That night...
The bathroom door opened as he stepped outside his half-naked body dripped onto the pearl white carpet as he stood there staring at the breathtaking blinded woman who sat patiently on her bed, "How was your shower?" She asked in the most innocent tone that made him smirk, "It was lovely, would've been better if you had joined me," he replied as she slightly blushed before standing up on her feet, "Where are you, Michael?" She asked taking, a step forward as he bit his lip before stepping right in front of her.
"Just keep walking, my darling," he instructed as she followed, taking slow steps. Soon her fingertips came in contact with his muscled, toned torso. She quickly retracted her hands as if she had touched something she wasn't supposed to touch, "I'm sorry," she mumbled looking down in shame before he cupped her chin, bringing his face closer to hers as his breath caress her sensitive skin, "Why are you sorry, sweetheart?" He asked as his eyes settled on her nicely, moist, pink, full lips waiting to capture the moment her words fall from them, "I-I touched you," she whispered in the most fragile tone as his bottom lip got caught in between his teeth.
"Wouldn't you want to know what you were touching, sweetheart?" He asked in a deep, seductive tone as she fiddled with her tiny fingers, "Y-Yes," she whispered as he smiled softly before taking her hand gently into his before pressing her palm against his torso.
She gasped quickly pulling back her hand again, "Why are you being so defensive?" He asked as an amused chuckle left his lips. She sensed that he had taken a step forward causing her, to step back, "I- what did I just touch?" She asked in a soft nervous tone, "Why don't you touch it again and find out," he said taking another step forward, which made her took another step back, "I don't think I can, just tell me, M-Michael,"
The way she pleaded his name made something dangerous and hungry spark inside of him. She seemed to have sensed the change in his aura that was radiating off of his body. The atmosphere in the room seemed to change as well as the shade of color in Michae's eyes.
"Michael, are you still there?" She asked although she knew, he was but she just wanted to hear his voice, "I'm right here, sweetheart," he whispered deeply in her ear sending shivers down her spine, "What's the issue, baby girl, I don't mind you touching me there," he said with a smirk plastered on his lips as he reached for her hand but she held it as if it was a fine piece of jewelry, "Where, Michael, touch you where?" She asked as she backed away causing him to step forward every time she stepped backward.
"Answer me, this, Autumn," he said gently stroking her cheek with the tip of his index finger as she flinched at the sudden action, "W-What?" She stuttered before a gasp left her mouth as her legs hit the edge of the bed causing her to sit back on the bed as Michael leaned onto her.
"Do you know what pleasure is, Autumn?" He asked gently brushing his lips on the smooth, soft skin of her cheek, moving down to her neck as she breathes heavily, "Y-Yes," she whispered as her ting fists clenched the silk bed sheets.
Michael leaned more into her forcing her to lay flat on her back as he settled on top of her with his arms on either side of her bed, "Do you know how it feels like to be pleasured, Autumn?" He asked as her breath hitched as he pressed his weight on top of her body, "N-No, w-what does that f-feel like, Michael?" She asked in an innocent tone causing Michael's eyes to quickly shut and his jaw to clenched.
"Well, baby girl, pleasure is a really wonderful and delicious feeling that makes your body tremble, it makes you cry and scream out in enjoyment," he whispered seductively in her ear as she whimpered in desperation, "Really?" She asked as her voice went up higher than usual, "Mhm, it feels likes absolute fireworks, and you know what, Autumn?" He asked slowly running his hands down her body, "Yes, Michael," she whimpered, "I could make you feel all those things," he said kissing her jaw as she softly gasps, "Really, CEO?" She asked unknowingly turning him on as he groaned, "That's right, Autumn, but in private it's daddy."
The Beginning...
If we could live in this moment.
And just hold.
Keep my head on your chest.
I'll never leave this bed.
The young woman laid flat on the cold tiled floor. Her long brunette hair spread out beautifully as her fingers gently traced the patterns on the tiles.
The flowers will be blooming.
The leaves will be turning.
And snow will be falling.
While we're making love.
Her eyes gently closed as the words echoed in her ears. The cold breeze of the night blew inside the open window causing her nightgown to blow up as she felt chills run down her spine.
And the sun will be shining.
The flowers still are blooming.
Then leaves will turn again.
But time will be frozen for us (ha, ha)
The song made her realized how much she longed to see a bloomed flower or the sun rising. She always felt like she was frozen in time. Things never seem to go forward in her life. It was always the same routine every day.
Cover the windows and come uncover me.
Let's forget the world even exists.
Cause nothing compares to this.
The feeling of love intrigued her although she never felt or been in love before. Although love was unknown to her, she was given or been told about love. Listening to audios of romantic novels or even listening to her best friend talk about her love life makes her wonder how she would feel to be in love.
