I was still feeling speechless because the kiss was unexpected and sudden.
On a second thought I wanted to push him away and break free from his grasp but I couldn't feel the courage or zeal to do so, as I felt defeated and vulnerable at this point. My heart didn't stop pounding loudly in my chest, making me sweat in panic. I haven't done this before, nor have I kissed a man before. He's just stolen my innocence through this kiss and I wouldn't forgive him for this but what can I do? I should have known that something like this would happen in the end since I willingly entered a man's hotel room, so what then did I expect? I had several thoughts on how I was going to stop this to fight him off me but he was too strong. His grip on my hands above my head tightened and instead of me feeling the kiss, I was rather feeling pain. I couldn't breathe properly as I hoped and prayed I wouldn't die before he left me alone. When he finally pulled away from me, my lips felt sore and bruised as if they'd been pressed and screwed by a hammer. I tried catching my breath for air, as my heart hammered against my chest, and all I could do was to stare at him, stunned and regretful. Micheal's expression was unreadable at this time as I tried to read what he was thinking from his expression. He only made me feel worse because he wouldn't break his gaze away from me. I was lucky that he had released my hands from the air as I felt my limbed arms trying to pump back the blood that had stopped flowing. I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand still tasting and feeling his taste on my lips. Rage surged through me but within me I was embarrassed as I felt my dignity being crushed and taken for granted. "Why the hell do you do that ?" I managed to say as I felt my throat tightened with the weight of my own words. My words came out like whispers because I was only trying to catch my breath after almost losing myself in that deep kiss. He turned his gaze back towards me and watched me carefully like I was some amusing creature. "Why do you sound upset with me?" He finally said, making me raise my eyes to look at him. I was curious as to why he would suddenly start a conversation in this calmly manner, unlikely for him to do, especially since he's been behaving like a wounded animal upon my arrival. Now here he was , looking at me with the calmest eyes I have ever seen , and speaking to me like he really cared. I wanted to lash out at him. To scream my lungs out at him for the mockery I had received from him since I entered his room. Not that it was my intention, but I was forced because of my family predicament, but instead, he decided to rub all of it on my face like I was some whore or thief who had come to steal his assets. "This isn't why I came here". The words flew out from my mouth before I could hold myself, as hot tears streamed down my cheeks. He raised an eyebrow to look towards my frame but I quickly looked away, avoiding eye contact. I didn't want him to feel I wanted his pity or I was faking my behavior to get pitied. It was actually how I felt. "Then tell me, why are you here, Wendy?" He asked, his tone serious and curious. He leaned closer against my small frame breathing cool air on my cheeks, which made my hot tears feel cold and sticky. "I thought you were here to seduce me?". His words sent a wave of fresh embarrassment to me. Here I was thinking he was being reasonable and kind but it's like I thought wrong. "No! I actually came here because I need your help". I mouthed, trying to clear his reasoning of me being naked in his hotel room. He suddenly pulled back on hearing my statement, this time, he wasn't smiling in a mockery way at me, but his eyes held an unreadable expression. "You need my help?" He repeated my statement trying to understand where I was coming from. "Yes I need your help" I concluded with a nod in affirmation as I swallowed hard trying to steady my breath. "I know you're under the pressure from your father, but I can assure you that I can help you with that by being your pretend wife. That way, you won't have to deal with your father's plans for a forced arranged marriage". For a moment, Micheal was calm as he tried processing all what I've just stated. Feeling unsure if he heard what I've just said right or not. But I said what I said, it's just left for him to decide because I wasn't ready nor planning to repeat myself, since it's for both our benefits. I could feel the room getting tense from the silence between us, but then I saw a smirk across his face as he let out a low chuckle. "My father's plans are a little too complicated for you to understand". His tone was serious , and even when I tried to protest, he