The beauty of a goddess… *****With the low neckline revealing a well tanned cleavage and the tiny off shoulder sleeve baring her smoothly oiled shoulder and arms to the gaze, it would be hard for any man not to give a second look.And if that man was not strong enough to resist looking below, it would be difficult to ignore Liza’s existence. Not when he saw the way her booty cheeks and hips were enhanced by the dress in a statement that was bold and sexy. Her beauty was not just in the way she was dressed. If you take your eyes above the dress, you would meet another pleasant surprise. There was makeup expertly done on her face. The stylist did so good a job, all you would see was the beauty and the innocence of her eyes. ‘All in all, Liza was a work of arts.’ Mike concluded as he allowed his eyes to go to her feet clad in golden sexy little heels. In her right hand was a dainty looking purse, all golden too and Mike almost cancelled their outing.Almost! But he knew Liza would
Ignore every other distraction… ***** During their meal, he kept her entertained with little talks and funny incidents from his childhood. Liza laughed so hard, her waist hurt but she was happy. Truly happy to know Mike enjoyed a wonderful childhood that was so different from hers. Hearing about his stories gave her hope and satisfaction, because she knew those were the kinds of experiences their kids would also have. The children will have happy memories to share with their partners in future because they will have loving parents like Mike and her who will protect and cherish them while allowing them to act their age. Wiping the side of her mouth with the paper towel, Liza gave a contented sigh. “Filled or you want some cakes?” Mike asked softly with a tender smile. Liza groaned, ready to burst just with the thought of it. “Have some mercy, Mike, I am so full and ready to burst.” Liza told him with a piteous face as the waiter packed away the dishes. Amused, Mike chuckled.
Love can never be blamed… ****** Mike started the car without a word but halfway to the house, his eyes met Liza’s and they both laughed like little children who just escaped a punishment. “Oh Mike, you will not put me in trouble one day.” Liza told him even as she kept laughing. “Me?” Mike was aghast, “I will have you know I had never tried necking in the car since I was sixteen years, but since I fell in love with you, I found myself doing things I would not usually do, so whose fault is that?” Mike asked in an affronted tone. “Ditto nigga. I was a good girl before you came into my life also, so don’t try to place the blame at my door.” Liza refuted calmly. “Then, should we agree the fault belongs to nobody but Love?” Mike’s gaze was soft as he brought the car to a park in front of the house. “Love? Never! Love cannot be at fault. Not when he gave me the best man in the whole world.” Liza denied, unaware they were at home already. “My sentiment exactly.” Mike told her before
The past catching up…******“You…your Dad?” She asked softly even though she knew the answer already.“Yes.” Tom could not say more.“Is everything alright? I mean he isn’t sick is he?” Martha was confused by the tears.“Not in the way you think, he is fine. But he wants me to come home soon, he is missing me badly.” Tom explained in a pained voice that gave proof to his own distress.Unable to bear seeing his pain, Martha ran to him for a hug.Though Belina has forgiven him and she knew he would leave soon despite Belina’s matchmaking this past week, Martha knew there’s no way she would allow him shoulder his pains alone. She would always be there for him, if he allowed her.Holding tight to Martha as she hugged him fiercely, Tom sighed contentedly as he felt the warmth of her embrace.“I miss him, Martha, I miss him so much.” He finally revealed his own thoughts.“I know but soon, everything will be fine and you can go home.” Martha consoled him.Unable to either help his curiosity
Never to be repeated mistake… ***** “Good morning, Martha.” He greeted calmly while a part of him was wondering why she had that sweet smile on her face. ‘Because she has yet to remember what happened last night, you dummy. Just watch the hatred come to her eyes immediately she remembers your taking advantage of her, you beast.’ Frankly telling himself this fact, Tom watched for her expression. “Good morning, Tommy.” Martha called softly, remembering the surprise and pleasure of last night. It had been so beautiful, she had wept into her pillow after Tom slept off. She was just so happy to know he had come to feel the same way about her and he was ready to start all over, with her by his side. Smiling softly, Martha winced when she stood from the bed, feeling some certain soreness between her thighs. She blushed ruthlessly when she remembered how Tom had filled her completely with his cock the previous night. Glancing up presently, she stare at him across the room in a dazed l
Your best moment? Then prove it…******Now, Tom was not shocked, he has long past that stage. He was scared, really scared to see the always smiling and amiable Martha acting this way.Confused as to what to do, he lifted her from the floor and moving to the tiny living room he sat on the chair by the corner, with her in his arms.“Please babe, stop doing this. You will make yourself sick.” Tom consoled but she was not having any of it.“Martha, I’m sorry if last night made you this sad, I would not have done it if I knew it would hurt you this much. I should have known you would not want me after keeping yourself for six years for the man you loved, but I really did not know. We were already on it before you made mentioned of it and now I wish I can undo it.” Tom tried to make her see everything was not his fault but he realised the more he talked, the more she cried.Martha really could not stop crying, Tom was hurting her with his words.‘After telling her casually that last night
