“You liar!” Hannah yelled, staying her finger on his muscular chest. “Why don't you let us in? Are you trying to protect that worthless thing?” Hannah spoke with rage in her voice.
“Babe, I'm sorry.” Erickson apologized, struggling to make eye contact with her but she looked away as her phone beeps from her purse.
She opened her purse to check the caller. “just in time” She numbered with a smile. She was expecting her playboy, Nelson.
She had to end the discussion at that moment.
“I don't want to see you anymore” She started shedding crocodile tears before she left. Helen tried to stop her but it was to no avail.
“You integrate!” Helen punched his shoulders. “If that beauty refuses to get married to you, I would disown you.” Helen thundered.
Firstly, Erickson never loved Hannah. Their engagement was arranged by his body mother and she's forcing him to get married to a celebrity for her interest. Helen wanted to acquire more wealth since her husband refused to be productive.
Erickson heaved a sigh, the two troublesome women are away for some minute. He's playing along with Helen because he loves his family and he doesn't yearn to be away from family, especially his mother.
Whenever he tries to abscond, he's held back by his meek mind. He had a flushed face as he walked into his room, he sat on his sofa staring at the wall. If she wanted Hannah as her daughter-in-law so much why didn't she offer her to his Elder brother Don? That question never gets an answer and he finds his existence annoying since he can't take decisions for himself. So unlucky!
He throws his arms on his sat as he sat on the bed. Celine was fast asleep. Erickson watched her sleep “Getting haters from every angle must be tough for you.” Erickson said.
It was so peaceful and quiet, watching Celine sleep made him fall asleep.
It was getting dark, in the evening time. Helen was damn worried about what her son was still doing in his room. It wasn't like him to sleep before noon, her thoughts went wild as she placed her ear on his room door, it was as quiet as a graveyard.
Rubbing her hands against each other. She summoned the courage to bang on his door with her fist.
“Come out, you bitch!” Helen yelled, calling unto Crline.
Her blood ran cold when she got no reply.
She continued banging on the door like the world was coming to an end.
The noise made Celine stagger from her sleep, she pants holding the duvet “Ugh…what a nightmare.” She grunts, laying back.
Her eyes became wider when she could feel his warm breath close to her cheeks.
Her body became stiff as her head turned to Erickson. She jerks, taking a look at her torn clothes “What have I done?” she murmured.
Her heart bangs, having wild imaginations of what conspired to them in the mid-day.
She beats Erickson. “Get up”
Erickson blinks, and he yawns with his eye shut. Celine tapped him, and he shook his head, “Gosh! I can't believe I slept off.” He questioned as he got up from the bed.
Celine creased her brows “How did I end up here?” she struggled to recollect whatever happened in the mid-day. Her eyes widen as she had a flashback of drinking Vodka with Nelson.
“You drugged me!” Celine mumbled as she stared at him. Erickson puts on his shirt with a cold face “You must be out of your senses. You should be thankful I saved on time.” he said.
Fear gripped Celine “He tried to rape me?” she questioned, her heart wandering what made Erickson save her, he could have just left.
Her thoughts became weird and in no time her heart ceased as he touched her shoulder. “I would never hurt you.” Those words repeated in Celine's head just like she was mind washed. With a smile spread on her face, she leaned closer to him with her head touching his shoulders. The knock at the door made him quiet. “Who's at the door?”
Celine blushed, stroking her hands in her scattered hair. She wished she could sleep on his chest just a while more.
Erickson peeped out of the door, he grumbled “Mum, would you let me be? I'm busy.” he yelled, slamming the door in her face.
“Come out here, Erickson. You can't stay in there forever just because of that thing.” Helen yelled, banging on the door.
Celine got off the bed “Im sorry, I think I should leave now.” she said searching for her shoes.
“No, I can't let you go like this. Go freshen up in my bathroom” He smiles eyes beholding her elegance.
Celine wide eyes met him, her mouth was opened. It sounded like he was daring her heart.
“Are you sure about that?”
Helen yelled again interrupting this conversation with a plea. “Please come out, Erickson.”
Erickson grins offering a towel to Celine “That would be after you get rid of the images you have of Celine from the internet. ” Celine smiled as she tried to take the towel. He holds her hand alongside the towel.
“Why are you doing this?” Celine asked as their eyes met.
“You are also human.” That was the most awful reply she ever got. She was expecting a compliment. Her heart swims, wanting his hands all over her.
Erickson leans closer and placed a peck on her neck “Just kidding, you are beautiful.” his whisper sends cold chills to her spin.
She wrapped her hands around his neck and almost blurted out I love you. Looking closer at his face, reminded of David, her father. She jerked away and pushes Erickson away.
“Am I out of my mind? Why is this happening with my stepbrother.” She complains inwardly.
“Hmmm…towel,” Celine grumbled, she dashed into the bathroom with her heart pounding faster. She doesn't understand what was wrong with her. It felt like the world was against her life.
“How do I tell him? He has the right to know I'm his stepsister. Oh my! I'm gone if those men find out my true identity. But Lucas is aware, what if he exposes me?” Celine bites her finger as she paced back and forth in the bathroom.
“Are you okay in there? Do you need help?” Erickson got worried as he didn't hear water drop in the bathroom.
“I’m cool.” Celine giggles.