_KIMBERLY_
I stared at the bookshelf in front of me and hummed in thought. Despite me coming to the nearest bookstore to buy some books, I had no idea of what books to get. I was here in hopes of finding a new hobby. I wasn't much of a reader but the internet told me that reading was a good way to pass time.
Not wanting the usual experience of looking at my phone screen or laptop, I decided to buy a real life, paperback book and I felt damn proud of that idea. But here I was, at a loss of what to book to pick.
Another reason why I came was to relax and get used to the environment. I wasn't new to this place but my past made it difficult to feel safe outside. Being with Oliver made me realize how lacking my life was. I left home to start afresh but I too caught up in my fears to realize that I was barely living.
Also, I didn't want to depend on him too much so, I had to find reasons to leave the house that were not Oliver or work relate
_OLIVER_I stood in front of Kim's door with a bottle of wine and a bag of Chinese food in my hands. I didn't tell her that I was coming over nor did I tell her when I would arrive from my trip. Regardless of that, I hoped that this visit would not inconvenience her in any way.I rang the doorbell and waited nervously. It was already past 9pm and I figured that she must have been sleeping or preparing for bed. After a few minutes, the door opened and Kim stepped out. She was in a long, light pink rob and her hair fell down her right shoulder in thick, wet waves.Her eyes widened at the sight of me. "Oliver," she said with an amused smile. "You should've warned me. I'm just from taking a shower.""Surprise?" I said, more like asked, with a chuckle and her eyes dropped to the bottle of wine and the food in my hands. "I hope you haven't eaten yet."She laughed. "I haven't. I was about to cook something but I see that it won't be ne
_KIMBERLY_I held a pan tightly as I carefully flipped the pancake in it. My hair was tied in a messy bun and the only thing I wore was Oliver's shirt. I left him sleeping softly and I was glad that he didn't snore. Although that wouldn't make me like him less, I was a light sleeper so someone's snores could keep me up at night.I never thought that the great Oliver Woodling would be such a heavy sleeper and I expected him to be up before me. It was a struggle trying to untangle myself from his body without disturbing him but I figured that he was probably tired from his constant traveling.Last night was amazing and I cherished every moment that I spent with him. Waking up next to him was pretty amazing and it almost felt too good to be true. A part of me wondered if I was expecting too much from my relationship with him.What if he only wanted a fuck buddy? Was I overreacting by hoping for a long-term relationship? I shook my h
_KIMBERLY_It was a cool Tuesday evening and the air conditioning in the halls was warm. I clutched my cardigan tightly around me while I made my way out of the classroom and headed for the receptionist's desk."I guess it's time for me to call it a night, Wendy. Want to leave with me? I can give you a ride home," I said while putting today's register on her desk.She shook her head and offered an apologetic smile. "I still need to sort out the ledgers so, I will be staying a little longer.""I understand. With all the current renovations and projects going on, the work must be piling up. Please remember to take a break when you need to.""Regardless of the workload, you can rest assured that I've got it under control. By the way, I heard that you want a new floor to be built?""You heard right. It's getting crowded and I didn't expect other dancers to be interested in practicing here. Speaking of crowding, I hope that yo
_KIMBERLY_"Will you be staying with us forever?" Lora asked excitedly as she jumped on my bed."I don't know if I will be around for that long," I said after removing another bunch of folded clothes and packing them into the huge walk in closet at the end of the room.My room was amazing. The walls were a beautiful peach colour and near the large windows was a queen sized bed that had white and peach covers. There was a small, black mat in front of the bed and each nightstand had a lamp on top of it. At one end of the room was a small working space and at the other, an en suite bathroom."Bummer." Lora frowned and sat down. "It would be nice to have you here forever. Think about it, you'd probably marry Daddy and give me a baby sister-"I covered her mouth with my hand before she could go further. "I don't think that you should be thinking about that."She pushed my hand away. "Why not? It's pretty vali
_KIMBERLY_Before I knew it, a month had gone by with me living with the Woodlings and it was a great experience. I no longer came back to an empty and quiet apartment but a house that was lively and filled with love.When we could, we would eat breakfast together and share stories until it was time for us to leave. Dinner was my favourite part of the day because we hanged out peacefully without rushing to go anywhere. Oliver and I had turns concerning cooking and Lora would help out whenever she could.We felt like a family and I instantly lost myself being spoiled by Oliver. Our relationship was going great and we would occasionally sleep in each other's rooms. Waking up in his arms was a whole new level of happiness and I wished that this would truly last forever.Today was a free day and I didn't have any work. I got tired of watching TV and despite wanting to start a business course, I kept putting it off. I knew that I couldn't get an
