The Master's bedroom
Chapter five
By Obodozie favour Chioma
We arrived home and Sofia finally realised her tight grip from Kip.
"Freddy, show her to the guest room".Kip instructed.
"I will back sir, thank you".She said and I wondered why she was coming back.
" Kip.. "I called facing him but he walked away.
I only wanted to apologise and say thank you but then it doesn't seem like he wanted to talk to me.
I walked to my room after watching him bang his door at my face, I took a shower and retired to bed but then I just couldn't sleep.
Sofia's words kept on lingering on my mind.
"I will back sir, thank you".
Why was she coming back?, Why can't she just stay away from kip?, Why am I even bothered?, I don't love him so what is wrong with me?, Amber sleep,tomorrow you will be going to work so sleep.
I turned to the left side of the bed and turned off the lamp but still I couldn't sleep.
I stood up, wore a robe, opened my room door and walked out, I was holding a torchlight trying to find the light switch.
I screamed on hearing strange laughters,I quickly turned on the light switch, I frowned on seeing Sofia and Kip from a far distance.
"Don't they sleep?".I asked watching them for a while.
Kip was laughing, I have never seen him laugh or maybe I wasn't interested in making him laugh, Sofia is making him laugh this hard and she only came into his life a few hours ago and I have been here for over two weeks and I couldn't achieve that. Can
I walked away but then I can't just give up, my jealousy wouldn't let me sleep, I found myself walking to their direction, their eyes were fixed on me and it was as if my presence killed the laughter.
The whole atmosphere had changed and I just felt stupid for coming.
"Why aren't you asleep?".Kip asked and I wondered if he only wanted me to be asleep so he could continue laughing with his new partner.
"Not sleepy" .I responded and he scoffed.
"Hmm, what are you both doing?".I asked,my eyes glued at Sofia who gave me a smile that looked more like I came to disturb their peace.
"We were playing a game".She responded.
"What game?".I asked her and she stared at Kip who responded.
" Kiss or Die".He said facing me.
"Kiss or die?, What kind of game is that?".I asked feeling a bit scared.
" It very simple".Sofia said and I immediately knew she was the one who brought up that idea.
" Explain to me how you play it".I told her and she smiled.
" We ask you a question, very simple, you answer with the truth then you get a kiss, the last question will determine where you will be kissed, the last question you will be kissed on the lips".She said and what occurred to me was if Kip had already kissed her.
"When do you get to the last question?".I asked her and she smiled.
"We have four stages for this, the last stage is the fourth stage and we were at the third stage when you came".She said and I heaved a sign of relief.
"Thank goodness I came on time".I told myself.
"And if you answer wrongly, what happens? ".I asked her smiling vividly at her.
" You die!".She said smiling.
"Die?, Are you for real?" .I asked her and she laughed.
"Nope not really, you only get dared to do whatever the person close to you want".She said smiling.
" Ohh okay but then Kip is the only guy here so it wouldn't be fair, if he alone gets the kisses".I told her and she stared at me frowning, I was glad when Kip's trusty driver walked in.
"Stanley come join us".Kip called staring at me, I could swear he was really upset with me, he was breathing fire.
"Wait!, how will you know a person is lying?" .I asked Sofia who brought out a gadget and kept it on the floor.
"If it beeps red then you lied but if it beeps green you are telling the truth".She said and I nodded.
" Ohh Kiss or Die". Stanley said and I was surprised he was familiar with the game.
"Let start". Sofia said going close to Kip, I wondered what she was up to by doing that.
"I'm starting first".Kip said and I smiled knowing I would be his victim but at least he was talking to me.
"Sofia".He called and my smile changed immediately to a frown.
"Yes".Was her response.
"This game is really going to matured so we don't need babies here".He said facing me.
What did he mean by that statement?, I will show him.
"Sofia, At what age did you get deflowered and with who?".He asked while she chuckled.
