“Will you for the love of God, turn your mind to pressing matters? What are you hiding from the folks of this town” she inquired.” Is it something scandalous? what exactly is it?”
Caesar shook his head again.
“I can’t tell you jack, Selena. Not even my late mother, God bless her soul, can make me tell you anything!” there was finality in his voice. “But this is what I’ll tell you. Those bastards are coming here. They are gunning for this town. One wrong move and they’ll take it from us. They are going to kill every human in this town. Not even the women or the children will be spared. It’s gonna be bloody.”
Watching her closely, he saw Selena shuddered and he grinned inwardly. She might look strong but she’s weak. He thought. All she needs is a little push. He came over to where she stood and placed his hands on her shoulders.
Selena wanted to draw back from him but she could not. The truth was that she never knew how much she needed a man’s comfort until that moment. He felt her relaxed under his hands and he grinned to himself.
“What are we wasting time for, my love?” he said calmly. “Time is not on our side. You know I love you. I’ve loved you all my life.” He was looking down at her now, his green eyes, bright and mesmerizing.” I need a woman by my side. A woman who will give me sons and daughters. You are that woman, Selena. With you by my side, I’ll be the happiest man alive.”
“There are other women out there,” She said, her voice husky. “More women who are better than me. What about Ara? Go look for her. Everyone in this town knows she’s mad about you. She wants you more than I do” she added unnecessarily.
He said evenly. “I don’t want Ara. That girl makes me sick to the stomach. Last I heard of her, she’s now in Devils Wept. Doing some job for her old man. Anyways I don’t give a damn,” He said tightly, then he lowered his voice. “It’s you I want. It’s you I crave.”
And he pulled her closed, his big arms around her and he bent his head and kissed her hard on her lips. A zing of electric charge surged through Selena’s body as his mouth claimed hers. In response, she gripped him tightly, pressing her heavy breasts into his chest. Caesar’s penis became rock hard. Blood was rushing through his body now and his head felt heady. They began to moan into each other’s mouths, their tongues twirling and dueling.
Caesar took his mouth off hers, bent his head and touched his lips to the nape of his neck. He began to lap at it hungrily. Selena moaned as her head fell back. Her body was on fire. He slid his tongue upwards to her earlobe, sucking it hard, leaving a trail of wetness behind. She moaned again, pulling his head closer, her hands sliding through his hair. Caesar continued his onslaught. He brought back his mouth to her lips setting her body on fire anew. He kissed her hard until they were both almost out of breath.
By now, Selena’s eyes were closed in an orgiastic, wild frenzy. Caesar’s hands went to her breasts and he heard her purr in ecstasy. He cupped one luscious mound, kneading the nipple between his fingers through the wool of her sweaters. Then gently but deftly, his hands slid under her wool sweaters and went on to cup her breast. That was when her eyes flew open. She gripped his wandering hands, jerked it out from under her sweaters and pushed away from him.
“That’s enough!” She rasped. “Keep your hands to yourself! You are driving too fast!”
She was panting, he was panting. His face was flushed with strong desire for her. He regarded her for a long moment, then he smiled, but it did not reach his eyes.
“I dare say you wanted me just as much as I wanted you,” he said solemnly. “Admit it. Go ahead and admit it!”
“Admit what?” She said acidly. “That as a man you can’t keep control of your damn, lousy hands? Or that you wanted to use my vulnerability to have your way with me?” her eyes glared at him accusingly.
Caesar's face hardened. He pointed a gnarled finger at her.
“You know that’s not true. I’ve always respected you. You know that. What happened was a spur of the moment. You wanted me. I wanted you. I got carried away and so did you. I think you better leave it that way and stop making unintelligent accusations.”
Selena stared at him for a long moment, deliberating. He could see the flicker of thoughts passing through her face, and he waited, watching her, knowing she was cornered, and yet wondering about what she was going to say next, And what she eventually said, was not what he had been prepared for.
