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"Natasha?" I heard him call in surprise. What the hell is he doing here???
"Natasha." He called again before pulling me into his arms, hugging me tightly. What the hell is wrong with him??
"What do you think you are doing?" I asked as I pulled away from him immediately but he didn't mind my coldness towards him.
"Where have you been? I have been searching for you everywhere. " He said as he stared at me like he had found his long lost lover.
What does he mean by searching??? Has he seriously been looking for me?? Is that why he came here?? I need to get him to leave immediately have my parerts find him here.
"Who's Natasha and who are you?" I asked him back.
It might be a very stupid question but that are all I could think of now. I didn't want my parents to find him here. They know about my one night stand but they don't know who it is, it is still quite embarrassing to revisit that pant of my life because they were very disappointed in me when I told them about it.
"What do you mean by that? You are Natasha, the same girl I met at the club that day. " He said.
"I don't know who you are neither do I know what you are talking about." I lied.
"Really?" He asked as he stared at me suspiciously while I remained composed, trying my best not to give anything away.
"Yes, now leave before I call my parents. They wouldn't be so happy to find you here." I threatened.
It was obviously an empty threat because they were mainly the ones that made me chase him away since I didn't want them to see him.
I was about to enter inside who the door burst open and Mom walked out. I can't let her see him.
"Why aren't you coming inside?" She asked as soon as she saw me.
"I was about to. Let's go in." I said as I tried to make her enter the house before she sees him but it was already too late. She has already laid eyes him.
"Who's that handsome young man standing in our garage Natasha?" She asked.
"Natasha?" I heard him say. Oh no, he already knows that I was lying so I panicked.
"No one. Let's go in before dad starts looking for you." I said and we were about to enter inside when he finally decided to talk.
"I am not the one. I believe your mom knows me." I stopped dead on my tracks when I heard him say that.
"She does?"
"I do?" Mom and I asked at the same time.
"Yes. My name is Ryan murphy and you must be Mrs. Roberts." He said.
"Yes I am. That means you are Sawyer and Agnes' son." Mom said.
"That's right." He answered.
Wait a minute Sawyer and Agnes, as in Mr and Mrs Murphy, My parent's childhood friends. That only means he came here for the visit and not for me. Things just got worse for me.
"Before I forget, this is my one and only daughter Natasha." Mom said.
"Nice to meet meet you, Natasha." He said he stretched his hands for a handshake.
Alright, this is awkward. I just lied to him that my name wasn't Natasha and at the same time, he found out that I was lying.
"Go on. Shake him." Mum urged when I didn't recieve his handshake. I chuckled in embarrassment before reluctantly placing my hands in his.
"You are really beautiful. Just as my Mother had described." He said as he placed a peck on my knuckles.
Okay, that's enough. I quickly withdrew my hands from him before he would go further.
"Let's go in." I said before entering the house. I greeted dad first before proceeding to greet Mr. and Mrs. Murphy. I was about to go into my room to freshen up When I saw Molly.
"Welcome mummy." She said as she ran to hug me. I ssquatted to her height before I picked her up in my arms.
"How's my baby doing? How was schaol today?" I asked.
"It was fine. Today, I drew this....." I wasnt able to listen to what Molly was saying because I felt someone staring at me.
I looked up to find Ryan with a confused and surprised expression on his face. I didn't mind him but he still continued staring at me that way throughout the dinner that I started to get really scared.
What if he discloses what happened that night to his parents or worse, my parents?? Thankfully, he didn't. When it was late, they left while we all retired to bed.
I was about to lie on my bed when mom walked in.
"Did i disturb you?" She asked.
"No. I wasn't sleeping yet." I answered.
"Okay. What do you think about Ryan??" She suddenly asked.
I was taken aback by her question. It just came out of nowhere.
"Why do you ask??" I asked back.
"It seems like Ryan has taken interest in you. He couldn't stop staring at you through out dinner." Mom answered. She noticed it too??
"That doesn't really mean that he is interested in me. Even if he is interested, I can't say the same. " I said.
"Why not? He is very wealthy and sweet. He takes care of his parents well." Mom said.
"So??"
"He would make a really good husband." Mom said.
Seriously???? She's already thinking about marriage??
"Even if I wanted to date him, what about Molly, do you think he would agree to take my daughter in?" That question was enough to make mom speechless.
"Even if he agrees to take her in, I still can't date him??" I said.
"Why not? You are still young and beautiful. Molly deserves to have a chance at a full home. Though she doesn't say it, she is yearning for a father's love." Mom said.
"My love is enough for her." I answered.
"Nat..."
"Just drop it mom. I have to wake up early tomorrow." I said. I didn't want to discuss this matter any further. Mom sighed and stood up.
"I just hope you know that not every man is like your ex husband." She said before she left the room.
I sighed before I switched off the light and closed my eyes. If only it was true.
**THE NEXT MORNING**
I woke up to the sound of my alarm ringing. I stood up from my bed and proceeded to perform my morning rituals. Then I went downstairs. I greeted Mom and Dad before having my breakfast.
When I was done, held Molly hands and took her to my car right after we bid my parents bye. We entered my car and I drove Molly to her school. We got there in no time.
She bid the farewell and I waited till she had entered the school compound. When she was safely in, I was about to drive to the hospital when I had the feeling like someone was watching me.
I turned towards my side only to find the same man that made my life a living hell, that haunted my dreams daily, seated in a car and staring at me deeply like he was staring at my soul.
Conniption gripped me immediately and I froze on my spot. Oh no, he found me.
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