Chapter 10: Are you a Virgin?

As he came close, my heart started beating faster. I didn't know what to do, All I could think of was to run but he was already very close to me and I couldn't. 'What do I do?' I kept wandering. I took a deep breath trying to steady myself.

" Hello, Mrs Kelvin." The old man said with a Cunning smile.

" Hello Mr Kelvin" I responded calmly. Am still surprised at how I managed to remain calm. At this, he moved even closer until his body was almost touching mine.

" Why are you so scared? " The old man said studying me. He looked happy I was scared. ' Wicked Cunning old man' I glared and cursed in my head but I didn't dare say it out loud at that point. What if it made my situation worse?

" Me? No am not scared" I tried but he seem to be enjoying my suffering because he kept smiling mischievously. The smile was enough to unnerve me.

" Why did you move back then? Am pretty sure if there was space behind you'd still be moving back." He said with a small laugh. 'See him laughing at my calamity' I thought grudgingly.

" It's nothing like that, You misunderstood me. I was about to go to my room." I told him as I tried to move away but I was trapped. He just looked at me trying to figure out what I'd do next.

" Can I go now?" I asked in a whisper

" We haven't done anything since our wedding, how about we start from here? No one will interrupt us." He smiled as I froze " Should we go to the room then?"

"Sir..." I said unconsciously unable to find any word.

" We should start here then," He said as he bent his head like he was going to kiss me.

I pushed him back thinking he would stagger backwards since he was old but he didn't move an inch. He just kept bending his head more and coming closer. I tried to move back but there was nowhere to move to. I turned my head but he gently turned my head back. I tried to push him back again but he still didn't move. I could feel his breath now and funny enough it was fresh. No tobacco smell, no smell of Cigarettes or alcohol. I could only smell a mixture of mint and coffee, I didn't even know that was possible, like isn't he old? Am I not supposed to be smelling tobacco or alcohol? He brought his hand to my waist and pulled me closer to him and I flinched. Tears were wailing up in my eyes now but I wouldn't let it, I refuse to show him my weakness. I refuse to cry.

As his breath got closer I covered my mouth with both hands. It was all I could do.

" It's not like you haven't done this before, just consider this one of them only that it's with an old man this time." He whispered but I didn't say a word I just kept covering my mouth. His hand moved from my waist to my back and I flinched and held my breath

" Wait, you haven't done this before?" He suddenly asked but I still didn't say a word. I was too nervous to say anything. He raised my cheek with his free hand though he was wearing his gloves as always.

He looked into my eyes like he was studying me hoping to get some answers "Are you a Virgin?" he asked this time in a gentler voice. I didn't know if answering would help me or make him want to do things to me since I heard womaniser liked girls who were virgins but I didn't know what to do so I just nodded my head in confirmation.

" Haven't been in a relationship for over 3 years?" He asked in an amused tone now and I nodded again.

" Then why didn't you? Didn't you love him?" He questioned, I didn't know if it was because he found it hard to believe me or because he was amused.

" I did love him" I answered finally removing my hands from my mouth. He wouldn't understand even if I explained anyway so I only answered his second question.

He looked into my eyes for some time then left my waist, moved back and walked into his room hurriedly. I ran to the room immediately without looking back before he decided to change his mind. My heart was pounding so much it was hurting me. I rested against the door knob trying to catch my breath but I couldn't cause my heart kept beating faster. How is an old man so strong? He didn't even move a bit, I worked out a little and could flip an average person in one go and yet I couldn't push an old man back. What if he came back here what am I going to do? It's obvious his so strong so what am I going to do?

Tears were already dripping down my cheek before I knew it.

' Will you hold that tear back' I murmured annoyed at my tears.

I went to my bed and covered myself up to my head, anything to protect me from him. I was shaking uncontrollably, as I kept peeping out of the blanket to see if he was in the room. I closed my eyes and prayed silently.

' I know we are married and he has the right to but please help me, dear God, am so scared' I kept praying till I slept off. I kept waking up now and then. Each time I woke up I would go to the door and check if it was looked. And even when I was sure it was looked I would still check. He could open the door if he wanted to or even break down the door but I was so scared I wanted to believe the door could protect me from him.

I woke up the next morning with dark circles beneath my eyes, I got ready and dressed up but I couldn't go down to meet him again. Should I wait until he goes to work? But that would only make me later. I stayed in the room for another 15 minutes pacing about. Should I call Hads and tell her I won't be in school today? But then Liam would go to my house and my family's house if he didn't see me at home. Am pretty sure Abigail would spill the beans at that opportunity even when my dad had told her and her mother not to tell anyone. Her excuse would be that Liam was worried so she told him. I hissed at the thought, when did she ever care?

I gave up hiding after another 10 minutes and picked up my backpack and decided to go anyway, I couldn't avoid him forever after all. ' You can't do this forever you know, he'll still have his way no matter how hard you try' I shook my head immediately " And so does that mean I just let him? " I murmured. As I left the room.

My heart started racing the moment I opened the door

" At this point, I may develop a heart attack before he even does anything to me" I murmured placing a hand on my chest as I felt it race.

I got to the sitting room and looked around nervously but didn't see him. I saw Nancy in the dining room and thought maybe he was there but he wasn't either

" Are you looking for Mr Kelvin ma'am? " She asked as noticed I wS scanning the room and in response, I nodded.

" He left the house very early today, He didn't look too well though," Nancy informed me.

" Did he look sick or something?" I asked concerned. I should be happy, not concerned.

" Well I wouldn't say sick but sir looked upset." She answered.

" Where is Gabriel? " I asked instead still wondering what was wrong with the old man. Well am happy I didn't have to face him this morning. I made to leave when Nancy asked

" How about breakfast ma'am?"

" It's alright, is okay. I'll get something in school." I replied as I walked out of the room.

" Mr Asher didn't have breakfast and now Mrs Asher, what am I supposed to do if they don't eat." I heard Nancy murmur as I walked out.

I got out to see Gabriel already waiting. We got to School to school almost an hour later. It took longer to get to school because of San Francisco's morning traffic. If only I didn't wait in my room wasting my time. I hurried to class and found a sit but the professor was already in class.

" Hey hads" I greeted sitting next to her. Hads and I always sat at the back sit right from high school. One would wonder why the best students in the class preferred sitting at the back, Even I don't know. We just loved it.

" What's wrong Lisa? You look like you hardly slept last night." Hads asked looking at me. But I didn't reply I just shook my head.