TAKEN BY FORCE

Chapter One

Liana couldn't help smiling when she opened the gate for her guest who had been hooting non-stop. She had never seen a man so handsome before, he was tall and masculine with strong hands and arms that any woman would die to fall into. He had soft black curly hair and a beautiful complexion and the way he was dressed said a lot. He was a man of style probably a man who had brought tears to a lot of women. He had beautiful brown eyes one could get lost in them, staring into them was like a ride to a beautiful place, as if that wasn't enough he smiled at her, wow!

A sexy attractive smile it was; the kind that lightens one up and makes them forget all their sorrows for a while. His lips looked so attractive; soft, smooth and very appealing. She fought the urge to bite her lips. Wasn't there anything not to like about this stranger? She wondered. "Hi I’m Josh Diamond", he reached out his hand to meet hers in a hand shake. His voice sounded clear and smooth. "You must be Liana", he continued seeing the woman frozen in silence not knowing it was because his fine presence had left her in a fantasy world. Snapping back to reality she responded. "Yes, I was expecting you after I got my aunt's call ordering me to hand over some documents and cash to you". "That's great then do you have them with you?" "Yes", she replied staring at him not believing such beauty in a man existed, realizing he was expecting her to give him more information she continued.

 "Yes it’s right here", she added handing him an envelope, he opened it took out the cash and counted it. "$5000" she informed him. “Yes it’s the right amount thank you for your co-operation I will be going now", he didn't waste anytime, he bid goodbye. Liana beat herself up for not looking her best; she had worn a dull black long skirt, a plain t- shirt and a sun hat. She wasn't looking attractive at all. No wonder the man left in a flash. If only she had known that Josh would turn out to be such a dashing man she would have made herself look irresistible by doing her hair and wearing a sexy outfit then he would have noticed her like she had noticed him and he wouldn't have left so soon. Liana didn't know anything about that man, she never believed in love at first sight but the moment she saw Josh standing in front of her she then understood what was meant by love at first sight. Or so she thought.

Liana couldn't get him off her mind, she wasn't sure she even wanted to. Liana Crawford was a young beauty only twenty three years old but she looked younger than that, thanks to her fresh looking face which was smooth and soft without a single pimple or dark spot on it. She had a curvaceous body not skinny but not fat, her eyes were beautiful, chocolate brown in color, seductively pretty with long thick eye lashes. Her long beautiful blond hair that gracefully tumbled down her shoulders made her even more beautiful and attractive. 

Miss Crawford was neither working nor schooling at the moment, just enjoying taking a long break to find herself again. Her previous failed relationship had left her devastated and she had vowed to stay away from men assuming they were all the same heartless heart breakers but not Josh! She would give him a chance if he asked for one, no! He won’t even have to ask. She wouldn't hesitate one bit to go back on her vow, not if it was for Josh Diamond for him she would break all the rules, all for a stranger she didn't know but somehow he had already captured her heart. It seemed crazy and silly but that’s the way it was. She couldn't help how she felt.

Josh Diamond was a thirty four year old self employed business man; he was so handsome he looked more than five years younger than his age. He dealt with mainly buying and selling of cars. Liana's aunt (Mrs Luther) had visited his car sale shop a week before she traveled out of town. She had seen a car she liked but did not have the money at the moment. Josh had been kind enough to offer to pick up the money and the required documents straight from her home to process everything necessary while she was away for a few days. He had instructed her to leave the money and documents with a trusted relative at home, from whom he would collect them from.

Mrs. Luther took in Liana after she lost both her parents along with her husband of thirty years, Jacob Luther, in a tragic car accident three years ago. Jacob had been driving Liana's parents to the airport when he swayed his car trying to avoid hitting a dog that had come out of nowhere. Since he had been driving at a high speed; his car had overturned and rolled down the road several times instantly claiming their lives. It took a lot of counseling and therapy to keep Mrs. Luther, their child and Liana from going mentally unstable.

Liana was only twenty when the accident befell and her aunt was in her early fifty's so she didn't see the need to re marry at her age hence she decided to keep her husband's name.

"You are back, how was work today?" Lia asked her cousin Kayla who had just walked in."Busy as usual but at least it keeps me sane and occupied, you should start looking for a job Lia you can't sit at home forever and the best way to get over your broken heart is to keep busy", she advised.

This was now Kay’s slogan and Lia had heard enough of the same statement over and over again but she knew Kayla meant well. "Don’t you ever get tired of saying the same thing every day? Fine then I will look for a job Monday morning if that will get you off my case"; she pouted. "You mean that?" Kay asked in disbelief.

"Yes I do Kay, I guess a job wouldn't hurt besides I've got all the right qualifications for an accountant so I will start there", she smirked.