I left the bar, I had to sleep over our discussion so far. I arrived home and sunk into my bed before I knew what was happening, but I was awoken by a call from Thane. I missed the call, and then he texted.I kept blushing as my phone chimed every five seconds; texting back and forth with Thane had been fun since I had responded to his plea. "Let us give our hearts a trial" I had texted. Thane called instantly, thanking and sweet-talking me.I was so excited. We both could not sleep early that night, we were busy chatting and planning on how to make our love magnificent. "I'm so ready to go all in." I texted him, adding an emoji that depicted shyness."Really! You don't have any idea how glad that makes me," he said, with a bubbling feeling of excitement; I was finally bending to his wish, he hoped; I could see it all written all over him. "I am still not ready for sexual intercourse but...." I wrote, sliding out of bed to gulp down some juice. I could tell he felt disappointed at th
The most baffling part of everything is I didn't have trouble on the inside of me when it came to Thane as I had with Mariano. I left the gym instantly without Thane seeing me and made my way to the counselling program; although it had almost ended, I sat there any way to hear what was left to be said.It was my off day at work, so I just stayed home and watched my favourite therapist online. I made myself hot chocolate and some sandwiches which I munched on hungrily. I brought out my favourite book, a self-help book.Scanning through reading out a passage from the book we were given at the counselling program I attended the previous day, I was in the middle of that when a message popped up from Thane, I opened it, and to my utter bewilderment, he had sent me a picture of himself half naked!I quickly dropped my phone as I felt overwhelmed by it, "Can you see how hot he is right there!" I said to myself. My brain shut down completely, as I didn't know how to handle it all; breaking
"Are you trying to prove strong huh?" I heard Paula's voice say from behind me. "Proving strong? I don't understand. Why should I try to prove to be something I already am?" I said, trying to hide how pained I was.She walked away slowly, as I kept my gaze fixed on my computer. I was indeed trying to be strong. The fact that Thane could be cheating got to me. But I wasn't about to show any iota of weakness.A flood of tears bubbled on the inside of me, eager to gush out. I fought my tears, swallowing saliva as if that could dry the flood of surging tears.I prayed the day would run by, it did eventually. I was drenched in my own emotions. I needed to clear my head; when I arrived home, rested and freshened up, I headed to the bar just across the road."Can I speak with you for a second?" A coarse voice said behind me, the baritone sound of his voice sending chills down my spine."Snatch me if you can!" I added, followed by a melodious chuckle. I could already notice he was in awe. "Wh
At times, I and Thanes seemed like we didn't get along. But in actuality, we were starting to get closer than we were ready to admit. I also loved that he was always ready to be of help to A and me in different ways.It was the same case with Thanes and Thorne, they didn't quite get along, but their father had always insisted they both run the company. The mansion was outrageously beautiful. I could see so much attraction in Thorne's eyes, but I dismissed that as the normal attraction I already knew he felt; I knew he loved me so too beyond the feeling; I was gorgeous, so that was expected, though.I guessed it'd all fade off with time, so to me, it counted for nothing. "Thank you so much, my love," I hear him say to me, casting his glance at us; he greeted them as well.We had finally gotten into the main hall, after minutes of walking. I noticed a slight decline in his exciting demeanour; immediately, his eyes landed on the chandelier. It seemed like he was reading a sign from ther
"Aren't you forgetting something?" I asked, looking around as I sat in the almost dark training room. I and Thanes had decided to take some gym time off."Something like what?" He asked, "Your tenacity?" He added, "Don't bother answering, it's a rhetorical question." He said, chuckling. "Force is symbolic sometimes, it's not always what you think it to be." He said, steadying his position."It's about what you leave behind, for the next generation." He said, trying to keep me on track. "That's what they always say," I said, gasping for breath."Your children would thank you. A great father leaves for his children, something to hold on to when he no longer walks the earth." He advised."Now go for it! Lift it like it's the cause of every iota of pain you've ever felt!" He instructed. I gritted my teeth, lifting the heavyweight off the floor with all the strength I could muster."I'm done here, we'll try again next time!" I let out, dropping the weight abruptly and turning my back imme
"It's not necessary you know my name." The voice on the other side of the call said. "Who the heck are you?" Thane asked, his voice towering a bit."My name is not important here." The voice said, "Then what is? Get it over with, I don't have all day!" Thane exclaimed.A call came through from Raymond, Thane's assistant, while he was still on this call with the stranger. He didn't hesitate to cut the stranger's call."Raymond. Any updates?" He said calmly, clearly in his throat. "Not quite exactly, Boss. Did you get a call from a number?" Raymond asked."Don't be an asshole, Raymond. Strangers call me every time." He said, "Okay, my bad, Boss," Raymond said, repeating the question."Well, I don't quite know how exactly to answer that and be correct. I did get a call from unknown numbers."But I was on the call with one of them when your call came in. I thought that was out of line and strange." Thane said."I think someone is on his way to ambush you. And he's not the only one. He is
