ROMANI was about to leave the restaurant when I closed at work for the day. I couldn't go over to Savannah's house because my mother had called for a family meeting this afternoon. I knew what it was about, and I couldn't get out of it no matter what because I knew what came with arguing with our mother. As I finished packing all the bags, I sat back on the sofa with my phone in my hands, wanting to send Savannah a text message to let her know what I was up to. I intended to visit your house to check on you and Sarah, but my mother unexpectedly requested an impromptu meeting, and I couldn't resist. Please make sure you take care of your daughter and yourself, because this is the time we all need to be strong. The videos have been permanently removed from the media because it appears that Levi, like me, hired someone to remove them. I don't want you crying yourself to bed tonight, and don't bother about coming to work until Monday. Goodnight, I love you.I sent the message and waite
ROMAN As soon as I left our mother's study, I made my way to Levi's bedroom. His door was left open for me, and I closed it when I got in. The last thing I want is for our mother to hear us arguing and then come up here to express her displeasure. "We need to talk, Levi," I said, and he frowned at me before saying, "I asked you to meet up here so I will talk and you can listen." I nodded and didn't say a word.He stood by the side of the bed, far away from me, while I was close to the bedroom door. He might be trying to restrain himself, but you can't stop your true colours from showing sometimes. "What was the significance of what you did at my party last night?"."I should be asking you why you suddenly acted like a jerk and went crazy when the reason for inviting us to that party was to apologise for losing your temper the first time." I folded my arms as I said "You know why I got mad; you were the reason I got angry at savvy that night," he said, and I laughed at his words. "
ROMAN The next day, Levi left the house. He dropped only a single note on the table in the living room for Mother and me to inform us that he would be travelling out of control for a business conference, but I knew it was a lie. Either Levi was trying to get away just so he would restrategize and then think of more ways to bring me down and get Savannah to himself. Or he wanted to leave the city until the scandal died down, and people wouldn't remember him as the man who lost his temper and almost hit a woman. Either way, it was better that he wasn't around too, because this way, Savannah would have the time alone that she needed—time away from Levi and his drama. Work was just as boring without Savannah there again today, but I gave her the week off because people at work would recognise her as the woman in the video. She didn't do too well with gossip, and that is why we have been keeping our relationship a secret from others and the public. Now was an even worse time to announc
ROMANWith everything that had been going on these past few weeks, I decided that it was better to go out with Savannah to help us get our minds off things. Two weeks have passed since Levi lied about leaving the country while he was staying at a private bar that was attached to a motel.I had my boys keep a close watch on him, and he hasn't engaged in any suspicious activities. He has also avoided going out much, likely to give the impression that he was not in the country. He was likely consuming alcohol on a daily basis and engaging in sexual activities with the woman he encountered.Savannah and I could make use of this opportunity; we'll then. I got out of my car and then stood in front of the sideview mirror to check my face. Was it obvious that I just shaved and got a haircut? As I struggled to adjust my necktie, I began to question myself. What if I was being too cooperative instead of dressing casual?Honestly, I was glad that Savannah decided to date me because I didn't expe
SAVANNAH I kept staring at Roman's arms as he drove; his arm muscles were something entirely different. How could one man be this perfect? He was tall, handsome, rich, and even nice. He loved me so much, even if I put him through a lot of stress, and honestly, this man was so much to take in. Anytime I think of the fact that he was my boyfriend and mine officially, I want to jump a tall fence or even ask someone to pinch me awake from this dream. But even a dream wouldn't be all roses and sunshine like he has been from the moment I met him. Yes, he had fought with his brother at that event, but it was because of me, and now that being with Roman looks like the best and only sane thing to do, I won't be changing my mind and leaving him anytime soon. I would try to speak to Sarah about him; thank God she loves him just like I do. I would tell her about how Levi was still her father, but Roman was going to be the father figure in her life, and she was going to be the happiest kid on
SAVANNAH After the full-course meal, we had some grapes and banana pudding, as well as some vanilla cake for dessert, and then we finished the rest of the wine. Fortunately, the wine didn't contain much alcohol, ensuring Roman could safely drive us home.After dinner, the two of us watched the stars, and Roman told me more of his childhood stories while I did the same thing. We also took turns throwing stones into the water; it soon became a competition, and Roman ended up winning. He cheated because his victory was solely attributed to his exceptionally long hands.Soon it was almost 10 p.m., and we had so much fun that we didn't even know that time was well spent until I checked it. Then we got straight to packing up. I helped him fold the two blankets while he packed the plates, wine glasses, and cutlery back into the basket before dumping the bottle of wine into the trash can beside the river. And then it was finally time to go. We loaded everything we had brought back into the