" I was only fourteen years old then and my first boyfriend, it was really the best day of my life".She said smiling, while my jaw was wide open, I wished she was oy bluffing.
She held the gadget and it turned green, Wow thus girl is wide, she gave the gadget to Mr Stanley who collected it.
"Wait, I have to kiss someone".She said and my heart raced immediately.
She turned Kip to face her and she let her lips touched his cheeks, his eyes was on me and I had bit my lower lip hoping she would be done in a few minute.
"Enough, now my turn".Mr Stanley said while she winked at Kip who smiled.
" Okay, Mr Stanley right?".Sofia asked still with the smile on her face.
" Yes".He responded.
"The same question".She said and his response destroyed me.
" I lost mine when I was thirteen to my class teacher".He said and when it beeped green, I was alarmed.
"I choose to peck Amber if my master agrees".He said facing Kip who just nodded.
Why would he agree to that?, What wrong with him?, Stanley came close and tried pecking me, I closed my eyes and what I felt was a hand on my cheeks.
I opened my eyes slowly to see Kip's hands on my cheeks, Stanley eyes were closed and he was engrossed in pecking me that he didn't notice he was kissing Kip's hands.
"That enough" .Kip said and I stared at him but then he frowned at me.
"Hmm". Stanley said and then Kip held my hands.
"Go to bed, you shouldn't be here".He said staring at me.
"I don't mind being here".I told him.
" You never listen do you, okay stay, here have this, I'm going to question you".He said handling me the gadget.
"Amber tell me who deflowered you?,Tell me at what age you got deflowered?, Tell me how cheap and desperate you were to open your eyes just for money?, Tell me was I too attractive or were you so easy to get?, Tell me what made you open your legs widely at me?, You want to play right?, Tell me how cheap you were to sign a contract with me?, How cheap you were to sell your virginity just for money?, Aren't you even a bit ashamed you came here just to get me back in bed with you?, I mean look at the provocative nighties you're putting on?, Who are you planning to attract back to your bed?, Me or Stanley?".He shouted staring at me.
My eyes were already watery, I was crying non-stop and then I stood up and stared at him, "I lost my virginity at the age of 24 and you were the one who deflowered me, I wasn't cheap, you lured me to do this, I was desperate yes, but I wouldn't be if you weren't a disgusting irritating man, I came here and I was stupid for doing so, I hate myself for being here in the first place but then I had no choice, disgusting men like you lure women into your bed just to satisfy your own sexual urge, I was wrong to think you have changed, you haven't one bit, you are still the same insensitive, selfish and arrogant kip I knew nothing more, if you can't respect me at least respect women".I said and walked out, my eyes were already in tears.
****
" What you did is just too low kip".Sofia said and stood up to leave.
" Sir you really messed up today".Mr Stanley said and walked away.
I just stood there in tears, I didn't plan to hurt Amber but then I just couldn't stand seeing her play this game, Stanley's lips almost touched her, she was mine and I didn't want any man except me to be with her even if it means hurting her.
I walked into Amber's room only to see her crying.
"I'm sorry".I started and she wiped her eyes and said nothing.
" What are you sorry about?".She asked me and I came close and held her hands.
"I'm sorry for everything, I'm sorry for being this stupid, the only reason I said that though it's no excuse is because I don't want any one coming close to you".I said and she stared at me.
" What you said hurt me a lot".She said staring at me.
" I'm sorry".I told her and she stared at me for a while.
" Why couldn't you let Mr Stanley kiss me?".She asked and I moved a bit close to her.
" It's because I cherish you a lot, I love you so much Amber and you know that" .I told her smiling.
" Are you sure about this? because once I give you my heart, I don't want you destroying it".She said and I nodded.
" I won't".I told her and she came close to me.
She leaned over, her lips touching mine, this was actually the first kiss we have both shared together, it felt different, I loved the sensation that came with it.
I was so sure I loved this girl, with all my heart, I pressed on kissing her back and we disengaged from the kiss with smiles on each other's face.
