Ashley
I was stunned, shocked, and surprised, I don’t know what to say. I felt this is what he was going to say, but I don’t think I’m prepared for it. I sighed and look at Mr. Lucus, he was staring at me with so much hope in his eyes, I can feel the emotions in his eyes, I can feel and see the dying need of happiness in his eyes
He’s a good man, someone else would have passed me by on the road, but he didn’t…he took care of me and even brought me here
I think I would have to repair that favor, if not for anything for the fact that he’s been good to me, I owe him my life
“I know you’ve been through a lot but trust me, I’m not asking for too much, all I need is for you to take care of me and make me happy. I’m an old man I’m not after sexual needs all I want is true happiness”
I watch as tears slipped down his eyes after he finished his little speech, I smile and walk closer to him, I wipe his tears with my thumb and look into his eyes
“Thank you so much Mr. Lucus for taking care of me, you are a good man, and trust me I appreciate that”
“Please don’t say no….” He interrupted with pleading eyes,
I smile and held onto his two hands,
“I’m not saying no…and I’m not also saying yea”
“But…..”
“Shhh….. I will think about it, give me some time, I smile”
“Thank…thank…you so much”
“Errrrr…. I haven’t accepted” I slurred
“I know but this is better than a No!” He said making the both of us burst out in laughter, as we turned to the balcony, admiring the night together
It’s night but I find it hard to sleep. I’ve been tossing on the bed from one corner to the other but damn! Sleep is already far gone from my diary, the thoughts of Nicklaus wouldn’t let me sleep
The thought of how easy it is for him to throw away everything we shared, the thought of how quickly he moved on without me, the thought of how many lies he told me in the past
It doesn’t matter how I tried to fight it, the scene is so fresh in my head like it happened a few minutes ago. For some reason, I regretted going to that park
Maybe if we hadn’t gone there, we would still be together by now. But then…Was my love not enough? Could he forget me so soon like I never existed in his life?
I want to hate him, hell! I already did, I want to become so powerful, I want to become unstoppable, I won’t be…that Ashley that people once stepped upon, I won’t be that weakling that they use and dump. This time around I will be their nightmare
I will be the dream Nicklaus never wish to have as reality, he crushed me many times, let him wait and see how much I’ll crush him a million times
I will crush him so badly that he will lose his sanity. I will be. . his worst nightmare. He played with my heart, my emotion, and trashed the love I have for him like it’s nothing…
I never realize my right grip on the sheet and tears rolling down my cheeks, guess I was so lost in thought that I didn’t know
I looked at the time to see it was already close to midnight, I sighed feeling better after letting out all my anger.
I pulled the duvet over myself and off the bedside lamp before sleeping off.
The ray of sunlight blurred my vision making me stir and open my eyes, I draw the cotton close before stretching myself
I stood up from the bed and walked into the bathroom, I brushed my teeth and had my morning bath.
I plan on giving Mr. Lucus an answer today, it was part of the things I was thinking last night, I mean I know I just came out from an unsuccessful relationship or should I say marriage, but what could be worse than what I’ve been through
I walk to the closet and settle for casual wear before going over to the dressing table to brush my hair
I was brushing my hair when I heard a knock on the door
“Come in” I muttered,
“Excuse me ma, I want to ask what would you like for breakfast?”
“Hmmm…. pancake will do” I muttered with a smile
“Okay ma,” She said and made to go
“Excuse me,” I said getting her attention
“Yes”
“Why don’t you call me Ashley, I’m not used to people addressing me as ma”
“Sorry the boss won’t approve of that” She smiled
“Alright,” I sighed and watched her leave.
I was done with my hair and decided to arrange the bed since I want to be doing that myself. I was arranging the bed when one of the maids walked in and told me breakfast is ready and Mr. Lucus is downstairs waiting for me
I was climbing down the stairs when I saw Mr. Lucus is already seated at the seated at the dining waiting for me
I sat across him
“Good morning” He greeted flashing me one of his best smiles
“Good Morning Mr. Lucus, how was your night?”
“It was splendid and yours?”
“Awesome”
“Let’s dig in” He smile gesturing to the food
We said a short prayer after which we started eating in silence,
We are done with breakfast, Mr. Lucus was going through some things on his laptop
I was nervous, heck I was…. I’m about to make a decision that will either ruin or make me, but looking at Mr. Lucus I feel like I could trust him
For some reason, I have hope in him
“Mr. Lucas”
“Yes dear” He answered looking at me
“I’m ready” I muttered with a smile
“Ready for what?” He asked looking obvious, but anxious as well
“I will marry you”