Second Chance : A Rare Opportunity

Chapter 5

Sophia

“Do you want me to warm your bed tonight?” I asked him.

He froze on his place and looked up to stare into my eyes. I had smirk on my lips. His grip loosened on my hands and I took the chance to free myself from him.

He took a step away from me and asked in his deadly voice, “What did you say?”.

I crossed my hands over my chest and said, “You heard me right. Want me to warm your bed for you Mr. Knight? In return just leave me alone for rest of the time I am working here and I won’t charge you.”

His eyes were blood shot red because of anger when he asked through his gritted teeth, “What rubbish are you talking about?” causing goosebumps to appear on my skin.

But I hid it and said, “I remember someone telling me that I was a good f**k so I started using it for my benefit, you know you can earn money with it and it also gives you pleasure you need in life…….”

I flinched when he punched the wall beside my face. This time it was much powerful than the previous one in my cabin. His knuckles started bleeding.

“Stop talking like you are some slut Sophia. Are you even hearing yourself…..” I cut him off.

“I am replying to your question Mr. Knight. You asked if I have already started whoring around, so here’s my answer. I have been whoring around since the moment you left me on that day”.

“Today as well on the rooftop earlier

I was planning on asking him to f**k ….ahhhh…..” a scream left from my mouth when he again pushed me against the wall.

He was looking like a raging Bull ready to kill anyone who comes in his way. He was taking deep breaths near my lips. The impact was so loud that I almost hurt my head.

I know I am doing wrong by making him angry but his words made me angry. How could he question my dignity when he himself is a biggest manwhore.

“Stop it. Stop talking…. Before I loose myself and do something irrational. Don’t instigate me Sophia, because you know better than anyone that no one will be able to stop me if I loose my control” he stated in dangerously husky voice.

Causing me to gulp down in fear. I took a deep breath and said, “So stop bothering me and questioning my character because I don’t want to get a character certificate from a man w***e like you”.

“We are here to work so let’s focus on our works while thinking that this is the first time we have met” I said.

He was about to say something when someone knocked on the door of his cabin. He didn’t move from his place and kept staring at my face. I tried to push him away but he was so strong.

“Leave me, someone is on the door” but he didn’t move and said, “I don’t mind them seeing us like this”

“But I do. So let go of me” I said struggling in his arms.

“Who is there?” he shouted without moving away from me. “It’s Claire. Mr. David Knight wants to see you and he is waiting for you in the meeting room” she said.

“I’ll be there in a while. You go ahead” he said. “Okay” she said and left. I was about to shout when he put his palm on my lips.

I struggled again but he said, “shhhh why are you being like this love? Your struggles are making me hard down there. Do you really mean what you said earlier about warming my bed up”.

My eyes widened upon hearing his words. “I am up for it. But why wait for night. Want to do here on that desk behind me?” he mocked.

I pushed him away from me and slapped him with all force I could gather. He smirked and looked up to stare into my eyes which were filled with tears.

“You should not say the things you don’t mean” he said shoving his hands into his pocket. I wiped my tears that fell from my eyes with the back of my palm.

He took a step closer and I took few steps away from him. He sighed and said, “I am sorry Sophia I didn’t mean what I said earlier about you being w***e. I know you better than anyone else. I was just angry”.

I turned around to leave the room when he said, “I am going to win you back Sophia. I know I did wrong in the past but I didn’t commit any crime”.

I scoffed at his words. He still thinks it was not a big deal to break my heart. He doesn’t know what I had to go through because of him.

“I just gave you a small heartbreak and I know I can heal that. You still love me and soon you will be in my arms” he finished.

I didn’t reply and came out to make my way into my cabin. As soon as I was in I fell on the floor and let my tears flow freely.

He wants me back. He thinks it was just a heartbreak. He never realized what I had to go through because of that heart break. He will never realize what I lost because of his stupid revenge.

He thinks that I am just trying hard to get but only if he knew, how broken I am from inside. How tormented I feel when I see him in front of my eyes all well and happy.

I let myself cry without caring about anything. I am done, I can’t take it. My fragile heart needs rest from all this s**t.

The day went by and I was thankful that I didn’t have to see his face again.

I got up from my chair and picked my bag to get away from this place. I could not work properly today. But this is not going to work. I need to focus on my work.

I was about to open the door of the room when Claire opened it and rushed in like a storm. She held my hand and made me sit on the chair.

“What happened……” I wanted to ask her because she is looking concerned about something, when she cut me off and said, “I want to ask the same question to you Sophia, what happened to you?”

I got confused and asked, “Nothing, but why are you asking?”

“It’s because your face says it all. Anyone could tell after seeing your face that you were crying for a very long time” she said holding my hands in hers.

I looked away to hide my face. She sighed and said, “I heard your conversation with new boss, when you were in his cabin in the afternoon”.

