Carrie
One minute we were both rushing out of the bar as though we were worried about the moment fading as quickly as it came. The next, we were in his sleek car, on our way to his place.
Now, we were in the reception of a grand hotel. From the gates, I could tell that it was a building rooted in huge money. But I was curious about one thing, so I asked, “Do you live in a hotel?”
“Yes.” He didn’t stop walking as he fiddled with his pockets in search of something.
So, I hastened my steps and asked, “Why?”
“If you are going to ask this many questions, you might as well tell me your name.”
I scrunched my lips. “Why should I? You won’t be seeing me again.”
“Then stop with the questions.”
“I see your point.” I got into the elevator with him. “You know,” I just couldn’t stay quiet, that is my way of making sure I don’t start feeling nervous, “in a normal one-night stand, we would be done with the sex by now.”
His intoxicating and rich scent teased my nose once again as he peeled his eyes off the metallic surface ahead and faced me. “Is it weird that we are yet to do it?”
“No, no.” I waved my hands to refute his words. “I was just saying.”
“Bear with me and I will make sure this night is worth your time.” His smile pronounced his handsomeness and once again, I found myself admiring the beauty of his eyes. I bet I could stare into them all day and see the crystals of a flowing river or better still, the beauty of a raging storm.
But to avoid being weird, I returned his smile and noted how much of an absolute gentleman he was. I have had experiences where the dude just wants to call me dirty names and empty his nut into his condom after five minutes.
I know, the shit sucks. If you want to talk dirty, at least do it right.
So, as far as this crazy night is concerned, I just had more reason to enjoy this moment.
“I am already impressed,” I eventually replied and the elevator doors opened.
We took just a few steps forward and were soon inside his room whose expensive yet simple layout impressed me. I could easily conclude he was a man who didn’t lack money. I just had to wonder further how he could be single with his good looks in the equation.
“Wine?” He offered as he took off his coat and threw it on the plainly cushioned couch that faced his huge bed from a distance.
“No, thank you.” I put my satchel on a nearby stool.
He turned. “What would you like?”
I bit my lower lip and moved closer, my mouth forming a smile. “I would like...” I stood on my toes so that my head was level with his lips. With my smile maintained, I thought of our intense kiss from earlier and reached to trace his lips which stared beautifully at me. “... you. Right now.”
“You can be direct with what you want, can’t you?”
My hands enveloped what they could of his arms which were concealed by his shirt and I circled his skin, leaving traces of my touch in a way he would not be able to resist.
“I am a woman of crazy ways,” was my response.
“Well,” his right hand found my waist and he pulled me closer to him, my abdomen feeling the little bulge in his groin. That feeling alone turned me on a little more. The fact that he was ready for me was amazing. “I know how to deal with crazy.”
“Are you saying you will tame me?” I leaned my lips closer to his as the air became a bit heavy with need.
“If that’s what you want...” His lips did the same.
“I am not sure what I want...” I breathed into his mouth. My eyes wandered from his lips to his eyes which watched me without fail.
“I can help you with that.” His husky, sexy voice was back.
“Yeah?”
His kiss drove us towards the bed and with a single flip, he was seated and I was straddling him, our lips unable to stay apart for a second.
Without much haste in his actions, with his hands on my buttocks, he drew me closer to him.
As our lip lock intensified, his hands slowly trailed up my back with the craziest touch ever. I kid you not, I felt like I was jolted to life with some electric device that was built to create pleasure.
And I kid you not still, I began to crave even more.
Soon, with not-so-rhythmic movements, I ground myself against his manhood which had risen by a lot. The feeling of his hardness against my groin caused my breathing to become disoriented that I couldn’t keep up with the kiss again.
“Hey, look at me...” He swept my hair off my face and made me look at him. Another quick kiss followed and soon he joined the rhythm between our heats.
“Ahh- ahh...” I gasped as his motion did it differently in an amazing way.
