Chapter 4

Anika thought was interrupted when Harold enter the room.

"you didn't knock"

" I don't have to, this is my house" he said calmly but aggorantly.

"I would have been dressing"she said conscious of her undressed state

"But you are not" Harold said looking at the towel which is so skimpy , then her legs then back to her eyes. Anika became self conscious and put her hands around her chest. Harold toss the cloth towards her .

"please close the door" Anika said her voice shaking. then she gave a relief sigh when she heard Harold closing the door.

she began to remove her clothes thinking Harold has gone until she turn to see Harold looking at her nude body she quickly take the towel from the bed and tie it back .

Harold look at her flushed face but she turn away afraid of what he might be thinking. she glance at him but found him looking at her with desire . she swallowed as he move towards her but Anika as she try to move backward but fell on the bed Harold climb on top of her and began to kiss her caressing every inch of her body . Anika couldn't handle the pleasure that swept through her . she moan as Harold untie the towel and caress her .

Harold pause then look at her as she is trying to reach for the towel to cover her

"you're so cheap"

Anika look at him hurt . She was not expecting an insult from him. He stand up looking at her

"Wear your clothes and get out from my house." he yelled at her

Anika look at him then begin to cry she went into the toilet and get dressed then come out.

she refused to wear his clothes , then she left but she have no idea where she is but she is not ready to ask him instead she turned on the GPS on her phone. She glanced at Harold for a while.

she took a cab home unable to control her tears she let it fall this is the first time in ten years she is receiving an insult. Apart from her father no one has ever insulted her.

she felt vulnerable, she don't know how to face Betty. she don't want her thinking she was using her to get her brother. she groan when she remembered tomorrow is Harold's birthday. As if it was not enough her phone began to ring ; it was Betty ,she pause and bit her lower lip , How will she explain to a girl who became her friend within twenty four hours that she kissed her brother who thinks she's a slut .

She sigh when Betty stop calling her , she check her phone log to see many missed calls from Betty . she nod her head when She didn't see her mom's missed calls or texts message. Who was she kidding her mother will do anything in other to get famous and wealthy. she get up and walk to the kitchen to make dinner . she pause when a thought occur to her. she went around to check every where and make sure everywhere is closed. Then return to the kitchen to continue with making her dinner

"You know you should have closed the door well before going" someone said startling Anika.

"Sam?!!!!!"

"sorry baby girl " He said coming closer then halt in the front of Anika and place a kiss on her forehead.

" when did you come back and how did you enter inside? Anika asked glaring at Sam who is busy looking for snacks in the fridge. He chuckled when he saw her glaring at him

"c'mon cous it's a secret " he said munching fries but pause when he saw Anika looking at him with an arch eyebrow

"Well when I came I didn't see you but I saw the door open so I entered and the house was in a mess so I cleaned up. you didn't notice"

Anika sigh and shook her head, as she continues with what she was doing before he came

"you look tensed cous what's going on"

Anika hesitate then continue what she was doing then stop and toss the towel carelessly on the table and lean her back on it.

"Alot happen today Sam"

Sam stop eating and look at her.

" I was kidnapped, rescue and the be thing I know I was in bed with my saviour"

Sam move closer to her wearing a serious look in his face

"Did he hurt you?

Anika shook her head and look down

"I didn't actually slept with him .l...l oh Sam! maybe he's right I am a slut"

Sam swallowed as he control the anger in him

who dear call his cousin a slut . He toss the next snack he was about to eat carelessly on the table

"He called you a slut"

"He didn't he only said am cheap. I don't blame him he's right how can I make a pass on some one I barely know and worse he is my friend brother who happens to trust me so much. Sam i don't know what to do . I can't face her " she said as guilt wash through her.

Sam look at his favorite cousin. they have been best friend since childhood although her father was his uncle , a brother to his mom. But he hate his uncle so much not only for abandoning his mother when she need his help most but also for the cruel behavior he show towards his daughter. He refused to come and visit after her father kicked him out from his house because he was trying to save Anika from being hurt by her father. Anika mom who was so obsessed in getting rich was too occupied to mind anything going on around her.

"It's okay things like that happens most especially when you are attracted to the person"

Anika blushed which didn't go unnoticed by Sam.

"are you?

"am i what? Anika asked looking at him as he narrow his eyes

"Are you attracted to him?

Anika blushed but this time more terribly than before. Sam watch her amused then he lean to grab his snack which he had toss carelessly earlier. when she didn't say anything he said

"Happy to know cous but be careful you know. He don't worth your tears or love if he don't love you and if that bastard try to hurt you I will teach him a lesson.

"You can't he is more stronger than you" Anika said cheering up

"Well I can when it comes to my little cous"

Anika smiled as he wink at her .

"what brings you in town"

Sam expression turn serious as he toy with his fries

" I got a job here as a gynecologist" He said flatly

"hi cous am proud of you" Anika said smiling genuinely at him

"yeah" He answered flatly making Anika to pause.

"you don't look happy about it"

"maybe that's because I don't want to work here it bring back things I want to forget"

Anika nod as she understands what he meant. His first girlfriend was her former neighbor they had really loved each other until she died of some rear medical problem and that has left him devastated since then he haven't date . His mother before she died try to talk him into dating again but he refused until now

"it's okay buddy you will soon find a girl who will sweep you off your feet"

"I doubt"

"you will see"

The rest of the night they laughed and discussed then they retired to their room.