Outside the hall, Mary finally let out a long breath that she did not realize she had been holding until then. It was bright outside the cinema, it was almost as if the moon was in a good mood that night, Mary thought her mood reflected on the moon because she herself was equally in a good mood. She was thrilled and overwhelmed by Adonis niceness that night. She wondered if he was being nice to her because she wanted to quit, as some sort of parting gift maybe. It was until when they got to the car that Mary noticed that Adonis was still holding her hand tenderly, but firmly. She noticed he did not want to let go even after opening the passengers door for her to get in. He suddenly turned her around while still holding her hand and stared into her eyes. Mary held her breath, while her heart beat faster as she looked into the deep blue eyes that now stared at her. His eyes glistened under the moonlight making him even more beautiful than she has ever imagine. “You are beaut
Mary laughed so hard at the joke Adonis told her, she had no idea that he was a good story teller, and a funny one at that. They had finished dancing and had both slumped on the seat in exhaustion, Adonis had just finished telling her a story about a blind drunkard. Mary found the story funny and they both laughed so hard at it. Soon enough, Adonis face changed back to its serious state. “Do you really have to go” he asked her again for the umpteenth time that night. Mary took a sip from her glass, holding it with her two hands and trying to avoid his gaze. “If I beg you to stay would you stay?” He asked again. ‘Beg?’ Mary thought to herself. How could such a powerful person talk about begging her. Mary bit her lips hard, something she often did whenever she was nervous. Adonis somehow found that sexy and inviting. He slowly reached out his hand and caressed her lower lip with his thumb. His was dazzled by how full and succulent it felt on his thumb. Adonis suddenly f
Mary squinted her eyes to the morning sunlight seeping into her room from the window. She slightly rubbed her forehead which hurt somehow from all the partying last night. She noticed only then that she still had her dressed on. She had slumped on the bed last night, hoping to have a little rest before she changed her clothes, but it seemed like she had slept off and had forgotten to take it off. So he looked at her already packed belongings, then she looked at the clock by her bedside. She needed to be on her way. She remembered the look on Adonis face when he had asked her to stay. Mary shrugged her shoulders, her mind was already made up. However, Mary decided that she would serve Emma her coffee, and also use that opportunity to to inform her that she was leaving. Adonis bumps into Mary in the kitchen while making the coffee, in his mind he concluded that she had considered his request. “Good morning beautiful one” he teased. Mary let out a small smile, although she d
Mary and Adonis turned back to see who it was. Mary opened her eyes wide in shock, it was the least person she would ever expect. “Emma?” Mary said softly.Then a thought occurred to her, what if she had come to cause her trouble for the last time before she finally leaves. Mary made the sign of the cross in her mind, hoping that whatever trouble Emma had brought to her would be mild. She stood at the door, while Emma walked towards her in a hurry. Adonis on the other hand stood on his position, not taking a step from where he stood while watching his grandmother walk towards Mary. “Do not tell me you are really leaving Mary” Emma said with a soft voice that almost sounded teary. Mary had never seen Emma that polite all the while she had known her. Mary even had no idea she could be that calm and polite. Mary nodded. “Mary dear, are you mad at me?” Mary was surprised to hear that. ‘I wish she knew this is not really about her’ Mary thought to herself. Mary sho
Emma’s countenance changed the moment Mary mentioned Adonis parents. Mary Wondered why she reacted that way whenever the topic of his parents came up. She could also not forget in a hurry, Adonis reaction the day she had seen the photo frame of the woman whom she presumed was his mother. Mary was curious about what might have happened to his parents. Perhaps did they abandon him when he was a child? “Ms. Emma, can I at least ask what happened to Adonis parents? Where are they” Mary found herself pushing, perhaps the old lady might change her mind and talk to her. But she became even colder. “No!” She said firmly. “Hurry up with the cooking and bring it to me in my room”. Emma said rudely and walks away leaving behind the vegetables she had started helping Mary to cut. Mary looked after her with agape mouth and then shrugged her shoulders. She made up her mind to never ask about Adonis parents again since it made the old woman upset so much. Even though she was still curious
