" What do you want from me?" She yelled, as he looked intently into her eyes, the same that had captivated her. An eyes that had charmed her. The bluest and the most beautiful of them all.
" I want you Maria. I want you in my life" he spoke, with a heart aching and a voice that pierced and cut through her soul like a wild dagger
"Go back to her. Please go back to her. I don't need you." She said, unable to
control the tears that had started to flow.
"Maria please, you are making a mistake. Let me explain" he pleaded, as he reached for her hands
She pushed his hands away as he tried to hold her.
"Don't touch me" she warned, as she walked passed him banging the door behind her.
He stood, not sure whether to go after her, or let her be. She was hurt, so was he, but it hadn't being his fault. She had being wrong about him. What else would he have done or said, to convince her?.
She was his longtime sweetheart . They had met at a movie academy when Maria had walked in with tobi, the guy she referred to as her bestie.
"Hello" He said stretching his hands to get a shake. Tobi had gone to get drinks, while Maria sat alone.
When maria turned, her heart skipped a beat. And for the first time in her life, every thing, paused for a moment. The young man Infront of her, was a perfect creature, he had the poise and carriage of royalty. His broad shoulders,over a captivating and alluring body made her heart to beat faster . He was dressed in a casual grey top, with a matching blue jeans.
"Hi" Maria replied, taking his hands. She would naturally never do that. She loved acting hostile towards men, especially on first contact with them, in a bid to scare them away.
Maybe because she had just being scored pass mark for the audition she came for. she concluded.
Care for a drink? he asked, signalling a bartender.
No thanks, my friend has gone to get mine", she answered, suddenly feeling like his presence would be too much for her, and thank Heavens, tobi showed up almost immediately with a bottle of red wine and two glasses.
You mind if I join your guys?, Jack asked politely, not minding the disapproving look on tobi's face. He was used tomen usually feeling threatened when ever he stood around their women.
He never liked the idea of overthrowing anyone. He was not even much of a social guy, but sometimes enjoyed meeting new friends just for the fun of it.
He had felt lonely inside and had come out to chill with the new faces, before he sighted the beautiful lady sitting all alone.
Oh yea, why not? Maria replied, urging Tobi to create some space.
"No way! two is a company, three is a crowd." Tobi blurted.
Com'on, tobi". Maria said, almost laughing, when she saw Tobi's face at the stranger. He usually put up an attitude around any man that made advances towards her, acting like a big brother, and making sure no one took advantage of her.
He had also adviced her to be ready before going into any relationship. He was already in one though, even though she was yet to be in any. She always with him as a companion to devert attention from herself. Sometimes, they went along with his girlfriend, Tina too. Maria's mother had always stood against her attending meeting with too many men around, she adviced her to always go in the company of tobi, since she had refused to find herself a man. She knew maria was strong willed but also soft hearted. She was scared that men could take advantage of that
"Whatever!" tobi blurted, suddenly feeling not concerned. He was surprised, maria was unlike her usual self, that would act hostile to any man that tried to get her attention especially at first approach. Had she finally decided to fall in love? He wondered. No, he doubted. Not maria, she was too hardened for anything called love. He had secretly loved her, but when he realized that she was incapable of loving him or anyone back, he had simply counted his loses and moved on, without even telling her about his feelings. He the decided to settle for keziah. She was also like maria, strong willed and a goal getter but wasn't close to her interms of beauty.
Jack took a space opposite maria, and couldn't help stealing glances at her. Boy, this girl is damn fine. He thought, as he watched her lift her glass to her lips. Oh damn, those beautiful lips. He imagined getting his lips over them. She had the most magnificent voice he had heard. Her eyes were beautiful, just like his sister's. Her cheek, the aura around her. Even the two moulds on her chest looked inviting. He felt like running his hands and tongue over them. This woman right here could satisfy all his crazy fantasies
"Jeez, pervert!" He chided himself, what on earth was he doing frolicking about a young lady like that? When did he start having crazy thoughts like that running through his mind about someone's daughter, sister? Something must have being definitely wrong with him. He thought.
He was used to beautiful women around him, and had never felt this way around any of them, not even around Emilia, who always clouded his space. what then was special about this one lady? She was beautiful and looked tempting. He knew. But he had always prided himself with a rate of hundred percent on self control over his body and even his thoughts even around the most seductive of them.
As Maria gulped down the contents, she caught his fine eyes watching her intently. He smiled when their eyes met, and that alone sent cold chill down Maria's spine.
She started to sweat and felt hot air blowing still at her. She felt uneasy, and couldnt concentrate anymore. He was a perfect image of distraction. She could see across the room, some other ladies staring at him, some of them even had their partners with them, two had walked to their table and had tried to get his attention. She looked at tobi, who was busy with his phone. She tried to raise her face to steal a glance at the young man and those sexy lips on his handsome face, and discovered that those charming eyes were still fixed on her.
"What an eyes" she wondered. He had one of the most beautiful blue eyes she had ever seen. He was not only drop dead gorgeous, he was tall, had a well built up shape and also had the most seductive lips ever.
He had the grace and poise of a well polished prince. His skin, which looked as smooth as butter, was decorated with curly hairs that ran across his handsome face. His smile could difinitely melt the hardest of hearts. And oh, those dimples when he smiled.
" Uhm, time to go" she stated, clearing her throat and standing up to leave, as if to finally escape from his charm. She knew he was no match for her. Even if she said yes to him, he would only have fun with her and move on to the next. Such were play boys.
This kind of men also had enough women at their call and beck. She must even have looked like a joke to him. Part of why she stayed away from men. She won't believe she could live through any heartbreak.
She just didn't know what had happened to her here, because this lady drooling over a man was certainly not her, MARIA.
And she had to leave before she embarrassed herself any further.
What on earth had even gotten into her? She wondered. She had never admired any man the way she had just done with him. " Oh gawd, hope he hadn't even seen her drooling all over him?"
" No, no, no." She slapped her cheeks, wanting to bring back her brain.
She immediately signalled tobi, who was still preparing a text message for Mr Jason, on her behalf. She nudged at him to tag along. She just had to go very far from that man and his charm before she made a fool of her self.
By the side of her eyes she could see him trying to make a move towards her, as she made her way out, maybe to stop her from leaving but she was faster and had quickly gotten into the elevator with tobi and also pressed a button before he even had the chance.
Maria just wanted to get away quickly as possible. She wanted to be sure someone hadn't used voodoo on her.
Not ever for once, had she being in such situation before. She had also never being in any intimate relationship with any man.