Chapter 34 Just be with me for a while
The next morning, Danica was the first to wake up, still a bit dazed. She yawned, as a smile crept onto her features. She recalled vividly, how she pleasured him last night and in his knack for revenge, he wore her out real bad. The thought made her blush, as she took in his features.
It reminded her of the first time she saw him in that hotel. She wished she could remember what happened there but right now, she could stare at him the whole day and not get tired. He looked attractive and peaceful. She snuggled closer to him, as his eyes snapped open.
Silence rained, as they locked eyes for a few seconds, "Good morning," Loney's deep alluring voice, even more alluring in the morning, chimed in her ears.
"Good morning," Danica mumbled and tried to detangle herself shyly. "Don't!" He said as he pulled her closer. Danica was amazed. Won't he go to work? Telling by the brightness of the room, it should be late in the morning.
"Just be with me for a while," he shut his eyes as if in deep thought. His strong arms still wrapped protectively around her. He wanted to chat with her a bit but lacked the right subject line. He has been alone for years, never been in a relationship and therefore, not knowing where to start from.
Engineering was easy for him, same as managing his company, the workers, politicians and even the mafia but what to tell her, he didn't know. Danica always left him at a loss.
She on the other hand was amazed. Loney wasn't in a hurry today. What about that girl who called him last night? Jasmine or whatever her name is. He called her a spoiled brat. She smiled when she recalled it. "I just thought you would be in a hurry for work."
The corner of Loney's lips curled, "I have to go to work but guess what? I will spend the weekend here. How about that?" Loney proposed sceptically. He didn't know whether Danica would like that but he wanted to try. If he wanted her, then it's high time he began to show it. Danica blushed continuously. She didn't know what to say. "okay."
Loney leaned in, his face close to hers, his lips finding hers in a quick soft kiss. "What are your plans for the future?" He asked after breaking from the kiss. Danica thought carefully and said, "to have my restaurant and an orphanage."
Loney menaced over her words. His eyes closed, his expression was indifferent. She couldn't decipher what he was thinking. After a long silence, he said, "I see. I have to go now."
He lifted himself from the bed and strode to his closet. Danica was dumbfounded. Was he upset with her plan? She couldn't tell Dressed in his suit, he stepped out just as Danica lifted herself from the bed. Suddenly, she felt faint headed, wobbly and staggered weakly to a fall. Loney caught her just in time in his arms.
"Last night was too much for you. Admit it." A frown had evaded his features again. Danica didn't want him to think she was weak. She stared confusedly at him and said, "who said that? I'm just fatigued."
Loney's frown heightened. "If it continues, let me know. I will call the Doctor." He said, helping her gently to sit on the bed.
Danica sighed, "Okay."
There was so much going on in his mind. Would Danica like him? Will she accept him if he proposed? Those fears were wiped by a greater fear. What if she accepts him and his enemies find her out? Her life would be in danger and he couldn't risk it. Instantly, he recalled Jasmine. The governor would keep his promise if Loney made Jasmine happy for a week. He reached out for his phone and before he turned it on, "Danica." The word dropped before he could prevent it.
"Yes," Danica responded, lifting her gaze to meet his with great expectation. He stared on for a while and asked, "what is your dream man?"
Danica fumbled. She wanted to tell him that he was her dream man but how could she? She was his surrogate. Seeing that she felt uncomfortable with the question, he said, "never mind, our last session will be over the weekend. I will see you."
He walked out of the door without looking back. However, Danica felt a sense of relief. She was happy he didn't pester her to answer the question. She also felt safe with him. She was drawn to him. Her heart beats for him. The look in his eyes told her that he cared. Not just for the unborn child she was about to carry but for her. She allowed herself to drown in the thought.
On the way, Loney turned on his phone. It began ringing and when he saw the caller ID, he never answered till he got to his office and closed the door, not giving any attention to the surprised look from his secretary and bodyguards. It was the first time he got to the office in the afternoon. He was usually seated much earlier, unless he had to go to the field first, which was usually occasional.
"What is the problem, Jasmine," he said as soon as he answered the call. His voice wasn't cold but neither did it carry any warmth.
"I was worried about you. You didn't answer my calls and never responded to my text messages." Jasmine began to whine. Loney wasn't surprised. He felt it the moment he saw her that this girl wouldn't go past her childish behaviour.
He took a deep breath a said, "Jasmine, our deal doesn't take effect till the next four days. I am doing you a favour by coming to your birthday party tonight. Is that too hard to appreciate?"
"No, I was just worried that's all. Is it wrong to care?" She asked innocently from the other end of the call.
"Jasmine, I don't need you to worry about me. I can take care of myself," Loney said firmly.
Jasmine was miserable but she didn't show it. It began to dawn on her that Loney wouldn't be easy to win over as she thought. Still, when she recalled that he was gay, she determined she just had to put in more effort. "All right, I... I'll see you tonight," she stammered. Loney ended the call without another word.
