"These mountains are mostly found in Albania” he said with enthusiasm,” you can see such a view from here because we are close to them”.
Celine looked towards the mountains which were covered with vegetation characterized by rocky terrain and deep gorges. She felt it provided an adventurous environment for exploration. She took a deep breath from the cool breeze and sighed with excitement seeing that David was excited too. It's good you like it, he said dismissively with a frown. “What had she done again?” she wondered, “Does he always change from one mood to the other?” After riding for a while, she stole a glance at him, noticing that he was quiet and distant. She pushed her horse closer and decided to tell him about her ex-husband Ray, to clear the air on that, she thought. “Ray, that was the name of my ex-husband, she explained, was a good man with ambition when we got married, but I guess he was spoiled by his parents because he was an only child”. The whole problem we had was when he lost his job and started to drink, this led to abuse because he couldn't bear that I was working, so we got divorced. “But he should know you are my wife now, so he should stay off” he blurted possessively “Yes of course!” Celine said nervously. She decided to keep quiet as they rode their horses. They went further and ended up in a creek, which looked like a resting place where the horses could take water and relax. I love this place, she spoke out admiringly. “Yes, it is a beautiful place," he said, looking at her with an expression that made Celine wonder if he was talking about the place or her. “I always come here when I need peace from the rest of the world," he drawled. He came down from his horse with a swift movement as she watched mesmerized. David came towards her horse and held the reins, coming closer, he stretched his hands towards her. She put her hands on his shoulders while he put his hands on her waist to carry her off the horse. David put her down and she quickly moved away from him, to put a little distance between them. He noticed she was avoiding him, but he said nothing. “Come,” he said, leading her to a clear place on the grass. He placed a mat he took from his horse on the ground, telling her to sit. Celine sat by the edge, not wanting to go close to him. He looked at her sceptically,l won't bite he said furrowing his brows. She looked at him nervously, as she saw his indifferent attitude to her. She moved a little closer as he brought out the sandwiches, his mother had told the maids to prepare, with some juice. He offered the sandwiches and juice to her and told her to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. Celine let her breath out as she relaxed, enjoying the sandwich and juice. So what did you do for a living, when you were married to your ex? “I am a chef,I love to cook. Cooking is my passion, I was a chef in a restaurant” she answered. That is good David said, admiring her the more. That means you don't mind cooking sometimes when the maids are off their duties”, he said sheepishly. Of course, I don't mind, she said, her face flushed. David was surprised to see she was blushing. But he said nothing, as they ate their sandwich in silence. David stood up and went close to the stream. Come over here Celine, he beckoned. She stood up and joined him as they watched the horses together drinking water from the stream. “Now that your ex-husband wants you back, what would you do about that?” he blurted out fiercely, “Do you want to go back to him?”, he asked furrowing his brows. She was infuriated suddenly and lashed back. “Why would you think that?” she retorted defiantly. Looking at his expression, she realised, he had been thinking about it for a while. I have to ask you he said as his face hardened glaring at her. “You don't need to ask if I am interested in going back to him, as I suffered much with him” she retorted, glaring back at him. He came closer to her, his imposing male form nearly suffocating her. “Wh what do you want?” she stammered, nervously. She gasped as he pulled her closer to his body. Her heart began to pound wildly making her face flushed. As desire coerced into her, their gaze locked. David looked into her eyes, and seeing the same desire that overwhelmed him too, he pressed his lips on hers. This sent triggering fires of pleasure to Celine, her hands went round his shoulders as he pulled her to him, clinging as she put her fingers into his hair, straining against him. Her mouth went from submissive to enthusiastic. He had never experienced anything or anyone like her, it was just as if she had melted against him completely, her taste was fresh like the lilies that grow in his mother's garden. “What was she doing to him? “Why does his body react to her so quickly?” “He hates to lose control like this over a woman,” he thought silently. Suddenly they both heard the breaking of a twig, a little distance before them, making them pull apart quickly and look towards the direction of the sound. The only thing they saw was the leaves rustling as if someone had been there. David moved away from Celine and shouted with a deep masculine voice “Who is there?” Celine wrapped her arms around her as she suddenly