Second Chances II

"I will get us drinks". Gerald said once they were in his apartment.

"Don't bother, I don't feel like drinking anything yet". Victoria replied as her eyes hovered around his apartment.

"Alright, at least make yourself comfortable". He said as he beckoned her to a seat in his living room.

"Thanks". She said and took the seat, and he settled himself in the same seat.

"You have a lovely apartment ". She said.

"Thanks". He replied and then took her hands in his, "you've no idea how happy you've made me tonight Toria. I love you so much and only wish I could kiss you right now". He said looking into her eyes softly.

Victoria blushes before meeting his gaze again, "What are you waiting for?" She whispered huskily.

Gerald smiles as he places her hands on his shoulders and slid his arm around her waist scooping her against his body. Then his lips where on hers, gently grazing, not forcing, allowing her a choice of accepting his kiss or evading it. Victoria's lips parted in surrender as his mouth sought and found hers. She closed her eyes as Gerald deepened the kiss, her mind became flooded with vibrant sensation and invaded all her deeply nursed defences against him. She felt his hands slide inside her dress, caressing her bare skin just above her breast. Surprisingly, she liked the feeling and moved her body against his in deliberate incitement, recklessly uncaring of any consequences, but in that instant he took his mouth away from hers and she opened her eyes to meet his.

"I'm not going to hurt you darling ", he began softly, "or do anything you don't want. Just tell me if ever you want me to stop". He concluded and immediately his lips trailed to her neck and made butterfly kisses and then to her throat.

"I think...i think you should stop". Victoria stammered. He looked at her shocked by her sudden change of mind as he could swear she was just as well enjoying it as he was. Did he say or do something wrong?

"Victoria, is something wrong?" He asked, but she gets up, adjust her dress hurriedly, "I don't think I can do this now". She said finally and sped off.

Once Victoria Morgan got to her apartment, the tears she has been holding back all the way down to her apartment came flooding down her face. She dropped heavily on her couch in the living room and weep her eyes out. Barely few minutes later, she hears a knock on her door. She opens it to reveal her predicament in flesh and blood. Nelson stood before her, staring deep into her eyes.

"Why did you follow me? " She managed to say amidst tears.

"Why did you leave? " he asked instead, "I was never going to hit you back. I am never going to hurt you".

Victoria remembers how his face had looked like when she slapped him hard on the face. "It's over between us Nelson". She said as she gave him the ring he had engaged her with. "It's over".

He collects the ring and grins, "Don't be silly. Whether you wear this ring or not Toria, you're mine. Forever and always".

"No, I don't belong to you". She retorted.

He laughs, "Come home with me darling. You and I know you'll never meet anyone like me".

"Get out of my house! " She screams at him.

"Victoria... "He begins to say, but she bangs the door shut at him. "If I can't have you, no one else will. You can't get rid of me, you had better just kill yourself. You're mine. Mine! Forever and always". He shouts at the top of his voice.

Victoria shakes her head violently to get the thoughts of Nelson out of her as she sits in her car outside Gerald's apartment. She hated how Nelson kept creeping in her head. The memories of their relationship were messing with her mind and spinning her head. She was over him, and haven't seen him for almost a year. But somehow he still ruled her thoughts and invade her dreams. And now was interfering with her future. She thought as she wondered what Gerald would be thinking after she ran off like a weirdo. Gerald was obviously the opposite of Nelson. He was a true gentleman, and she really feels like she can trust him. He was the type of man she needed in her life, but what she doubted was if she was the right woman for him. She had so many baggages from her past relationship to deal with, before she can embrace something new. The universe was presenting her a second chance at love. Was she going to throw all that over a traumatic past relationship?

Gerald opens his door and was surprised to see Victoria. "You came back? "He said slowly.

"I'm sorry I left". She said, " I love you Gerald".

"I love you too". He smiled as he scooped her off her feet and hugged her gently against his chest as he headed towards his bedroom.