"Father" Raina unexpectedly cut in. "No disagreement " he snapped with a strict tone of finality."He has informed his parents about the progress of his relationship. In fact, he gave me your engagement ring since you stubbornly walked out on him the other day he planned to propose to you. So…you can't blame him. It's a great honour that someone that influential is willing to be my in-law, my dear daughter." her father emphasized without any bother of her current situation. She couldn't breathe properly as she was experiencing a mini-panic attack at that moment.It felt like the world became still. She couldn't bear to take in the news. She ain't interested in lovey-dovey but never for once thought her love life would turn out this way. A proposal through her father? Marriage with someone she doesn't love?"This isn't different from a paedophile father" she finally breaks down in a shaky voice. She had been strong but not anymore as it seemed it was getting real each day. "You are b
Raina retained her breath as she was unfit to admit that he had just made such a statement without constraints. "Why would..you…say something like that?" she stammers slightly, feeling embarrassed. "It is what it is" he reacted with a straight face. Blank. "Ok then, even if the younger person does it good" she gorges and looks outside. It was abruptly getting sizzling even when the weather was average. Jude gait off the car again and Raina grinned softly at his childishness. She keeps stealing glances every chance she gets to see that he has a scowl on his face. After some winks of silence, Raina thinks it's better to ask about the situation of things in his house before they get there. A typical parent would question their child about an outsider's visit early in the morning. She thought. "Jude," she calls in her usual melodious tone but he refuses to answer as he wasn't sure he heard her call him. She called him again, and he gazed at her side, not her face as he was still fe
Raina drowned in a deep thought. Gradually, she loosened her grip on Jude's arm. "That won't work" She shakes her head in disapproval. She concedes she was entangled in a more complicated situation by lying about Gerold Bellingham to Jude. She had denied his uncle being her suitor, and she kinda fears Jude's incredulity and mistrust of her. She doesn't want him to doubt her because he had once said he believed her. A few days ago, she wouldn't give a damn about his opinion on her, but everything about him suddenly seemed, to matter and it bothers her. Combined with some constant intense tension between them during the lesson which she had managed to overcome, she discovers her feeling for him was something. Something was blooming as she was beginning to feel sensitive to his touch. What is wrong with me? She wonders frustratedly. And her father? He won't approve of her decision to move from a more mature man to a high schooler even if Jude is an adult. "I need to go then" she a
Raina wasn't surprised that such a statement was coming from Jude. She realizes that he is the type that speaks truthfully. Someone who can't keep what's going on in his mind for long. She took a low breath and chomped on her lips for a while before ascertaining "You have to pass your exams. I mean the mock and entrance exams"Jude's face lit in excitement at the fact that it wasn't something very elaborate. He instantly manoeuvred to a seating position with his medium-sized pillow on his lap " You mean…you will accept to be my girlfriend if I pass my exams?" he gorges in doubt. "Yeah. If you can't do that, forget about it" Raina rolls her eyes and smiles imagining his bleak expression at her statement. "No no!" he exclaimed "It's worth it. But… Do you think I can do it? " he asks worriedly. "I barely passed my other exams. If not because of my influence, I would have been suspended from school. I might end up disappointing you. At least give me another option" he implored hopefull
Jude's shoulder relaxed, and he gazed at a terrified Raina with a reassuring smile "There is nothing to hide. After all, you will be my full-time girlfriend soon"Raina heckled at his remark."Why are you always deeming your decision to be right? I hope you did not mention my lesson tutorials to your friends. I also hope that you will never sprout about our correspondence with them" Raina rasps and covers her head with her two fragile palms and her head slightly bent. "Ok. I will attend to them while you wait here for me" Jude said, after realising how frustrated she was. Raina nodded and Jude went down to meet Jobe and Jacob who were inquisitive and frantic about Jude's imprudence to their scheduled activities. "Am sorry man," Jude apologized sincerely and hopped on the soft divan positioned adjacent to the one where his friends were seated. "Well…at least you agree that you are wrong. What exactly is the problem? I would be sincere with my emotions. I don't care about you skippi
Raina scampered to Jude in panic. She knelt beside him, and gently placed his head on her lap as his eyes were getting shut "Oh God! Why did you drink more than your body could tolerate?" she said as tears were already forming in her eyes. "Everyone left me!!! Nobody wants me. I don't care about these things but it's becoming real" he whimpers quietly and clasps Raina's hand.She was astonished that someone this famous and wealthy could mutter such a pitiful statement.Raina gulps and asks softly "Why wouldn't anyone want to be with you?" She latches her hand on his head and settles in a sitting position on the mosaic tiles. She massaged his soft scalp with her left hand as he wouldn't let go of her right hand.After a while, Raina felt pressed and excused herself to the bathroom. Immediately she took a step out of the bathroom, she came to the sight of Jude's ex-girlfriend. It was a hasty realization and Raina hurried back into the bathroom, but Maica had caught a glimpse of Raina
"We still have a long way to go regarding our future, especially me but I love you, Raina. The last few days I couldn't contact you out of pride, it was like I was tickling myself with a sharp needle. I had to reread our messages. I am crazy for you sugar baby. I comprehended that girls like you love relationships that are forever after or probably the type that ends in marriage. I want to give you this ring as our engagement, Raina, our bond should be unbreakable as we encounter through the years. I want that dreamy forever after with you, sugar baby. Please be mine" Jude confesses and pecks my forehead affectionately. Speechless was an understatement. Raina was shocked to the core as she found it difficult to say a word. She wondered how he came up with such a proposal. Tears welled up in Raina's eyes as she looked at him. She could see the admiration, the passion, the adoration in his eyes. It bothered her that he was ready to give his all.She doesn't know why it bothered her so
After a few sensual moments, Raina insisted on washing up before eating. Jude wanted them to bathe together, but she opposed it as she was still introverted around him. It took her minutes to get out of the bathtub Jude had specially prepared for her. She stayed in the bathtub reminiscing their beautiful moments yesterday, and the morning. She wonders how a guy moving up to his early twenties would have such high sexual urges. She still couldn't believe that she had lost her virginity but she did not regret it. She loved and adored it. Jude strokes her back gently while affectionately staring at her as she eats. He just couldn't help but continue asking if she was feeling comfy. "You don't have to go to school today. It's late anyway" he suggested for the third time. He didn't want her to feel any pressure after all they had done together. "That wouldn't be professional. I will try to explain to the Principal," Raina insisted, and scoop a spoonful of white rice in her mouth. She