felt apprehensive. She watched David as he moved towards the area where the twig sound was heard, he checked around but couldn't see anyone. I think there was someone here, but the person is gone now, he said, looking worried. “Strange!” he thought, no one had ever come here before unless he was the one that brought them. He had to talk to his stable workers about it. He looked at Celine as she fumbled with her blouse. “Am sorry” he said,” I guess we were carried away by the moment”. He was surprised to see her colour rise, but she said quickly. “It's fine David”, please can we go back to the mansion?” “Yes of course” he said, not knowing how she felt and what was bothering her, but this was the first time she had called him by name and he was surprised he liked it. He helped her climb her horse, then went to his horse. They both rode silently, each of them lost in their thoughts as they moved towards the mansion.She woke up in the morning to see that David was up already.Coming back the day before, after riding the horses, he went to his study, making some phone calls, according to him.She didn't see him come to sleep at night, because she was asleep then, she also hardly saw him throughout yesterday,She wondered if he was avoiding her.She got up reluctantly and looked around the room, except for the sheets that were crumbled, one would think that David hadn't slept in the room last night.She went to the bathroom to take a shower, wondering where her husband had disappeared.Going downstairs, she saw that no one was there, except for a maid cleaning the table.“Good morning my lady”, she greeted“Good morning,” Celine answered.“Where is everyone?” she asked.“Mr Wheelers has gone to the office while Mrs Wheelers is still in her room”, the maid answered.With a bow, sh
She took the blue Ferrari which David had instructed her to drive whenever she wanted to go out.Her dress was corporate, a blue suit over a black camisole that brought out the beauty of her eyes.As she reached the building, she was astonished by the striking appearance of the company. It was huge and prominent, and she couldn't believe she was married to its owner.A security man directed her to the car pack, she packed the car and went inside the building.Inside, she was told to present her ID card, which she did before she was allowed in.She went to the receptionist and asked about the CEO.She was told to wait while the receptionist made a phone call.Ma'am please what is your name, she asked.Mrs Celine Wheelers, she replied.The receptionist raised her brow but composed herself quickly, putting down the phone she directed Celine to the sixth floorCeline thanked her and took the lift.
Celine walked down towards her car and she noticed a shopping mall close to the company and decided to go there to do some shopping before she went home.She would buy a scarf or shawl for her mother."l know mother would like that", she muttered to herself smiling as she walked down.She removed every thought of David's attitude and indifference from her mind.She wouldn't give up, she thought, after all, she was his wife and she had to make this second marriage work even if David showed indifference to her.A mistake must not be repeated twice, one should always take caution after an experience.She started humming to herself as she entered the shopping mall.***David looked remorseful as he watched her go, he stood up to go after her, but he stopped himself quickly."How can he, the CEO of the wheelers company, run after a woman?"He looked curiously at the lunch pack and opened it, as he saw th
Celine reached the reception area but didn't see anyone.“Hello, anyone here?” she called outBut no one answered her.“That's strange”, she thought to herself.Just as she was about to move out, someone grabbed her from behind again as she was about to open the door to the mall to go out.She turned, and her heart started beating fast again as she noticed a gun pointed at her head.Turning as she raised her hands, she saw other two men with masks at the corner of the building pointing guns at the cashier and attendants who were all piled in one corner.The man pointing the gun at her shoved her with a push to sit where the other customers sat on the ground, with another man pointing a gun at them.Celine sat there quietly with others knowing that she was in trouble, entering the wrong place at the wrong time.Looking around, she saw that they were robbers trying to steal money from the cashier. By the way, they were nervous; she guessed they
David was so engrossed with the file when Arabella came in.“David you should see this”,she said.‘See what?He barked at her.“The news”, she said.He glanced at the television which was on.So what do l have to do with the news he said dismissively,then something caught his eye.“My God!He exclaimed loudly.On the ground with other people was his wife,the news was all about some robbers hijacking the shopping mall close to his company.He stood up apprehensively.“He thought she had gone home”,he thought silently “Damn!He spat out again.How can his wife be in the custody of these hoodlums,he thought she had gone home.“What is she doing there?”He thought to himself,pacing up and down in the office and thinking of what to do.He couldn't believe that his wife who just left here a few minutes ago was now in the custody of hoodlums.He picked up his p
