Chapter two

Helma left Kelvin's apartment devastated and in tears. She walked the lonely street alone in the dark. She thought about her life, her student loan that she hasnt been able to pay up and now Kelvin has sold the house they were paying for, putting her into more debts. Helma broke down and sobbed loudly in the street. She stopped a taxi and asked him to take her to the nearest bar.

   Sitted in the bar, Helma ordered the strongest cocktails. She had shots upon shots of vodka. "Why would a beautiful lady be drinking too much" a calm voice said beside Helma. She looked towards him, and saw a walking god! Helma drolled. She saw the most handsome man she has ever met. He looked like he walked out of a model magazine. 

  He chuckled and sat opposite her. Helma inhaled his strong perfume. She looked at his perfect jawline, broad shoulders and smiled sheeply at him. She sipped her cocktail looking into his eyes. The man ordered a vodka and smiled back at Helma. In her drunken state, she asked him "do you think I am not enough?". He smiled back touching her hand, "princess, you are extremely beautiful. You are soft like a fruit pup, delicate and precious. You are enough".

  Helma laughed and sipped her drink." You are flirting with me, Mr. You know, I want to fly, I want to be happy, but it is so hard. Nobody loves me" she said amid tears. The man, gave her his handkerchief and consoled her." I know a place we can go. You will feel better". He paid for their drinks and led Helma out holding her hand.

   They walk through the streets of Big heart city holding hands. Helma found solace in this stranger. She looked at him boldly after killing all atoms of fear, she kissed him passionately. His breathe on her face sent electric shocks to her spine. His masculine hands curbed her small waist. She felt safe and at the same time vulnerable with this stranger. 

   The moment got intensed, and Helma wanted more. The stranger kissed her neck and wispered "we should get a room" Helma nodded like a lamb about to be slaughtered. He stopped a taxi and they headed for a hotel at the heart of the city. Helma thought about Kelvin's betrayal and how easy it was for him to sleep around while she kept herself for their wedding. She made up her mind to cheat back.

   Her thoughts were distracted by the warm hands of the stranger on her legs. "We are here princess". They walked to the hotel room holding hands. The tension between them went from hundred to a thousand. He pinned her to the wall and kissed her as though his life depended on it. Helma wrapped her fragile hands around his neck and gave him room.

  He tailed kisses to her neck, Helma let out a moan. He carefully took off her green dress and Carried her bridal style to bed. Helma knew she might end up making a huge mistake, but she somehow trusted this stranger. He resumed kissing and caressing her curves, till he gave in to his desires. 

 Helma woke up at dawn to find herself alone. She looked around and saw no trace of the handsome stranger. The pain between her thighs were evidence of their passion filled night. Beside her, she found a painkiller. She took the pills and walked to shower. She looked at herself in the mirror and found hickeys on her neck and belly. She inhaled sharply, and continued washing her body with soap.

     She got dressed, opened her purse and found the strangers handkerchief. She held on to it. "This could be the last piece of him I have left" she thought. She packed her hair, messy bun and walked out of the hotel room. The walked out of the VIP rooms and walked into the elevator. She got outside and boarded a taxi. 

She got to her apartment, to meet her a mail. She opened the mail, and it was a reminder that her rent will be due in the next 12weeks. Helma broke down in tears. She could barely save enough for herself, pay her student loan, balance up for the mortgage, and now, rent. She knew she wouldn't be able to pay up all these expense from her job at the coffee shop. Taking off her green dress, Helma wore a robe.

 Helma, sat on the floor in her sitting room, and draft out serveral application mails to different companies. She had hope that one of the company could employ her, then she can renew her rent before the over dued date .