“Did I mention how beautiful I find your eyes?” I was almost shaking my head when I recalled the head-turning words he said at the bar. “You are so freaking beautiful.”
I looked into his eyes.
Then I wondered why he was talking in such a manner. He was acting as if I would not be leaving his place once we are done or maybe worse, the next day. Why was he being that way?
But I did not voice the questions that were growing in my mind. Instead, I reached for my top and pulled it off. My bra followed.
My gorgeous one-night stand wasted no time. His lips found one of my nipples after he used the heat of his breath to arouse it. And when his lips continuously latched and sucked my sensitivity, I cried, digging my centre into his.
But before that moment could become something explosive, he stopped and looked at me.
“What?” I asked, a bit dejected that he had stopped.
The sides of his full lips drew into a smile and for a second, my heart rejoiced at that beautiful view.
“I want to see you on my bed. Such a beautiful sight must be seen.”
“Oh. I...”
He did not let me finish, my back was already on the softness of his bed. And, by the time my eyes went to him, his shirt was gone.
I sucked a breath in like I do anytime I see a well-toned chest that traces down to the lower abdomen in a really, really sexy way that just makes me want to see what follows.
“I was right...” He pulled at my sweatpants. “You look really beautiful in my bed.”
“You do remember this is a one-night stand, right?” Though I was starting to feel starved of pleasure, I asked him the question with amusement.
“That is more reason to appreciate this night while I can.”
Something in my chest felt pulled by his ability to speak the right words. I was about to talk when he pulled off my cotton panties, exposing my wetness to the chill air.
“Hmm...” He closed in on my vagina and inhaled. Even his breath did something to me down there, I had to clutch the sheets. “You are all wet for me.”
“Please, you are teasing me. Just fuck me already,” I begged.
“I did say I was going to tame you, didn’t I?” He stood straight to my dismay.
I really, really needed him to take away the hunger within me.
But I said no more.
I watched him as he pulled off his pants, leaving him with his briefs which showed more of his growing manhood. Soon, that one came off too and a gasp left my lips.
He wasn’t what I imagined at all.
And the man could see how mesmerised I was. His shoulder danced with pride as he moved closer and hovered over me in all of his nakedness. I could feel the warmth of his lengthy shaft teasing the side of my thigh when he said, “I think I just successfully tamed you.”
“Are you going to...?”
“Shh. You ask too many questions.” With a kiss here and there, he slid down until his face was in my pussy.
While his rapid breaths teased my wetness, he reached for one of my boobs and gave it a light squeeze.
It was then I realised that I had not touched him at all.
Now, that can’t be fair.
But he was not giving the space for something like that to happen.
Instead, he started to lap at my juices. And when his lips landed and his tongue went to work, I cried again in pleasure because it felt really good.
It was as though he had studied me and mastered every place he needed to touch to turn me into a moaning mess.
Soon, with the moaning and slurping noises, I began to reach a crazy orgasm.
He sensed it and pulled away.
“Why did you stop?” I almost whined.
“I need to get protection.” He made to move, so I quickly sat up to stop him.
“I use contraceptives or whatever they are called.” I never really know their names. “It is safe."
As he walked back, my eyes followed his huge manhood and I could already feel him inside me.
I was about to reach for his erection when he gently pushed me back onto the bed.
With a pout, I silently complained.
But not for long.
Without climbing the bed, he pulled me closer to him and tilted my hip towards him. Then, slowly and with calculation, he entered my walls with light strokes that had me reaching for his arm or any part of his body. I just needed to grip something because that moment became instantly crazy.
My soul was ignited and I craved more. I wanted him to go deeper than anyone ever has. And thankfully, he wasn’t done.
As he increased his thrusts and made the contact between us more heated, the man gathered my back off the bed and glued my chest to his.
In that standing position, he went to work. He went in and out with a speed that sent crazy messages to my nerves which were crying and begging to release something.
