IVY ‘S PROVO “I will miss you my baby” mom said as she suffocated me with one of her hugs.“Mom I am an hour away from granny's house, at least I would be close to home right.” well I don't know why I chose that college of all colleges that had accepted me.“I will call my mother and tell her to look after you there or even Mark. I will tell Mark. Ooh, my baby is going to college.If only your dad was here.”Here we go again. If only your dad was here. Just accept it, mom, he died a long time ago. I thought we had sorted these issues out.“I love you, mom.”“I love you too my baby, be safe.”I got into the taxi and drove away. “Hey, girl. Where are you, l am already bored to death. Come soon.”She dropped the call. Was she really serious? Is she that eager about college. She didn't even give me room to respond.“ Titi doesn't just sit there, come and help my ass out whore.”She got off the bed and helped with my things. These rooms were bigger than I expected. Good things for us. S
Mark’s Provowe are here” I glanced at the sleeping beauty in my car. I felt a small smile creep onto my lips. I had decided to enjoy this, whatever this was before it ends. “ hey” I shook her lightly“Hmmm, I want to sleep” she pushed my hand away. I sighed as I got off the car, and carried her into the house. She snuggles deeper into my chest.“Sleep tight dear” I kissed her forehead and made my way to my study. Me staying here, in this room with her is a temptation I know I won't resist. I ain't Jesus Christ for the love of Christ. I threw one last glance to see her smiling in her sleep. At this very point, I wish she could talk in her sleep, say something that will remove this gloomy side of mine.I thank the heavens for whoever was calling me at this point. I shut the door gently and went to my study.“Hello” “Hello, I can't find Ivy. I..” huh. I checked the caller ID. New tag.“Calm down, who is this”“Trisha” I could tell she was on the verge of crying.“I got distracted at t
Mark's ProvoI don’t know what she was thinking, how could she suggest such. Leave her, when she makes me feel better and satisfied. No way not going to happen. I do agree that I have no idea of what we have, what it is but letting her go, is not in my vocabulary. I gave her an overall look before storming out. She is scared of the consequences, and so am I but I am determined to never let her mother know. I won't stand her hatred for banging her daughter. She won't forgive me.“Mark” I threw a glance at the voice, her... “Hey Trisha” she smiled. Bringing out those dimples, showing a perfect set of white teeth. “Hey, I just wanted to say sorry for disturbing you last night. I didn't have anyone to call.” she diverted her eyes from mine. She is too innocent for my liking “It's fine, I get it. You were worried about your friend and that is a good thing right” she nodded her head.“yes.” she posed, her upper lip curled.“l have a Question Mark” “Ohh” I felt my elbow arch.“It's a l
Mark's Provo Her mouth hangs open, her tongue piping out. How I want that tongue on my balls. I darted my eyes from her mouth to her exposed shoulders. Why had I not noticed them before, sloped and flawless? "You said Africa" her voice stranded, trying to compose herself. "You don't like Africa or...""it's my favourite continent, almost everything originated from there before one country or another took the honour of it. " have I ever told you, that a ranting woman is cute especially when she is trying to convince someone. I chuckled lowly. "Is that so, why the reaction "She choked on her saliva, was she serious. "It's just that, mom.. how will she take it if I told her I am going to Africa on top of that with you. Don't get me wrong, visiting Africa is on top of my to-do list but not with you" she whispered the last part, wishing I had not heard it. She sighed" look I didn't mean it like that, I just.." she posed, she looked confused. Her lips slightly open her hands on her hi
Chapter 22 Ivy?” abruptly I stopped packing and looked at Trisha. “ oh hey, you. You came?” I mumbled. “I stay here, but where are you going?” She posed the sentence. I looked at her profile, her messy hair, and her body smelled sweat and sex. I shook my head. I didn’t miss the slurring of her voice. “ Africa”, for once I was made to be away from her. Maybe I was the bad person, the one influencing her but I didn’t come home smelling alcohol. “ you smell sex, go and bath” I confessed. Her only answer was a simple scoff and a shrug of her shoulders. I swayed my gaze to the watch, it was past one and my flight would take off soon. Mark had said he would come to pick me up himself. I sighed, stood and followed Trisha who seemed to have vanished into the bathroom. I stepped into the bathroom. “ stalk” I clicked my tongue. She lay in the bathtub. Her body flashed naked and no water. I walked back and picked up a small blanket and covered her small petite body. “ I will kill that
Ivy's Provo A week had passed, mom had arrived and Trisha was beyond repair. She would talk when needed but her wounds had healed but the scars would always remain. “ Titi” I called out to her. She was studying that was what she was doing these days study, go to school and come back. “ yeah” she looked up“ I booked a therapy session for you. You need to talk to a professional, you need the help.” She smiled.“ I know, I was thinking the same. “ I nodded at her.“ Titi I am going to Africa tomorrow, Mark had to move the date but I promise I will come back before you know it.” She smiled.“ Relax, I will be fine, plus the people were arrested there is no need to worry.” She smiled“ go” she mentioned to me. “ Welcome to Rainbow towers hotel.” the receptionist beamed at us, no that wasn't us. That was her trying to seduce Mark with her perfect smile.“ you… Mr Mark....”“Kingwood ” Mark cleared his throat. I swayed my eyes to his. Pain flashes onto his eyes before covering them. Why
