CHAPTER4; GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER
1050 Words
Two Weeks Later
It took alot of convincing to make Philippa see reasons with him.
To forgive him ,at least a little.
it has been two weeks and the boys were starting to get along with Enoch ,happy to be around him.
He had come visiting sometimes and he was indebted to Isaac.
He was a true friend.
Though he played his cards well and hope Isabella didn't suspect a thing .
With all this happening,he knew he had made a grave mistake.
He had to balance the whole s**t.
But for now,he kept Isabella and her troubles at bay.
His son's matters now.
Philippa watched out the window of her room as he played around with them, playing catch with them.
They all looked so happy,she seemed envious of the fact that they were getting really along without him.
It made her hate him the more,he never needed her,he needed his so called heirs.
She was still peeking out from the window when one of her twins looked up and waved excitedly,the other motioned for her to come down and then Enoch looked up.
Philippa gasped,quickly shutting the curtains and had her back pinned to the wall .
She didn't like the fact that he was getting all her children's love and attention,she was looking like the outsider.
She tried again to peek,parting the curtains slowly but she only saw the boys, running round the pool with water guns,she strained her neck wondering where Enoch was.
“Looking for someone?”
Philippa spun around , startled, surprised to see him standing at the close door in shorts and bare chest.
“I…I was..” she was saying
He smiled, knowing full well she had been watching them .
“You could've joined us rather than stay up here peeking like a sniper” He said.
“ I didn't hear you come in “ she said instead, straighten herself and looking away.
“im sorry,I didn't mean to evade your privacy or startle you”
Her eyes lowered to his chest and alot of memories came crashing,she turned away quickly ,had he came here to seduce her ?
He was sure going to fail,she thought
“The boys and I are getting along so well” He told her,” I've missed so much on their childhood”
Philippa folded her arm over her chest,what had he wanted her to do,start dancing?
“I can see that” she said
Enoch smiled, walking towards her and she seem to take a cautious step back to the wall.
“ Philippa” He called, stopping just in front of her ” im not trying to take the boys away from you if that's what you're thinking”
She scoffed,” I never said that “
“But thats what it seems,if you want to stay away from me,fine .But while doing that don't stay away from our sons”
Our sons.Philippa repeated within her,she hated that he just appeared after all she'd suffered to raise her children and suddenly saying “our sons”
Where was he all those time when she needed him,when she prayed he would return, when she had to sleep in the cold with her babies?.
“ I can never say away from my sons “ she said , stressing the “my” in her sentence.” And stop acting like the perfect “Daddy” around them ,it doesn't suit you”
Enoch smiled again, watching her tightly fold her arms and pout out her lips like a little girl .
“ This isn't about the boys again,or is it?” He asked
She eyed him angrily ,he was damn right it wasn't about her son's,she still can't let go of the past.She would never and the more she saw him,the more she hated the fact that she was in the same house with him.
“Yes,” she said,”it's not about them ,it's about you”
“Philippa,I know you hate me but I've apologized and willing to do whatever you want “
“You want to know what I want ?”She asked rhetorically,”what I want is for you to leave my sons and I alone, you are just being nice because you need them and nothing more”
“ I love my sons the way you do,I know I was stupid and young ,I did lots of stupid things and made the most foolish decisions but I want to make things right at least give me a chance to”
“ Make things right indeed” she spat ,”Nothing can ever be right again, nothing at all”
Enoch thought he had gotten enough,he can't just watch her stand there and argue like a little girl .
He moved towards her in a flash , drawing her close to him ,he kissed her deeply.Philippa froze and her hands fell to her side,she lost ever sense in her,she tried to protest or break free but her whole body seemed to be paralyzed by his kiss.
Slowly,he pulled her away,staring into her eyes.She swallowed , standing still like one who had stepped on a land mine,she couldn't move .
“ Philippa,” He called her
She looked up at him,at least conscious enough to acknowledge her name.She was breathing hard by the time he reached out to cup her rosy cheek.
Stepping back quickly,she movedaway from him as if suddenly getting herself from whatever web she was caught up in
“ Please leave,Enoch. I need to be left alone”
He nodded slowly,as she tried not to meet his eye, hugging herself tightly .He nodded again,and smiled .
She began to walk towards the door and stopped.
“Is Isaac your friend?” She asked.
He lifted his brows.
He thought she knew about their friendship.
“Yes.” He said in a small voice wondering where she was headed.”Anything the matter?”
He asked.
She said nothing and shook her head.
She didn't want to tell him now.
Didn't want to ruin their relationship.
She sighed and looked away,this wasn't the perfect time for such.
Everything had its own time.
“Nothing.” She smiled and turned around.”I will be downstairs.”
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