What happened to her?, the baroness asked, worried as she saw David carrying Celine inside the mansion.“She's fine ,I can assure you of that mother”.David said.“All thanks to God”,the baroness said,making a prayer sign.“I was so worried when the maids told me there was a robbery and she was in the mall”.“I tried calling you but couldn't reach you”.Don't worry mother,I will be fine “,Celine reassured the baroness seeing her worried look.“It's just a little sprain,I will be alright in a few days”.“Very well,the baroness said.it's good that you are safe”.“Thank you mother”, Celine said,as David carried her up the stairs.He put her down gently on the bed.“I will call the doctor to see your sprain”,he said“No need for a doctor,she spat out angrily”,still upset by his behavior.David looked at her,seeing the anger in her eyes.“I am sorry”,he said
"I brought her here”, David said as he came down the stairs.“ She came to see Celine”.“Oh I see”, the baroness said with raised brows.“Then you can join us for dinner Arabella”.“Thank you, ma'am,”, Arabella said, smiling sheepishly. as she went to the dinner table to pull a chair for herself. Not minding that everyone knew she had wanted to stay for dinner.“David come and sit with me”, Arabella said, already helping him to pull a chair close to her.David looked towards Celine but she ignored him, pretending to look elsewhere.He reluctantly accepted Arabella's invitation seeing her smile of triumph, as Celine sat close to his mother.Immediately, Arabella started talking as the food was served.”David, do you remember how we went for a picnic in our third year at college?”She chuckled as David grinned.“Do you remember
Celine watched as David went out, she winced when he banged the door, feeling confused and nervous to see him so angry.“Does that mean he was defending Arabella, because he loves her?” why would just a little argument get him annoyed to that extent?”She stood up from the bed and went to wash her face in the bathroom.Leaving a grudge to the next day can destroy a marriage; she wouldn't want that to happen, would she?She would go after David soon and apologize to him so they could settle their differences.Using a towel to clean her face, she dashed it also with a little powder and went out to look for David,She checked the guest room but couldn't see him, so she went downstairs and looked around for a while.Just when she wanted to give up and go upstairs to sleep, she heard voices in the courtyard.Curious, she went close to the door
What type of question is that Celine?” He said glaring at her,”what has Arabella got to do with this?”"Look, I am warning you about Ray and you are trying to compare these with the working relationship I have with Arabella,are we still on Arabella's matter?”Celine knew she had to keep calm about Arabella’s issue,but the way he was getting agitated about Arabella was making her annoyed too.Why does he always protect his relationship with Arabella?Does that mean he can be on speaking terms with Arabella and she cannot do that with Ray.He cannot just tell her to stop talking with Ray,even if Ray tried to pass his limit with her sometimes,she would still know how to handle him ,she thought to herself.“Ok David,let us leave it this way,”Celine said,”leave Ray to me,so that gradually I will make him lack interest in me and have other relationships,because I feel if you force him by telling him to stay away from me it might infuriate h
David entered the room with force and pounced on Ray,he held him on the collar and gave him a blow on the jaw.Ray was taken unawares and fell on the office desk.David shouted.“Don't you dare touch my wife again!This is the last time I will see you near my wife,”he said.Celine was so confused about what was happening that she just stood there watching David as he shouted on top of his lungs.David was really furious,she hasn't seen him so angry like that before she thought to herself.Ray held his jaw and tried to defend himself.“Why would I leave her alone David?she was my wife before she became yours.”The manager of the restaurant rushed into the room with some other men who were part of the security. They grabbed Ray and tried to shove him out,but he stood his ground and told them he knew his way out.“Go away Ray before I do something
"What?” Celine said, looking at him with astonishment.“Why do you say that? Do you have any evidence?”“I have my suspicions,” he said.“What happened between you and Arabella that day? were you arguing?”“Yes we were, and it was all about her closeness with David.” Celine said.“You see and since you said you felt an impact, as if someone pushed you,it was definitely her because there was no one there at that time.” “ Yes I knew someone pushed me that day,but I just can't say who because I was closing my eyes then.”‘So as David asked her what happened after the whole episode,I saw that she was nervous.”Celine said.“But since no one saw her in the act,she got away with it.”Celine said furrowing her brows.“That was why I ended my relationship with her,”Ray said.“I found out there was nothing she wouldn't do to have David back and that they were sweetheart's at
