Adam Wilson

"He's going to kill us! I'm telling you, Adam! He will!" She paced up and down.

"No he won't." I held her in one place, trying to calm her down.

"You don't understand!" She cried and wiped the tears from her eyes.

I grabbed her shoulders.

"Look at me Sophia." She did. "Yes, your dad may be mad at us but he's not going to kill us. Trust me."

It was the simple truth. This whole thing might be scandalous but Bruce was not going to kill his own daughter because she had sex!

"I'll be in so much trouble when you leave." She held onto me like her life depended on it.

"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you. I'll take you with me if I have to." I soothed her.

She only continued wailing on my chest. My shirt was completely soaked with tears. I felt bad for not feeling as guilty as she was.

"We have to go out there now." I said.

"No! I don't think I can face him. Not yet."

"Sophia, he wants to speak to us and he's out there waiting."

"Adam you don't understand!" She sniffed.

"Then help me understand. Why are you so scared because of what happened? You're a grown woman and you're free to make your own choices."

"No Adam, it's not like that with my parents. They're strict, I can't just do whatever I want." She shook her head.

"That sounds crazy to me. Your not a little girl anymore. They shouldn't treat you like one."

"No, it's not about that! I just fell below the standard of my parents!" She screamed.

"Huh?"

A knock on the door interrupted us.

Sophia and I quickly dispatched from each other and Mrs Parker came in.

"Sophia, your dad is fuming. He would like to speak with the two of you now." She herself looked terrified about what was about to happen and I could see on her face that she felt bad for us.

"Yes, we're aware. Come on Sophia, let's go." I held her hand supportively. After a few hesitations from Sophia, we finally went to living room.

"Whatever you do, don't lie to him." She whispered to me on the way out.

Noted.

I led her quietly to the couch and I sat beside her protectively. We both faced her parents who sat on the opposite.

Her mum looked worried. Worried of what Bruce was going to do because he was fuming. I could see him struggling to contain himself.

"Sophia, tell me this is not true. Im sure there has to be a misunderstanding somewhere... or did he force you?" Her mum asked.

Force?!

I was stunned by her accusation.

"No ma. He didn't force me." Sophia said, shaking her head. All the while her eyes were cast down on the floor.

I couldn't take offense to her mum's false proposal. Initially, Sophia didn't want to do it. I'd dragged her to the bedroom and demanded she get on the bed. In retrospect, I DID force her.

"And with the way you two are so cozy together I presume that this is not the first time this is happening." Her dad said.

His voice was laced with danger. I was slowly beginning to realize that the intensity of the situation. I have actually put Sophia into a lot of trouble.

"No. It's not the first." Sophia also admitted truthfully.

Wow! She wasn't joking when she said not to lie to Bruce.

He turned to me.

"I trusted you. I let you into my home. And this is how you repay me."

"Bruce. I began a relationship with your daughter prior to coming here." I said logically.

"A relationship?" He asked incredulously. "Sophia never told me she was in a relationship with anyone."

"Well... its not that kind of relationship, but-"

"Oh, so it's just a sexual relationship?" He cut me off angrily.

"No dad, it's not like that. We've only been together twice." Sophia added quickly.

"Young lady, I don't recall asking you the question. It doesn't matter how many times. The fact is that you've both slept together outside of marriage, which is not what I envisioned you to do after more than 20 years of training and grooming from your mother and I! Now, what are your intentions with my daughter?" He asked me.

I felt like I was being cross examined by Judge Judy.

I cleared my throat before speaking.

"Bruce. I am severely in love with your daughter and I want to be with her."

"Don't give me that! If that were true then you would have done the right thing by courting her properly like a normal person would do, instead of having a physical relationship with her first. I find it very hard to believe you."

"But it's true. And I'm sure Sophia is very much aware of my love for her."

"Oh, is that so?" He raised his eyebrows. "And do you love him too Sophia?"

The room went silent as everyone waited for a response from her. This was a moment of truth for me also because Sophia had actually never told me she loves me while I've said it to her multiple times. I often wondered if she did. Now was the time I truly found out.

After a while she raised her head and looked at her father.

"Yes. I love him too."

I stopped breathing.

"Perfect. It seems you two have it all figured out then. I would like for you both to leave my house."

She loves me?

"What!? You're kicking them out?" Her mother asked.

"Of course! Well... at first I planned to kick only him out, but she willingly slept with him and they're in love so they should be alright together."

Sophia loves me!

"Dad please don't throw me out. I'm so sorry I disappointed you." Sophia fell on her knees.

"Honey, its 1am in the morning, where do you expect them to go?"

I can't believe she loves me!

"I'm sure Adam will sort out a hotel for them. There they could continue whatever business they have together. Not under my own roof."

How long has she felt this way about me?

"Dad please!"

"Alison, help Sophia pack her things. I want both of them out in the next hour."

"No! Daddy please, I'm sorry!"

"It's okay Sophia let's get your things."

"This is all your fault!" Sophia screamed before hitting me in the chest. That brought my head back to the room. "Why aren't you saying anything?!"

"Huh..." I couldn't speak. I was still dumbfounded at the fact that she loves me.

"Ugh!" She stormed off with her mother.

