Chapter 7 7

William pulled me into his arms and kissed me

like a hungry man. All my embarrassment

went away as soon as his lips touched mine.

His tongue started roaming in my mouth,

tasting me. Not missing any corner. Stroking

the walls of my mouth and sucking on my

tongue.

His hands started roaming on my flushed

sensitive skin. Rubbing circles on my hips, his

on the other hand caressing my cheek. Sparks were

flowing everywhere. There was so much

sexual tension in the room that anyone could

cut it with a knife.

I shocked myself by kissing him back. Our

tongues were fighting for dominance. I feel

disgusted with myself knowing I'm not meant

to be doing this. He is my boss's son

technically my boss whose marrying some

rich girl. The more shocking fact was that I

was

enjoying myself a lot. That I didn't want

William to stop.He pulled back from the kiss and started

planting soft wet kisses from the corner of my

mouth to

my collarbone, sucking on my neck

In the process. I feel myself shivering under

his touch. It felt so good.

He started sucking my lips again and I

wrapped my arms around his neck pulling

him in, wanting to feel all of him.

As I started kissing him back, fighting for

dominance even when I knew that I can never

win; His phone starts ringing, the most

annoying sound I've ever heard.

He pulls out from the kiss and takes his

phone out. I so want to smash that phone

right now. I was having the time of my life but

That damn phone ruined it.

I saw it flashing 'Ariel' on the screen, guilt and

disgust started building up inside me but I

chose to ignore it, he picked up."Ariel." He said in a resigned tone as if

answering her call was the last thing he

wanted to do. I felt happy about it.

"William, darling. I heard her screeched voice

over the phone. She seems so desperate even

when she is on the phone.

"I'm standing at the front door of your house

right now and the old maid won't let me in."

she said, sounding like an outright bitch.

I knew she was referring to Elizabeth .Elizabeth was

right; she is a snobby spoiled rich brat. She has

no manners and respect.

I heard William telling her never to refer to

Elizabeth as an old maid again

as he walked out

of my room. I felt hurt; he didn't even say a

word to me before he left.

I also felt this sudden surge of jealousy in me

as

I watched him leave and my heart broke. I

felt like crying but I remembered my mother's

word.My darling, don't let anyone have the

power to make you cry and if William likes

you a lot like

you like him he wouldn't marry

her.

I won't give him the pleasure of making me

cry. I think somewhere in my heart I knew

that this will happen. But I won't cry over

him, I can't do this to myself... my heart.

I get dressed and head out of the room to see

if Elizabeth needs me to do anything.

******

'Elizabeth .' I called as I entered the kitchen.

"Olivia dear, I'm in here." I found her sitting at

the end of the kitchen and I walked to her.

Before I could start talking she started

talking.

"That Barbie doll lacks manners and she calls

herself a princess. I feel like ripping those

fake extensions of her head. She is such a sl.ut

My eyes

widen at Elizabeth's choice of words. I

have never heard her talk bad about

someone; she's always so graceful and well-

mannered.

"Ellie! I have never heard you speak like that.

What did she do?"

"She called me old. An old nun. Can you

believe it?"

"I'm very sorry, Elizabeth . You're actually not

old.' apologized hoping it would make her

feel better.

She's probably the same

age as my mother.

"Treasure. You don't need to apologize on her

behalf. You are so sweet." She said as she

pulled me into her warmth.

I hugged her back, just knowing how much I

need a hug

to mend my heart.

I need my Mother to hug me. For once I

thought everything was perfect in my life, that

there were no more worries but William had to

come and break my little sweet dream of a

better life.

"I'm having a migraine and I need some rest.

I really can't handle her. She really knows

how to work someone up. Can you please

attend to them? I won't be able to do it, I just

can't stand her."

"Sure. Do you need anything else?"

"No honey. Just ask William and his doll if they

need anything.

She looks so tired, her voice also sounds tired.

I watched as she walked away. I just hope my

heart can handle William and his soon-to-be-

wife. Sigh.

I have searched for the perfect couple Note

my sarcasm.' everywhere but I still haven't

found them.

I just came out of the pool room and I still haven't found them. I wonder where they are and

What are they doing? My heart sinks as I

thought of some possible scenarios...some

very intimate one.

The only place I haven't checked is the

vineyard but I'm very sure

that they can't be

there.

I walked into the vineyard only to be greeted

with silence. I knew that they wouldn't be here.

There is no point of being here. As I walked

inside I remembered the kiss I shared with

William here. My stomach churns but in a good

kind of way.

As I was about to walk out, I started hearing

moans and gasps.

Only to walk further inside and see Williams

hands all over Ariel, kissing her.

I feel my already broken heart shatter

completely; involuntarily I let out a gasp and

feel

my eyes burning with tears. I hold them

back in because I'm sure my heart can't bear

the humiliation of William seeing me cry. I

took a deep breath to control my emotions. I

can't help but feel betrayed, I feel as if he

cheated on me and it hurts.

Ariel's eyes shoot open at the sound of my

gasp and she glares at me and pulls away

from William. If looks can kill I would have

been buried six feet deep inside the ground by

now.

"What do you want? Can't you see we're busy?

William I think you need to tell your mother

about changing the staff here. They're very ill-

mannered."

She says at one go. She sure has a running

mouth.

"Ariel, you don't need to address her that

way."

William defends.

His eyes soften when he sees me and his face

has guilt written all over it.

il bastard! He should feel

guilty.

