There was not a single doubt in Maliyah’s mind anymore.She was filled with so much anger and she didn’t know what to do with it.Glancing down at her neck,she saw that she was still on the necklace.His necklace.The necklace he had gotten in pairs.She roughly tugged it off her neck and threw it into a small bush close to the garden.“Are you done with my cellphone?”She turned sideways to see Timothy walking into the garden.“Yes,thank you.”She murmured,handing it back to him.He slowly sat beside her.”I saw you threw something away.What was it?”“A stupid necklace he gave me.”“Well,that’s a good way to start moving on from him.”He said.But when night fell that day and Timothy stood by the window in his study,he was surprised to see that Maliyah had gone back to the garden and was obviously searching for something.No one needed to tell him that it was the necklace.He continued to stare at her as she searched for it in agitation and how relieved she looked when she finally found it
Knowing Timothy had helped her greatly,hell,if she hadn’t met him, she sometimes wondered how she would have survived being in London all alone.Maliyah got wedded to him in court and they flew back to New Orleans.Julie,Timothy’s mother was all over her.She was already so full of love for Maliyah.She had thought her son might never get married,had actually feared that he might be gay and now being convinced that her son finally found love with Maliyah,she was beyond happy.She felt Maliyah was a very special girl.After Maliyah and Timothy had settled into their new home,Julie paid them a visit to brief them about the project at hand.“Your dad had a hard time getting anyone to invest in this project.As an heart warrior that he had been for quite some time,he felt this device would greatly be helpful for women,men, children with bad hearts.But it cost a fortune to develop and investors weren’t quite sure about venturing into something like this.When Mr Graham agreed to fund the projec
*BENNETT*I stared at my reflection in the mirror and clicked my tongue.I glanced at the grey suit I had just changed out of.I think that looked better on me.So I changed my outfit again and still felt there was something wrong.Normally,I could just put on any suit and be on my way to work but today I was seeing Maliyah.It’s crazy how up until now she could do this to me,make me cautious of my looks and wanting to impress her.I sighed realizing this all didn’t matter anymore.Why do I keep forgetting that she’s married now?She hates me to the core and I was just being stupid wanting her to still think I look good.********************At 10:am that day,she showed up with Timothy and two of their other representatives.After the brief exchange of pleasantries,we got down to business,well,I could say everyone else got down to business except me.I know I had given her my word to pretend not to know her but I couldn’t stop stealing glances at her.She was so beautiful.Was there eve
*MALIYAH*I stood in front of Imperial Group and sighed.Another day of seeing Ben.And worse,Timothy had other pressing issues to attend to today and I had to come alone for this meeting.I had assured him I could do this alone but I was getting filled with dread by the minute.We only needed to keep him updated for two months,three or at least twice a week and then he wouldn’t need to see us in person for an update.We would keep him updated through mails and he could come to Mobilotech anytime he wants to observe the progress of the device.I just couldn’t wait for these two months to be over.**************I’m explaining everything I had compiled on the projector as usual.He was seated with Simon and Leah by his side.Again,tell me why he needs two assistants?He was okay with Simon when we were together.He never complained so why the heck does he need Leah?I knew he was staring at me,I could feel his eyes on me because my body was making a stupid reaction that I didn’t like.B
*BENNETT*When she didn’t push me away,I slowly sat beside her and made her lay her head on my chest.She stiffen but she didn’t pull away.“It’s okay.You’ll be fine.Hmm…think of something else.Try and momentarily forget how…how unpleasant this moment is for you.Think about something…someone else…good moments in your life so you can distract yourself and not be so tensed up.”I advised,stroking her hair.I turned my head,pressing my nose against her hair,breathing in her scent.It was divine.I should not be this close to her.I did not deserve to be but God I’ve missed her,I’ve missed holding her like this.I wish they could take longer in repairing the elevator.I felt her relaxed against me.She had gotten calmer now.She had probably thought of something good in her life…someone good.Timothy?Definitely Timothy.**********************MALIYAH*Think of something good?Think of someone?The only memories running through my head at this moment as he held me was of him.Was of us.In his
*BENNETT*I retired to a table with Leah and Logan seated around me.My eyes darted through the hall again searching for one person.I leaned against my chair when I caught sight of her again.Yeah,this was the best part of the party.Staring at her.I wish I could touch her, could hold her.“Leah told me you were stuck in an elevator with Maliyah.”I heard Logan say.I nodded,still staring at Maliyah.Timothy was introducing her to some businessmen and they seem to be making small talk.I could see they were secretly checking her out.Who wouldn’t?She was gorgeous but they should keep their fucking eyes to themselves.Fuck.I shouldn’t be so possessive of someone who…“Ben!”Logan called,loudly snapping me out of my thoughts.I glanced at him.“Dude,can you just stop staring at her for one second?”I sighed,heavily.”How is that your fucking problem?”“It is not.But I was talking to you.”“What did you say?”“About the elevator,I heard you two were in an embrace when they finally got the
