Erica's POV**~~~
Just as I came out,I didn't care for anything and began to run as fast as possible trying to get away from all those people who called me by vulgar names and someone I never expected to go this far. Running for almost about thirty minutes ,I stopped and began to look around until when I realized.
"I am lost".
Thousands and thousands of questions pop up inside my head ,Where is this place?,Why am I here,Why did I ran away?,how will I go home?,which direction should I take ?When can I be there?oh!!God help me!!!
And I began to walk around the street ,not knowing where I was going .I did tried to ask the people around where this place was and which way should I take if I wanted to reach my destination and some did told me about the way but I got lost of the track .After searching for almost three hours ,I couldn't find any route and the worst part is I kept my phone at home .And I am really weak in memorizing the numbers .It was getting dark and yet still I couldn't find my way,fear began to take over and when I accidentally passed by a group of bikers ,who seems to notice me ,began their eve teasing .
I began to walk as fast as I could ,trying to distant myself from them but then they seem to continue following me ,so again I began to run as fast as I could I was so lucky that those people didn't used their bikes instead they were chasing me by their feet running like me.
I was running and running ,but until before I fell flat on the ground ,I turn around to see that non of those people were following me anymore ,a sense of relief wash over my body but as I tried to get up a sting struck me on my knees and I saw blood on both of my knees. I was just sitting their looking at my wounds until something came and lick my hand and on seeing him a smile appeared on my face.
Richard's POV**~~~
After partying ,it was almost 6 in the evening ,so I decided to go home and as I reach home ,mom began to ask about Erica which I don't know,where she went?Mom was freaking out ,she can't sit still nor ate her dinner .Dad and me tried to convinced her to have some food but no,she is stubborn as always she refused to have her dinner until and unless Erica gets home .
She was sobbing hard and after every second checks on the door whether Erica is coming or not.
Dad had called the cops as well as ordered the bodyguards to find her.
Though they were searching for her for many hours ,they can't find her anywhere but they continued their search.
oh dam it!!!where could she have gone??If she doesn't know the way she could have just wait in the car not going away wherever she likes. She didn't even care ,how mom will be feeling right now. When she get home I am going ....but I was cut off from my thoughts,when a guard came in running, calling us.
"what's wrong?"dad asked as he stood up.
"sir,miss Erica is her..."before he could complete ,mom ran straight outside,we followed her behind and just as we came out we saw that she was all covered with muds plus her knee seem to be wounded .
"where have you been ??and why are you like this??"mom asked with full of concerned in her tone.
"yes ,where have you been ,we were all worried "dad asked.
"I got lost "she said with a smile.
"lost...??but how,weren't you with Richard and his friends ??"mom asked again.
She look at me before she avert her eyes on mom,"ye-yes,bu....aun...t.."she couldn't continue her words because of the pain that her knees is causing ,then all of the sudden her leg began to wobble and a tear fell from her eyes.
"oh sweetheart don't cry come here"mom said while giving a hug of assurance .
"come let's get inside and clean your wounds up"
She just nodded and walk inside.
The doctor arrived after a few minutes and began to treat her wounds and while the doctor was treating her she was making lots of noise ,screaming and sobbing at the same time. After the doctor is done treating her wound ,the doctor gave some medicine to apply on her wounds and some painkillers because her wound seem deep. After that the doctor went away.
"sweety you alright"mom asked.
She nodded and said "but it stings a bit"while touching her knee.
"it will get better soon so just relax ,alright"mom said while trying to comfort her.
"mmm okay"she replied.
"now,tell us did something happen while shopping or in the club,I heard that you went there ,why did you ran away like that,tell us sweety"dad asked.
"um..."she said and glance at me before turning her attention back to my parents again.
"did anyone said something to you??and I was reported that you were sobbing and drench as well while you were making your way out from the club house,tell us "Dad asked again with worries all over her face.
I was so sure that she would tell them about the bulling things going around her and I just kept on staring at her ,she also stare back at me but with a smile on her face and what she said changed every single thoughts of mine .
"no ,its nothing like that actually I forgot something to buy and as I was making myself out I bumped with a guy and his glass poured all over me and about my tears ,I thought that I wouldn't be able to get those "she explain.
