“Clarissa, don’t you want to go back to bed?” Mrs Chen asked from where she stood in the hallway, staring at Clarissa who was curled up on the living room couch. Her voice was tender and almost soothing.Clarissa shook her head. “No. I’ll just wait for him here. He promised to be back early.”Mrs Chen’s eyes drifted to the wall clock. “But it’s past 10 pm already. That’s not early.”Clarissa yawned tiredly, pulling the blanket over her even more. “I know. That’s one of the reasons why I’m waiting for him to return. He doesn’t spend so much time out like this. I called but he’s not even picking up my calls.” “Are you worried about him?”“Maybe,” Clarissa said. “I just want to know that he’s back home.”“If you sleep now, you’ll know tomorrow.”Clarissa didn’t agree. “I can’t sleep knowing he’s out there.” She sighed heavily. “Don’t worry about me, Mrs Chen. You should get some rest, I’ll just remain here.”Mrs Chen paused, placed a hard stare on Clarissa before she retreated. “Okay t
After the meeting,Lucas excused himself under the eyes of the other members including Charlie Reed—he had turned silent after Lucas messed with his family. Lucas grabbed his coat from the rack and checked his phone. He was ready to go home. His mind was already on Clarissa.He just wanted to get back to her. Maybe stop by her favorite bakery. Maybe cuddle with her on the couch and kiss her forehead till she falls asleep in his arms. That’s all he needed at that point. He would be leaving early in order to get home quickly..He stepped out of his conference room and saw Justin standing by the door looking strange. Justin wasn’t usually like that. His tie was loose and his face looked like he wanted to say something but didn’t know how.Lucas stopped walking. He raised an eyebrow at Justin in a questioning manner. “What is it?” he asked, voice calm but sharp.Justin cleared his throat. “Someone’s here to see you, sir.”Lucas frowned. “Now? I’m off the clock.”Justin hesitated. “It’s a
A few weeks ran by and it was soon December. A few days before Lucas's birthday. Things seemed to be going in the right direction.Bukky called once and Lucas didn't waste time to shun her, set boundaries, and forced her into respecting them or risk their partnership. Bukky had to relent and was forced to swallow the realization that she had lost her fuck mate. "Fine." She had said. "I know you'll regret choosing someone else over me. When that day comes, I'll be here, waiting for you. For now, enjoy." Lucas was more than dedicated to Clarissa, taking her on dates and trying out different recipes together. Alissa and Isabella came over a few times and the girls managed to get their designs done. Clarissa settled for a purple gown with a stylish coat to match. After December, the college will begin a new semester. That meant the students would have to submit their assignments to Mrs Elaine. Clarissa was on her toes, hoping she didn't do badly even though Lucas and her female frien
A loud gasp followed as Lucas’s eyes tore open. His body was quickly enveloped in a hug.“You’re fine.” Clarissa’s voice filled his head. Lucas’s chest tightened, he stared at Clarissa in confusion before collapsing into her arms, letting her hug him.Sweat filled his chest and forehead, his hands wrapped tightly around her waist as he placed his head on her belly. “You’re okay.” She said softly again, rubbing his back. “I saw her…” His cranky voice came out in a low tone, his shoulder trembling slightly. Clarissa sighed. She didn’t leave or say anything, letting him feel comfortable talking. They remained like that for a while until he fell asleep again. Clarissa didn’t leave him. They slept together on his bed, his room was slightly lit while the sun outside was scorching hot. —-—-It was raining lightly when Clarissa stepped into the quiet rooftop restaurant. After her short nap with Lucas, she was contacted by an anonymous person who turned out to be Mia. She begged to me
December 20th. 12Am. 199516 years ago.—“Lucas…” That soft voice echoed across the room. Young Lucas, who was curled up in his bed, hugging his blanket, pried his eyes open. It was a chilly night, and the moonlight drifted into his room through the window. Lucas raised his head, his eyes widened slightly when he saw his mother, standing close to the door. Her wavy black hair was let down, almost touching her waist, framing her slender face. His eyes scanned his mother, Elisa Reed. She was wearing a white robe—staring at him with a tender smile. “Come. I want to show you something.” She called out, stretching her hand towards him. Lucas frowned. “Mom…are you okay?” He asked instead. Elisa’s smile widened, Lucas asked again. “It’s late. You woke up early, do you want something?” His eyes went to the window, it was pitch black outside. Their voices could be heard due to the eerie silence. It had been exactly a year since his father died and his mother had been ‘ill’ since then
“Lucas….” Clarissa whispered, too stunned to utter more words. “Shush.” He leaned down and planted a kiss on her forehead. “You don’t need to say anything now. I’m just letting you know so next time, you don’t book strippers anymore and also…” he planted another soft kiss on her lips. He lingered for a while before pulling away. His voice came out low as if whispering secrets. “And to also assure you that I want only you. And here’s a promise that I won’t ever give you reasons to doubt that I want you.” Clarissa purred. “Not even Bukky Bear?” Lucas shook his head. “Not even Bukky Bear.” He stared deeply at her after that. A comfortable silence reigned between them until Lucas found himself going in for more kisses. Clarissa ended the kiss first before laughing. “I can’t believe we had sex in your car, in front of a nightclub. What if somebody sees us?” Lucas pulled away slowly, his hands holding his weight. “The windows are tinted.” Clarissa nodded before wrapping her arms