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TWISTED BLISS

TWISTED BLISS

By Goodness in 17 Jun 2020 | 16:00
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TWISTED BLISS

PROLOGUE

I feel a little nervous, scared , and unsure if this is what I want .
I mean Chard is my dream man . He has an attractive personality, good sense of humor,
Nice taste when it comes to style and he’s good looking,tall,has sharp featured and a well built body. I think a proper description would be; he’s dark in complexion, 6ft tall, broad shoulders his cheeks are chiseled like a finely carved statue, his nose perfectly symmetrical and his lips are slightly full with his dimples making look cute each time he smiles highlighting those brown mesmerizing eyes I get lost in each time he looks at me. His touch is soft and gentle yet strong and seductive, the thought of last night still lingers in my memory and my body has not recovered from it. Just then my ringing phone jolted me out of my thoughts. Who could it be? It an unknown number I didn’t bother picking up, I became more nervous when he called me ,I picked up and after I answered the call I stood up and walked to the garage got into my car and drove home.

I cried my self out when I got home
“love play me big girls cry by Sia”
immediately the song came on ,I dried my tears and made a cup of coffee for myself.

“Lock the down”

immediately the door was shut, I went to the kitchen took a whole chicken microwaved , got some drinks , popcorn, chips and water .
Then went into the living room dumped everything on the couch and turn on the TV I slept off after I had eaten enough.

The next morning , I woke up in an unfamiliar place, it didn’t feel like the couch and that smell..
I had to sniff it twice to be sure I wasn’t still dreaming, that sweet musky scent filled the room , I opened my eyes to those mesmerizing eyes of his.
Right there he was squatting down as if he knew I was awake.

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17 Jun 2020 | 16:00
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My name is Tessa. My dad is the only one that calls me by my full name “ Theresa hurry up or we shall be late for church " my dad called. "Dad I can't make it to church am feeling a bit unwell this morning " I explained . " alright darling am leaving now get some rest okay ?". " okay dad pray for me" I replied through the closed door . My dad never enters my room with out knocking or he stands outside my door till I say come in. Well back to where I was , am twenty- one this year. I can’t leave the house to stay on my own because my dad won’t allow it , well he claims that a young lady can’t live alone because it doesn’t say anything good about her . I understand but he is way too protective. “gush “ I inhaled deeply . don’t have real friends except for Chard that has been my friend since childhood. Probably because my dad liked him. Well growing up was bliss I had everything I wanted clothes, toys, bags, name them except for those teenage escapades. My father did everything in his power to make sure my life revolved around the four corners of the house. All his tireless efforts didn’t stop me , I would add sleeping pills to my body guards food then turn off the light in my room, place a pillow on my bed cover it with a duvet and then sneak out. Sometimes I will have chard lay on my bed and pretend to be me. Growing up was fun because I choosed not to let my dad ruin it. Another thing missing was Mum I miss her, though I didn’t get to meet her in person she died while giving birth to me. Dr. Harrison our family doctor said "she died of eclampsia". Story for another day. Two days later my dad traveled to Sweden for business as usual but didn't say when he would return. “Annoying man “ that’s my dad calling. He called me several times already since he arrived at Sweden. "hello princess how are you doing "? Am fine dad " darling did you sleep well?" Yes I did dad. "what have you been up to, where are you, what are you doing and where’s chard I been trying to reach him". So many questions at once dad which should I answer first ?? "Is it now a crime to check up on my daughter ? " ''No dad just that your questions are too much". " Am home dad" I replied. As for chard I winked at him and he smirked at me. "Well dad he’s inside me".. I heard my dad choke on his saliva and chard jaw dropped. “Theresa!!! I could swear he was furious. "Dad calm down, can't someone joke with you?? I meant he’s inside the room. "Theresa your joke is too expensive, you almost gave me heart attack". "Sorry dad i mean to. when are you coming home I am missing you? ". "Hmmm Theresa what are you up to ?? "Nothing oh can't I miss my dad again ?" "I will be coming back soon once this project is done you know how important it is to me". "I understand Dad, see you soon , call me when you are about to board the plane." Byee I ended the call. See what am talking about, my father’s over protectiveness irritates me he always want to know where I am , what am doing, who am talking to perhaps he might want to know the color of my panties I mean it suffocating . “ Tess you know he loves you that’s why he’s like “. Oh really does that justify the tracking device, the mini camera in my room , God knows what else he’s up to. Chard!!! You are not even listening to me !! 'No I was "he defended. I snatched the game pad from him, to gain his attention before he could score the goal and paused the game. If you want it back then tell me what I have been talking about or your reps are going down with a score. "Tess" he called. "yes chard " “ you know I believe in you and whatever it" …… "We will work out " I had to complete it with that I knew he wasn’t listening. I smirked devilishly one look at me he knew. "No Tess don’t do it he begged but I already made him lose the match." "Oops hand tumor " I giggled. " Chard is a loser he lost to me Chard is a loser Chard is a loser he lost to me “ I sang he looked defeated but before I knew it he chased me and I flew for my life.
