Falling for Mr Smith

Chapter Five



Eric POV 

"There is no problem Mr Smith it was a self-defense act. Leave it to me take care of everything. I'll call you in case there is more needed" The Smith's attorney Logan Wood stood up taking his bag.

"Thank you Logan" I shook his hands.

"Your welcome. I should take my leave"

"I'll escort you out" Justin said leading the attorney out.

I sigh sitting back down "How is she?" I asked my mum Helen Dawson when she can down the stairs from my bedroom.

Her state read disoriented. Helens normal mood wasn't the same again, sadness were written in her whole face. She carefully took the seat beside me taking my hands.

"She's... Quite. Too quite for any normal human being" 

I frown my brown in confusion "How quite?"

"Quite enough for someone who feels some sought of guilt or feels dirty. I think it's better you go see her and try communicating with her" My mother said.

Years of being a therapist really paid now. That why immediately Valentina appear and start behaving odd blaming herself for taking a life I had to call up my mother.

Deep down I was happy the psychopath was dead but on the other hand I had wish I was the one who killed him not Valentina to save herself off the guilt.

She was doing it for the baby's sake. Any sane mother will go to any length to save her child if he or she were in any sort of trouble. And I respect Valentina for that, I hope the family also does.

"Is she okay?" Justin ask stepping back into the room. His intimidating vibe feeling the whole area. Despite it all I was happy seeing him here to support but I think it has things to do with his wife Victoria. She was one soft and kind hearted woman who suits someone like Justin.

"Am heading up to check on her" I told everyone present leaving the sitting room heading to mine where Valentina is.

I got to the door when I heard a voice speaking from it "Val you not going and that finally" Jane's said out catching my attention.

There was a pause "But I need to end things once and for all" Her fragile voice made my heart piece in pain.

"Valentina I suggest you listen to Jane. You not going to visit those punks" Victoria; Justin's wife said. Having heard enough I knocked briefly on the ajar door before stepping in.

Valentina lay on the King size bed in my bedroom where she had been ever since the doctor had done a checkup on her. Jane sat at the left side while Victoria and Elsa at the right.

If was reliving to see Victoria here. Her forgiven heart didn't go far to the extent of hating Valentina for all she did to her. One thing that struck was Lisa's absence. 

I was reserving my words for her later. How heartless can she be to the extent of not coming to visit her once best friend. Is that how hard she hates her?

"Can I speak to Valentina, alone?" I asked patiently wait for them as we were excused.

Once alone I moved taking the side Jane was before. I stroke her blond hair gently and softly like she were a little delicate thing.

"I'm sorry" Her quite voice shake as she spoke indicating she was in tears.

I tried comforting her "For what?"

Valentina sniff after sobbing hard "I just want you to know"

Something didn't add up to any of this. But I choose to question her later not wanting to disturb her even more than I already did.

"I need to see my parent and siblings one last time to..." I cut her up immediately of wanting to here anymore of it.

"No, you're not seeing them not now not ever again" Now feeling a full force of anger by her decision.

Valentina shifted her head to gaze at me "Please I need to see them to  relieve myself from them permanently" She pleaded with her swollen red eyeball. 

"If its for closure then okay. I'll arrange a lunch with them tomorrow at a restaurant but am coming with you. If that's okay with you?" I asked her getting a nod back in reply.

Still staring at her I couldn't help but kiss her lips. At the first touch of our lips meeting the spark of electric I felt from it made me realize I hadn't kissed those lovely lips since I made a decision of not abandoning her nor the baby.

Parting her lips I kissed her gently trying to savour the taste of her lips with my tongue which tastes like mint of fresh breath caused by her toothpaste.

Her moan made me groan deeply finding it very sexy. I never will get enough of those sweet lips. My hands moved from her baby bump to her curvy butt that I couldn't help but squeeze feeling the sudden urge of desire.

I pulled back after some while taking a deep breath staring at her with dark clouded eyes of desire hers pleaded with mine to take it more further but I won't.

"Close your eyes and sleep. Today has been a really stressful day" I quietly spoke while I cuddled her closer urging her to close her eyes which she did. It didn't take long before she was knocked out.

At that I closed my eyes at the arms of darkness.

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Valentina POV

I sat by the window side gazing at the pleasing view. The sight help my mood of the day, I needed a lot of courage for what I was about to encounter by visiting my so called parent.

I sigh feel disheartened for what more that's about to come. And am afraid this was going to break Eric for sure. I doubt he would ever forgive me once he finds out the type of woman I am.

"Are you ready?" The man currently on my thought spoke out breaking me from my thought.