SAVANNAH I grinned back and leaned forward, kissing him deeply before sliding my tongue into Roman's warm mouth. He tasted like a mixture of cake and wine, and it filled me up in a way I couldn't quite explain. The sensation of his tongue sliding along mine was delightful, establishing a connection that I was unaware existed.A moan escaped my lips as my hands moved into his hair while he cupped my face in his hands. He took my face in his hands and tilted my head so that he could go deeper, taking charge of the kiss and exploring my mouth slowly and thoroughly until I was panting hard and rubbing myself on his hard erection.I broke the kiss, sucking up air and tilting my head back to give him access to my neck. He kissed and nibbled down it lightly as I ran my fingers through his soft, silky hair. His hands came up to my breasts, and he rubbed my nipples over the thin, silky material of my evening gown.I moaned again; it was something I couldn't control now, and his erection press
SAVANNAH The next morning, I woke up feeling better; I had not slept like this in weeks. I have been extra careful and monitored everything I did because I didn't want to be on the Internet, and I also didn't want Levi to gain access to me. Although he had not reached out to me since that day, I slammed the door in his face, which made me glad. Roman told me a few weeks ago that he was out of the country for a work-related business, and my joy knew no bounds. No Levi meant there was no need to stress or live in fear. This way, I could go on as many dates as I wanted with Roman, spend so much time outdoors with my little princess, and go out for drinks and dance with my best friend.I hoped that he would stay there forever, but I know that he can't. I turned to my side to look at Roman's sleepy face; he looked so peaceful and calm, like a baby. I can't even begin to thank him for bringing so much love and light into my life. I had never experienced this kind of thing until I met him
SAVANNAH "Levi, I know that you took our daughter. She's sick, so she has to be in the hospital," I begged later that day on the phone with Levi. "So now she's our daughter," he laughed. Roman frowned and stepped forward to take the phone, but I stopped him. I didn't want Levi to know we were together, or it would just make him even more angry. It was best if I handled everything by myself, so he had to let me do it and just trust me. "I'm sorry if I offended you, Levi, but Sarah might die if she isn't in the hospital," I began to sob."Do you think I will kill my daughter? I know that she will die if not properly attended to, and that's why I got her transferred to another hospital. She will be taken care of daily." As soon as he said that, I felt at ease a bit. At least now I knew that he wasn't keeping her in a dungeon just to spite me. "When can I see her? I need to see my daughter, please." I begged "I'm sorry, but you might never see her again, Savvy. I will be going to co
SAVANNAH"God, I knew that Levi deserved it, but Roman was so wrong," I ranted as I walked out of the hospital with anger. I had almost gotten to the garden at the back when I was pulled back and I turned to look at Roman.I instantly began to pull my hand away from his hand when I realized that he was the one. "Don't touch me" I yelled at him and pulled my hand away.He pulled me back again, "I'm sorry, Savannah, please," He muttered with his head bowed, and I stared at him. How could I even get mad at him when he was this cute while sorry?"I don't like what you did in there; you should have known better, Roman. How could you hit Levi in public?" I asked in angerHe moved closer to me, still holding my hand but I didn't move away from him again. "I know, Savannah, I was wrong, but I couldn't hold back. I had to hit him once, he touched you"I touched his face and smiled at him, "I know that you love me and can't bear to see me hurt, but next time, please control yourself. What if so
SAVANNAHWhen I opened my eyes, I wanted everything that had happened some hours earlier to be a joke, but it wasn't. I was in the familiar setting, but just in a different room. This was the hospital, and I must have passed out earlier after hearing the most shocking news of my life."You are awake, oh, thank God." I turned to my side when I heard the voice. It was Roman, and he was wearing a frown as he held my hand."What are you doing here? How did you?" I began to ask as I tried to get up from the bed, but he shut me up immediately. "You shouldn't talk too much or try to get up; you passed out from shock." He explained and helped me get back in bed.I nodded because there was no use arguing with him; I would never win. "How did you know that I was here?" I asked him"I didn't see you at work, so I asked Joshua. He informed me that you were receiving constant calls from Cory. I suspected this could be related to Sarah, as she was scheduled to babysit her today." When I got to the