The song came to end as she drifted off to sleep right there on the floor.
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3:45 a.m ⏰
Her body curled into a ball as it shivers, while cold sweat beaded on her forehead. A whimper left her trembling lips as memories over that tragic night flashed through her fragile mind.
"Mama, I can't see, what's happening to me?" The little girl asked as she sat in the back seat of her parent's car with red swollen eyes that watered continuously as she wiped them off with the back of her hands.
Her mother turned around with a worried look written on her face, "Don't worry, sweetheart, we're almost at the doctor's office," she said before removing the six-year-old hands from her eyes.
It was a stormy night, the rain was pouring heavily as the family made an emergency trip to their private doctor's office, "Mama, it burns," the little girl cried as her mother sighed sadly, "I know, baby, Papa is almost there," she said before turning to her husband, who looked in the review mirror, "Hang on in there, princess, we're almost there," he reassured before turning to his wife, who had tears in her eyes before gently taking her hand into his.
All of a sudden, the car began to skate across the road, "Peter, what's happening?" His wife asked in a panicked tone, "I don't know, but hold on Laura," he said trying to gain back control of the car until everything went wrong. The sounds of screams echoing in the flipping car seem to halt as the car stopped moving.
The rain was still pouring and approximately 5ft away from the crashed car was the little girl, who slowly stood up on her feet with her hands in front of her, "Mama! Papa!" She cried out but nothing came back to her as she continued to sob.
"MAMA! PAPA!"
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ALARM!!!! ⏰⏰⏰
Her weak sweaty body shot up as she breathes heavily. Her eyes were welled up with tears as her bottom lip trembled. She ran her hand through her hair as she closed her eyes. "It was just a nightmare," she thought as she took a deep breath.
More like a very realistic nightmare of her past. It was true, that very night was the night that she had lost everything, her parents and her sight.
Every night, that tragic accident would haunt her dreams. Ever since that night, depression began to slowly form in her fragile heart. She was later found by another driver, who was driving on the same road but in the opposite direction. The driver called the police, who was immediately on the scene. Her parents were announced dead instantly after the car had crashed.
She was later placed in foster care before her aunt on her mother's side adopted her. After she turned the age of eighteen, her aunt had given up on taking care of her and left, leaving her the apartment they lived in.
She was left with a lot of responsibilities like paying her apartment bills, getting food for herself, and finding a job. She had stopped attending school because of endless bullying and the frustration of teachers, who found it challenging to teach her.
It was very difficult for her to find a job, so she stopped looking and decided to do what she loves and does best, which was cooking. Using the money that her aunt left her, she sold food on the streets earning her income, which also led to her best friend. They both instantly clicked and soon they both started selling food on the streets until someone related to a famous chief found her and landed her a job in a famous restaurant.
From then till now, she has been working at a restaurant where more people were impressed by her cooking skills. At her new job, she met new people, made new friends, and even landed a secret lover. She didn't move out of the apartment her aunt had left her as it holds a lot of memories, but the landlord hated her and would often take advantage of her, but she paid no mind.
This was her life, this was the life of Autumn Alexis.
Autumn got up to perform her daily routine. She knew this apartment like the back of her hands. Being blind was very difficult for Autumn to live her life, but she learned and had help from her best friend, who was like a sister to her.
After her morning routine, Autumn gathered her things for work and her walking stick before leaving her apartment. The moment her door closed, the landlord of the building quickly caught up with her, "Hey, kid," she called out as Autumn sighed before putting on her best fake smiled, "Good morning, Miss Choi," she greeted as the short, middle-aged Asian woman hummed while crossing her arms, "Where are you heading, ?" She asked while checking her out, "Oh, nowhere, just work," she replied as Miss Choi nodded, "Good, then you could pay off the rent you owe," she said before walking away.
"I always owe you rent money," she mumbled before heading towards the stairs, "Welcome world, welcome to the life of Autumn Alexis, the blind girl."
TO BE CONTINUED ➡
Finally reaching the bottom of the stairs, Autumn lets out a heavy breath as she unfolds her walking stick before sliding on her black sunglasses before exiting the building.
As she exited the building, her sense of hearing immediately enlightened as different sounds from different directions filled her ears causing a small smile to grow on her lips.
Taking a deep breath in, she internally prepares herself for a long day ahead of her as she exhaled slowly, holding her head up high before walking to the nearest bus stop.
On her way to the bus stop, Autumn paid close attention to her surroundings as the people around her weren't as mindful of others less fortunate than them, but Autumn grew to ignore arrogant people.
As Autumn continued her journey to the bus stop, she walked past a playground on her way as the happy sound of children playing brought a smile to her face.