“Alright. In that case, I think you better go now,” she said finally. “And please I don’t want to see you here ever again. I mean it, Caesar. The door of this house is not open to you any longer.”
Caesar's face was drained of color.
“Are you telling me to leave you alone?” Are you banishing me from your sight?” the veins in his neck were standing out now.
“Banishing?” Selena scoffed. “That’s too big a word to use, Caesar, even for you. But if you see it that way,” She lifted her shoulders. “Then so be it.”
Caesar moistened his lips with his tongue.
“You must be cracked. That’s the only reason for all this nonsense. You must really be cracked in the head.”
“Say whatever you like, Caesar. But I don’t want to see you here any longer. Get that into your thick stubborn skull.”
Suddenly, he moved towards her. It was so sudden that Selena was caught unaware. She felt Caesar hands – it actually felt like monkey wrenches – gripping her arms, she was been shaken by the shoulders, her glossy head jerking backwards and forwards, and him screaming into her face as if he could murder her.
“You ungrateful, little fool! How dare you open your mouth and tell me not to ever come here? After knowing how much I loved you? After knowing how much I cared about your goddamned safety!? After what I did for you tonight?” the words were pouring out, in a low, violent rage.” I killed for you! Let that sink in. I – killed – for – you! There’s a man out there....... lying dead with his head ripped off! Why.......cause he fucking touched you. Cause he wanted to take what’s mine.” His face was red with fury now.” And for that, I took his head off his fucking neck. Show me any man in this gutless town who could do that for you! Go on! Show me!”
“I.....I....don’t know what to say....” Selena babbled, her voice was shaking badly.
“You don’t?” He guffawed, his eyes glinting with disappointment. “And you dare open your goddamned mouth to tell me to fuck off and never look back?” he slammed her down into a chair violently and a gasp of wide shock escaped from her mouth.
“Why...you...son..of....” she sputtered but he pressed his thumbs and forefinger against her cheeks, cutting her off. Ignoring the gibberish sounds coming from her, he leaned down his face over hers.
“Shut your trap!” he snarled. “Sooner or later, I will own you. You will learn to love me! Cherish me! Appreciate me! I’ll make you mine. And not even that old idiot of your father would stop me” Then he kissed her hard on her lips and shoved her away roughly.
She doubled over and fell to the floor. She looked up at his face, her body shivering with fury, her eyes burning with tears and frustration.
“Get out! Now! Get out you fucking bastard!”
He grinned wickedly.
“Soon, Selena. Soon!” and he gave her one last, hard look, strolled out of the room and slammed the door shut behind him.
Selena watched him go, and a feeling of loneliness settled on her. Ever since the day she had met Caesar and had been aware of his quick temper, she had never known him to be this way. Yes, he was quick to get angry at any little thing but he had never behaved like this.....so unruly....... uncouth......inhumane towards her. And yet, it had happened all the same. She remembered how he had held her cheeks and she shivered. She had sensed the Impending, rage of impatience in him at that moment. He wanted her. With or without her consent. That she was sure of. But she could not bring herself to blame him. She remembered his words......I killed for you......show me any man in this gutless town who would do that for you! Show me!......yes he was right.
She heaved heavily. No one in the town would have been brave enough to take on that beast. Even though Caesar might have killed that man due to some feud, to protect the people of the town or simply as a show-off, the fact that he had come to her rescue could never be over emphasized. And Isn’t that what most women always wanted from men?.....protection....comfort....happiness....wealth ( she was not freaked by this even though Caesar had a whale of it) and most importantly.....children. Funnily enough, Caesar was a man capable of providing all and even more.
The thought of giving in to Caesar’s proposal came into her mind and for no reason, a sudden, inexplicable feeling of trepidation began to move through her, snaking through her deliciously. It had always felt this way.....that feeling of premonition - whenever she had thought of giving in to him...... But why? She wondered. Why was she always feeling like this? What was so damn bad about Caesar that always made her feel this way? Confused by the wandering thoughts running around her skull, she buried her face in her hands, lost in deep thoughts.