* * * * * Crystal’s POV * * * * *
“You shouldn’t knock because I am not at home and my step parents are asleep, I don’t want you to disturb their sleep because of me, please.” I pleaded.
“Wait, you are not at home so then where are you?” He queried. “Tell me and I will come pick you up immediately.”
Seriously, did I tell him that I had gone missing? He should keep his fake concern to himself, I don’t need it.
“No you don’t need to, I just went to a nearby grocery shop. I will be back there soon,” I replied.
“Alright then, I am waiting for you outside, be quick.” He instructed and hung up the call.
But why could he be looking for me? I don’t remember doing anything that warrants drama today, so why is he there now?
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I got down from my bed and walked out in a hurry. I locked the door from the outside and walked out to the cold streets.
I didn’t even care to change my outfit as I was avoiding wasting much time in the process.
I don’t want Logan knocking at my step parent’s door and discovering my secret.
Thank goodness I was putting on pajamas and not a nightgown. My nightgown is transparent and reveals a lot of my cleavage. If I was wearing that then coming out here would have been a big risk as I would have ended up attracting perverts and rascals who are looking for a bucket to dip their wick in.
It’s not like I am not scared because I am wearing pajamas instead of a night gown. I was still scared but not as anxious and petrified as I would have been if I was wearing a nightie.
Also, I am glad I am not wearing that because I might have ended up, unintentionally seducing Logan. He makes attempts at me when I am fully covered, how much more when my cleavages and thighs are exposed. He would literally jump on me.
Logan hasn’t dropped his advances towards me yet, although he was no longer persistent like before.
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After running for five minutes, I arrived at my step parents house and met him…
He was standing with his back relaxed against his car. He was also dressed in pajamas which means he was about to sleep before he came here, so what could have brought him here now.
I went closer to him and stood, forcing a little smile.
“You… You are here,” I said amidst stutter.
“Yes, where is the stuff that you went to buy?” He queried.
Oh.. Oh!! Why didn’t I think about that while lying? Anyways, why is this guy asking me so many questions lately? Who does he think he is? My parents? He is always bossy!
“Um… The grocery shop I had gone to buy stuff from, was already closed for the day by the time I got there, so I couldn’t buy what I went for,” I lied.
He looked me from head to toe with suspicious eyes. Could he be suspecting me? He better not try to.
“Alright, get in the car. I will take you to a shop where you can buy whatever you need, there are still some shops open on the highway.” He offered and opened his car door for me to enter.
Gosh! This is why I hate lying, I am terrible at it. I shouldn’t let him fish me out.
“Oh, there is no need for that, what I wanted to buy was not that necessary and I don’t need it urgently,” I lied to save myself.
Logan without doubt was a smart man, but so am I.
I would keep playing this game with him until eventually, my son grows into a strong man who can defend himself from these werewolves.
“Are you sure about that? It’s really no problem, I could take you wherever necessary to get whatever you want,” he persisted.
Why does he always have to be stubborn?
“Yeah, it is really fine, you shouldn’t bother about it. By the way, why are you here tonight? Hope I haven’t committed another offense,” I joked, trying to make him forget the grocery topic.
“I don’t think I need an invitation to come here, it is your house isn’t it?” He smirked.
“Well yes it is, but that still doesn’t explain why you are here? I mean, it is not enough reason for you to visit by this time of the night. It is thirty minutes past nine pm already,” I complained.
“Well, for me coming here is not supposed to be a problem, I don’t understand why you don’t like the idea of me coming here, I don’t have a problem with you coming to my house, not even days when you have no work to do there,” he grumbled.
I sighed. “Alright, just forget that. Tell me why you are here.”
“Why should I even tell you? I mean you are not even happy to see me, so I don’t think I should do so.” He argued.
“Come on, just let it go already,” I half-yelled.
I don’t think I have ever met a man who is more obstinate, stubborn and adamant like Logan. He is always nagging like a woman.
“Fine, but right after you apologize,” he said with a long face.
I was wondering whether to do that or not. My mind says don’t do it but I don’t want to get my step parents attention either.
I had told them that Logan and I shared no more relationship, apart from the boss and maid, but Logan probably thinks otherwise. He had said to me twice that he loves me.
I wonder if that is true or was it another one of his cunning ways of winning me over, just to break me all over again.
“Why should I say sorry? I haven’t done anything wrong.”
He snaked his hand around my waist and pulled me to his body. Heat spread through my being as he looked into my eyes.
I bet he knew that, looking into his eyes and being so close to him made my body submit involuntarily to his will, and now he was using that against me. How mean of him!
“So tell me Miss Crystal, are you really not going to say sorry?” He asked with an evil smirk on his face.
“No… I…. I am… Fine! I am sorry, happy?” I gave him and he chuckled.
Then he let go of me.
“So now, tell me why you have come here.” I said, feigning anger.
“You forgot something that belongs to you in my reading room, so I decided to return it,” he said, then he put his hand through the window and brought out my pink coat.
It was my favorite coat, I must have left it behind, but is that why he went through the stress of coming here? My secret would have been exposed over a simple coat.
“Thank you, I really appreciate but please don’t come here next time. Give it to someone else to return it if this should happen again.”
His face went sour the moment I said those words.
“Why shouldn’t I come here? Are you hiding something from me?” He asked with a straight face.
I took the coat gently from his hands. Just a few hours with him and they already smell like him.
“No, not at all! It is just that I…”
“Stop! I already know what it is, I know your secret Crystal,” he said with a straight face and I felt my heart thumping heavily against my chest.
Does he know my secret?
How did he find out?
Oh no, this is what I feared!
He is probably going to hurt my little Aidan now!
To be continued!!