HER GROOM. HER GUARD.
They were out of the hospital, Melita had decided to go see the priest before they left for home.She wants this marriage to take place in a few days to come. Keeping her waiting isn't what she needs at the point.While they drove to the priest's residence some miles away from the big building which was known as the church, she parked the car in the garage and they both alighted outta it."Now, put a smile on your face. Ferdinand, it's time you pretend that we both are lovers, don't ever let the priest know that you are hired for this…" She warned him.Ferdinand nodded, he already knew the rules… but this time, it was getting numerous. She had ordered him when signing the contract never to refer to her as a wife, and here she is giving the opposite of the order.He watched her as she took long steps towards the huge building.Ohmigod! That lady is something else. She's not just a damsel but has everything to be called a woman.He will never love her. Yes, he's trying his best not to. All because, he can't bear it seeing her feel heartbroken, because he will soon depart from this planet.Seventy-five days to live. A day passed after the doctor announced the tragic news to him. Now, it's seventy-four days remaining.Gosh! The days are running so fast. He can't wait to start lavishing Melita's money. A lot of things to do that he has never done before.The first he had done is to sign a contract marriage. Which he hasn't done for the first time, and doesn't ever have on mind doing it.Despite the order given to him by Melita, he's doing his wish. Even within these sixty days, he's gonna do the undoable…he has the list of everything to set himself up with.Signing a contract with Melita won't stop him from drinking himself to a stupor, clubbing, having too many women to fuck as he wishes, eating death out of his life, and then traveling and going to places he wishes.He's gonna affix himself with all this before the seventy-fifth day elapses."You don't need to be told what to do now, follow me instantly…" A familiar but commanding voice drew him outta his silly thought.Yep! It's silly. That's because no responsible man, or rather human will ever think of the shit going on in his mind.But he has no other option left than to do all that, to achieve something before departing.He left the building with Melita, they were offered a seat in the visitor's room to wait for the priest.Ferdinand couldn't stop staring around, he loved how decorated they seemed to be. Both the interior and exterior of it."Good afternoon priest." Melita cheered.Ferdinand sighted the not-too-old man and greeted him too. He loved how young and strong the priest is."You're all welcome. I think it's better seating with you in the office." The priest stated and left the visitor's room.Melita jerked her handbag and left instantly while Ferdinand followed her."Have a seat." The priest offered them.They both got seated opposite him with slight smiles affixed to their faces."You two are a couple right?" The priest asked them.She glanced at Ferdinand and he returned the glance. "Yeah! We're couples. So we're here to book our marriage which I want to take place three days to come…"Ferdinand nodded acceding to what she uttered."Young man, you aren't saying a word…" the priest referred to Ferdinand.He smiled and relaxed on the chair, his eyes faded while staring at Melita who sat beside him."She's already illustrating everything, so there's nothing left for me to say again." His brows knitted, and then he adjusted on the chair placing his arm on the table. "We aren't couples yet, but want to be one in a few days to come."The priest nodded. "But it's so urgent.""Yes, it is. I can't watch my only brother depart while I haven't gotten married yet. He needs to see my wedding pictures." She hung back and gulped deeply while taking a glance at Ferdinand. "It's just a wedding with my friends and families who will be present, please."He drew the table open and brought out a book and a pen, he wrote down some words and then handed them over to them."Put down your names and signature, and make sure you are here three days to come…" the priest instructed them.They nodded and took the booklet from him. Melita had her name put down with her signature and then handed it over to Ferdinand who did the required."We have to be on our way now," Melita remarked and grabbed her handbag.The priest waved them goodbye and Ferdinand left with her out of the building to the car."Why is the wedding in three days to come? Isn't it too urgent?" The question popped out of his throat as they were riding home.She grimaced at him and hissed loudly. "I want it to take place as soon as possible, or didn't you hear what the doctor said about my brother. I don't ever want to lose him while he isn't happy with me…" she snapped his face again and continued the ride.Precisely, Ferdinand heard everything the doctor said about his brother, and he considered his situation to be fairer than his.He had