CHAPTER EIGHTEENThe ride back home was awkward, Elizabeth’s eyes were closed through out and although she could feel the probing stare of Lucien’s eyes, she still kept them shut hoping he would not comment on it.“Am I that repulsive? “ he asked after some time“No of course not.”“Then why do you have your eyes shut tight like you want to be anywhere but with me and you want to see anything but me. I mean I was impulsive and I should not have kissed you but I do not regret it and you shouldn’t too.”“My eyes are not shut because of you, I am motion sick so anytime I get in a car I try to close my eyes and regulate my breathing and also partly because I’m trying to understand why you kissed me.” Elizabeth blurted“I find you really attractive Elizabeth I always have and that’s why I have been trying to get on your nerves this past few weeks and I am sorry if I have been overdoing it, I just wanted you to see me.”“I see you Lucien”“No, you see me as Jason’s brother. I want you to se
CHAPTER NINETEENHe was waiting for them, Lucien and Elizabeth could see he was angry. His eyes were ice cold and feet tapping rhythmically on the floor.“Hey bro” Lucien smiled upon entry, his eyes twinkling mischievously.“You are back.” Elizabeth breathed as she watched him.“I am and your phone is switched off.”“Yes, I went with Lucien and errr… he… we” Elizabeth stammered.“Relax brother, we decided to turn off our phones and eat out, it’s no big deal.”“No big deal? You had your tongue down my surrogate’s throat. Now if that is no big deal, I wonder what big deal is.” Jason explodedElizabeth gasped, her hand flying up to her mouth.He had seen them, somehow he had seen them“She is not yours to have” Lucien said quietly.“I asked you for one favor and that is to leave her the fuck alone but as you do every time, trying to undermine my fucking authority.”“Did you leave Cassandra alone when I asked you to.” Lucien said.Cassandra? Elizabeth thought.“So this is what this is abou
CHAPTER TWENTYElizabeth was dreadful about going to the hospital again and having the doctor probe her vagina and so she and Jason prolonged it for as long as they could.The news about herself and Lucien had long since died down much to her relief as they had not been spotted together since that day and Lucien had moved out of the house.It was just her and Jason which made her too self aware. Her skin tickled anything he was near and she was overly conscious of all of his movements. He had taken the week off; according to him, he realized he had been careless as to her welfare and would like to make up for it by been around her for the week.Elizabeth was happy about the decision for like two days until she could no longer bear to be in his presence without her eyes straying to his lips and her heart pounding when he looked at her for too long and it was as though he was doing it all the time.“You are staring again” she had told him one day while they were having breakfast.“Your
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE“Did you call him?” he asked her as they got down from the car“of course not, why would I do that. I have no idea why he is here.” She told him.They were walking In the direction of Lucien and he was watching them or at least watching her with hooded and intense eyes, non blinking.“Lucien” Jason said nodding in his direction.He nodded back but his eyes remained on her.“what are you doing here?” she asked, her breath hitching in her throat at the sight of him.“I wanted to see you, Elizabeth because I have missed you so much.”She could not respond… his words washed over her like waves crashing against its banks.Jason was watching her face, it was quite obvious that she was still besotted with his brother, she was looking at him like he was the last thing on earth she wanted to see but still there was some sort of sexual tension between them, like they could not get their hands off each other. He looked like a fool standing there and watching them eat each othe
CHAPTER TWENTY TWOIt had been a full week since her official non- official breakup with Lucien. Jason was being as polite as ever towards and which was totally infuriating and she was cranky. Elizabeth was never cranky but at the moment all she wanted to do was throw things and maybe break a plate or two but who was that helping except putting more work for the housekeeper who seemed really nice. She had made plans with Mara for today but that was cancelled because something came up at her workplace that needed urgent attention and Darren claimed to be busy with football practice and school, now that her mother was out of the house and in intensive care he had all the free time in the world.Elizabeth heard the door open and close, she could only guess that Agatha was going about her daily duties, cleaning up the house but it was Jason’s voice she heard filtering through. He walked to where she was sitting and nodded, not sparing her a glance.“you are back early” Elizabeth commented
CHAPTER TWENTY THREEThey were quiet on the ride home, It was pretty obvious that something had shifted between them, something that neither of them wanted to explore at the moment. Jason watched her from the side, wishing he knew what was going through her mind at the moment and if in their moment she had been thinking of Lucien. He knew how much he wanted her but he wasn’t sure if she had the same feelings towards him which was infuriating.“you seem deep in thought” she said breaking the silence.“I am driving Elizabeth, of course I want to focus.” He knew was lying and he was pretty sure she knew too.“about Taco… did you enjoy it?” she asked him.“I did strangely, I haven’t had street food in forever and the only reason I actually ate them in the past was because I was trying to rebel against my parents” he responded.“that must have been cute to watch, little rebellious Jason.” Elizabeth said and they both laughed.“Thank you, I needed the stress relief.” He told her.“I know an
CHAPTER TWENTY FOURElizabeth woke up with one of the most excruciating head ache of a lifetime and serves her right when she went ahead to drink so much knowing she could not handle it. She groaned unable to lift her body was the bed, it was that bad. The rapid pounding of her heart was the only movement being made as she lay there wondering how why she had taken so much wine.A knock on the door interrupts her fuzzy thoughts, she doesn’t answer not because she did not want to but because she could not get her mouth to work, her tongue felt really heavy and she could feel that she desperately wanted to throw up.“Elizabeth, it’s Jason. Are you up? I had Agatha make hangover soup for you.” He said softly.She groaned again, turning to her side and trying to get her legs to work properly. She finally managed to reach the door and open it, standing there like the world’s greatest earthquake happened in her room and managed to touch only her.“you look terrible.” He said, smiling and ent
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE“you are still blushing” Jason noted, offering a sitting Elizabeth, the glass of water he had gone to get.“thank you” she said; accepting the glass, her cheeks reddening again.“you do not need to feel embarrassed, it just happened and we are both responsible for it.” He said, taking a seat beside her.“I literally forced myself on you and I know you were only trying to humor me, I am really sorry. I have been doing a lot of apologies today.” She smiled awkwardly at him.“Elizabeth…” he called.“yes?” Elizabeth turned to him but did not get much response past her lips before he kissed her, lightly as if trying to gauge her reaction.Elizabeth opened her mouth, giving him access and moaned when his tongue swept inside her mouth to meet hers in a tug of war.Jason was kissing her like his life depended on it and he was sure it did, she tasted like sin and everything absolutely forbidden and all he wants is to drown and never recover. A groan escape his throat at the