Cynthia closed her eyes.... when she saw Marcus Shane walk in with more roses.......'' why was her apartment filled with so many.. roses
Err '' Cynthia cleared her throat she needed to confront Brian Smith about the Valentines cards...
i need to go ''Brian announced shortly.........he turned to leave....... Cynthia ran after him.......'but a hand stopped her...she swung around ..Marcus Shane was looking at her intently.......
leave me alone Mr Shane....i don't want you in my apartment........thank you for all your help........"' Cynthia said rudely and ran after Brian who was already walking towards his car........Cynthia threw her hands in despair and rushed back to her apartment ..it had begun to rain.........she switched on her lights.....and turned on music ..........locked her door ..........discarded her clothes and induged herself in her bath tub.........the slightly hot water soothed her tired body..........the perfumed bubble bath......filled her bathroom with aroma..........Cynthia tried to relax .......she could not...then the tears fell.........finally she knew the reason for her tears.....'Damn You.......Damn you...she cried..........her small body shook with her fear and dissapointment.........she admited......yes..she had fallen in love...and it hurt her badly..........she was in love with a man who could never be hers.................Cynthia cried....uncontrolably...then quietened down and closed her eyes............
''a hand touched her shoulder''' O My God Cynthia.........wake up........someone was shaking her,,,her chin was under water.Cynthia wake up......''Forgetting where she was ..she mumbled and opened her eyes......a pair of smouldering eyes was watching her......'Cynthia swung her legs.......only then she realised where she was...she was in her bath tub... naked....wet ...her hands flew across her breasts.......trying to cover herself...
Get out...'.she began'.and how did you get in ? cynthia shouted..Marcus Shane bend down and swooped her in his arms..........if you stay in there..longer you are going to catch cold........and thank god i arrived in time...you could have drowned............it's dangerous to fall asleep in the bath tub...........Cynthia cringed in shame.......she was naked ...and in his arms...'' i have a spare key to your apartment..he replied
Marcus grabbed her towel and wrapped it around her.........and made her sit on her bed........Cynthia could not lift her head and closed her eyes shut...........Marcus took another towel and began to dry her hair....she tried to push him away' .....the slightest touch of her fingers on his arm...caused a ruckus to her senses......,,....the tears began to well up once again.....she turned away............before he could see how vulnerable she was......but it was too late...she suddenly pulled her into his arms.....'please don't cry Cynthia,,,i cannot bear to see you cry........he wiped her tears away gently and kissed her on her temple...............Cynthia felt her world crash down.......'
i ' i ..Cynthia stammmered.........''No she tried to push him away....but he began to kiss her face.......,he was a married man...and this was wrong...''
she tried get out of his grip
let me go..... Marcus Shane...go to your wife,,,.........i am not your conquest..............'
'' i am with my wife,........Marcus Shane.....Said and roared with laughter.......that laughter that had captivated her so much.right from the beginning......'Marcus pushed her back on to the bed,,,,,and this time claimed her lips with his......'and involuntaily she kissed him back......her pent up feelings unleashed
"' wife,,,! ,,wife..!.....Cynthia repeated as soon as her lips were free from his kiss...'''yes .....my darling girl........you were such a shrew..and i figured out you needed some taming................Cynthia could not believe her ears.......,laying beside her.......Marcus Shane......turned on the projector.........and There it was all the valentine cards that she had received..............'You rascal you sent me the cards and i suspected my guardian..... Cynthia sounded irritated,,,, Marcus Shanae laughed.'' again ...'' Brian smith was my accomplice..........he voluntered to play cupid....and i had a gala time....watching your smug face..your mood swings.....your temper......the very first time i saw you ..i knew i had to have you ....''
" have me.''....wow...........you thought i was easy game...........Cynthia spoke .......still trying to get up but he swung his leg across hers and held her captive'
i avoided a cat and her kitties.....while diving and knocked into your car................and the minute i saw you...come out of your car,,.your hair dishelleved,,,,and your red lips swearing profanity ,,i fell head over heels in love with you........and before i could come out of my car to talk to you,,,,my nephew rushed out and tried to talk to you.....you were raving mad...and i just watched with awe....i found out who you were and i met your Guardian and he agreed to leave the Valentine cards for you.....the Billboard idea was his and i was thrilled and felt like a teenager..........you were so hard almost like flint.....and jealousy gnawed inside of me...with Richard so close to you...... Marcus confessed..''what if i liked Richard.....Cynthia spoke.. ''
nope...........you would never have have responded to my kiss if you liked Richrad...........
Marcus turned to his side and began kissing Cynthia again..........
i love you Cynthia and i know you love me too...........the first kiss told me everthing i needed to know.........
the tears fell gain......Marcus held Cynthia close to him...........and only then Cynthia......realised,,the towel she had on was clinging to her waist ...the soft mount of her breasts....revealed to his gaze............
Marcus Shane......gently wrapped her body once again in her towel....and stood far away from the bed.........Cynthia knew he was practising self control....'....once we are married..you won't be needing that towel ..Marcus Shanne teased
let's get you dressed.....'' my beautiful one......or else i am going to end up making love to you......without being married to you...
'Cynthia could not believe everthing she was hearing.............she pinched herself............while he watched her with amusement''
'i love you Marcus.......i never knew love until you came...;;....Cynthia confessed and hugged him.............and he held her for a long time............the flowers in her apartment was meant for a celebration..............an hour after Marcus and Cynthia were seated close to each other...,,their guests arrived.
'i am happy for you my dear,,Brian Smith..... hugged Cynthia........Richard and lily congratulated her......the office mates were happy for her......and the beautiful lady who had danced with Marcus Shane turned out to be his sister who was married to a wealthy Sheikh....and the young lad whom Cynthia had chastised a few months ago.,,,,after a car had knocked into hers was Marcus Shane's nephew..............'
in full view of every one watching....Macus went on his knees'' in front of Cynthia....
''Will you be my mine forever......as my wife and mother of my children........he proposed..........
Cynthia wept as she gave her hand to Marcus as he slipped on a diamond engagement ring on her slim finger.......
all the well wishers applauded.......when Marcus and cynthia shared a kiss to seal their love.........
Marcus held Cynthia's waist and whipered to her...'We Belong to each other...............
Thank you for reading............Evelyn Anthony...........
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