17 Jun 2020 | 16:02
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18 Jun 2020 | 05:26
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 CHAPTER TWO I ran into the hallway while chard chased after me as I was running, I tried to take a Sneak glance at Chard but I miscalculated my steps and fell down, then spined my ankle. Chard stopped abruptly, and then the guards came running towards us when the heard the noise. Immediately the first one made a call. “Prepare the car young miss just had an accident.” He said “Tell the nurses to prepare we have an emergency” While the other two guards tried carrying me up. “Please stop the calls and everyone get back to work it just a spined ankles not like I broke my bone” I said. But the boss made it clear we should make sure nothing happens to you, not even a scratch” one of them explained. I just looked on helplessly, I know they won’t stop till am in the clinic and their jobs are at risk if my dad finds out. How would he know no one is telling him . I mean it just a spined ankle not broken bones . Meanwhile Chard has been watching us like we were some aliens and it felt so annoying. I thought I saw him laughing, now am pissed he's the reason am in this situation. Just then I heard a voice...... “Let her be, I will take care of her”. he said “Now go and no one should call the boss “ that was Chard I thought he had abandoned me. He has been my knight in shining armor ever since we were kids he saved me several times from my dad and other thing, he smiled at me. Just that smile seamed to have eased my pain, then he carried me in a bridal style to the clinic. We have an emergency clinic built at the other side of the house. This clinic was built right after someone tried to abduct me when I was 12. I was playing outside with Chard , so we decided to play hide and seek it was my turn I decided to hide on top of a tree in the garden , so I climbed on the tree but I didn’t know the branches I was on top was not strong. Just then the branch broke, I fell down and broke my leg. My loud scream attracted the attention of everyone. I was bleeding profusely and I had to go the hospital . On our way to the hospital, there was gun shots and the car stopped then I was wondering what was happening . Chard was with me, he kept reassuring me that everything was fine , but I couldn’t help but become more scared and in pains, so somehow the gun shots stopped and someone walked towards our car , then tried opening the car could not. He broke the glass and opened the car then he tried taking me with him, chard pull out a gun and shot him on his forehead. How chard got the gun I didn’t know. I felt a warm liquid on my head because he grabed me from my neck and then there was some blood too on my neck. Immediately Chard jumped on the driver seat and drove off to where I don’t know. I woke in the hospital with Chard by side and my dad panting up and down in my hospital room. “Dad?” I murmured “Doctor she’s awake” Chard dash off to call the doctors . Well few days later I was discharged and that was how my dad erected the mini clinic in the compound. When we got to the clinic the nurses were set so Chard laid me on the bed, my ankle was treated. Then I was given a wheelchair to sit on so that I can go to my room. Chard was meant to help me sit on the wheelchair but he excused himself to take a call. Then I heard one of the nurses conversation on the phone “Sir mission accomplished”.