wondered about the sort of sickness he was battling with that her sister's wealth cannot bring an end to."Melita, remember you're moving against the contract rules. This isn't what you stated before I dropped my signature…" Ferdinand brought up an issue to resolve. While uttering all this, he didn't spare her a glance.She sniffed while rolling her eyes. The young man is correct, she's moving against the contract rules… but then, she has nothing to do with it. It's just for the meantime.Melita didn't bother giving a response to the statement he made, because he's so right. They aren't alleged to be referred to as couples for any reason.She drove into the compound and parked the car in the garage and they both alighted from it."Hey! Mr. Ferdinand, don't ever forget this. The upcoming wedding isn't making you my husband and will never." She grabbed her handbag from the car and locked it up."Hold this…" she handed the bag over to him and he welcomed it into his palm. "Forget about everything that occurred today, that doesn't set you free from my prison. You are still a hired groom, and will always be my guard and personal servant in this home."Ferdinand watched her take long steps out of his sight to the veranda without glancing backward. He wondered what the heck that was going on.Gosh! He never thought of the contract to be up to this, but despite all… he still loves Melita and is in for the contract.He isn't gonna give up until the sixty days are over. Melita is his boss, and he's ready to be a servant just like she stated, so long as he will get the opportunity to do and get everything he has in mind within the contract days.Melita twirled her neck backward to get Ferdinand still standing beside the car, she curled her face in annoyance."Hey! You jerk, what are you still doing over there? Get me my bag immediately…" she ordered him.He shuddered and moved forward to the veranda to meet her.They both stepped into the sitting room and then up the stairs to their room.Christina sighted their presence but kept mute, she only wanted to study their movement and how they were doing.Her eyes caught Ferdinand gripping Melita's handbag. She gasped in shock.Anyways, she isn't supposed to be shocked, because she had known that her boss will never love the dude, all she wants is the industry and that's why she's doing this."This is my room. It is known as the mistress compartment, mind the way you behave here or I'll show you the way to hell…" she notified.Ferdinand only stared at her, all that matters now is to take something into his stomach, the rumbling and bites are getting more intense."I'll love to have my dinner before taking a shower. The hunger is much." Ferdinand commented while she was about to step into the bathroom.She gazed at him and sighed. "Mr. Ferdinand, you aren't here to fill your stomach, rather serve me. You will have to wait till I'm done with taking shower and having my meal before you do yours."He felt the ground would open and eat him up, with the feelings he has within him, he might not survive it till she's done.But he had to wait patiently and comfort himself until Melita was done with both taking shower and having her meal before he had his.Being molested by a female isn't under his list, but then he's passing through hell.GROOM ON SUITOn the third day just as the priest had ordered them, the two couples began getting dressed.Melita stood opposite the mirror staring at the image opposite her.Oops! The lady in a white gown with minor makeup on her face looked more beautiful than ever. She looked gorgeous and sweet.Christina matched towards her circling her lips with lots of smiles. Her palm landed on her shoulder while she stared at her mistress through the mirror."Ma'am Carmelita is a goddess…" she uttered inwardly expressing happiness through her face. "I just wish she could accept a man in her life at least for this last time."She rubbed her hair, was well dressed, and curled up to an admiring style."Ma'am, the bridal gown looks good on you. I can't just wait to set my eyes on the groom, I believe he will look so enticing just like you are…" Christina referred to her mistress.Melita didn't say a word to that sentence, sh
THE JEALOUS BRIDE Before the priest stood Melita and Ferdinand after taking their marriage vows.You could see on her face that she's damn excited, but one thing is that it isn't from the depth of her heart."Now, the groom can kiss his bride." The voice of the groom rang in her ear.What did he just say now? That the groom should kiss his bride huh?Those questions popped into her head as she was staring at Ferdinand to see his reaction.She turned and glanced at Christine who was smiling widely at them, and hissed Inwardly."That's what she has been waiting for, to watch her mistress kiss a hired groom." She thought and bit her lower lips.Ferdinand gripped her palm so tight, and then walked closer to her, he stared into her eyes for a while and then his lips landed on hers.God! He had thought that she would shriek at her for trying such a thing, or rather decline the kiss… but it was all opposite.He licked her lips the first time and then she responded to it instantly as they b
