Chapter 47.Confession to my face.Raphael's POV. I was not expecting myself to talk about Lincoln, being my friend to Adrian, at least, not yet but I couldn't skip mentioning that to her either. I just wanted to tell her how much I would trash Lincoln and of course, he was not getting away with it this time, I was ready to deal with him, and that would be after I treated and took care of my baby. She was my main priority."Just ignore that and let's focus on you." I placed a bandage on the wounds around her knees and pecked her forehead fondly. I just love her too much, that I would deal with Lincoln because of her, though it was my fault in the first place."Raphael, you are hiding something from me, I'm not dumb."I chuckled, knowing that I never for once saw her as dumb. She was the smartest woman I have ever seen and she was at the same time innocent, and I loved that I was the one tainting that innocence. "You're right, but don't force me. I promise I will tell you everything w
Chapter 48.Things falling apart.Raphael's POV.I couldn't stop staring at him, why would he want who is mine? Why not someone else as there were a lot of ladies out there that would kill to have him, why must he want my own woman? Why Adriana?"Raphael," He stood before me, "You know you've always treated me like your younger brother even when I'm older than you," I said nothing, nor did I make any form of movement, my eyes were just on him and I let him speak everything on his mind, "Why can't you leave Adrian to me too like you are always done with things I want? I swear to you that I love her so much and if I maltreat her or treat her badly, you can take her away from me. Also, I will give you everything I own to have her, everything, I swear!"It was my turn to ball up on the bed, thinking. First thing first, Adrian was not a commodity that we were to be debating upon and she was mine. But there was Lincoln who had always been so protective of his possessions, and now, he was wi
Chapter 49.Everyone has something to say.Adrian's POV.My days of suspension had ended and I couldn't be less happy to return to school. The exam practicals start this week which meant that I had no time for fun again and since my mates would not have time for partying anymore, a get-together party was to be held today and it will be all fun all day long and we will resume revising our books after the party.I got out of bed and went straight to the bathroom to bathe and the whole event of the previous week flooded my head. A whole week with Raphael. It was just filled with everything and as he promised, he helped me to read literature, that bitch is now so easy that I can analyze anything whatsoever from my dream.Also, he taught me weird stuff too, which was so expected, things I cannot start talking about. I laughed and twisted my hair in my fingers, that man was just everything. Everything! He was handsome and had all the body built in it right places and the best part is that I
Chapter 1. An attempt to save a drunk man. Adrian's pov. It was a bright morning and I scurried out of my room as I wore my clothing, I was in such a hurry not to miss my literature lecture that morning, as I was lagging in the course badly and my final examination was coming soon, I didn't want to cry a bitter tear and stay an extra year in the school. "Mom! I'm off to school!" My voice rang all around the less wealthy home I lived in with my mom and brother. Though our house was less wealthy, it had modesty, humbleness, and love in it. Even though the house was smaller and needed some repairs like the linking roof, and it also didn't have all the latest conveniences, that doesn't mean it's not filled with love and comfort. It was way cozier and more inviting for us since we had each other's back in everything. I am Adrian Williams, a 21-year-old white-skinned lady, people say that I am beautiful, but who cares about that when all I wanted and needed presently was money to foot
Chapter 2. What will I look like, as a lecturer? Raphael O'Neill's POV. I sat still on the floor in shock as I looked at my savior who was also on the floor beside me, she was not moving, and I felt my heart skipping a beat. "Is she dead?" I wondered. I crawled closer to her with my eyes already cleared from the intoxicating wine I drank, I was already sober. "Girl, hey!" I called out. I withdrew, staring at her with bug-out eyes, now in astonishment, I was sure that the car never hit her, the driver must be a good driver as he had diverted the car to the other side of the road just in time and we escaped him. I only managed to snatch out of shock and took a chill pill when the lady jolted to her feet. "Are you okay?" She questioned me, then she helped me up to my feet. I was unable to answer her as my eyes were glued to the beauty in front of me. Her face was not visible when she was on the floor, but when she raised her head, my thoughts suddenly became messed up with just the
Chapter 3. Our new lecturer. Adrian pov. It was a Monday morning, I was dressing up in my small, and poorly furnished room, whose painting on the walls was already peeling. The room had stained and worn-out linoleum floors, and it had a few pieces of furniture, which were just my wooden bed reading table, and chair, the room was filled with the smell of cheap detergent. The lighting was a harsh fluorescent which was almost broken as cracks were obvious around it. I tried to make the room look better by adding a few decorations around it and covering the windows in cheap linens, which added a little bit of beauty to the room also, I made the room so neat. I finished dressing up and left my room to the mini dining room, which had just four wooden chairs neatly arranged around a cracked and crippled dinner table in the dining room and a few dishes were placed on the table. Mom was already seated, with Galton, my younger brother, they were waiting patiently for me to join them for b
Chapter 4. Confused. Study or money? Adrian pov. I left the lecture room, looking so nervous as I fiddled with my fingers, my heart was beating too fast as I walked towards the office of the new lecturer. If meeting up with him was not so important, then I would have been planning an escape route by now, and I wouldn't have been so nervous. I was nervous about a lot of things and the dominant of all the things was that I feared what he would think of me after seeing my failures, he must hate me immediately and for the fact that he easily fished me out of the multitude of students meant something. "Adrian!" I heard myself being called on and I halted. I turned back and saw Ryan running up to meet me. "Ryan," I muttered in relief when he got to me, he crouched to the floor with his hands holding his knees as he tried to catch his breath. At least, there is someone that calmed me down a little. I told myself, then questioned him, "What are you doing here? You are supposed to be in
Chapter 5. The handsome stranger. Adrian pov. I woke up on a Saturday morning, as usual, I was dressed for work and was eating a quick breakfast of roasted steak with my family. "You should rest more Adrian, I will foot all our bills, that's why I'm your mother," Mom told me. I glanced at her before returning my gaze to my plate of steak without saying a word. I didn't know why she would not just let everything be as it was, we all know that she can't foot the bills alone, she needed help and since there was no dad, I took the responsibility upon myself. "I know you regret having me as your mother, I know I'm useless." "Enough Mom!" I shouted at her, banging the table loudly, "How many times do we want to talk about this? Didn't I tell you that I'm okay? I am not complaining, am I?" I listed out the questions for her with my heart rising and falling like I was just done with a marathon. "But Adrian....." I cut her off, "You know what Mom? I lost my appetite." I finalized and