I don’t know why but I closed my eyes as my lips waited for his that’s when he suddenly pulled away and I shot my eyes open.
“I have to make a call, you know the bedroom. Make yourself comfortable, I’ll join you in a bit,” he said as he gave me his back. I knew where the bedroom was so I seized the opportunity and rushed to his bedroom.
As I locked the door behind me, I caught some breaths. Exhaling out loud.
“Shit!” I cursed as I made my way to the bed and took my phone from my purse.
“Hi what’s up?” Loren said as she picked up.
“Hey!” I was panting.
“Jess are you okay? What’s wrong?”
“No, he kidnapped me.”
“What? How can your own husband kidnap you?” She joked, but I was not in the mood.
“Hey, did you give him my number?”
“I’m kidnapped and you’re here asking for his number?” She was truly shameless.
“You don’t want him, let me try my luck now.”
“Okay talk to you tomorrow,” I said and hung up, ignoring her request. I sat on the bed still catching my breath when he started knocking.
“Love, can you please open the door? I'm sleepy,” he said while knocking on the door, but I was not going to share the room with him, that’s just unacceptable.
“No, make yourself comfortable on the couch, I’m not sharing the bed with you,” I said.
“What? But it’s my bed and besides it’s not like it’s our first time.”
“Suit yourself, I’m sleepy,” I told him as I made my way to the bathroom disregarding his plea.
I removed my clothes as I made my way to the shower. I washed my body still thinking of ways I will deal with this situation. I didn’t want to take revenge on Jade anymore, he didn’t betray me, he fulfilled a dying girl's wish. I just prayed he would never find out that I slept with his uncle and worse married him. I needed to sort this out as soon as possible.
I was now done washing my body. After drying my hair and applying lotion on my body, I wrapped the towel around my body as I made my way back to the bedroom. Only to spot him sleeping on the bed in his trunk.
“Of course he has a key,” I said to myself as I walked up to him, I was naked, I didn't wear anything under, there was no way I was going to sleep next to him and expect nothing to happen.
“Hello?” I said out loud for his attention which he successfully ignored as he just changed his sleeping position.
“Great, just great,” I cursed as I went to the bed and grabbed a pillow and the blanket from him. He just continued groaning as if he didn’t hear anything. I went in the living room to the couch and made myself comfortable.
*****
I woke up to the sound of an alarm, I was shocked to find myself on the bed and naked.
“Fuck!” I cursed as I slammed the alarm on the table.
The mysterious man was nowhere near, my attention was caught by the file on the table and a ring on top of it. He must be a joker to even think I’ll wear his ring. I grabbed the file making the ring fall to the floor, I didn’t care. I just wanted to find this man’s name as I had forgotten from last time.
“Clinton?” I read out loud in disbelief.
I quickly searched for my phone and called my friend who picked on the first ring.
“I was just about to call you, tell me what happened?”
“I don’t know, I was on the couch and just woke up naked in the bed he slept in,” I panicked — did he perhaps rape me?
“Wait what?”
“Yes!”
“Alright calm down, are you sure you don’t remember anything?”
“I don’t.”
“Okay fine, dress up, get your stuff and come here, I’ve taught you how to manipulate a man, use your lessons,” she advised and I hung up as I went to the shower to get my clothes only to find my bra and panties there.
“What? Where's my dress?” I asked in vain as I put on my undies and went to his wardrobe, I found his silk pajamas and I put it on. I made my way to the living room and luckily his house help was not here. I made my way to the door only to find it locked.
“Fuck!” I cursed and called out for his house help but she wasn’t here, of course today is saturday she was surely off. Well I guess I’m trapped here. I made my way to the couch and switched on the tv.
****
It’s been two days, I spent my weekend by force with Clinton. That Saturday when Clinton arrived I talked to him about divorce but still refused. I didn’t push it, he didn’t even let me go to work. I pretended to be sick and Loren covered for me.
I was now back in my apartment as he said he had a meeting outside the city. I honestly didn’t care even hoped he stayed there forever.
I took out my phone and found his text,
HUSBAND: Be good, don’t miss me too much. Love you.
He saved himself as my husband on my phone, I will fix that later for now I just wanted to hear Jade’s voice as he hasn't texted or called me since that day.
“You better stay away from my husband Jessica, you don’t want me to come after you,” it was Lucy who picked up and hanged. What? Jade now lets her have his phone? I quickly called Loren for advice.
“Spill,” she said as soon as she picked up.
“Jade let’s her have his phone, I mean why would he do that? And you know what’s funnier, he hasn't tried to contact me all this weekend. Now I call him and this Lucy girl picks up.. what does he take me for?” Loren was laughing,
“I’m lost, what’s funny?”
“You refused Clinton because of this Jade guy knowing fully well that the guy is married,” she was mocking me.
“I see calling you was a mistake.”