took a step closer to me and before I knew it, I was grabbed by the arms and carried like I weighed nothing as he tossed me carefully on the bed. The bed sank in from my weight as I struggled to adjust my body on it while my heart began racing in its crib. "What are you going to do..." Before I could finish my sentence, he was already at my side roaming his dark dangerous eyes on my body hungrily. He leaned forward, his face inches away from my lips. I feared what he would do this time to me because I still haven't recovered from the kiss I received earlier. "You think you can help me? You think I need your help other than this, right?". My throat suddenly began to dry as I felt the words I was about to say disappear. I was left speechless and voiceless, I was only able to look at him with pleading eyes and waited for what may come next. His hand soon moved towards my thigh, inches higher than my imagination and a moan which I didn't know I was holding escaped from my mouth. I closed my eyes as I anticipate the worst as I felt Micheal's hand move down to my waist, and began to caress me. I tried to focus on what he was doing to me but no matter how I tried, I couldn't forget the fact of how my family had sent me over to a rich man's hotel room to have sex with him just to be able to clear off the family's debt. The thought of everything alone made tears streamed down my eyes while Michael didn't stop from doing what he wanted with me. Each stroke of pound I received from Micheal's mighty hardness made me swear against my family's betrayal within me. Soon it was all over. I watched him stand up without a word, leaving me lying like I was a log of wood, numb, sore and bruised, both outside and inside of my body. I could hear water running and splashing against the bathroom floor across from the bedroom where I laid, breathless and weak. I pulled the covers beside me against my small frame as exhaustion overtook me, and before I knew it, I was soon snoring into sleep.By morning I woke up to an empty warm bed.The sun entering through the curtains cast long warm shadows across the floor.Scanning through the room, I noticed I was alone and Micheal was gone. Sitting up slowly on the bed frame as I try to remind myself why I was in a hotel room.For a brief minute, I try to tell myself that everything that had happened the night before was all a dream. But the stained bed covers of my own wetness mixed with blood reminded me of the incident that happened between me and Micheal.My disappointment became evidence that I wished everything could go back to the way it was, and I never came here at first, but who am I to play with nature and time?A soft knock on the door startled me and before I could answer, the door swung open revealing ma'am Lucy, the very woman who had brought me here.She stepped into the room, her eyes scanning my body and the covers, evidence of what had happened on it showed to her view. A cruel and satisfied smile appeared on he
My step mother called me and my step sister to discuss further. She tried proving a valid point, which wasn’t. She started, “The situation is much more than I could imagine. I never knew it would turn out to be like this for us”.She searched out face to see if we all had a sad expression and continued, “Wendy, you have started with the journey to erase the debt for the family and I have trust in you that you will end it well”. To me I see all this as a wreck to my life.She paused in her sentence and stated, “you should be prepared to be a surrogate mother to Michael”. Same thing Lucy told me in the hotel. I sprang up in anger, declining blankly with no hesitations. My expression shocked my step mother, as I have always been the one she orders around.“You already got close to being with Michael, clearly I can’t send Grace there anymore” my step mother stated. I stood in a spot, my feet got stuck to a position.The thought that the step mother who had been taking care of me from chil
During dinner, my stepmother was extra nice to me. “Is that portion enough for you? Or you want more?”. My stepmother extended a spoon to me. I shaked my head. I don’t want all the unnecessary attention and care my step mother is giving to me.“Am okay with the portion I have eaten?”I faked a smile. She immediately shared a glance with her daughter. I saw the action but I cared less about it. My future was blinking right in front of me. They are my least worries.My stepmother flashed a smile across her face. “You have done great, Michael's father has promised to pay half of the debt in the next two hours”.“Hmm”I nod my head. Grace was happy she smiled. “Now I know our house will be safe and not snatched away”. Clearly, none of them cared about what happened to me. Retaining the house was their main concern. I also don’t want to lose my father’s house.My phone rang, it was on silent mode and I wasn’t expecting anyone to call me. So, I didn’t put my mind at it. “Your phone is ringing
