Felicia was in the living room, she was dusting the TV set when a knock sounded at their door.
"Who could that be?" Felicia paused, wiping beads of sweat from her face with her hands. "Alicia, are you expecting any visitor??" Felicia shouted."Nope!" Alicia answered back in the room."Oh," Felicia dropped the rag on the chair, walking towards the door."I'm coming;" She said in a loud voice when someone knocked again. She opened the door widely, staring at the handsome man in front of her. "Who're you?""I'm Alicia's friend," The handsome man who happened to be Michael, Alicia's boss."Alicia's friend?" Felicia muttered, wondering when Alicia got herself a new friend without telling her. "Come in!" She said, moving away from his way."Thank you," Michael said with a radiant smile."Please, sit down," Felicia gestured to a cushion and he did. "Alicia, you've a Visitor!!" Felicia shouted."I'm coming!" Alicia responded.A few minutes later, Alicia walked into the room with her handbag, not seeing the person that sat with Felicia"Felicia," Alicia called softly. "Where's my visitor?""Here," Felicia stood up, pointing at Michael"What??" Alicia exclaimed, opening her mouth widely while Michael beamed at her."Is anything wrong??" Felicia whispered into Alicia's ears."That's my boss! Alicia mumbled."Your boss?" Felicia glanced at Michael. "Awwwn, he's so cute!" She said, placing her hand on her cheeks."Cute, my foot!" Alicia scoffed, stepping on Felicia’s toes."Argh," Felicia groaned."What are you doing here?" Alicia asked, folding her arms."Is that how to welcome your boss?" Michael responded."Mtcheeeeewww," Alicia hissed."Felicia..." Michael called gently while Felicia turned to face him, blushing.Alicia got annoyed with the way her friend was gushing over him."Yes?" Felicia raised a brow."Can Alicia stay with me for some days?" Michael requested, staring into Felicia's beautiful eyes."Impossible!" Alicia gritted her teeth, knowing fully well that Felicia can't grant his request."Sure!" Felicia agreed."What??" Alicia exclaimed in disbelief. "How could Felicia be blinded by Michael?" She thought within herself. "I'm not going!" She said defiantly."Why?" Felicia asked, folding her arms.Alicia remained silent, thinking of what she'd say then she spoke up. "I can't leave you alone, Felicia." She thought Felicia would buy that but unfortunately, she didn't."Don't worry about me," Felicia said. "Go pack your luggage." She pushed her gently, gesturing to her room."You won!" Alicia shrugged, walking away reluctantly."Thank you, Felicia," Michael said, standing up."It's fine," Felicia flushed."I'll visit you some other day," Michael announced."Really?" Felicia screamed in excitement and he nodded."I'm done!" Alicia promulgated, carrying her luggage.Yet, there has been no response. What could they be talking about that they didn't notice her presence? Angry, she banged the table, startling them."She's here already," Felicia turned to face her. "Micheal, please take good care of her.""Sure, I will," Michael assured her."I'll miss you," Alicia said, hugging Felicia tightly. "Bye!" She waved at her after she disengaged from the hug, walking out of the door."Bye!" Michael blew her a kiss and Felicia laughed softly as he walked out of the door."He's a funny guy," Felicia said to herself, closing the door.• • • • •They were already in the car, on their way to Michael's house."Why are you silent today, Alicia?" Michael asked, stealing glances at her."You don't like it?" Alicia wiggled her brows."I think I like the crazy Alicia," He stated, using one hand to drive.This made the situation awkward, Alicia coughed to distract his attention. "It's so silent here, why don't we play a music?" She asked, reaching out to play a music when she mistakenly touched Michael's hand.Immediately, she took her hand away, avoiding Michael's gaze while she heaved a deep breath."Here we are!" Michael said, stopping his car in front of a big Mansion. He stepped out to open the gate and hopped into his car.He drove in quickly. He stepped out while Alicia remained seated, thinking he was about to open the door for her, just like those gentlemen in Korean Movies she used to watch.Alicia was shocked when she saw that Michael didn't make any attempt to open the door for her, instead he went to close the gate."Help yourself out!" Michael told her, walking into the house.Furious, she opened the door herself, stepping out with her luggage, admiring the big, beautiful Mansion."This Mansion is very beautiful!" Alicia said in admiration, walking into the house."Are you done?" Michael's voice startled her. This time around, he was only in his singlet and a trouser."You live alone?""Nope," Michael shook his head."You live with whom?""With my wife and my daughter," He lied, looking at her closely, trying to see her reactions."He has a wife?" She asked herself, her eyeballs almost bulging out. She was happy and sad at the same time, she wondered what could be wrong with her."Does that mean I've fallen in love with