“The truth hurts Jessie, can’t you see Jade is just playing you? He’s obviously laughing at you right now,” Loren never liked Jade.
“Okay I’m hanging up.”
“And what? Try Jade’s number so you get insulted by his wife again? Jessie you’re smarter than that.”
“I don’t know what gave her the right to talk to me in that manner when I’m actually doing her a favor.”
“Are you sure that’s the same story Jade has told her?” Her question made sense.
“What do you want me to do?” I was desperate.
“I will come by the house later and will tell you what to do, be good okay,” she said before hanging. I knew she might be with her boyfriend or at work.
I couldn’t even cry at this point instead I just hit the shower so I prepare for work. I'll clock in early today. Pretending to want to make up for the weekend when really I just wanted to ease my brain and I knew a couple of drinks will do the trick.
****
It’s been days, I haven’t heard anything from Jade or Clinton. I was at my favorite store with a trolley as I picked groceries.
My thoughts were on Jade, he hasn't been responding to my texts even when it shows that he had received them, has he perhaps fallen for Lucy —impossible. I needed a way to remind him of how irreplaceable I was. I’ve sent him endless nudes but still no response. Maybe I should pay him a visit.
With that in mind I hurriedly made my way to the fridges where they had yogurts so I could get his favorite and that’s when my trolley hit another customer's trolley.
“I’m so sorry I..”
“Of course you are, prostitute,” my apology was cut short. It was Lucy, but how did I bump into Jade's sick wife.
“I’m surprised, a prostitute also goes shopping?” Her question startled me.
“Excuse me?”
“You heard me right, prostitute. So you thought what? Your fake body could make my husband cheat on me?”
“Wait what?”
“Listen I was very nice to you the time you showed up at my house because I thought you didn’t know about my marriage but you seducing him after learning the truth is just ridiculous. Like I know you do it for money but please leave married man off your table,” she accused,
“Seducing your husband?” I was stunned and was about to throw it in her face that I knew Jade is only married to her because she’s about to die but luckily Jade showed up. He kissed her cheeks and asked what was happening.
“Jade, you told her I am seducing you?” I asked him as I disregard their little chat.
“I mean those weird night texts and nudes, I guess that’s what they call them right?” He turned to his wife who had a huge smile on her face. I knew Jade was doing this not to hurt her but it made my heart ache. Watching him hold her hands as he led her away.
As they disappeared I left the trolley there and exited the shop, I hiked a cab which drove me to my apartment.
After paying the cab man I rushed to my apartment, Maggie was waving at me in a way asking me to go to her but I ignored her.
My door was unlocked, I knew it could only be Jade, so he rushed here after embarrassing me?
“Listen Jade, I don’t think I can take this any longer you need to..” my jaw dropped when I realized it wasn’t Jade.
“Clinton?” How did he get in my apartment?
“Clinton, how did you get in here?” I asked as I removed my coat.“Is that how you greet your husband?” He sounded serious.“What’s that smell?” I asked as I made my way to the kitchen.“I tried to cook but it didn't turn out well,” he followed behind me, and it turned out the smell was from burnt eggs. I couldn’t hold my laughter.“So you’re telling me you can’t even fry eggs?” “Yes, why are you laughing?” He looked so innocent.“You never learnt to cook?” I asked,“Why learn when you can just employ someone to do it. The thing is I didn’t know I would one day wake up married or I could have learnt,” He confessed, no matter how angry I was with him I just couldn’t help but feel butterflies in my stomach, Jade had never even for once tried to cook for me. “Let’s eat out.” He invited me.“Of course, let me just put on a clean dress,” I said as I left the kitchen awkwardly, I couldn’t afford to start feeling something for this man. He was my fiancés uncle.I closed the door behind me a
She pushed me aside as she got in and I landed on the floor on my butt. “Jade! where the fuck are you?” She screamed. Jade came running with his pants between his legs.“Babe, I'm so sorry.” He started apologizing to her, I was still seated on the floor now watching them.“She seduced me, you know I'm a man.. I don't even know how I got…”“Get to the car. Now!” She ordered him and he went running. It really surprised me how he accused me of seducing him.“And you listen to me carefully.” She turned to me, I was still on the floor now looking at her, her confidence made me think maybe this was more than just a contract.“This is my second warning, I know you and Jade had some things going on but that's the past now I'm his wife, the sooner you accept that the better for both of us.” It was like a warning.“You don't want me to rest on you, trust me.” She warned before finally exiting my apartment. I didn't have the energy to even stand up and close my door, I just remained on the floo