IT'S JUST A JOGThe two left the office to an eatery where they demanded for their dishes.Melita said nothing to Ferd, and he didn't bother bringing up a discussion between them, since they were eating.When they were done, she reminded him of taking him home before going back to his office."What if I tell you that I don't want to go back home?" He responded to her.She stretched her lips. "And what's the meaning of that? Get into the car so I can take you home, I'll only let you leave when I wish." She replied curtly.Ferd made a long face. "Let's go then, I'm already feeling sleepy."She moved to the car and he followed her instantly, they both stepped in and shut the door."Don't you ever question my order. Let this be a mistake." She warned him.He took a deep breath. "Just take me as you wish, I don't wanna argue with you." He muttered slowly, but age heard him clearly.She bit her lower lips while throwing hateful looks at him.She drove off and within a few minutes, they arri
ASKING HIM OUT.Melita was darn shocked to see Ferdinand kissing her leg, she gave him a knock on the head."You must be out of your senses for doing that, if not… you wouldn't have gone against my will." She smirked her lips while glaring at Ferdinand.He heaved a big sigh and stared at her legs, the shoes are on her now, so he stood up."Tell me you didn't cherish the lips that I placed on your leg?" He dilated his pupils. "Anyways, I'm not out of my senses, and if you think that I am, then stay behind and let me go alone." He added and turned his back at her waiting for bwr response.He had uttered those words not from the depth of his heart, actually, he wanted to know what her actions would be.Melitta stood up from the bed and moved to him, she patted his back several times with a sheepish smile on her face."For no reason again will you ever give me an order, talk more of an option. I hired you and you ought to do everything that I want." She sighed deeply. "Now let's go.""I'm
ON A DATE."You're not saying anything, Ferdinand. Let's get out of here." Carmelita yelled at him.He stared at her for a while and looked off. "I'm sorry, but I need to give her some attention, you can wait for me over there while I come over soon."Goose pimples fell on her skin repeatedly, she couldn't believe that he had the guts to tell her such disgusting words."Stop pushing me to the wall, we have to leave together." She shrieked at him again. "I'm clubbing with her tonight." Ferd announced to her.As if the first wasn't enough, he made another sentence that's more painful than the previous one."I came here with you, and don't you dare forget my order and what's binding us together." She reminded her."Uh-huh! What the heck is binding the both of you together that she can't give another woman a little attention? I'm clubbing with him tonight, and that's just it." Miriam remarked.Melita couldn't stand hearing her talk to her that way, if she should bear with Ferdinand, then
MR. LOVER BOY.Melita stood opposite the mirror staring at her image. She could tell how annoyed she was while staring at her face."Am I supposed to be annoyed that he's after a woman when I don't love him?" She muttered while staring at her image.A resounding hiss escaped her throat."Am I not beautiful enough for him to stay with? Why must it be Miriam of an asshole? I'll roast his ass on fire if he ever has an affair with her or any other woman there." She muttered and moved to the bed, then got seated.Her right palm supported her jaw as she affixed her gaze on the sofa opposite the bed."Carmelita, you aren't supposed to be taking it easy with him. He's just a commoner, and of the same gender as your enemy." She thought and wiped her face. "I'll go after him, he dared to step on my feet, beside I'm gonna pay him after the contract is over."She stood from the bed again and moved into the bathroom, undressed and began taking her bath.Minutes later, she was done and stepped into
KIDNAPPED.Watching Ferd leave her sight with Miriam, she felt the ground would open and have her in."What the fuck! I came to take him and he's letting me down." She chiseled her face.She turned to see the ladies around staring at her, they began leaving serially immediately her eyes fell on them."I have to go home, he will meet me afterwards." She grabbed her pause that's on the table and left the clubbing house immediately to her car, then she drove off heading back home."I'll make sure you suffer for this, you dare not do things against my wish." She soliloquized.Her heart was too heavy to either look off or forgive, not even ready to hear a side story.All she wants is to make sure Ferd gets punished."You want to have an affair with Miriam right? No problem." She gritted her teeth.Once she arrived home, she stepped into the building to see Christine standing in the center of the room."You aren't back with him." Christine uttered."That jerk left into a room with the bitc
