DELIA
"Devin!!" I screamed and jumped into his arms. He held himself so we wouldn't fall to the green grasses. Not bragging, but I have a lot of weight for someone who doesn't feed well."Wow, you've sure changed." He said. I took that as a compliment but my head was taking it the wrong way."I sure have. Nine months is not nine days." I said and pulled away from him. He didn't look bad, he even looked better than his brother. I thought. His full-figured build to tear out his expensive-looking mandarin collar shirt. His protruding lapis eyes shone brighter than ever and his thin lips were curved into a small smile.Why didn't I meet Devin first? I questioned myself over the past few months and I couldn't help but regret my decision of marrying Bruce instead of Devin."Okay, quite checking me out." He jabbered and I snapped out of my thoughts. I playfully hit his elbow in embarrassment.Did he have to say that?"I wasn't checking you out. Just taking in details before you disappear again. Who knows? I might not see you in the next ten years." I shrugged and led him to the bench I was earlier sitting on."Just admit it, Delia, you were totally checking me out. I'm the hottest man you've seen in the past one year, aren't I?" He bragged and I couldn't help but chuckle.Seriously?"I'm downright serious, I wasn't checking you out," I muttered honestly and resumed staring at the trees."Speaking of men, who is our new boyfriend?" He asked, seemingly interested in my love life but what story have I got to tell? Other than..."I'm never falling in love again." I looked at him and I see a hint of sadness in his eyes. He shouldn't be feeling sorry for me. Everything that had happened was none of his faults."Don't give me that look. I told you the day you left, didn't I?" I reminded but he only sighed and took his staring to another level which made me uncomfortable."You shouldn't lock your heart because of my brother." He uttered. "He's a jerk, true, but not all guys are the same.""I've heard that before," I replied with a hint of sarcasm in my voice. I didn't want to talk about anything concerning relationships and I hoped he got my message."Also speaking of relationships, I'm getting married in a few months." He announced and I turned sharply to him. How come he never gave me a headstart about his relationship?"Oh wow," I didn't know if I should feel angry, left out, or happy. "Congratulations on your engagement." I was stuck between hugging him and giving him a punch on the shoulder."You don't sound really happy." He taunted but I only rolled my eyes."You're only telling me now? Aren't we like best of friends? You waited till now to tell me. I am happy for you, genuinely. I'm just sad you didn't tell me earlier." I confessed."Sorry, best friend." He poked me but I didn't bulge."I said I'm sorry. I wanted it to be a surprise.""It's fine. I got a job." I beamed and turned fully to him."And you're mad at me for not telling you I'm getting married? Guess we're on the same boat.""No, we're not. I got the mail this morning. You are speaking to the personal assistant of the chief executive officer of Elrod group of companies." I said with my head held high. I wouldn't be saying that if my mother hasn't convinced me. Man, it felt good."No way. You're actually going to be working for that stuck-up bastard? I could provide you with a better job if you want." Devin seemed angry for some reason and he didn't look like he wanted to talk about it. Must be some personal issue. But my curiosity got the best of me."What happened?" I inquired but he only clenched his jaw and unclenched it almost immediately. His actions were swift and no matter how hard he tried to hide it, I saw through him."I don't want to talk about it now. Hopefully, he will treat you right and not his other play toys." He stood up. "Come on, let's get back to the house." I watched him walk away and I couldn't help but wonder what happened between my best friend and my boss.I definitely can't have those two around me then.I stood up and trailed after him. We got to his car and he drove us home, quietly.What was going on in his head? Oh, Devin, I wish you could just spill. I kept stealing glances at him but his face was now neutral and I couldn't read his expression. I hated it when he got angry.That night, we had a feast. He took us out and brought us all kinds of food. Even though I tried to object, my sisters wouldn't let me. They loved the extravagant life and didn't hesitate to accept Devin's offer.My mother and I, on the other hand, loved living simple lives with lots of money.My sisters and my dad ate till they couldn't walk. We had to wait extra minutes before leaving. I helped Devin book a room in an inn for the night. He wanted to stay for two days before leaving and luckily for me, I won't have to pay any cabby to the airport because Devin was available.Within those two days, I finalized my settlement and payments with the Elrod Group and I was good to go.Devin, out of the kindness of his heart and hatred for my new boss, took me to the city to get some clothes.According to him, "The bastard doesn't like underdressed ladies and you could lose your job. I, for one, would be happy to get you another one but typical you, you want to do everything by yourself." And he ended with a long sigh.He told me a lot about the cold and rude boss and how he fires his staff at will, instead of feeling scared, I felt ecstatic. I was sure I would make a change. I was totally lovable and I was sure he would accept me even when I did something wrong. I believed in myself and that was all I needed.