Instead of answering her, he was forlorn and looking hopeless. When she got tired of waiting for his response, she hissed and walked away.
"Will the king discover the truth? What will he do to me? I will tell him that I was deceived by the devil to do that," he decided and stared in the space.
He was there until lunch and his wife never bothered to invite him. His youngest son, Kingsley, returned from the local school and greeted him, and he mumbled his response. Kingsley joined his mother in her room. After the greetings, he went for his lunch.
Despite the Duke's worries, his stomach would not be overlooked. It wobbled due to starvation and he got up.
Kingsley was eating when he walked into the parlor and he instructed him, "Get my lunch for me."
"The pot is empty," he informed him.
"Why?" He asked him angrily.
"Because you are not hungry," his wife, who had been waiting for him, walked in and answered him.
"What does that ..."
He stopped in his tracks when he saw two soldiers walking briskly into his courtyard. His wife and son were puzzled and looked in the direction of his eyes.
"I know they will come," he mumbled but they heard him.
"Come for what?" His wife yelled.
He did not bother to answer them but walked to them while his wife and son followed him. Soon, they were in the foyer.
"Good day, Duke. Your attention is needed at the palace," one of the soldiers informed him.
His wife expected that he would ask questions but he did not. Rather, he obliged, "I got it."
He moved and his wife asked him, "What is your offense?"
Without a response, he followed the soldiers."
Johnson's Office
To ensure that I would not disappoint Reuben, I called my clerk again and reminded him of the meal to get for us. When I was satisfied with everything, I began to wait for him.
Reuben is a coordinated person and that is the reason why his workers could not measure up to his expectations. He arrived as we scheduled and gladdened my heart. To my chagrin, he was dressed in his office wears but was appealing. His cologne seemed different from what I was familiar with.
"Welcome to my office," I greeted and ushered him to a seat.
He smiled softly, sat down, and responded, "Thank you for having me."
"What about your faulty car? Have you fixed it?"
To avoid telling me lies, he answered me, "I don't want to talk about it."
"It's okay. I'm glad that you made it," I complimented him.
He acknowledged it with a nod and faced his phone. To ensure that he laughed and gladden my heart, I asked him, "What do I do to get you angry. I like it ..."
I hardly concluded my question before he burst into a raucous laughter. I laughed as well and admired his face.
"What has come over you, Johnson? You were never like this before?" He asked me.
"I will let you know that someday. For now, I'm happy that you are not angry with me anymore."
"You got it. I'm getting used to mingling with friends again. Thank you for bringing me out of my shell," he said, and it made my day.
"You are welcome. I am ready to do more," I assured him.
As I was about to say more, my phone rang and I was bitter with the distractor. I ignored it and continued with Reuben.
Reuben's POV
I observed that he did not want to pick up the call and became inquisitive. At that time of the day, it is only unofficial callers that would call. Soon, the call timed out and he was unfazed. Now, his clerk walked in with the meal and greeted us. Suddenly, his phone rang again and he allowed it to time out. The clerk began to set the table and the caller kept calling.
I concluded that the caller must be his wife and he was avoiding her because they were quarreling or divorced. To know more, I urged him, "Pick up your call."
He smiled dryly and said, "Never mind. Let's eat."
He got up at once and led me to the table. I opened my dish and was thrilled by the meal. He was smiling and observing my countenance. I looked up and saw his happy face.
"Do you like it?" He asked me with a seductive tone.
"Certainly. Now, we know who has good taste for everything," I pointed out.
He laughed aloud and responded, "I am learning from you."
We ate happily and afterward, he returned to his seat. Just like him, I was reluctant to leave. The training program was easier for my staff members that day. To avoid closing late again, they shared the details of the applicants with me. My heart sank when I thought of the disappointment I had yesterday.
"His application would be here today," I encouraged myself and began to search for it.
"Huh!" I exclaimed in despair.
At that point, nothing mattered to me anymore and I felt like crying. However, Johnson's phone jolted me out of my moodiness and I focused on him. Curiosity to know the caller made me forget my disappointment temporarily. He furrowed his brow and looked at his phone with disdain. As usual, he did not pick up or cut the call but allowed it to time out. I did not urge him again to pick up his call since I had done that before. Nevertheless, my office was the last place I wished to be especially being alone. It would remind me of Julius and harm me the more. Therefore, I decided to stay with him.
