Strangers

Chapter 5

A knock on the door! “Its me Sasha!” She said. Come in. I said, after finishing shower I came out and sat on the bed in the bathrobe.

Sasha: How are you holding up?

I'm okay. I'm sorry I scared all of you but I'm fine now, so don't worry too much about it okay. I said looking at her!

Do you wanna stay over I mean, you don't have to if you don't want to I just thought

“Yes, I will.” She said cutting me off!

Oh okay. I said!

I got up and went to the bathroom and change into a set of lounge PJs after returning from the bathroom Sasha had left rather replaced by that strange brother of hers from my backyard.

What can I do for you? I asked him.

"A lot of things but I am just checking on you." He said.

I am fine, your sister is staying over. I said and he started to walk over to me and with every step he takes forward I take a step back until I backed up on the wall.

What are you doing? I asked

"What do you think"?

I'm not sick, I don't have a fever so there is no need to check! I said to him! He learn in and Sasha knock on the door! “Saved!” I said in whisper as I slipped away took Sasha by the hand after opening the door and said let's order something I'm hungry just then my belly make a sound. Chan came from my room in silence and went back to his room. After our delivery was delivered to us we watch movies until we fell asleep on the couch.

I woke at 3:00 AM I cover Sasha up went upstairs and check on Chan but he wasn't in the room, suddenly I was hugged from behind.

"Are you looking for me"?

What are you doing? I asked him!

"Shhh don't want to wake up my sister now do we?"

No, but

"No buts just be quiet!"

I tried to break free but he only hugs me tighter

[whisper

Stop it. We ain't like that, you can't just hug people like you are in a relationship with them. I said to him even I felt somewhat comfortable.

Chan: We kinda are plus we are living together, let's not forget that we can always change how things are.

Let's stop here before we get caught, I don't want to lie to your sister if she sees us like this. I said.

He walks me into the room and closed the door!

What are you doing? I asked him trying to get him to let go.

Chan: You said you don't want to get caught.

Same difference how is being locked up in here, makes it different if she catches us in here? Huh! What then?

Chan: It's very simple we're dating.

Ah uh! No we're not. Did you not hear me„ I don't want to lie to her! I said and he let go and I tried to leave but he held my arm, I turn around and look at him.

Chan: What is so wrong with it, if we date? I know she would be okay with it, but why not you?

Let's not make something out nothing. We may not be ready for it. And let's not forget that you're still a stranger to me and from my backyard. I am not so sure that this would... We would work. I said to him trying to loosen his grip.

Chan: No, you are not ready.

He pulled me up to him and kept staring at me, I started to blink more than once or twice. Then the unexpected, when he kisses me I last my mind I wanted to push him away and pull him in, at the same time. He's wrong for me I can already feel it! No I must stop this it's not right, we shouldn't but I just stood there and let him kiss me.

How could I, why did I, I don't want to move, he turns my mind inside out, never have I ever felt like this not even once. When I lost my innocence I was nowhere near this kind of feeling. I am losing my mind, what is he doing to me? Stop. Stop. Stop I must stop but I am too weak I can barely move my hand, my feet, my body, I moan when he squeezes me in desire I felt it in his touch and I wanted him just as much. I can't, we can't. It took all of my strength in my body and push him off.

Chan: What's wrong

I couldn't speak, I just ran out before he got the chance to stop me. I went to my room and on the bed, I traced my lower lip with my finger. I look up and he was standing at the doorway, why didn't I lock the door? I asked myself eyes widened! He comes over and sat beside me.

Chan: Not everyone is going hurt you, if you can't trust me, I am asking you to find it in yourself to trust them for at least you know them better than a complete stranger from your backyard.

Is that's why you?

Chan: That's why I what?"

Why you..is that the reason why you ki, so you tell me who to trust?

Chan: I kiss you because I like you, you can't even say it! Are you a kid"?

What if I don't say is it a crime? Will, I go to jail? Huh?

Chan: Then say it!

Ki..ki..kiss there I side it, I said kiss are you happy?”

Chan: Hmmm, well, why did run away earlier?

You shouldn't be here, you need to get going it will be morning soon!”

Chan: It's just 3:30 AM in the morning.

My point exactly.

Chan: You ain't serious, okay I'll go under one condition."

And what's that?

Chan: This..

This..?