Bullets.Cigars.Alcohol.Cash.Lots of it.My lips spread into a wide grin.Life is fucking great! But the fun is yet to begin.The naked woman in front of me danced erotically on the steel pole in the middle of the room. She was a beautiful, tall woman with brown hair and an hourglass figure. Her body moved along with the music and she made sure to show off her experience on that pole.Despite how full her chest was or how seductive her gaze was as she occasionally glanced at me, I wasn't that impressed by her. Only one woman had the power to make me drool over her beauty like a madman.A woman who was so close yet I couldn't get my hands on her no matter how hard I tried. We were meant for each other and there was no man better for her than me. Can't she see how much I love her?Yet she dared to reject me time and time again. She was going to fucking pay with her sweet, sweet life for being so stu
OliverAfter our meeting, the ladies were done with their food and we made our way back home. Anastasia talked a lot and I could tell that she loved seeing new things. She stared outside the window in excitement while Kim and I leaned on my each other quietly.Even though I wasn't looking at her, I could tell that Kim had a lot on her mind. When we arrived, the gate automatically opened and the driver parked in front of the house. One of the butlers opened the main doors for us and we stepped in after getting out of the car."Whoa," Anastasia said in amazement as she walked ahead of us. "Your house has this modern but classical feel to it. You should give me the contact information of your interior designer.""Thanks and I will," I said with a small genuine smile.I was still suspicious of Anastasia but that did not make me any less excited to meet a member of Kimberly's family. Despite her being so secretive about her family, s
_OLIVER_I sat on my bed as my mind went in a serious state of mambo. I didn't even bother to turn on the lights. The lamp by my bed was on and the room was not too dark. It was already pretty late and I figured that everyone in the mansion was asleep or had already gone home.How will I tell Kim? Will she be happy that my parents want to meet her?My dad never gave empty threats and being the powerful man that he is, Judd Woodling was a force to be reckoned with.When I was sixteen, my dad caught me smoking in the garden behind the house. He told me that if he ever found me smoking again, he would make me have pink hair and wear pink clothes for the rest of the school year. He also added that he would deny me all access to the cars. I laughed at his ridiculous threat, thinking that he didn't have the balls to do that but boy, did he prove me wrong.I covered my face in shame as memories of that school year res
Everything looks happy and sunny with Kimberly, Oliver, Lora and Anastasia. All bad memories have been left in the past and there is a new addition to their small family. Nothing could possibly go wrong... Or so they thought. Kimberly's death is way overdue and there is more than one person who agrees with this and is out to complete William's mission. This time, her stalkers don't want her to experience any peace and her baby is at risk. If that isn't bad enough, her family suddenly wants to reconnect! Being surrounded by the people who once shunned her, Kimberly doesn't know what to do or who to trust. Is Oliver going to manage to protect her once again or will her enemies finally achieve victory?
_KIMBERLY_I stirred in my sleep with a groan as I shifted my body slightly on the bed that I was sleeping on. My throat was dry and I felt like I was drowning in an abyss of darkness.I began to wonder what happened as I kept my eyes closed. The last thing that I remember was the sound of gun shots and the heavy footsteps that got louder as William got angrier. Did Oliver and the others manage to save me or did William get away with me?I could just open my eyes to know the answer. It was simple. That was sensible enough but I couldn't bring myself to do so. What if things didn't go according to plan? I did not want to be pushed into that harsh reality.William was never going to change. Knowing that saddened me but it made me stop hoping for it. During our conversation, he would twist my words in a way that made sense to him and I could see in his eyes that he truly hated me despite declaring his love.The gentle touch of cold
_OLIVER_ "How are her movements?" Detective Jun asked the other officer who came along with him. He hummed as he stared through the binoculars. "She's been standing there for a while." "They are probably waiting to see if someone is waiting for her." "Maybe, but we are too far to notice." He dropped the binoculars for a moment before looking through them again. "A car just parked a small distance from her." "Who's in the car?" I asked from the backseat. "Relax," Nick, the detective's co-worker, answered. "It's a blonde man." I hummed as I thought of anyone, except Ana, who was blonde. Detective Jun looked over his shoulder at me. "Are you sure about coming along?" I frowned. "I told you that I'm not going to stay home while this operation is going on." "You already have a broken arm. What will you do if something bad happens?" "We already went through those type of ques