I took a cab to the magnificent brilliant hotel. I got there ten minutes before two pm. After paying the cab man. I stood opposite the street as I stared at the hotel building.I don’t know if I should take a cab back to my house. “Do I just return back? And allow anything that wants to happen to happen. Or, I proceed and face the challenges with a brave mind”I soliloquized.Last time I was there I didn’t get enough time to admire the environment enough. I raised my head up to admire the gigantic building.It’s architectural style was outstanding. A little reality check took me back to the present moment. I remembered the reason I was there and my heart folds up again.It wasn’t a good memory for me. Was only looking at it to put my worries behind and embrace the bright side of life. I called Michael on the phone, “Hello, where are you at?. I'm right here”. I looked around as I made the call. I didn’t see him in sight.“Walk to the receptionist, ask the receptionist. You are heading t
I stared at the door for a long time. There was nothing left for me to do or say. Who do I even want to speak to? Michael already left the room. I picked my bag and walked out also.I took a cab home. I don’t even have time to think about whatever his doing. Am done with the ill treatment from my stepmother and Michael. “I should get myself a job to pay the remaining half of the money”I soliloquize.I took a cab and journeyed home. My thought was how to get a job to fetch me some money. The truth I was hiding for myself was there is no job I can get within three days to cancel the debt. Michael and his father are still the best bet for it.I got down in front of my house. And walked into the sitting room. My stepmother and her daughter were sitting at the diner eating. I wasn’t hungry. “Hello”,I waved at them and was about to walk away.Knowingly, my stepmother has the idea of where I was coming from. Lucy told her already. I wasn’t ready for any conversation, it's of no use. “Wendy,
My mood is better now. I rested my back on the bed. Gently, I stood from the bed and walked to the bathroom. I took my bath and walked out to the diner.I haven’t set my eyes on my stepmother and her daughter. “Hello morning”,I said and sat. There was bread on the table, cheesecake and jam. I took bread and spread some jam on the top.Helen and Grace watched me like I was an alien. I didn’t bother to know if they replied to my greetings or not. I was trying to pass the time till I will be going out to see Valerie.All of a sudden, my stepmother smiled at me. I wasn’t surprised I knew a quarter of the debt had been settled. “Wendy, you came out late after running to bed yesterday”,she said. Not even an apology for what she and her daughters said the previous day.“Yes”,I answered. I don’t want to waste my speech on them. My stepmother still had her fake smile on her face trying to tease me with her words.“Wendy, you will soon be a surrogate mother,”my stepmother teased me. She quite
Michael moved his head to the side. He checked his phone if it was truly I that was talking. “Wendy Jerkins?”He called my name. I smiled, “Yes”. “Okay, I will call my dad and get back to you,”Michael replied and ended the call.I looked at my stepmother and shrugged my shoulders, “I just called him and said he will get back to me after speaking with his dad”. Helen’s lips formed into a smile. “You should stay here till he calls back. What would you like to eat or drink?”. Helen tries to be nice towards me.“I'm okay with what I ate,”I replied. I tried to stay strong, breaking in their presence means nothing to them. They are heartless and greedy. They are only after their own happiness.Michael phoned his secretary, Laila. “Hello Laila, tell anyone who wants to see me that I am busy. I will be busy for half an hour”. Laila replied, “Yes sir”. She ends the call.Michael thought in his head if he was ready to be a father. He called his father’s phone. He didn’t pick his phone. He calle
“Ok”,I replied like a one year old baby learning how to pronounce words. My legs stay stuck, no movement for them. My brain must have sent a message to all the part of my body to stay still. My stepmother urged me,“Wendy, his waiting, go meet up with him”.She was thinking like I was. Moreover, it’s not her life or future neither was it her child’s future that was put at pause. I soliloquize, “for mummy and daddy”. They were my greatest inspiration. I stood up with courage. I walked into my room.There was no time for me to fall on bed and weep. I took a quick shower. I changed my dress and picked two extra clothes for myself. I planned to spend the night at Valerie’s house after the process.I moved outside. My stepmother and her daughter were standing outside. Waiting for me to leave the house. I appeared, “why are you both here?”. I asked their prying eyes. My stepmother stepped closer to me,“We are standing here to show you the little support we could”.I think her words motivate m
