Roommates

Allison wasn't given a moment to react because the over joyous grandma already pulled her into a bone crushing hug. The whole family just sat there looking at them in stupefaction. This was a first. Calvin had a woman?

Allison didn't like that Calvin introduced her as his woman in front of his family but she couldn't help but smile at the woman's joyful mood. She found it contagious.

"Grandma let her breath." Calvin said chuckling. Everybody was taken aback again because they haven't seen him laugh so freely in a long time.

"I'm so sorry dear. I'm just so excited" She said and pulled away "You are so beautiful."

"Thank you grandma. You look beautiful too and I love your hair." Allison replied

"Oh really." The old lady squealed like a child.

"Calvin! It's like you are forgetting something." They heard someone say from the table

"Father." Calvin said turning to him and gave a small nod. He also turned to the woman sitting beside him which Allison assumed to be his mother and did the same. Allison saw the stiffness between them and she wondered what was going on. He went ahead to acknowledge every other person there and hugging a few. Or rather, a few hugged him. Leo's mother included.

That's when somebody walked in and went over to Allison with open arms. She went to hug him.

"Leo I am glad you are here." She felt relieved to see someone she knew. Leo only chuckled.

"That's enough now." Calvin said and pulled her away from him.

"Leo get a woman for yourself." The grandma replied trying to sound angry but her excitement was too obvious.

"Don't worry grandma, when I get my woman, none of you will touch her." Leo said pulling away.

"Get one first Leo." a female voice said from the table.

"Mom!" Leo said pouting.

"Hey! I'm not getting any younger." She replied nonchalantly and faced her meal.

Leo smiled and went to take the empty seat beside her after kissing her head and ruffling a teenage girl's hair. From the girl's response, Allison assumed she was his sister.

"Grandma, Allison and I will be going to our room now. We will join you guys later." Calvin said.

"Of course, go on. Allison needs to freshen up. Take good care of her Calvin." the old lady said. "I hope he is not giving you a hard time." she said turning to Allison

"Of course not grandma " Allison replied.

With that, Calvin took her by the waist and went up to his room.

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As soon as they entered the room, Allison immediately pulled herself out of Calvin's hold and turned to face him, her smile completely gone.

"Why did you do that?" She asked him.

"Do what?" He asked her in confusion.

"You introduced me as your woman."

"Well...." he began, sheepishly scratching the back of his neck "...are you not?"

"What?"

He gave her a knowing look and she remembered their agreement. She agreed to be his possession, therefore he owned her. She is his, his possession, his woman.

"Shit!" She cursed out loud. "But you made it sound like we are a loving couple."

"We can be." he said mischievously.

"Calvin this is not the time for jokes. Grandma already believes that I'm your girlfriend and she will be disappointed when I leave." She said a bit irritated by his nonchalant attitude.

Calvin felt a pang in his chest, he has totally forgotten that she will only be around for a period of time. He has even lost count of how long she has been with him.

"What if I don't let you go?" he asked.

"You can't do that."

"You know I can."

"Calvin I'm not in the mood right now." She was already so angry. If he decides to stop her from leaving, what can she do against him? How many people will even notice? She was powerless against this man and she hates it.

"How come you only call my name when you are angry?"

"I need to change my clothes." She said to him ignoring his questions, she picked some of the things she needed and walked into the bathroom shutting the door with a bang. Calvin sighed helplessly, he has overdone himself this time.

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Allison came out of the bathroom dressed in casual home clothes. She felt tired and needed to rest but she met Calvin's annoying face staring at her. He was seating on a sofa.

"I hope I am allowed to dress like this in front of you here."

"No you are not." he said with a straight face.

"You are joking right?"

He chuckled

"Of course I am."

She decided to just ignore him and go to bed before she realized something. She just stood there dumbstruck looking at the bed.

"Is anything on the bed?" Calvin asked her after tracing her line of sight.

"There is only one bed." She replied, a little frustrated.

"What's wrong with that?"

"We will have to share."

"Don't you want to share with me?"

"No." She replied sharply.

"Then I will just have this big fluffy bed all to myself." Calvin said smiling mischievously.

"Then where do I sleep?" She asked irritated.

"You can tell grandma that you need a new room."

"You know I can't do that?"

"Why not?" Calvin asked pretending to be oblivious of the situation.

"You know why Mr Bruce."

Uh-oh! He has overdone himself again.

Allison knows that Calvin is only messing with her because he knows that the old lady believes that they are a real couple, so it would be normal for them to share a room.

"If you can't tell grandma, you can as well come join me in the bed."

Allison just ignored him and went to lie on the couch.

"Why are you so stubborn?" he asked her

"..."

"Allison."

"..."

"Don't ignore me."

"Incase you haven't realized that you can't control me here, let me help you." Allison angrily answered him

"And why do you think so?"

"Because we are surrounded by your family. You can't possibly force me to do things unless you will blow your cover. So instead you should focus on pleasing me, I can get angry and tell everyone that you forced me against my will."

"You don't have to be so hard on me Allison." He said making Allison to give him a disbelieving look. Who is making things hard here?

"I would really like for us to be friends." He added and she choked making him rush to her.

"Are you okay? Let me get you water." He said and left the room. Shortly after, he returned with a glass of water and helped her to sit up. Allison downed everything with one gulp.

"What did you... *cough*... just say?"

"Don't worry about it." He said patting her back. Why does he keep going too far today. It seems his brain is in overdrive.

"Just rest okay" He said worriedly. "And you can use the bed if you want, I will stay on the couch."

"It's okay. This couch is soft and comfortable." She said.

"Not as comfortable as the bed though. But you can stay since you insist."

"Thanks." She said and lay back down.

"You can ask me if you need anything."

"Okay"

"Are you hungry?"

"I'm okay."

"Do you need anything?"

"No " What is wrong with him this time?

"You are sure you are comfortable?"

"I am. And go to bed, you need rest too " She said annoyed.

"Okay " he turned to walked to the bed but he stopped halfway and turned back to her.

"Allison."

She should just change her name. What is it this time?

"What." She answered turning to him with an obviously angry face.

"I am glad we are roommates."