HER BROTHER. HER GROOM.The next day… Melita didn't spend her night as she wished, she kept rolling on the bed throughout the night.Her mind was focused on Ferd, she had thought he would return that same night, but to her greatest shock, he didn't show up.In the morning, she lost appetite and decided to just go straight to the hospital and see her brother, instead of staying at home waiting for him.They were supposed to go together, but she lacks the patient this time."Hey Christine! If Ferdinand returns, he shouldn't step his feet into my room or I'll sack you and cut off his leg." She extended the message to her housekeeper.Christine twisted her face. "Isn't that impossible? And besides you're supposed to go with him to the hospital. Can't you wait for him? What if sir Vanda asks of him?" She bombarded the questions at her mistress courageously.Melita stood for a while and shook her head. "I can't wait for that asshole to return after flirting with another woman. I'll know w
IN A PANIC.Lara crossed her legs while sipping from her glass of wine. Reyna was busy with the television. While Alexa was pacing round the room, scratching her head."You're gonna go mad soon, it's just a matter of minutes." Lara mocked and grinned.Reyna turned to Alexa. "Why are you panicking? Did anything happen to you?""That dude."Lara glanced at Reyna who returned the glance as well."Which dude?" They both thundered the question.She bit her lips. "Ferdinand, of course. He's just playing with my heart."A loud hiss escaped Reyna's throat, she rested her back on the sofa and focused her gaze on the movie.If she had known, she wouldn't have been interested at first. The fact that Alexa is after a married man keeps pissing her off. Not just a married man, but Melita's husband."What are you thinking? That he will leave Melita and focus on you huh? Just all of a sudden?" Lara questioned her."You don't understand Lara, that lady is really dealing with him because she's rich. Sh
A DO OR DIE 2.Ferdinand bit the side of his lips when he turned to see Melita standing, watching them.He had told her to stay inside and had promised to be back at once."Alexa, what are you doing here?" Melita's voice thundered.Alexa glanced at Ferdinand. "I came to see him.""See who? Are you insane?" She twitched towards her, raised her hand to pounce on Alexa, but Ferdinand gripped her palm in the air.She turned and glared at him. "You're too stupid too.""Even in my presence, you still curse him. Yet you keep bragging that he's your husband." Alexa cut in.Since Ferdinand was holding her right hand, she had to slap Alexa's face with her left palm."When it comes to marriage, you ought to pretend like you saw nothing." She warned Alexa who was wincing in pain.That slap came with lots of anger.Ferdinand finally let go of her hand and turned to Alexa. "Why not leave? Do you want to be slapped again?""Ferdinand.." she cried out."I paid you for this job, so please, don't inter
A DO OR DIE.Melita rolled to the other side of the bed and slowly let her eyes open. She stared at the wall for a while before turning over."Goodness! I can't tell the last time I took a long siesta like this." She gripped her head, staring around.She took a look at her body and gasped in shock. "What! How… How come?"Her eyes fell on the door, it was locked."I'm just wearing panties. Is this the handiwork of Ferdinand huh?" She screamed and hit her palm on the bed.She gripped her head again, when she noticed that she's trying to recollect something.Her eyes caught her nipples, how pointed and reddish it was."He… He sucked my boobs, and I did nothing to him." She swallowed deeply. "Huh! He undressed me and left." Tears were struggling in her eyes, but she held them up."That feeling was mutual, I really wanted to feel that way until the end of the world. I guess that was the reason I slept off so fast and had a peaceful siesta." She thought, staring at her nipples.She rubbed
THE GAME OF SEDUCTION.Ferdinand was expecting a slap as usual, but he was damn surprised when Melita threw her arms around his neck.He gripped her waist dipping his fingers into her skin.This is what her body wants at the moment, she needs to calm her nerves enough.If letting him savour her lips to his taste will push him to doing anything possible for the rescue of her company, then she wouldn't mind letting him be."Ferd… Ferdinand…" she called him.He stared into her eyes and smiled. "Say it out, I want to hear you speak."She breathed heavily. "I'm sorry, but I can't do this. Just let go.""It's the opposite, I guess." He slammed his lips on hers again, she responded fully to it.He wants just one thing from her, and being awake won't give him that.He kissed him down to his neck and then to her chest, gently, get pulled down her sleeveless."Ferdinand…"He glanced at her face, it revealed how weak she was. If she wasn't weak in his arms, a thunderous slap would have followed