A moan from me, a grunt from him… Neither of us could act sane as we desperately reached for each other as though our bodies weren’t already glued together.
As I dug my hands into his broad back, I held him tight within my vaginal wall and I made him struggle a little bit. But despite that obstacle, he still found a way to make me feel untold pleasure.
Things went like that… Minutes passed and we became covered in sweat, each of us begging for a release yet unwilling to let go for the fear of that moment coming to an end so soon.
But as all things do, it did come to an end. When I came, I felt my legs shake in a way they had never done before. So, in desperation, I wrapped my legs around him and tried to catch my breath.
Seconds later, the man’s grunt became louder and I felt the rush of his release inside me.
Then, a kind of peace I’d never felt before came upon me and I relaxed in his hold as he gradually softened inside me.
Then, with me still in his arms, he sat on the bed, his hand stroking my back.
He sniffed my hair and said, “Your hair smells good.”
I smiled as I achieved normal breathing. “Thanks. It’s my shampoo.”
Nothing more was said and we stayed still for a while.
CarrieWith my soul amazingly draped in comfort, I stirred out of my sleep. I do not know if it’s because the bed was extremely comfortable… But that sleep was one of the best I have had. And that is strange.Who sleeps peacefully after a one-night stand?Me. I am that person.My eyes opened to the sight of the gorgeous stranger who was still sleeping beside me. At that moment, I wished I was with my phone. For some reason, I wanted to keep his image in my head and my phone. The peace on his face was a lovely sight and it made me guess that he was someone who was doing something meaningful with his life.But before I could spend tons of minutes staring at the stranger who gave me one of the best nights, I realised that it was time to leave. So, I carefully got off the bed and landed my feet on the ground.I grabbed my satchel which I had kept closer after I woke up in the middle of the night to bathe.He was awake then but he was busy with his laptop and I knew better than to disturb
CarrieBoredom is a disease. I’ll tell you.Two weeks have already passed since my father’s decision to call off the marriage. But I have been stuck in my room since then. And now, I think that my hotel room is my designated purgatory. Nothing I did was fun.Even Netflix was boring to me.Shocking, right?I mean, I should be jumping and throwing pillows recklessly since I am not getting married to a stranger anymore.But no, I just went into the bathroom to take my fourth shower. Yesterday, I took six showers. I truly deserve an award for the cleanest woman of the week.So, give me my award, people.But, man, I miss LA. I wish I could escape this hell and go back to my usual life. But no, my father refused to show me his face ever since he sent Gary to announce the wedding annulment.And since I can’t run away to LA without letting my father know how grateful I was for his decision, I have to stay put.A sigh was already leaving me when a knock came on my door. I was expecting it to b
CarrieNo, no, no. No.That can’t be right.“Carrie?” I looked up at my Dad, my mind in jeopardy. “When did you and Frank get intimate? Why don’t you want to get married then?”Uh? Intimate? Frank?Wh-What is my old man talking about?My father must have sensed that I was not ready to give him a response, so he faced Frank who had been busy pressing his phone with rigour until the news bomb was dropped.“Frank...” As my Father called the man, my eyes that were squinted out of fear darted in the his direction. “You never told me you and Carrie finally hit it off.”“Hit what off?”Oh my. My dad is going to lose it soon. Oh, I am eternally doomed.Excitedly, my father replied to Frank, saying, “Didn’t you hear? Carrie is pregnant.” His dark eyes shined brighter than they ever have and the happiness my father was displaying made him look pitiful. “Frank, this calls for celebration. This is-”“Sir…” An air of darkness overpowered Frank’s stance. Before he continued, his eyes met mine, he j