Hendrick's POV After I left high school, I felt empty because I missed the romantic and sexual relief I got just by sitting close to Julius Reagan, my handsome seatmate and crush. I know I am gay but I would not like my sexual identity to be known yet. My father, the King of Westminster was opposed to homosexuality and may shoot me if he discovered that I am one. As the prince and his successor, I would like to ascend the throne before I reveal myself and change the prejudice against the gay people.Julius was my friend and straight, or so I thought, but I love him so much. To avoid losing him or getting reported to the authorities, I did not make any love advances to him. Although I was close to him and protected him from my fellow gays, he never suspected anything. I planned to do that after we left school. Unfortunately, my parents were in a haste to return to Westminster the day we graduated and I could not do that or give him a valedictory kiss. Probably, whisper to him in
Julius' POVMy forty-three-year-old father, Mark Reagan, was a railway worker. He was not dedicated to his work and often got queried or suspended. Before my final year in high school, the organization got tired of him and relieved him of his position.My mother was devastated. Eugenia, my elder sister was ashamed of the family and hated my father. "Don't be discouraged, Julius. You must complete your studies," my mother assured me."Thank you, Mom," I agreed with her.My father, who was listening to us, hissed and walked to his room unperturbed.In September, I returned to school for my final year with my mother's support. Meanwhile, my father felt neglected. To get even with my mother, he resorted to drinking and womanizing. My mother was distraught and confronted him.In his fury, he beat her up and inflicted serious injuries on her. It was so bad that she was bedridden for months. That was a trying period for my family and I was praying for its unity. Meanwhile, Eugenia did not s
I was surprised and also saw the surprised look on the faces of the guards. All the same, I took a step and answered him, "Okay, Mr. Zenith."I got into his car, greeted him respectfully and a broad smile flickered across his face.He drove into the complex and responded, "Good morning, Handsome. What can you do?""Any work, Mr. Zenith," I answered him with desperation in my voice.He held my left hand with his right hand, squeezed it, and asked me, "Really?"I was uncomfortable with that but I remembered Hendrick. I wriggled my hand out of his immediately and answered him, "Yes, Mr. Zenith."He respected my wish and did not bother to hold my hand again."I see. The only available job is assistant. Can you work as my assistant?""Yes, Mr. Zenith if I know what it entails," I answered him.At that point, he was in his car park. He parked and faced me. His magnetic sexual allure was exactly what I saw in Hendrick's eyes. I looked away and he responded, "I will be glad to teach you. Come
I was not in the mood to continue with the job hunt anymore and returned home. It was unusual, and my mother, who was knitting in the parlor, was surprised to see me.Instantly, she asked me, "Why are you back so early?""Nothing," I answered her curtly and walked to my room.She was not pleased with my mood or response and got up lazily. She walked slowly to my room and stood by the door. Presently, I was lying on the bed in low spirit and facing the ceiling. She observed me for a while before she sat down."Do you want us to talk about anything, Son?" She asked me.I felt useless to myself and my family. Therefore, I closed my eyes and allowed my tears to run down my cheeks."Why are the jobs not forthcoming?" I asked in despair."It will come if you are patient. If I may ask, have you tried the local bar and resort?" She encouraged me and asked.I looked in her direction and answered her, "No, Mom.""Why not? You can give it a try. Who knows, you may be lucky.""The problem I have
"You have me now. Stop imagining and have me to your satisfaction," he responded."I will suck you like a lollipop," he said and slid his hand into his pants."You are free," he said, kissed his temple, and pushed his hand into his pants.Their love waxed stronger until that evil day when the earthquake triggered a landslide. He escaped but Denise could not and was buried under it. The incident left an ever fresh wound in his heart and it affected his relationship with the people around him.Meanwhile, his clerk and secretary, who worked closely with him, saw things differently. They believed that he was a nice boss. He had never harassed them sexually like other bosses do and often spoiled them with gifts. Unknown to them, he was gay."My bad!" He exclaimed and hit his hand on the table.Nevertheless, he took a deep breath and said, "I hope he would not be scared to come back."The Local Bar And Resort I arrived at the gate and met a guard and a man. Their faces were expressionless
In Westminster With my sexual identity, I was never attracted by any of the girls despite their dressings. To my advantage, my father was careful not to tamper with my knight, driver, and soldiers because that would be risky. I adapted to the situation easily by spending longer time with them. We ate together and the girls never had the chance to be with me. Nevertheless, to avoid that, my knight set the boundaries for them."Let me know when you wish to speak with the prince. I will always pass your message to him," he informed them with a harsh tone.It was unclear to me if my father discussed my marriage with them. They were openly distraught to hear that from my knight and would have revolted if not for my Knight's unfriendly tone."We got it," the two of them said in unison while the other two walked away sadly."Good job, Philip," I complimented him for coming up with such conditions.Nevertheless, I kept myself busy with the work of the kingdom. The economic growth was paramou
