Raven packed her stuff into cartons that she had managed to bring home from her office. Dinner was over and yet she hadn't been able to inform her parents about her decision. She knew that they wouldn't welcome it in any way but she needed her peace of mind and therefore moving out was her only option at the moment. Her mom had accompanied aunt Bella to the socialite club since Raven didn't and she was all praise for it all through dinner, trying to convince Raven that it was the best thing for her. Raven turned a deaf ear to all her rantings. To her surprise, her dad too supported her mom. Satisfied with her packing, she lay down on her bed and was fast asleep from sheer exhaustion.
The next morning, she was up early, excited to check out her new apartment. As she sipped her coffee, her mom came into the room with her coffee. "Be ready by ten today. Bella's coming over to take you to her house. She has summoned Mrs. Ellington who is very efficient at taki
Their car stopped right in front of a huge portered, purpose-built block with brick inlay on the facade, overlooking the bustling Wigmore Street. Ralph's chauffeur summoned a porter from inside and they unloaded all her belongings as well as the groceries. Ralph and Ravenhelped too.While they carried the stuff up the elevator to the apartment, Ralph's chauffeur drove away. Raven was surprised. Was he staying back to help her?The elevator opened onto the fourth floor. The huge corridor had apartments on either side of it. The whole building was spotlessly clean. Ralph stopped in front o
Raven glanced at him briefly from under her lashes. Was he very mad at her? She noticed that he was wearing the same clothes as he was wearing when he left, the same denim jacket over a black tee and a figure-hugging pair of jeans hugging his hot b*tt. His hair stuck out at the same angle as it was in the morning yet he looked hot and very very delicious. Suddenly he switched off his mobile and kept it inside his jacket pocket. She looked up at him to see his eyes hooked onto hers. Did he notice her checking him out?"You'll get spectacles soon if you watch me that way?" He leaned towards her and whispered into her ear. Raven blushed to the roots of her hair. She closed her eyes and turned towards the window, wanting to vanish from there. His hand shot out and he held her chin, turning her to face him. He searched her face."What did that boyfriend of yours have to say?" He asked with clenched teeth. Raven was surprised by his question."He cal
"Shall we go?" Asked Ralph with a faint smile playing on his lips. Raven nodded and followed him out of his room, acutely aware of the marks that he had given her. What would granny and Jane think? The table was laid out and granny and Jane were giggling away when they reached the dining room. Ralph turned and placed his hand on the small of her back and led her to a chair, drawing it out for her. Raven thanked him and sat down with him beside her. Granny and Jane had smug expressions on their faces."Why don't you try the crab croquettes, Raven. Jane makes them really good," suggested granny."Yes, granny, I'll taste everything, " she said, helping herself to the food."So, did Roo propose yet?" Asked granny with a grin."Yes, I have granny, " lied Ralph with so much ease that Raven forgot to chew the food in her mouth. Why did he have to lie? She was okay being just a girlfriend."Raven
Ralph lay frozen, his condition was like a lion who was hypnotized by its prey. That creamy bare leg robbed him of his senses. His hand itched to caress its creamy length but he was scared that it would awaken her and she would run for the hills. Raven breathed out through her soft parted lips and scooted close to him in her sleep, snuggling into his bare chest, her hand going around his torso. Ralph lost his control. His arm went around her waist and he pulled her closer. His glance went to her soft breasts exposed through the open buttons of the shirt. She had discarded her bra and the first two open buttons robbed off any hopes of sleep. His breath hitched seeing the rounded, curvy orbs, inviting him to suck them to hardened peaks."Oh, Raven, you're driving me insane," he said, closing his eyes at last. If he wouldn't see her, at
Raven went downstairs, ready to leave. She would go home after having her coffee. She saw a strangely happy Ralph sitting at the kitchen stool with a chirpy Jane, laughing away, "I'll think of something, don't worry Jane. First let me talk to those two," said Ralph with a chuckle.What were they talking about? Thought Raven. She went to get her coffee. "Good morning, Jane, " she greeted her. Immediately their attention turned towards her. Jane smiled."Good morning, Raven, " she answered, as she prepared the batter for pancakes."Do you need help?" Offered Raven trying to distract herself from Ralph's unwavering, hot gaze burning into her, taking in her body. Her brea*ts tingled with awareness and to her dismay, her ni*ples hardened to taut peaks making them clearly visible through the soft top. Oh how much she needed her bra now! She regretted having discarded it. Wearing a dirty one was better than having his eyes glued onto them.
