"Mr Noel would like to offer you a place to stay," she let out. "Miss River?"
Marian scoffs and turns around, holding her head. Then it hit her. How did he know about her situation?"Wait!" She turned back, and he stood firmly with the lady she didn't even know. "How did you know -""My assistant got some information about you," he said bluntly, leaving her speechless. Seeing she had not said anything, he continued, "It's a very comfortable apartment and one of the best in the Philippines,""It's the W's apartment," Grace said, and Marian choked instantly, the W's apartment? This apartment was meant for millionaires, celebrities, and much more... Not people like her, but that wasn't her problem right now,"So -" Mr Noel was about to speak."You asked your assistant to run a background check on me?" She said following a small laugh, "Is this something you did for the whole student? I don't understand, ain't you are my professor - why would you -""Grace, excuse me," he said,"Alright," she nodded and continued outside. Marian darted at her and him, confused... She had no idea what was happening."Mary, listen -" he took a step forward."No! You stay there!" She stepped back. He was a bit scary."Can you come with me?" He said, Marian, laughed."You're insane. Why would I?" She asked, Noel took steps towards her."No!" She yelled, but he pulled her into his body, his hands wrapped around her waist, Marian fell silent her face was inches away from his chest. Her heart twitched and her face flushed as his hands roamed her back, gosh the feeling was able to take her to the moon and back, Mr Noel felt so good, and his breath fanned her ears. As much as she swallowed and tried to hold her breath, her heart could easily betray her, letting him know how he affected her."We both know we want each other," he said. Her eyes rang a bit. What was he saying? This was her professor. He pulled back gently, "Marian?" He pulled her back to take a look at her. Marian looked away, "Why fight this?" His hands touched her chin and moved her face closer to his."Mr Noel?" She swallowed, his lewd eyes danced around her face, and her mind played him over and over, she was tempted to have a taste of his lips, her eyes fell on his lips, and like a flash, Marian leased her breath and her hands wrapped around his neck, Logan pulled her closer and their lips pressed against each other. Her hand craned into his hair, he tasted so good and she couldn't have enough, she kept wanting more. Her toes curled up, and her legs pressed tightly. The sensation he caused made her wet at the same time. His hands moved lower, and Logan broke the kiss, and his mouth found her neck, a soft moan escaped her lips. Marian felt his hands under her clothes. Now he was pressing her bare butt. The urge to give herself to this man. Suddenly, his right hand left her butt to her boobs, and her legs tightened, but she couldn't be found here doing this with her professor. That's when it hit her. He was her professor. How would she face him in school?Marian breathed, but he pulled away before she could. This made Marian wonder why."You don't need to pay me rent. You can just work and have fun with your money," he said, licking his lips. This aroused her even more. Did he love the taste of her lips?"I'm sorry, Mr Logan, but -""It's a one-time opportunity. Think about it," he said and took her chin. Oh, she was helpless to his touch. "Tell me your decision tomorrow," he replied,"Wait!" She grabbed him,"Is there something?" He asked."About now?" She swallowed. She couldn't dare see him again after this, kissing her professor! Her brain couldn't process it."What about it?" He said and placed his hands in his pocket."Ummmm, you're my English -""Marian, I am not here as your professor," he said, Marian looked up at him. "I am here as your admirer," he finished, Marian stood there staring, now words, no thought. "See you tomorrow," he said, coming closer to her, and a kiss landed on her flushed cheek.Marian watched him leave. She opened her mouth to speak, but there were no words or thoughts. Her face only reddened at his words. Her heart pounded faster but gladdened by these words."Oh, Unit 1503" he turned around, "It's a spare apartment in my name, well, the building is mine," he bragged, he was excited and happy she didn't shrug him off, "Just in case you're curious about it, you can check it out... I guess it would fit your taste. The passcode is 0079," he said with a smile.The clouds are dark, and it's dusk again, Marian, after pounding it on what Logan had said. Curiously, she wore a green dress and sandals, and she took a cab. Minutes later, she arrives at W's apartment. Marian