The sunlight pouring through the glass window caused Liam to shield his eyes with his hands as he turned to stretch his body.He opened his eyes slowly, and turned to take in his surroundings. He was disoriented for a few seconds before the memories of yesterday came flooding through his memory lane.He made to stand up, but froze as soon as he noticed the hairs. Mass and mass of thick hair overflowed his duvet. He freezes. He slowly rises and stares at the lady in shock.“Maya?” He frowned as he paced to and fro the room lost for words.“What is she doing here?” He wondered. No matter how hard he searched his mind, he couldn't remember seeing her yesterday.Just as he made to wake her up, the elevator dinged as Noah stepped into the floor, he opened the door and shouted his boss's name since he knew his boss would still be in bed.But he didn't envision his boss running to meet him, almost naked, with a brief on, as he put his hand on his mouth signalling him to shut up.Noah nodded
“And what's wrong with my favourite daughter-in-law, today?” Maya turned toward Mr. Powell with a smile on her face. She saw him descend the stairs from the other side of the room. She stood up and went toward him, wiping the frown from her face.“Why Grandpa, I'm your only daughter-in-law?” Maya told Liam's grandfather as he chuckled and put his arms around her shoulder, letting her guide him to the couch.“Of course, and you are my favourite”“So, what's wrong with you? You've been moody since she came back from the office ” Mr. Mason asked his daughter-in-law as he turned to watch her frown before taking her eyes off him.“It's nothing, grandfather,” Maya replied with a shrug. How could she explain to Liam's grandfather that she was jealous of Clarissa, a faceless woman who calls Liam every time they are together?Liam's grandfather looked at her with a slight twitch of his eyebrows which shows he didn't believe her but he didn't press her on it instead, he brought out an album an
Liam walked into the Hotel Estia with Maya looking around him with awe.“Woah! This is so beautiful ” She exclaimed excitedly, covering her face from the harsh sun with a straw hat.Liam turned to smile at her, he watched her run around the sand aimlessly while spreading her hands around her. She was so beautiful. A unique beauty that makes Liam ache with desiring her. He wants her so bad. And Liam Powell wasn't one to back down from any challenge as he hoped to make use of this vacation to the best of his ability. Liam Powell was in full seduction mode, and God helped Maya to overcome it. Maya sensed a shift in the atmosphere, she turned to Liam to see that his eyes had darkened dangerously. His shirt billows in the wind while he gazes at her.He was wearing a multicoloured Hawaiian shirt and a beige chignon short knicker.“What?” Maya asked him since he wouldn't stop looking at her. Was he regretting coming here with herLiam ignored her but instead turned to walk into the recepti
Liam dropped Maya gently on the couch and half ran into the bathroom. He came back with a heavy white towel, he wrapped it around Maya and bent to look into her eyes. “This should help,” He told her as he draped it around her shoulder and tightened it around her. Maya nodded. The chatter has subsided but she still feels a bit cold from staying in the water for too long “Here,” He hands the two ends for her to hold. He stood up and gazed at her “I'll go make coffee. That should help also.” Liam told her, already rushing to the kitchen. He switched on the coffee maker and started with the coffee. Thirty minutes later, Maya snuggled into her towel, holding her coffee which she sipped at intervals, head resting on Liam's shoulder. The cold has finally subsided, giving way to the awareness that rises from being close to Liam. She shakily dropped her cup on the saucer. And fold her hands together on her lap. Anything to keep her from touching Liam. Liam noticed Maya's quietness and
“Welcome to La Cuisine. Would you like a secluded seat?”Liam turned to the middle-aged woman who was welcoming them into the restaurant. She looked to be the owner of the restaurant. Liam knew she had taken one look at him and his partner to know they were important people.“No, thank you.” Liam nodded at her before turning to see everyone busy with their meals ignoring them“Out here with them will be better,” He told her. Madame smiled and ushered them to a vacant chair by the window.“I hope this will do," The woman looked at Liam apologetically.Liam nodded. He sat down on the chair and stretched his legs while motioning Maya to do the same. Any place with people will do. He couldn't bear being alone with her. He may be tempted to take advantage of her. Even when he had been a youth, he hadn't been a raving one.“Do you like it?” Liam asked Maya as she sat in front of himMaya nodded. She turned to look around the building, it was a little shop painted in brown and cream. Where t
Maya followed Liam down the road away from where they've parked their car “Where are we going?” She asked him as they kept climbing hills.Liam stopped and turned to her “There's a flea market around here. I want us to look around who know” He shrug as he pointed ahead “You might find something you like”Maya paused as she watched him walk ahead, his dark jeans tightening as he moved his legs, driving the feeling she has been trying to diminish ever since he started eating.She didn't know Liam was a noisy eater. With all the oh's and ah's, she won't be surprised if her panties is soaked already.“Why do I feel like there is more to this? '' Maya suddenly muttered to herself. She continued watching him before she shrugged and turned to follow him down the hills.The flea market was full, different shops were showcasing different wares. From baked cookies to cheap furniture and decorations.“I used to come here a lot just to watch them” Liam said to her as they stood side by side at th
Maya sat down on the chair, sipping juice, and looked at the little canopy that the receptionist was kind enough to erect for her to guide against the sun.Her eyes wandered around the beach, smiling at the couple holding hands. She wanted that. She wanted it so much.“Mama, let go in the water.” She turned to see another young couple gazing lovingly at each other while their little daughter tucked at her mother's arm, pointing her to the water.“No, Leera. It's too dangerous,” Her mother had replied as she squatted to kiss her little daughter's cheeks.The young girl sulked and kept looking longingly at the water refusing to leave“We can play in the pool when we get home or don't you want to play with daddy?”The young girl suddenly smiled at her father and ran to hug him “I'll like that so much” She responded, after weighing that spending time with her daddy was more important to her than a river.The father chuckled and bent to pick her up. He placed her on his shoulder earning a
Maya freezes as she opens the door, sweating profusely. The fight ebbing through her from her exercise. She had remembered her mother's advice to her to always exercise away her anger and never to say or do anything she would later regret in angerWhich was why she had taken the stairs instead of the elevator.And now that she had gotten into the room, Liam was not available. It was like he had disappeared.Her eyes caught the bead in her hands. She glared at it. Could it be the reason for her troubles? Could Liam be right? He had said the bead was nothing but bad luck. “Damn you. You're nothing but bad luck. Everything started that night after we left the flea market” Her hands were already going to pull the bead from her hands but she was surprised to find it stuck. She tried it again and again but it wouldn't budge. Maya was in the process of tearing it off when the doorbell rang.“Yes, I'm coming.'' She called hurrying to the door. She thought it was Liam knocking. She opened t