Caught in her own trap

stand how she managed the day since she had a crazy night out with her best friend Trevor. She went into

sleep and missed her stop if it wasn't for this woman's chatting. She laughed to herself as she walked t

a warm bath. She was about to start preparing fo

d be at my door.' She asked herself as she walked to the door. She looked th

lly and concluded that he was lost. She could not identify him from anywhere she had been. There was no way a g

tely. She still could not take off h

live asked staring a

e stranger. How she wished she was this Candice Stevens. She felt that everything about this guy ye

sband. May I come in?" Clive pushed the door open and got himself into Candice's ap

heart pounding out of her chest. Now she wished she was not this Candice. She leaned against the wall with h

icate. 'How could this be? This man does not look gay.' She thought to herself. Trevor had said

left the living room and was now standing in front of Candice. He held her hand

acquainted to Candice. He opened the fridge and saw that there wasn'

er world was collapsing she could now visualize herself in prison. If on

. I am ready to face my fate." Her voice was still trembling. She was not sure what Cl

Stevens let's go grocery shopping, I'm starving." Clive said to Candice who was still

behind him. Candice did not know what was happening. She picked her phon

the worst. She wanted to run away but thought that since Clive was able to loca

ked some ingredients for dinner. Candice opened the door for him, and he w

head helplessly as Clive took his s

ng the food. As an owner of chain of hotels cooking was one of his specialt

al?' Candice was battling with thoughts. Clive seemed not to care

l with him. They ate quietly and he couldn't help but notice that the woman sitting with hi

ou do." Candice was honest with him. Clive watched Candice as she cleared the tab

iolate me like this? Is it about my money

he time to explain would come but was not sure if he was ever going to bel

emporary. My actions cannot be excused but Mr. Stevens this is the tr

uld never marry? Even gay men can have marriages of convenience." He asked and continu

Trevor has been by my side during my dark days. I never

to hear more about his thoughts but was too scared to ask. They f

e hospital to check if anyone wanted to be relieved. She was however

ome. He went into the main bedroom and put on his pyjamas and got into the bed. C

with me." Clive asked and Candice went into the bathroom and came out in

ead on his chest and continued to stroke her hair.