stopped at the skyscraper she had heard a lot of information and saw pictures of it, but she had never been anywhere near it._"Well, the building is mine,"_ Marian recalled."There's no way!" She sighed and looked at the entrance, it smelt of luxury, and it had a spin-off glass, Marian turned and grabbed the taxi door, "No, I can't" she said, but paused. Was she going to sleep at The Carter's Club all night? She sighed and moved to the front window, "Thank you," she said, handing him cash.Marian headed inside, and she rushed to the elevator, seeing it close, "Wait!" She stopped and smiled the moment the old lady stopped it. "Thank you!" She said."What floor, darling," she asked, Marian looked at her, and she had no idea what floor she was going to."Ummm, unit 1503," she said, with her teeth showing."Oh, the penthouse? That's such a nice floor you've got, sweetie, " she said, Marian's mouth opened, and from what she's known, the penthouse was the last floor."Excuse me? The penthouse?" She questioned."Oh, I see it's not place? Boyfriend's then?" The old lady said with a laugh."Oh, no!""Father's, uncle's?" She asked curiously."Lover," Marian spat, frustrated with her question."So it's not official?" She said, with a smile that showed her teeth. "Oh, he wouldn't want to miss a darling like you,""Sorry to interrupt, but what floor is unit 1503?" Marian asked."Oh, right, 15th-floor darling," she replied, Marian's heart skipped. She had never been to the 10th or 7th floor before, but 15th? She swallowed."That's quite a height," She whispered"Oh, right, 15th-floor darling," she replied, Marian's heart skipped. She had never been to the 10th or 7th floor before, but 15th? She swallowed."That's quite a height," She whispered The elevator door dinged open, and the old lady who she had walked in with stepped out of the elevator and turned back to her. "You're such a lovely young lady. If by chance you move in, you can come for tea!" She offered. Marian smiled and nodded. "I will, thank you," she replied with a smile and watched the elevator close.She blinked and realized she didn't even know which number was her house. She sighed and leaned against the wall.Seconds later, the door dinged open again, and Marian stepped out. Looking around, she found the number of the apartment, 1503.Marian stood staring at the door, and his words kept playing in her head. _"The passcode is 0079," "You don't need to pay me rent, you can just work and have fun with your money,"_ Marian took a step forward and raised her hand to put in the
Marian looked shocked. How was a professor able to afford this much? "Marian, won't you come in?" Marian watches him enter. From that day, he became part of her life. Not only did he come every day, but he stayed as long as possible. She decided to take a break from school for a week. She wasn't mentally stable and had no solution for her case. Whenever he had a class, he wouldn't come over and promise her he would come that night. They had already gotten close in a week. Marian sat outside waiting for him to come that night. She gazed at the bright sky that shone on her face, and she took a sip from the orange drink she was drinking. She could hear people dancing and singing on the streets, the smell of Christmas had already gotten more muscular, and there were about to go on break for the season. Marian looked at the gate every five seconds. She wondered when he would show up. It was already four pm, and he hadn't come. She stood up from the chair to head inside when the gate
"Logan?" she rushes to the door, as soon as she does Logan appears at her front with red roses. "I'm sorry for ditching you..." Marian interrupts him with a hug. "I hope this is not a dream," she says quietly, she missed him like a mother would miss her child. "Did something happen when I was away?" he wraps his hands around her too. Marian hugs him still without answering his question. "Um, Marian" he taps her back. "Oh my, I'm sorry" she pushes him away "Um, is everything okay?" he asks "Where were you?" She looks at him he was dressed in a full suit. "Oh, I received an urgent message at home" "You went home?" she watches him take off his coat. "Yes, we had an urgent family meeting" Logan looks at Marian she wasn't even inviting him inside and he wanted to. "What's wrong?" she looks back at the apartment. "Won't you at least invite me in?" "What's that?" she says pointing at the bag he was carrying. "Dinner" he raises it smiling, he looks inside giving Marian a clue