Michael exhaled, he was shocked with the question Roxana asked her. He never thought she could remember that particular name. “It is you, I called you that as the new affection name I gave you”.That was a plain lie Roxana knew. She pretends she was okay with it. “I will think about it. It’s strange you never called me that since”,She said. The nurses started coming in. Michael was expected to leave till the visiting hour.“I will return at the visiting hour. Take your fruits and supplements to heal up quick”Michael said and left. He went home to bath and get ready for work.As expected, Helen and Grace gets ready for the day. Grace has nowhere to go she has been suspended. However, she didn’t tell her mother. Grace drove her to her workplace. “Grace, we are here get down from the car and enter there”,Helen says. “Oh, sorry Ma”She smiled and alighted from the car.She watched her mother’s car leave and she called Charles. She obviously can’t enter the company she has been suspended fo
He gnawed his teeth. “Let’s go to Brentford hospital”he ordered his chauffeur. As they drove to the hospital he stopped at a fruit stand. Ordered his chauffeur to get many fruits for Roxana. At a pharmacy he ordered his chauffeur to get some supplements for Roxana as well.He was hoping she forgives him and does not leak the truth to anyone. Unknown to him she has told Ann about it. Ann didn’t plan to leak it but to mark out a great plan for whoever he was cheating on that made him beat her up.He entered the hospital and saw Miranda at the waiting room. “Mrs Briggs, how are you?”He asked and hugged her. “Michael, I am okay. And leads from the police?”,she inquired. They disengage the hugs. “Mrs Briggs, calm your nerves. I am serious about it. It will be good. I just want my Rosie to get well first,”Michael said.He was trying to calm Mrs Briggs by laying emphasis on Roxana’s well-being. “Can we go inside now?”He asked. “No, the visiting hour is in the next five minutes,”She said, che
He yelled and pointed in their direction, “What is this supposed to mean?. Is this a love garden or a working place?. Who does this romantic show off while at work?”. Everyone around shivered. Michael’s voice echoed loud around the building.Charles and Grace stood up in fears. Charles has known his boss to be strict man who is feared around. Grace hasn’t seen this side of him till that moment. She looked around to see if it was reality.Michael has never been so harsh on her. He just got her a beautiful bracelet the previous day. What could have gone wrong just yesterday to the next day?. She was confused. Other members of the staff stood facing downwards. They don’t want to share eye contact with him. Michael’s breath increased and his face was red while his eyes were splitting fire.“Mr Wellington, is this how you head your department?. Playing and showing off affections while at work?”Michael screamed. Mr Wellington could not reply.No one dare replies Michael whenever his angry.
He widened his eyes. Ann must have heard what he said. He instantly changed the discussion. “I am sorry for allowing you to go home by yourself. I should have driven you home”.Roxana was confused about what he said. She was about to retreat when she saw Ann approaching. She kept mute and didn’t argue with him. “Okay, it’s fine”she hissed.Ann has been a close friend to Roxana for a long time. She knows much of her attitude and body languages. She didn’t argue with Michael or challenged him to repeat what he just said.She only tried to send him a message pretentiously. “Michael, use your connection and power to find the culprit. Because if you don’t, I will find it out myself”She said.Michael exhaled, “I will for sure”. The project at work was done so Laila had to call her boss. Michael excused himself from the ward to take Laila’s call. “Hello sir, the robot has completed 99.9percent. It’s okay to be launched”. This is great news for Michael and his household.The launch of the rob