"It's okay. I just wanted to ask if you need any

refreshments."

Ariel rolled her eyes.

"If that's all you can leave. We don't need any

refreshments. If we need anything we will call

you. Now please leave." She snapped.

I stood there looking like an idiot; I was

waiting for William to speak.

"You can go.'

He doesn't even address me by my name. I

wonder sometimes, what if he is playing with

my feelings. What if he just wants to get in my

pants? That's the case right, he admitted

himself that he doesn't want any kind of

relationship with me.

I walked out of the vineyard hurriedly into my

room to cry out my heart's content. I just

can't control my tears anymore; they flow out

on their own accord.

As I was crying Elizabeth walked into my room

without knocking and I quickly tried to clear

up my face but with my red and puffy eyes it's

obvious I've been crying.

She walks to my side and engulfs me in a big

warm hug. Soothing and hushing me.

"It's okay, Darling. Your heart wants what it

wants so don't try and go against it. You never

know joy until you've experienced pain.

Everything will be okay. William is just getting

confused you have to give him some time so

that he can know what he wants. He'll come

around just wait and see. Shh."

Marie knows. My mother knows but William

He is still clueless. Can't he see I am falling for

him? After a while, I didn't have any more

tears left and I was still in Elizabeth's arms.

"Why don't you go

take a shower and freshen

up? Get rid of those awful puffy eyes and

come looking like the beautiful Olivia I

know."

She said walking with me to the bathroom.

She is so like my mother. She understands me

just like my mother does.

"After your shower you'll come in the kitchen

and you will have some hot chocolate with me

and it'll leave you feeling better. Just like my

American niece always says 'Aunt Elizabeth Hot

Chocolate Mends All Broken Hearts'. she

said waving her hand in the air, making me

giggle. Her presence made me feel a lot

better. I can't stand being alone right now.

******

After my shower and hot chocolate, I felt a lot

better. I guess the American niece was right.

Ariel and her bad aura long

gone and I

haven't set my eyes on William since then.

Not that I want to, I said to myself.

You're right, my alert subconscious replied.

Mr and Mrs Hubert just arrived and the family

is having dinner.

Mrs Hubert hasn't stopped asking William about

his day with Ariel, to which he has given the

same retort,

"Horrible."

Mrs Hubert was really upset but she still didn't

stop asking William more questions which led

to a heated argument just like every day.

I overheard their constant dinner argument.

I know it's rude but I can't help it.

"You sure do know. That's not how I raised

you.

I hear my mum's imaginary sing-song voice.

"Father I think you may have to stick it into

mother's skull that I'm not marrying Ariel.

She's not even material for a wife or marriage. I

don't want a wife or kids."

"I'm not interfering in this. Just know what

you want."

"William. You have

to marry Ariel and you

must have kids. Where will all your good

looks go? And Ariel is so beautiful; you will

make such good-looking kids together."

"Mum. I've said enough.'

He said as he threw his towel over his

finished food and stomped out of the dining

room angrily.

*****

I start clearing up the kitchen after the

dinner, after they left for bed.

Elizabeth has long gone to

bed because of her

returning migraines.

As I head to

my room, someone grabbed my

arm I and I already knew who the culprit is,

William .

"Olivia."

"Yes, Sir.' I replied with a firm, business-like

voice.

"Umm...." He said scratching the back of his

head. He looks confused and nervous. I think

he wasn't expecting this kind of behavior

from me.

"Sir."

"Olivia, can you stop? Call me William."

As you wish. William."

I was laughing my ass off in my head. I was

enjoying this. He was starting to get irritated

"I'm sorry." He said his voice full of sincerity

"For what?"

That's right! Play dumb, my subconscious

called out happily.

"For this afternoon. Umm about Ariel and

me, it wasn't what you saw. It meant

nothing."

"Ohh that. Sir, I mean William. Your

relationships are none of my business. I'm

only here as a maid, to cook and clean. I have

no right to interfere in any of your

relationships. So you don't need to

apologize."

He grabbed me and pulled me into his

arms,

his warmth. I loved the feel of it, but I knew

better than to melt in his arms.

"Olivia. I'm really sorry. I don't know why

I'm apologizing a bit. I just have this urge to.

Forgive me?"

He said as he pulled back, giving me his

dazzling toothed smile, making him look like

a child. Perfection. That's the word to

describe him.

I "William . I don't hold

any grudge against you.

You're still going to get married to her. I don't

have any business with it really. I'll be out of

here, before you blink an eye."

His eyes harden immediately and he moves

so close to my I face, I feel his breath on my

cheek.

"I'm never

marrying Ariel. And you are not

leaving this house until I have my fill of you.'

He said his voice hard and firm, void of any

emotion. So, he just wants to get in my pants.

I knew it.

Just before he turns his back, he crashes his

lips to mine, giving me a punishing kiss.

Sucking on my bottom lip, stroking my

tongue with his, tasting my mouth. The kiss

was filled with

urgency.

As I started kissing him back and he pulled

away and turned walking down the corridor,

not before turning and winking at me.

I shake

my head and giggle as I enter my

room.

That was not what I had planned out; we

can't do this when we know what his real

intentions are. You will be the one to

get hurting the end. My subconscious sulks.

"Oh hush! You kill-joy." I replied haughtily. I

know she is right but I can't help it. It's the

William effect. I am just worried about my heart .