LOGINI was in my room when I heard my mother yell my name from the living room. I had gotten home about an hour ago and I was getting ready to go shopping.
“Honey! There's a package for you!“ She yelled again, and this time, it got me to respond. “I'll be down in a minute mum!“ I hurriedly put on my Lip gloss, staring at my reflection in the mirror and brushing my lips together so it could set properly, before heading downstairs, to the living room. “I guess it's from Blake, he must have sent it as an apology,” my mum said with a grin as she held the package in her hand. My mother must have thought we just had a mere fight, I didn't tell her he had broken up with me. Yet! I had to tell her, hiding it from her was no use. “I and Blake aren't together anymore,” I said in a low tone, waiting to get her reaction. “You broke up with him just because of a little misunderstanding?“ She scowled at me. I have always wondered why my mum always wanted me to be with Blake by all means, yes! He was from a very wealthy and elite family, but that wasn't enough reason, maybe she had a thing for him, who knew? “Mum, you shouldn't just blame it on me, he broke up with me, in fact he dumped me for a bitch!“ I was starting to feel the rage and anger again. But instead I let out a sigh, taking the package from my mother's hand. I could tell my mother was dumbfounded, I could tell she never saw it coming, Blake made her believe he would never hurt me, but he did, he really did hurt me. “Shimma, you mean to say, Blake dumped you, for someone else?“ She looked terrified. “Yes mum, not just a girl, his ex!“ I mumbled, I was about to take the package upstairs when she said something that made me pause on my tracks. “What did you do that made him leave you?“ I attempted to speak, but what could I say? My pussy was too dry? I couldn't ride his cock properly? I was bad at sex and could barely get wet for him? I mean, how could I explain it? “I'll be in my room mother,” I said to her heading to my room. “Shimma!“ I heard my mum call but I paid no heed to her, I just sprinted to my room shutting the door. I sat on my bed, placing the package on my lap. It was a little package wrapped with a ribbon, like the size of a jewellery box, or was it a jewellery box? I hurriedly unwrapped it and yes! It was indeed a jewellery box. I opened it to see two diamond earrings and a matching diamond necklace, placed inside was a card, I took out the card and it wrote. “CHEER UP SHIMMA, MATTIAS,” a smile of amusement crossed my lips and I stared back at the million dollar diamond jewelries placed on my laps. How sweet, but why? I took my phone and called Mr Mattias' number, I wanted to thank him and maybe ask him why he got me a gift. “Shimma,” he said, answering the phone, Gawd! I had missed his voice for like an hour now. “Uhm, I saw your gift, thank you uncle Mattias, But…” “Don't! don't ever call me uncle,” he cutted in, his voice rough. “But why? I always do, ever since I knew you,” I wasn't done talking when he hung up. I was staring at my phone in confusion when I heard a knock on my door. “Shimma, can I have a word with you?“ “Not now, mother!“ I placed the card back into the jewellery box and hid the box inside my closet. Don't think of it that way, it wasn't wrong for my dad's best friend to send me gifts, but I just didn't want my mother asking me unnecessary questions. “I just need to speak to you, and besides, we are running late!“ She mumbled. “Alright come in,” I said sitting on my bed again. I watched the door open and she walked in, giving me a warm smile, she always made that same expression anytime she wanted to apologize, I was used to it already. “I'm sorry if I made it seem like your fault Shimma, I was too quick to judge,” she said as she sat right beside me. “It's okay mother, I understand,” I responded as we both smiled at each other. “Let's head out then, you're driving,” she teased. “Mum you did this the last time, you're driving today, I'll drive next time, that's what we agreed on,” “Alright, I'll drive," she raised both hands in the air. She stood up, walking over to my standing mirror, checking out her outfit when she turned to me like she remembered something. “Shimma! i forgot to tell you earlier, your uncle Mattias offered to employ you as his personal assistant, once after you're done with your final exam next week. so I'll be dropping you off at his office for an Interview this evening, aren't you excited?“ She grinned. “Excited!?“ I could hear myself scream. This was torture! Being with Mattias for so long and not getting fucked by him could kill me! My mother and I were done shopping, and like she said, she drove me over to Uncle Mattias' company. “He'll drop you home,okay!“ She said waving at me as I watched her Black Mercedes zoom off. “Shit!“ I said standing in front of the skyscraper. With all courage, I walked into the building, heading towards the receptionist. “Good evening miss, I'm here for Mr Mattias,” I said. “This way ma'am, at the top floor,” she said pointing at the elevator. “Thank you,” I greeted, heading to the direction she had pointed. I opened the door to a office I guessed would be Mr Mattias's office. “G, good evening Mr Mattias,” I greeted. “Sit,” he ordered. And I did. There was an awkward silence, but I had to say something before it got too awkward. “So…,” I attempted to speak but he raised a finger, which made me stop talking. Oh silly me, I didn't notice he was working on his laptop in front of him. It took him some extra seconds, before he returned his finger down, the moment his eyes rested on mine, I felt it, I felt the warm sensation between my thighs again. “Shimma, I guess you're here for the interview?” he smirked, Gawd! Did this man know how handsome he was? “Yes,” I said softly, I pressed my thighs together as I tried to comport myself. “Well, there's not much to ask you, except,” he paused for a few seconds. “How good are you?” he stood up, and started advancing towards me. “Huh?“ he raised a brow leaning on his office table just right in front of my chair, just right in front of me! I gulped hard, I could feel my lungs tighten, I tried to move my chair backwards, giving us a few inched gap but instead he drew me closer to him. “Tell me Shimma, how good are you?“MR. BEAU’S POV.I didn’t even realize I was still smiling……until Mattias turned away.His dismissal wasn’t just a command. It was the way he looked at me like I was furniture. Like I existed to be moved around whenever it pleased him. Murderfucker.“You can leave now…..”The words landed like a slap.I stood there for a moment, my jaw tight,my fists clenched so hard my nails bit into my palms. It wasn’t the fact that he told me to go. It was how he told me. Like I was some slave who didn’t deserve explanations.Like I didn’t matter……obviously i didn’t.(scoffs)For a second, anger flooded me.I should show him……I should deal with this bastard.But then I remembered why I was tolerating this at all.It was all for Shimma.I forced myself to breathe, slowly and controlled. His dismissal wasn’t about respect. It was about control. About keeping me away from whatever he didn’t want me to touch.And right now, I wasn’t going to let him win…..especially not if his games were meant to keep S
