Sleep Over.
She could see Teddy move to grab her, his hold tight placing her inside that dark room. He wanted to touch her but she cried and begged him to stop. Pushing him away.
"NO..please don't do it...leave me alone " she cried. Teddy didn't mind and continued to pull off her dress. "Jack, Jack please help me " she called.
He had been sleeping when he heard Tatiana scream in fear. He sat up to see her crying and calling his name.
Slowly he bent down, "Tati, am here don't cry " she was pushing him away but he held on, "It's me Jack ...listen to my voice ".
She stopped pushing settling down, her eyes flew open, and a tear escaped flowing down to her ear. He kissed her, "Calm down love, it was just a bad dream," he said.
"Am sorry?" she said holding onto him.
"Don't be, I understand such an experience won't go away in a night "
"What he did to me, am scared to think what would have happened if you didn't come in time "
"Then don't think about it, am glad I came at the right time and was able to have that moment you with last night " he kissed her forehead.
"Me too " Tatiana sighed.
...
Patrica woke up her phone was ringing, "Hello" she yawned.
"Still sleeping this hour ?" Tatiana asked.
"Tatiana " she yelled.
"Yes, I need a hug from my bestie "
"Oh God, yes. Tell me where you are 'cause I don't know where your fiance hid you " Patricia jumped out of the bed.
Tatiana laughed, "I will send you the address," she said
"Okay, anything you want me to get you ...coffee, ice cream or maybe your favourite snack," she asked.
Tatiana chuckled, "Patricia am fine just bring yourself "
"Morning, Patricia," a voice said behind her.
Both Patricia and Tatiana on the phone became silent ...then Tatiana asked, "Is that a man's voice I hear ..you do have a boyfriend "
Patrica turned to see Eric standing on the balcony of his living room with a mug of coffee in his hand. A simple smile on his face as he gazed at her.
She smiled putting her phone back to her ear, "Tatiana I will be there soon, I have to go now " she said hanging up even with her friends' protests on the other line.
"Morning Eric ..am sorry I forgot this wasn't my place," she said trying to pull the shirt she was in lower to cover her thighs.
"It's okay, make yourself at home," he said walking to the kitchen .."Coffee ?"
She nodded tiptoeing to the counter. He had already seen her so there was no need of trying to hide. After last night she was too scared to sleep alone at her place. Eric offered to let her state over his.
They had arrived late in the night and the events of the night had exhausted her. He offered a clean shirt for her to change in after her shower and lead her to the guestroom.
Now here she was in his kitchen while he made breakfast for them. He passed her a plate with eggs and toast, chicken salad and sausages. He refilled her coffee cup and sat down.
"Go ahead," he said.
"Thank you," she said.
"Heard you talking to Tatiana, she is okay now "
"Mmm, she swallowed... I Am going to go see hereafter" she said.
Her phone vibrated with a text, "see she just sent me where she is ".
"That's the Avil mansion, "Eric said.
"Oh, then I will get a chance to see the richest family's home " Patrica smiled.
Eric chuckled, "I can drive you there, after all, I was going to see Jack too"
"That would be great...I love free rides "
Eric laughed, "why ?"
"Cause I get to save up my taxi money " she giggled.
His smile widened, "Am glad am helping you save up "
They finished their breakfast and got ready. Eric opened for her the back door and she got in and then got in himself.
"To the Avil mansion," he told his driver. As the car started to move Patricia turned to him, "Ahh, can I ask I question ?"
"Sure " he was looking at something on his iPad.
"Don't you know how to drive ?".
"He glanced at his driver then back at her, "I do, why do you ask ?".
"Cause it seems you use a driver instead of driving yourself ".
"I usually drive, but when am busy or tired I let him drive me," he said.
"Being rich is super convenient " she laughed.
He chuckled, "I guess so "