Sunlight rays penetrated through the curtain windows. Selene opened her eyes smiling from what had taken place the previous night. She spread her arms to feel the man responsible for her joy only to be met by a cold empty spot next to her.
She looked around the room, memories of the previous night clouding her mind. The way he loved her was like no other. She had given him her all, her most precious thing and she didn't feel any regrets. She looked at the sheets, seeing the evidence of her broken purity. She blushed remembering how gentle he had been with her in every step.
~~~ Flashback from the previous night ~~~
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Jake asked in between kisses seeking clarity. Selene looked at him, her body beckoning his warmth like a drug.
"Mmh," she moaned as he kissed her neck.
"Words love, words" he said continuing his assault on her shoulder, definitely aiming to leave evidence claims on her.
"Yes Jake," she said out of breath as her body writhed under him.
Jake reached for her waist caressing her breast with his other hand. She drove him crazy with her moans and needy movements. His member had never felt that excited.
"You'll be the death of me, love," he murmured, parting her legs and positioning himself between them.
Selene lifted her body to meet his heat, jerking a bit from shock as she seemed to realize just how excited his member was.
"Will he fit inside me?" She asked in surprise and excitement. She had only seen a man's manhood movies but never this up close. His size terrified her in an exciting way.
"Don't worry love,I'll take care of you," Jake said chuckling. Many women got overexcited about his member but here she was worried like a virgin. Or was she one? Jake's face lit up at the thought.
"Is this your first time, love?" He asked or rather confirmed as Selene blushed hard. " I'll take good care of you and make your first time memorable love," Jake said, positioning his member between her thighs.
"You are so wet for me baby," he groaned, moving his member along her folds.
Selene jerked up feeling the need in her lower region increase.
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"Ma'am,your husband left this for you," a woman in her late forties said, causing her to jump up in fright.
"I knocked but there was no answer,I am so sorry, I thought you left the room," she apologized, seeing how terrified Selene appeared to be.
"Don't apologize,I was so lost in thought that I didn't hear you," Selene said, taking the note from her.
"I am Linda Ma'am,the housekeeper,if you need anything I am downstairs," she introduced herself.
"I am Selene ,don't call me ma'am, just Selene is fine," Selene said, smiling at her.
"I'll just use the bathroom and let you do your thing," Selene said, getting up from the bed in haste dragging with her the sheets that were on the bed.
"No ma'am don't take them,I'll do the laundry," Linda said, stopping her.
"No Linda thanks but I'll help you with this for today," Selene insisted, not wanting to embarrass herself with what was in the sheets.
"Don't worry ma'am I've seen worse,and there's nothing to be ashamed of. It just shows you are a self disciplined and principled woman," Linda said making Selene blush hard, aware that Linda had already seen the spot that she so desperately wanted to hide.
Selene finished her business quickly in the bathroom heading to the dining table for breakfast. Linda seemed to have just reheated the breakfast. It was already ten o'clock and she felt bad for having made Linda reheat her breakfast.
"Ma'am,Jackson left a note for you ,he told me you should check it in his study office," Linda said, clearing the table.
"Linda enough with the ma'am I already told you to call me Selene please," Selene insisted. She couldn't understand why it was easy for Linda to refer to Jake as Jackson but refer to her as ma'am. Did that mean she was more scary than Jake? God knows one could piss on themselves but just one serious look from that man.
"Okay but allow me to call you Miss Selene," Linda agreed smiling. Many ladies who came to this house never really regarded her with such kindness. Some hurled insults at her as they barked orders as if they were in a local restaurant. Ever since Jake's mom died, Linda took care of him like his second mother. She was proud to see that he eventually settled for a woman with virtues, like Selene.
"Where is the study room?" Selene asked, confused. She never really had the chance to explore the house. Everything had happened too fast like in a movie.
" That way Miss Selene," Linda explained, showing her the large door to the left.
Selene pushed the door anxious to know what Jake couldn't just call and tell her. In a sense it seemed romantic of him to leave a note like a teenager. She chuckled at her own thoughts as she saw a note stuck on a pile of papers on the table.
Selene examined the note which was neatly folded and unwrapped it. Her eyes burned to know what was written inside as her lips moved up into a smile in anticipation.
'Last night was fun,but it can never happen again. We'll talk when I get back.But before that go through our marriage contract and sign it.'
Her smile dropped as her heart felt out of squeezed. The note was short,precise and to the point. How could several words blur one's world. She held onto the seat by the table feeling her limbs run out of strength. How could she have been so naive?
She laughed out loud feeling all her limits pushed. It was as if the world just granted her the one night she had asked for before it mocked her mere existence.
She looked at the contract before her bitterly,her eyes dry. If this was going to be her marriage life then so be it. She declared picking up the pen signing the contract as she was bid not caring to read anything through. After all, not only had she lost hope on this loveless marriage on the second day,but he had crushed the last of her dignity. Selene felt as if she was left to collect the last of her life's broken pieces.
A week passed with no presence of her husband. Selene had tried going out but she was informed the guards were under strict orders not to let her out. Her only company being her best friend's video chats.
The door bell ringing made her dash towards the door in expectation. She had a lot in her mind,even if he hated her,he could atleast let her have her own life.
"Hello sister,I see you are getting comfortable around here," Lilian said walking in through the door catching Selene by surprise.
"What are you doing here and who let you in my house?" Selene's blood boiled at the sight of her step sister. It was as if Lilian had no shame coming to her house after all she had done to her.
Lilian scoffed, opening her mouth to talk. "It was me, she's with me,and it's my house remember that," there came the voice she had longed to hear for so long. Only this time it was not whispering sweet words to her ears but venom.