Erica cat walked her way to the elevator smiling at anyone who said hello especially the security guard who always reminds her that she looked beautiful.
He walked up to her.
Erica turned to him with one of her hands firmly placed on her hips.
She had this warm smile which exposed her white set of teeth.
"Hello ma'am..." he greeted.
"Hey... it has been a while" Erica answered.
He nodded "so good to see you today, you look beautiful."
Erica's eyes fluttered, she knew he was going to say that.
"Thank you... I will see you around later" Erica said leaving in a hurry.
She have been feeling pretty nervous lately whenever she is sees the security and this makes her feel so uneasy and uncomfortable though she couldn't explain the feeling.
Erica dried off the thoughts of the security guard off her mind taking a deep breath.
Her hair was flying left and right as she walked.
She could feel it's dangling weight behind her, she putted on that gorgeous smile again while in the elevator.
Finally she was up at the pen house.
Erica walked down the hallway finding her way to Liam's door.
She stood in front of his door for a while taking a very deep breath.
Erica adjusted her clothes.
She quickly opened her handbag abs picked out her body spray.
Apart from the cologne she has at home, she always makes sure that she one in her hand bag.
She sprayed enough on her body and threw the body spray into her bag.
She gave a soft knock on the door."I am coming baby" Liam yelled from inside.
His voice was filled with so much excitement and it left Erica wondering how he knew she was coming.
"Baby" that's what he calls her and she was also fond of calling him that too.
Erica blinked her eyes severally looking away, this all seemed extremely strange to her, he isn't a seer after all.
He opened the door wearing a beautiful smile on his cute face which gradually changed into a suprised look as he had his phone placed over his ear.
Liam gasped staring at her like he had seen a ghost.
Erica shurrged smiling, she guessed he was shocked to see her cause she put so much effort into her look that evening, she could bet on anything that she looked extremely beautiful.
She blushed at that moment and winked at him, slowly she lowered my gaze feeling shy.
For a while they stood like that and the look on his face was beginning to get her very uncomfortable.
"Is everything okay Liam?" She finally asked breaking the long silence.
He was startled by her voice.
Liam put the phone away from his ear swallowing hard.
He nodded "yeah... I'm just suprised to see you, you didn't tell me you were coming."
Erica chortled and rolled her eyes.
"But he just called me baby before even opening the door which proves one thing that was expecting me so why does he look so suprised?" She thought.
Erica shurrged that thought off her head "I wanted to suprise you, I know how much you must have missed me or don't you miss me?"
He sighed lookinga little lost "sure I did miss you but it would have been nicer if you had told me you were coming."
Erica shook her head, Liam could be inconsiderate sometimes but she still loved him that way.
"What matters most is that I am here, isn't it?" She giggled.
"Yeah..." Liam answered looking away.
Erica sighed "come on... I expected you to be happy to see you."
"But I am not angry to see you" Liam said looking straight at her face.
"Can you step away from the door and allow me in?" She asked wearing a pleasant smile.
He nodded abruptly heading back into the apartment.
Erica walked in shutting the door behind.
He looked thoughtful and very worried as he did not say a word to Erica unlike before he would be all over her with kisses and hugs.
Erica walked closer to him.
She stood firmly with her bag in her hand.
"Liam is everything alright? You don't look okay to me" she said calling back his attention.
He turned to her "I am sorry Erica, please make yourself comfortable."
He walked away into his room.
Erica gaped.
"Why is he treating me like a complete stranger? Have I done anything wrong?" She thought aloud.
She hit her hand on her forehead taking a deep breath.
"Now I get it, Liam doesn't like surprises" she said.
Erica went straight to his bedroom and found him sitting on his bed.
He stood up at once, suprised to see her in his room.
She took a heavy glance around the room, it was decorated with flowers and candles of different colors.
A bottle of champagne and two glass cups were sitting on the table by the right.
Erica was dazzled, the decorations looked extremely beautiful.
"Wow! This is amazing, Liam how did you know I was coming?" She asked smiling, she looked overjoyed.
He stared speechlessly at her dipping his long hands into his pocket.
She walked straight to him and threw her hands around his neck kissing his red lips.
"Baby how did you know I was coming? This is a huge surprise" she said again looking around the room.
Liam looked away running his hands through his head.
