hurried in without knocking and I saw him busy attending his call and a second or so he gestured me to take a seat. Soon after he ended his called and walk towards where I was sitting but stop a metre away, where he lean on his table .
"so what brings you here??never thought that you would come here"he asked with a smile.
I glare at him and then rolled my eyes away.
"okay!!!so you are angry ,may I know why??"
I cross my arms over my chest and look at him from the corner of my eyes and said,
"you forgot again ,you told me that you will pick me up after my class but as always you forgot and its the fifth time you kept me standing there"
He furrow his eyebrows and said,
"I am sorry ,I was stuck in an important meeting that I got lost track of time "and he stood up from his comfortable position.
"you always say that guess your meetings are much more important then me"I mumble which he obviously heard it.
"no,never ,you are more important then all those but this meetings was important ...its for us"he stated with a smile.
"for u----s??"I said as I stare at him in baffled.
what did he meant by that...wait!!don't tell me he is thinking about marr....no, no absolutely not cause last week he told me that he doesn't want to rush with marriage, now I mean he will but not now but if its not then what exactly is he talking about??
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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
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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 stood firm at my place as I began to think what should I do ,now. I was feeling scared and uneasy from inside but my inner self on the other side told me that I shouldn't give in to them even if they are my senior ,I should never show my weakness nor fear towards them,so I manage myself and raise my head up to face them."I am not going to sleep nor be your slaves,why don't you go and pick someone else ,whom you guys think is capable of doing your work but not me,"I glare at each of them before continuing,"and don't you guys ever threaten me,now please excuse me ,I have class to attend "I state sternly and push pass them and went away for my class.I made my way to my class and there, I meet a girl name Emma,she is a tomboy ,sit like a boy ,dress like a boy and everything like a boy but she is good to hang out. Though we just meet,we click in together now she is my first friend,that I ever had in my oass 13years.Time flew by quickly and the class was over for the day
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