"Surprise, " Raven's entire group of friends chorused seeing the surprised expression on her face."What are you'll doing here?" She asked, going towards them. They all hugged her one by one."We were missing you so we've joined the weekend classes like you," said Sabrina with a giggle."How? Have you all joined work?" Asked Raven with confusion."Yep but not with a hot boss like you though," said Mary Ann, with a jealous expression on her face.Raven groaned. "So, how's life with the one and only Van Halen?" Asked Kate."Just don't ask," groaned Raven as she plopped down beside Kate."That hot, huh?" Asked Sabrina."No wonder she forgot us," said Richard, sitting behind her."I don't know what you'll are
After much worrying, Raven dozed off to sleep. Ralph lay still waiting for her to relax. Soon he heard her steady breathing realizing that she might have fallen asleep already. He slowly turned to face her and saw that she had covered herself completely from head to toe. He slowly pulled the cover off her face. She pushed it to her waist in her sleep and he groaned seeing the soft rise and fall of her breasts, the thin top clinging to them, outlining them clearly, exposing the creamy soft swell as the neckline dipped a little. His friend down there stirred to life but this time he didn't mind at all. He smiled at his pathetic state. How had he become so creepy? Watching a sleeping girl eight years younger than him and getting hard just by watching her was something which he couldn't relate to. Yet this was his hard reality. Maybe if he got a chance to make love to her, he would feel better and get rid of this ridiculous attraction that was drawing him to her. When his eyes
Ralph stormed out of the apartment and Raven followed him out. He closed the door shut after her and walked off towards the elevator. As they emerged from the elevator, she saw a huge crowd outside the main gates of the building."What the fu*k!" Swore Ralph with clenched teeth. Then he turned to Raven. "The reporters are here. Don't panic and don't open your mouth," he told her impatiently. Raven nodded with frightened eyes. She had already started panicking. What did the reporters want now?Ralph placed his arm around her and guided her outside the building. He needed to make a quick dash to his car with Raven. The moment he went out, the reporters started fighting for his attention."Mr. Van Halen, tell us something about the stolen designs, please," said one of them."The case is solve
Four Years Later"Ryan you need to leave your mommy's bo*bs now. I'll get you big, colorful feeding bottles. Okay?" Asked a pissed-off Ralph as Raven breastfed a hungry six-month-old, Ryan. Ryan ignored him and sucked even harder while Ralph groaned and watched him suck those creamy, delicious orbs. How he wanted a taste of them but they were oozing with Ryan's food and Raven refused to even let him get a taste of them.So he sighed and watched and again sighed till Raven smiled and looked at him. "He's done. Do you need a taste?" She asked. Ralph jumped towards her. Of course, he needed it. He was dying to get a taste. Raven burped Ryan and placed him on the bed along with his toys. Ralph's fingers stroked her breasts, feeling the rounded orbs thoroughly. After childbirth, he hadn't been able to enjoy at all with an over-anxious Raven
Raven’s eyes filled up with tears of joy. She couldn’t believe that she had finally been able to confess her feelings to him. For the last one year, she had said it a million times in her head, wanting nothing but to apologize to Ralph and tell him how she felt. Now finally that dream had come true. She pulled him into her arms and cradled his head to her chest.“Can you hear my heartbeat, Ralph?” She asked stroking his hair. Ralph nodded but he was more interested in embedding his face in her cleavage than hearing her heartbeat. Staying away from her even for a minute was unbearable for him and he had stayed away from her for a year. A year of celibacy. A year without Raven! But now the torture had ended and he was in her arms again, where he belonged. He would listen to her heartbeat later, right now he just wanted to feel her, taste her, kiss her, devour her, make love to her and
An excited Raven landed in New York City in the evening. Her heart was hammering in her chest as she sat in the cab. The nearer she reached Ralph's apartment, the more excited she became. What if Ralph wasn't there in his apartment? Well, then, in that case, she would wait for him as long as it took. She was determined this time. She wouldn't return home without him. She was his wife and would ask for his forgiveness till he accepted her back into his, if again. At last, she reached his apartment and paid the cab driver. He unloaded her luggage for her.Thanking him, she pulled the luggage into the escalator, her heart thumping in her chest. "Please God, let him be at home. Please help me," she prayed in her head. The escalator doors opened on his floor and she pulled her luggage all the way to his door. Taking a deep breath, she anxiously rang the doorbell. No one opened the door. She waited f