Reaching for my nightwear, I was more than eager to head out of the hotel room where I and Thane had spent some good time together. I was thus unaware of Thane’s piercing eyes staring lovingly at me. He was attractive to everyone and, of course, me too, and I found it so hard to resist him. But with the way we had met frequently, I was kind of getting weary of him.Probably because I had a lot of access to him, I couldn’t tell. It’s human to not place much value on something you have a lot of.Holding tenaciously to my slender waist, Thane planted a deep kiss on my neck. He bit my neck lightly in just the right way. He knew just how to do exactly what he needed or wanted to do. Surprisingly, somehow, I found the fortitude to get a grip on myself.Still, under the intoxicating effect of his touches and subtle romantic signals, I managed to let out a few words as I still even struggled with the urge he was stirring up, “Sir… I” he didn’t let me finish, “Why do you still have the audac
"One last time!" The midwife instructed, "You're so close! You're so close, the baby's head is already 10cm gone!" The midwife continued to shout at me, urging me to push with all the might I could muster. Various midwives had already advised against the delivery of this particular child but I was determined not to lose an innocent life. “Argh!!!!” I tried my best to grab something to transfer this pain to but everything seemed flat and out of my grasp. Finally, the cry of a beautiful baby girl was heard crying loudly in the room. All the midwives looked up at the sky. It seemed brighter now; they looked pitifully at the beautiful baby girl; her fate was already sealed; she looked so sick, I heard one of them say.“Sorry, can we talk?” One of the midwives called out to the matron that had delivered my baby. The matron lifted her head and answered her call. “Don’t tell me you intend on keeping that child, don't make her suffer. I jerked up at this point. It was a bad dream! I p
"I would like to keep a copy of her demands if it is okay with you?" He asked lazily, "Of course". "I will get this to my lawyer and build up the contract with it," he said at last neatly folding it back to its initial size, "okay" I responded hoping our awkward chitty chat had come to a blissful ending, as I made my saya"I must warn you, you will need to be convincing enough; my father has a nose for smelling plots miles away", he said, as a frown crossed his face. To his surprise, I laughed wholeheartedly at that. Everything seemed the same to me; I stood for some minutes, and I had to reemphasize how good I was at my job."Mr Thorn, I spent years of my life waiting for this promotion, and you already know that; I appreciate it, and I'm willing to help; it's important we track Nox down before things get out of hand. I am not about to jeopardize it for anything," I responded confidently, taking Thorn by surprise. He nodded in agreement with my tenacious attitude."To lay my curiosit
Thane cleared his throat as he felt uncomfortable with the awkward silence in the room, he could feel my intent gaze on him, and my silence hurt him. As he stood right there, he gazed lovingly at me despite my icy cold expression."I know this is silly of me to say, but thank you for coming; I understand why you are here, regardless of whatever,", I said, shamefaced, not daring to act cheerful as usual. I was silent for some seconds contemplating how best to address Thane's recklessness."All thanks to your thoughtful behaviour,. You get to accommodate everyone and me for much longer", I responded sarcastically " I am just glad you are feeling happy again", I added."By accommodating everyone else, I don't understand what you mean," Thane said, looking sternly at me. "You will. You shouldn't be here, you're risking your life. Are you ready to accommodate those on the run because of your supposed father, since the Thorn and Thane Mansion is a safe place now?" I asked.Thane took that
Nox picked up his phone and dialled a contact; the receiver answered with the second ring " Hello, I am back," he said, desperately expecting his reaction. " Welcome," Agar responded dryly, at the other end of the phone before cutting off the call."He seemed elated at the news of your glamorous return" Thorn said sarcastically, catching him off guard. Nox felt angry, but he hid his shaking hands behind him, holding Thorn's gaze; he didn't know Thane had been standing in the doorway watching him, "Neither are you in his good books", he responded, getting back at him.Thorn laughed hysterically, "I was never desperate for his approval; I prefer my freedom, unlike you ", he shot back at him. " Is this how we play it, hun? Rubbing it in my face every time, "he responded impatiently."You started it uncle!!!" Thorn responded, stressing the word "uncle". "I know I do not match up to you, Nox, no doubt about that, but guess what! You do not hold a lamp to Thane's abilities", he said, smil