"I don't want to get hurt".She told me and I nodded.
"You won't".Was my response and she smiled.
****
I slept close to her cuddling her all night, the next day came and we both woke up in each other's arms.
I hoped I wasn't just dreaming and that she was here with me, she smiled shyly at me and walked into the bathroom to take her bathe.
I was tempted to go in with her but then I had promised myself never to get such ideas or intimate with her until she also wants and approve of it.
"What are you waiting for?, come in".She invited me and I stared at her marvelled.
"Are..are you sure?".I questioned to be sure I heard right.
"Yes I'm sure".She said and I smiled.
"Today is just my lucky day".I told myself happy that Amber was warming up to me.
She held me and pushed gently to the bathroom wall, she gave me a short wink and stared deeply into my eyes.
Her eyes was really captivating and innocent too, She held me by the collar of my shirt and pushed my head close to hers.
I watched her raise her head till she could kiss me on the lips, she smiled and unbuttoned my shirt leaving me shirtless.
Her hands went down caressing my shirtless body and I could see she was admiring my body, she loved what she was seeing.
After a few minutes, she held my hands and dragged me close to the shower, while I dragged her close to kiss me, she turned on the shower.
We disengaged from the kiss immediately laughing, that was the very time in ages I had played like a child.
My sister was the only one who brings my playful side out and today Amber did it.
We played with the water for a while before Amber whispered into my ears "Let do this when we are both married please, I want you to still feel my skin on yours again only when we're married, we have committed enough sin".She said and I smiled walking out after saying
"I understand you don't want this now but then soon you will".
I walked out of her room and to my room only to see the surprise of my life, Sofia was sitting on my bed.
"What are you doing here and how did you get in?".I questioned her and she stood up and smiled.
" I brought you a cup of coffee and your room wasn't locked so I was able to enter".She said and I looked at her suspiciously, all my documents were there, every important one was in this room and she mustn't know where it was.
"Hmm,have you had breakfast?".I asked her and she stared at me.
" No, I haven't"was her response and I gave her the breakfast she had brought.
"Have that, please go out, I want to take a shower".I told her and she stared at me.
" Okay I will wait".She said and I looked at her.
"You can't,just go".I told her.
"Are you chasing me away?".She asked and I turned to face her.
"No, I'm not".I told her.
"Then let me stay please, I promise I wouldn't take a peek of you even though I want to".She said and I eventually agreed.
I made sure to get dressed in the bathroom after locking it. I walked out of the bathroom and didn't find her anywhere in my room.
"Sofia, Sofia" .I called out and all I heard was; "Boom!" I immediately got startled and i didn't realise when I dragged Sofia close to me on the bed.
We had fallen on the bed and she was on top of me and my hands were on her waist and the next thing we heard was the door wide open.
I turned only to see Amber, She stared at me with much disappointment and then she walked away.
"Amber!".I called but she walked away.
"I'm sorry".Sofia said standing up immediately.
"It's okay, it's not your fault".I said about leaving when she held my hands.
"Don't go, let her cool off first".She suggested.
"Hmm are you sure?".I asked her.
"I'm a woman and so I know how we tend to feel".She responded.
" Hmm I don't want her thinking or having crazy thoughts".I told her and she smirked.
" What if she has one? ".She responded and I stared at her.
"What do you mean?".I asked her confused.
"I mean I don't want to impose but the way she walked out of here upset proved she has feelings for you".She said and I smiled but I was still confused.
" How does it prove it?".I asked her hoping she lead me out of the dark.
" She got jealous, Has she ever told you she loves you?".She asked and I looked at her and then said
" Not exactly".
" If a woman loves you, she will tell you directly using her body movements but still she has to say those words "I love you".".She told me and I stared at her.
" So how will I make her tell me?".I asked hoping to find answers.
"We make her jealous, We just have to act it out".She responded smiling.
" Act what out? ".I asked her and she came close.
"Act like we're in love".She said and held my hands.