His eyes bored holes into hers as he spoke, making her even more hot and uncomfortable. “I will…” She swallowed hard. “I will just go get the dryer” she tried to stand up but he held her back with his hand. “Or we could just go to your room together and dry it there” “Whichever one works for you” she said amidst sharp breaths. “But how about your T.V show? You’d miss it”. “That is not a problem” she laughed. “It’s almost over anyways”. “So shall we”Mary nodded with a bright smile on her face. “We shall”. Mary made Adonis sit on his bed while she went to fish for the dryer inside her drawer, Adonis watched her from behind as she bent over the drawer. Although she did not have what you could describe as a massive behind like most men would admire in a woman, but there was something about her, every single part of her body that keeps him drawn in and always leaves him salivating and wanting to run his hands and tongue all over her succulent body.She finally fished ou
Mary had a scared look on her face as she spoke in a shaky voice, half expecting Emma to fly into a rage and start pushing her around, or even scratch her face and call her a witch.But what happened afterwards was what she least expected. Emma burst into a loud laughter, clapping and clapping her hands at the same time. Mary had never seen her laugh that much, not even when they were gisting the previous day. “I can see you got so scared Mary” Emma said holding unto her shoulders and shaking her a little. “I was just kidding my dear, I just wanted to shaken you up a little, and you fell for it”. She burst into another round of laughter, Mary joined her this time around and they laughed together. Laughing themselves to stupor.Mary let out a sigh of relief as soon as she was out of Emma’s room, she thought her mood swings was back again and she was going to start tormenting her with her troubles again. She leaned on the door thinking of what would have become of her had it been Em
Adonis waved at Mary when he sighted her coming out from where she stood and taking slow but steady steps towards him.Mary walked towards him slowly, because she feared what he might do to her when he got hold of her, the memories from the previous night flooded her head, almost making her weak in the knee especially as she stared into those pair of beautiful blue eyes.He was just too beautiful. “You really are back?” Mary asked with a bright smile as she walked up to him. “I told you I was on my way back” he said taking her hand and standing up to meet her. “You look even more beautiful today Mary, what is the secret? Tell me” he said almost like a command. “Because I also want to look as beautiful as you”. Mary Wondered if he was trying to make mockery of her. How would a man she so much admired that even only his touches were enough to set her heart aflutter ask to be as beautiful as her. “Joke of the day” she said sarcastically. “You think”.Mary gasped when Adonis
"Ahhhhh!" Mia screamed as she saw the ring on Mary's finger, this time around Mary did not try to stop her from screaming, she allowed her scream out her lungs even though everyone in the restaurant were now watching them. "You mean you are getting married to Adonis Scott? How could so much happen within such a short period?" Mia asked surprised. "Even I have no idea" Mary said with a smile as she looked at the ring in her finger. "I have no idea either". "Would you make me your chief bridesmaid?" Mia asked with a smile. "Of course Mary said" They talked happily about random things, and how beautiful Mary's wedding would be. Mary herself was anticipating the wedding, she could not wait to see how beautiful her wedding would be. They had already started preparations for the wedding, and it was even like a double celebration for Mary because Clay also got a big contract that would change the life of his company forever and make it known."What do you think about this?" Mia
Mary was taken aback by what she saw on the sky, she looked back at the object in her hand again, it was a ring, and it looked expensive. Mary felt like she was dreaming, this could be one of those her countless fantasies that she had always thought would never come to pass. She quickly looked back at Adonis and saw him walking towards her with a smile on his face. He got close to her and took the ring from her hand. "Will you marry me" he voiced out. Mary was perplexed beyond description, she could not believe what her ears were hearing. She slowly pinched herself to be sure she was not dreaming. Adonis laughed as he saw her pinch herself. "I guess I should help you do that" Adonis said and pinched her arm softly. "Ouch!" Mary exclaimed laughing. "Now tell me" Adonis said. "Will you marry me". "Yes!" Mary nodded excitedly, she could not control her excitement, Adonis himself could not control the smile that spread out on his face as he slid the ring into her finger.
