Danielle's POV
My surprise echoed through the dimly lit room, the shadows playing tricks on my already blurred vision. Confusion and disorientation mingled with the remnants of alcohol in my system.
"What the fuck?" I exclaimed again, my tone a blend of astonishment and frustration. Her head spun, struggling to make sense of the unexpected stranger.
The room remained shrouded in semi-darkness, making it difficult to distinguish details. But amidst the dim light, a voice emerged from the shadows, gruff and filled with equal parts surprise and irritation. "Who the hell are you?"
"No, who the hell are you?" The man asked.
A sudden and brazen idea occured to me. Slowly I stood from the bed and walked towards the man slowly, trying to be as seductive as I could in my state. The man immediately caught me as I stumbled before him.
He grabbed my waist and brought me to the bed, setting me on it gently. "Look, I don't know who you are, but you're definitely drunk. You need to sleep it off."
"No, I don't." I murmured and grabbed his bare shoulders, pulling him forward till we were practically nose-to-nose. "Make me forget tonight."
I could feel his shaky, husky breath on my face. And without warning, he leaned down and pressed his lips against mine.
He tasted of whiskey and toothpaste, the weird blend making me even more horny and brazen than I already was. I was vaguely aware of his hands feeling their way around my body. The edges of my consciousness were still blurred by the effects of the drinks, and I tried to raise my head but couldn't. I felt like I was being held down by the gentle, yet powerful force of his body.
He forced his lips away from mine with a gasp, then went for the strap of my dress. Soon I felt the soft satin fabric of my dress slip from my body and his warm pair of hands cup my bare breasts. The hands began to knead gently, sensuously. I moaned in pleasure and squirmed, trying to get a stronger hold of my consciousness. His hands moved from my breasts to my nipples, rubbing them in soft, circular motions and I gasped, still reeling from the alcohol.
I felt my panties being pulled down my legs and I gently parted them to give him space. The stranger's hands gently stroked my crotch and all rational thought left me as a moan of bliss escaped my lips. The fingers moved from the outside and found my clit between the folds of skin, giving me stroke after stroke of pure pleasure. My back arched as the fingers dipped into my wet pussy, stroking once, twice, thrice as I sighed in pleasure.
The hands slid out of my pussy and I whimpered in protest, hearing a muffled groan and the sound of a zipper as if from far away. Soon I felt my knees being jerked upwards and a heavy weight in between my legs. Before I could gather my thoughts together, the weight was deep inside me.
I let out a groan that sounded distant as the weight tore through my virginity. A small stab of pain hit my lower belly but it was gone almost as soon as it came. I began to move involuntarily as the weight continued thrusting and pulling out again and again.
Our tempo increased, my hips moving with his as I clawed at the bedcovers in pleasure. In a matter of minutes, my body started to stiffen and quiver with building climax as the person continued to thrust. I held on to his shoulders, feeling all thought of Davis leave my head as I approached orgasm.
Soon the quivering reached an uncontrollable level and I heard myself scream out in pleasure, a sound that was strange and distant to my ears. The man on top of me began to let out groans of pleasure and I felt a rush of liquid leave my body, climaxing forcefully and gripping the bedcovers.
I was still panting, trying to slow my breathing and my thumping heart. My thoughts were all over the place. Wow… that was astounding. What was more, it had taken the edge off the pain and hurt I still felt from Davis' betrayal. I opened my eyes, or tried to, and winced at the sudden light. My vision was still blurry, and I tried to raise my head but was suddenly attacked by a splitting headache. I fell back and closed my eyes again, feeling the man shift beside me.
Before I could get my wits together, I felt the man's breath on my face. "Do you want to continue?" He murmured.
"Yes, please." I whispered. His strong hands turned me around on my face suddenly. His hands moved down, lightly touching my waist, my hips, and down my thighs to the back of my knees. With a deft motion the hands pushed my knees up higher, so that my behind was up in the air.
The weight I'd felt before was back again, between my legs and pressed against my lower back, and the hand traveled up again, over my thighs to my behind. He caressed my butt cheeks slowly, and then skimmed until his fingers came down between my legs. Long fingers began to dip in and out of my pussy, slowly massaging my clitoris till I was dripping wet and ready to go again.
