Torn Between Two Masters

The Fight For Love

Back At John’s House

Charlotte was living under a different roof unaware of the storm gathering behind her.

Thant morning, Charlotte woke up early as usual prepared breakfast and placed it on the table. Headed to call John down to come for his breakfast fast.

Moments later, he came down strait had his breakfast and went back into his room and got ready for work, he came down heading for work.

He started walking to the door paused for a while “ Charlotte” he said his voice unusually soft “ I have something for you”

She turned,curious,and he told him to go into his room there’s a red box on the table she should take it. “ I will close early today take whatever is in the box and get ready by 6pm I will come for you then we go shopping” he said firmly. “Okay sa” Charlotte replied curiously. He said goodbye to her then left for work.

When the door closed behind him and he drove off. Charlotte ran up stairs her heart racing.

“This is beautiful “ she said to herself. The fabric soft and luxurious, from the waist to the down, the gown opens into a flowing skirts that moves like water. The color adds to its magic a soft champagne gold that glows warmly under light. In the box were a pair of sliver heels.

Charlotte stared at it in this belief. She was excited for the evening she then took them and went into her room came downstairs,and started clean up the house and also prepared food for the evening.

John’s workplace

Upon John reaching to his workplace trying to park he saw a young man standing in the parking lot. He parked and stepped down from the car,took his bag from the front sit and headed back inside.

“Hey you” a voice echoed behind him.John turned “How may I help you” John said his voice calm and steady.

“You have something that belongs to me and I need it now” Chris demanded his voice rough and in an angry tone. “Please I don’t have time for all this I can give you my can then we talk some time” John replied his voice calm and impatient.

“Do u think am joking here” Chris said his voice sharp “See that lady working in your house Charlotte I paid for her before you came for her so return her”

“As I told you I don’t have time for all this,and about Charlotte, I have nothing with you you can talk with the person you gave money to excuse me” John replied trying to be calm.

He then walked into his workplace and got to work. Chris on the other hand got furious and drove off. Getting to closing time John called Ruby,telling her about what happened and told her to tell Chris not to show his face near him or else he will get him arrested.

John drove home back home in the evening.”Hello dear” John said “ Good evening sa” Charlotte replied “ sa please food is served” they both took their food.

“Alright go upstairs and get dress it’s getting late” John said his voice demanding.

The minutes stretched. John sat in the living room,his thoughts restless,wandering uncomfortably. When Charlotte reemerged, the sight of her stopped him cold.

The dress hugged her figure in all the right places,accentuating curves he hadn’t allowed himself to consider openly before. Her hair fell softly over her shoulders. She moved quietly with grace, that drew his gaze almost unwillingly.and for the first time, John realized just how mesmerizing she truly was.

“You…..look stunning” he said,words slipping out before he could temper them.

Charlotte lowered her eyes , her eyes,her lips curving into a shy and modest smile. “Thank you sa”

John’s chest tightened. Every carefully maintained wall he hadn’t allowed himself built between himself and her seemed to crumble in that single moment. He cleared his throat, forcing attention back to the matter at hand.

The drive to the mall was quiet at first,filled with the subtle hum of the engine and the soft glow of streetlights passing by. But John eyes kept straying at Charlotte,seated beside him,her posture elegant,her gaze occasionally shifting to meet his. Every glance made his pulse quicken,and he found himself dangerously distracted.

They soon reached the mall. He parked his car got done and opened the door for her, he held her hands as they walked into the mall,

John turned to her telling her to take whatever she wants. She took some few snacks and paid for it and they headed into the boutique inside the mall. When they got into the boutique John called a salesgirl to asset Charlotte to choose some new clothes.

She begun trying on outfits after outfits, John on the other hand couldn’t set his eyes off her. Staring at her every second.

After paying for the dresses the headed back to the parking lot to go back home.

Charlotte notice the way he was watching her, the subtle intensity in his gaze. It made her heart beat faster.

“ Sir….”She said softly breaking the silence.”Are you okay”

John’s hands tightened on the wheel,a small almost imperceptible sigh escaping him.”am fine” he said, though his voice betrayed the truth. “Just not used to sitting still when someone is next to me”

Charlotte’s breath caught. She dared a brief glance at him, meeting his eyes for a fraction of a second before looking away. The car continued quiet down the streets, the city lights blurring past, but neither of them spoke much more. Words seemed inadequate,fragile,unable to capture the change in atmosphere between them.

By the time they reached the house,the tension had not dissipated.John parked, his hand still gripping the steering wheel,his eyes lingering on Charlotte. She stepped down gracefully, the dress flowing with her movements and he felt a pull he could no longer hold.

Charlotte took the shopping bags and headed inside. John opened the door for her to enter. On reaching the leaving John told her to drop her things and come back down stairs. She got into her room placed the bags down and headed down her heart racing.she sat down in the coach next to where John was sitting.

“So since you started working here I haven’t gotten much time for us to took” John said calmly staring into Charlotte’s eyes.” So I would like to hear about you and tell me how you ended up in the clubhouse” John continued.

She shifted into her seat. She narrated how her parents died in a car crash at a young age,and how she ended up in her Aunty clubhouse. About her job in the clubhouse. John listened carefully and also admiring her beauty.

“Am really happy I took you out of that place” he said “ Only God knows how your life would have ended up if not I took you in”

“ and am glad you did” she said apparently “ am very happy you took me out of that place, and I will be forever grateful to you”

“And do you something?” He said “ so I didn’t want to tell you this but”

He narrated but had happened between him and Chris that morning to her. Charlotte started crying. He took her into his arms and whispered into her ears.

“ Don’t worry am not letting anyone take you from me” he said “ am here for you okay”

For the first time, Charlotte felt safe.

The atmosphere shifted,into a romantic scene. John kissed her forehead.