Forty-four. I want to have hope
Later in the day, Hanabi and Luke visited her at the hospital. Monalissa wasn't just surprised to see them. She was shocked as well.
"Hanabi! Luke!", she called out happily the moment they walked into the ward. She tried to get down from the bed but the duo rushed over to hold her from getting off.
"Watch it baby girl", Luke said flashing her a smile.
"Mona, I missed you", Hanabi said and pulled her into a warm hug. The duo held onto each other. They didn't know how but something liquid began streaming down their faces.
"I missed you too Hana", Monalissa said amidst the tears.
Luke looked at the two girls with a warm smile.
"You too Luke. Come here", Monalissa said when she noticed he was standing off.
"Yeah", Luke said and joined in the hug.
After they had shared that warm and friendly hug, Hanabi began bringing out what they had brought for her.
"But, how did you guys get here?", Monalissa asked
"The Boss let us come here", Hanabi replied
Monalissa's eyes turned into saucers. "That devil?!"
"Yeah", Hanabi said. "Surprisingly", Luke added.
He came over to help Hanabi unpack the food they had brought. It was porridge, but this was richer compared to the one from the factory.
"We thought he would bluff it off but we were surprised when his assistant came to pick us up", Hanabi said and gestured over to the bodyguard who was standing some meters away.
Monalissa didn't even know what to say. She wondered if it was because of her punishment that he was trying to put her back in good health quickly?
Yes. That must be it. He had said so himself.
"Here", Luke said handing her a bowl but he paused. "Or should I feed you?" , he asked with a chuckle.
"Do you even need to ask?", Hanabi voiced out. "Her hands are quite weak", she added.
Monalissa facepalmed at how they were treating her. She wasn't a baby! She was about to say something but Hanabi already draped a napkin on her and gestured Luke to go on with the feeding.
"Hey guys...I can handle myself. I'm not...", she was interrupted by the porridge that was stuck inside her mouth thanks to Luke.
"A baby", Luke and Hanabi chorused.
"Ha...", Monalissa blurted and resigned to her fate. For the first time in a year, she felt so much warmth. She thought that she wouldn't find people who would be close to her like family but these two...
"Boss", Kim called to get the attention of Ezekiel who had been watching the interaction of the trio. He was on his way out when he saw Monalissa laughing away with them. That laugh...those dentition....that smile that was flawless... This was the happiest he had seen her. His fists clenched in what he himself couldn't even define. He didn't know what he was feeling.... After a while, he left.
The man was cladded in a black bathrobe as he had just gotten out of the shower. The doorbell rang and he walked over to open it. His hair was wet and stuck to the skin on his face, giving him a sexy look. He checked the person at the other side and smirked when he saw her.
Elijah pulled open the door to let his female assistant, Elena walk in. However, the young lady stood and admired him from her spot. From his hair to his chest that was laid bare and down... Her body suddenly felt hot at the sight of him and at the thought of what she wanted to do to him. She bit down on her lips and looked at him suggestively.
"Elena", he called.
This was a pass for her as she dived in and grabbed him into a hot kiss. Elijah banged the door close with expertise and focused on the woman in his arms. He slammed her back against the door, taking her lips wantonly. An image formed in his mind fueling his desire. The image of her. Lily.
Elena's mind was engulfed in the kiss that she didn't realize that the man who was kissing her was thinking of someone else. Her hands found their way into his robe and caressed his body frantically. She wanted him. Inside her.
"Eli", she moaned in between the kisses.
"Yes?"
"I want you".
"How much?", he asked, his voice husky. "Tell me how much you want me", he added in between the kisses.
"So much. Very much. I want you inside me".
Without hesitation, he raised her up with his lips never leaving hers. He carried her to the living room and laid her on the centre table. He removed her skirt in a ferocious tear and her underwears weren't pitied. He paused and looked at her cl**t which was wet and inviting. He smirked. "Elena, just how much do you want me?"
"Eli...please, go in", she urged.
Elijah smiled and loosened his robe, revealing his other half. His male was hard and wanting. But not for her. He imagined her as the woman in his mind and went forward. Elena shuddered with pleasure as a soft moan escaped her lips. She gripped the table tightly to contain his thrusts. He was so big and she liked it that he was always big for her even though he always ranted about loving some girl called Lily.
After they had climaxed, he licked her dry and kissed her, allowing her to taste herself.
"Eli...I...", she was about to say something else but Elijah cut her off.
"No Elena. I don't want to hear it. Shower up and meet me in my study".
"Yeah. But my legs are weak", she said with a playful pout.
Elijah looked at her. He walked over and took her in his arms.
"You don't want to hear what I want to say?" , she asked as they walked up to the guest room.
"You know what my answer will be. Why would you still ask me then?"
"Because I want to have hope", she said with a smile before leaning into his arms.