The couple was startled and the lady stood up in readiness for a fight. I stopped suddenly and could not decide whether to walk back."What do you want from him, Old bat?" The lady asked her.She was indeed ugly and was aware of it. She ignored her and concentrated on the man."I have been at home waiting for you and here you are. Have you forgotten our plans?""I promised you that I would be with you all night. Why all these?" The man explained angrily."You heard him. Take your shapeless body back home and wait for him," the younger lady declared and pulled the man close to her."I would not have you come when you are used up by this energy-sucking demon," the old woman stated and took a step.The lady felt insulted, got up angrily from her seat, and advanced towards the woman."Stop that, Felicia," the man ordered her but she would not obey him."Hey! This is not accepted here," a security guard said to her, trying to avert the fight.She was obsessed with her quest to fight, and s
Nevertheless, my first day at work was exciting. The bar closed at 3 AM and we were free to leave. I was wondering how we would go home at that time of the night when some of us slept on the couch. Some used the cushion as a bed. I did the same thing and rested my head on one of the beanbags. Unfortunately, I could not sleep. I was troubled by the events of the day. I remembered my family and how much my tips could do for us.A stream of joy flooded my mind and I said to myself, "Mom will be happy with this."At that point, I slept off. I was woken after two hours by Andrea."Wake up, Julius. The manager wishes to see you," he tapped my legs and informed me.I opened my eyes and discovered that the day was bright already and some of my colleagues were not there. Indeed, the sleep of a laboring man is sweet. I had never slept like that in a long while."Good morning, Andrea. Thank you for informing me," I greeted him and got up wondering how I would clean up before meeting the manage
Instead of answering her, he was forlorn and looking hopeless. When she got tired of waiting for his response, she hissed and walked away."Will the king discover the truth? What will he do to me? I will tell him that I was deceived by the devil to do that," he decided and stared in the space.He was there until lunch and his wife never bothered to invite him. His youngest son, Kingsley, returned from the local school and greeted him, and he mumbled his response. Kingsley joined his mother in her room. After the greetings, he went for his lunch.Despite the Duke's worries, his stomach would not be overlooked. It wobbled due to starvation and he got up. Kingsley was eating when he walked into the parlor and he instructed him, "Get my lunch for me.""The pot is empty," he informed him."Why?" He asked him angrily."Because you are not hungry," his wife, who had been waiting for him, walked in and answered him."What does that ..."He stopped in his tracks when he saw two soldiers walki
"That is my desire. I will leave now," I said and got up."It's okay. I will inform him," he promised me and watched me as I walked away.When I got to my chamber, I summoned my team members for a brief meeting. After informing them of Lindsey's story, my knight blurted, "Can you imagine that?"Celestine was distraught."What does he want from you?" He asked me with the desire to kill written all over his face."I'm yet to find out," I answered him."He wants him to associate with only his children and overlook the commoners," my knight pointed out."You are right, Philip but I have spoken his language," I declared."How?" They asked me in unison."I asked the king's knight to inform him that he attacked us while we were going to the embassy.""That is good to know," my driver said but Phillip and Celestine had a different opinion.The military spirit in them would not rest until they teach the enemy a lesson."You did the right thing, by speaking his language, My prince. We will take
"It's okay. See you later," I said and he ended the call.He faced the Duke and said to him, "Thank you for informing me, Duke Morgan.""It is my pleasure, My King. Caution the prince. Those children are bad. He must not be seen with them.""I will do that," he said dismissively but the Duke did not know when to stop."If he wants friends, I can send my children to him and not those thugs," he emphasized."It's okay. I got it," my father said again hoping that he would stop.Duke Morgan was not convinced that he had vilified the boys enough and wished to say more. My father was upset, and his knight, who was listening to them, realized that the man was telling lies.Without hesitation, he advised him, "The king wished to leave for his chamber before you came. You can leave."He felt insulted and looked at my father hoping that he would chide his knight. Instead of that, he got up and said to him, "See you, later."He ignored the disturbance on his face and walked away leaving the befu