I instantly looked at her face. “I am sorry, I know I shouldn’t have. I was not planning on doing it but it happened. I knew there was something wrong between you two but I didn’t know that you have a past with him.”

“It’s okay Claire, it’s not your fault and I am happy that you were the one to hear it and not someone else” I said.

“He is not giving any trouble to you right? I know we just met but I consider you as my friend and I am very worried for you”.

“I can see it Claire that you are truly worried for me and I appreciate it. But I don’t want to talk about it right now. I hope you understand” I said. I know she is a nice woman and seems sincere with her worries for me but I can’t trust anyone anymore that easily.

She gave me a small smile and said, “I understand Sophia. It must be something which is not easy to talk about”.

“But just want you to know that I am there for you if you need a friend and someone who can give shoulder to cry on. And don’t worry, I will not ask or say anything and will be by your side silently” she said.

My eyes filled with tears when she said those words and I know she meant each and every word. I smiled at her and whispered, “Thank you”.

I needed someone to say something like this and she came at the right time. We met just few days ago but I found someone nice in here.

She squeezed my hand lightly in assuring way and said, “Let’s have dinner together”.

I gave her apologetic look and said, “Sorry Claire. I can’t eat out today”. Her expressions changed and an evil smirk appeared on her lips when she asked, “Why? Because your special someone is waiting for you” she teased.

I chuckled and said, “There is no special someone. Actually……” I hesitated at first but went with it. ‘I think I can tell her about it’, I thought.

“I am telling you this but please don’t tell it to anyone here and don’t ask me why. I will tell you when right time comes” I said.

She nodded like a child and I smiled at her reaction. “It’s my son”. Her eyes widened.

“You have son. Are you married?” she asked in shock. “shhh…. Lower your voice” I said trying to calm her down.

“Okay, okay I will be silent. But I didn’t know about this” she said. “No I am not married, I am a single mother” her face fell upon hearing my words.

“I am sorry. I got over exited. But I won’t ask anything else until you are ready to tell” she said. I smiled and nodded my head.

“Would you like to come to my house on weekend? You can meet my son” she smiled brightly and said, “I would love to come”.

We came out of the office building and we part ways to go back to our home. She wanted to ask so many questions, it was written all over her face but stopped herself and I am glad she didn’t ask anything about it.

I reached home and my bunny smiled brightly upon seeing me. All my worries of my whole day washed away when I picked him up in my arms.

He started telling me about his day in his sweet baby voice. I am thankful towards this Ken boy who has become his best friend.

We were eating our food while talking. I was looking at Kevin who was picking out peas from his food. He doesn’t like them.

Layla said, “Why are you taking them out Kev? You should eat them”.

Kevin scrunched his nose “I don’t like them Aunt Layla, I don’t understand why people eat them” he said all dramatically.

Layla laughed at his reaction but it shocked me. It reminded me of that damned person. You guessed it right, it’s Daniel.

He also doesn’t like peas and also used to say the same thing about peas what Kev just said.

I really don’t understand why he takes after him so much when he is not even……….

Leave it. I don’t want to think about that man. I have decided today that it was the last day when I cried because of him. That I let him affect myself.

From this moment on I will only focus on my work there. I have to be strong for myself and for my son. I will not let him break me and walk all over me again.

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I am driving in the direction of Kevin’s school to drop him off. He is talking about his friend Ken and I really want to meet him now. Because it’s first time that he has made such a good friend.

I stopped the car and Kevin got out of the car even before I could undo my seatbelt. He is so excited to meet his friend and I smiled at his excitement.

The moment I came out of my car he was near school gate. I took my bag from the car and turned around to make my way towards the main gate of school when I saw one of his teacher.

We talked for a while and she told me that Kevin is a nice kid. I felt proud of my son. After talking to her for few minutes I again turned around and saw Kevin running in my direction.

I frowned and crouched down at his level when he came near me. “What happened bunny? Why did you come back?”

“Look Mommy, I met your friend” he said.

I frowned and lifted my eyes to see who is it.

My eyes fell on the person and my blood went cold. Sweat beads started forming on my forehead and my heartbeat increased.

How did he find out about Kevin?

My eyes landed on a child standing beside him and looking at his facial features I knew whose son he is.

The child came running towards Kevin and said, “Let’s go Kevin we have to go in, we will be late”. He is definitely Crystal’s son. But how does he know my Kevin…

I was just thinking about it when Kevin said, “Yes Ken, but I want to talk with my Mommy”. It cannot be. How come he became best friends with her son.

How small can this world be?

Daniel took a step in my direction and I pulled Kevin closer in fear. I don’t want him to come near my son.

I told Kevin to go inside or else he will be late. He nodded his head and both him and his friend started running to make their way into school.

As soon as they were inside Daniel asked the question which I was dreading the most

“Why didn’t you tell me about my son?”