Chapter Four: In love with your Like

Leonard Lane had found himself the best disguise to move around undetected, he had a straggly moustache and beards attached to his plain face which made him look a decade older.He had to find Amelia despite trying to avoid the reporters, he knew he couldn’t face her parents yet but he had to make her realize his love for her supersedes his lust for Jennifer`s voluptuous body.

Tracking her phone wouldn’t work so he had to visit all her favourite malls, restaurants, and. salons. He reached out to Maya who was nettled by his betrayal but more worried for her sister`s safety. Her parents were already losing their minds desperately searching for their fragile daughter, despite the text she dropped about needing some time alone. They were afraid she might hurt herself so they had to find her as soon as possible.

Drake Harris was afraid, he considered the implication of the precarious situation he had gotten himself into, Graham Dinkins could have him arrested for kidnapping his precious daughter from her wedding venue.

He had to rectify the situation before it got out of hand especially after the narrow escape he made from taking that insanely attractive woman to his bed, she had to get out of his space. He sat up in his leather office chair, picked up his phone and dialed Maya Dinkins number.

 Maya picked up at the second ring and he divulged the main points of the situation to her, he gave her his lounge`s address and cut the call. Drake could not shake off the uneasiness he felt at the pit of his stomach. About twenty minutes after he made the call to Maya, he dropped the mug of the dark chocolate coffee he was sipping and reached for his car keys. 

His instinct had been right at the moment he pulled up in front of Crescent Lounge. Through the naked glass of the reception he could see Amelia downcast, Maya hugging her tightly and the despicable groom that betrayed her kneeling shamefaced in front of her.

At that moment he was filled with regret, he shouldn’t have called Maya, he had betrayed Amelia`s trust. He tried to read the atmosphere but was confused on what his next move should be, was she going to forgive Leonard? He asked himself rhetorically.

 He hopped out of the car and made his way into the building, he was angry at himself for being a big mouth.

“I swear I didn’t know she was carrying my child, I don’t love her Amelia, I only love you I swear, it was a mistake, forgive me this once, it will not happen again, I will have her abort the baby”, Leonard rambled on desperately

Amelia was so nettled, this jerk has no conscience, he was going to kill a baby to prove a point to her, thankfully the lounge had no guest at the moment except the receptionist. Drake had ordered full privacy for the day once he brought her in unknown to Amelia.

 Amelia picked a champagne bottle closest to her and broke it on the floor close to Leonard, the liquid splattered on his body as the bottle dissipated everywhere.

“How on earth did I fall in love with a jerk like you?”, she screamed at him. 

Maya felt bad, she blamed the whole fiasco on herself, she should have known better than to come with Leonard, when she received Drake`s call in his car. She should have excused herself and meet with her sister alone but no use crying over a spilled milk, she held her sister and bursted into uncontrollable tears.

Drake moved close to Amelia, the situation was getting out of hand, nobody had noticed his presence except the receptionist who seemed relieved he had come into the scene as everybody was immersed in their own emotions.

Drake held Amelia`s hand trying to take her out of there, but she turned to face him with tears dripping in her eyes, with her left hand she smacked him across the face, this took everybody at the scene by surprise except Drake. He had found out the hard way that this woman does not take a betrayal lightly.

Drake was unfazed by the stinging on his cheekbones, he had to rectify his mistake. He dragged her but she wouldn’t bulge, then he glared at her coldly.

“Choose my presence or his”, guiding his expression towards the kneeling Leonard. 

Amelia considered the cons and pros, she softened her stance and obediently followed Drake out of the lounge, they walked to his car while Maya and Leonard watched them helplessly.

“Any destination in mind”, he asked her casually

“I would like to see the sea, it calms my nerves”, she responded with a glint of relief in her voice

Drake drove off and they both remained silent throughout the drive, the fresh night air sweeping their faces and calming their minds, individually sorting their thoughts. At last they reached the sea, it was about 10 pm in the night so the sea was deserted and the view looked so magical. 

The reflection of the lights on the sea made life look as easy as a fairytale, they both stood for a long time watching the sea as teenagers on their first date.

“I am sorry”, Drake calmly said

Amelia hugged him warmly, she whispered a thank you into his ears, he looked her in the eye and was mesmerized by her beauty. He kissed her and she responded by wrapping her hands on the back of his glittering hair in the moonlight, they both fondled each other`s body as Amelia followed Drake`s lead.

Amelia was dripping wet and Drake pushed his erection into her, to his surprise, her sharp scream and tightness made him drawback, one look at his manhood his heart skipped a beat at the sight of blood.

“What! You were a virgin?” He asked horror struck.