_KIMBERLY_ I slowly opened my eyes with a loud groan. Everything was spinning and my head hurt. Sitting up, I took in my surrounding. My drowsiness immediately disappeared when I realized that I was in another place. I was in a small room with no windows. The walls were painted with dark grey paint and despite not being tied up, my joints felt strained. I sat up and stretched. How long was I out? I looked around the room and noticed a camera on the corner of the ceiling. "You're finally awake." William's voice echoed in the tiny space. "You've been out for two hours." "Where am I?" I asked with a frown. "Some place somewhere. Details shouldn't be that important to you." "Asshole." He laughed. "It's funny because you still don't realize the position that you are in even now." "You said that you would hear me out. Why are you breaking your word again?" "I'm sorry, Rose, I
_KIMBERLY_"Interesting," Detective Jun said as he looked at my phone, that lay on the table in front of him.Oliver and I invited him over to talk about the phone call that I had received from William last night. As agreed, I recorded the entire conversation. Now, we were all seated in the living room as I played the recording.Things were becoming dangerous so, Oliver sent Lora to stay with Olivia while we tried to get things under control. I sat next to him and his hand was over my shoulders while the detective sat across from us."What do you think?" Detective Jun asked me. "Is it worth it?""Of course, it is. I don't want any harm to come to the people around me," I answered, feeling insulted that he questioned the worth of the situation."Then what do you want to do?""I want to do whatever I can to ensure the safety of everyone including myself.""Do you want this man behind bars?""Of course. I want
_KIMBERLY_My body trembled as Oliver increased his pace. I moaned softly as he went deeper into me and my grip around his neck tightened. Oliver was seated on the bed as I sat on top of him.Our bodies faced each other as we moved together. Oliver's breath was hot against my chest and I panted as I leaned into him more. My mind was hazy and all my attention was where he pleasured me.He reached out and fondled my chest with his hand. A small whimper left my lips and I leaned down to kiss him. Our lips moved roughly against each other as as we pleased ourselves and I moaned loudly when my body reached its peak.My body slumped against Oliver as I tried to catch my breath. Oliver's hand dropped to my thighs as he caressed them softly while we both calmed down.I held his shoulders and pushed myself away from him. He stared at me with a goofy smile that I couldn't help but laugh. What a weird face to make after sex.
_KIMBERLY_I looked around the cafe that we agreed to meet detective Jun and saying that I was anxious was an understatement. This little cafe was warm and peaceful. The place had a cute nature design and it was filled with people, showing me that it was a popular place.Despite the soft atmosphere mixed with the sounds of conversation that was going about, these two things made me even more restless. This place was filled with people. What if William sent someone to spy on me?Oliver rested his hand on top of mine and I looked at him. "Are you okay?" he asked.I gave him a small, nervous smile and replied, "I'm not.""Still feeling nervous?""Yeah. I can't help but feel like I'm doing something wrong.""Sometimes we need more than our own strength to get things done. He's been tyrannizing you for too long and he needs to be stopped.""I understand that, but my family is on the line." I let out a deep sigh. "I don
_KIMBERLY_I was going to meet a detective and talk about my problems with William with him.I laughed softly. I couldn't believe it.I had to talk about something that I have failed to take to the authorities no matter how many times I thought about it. It made me relieved though. It gave me a certain sense of freedom, but at the same time, it scared me.William always found out things about me as though he has been watching. I almost feel like he is watching my every move. What if he finds out that I'm talking to detective Jun and he attacks me directly?I didn't want more blood on my hands and I was tired of carrying every burden of blame that he put on my shoulders.Despite my fear, the thought of having him behind bars made me hopeful. This was a gamble that could either make things better or make them worse. A gamble that literally had my life depending on it.Oliver had a talk with the detective earlier and they o
_KIMBERLY_I parked my car in the parking lot of Lora's school and leaned back into my chair with a heavy sigh. I was late. There were barely any cars in the parking lot and I was anxious about Lora's reaction to this after I had insisted on picking her up this morning.It was all Oliver's fault!"Let's take a short nap," he said."I'll wake you up so don't worry," he said.What was supposed to be a short nap would have kept us in bed until the evening if it wasn't for one of the maids, who called Oliver to ask for another day off, hadn't woken us up.I got out of the car and locked the door before walking into the building. I didn't know where to start looking for her so I peeked into every class I passed through.I kept reminding myself to calm down because I was only twenty minutes late and it could have been worse."Excuse me," a man called and I turned to face a short, slim man with brown hair. "Are you