Sophia was down by the stairs almost close to the kitchen when she heard her step sister's voice. It was loud and deafening. She had washed up previously. Toweled herself dry and got out of the bathroom with her towel on her head.She moisturized herself from head to toe before she finally wore her clothes.While wearing her dress, her nose kept perceiving something nice in the air."It smells familiar" Sophia said outwardly. She knew she had perceived it somewhere but trying to remember was doing her no good."I'll check it out" she told herself while she rolled her hair into a bun.She walked out of the room and was down the staircase when she heard her step sister's voice."What's wrong Natalie?" She rushed to ask.Natalie said nothing. She looked at Andrew who sat beside her munching on the pancakes she made."Oh. So it's was your pancakes? Nice. I knew I perceived the pancakes somewhere before. Can I have some?"She asked while she grabbed a seat beside Andrew. She turned to him
William got to his warehouse where he had kept his drugs and other operations. He had told his men to wait for him there but as he arrived, the warehouse looked empty. "Who is here?" He called out. His voice came back to him in an echo.William Robert toured the entire warehouse waiting for his men. He had called them again when he arrived but their numbers weren't connecting. The situation looked suspicious but he decided to give them the benefit of doubt.After waiting for a while, William pulled his phone out again. He dialed on the men he had but still had no connection.Slowly building to anger, William called on his private investigator."I need you to find me some people""Go on boss!"******William had found where the boys were leaving and he had tracked them down to where they were all gathered. William badged in with a couple of gangsters as he told them to fire In The Air while he waited for everyone to scramble and then settled down.He saw his most trusted bodyguard Fer
Sophia wondered if she could tell her step sister but the issue with that was that Natalie was a loud mouth, it was really unwise to share anything private with her."Oh it's nothing. It's an old picture of our father that I found." She said with a smile."What really brought you here?"Natalie sighed. She calmly started to talk."I know I must have said some hurtful things to you but I didn't mean that. It's just that I like Andrew a lot and I wanted him to be my boyfriend, so when you chased him away I got really upset but I can assure you that I am so sorry and I did not mean it"She stepped closer to her sister, taking her hand in hers, "I'm so sorry please forgive me." Sophia rolled her eyes."You hurt me quite alright but you're my sister and so I forgive you but next time, don't try that. No man should be worth our quarrel"Natalie nodded her head and leaned in for an embrace. The two sisters hugged each other tightly."Thank you"" It is alright, you are still my baby." Sophi
While Sophia struggled to clean the kitchen after her cooking session, she wondered how long Andrew would be away from the house at school. Regardless, she had made a meal for him and was excited to see him eat it."I hope he likes it" was all she said in her mind while she cleaned up the counter. She sang in between, but her main focus was on getting things ready before he came back.The front door opened wide. There were giggles and the sound of chattering. Sophia stuck her head out to see who it was."Hey Sophia" Andrew greeted her with a waved and a smile.Next was Natalie, she was holding a bag of Andrew's supply, smiling at her step sister. She winked at her even."Hey Darling step sister" Andrew tried to move closer to Sophia. He opened his arms wide for a hug but Natalie cleared her throat."You know she's married, don't you?" She reminded him. Andrew pulled back. He took his right hand to his head, scratching his scalp, pretending to look confused.Sophia huffed. Inwardly, s
Andrew smiled awkwardly. "You know it's an unclad portrait right?" He asked her for confirmation. "I didn't imagine it. I had to look at the person posing to draw and paint it. Right?"Natalie nodded, "Of course I know that and I like the picture so much" she looked back at it. "I'd like to have one as perfect as this and I'm sure you're the right painter for this job. So, would you want to do it?"Andrew nipped down on his lower lip. He felt his insides shift. Painting Sophia's step sister was not such a good idea if Sophia ever came to hear about it. How would she feel?He was still in his thoughts when Natalie reached out her palm and held his arm. "Come on, you're a professional painter. This is not for pleasure. I'm not asking for you to sleep with me. Or anything, I'm just asking for you to give me a nude painting of myself. Don't think too deeply into it, besides, no one has to know" she added while she traced the insides of his palm.The hand thing made Andrew felt a little
Andrew pushed his chair a little backwards. He wasn't getting the angle he needed."Would you rather I shift?" Natalie asked him with a smile. She was on his modeling couch, posing. Her legs were crossed together, she had a bright smile on her face with her hair drawn to the back. Her glittery blue eyes were focused on him as she blinked at intervals, licking her lips, her fingers draped down her fingers."No, I think I'm fine. Just try not to move. I'll begin now" he said to her with a nod. Natalie smiled deeper, "Thank you"Andrew gave her a high thumbs up and bent forward as he landed his brush on the board.He stook a deep breath and exhaled as he started to drag him hand lightly on the board, creating light strokes with his brush. He was steadily focused."How long would you require me to stay this way?" Natalie asked. He could hear her tiny voice from over the board. Usually, he didn't like his clients talking. It always distracted him."Well, it'll have to be a while. That is,
