CAGED

Chapter -22

"Don't be afraid to let your heart beat strong and loud in a room full of silence. Your heart beats for a reason." ~ Ayokunle Falomo

Thomas P.O.V

It was raining so hard and I was going back to my hotel. I didn't notice the time, It was so late. I remember how much harrassment I've to suffer coming here. With such a short notice I booked my flight and came as soon as I can.

The share holder call, made me freak out, as I came to know the workers have strike. I have invest my billion on this project because I want to established my own contract company here.

But coming here, gave me much more and bigger surprise, to watch that women who was  f*****g playing with my feeling and I vow to stop this nonsense. So I did everything to hate her.

But I was also proud to watch her dominating the conference room full of men. In this era that type of girl was a diamond. But like everyone she also have two side, and unfortunately I have seen that side rude, witch, disrespectful, and what not.

Suddenly I watched a girl was standing beside a car, like a true gentleman I was, I stopped to help her. When I rolled my window I stopped looking at the girl, it was none another than that witchy Daniel. I scoff but nevertheless I asked her if she want helped buy she was a stubborn person and wouldn't take a lift with me so I left her there.

I have hardly drive for 2 mint and stopped my car their watching her, what will she do now. But it was after a minute some men stop infront for her and alarm started ringing in my head.

Without thinking again I took my car back and stop at between them and very sweetly behave with her as to look we were lovers infront of that man. Because if they new she was single and alone they will not take one minute to became a wolf.

I was laughing at her reaction how she paled and she was glaring at me. She was so busy in our bickering that she didn't notice I have easily distracted her from the situation how I have watched fear in her eyes.

As we stopped at her hotel I mocked her the same she did but in return she gave me a middle finger and stomped inside. I laughed at her behavior.

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When the morning roll down I woke up and took a shower. Just as I was dressing up the bell rang.

I open the door to watch there was no one. I thought someone pranked me, I was ready to close it but my eyes felt on the card which was on the floor.

It was an invitation card. The hotel was inviting me for their 25th Anniversary. It was mask theme party.

I was free and don't have anything to do so I thought it wouldn't do any harm to attend it. So I got ready and drive toward the mall because I didn't bring any party tux.

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Aiyana P.O.V

I was busy choosing the gown for the party. It was such a short notice but as I known the owner they visited me this morning inviting me to their 25th anniversary of hotel. I couldn't refused them so I agreed to go.

So here I am now, getting frustrated what to wear at night. I was trying dress after dress but there's nothing making me feel good.

I was ready to walked out my eyes suddenly goes toward the opposite store it was The Versace shop. The mannequin was wearing a deep plum sweetheart mermaid gown.

I instantly walked inside the store and one lady came running "Hello ma'am, How may I help You." She smile sweetly asking me.

"I would like to try this." I pointed my finger at the mannequin.

"Ohhh....Great choice, it just came now. It was the first and latest design. Come I'll show you the changing room." She took me toward the room.

As I wore the gown it was looking so good and the material was soft and velvety. The gown hugged my bosom to waist and then to from my knee and flow to the ground. It was indeed A one piece gown. I truly loved that so I asked her to pack it.

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I step inside the elevator to go on the 6th floor for jewellery, the door was about to shut but a hand stopped it from closing and a man came barging inside.

Our eyes widen as we both stared at each other.

"Not again." I shouted

"Shit." He cursed at the same time.

I glare at him pushing him and push the 6th floor button. He stare at me then at the button, he swat my hand and push the ground floor button.

I again glare at him "What is your problem." I yelled at him pushing the 6th floor button.

"What is your problem." He mimicked me pushing the ground button.

"I came first, so I'll go first." I snapped back and pushed the 6th floor button again.

"And I am in hurry so I'll go first." He fired back pushing the ground button.

"Have you ever heard of ladies first." I replied him pushing the button.

"Have you ever heard of generosity." He fired back pushing his floor button.

"Look stop acting like a child." I pushed him away from the button.

"Look who's talking." He snapped at me pushing his floor button.

"Yo....u" My words cut of because of sudden jerk. The light stared blinking "look what you have done" He shouted at me but I was long gone to gave him a benefitting reply, my mind went blank making me tighten my grip on the railing. The elevator ran down with full force making me scream and suddenly it stopped and the light turned off.

I continously scream horrified. My face gone paled. My hand stared shivering. I am claustrophobic. I started breathing heavily while my whole body started shaking badly.

"Daniel.....Daniel  Are you all right." Grey came toward me with his phone torch.

But I didn't listen to him and flinch from his touch. I don't like when men touch me without my constant. My past has badly screwed my trust again the male gender. I started moving as far as I go away from him.

As if sensing me he surrender his hand showing me he is not harm." Daniel, look I will not harm..... you are you claustrophobic." He ask while I breathed heavily I tried to nod my head but the pain I was feeling was unbearable.

He again tried to come close and I again backed away. "Look at me. Come on look at my eyes." He told me but fear started crawling out.

My head started shaking "No...Nooo" I whispered weakly.

"Hey look at me Come On." He again tried.

"AIYANA I SAID LOOKED AT ME." He suddenly shouted my name making me stare at his eyes. Those green blue hues, looking at me with concern. "I'm here. You are not alone I won't let anything happen to you I promise" He whispered softly while I nodded when he saw I am not backing away anymore he intervine our fingers with each other.

I watch our hand, how they fit together, "breathe baby girl, breathe..." He slowly whisper. My eyes glance at his hand then his eyes as I nodded.

I started listening to him and stare at his eyes which was full of care and tender. I looked at his jaws, how sharp they were just like him. His lips which were so plum. I gulped looking down at them.

My eyes suddenly goes back to his and I watch him he was also staring at my lips, we were both staring at each other an unknown feeling crawling at my heart making me lean further and he mirror my action.

Our lips were centi-meter apart, we can feel our breathe mingle with each other, he was also staring at my eyes then at my lips as if he was asking for permission. I was just about to touch his lip when the light turned on making me jumped away from him.

The elevator door open and I hurriedly stood up walking out. I didn't dare to turn back because whatever happen or whatever was about to happen, I was not ready to face it.

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