"You know what baby? You are just the best" Erica said raining kisses on his cheeks.
Erica noticed he still had that look on his face.
Liam had thay awkward frown on his face that threw her into confusion.
Erica has always known that Liam barely frowns so she couldn't understand what was going on with him.
"Baby what is it? Are you mad at me or something?" She asked putting up that baby face hers.
She knew he could barely resist that look on her face.
Liam got her hands off his body and walked away leaving her looking totally lost.
She gasped "What have I done now?"
Erica took one last look around the room admiring the awesome decorations, she chortled.
"Isn't my man romantic?" She thought aloud.
She shurgged while she walked around the room.
"Won't you leave my room?" He asked.
Erica looked up at him, he was standing right at the door.
She sighed "Liam if you are angry with me because I came without informing you, I am sorry."
He nodded.
"I know you are sorry but do you mind leaving? I have somewhere urgent to go" he said.
She shook her head slowly looking even more confused.
She knew Liam was better than the attitude he was giving her at that moment.
"This isn't my Liam, he would never ask me to leave his house even if he was going out" she said to his face.
Liam was quiet.
"Liam I don't understand you..." Erica said looking sad.
"What don't you understand Erica? That I am going out or where I am going is important?" He asked raising his voice on her.
Erica gasped.
"Liam???" She called out in caution.
She threw her bag on his bed "Oh! My God babe.... what has come over you?"
His eyes widened "I beg your pardon? Do I look crazy to you?"
Erica shook her head "Liam please stop this, what ever I did that has gotten you so upset I am so sorry, trust me I am really sorry."
He looked away folding his arms "Erica I am not upset with you, just leave now please."
This was becoming more serious than Erica thought, first he was acting strange, he didn't even admire her beauty or her smell like he always does and now he is asking her to leave like he never wanted me around him.
"Liam.... this isn't you..." she said sadly.
Erica walked closer to him.
"Don't touch me!" Liam screamed.
Erica was shocked.
He retreated his hand at once as she was about to touch him.
"Liam I am sorry" she said feeling very sad.
Erica was not in any way cut out for a fight with him, she have had one hell of a week already.
"Erica just leave... is that too hard for you understand?" He asked looking furious.
"Liam please, if I have done anything wrong, I sincerely apologize, I don't want us having a fight" she said.
Her eyes were gradually getting clogged with tears.
"I don't want to see those silly crocodile tears of yours, just pick your bag and leave my house, I have some where to go to, why can't you understand that?" He yelled in anger.
Then a knock came at the door cutting Erica off from what she was about to say.
The look in his eyes got deem.He looked very scared and uncomfortable about the knock.Erica was thrown into deeper confusion, she could see his hands shaking."Are you okay Liam?" She asked staring at him.Erica was getting tired of the whole situation, her silence was beginning to choke.Something was definitely going on with her man yet he wanted her to keep mute about it.He pointed at her "I am okay Erica, just stay right here while I check who is at the door."The knock came again..."Did you hear me?" He asked in a hasty voice scaring the living daylight out of her.She nodded abruptly looking very disturbed as she watched him leave.Erica quietly sat on the bed looking very confused, she couldn't press a finger on whatever is going on but whatever it was, shw needed to find out and help her man ou
Erica walked out through the door and Liam's life forever."Get your stupid self out of here and don't ever come back here crazy woman, boyfriends snatched!" The lady screamed.Liam shut the door behind Erica.More tears crawled out of her eyes.She could feel her heart splitting into two as she stood motionless at the hallway.Her heart was heavy and bleeding with sadness and regret.Erica found it very difficult to comprehend all that had just happened to her just in one day.She turned around, her legs were shaking.Erica couldn't believe nor digest the fact that Liam who she believed was real with her have been playing her all these while and she never knew it."I trusted him too much and believed everything he said, I really need to wakeup from this nightmare" she mumbled tapping her cheeks which have turned puce.She walked over to the elevator and got in.Erica squat to the ground and bur