24 Jun 2020 | 03:33
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@Mayflower u can post the next episode on this trend. i mean in the comment box, u dont hav to create another topic to post an episode
24 Jun 2020 | 03:49
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Which mission? BRING IT ON
24 Jun 2020 | 05:48
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CHAPTER TWO I ran into the hallway while chard chased after me as I was running, I tried to take a Sneak glance at Chard but I miscalculated my steps and fell down, then spined my ankle. Chard stopped abruptly, and then the guards came running towards us when the heard the noise. Immediately the first one made a call. “Prepare the car young miss just had an accident.” He said “Tell the nurses to prepare we have an emergency” While the other two guards tried carrying me up. “Please stop the calls and everyone get back to work it just a spined ankles not like I broke my bone” I said. But the boss made it clear we should make sure nothing happens to you, not even a scratch” one of them explained. I just looked on helplessly, I know they won’t stop till am in the clinic and their jobs are at risk if my dad finds out. How would he know no one is telling him . I mean it just a spined ankle not broken bones . Meanwhile Chard has been watching us like we were some aliens and it felt so annoying. I thought I saw him laughing, now am pissed he’s the reason am in this situation. Just then I heard a voice…… “Let her be, I will take care of her”. he said “Now go and no one should call the boss “ that was Chard I thought he had abandoned me. He has been my knight in shining armor ever since we were kids he saved me several times from my dad and other thing, he smiled at me. Just that smile seamed to have eased my pain, then he carried me in a bridal style to the clinic. We have an emergency clinic built at the other side of the house. This clinic was built right after someone tried to abduct me when I was 12. I was playing outside with Chard , so we decided to play hide and seek it was my turn I decided to hide on top of a tree in the garden , so I climbed on the tree but I didn’t know the branches I was on top was not strong. Just then the branch broke, I fell down and broke my leg. My loud scream attracted the attention of everyone. I was bleeding profusely and I had to go the hospital . On our way to the hospital, there was gun shots and the car stopped then I was wondering what was happening . Chard was with me, he kept reassuring me that everything was fine , but I couldn’t help but become more scared and in pains, so somehow the gun shots stopped and someone walked towards our car , then tried opening the car could not. He broke the glass and opened the car then he tried taking me with him, chard pull out a gun and shot him on his forehead. How chard got the gun I didn’t know. I felt a warm liquid on my head because he grabed me from my neck and then there was some blood too on my neck. Immediately Chard jumped on the driver seat and drove off to where I don’t know. I woke in the hospital with Chard by side and my dad panting up and down in my hospital room. “Dad?” I murmured “Doctor she’s awake” Chard dash off to call the doctors . Well few days later I was discharged and that was how my dad erected the mini clinic in the compound. When we got to the clinic the nurses were set so Chard laid me on the bed, my ankle was treated. Then I was given a wheelchair to sit on so that I can go to my room. Chard was meant to help me sit on the wheelchair but he excused himself to take a call. Then I heard one of the nurses conversation on the phone “Sir mission accomplished”.