CarrieThe next day, I found myself at the location indicated on the card the hotel’s receptionist gave me. The huge building that was supposedly Alessandro’s company was an architectural firm built in solitude, far away from most business buildings in that area.This time, Gary was not available, so I had to take a taxi and walk some distance before I got to the building.Soon, I walked past the gates and towards the building that was constructed uniquely and technically. Well, it is expected of such a firm to be unique about the construction of their building.But is it strange that I think their building looks like a jug that has been sliced in half?Oh well…I entered a room that was empty save for some chairs that lay beside a staircase that ran all the way up.Well, I am definitely not climbing it.So, I turned to my left and walked to the elevator and a few seconds later, I was led into a chilly room.“Good afternoon,” I called the attention of the man behind the desk who had c
Alessandro“Spit it out,” I ordered while I tried hard to stay calm in the midst of chaos.“Mm…Mmm Mmm…” The bastard kneeling in front of me uttered incoherent words and I lost it. He has been hoarding something important inside his mouth and since it was something he would be unable to swallow, he made sure to keep his mouth.But I don’t have time for such games.So, I faced the butler beside me and reached for the gun he deliciously presented on his gold tray.With charisma in my action, I toyed with the weapon for some minutes. My eyes tinged with joy as I ran my fingers through the blackness of the gun and I began to feel the rush I hadn’t felt in weeks.My impatient self faced the bastard and the fear in his eyes told me that I was already torturing him.Of course, in the face of a deadly weapon, fear is only normal.But you know what? I consider fear an annoying reaction.People tremble in the worst ways when they are caught doing things they shouldn’t be doing and I find that h
CarrieI know I have never been too keen on getting married but there were times I imagined living a great deal of my life with someone else. I sometimes went as far as picturing how magical the wedding ceremony would be.So if the twenty-one-year-old-college-me sees what I am doing right now, she will drop dead for several minutes like the dramatic girl she is.The more I walked down the corridor that was supposed to lead to the open space where my wedding was located, the more my feet dragged.With each passing second, the reluctance to get through that moment grew and that reluctance reached my legs so much that it began to feel as though stones were set in their soles.But do I have a choice?Even if it takes a whole day to arrive at my destination, I will still get married.My father made sure to send several messages to drill that particular truth into my mind. He also said that even though I was not deserving of it, he was going to allow me to use the outdoor venue he booked fo
CarrieWithout stopping to look back, I stormed into my room. But beyond my anger were the tears I have been trying to hold back since I realised Alessandro Valante would never reply to my messages.So, by the time I was standing in front of my dresser, my hands had become shaky and my eyes were very red.“Carrie! What exactly is wrong with you?” My father barged in after, and my mom followed quietly.“I don’t know, Dad.” Before I faced him, I managed to tuck my feebleness to the side. “Everything?”“Carrie, I will not have you act this way.”“What way? What?” I tendered my palms in question. “Is it so wrong to throw up? Is it wrong that I was sorry for throwing up? I shouldn’t be sorry for throwing up, I am pregnant!”“Don’t you raise your-”“You know what Dad, since you want to support Frank so much, since he wasn’t wrong to shout at me because of some cheap shoe, why don’t you get married to him? I am sure Mom won’t mind having a man as a rival just like she did not years ago.”“Ca
Alessandro“Pass. Too much lipstick, is she trying to cook with that much oil?”“Are you trying to murder me? I haven’t eaten all day?” As he tossed the pictures I gave him to the side, Eduardo pouted and gave his stomach a rub to show that he was hungry.One would think that I kept him captive for days and refused to feed him. Well, I did keep him by my side for a couple of days.After a sigh, I reached for my phone, tossed it at him, and said, “Order something for yourself.”“Nice. What about you?” His excitement quickly turned to worry and I appreciated how much he cared about the state of my stomach. “You haven’t eaten anything reasonable in days.”“When do I ever eat anything reasonable?” came my solemn question. “I have dipped myself in too much shit that I can’t enjoy any meal anymore.”Eduardo began to tap away on my phone. “You need to eat something regardless. We can’t spend all day trying to find you a potential wife without eating.”Yes. I am going to follow the wishes of