"Miss Autumn, Miss Autumn!" An excited little girl exclaimed, stopping Autumn in her tracks as Autumn's smile widened, "Good morning, Lexi," Autumn greeted with a grin on her face as she leaned down to embrace the little girl, whose head was filled with golden locks.
"Miss Autumn, you remembered my name," she said in a soft, excited tone earning Autumn's giggles as she nodded, "Of course, I never forget a voice," she said as Lexi's smile widened before she studied Autumn.
"Where are you off to Miss Autumn?" She asked as Autumn sighed, "Just to the bus stop, sweety, I have work today," she replied as Lexi stared off in space, "Oh, well do you want me to accompany you?" She suddenly asked in an excited tone as Autumn sighed, "I'm sorry Lexi, but I'll have to decline your offer, we don't want you to get lost again, don't we?" Autumn asked as Lexi looked down, disappointment clearly seen all over her face.
"I guess you're right, Miss Autumn, maybe next time," she said as Autumn smiled before petting her locks that immediately brought a smile to Lexi's face just before her mother's voice was heard calling out to her.
"Well, I better get going now, Miss Autumn, it was nice talking to you," she said embracing Autumn, who held her closely, "It was nice talking to you too, Lexi, bye," she said before Lexi ran off to her mother.
Autumn smiled as Lexi ran off to her mother, "You're really good with kids," a voice suddenly;y spoke startling Autumn, "Wait, Amber!" She exclaimed in a surprised tone as the brunette female smirk while leaning up against her car, "Good morning, beautiful," she greeted as Autumn grinned, "What are you doing here, Amber, aren't you suppose to be heading to work, I was just about to head there myself," she said as Amber admire her with so much love in her eyes.
"Well, I was heading to the restaurant when I spotted one of my best chiefs talking to a cute little girl," she said as Autumn blushed, "Oh, I was heading to the bus stop, but stopped near the playground to say hello to a friend, " she said in a shy tone as Amber bite her lower lip to prevent the smile from forming on her lips.
"Oh, well, since you're finished talking to your friend, how about I give you a lift to work?" She asked as Autumn fiddled with her fingers, "You don't have to, Amber, the bus is fine," she said as Amber scoffed, "Come on, Autumn, the bus stinks and you know it, just get in the car," she said opening the door for Autumn, who didn't move a muscle, "Are you sure?" She asked as Amber rolled her eyes with a playful smirk on her face, "We're going to be late, Autumn, get in the car," she said as Autumn walked towards the open vehicle, "Fine, thank you, Amber," she said with a pout as Amber grinned, "Your welcome, baby girl," she said before closing the door after Autumn got in the car.
Autumn sat nervously in the car as Amber jogged to her side of the car before getting in, "Are you ready, love?" Amber asked as Autumn nodded with a shy smile on her face, "Yes, I'm ready," she replied in a soft tone as Amber smiled before driving off.
A permanent smile remained on Amber's face as she continued to glance at Autumn now and then, while Autumn sat silently, slightly nodding to the soft music playing from the radio.
Amber bite her lip as she gave Autumn an elevator look before looking back at the road while clearing her throat, "So, Autumn, how have you been?" She asked as Autumn smiled, "Good, I've been busy practicing my cooking," she said as Amber chuckled.
"Practicing?" She asked as Autumn nodded, "You don't need to practice all the time, Autumn, you're already a great chief," she said as Autumn blushed, "Thank you, Amber, but I can be better," she said as Amber shook her head.
Silence filled the car once again as Amber continued to drive them to work with a few glances here and there at Autumn, who sat silently.
After a while of driving and going through some minor traffic, they finally made it to the restaurant.
C'est La Vie Bistro, the most well-known restaurant in London. Autumn has been working there for three wonderful years and she couldn't be happier than to be there.
Amber was the chef and a very close friend of Autumn. But deep down inside, Amber was hiding something precious.
The car came to a stop as Autumn unbuckled her seatbelt before a smile made its way to her lips, "Thank you, Amber, you're a lifesaver," she said as Amber blushed while undoing her seatbelt, "No problem, love, anything for you," Amber said a bit too flirtatious as Autumn"s eyes widened underneath her glasses as she blushed before opening the car door, "You really sweet, Amber," she mumbled before exiting the car with Amber following afterward.
Autumn unfold her walking stick before adjusting her work bag on her shoulder, "Are you ready?" Amber asked as Autumn nodded before tensing up as she felt Amber's hand slip into hers.
Amber's heart fluttered as she held Autumn's hand with a shy smile on her face, "Don't worry, I got you," she said in a soft tone as both she and Autumn walked towards the restaurant as Autumn was still very tensed.
"Oh, what a long day, today is going to be," Autumn thought as she forcefully swallowed leaving her mouth dry.
TO BE CONTINUED ➡