My heart took a sharp little turn in my chest.My reactions to him were unexpected and unwanted.I couldn’t explain how he made me feel.It was overwhelming.I was excited, agitated,electrified,conflicted,stimulated,distressed.He moved forward,one arm coming around my waist and the other around my back.I slowly held onto him,my blood pounding through my veins.My heart trying to pound out of my chest.This was so distressing.Loving this man had dragged me down into the dirt yet all I could wish for right now was what we had together…everything we had together.I wanted it all back.I wanted to go back to that time six years ago and relived it over and over again.I stared up at him.God he was dazzling.He pulled me closer to his body,that played havoc on my hormones.We moved to the slow,rhythmic music.It was paradise.But even so because he kept staring into my eyes.I recalled dancing with him on the yacht.And the several times I had danced with him at functions.I could still reme
*MALIYAH*I was seated on the passenger’s seat,trying to get my body not to react to him for once!He was just driving me home.We had barely gotten anywhere when it started raining heavily.A call came in for him.I glanced at the stereo display and the caller’s ID read Simon.Ben clicked on the answer button.The call was on speaker.“Have you gotten home,sir?”“Barely.There’s a heavy downpour and I haven’t even made it to Mile 11.”“Oh God.You haven’t seen the weather report?There’s a storm coming…along Mile 11 region.If you had gone passed that place it would’ve been safe but you haven’t so you need to go back.The forecasters said it’s a very bad one.There should be an hotel close by.”He suggested.I glanced at Ben.There was no other way around it.We have to pass through Mile 11 to get back to town.It was the only major route.My phone rang and it was Timothy telling me the exact thing Simon had said.“We don’t know if the thunderstorm would occur in this area but we have to seek
THREE MONTHS LATER…*MALIYAH*“He just got here.”I announced to the others and we quickly took out positions.As soon as Ben walked into the house,we turned on the lights and yelled.“SURPRISE!”“HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!”We began to sing for him.I knew he won’t be overly thrilled but he tried his best to look thrilled.He had said before he’d prefer spending his birthday with just me.But I wanted him to be surrounded by other people,to know more people found him amazing.In attendance were Logan,Leah,Timothy,Miles,Simon,Madam Valentina,my mom and Aunt FeliciaI could his smile fade as he saw Madam Valentina and I quickly walked up to him,whispering and warning him not to chase her away.He had been talking into forgiving my mom but he won’t forgive his grandmother.He always says what his Grandma did was unforgivable but she was remorseful about it and I felt that was all that matters now.Not that things were back to the way they were with my mom,I was still pretty wary of her but she
*MALIYAH*I moved in with Ben that day because I just couldn’t spend another day away from him.The following day,I got to the office super late.It had been hard for Ben and I to go our separate ways to work this morning.He had dropped me off at the front of Mobilotech and it was another struggle to get down from his car.He had to walk me into the company’s lobby hand in hand and we eventually let go of each other,promising each other that we would close from work early.“Look who finally decided to show up.”Timothy teased when I walked into his office to submit some documents to him.“I’m sorry…I was stuck in traffic.”That made him laugh,because it was an obvious lie.“My God,look at you,you’re glowing.You two are so in love.I was watching from my window…he practically walked you into the company,I thought he might just start work here because of you.”I laughed.”I’m missing him already.Tim,can I close early today?”“No.”He chuckled.“Please…”“Maliyah,look at the time…you’re very
“You’re always in my head.”He said to me.I was going to go up in flames.“You’re in my blood.”I let out a shaky breath as he continued thrusting into me with the vibrator.“You’re in every one of my fucking veins.”Oh I needed him,I needed him right now.“Ben…Ben…wait…I need…I need your cock.”I panted,trying to control the movements of my hips to prevent myself from coming.“I want you inside of me when I come.”I murmured.He grinned at me.I gasped as the bulbous head slid from me.He knelt on the bed,positioning himself between my legs,nudging my legs wide with his powerful hair roughened thighs.I tried to catch my breath as I looked up at him,I tried to calm the thundering of my heart,the roar in my ears, but all I wanted was to feel his weight on me…in me.He was poised against me,I could feel him.One push and he’d be inside me.He leaned down over me, his legs opening me wider,his forearms resting next to my head as he looked straight down into my eyes.His jaw flexed before h
