CHAPTER 19: I WANT OUT!

"It's just a new project, why? are you into properties?" he asked and I knew that was an attempt to talk me out of it, but I intentionally gave in.

"No" I replied shortly and there was an awkward silence for the briefest moment then I spoke again, "Today's the third day of our agreement" "I know that, what about it??" he replied.

"Nothing in particular, but I just wanted to be sure you're following" I said and he gave me his customized smile; the arrogant one.

"We're leaving the city today" he declared and I was shocked.

"We've been in Senepal all along??" I asked in a shocked voice, "Yes, we're still in Senepal, but in the outskirts of it" he added.

"Oh" I only said, I've been thinking we were in a completely different city all along and then the next question popped into my head.

"Okay, but why are we moving?? Where are we going??" I bombarded him with questions. I can't tell what this man is up to, but whatever it is, I hope he let's me in on it.

"You're too inquisitive for your own good, you must learn not to show how curious you are even though you are. With time you will learn."

"And you must learn not to tactically avoid people's questions, even though you want to, how do you feel??" I snapped back.

If he thinks he can stylishly avoid my question with his unsolicited advice, then he must joking.

"Hmm, you've got some fire in you, I must say, but then, you can always get what you want, honey" "and I'm not moving an iota if you don't tell me where we're off to and why."

I stood there staring daringly at him, he had this expression of his face that was difficult to comprehend, then it was quickly replaced with a much familiar one; mockery.

What he did next swept me off my feet, with three powerful strides, he came standing in front of me then he gave me a little push and my back came crashing into the wall, now I'm stuck between the wall and his hard warm chest.

I momentarily stopped breathing and I froze dead, I couldn't even fight my way out of his hold.

"Say again??" he breathed but I couldn't find my voice, I couldn't utter a word and I'm glad I couldn't, because whatever that would have come out of my mouth would surely make no sense, 'cos not only was I mute, my brain shut down too.

But one thing was still working perfectly; my nervous system, cos gush! I was so sensitive to his touch, I was way too aware of him, it made my body sing! With his one arm snaked behind my waist and the other on my chin, I completely melted.

'Since when has my body learnt to respond to an unknown evil?! this is forbidden pleasure!'

"Do you know what happens to stubborn and obstinate sheep?" he asked in a sweet whisper, with his deepest of voice and I shook my head.

"They get eaten by the big bad wolf." His words sound simple but yet, it seems there was another message intended, was he trying to tell me something??

"You don't want that to be your fate, do you?" he asked again and I shook my head again like a hypnotized prey.

"Good, now go and get ready, we leave in an hour" he said letting go of me and I felt so... empty.

With shaky steps, I returned to my room only to find that Athena and Maureen had already packed up my stuffs.

They got me ready, doing what they knew how to do best; doll me up, I can't even remember the last time I did my own bath by myself.

Exactly an hour later, I was walking side by side with King towards the car; the limo. As usual, he helped me into the car and then he entered.

I don't know why, but I sat frozen beside him, it could be because I can feel the strong aura of his masculinity, it feels like he's all over me, I cleared my throat like I was about to say something, but in actuality, I wasn't, I just wanted to make sure I could still speak.

"Are you ok?" he asked, "who? me?? yes..yes I'm totally fine" I replied awkwardly, 'lies! lies!!' a voice in my head yelled back at me, and I readjusted myself in my seat.

"Are you sure?" his soothing deep voice came again, 'soothing??! seriously Selena?! since when did you find this dark and heartless man's voice soothing??! Watch least you fall into temptation!'

"I.. I am..." the rest of my words died on my lips when I saw him bending his trunk over me while I subconsciously bent backwards, he put his left arm behind my back to stop me from bending further and I ended up meeting his hard chest.... again!

"You don't look okay to me, is there something you want to say to me? tell me" he urged me.

I parted my lips like I was going to say something, say what exactly? I didn't have anything to say, I just left my lips hanging, slightly open.

With the tip of his thumb, he traced the rim of my lower lip, then proceeded to the fuller part of it, I flinched under his touch, I tried to jerk away but I only ended up being pulled closer to him, the last inch between us got closed, I could feel his breath and I'm certain he could feel mine too.

"Have I told you just how dangerously dazzling you look right now? You make me think of doing evil things to you" he said in such a whisper that I could hear the vibration in his voice.

I didn't know what to do, my head was swirling round and round and round, but no matter what I do, I just couldn't hide from him, he was so aware of my every move.

"Selena" he said my name, I can't remember the last time my name sounded that good.

"Look at me" he said in a rather compelling manner and I did his bidding and that was the worst mistake I've ever made today.

Staring into his icy blue eyes was so magnetizing and mystifying, his eyes seems to tell mystical stories, who is this man actually? and why am I so drawn to him??

"Your eyes are even more beautiful than I remembered them to be" he said and he brought his face even closer to mine. Wait! is he going to... no he isn't, is he?

"Ki.. King" my voice can in a low and faint whisper, "yes?" he said, but it didn't look like he was paying attention to what I was saying; it's not like I have said anything yet. His eyes were focused on my lips, I need to do something quickly to stop this man else he... he.. he... I don't know!

"We have a long journey ahead of us, get some rest."

Wow, maybe he was a gentleman afterall, because he let go of me and backed away from me too, then he returned his eyes on the road and that instance I felt empty... again.

Our journey continued for the next 30 minutes or so then we took the last turn which brought us to a helipad, a helipad!

We got off from the car and got on the helicopter and within few minutes we took off.

I'm on a helicopter! I couldn't believe it but I tried as much as possible not to show my astonishment, I forced myself to act civil.

I was glad that I wasn't sitting with King, at least I can breath normally, he was sitting with the pilot and he had the headset on; the sort the pilot was putting on, I don't know if he was copiloting the helicopter, but whatever it is he's doing there had better keep him there till our journey is over.

It seems my little pray worked because King remained with the pilot till we landed and then the pilot announced, "welcome to Pantora!"

No way! There's no way we're in this city! Pantora is the country's capital and a dream city for many but only a few actually resides there.

King came over to get me, we got out of the helicopter together and entered into a waiting car.

"Why are we here?" I asked again, I wasn't sure that was the only thing I wanted to know, because I had tons of questions that needed urgent answers. "Is that all you want to know?" he asked without taking his eyes off the road.

"Let's just say that's the only one that made it out of my head at the moment" I replied. He smiled, but he still had his eyes on the road, he had the concentration of a driver even though he wasn't the one driving, he was sitting at the back with me as a matter of fact.

"Let's just say this is where our contract begins to take effect" he said but the meaning of his statement hit me like a brick, what did he just say??

"Sorry, but I didn't quite get you, we're already 3 days into our agreement, so that leaves us with 4 days, right??" I asked demandingly, he had better not be playing games with me!

"Without the paperwork our contract is null and void, we need to go through the traditional way of signing a contract then and only then can our agreement be authenticated, in other words, valid."

Wait... what!

"Are you serious right now??! You mean to tell me that these past three days doesn't count or what?! That's not what you being, is it??" I asked in disbelief, I just feel played, I've been played!

"A simple answer to your question is yes."

"What do you mean 'yes'??!! I totally disagree! All this while you let me believe that we actually had a real agreement! You never thought it wise to explain all this to me!" "Would you have listened if I had done so?" he asked rhetorically with a nonchalant attitude.

"You should have told me still! Whatever my reaction would have been is totally up to me!" I was fuming with anger, I couldn't take it in, I just couldn't accept this, no!

"You know what?? I don't think I'm interested in signing any contract with you anymore! enough of this hanky-panky games! I want out!

Take me home this minute!"