TO HAVE AND TO HATE

CHAPTER 13

I wake up the next morning to an empty bed. Looking over at the clock, I see that it is only a little after seven. I didn’t hear Darius come to bed last night, there is a possibility he slept in the guest room. If that is the case then he must be really angry and I should find ways to make it up to him. I stretch and then get out of bed. I walk over to the bathroom. I use the toilet and brush my teeth and wash my face before heading down stairs.

I walk into the kitchen and Tessa is having her breakfast. She is all dressed up for school.

‘Morning child of mine.’

‘Morning mom.’

‘Something smells really good this morning,’ I say, sitting across from her.

‘I woke up early and decided to prepare breakfast.’

‘You are such a life saver. Thank you. Where is your father?’

‘He left. He didn’t even get time to eat but I just packed something for his breakfast.’

‘Okay.’

I rise to my feet and pour myself some coffee before I sit down again.

‘Are you and dad fighting?’

‘Huh?’

‘Are you two fighting? I noticed he slept in the guest bedroom last night.’

I swallow hard, taking a long sip of my coffee, ‘Your father and I had a little misunderstanding last night but it’s not something that we can’t handle. Don’t worry your pretty head about it. Should I drop you off at school?’

‘No, I am okay, I will get on a cab.’

‘Are you mad at me about last night? I am so sorry baby I just lost track of time and…,’

‘You’ve been losing track of time a lot lately,’ she says and I gasp in shock, her father said the same exact thing.

‘I am sorry Tessa. I will make it up to you.’

‘Okay.’

‘So, what would you want for your birthday?’

She shrugs, ‘I don’t know. You know I am so big on birthdays; I don’t mind not doing anything.’

‘You have to do something. It’s your eighteenth birthday. Eighteen is a significant milestone, you will officially enter into adulthood, we just have to celebrate. How about a party?’

‘No parties mummy. I don’t mind dinner with you, daddy and Gabby.’

‘Okay, dinner it is then. What do you want your father and I to get you?’

‘You know I am not very picky so anything is okay with me.’

‘Don’t be a party popper, there must be something you want.’

‘I will think about it and get back to you.’

‘Alright.’

Her phone rings, ‘I think that’s my ride,’ she says standing up. ‘I have to get going, I will see you later.’

‘Take good care of yourself. I love you.’

‘I love you too.’

When she leaves, I tidy up the house and get ready for the day ahead. My house help has a funeral and won’t be able to come into work for a couple of days which means I will have to be cleaning up by myself. I get to work and quickly head to my class; I am about twenty minutes late today because I took a bit of time dressing up and doing my makeup.

I just wanted to look pretty and if I am being honest, I think I did a little too much because of Nico. I love how he looks at me, makes me feel excited, I feel like a teenager in love. When I walk into class, a familiar warmth floods through my body and I lock eyes with him before quickly looking away.

During the entire two hours of class, I kept stealing glances at him. I thought I would be able to get over the urge of wanting to be with him after that first night but every time he looks at me, I just want more of him. The electricity and chemistry between us is out of this world. I am so consumed by lust.

I end the class by giving an assignment before I leave and head for my next class. The day rushes by in a blur as I move from one class to the next and by the time I walk out of my last class, I am exhausted.

I am in my office packing my bag when the door opens and Nico marches in. Before I say something to him. He has me pinned against the wall, kissing me. I want to push him away, to tell him to stop and not do anything here because someone can budge in. But he has two fingers thrusting in and out of me, so I just enjoy the moment and press my lips together, biting them down to keep quiet. It doesn’t take long before an orgasm hits me.

‘You look beautiful my love; I could hardly keep my eyes off you in class.’

I smile, I had to feel this again. I just had to.

When I get my senses back, I kick him out of the room, quickly pull down my dress and pack so I can leave. Today I actually plan on spending time with my husband, D just has to forgive me today.

On my way home, I call Tessa and ask if she will need me to pick her up from school but she mentions something about helping Gabby with an assignment and will be back home a bit late. I love that she is spending some time with her friend even if it’s for school work, that girl is always indoors.

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EllaB

The August Girl

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