Erica head fell low between her lap and then she heaved in a sigh.
Rowan had heard what he wanted to hear, he was okay with the little he heard and immediately he left the house and went back to the car.
In no time Aurelio should be awake and be expecting him around.
Immediately he got into the car, he revived the engine and speedily drove away.
Erica raised up her head and chuckled, “why should I even cry? What ever is ahead of me.. I am willing to accept it” she said to herself and got up her feet as she dragged herself to her bedroom, climbing up the stairs wasn’t as a easy as she thought but she gathered herself and went into her room then the bathroom after she took off her clothes.
“If there’s anything I wish for now, is that I don’t get what I will not be able to carry and I don’t see that guy around.. I have no idea what of what I’ll say to him when I do” she sighed and let her head rest in the bathtub.
The feeling of the water above her chest was a huge relief to her, she felt cool immediately and then she slowly closed her eyes.
Her mind went back to the way she had clung herself unto Aurelio.
Yes no man has ever made her felt that way “its all memories now Erica, it’s okay” she said to herself and immediately she remembered the bed.
“F*ck!!!! The bedspread!!!” she exclaimed remembering she didn’t change it or even put it for the laundry.
“Goodness!!” she screamed immediately as she sat up in the pool.
Many thoughts began to swim in to her head.
What if the cleaner finds out there was a stain on the bed?
What would they think of immediately?
“Yes clearly I didn’t just help him last night! I slept with him and deflowered myself!!”
“ Oh no I need to leave immediately” Erica said to herself and then she paused the moment she remembered she isn’t doing room service but would be working in the bar, she could only have the opportunity to go into the room at night when it’s her shifts but still, someone would have gotten into the room and must have seen it before night.
She fell back immediately and slapped her forehead
“There’s simply nothing I can do, I think I should not even go back there” she groaned aloud.
She was already frustrated out of everything.
Aurelio was still asleep on the bed, he had never had a good sleep like this before.
His hands slowly moved on something that felt smooth and soft as a smile appeared on his face.
His eyes slowly went open, he could feel the light bright against his eyes and then he looked down to see a pillow in his hands.
Confusion took over.
Did he spend the night with a pillow or what?
He groaned aloud as he sat up on the bed and felt his head throbbing.
“oh f*ck” he groaned lowly and thought of it again.
He remembered Erica walking into his room, he remembered when he was drinking last night.
His eyes went down to his wrist and he could see her purple handkerchief around his wrist.
He remembered getting hurt last night and remembered Erica treating his wounds and a side smile appeared on his face.
“So she left her handkerchief with me” he chuckled and turned to the pillow as he pushed it away.
Immediately he could see blood stains on the bed, his eyes wide immediately.
How could he forget that too!
“Where did she go?” he asked himself and picked up his phone immediately to call Rowan
Rowan answered the call immediately “Boss, you are up” his voice came up from the other end.
“Yes and where are you?” he replied him
“in the hotel, you want me around right?” Rowan replied
“yes immediately” Aurelio replied and ended the call
He got up from his bed naked and walked to the bathroom to get a bathrobe on, as soon as he was done he went to the other side of the bed to look at the blood stains on the bed.
“Virgin…..”
So he had actually slept with a Virgin.
Minutes later, there was a knock on the door and he knows who it is already. Rowan stepped in with a bow after greeting him “Good morning boss”
“hope you had a good night?” Aurelio replied
“Yes I did” Rowan replied and walked to him to see what he was looking at.
His eyes went wide immediately “Boss…”
“Yes I know, that’s why I called you here…I don’t know where she is but I am sure she works here.. it would not be nice for other employees to see this here, so please handle it so we can leave here” Aurelio said to him
“Let no stain be found, you can do that right?” Aurelio asked him
“Yes sir, I will” Rowan replied with a bow while Aurelio left to get a quick bath.
And while he went away, Rowan had a smile on his face, somehow he was having good vibes about what he was seeing.
He took the bedspread away and carried it with him to the laundry room.
He could see the washing machine in and opened it as he threw the bedspread in to it immediately, he took a whole pack of detergent soap and emptied all the content into the machine, added bleach to it too, antiseptic and then he covered the machine as he turned the machine on.