him?" Alicia thought. "Nooooo!!" She shook her head, slapping her cheeks."Are you okay?" Michael asked, tapping her shoulder."Yes, I am," She mumbled, looking embarrassed."Go to your right, you'll see a room," He pointed ainthe direction. "That's where you'll stay.""Thank you," She bowed her head and walked out.Michael entered the kitchen to prepare a meal."You can cook?" Alicia asked, sauntering into the kitchen."Yes," He nodded. "You?""I can't”” Alicia looked away."Wait for me in the dining room," He commanded and she left.A few minutes later, Michael had already dished the food, placing it on the table and he started eating immediately."What's this?" Alicia asked, staring at her plate."Tater tots," He replied."OOh" She nodded, eating slowly.Some minutes after, they had finished eating. Alicia cleared the table, heading towards the kitchen with Michael trailing behind her."Thank you for the meal," Alicia said after she had finished washing the dishes."Don't you have another way of thanking me?" Michael asked, putting his hands in his pocket, resting on the wall."I don't," Alicia shook her head vigorously."How about you thank me with this?" He moved towards her gently while she shifted.Then she lost her balance, about to fall when Michael held her from falling, his hands wrapped around her waist.They stared into each other's eyes deeply, Michael brought his face forward, kissing her slowly. At first, she didn't respond to his kiss and he was about to stop, then she held him tightly, responding to his kiss.The kiss was getting intense.He placed her on the floor, sneaking his hand under her blouse, and caressing her breast softly. He took off her blouse and her pink bra, her fresh breast bounced out, her nipples begging to be kissed.He bent down, sucking on her nipple while using his other hand to draw circles on her second nipple...Alicia let out a soft moan, digging her nails into his shoulder, begging him not to stop.Michael pulled her skirt up, shifting her pant to one side, he slides in his two fingers, fingering her while she moaned loudly. Then he slides in three fingers, making a slow rhythm as he fingered her."I want you," She said in a low voice. One could actually see that she was horny."Say that again," Michael whispered into her ears, bending down once again, he dipped his tongue into her clitoris while his hand danced on her nipples.Alicia pulled his trouser down, rubbing her hands on his butt, bringing out his dick. She gave it soft strokes.Suddenly, Michael's phone rang, jolting them to reality."Wtf!" He pulled his trouser up and shifted away from her, bringing out his phone to answer the call.Embarrassed, Alicia picked her blouse and bra from the floor, wearing them and pulled her skirt down. She stood up slowly, watching Michael."Alicia?" Michael called, putting his phone back into his pocket."Yes?" Alicia bowed her head, staring at the floor."I'm so sorry about this," He said, looking at her swollen lips that was swollen from his kiss. "It was a mistake.""A mistake?" She raised her head up, peering into his eyesMicheal looked away, "Yes, it was a mistake. Let's do as if it never happened, okay?""Alright," Alicia nodded and walked away, leaving Michael in the kitchen.Michael was stunned. He had just made out with his employee, his PA for that matter. Watching her walk out of the kitchen, he cursed under his breath. They were almost at the brink of having sex, if it weren't for the phone call that broke through. Damn! He had never felt that way before. Not even with Di... No, he didn't want to remember her. Good thing the call came through before he regretted what else could have happened in the nearest future. But he wanted more. More of her plump lips. More of her breath fanning his neck as he trailed kisses down her flat stomach. More of his grasp on her soft round buttocks. More of his fingers in her clitoris. More of the sound she made as he did what he did. More of the way she had whispered his name and begged him to continue. Oh, he was becoming delusional. What was wrong with him? Why was he loosing himself to this woman? Why was she taking more of him without asking? Why was she making him lose his mind from just a glance at her?Yes,
"Excuse you. What did you just call me?" Alicia retorted, her head jerked backwards. Michael in a bid to calm her down, turned to her, trying to place his hands on her shoulders but she shrugged them off, pushing him out of the way to stand face to face with Zoey. "A bitch. What else did i say?" Zoey rolled her eyes, her hands akimbo. Her advantage was that she was taller that the woman who stood in front and a knock on her head would come in handy. "Say that again and have your eyes scratched out, whore." This time, Alicia was ready for a fight. There was absolutely no one who called her names or did her wrong that went scot free."You called me whore?" Zoey's eyes had pop out and she sounded like she wanted to cry. Alicia had seen her completed. What was her business anyways?Realizing what her rival wanted and that words exchanged was dragging a lot of time behind, she grabbed Alicia's hair, swaying her head here and there. Alicia in turn, grabbed Zoey's hair with one hand and