SAVANNAH"Welcome to Rine's palace. My name is Savannah, and I will be your waitress for today. What would you like to order?" I smiled so brightly as I handed the two men, who had just walked into their respective menus."Oh Savannah, my name is Robert, and this is my friend Wayne." The man I was standing in front of introduced himself to me. Although it wasn't needed, some customers still did the unbelievable, and I couldn't be rude to them no matter what, so I smiled at him."Nice to meet you, sirs. Can I take your orders now?" I asked, and they nodded. The two of them ordered a steak, some salad, and some rice along with it. I wrote them down quickly and then smiled again. "Your food will be here in ten minutes," I announced."Thank you, Savannah. When did you start working here?" Another question was thrown my way, and I almost grumbled, couldn't a girl do her job in peace?"It's been close to a year, sir," I responded, and he nodded. "May I bring you two anything to drink, or th
SAVANNAHMy name was a fine work of art on his lips, and just then, his body jerked forward, filling my mouth with his cum. I did the craziest thing while staring at him; I swallowed it and looked up at him."Holy fuck, Savannah, that was sexy as fuck," he whispered, and I smiled up at him smugly and got up from the ground with his help.He dropped me on his lap, so I was straddling him before he kissed me passionately. We went at it for several minutes, and after, I leaned back, both of us breathing harshly, catching our breath. I kissed him lightly one more time on his lips. "I want to make love to you on this sofa," he confessed while staring at me. I silenced him with a kiss."What's stopping you from doing just that?" I whispered, and he grounded his erection down on my core,making me gasp and tear my mouth from his, groaning as I threw my head back, intense pleasure vibrating through my veins."Roman, I swear I can never get enough of you." My words seemed to ignite him, and his
SAVANNAHWhen I got into the kitchen, everywhere smelt like pasta. "Oh no, baby, you didn't," I pouted, and Roman removed the apron from his neck before flashing me a smile. Where was the man who had cried like a baby a few minutes ago?"I made something for you to apologise for cancelling our date oday." He passed me the plate of pasta, and I smiled before taking one bite.My eyes widened, and I took another bite and then another before looking up at him. "Have I ever told you that you are a wonderful cook?" I asked, holding a thumbs up, and he laughed."I own a restaurant, Savannah; of course, I can cook." He said the obvious, and I mouthed, "Oh," before the two of us laughed.He placed a bottle of wine and two glasses on the table. "What's the occasion?" With my mouth full, I asked."I have the most beautiful woman in the world in my life; of course, every day calls for a celebration." He was too effective with his words. He made me blush easily, and sometimes I find it hard to bel
SAVANNAH After the call with Levi ended, I tried to quickly wipe the tears from my face with the sleeve of my dress before going in search of Roman. Levi's words deeply hurt him, and truthfully, I couldn't hold it against him, as I too would have experienced the same pain.Imagine someone telling me that the family I have known all my life and grew up with wasn't my family. It's possible that I'm the outcome of a romantic affair. I was on the verge of losing my mind, engulfed in anger, and vanishing from the world. I wanted to console Roman also, so I couldn't tell him anything about what Levi had said to me. Roman was getting hurt because of me, and that was the truth. Levi simply wants our relationship to end, and then he wants me to marry him. After that, Roman will no longer be hurt, and he won't have to endure suffering simply because he loves me. I would never forgive myself if anything happened to him just because he is holding on to me. However, how was I expected to let go
LEVI"What are you going to do about your brother and that woman? Will you continue to linger here due to their presence? It's been three weeks already, Levi," Hannah said as she began to get dressed.I didn't even know why I was running—the fact that Savannah might never grant me access to my daughter again, or the fact that Roman confessed to having feelings for Savannah, and she might have feelings back for him. "I know that already, Hannah. Can you stay out of my business if you don't have anything meaningful to tell me?" I spat out. "It's pretty easy, Levi; I know you feel cornered, but don't forget who you are. You can easily get whatever you want within seconds, so why are you hesitating?" She was making a lot of sense. "What are you saying? Go on." I urged her to go on. "You possess the power and influence; they should tremble upon hearing your name, yet you cower at the sight of them and go straight to a place to hide?" This isn't the Levi Carson I know. You have gone sof
SAVANNAH The next morning, I woke up feeling better; I had not slept like this in weeks. I have been extra careful and monitored everything I did because I didn't want to be on the Internet, and I also didn't want Levi to gain access to me. Although he had not reached out to me since that day, I slammed the door in his face, which made me glad. Roman told me a few weeks ago that he was out of the country for a work-related business, and my joy knew no bounds. No Levi meant there was no need to stress or live in fear. This way, I could go on as many dates as I wanted with Roman, spend so much time outdoors with my little princess, and go out for drinks and dance with my best friend.I hoped that he would stay there forever, but I know that he can't. I turned to my side to look at Roman's sleepy face; he looked so peaceful and calm, like a baby. I can't even begin to thank him for bringing so much love and light into my life. I had never experienced this kind of thing until I met him