Naomi seemed amazed as her eyes wandered around the room drinking in every detail of the room before her. She overstepped the threshold, as if walking into another existence, another fantasy of her own.
She forgot her companion as her feet took control of her, leading her to move closer to the objects that were placed so majestically in their corners. Her hands moved over the surface of each object, gliding over them with great sensitivity. Her eyes feeding on every detail. The queen-sized bed stood in all its majesty in the middle of the room. The blankets draped over it seemed to be made of gold but she knew her eyes were fooling her. The chandelier that hung at the centre of the ceiling sparkled and shimmered.
She had always feared chandeliers, what assurance did we have that it wouldn't collapse on someone's head? However, the masterpiece in the ceiling replaced her fear with complete awe.
Her hand laid on everything she could get a hold of, fearing that this was just a dream and that everything would disappear in an instant.
Anthony watched her, his body leaning over the frame of the door. His gaze moved over her figure, starting on the hair on her head that looked as if tied in knots. Blotches of mud staining it. Her hair dangled on her shoulders as she maneuvered through the room. He couldn't comprehend the real colour of her hair. Brown? Black? Blonde? Green? He had no clue. But as it looked now, it could be considered a rainbow; a multicolored universe. His gaze continue to wander at the pace of a snail down her body, lingering at certain areas.
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She isn't too bad, he thought, abit too frail, but nothing I can't fix.
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He walked up to her, placed a hand on her hip. She seemed taken out of a daze as she flinched away. "Sorry, you gave me a fright" she murmured, placing a strand of hair behind her ears, embarrassed that she'd been caught acting like a thief.
"It's ok" he smiled, his charming smile that she just couldn't seem to resist. "I'll ask Agatha to prepare a warm bath for you. Or a shower if you want. What do you prefer a shower or a bath?" He inquired
She gaped up at him, like a sheep without it's shepherd. "Shower?"
He looked down at her, his eyes squinted "What. You don't know what a shower is"
"No no no. I know what a shower is. It's just that..." Her mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water, afraid of the reaction her next words would bring "I normally... At home... We wash with a bucket "
He blinked once, twice and all over again. His eyes widening a fraction "Excuse me?" She gulped dropping her eyes to the ground "No no, you don't have to be embarrassed it's ok. I understand. I was just a bit confused." He paused, scratched the back of his neck "Uhhh ok" cleared his throat "I'll inform Agatha about it. I bet she'll be delighted to help you out"
"Ok" she muttered.
"But before that, I wanted to speak to you about something"
She gaped at him "Is everything ok?"
"No there's nothing to worry about everything is okay. It's just..." he shoved his hands in his pocket, swaying back and forth on his heels "...I know this is going to sound really weird but later today a colleague of mine will be coming to have dinner with me, we had just signed an important contract and to celebrate it we decided to have dinner together." He looked up at her "Is that okay with you?" .
"Yes. Yes. It's ok with me" she smiled "I don't mind, I will just stay here in the room. I won't bother you. "
"No" he ran a hand through his hair, took a step towards her breaking every sort of personal space possible and snatched her hands placing them in his palms,his thumb running gently over her skin. "Mr Ishaan, he is referred to as Mr Ishaan, my colleague. He would be bringing his family to accompany him on this dinner. His son and three wives and I wanted to know if..." He cleared his throat "...you could accompany me" she blinked "like as my date"
Naomi froze "Date?" She whispered, she tugged on her hand releasing it from his hold "I don't know Anthony"
"Please, I will really appreciate it if you could do this for me" he gazed into the depths of her soul
"I.I.I don't know"
"And one more thing" he smiled sheepishly "Can I refer to you as my girlfriend"
"Girlfriend!" Her eyes widened in disbelief "But... But... I"
"Please." He repeated snatching her hands again. "Its not even real just for tonight. Please"
"Ok" she whispered
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They stood in the kitchen, where Agatha had been slicing vegetables. She almost sliced her finger when Anthony walked in with Naomi by his side his arm wrapped around her waist. The little girl was dressed in a yellow offshoulder sundress, her pink pumps plitting and platting on the silver floor. Her shoulder length, coal black hair tied up in a high ponytail with studs in her ears.
Agatha couldn't help but admit that Naomi was beautiful. Her smooth olive skin had been discovered beneath that pile of dirt that had embedded themselves on the little girls flesh. But after that very stressful bathing session, Agatha inwardly applauded herself for the job well done.
Agatha watched silently as Anthony turned to the little girl speaking to her with great care, holding her arm and stroking on her skin. She rolled her eyes the boy was such a hypocrite, she thought, he put up such a great act. But she wondered for how long it would last.
Anthony took Naomi's hand in his and walked towards Agatha, who had returned her attention to her vegetables, he placed Naomi by Agatha's side, and placed his hand on each side of her. "I'll be back in an hour or two. I just have an important business meeting that I have to attend. Agatha will take good care of you.Ok?"
She nodded softly "Ok"
"And if you need anything and want to call me. You just inform Bradley and he'll reach me ok?" She nodded again "Bradley!" He called
Bradley walked in with the same grim expression, his eyes roaming around the room with bloodshot eyes. "Sir" he growled with a robotic nod directed to Anthony.