*MALIYAH*I tried to ease my tensed muscles,to calm the erratic breathing,the roaring of my blood,but only managed to gasp again as he rocked back and forth once more.“It’s okay.”He groaned.”Relax”I swallowed at the blunt pressure,squeezed my eyes shut and tried to do just that.I shifted my hips a little on the bed in a futile effort to ease his way, for a better angle,to help alleviate the feeling of fullness.“Easy.”He ground out.I was holding myself taut in anticipation of his next retreat and entry.I could feel it,but my muscles wound tighter,nerves strung taut.My body just wouldn’t cooperate.It felt as if he was breaking into me all over again.He moved completely out of me and I quickly held his hand.“No…please…don’t stop.I…I just…it’s been awhile since I…”I paused,not sure if I should talk about the men I had tried to be with in London.“I don’t want to hear about your sex experience with other men.”He informed me,calmly.“Does that make you love me less?”I asked,my heart
*BENNETT*“Kiss me,Ben…please.”She urged,pulling her face close to mine.I caressed her gently in my arms.She was warm and soft.I lowered my head and molded my lips to hers.Fuck!I ran my tongue over her lips and between them.I groaned at the shaft of heat that arrowed down right into my cock and tightened my balls.I dipped my tongue inside her mouth,once,twice, a third time before I pulled sharply back.God I had been avoiding kissing or touching her,because I knew that would wear off the tiny bit of resistant I had left.I took a deep breath in a futile effort to stem the rapid thud in my heart and fight the urge to kiss her again.But when she rubbed herself against me,I gave in again.I pressed my lips against hers.Maliyah nibbled along my bottom lip,used her tongue to taste the shape of my mouth.The soft,tentative moments caused a curl in my gut.I felt her soft breath fan out against my mouth as she pulled back and that sigh was my undoing.Before I had the time to think about
*MALIYAH*It’s a Saturday morning and I awoke without Ben in bed.I knew he wasn’t going to work today.Running my hand through my hair,I walked out of the bedroom and went in search for him.I found him at the gym.I leaned against the door as I watched him do some exercises.I nibbled my lower lip watching him do some pulls up.He was bare chested and his muscles bulged with his every movement.I squeezed my thighs together feeling hot and bothered.Oh God,I wanted him to touch me so bad.I stood there,watching until he was done.When he started to gulp down a bottle of water,I finally walked in,trying to keep my hands to myself.“I might just take you by force,Mr Graham.I don’t know how long I can resist this temptation.”I said to him.I could see he was trying hard not to smile.God,how much longer was he going to make me chase him?Not that I was tired of chasing him but I wish he could just give in a bit.He clearly was still very much attracted to me and he’s equally been trying
*MALIYAH*Things were pretty messy at the office that day.With so many calls,the news of him coming out was pretty scandalous,because it also had to do with a divorce.People were throwing shades,saying whatever they felt about the whole thing but Timothy was unbothered.I could tell he wasn’t fully unbothered though.He loved his family and it would make him happy if they accepted him.But he didn’t really care about what the public thought though.He felt people who didn’t know him personally had no right to judge him.Hell,he had even set up a date with Miles.Miles seemed to like him too but was still pretty hurt by Timothy’s rejection in high school so he was currently playing hard to get.I hope they could get back together soon.At the close of work,I walked out of the office,excited to go see Ben.I frowned seeing someone else at the receptionist stand.My mom.The receptionist had called earlier that she wanted to see me but I had specifically told her to send this woman away.
*MALIYAH*Since he might not come down for dinner,I’ll bring it up to him.I dished out the meals and headed upstairs with the tray.Getting to his bedroom,I walked in to finding him pulling on a sweatpants.“Jesus!”He seemed,startled.”Why are you still here?”“Let’s eat together and get some sleep.”I announced,setting down the tray.When I turned to face him,he was covering his bare chest with a robe.“You could’ve at least knocked.I could’ve been naked.”He lashed out.I laughed.”So?Well now that you mentioned it,I want to see all of you…I’ve missed seeing you.”I purred and started walking up to him.He walked back.”What is wrong with you?Where the hell is Timothy?I thought I heard the sound of a car.”“He knows I belong here.”“You don’t belong anywhere near me.Get out.”“I don’t want to.”I backed him against the wall.Oh how the tables had turned.He used to be the one chasing after me.Not that I mind being in this position right now.It’s actually quite fun.“Maliyah,go home.Stop
“I don’t care what happens to me now.I just want to be with him.”“Then don’t give up.Don’t give up on him.He needs someone.He needs love.He’s just scared to say he needs you.You have to show him that he doesn’t need to be scared,okay?”I nodded.”Thank you,Emily.I should have come see you sooner.”She hugged me,tightly.”Thanks for being alive,Maliyah.Drew will be so happy knowing you found your way back to Ben.”I sobbed into her arms.A sound came from the door and I lifted up my head to see a boy and a girl walking in,obviously returning from school.I wiped my cheeks as I stared at them.“Aiden has gotten so much bigger.”I cooed.“He’ll be thirteen in a few days.”“Mommy.”The little girl ran up to her and hugged her.“How was school,baby?”“It was fine.I learnt a poem.”“This is Ava.”Emily introduced.”I was pregnant with her when Drew…passed.”Oh.I hope Charlotte rots in hell.“Hello.”Aiden beamed at me,politely.“Aiden,this is Ben’s wife.”And then he frowned.”I thought she…”“It