When she awoke the next morning, he was gone as usual. The annoying incessant ringing she woke up to attracted her attention. She sighed. He set an alarm for her. She checked the time. 7:30 am.She got to her feet and a note fell to the ground. She picked it up.'Meet me for breakfast at the school's cafe in an hour'She rolled her eyes. Did he think they were in a relationship simply because they slept in the same bed every night? She frowned. They slept in the same bed every night."My goodness," she sighed. Her life was abnormal.She rushed out of the bar, rolling her eyes at Nicky's wink. If only they knew. She wondered what would happen if boss found out she wasn't doing the job. It wasn't her fault anyway. The client preferred to watch her sleep than to sleep with her. Men and their weird fantasies.She made it to the cafe earlier than an hour since she had to be in class on time."I didn't realize we also had a breakfast deal," she said, getting his attention as she sat opposit
The restaurant he took her to wasn't one she was used to. After all, there was only so much she could afford with the meagre money she ended up with after paying a plethora of bills. She who usually always walked with her head raised a little too high, felt a bit out of place. "Did you really have to go so fancy?" She asked as they were ushered to a table by a stiff male waiter. Perhaps it was his first day on the job. "You said you wanted expensive," he shot her a look, pulling out her chair. She sat, swallowing back further complaints. She did request for expensive. The waiter handed them a menu each. Ezekiel looked through. "Pasta?" He looked at the waiter, "the pasta dish." "And you ma'am?" She looked through the menu. "Same," she replied, finding nothing else of interest. The table was quiet as they waited for their meal. He stared at her while she looked around, finding it difficult to hold his intense gaze. "Why do you enjoy looking at me?" She asked abruptly when her ga
"Thanks," she mumbled when he stopped at her home."Do you want me to pick you up later?" He asked as she got down."No," she refused immediately, "I will prefer it if boss knows nothing.""Okay," He agreed at once. He was too agreeable, she thought with displeasure, he was the kind that girls used and dumped... like she was currently doing."When I first saw you, I thought you worked as a stripper," he spoke.She raised a brow, "and?""Nothing. Get your questions ready and whatever else you want. Tonight is another reading session."She shook her head, rolled her eyes, and walked into her home. There were a lot of things she benefited from, she'd just hold on to him for a little while then cut him off when she no longer needed him.Preparing dinner and cleaning up after her dad went easier than normal. It was like she was in a bubble, a bubble of her thoughts, a bubble that couldn't easily pop. The events of the day played over and over again in her head and she found herself smiling
Ezekiel's eyes darted to the door. The knock sounded again. He swiftly pulled off his shirt."Stay hidden," he whispered to Isabel then went to answer the door."Yes?" He called out."Room 32, your condoms are available," a female voice announced cheerily from behind."This is room 26, we don't need condoms," he replied, his tension easing."Oh," there was a pause, "oh my goodness, that's true. So sorry, please carry on and don't mind my disturbance. Such a foolish mistake."He waited until the sound of footsteps had disappeared before he turned back to Isabel who was by the bathroom door where she couldn't be viewed from the doorway."Sorry," he apologized, "it was a mistake. Someone ordered condoms."She nodded and returned to her place on the floor with her stationeries this time."We can begin," she spoke.She was suddenly withdrawn and as he taught, she got distracted time and time again.He sighed when she failed a simple question for the fourth time."You know you can tell me w
"She..."Isabel took quick steps to him and kissed him hard."See," she breathed out with an evil smirk when she came up for air, "I kissed you. You are now a cheat. Do you still think you can save yourself?"Ezekiel's eyes were wide. She reminded him of Irene, of the fire she caused in him, the fire that made him lose control of himself. He swore he'd never do such again."And I bet you'll kiss me back this time," Isabel whispered and slammed her lips to his. He did kiss her back. She smirked, her excitement increasing. Catch him when he is unaware, one of the tips said, when he was high and didn't know what he was doing. She ripped his shirt off and began to unbuckle his belt."Stop," he broke off, stumbling back. He panted, his wide eyes looking from his bare chest to his loose belt, "stop, please. We can't do this.""Yes, we have to," she said firmly and came at him again. He held her back."Stop."She softened, seeing his confused wild state. "Please," she begged, growing limp i
It was past 9 am. Ezekiel waited at the cafe, his coffee untouched. Where was she? Was she mad at him for not helping her out? Did she read his note? Was she still asleep? Did she...He groaned, running a hand through his already roughened hair. He tapped his fingers continuously against the table.Past 10 am, he got up and drove to her home. He hesitated as he made to ring the bell. Wasn't he overreacting? Perhaps, she was angry and didn't feel like seeing him. He turned around, gritted his teeth, whirled back around, and rang the bell. Since he was already here, he might as well see her. He rang it three more times before someone answered. A man, that looked too much like her."Morning, son. How can I help you?" The friendly-looking man asked."Isabel. Isabel Romero. I'm here to see her," he answered quickly.The man smiled, "that's my daughter. She isn't home yet. She works the night shift at some place and normally, she would be back by now but she isn't.""Oh." Was she still at t
Ezekiel waited in the hospital's waiting room tensely. He couldn't even grasp what exactly he was feeling. He knew, of course, he knew that it was going to happen soon. Perhaps he didn't envision rape but... didn't she willingly visit the client, how did rape come about? He ran a hand over his face. Perhaps he should have given in the previous night. If he had, perhaps... He shook his head, it wouldn't have changed anything.Someone tapped him on the shoulder. Anna."We ran a few tests to check for STDs and infections and thankfully, we found none. It is too early to detect if she is pregnant. She is awake, you can go see her.""Thank you," he nodded at the doctor then rushed off to Isabel's room.She was up on the bed in a sitting position. Her eyes were fixed on the door so their eyes met once he entered."Hey, how are you feeling?" He asked carefully, moving closer to her. She turned away from him."Isabel...""I want to be alone." Her voice was rough and unfriendly.His shoulders
Max was waiting when they stepped into the house."Are you good?" He asked at once, worry etched on his face.She blinked, "yeah, I am. How have you been?""I managed. Your friend here helped me out," he answered, "you look tired. Go into your room and sleep more."She nodded, not used to the long conversation."I'll get going now," Ezekiel spoke, looking between the both of them then he said to her, "give me a call when you wake, okay?""Okay." She nodded, melting at the concern in his eyes.She watched him leave."Are you both in a relationship?"She turned back to her father, "no.""I want to know what happened," Max demanded, his face and tone now serious, "and I want to know who dared to rape you.""Can we talk about it after I wake?"He stared at her, "okay. After you wake," he replied sternly.She nodded and ventured into her room. She sank into her bed with a sigh. She didn't like it, she didn't like any of it at all. She rubbed the back of her neck. His laughter, his smile, h