chapter 33

"Don't worry, Sophia, I understand. You are the only one he needs right now, please, stay by his side always and take care of him. He's all I have got, my only source of happiness after all I have been through and even though his father is a worthless man" Mrs Smith begged the younger woman.
"I will do that, I won't leave his side again and I won't make this mistake again!" Sophia promised.
"Thank you, Sophia. Let me leave you to massage him with the hot water, I will go call the doctor again" Mrs Smith left.
Sophia went closer to Justin's bed, she sat down beside him and placed a hand on his cheek. She didn't know she was crying until tears streamed down her face.
"I'm sorry, Justin. I contributed to your pain, maybe you deserve it, but I am also at fault for whatever happened to me that night. Just wake up and I promise to be right by your side" She made promises just to see if a miracle will happen.
She took the hot water, dipped a piece of cloth inside it and massaged his bare chest and stomach.
He twisted his body in pain and called her name, "Sophia�� So��phia�� So��phia, please, Sophia!"
"Don't fight it, Justin. Wake up" she mumbled not knowing what else to do.
He sprang up immediately and beads of sweat formed on his forehead. He took the piece of cloth away from her gently and bent slowly towards her.
Sophia knew that he was going to kiss her just then, his right hand slid to her waist and pulled her closer to himself, she didn't stand up and run as she had thought she would.
She helplessly plastered her palms on his broad and bare chest and closed her eyes, when his lips touched hers, she caught her breath and didn't know just how to start breathing again.
It was sweet from the start, his lips tasted like cherry, her favorite fruit. His hands were all over her, she loved the way she shivered in his arms and it almost drove her crazy.
Then the memories flew in, his image calling her Instagram name, his hand offering her a drink from his glass, and her mind twirling and tumbling from the after effects, his leading her inside and blank��
"No! Leave me alone! I hate you!" She screamed pushing him away, she took to her heels.
Justin was surprised, he had woken up and was happy she was right beside him giving him the strength he needed to survive the pain within. She mesmerizes him and there was nothing else he could do other than kiss her.
Now what did she just say? I hate you! That rang a bell in his head, he stood up immediately to chase after her, but his mother and some of her workers ran into his room.
"What happened, Justin?" Mrs Smith asked, holding him. "Thank God you are awake!" She added happily.
"She can't hate me, I love her, she must not hate me! I really love her, she's my heartbeat. I want to talk to her!" He wanted to walk past his mother, but she drew him back.
"You love her? What happened right here that scared her so much?" Mrs Smith asked in surprise.
"I don't know, I shouldn't have kissed her like that, I just couldn't control myself, I was��"
"Take it easy, Justin. Take a deep breath and relax, I will talk to her and she's all yours" She had to promise him, she could do anything for her son's happiness.
"Tell her that I am sorry, that I didn't mean to hurt her�� that I�� I need her, please" he said.
"I will" Mrs Smith assured him. She led him back to his bed and went in search of Sophia.
The other members of the secretive organization that ran in to see what the problem was exchanged looks and mumbled amongst themselves surprised by the unfolding events.
"That's a lie, she must have flung herself at him, you know how desperate girls can be, desperate times, desperate measures, have you forgotten?" Celina said.
"Wait, are you saying our boss's son is lying? Didn't you hear what he just said? He is in love with that girl and she's the one running, isn't that grace that can only come from the Almighty?" Xena hushed.
"That's all nonsense! He's just saying that rubbish to fuck her and then the love won't be there again, it's infatuation, I tell you guys" Alex said and all eyes went to him, if eyes has bullet, he would have died that moment.
"You never cease to amaze me lover boy. You have no chance at all if Justin claims he wants her, your chance of getting closer to her is very slim, coupled with the fact that Gena got her eyes fixed on you. So I would advise you to retrace your steps, dude!" Helen, one of the girls said and everyone laughed at Alex.
They all found their way to their different dorms.
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Molly and Vicky sat down and read books at the school library. They had been reading for twenty minutes and didn't want to go back to class. Their physics class is so boring and they love reading on their own rather than listening to the endless words of the teacher.
"And her prince charming kissed her lips and�� oh my gosh! This fantasy is the best ever!" Vicky commented.
"You are so annoying, Vicky. Don't tell me you have been reading a novel while our exams are around the corner, this is why you never pass any of your exams!" Molly mentioned.
Vicky snatched Molly's textbook away from her and opened the romantic part of the novel right in front of her so she would read for herself.
"Oh, please! I don't have time for this, I need an excellent remark on my terms report. Just give me back my textbook!" Molly said, shoving the novel away.