That evening, Rafael was waiting downstairs for her, he hated being kept waiting, he was about to call out to her when she appeared, he simply forgot what he was about to say at the sight of her, he knew he was drooling but he couldn't help it, "damn" was all he could mutter. Crystal was dressed in a floor length mid- night blue dress that showed off her cleavage, she looked like a princess borne out of Disney, she reached the end of the stairs and stood, her expression was that of uncertainty, "
well?" She queried. Rafael blinked several times before muttering "beautiful"She smiled at his compliment and he was sucker punched, he felt like a besotted fool, and the thought of how disgusting he was making himself look made him angry with himself" We are going to be late" His suddenly chilled voice wiped the smile from her face and Rafael almost regretted his tone." Remember, we are besotted couple, we are so in love that we can't stay away from each other"A cry wrenched from his mouth as he screamed." Crystal, watch out", he broke into a short run and covered the short distance between them, he got there on time to push her out of harm's way and fell hard with her on the side of the hard ground, he shielded her body with his as the vase fell just beside them, pieces of it pricked his arm and it oozes out blood.Rafael glanced up the balcony but no one was there, there was rancor and guess from inside came out to see what the commotion was about." Oh my God, are you okay?" Serene screamed in alarm when she came out to see the scene before her.Rafael glanced at Crystal, " are you alright?" She nodded, still in shock, she couldn't believe someone has just tried to terminate her life, who would want her dead? She shivered and Rafael removed his coat and covered her with it, he helped her stand but her legs were so weak, she held on to him for support." Oh my world you're bleeding" Serene cried and t
Crystal watched Rafael and Vince come out of the study, she could guess that something was up but she had no idea what it was, Starlia was busy demonstrating how she would deal with Elena if she was the person behind the incident, she was so engrossed in her story that she didn't notice Vince coming out of the study before Crystal could open her mouth to warn her, she had already bumped into him, he caught her as she was falling, " Hey, watch it"" Hey, you watch it" Crystal heard Starlia retorted, she knew that Starlia had a thing for Vince and she wondered why she was picking on him now that she had seen him.Vince brow furrowed, " you bumped into me, why should I watch it"" You should watch were you are going to avoid me bumping into you"Vince glanced at Crystal who was trying to hide a smile, tongue in cheek, " don't bother about her Vince"" Did you just tell him not to bother about me?" Starlia whirled on Crystal" I wouldn't dare"Vince sh
Rafael was sitting on the table sipping his usual tea when Crystal came downstairs, fully dressed like she was going somewhere, Rafael raised his brow, " going somewhere?"" Yes, I'm going to look for a job"That was the least answer Rafael expected and his brow furrowed, " I will not let my wife work"Crystal flared up at his words, she remembered when she had used the word 'wife' on him yesterday, he threw the word back at her, well it was going to be tit for tat she thought as she looked at him straight In the eyes, " I am just your wife on papers, I still have my life to live"" You are still my wife anyway, I can't believe we are arguing about this" he retorted" Well then, let's not argue, I am going to work" she had sulked the whole night and she was still feeling a little of it this morning and here he goes again trying to control her life because of a damn contract"Why do you have to work? What do you lack? I give you everything you need"
Crystal woke up, something had woken her up, the fire had almost gone out and the generator had went off, she guessed the fuel inside might have been exhausted, she glanced at the window, the storm was over but it was still raining. Rafael made a groaning sound, that was the sound that had woken her, she moved close and placed her palm on his forehead, oh God, he was burning up, he was uttering inaudible words, she guessed he was delirious. She put a towel in the water and cleaned his body once again, placing the damp towel on his forehead, she checked his injured arms, thank God the bleeding has subsided, she listened to hear what he was saying but couldn't comprehend his words, she kept the towel on his forehead and kept changing the water until his body was calm, she was exhausted, the fire is almost out and there's no more wood to put in it, time to lay him on the bed, she carefully placed his hands around her neck and tried lifting him, he was dead weight, she heaved and
Rafael was just about to turn on the shower when he heard Crystal screamed, he quickly tied the towel around his waist and dashed outside, he bumped into her and caught her in time not to fall, he looked behind her and saw a snake, he wrapped the snake and flung it far away."It's okay, that wasn't a poisonous snake" he soothesGosh, she never imagined there were snakes here, she hated snakes, she glanced at Rafael and blushed, quickly looking away from his nude body, he had only a towel around his waist, he must have run out immediately when he heard her screamed." Don't walk too far off" he told her going back in to continue his shower. That evening, they had the granola and pasteurized milk for dinner, the wind outside had increased, it looked like the hurricane will hit in the morning, Rafael sat in the kitchen listening to the broadcast over the radio while Crystal idled away, she was feeling tense at the impending danger, what if the hurricane blew the cabin
Rafael was dreaming, he was touching something very soft and warm if felt good to hold it in his arms, he ran his palms along its smooth surface and it snuggles close, he tried to move his leg but couldn't because of unusual weight, he felt a soft breath on his face and opened his eyes, his gaze met Crystal's sleeping form, she was lying astride him, he gently unwound her form from him so he could stand up, she murmured some incoherent words in her sleep and rolled back to the position he was trying to remove her from, trapping him again, her lips inches from it, he stared at them and his body responded immediately, at that moment her eyes opened and met his then rounded in shock at how she laid draped over him, she quickly tried to move away but Rafael pulled her back to him, she pushed against him and he let her go. embarrassed, she immediately apologized. He regarded her for a few minutes without saying a word and she fidgeted under his scrutiny." What? Did I drool? S
Crystal hugged Rafael tightly, she inhale his scent. She felt some changes in him and her body responded, she felt pleased that she had such power over him, that only her nearness is enough to get him hard, she turned her face upwards, he looked at her for few seconds, he needed no further go ahead, he kissed her with all the pent up hunger raging inside.Crystal felt starved, how she had missed his kisses and caresses, she savored it, she felt drunk in his kiss, he turned his moved his head and deepened the kiss and Crystal moaned as she because oblivious to everything around her, she didn't mind the fact that Emilia might walk in on them, she just want this man and to hell with the world.Rafael must have sensed her thoughts because he suddenly carried her and started walking upstairs without breaking the kiss, he carried her to his room and carefully laid her on his king-sized bed, still kissing her, this time, there was no holding back and there was no pushing away,
Rafael parked outside the hospital and rushed in, " where's my wife?" He asked the nurse by the desk, there was no need to ask who he was, he was a known face, the nurse immediately stood up, fluttered when she saw him, she quickly opened her chart, " your wife, miss Crystal is in the ICU" she pointed towards the direction and Rafael rushed there.The doctor came out to meet him, " Sir, your wife will need to undergo a major operation, we want your signature on some documents"Rafael couldn't believe how dark his day suddenly is, he collected the documents and signed and Crystal was wheeled to the operation room, he caught a glimpse of her as she was wheeled away, she looked so still and lifeless and he choked at the sight of her, he couldn't bear seeing her like that, he followed her until they got to the operation room, " Sir, you'll have to wait outside" the doctor told him, stopping him from going into the operation room." Doctor, please do all your best to