The clouds have gotten dark and Erica could feel cold chills on her arms and shoulder.It was in the middle of a summer season but she wondered why she was feeling like it was winter."Did I actually sleep off in my car?" She thought.She was still lost in her little though when she was distracted by a slight sound.Her eyes fluttered, they felt so heavy and weak.The tap on her glass window came again.She looked up, the fair face of her friend Sarah was looking down at her.She unlocked the car at once and stepped down.Sarah stared at her face looking dumbfounded."Erica you are a complete mess" she said on noticing that she have been crying for long.Erica leaned on her shoulder and burst into uncontrollable tears."I feel stupid Sarah..." she cried out.Sarah rubbed her back slowly making her feel like a child."Don't say that girlfriend, you aren't stupid, what ha
Sarah got very more uncomfortable with the way Erica was drinking non stop and she wouldn't stop even though she wanted her to."Allow me drink my sorrows away Sarah, my heart is hurting badly" she said in tears.Sarah snatched the last glass of wine from her table."You have had enough Erica, I didn't bring you here to get drunk, I just wanted to make you happy" she said.Erica was already tipsy.She chuckled."And you succeeded Sarah, I am happy now" she said grinning."Erica???" A lady called out walking closer to their table.Erica's eyes widened on seeing her."Joan....???" She mumbled.Sarah took a glance at Joan."Who is she?" Sarah asked.Sarah is naturally always too protective of Erica, she was always conscious of anyone who comes around her just like a mother takes care of her child and is always watchful of her.Sometimes Erica teased Sarah by calling her mother."She is my sister Sarah" Erica answered
Andrew stood outside the building, his eyes were all over the place as he anticipated the return of his daughter.He took a deep breath when he saw Erica's car drive into the compound.He ran to the car at once.Erica was staggering here and there.He gasped holding her.He glared at Joan who only smirked.Andrew led his daughter into her room and shut the door behind her.He walked into the living room and met Joan sitting down."Why do you always act like you saw a ghost each time you see me?" Joan arched her brow.He scoffed "do I?""I am your daughter, I hope you know that?" She asked."Since your mother is so good at talking, she should have told you every other thing" he said.Joan stood up "it doesn't matter if I am not biologically yours buy I grew up knowing you as my father."Andrew looked around the house hoping that Erica wasn't hearing what they were saying."You are shouti
Joan led Erica back into the room and helped her sit on her bedErica looked up at Joan's face and scoffed."You brought me home?" Erica asked sounding a little tipsy and suprised.Joan nodded sitting beside her "I did..."Erica nodded "what about Sarah?"Joan shurgged "from the look of things, Sarah seemed to be very busy with somethings at the bar, so since I am your sister.... I was in a better position to get you out of there...."Erica nodded slightly with her mind engaged in deep thoughts "I see...."Joan cleared her throat."You really want to know the truth Erica? I really don't get it" Joan saidErica still felt very weak.She rubbed her hand on her forehead "what is it that you don't get?""Why would a beautiful lady like you get drunk in a bar?" Joan asked.Erica sighed "I really don't want to discuss this Joan."Joan reached out for Erica's hand, she held it rubbing her
Joan giggled."I just wanted her to feel half of the pain she made me feel years back" she said.Liam scoffed."Really? Is she that bad?" He asked.Joan shurrged "you really don't want to know do you? Meanwhile thanks a lot for a job well done.He nodded "you're welcome, I should be on my way now."Liam stands on his feet.Sarah walked into the restaurant looking around.It was a beautiful saturday morning.She gasped on seeing Joan and Liam together."What are my eyes seeing?" She arched her brow walking closer to them.Joan gaped on seeing her, she sighed."Sarah... how are you doing?" She asked feeling a little nervous.Liam looked away."You!!!" Sarah yelled pointing at Liam.Liam looked up at her, his eyes widened."What have I done?" He asked."Did you just ask me what you have done?" She screamed walking even more closer to him.People around turned to
Joan hired Liam months back to make Erica fall in love with her, date her and break her heart after wards.Everything was completely staged including the proposal, Joan did this just to make Erica feel bad.For years she have been in town monitoring her father and sister just to know what their life have been like and she decided to strike just to make Erica feel terrible.Joan went back striaght to her Andrew's house.She parked the car with alot of thoughts running through her mind.She took a deep breath before switching off the engine of the car.Joan stepped out of the car looking a little lost from her environment.She walked into the living room and met Andrew sitting on the couch with a magazine covering his face.Joan stiffed a bit thinking of what his reaction might be seeing her again today.She knew that he didn't want her any where around Erica because he believed that she would be a total bad influence on Erica.Andrew