Chapter 27
Damian’s POV
(Earlier that day)
We landed at the airport by 9:43 am and my driver was already waiting to drive me home. I wanted to give Valerie a surprise visit so I didn’t inform her of my arrival.
“Stop at that big shopping mall along the expressway. I’ll drop by to get some things”. I informed my driver.
“Alright Sir.”
Buying feminine gifts have never been my thing but I believe Valerie will appreciate what I’m going to give her.
When I stepped out of my car, heading towards the mall entrance, I noticed that eyes were on me. I turned to see some passers-by whispering to themselves. They are obviously talking about me and I wonder why.
Well, it is the least of my concerns.
I walked straight to the flower compartment and began to scout for freshly picked, sweet-smelling flowers.
I picked a bundle of rose flowers and Lilacs, not knowing which one to choose.
“I’ll suggest rose flowers if you are going out with your date. Your girlfriend must be very beautiful.” Came a voice from behind. I turned and saw an old lady, smiling at me.
I smiled back courteously.
“Good day, Ma’am. It’s not a date actually. It’s just a random gift. But I think I’ll go with the roses.”
“That’s beautiful. I’ll package it at once. Please be patient.”
“Please, hold on. Before you go, could you please recommend a suitable gift for my girlfriend?”
“Oh, that won’t be a problem. If your girlfriend is a lover of books, you can get some for her. You could buy a wristwatch, shoes or jewelry. You can also buy handbags, of course. It all depends on what you know she’ll love the most.”
“Thank you very much. I’ll come back to pick the flowers.”
I went to the jewelry box stand and a black box first caught my attention. I opened it and I felt impressed with the content.
Inside the box, was a ruby necklace and bracelets. It seemed like the perfect gift. I also purchased a Rolex watch, paid for everything and left with a feeling of satisfaction.
When I got home, I had lunch first before freshening up. I wore a long sleeve shirt with black jeans and sneakers. I carried the gifts and drove off in my Porsche car to Valerie’s house.
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I parked my car in front of her gate and walked into the compound. I knocked on the door twice and I didn’t get a response. At first, I thought that Valerie has probably gone to work.
But then I heard footsteps and my heart leaped inside of me.
She unbolted the lock and turned the knob. The surprised look on her face was enough for me to smile. She was stunned by my sudden appearance. She just stood there, staring at me in utter disbelief.
“Damian…I thought…” she started but remained still speechless.
“Can I come in?”
“Oh, I’m sorry. Of course, you can come in. I was dumbfounded to welcome you. How did you get here? When? But you said… Is this a dream?” The startled expression she wore, spoke volume of the way she felt.
I walked in quietly, holding the bouquet of flowers behind me and the gift too.
“It’s not a dream. I’m back. You’re asking too many questions. Just take it one at a time.”
“Okay. When did you return?” she asked.
“This morning.”
“But you said you’d be back in a few days time. So what happened?”
“I just said that because I wanted to surprise you, which I have done successfully.”
“Oh, Damian… I missed you so much. I’m glad you are back.” She gave me a very tight hug, almost squeezing my insides.
“I have another surprise for you.” I brought out the bouquet of flowers and jewelry box from the gift bag and handed it to her.
“Damian! Oh my God! This is lovely. The flowers are very beautiful. Thank you. Can I open the box now?”
“Of course, it is yours. You can open it anytime.”
When she saw the wristwatch and necklace, she was stunned yet thrilled.
“Babe, this is for me?”
“Yes. Do you like it?
“Do I like it? I love it! Thank you very much. You are always going out of your way to make me happy.” She hugged me again.
“You’re welcome, Valerie. You deserve it and more. You are worth more than a thousand rubies. You know I love you.”
It led to a heart-melting kiss. She dropped the gifts and crossed her hands over my neck, drawing me closer to her.
I nibbled at her upper lip, and she used her hands to caress the nape of my neck. The kiss lasted for what seemed to be an eternity before we stopped.
She walked to the door and bolted it again and pulled down the curtains, giving the sitting room a dark, cozy appearance.
I pulled her by the waist, bringing her closer and started another kiss. This time, I introduced my tongue. It was a french kiss and I went down to kiss her neck.
She moaned in response and began to unbutton my shirt hastily while I unhooked her bra.
We undressed each other quickly except for my inner shorts that I still wore. I laid Valerie on the cushion and began to suck her nipples. Her moanings encouraged me to keep at it.
I started to rain wet kisses down from her breast to the navel. I ran fingers down her thighs, stopping at her honey pot. With my eyes fixed on her, I put in my two fingers and she let out a moan in response.
I continued with the fingering until she was wet completely.
“Turn around, Valerie. Let me come in from behind.” I said.
She turned in the Doggystyle as I slid in from the back. I began to stroke her at a slow pace at first until our breaths became faster and the rhythm quickened too.
She was screaming and I was grunting in pleasure until we reached the climax at the same time. Her body shuddered and I breathed weakly as we laid back on the rugged floor.
We both were exhausted from the activity that just ended. I drew her into my arms and rubbed her head.
I was about to sleep off when my phone began to ring. I was too tired to look for it so I just ignored. It rang three times and I felt like the caller must have something important to say.
By the time I reached out for my phone, the call had ended. It was my Dad. I felt like something must have occured because he hardly calls me.
I was about to dial his number when he called again. I picked up but the first question he asked was to know if I had returned. At first, I thought that there must have been an emergency somehow.
After listening to what he had to say, I was perplexed. What does he mean by asking me to come and make explanations about having a son somewhere.
I had a lot of girlfriends back then in college but I never got any of them pregnant. Who could have showed up with these fabrication of lies?
I stood there, wondering to myself.
“Damian, what’s wrong? Who called you?”
“Uhmm…it’s nothing serious. Let me not bother you. But I have to go and attend to something at once. I’ll be back, I promise.”
“Something is wrong, Damian. Talk to me. What is happening? You were not sounding so well when you were talking. Please don’t leave me in the dark.” She pleaded.
I was tempted to reveal the incident to her but I felt like I should handle this by myself first without involving her.
“Don’t worry, Valerie. Everything is fine. Don’t miss me too much. I’ll be back before you know it.” I hastily wore my jean trousers and buttoned up my shirts.
I bent over and gave her a parting kiss. I picked up my car keys and left. I ignited my car engine immediately and sped off to my parents house to clarify the issue before Valerie hears of it.
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Valerie’s POV
I think Damian is hiding something from me. His movement is very suspicious. I overheard his father’s voice over the phone. I must find out where he is hurrying to and why.
I wore my clothes back, tied my hair up in a ponytail style and left my apartment.
I entered the nearest cab I saw and luckily, Damian’s car was still in sight. I told the cab driver to watch the red Porsche car steadily and follow it behind.
I have no choice but to follow him to wherever he is heading to. I must pacify my curiosity and get to the end of this.