I watched silently as the sound of the ticking clock repeated its rhymes. I was still in bed, and it was almost my wake-up time.I had awoken earlier than I used to. This alone seemed to me like a huge sign and indication of something I couldn't lay my hands on just yet. Shoving my long fingers through my hair, I sat up in my bed, my head drenched in thoughts of all I had been through for the past few days.I wanted so badly to connect the dots; I wanted so badly to have my revenge, even if it meant taking some hard roads.But I didn't know getting on this path and having my revenge would prove this hard. I pushed myself out of my silky bed into the washroom.As the showers of water flowed all over my body, it was to me a huge relief. My head ached already, from the raging thoughts I was having.I found myself soliloquizing as I had my bath, "We can't give up, Gianna, get things right, just have allies that would help you through" I said to myself, wiping my body with a towel.I hurri
"I would like to keep a copy of her demands if it is okay with you?" He asked lazily, "Of course". "I will get this to my lawyer and build up the contract with it," he said at last, neatly folding it back to its initial size., "I responded, hoping our awkward chitty chat had come to a blissful ending."I must warn you, you will need to be convincing enough; my father has a nose for smelling plots miles away", he said, as a frown crossed his face. To his surprise, I laughed wholeheartedly at that."Mr Thorn, I spent years of my life waiting for this promotion. I appreciate it, and I'm willing to help; we must track it down before things get out of hand. I am not about to jeopardize it for anything," I responded confidently, taking Thorn by surprise. He nodded in agreement with my tenacious attitude."To lay my curiosity to rest, if I may ask, why did you choose me for this?" I asked in a businesslike tone, making Thorn laugh; for the umpteenth time, I noticed how charming he looked. He
Thane cleared his throat as he felt uncomfortable with the awkward silence in the room, he felt my intent gaze on him, and my silence irked him. As he stood right there, he gazed lovingly at her despite my icy cold expression."I know this is silly of me to say, but thank you for saving us; I understand what you did by going into hiding sort of, he said, shamefaced, not daring to act cheerful as usual. I was silent for some seconds contemplating how best to address Thane's recklessness."All thanks to your thoughtful behaviour,. You get to accommodate everyone and me for much longer", I responded sarcastically " I am just glad you are feeling happy again", I added."By accommodating everyone else, I don't understand what you mean," Thane said, looking sternly at me. "You will. You shouldn't be here, you're risking your life. Are you ready to accommodate those on the run because of your supposed father, since the Thorn and Thane Mansion is a safe place now?" I asked.Thane took that a
The calls of the sirens were getting closer, and he knew it was time to leave. He stuffed the note into his pocket and in a mad dash out of there, diving into the car. The tyres screeched as he tore out of the driveway, leaving the law enforcement miles behind. With his head spinning, he tried to make a decision. He couldn't even run to the police; they'd just use him as a convenient way of having amazing news again.His supposed father told him loudly and often that he was alone. His only option was to pray and rely on his yogi training. I was in danger of being harmed by the armed men, and he felt I might be killed trying to right this situation. Right the wrongs, at any price. His car growled as he stomped on it, whipping through the narrow lanes of the city. It was his night, and he would seize the opportunity. Thane controlled this part of the city through various connections he had with many people who owed him favours. He would bring in every single one of them to assist w
I and Rita had a lot of unfinished business. It was high time I pushed for vengeance to be gotten as soon as possible. I and Rita made sure to rest well, seeing how busy the next day would be.As I watched as our car left the driveway, I felt empty inside, like in an empty house with noise. We had to leave as well, but where the hell were we going to go? With the pandemonium he had escaped down there, it was no place for him to be going back onto the streets. While the reality of the situation was still dawning on him, his cousin was gone, and his friends were no longer to be trusted, possibly not even the father. His legs wobbled beneath him as he stood from the chair. Finally, we stopped driving and approached the house. The house was suffocating us, the walls closing in upon themselves as we felt more buried under guilt with each passing second. We sighed and headed to the garage. We had to get our heads cleared, and there was only one way: drive like a bat out of hell. And abou
"One last time!" The midwife instructed, "You're so close! You're so close, the baby's head is already 10cm gone!" The midwife continued to shout at me, urging me to push with all the might I could muster. Various midwives had already advised against the delivery of this particular child but I was determined not to lose an innocent life. “Argh!!!!” I tried my best to grab something to transfer this pain to but everything seemed flat and out of my grasp. Finally, the cry of a beautiful baby girl was heard crying loudly in the room. All the midwives looked up at the sky. It seemed brighter now; they looked pitifully at the beautiful baby girl; her fate was already sealed; she looked so sick, I heard one of them say.“Sorry, can we talk?” One of the midwives called out to the matron that had delivered my baby. The matron lifted her head and answered her call. “Don’t tell me you intend on keeping that child, don't make her suffer. I jerked up at this point. It was a bad dream! I p