Sophia's hands felt weak as she opened the door. The plates were already shaky and unbalanced.She thought of carrying the food one at a time but she was hoping she could carry it all at once. She got in and closed the door when she turned with the tray in her hand to look search for Andrew. Her eyes scanned the entire room but couldn't find him when she realized someone was actually seated, their back to her.She tilted her head a little to have a clearer view. That back looked familiar. Sophia took once step forward, leaning to her left to see perfectly, who had his back to her. Then, she realized… .It was Andrew. And… it looked like he was preoccupied with something.. or someone.Sophia leaned further. She saw a head.Actually, it was her sister's head. She gasped."Natalie!" Her hand felt even more weak as she saw them. With the shock that ran through her body, Sophia had unconsciously let go of the tray to cover her mouth. The plates and ceramic tray broke into pieces and fel
Sophia caught her sister by the arm, dragging her backwards."Wait. What's wrong with you?" Natalie halted. She looked back at her step sister's face and then the hand that held her. She furrowed her brow. "What is it?""Listen, I am not holding anything against you and Andrew. For goodness sake, I don't even know what's going on between you too." She slowly released her grip on Natalie."You say you want to go have a word with my husband, why? What did I do? What did you find out? What will you say?"Natalie shifted in her stance. She faced her step sister, glaring at her."You don't know what I found out right?!!! Tell me you don't know the reason Andrew left me all naked in his room and chased after you!!! While he and I were in the middle of making out. Tell me you have no idea why he could have done that!!!"Natalie's eyes were becoming filled with tears. Sophia could see her breaking down."I have no idea what you're talking about. Stop insulating things. It is not what you mean
While Sophia sat packing her bags, she couldn't help but look over at the corner of her room. The baby things she had asked for were all piled up there. Both pink and blue. Sophia recalled what had just happened. She had lost her baby. The child she had as a product of her love for Andrew. It hurt her. Tears rolled down her eyes, causing her to sob again."Sophia, I understand what's going through your head looking through those things.. I'm sorry about it and I know it won't be easy but right, you have to take your mind off it and concentrate on the mission we have ahead"Natalie walked over to her step sister's side, patting her on the back as she squatted to face her. "You'll be fine again"Sophia sobbed some more before nodding age finally standing up. She attempted to walk but fell to the ground. She couldn't walk properly, her abdomen and body was still sore from the 'accident' she had had with William. Natalie rushed to her, "it's alright, I've got you. I'll help you"Together
Sophia awoke to finding herself in a hospital. She was strapped in with so many needles and could hear nothing but the beeping of the machine beside her. Seated next to her was William. He had bent his head over her feet, he was asleep.Sophia took a moment to look around. Her hospital room looked like a five star luxurious hotel. It would have been an enjoyable escape from William if he wasn't already beside her. She tried to adjust herself in the bed when she mistakenly awoke William."You're up" he said to her in a dry voice. He stretched his body, frowning his face as though his limbs had hurt him. "At least you're alive"His words didn't make much sense to Sophia until she looked down at her stomach. She immediately realized the pain she was feeling from it, "William.. " She looked back up at him. "What happened to my baby?""Your foolishness caused it. You tried to run from me, don't you remember? You should be grateful, I didn't shoot you in the head. Pathetic wench" William r
William dragged Sophia to the airport, strapping her to the back of his car seat. He had their belongings in the back of his trunk and was also followed by heavy security, Incase anyone or Andrew tried to stop him. William looked from the side of his mirror every few minutes while he drove. He wasn't going to take any chances. They were going to leave the country that day."I see you're so confident now. You even dare to go against my words. That's nice" he smirked, "I have something nice awaiting that attitude of yours in the new place we are going to. I'm sure you'll love being strapped to the ceiling this time" he scuffed.Sophia sat at the back of his car seat. Her mouth and hands were covered and bound. She couldn't move not talk but she managed to mumble something back to him. As William adjusted the mirror to see her clearly while he drove, he could see her clearly then.Sophia had another set of tears rolling down her eyes. William smiled, it seemed the toughness in her hand