"I don't want to hurt her feelings again plus I told her I loved her and I really do".I responded.
" I didn't ask you to act it real, like the movies it's fake, plus if you want her to face up and tell you, you just have to do this".She said and was about going when I called her in.
"There must be conditions for this".I told her and she turned to face me.
" What conditions? ".She asked.
"First, you don't develop feelings for me in the process, I don't want you getting hurt later".I told her and she smiled.
" That wouldn't be a problem for me because once I want something I get it".She said and I wondered what she meant by that.
" Secondly we don't overdo it, I don't want Amber crying".I said and she nodded.
" Sure, can I go ? ".She asked smiling.
"Yes, you can and we'll start in a few minute so get ready".He said smiling.
" Looks like you're in a hurry to get a whole of this".she said winked and left.
****
What's is really going on with Kip?, He told me and assured me that he loves me then why was Sofia in his room?.
Something fishy is really going on, I really don't know why Kip is acting this way but then Sofia isn't someone I could trust easily.
I walked out of the mansion and walked to the car that was to drive me to work, I was surprised to see Sofia enter Kip's Car.
What's going on?, We got to work and I got to know that Sofia was given the same job I was given but then her office was close to Kip's own.
I was then transferred to another guy, Eric, I was Eric new secretary.
"Kip".I said opening the door.
"What going on here?".I asked staring at Kip who sat down comfortable while Sofia hands were on him, she was really close to him yet he did nothing.
"Nothing really, we were both just talking".Sofia said and I could guess she wasn't pleased seeing me here.
"Hmm, Sofia can I please talk to the boss?".I asked staring at her.
" I could stay".She said and I shook my head in disapproval.
"No, please leave".I told her, my eyes glued at Kip.
"Okay, bye Kippy".She said smiling.
"Kippy?".I asked.
" Yes that's the nickname I gave him and he gave me " Soft baby".She said and I rolled my eyes wondering when it all happened.
She walked out making sure her buttocks went in line with her walking steps.
Was she in any way trying to seduce Kip?, I turned only to see her blow a kiss at Kip before leaving.
"Kip!".I almost screamed.
"Yes, what do want?".Was his question.
"Why did I get transferred as Eric's new assistant and Sofia yours?". I asked holding back my tears.
" Sofia has a really high and better chance of replacing you, she has more potentials than you" .He said and I looked up at him disappointed.
" Why do you keep on doing this?".I asked him coming close.
" Doing what? ".He responded staring at me.
"Hurting me, you're used to it by now and so it no surprise".I told him and he kept mute.
" I'm trying to improve our relationship".Was his excuse.
" Improve what?, This distance is cause you want to improve our relationship".I told him and he frowned.
" I thought you loved me".I told him and he stared keenly at me.
"I do".He responded and I wiped the tears off my eyes.
"You don't have the slightest idea what love means".I told him and he said nothing.
" Sofia told me this would work".He said and I stared at him with disappointment.
"This would work as how?, I'm confused".I told him while he explained everything to me.
"Were you so gulible to believe her words? ".I asked him and he stared at me probably ashamed.
"I shouldn't have believed her, this is actually my first time loving someone this much and so I took the wrong idea".He said and I stared at him responding bluntly and clear.
"You're no child that she purses around, you're a grown man and if you can't learn to think for yourself then I wouldn't blame Sofia if she uses you a thousand times".I responded in a sharp and warning tone.
" I'm sorry".He said surprised at my outburst.
" You should be, since you couldn't trust your instincts enough to know that for a woman to give you her all, she loves you".I told him and he said nothing.
" Was it Sofia who suggested that I go and she become your assistant? ".I asked him and his response was;
" No, it was all my stupid idea".
" Stupid?, Good, I'm sick and tired of loving a man that ends up being stupid, that your only excuse for things, you want me back this time around, you will have to fight to get me back, I'm yours but I will never be yours totally not until you know my value".I told him about to leave but then I turned back.
