DREAM WAKE

dawned bright and clear . . . yet,

, as people went about getting ready fo

the team and I, had worked on it for some time now. We were the brai

of the very prestigious hotels and a

networking companies and talks of sponsorshi

I gazed at the prototype of it. A drawing wa

success. Problem with that is, I had invited Geoffrey, not realising that Eyare would be back so soon. Too late, Eyare had see

it, said he wouldn't i

as in a

s I goi

ot to come, neither could I te

do, wh

still hadn't come to a decision yet,

hes to my makeup. I could see the worry evident in my ey

he same event was definit

d hand

a lot. So far they don't get to

nerves as I tapped

oney?" Eyare's voice boo

irror, I shouted back. "Coming!" And pi

at me while we were being shown to our seats. I knew what he saw

amed the sides of my face. This drew focus to my eyes that were accentuated with black e

rdly as he co

re perfectly, moulding it and showing off my full hips to perfection

r the chandelier lights we

oint, I was called to make a spe

ited --- t

I stood on the podium giving my speech, I thought I spotted Geoffrey standing at the back amidst other people, b

my insides. The rest of my speech was a

ce that I needed to use the ladies. He looked concerned and asked if I was okay. I just nodded and go

gar?" I heard from

his lips. I half dragged, half pushed him in the dir

eavily when we both got into the female toilet. I walked in ahead of him,

ust came to tell you that you can't stay for the event, my husband is back and he's here with me. Please G

ne condition." he s

I asked in a

essed his lips to mine forcefully, his tongue p

k, where he dumped me unceremoniously on it. He pulle

mmobile as I watched with bulging eyes as he slipped his hands up the slit in my thigh, locati

im with my hands. Laughing, he lazily held my two hands above my head with one

ite down on my lips to stifle a cry. He thrust into me harder, all the

e. I just couldn't get out of hi

ead, holding it in a strong hold. "Know this --- you are min

rs, all the while breathing heavily. His eyes were w

now," and with one last look, unbolted the door, peeked his

e wash hand basin and landed on

and s

been hours, but when I checked my wrist watch, only ten

Feeling sorry for myself, I got up and

e red and puffy, streaked with

ouched my face.

ay I could, I gathered up the shreds of my

t look much better, but it would have to do. Luckily,

ght I was just emotional about the launching of the product, that was why I had been c

the function. We didn't wait till th

e feel of Geoffrey's roughness on me. But try as I could, I couldn't get the image of his hate - fille

have gladly given myself to him, after all i

ed myself to s

eeks

n notes of the meeting. In all honesty, I was typing nothing. My mind was far away

had been there in the beginning was fizzling out and I wa

how it's su

veryone with a big smile and stop at their

seemingly deep in thought, my eyes vacant. And it

hat put me in an even worse mood. Eyare became worried, insisting I

uwa.... Mr

s seven faces peered at me, their fore

" The director

blinked

g your name for the past one minu

!" And with more force "Ye

asked, looking at me with raised eyebrows. "I me

se, of course I did. Exc

I didn't have the foggiest idea of what the direct

e what I typed do

bout other things and I made sure to listen

r and I rushed to the toilet. I had b

en and blood shot. There were bags under them. My curly hair was in

I felt worse th

all the time. All I felt like doin

had said I couldn't get pregnant until after a month of removing the

our dalliances had stopped as soon as Eyare got back . .

wanting to rememb

yet apologised to me. I made a mental not

rs

he bed. Taking out the envelope from my

literal

as I su

e month

could

as the realisation dawned o

physical with Eyare

nd over my mouth. My hear

s I goi

n't done anything concrete about it and anyt

e. I felt sorry that I was cheating on him but I

do I

d felt tired and s

o

my stomach, marvelling at

a love you. I'm going to loo

y mind. I got up, removed my clot

ore soft. When I got out, I lit candles on the bed side tables and put the l

nap. I woke up with a start, feeling disoriented. Looking at th

still neatly made, not a dent, then I heard

ack home early, w

my plan. I heard his footsteps

eg peeked out of the covers revealing a creamy thigh. The silk stra

ted into a more comfortable position, the silk strap slid lower. When I didn't hear th

ant to catch a cold? It's freezing in here. If you have to wea

egistering on my face. I

ckfiring, and

ake a shower. Coming back out, he dressed up in his full

could be heard s

straps up my shoulde

l does he t

room, all the while c

e right now? I can saf

better in the following c

e and comment too. I'd lov