CarrieAlessandro and I sat in silence for a very long time. We held hands and stared at the sea and the way it displayed its beauty while the wind played with it.Then, after many minutes, I asked, “How have you been?”Alessandro faced me, his gorgeous eyes making my heart skip as though it was the first time meeting him. “Before a few moments ago, I have been shitty. Very shitty.”His response tempted me to imagine how terrible things were for him when my father captured me. But a glimpse of that imagination made my heart ache, so I quickly dumped that idea.“I am sorry, Alessandro.“Why?”“My father caused us so much pain. He uh-” I lowered my head while a faint memory of how I suffered in that dark room seeped into my mind.“Don’t think about it, Carrie.” Alessandro’s soft gaze met mine. “It is too sad.”“It happened, Alessandro. How do I face it if I don’t think about it?”“Carrie.” A crack entered his voice and for some seconds, he bit into his lips. “You were in hell back there
Alessandro“Mr. Valante,” the doctor dragged me out of my deep thoughts.“How is she?” After Carrie asked a question that made my entire soul crash, she lost consciousness and we had to rush her to the hospital.“Thankfully, we were able to stabilise her, but she needs to be watched for some days. While we wait, we’ll run necessary tests and take care of her to the best of our ability.”“Will she be fine?” That was all I wished to know.“Yes. I believe she will overcome this.” The doctor still had questions. “From the chart I got from the patient’s previous hospital, it indicated that she was pregnant.”My throat felt heavier. “She… She lost the baby, didn’t she?”He sighed. Then he nodded. “We will have to test for an overdose. Especially for Diclofenac and Misoprostol. It is possible that they were given to the patient regularly. If that turns out to be true, the culprit will be charged with murder. That’s as far as I know.”“Thank you, doctor. But…” I hesitated to ask my question bu
CarrieWhen my eyes opened again, I felt strange, I felt clean. But that feeling failed to override the disappointment I felt when I realised that I was still alive.Darkness surrounded me as usual and emptiness joined the party.And all I could do was stare at nothing and wait for the worst to happen.Many moments later, the door opened and the light came on.Gary stepped into the room.“You are awake,” he said, his hand carrying a tray of what seemed to be food.I could have scoffed at that sight if I had the strength. At this point, eating is meaningless. I doubt I would be able to swallow anything.“You should eat,” Gary continued. He knelt and dropped the tray on the floor. “It has been days since you had anything. You should at least eat something.”“Gary…” My voice was greatly weak as usual.“Yes, Carrie?” I listened as he dragged himself closer. “What is it? Do you need to go to the bathroom? You don’t have to make a mess here anymore. It is unhealthy.”“I…” I focused on the ce
AlessandroI have lost my mind.I’ll keep losing my mind.I’ll keep letting images of Carrie haunt me in dreams and real life. I’ll continue to be a version of myself I’ll never understand as long as things continue this way.It’s been a month since Carrie’s disappearance and everything has turned upside down. After a long day of locating Carrie to no avail, I resort to a lifestyle that makes me furious with myself.I can’t stop it though. Right now, it’s the only way I know to survive.And that’s why I won’t back away from crushing the head of the man kneeling in front of me with the end of my gun.That’s right. I went back to CDP.I thought it was the only place I could be fairly sane while I searched for Carrie.But what happens now that I’ve lost a great deal of my sanity? I guess I’ll just have to go with the flow of things and see if I’ll lose every other thing in my life.After all, it seems I’m about to lose Carrie.The grip I had on the man’s hair loosened and I staggered bac