I squeezed my eyes shut as the delicious pleasure coursed through me and tried to call out again, but could only release a soft moan. The man leaned down, his weight on me again, and grabbed my hair, holding my head firm.
And slowly he eased into me from behind, taking me slowly, slowly, until he was completely buried in me. Stretching me, delectable and relentless. I groaned loudly into the pillows and tried to raise my head again. The weight felt deeper this time, more pleasurable. I groaned again, and he deliberately circled his hips and pulled back, paused for a while, and then eased his way back in. His thrusting and pulling out increased in tempo and he let go of my hair forcefully, muttering fuck! over and over again.
I heard my butt cheeks slap together, amazed that my body could react like this. I began to tense again and I felt the man's body react the same way. My body convulsed uncontrollably as I came loudly, screaming in pleasure into the pillows. The man suddenly stiffened and moaned loudly, pouring himself into me as he had his own orgasm. He collapsed on top of me, his face in my hair.
“Damn." he whispered. He pulled out of me immediately and rolled over to the other side, leaving me to my scattered thoughts. I was so tired and drunk that I barely looked at the man on the bed beside me and rolled over too, so that my back was facing him. I sighed peacefully and hugged my legs close to my chest, utterly tired, and fell into a dreamless and exhausted sleep.
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When I woke again, it was already bright. Sunlight filtered from the open window above me and I turned, then groaned in pleasure. The effects of the drink I'd had last night had worn off, to be replaced by a splitting headache.
I let out a sullen "Ugh!" and sat up, then looked around slowly. Like a tidal wave, the memories of the previous night came washing over me. My mind went in a loop, replaying the events over and over again.
The dance.
Davis and Annabelle.
The after-party.
The stranger in the room.
Fuck!
My eyes widened and I sprang from the bed, staring at the man who was sleeping peacefully on the other side. I suddenly became aware of just how naked I was, and what had happened betwern us the previous night.
I couldn't wrap my mind around it all.
I stared at the man: he definitely looked older than me, by five years if not more. And while he was heartbreakingly handsome—with the sunlight warming his face—I definitely wasn't planning my virginity to be taken in this manner..
Suddenly a clocked beeped four times and I glanced up. The time read: 11:00 a.m. Somewhere in my subconscious, I knew that something wasn't right. It took me several groping and introspection to realise that I had an appointment today.
Suddenly I sprang from where I stood and reached for my cell phone, which was on a nearby table. Heart thudding with fear, I turned the device on and checked my notifications.
My alarm had gone off four times already, telling me to prepare for my scholarship exams.
With trembling fingers, I opened the notes app on my phone, then scrolled down to when my exams was supposed to start.
It was due by eight a.m.
I'd missed my scholarship exams!
Danielle's POV I was numb for several minutes. Thousands of thoughts ran through my head. The room was silent, too silent. I could hear the rapid sound of my heartbeat. I blinked hard, coming slowly into realization. How? Why? How!!! I slapped my palm on my head. Looking around, I took the off-white fluffy duvet that was on the ground and wrapped it around my body. Perhaps I could still make it. If I get there and beg them, give them a suitable excuse for not being punctual… I looked around and found my dress scattered around the room. I could feel the tears fall to the surface of my eyes. I cannot miss my exams! I need the scholarship. To think I did this… I shook my head and walked around to pick up my dress. Passing through an aluminum door, I found my way to the bathroom and dressed up. What if I never get to do the exams and forfeit the scholarship? Forfeit? My skin prickled at the mere thought of missing my scholarship. It was almost midday and…hush. I ran my fingers th
Danielle's POVI pretended like I heard nothing but pretending was hard. Her words were true. She called the man Jack, I didn't even get his name. Isabelle left me when Davis entered the class. That was a relief. Isabelle and Davis kept hugging each other, his hands resting on her hips. He used to hold me that way once upon a time.I didn't make any eye contact with him. It was enough that I was going through emotional damage. Touching a healing scar would make it bleed.I tried not to think about Davis and his new girlfriend, they were the talk of the school and I am painted as the loser. I took my music book from my locker."Bitch!" I was startled by Clara's taunting voice. "Why did you do that? You scared me, Clara. I didn't see you in economics class. Where were you?""I promised that we would see the movies today. I had to make preparations. I don't want you dragging your... ""D, you sound great. I love the way you are holding up.""Clara, don't change the topic. Why weren't yo
Danielle's POV "D, what did you do?" Clara retorted. My hands trembled, my thoughts crumbled. I collected the strip from her and read it through, perhaps she was mistaken. "Clara, it is probably fake. I just have the flu. It's…probably…just..it has to be the flu or malaria or fever or something. I can't be pregnant!" Clara sat on the bed as I patrolled my room. Remembering the handsome figure I had slept with and also losing my scholarship…I already thought I was done with that and I have put it behind me. "What did you do that I didn't know about D?" I've never heard Clara speak so softly. She clapped her hand on my shoulders facing me. " There's no other way around it D, wake up! What did you do?" I sat down and looked at Clara with worry written all over my face. She wasn't as furious as I expected her to be. I was scared. One. Two. I breathed deep and resisted the urge to…to…Christ, I was running insane. I have destroyed my life, what is left? Nothing. "Danielle. Calm down.