***"Clothes.""Checked." My mother said as she ticked on my book. I gave a list of things I wanted to pack and her helping hand was indeed... Helping."Laptop and other gadgets," I announced."Checked.""Well," I sighed and sat on my bed. "That's basically it. Whatever I need, I will get ot over there.""Make sure you get more body sprays. I want to smell nice and attract good men." She said and I giggled.Ha! Good men? Not happening, mother."I'm not going to look for a man. I'm going to start my job and earn good money so I can take care of myself and others around me." I told her and stood up. I walked up to my shelf and began taking out some books."Your money won't keep you company forever, Delia. Someone will.""Really?" I turned to her with a smirk before turning back to my books."I don't want you making the same mistake I made."Her words broke me. She told me of how she left the man who loved her a lot but she couldn't reciprocate that love because she was heartbroken. She ended up with my drunkard father and the rest to date was history."Open your heart to others and you will see the good in them. I don't want you ending up like me, Delia. It's hell." I stopped what I was doing and walked up to her."I will try my best, mom. I will give love another chance, I promise." I said and a glow appeared on her face.I knew I had just lied. No way I'm getting broken for the second time. The woman wanted my happiness and I could see she was genuine about it but her definition of happiness and mine weren't the same. Right then, money was the only thing that could make me happy."Alright. Pack up quickly and get some rest. You need to be at the airport early." She stood up and headed for the door."Mom?" I called out when she was twisting the door knob. She turned with a small smile which my heart jump."Thank you." She smiled widely and nodded before making an exit.****"Ggrrrrrnnngggg!!!" My alarm rang and I was forced to jump out of my beauty sleep."Fuck." I muttered while wiping my sleepy arse face. I had slept late thinking about what my apartment would look like and what my first day at work would be like. I would be changing into a new environment, would the people be nice and cooperative? Or would they be mean like miserable high school students? Those were the thoughts that ran through my mind the entire night before I was finally able to fall asleep earlier later.I checked my phone and noticed a new message on the lock screen. I opened the phone and all the sleep vanished into diverse places."Hey." The message read. All atoms of tiredness or weakness I was feeling earlier disappeared. Instead, I felt anger coursing through my veins and I felt like smashing my phone into the wall.My parched throat tried to vomit words but the words wouldn't just come out.How dare Bruce just wake up one morning after almost a year of abandoning me and text me?DELIA I tossed my phone aside before I ruined it. I couldn't afford to get a new one yet so I had to control my anger and drop it. I had a warm troubling bath and then brushed my teeth. Why would Bruce text me all of a sudden? And why did he even keep my number? "All this while, he didn't text me. Finally, something good is happening in my life and he wants to come back and ruin it. Not happening." I finalized and walked out of the bathroom after staring hard at my beautiful heart-shaped face. I could pass for a model because I was averagely tall and I had the looks. Not bragging but I'm definitely the lady any man would run back to. Since everything was already packed, all I did was take my huge box outside. I rolled it with less difficulty until I got to the living room. I met my dad having tea with his phone in his hand. "Must have been texting one of his mistresses." I thought to myself. "Good morning." I greeted and walked past him without waiting for his reply. Normally
DELIA The driver drove into an estate - Caribidreams Estate. The buildings all looked the same and would be difficult to tell apart. I watched carefully as he took several turns. I could easily get lost inside. The land mass was huge and there were lots of streets. "We're here." The mysterious guy announced and I alighted the car. I made sure to memorize the name of the street and the house number. He helped me with my luggage inside while I just trailed behind him. He seemed extremely cold and knowing my curiosity level, I didn't want to make things worse. When we got inside, he slammed my bag on the ground. Rude! He handed a card to me. "You can use the card to unlock the door or you can set a password." He stated simply and disappeared through the door. Wow! Much colder than I thought. He didn't even bother to show me around. If he was this cold, I wonder what the boss would be like. Maybe ten times icier. I shrugged and proceeded to view the apartment. I first located the