"Are you alright?" Michael asked, genuinely worried. Alicia had been all too gloomy since they arrived at the office and she remained so even on the drive home, not paying him any attention, not stealing peeks at him which he enjoyed but rather ignored. He wondered if it was all about their make out days back or Zoey's suddenly appearance at his house, trying to stake claim over him. Wait a minute, was she jealous? It would be of great news to him if she was. He would be ecstatic. If she had feelings, then things would....."Yes." Came Alicia's monosyllabic response, after a few minutes of tensing silence. They had just arrived home with Michael driving into the garage after the gatekeeper had opened the gate with it's remote and nodded his head in greetings as he drove past. He had turned off the ignition of his Range Rover. Alicia came down hastily and walked as if there were hot burns on her feet. It was like someone was right on her tail and he knew better, she didn't want to t
The two love birds quickly rose to their feet.Michael had a hardened look on his face, while Alicia had a confused one. Hadn't he tell about sending his staffs away till weekend? Was he expecting someone? Who could be ringing the bell from the gate at this particular hour of the night? The time read 10:07pm. Could it be Zoey? The last time she came was sure to give one a raised blood pressure issue with her banging and the lady was lousy too, but what if she had changed? Her subconsciousness screamed no, knowing Zoey, she was totally unwillingly to change and was probably taking her threats out. Staring blankly at him, his hands had gone from slowly scratching the back of his neck to ruffling his hair and he gave her a tiny odd smile. Even at night, under the dimmed night, he still looked breathtaking. His muscles and abs, striking under the embrace of his t-shirt. Everything had been going on well with nothing threatening to ruin their lust filled act about to play out, until now
Michael had woken up earlier than the two women sleeping in his house. He dusted and cleaned the house, it was something one could see he did repeatedly, irrespective of the fact that he had staffs to do the job. And he cooked too. He had prepared lasagna, his mother's favorite and some chicken soup with tacos. He had been quick and had already set the table, the whole house scenting of spices he had used. About to head up to his room to shower of the sweat that glued on him, Alicia came out of hers, fully dressed and holding on to the luggage she came with the first day. "Good morning." She greeted, her 'GOLD' perfume wafting through the air and into his nostrils. Where was she going? Home? Wait a second, why was she suddenly leaving? Had something unfortunate happened? Or if not, why had she not told him heads up? Had she made this decision before hand? "Where are you going?" He walked up to her, blocking her path. Alicia couldn't bear to look him in the eyes. He just knew the th
"You love this girl, don't you?" Michael and his mother were both sitting on different sofas opposite, adjacent each other. They had finished breakfast long ago and his mother while waiting for her driver to come pick her up, had said to speak with him. He hadn't expected the question she threw at him. He knew she knew but he couldn't bring himself out to say it. He didn't know what would turn out. If it was going to be... like the last time."How's dad?" He changed topic, avoiding looking into her eyes, else she saw right threw him. But the old lady wasn't having it, she gave him a punch and he yelped. He could always act like a child in her presence. "Don't give me that, young man. Your father is well, up and running around the house daily and has missed you dearly. But don't give me that." She stated, rubbing her palms together."Well, thank goodness he's alright. Tell him I’ll come visit soon." Michael said, stifling a yawn. It was weekend, his workers were due to come in any t
The cab had stopped right in front of the multistorey building. Alicia's grip tightened on her luggage and she got down, giving the driver a courtesy nod and watched as he drove off. She was scared. Felicia was really going to be mad at her. Who knew if she was even home? Walking into the building and climbing the stairs till she got to the third floor she stopped at the first door on the left. Her breathing was loud and her heart was thumping loudly. Heaving, she knocked. Footsteps shuffled with the flat and came towards the door. One! Two! Three! It opened. Felicia was in a bathrobe and had a facial mask stuck on her face. She had added some pounds and looked ever so beautiful than the last time they both saw. "Alicia, you're back!" Felicia couldn't contain her excitement and jumped on her friend, sending both to the floor, groaning and then bursting into laughter loudly. "SHUT UP!" Someone from the opposite flat shouted and both ladies ran indoors, giggling like the friends t