Danielle's POV I disliked the man immediately. We went back home without saying anything to each other. I poured myself a cup of coffee with three brown sugar cubes. I rested on my table and looked at Clara who was still smiling at whatever ludicrous thought she was having. I arched a tawny brow. "When would it stop?" "Huh?" "What has gotten into you? Did the man put some sort of charm in your eyes? You haven't been normal Clara. He looks way older than you are, I hope you know that. I can't even recognize you anymore." "It's love at first sight D. Did you see his shoulders? His firm jaw. Underneath those clothes, I'm sure there are some jaw-dropping muscles. He's tall and he smells nice. He has beautiful choices of words and he knows how to approach. Damn! Let's stroll out again." "Hell no. Argh. Whatever." I turned to drink my coffee and fought the anger simmering inside me. It's a good thing she found someone in her life. Humph, I shouldn't let Davis get into my head. She was
Danielle's POVI sat silently and brought out my history textbook on the table. The intention wasn't to read but to avoid Davis and his girlfriend. I didn't want to see them at all. Their presence makes my skin itch."Hi Danielle, you look like you're reading. Let me see, hmm, perhaps reading would make Davis like you back.""Don't touch my things!" I yelled and yanked my textbook off her hand. She laughed and went away, Interlocking her arm with Davis whom I did my best not to look at."She couldn't even get to see his face," she said aloud, making the whole class laugh. I didn't mind it. I sighed heavily and started my school activities like I used to.Concentrate, don't look back, write and understand. The aim was to move on from Davis and besides, I have a lot to think about at the moment. One of which is my stomach and how it hurts.My body system just seems off. Perhaps I was purging, I needed to use the restroom. Just as I was about to stand up and leave, Mrs came into the clas
Danielle's POVDisrespect in my parents' name? I would never allow that. I may not love them so much because I never got to meet them but hearing someone bring it up and say all the shit about them pushed me to the wall.Isabelle held her face, I'm sure she'd have broken some cheekbones. Her cheek was red, and she was sniffing in no time. I held out my index finger and pointed it at her nose."Don't you ever, ever mention my parents from those filthy mouths of yours. Next time, you won't be able to keep that precious face of yours."She was crying, acting like a Barbie girl and it gave me joy to see her in pain. I twisted a finger in the air to signal Clara that I was leaving. She packed her bags and followed me.I have never felt so proud of myself. People paved the way for me as I passed, leaving them all surprised. I was surprised myself, I never thought I could do that. Let's call it…reflex."Dude, that was crazy. Did you see what you did back there? You were like; you have no rig
Danielle's POV Peace, how would I have peace? It's been a few days since my classmates found out I was pregnant and the gossip and whispers I have been hearing kept on haunting me. "Isn't she ashamed?" "No wonder Davis left her…" "Slutty…" I have been trying to get these words out of my chest but they were stuck to me like hair and skin. The days became harder and I have been creating more awareness than I thought I was. The whole school knows about it now and my reading time has expired. I spent my day thinking about the baby that was growing in my stomach. It's still a few weeks, or a month until I can abort. But the whole school knows about it already, they would start another questioning where the baby went. Then I'll be called a killer, besides, where did I put my faith? " Why didn't you go to school today D? You have decided not to tell me things about you anymore." Gramps came to sit with me on the sofa. I closed the book in front of me, I knew fully well that I wasn't
Danielle's POV I hurled up to my room and stood my bag upright. I stood in front of the mirror. The lady in the mirror looked back at me. Extravagance in getting eyes and happiness in her heart. One day, I would be happy again. "I should change my dress, I said to myself. I have no idea where I am headed, nor do I know if it would be a better place. I took my bag and went downstairs. I found Gramps on the old grandma's rock chair. It's just stories I heard from him, I don't know if they are true. What choice do I have? He was smoking on his stick again. "Pa, I told you to quit smoking. Do you want to die earlier than you should?" He dropped the smoke and smiled at me. His smile was getting rather too much. "I should have died a very long time ago. I see you are all set. I called her and she accepted. I told you she would." I sat on the arm of the sofa. "Are you going to allow me to go? You are not one to allow me to do things the way I want them to. Whenever I told you I wanted
