Chapter 12

"How are you this lovely morning?" He asked with a naughty smirk on his face.

"I am fine thanks and you?" Gosh! He is looking straight into my eyes and this damn heart can't stop beating fast.

I can't stay in the same room with him.

"I'm good. So do you have plans for today?"

"Yes I do, I want to visit the orphanage, I want to go to the park, I have a church meeting to attend. Oh, I also want to go swimming", I finish off and carried on eating my sandwiches.

"Good morning guys", the others greeted.

"Morning", we both said back.

As I am drinking my juice I can feel his eyes on me.

God, what are you doing?

"Leona we don't want you here today, so you can go out"

"I have plans for today Tristan. I just need you to lend me your car, please"

"No our cars are fully booked today", oh come on Eric!

"Jeremiah, your phone was ringing upstairs", what is Jessy up to?

He stands up and went upstairs.

Car keys! He left his car keys!

Thanks, Jessy.

"Guys I will use Jeremiah's car. I have to go before he comes back. See you later", I quickly grab the keys and ran to the car park, I unlock the car.

I open the door and got in, as I was about to close the door someone grabs my hand.

Lord help he caught me.

"You should have asked", if I asked then you wouldn't have agreed.

"I know you wouldn't give me your car. And I was trying to avoid you!" My eyes pop out!

Did I just say I was trying to avoid him?

Yes, I did.

He is smirking.

"I mean you would have refused if I asked", I tried to correct my sentence.

"Why were you trying to avoid me?"

"Nothing. I wasn't trying to avoid you."

"Leona, why were you trying to avoid me?"

I hate that voice!

"Because you kissed me and it felt good, buts it was wrong and you make me..." What am I going to say?

"I make you weak or I make you happy and you are scared of happiness? Or I make you want things that you know you can never have?"

Yes! You make me want you even more and I know my love for you is a sin. It's a sin to love a married man.

"Jeremiah, you can take your car, I am sorry", I was getting ready to step out of his car when he sighs

"Move to the other seat."

I did as told, but will he take me to all these places? Will he be my driver?

He got in.

"Leona I don't like it when you don't ask. Don't do things that don't suit your personality. You are a good girl, so don't try to be a bad girl", I nod and tried to pull the seatbelt, but it seems like it was stuck.

Did it have to be stuck? Mum always said I have to put the seatbelt on when a man is driving.

"Leona I know how to drive, there is no need for a seatbelt", I know that but I have to listen to my mother's words.

"I don't trust your driving skills", why did I say that?

"The last time I checked I am very good at driving and you have also been in the same car with me driving when we went to the hospital."

"Just help me put this thing on!"

"Fine", he leans towards me.

Gosh! He is too close.

He helps me put the seatbelt on and his skin caress mine. I closed my eyes.

Lord, I'm enjoying our current position and that feeling that I'm feeling right now.

His lips brush against mine and I meltdown. He claims my lips and I respond immediately.

The kiss is gentle and slow. I allow his tongue to devour my mouth.

He pulls out and licks his lips. I know for sure my cheeks are pink now. He slowly leans back in his seat and starts driving.

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"Guests are waiting for you downstairs. Lee are you ready?" V asked, waking in the room.

"Yes I will be there in ten minutes, I have to call someone"

"Come after ten minutes", she kiss my forehead and walked out.

I have to call God. As I was about to kneel and pray, my phone starts ringing.

Is it stepdad? Maybe he wants to wish me a happy birthday since he is the only one left to wish me.

"Hello dad"

"I have sent your resignation letters to both your workplaces. From this day onwards you will not work. Understood?"

Wow! Mother, why did you get married to this man?

"But dad, I want to work. I love my job. What you did was wrong. I will still find another job", I wipe the tear from my left eye.

"Why waste your time and energy when you know for a fact that this time I will make sure that you are not employed? No one will hire you Aphile, and you still have both parents so don't worry about money because you always get a million a week."

"But dad..."

"That is my final decision. You will not work and happy birthday", he hung up.

God, why did you let mum get married? We were perfect and happy together, me and her.

"Leona are you alright?"

When did you get here? I quickly wipe away the tears that had formed in my eyes and turned around.

"Yeah I'm fine", I clear my throat

"Leona, what's wrong?" He asks again and this time his voice is filled with worry.

"I am fine Jeremiah", I forced a smile.

"I won't ask you again. What is wrong?" He asks again raising his voice.

Why does he care? He must care for his wife!

"Well my dad, stepdad, sent my resignation letters to both my workplaces", I said softly

"But why?"

"Rule number ten says, 'You can study all you want but none of you will work', that is my stepdad's rule. He doesn't want us to work because he is still working. He is a businessman"

"But what right does he have to decide that?"

"He is my mother's husband so I have to respect his decision"

"I have to talk to him"

"Promise me you won't"

"But Leona this is wrong!"

"Just promise me that you won't talk to him and we won't ever talk about my family", I don't want to talk about my stepfamily especially stepdad

"Fine I promise, now please smile", I forced a smile

"I don't want your forced smile", he starts tickling me and we both fell laughing.

"You have a beautiful laugh"

"I have been told", he said and he got on top of me.

"You should laugh more, I like it"

"Okay, you look gorgeous", I blush and look at him.

"Thanks", he kiss both my cheeks then stared at me. I look at him, he diverts his eyes on my lips. I claim his lips and he responds immediately. This kiss was short, needy, and urgent. I pull out and looked into his eyes and smiled.

His soft lips then went to my neck and he found a soft spot, he starts sucking. I couldn't help but moan, I lose my mind when I'm with him. He stops sucking and placed a wet kiss on my neck.

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Love Nqobile Aphile