The following morning Celine woke up to see that David had gone.“Where could he have gone so early?" she thought to herself.Yesterday,she waited for him to come back to the room not knowing what went wrong as he left angrily but she was exhausted after dinner and went to sleep.David did not talk much during dinner even as Celine was telling the baroness all about their adventure at the resort.He still went back to his study after dinner.She went to the bathroom to see if he was taking a shower,but no one was there.She shrugged her shoulders and went to take a shower.As she came down she saw the baroness at the garden, she was about to have breakfast.“Join me dear,”the baroness said to Celine.“Okay mother,”Celine said.“Good morning mother,I hope you had a good night's rest.“Yes I did,Celine,thank you dear.”“I notice
Celine was shocked and confused after she saw the writing at the back of the picture.What does all this mean?Were they soulmates before?But David had assured her, he doesn't have anything to do with Arabella!Or was there another story to their relationship which they are keeping secret?Celine decided that she would investigate the matter herself, she wouldn't tell David about it again as he might be upset that she was doubting him.She gently placed the picture back and kept the luggage on top of the wardrobe.“Ok it's your turn to shower,” David said as he entered the room from the bathroom, cleaning his hair with the towel.She went over to him and collected the towel, trying to be on her toes as she cleaned his hair.David stood there looking at her, he said huskily.“Doing this wifely duty is good, but right now you are arousing me, Celine.”
In the morning, Celine and David came out of the resort with their luggage to board a taxi to the airport.“Please can I take a ride with you guys,” Arabella said.David and Celine looked at her as she came over to their side, and was struggling with her luggage.“Where is Ray?”David asked.“I don't know!” Arabella said, frowning her face.“What happened Arabella?” David asked her in a calm voice.“Ok I know you will keep on asking me David till I tell you,” she said. “Yes I will,” he said.“We had a fallout and I don't want to talk about it now,” Arabella said.“Ok!”David said,” We will talk about that later.”He opened the taxi and ushered both women inside then he put the luggage and sat by the driver's side.Celine took a glance at Arabella and wondered what had transpired between her and Ray for her to leave without him.
David and Ray heard the scream, and they rushed quickly upstairs and saw Arabella shouting hysterically.“Celine…..Celine!” she said,Pointing at the rail.‘What happened to Celine!” David said, his heart pounding, as he shook Arabella, trying to make her talk.“She….she fell into the water,” Arabella stuttered.David didn't think twice as he also forgot about his phobia of deep waters.He removed his shoes and his shirt and was about to run and dive into the water when Arabella held him from behind.“No David, you won't go anywhere!” She said,” I am so scared I don't want to lose you too.”David looked across at Ray, “please, Ray, hold Arabella; I have to save Celine,” he said as he was trying to remove himself from Arabella's clutches.Ray came forward and removed Arabella from David but the woman was still hysterical that he had to slap her.
"Why Celine?” Arabella said, giving Celine an innocent look.“What did I do?”I didn't steal your husband?” nor have I made an attempt to do so,” she said.“Enough of the pretence Arabella!” Celine said,” I know that you are after David, but I see no reason why you should keep on pursuing him when you know that he is a married man.”“And who said I am pursuing your husband, you can see I am with Ray now. So how would you say I still want David.”Arabella blurted out.Celine was silent a bit, then she asked.“Sincerely in your heart, Arabella, are you in love with Ray? Why are you leading him on if you knew you only hooked up with him to get to David.”“I don't need to hook up with Ray to get to David Celine, you should know I want David and I will not deny that, I have wanted him for years since we have known each other, but David doesn't see me in that way as he thinks, he sees me as a sister,” Arabella sa
Celine woke up and stretched.David was still sleeping; he had been so tired after the party yesterday, and he wanted to go to sleep immediately, even when she had wanted him to stay for a little while.She enjoyed being here for this vacation. It had brought her and David close and she hoped nothing would separate her from him.She never knew that David had a calm nature and soft heart; she had been scared of him when they got married, and he had not also made it easy for her with his domineering attitude and indifference he showed to her then.She was also thankful to his mother who didn't waste any given opportunity to bring both of them close.And now the part of Arabella…Celine sighed!Arabella was like a leech to David, which he was trying to shake off but still stuck to him.Celine has to understand why he needs her for his company but she still insists he do away with her.