“Definitely there would be no spot” he smiled and left the room.
Who ever gets in would see he was washing and take over from where he had stopped.
Few minutes later,
Rowan stepped out and could see Aurelio was already dressing up and was almost done.
“all done, we are good to go sir” he said to him immediately.
Aurelio ran his hands through his hair as he took one more look on the bed then looked away after releasing a sigh.
“great, let’s go then” he replied and left the room with Rowan behind him.
And just as they left, another staff was making her way to the room they had just left to clean it up
Rowan handed the key card to her immediately and went into the elevator with Aurelio.
She took the card and went into the room but the first thing she heard was the sound of the washing machine.
“Washing??” she thought and took steps to the laundry room, yes the machine was active and then she stepped further to open it to see what they were actually washing.
The first thing she saw was FOAM!!
“what the!!” she screamed immediately and looked to the other side of the machine to see the empty pack of detergent soap Rowan had used in the bin.
Her jaw dropped immediately.
“Who on earth use a whole sachet of detergent soap to wash a bedspread!!”
Rowan had settled Mrs Sandra in the name of Aurelio, yes he gave her some amount of money so she would not tell at Erica.
Aurelio didn’t even bother going elsewhere but headed home directly.
Erica was done bathing and sat in the living room. She wore her green and yellow colored hoodie that stopped by her lap and sat on the couch with her legs on the table and her eyes fixed on the TV watching a television show.
A bowl of cereal was in her hand and a spoon in the other.
“Plans changed, I am not going back there.. no, I won’t . I would rather stay in my house than go back there and get insults from people” she clicked her tongue and kept eating.
“This is life from now on, me and my house” she smiled
HOURS LATER
Aurelio had been at home, he didn’t go to his father nor his grandpa instead he sat at home and stayed in his room for hours.
He had been ignoring his father call and even ignored his grandpa calls.
Apparently he has nothing to say to them yet. A knock was heard on the door, yes he ignored again…
“Sir, your grandpa request to see you” he heard a female voice say
“What? Is he here?” he exclaimed as he sat up immediately and got off his bed.
“Yes sir, with your father, they want to see you, waiting in the living room Sir” she replied
“I will be coming” Aurelio replied and in no time he left his room
Aurelio made his way out of his room down the hallway and got to the living room.
There he met his father in a grey suit and his grandpa in a Black suit.
They both had their eyes on him.. “Gosh..young men” Aurelio sarcastically said to them and walked to take his seat
“Good evening Father, Grandpa..good evening to you too” Aurelio muttered and dropped his phone on the side glass table beside him.
“Are you in your right senses Aurelio? So you look so good and you ignored my calls!!” his dad started with.
He said nothing but remained quiet.
“I was worried sick about you, how could you do such a Thing?” His Grandpa added but still Aurelio remained mute and stared at them blanky.
“I was thinking you went to do something stupid, like visiting Darkhood clan, you know I hate when you go to those people especially when you can’t do anything” his grandpa said
That’s the organization Aryan works for. His father is the owner and Yes Aryan has been given power already.
Aurelio got mad immediately he heard his grandpa mention Darkhood clan.
He thought of Aryan immediately and remembered all what he said to him yesterday.
“Anyways you’re all good, looking healthy and even better” his father sighed
“So why did you then ignore us?” his father added and gave a questioning look at him.
Aurelio sat up and sighed “NO good reason, I just wanted time alone” he replied.
His father scoffed “Aurelio, I am your father and I know you well” he replied
“Aurelio, I am your Grandfather..and I know you too well” Mr Maynard replied
“Good, the both of you should keep knowing me well and too well” Aurelio rolled his eyes as he leaned against his couch.
“So how’s it going Grandson? You have just next week” his grandpa said to him. He sighed heavily and shook his head
“Let’s wait and see, I don’t know if you guys don’t want to give me the position and that’s why you brought such challenge to me..” he replied
“Isn’t it easy?” his father asked him. Aurelio looked straight at him then laughed out
“Father— Grandpa— the both of you should just wait till next week”
“ I’ll tell you this now, you have to get a lady pregnant..and she must come to us with the result, probably a dipstick or a doctors report but still, whatever result you bring.. we will still have to recheck in the headquarters Grandson” Mr Maynard replied.