" That word I love you will never come out of my mouth for you, if you don't fight for what yours, you will just have to win my trust, respect, love and everything again, this time around I wouldn't be with you because I sold my body or out of desperation, you will just have to win me back and if you are unable to do so before the contract is over then consider me lost forever because I'm never coming back".I told him and walked away while he tried calling me back.
I stepped out only to see Sofia who stared at me, looking so innocent, this witch wants my Kip.
"Where are you going to?".I asked her and she stared at me.
"Where I'm heading to shouldn't be any of your business? and in case you're wondering I'm going to my boss office"., She responded shocking me.
"Little Miss innocent has shown her true colors".I told her and she laughed.
" I didn't ask you to think I'm innocent, or what did i?"She asked while I said nothing.
"To make things clear to you, Kip is mine and I want him, stay clear".She warned while I stared at her in disgust, how dare she?.
"You want a man then don't act cheap".I told her and she smirked.
" Don't worry I wouldn't be like you, desperate and easy to get".She said smiling at me.
" You witch! "I cursed.
" Take it easy darling, I am only getting started plus your deal with kip should be of cause I'm not sure you're any good in satisfying him or giving him what he wants".She said disgusting me.
" What do you plan on doing? " .I asked her.
" I'm sure you aren't that dumb to know, I'm replacing you today as just his secretary next, I would be replacing you in his life and in his bed".She said winking at me.
" Don't act cheap! ".I warned her.
" Save that for your little child, I'm no baby and I know what I want and Kip is what I want, We are both going to be busy having hot sex tonight that you would wish you were in my place".She said and walked away while I stood there in disgust.
****
We got home and Sofia was no where to be found, I have to do something to stop her from doing what she planned on doing.
I turned to see Kip, he came to talk to me but then I walked away, he followed me and then an idea occured to me that I should make sure he stays with me all night then Sofia wouldn't get a chance to.
"Vera please ensure that no one comes in here".I instructed while kip stared at me wondering what I was up to.
I locked the door and sat down on my bed.
"Amber, please hear me out".Kip said but then I wasn't ready to hear him out.
"And what do you want to tell me?".I asked him and he came close.
" Maintain your distance please".I warned.
"Amber try to forgive me".Kip said while I rolled my eyes.
"I get sick and tired of doing that".I told him and walked out to take my bathe holding a towel while he followed put.
"I want to take a shower".I told him and he reluctantly walked in with me regardless.
" Didn't you hear me?".I asked him.
"I did hear you but then your angry words don't matter much to me when your body still craves to have me".He said and I responded.
" This is madness, you are mad".I said and he smiled.
"Amber, I really want to make amendments for all what I have done to hurt you".He said and I looked away from his charming eyes, I wasn't ready to get enticed again and fall for his lie.
"Give me a break, you say that all the time".I told him and pointed straight to the door for him to wait outside while I bathe.
****
"What's with me and messing up?".I asked myself upset.
Soon I heard knocking and when I opened it, I was surprised to see Sofia.
"Sir?, Kip please I don't feel so good".I heard her say.
"What's wrong?".I asked her worried.
" Come with me".She said holding my hands, she dragged me to her bedroom and I wondered what was the problem.
"There is something under my bed".I heard her say.
I rolled my eyes and told her to call the bodyguards for that and not me, I explained to her that I was busy but then she begged me and I agreed.
I was busy looking down searching for the supposed something when I heard her locking the door.
"What's going on?"I asked staring at her.
She stripped herself naked in front of me and my jaw went open, I immediately closed my eyes, the old Kip would have jumped at this opportunity but the me now loves Amber so much.
"What are you doing?".I asked staring away.
"Stop staring and start enjoying, I'm giving you all this for free".She said and I stared at her with disgust.
"You disgust me".I told her and she rolled her eyes.
" Since you don't want it done the right way then.."She paused and I watched her wore a mask and turned on something strange.