"I lied, I still want you, who wouldn't?" she smile at his face giving him a peck on the lips. "Vanessa" he raises his head."See you soon" she unlocks the car door. Logan looked at her not knowing what he was going to do with her, he knows what Vanessa is like. ____________________________________ "Marian!" Gabby slurred. "Ya!, I have had enough drinks I'm going home" "Come on, we said we are going to my place this night" "I miss him" she cries. "Marian!" they both shouted on the streets. "Yah come on you can't go back to him" "I wanna ask him something" she drops to the ground. "He can't be married" people around look at the both of them. They were both wasted. "I'm going, Marian!" Gabby gets tired. Marian sat on the floor, her chest was heavy she didn't know where to start from, she looked at her bag it was open, her dress was too short, you could even see her underwear. This was Marian falling in love, she didn't know how to tell him she loved him, the
"I would wait for you, NL" she reads. "NL?" she questions. The first person that comes into her head was Logan, Logan Noel. Marian stops, "If he is Logan Noel? that means this apartment" She covers her mouth. "It can't be" "Logan owns this apartment too? it can't be true" Marian's list of things she wanted to ask him became much. Marian was anxious that she could barely sleep, she woke up as early as possible took her bathe, and brushed She took her time this morning to prepare she stretched her hair and wore a nice white and yellow floral gown, She got this when some people come to donate at the orphanage, she picked it and only promised to wear it on a date but she had none, she felt like this would attract Mr. Logan. Marian heads to school, Mr. Logan hadn't gotten to class yet, Marian entered. "Oooou, Marian are you going on a date today?" Faith asked. "No why?" "You look as if you want to seduce someone's husband" she replies. Marian had forgotten he was m
Marian!" a voice calls her. Marian turns to see, unfortunately, it was her adopted sister Jane, Jane was the last child of Mr. and Mrs. Rivers. "Marian, it's you!" "Sister?" Marian says shocked, she knew she was in trouble. What are they even doing here by the way? "Sister?" She walks closer to her, Logan looks out the window, He sees how uncomfortable Marian was, he looks at her side and sees a young girl beside her. Marian kept quiet and slowly waited for her to come closer. "What are you doing here?" Jane asks, looking around. "Huh?" she looks at her "Why are you dressed like this? who is your catch? don't tell me you are waiting for someone to pick you up!" She folds her hands across her chest. "Jane, please" Marian beg. "What mom said was right, you now live in a luxury apartment! after making us go bankrupt!" "I'm sorry but I can't..." she tries ignoring her. "Where do you think you are going?" she pulls her back. "Jane stop!" Marian says, her voice cracke
Marian's heart was the loudest, her mouth was occupied to get hiccups today, her long-time wish was coming to pass. Mr. Logan was kissing her right in the new month. ******* Car parks in front of NL central apartment, the whole street was empty, as it was past three am. "Good night," "You mean good morning?" "Have a goodnight sleep" "You too Mr. Logan" "Come on, you inside "No, you drive off first" "Marian?" he looks at her. "Okay, Bye" Marian enters the building, she was still waving at him still she got to the elevator, she was happy, her goal had come to pass. She couldn't wait to see Gabby and tell her all that happened. She got to her floor and opened her door. "Gabby!" Marian shuts the door. She drops her bag on the floor and heads to the bedroom. "Ya!" Gabby come out from the bathroom. "What's wrong?" "You scared me!" she says about to cry. "What how?" "I didn't know you were back" "I shouted your name!" Marian looks around her house
"Marian" Logan coughs. "Hm?" she realizes she had walked past his mother. "I'm so sorry!" "It's okay," she says. "Mom, this is Marian" "Marian? you have my name" she says. "I do?" "Of course, Logan never told you?" they all look at him. "I was going to," he says. "I'm Logan's mother, his father would soon be here" she looks around. "Okay ma," Marian says. She was still excited she had a lot to tell Angela. "Logan, you wouldn't tell us who she is to you?" Angela ask. "Ah, my girlfriend" he blushes, Marian heart was beating faster than usual, she was finally his girlfriend, she thought his family would be harsh but they are all gentle and nice. "Come in dear, we cooked a lot of food, Logan didn't tell us on time" "Ah, I see" his mother takes her hand in hand. Marian looked back and sees Logan standing there, he gives her a smile beckoning her to go. "What do you like?" his mother asks. "Um..." "Do you like meat or a vegan?" she says. "Mom!" Angela la