Aurelio clenched his fist.. they are saying it like it is one easy task. Who would even want to go with him if he tells them he need them to get something done?
“She has to be pregnant before you bring her to us, it takes a week or more after sex for a lady to realize she is pregnant” his father said to him.
Aurelio eyes went wide immediately “Yes son” his father replied
“So you have today and tomorrow..by the end of next week, if you still can’t bring a RESPONSIBLE lady home.. we will have to extend the handover.. definitely another day and not this year” his grandpa replied
“WHAT!!” Aurelio Bertram yelled out
They both nod there heads like a gentleman.
“Do not tell me you were unable get a lady pregnant in the past few days” his grandpa laughed but he said nothing.
“If you eventually find one to sleep with next with… and bring her after weeks saying she is pregnant..you still will be disqualified. It is just a week left” his father replied
“Do you know what you guys are doing to me??” he yelled out angrily.
“Do you even think it’s easy to get a responsible lady pregnant out of the blues??” he yelled as he stood up
“You should just leave, if it doesn’t go well..no probs about that, I will just leave Los Angeles for you both” he said and stormed out of their sight immediately.
His father was stunned and his grandpa had a smile on his face.
He was getting what he wanted “Father, isn’t this too hard for him?” Aurelio father asked Mr Maynard
“Should we not just give him already?”
“I am tired of seeing him this way, I don’t think Aurelio can do it father”
“Wait and see, I trust him..off course we can give it to him immediately. I am sure he is smart.. he will definitely bring someone before the end of next week” his grandpa replied
“This whole brought up challenge is fun, he will become more responsible, just wait and see” His grandfather laughed.
About minutes later, Aurelio had left his father and grandpa for his room. He feels it’d be more better if he had gone to his room so he won’t even tell at anyone innocent.He was standing by his window, yes his eyes were looking outside the window but his mind wasn’t there but elsewhere thinking of what to do next.His father had just said it all.. Yes they told him the truth which he had never known about women ovulation.He had thought it would take them few days and then the result but then he already heard from his father that it would take a week or more.He was more than frustrated already. He thought of how he would avenge Aryan and his clan but how would he when he has no power to give out orders?Should he just relax and let his Grandpa handle Aryan?His father thinks he is just trying to get on Aryan because of the issues they’ve been having since when they were little and growing up.The both of them had never smiled at each other, it’s either they yell or throw insults
The past few days hasn’t been easy for Erica, she had been sleeping too long than usual and been tired too much.Erica lazily walked out of the bathroom with her soft white towel around her chest.She finally felt a relief after having a long sweaty night. She doesn’t know why she’s feeling this way, could it because of her period is coming soon, and that should be any time today.Her body was dripping wet, water dropped down her body slowly to the ground but she ignored it all and went to her bed as she fell heavily on it like a bag of rice.She released a heavy sigh and ran her hands through her wet hair. Yes she kept her words, she hasn’t gone to work in the past few days, ignored Mrs Sandra calls and even her colleagues calls.She wants to be seen gone to them and at the same time, she has been staying indoors.She was already running out of beverages and needed to go grocery shopping but still what if she gets spotted out there.She was afraid of shame.How would they all rea
chapter 15: what we should know About few minutes later of driving round and round in the cab, Erica turned to her back and couldn’t see them anymore. She felt a huge relief and then sighed as she turned back to the front but then immediately a black car from no where pull away before them The cab man immediately stepped on the brakes and hit the steering wheel angrily and sent Erica forward but luckily enough she was using her seatbelts if not she would have fallen over and get herself hurt.“What kind of driver is this!!” He yelled and stuck his head out of the window to shout“What the f*ck is wrong you man!!” He cussedErica took her hair away from her eyes and peeped to see what was happening ahead of them,She turned to her back and saw the black car she saw last behind her. Her eyes went wide immediately“You know what?! I’ll just get down here” she said to the cab man.He turned to her immediately seeing she already opened the car door to step out and then he shouted.“You
