Get out

Richard woke up the next morning shocked to see Elaine standing in front of him with her hands folded.

“What are you doing here?” he asked.

“I should be asking you that?” she reverted.

“This is my house, the same house you packed your things out” he answered.

Elaine giggled looking at him,

“Take a look around, does this look like your apartment?” she asked him.

Richard took a good look around and realized the unfamiliar environment, he was seating on a couch with a blanket on his body.

“Shit”

“How did you find me?” she asked.

He stood up walking into the room in front of him.

“I am talking to you Richard, where do you think you are going” she demanded following behind him.

“To take a shower, can you order me some clothes?” he asked.

Elaine was so confused, not only has he not answered her question but he was acting like her apartment was his home.

He picked up her towel and proceeding to the bathroom when she blocked him.

“Do you realize where you are, this is my house. Have you stopped to ask yourself what you are doing here?” she asked.

“I remember drinking and then I got into the car, I guess I drove to your place” he replied.

“But how, I don't remember telling you where I live” she said.

“You don't need to know how I know that”

“Are you stalking me?” she raised her voice at him surprised that he would do such s thing.

“Think what you want Elaine but I just want to take a shower” he replied.

Elaine snatched the towel from him,

“Hell no, you have to go back to where you came from. This is my house and not yours anymore” she informed him.

“Don't make me beg”

“Why, do you have a problem with begging” she responded.

He sighed watching her play with him when he knew so well that he could easily push her out of his way.

“The towel Elaine”

“No” she moved back away from him.

“Don't test me” he warned.

“I am not testing you, this is my towel not yours” she said.

“I know but I need to use it”

“And I said no”

He suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled her close to him then he grabbed the towel from her other hand. His eyes not leaving hers holding them with the same intense.

“I need a favor from you?” he said.

“Huh?”

“Can you unbotton my shirt?” he asked.

“What?”

“My shirt, can you help me with it?” he asked again. Elaine was so confused, he would never let her touch him before.

“You want me to do what?” she asked again finding it hard for her to believe what he said.

Impatient, he brought her hand to his body. Elaine found herself slowly unbuttoning him?, she could fell his gaze on her. Her heart was beating so fast from touching his bare body, she could see his abs and it took her breath away.

Standing in front of her, he took off his trousers and walked into the bathroom.

The sound of water rushing down woke Elaine from her reverie, she turned to the bathroom and the door was slightly open as it used to be when he takes his morning baths.

She picked up her phone and ordered a set of cloth which arrived within five minutes then she sat down waiting for him.

Minutes later, he stepped out with a towel wrapped around his waist, he found a new set of clothes on the bed with Elaine nowhere in the room. He wore them and walked out when he saw her standing by the door.

“Leave” she ordered him.

He curved his phone into a smile,

“Leave my house this instant, I don't want to ask you any more questions because I know you would not answer me” she replied.

“Fine” he replied and walked away.

Slamming the door behind him, she realized that he left his clothes.

She picked them and chased after him,

“Richard” she called and he turned.

For a minute she swore she saw sadness in his eyes but his face turned into a frown.

“Hmm”

“Take this clothes with you” she threw them on him.

“Elaine” he grabbed her hand before she could get to the door.

“Why?” he asked.

“What?”

“Why did you do it?” he asked again.

“What are you talking about?”

His face was so close to her that she could attest that he wanted to kiss her.

“Excuse me, is this man bothering you?” a voice said interrupting them.

“It's nothing” Elaine answered her neighbor Daniel.

“Hey man” Daniel approached Richard who didn’t even bother to look at him.

“Can you let go of her hand?” He added.

“Mind your business” Richard warned, anger evident in his voice.

“Why you don’t you start by letting go off her hand” Daniel held his hand separating him from Elaine.

Richard got so mad that he punched him in the face, Daniel didn’t take it likely and swung a punch back but Richard dodged it easily. He grabbed him by the shoulders and slammed him to the ground then he got on top on him and punched the hell out of him until Daniel was bleeding.

“Richard” Elaine screamed so loud it could shatter the glass around.

His hand stop mid-air as he froze in his act, she pushed him off Daniel and help him up.

“You will leave right this moment and don’t you dare try to contact me again” she ordered and helped Daniel into the house so that she could treat his wounds.

Richard just stood shocked.

***

In a restaurant filled with guests, Mary sat down with a man as they had dinner.

“It has been a while since we last did this mother” the young man said.

“I know my dear, I have been so busy that I haven’t had time to see you.

How are you doing my dear?, I hope work is bearable for you” she asked.

“Yes mom, I have made a lot of good investments and the company is moving forward” he answered.

“I am proud of you.