Hera took the next few minutes to unpack her belongings. She was busily arranging her stuff to put them away neatly. She wasn't used to a disorganized space. She liked it when everything around her was kept where they should be and in good condition for easy access.After unpacking, she decided to wash off in her bathroom that was specifically built in her own side of the bedroom. She has never been exposed to this sort of luxury in her entire life. When she was done, she wore a casual dress, sat down on her bed and took in her supposed bedroom for the umpteenth time that afternoon. Just then she noticed the door and stood up to slide it open. She twisted the door knob and it gave way. Just like he said, she stepped into his bedroom. He wasn't joking when he said that he wasn't going to let her out of his sight cause her room is intertwined with his. When he said next to his, she had thought that he meant side by side or opposites but how wrong had she been. It wasn't side by side at
"Is there anything else that you'd like me to do sir?" Doris, his secretary asked Bryce as they made their way towards his office while he tried to readjust his tie to let in some air into his already sweaty body. He had just closed a deal with a major investor from another country and he couldn't help but feel accomplished about it. He had been stressed about it and now, it was finally over.Stepping into his office, he rounded his desk and lowered himself on his chair before facing her. "Nothing really Doris. Just submit those files to the manager and he'll handle the rest from there."She smiled, feeling at ease and a lot contented. This week had been a hectic one and although her boss has been a lot nicer than he usually was, she still felt like he would have fired her at the spot if she had made any mistakes prior to this meeting. Her life and apparently her job has been hanging on a single thread since then."Alright sir. I'll make sure he gets them." She picked it up from his t
Bryce watched Hera pray that morning as different thoughts wandered through his mind. Usually he would say the occasional 'amen' like he usually does every morning but now, it's like he wasn't even interested. She was going on a godamn date with that man. He doesn't care if he's a good person but the fact remains that whoever she was going out with, was not him and that's a problem.The way she had casually said it didn't sit well with him. He knows that she's not used to the workings of this world and that's another problem. A date to her might sound more like a friendly outing, a trip to church or something like that. What if the idiot is planning something? And why has he been thinking about this shit since last night? Why does he feel the increasing urge to murder someone? What is the meaning of these emotions?"Good morning Bryce." Hera jolted him out of his thoughts. "Did you sleep well?"No, he didn't. He did everything but sleep well last night. He had crawled to her side of t
"What did you just say?" Bryce inquired for the third time that evening. He didn't exactly what to feel or how best to contain the excitement coursing through his veins. Listening to Hera say those words to him felt like a dream. A wild dream or was it a fantasy dream? What exactly do you call a dream that you didn't think was ever going to happen but then it did happen and now you're suddenly feeling ecstatic about it? Yeah, that was exactly how Bryce felt at that particular moment. Like he could suddenly carry the entire world on his shoulders. For the first time ever, he felt good about himself. He knew just how tight-lipped and reserved Hera was so saying something like this to him had definitely taken a lot of courage and a lot of guts. He felt proud to know that he was the first person that she had ever opened up about her feelings to. This right here, was the moment he had always craved. The moment he had always wanted to happen. He had been waiting for this day patiently and
Hera touched his cheeks with her hands. A small smile playing on her lips. "I want you too Bryce. I want to make love with you too." She answered, leaving him speechless and at a loss for words.As she stared back at those eyes that was fixed on her face, she couldn't muster a single regret or mortification about her decision. Bryce knew that she was vulnerable at that point and had all the time in the world to take advantage of her but still, he didn't. Normally, when a woman goes out of her way to say such words to him, it makes it easier for him to jump at the opportunity and do whatever he wanted without a single care in the world but he didn't. Instead, he was waiting.That was the only thing it took for his eyes to become crystal clear. Max was right all along. He had always loved this woman and wanted to be more than friends with her. This was the very first time he wanted something more than what he usually had. He knew that for a fact because he had met different women all hi
"I'm so sorry if i had hurt you Hera. I didn't know." His hands reached to caress her thighs softly. He repeated the process over and over again till she went calm under his touch. She stared at him with those eyes that held so many unanswered questions but he only smiled at her in a reassuring manner. He might as well get down on his knees and apologize for scaring her in that manner. He had been trying his very best not to scare her and now, he finally has.Who would've thought that this woman was a virgin at such age. He had thought that those things were myths and tales that only happened in books and movies but Hera was proving him wrong with every step. God just kept on throwing obstacles at him to test his patience and he must commend him for doing such a great job. No pun intended."I promise that I'll be careful this time." He inched closer to her, making sure to take his precious time so that she doesn't run away from him. "Trust me, Hera." He kissed her eyelids, slowly answ
_Lavender scented candles. Maple syrup with blueberry pancakes and cottage cheese. It smells so good_Hera smiled heartily in her sleep as the aroma from the meal hit her nostrils causing her to salivate. Who could be making such a delicious meal so early in the morning? It smells Divine. Could it be Bryce? She highly doubted that. The man doesn't even know his way around the kitchen talk more of making such a masterpiece. She has been the one doing most of the cooking for weeks now.She groaned deeply, her lips halfway parted as she tried her best to squint her eyes closed when the warm rays of the sun seeped through the curtains of the bedroom and hit her face through the covers. She turned to the other side of the bed and slowly opened her eyes to take in her surrounding. That's when it hit her that she wasn't in her bedroom.Memories from last night and what had happened between the both of them flooded through her head and she jerked awake in an instant, pushing the covers off th
"You're here!" Christina squealed happily at the top of her voice when the car came to a halt in front of her. An unfamiliar handsome and well built-up man opened up the door for her sister but that was the least of her worries. Her sister was finally here.She didn't know if she wanted to hug her sister to pieces or jump on her but she knew she wanted to do both. She was dying with so much eagerness inside her. Hera took the first step when she noticed how excited and surprised she was to see her."I missed you." She whispered affectionately, wrapping her hands around her tiny frame so that she doesn't let go. Christina reciprocated the same action. Tears stung her eyes but they were happy tears so she didn't bother to wipe them off. She basked in delight instead. She was finally back at the convent. Took them all day to arrive here. She has been excited, nervous and scared but now that she's here, she felt alive again although a little guilty."I couldn't stop thinking about you on