Mr. Zenith's Office After the call, I was relieved to know that he was not angry with me. Having settled that, I joined the Zoom meeting. My contribution during the meeting was apt and it marveled many people. Previously, I would be quiet and listen to other speakers. Sometimes, I would be lost in thought. That day was no different. I was alert throughout. They were happy with my ideas, which would help the young miners to grow, while I was happy with the healing that Julius had brought my way.The meeting ended by 12 noon. I rested for some time while monitoring the training at the resort. A few minutes later, I left for Johnson's office.Westminster We were happy that we found a perfumer and vintner but there was a hitch. They had no traveling documents."What do we do?" I asked my team members."I suggest that we should contact Brian. He may know what to do," Philip proposed."I agree with you, Philip," Celestine pointed out."That is a good thing to do. I will call him right awa
Just like a vapor, his thought disappeared from my mind and I continued to rest. My mother returned from the training with an untold joy. She was connected with an employer. Out of the two hundred participants, she was the only one qualified for the job. Or the only one willing to take the job. Her nursing background was an added value.It requires a woman who would be with an aged woman throughout the night. The other women rejected the offer because of their families but my mother was willing to do it."Wow! This is interesting. What is the pay like?" I asked her at once."I have not asked but I guess that it would be interesting. Besides, I won't be idle," she answered me happily."You are right. Congratulations.""Thank you for the compliment. You made it happen," she responded."It is my pleasure.""I have a take home assignment. I will handle it after I have rested.""It is all right."The Bar And Resort Clement did not leave the resort when we left. He stayed back just to atte
The Human Resources Department We were aware that our president was a slave driver but that day, we lacked the right adjective to qualify him. Nevertheless, we were consoled that he was with us in the office, and it inspired us. Presently, we had gotten the details of one thousand two hundred and were hopeful that we would be through before 8 PM.Johnson's OfficeThroughout the chat, I was sexually aroused and was happy about that. At one point, I was stroking my manhood and cherished the pleasure. I wished that the call should continue but I had to let Reuben go home. Nevertheless, I was ecstatic when my phone rang, and I looked at the caller."He is calling me," I said and picked up the call with glee."Hello, Reuben. What's up?"He hesitated for a while before he responded, "Oh! It is a mistake."He cut the call at once and I was fulfilled. I presumed that it was not a mistake but he wished to continue to hear my voice. I fixed my eyes on the phone and allowed my tears of joy to p
I was twenty-five years old, and Edna, twenty-three years was happy to be my girlfriend. She expected everything that a boyfriend and girlfriend do to take place between us but she was disappointed.Some of our friends got married and began to have children, but she could not say why I was not talking about marriage or children. Unknown to her, our relationship was just to be accepted by society. In fairness to her, she lacked nothing. I provided everything she needed and ensured that her parents and siblings were comfortable.Reuben's appearance brought out my real sexual identity. I admired him and wished to kiss and have sex for the first time. Edna's call came in at that point. Since, then, I have been avoiding her. She had sent messages to me and visited me but I instructed my men to lie to her that I was out of town.I don't know Reuben's sexual identity, but I was aware that Denise had a thing for him, just like me."Will he agree to love me back?" I often asked myself.Neverth
The Bar And Resort I was happy to hear the supervisor saying that there would be a job fair in our resort."The organizers are recruiters for big companies. Therefore, we will be busy for the next three days.""That is good to know. Can we inform our friends and relatives to apply?" I asked him."Of course, you can. That is why they are spending so much to train job seekers to be employable.""Thank you for informing me," I appreciated him.We went about our businesses without hitches. However, it was as though, a day would not pass without any form of drama. At a dark corner of the resort, there was a serious fight between two men over a lady. I was not interested because I had not seen my father for some days. Andrea was not interested as well. After a while, one of the men left and there was calmness.I was assisting the waiters when the man returned with two policemen. "Look at them, Officers. They beat me up," the man explained and the police arrested the man and the woman."Yo
"Thank you for your time," I said and moved to the other seller.We asked for the cost of his drinks and he happily informed us."Did you brew the drink by yourself?" Celestine curiously asked him."No. I am selling it for my master," he answered him.He collected two bottles from him and paid. Meanwhile, Philip was in front of another seller. I laughed inwardly when I noticed that he carefully avoided the girls and stood before a male seller.We joined him afterward, stood aside, and watched him as he spoke with the seller."Where did you get your supplies from?""I brewed it by myself," he answered him proudly and we were pleased."Really? How do you do it?"He was uncomfortable to disclose the technique he used in manufacturing his product. He looked at his neighbors, who were waiting to hear him speak before he looked up."I would rather not say," he replied shyly.Philip smiled and stated, "I was only kidding you. No prudent merchant would leak his trade secrets."The seller smil