Feelings Can Always Be Nurtured

Lucian walked out of the bedroom draped In a black bathrobe and he sat on the couch opposite the bed. He squinted his eyes quizzically at Mia who was still in a deep slumber on the bed.

He still couldn't figure out the reasons for her actions the previous night and what it meant, he casually poured himself a glass of red wine which he sipped idly while awaiting her to wake up.

Mia woke up in a daze from her deep slumber assessing the room and decor she could at once tell it was Lucian's mansion.

The first plan was a success now it's left for her to fulfill the second step, to convince him.she tried to get up on her feet but was forced back involuntarily by the pain that shot through her whole being.

She felt almost unalive as none of her muscles could move a inch, her body battered and badly bruised , littered with several and unending hickeys on every inch of her body, none of her body was left unscathed by him in his frenzy of desire.

"Thank goodness you're awake now",Lucian said as he saw her sit up on the bed, the hangover was dealing with him badly as he held his head.

Mia swallowed nervously frightened by his cold stance.

"Have you gone deaf now!"he snapped angrily."How did you get into the house in the first place and how could you do such a thing, do you have any ounce of dignity left in you.

She bowed her head, feeling ashamed of her behavior then she raised her head.

" I'm sorry for this but I don't regret my actions, if I was given another opportunity I would do it over again without any hesitation.

"You. ."Lucian thundered. "How did you become like this, what were you thinking oh I get it , it's because of Leonard and Eddie relationship right so after being dumped you chose me as the viable option right", he laughed as he came to a realization.

"What was I even thinking",he muttered despondently to himself.

"No",Mia answered immediately."I didn't treat you as a second option I did these because . . Few days ago I was looking for you at your office but I was denied entrance to seek your audience because of my company situation", Mia explained the room shrouded with a thick mist of silence, none of them saying a word.

"And what makes you think I'll help you?",he questioned his lips twirling into a smirk.

"I have no reasons to make you help me but I know you're the only one I can run to", Mia replied.

"Only one, am not the only businessman in the country",he refuted unfazed. "Oh I can guess what happened already".

Mustering her strength, she tiptoed out of the bed and walked towards him,the duvet draped tightly around her body.

"Please don't make things difficult for me",she embrace him from behind her hands on his waist."please don't push me away, as long as you agree to help me I'm willing to do anything you want".

His cold stance wavered upon seeing her pitiful and shriveled state,he knew it within himself that even if she never reached out to him he would still help her with the company issues he was already even working on it.

He had decided that this will be the last help he would offer to her, it'll serve as a solace to his heart, it'll be the last form of help he'll offer her or himself either but now . .

"As long as you agree, I'll obey all your orders",Mia proded.

"Life is really unpredictable",he muttered inaudibly. "What if I have the same condition as them".

"I'll help you but I'll make a request in return, when you said you'll do anything I want does it include being my woman?",he asked and the room instantly became quiet.

He had initially agreed to stick to his plan but her presence, actions and words did nothing but invoke the feelings he was trying to bury within himself without much ado.

Then the idea that struck him left him feeling motivated, perhaps if she could agree at least if it was only for a year it would bring solace to his heart.

Mia shivered as soon as she heared the much expected sentence but there was no going back she had already knew this from the start and yet she dived in so there was no need to act coyly.

"Since I'm helping you,I just thought you could help me fufilll this little wish of mine",he explained anxiously. "The fact that I love and have been in love with you is not strange to you so perhaps",he said his voice laden with a tinge of vulnerability.

"Just forget it, I'm working on it already I'll have Mark deliver the files to Aunt Miley when I'm done",he concluded walking away.

"No", she embraced him again. "Over the years you've been there for me unwavering, I've made foolish and silly decisions yet all you've think of is to protect me and provide for my needs if I loose this chance where will I find a man as lovely and caring as this in the future".

"So?",he asked eagerly.

"Actually I've never loved you,all I had for you was pure admiration and brotherly affection but I think if we could take this chance I might actually grow to love you",Mia analysed. "Feelings can always be nurtured".

"So you agree?',he asked again keenly, his eyes twinkling brightly.

"Yes",she noded affirmatively and Lucian cheered excitedly carrying her in the process.

If anyone were to witness the scene they might think they were a couple who had just heard the news that the wife was expecting.

Truly, to him she was an exception only in her presence could he show his true self, could he reveal his emotions and his naive self.

Being cherished and being someone's first priority, the feeling was indeed great and it made her feel eager to dive in although she was filled with anxiety and uncertainty about her future.