CHAPTER EIGHTMichael was a bit scared that Ashley and her friend had caught him; he knew they passed him by, but he wasn't sure they caught him, because if they had, they could have at least said something. He had to make sure they didn't catch him, so he went to where they were seated to confirm."Ashley." He called."Yes, how can I help you?""I... I need to speak with you for a moment.""You're free to do so.""Privately. I need to speak with you privately.""Whatever you have to say, you can say it right here. With Suzy present.""Please, just this once. Please." "What do you want to say to me, Michael?" Ashley asked him."When did you arrive here?""Not quite long, why? Oh! If it's about the lady that was on your lap, I saw it." Ashley dropped the bomb, which made Michael instantly nervous."You... you saw the lady? Ashley, I'm so sorry; I didn't mean to.""You didn't mean to what?" Ashley interrupted him. "You didn't mean to kiss her? Or you didn't mean to cheat? Which one?""T
CHAPTER 9The sky was dull. It was as if it was going to rain that morning as Ashley made her way to her early morning class. She contemplated whether to go back to her hostel to get her umbrella, but threw the thoughts out of her head, cause she was quarter way through to the venue of her lecture. She didn't enter cab because she felt that she needed to exercise, not knowing that it would likely rain. She heard the honks of a car, and she ignored it as she kept on moving, until she heard it again. She directed her gaze to series of cars that were passing by her. A white car honked again."Ashley! Ashley!" She heard her name coming from he car beside her. She looked inside the car and saw that the person calling her eagerly was Justice."Hey!" She greeted him."Hey, yourself! I've been trying to get your attention since."I'm sorry.""Enter, enter." Justice encouraged and open the door for her."Thanks.""You're welcome. So how are you?" He asked as soon as her was comfortably seated.
CHAPTER 10The party was in full blast by the time Ashley and Suzy arrived. The music was loud enough to deafen the youths. Red solo cups littered all around the large room. Boys, and girls dancing to the popular music blasting from the speaker."Mhen! This party is so on point." Said Suzy as she pushed her way through the crowd."I know right.""So what made you come?" Asked Suzy."What did you say?!" Ashley asked shouting, as the loud music didn't make her hear what her friend had said."I said, what made you change your mind to come?!" Shouted Suzy."Ohh! I was invited personally, Justice invited me!" Replied Ashley."Wow! That's great. Speaking of Justice, where is he? I haven't seen him.""Ashley!" Shouted Justice and he pushed his way to meet her. He was so happy because she had decided to come and that means she had agreed to them dating."Justice!" "You came.""Yes.""Omg, thank you so much, Ashley." He hugged her, "I'm so grateful.""Wait, I don't understand, won't you thank
CHAPTER 11Michael understood what Philip told him and decided to act towards it immediately. "Where is she?" He asked Philip."Over there, where you left her." Philip pointed and Michael saw that Evelyn had already engaged herself with another person."Hello, babe." Michael said and out his arm around her waist."Oh, Michael.""Yeah, it's me.""Okay, Alex. See you later." Evelyn ended the conversation with the guy she engaged herself to, to keep her busy against any embarrassment."Let's go over there and sit, since the music has already reduced." Michael suggested and the two made their way over to the cushioned chair they sat before."And what do you intend we do there?""What do you intend to do?" Michael asked her instead. He was in for anything that would make his wife, Ashley, jealous."Let's make out." Evelyn suggested and he nodded his head in agreement."That's such a good idea."* * * * *"I'm sorry about what happened earlier." Ashley apologized making Justice chuckle."Th
CHAPTER 12Ashley was damn confused. If confusion was a person, that would be Ashley. She knew what she would do and that was to go to her parent’s house. She had to confirm what Michael had just told her. Yes, she knew her dad signed some contract but she couldn't imagine that he didn't even ask what she wanted before signing it. How could she have trusted her dad and leave him to do the signing alone without her? He just sold her freedom for.a year, just like that, without asking her whether she was okay with it.“Babe, what’s wrong?” Asked Justice from the car.“Oh, nothing!” She responded, not wanting Justice to know anything about this. It was extremely embarrassing. She entered into the car, faced Justice and said; “you don’t have to worry, babe.”“I know something is wrong, you can tell me Ashley.” He persuaded.“Umm, its… its… Its really embarrassing.”“Is it something I can help with, does it involve money again?”“hmmm… It’s actually about the contract, I just heard something
CHAPTER 13"Ma'am Ashley! You're back!" Jane screached, surprised as she opened the door for her. "Yes, I am. Thank you, Jane." She entered and relaxed on the cushion. "Is he home?" She asked referring to Michael."Who? Your husband?""Yes. Who else?""Oh, yes. But he is in his room.""Okay, then." After she was sure she had rested enough, she made her way up the stairs to her room."I'll prepare you something to eat!" Jane shouted from down the stairs."Don't worry, Jane. I've already eaten in my parents' house. Thanks once again." She replied."Okay, Ma'am."She entered her room which looked exactly how she had left it. Good. She thought to herself. As she was about to remove her clothes, she heard a knock on her door."Who's that?" She asked, having a feeling that it could be Michael."I'm the one." Michael replied from outside.He heard her voice from his room and had wanted to be sure that she was really the one. Truthfully, he had missed her. He hadn't seen her since that Wednes
CHAPTER 14"Dad," Michael called as he climbed down the stairs with Ashley to the living room. They both made their way to the double-sitter cushioned chair and sat down like a married couple."Son, how are you?" "I'm good dad.""Welcome, Mr. Walter." Ashley greeted him"How are you dear?""I'm fine sir." She replied forcing a smile on her lips."Dad, why did you suddenly come without informing me?" Michael inquired."Can't I visit my son and his wife any time I like again?""You can dad, but you should have at least informed us before coming.""Well, it's already too late, I'm here already.""Sir, your drink." Jane interrupted their conversation as she arrived with a bottle of non-alcoholic wine in her right hand and three flute glass cups in her left hand. She gently placed them on the golden center table and served them the drink each. "Thank you, Jane." Mr. Walter appreciated as Jane made her way out of their premises. He took a sip of his drink and said; "I came for a purpose."
CHAPTER 15It was Tuesday, the day they were scheduled to go to Hawaii for their honeymoon. Michael wasn't sure if he was ready yet for the sudden vacation and he didn't feel at ease about staying five days alone with Ashley without touching her or doing anything sexually related to her. To him, it was torture. "So what do you want to do?" Philip asked him referring to the honeymoon vacation, "this is past four, and your plane is scheduled to leave by seven.""I have no idea. To me it's not a vacation man, it's torture!" Michael whined."How?" Philip asked laughing."Guy, have you seen the place? It's so romantic and it's only a place you have to go with your lover, not an arranged marriage partner. Okay, what if I suddenly feel horny and I want to smash, who will I smash while I'm on a honeymoon with my supposed wife. It's torture man and I'm dreading going there." He lamented."So what do you plan to do, are you going or not? What do you even want? Are you just frustrated concerning