Bryan’s POV The sound of a gunshot made me rush outside, Danielle was outside. I found Danielle’s lifeless body, swimming in her blood. I knelt and screamed so loud, I didn’t hear myself. The air, once familiar, became thick with an unbearable weight, and the pulse of grief pulsed through my veins with every beat of my heart. Emotions collided like storm-tossed waves — disbelief, anguish, and a profound sense of loss that threatened to consume me. I shook her body but she gave no response. “Danielle!” “Finally, goodbye Bryan. I’ll see you later.” I looked up and found Susan leaving. I thought she was dead. I lifted her and took her into the car, I could lose everything but not Danielle. I took her to the hospital where she was attended to immediately. They did all they could but I knew… I knew she was gone. She is the first treasure I had and now… I lost her. How careless of me.Every sound and strength drained in me. We had goals…we had things we wanted to do and…having her leave m
Danielle's POV I opened my eyes and finally, it was a new day with no worries and sorrow, although I would have to go and meet Pa Bruno and let him know all that happened. We all got in the car and went down to meet Pa Bruno. He welcomed us with a warm heart, he has always been that way. “What a lovely surprise,” he said when he opened the door. The kids rushed inside with their father.When I fit inside, I found Isabelle helping Mrs Helena with her hair. “Oh,” I said when I saw her.“Oh…”“I… what are you doing here?” I asked. “She volunteered to come and help us once in a while to pay for all the bad things she has done to you. She has been coming for a couple of months now,” Mrs Helena explained.I sat down beside her. “I um… I didn’t know you would be coming around. I should get going, I’ll see you all later.” She hurried and packed her bag. “Hey,” I laughed. “Where do you think you are going to? You can stay, you don’t need to leave.”“I want to stay but I need to leave, I’ll
Danielle's POV “Tell me it’s a lie,” I said to him but he didn’t answer me. I trusted him with my whole heart, he was like my best friend. What would the kids think? What of his family? Why!“Are you truly what they have called you out to be?” The judge asked him. “I am what they said I am. I give up. Yes, I killed Susan and yes, I framed Bryan for it. I wanted him to rot in hell and never come back. He took it all from me, everything.” Have looked at me, tears clouding his eyes. “I love you Danielle, you know I do. The kids… they used to be my kids. I was there where you were pregnant, when you gave birth and I also watched them grow up. Seeing Bryan take it all from me broke my heart and no matter how much I try to be there for you, you never see me. And that bitch, Susan. She deserved it. She was always after you so I didn’t want that. I figured there is no reason for me to lie when I am busted.”He turned to the judge. “You have heard it all.” Someone went to the judge and whispe
Danielle's POV ran out to the door and found the woman walking up the stairs. “Are you—”“Lead the way, quick!” The woman said and I led her to the court. It was the moment the judge was sentencing Bryan but he held it when he saw me come in with a lady. Everyone looked back and I took her to the panel. I winked at the defendant and he knew what to do. He stood up immediately. “My Lord, one and only witness, please,” he begged. All my oceans of despair were now replaced by a world of hope. The judge accepted it like he had been waiting for me to show up with someone.But sighed and went back to sit. The kids stretched their necks and waved from the far end of the row. I smiled and focused on the woman. She stepped in and took the oath. “My name is Margret and I will be telling you what exactly happened that night. This man,” she pointed to Bryan, “came in with a lady into my old house. He had asked me to lend it to him for a moment but I thought he was going to have sex or something