"Gideon."
"Yes sir," Gideon walked into the office.
"Do you have a girlfriend?" The question shook Gideon as he didn't know the response to give at that very moment. Loney never asked him such intimate questions before. Finally, he nodded, "yes."
"What do you buy for her on her birthday?" Loney asked straight away. He knew he couldn't attend a birthday party without a gift. However, he has never had a girlfriend and didn't know what to purchase. At a time like this, any advice would help. For the safety of the freedom to be happy with Danica, he was willing to go the extra mile.
"Jewelry or a gift voucher of 2,000?" Gideon stammered, not knowing Loney's reason for asking. Loney wanted to send him to get a jewellery and gift voucher but then again, thought against it because he might as well pick up something for Danica.
Danica laid back in bed as soon as Loney left. She felt too tired to do anything. Mabel had waited for her to wake up but the middle-aged woman couldn't hold her worry and went to Loney's room. Danica laid soundly asleep. Hence, Mabel went back to the kitchen to bring some soup she had specifically made for her since she complained of fatigue.
She dropped the hot bowl of soup gently on a side table and sat beside Danica. She lifted her gently from the bed. "Danica, wake up."
Danica opened her eyes drowsily, her voice almost a whisper, "please let me sleep."
"You have to eat. You've slept for too long. I think I have to tell the master to stop this. He will wear you out. Once a month is okay," Mabel nagged, not knowing that everything was Danica's idea. However, her words reached Danica's subconscious mind. She couldn't help seeing Loney once in a month. It was as if the sleep waves were washed from her face by a storm. "I'm fine. It's not his fault," she said defensively.
"Then whose is it then? Drink up when it's still hot. I will call master to tell him that you have to go to the hospital," Mabel insisted. She had her suspicions but needed confirmation. She didn't want to raise hopes that might end in disappointment and therefore, didn't voice it out.
"Please can you not tell him? I don't want him to be worried. He already has so much to deal with and I don't want to add to it," Danica pleaded. Ever since knowing what Loney's does for a living, her level of concern for him increased.
"Danica, master will roast somebody if we don't do not inform him first. Drink the soup, I will call Paul and get you some fresh clothes," she said as she walked out. Before Danica could utter a word, Mabel had hurried out. A few minutes later, she returned with Paul and had some clothes with her.
Her brows knitted when she saw the untouched bowl of soup. Danica had laid back on the bed. "You haven't drunk the soup. Here," she took the spoon, lifted her from the bed and began feeding her.
"Is Loney aware that you are going to the hospital?" Paul's voice brought them back to reality. Danica's voice was almost tearful as she said, "No, please don't tell him."
Paul didn't hide his displeasure. Besides, why wouldn't she want him to know? "I can't do that, Danica. He has to know."
"Look. I only feel tired and nothing else. What if I get there and there isn't a problem? Then I would have disturbed his peace for no reason. Besides, he left a few hours ago and won't return anytime soon," Danica conveyed her intention.
Paul menaced over her words. True, Loney is very busy and why should he be disturbed over a small matter like this? "If Loney finds out, I hope you will be able to explain to him," Paul asked.
"Yes. Thank you." Danica said with relief. Minutes later, she followed Paul to the hospital without Loney's knowledge.
Loney stepped out of his office after a few hours of work to get some gifts for Jasmine and Danica. He couldn't stop worrying about the state he left her. Memories of last night-harvested guilt on his mind. He should have stopped after the first round and not wear her out. He couldn't forgive himself at the mere thought of it. He got to the jewellery shop and picked up an expensive bracelet and necklace. He planned on giving the necklace to Danica since it looked casual, even though it was expensive. He wanted her to wear it all the time.
He picked the necklace for Jasmine because of the occasion and the necklace was one for sophisticated events which wouldn't require her wearing it all the time. Still, he thought of how to escape the night. He didn't want to spend too much time with Jasmine. Her presence wasn't as comforting as Danica's. Suddenly, he got an idea. He picked the items and just as he was about to drive to the hotel where the party was being held, he recalled Doctor Jeff. It's been so long since he last saw him. Their communications have always been on phone therefore since his office was just a few meters from his location, he drove there.
Danica laid on the examination table where Doctor Jeff performed a few examinations on her. A blood sample had been taken and they awaited the result. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. 'The test result must be ready,' Doctor Jeff thought.
"Come in," he yelled.
He heard footsteps, not the original female steps he was expecting and turned to the doorway. Surprise clouded him. "Loney?"
Danica stiffened on the examination bed at the sound of Loney's name on Doctor Jeff's lips. Paul's apologetic eyes met Loney's fierce ones. He lowered his head with remorse as Loney's jaw clenched, and his teeth gritted, "What is going on here?"