"Yeah" I sigh out standing up carefully from the chair. 

Eric stretched his hand out for my taking which I gratefully accepted. His warm welcoming hand filled me with a lot of courage for my next state.

Gazing at Eric as he led me out of the mansion my stare refused to weaver from his even as we were seated in the car as Donald drove us to our destination.

"What's with the stare?" Eric broke me off my trance. My cheek became hot which am sure has turned tomatoes paste when I realize he had caught me.

I cleared my throat sitting up then turn my gaze to the other side of the door "I wasn't staring" I said out trying to make it appear more genuine.

Eric's chuckled filled the whole place and my ear "Yeah, keep telling yourself that" He snorted out.

I shifted my glare at him "Your words are irrelevant and untrue" I snap at him already feeling my mood accelerating.

"I could say the same" 

This time around I choose to ignore him. After the past event that took place I have come to think about my life. And I hope it doesn't come to hurt or break another person.

"We're here" Donald broken the mouth-swallowing silence before stepping out to pull open the door beside me while Eric had jump out of the car.

Offering me a hand for support I thanked Donald in appreciation as I step out. At the shut of the door Eric appeared at my line of view blocking off the sight of the restaurant. I could see my parent and sisters sitting waiting through the glass widow.

"You don't need to do this. We could just go back home and pretend none of this happened" Eric suggested the concern in his voice almost making me break down in tears.

I shook my head in disagreement "No, I need to do this"

He sigh deeply before replying "Okay"

Not wasting much time he lead me in. Immediately stepping in we walked straight to where they were all seated. My mother Margo still looked the same her blond hair straightened perfectly, her expensive black dress which held her body well, and perfected make up all courtesy to the money my sisters and I get her and my father or even worst the money they both used in selling me. One seeing her would think she was a saint but she was nothing but a devil.

James her father sat beside his wife knocking his fingers impatiently on the table. Vivian kept popping the gum in her mouth while Rafela took a sip of water from her glass of water.

Vivian sighted me first "Finally. I was already planning to leave your a*s here if you had wasted anymore minutes because unlike you I've things to attend to" She dryly remark at me making the others tale notice of my arrival.

Always the same cold welcoming 

"Thank you for all being here" I spoke out after sitting down with Eric seated beside me.

Vivian snort out "Like we have a choose. Your money machine here threatened us" Her pointed glare shifted to Eric "Such a loyal man. I wonder if he would still be the same after finding out the type of a woman you are"

My burning glare pierced Vivian's "I didn't come here for you to criticise me. I came here to cut all ties with you devils"

Silence filled their mist before a chuckle broke in "And who told you we care" James said nonchalantly.

My eyes blur with tears threatening to pour down at his words. A warm hand held mine making me glance at the man beside me. Eric doesn't know but his touch gave me strength and courage.

"Why?" Rafela's questioned staring at me expectantly after my comment. Vivian's also filled with curiosity.

"Because this family is toxic for me and I don't want my baby having anything to do with it"

Margo. As I choose to now acknowledge her scoff out rolling her eyes "Toxic? How dare you call us toxic?" Her belief expression turned sour to a snare, her acerbic attitude still the same as always.

"What makes you think we are toxic?" Rafela calmly ask.

"Why don't you ask your so-called parent" Eric intervene.

Vivian's brow furrow in confusion "Our parent?" Her gaze and Rafela's shifted to James and Margo "What does he mean by asking you both?"

Margo looked bewildered trying to appear blank but fear could still be traced on her face "The hell I know what that means"

Eric's hold on me tightened his face turned to a full on murderous "Since you've both seem to pretend oblivious let me make it then known.." He shifted he gaze at my sisters "..Have you by any chance heard of a man named Alexander Luis?"

Rafela sat up while Vivian fidget uncomfortable on her seat taking a huge gulp of water from her own glass.

"What about that devil?" Vivian said after swallowing up the water.

Eric smirk evilly "From your expressions and word you both don't find him very pleasing. How bad will It feel to..." He was cut off my a snare.

"Don't you dare!" James snap at him staring intensely at him trying to appear intimidating.

My gaze shifted around the restaurant to see if we have somehow managed to get anyone's attention because the last thing I would need is a scene.

Thankfully there were none. I was free of people except those standing behind the counter who occasionally glance at our direction maybe somehow finding it entertaining.

"Why won't I, Mr Turner? When you decided its the best thing doing by selling Valentina to him" Vivian and Rafela gasp in shock "How are you both sure they won't do the same to you?" 

At Eric's statement all hell broke loose

A very regular thing that happens occasionally in the Turner's family.

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