Michael was seated at the very front of the occasion. It was a decorated round table for two and he needed to make a good impression for his potential client by coming earlier than expected. It wasn’t even like they had started early. He had had the chance to mingle with a cluster of people, greeted those he knew here and there, and then went on to take his seat when the host had clinked his glass to begin his speech. The host was a man in his late forties with grey hair filled out on his head. Staring at the empty seat adjacent him, then his watch, he was beginning to panic. Where the hell was Alicia? If she had been here earlier as it was thirty minutes past eight, she would have read the host's expression and known exactly what he needed and how it would be of benefits with the company. She was that good with the job. Now, what exactly was the delay? Rising up to excuse himself as he wanted placing a call to her, all eyes fell on him. Great, he was the center of attraction. Off
Michael tossed and turned to the other side of the bed. His head banged and ached badly. It felt he had a hangover the previous night. The bed he laid was soft, so soft, that he knew instantly he wasn't in his house. He tried recalling. Where exactly could he be? Even the bed in his room, in his parents house, didn’t feel like this. It was a woman’s. Opening his eyes was proving to be difficult but he flashed them opening, groaning as the ray of sunlight greeted him. He covered his face with his raised arm as a shield. He had a pounding headache that seemed almost like a migraine. Then his senses came to him. He was feeling stark naked under the bedsheet. Looking down, his chest was bare. Raising the sheets, his manhood smiled. What the hell? How had his clothes come off him? Why did it feeling silly that he had been raped?As if on cue, Diana walked in. She was only on a G-string and seductively shook her butt cheeks as she walked to the window, drawing the blinds closed. She had
"Hi, baby!" Diana's voice resonated in her living room. Her eyes lit up the moment Michael walked right into the room. What a surprise! A very big surprise.Diana had always persuaded him to come visit. She had made known that her security guards knew him and he was always welcomed to come over any time, any day. But he hadn't showed up until now. It was indeed a surprise. If it were christmas, she would have said Santa had promised on his word by bringing Michael to her. She stood from where she was seated, legs crossed, hurrying to throw her hands around his neck and kiss him deeply. Michael held up his hand to stop her from doing what she was proposing. Okay, he was still playing hard to get. "Michael, you are here." Diana stated. Her hands were itching to hold on to him. Her voice shivering under his emitting heat as they stood close. Her ears piquing at the soft breath of his. He just made her body shudder in an active sensation. "Michael!" She whispered and inched a bit cl
"Doctor, how is she?" Felicia ran up to the man in white coat approaching them. A nurse was standing right beside him. They were both of the same height and Felicia thought they would fit, if they were ever to be couples. What was she thinking when there was a more critical case staring right in her face. "According to the examinations we made and the test result that came out. She's suffering a mild concussion, having been hit hard on the head. She was jerking moments ago but we've seen to it. We don't know how long she'll be out cold but we know it's nothing serious." Both Felicia and Ella sighed. Alicia was going to be fine. Her situation wasn't critical. It was of complete relief. What was worrisome was how long she was going to be out, given the sedative injected during her convulsing state. Was she really going to be okay?"As for the man." The doctor added. "It was a miracle he was brought here on time, otherwise the internal bleeding would have been the end of him. We've su
Ella dashed right into the hospital. She didn't care if she was looking out of place or the curious look people gave her as she made hastily made her way to the nurse up desk. Her heart thumped greatly within. "My son! Where is he?" She slammed her hands on the slab, causing the fragile looking nurse to jump up. She was pretty and beautifully small. Looking at the old lady, the nurse's eyes lit up. The tag on her scrub read "Anita Smith". It was obvious she was newly employed or just transferred. It wasn't everyday one got to meet such a big woman who made impacts in the country. "My son! Where is he?" Ella asked again, snapping the young lady to reality. The nurse was just about to fish her phone from her pocket when the old but young looking woman snapped. Ah. Yes. Straight to business. She would ask for a picture later. Clearly her throat, she proceeded to ask her questions with professionalism. "Michael Dalton, yes?" Her mention of his name made her mind dart to how handsome
"WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?!" Michael couldn't believe his eyes. His own friend was kissing the woman he knew he liked! The whole scene was setting back to the last decade. Where his own best friend whom he had taken as his own blood brother had eloped with Diana. Why was fate treating him this badly? What had he done to deserve all that? Why were the women who came into his life striking him blows of smooching with people he was close with? And why were his friends betrayers?The two had broken away from the kiss, rather in reluctance and had faced him like they hadn't done anything wrong. Alicia looked at him with a disdainful sly smile, while Xavier couldn't even meet his eyes. The bastard! He had so trusted him that he had revealed a lot to him. His fist clenched. "What do you think you are doing here?" Another voice had come in place. Turning his head sideways, it was Felicia. The lady's face was unsmiling and she eyed him that it felt there was a monster in him that she hated. Or
"Oh, my God." Felicia had rushed up to Alicia, enveloping her in a hug. She had hurried hastily to the station the moment her friend had called that she had been arrested. If she had been told by someone that such a thing would happen, then she would have called the person a blatant liar. She had thought Alicia was playing a prank on her at first but when she bursted out crying, she had known for a fact it wasn't cruising at all. Why had Alicia been locked up? She hadn’t even bothered asking but had managed to comfort Alicia into giving the station's address. "Did they touch you?" Felicia looked all over Alicia's body, her eyes scanning for a single mark of beating or torture but there wasn’t any. The makeup on Alicia's face had mixed with sweat and dust, her bruises coming in full view. They were healing faster than expected though. Alicia sure had a good lot of white blood cells. She was strong and immune. "No." Her reply was dull. It was like she had lost all purpose to live
"Alicia! Are you there?" Eric called out. His voice was echoing as though he were now in an empty room. Someone was speaking to him in the background. "Oh, my God. Alicia?" Ella walked in. Alicia hadn't moved from her spot and she was now crying in silence. Ella stared from her face to the phone. Eric was continually calling out her name. "Hello?" Ella had picked up the phone which had now had crack maps all over, during it's impactful fall. Saved for the screen guard, she would have been left to change it’s screen afterwards. "Please, is my sister there?" Eric politely asked. It seemed he still had more messages to pass through but Alicia wasn't ready to move. The tears had blocked her vision and she was started to sniffle. What was it with the problems of her life?Glancing over at Alicia, Ella saw it must be a family issue. She could leave and let them get over with but Alicia wasn't looking herself. It was as if she had been dealt a heavy blow on the face, even if it had occur
“Good morning, Sir." Alicia stood and greeted from her desk when Michael came walking in. She had resumed as everyone else. Surely Michael would understand as he also came in late. He was looking from her desk with few files to her face, devoid of any injuries as they were covered up with excessive makeup. She still looked beautiful and it was worriedly surprising, seeing her there in the office exactly four days after the incident. "Aren't you supposed to be home. I thought i gave you a one month's leave." Michael uttered. His mind wondered as to why Alicia couldn't follow a simple order as pertaining to her recovery. She was always proving to be strong headed when all he was doing was for the benefit of herself and her health. And maybe for himself too. "I'm very much fine sir, thank you." She replied, looking him straight in the eyes until he was forced to glance elsewhere. Pathetic man! He couldn’t even look into her eyes because he knew he was guilty as charged, of what her ey
"Babes, i'm heading out to get groceries." Felicia called out from the living room. "Okay! Don't take long." Alicia had responded from her bedroom. A towel was wound around her, she had just come out of the bathroom. Staring at the standing mirror, she saw her swollen face had come down a little and it didn't even hurt like before. There were still visible scratches but it wasn't that bad. The injuries were beginning to heal and fast. Her once beautiful face was slightly disfigured with marks she had caused by herself. If she hadn't raised her hand on Diana and ignored her, she would have saved herself the trouble of spending her fat salary on treatment and infection. She had missed three days at work. She didn’t even know if she had a job anymore. She heard the sitting room door creak and closed. Did Felicia forget something? It would be to quick in less than ten minutes to get groceries and come back into the house. Even climbing of the stairs and back took ten minutes. What cou