Novel-novel oleh Olatujoye Mercy

CRYSTALI wanted to push him away, to scream that this wasn't the answer…that I needed assuring words not the flame of his lips consuming mine. But all the strength I gathered to protest was covered as he tightened his hold and pressed me deeper into his embrace.“Still doubting me?” he said,against my lips, his chest heaved heavily, his voice low and sensually dangerous. “Then I will show you…again and again, until you never doubt it.”I wanted to speak, to cry out, letting him know this wasn't the right way…but the words didn't form as his hands slid over me, punishing, intentional, leaving trails of fire that burned into my skin. He was simply punishing me for not believing him, for questioning what he thought he had already proven. I was gradually losing my senses as I threw my head back in pleasure.My mind screamed stop but my body…betrayed me all over again, holding him tight as though I needed the punishment as much as he needed to give it.He lifted me effortlessly, placing

CRYSTAL We sipped our coffee and stared into the distance, the silence serenity calming my nerves.“This doesn't count as a date, you know?” Jack said, his brows furrowed, lips tugging into a half smirk.I gave him a puzzled look. Seriously, I don't know if it was right to go on a date with him though he said it's just a “friendly date” but I doubt he meant that. Even if moving on was the right choice, I would have to talk to Jaden first to know if I really truly meant anything to him or if I was just someone to pass the time with.He leaned forward, elbows on the table. “You are doing it again,” he said, voice cutting through my thoughts.“What!” I laughed, tilting my head at him in mock confusion.“You seemed preoccupied…like your mind is somewhere else,”My lips pressed into a thin line. “So sorry… I,” I said, my off trail. I couldn't help but think about Jaden, even after hurting me, my stupid heart can't stop yearning for him.His hands grabbed my hands gently across the table

CRYSTALI buried myself into work as the workload on my shoulders were overflowing. Creating unique designs for the children foundation was the first on the list. Resources were ordered the previous week and I didn't have the chance to cross check them.I marked out the resources on the list against the ones that were delivered but to my disappointment the materials weren't correct.“Clara, were you in charge of supervising the materials?” I asked Clara over the phone.“Yes. Is there any problem with it?” She said from the other end. I massaged my temple as I was getting stressed already. The plan was to start work immediately and now the materials weren't all complete.“I think there was a mistake in packaging from the warehouse. Can you sort it out?” “Sure,” she said but hesitated. “I'm actually tied up in an urgent work that is to be sent to Mr Zenor in the next two hours.”I pinched the bridge of my nose in frustration. “Clara…”“I'm sorry,” she muttered.“I guess I would have t

CRYSTAL My heart sank as I stared at my phone. It wasn't the call I washoping to get. I shouldn't have put my hopes up knowing fully well that it would only hurt me. My hands hovered the screen contemplating whether to receive or not.I took a deep breath and was about to drop my phone when I pressed the green button by mistake.“Hello, beautiful,” Jack's husky voice boomed across the phone.I jerk up from the bed, grabbing my phone, placing it to my ear. “Hey,” I muttered, my hands rubbing my neck.“I'm in front of your house,” he said, his voice laced with some sort of excitement that I dreaded.“What!” I half-yelled in surprise. Why would he come here by this time of the night?There was a brief silence, “Are you about to go to bed? Maybe I would just have to wait till morning before I give you what I bought for you,” he said.My brows lifted. “You bought something for me?” I asked, my eyes wildened.“Yes,” he chuckled slowly. “But if you were about to sleep. I will just keep it w

CRYSTAL It was getting dark but the heaviness in my heart was darker, I walked on the sidewalk and couldn't get a taxi because the area is a residential area.My phone rang for the third time but I couldn't pick it up because I wasn't in the best state to talk to anyone. My thoughts were a mess and regret ate me up, if I had known I wouldn't have been here.The expression on Jaden's face flashed in my eyes again making my heart fall. I swallowed hard and came crashing down when my foot hit a stone. “Ouch,” I whimpered as I came crashing to the ground.My phone buzzed in my pocket but I was in pain and couldn't answer the call then as if luck shone on me. I heard someone call me.“Crystal!” The vehicle packed beside me as he jolted out of his car and approached me.“Drake?” I muttered, my eyes widened in surprise and relief. “What are you doing here?”“I should be asking what you are doing here. What happened? You disappeared after lunch…” he said, his voice trailed off as he tried ge

CRYSTAL The front door was slightly opened, a sign that someone was inside the penthouse. My hands trembled knowing that whatever I was about to find out might break me.I inhaled sharply. I needed to find out what his intentions were. I can't keep stalling because I'm smitten by him. I pushed the door open, ushering myself into the massive livingroom, candles lined up in a heart shaped form that made the place lit in a golden glow.Red petals littered the room, leading to a table for two which was placed in the middle of the room with a glass of wine in a bucket full of ice.My eyes scanned the room, from the table to the portrait on the wall. It was a portrait of Jaden, shirtless and looking as hot as ever.‘I’m really in his house,’ I said internally. He had once invited me over but I declined. Is it okay to barge in here like this?“I didn't expect you to come over so fast,” a familiar, soprano voice said from behind.I turned to face the direction the voice sounded from and my