Why is he taking advantage of me? It's not like I want to stop him, I realize that whenever this man does to me. I dare not stop him, this unusual feeling appears in my stomach, it's like I'm going to explode. He moves his hand to my lower back and I snap. I grab hold of his hand and get up from beside him.

You had your condition. Now you must go, I would like to get some sleep before the sun rises, please. I said and he gets up & walks off he stops & veers around.

Chan: You shouldn't be anxious about things that aren't your fault.

He left and I slip into bed, what did be by that?! I close my eyes and open them instantly, why is he in my head? Why do I keep remembering him ki?..kissing me, it was filled with attraction. He makes me want him, unlike nothing else, it's like I was on drugs. If I continue like this I don't know when I might lose to him. What did he meant by "You shouldn't be anxious about things that aren't your fault."

Sasha: Good Morning, wakey-wakey time to get up!

What time is it? I asked.

Sasha: 7:30 AM.

Okay I'll be down in a minute. I said to her!

Saha: Okay, I'll be leaving after breakfast.

Okay. I said as I thought I would better get ready from now, there is no way I'm spending the day here alone with him.

After taking shower, I put on some jeans and a blouse I reached downstairs & they were already seated at the table, I joined them In silence with my head down, I felt if I look up are say anything I might say something I'll regret. Hmmm, why Sasha playing with my feet, I look down at our feet and Sasha's was crossed over under the table. Then I look at his (oh God) I look at him and whispered!

Stop... But he didn't stop!

Stop it!

Sasha: Why wrong?

He's smiling does he thinks it's funny, why isn't he stopping

Sasha: What's wrong with your face? Are you sick? your chicks are red! are you blushing?

My chicks are red because I'm mad. I said but asked myself! Why am I blushing and lying about it?

Chan: Why are you upset?

He ask with a grimace oh his face. He's doing it on purpose, if he's trying to sture up what he did last night, he has already succeeded in doing so, oh god I need help. Why is he doing this to me?

Sasha is the room I once stayed in available? I asked

Sasha: Why?

Chan: Yeah, why?

I want to stay there for a few days!

Sasha: Yea. Ah! No it's not. Sorry baby.

Don't be, it's not your fault!.

Chan: Didn't you say you guys might have to rent your space as well.

Sasha: I didn't. Ah!

She looked at him, and then says. “Oh yeah, we talked about it, didn't we?”

Just look how stupid I was to be easily fooled by him.

You guys could come here, you once said we were family. I am not rushing you but if it comes down to that! The door is always open to you guys. I said to her!

Sasha: That's not...Ah! I'll talk to Noah about it.

Okay.

Note; «Chan keep kicking Sasha when she's about to say something he doesn't want her to say.»

Time flies by so easily with him around. It's Saturday night! I what did I always do for the past year and ad since I've been living here alone. I order pizza and watch reality T.V shows. He had left when I get up this morning, so I doubt he would be back and I apart hope he doesn't.

I am fighting against myself! One part of me wants him gone and another part of me wants him around. I would better stop thinking about him and continue watching the T.V.

When I received a text message and I didn't bother to look at it, and then another and another and another they're coming one behind the other. I pick up the phone thinking who could it be? Only very few people has my number not even stranger has it.

Are so I thought. It's a strange number, I don't recognize it. at all, I opened the messages box to read and maybe I would find out who it is by reading the messages.

Chan: Hey, what are you doing?

Hello, I'm talking to you.

Why are you not answering me?

What are you doing?

Are you there?

I know you're home why aren't you picking up the phone?

Are you hungry?

God damn it, princess, why you are not picking up?

And that's when it hit me like an unexpected fall. “It was him!” It was the stranger from my backyard. oh my god~ why….why...why...why does he have my number?! How did he when did he?! Where… I was cut off by the phone when it rang I was a bit frightened, so I just stare at it.

Why is he calling?

I ask as I took another look it and then say.

If he doesn't get an answer he would think he got the wrong number. Right?!

But maybe I shouldn't have done that but nothing else comes to mind. A few minutes later I heard a car at its maximum. I know that car I, it was him why would he comes here, is it because I didn't answer the door open so fast that it didn't even make a single sound.

When he saw me on the couch with my phone in my hand he then says "God damn princess, why didn't you answer?" And of course, all I did was stare at him in shock but he just keep on continues talking.

Chan: You had me worried I thought something happens to you.