24 Jun 2020 | 12:47
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CHAPTER THREE Few weeks later I couldn’t take my mind off the phone conversation I overheard the nurse making. I didn’t tell Chard because he might think that am exaggerating. I had to pretend to be asleep so that the nurse won’t know I eavesdropped on her . I felt so unsettled , I mean I wanted to know who she was talking to but I just felt she won’t tell me or rather she would lie. “ I will find out who she was talking to one way or the other”. I told myself So my dad is returning today and am fine now the bandage has been taken off my legs. I have been waiting for him since morning he called telling me he was about to board the plane. Am excited and can’t wait to see him. Chard choosed that moment enter my room without knocking. If I had knew what was coming I wouldn’t have allowed my dad travel to Sweden, I would have convinced him to stay back. “Chard!!! How many times do I need to remind you to knock before entering my room what if I was naked ?” “ what’s there to see that I have not seen ?” he fired back “ you know now am beginning to think you are a pervert , in fact you are” “Really ? While growing up you used to walk around naked now I wonder what changed? “ He retorted back to me. “ I grew up that what changed” this is exactly his problem he still sees me as a child. Because of this he never noticed that I have a big crush on him. “Okay my bad am sorry”. He said I promise to knock when next am coming into your room. “ I smiled but also promise you won’t call me a child anymore”. “I promise” he said. Then we heard the car horn outside that must be him, I dash out running to the entrance to welcome my dad I have missed him so much. But instead of my dad I saw a young classy slay queen, her dressingmade her look like a whore. I stood there transfixed, till my dad came down from the car she hugged him and pegged him on the cheek now am star struck . I couldn’t believe my eyes how is it possible my dad brought a whore back to the house? What happened to my dad ? This is not my dad , my original dad is still on his way here. This one is fake. I closed my eyes inhaling deeply, hoping when I open my eyes I see my dad not some old bastard. I opened my eyes and he was right in front of me while the girl was standing beside him. He tried to hug me but I stopped him. “Dad who is this and why is she in this house” “is that how you welcome me and my guest? “ “ no dad but… “ but what? Lets go in side first.” When we got into the house he sat down and I sat down too waiting for an explanation. “Theresa meet Emily my soon to be wife and she’s pregnant with your little brother”. The evil of a girl rubbed her tummy while pouting and leaning on my dad’s shoulder. I instantly felt the strong urge to throw up, I ran up to my room and threw up. After then I cleaned myself up and walked into my room, I saw Chard on my bed with my favorite junks, chicken, warm milk and lots of chocolate. I signed and climbed up to the bed then laid beside him putting my head on his chest, hugged him tightly while he patted my back till I slept off.
24 Jun 2020 | 13:06
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@Fb-danieledem peele o what z wrong with my english oo. naughty boy na me go marry @ladyg last last she like my amu wella. ur face dea lie u
25 Jun 2020 | 07:53
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Kikikiki yeye fowl @thecomely, who tell u say i like ur amu ? This is a nice story o jare, ride on. My broda man @ele1 @fb-danieledem @emmy01.
25 Jun 2020 | 15:39
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Next please
26 Jun 2020 | 00:01
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Next please
26 Jun 2020 | 04:42
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Ok continue bring it on
26 Jun 2020 | 09:35
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Hmmm ur dad av changed nd u've gat spies in ur house
26 Jun 2020 | 12:15
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**clears throat** Wonderful story here @mayflower ntn last forever, a beautiful story from a beautiful writer, i hope this story doesnt make me cry at the end of the day... Tessa, your papa has found love be used to it and i believe Chard also has a big crush on you Tessa, you cant be wit sb everytime, frm childhood and nt crush, its wen u guys seperate for a while tat YA feelings wil cum to lite *sips wine*
26 Jun 2020 | 16:19
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@ladyg
26 Jun 2020 | 16:20
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@ladyg u re d best, i just landed with my jet
26 Jun 2020 | 16:23
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Why do I have a funny feeling abt dis supposed new mother of urs? Something isn't right somewhere, we shall soon find out!!!
26 Jun 2020 | 17:22
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U ar welcome broda man @ele1.