MATTIAS’S POV.I stood by the door, watching as Beau taught Noah and Nora…….both of them sitting with their backs straight, their eyes fixed on their books.And for the first time in weeks, even months, the house didn’t feel like it always does…..sad, quiet.Although the house was still a bit quiet…..it felt like things were starting to get back to normal. Well…… maybe.The moment Beau noticed my presence, his expression shifted instantly.His eyes widened for a second……hope flickering in them…….before the realization hit him that I wasn’t who he thought I was.Not that I was in support of Mrs. Anna’s condition, no.But Shimma being away while Beau was around?Ahhh.I couldn’t be happier with how the situation was playing out.Beau gave me a small smile. Controlled. Almost polite.Then he went back to his work, as if he could pretend the last time had never happened.I scoffed under my breath and started to turn away…….because I didn’t want to linger in that room any longer than neces
MR. BEAU’S POV.I stood by the mirror, brushing my hair as I stared at my reflection, a smile tugging at the corner of my lips.How could I contain my excitement when in a few hours……..I was going to be seeing her.Not just hearing her name. Not just reading her in memories…or staring endlessly at her pictures.But seeing her……..my Shimma.Mattias had texted me an hour ago. He told me I could come over and tutor the children since they got back last night.Although he didn’t mention Shimma… and that somehow made it worse. Like I was being handed the half of a gift and expected to act grateful.To him, I supposed my only business was the children.But to me?……..Shimma was my whole life. My reason. My oxygen. She had suddenly become the only thing that made sense in a world that kept trying to move without me.I blinked hard, like I could contain the excitement brewing inside of me..I think I’d started to forget what it was like when we were kids… the Nora I used to know. The version
SHIMMA’S POV.I sat across my mother in the living room, her gaze fixed on the TV….but my eyes was glued to her. Not after the stunt she pulled a few days ago.“You should move back in with us,” I said, watching her eyes widen as she turned to me. Like I had just blurted out an abominable word.“No,” she shook her head once.” You can’t be serious, you can’t expect me to go back to that cursed place do you?”“Mum?”“What?”“That’s my home you’re talking about,” i said but she couldn’t care less. She rolled her eyes, focusing her attention back to the TV.“Look mum…..I am only trying to help…..and I know that that’s the last place you want to be, but, your family is there too. Me, Nora, Noah, Elara and Mattias. We all love you and are willing to take care of you,” I said, but she didn’t look away from the TV. Although, it was obvious she could hear everything I was saying.“Or if you don’t want to move in with us, uhh…..you can get an apartment close to us….. I just need you to be close
MATTIAS’S POV.I heard the doorbell before I even allowed myself to relax.Not because I was expecting Beau……no. Because I knew his type.When I opened the door, I saw him immediately: lean posture, his careful smile, his eyes moving too fast. That thin restraint in his face told me he’d been fighting himself all the way here.His gaze flicked over me like he was hunting for something he couldn’t find.“Come in,” I said, keeping my voice even.He stepped inside…….too quickly, too eagerly…..and for half a second I caught the way his hope sparked in his expression before he could control it.‘He thought it would be her.’I watched it happen: the way his mouth tried to soften, the way his eyes searched the entrance and then the hallway like Shimma would suddenly appear at the exact moment he wanted.She wasn’t here.And that made him look… irritated.Good. Let him be irritated.I didn’t rush the moment. I didn’t need to. I guided him toward the dining area like we were sharing something
BEAU’S POVI rang the doorbell.My heart was racing so hard it felt like it was trying to break through my ribs and find a way to get to her faster.Four days……..Fuck!That stupid number had been sitting in my head like a countdown bomb……... I kept telling myself I could wait. I kept telling myself patience was part of the performance.But it was unbearable……too unbearable to the extent that I almost showed up the day before.The thought had been right there……. tempting……just drive over, just stand outside, just hear her voice again and let my presence do what words couldn’t.I didn’t because I had no excuse.And excuses were everything. If I was too eager, people would noticed. If I moved too fast, I would definitely gave them reasons to question me.So I waited.I fucking suffered.And now here I was…….standing at Mattias’s door, pretending my calm was real.For a few seconds, I just stared at the door like it might open on command.Then I heard movement on the other side.My hope
I stood frozen, staring at Emily, my ex...The years seemed to have passed by quickly, but the memories rushed back, uninvited. Her ginger-red hair framed her face just as I remembered, but now it felt like a ghost from my past.“What are you doing here?” I managed to say.“Mattias,” she said softly, h
SHIMMA’S POVI took a deep breath, trying to calm myself when the door opened.But to my surprise, it wasn’t Lucas. It was someone else—a lady. An elderly lady, at that.“H—Hi, good day, Ma’am,” I greeted, my heart pounding in my chest.“Hi?” the lady said, giving me a curious yet confused stare.“
“What does she want from him?”“Shimma,” I heard Mr. Mattias call to me. “You're the only one my heart beats for. I know it's weird that I fell in love with my best friend's daughter, but…” He paused, turning to the door as it swung open. The lady with ginger hair walked in, her eyes landing on me.Wi
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