DELIA After having a body soothing shower, I changed into my transparent nighty and plopped down on my bed. My body felt more relaxed after I got comfortable and covered my skin with the thick duvet. It felt as though I was lying down on top of the world. I texted my mom with some voice notes about how demanding and stressful my day was. But I didn't mention meeting my classmate and the kiss. That would have seemed weird. After sending the necessary, I checked my mail for anything new and finding out there was no current news, I set an alarm and plugged my phone. Then, I laid down and let nature do its job. I dreamt of a great day at work, even though that seemed almost impossible with the people I've met but I still hoped. **** I turned to my side, moaning satisfactorily. I opened my eyes but closed them almost immediately, all thanks to the blinding brightness of the sun. I stretched my body and sat up. I checked the time and looked away. It was then it dawned on me. "Seven O
LEVI TERRA LUXURY ESTATE, BARBADOS. I watched her walk seductively in her undies toward me, a coquettish smile on her face. Her thick-looking body made me hard and I began to imagine the bad things I would do to her. "Hey tiger," She sat on my lap and kissed me slowly and gently. "Missed me?" She trailed kisses down my neck and I let out an irritated groan. I looked at her with hooded eyes when she pulled away with a smirk. I felt like kissing all parts of her face and leaving her body scattered with love bites and swollen lips. "Get up," I commanded and she did exactly that, going straight to her knees. She unbuckled my belt and stretched forth her hand into my pants, her warm hand reaching out to my d**k. She knew exactly what to do and how to do it and that was why I always had her around me. She stroked it gently from the inside and I threw my head backward. This lady knew how to work wonders on my stiff body. I enjoyed every movement
DELIA I stared at Clarence in disbelief. Did he think I was some kind of hörny bîtch? The nerves. "Get out." I retorted and pointed to the door. He chuckled and moved away. "Come on, stop acting casual, and let's get down to business." He tried to touch me but I slapped his hand away. "What do you take me for, Clarence? Huh?" I fired. He only gawked at me with a smug on his face. I wish I could punch that dirty thing off him. He thought I was playing hard to get and was hoping I would give in. "Well, I'll take it that you're shy. It's been ten fucking years and I guess you'll need time." He walked closer to me and leaned to my ear. "I know you missed my dîck. The earlier you accept that, the earlier we fûck it out." He whispered before disappearing through the door. I rolled my eyes and sat back in my seat. I wasn't going to let any imposter ruin my day. As I was going through some shipment files, I heard my phon
DELIA The elevator dinged and the door was opened, revealing a tall slender figure of a lady. I heaved a sigh of relief; Clarence didn't have any chance of flirting with me anymore. When we got to the ground floor, we all exited the elevator and went out separate ways. "Hi again, ma'am." I heard from behind me and turned. It was the lady from earlier. What was her name again? Yeah, Lisa."Hello, dear. Nice to meet you again." I greeted her warmly and she smiled. "You have a beautiful smile." I complimented and she blushed. Probably no female had ever told her that. "You're too kind with your words, ma'am. Thank you." She bowed slightly. I looked around, making sure nobody was watching us. It felt weird being bowed to. I wasn't a queen or anything related to royalty. "Wanna have lunch together?" I offered and she nodded in affirmation. We strolled side by side to the cafeteria which was already filled up with staff. Wow... It looked like high school all over. As we walked down t
LEVI "You understand, don't you?" I asked Javan as he stared blankly at me while I was explaining his schedule for the day. He was to take Delia to work, teach her to drive for some hours, and then drop her back at her apartment after closure. "Yes, sir." He replied tiredly. "What's with that look? You don't like being around girls or something? Or you just don't like her in particular?" "Not that I don't like her. I just prefer being around you. It's less talking and more driving. She looks like a talkative, honestly." He complained and I chuckled lightly. "It's just for a few days before I get her enrolled into a driving school." "Okay, boss." He sighed and departed. Such a kid in an adult man's body. Lately, we had been getting along. I mean, it was just yesterday we began talking normally, and now, we relate as though we've been talking for months. He was always grumpy when speaking but blunt too. I reached out for my second phone as it started ringing. It was the bastard t
LEVI "Where's my mother?" I asked again. I hated repeating myself but because I had something that made me think reasonably, I did. "I don't know what you're talking about. I don't even know you." He confessed. I laughed in anger and grabbed his neck. I stood up, applying pressure to his neck. He gritted his teeth as he sneered at me. "Tell me where my mother is. This is me being reasonable. Make do of it because I'm about to do something drastic." I threatened. "I swear... I don't...know what you're talking...about..." He struggled to speak and I let him go. I wasn't about to get blood on my hands just yet. He grasped some air while I watched him struggle. I sat down back and grabbed his file. "It says you got married five years ago and you have three lovely kids, two boys and a girl and your wife is also pregnant with twins." I could see the horror on his face as I read out his family's history. That would get him talking. "Please, leave my family out of this. Believe me, I h