A worthy sacrifice…******“How does a woman in love behave my dear Tommy?” Martha asked, extremely amused but trying not to show it.“Well—Em—I don’t know, but I’m definitely sure it’s not the way you are behaving. How can you be so calm after telling me of your feelings? As if the wonderful times we had yesterday and this morning mean nothing to you?” He asked in hurtful tones and Martha finally dropped the phone she was holding to gaze at him.“It is because I have loved you all these years that I can be calm right now, Tom. Loving you without reciprocation has taught me not to have expectations, I simply take what I can get and cherish it.” Her explanation was so reasonable without finger pointing that Tom felt ashamed of himself.To think he had been the one to ignore Martha for her friend, Belina in those days, yet, selfish enough to complain now just because she was not all over him proving her love, made him feel wretched and undeserving.He definitely did not deserve a gem li
Misplaced Priority can be saddening…******But Martha knew he was right, if they had dated in that particular period, she is certain everything would have become soured. While she would love to believe everything would have turned out differently with her by his side, she knew the darkness he was carrying around at that time would have overcome their lightness.“And then, on your birthday, I could not hold it again. I was ready to say the hell with it and just tell you how I felt. Telling myself to wait till after your party when your mood would be better and sweet, I was eager for the party to end.” He closed his eyes to stop the memories but having opened the gate, they rushed at him.“But..?” Martha prompted, unable to hold it together.“But Belina happened.” He said simply with a sorry shrug.“You instantly fell in love with her?” To say Martha was disappointed was to underplay it.‘If it was that easy for Tom to instantly fall in love with her friend, then he never really loved
A good ending for all… ****** Two weeks Later, Mike sent a bunch of flowers to Tom’s room at the hospital, having heard he was responding to treatment and would soon be discharged. He had also heard that with the help of his father’s team, his father was flown to London to be with his son at his critical moment. Mike felt for them but he knew they would get through it and survive together. That’s just life! It will throw you but if you are willing to stand again, everything will work out. Liza had heard him on the phone when he was ordering for the flowers and she had thought the flowers were to wish Tom a quick recovery and to also cheer him up. But only Mike knew that the real reason he sent the beautiful bunch of flowers was to silently thank Tom for indirectly bringing them back together. By pointing out some home truths to Liza, he made her see what she should have known, ‘That Mike would always be there for her’. For that alone, it shows the guy had some redeeming trait
We all deserve genuine love… ****** For long moments, they looked into each other’s eyes with trusting eyes that suddenly turned passionate. Mike’s eyes flared with a knowing light and Liza gave an unconscious gasp. Mike grinned as he lightly pushed her to continue walking to the car! “You always seem to be surprised every time I make my love and passion obvious, why?” He had always wanted to ask her. “I don’t know, Mike. Maybe because I never truly believed you could really love me, so I am always surprised when I see the evidence of it.” She admitted softly. Mike did not say anything to that as he opened the door for her to go in. Then he circled the car to join her and only then did he turn to look at her. “But that’s bullshit, babe. I have been showing you nothing but my love since we started dating.” Mike reminded her. “I know, Mike, but I guess it was just hard for me to believe and understand. I mean, I grew up without knowing much love, so how would I have recognized i
Give an option of doubt…*****Putting the phone back into his pocket, Mike turned to go back to Liza and that was when he saw her, watching him with a dazed look.“You heard everything, right?” Tiredly, he asked her, unable to hide it again.Liza nodded slowly.“I am sorry, Liza, but it is not what you think. I can explain, okay?” Mike was worried she might misunderstand.Again, Liza nodded slowly.“I am sure you have a reasonable explanation Mike and I promise to listen without judging you.” Liza acknowledged softly.Relieved, Mike nodded as he walked to her.“Thank you. I promise to tell you everything without hiding a word.” He embraced her soft body to him, knowing that he needed the warmth.Liza accepted his words and actions with a smile as she returned his embrace.******The following morning, Liza and Mike walked out of the old building with Martha who was holding tightly to the purple eyed, immensely bruised Tom.His left eyes were almost closed and Liza feared he might nev