Danielle's POV I roamed about with the phone plugged into my ears. “Pick up, goddamit.” I have been trying this woman’s number for seven hours. It’s night time and there has been no response. I am starting to think it was all a lie. Maybe the woman doesn’t exist but Jack keeps putting me on.Eventually, I went to sleep with my phone in my ears.The next day, I woke up and found Jack making the call. I have not heard from Linda or Gabriel. I have tried all I can and it’s just a few hours to the trail. We have no evidence, nothing to prove him innocent. “I have an idea. The witness made mention of returning the instrument to the house. I would go and check the house out. There would be footage. Keep trying the woman, we will meet in the court.” He left with the Benz car. I feel like I am restraining him from doing a lot of things in his life and all he does now is go and look for evidence to prove his boos innocent. I sighed, I just have to keep trying. I kept calling the woman… duri
Danielle's POV “What did he say?” Jack asked in haste. “He has evidence. An old woman who takes care of the old house. He says he knows where she is but he wouldn’t tell me unless I come over to his house. He also said I should come alone.”“It’s a trap. He might not have any evidence. We need to find our means and besides, he might want to kill you. He’s unpredictable so I would not allow you to go alone.”I raised my brows. “I’m not taking any chances. I would go and I would go alone. I would be perfectly fine.” I took a small knife from the table. “Just in case he tries shit, I will stab him wherever I can. I would be fine, trust me. What if this is my best shot? What if this is the only thing that can help me get Bryan out of there? I am not letting it go just like that. I’ll be back. “Jack stood in front of me. “Then let me put a tracker on you.” He attached it to my phone. “You can go now.”I followed the map and went to the location Mark sent me. The road that led to the plac
Danielle's POV I didn’t get to see Bryan that day, not even the slightest chance. Jack, Linda, Gabriel and I have been looking for ways to get better evidence but it was to no avail. I made posters and shared it around for people to see if they could help. With the current way things are, the judge just bought me time to find a way to outrun what the prosecutor had in hand. Whatever they were planning, it’s not going to be good.I sighed and paced around my room. It felt as though a fog of shadows was blinding me from seeing what I should see, doing what I should do but I do know that somewhere out there, there is an answer to the problem I have at hand.I sighed. “What do you think we can do now? I mean, we have done everything we can,” I said to Jack who was also thinking of a way to get his boss out of his mess. The alarm rang and the phone rang as well. I ran to take the call. “Hello?”“Honey, it’s not nice to hear your sweet voice again.” I have waited for a long time to finally
Danielle's POV It was another opportunity for me to see Bryan again. I have been denied the right to visit him and this is just two weeks. I sat at the front as planned. Linda and Gabriel also sat beside me. When Bryan came in, his eyes dazzled around to look for something that was equally looking for him. I stood up and he saw me. Pain and sorrow waited in front of my chest to pierce my heart with its spares of hope. His lips curved upward as he sat down and took his eyes off me. All I wanted to do at that point was walk into the board, take my husband, and leave. A warm hand cooled my temper. I looked at Linda and she smiled. It helped me to get myself together. Then the trial started. The mass media were around, the jury, the prosecutor… defendant… everyone was gathered together once again. The prosecutor started. “My lord, may I?” He asked the judge and he gave him a go-ahead. “Some two weeks ago, the suspect, Mr Bryan Smith was charged with violence and was sentenced to a yea
Danielle’s POV I have gone to eighteen different paper companies to look for which would accept and publish my side of the story but they all turned me down and said they couldn’t help the wife of a criminal. Of course, I can’t let that stop me from trying other means. I wrote a lengthy article on my Instagram page and posted it. Settling in my office, I went through my Instagram page. I’m a rampage, all I read were hateful comments and speeches about how I and Bryan killed Susan. No…this isn’t going to work. The latest news now is about how Bryan would have to face the court again tomorrow. Fucking Jury, I did everything I could. “Linda, can you… can you help me work on the case? I need everything I can find but I can’t do this alone. I need you, I need everyone. Fuck!” I said to Linda in a hurry. I slammed my hand on the table and paced the room with my hand on my forehead. I needed to cool down, I needed to be calm in this time of bad luck.“You need to calm down, alright?”“I!”