( Trigger Warning for chapters ahead: Mild imagery related to miscarriage. Please take note.)CarrieA groan left my lips and I opened my eyes. My sight settled on an unfamiliar ceiling and for many seconds, I blinked furiously while my mind fell into deep confusion.The purely white ceiling also seemed to mess with my mind because I couldn’t bring myself to think about the last thing that happened to me. The more I racked my mind, the more a strange pain wrapped around my head.I also tried to move but nothing happened. I attempted calling for Alessandro, but my lips were unmovable, and my throat felt weird as well.So, all I could do was stare at the ceiling.But, minutes later, I discovered that my hearing sense was working quite fine when a rather manly footstep filled the room. Hearing that made me eager to move, I wished to know who the person was.The person decided to spare me the trouble.“Hello, Carrie.” The voice was familiar. “You are finally awake.” The person moved close
Carrie“What did you just say?” I rushed to the front door, my hands managing to push Alessandro to the side. I could not recognize the tall man I almost jammed chests with. “Who passed away? Which Mr. Edwards?”The man faced Alessandro. And I did the same.“Alessandro. What is he talking about? Who is dead?”Alessandro peeled his eyes off mine. “Calistus, grazie. Let’s talk some other time.”“Alessandro!” I stomped a foot on the ground. “Please…”With a hand, he hugged me from behind and closed the door. “Why are you trying to harm yourself? Relax, Carrie.”“How can I relax?” At this point, my eyes started to well tears because Alessandro’s hesitation was enough to tell that the mentioned Mr. Edwards was indeed my father. “My… My father is dead.”“Carrie…”“Don’t even lie to me. Don’t lie to me.”“Carrie…” He settled me on the nearest couch. Our eyes met and my lips wore an ugly expression while incoming tears bloated my throat.“It’s… It’s my father, isn’t it?” Alessandro sighed and
CarrieThree days later, we left the hotel and headed for our home, the modern bungalow that continues to take my breath each time I set my eyes on it.But as Alessandro drove to our destination, I noticed that he was quiet in a way that told me that he was already swimming in regret. I considered reaching for his hand to assure him that I will always be available for him to talk to, but it would be unwise to become a distraction while he’s driving.So, I adjusted my position and postponed my thoughts.“Carrie?”“Yes, Alessandro? Hmm.” I shook my head as though I just said something forbidden. “That’s wrong. Yes, my husband?”Alessandro could not hold back his loud laughter. It erupted in a way that instantly made my heart fly with joy.“Why is that so good to hear?” he asked.“Because it is the truth.” I brought my left hand to his face. “We are married. I am your wife and I am your husband.”His affection-filled eyes racked my body and I felt my cheeks flush, I almost bit into my li
CarrieAs I walked, a lovely piano sound filled the air and that helped me stay focused on Alessandro only.The man was not exactly smiling, but the gaze he carried held and drew me closer and closer until the distance between us was closed.“Hello, my flower,” he greeted once he took my arm off Eduardo’s.“Hello.” I sounded like a shy bride who was yet to know the ways of a marital bed.“You look absolutely beautiful.”“So do you.”He leaned closer and lowered his voice some more, “Your neck looks sexy.”My hairdo allowed a full exposure of my neck. I am aware that my neck is one of the sexiest features of my body, so I smiled knowingly at his sentence and if it were possible, I wished to have a kiss planted there.“Hmm…” The slightly aged man behind us cleared his throat. “I was informed that this is meant to be a short ceremony, so we will keep it short.” He eyed Alessandro and me till we took a few steps away from each other. “Dearly beloved, we gathered on this fine day to celebr
CarrieTrue to Alessandro’s words, our wedding was slated to be held a week after the proposal. And after many hours of rigorous preparation for what was meant to be a lowkey wedding, the morning of our new start arrived and I woke up feeling extremely nervous.And things got worse when I looked down at the outdoor wedding setup from the window of the small hotel we booked. And it became extremely worse when I took a look around my room and realised that I was alone with my simple wedding gown hanging on a grand rack opposite my bed.I know that I have been alone for a while, but at this moment when I am sitting down on my bed and staring at my gown, it hits me more and more that I am really by myself. I don’t even have anyone to walk me down the aisle.I at least had my Uncle for the first wedding.But then, I can hold a side of my stomach and imagine my baby is walking me down the aisle as I proceed to marry his or her father.I do wonder if my child will be a boy or a girl.“Sister