Mark's Provo I knew she would ask questions but not this soon. Fuck why did Aiden book the hotel room under Kingwood? "Why did you book under my name " I could feel the trembling in his voice before he uttered a word." I..""sorry right," I sighed. He was bound on ruining me. " I forgot, my wife was in the hospital that day and I had a lot of things going on and I just..""you are fired" I dropped the call was he serious what if his wife was sick couldn't he do something right for once. I hate PA. They don't do their work correctly, they don't do whatever they are told. I stole a glance at Mona. Her back was exposed. I smirked as her hips swayed back and forth. How those hips make me feel. The first week is all about us, us having our alone time. "mark comes here" IVY'S screeched from behind."coming" I shoved my phone into my pocket. dashed towards her."missed me already" I watched as her cheeks turned pink. Her eyes averted from mine. "no" her words betrayed her, I wanted so
Mark's Provo“ what happened ” I cooed my voice trying to soothe her“father's day happened” I tried not to curse. Father's Day huhI had forgotten that thing existed. I never celebrated it, I never got time with my dad, fuck I never knew him. I never saw his face.“ you will get over it soon, don’t try to think about it that much”She continued to sniff in my arms, her arms hanging loose on my shoulders. “it's ok, you are going to be ok. I will be there for you, I will be like your dad trust me. I will try by all means to be like him. Shhh babe it's ok, don’t cry anymore. ” I rocked her back and forth, whispering soothing words. “come ” I led her to the bed, her eyes swollen and puffy. “sit” she fumbled on the bed. Got her eyes straight ahead, gazing into the void that had snatched her father from her.I sighed as I removed her shoes. That innocent cute face wasn't there anymore, a depressed-looking Ivy.“thanks” she murmured under her breath as she got under the covers. “I
Mark’s Provo “ Nah my back hurts” I groaned as I set up right. My head was spinning. My eyes hurt. I had drunk at least four bottles of wine last night. My eyes were bloodshot. I touched the bridge of my nose and cursed. “ daddy you said one should not curse__” she stood at the door, a cool in hand. “ Sorry, Princess. Good morning.” I said, motioning her to come to me. She dashed to where I was. She peered at me, her huge eyes boring into mine. “ morning father.” She smiled. “ you came back late yesterday, I waited for you. Yesterday was your birthday and you weren’t here to cut the cake.” She brushed her doll. “ I even baked it for you and even decorated the room downstairs.” My heart broke into million pieces. She had been waiting for me. My little Annabelle. But the most heartbreaking was my birthday. Had I lost family and friends over the past few years for them to forget? Maybe I wasn’t cut for love, maybe in the future I would be but now all I need is to focus on my bab
Ivy's Provo It was a bright day. A weekend to myself. Annabelle had returned to her father. He had been distantly lately. The last day I saw him was when he came to my house to make me a millionaire. He always sends his head of security with Annabelle. Thinking about Mark wasn’t good. I sighed and moved my trolley of food from one row to another. “ excuse me, can I get those pickles,” I did to the heavily pregnant woman instinct of me. “ sure” she moved aside and I froze. “ Trisha?” my voice was a mare whisper. I didn’t know whether to be happy or to be angry with her. “ Ivy?” she looked shocked to see. “ you have changed?” it was more of a question than a statement. “ so have you, how many kids do you now have?” j asked. “ This is my fourth pregnancy.” She flashed me a smile but I didn’t miss the mock irony in her voice. “ that is great!” l forced enthusiasm in my voice. “ how many children do you have now Ivy?” I watched as she rubbed her stomach. Since when had she become
Mark’s ProvoI stared at the court order.“ the nerve of that woman!” I gulped the whisky and poured another one. I didn’t want her to stay away from her child but this.. this was going to ruin my reputation, my businesses. How could she do this without talking to me first? I would have given her permission to see her daughter. To heck with her and her law degree. She was going to fight to her last blood.I gulped the last glass and made my way to Annabelle‘s room. She was fast asleep. I sighed, the travelling up and down was confusing her life. She needed to settle down. Maybe giving Ivy custody of the child would be better. She would settle down. She won’t have to move with me every time I decide to go for a meeting. As it is, she was already behind with her study.A small knock interrupted my thoughts. “ Boss?” I looked at my head of security. “ did you find anything on her?” he nodded.“ I found her location. It wasn’t hard to find.” I nodded.“ I have alr
