LOVE ME

A new life

Alicia's POV

What was wrong with me? The connection I felt with Chris was bordering.

He was a stranger, yet each touch felt so familiar. I clenched my fist, wanting to beat myself up so bad.

I felt so cheap, I knew it was wrong but I wanted more. I couldn't say a no.

“ Chris” I called him, it was supposed to be a no, but the moment I mentioned his name he had made me feel even weaker.

I loved his scent, and just when I felt he was going to have me, a woman interrupted. She looked as if she was going to murder me. Who was she?

Chris patted my shoulder and turned to her.

“ You shouldn't interrupt like that, you should have just knocked”

The look she gave me was even more terrifying.

Why was she taking it out on me?

The heck, it was Chris doing the talking.

“ Where did you get that dirty thing from?” She asked to move even closer.

“ Stop it mum” Chris said standing.

I was baffled, that woman was his mother.

They looked nothing alike. She was black and quite chubby.

And Chris, well his description should be for another day.

I sat looking at son and mother staring at themselves. I couldn't believe I was the cause of this. I tried to think whether i've met Chris. Something about him struck me as similar.

I scratched my head a number of times and my vision became blurry.

“Oh my God” I muttered, I was slowly losing my strength. This wasn't new but it was absolutely new to feel this way in front of an attractive mum and his supposed mother.

“ Chris, Chris”

“ Alicia” he came to me and carried me to God knows where.

I woke up and found myself in a hospital bed.

“ You are awake,” Chris smiled at me.

I should be grateful to this man, he has been nothing but good. But I was angry, why would I be so attracted to a stranger.

He bent over me and pressed the bell. The doctors came in and declared I could go home.

I noticed the respect Chris was being treated with. What kind of man was he?

I looked at him admiringly while talking to the Chief doctor.

He came to me smiling, “ Let me take you home”

“ Home?”

“ Alicia,don't mind my mother please. She just overreacts most times”

But this wasn't about his mother. I know I've lived the past one year trying to forget my past life. But moving in with a stranger who had such effects on me wasn't the best idea.

“ I can't go with you, it's not about your mother”

“ What is it then?”

He looked at me so worriedly.

“ Please be sincere, why are you doing this to me?” I asked him.

“ I promise I would let you know later, but just trust me please”

“ But it's confusing “

“ I know, but I need you to trust me. I won't hurt you, I promise.”

I knew this was risky. But Chris’s offer was tempting. I weighed the losses.

I actually had nothing to lose, I was ready to gamble. Whatever results it yielded, I wouldn't blame anyone.

“ What exactly do you want from me?” I looked at him hoping for an honest answer.

“ I want you,” he breathed.

“ Just be mine, that's all I ask. I know it's a huge request, but I promise you won't regret it”

I thought hard and looking at him, I decided he was worth the risk. If anything, I found myself a fine man.

“ Okay” I replied.

He hugged me, I felt consoled.

He took me outside the hospital and I marvelled at the fleet of cats waiting for us.

Chris was wealthy and it was obvious he didn't mind flaunting it.

“ What do you wanna eat?” he whispered to me.

“ I don't want anything for now”

This was too good to be true. But I was going to enjoy this at least while it lasted.

His guard opened the door for us and we plied the busy streets.

“ Where are we?”

“ Shasta city”

I had heard a lot about the town, but now I was seeing it personally. I looked out the windows and the beauty was unmatched.

It was really a place for the rich. Far from my own small town.

I smiled, I had really left that life behind.

I turned to Chris, and he pulled me up for a kiss. It wasn't like the first. This time it was soothing, promising and comforting. I leaned even closer and he deepened it.

Was I loving him already? That was fast, judging from how withdrawn I've been with men.

Whatever this was, I hoped it had a bright future.

I circled my arms around him and we ventured into a world of our own.