"So how did you feel on that day after witnessing two murders? I know it must have been a traumatic event for you". Mary said. "It indeed was" Adonis answered, "especially the thoughts of loosing my mother on that day. But Emma was there for me to help me over come it, she never left my side". "That is the reason you love her so much, she deserves all the love you show to her". "Exactly....." Adonis said. "After she took me and fled that city, we were always going from one thatched house to the other, living from hand to mouth. Sometimes I would watch my grandmother beg in the streets in order to give make sure I had something to eat". Mary took his hand and squeezed it, she never would have believed that Adonis had gone through such hardship as a child. "Emma sacrificed a lot for me, she later started doing menial jobs so she was able to afford to pay for a small place in the outskirts of the city". "I guess that was where you met the neighbor who always caught you with
"So why did you still chose to keep me after you found out?" "Well..." He took another sip from his glass of wine while staring at her. "I kind of noticed you were making progress with my grandmother, so I choose to let you stay. Hoping you would see the good in me and forfeit your mission" Mary lowered her eyes, she felt even more ashamed of herself once again. "Do you want to know another reason I choose to let you stay at all cost?" Mary shook her head. "Well just like I told you the first day we had met, you are so lovely. You were lovely the first day I saw you, and you still are now" a smile broke out on his face. "It would only take a person with a stone heart not to fall in love with you". On hearing that, Mary immediately dropped the glass of wine she was about taking a sip from and looked up at him sharply. Did he mean that he was in love with her? "I guess you yourself did not have a heart at all, like you told me the first time we met* Mary said. "What do
Adonis stared at Mary opened mouthed and with wide eyes as she walked towards him, he knew he had asked her to wear something sexy, but this was so hot that it almost too his breath away. With every step she took towards him, his heart beat increased. Causing him to want to take her in his arms and kiss her all night long. A smile spread out on his lips as she walked towards him. "You look beautiful" he said to her as she approached him. He took her hand, gave it a gentle squeeze before he brought it to his lips and kissed it. Mary felt electrifying feelings all over her body as Adonis soft lips made contact with her hand. She bit her lips to prevent a moan from escaping from her mouth. "Shall we?" He asked as he took her hand. She nodded with a smile. Adonis opened the car door for her and gestured for her to get in, Mary got into the car. Adonis got in quickly besides her and helped her fix her seatbelts, even though he knew that she could do it herself, he still felt
Emma cleared her throat and continued her story. "Seeing what had happened and that someone had found out, I felt that we were no longer safe there, if the police found us out they could take me to jail, and then my Adonis would be left all alone on his own with mo body to take care of him. I did not want that for my grandson, so I took him with me and we fled the town. Once again I had to leave, but this time around with my grandson and not my daughter. We were not able to take anything wutg us, the only thing I was able to take out of that house was a picture of my Lauren, the same picture you have seen hanging there. Because the place had been a ghetto, there was no further investigation on the deaths, the police ruled it out as a clash between rival gangs. Mary still wanted to know why Adonis had tried to harm his grandmother. She asked the question aloud, directing it to Adonis. But Adonis stayed quiet, still staring at her. Emma answered the question instead. "Adonis nev
Mary looked up at Adonis again only to see him still looking at her. She noticed he had been quiet all along, she felt ashamed to look into his eyes now, she really felt ashamed of what she had done. Emma continued her explanation. "I finally thought that when I presented Adonis to Oscar, I thought that at least he would be happy that he finally had a child with Lauren and stop treating her bad. At first, he became lenient with us and started acting a bit maturely towards us. He would but gifts for Lauren and Adonis. But that did not last long, after quitewa while he resumed his maltreatment on us again. I watched Adonis grow up in the midst of all of these chaos, but I could not do anything about it, I had no power to change anything. I could not even take him away from there because we had no other place to go to. I did not want to return to the streets with my child and grandchild, that would not be good for them. So we stayed. Oscar never showed love to Adonis as a child" M
Mary and Emma were now sitting on the couch in the sitting room, while Adonis stood there with his hand in his pocket. Mary wondered what Emma meant by saying her grandson was not a murderer. But Adonis had openly admitted in the court that he had killed his parents. Adonis stood there and watched every reaction that appeared on Mary's face as they spoke. "Then why is everyone saying he killed his parents? Why was he arrested?" Mary was even more confused as ever. "You should see him as a hero instead of a murderer" Emma said. Mary looked up at Adonis only to meet his eyes. Mary kept rubbing Emma's arm as she spoke. "Tell me about Adonis parents then" Mary said. "Is the lovely woman in that picture hanging inside that room Adonis's mom?" Mary asked. Emma nodded. "My Lauren, my poor child. She suffered so much until death". Emma said with a sad look on face. "Is she your daughter?" Mary asked, she could not help but ask too many questions. "Yes" Emma said nodding. "S
Mary had her heart hung in her mouth, she swallowed hard having no idea how to handle the situation at hand. She was about challenging him and finally get to tell him to his face that he was a pathetic and and psychotic killer that would not mind harming his own grandmother just to cover up his mess. She was about about open up her mouth to cuss him when he pulled out a gun from his pocket and pointed it at them. Mary quickly pushed Emma behind her, but it seemed like she pushed too hard because the old woman ended up falling to the ground. Mary's mouth snapped shut as she looked at Adonis, all the curses she had originally planned to rain on him hung in her throat. "What are you trying to do?" He asked, his voice sounding more mean than it had sounded earlier. His eyes had gone blood shut, Mary feared that he had gone mad and would kill the both of them without thinking twice. Mary could not help but think if this was the same way Adonis had killed his parents, if this was th