THE FUCKING NEWS."Many months ago, ma'am Melita was in love with a young man by name Hendrix. She wasn't just in love, but they were in a relationship." Christine paused and cleared her throat.Ferdinand was all ears, at least, he's a bit relieved that Melita was once in a relationship."She loved him from the depth of her heart, and was ready to do anything for him because of love, but it all ended that Hendrix was only faking to love her just because of her wealth…""Ma'am Melita was a virgin when they met, and she had planned to give out her virginity on their wedding night. But Hendrix raped her…" She broke out into tears. "Not only that, he injected a hard drug into her body so she can be asleep for so long, and then she stole her money, the ones he could find and ran away till today."Ferdinand gripped her palm. "Can you remember the name of the drug injected in her?"She nodded. "Depo Provera, after she got awake again, the doctor announced to us that she had lost her womb du
THE INDUSTRY."Hey! Come over here." Melita called the usher nearby, the young lady cascaded towards her and bowed."Ma'am.""Take away all these from here." She ordered her.The lady first grabbed the bottles and glasses then left their sight.Ferdinand lifted his face. "What's going on? Why should she take away what I'm relishing here?"With the look on his face, and how weak and narrowed his eyes were, you don't need to be told that he has drunk himself to stupor."I ordered her to take them away, you've taken enough already." She slammed and grabbed his hand again.He forcefully pulled away from her. "I want more drinks, besides I'm not yet drunk.""Jerk! Stand, let's leave, you're badly drunk." She muttered to him, but in an annoying voice.He shook his head. "I'm going nowhere.""Uhmmm! The usher will take some bottles to the car, so you can drink while I drive." She framed up a lie.He smiled. "Are you serious? That's very interesting." He chuckled and slowly stood up, but his
. AT THE PARTY."Stop all these Ferdinand." She yelled on top of her voice, gripping his curled hair.He didn't care, all he was concerned at the moment was how sweet her skin was to lick on.He bit her earlobe and licked it causing her to quiver a bit, but she comported herself."Tell me you don't love those feelings of being with a man." He whispered to her ear.She pinched her ear. "Kindly let go of me or you wouldn't love my next action." She warned him.He grinned and placed his palms on her boobs, but she slipped off his arms this time."Why are you testing my patience Ferdinand? I'm only being kind to all this stupidity because it's you." She roared, her eyes revealed how annoyed she was.He smiled at her. "Having fun with you is a sign of stupidity in me huh?" He licked his lips. "Do you even know how many women that want me? Why are you behaving like a lesbian when I haven't seen you that way? You should be glad to contract someone that's treating you like a woman regardless
GETTING READY FOR THE CEREMONY. "You can't wear something useless and leave with me, you'll get into the car and we'll go to the boutique." Melita ordered him.He nodded. "Who's gonna reject that offer? Me?" He shook his head. "You stand and let's leave please."She scoffed and looked off him while dressing up, he waited for her until she was fully dressed and they left the room together.They drove off with her car to one of the best and classic boutiques in town, then they stepped out of the car."Now listen to me Ferdinand, you ought to respect yourself here. Don't mess up or I'll act like I don't know who you are." She warned him.He sniffed. "Oh! When you act that way, get ready for the world to know what you're hiding.""Ferdinand…." She screamed.He arched his brows and dragged her by the hand and they moved into the enormous building filled with all kinds of clothes, shoes and other wears."Which way to follow." Ferdinand asked, confused."Maybe you'll climb on my head instea
THE INVITATION.Miriam and Alexa stared at them as Ferdinand kissed her without taking a breath.His arms were wrapped around her waist, while hers was around his neck.They weren't taking a break at all.Christine sighted what was going on and stood watching what would be the ladies' reactions..Alexa bit her lips while her palms clenched together. Gosh! She couldn't bear what was going in again, so she made her way through the door.Miriam swallowed deeply, she wished she was the one getting such a passionate kiss from Ferdinand.She swirled her neck to the left to see Christine smiling at her. She scoffed and walked out of the building too in order not to feel embarrassed.Few seconds after the two ladies left, he broke up the kiss.Melita stared at his face for a while and landed a heavy slap on his face."Why did you do that without my permission?"He smirked. "Why then did you respond to it when you don't want it?" He scratched his head. "Dammit! You're a bad kisser, can I….."Sh