William walked out of the door. He had gotten a hold of the passports and flight tickets from his thugs. He was out of the embassy building and was staring right at it.Previously, he had gone to his office and settled all matters concerning his business. William delegated new roles to new men and had set up preventive measures to watch them. Everyone knew he was a top shot in his game and he was sure they wouldn't dare to betray him, unless they were about to find out what had happened to their predecessors.He looked away from the building, letting his eyes roam around the high skyscrapers while he simultaneously searched for his car. Tightly grabbing on the file that contained the documents that continued his documents and that of his bride, William got into his car and drove home.Arriving home, he called on all the maids in the house, asking them to meet him for a meeting.When they had all arrived at his sitting room, William started handing out pieces of papers and envelopes. F
Sophia was taking too long to answer his question. William was growing tired of her pleas and what was more embarrassing were the sighs he was hearing from the thugs he had asked for security. They sighed every few minutes, as though they were of what they were watching. It felt like his talk and her pleads were boring them. William frowned. He was boring them? Oh no! He was going to make sure they were entertained enough."You wench, speak!" He spat out from no where. His voice had risen by a bass or two. He was now grabbing Sophia by the collar while he stared int her eyes. He could see fear. She as terrified. But from the corner of his eyes, William could see the thugs had now stood up straight. It looked like they were now very interested in what was happening between them.It gladdened William's heart."You don't want to speak, fine!!" he barked at her as he pushed her forcefully, back into her chair, holding her blouse's collar, he started to drag at it, causing it to tear.So
Sophia was carried into Andrew's studio with her belongings right behind her. William followed closely. He smiled at her, constantly clapping while he mockingly praised her."Drop her there." He gesture with his neck, pointing to the chair he had sitting in the center of the studio. "Strap her tight, my wife here, has a way of always leaving me for reasons I have no idea about" Sophia was dropped on the chair forcefully, leading her to moan in pain. The thugs William had brought tightly gripped her hands, strapping her down into the chair, making Sophia cry."William, please. William, I beg you. It's not what you think, William, please let me go" she begged with a low soft tone. More tears rolled down her eyes quietly. "William, please"William stood by the door with his arms folded, watching his thugs strap her to the chair. When they were done, he took a step to where she sat, sizing her up from her head to her toe and back."You really out-did yourself today, Sophia. You're not a
Andrew was halfway home inside his car. As he drove out of the hotel and was about to move past a traffic light, Andrew felt his head bang harder. It was no longer bearable. He looked at his side mirror in an attempt to find a good parking space and then get help.Luckily, there was a drug store nearby, so Andrew got in. He got in a few painkillers, some chewing and a bottle of water.That was enough for him."Thanks" he said as he waved to the cashier. He had asked her to keep the change too.Getting back into his car, Andrew took the drug down his throat with a sip of water. It had almost choked him when he heard his phone ring. He hesitated in brining it out of his pocket but the constant ring of it made him submit.He took out the phone, clearing his throat.The water had missed it's way from his mouth, entering his windpipe. Andrew composed himself, he looked at the display number and frowned. It was an unknown number.Andrew took a second to figure out who might have been call
Sophia had cleaned herself off really good and she was now out of her bedroom and on her way to the kitchen. She was having a craving. Sophia needed something sweet down her throat, "maybe a lollipop would help" she thought.As Sophia passed through the hallway and was almost at the turn when she heard William's loud voice. She wondered what was going on.William was great at pouring his anger on her alone, it must have been really serious for him to have been shouting and using curse words. She had to take a look.Walking back slowly, Sophia creeped up behind his door and started to eavesdrop. "What do you mean you don't have enough men?" William roared. " What kind of guarding agency doesn't have enough men? What in the fucking world is that?!"She could even hear him panting from where she stood. He must have been very upset and agitated. Sophia had only gotten to see that side of him when he found out she was pregnant and showed her his results."What's gotten into him?" She lean
William ran his hand through her face as he drew a line on her features, connecting her forehead to her earlobe to her bosoms. It was a fetish thing he had never done before and William was eager to try it."Today, I want you to have a good day" he said as he ran his hand through her hair while she hung from the iron bar. Her body was bound by ropes while she was strapped naked to the bar. Sophia swung side to side. "I've been so hard on you and I'm sure that's why you got pregnant for another man" he traced his finger to the back of her neck, biting down on his lower lips while he smiled at her, "Regardless, I want to be a nice person to you. I'm sorry, okay?*Sophia said nothing, her body suspended in the air, sore and tired."Did you hear me?"he stopped using his finger to trace her features and stood still, staring deeply into her sea blue eyes. "Sophia… "Sophia sighed. She nodded, "Yes. Yes, William, I heard you"William nodded, he smiled again and took a closer step, cupping h