Her mother rushed towards her daughter screaming, “Help! Help!!,Help!!!”. Immediately, two house helpers ran to the spot and helped Roxana up. Her mother got close to her daughter. Her heart stopped for a few minutes.“What could have happened to her?”. “Who could have attacked her”. “There are bruises and marks all over her body”. And signs of teeth bites. It was a scary scene to watch for the mother over her child. She cried as she inspected the marks and bruises. Roxana’s eyes remained closed, she wasn’t moving or breathing.The mother tried to revive her daughter but she couldn’t. She called the emergency number. For some help to come over and help her. They were taking too long. She can’t keep watching her daughter lay motionlessly like that.With the help of the house helpers. She was able to carry her in the car. She was crying as they carried her. She couldn’t wait for the arrival of the emergency services. She drove her daughter to a nearby hospital.The manner at which she d
“Ok sir,”The chauffeur replied. He didn’t know the actual car his boss was pointing at. He only drove off towards the outside. Michael didn’t raise his head. He was still dialing Roxana’s phone number.The chauffeur was still looking around but didn’t know where he was actually driving to. And who exactly he was chasing. Roxana’s number went through and she picked the phone. “Hello Michael, what is wrong?”. “Rosie, I am sorry, I have been so busy I haven’t eaten since. Where are you?”Michael said.“Hmm, ok, if that is it. I am at work packing up to leave”Roxana replied. “Okay, wait. I will be there soon”He uttered. Michael ends the call.“Drive to Roxana’s store. Don’t chase the car anymore. Tomorrow is another day for that”He uttered. That’s a sign of relief for the chauffeur because he was only driving and not chasing after any car.If Michael had not mentioned about going to Roxana’s office it would have been a difficult day for the chauffeur as Michale would get angry if he didn't
Shockingly, she shut the door behind her and ran out. Michael saw her, Grace didn’t. She only heard someone banged the door. Laila went back to her seat looking stunned. She never knew they had gone so deep with their relationship.She sat for a few minutes trying to get a clearer picture of what she saw in her head. “What did I just see?”. “How can her boss be having romance at work in his office?”. “What if she wasn’t in the seat and Roxana stormed the office?”. “Is her boss really having a double affair after proposing publicly to Roxana?”. Those were the questions going on in Laila’s head.She just couldn’t fathom what exactly happened. She stared at the bare floor. “I don’t think he can have time for me now, I should visit the cafeteria to have lunch”. She left her table in the cafeteria. She was only wondering if he had broke up with Roxana to be so bold to smooch Grace in the office.“Who is that?”Grace queried. “Relax, I don’t care who was there. I love you, honeypot, and that
Suddenly, Grace jumps on her mother. “We got it mommy”she said jubilating. Helen held her daughter tight not to fall. “Really, you got the whole wages for my workers?”Helen said laughing happily. Grace came down to her mother’s body.She was so happy, seeing the way her mother was reacting to the money they got. She felt so proud of herself. She was able to bring a smile to her mother’s face. They are about to forever bounce into luxuries and say goodbye to debt and brokenness forever.Grace has always known luxuries all her life. The one time she experienced brokenness was not immediately after my father died. It was after that. When her mother mismanaged the wealth he left behind. “Come on inside, you deserve the best treatment my darling. You are making me so proud”Helen laughed.They walked inside holding each other’s hands giggling. It was one of the best nights for them. Settling on the couch, Grace brought out her phone to send the money to her mother. “Sent,”she said, smiling.
“Ok”Michael continued to listen. “Sure, the money she needs is a million dollars. However, We were able to come up with half of it. So, right now we need five hundred thousand dollars”.“Oh!”Michael exclaimed. His wedding is fast approaching and he is also in need of money as his wedding cost was on his shoulders to foot.Nevertheless, the money Grace was asking for was chicken feed to him. Giving her was not the problem but he hasn’t gotten what he needs from her. “I don’t want to ask you. That was the reason I said if I get a ‘No’ as an answer. It will ruin my whole day”. She exhaled, “I guess my day is ruined already”. She silently wiped her face.Her pitiful eyes were fixed on the floor. She was sobbing quietly. Michael moves close to Grace. He threw his hands over her shoulder. “Worry not, your day isn’t ruined. You are with me”. Grace wouldn’t stop displaying her sadness. She was acting it so well for Michael to pity her.Michael draws her closer and starts rubbing her back. She