27 Jun 2020 | 10:41
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Chapter Five "Wake up sleepyhead its time for our exercise" " Chard am tired!! let me sleep a little more pleaseeee" "No wake up its time, actually this is the perfect time to jog "he said I stirred on my bed used my hands to search for my phone only to look at time its 6:30am . "Come on it too early to jog , but how did you even get in?" "Spare keys ofcourse I kept one for myself because of emergency like this." "Get up princess or am getting a cold water right now" "Fine am up" I said "Then get yourself into those jogging pants and let's move it." I couldn't help but dress up and follow Chard to jog. It wasn't up to an hour I got tired and decided to rest a bit. "Get your ass up young lady and jog " that was Chard again. He has been scolding me since we started jogging. Tessa jog well Tessa you are jogging like a lazy cow. Tessa this , Tessa that "Chard am tired I need a break!!" I said "Okay let me get water for us , sit here am coming" he left. Well the gym is so big, it was built in a way that everything needed for exercise can be found inside, no need to use the field. I actually do use the field when I need fresh air and space. Somehow, while I was sitted I heard voices I thought I was just hearing things, till I decided to check it out. I trailed the sound of the voice and it led me to the old abandoned room down the gym. The person seem to be in a heated argument with the other person on phone . Maybe thats why my presence was not recognized. And I couldn't see the person face but by the feminine voice I knew it was a lady. "Please give me more time, I will make sure he comes back to his senses " she argued " I know sir, am sorry sir but we can't eliminate him now if we do , we will lose all vital information he gathered about the Williams". "I was shocked, she's a spy and she's after my family" get your act together Tessa I moved a bit closer in order to hear her well. " Am currently on it sir, am still undercover but ..... I mistakenly dropped my phone on the floor, which gave me away and distracted the other person. I was trying to get a closer look at the person but I had to run out of the basement before I get seen. "Pffff that was close", I was breathing like I ran a marathon. Just to turn and see an angry Chard. "Where have you been?" He asked Sometimes I wonder who made him my body guard "No where, i have been here waiting for you, what took you so long?" " Tessa you are not been honest, I have been here waiting for you for ten minutes now , where did you go to? "he asked again "I..... You know what? let's take a break, you should freshen up we are going out tonight Where to?" I asked "No where, it just a surprise" he smirked at me "Okayyyyy what's the code?" " A box will be sent to you by 3pm, we are leaving by 6pm" he said walking out of the gym. Am I the only one that thinks chard is been weird this days? I need to get myself out of this house at least. Am going to live my dream life now no stopping me .
30 Jun 2020 | 09:10
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Please Continue
1 Jul 2020 | 08:16
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Nice one, ride on.
1 Jul 2020 | 16:19
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1 Jul 2020 | 17:12
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1 Jul 2020 | 18:11
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If chard is behaving weird then it should not be what am thinking
1 Jul 2020 | 18:12
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Things don't add up,,,, Who was DAT spy on de fone n what's Chard up to??? I think de Williams are in danger!!!
2 Jul 2020 | 11:12
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CHAPTER SIX Right now, I need to live my life and do those things my dad had stopped me from doing, am going to move to my house, then take over the real estate business and other things which are rightfully mine. I can't wait for my dad any more, come to think of it am twenty-one already and this is the age we agreed that he would free me from his shackles. My dad is a nice person but ehm you don't want to see his bad sides; well I have known him enough to say that "am the only one that can quench a volcano when it erupts". Truthfully, my dad had tried several times to talk me about Emily his soon to be wife which annoys me, couldn't he find someone more decent than my ages mate or she could be older than me with just few years, I had pushed him off several times to think he had given up on me. But each morning he still sends me a rose flower with an apology letter but I trash it immediately, everything irritates me in as much as I don't want to talk to him , I have to because right now I need to know what's going on and I need answers. Jeezzz!!! It almost time i need to get ready before Chard starts nagging at me to hurry up. Where is she?? I had called my stylist to come over but she's not here yet let me fresh up and wait for another five minutes. I stood up and went to my room. My whole-body aches and it all Chard fault I took some pain killer and just immediately I felt so drowsy the room started spinning, my legs got weak and my eye lid became heavy next thing I knew I blanked out. I woke up and I was in an unfamiliar place , I was tied to a chair and some persons surrounded me they were all wearing masks, I felt so scared and my heart started beating faster than normal, I was like is this how am going to die without ever been able to tell Chard how much I love him, and my dad I miss him and ....... "Seek for the truth, what you see is not what is there " they all said at once. "Who are you guys and what do you want? " I asked so frightened One of them came closer to me I think he's boss and said " Your father has hurt a lot of people and I'm one them and every one of us here are a victim and you are too. You have to seek for the truth " he said " That's not true my father is good man and he will never hurt anyone unless they deserve it" I said with full confidence. https://abfictionstories.com/2020/06/10/twisted-bliss-chapter-seven/ "Well look who is defending her father, I bet he didn't tell you all his evil deeds , he is one of the most powerful drug Lord in the country, not only drugs, humans trafficking mostly girls maybe it never occur to that there's more to everything, I mean the attempt on you or your father's life?" "I don't believe a word you say, especially from someone who's after my life and my dad would never hurt me" I half yell He smirked at me "Believe it or not, but I can't keep you any longer but you must find out the truth yourself and most especially trust no one and we watching your every move I have my men everywhere from your body guards, cooks and the rest". Something caught my eyes, a mark on his wrist. Just then everything started fading away. First everyone around me and then the walls, the robe, it all kind of happened I found myself in my room safe but I could still feel the pains on my wrists, it reminded that what just happened wasn't a dream. I jerked up from the floor rushed to the bathroom to wash my face, I stirred at the mirror fighting back the tears threatening to fall from my eyes. But the tears poured down my eyes and I couldn't control it. I had to wash my face again but still the tears won't stop, I slid down the walls coiled myself into a ball and cried so hard.
