Partners
It's been a few weeks now. A month actually. The scene here in Canterbury seems to remain unchanged. The routine Dom and I have was still the same, and the intensity of how I feel for him never faltered. Dom and I are sitting at the sofa. He was at the other end, reading another book I recommended, while I was starting a new book. I felt distracted by his presence. After every paragraph, I would just glance at him for a second.
"Have you...dated anyone before?" I asked him. He's such an intriguing person. It itched me to know if he had a girlfriend before. After months of silence, I feel like I can freely ask him questions like this.
Love-makingI was staring off into the dark sky when Papa called me."Sapphire, dinner's ready!"I immediately went away from the window and walked towards the dining area. Papa placed a bowl of mushroom stew, potatoes and beans on the table. We began eating our last meal of the day and my thoughts kept drifting to what Dom said."I'm loyal. Only to you. So stop saying I have women when you're my only woman."&n
MarriageI woke up quite early than I normally do, even though it's a weekday.I'll see him again.I think this is Dom's effect on me. Why is he so...good with words?Does he like me?That can't be. Judging from the girls in Canterbury, why would he like me? Am I being too presumptuous? He probably likes mature, curvier and older women! So
Kiss"It's your birthday, honey. I always promised to not work when it's your birthday," Papa exasperatingly said. It was early in the morning. The sun was rising with a beautiful ray of golden yellow, and Papa's sipping his daily coffee in the dining table. While eating breakfast, I tried to persuade him to continue our weekend routine in Canterbury."But I wouldn't want you to miss a market day, Papa.""Dom will manage there alone, Sapphire. So it's alright," Papa convinced.
Leaving"A rudimentary skill of a woman is to cook." Mrs. Thomas said while putting a tray in the oven.I was helping her bake cookies in her fine kitchen. It had a lot of equipment, some I don't even know the names of. She put the tray on the oven and faced me."Women should know how to make at least one dish, for future purposes." She sweetly smiled at me.My browd furrowed. "Future purposes?"
One SecondThat was the last thing I heard him say for over a year too.I don't know how Papa did it, but we hired another man to harvest our crops. He lives in the same vicinity, but I don't see him often. He's an old man around his fifties, but still fit to do the job."Who's that, Papa?" I asked while peeking out the window. Life wasn't the same without Dom. Almost everything reminds me of him. The store, Callie, the oak tree, and even the damn truck he left."I
Truth or Dare"We're going to a small party later, Sapphire. Wanna join us?" Andy asked while laying down on the couch. I was sitting on his side, next to Jason. On the other hand, Keira went back to Hartford, where she attends college. Summer is over yet again, and the two brothers are going to college soon too. First, Jason...then Andy. They will be studying away from here.One day, I'll be alone again. Why does it have to be like this always?Maybe that's just what's destined for me. After all, I should be content. I get to eat three times a day, drink clean water and live in a sound
Bathroom Miracles"D-dom..."He's here.After a year, he's finally back in Georgebury.Sapphire's heart squeezed inside her chest as she looked up. Her eyes fell deep into his dark brown eyes. If looks could drown, she'd be surfacing for dear life now. The intensity of his gaze sent flares throughout her body.She was speechless. She didn't know what to say. But
Pleasure and Desire"Papa! Dom's back!" I can't believe I'm saying this!I skipped to where Papa's at. He was in the kitchen and it's early in the evening. He's watching the news while sipping on coffee. I always wonder how he can sleep with caffeine in his system.My mind is chaotic right now."Oh, really?" Papa turned to me. He raised his brows, as though he's confused. I thought he'd be happy that Dom's back.