No one will believed such a lame excuses.
Mom and dad look at each other before they focus on her,"okay,but what are those that you wanted to buy??and even went to the risk of making this marks on your knees"mom asked her.
"actually the Doraemon keychain and figuring dolls had been on sale only today and I needed them badly so I rush out m....I am sorry ,I will never do anything stupid things again,please do forgive me"she begged in her words.
"you went this far only to get a keychain and figuring doll,oh really are you still in high school or what??because non of your age would fall for those kind things ,please grow up"I stated with a grit in my tone.
"I am a grown up now and only an animation lover can know how much those figuring and keychain meant ??"she replied back at me.
"whatever forget it ,even if how much you explain to me about those figuring or whatsoever of yours,I can't never understand it"I said.
She just pouted and that pout on her face really shake my whole body I mean she looks cute at the same time sexy,those sexy lips of hers ,I want to touch it with my li......oh !!!for heaven sake ,what am I thinking??Richard come on ,you really can't be serious thinking about her like that. Please come back to reality...
"dad,why did you call me here,I don't think you only call me here to hear those explanation of hers"I asked
"oh no not at all"he said
"then why ??what's the reason??"I asked again
"actually son,you are about to get over with your college in three months and Erica is also in the colle...."I cut him off in between
"just get to the point,dad"I said felling annoyed.
"okay then ,you and Erica from next month will be staying together in one roof alone"mom said with a grin .
Me and Erica both stare at each other and we both said in disbelief
"WHAT??".
ME and HER....
under one roof ,alone...
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Richard's POVAfter what dad and mom told ,I couldn't sleep because of the thought of staying under one roof,I am going to die if I stay together with her even only for a minute but ...because of this 'but' I have to and there is a reason. And even now we are together in the car going to college.The drive was silent until we make our way inside and as we were walking silently, Jimmy pop out from nowhere and he said "good morning love birds oops sorry I mean newly married couple.""good morning and one more thing we aren't married yet nor love birds"I said with a grits ."okay,dude got it and you mind if I have some fun with her"he asked with a smile on his face and one of his arm around my neck.Before I answer ,I don't know why but something inside me told me to look at her before I answer,I glance at her ,she was just standing there,her big green eyes were staring at me and waiting for my answer.I diverted my attention back to Jimmy and said "you can do whatever you want ,she does
Erica 's POV**~~~I was dumbstruck ,when I saw them cuddling and kissing,I can't believe my eyes,my man is kissing some other girl,I can't believed it and I felt a sting in my heart. I just stood there staring at them until I spoke up,"Richard"They both stop and turn around only to see me standing there and he said "yeah,do you need anything ?""who is she baby?"she asked before placing a kiss on his cheek."she ,she is nobody"he said while grabbing her waist."you ,do you need anything ?if you don't then ,would you mine?""umm...."I said "excuse us will you ,you bitch and please knock before you open others car"she said in harsh tone.I didn't say anything and walk away from the car and soon they closed the door and began to continue what they were doing before. I just stood their to let them finished what they are doing ,then someone came and touch my shoulder. I turn around and saw Samuel ."oh hey"I said with a smile."what are you doing here?"he asked."nothing"I replied with
Richard's POV***"I-I Love you..."she said while wiping her tears from her cheeks.I didn't say anything and just stood there staring at her,waiting for her to calm herself. Then when she seem to relax ,I asked,"would you mind explaining to me about what you said earlier??"I went and sat down on the couch ,cross my legs and waiting for her to answer .She glance at me ,and then stare at the floor ,playing with the tip of her top with her little fingers."so tell me"I demand while crossing my hands over my chest.And there she said,"I ....I had be-been in lo-love wi-with yo-u since that day we me-meet at your parents place,I mean your pla-ce.."she stated while stammering in every word she speaks.I just gave her a death glare,which made her to take a step back,"I -I ....no,I don't expect you to love me back tha-t's my feelings for you,I don't need you to..."before she could complete I cut her off in between "yeah,you are right ,don't expect me to fall in love with you because we aren