Ralph's chauffeur brought a few clothes for him an hour later. He didn't yet wake up and his temperature didn't reduce. Raven was worried about him but decided to wait for the twenty-four-hour period to be over to take any action. She was just about to take a call from work when Ralph's hand shot out and caught her wrist. "Don't go, please," he pleaded hoarsely.Raven switched off her phone and cuddled with him. "I'm not going anywhere, Ralph," she said lovingly. "You have to eat something. Can I go and get you your food?" She asked him. He shook his head."No, I don't want food. Stay please," he begged hoarsely. Her mom peeped inside and Raven gestured to her to get her Ralph's food. Her mom nodded and left."If I stay will you eat?" She asked him tenderly. He didn't answer, just opened his eyes and stared at her. She felt his forehead. The fever was still there. Her mom brought some porridge and she fed him tenderly. She
"Dear God!" Gasped her mom, seeing Ralph."I just noticed him, ma'am, so I rang your doorbell, " said the milkman."Can you help us get him inside please, Mr. Brown?" Asked her mom. They couldn't manage between themselves since Ralph was too heavy for them to carry."Sure ma'am but shouldn't you inform the police first?" Asked Mr. Brown with concern."No no. We know him," assured her mom. Mr. Brown nodded and the three of them picked up Ralph between themselves and carried him inside to Raven's bedroom and deposited him on her leather couch. They thanked Mr. Brown and he left. Her mom went and got her dad's clothes for him. Raven closed the door and as she changed him into the dry clothes, tears fell from her eyes."I'm so sorry, Ralph. I'm so sorry that I hurt you," she sobbed but Ralph didn't stir at all. Her heart broke seeing his condition and the tears wouldn't stop. She realized how
Six Months LaterRalph continued like an automaton. His life had lost its meaning a year back when Raven had walked out of his life. After an immensely successful Paris trip, he had returned back to London two months back. Ever since he was restless as memories of the times he shared with Raven became more distinct and robbed him of his sleep. He had immersed himself in work while in Paris to the extent that he would just drop off to bed and fall asleep out of exhaustion, but now? What about now that he was back in the city where he had only memories of her? How would he escape now? After his return, when he had followed her to her office the last time, he'd seen that she had lost weight. She didn't look happy as he had expected her to be. He heard that Frank had married Stanley. The news gave him more happiness than any other in the last few months. So she was still his, she was still married to him.He returned tired fro
"Sorry ma'am, he didn't listen to me at all. He just barged in and wanted to wait for you here," said her hassled PA, Stefanie who was a young freshly graduated woman."That's okay, Stefanie. I'll handle this, " said Raven calmly. Frank stood up and approached her."Raven, I'm so glad to see you," he said earnestly. Raven stood with a poker face wondering why he was here in the first place."Why are you here, Frank?" She asked coming straight to the point. She was tired and the faster she dealt with him the better it was for her. She could go home early. Frank looked hurt by her words."Why can't I come to see you as a friend?" Asked Frank, looking hurt."After what you and your parents did to my dad, there's no way I'll have anything to do with you, Frank. You should be glad that I'm not throwing you out. So just stop wasting my time, " said Raven in a displeased tone."P
"No one is responsible for what happened to your dad. It's his fate. Ralph tried to help in his own way. There was no compulsion yet he helped because he cares about you. Any other person would have just shrugged helplessly and left us to deal with our problems ourselves but Ralph didn't. He married you because he apparently cares about you, Raven. Even a blind person can feel his love for you. How can you not? I saw it the day he first came to our house. You've done a very bad thing, Raven. You've hurt a pure heart and pushed away a man who truly loves you, " said Raven's mom, starting her car with a sigh.Raven frowned at her mom's words. Although she didn't agree with her mom, she didn't argue. "Can we stop discussing him, mom?" requested Raven. She didn't want to go into details of her relationship with Ralph. She didn't point out that there was actually no love involved in their relationship, it was clearly a physical attraction right from the start.
Ralph came back from the doctor's chamber to see the accusing look on Raven's face but before he could talk to her, he received a call from Scott. "I need to take this call. I'll just come back from the parking lot in a few minutes, " he told Raven and her mom. Her mom nodded while Raven glared at him, feeling angrier. How dare he show his fake concern when all the time he just wanted to get into her pants? When she didn't give in he tried to manipulate her into marrying him. She seethed with anger. How could she be so blind? He had no motive of helping them out. He used them to get what he wanted but now she saw through him for what he actually was. A selfish man wh*re. She would give him a piece of her mind and break off her fake marriage with him.Having decided that, Raven turned to her mom. "I'll just freshen up and come back," she told her. Her mom nodded.Raven went downstairs to the parking area of the hospital and looked around. S