I started coughing and the next thing I knew was that I was on the floor and my eyes were slowly closing.
****
"Stanley come out, he is knocked out now" .I called Stanley, Kip's driver and close friend.
I wore a bathroom robe and sat down on the bed.
"You did well".He said staring at me, he was also with a breathing mask.
"Put on the leather gloves and get his finger print".He instructed me.
" Your idea of the gas was brilliant".I told him and he nodded.
" It's better than yours".He said and I just frowned, I hated the fact that he always did that.
" I risked my life just for you Stanley, I'm a human you know, just because you bought me from a stripper club that doesn't mean I'm not worth it".I told him and he scoffed.
" Just do as you are told".He told me and i followed his instructions.
"Here".I gave him and he held it happily.
" How come this fool didn't allow you to be in bed with him? ".He asked staring at me.
" I think he is madly in love with Amber, he refused me".I told him and he laughed.
" The player needs somebody, before he would jump at the perfect opportunity, he told me he wanted her but then I didn't take him seriously".He told me and was about walking away when he turned to look at me.
" Get dressed and leave".He instructed.
"Stanley tell what you are planning on doing with his finger print?".I asked him and he came close.
" To get the lock to his wealth, once I open that safe, baby all his wealth would be ours".He said and laughed.
" Stanley, can't we just make with the little we have and not strive to get more through greed? ".I told him and he held my neck.
" And do you think I'm not sick and tired of pleasing this fool here?, How can I bow and say yes sir to this little boy I am way older than?".He said and left me to breathe for a while.
"I love you baby and I know you do too, so much right? ".He asked and I only nodded.
" I don't us to suffer, I don't want our baby to go through all this, when I get the money baby, I promise you, you will enjoy all the good things of life".He told me and walked away while I wondered if I made the biggest mistake of my life by doing this for him.
****
"Where is Kip?".I asked searching round.
I made sure to get dressed before coming out, I knocked repeatedly on Kip's room but no one responded.
"Where's the boss?".I asked Vera who smiled at me awkwardly.
"The boss, I saw him with Sofia, he went into her room".She said and I nodded " thank you".I told her and walked away.
This was just the limit, this kind of girl was up to something and I'm so sure of it, I hope she hasn't seduced kip into doing something, he is not meant to do.
"Kip!, Kip!, Sofia, let me in".I screamed and she opened the door.
"Where's Kip? ".I called out.
"Kip?, I haven't seen him".Was her response.
"Stop it with your lies".I told her and she rolled her eyes, my eyes caught Kip's clothes.
"What is she doing with Kip's clothes? ".I asked myself wondering.
This is just too suspicious and I have to find out what's going on, i pushed the door open and found kip lying helplessly on the floor.
"What did you do to him?".I asked her and she stared at me frightened.
"I did nothing, he would be fine".She said after stammering.
"Kip, kip, kip, why isn't he waking up?".I asked her and she said nothing.
" He is fine".She said again.
" Fine how?, Kip isn't waking up".I told her trying hard to wake him up.
"Kip, kip, Your Amber is here please wake up, kip wake up".I begged but he didn't wake up.
I had started crying wondering what was going on when I noticed Sofia trying to escape.
"And where do you think you are going to?".I asked her but then she took to her heels.
"Guards!, Guards!, Stop her!, Catch her!".I screamed but they couldn't.
She ran as fast as her legs could carry her but then thanks to Vera's bravery, the guards were able to catch her, Vera held her and refused to let her go and that helped the guards to handcuff her.
They helped me take Kip to his bedroom while we waited patiently for the doctor.
I made sure to call the police men who took Sofia away, before they did, I came close to her while she screamed she was innocent and only did as she was told.
"I promise you If anything happens to My Kip, you would spend the rest of your life behind bars".
" Please I'm innocent, I know I did this but then I'm so sure I didn't kill him, he would be fine".She assured me but I wasn't ready to take her word for it, she did something to my Kip and the doctor is in the best position to help him.