Clinton drove us to his apartment. I didn't complain or say anything as he had just saved my life. I was in the bathroom cleaning up and when I was done I went to his wardrobe and searched for his pajamas. I didn't want to put on just any as I wanted to look attractive – well I need money –clearly it's only him who could help me at this point so seducing him was a great choice. I only put on his shirt which only covered my ass. I went to the living room and I spotted him in the kitchen, he had removed his shirt just in his trousers and guess what? He was holding a pan. I stood by the door with crossed legs as I watched his moves. He was humming to a song then as he turned he noticed me.“Just in time for dinner, you hungry?” He asked as he dished the food. My eyes were on his six packs, wow they were really outlined.“Maybe.” I playfully responded as I sat on the counter, he was avoiding eye contact with me.“You didn't find the pants?” He asked,“I did, let's just say I'm feeling h
WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT AHEAD! “Are you okay?” He turned and asked, realizing my uneasiness. I nodded and cleared my throat, he was now parking exactly next to Jade’s car. “Why are we here?” I asked, trying to sound normal as I didn’t want him to suspect me. “You’ll see.” He said as he got out, I didn’t even wait for him to come open the door as I followed him. “It’s a beautiful view right?” He asked as he looked around, I just nodded still uncertain of what was going on. We were now approaching Jade’s apartment, he was holding my hand and I couldn’t make any excuse to get away then luckily we entered the apartment opposite Jade's. That's when my heart settled back. “That’s my nephew's apartment,” he pointed and I just nodded, knowing well that it was – as he was my fiancé. We entered inside, it was much bigger than the rest, even bigger than Jade’s. Inside I noticed everything was new, there was a couch and a flatscreen in the living room. You could see the kitchen from the
He was looking around in disbelief.“I just got lucky okay, my boss helped me get it.” I lied and he looked relieved. “I see, so what? We're neighbors now? Jess, why did you even choose this location?”“Like I said, my boss chose it for me. Alright thanks for bringing my bag. I'm busy now.” I said dismissing him as I playfully pushed him out of the bedroom.“Alright fine, I'll go because my wife needs me, you know her condition. But I'll come by later.” He sounded like he was trying to manipulate me.“No problem, see you later.” I hoped when he comes over he finds his uncle undressing me. As he exited I did a happy dance before calling my friend.“Jess, I'm so sorry. I didn't honestly mean to.” She apologized as soon as she picked.“That’s okay Loren, I think it happened for the best.”“Wait what? Spill girl.”“Well there's a lot of tea, just come by this address.” I said,“On my way,” I hung up and sent her the address.I quickly went to the living room to wait for her because knowi
“Jade, meet my wife Jessica, Jessica my nephew, the one who stays in your neighborhood.” Clinton introduced.“Lovely to meet you.” I brought out my hand with a smile on my face. This is what I wanted, to see his face when his uncle introduces me as his wife. His face didn't disappoint me, he looked exactly like I pictured him and most importantly he looked scared. Clinton held my hand as he led me in as if he knew what was happening.“This should be Jessica.” A lady took me in a hug as soon as we walked in.“Yes,” Clinton confirmed. She pulled away and hugged Clinton while I spotted Lucy seated on a couch, she was eyeing me in a way that one might think she had something to say.“I'm Grace, Clinton's only sister. Come and meet my daughter in-law.” She said, taking my hand as she led me towards Lucy's side.“Darling, meet my sister in-law, Jessie meet Lucy.” She introduced us – and to think she was supposed to be my mother in-law was just crazy.“A pleasure to formally meet you, Jess.
“I know about you and my nephew. I know he is your ex fiancé who got married without properly breaking up with you.” He revealed, I just remained silent and ashamed. Was this the end of me?“But listen,” he said as he cupped my face. We were just alongside the road waiting for his car.“I have you now, maybe that’s how we are supposed to meet so I please request you stop talking to him and if he does, let me know. Promise?” He looked desperate, so I touched his hands from my cheeks.“I promise.” I said, meaning it, I was done with Jade. But I was not going to fall in love with Clinton —not after my experience with Jade.“I registered you this morning with a law firm, you’ll just attend for months then you can get your qualification. I don’t need to ask you to quit your job as I’ve already spoken to your boss.” “What?”“Yes, he charged me quite an amount though, he said he would come up with ways to make you quit.” He explained which made me understand why he pushed me to the bar, he
We were seated opposite each other as we had just finished ordering, I settled for water.“So you just want water?” He asked as the waitress went away.“Yes, start talking.” I was abit hush.“Well,” he cleared his throat as he ran his hand through his hair.“I don’t have much time, talk Jade.” I was already feeling guilty talking to him when Loren asked me to do the opposite. “Is he the one texting?” He asked as I glanced at my phone, it was actually Loren asking me to do what she said.“Yes,” I lied.He cleared his throat before he started talking, “Well you know how things turned out between us, I honestly didn’t expect them to go this way.” “Yea, but at least we both found our true love, right?”“No,” I eyed him with a clueless face.“I told you my relationship with Lucy is a contract, only fulfilling her wish before she dies.” “I know but the way you accused me of seducing you and your behavior with her.” “It was all a lie, please you know I love you. And now you’re all marrie