Erica was taken back to her house safely by Rowan. It’s been minutes he left her, she was seated on her couch with her legs on the table before her crossed.“What a way to start a morning! I felt like I was almost being kidnapped! Gosh!! Guys” she clicked her tongue as she opened the pack of popcorn she had bought and began to munch them.She looked down at the stuffs she had bought and then she sighed.“It is to take this things now to where they belong. I am really tired to do this but I’ve got to” she groaned lowly and got off the couch picking up the nylon bags and took one to the kitchen to arrange the food and snacks she had bought.Erica opened the standing fridge before her and filled it up with the drinks and bottle water she had gotten.She walked to the cupboard and kept some packs of cereals she bought up there and kept just one on the cabinet.The milk she had bought went into the fridge and immediately she remembered Rowan’s reply when she asked him about his boss.“He r
Aurelio had given orders to Rowan for the day plan. Since he already knows a little about her background.. he was going for the main course now which is to know if she is pregnant.He sat in his room on his bed with his fingers interlocked and his jaw on them.His gave were fixed on the dart board before him intently and then a side smile appearing on his face slowly.“Success is coming… I can smell it”“ Wait a little more Aryan” he said with a Stern look and scoffed. Rowan had already left his room in the mansion and was heading out of the mansion in his black suit and black shades on.He got to the main entrance and could see other of the bodyguards standing.As soon as they saw him, they bowed their heads lowly in greetings. Rowan bowed his head too in reply and then he raised it back up then cleared his throat..“Steve!” he called out“Sir?” a thick voice was heard, and a hand was raised up.“Rolph!” Rowan called out and sighted him, his head was raised up high“ Wi
Erica was up on her feet still looking at the result in her hand, she looked at herself in the mirror and inhaled deeply.“This is what life has to offer me” she scoffed and threw the result into the bin before her then kicked it before she stormed out of the restroom.Rowan was secretly making a video of her and hid himself where she could not find him. She didn’t even notice but stormed out and made her way back to get something good to eat.Rowan walked to the restroom she had just left and could see the pregnancy strip test in the bin. He recorded it also and took it out then put it into a zip bag.“Mr Aurelio will need to see this, so be safe” he smiled and tucked it into his pocket before he left.As soon as he left back to the eatery, he spotted Erica on a table with her hands on her head. He then went to grab himself something to eat.“Chicken and chips” he said to the lady before him.“Should I add ketchup sir?” she politely asked him and could see him shake his head negativ
Erica stared at him for sometime, the guy she kept thinking of had suddenly appeared before her.“Oh…. That, yeah” she replied and went aside making way for Aurelio to come in.He took slow steps in with his hands in his pocket. Erica didn’t take eyes off him, she kept wondering what he is doing here and then she shook her head after blinking her eyes rapidly. Erica slowly closed the door and turned on the light switch since she turned it off.She turned around to look at Aurelio looking at her with a smile.She was totally confused and slowly crossed her hands behind fiddling her fingers.“You should have your seat..” she managed to say and then she sighed.Aurelio took his seat on one of the couch and Crossed his legs.He looked round the room and smiled, he could see her portraits on the wall, a nice art on the wall, beautiful decorations like flowers beside the TV and hanging on the wall.“what a nice apartment you’ve got”He said to her“I know it’s little, more like a
Erica walked back to the couch with a smile slowly appearing on her face. She reached for her oat porridge and then took her phone in her hands staring at Aurelio’s contact on her phone.“Love bug?” She clicked her tongue and rolled her eyes.“Jerk!” She laughed out instead and kept her phone beside her then moved on eating her meal. She finished up in few minutes and went to do the dishes. “Is he saying he wants to be responsible?” She thought as she returned the bowl she had used to eat in the cupboard.“Why would he? What’s so special about me?” she thought and shrugged then walked back to her room.She remembered Aurelio leaving with a plate of the avocado toast saying he loves it.“I guess I’m a good cook too” she chuckled and strolled into her room, as soon as she was just few steps away from her bed, she jumped on her bed immediately spreading her arms and legs giggling. “Why do I feel so happy! Goodness!!” she laughed as she sat up on her bed immediately.But t