I ask! Why would something happens to me and why do you have me my number?

Chan: Are you kidding me do you know how worried I was? You aree dating the number one rich man in the country.

But I'm not dating anyone though.

Chan: Ouch that hurts princess, it hurts a lot!

I laughed so hard I thought I peed myself!

Oh my god, why would it hurt if we are not dating? I asked and he said. "But we are aren't we?"

I look at him and said! No, we're not! He look at me and said! "But I told Sasha that we officially dating and she was happy about it and …I cut him off…

“What did you just said? Bastard!”

Please tell me I heard wrong. Tell me you're lying right now. of course, I heard wrong you wouldn't lie. Sasha would be hurt if she finds out this isn't true how could you?

He said! "Because I'm in love with you and I want to be with you princes."

Why me... There's a lot of women who would line up to be by your side why me? Why? … Why??

Chan: Because you don't want my money.

Oh but I do want your money so you shouldn't want to be with me. I said!

Chan: You're lying right through your teeth right now.

I'm not… I said!

"Yes, you are. You never once touched the things I bought you! You don't need my money. You helped me without knowing who I was and even after you did you still didn't want me. You didn't do the s**t others did to get money off me so stop lying to me"

He said and I stop him before he could continue. I could care less about your money what if you didn't have it then what then..huh? I ask him.

He asked me! "Do you think these women would still line up to be with if I didn't have money? I don't think so. That's why I want you princess and only you." He added!

I pick up the wine glass and pizza box and went to the kitchen I turn around and he was right behind me.

God damn it! What did I say about sneaking up on me?

"I'm a sorry princess. I can't help myself when I'm around you and I don't want to fight myself to keep my hands off you!" He said as he steps closer and closer till I was back up by the counter.

I couldn't move he was so closer to me I thought he was going to kiss me but he said. "I owe you and explanation princess, I promise you didn't i."

Mmm. I said for I couldn't speak even if I wanted to. He looks at me and smiles. "What are you thinking about baby girl?" He ask!

"Oh my god, why are you blushing?" He asked after I was quite omg he saw me blushing! I push him and grab a bottle of wine and my glass I walked away. Then turn to him and said! Aren't you going to explain?! After I sat on the couch and he came sat down beside me.

After a long explanation later. I Guess I could be okay with that he slept with another woman, after all, we are not dating. He explained about the girl from the hotel he was drunk and they had s*x not because he wanted to but it was her who took advantage of a drunken man. Okay, but why did she act as if you two had a relationship at the hotel?! He said that!

"We kinda did but then she broke up with me, and after she finds out who I was she tries to get back with me! I realize then that the reason why after I broke up with many girls they didn't come back because they loved me but because I had a lot of money... I haven't had a relationship since.

It was always a one night stand and we part ways when the sun comes up. That was until six months ago I decided to get my life together and stop throwing away my money... I thought it would be better that way, so I came back here!"

Did it work out, how you plan it? I asked him

"No, it works out better than I thought it would.! See two weeks ago I met the most beautiful woman in the world to me, she is such an angel who happens to be winning everyone's heart including my own."

For some reason I felt like he was talking about me, so I said. I didn't mean to.

"I'm glad you did! Princess, because for the first time in a long time I felt something only my mother ever showed me and I think that is why I fall so hard in love with you so fast. I guess

I remember before my parent's accident. When they would have an argument and my mom walks away from my dad with just a stare the look in her eyes would make my dad apologize for an argument he didn't even start.

He was forgiven a few days later for something that was completely not his fault but he was ready to do whatever it takes to keep my mom by his side, and I want that with you and your eyes they remind so much of my mom's I don't want to lose that!

So please give me a chance! If you still don't want anything to do with me after three months time then I will go, I might not want to but I just might have to so please.

I see my loving and caring mother in you and I love you without hesitation and I guess that's why Sasha takes you as a family the moment she met you.

I never knew I would liked someone so much that! I hated being away from them I knew for the first time in my life that your someone I don't want to lose, I don't want you to be mad at me, my mother was what some would call angels on earth and I very lucky to have fine my very own that's you! So please! Give me the chance."

I don't know what to say to him so I just there staring at him, I found a few words but they just won't come out.

"It's okay Princess, you don't need to give me an answer right now, we have plenty of time." He said taking my hand into his. "Starting tomorrow." He added!