TAKEN four

TAKEN four.

Allen heard a knock on his door and stood up, he stopped at the door before trying to open it. He was not expecting anyone this late. He recalled the couple flirting their way into the room. And there were no helps in the house.

He was rather annoyed than surprised when he saw Stella at his door. This was his brother's wife who left him at the dining few hours ago to the room. He didn't know why she came but was angered by her guts. This wouldn't be as easy as he thought, she was pestering him more than he imagined.

Such disrespect for my brother" he spat at her.

"C'mon, he's asleep"she said with a short devious smile. They stared at each other for some time, while he tried to figure why he should let her in and why he should throw her out. He had answers to both. He could let her in and give in to their new found relationship and he could throw her out and give room for more problem for him in the house.

" What do you want?"To be on a safe side, he asked.

"Let's talk about us" she said without pause.

"There is no Us!" he pointed fingers at her. 

She looked around where she was. "For a safer discussion, can I come in?" she asked him gently, he had no idea what she wanted to talk about but he was certain she was not relenting on getting him especially after what happened that night. And yes, he wouldn't want his brother to hear this. He ushered her inside the room and clinged by the door.

She did a lil bit of inspection as she walked slowly into his room and looked around.

"The last time I was here, was when I brought you in this house" she said still looking around.

"Go straight to the point Stella"he groaned.

She walked to his bed, slightly bent and touched the sofa, the texture she felt made her laugh inside her but a smile crossed her lips since she couldn't hold her laughing thoughts well.

"Let's try yours" she let out a tease.

Allen was gathering all the strength not to laugh at what she just said, but he couldn't help it. He saw the bad joke and what she insinuated and just had to laugh it out. They both laughed hard for some seconds and he had to stop first after realising it was also a dangerous joke. She chuckled at his sudden reaction change and walk towards him.

"Allen.." she said softly, like she was regretting yesterday. This was what he wanted, for her to accept her mistake. Marcus was too nice to be cheated on. If she realized how lucky she was to have someone like Marcus. She wouldn't do this. With her sober face, he would also like to apologize for giving in to her temptation. He wanted life to go on smoothly with all of them and he was glad she came to mend things.

"Allen.." she called and sighed again "There's nothing new in this" she said

He raised his brows for more explanation.

"No one has to know" she said

His face grew with rage and he felt disgusted with what he just heard. How could she. He was starting to believe all the myth he knew about woman. This one was a real snake.

"How could you say that Stella" he spat at her moving away from the door pacing his room. "My brother is your husband" his voice was almost increasing

"Yes. He's my husband, but I.."

"You're.. a..." he held his words back. If words were to flow right now. They would have a big fight.

"I want you Allen, yesterday was the best night I've ever had, the way you held me, I've never been done that way before. The pleasure I had from you yesterday was...I want more Allen. I want you"

"And what's wrong with my brother and your marriage, you're tired of him already? Have you tried this with all of his other friends. Is this a blackmail. Were you sent to ruin my brother?!"He was being hurtful. But he didn't care,that was the anger he really felt.

She broke down at his words and wherever the tears came from he was confused. "I love Marcus, I really do, but I'm not happy with our sex life. I'm a woman Allen, you know how much I want this thing"

"Then you'll talk to him about it!"

"What do you think I've been doing all this while. There seems to be no form of improvement in your brother. I aint no rod Allen. Marcus enjoys sex with me but I don't! Am I meant to be treated this way. Is this what I get in return?. For satisfying your brother!"she cried

"Why me!"he barked

"Let's not take family affairs outside the family don't you think?"

There was silence in the room. It was his food for thought. But it didn't make sense. Stella clever words were sending him confusion. His state of mind presently was far from normal.

He opened the door of his room and look outside to check if his brother might have mysteriously woken up and heard their conversation. He instantly locked the door back and turned to Stella. He stared at her not knowing what he would do or say.

"Its just between us Allen, life would go on normally as it use to. Moreover, I don't recall the last time you got your body warmed up. Who's the girl in your life? No one right. Why not take my offer. I'm the one at loss here"

"You're gaining from me!"

"And you from me. Its mutual Allen. He's not gonna find out"

"I'll have to think about it!"

"The earlier you do, the better for you and whatever your answer might be, we are still happening!" She threatened and walked out of his room. She didn't even give him a choice! It was a do affair! If he said No, they were still going to happen! she had made that clear. What was there to think about again. The only option he had was to leave his brother's house which is not happening soonest. So...

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Marcus slept on his brooding state after his trial with his wife on bed. So he woke up with a worrisome headache. He wasn't surprised not seeing Stella on the bed, he knew where she would be every time they had a fight.

He moved to the bathroom to take a shower. After their little fight it wouldn't be nice not to smell good for an apology.

Just like he thought. Stella was at the garden standing by the flowers, he could not figure out what she was doing and why she was there, but he was sad they had an argument. She was there lost in her own world. He moved close to her and hugged her from behind. She turned to him and cupped his face in her hands,he stared at her with guilt, he felt bad she wasn't getting enough satisfaction from him. "I'm sorry" he apologized

"No. I should be the one saying that Marcus. I talked rudely to you, I body shamed you and I'm so sorry for that" she apologized too

"No you didn't. You're my wife, its fine if you correct me, and I promise I would work on this belly fat ,so my weight won't discourage you" he said with a short laugh.

Its not only about the weight. She wanted to say. But she kept cool. She wasn't supposed to ruin the moment.

"Its fine Marcus. I would make it up to you" she chuckled and kissed his nose and then his lips, he received it warmly and kissed her back holding her waist and bringing her closer to him. He nibbled his mouth on her neck and kissed her shoulders.

"Brother get a room!" They were interrupted by Allen's presence.

"Its a garden, go get comfy"

The couple both laughed and Marcus turned to Allen.

"Or should I say,get yourself a girl" he rolled his eyes at his brother

I do have a girl.." he walked towards them slowly. He could not see any shock or fear in Stella's eyes,the woman's confidence was still intact even when she was around the brothers, how devious was that! He  got close to the couple and smiled.

"I do have a girl who's all around me..but I haven't given in yet" he said

"Mm. Yet" Stella smiled "Hear that honey, Allen's got girls falling for him"

"So what's taking you long, you need company you know" Marcus interfered

"Its complicated brother" he said

The situation was really complicated, harder than Marcus thought it would be. If only Marcus knew he was the victim to be. This was unavoidable, he didn't want to do this to his brother but she wasn't giving him a choice. If only he had a plan, a plan that would work. He could take his time to think of one, but he wasn't sure he had enough time.

Why was Marcus late night deals fixed than usual? Stella prayers were answered. Allen had thought his new job would keep him away from Stella but Marcus late night deals ruined it all. It was the perfect time and excuse for Stella. Maybe he really needed to get a girl. Someone that would keep Stella away from him. Someone that would distract him from tempting situations like this, someone that wouldn't make him catch feelings or get addicted to his brother's wife,even, someone that might live with him and monitor his movements. He needed that person and he hope he met her soon.