On getting to Jasmine House, my heart was throbbing faster. I was wondering if she would ever be able to forgive me for ever making her believe I couldn't stay with her. I twist the door handle as I knock. I was standing there, waiting for her to open the door. After a few minutes, she came outside. Her face was sparkling like a morning star. Her smile was one in a million. I have loved her, and it is only her“Hi.“ Her voice was soft and gentle. Instead of casting her fury on me, she said that I'm such a confused guy. Instead, she opened the door wide for me to come in.I was surprised to see her flashing me a warm smile before I entered her house. She hugged me so tightly.“I miss you so badly,” she whispered to me. “The fear of losing you grips me.“ I recoiled from her embrace and held her hand. “Babe, please forgive me. How can I be reckless?“ I said to her. “How can you forget what you told me—that you won't leave me to someone else? I still hold on to the promise you made to m

Earnest povSince Clara was nowhere to be found, her mother has been dumbstruck. I felt pity seeing her in that state, but what could I do? I can't be the reason why the two lovers are separated.“Why would Clara do this to us?” she let out a heart-wrenching cry while my cunning aunty comforted her. I walked past them to my room. As I dropped my phone on my bed to shower and calm down, my phone beeped. I didn't know when my aunty crept inside my room, but then I heard her voice while I was still in the bathroom. “I knew it! My nephew had a hand in Clara’s disappearance!” she yelled out for everyone to hear. I couldn't fathom what she meant by that. I came out of the bathroom with my bathrobe on, unaware that she had read a message from Clara. It's been four days since she eloped from the house. Her mum has been trying her number, but it's not reachable. I haven't heard from her since that day she left. But why did Aunty Marie have to touch my phone today of all days?I was s

**Earnest**I walked away, entering another hotel where I could seclude myself from home until the palpable tension was over. I couldn't forget the look on Clara's face; she was really vexatious towards me. I didn't mean to hurt her, but I didn't like that look on her face. I could count myself as a betrayal. Remembering her face, I slowly entered my hotel room. I flung myself on the bed, trying to dash my eyes closed. Clara's sad face flooded back into my memory, and I was restless. I wished she would understand it wasn't my fault. Suddenly, my phone beeped. I checked the screen and smiled softly, seeing that Jasmine had called. My heart throbbed with excitement. I had missed her a lot. She was all I needed right now, to hold me and cuddle me. I picked up the call, a smile tickling around my face."Hello, darling. I missed you so badly," her voice came up at the receiving end. It was so gentle and soothing, yet laced with an unbelievable hint of seduction."I can't wait to see you h

Jasmine's POVOne side of my cloth was torn, revealing my breast. I was ashamed of myself that I had to scream. He grabbed my breast with his arm, a tickling smile escaping from his lips. “I can't wait to have all of this tonight.” The fear of him thrusting himself inside me gripped me. I continued to scream, heavy tears dripping from my eyes. I wished someone would come to my rescue.He held my lips to shut me up from screaming. I was moaning, trying to let go of his hand from my mouth, but I couldn't because my hands were tied. “I love every single bit of you, and I want to make you feel like you are in paradise,” he whispered in my ear. I was burning up with anger, but what could I do? I was strongly held captive and prayed silently that Earnest would find me before he took advantage of me.He slowly kissed my forehead. I felt like squeezing him. “I love you. Today, I will make sure I give you rock and raw to make you feel every part of me.” He let go of his hand from my mouth.“Dr

We walked out of the rubble building. I was so excited to finally be free from Drake's torment, something I thought no one would help me escape. I never knew he would rescue me. I couldn't stop the tears of joy dripping from my eyes as I remembered how Drake had torn my clothes and sucked my breast. The memory pierced my mind, but one thing I'm grateful for is that he arrived just in time; Drake never had his way.He opened the car door for me. I hopped in, feeling better, like someone who just came out of a coma. As he got into the driver's seat, he helped me tighten the seatbelt. He stared into my eyes; his expression and the way he looked at me made it obvious that I wasn't okay.“Are you sure you’re okay?” he asked, fumbling with his hand on my cheek. I groaned in pain.“It hurts,” I yelped. He searched my face to check where I had bruises.“We’re going to the hospital right now.” His face was worried, but I insisted I was fine. I hate hospitals because seeing people in pain hurts