3 Jul 2020 | 03:14
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Who's mark was DAT? Is de person known or familiar? Madam u better cooperate with us oo becos ur life is in danger n it will also help us in our investigation,anyways thank God u weren't hurt.... Oooh so ur dad has some dirty secrets abi???
7 Jul 2020 | 17:57
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CHAPTER EIGHT Chard POV I got dressed in my black tuxedo suit, I don't really wear tie except for business meetings and formal gatherings. But for this night am going to leave two buttons of my shirt open. One look at the mirror I was ready and I have been on calls for some time trying to buy Tessa more time to get ready , you know how women can be. This is the 20th time am calling to make sure everything is ready and in place I just want this night to be perfect for her. After her dad brought back Emily as his wife, Tessa has been broken and I feel it all my fault. My past will always hunt me and am going to set everything right even if I have to die while doing that. I loved her from the first day I saw her, she was so beautiful, alluring and innocent of all this and I can't let her get hurt. Too bad I can't stay any longer I sighed. I better go get her, it's time. I hope she's ready. Tessa POV I walked down the stairs nervous and I don't know why. And there he was my prince charming , he looks so handsome and dashing, two buttons of his shirt was open making him look more sexy and handsome I was drooling without even knowing it. " Ehm you can stop drooling and come down now we are running late " he said with a smirk on his face " Please don't flatter yourself, I wasn't drooling and what's there to drool about?" I scoffed " Young miss Tessa you look absolutely gorgeous "Chard complimented. Damn she's so hot tonight, I better get my men to be on standby, because this is going to be a long night for me and I hope I don't do anything crazy before this night ends. "Young master Chard you look really handsome" I complimented him too. We held hands then headed to the car and then drove off. I need to get myself together or I'm so eating him up. How can someone look so handsome and charming huh! He definitely was created by God on Sunday, God took his time in creating him. There I was drooling again. Tessa get a grip of yourself, I half yelled at my subconscious mind. I have been asking him where we were going to, he refused telling me, he said it a surprise and I guess I would have to wait for it. We decided to stay at the front car instead of the middle car, while the rest of the cars follow behind us just for security purposes. We stopped at somewhere it looked dark and I turned back, the rest of the cars were all gone. What's happening Chard? I asked obviously scared. He only had this devilish smirk on his face, and didn't reply me, but picked up his phone dialing a number. "She's here, get ready".
17 Jul 2020 | 07:58
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Am deeply sorry my most precious and important readers( yes you all are important to me) i have been away, work and the stress has kept me away, please if you don't see my post do well to check my blog link on (twisted bliss chapter seven) or send me message on Facebook.(#MAYFLOWER#). But i promise to update regularly. thank you all
17 Jul 2020 | 08:14
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So Chard was de one??? Wonders dey say shall never end sha!!! Why is he doing all dis anyway? Is it to get to her dad???
17 Jul 2020 | 16:29
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