Erica's POV***He put one of his hand on my waist and the other on the back of my neck ,I tried to push him but he tugged me closer that made our body to collided ,I was so nervous and I said,"I-I think we should ju-just...."but I was cut off when he rubbed my lips with his finger and bend down near my ear and whispered ,"I want to kiss you"When I heard that I felt gossebums all over my body and I just stare at him and I saw that his eyes were on my lips ,we are too close .I thought that our lips are just about to collide and as I saw him about to kiss me , I close my eyes tightly. I was waiting for him to kiss me but he never kissed me,so I open my eyes,only to see him smirking ."did you really thought that I would kiss you?"he asked as he push me away from him,only a slight push ."I-I..."I tried to speak but nothing came out."come on ,I won't ever dare to kiss you nor touch you like today and also consider yourself to be lucky today "he said and began to wipe his hair with the
Richard 's POV***She was waiting for us near the entrance and as we approach and called for her she didn't answer ,she seem to be focusing on something and when Jimmy called her name out loud ,her eyes widen and she began to tense."hey Erica ,you alright"Samuel asked and he touch her shoulder.She didn't say a word and as I was near her ,she grab my arm tightly and her hands were trembling .I held her hand and asked "what's wrong?"She stare into my eyes with full of fear and she mumble"l-lets go o-out pl-pleas-e"and her grab became more tighter.I noticed that her face is becoming more tensed so I clung on her shoulder and we all went out.We reached home an hour ago and tonight I decided not to go out because I don't know why but something inside me told me that I should stay at home tonight.I was in the dinning hall waiting for her but she didn't came for lunch neither for dinner,now. I even told Martha to called her but,Martha told me that she isn't hungry. So I began to eat
Erica's POV****Why,why is he helping me,now?"Melvin"I called him out in horror.He look at me and gave a smile but a tight one and said,"what the hell are you girls doing?,get up Erica"and he grab me by my arm and held me up."who are you ,her Knight ??" the girls began to laugh."you little attention seeker ,you got yourself a new knight..."but she was cut off,"Rebecca enough"Samuel said in a harsh tone."you girls before I report you all just get the fu*k out of here"Rebecca glare at me before walking away with the girls."you alright!!!"Samuel asked in concerned .I just nodded and then turn my head towards Richard but he wasn't there then I felt a sting in my heart. Why?why isn't he is the one ?why always it has to be somebody else?My tears are on the verge to roll down but before they could ,I ran away towards the washroom.When I reach the washroom and was about to walk in ,a girl came and said "excuse me ,are you Erica ??""ye-yes but who..."before I could complete She h
Richard's POV ***This evening I planned to spend the rest of the day in the company after class but since I decided to take Erica to dinner with me,I decided not to and went home with her. I thought that the dinner plan will help her to stay away from asking question but no,in fact she kept on asking what she'll wear,I told she can wear anything but she being a stubborn headed,told me she need to look beautiful and perfect for me,oh God !!!what in the world goes inside her head.For me ,I put on a navy blue shirt along with a black blazer and a black pants with a matching black shoes . I put on some perfumes and my wristwatch ,grab my handkerchief ,wallet and my cellphone and came out to the living room ,waiting for her.It was almost twenty minutes and she didn't came down,then after a minute or so ,she descend down the stairs ,my eyes never left her sight ,she look so beautiful in her baby pink lacy gather dress that ends just above her knee,her dress was a sleeveless which shows
Samuel 's POV***When I heard what Richard did , really affected me. I fell a sting inside my heart because on knowing that the girl you like being kiss no not literally a kiss but doing that to the girl you like by some other boy really hurts a lot.After hearing Richard out ,I can't really stay there anymore so I walked out from there and as I walking down the hallway ,I saw Erica standing in the middle of the hallway ,so I slowly and gently walk towards her and touch her shoulder which made her stiffened .Then she slowly turn around ,only to see me but when I saw her face ,I saw fear in her eyes ,so I asked her,"What's wrong ,Erica ?"She shook her head and said,"mm....nothing, I am fine",she gave me a tight smile.I stare at her for a moment before I bend down to pick her cellphone and handed it to her."th-thank you"she stutter as she said and took her cellphone from my hand."so don't you have class,now"I asked her"I have but I don't feel like going in today,so..."she replie
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