Be honest with your loved ones… ******* What happened the next moment was so sudden, Mike was sure he was about to have a heart failure. “Oh my God—Oh my God—-Oh my God.” Liza kept crying. Recovering himself, Mike quickly left his seat to hold onto her shoulders. “Liza? Are you okay? Talk to me.” He saw the distressful emotion she was in and he could not bear it. It’s a fact that whatever affected Liza would get to Mike. Her joy and sadness were equally part of him. “I totally forgot, Mike. I did not mean to, but I forgot. I am a bad person. A very bad evil lady.” She cried softly while holding onto him. “Whatever it is Liza, we will get through it together, but I will not accept any disparaging word on your person. You are not a bad person and neither are you evil. So right now, I want you to take a deep breath and tell me what this is all about.” A little bit calmed by Mike’s reasonable voice, Liza took a calming breath. “It’s Tom, Mike, I totally forgot about him.” Liza exp
Apologies don't make you less of a man… **** Helping each other to dress up four hours later after a short nap on his office sofa bed, Liza sent a smug smile across to Mike. “You need to apologise to your staff Mike, they did not deserve the treatments you have been melting out on them.” Liza pointed out and Mike groaned. He did not have to ask Liza, he should have known Stella would tell her all about it. “I am serious, Mike, you need to apologise. Just imagine if any of your staff is acting unprofessional just because they are going through a lot at home. Would you accept that, even if you try to be understanding towards their plight?” Liza demanded to know. “I am the boss, Liza, it is different.” He pointed out arrogantly, trying to cover up. but he knew she was right. ‘That’s the thing about Liza, she was always almost right.’ He thought fondly with another groan. “No Mike, there is nothing different about it. They are humans and if you are truly the man I know you to be, I
A forgiving spirit is a kind one…*******Typing furiously away at her system while equally muttering furiously to herself, Stella was not aware of the person at her desk until she heard a chuckle which made her jump in fright.“Is the building on fire or what?” Liza asked with an amused gaze while watching the different emotions flashing across the face of her former senior colleague.“Liza Stanford, you scared me.” Stella cried, turning her full glare on the innocent Liza.“Uh oh wow, take it easy with the glare okay? I’m innocent of whatever the crime was.” Chuckling, she raised her hands in mock surrender.Stella snorted, unimpressed.Innocent her foot! Whatever their boss was going through, Stella knew Liza had a hand in it and even if it’s not in Stella’s place to say it out loud, she just hoped they could settle whatever it was between them.Having been married for several years now, she knew it was not always smooth sailing between couples.Just look at her and her husband Leo
Correct your mistakes once you know it… ******At the other end, Liza kept staring at the silent phone in her hand. Mike had dropped the call. Without telling her it was a joke. Which meant that truly, he was pushing for a divorce? ‘No way! Over my dead body.’ She swore violently as she ran to the bathroom. Almost tearing off the clothes on her body, she hurriedly lathered the washing clothes with soap as she switched on the shower, full blast. Dressing with haste, five minutes later, Liza was walking down the stairs, smartly dressed in one of her office clothes. But before she could cover the last step, one of the maids walked in from the hallway to greet her respectfully. “Good afternoon, Mrs. Stanford.” “Good afternoon Mary. I am on my way out and I might not be back for a while.” She said in a distracted tone while checking her bag to make certain she had all she wanted. “Oh okay Madam, but I was just on my way upstairs to tell you there is a visitor at the door asking fo
A disappointed heart is always heavy…****Glaring fiercely at the door of his office, willing any of his staff to walk through the door so he could at least have an excuse to vent his frustrations, his eyes caught the favourite coffee mug on his table and picking it up, he threw it violently at the wall and the smashing sound gave him a momentary satisfaction.At that exact moment, the Head of Sales Department was on his way to discuss the latest marketing pitch with the boss after deciding to brave the lion’s then. Even his colleagues had teased him when he casually told them he was in to see the boss.There had been teasing calls about his head and they had all laughed, saying by the time Mike Stanford was done blasting him off, his considered small head would become bigger as it rolled on the floor. Someone had even said he was sure he would come out without his tongue in his mouth.Of course, he had scoffed disdainfully, not giving them the chance to see his fear.Only the Head o
The surprise package…*****Liza dismissed the maid and, turning with a determined step, she hurriedly walked to the door just as the person pressed the bell again. Liza groaned ferociously as she pulled the chain from the back of the door.“Who the hell are you that you want to bring down the whole house just to get what you want?” Liza blasted the person with furious eyes even before the door was completely open.The short bald man that was standing at the door blinked owlishly up at her, surprised by the unexpected attack.“I—I didn’t--hmm aha…” The man stopped coughing slightly but when he took a little glance up, he saw Liza was still furious, so he dropped his eyes to try again.“I—I’m—sorry madam. I was just trying to do my job.” He stammered in a voice that was a bit scared.Liza glared the more upon hearing this silly talk. “Excuse me? You mean your job is to disturb my peace?” “No—No—of—course not, madam. I was just trying to get the attention of whoever is in the house.” H