"Watch over them." He commanded Bradley who nodded in response "Be good for me ok?" He said to Naomi causing her to bob her head up and down.
"tu es si embarrassant" Agatha said, he passed her a smug look as he turned back to Naomi, smiled and placed a kiss on the corner of her lips before he turned to leave.
Naomi stood, fidgeting at Agatha side "Gurl, can you give me my space?"
"Sorry" Naomi whispered as she moved to the other side of the counter, fidgeting with her palm's.
Tension grew as the seconds passed by, a nervous, awkward and uncomfortable silence growing in the air except for Bradley's irregular and rough breathing. It felt like a lifetime before Agatha opened her mouth to speak "You shouldn't let him fool you" she said, as she turned to wash the dishes. The vegetables in the pan sizzling like a group of angry snakes.
"Excuse me?" Naomi raised her head from her palm's and gazed at the woman's back
"I said you shouldn't let him fool you"
"Nobody is fooling me"
"You can't be that naive, little girl. A blind man can see that he is pulling a stunt. Behaving like the knight in shining armour just to draw you in"
"I-I don't understand"
"Anthony is a dangerous man."
"Agatha" Bradleys rough voice seemed to shake the whole room as he spoke there was a silent warning in his tone
She ignored him as she went on "He has the mentality of 'I will get what I want no matter what'. I don't know where he got it from but surely not from me." Agatha sighed, shaking her head in the process
"But..." Naomi tried to speak
Turning on her. Agatha snapped her head towards Naomi "Shoosh little girl. I'm giving you wisdom. You keep silent when your elders speak" Naomi nodded,shutting her mouth in an instant "He see's something he likes and he finds a way to get it. No matter what. Eradicating everyone in his way"
"Agatha. Shut up." Bradley commanded
Agatha spared him as much as a glance and went on "And ninety nine percent of the time he gets those things. And certainly there's nothing wrong with someone fighting for what they want. That truly is amazing. But the problem here is that whenever he gets these things that he's fought so hard for, that so many people had faced circumstances for... After a little while, he gets bored and tired of them and throws them away, dumping and destroying it in the process"
"Agatha if you do not shut up. I'll be forced to have to call Sir and we both know what he'll do if he finds out about this" Bradley warned, the veins in his temple seeming at boiling point as if about to pop
Agatha turned on him, placing a hand on her hip as she frowned at him "Do you have a sense of hatred for people who tell the truth?"
"No. But I do have a hatred for people who bite the hand that feeds them" he said simply scowling down at her, folding his arms with a grunt
With a roll of her eyes she turned to Naomi a tight smile gracing her face "Mr Hulk has just destroyed our story session. But no worries, the show must go on right?" With a humorless laugh Agatha handed over a bowl,a knife, a slicing board and a variety of fruits to Naomi who seemed confused "Make yourself useful, little girl. Start slicing and dicing."
With a nod she took the fruit and obediently did what she was asked. Her mind was cloudy and she couldn't get her thoughts in order. She had no clue what Agatha was talking about. Why did Agatha think that Naomi would need to hear this. What did that story have to do with her. Was Anthony really dangerous as Agatha had said? Why would a dangerous man help a girl he hardly knows. Wouldn't a dangerous man have no pity or empathy, but Anthony had cared for her, brought her to his house. He was so kind to her. How could he be dangerous?
She felt muscular arms wrap around her waist in a gentle embrace. With a startle she dropped the knife "Calm down." She heard his voice and recognised it instantly. Naomi realised the sizzling of Agatha's frying pan had stopped and Bradley was nowhere to be seen. She tensed "Relax. It's just me" he whispered. His jaw rested on her head, as one arm remained wrapped around her waist, the other touched the skin on her arm, caressing her flesh as if petting a fragile cat, she felt him press himself against her backside
A gasp escaped her parted lips "Anthony"
"Mon amour. Its me" He placed his jaw on her shoulder, his stubble tickling and prickling her skin. Suddenly she felt his lips on her shoulder blade, kissing on her flesh.
"Anthony" she called
"Mmm" his lips moved to the crook of her neck and lingered "You smell so good" he whispered. He took her skin between his teeth and nibbled on it, sucking gently.
She shrieked and shoved him away. "Anthony!"
He frowned "What are you doing?" He asked her as he stumbled backward, his brows furrowed in confusion
She dropped her gaze to the floor "Anthony, what are you doing?"
"How do you mean what am I doing. I'm trying to get close to you, isn't it obvious" he took a step towards her, reaching for her hand. She retreated. His nose flared as he glared at her "Naomi you..."
"You two should get out of here. I need to start getting dinner ready" Agatha said as she walked into the kitchen carrying a bag of groceries. With a sigh of relief Naomi began to walk out relieved to be away from Anthony. Anthony seeing her leave began to follow her "Boy, will you not help me carry these groceries" Agatha inquired of Anthony her hands placed on her hips as she motioned towards the bags.
Anthony's gaze moved from Naomi's retreating back to Agatha's piercing glare, his brain assessing the situation
"Whatever" he muttered under his breath as he took the groceries from her with a groan of defeat.
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