Mark's ProvoI stared at her, all I could see was her naked underneath my body. I shook my head as I got my head straight. “ You wanted to talk to me?” she posed the question. I watched her like an eagle. She had settled on the bed, her legs crossed. Her thighs were exposed and at that moment the desire to bed her vanished. She was a temptress. She has been teaching my child bad manners ‘ Sit properly “ I lashed out. She entangled her legs and I cursed as she flashed her inner things “ Ohh I am sorry about that" she flashed her big smile.“ I need you to pack your things and leave my house. Your money has already been deposited “ I breathed out. “ ohh," he said. Had I been neglecting my duties as a father to not notice she wasn’t here for m kids. She was here for me, for the mistress position. She had been neglecting my kid. I clicked my tongue. “ I want you out of my house within the next fifteen minutes. “ I didn’t wait for her to respond. I dashed out of the h
Mark's Provo My phone rang. I let it ring for some time before answering it. It had been ringing for hours I can wait for 60 seconds more. “ Hello, it's Lisa! Ivy Stroked_,” An hour later I was navigating through the body road to get to the hospital. I cursed. If only I had taken more care when it came to her. “ Move your piece of shit!” I shouted at the street vendor. “ People don’t know how to be cautious,” I commented. The tires of the car screeched on the gravel road as I sped past the hospital. I rushed out of the car after a few minutes and headed towards the reception. “ IVY, where is she? She was brought here a few hours ago_" I looked at the receptionist. I glanced at my hands, they were shaking, sweats dotted on my palms. I felt air depart from my lungs. “ Where is she!” I shouted at her. She looked at me then that hehe computer. “ Her full name please?” she asked, her honey voice laced with ignorance. “ To hell with courtesy, “ I said and marched to every ward. I
Good morning Ivy,” mom entered the room. She stopped in her tracks. She sniffed the room and looked at me.“ did you open the window?” I shook my head. “ that is why it smells funky in here_” she dashed towards the window and opened it.“ Ivy, darling_” she sighed and walked towards the bed.“ I have seen some changes in you that are alarming. “ she looked at the bed than at me.“ Can I sit?” she asked. I nodded my head.“ What is wrong with you these days, your eyes are always bloodshot and your mood is just changing. I might not be your biological mother but I was there for you, I raised you kike my dear, with my own hands! I know when you are not yourself” she said. I studied her profile. “ Nothing is the wrong mother, I am fine” she flinched and Scooted far from me.“ Even your voice! “ she whispered.“ you sound like a man” I rolled my eyes.“ I have to go,” she said as she dashed lit of the room. I felt normal. Nothing had changed apart from the sorrow I had.
Chapter 41I sighed for the fifth time since I had returned home, the cola can in my hand. I grabbed my phone and typed the number for the second time. Frustrated sighed and plopped back on the sofa. It was in the middle of the twilight. He would probably be asleep ‘ I had argued many times. I had eventually given up and returned to bed. For the past one hour, I turned and tossed. The one cigarette I had consumed wasn’t enough. I could not sleep. I had dumped my old routine for the past month, but that had not worked. I sighed as I got off the bed and headed out. After fifteen minutes I had arrive at the shop. “ I can not sleep, may I have sleeping pills or something that can help me with my headaches“ I confided in the man who has been selling me cigarettes and alcohol. He smiled“ I have new stock, let me give you” I nodded as he handed me a small package.“ you sniff it. Don’t worry it’s not cocaine. One of my boys made it and surprising people want that shit on the marke
The bright morning sunlight poured into my room, waking me up from a deep slumber. Slowly I opened my eyes. I looked at the ceiling and sighed. I was home. The last thing I remember was I was in the bar drinking. From there everything went blank. I set up and yelped in pain. My head was killing me, my insides turning. I bolted from the bed and ran into the bathroom. I emptied all that was in my stomach. With wobbly feet, I stood up and headed for the shower. I let the warm water run, relaxing my muscles. After that shower, I felt relieved but the headache didn’t away neither the notion to sleep. My stomach rumbled with hungry. “ that’s my cue to head to the kitchen”, I mumbled to no one in particular. “ so you now go out in the middle of the night to drink and whore? “ I glanced at the chair she had inserted herself on. A small blanket covered her legs. “ Morning to you too mother, what a pleasant morning. Saw you slept on the floor” I looked at th
I set on the balcony, a glass of whisky in hand. A pack of cigarettes lay next to the bottle of whisky. I drank the contents in one gulp, grabbed the cigar and lit it. I inserted it into my mouth and pulled the smoke into my mouth. I removed the cigar as the smoke choked me. I coughed hysterically and I poured another glass and gulped it in one go.“ Ivy that is enough” I swivelled my drowsy stare at her. I sighed and inserted the cigar back. I pulled the smoke into my mouth, this time I had acquired the skill. I didn’t choke, I let out the smoke slowly. “ Where is Terry’s mother ?” I drank a gulp of the whisky and felt the burning of my throat, the constriction of my throat as it made its way down there. “ And Lizzy?” I asked her.“ Same," she said as she strolled towards me, her hands curled into small fists. Her hazel eyes bulged with a fury that l didn’t understand. At that moment I realized she was in her element“ Young lady I said to stop drinki