Sweet Hearts

Almost

    She looked at the woman before her,her eyes were swollen and tearstained.

She sniffled and rinsed her face.

"I'm not weak, I'm not weak". She chanted staring at the woman in the mirror.

This wasn't her.

She didn't cry whenever she was insulted; but for some insane reason she was crying in the bathroom and staring at her reflection.

"Lara!". She heard Chris call.

"I'm in here". She replied wiping her runny nose with the insides of her palm.

The door flung open and a flustered looking Chris strolled inside; his breathing laboured.

He walked towards her and before she could make a statement, he wrapped her in a bear hug.

She melted in his embrace and her senses were clouded with his musk cologne, she let out a small whimper as she pressed her face to his chest enjoying the warmth his body gave.

He slowly stepped back as though he realised himself and scratched the back of his head nervously.

"I'm sorry about my mum".

Her face fell at his actions, she sniffled "It's okay".

"Please don't let what she said get to you". Chris said.

She nodded and bit her lip to stop the tears that were threatening to fall.
"Are they gone?".

"Yes". He nodded "Just some minutes ago".

She remembered his mum had said something about Cecilia, her curiousity had spiked and she desperately wanted to know but she didn't want to appear nosy. She had felt a pang of emotion in her chest when his mum talked about Cecilia.

Why was she bothered?.

Because you're jealous, she thought to herself.

"I'm not". She thought aloud.

"Huh?". Chris asked

"Nothing". She replied hastily.

She hated the way he stared at her, like she was vulnerable.

She held his gaze, his eyes bore unshed emotions and something else she couldn't decipher. She saw a flicker of emotion go through his eyes and before she could blink, it was gone.

"Okay". He said huskily.

She gulped hard as he walked towards her not taking off his eyes from hers. She licked her lower lip in nervousness as his face neared hers.

He wants to kiss me?. Thoughts spiralled in her head.

She could feel his breathe fan against her face as she backed against the wall, it sent cold shivers down her spine. Before she could react, a sharp knock interrupted making them jerk apart clumsily.

"Oga, na me oo". One voice she could recognise. Ini; one of the bodyguards said.

Chris walked out of the bathroom with Lara trailing behind him.
"Ini, what's the matter?" He asked as he opened the bedroom door.

"The terephone downstairs dey ring". Ini said staring at the floor.

Chris nodded and turned to face her "Erm.."

"Just go".

He nodded and walked out of the bathroom closing the door behind him.

She let out a breathe she didn't know she was holding and placed her head on the wall, the wall felt cool against her feverish skin.

She felt dizzy with emotions; Chris tried to kiss her.

What would his lips had tasted like?.

She let out a sigh and splashed water on her flustered face.

               

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What had come over him?. He pondered

He couldn't believe he almost kissed Lara, well her lips looked soft and inviting. He suddenly felt guilty as though he was trying to take advantage of her vulnerability. He knew how much his mum's words had hurt her.

He followed Ini through the stairs to the blaring phone on the kitchen table.

"Kcee". He drawled.

"This is a new week right?".

Chris rolled his eyes "You didn't have a fight with your wife on if this was a new week or not, did you?".

Kcee scoffed "Eno and I are fine, it's about Mr. Ore".

Chris walked past a curious-looking Ini and headed for the dining room.

"What happened to him?".

"Dude, he needs your answer tomorrow" .

Chris sat on a seat closeby and crossed his legs. "Fine, I'll do it".

"Are you sure about this?"Kcee asked concern lacing his tone.

"Yes, I mean the money is good".

"This isn't about the money, Chris, it's about you".

"Kcee, you worry too much".

"Isn't that what you pay me for?".

Chris laughed "Don't worry, I'll be fine".

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