"I wish I could say it was a pleasure meeting you Adam, but that would be a lie." Bruce said to me before he walked away too.

Well, that didn't go well, but at least Sophia loves me and that's all that matters to me. Even amidst all the chaos, I couldn't stop myself from grinning with happiness.

I didn't care that we were getting kicked out. I found the whole situation to be a blessing in disguise because I'm leaving with Sophia in my arms. I am going to give her the best life she could ever think of. Me and her together. I couldn't wait. I just have to win the support of her parents one day. She may be upset right now but when she's over it, I'm going to make her mine.

For the meantime, I had to call the hotel and see if I could restore my reservation.

***

"I will miss you so much my angel." Her mum hugged her tightly.

Bruce crossed his arms and frowned upon them as he stood on the front porch.

I stood at the passenger door, waiting for Sophia to get into my rented car. The trunk was loaded with mine and her things and we were going to a nearby hotel.

"I will call you when I get to New York." She said to her mum before she stepped into the car and I closed the door.

We were going back to New York later today on a commercial flight because my jet was currently in service.

"Thank you for your hospitality. It was a pleasure to meet you both." I said to her parents. I only got a reaction from her mum but her dad didn't say a word. He already hates me and it wasn't something I could rectify at this moment.

"Goodbye Adam. Make sure you take care of my daughter and don't you dare break her heart." Her mum whispered angrily to me.

"I won't." I assured her before I went round the car and entered the drivers seat.

The tension was so thick as I sat beside Sophia. She was clearly upset with me and I couldn't blame her. I just blew up her relationship with her parents.

"Sophia I'm so sorry-"

"Just. Drive." She said through gritted teeth, not looking at me once.

"Okay." I turned on the car obediently and drove to the hotel.

***

I opened the door to the penthouse and the valet brought in our belongings. The place has two separate bedrooms which was what Sophia wanted. We had argued briefly in the lobby but I could understand why she didn't want to sleep next to me. Although I really wanted to sleep with her by my side.

But I've fucked up, once again ... as usual.

I tipped the valet and he appreciated it before he left, leaving the two of us alone.

"I have arranged for us to leave tomorrow afternoon by 3. It's a commercial flight but don't worry, it's first class." I said to her, trying to make a conversation because the silence between us was deafening.

"Goodnight." She said dismissively.

???

I grabbed her arm, stopping her as she walked passed me to go to her bedroom.

"Let go of me right now or I will scream so loud." She warned.

"Did you mean what you said earlier?" I asked her.

I needed to know if she lied because her actions were conflicting.

"Do you really love me?" I asked again.

She looked at me like I was dumb to ever think what she said was true.

"Of course not! Get your hands off of me." She jerked away from me.

"What?!"

She stormed off to her bedroom, slammed the door and locked it, leaving me standing all alone in the middle of the room.

This was not possible. She could not have lied to her parents.

Why would she tell me not to lie to her parents but do the exact thing?

Fuck!

Unbelievable! For a second there I was actually happy, now I felt like the biggest joke of the century.

****

Sophia Parker

I woke up today with a huge headache. My head was pounding so heavily. I'd cried myself to sleep last night because of yesterday's events, or should I say... this morning.

At least I was going back to New York today so I'ld have a place to stay, rather than live in a hotel. This is the first time my parents have ever kicked me out for anything. And the cause of this whole situation was Mr Wilson. If only he had listened to my warnings last night, or at least controlled himself, none of this would have happened.

He pounced on me like some sex-crazed animal. And of course, me being in love with him, I couldn't resist. I blame myself too for letting him induce me so easily.

Yes, I lied to him when I told him I didn't love him. But I was so upset with his rash behavior last night. I can't be with someone who always uses force to be with me.

I washed up, got ready and packed all my things in my huge suitcase. I came out of my room and dragged it towards the door.

Mr Wilson was nowhere in sight though. I knocked on his bedroom door severally but didn't get any reply.

Was he even in there?

I needed to tell him I was ready, our flight leaves soon.

I picked up my phone and dialed his number but I heard it ring from inside his bedroom.

Okay, he's definitely in there.

Perhaps he's still asleep but that doesn't make sense. He's never late like this.

I opened the door slightly but I was met with an empty room. I checked all corners but there was no sign of him. Where could he be !?

I saw his briefcase on his bed slightly open. The phone rang from inside of it.

Curiosity made me go over to the briefcase and I opened it fully. His phone along with some other documents were inside but something else caught my eye.

There was a ziplock that contained a fabric that was very familiar. It was...

My underwear?!

"Oh my gosh!" I gasped. This was the pair I had worn the night I spent in his house. I'd looked for it thoroughly before I left his apartment unable to find it.

So he kept it?! All this while it was actually with him!

The door opened and Mr Wilson came into the room with a paper bag from the pharmacy in his hand. He was surprised to see me.

"Sophia... you're here." He said.

"Why do you have this?" I didn't care where he was coming from. I went straight to the point. I raised the ziplock for him to see.

His eyes widened in shock at first but he cleared his threat and collected himself.

"You left it at my apartment that night and... I intended to give it back to you at the appropriate time." He said dubiously.

"Really? And where exactly did I leave them?" I asked, wanting him to get caught up in his lies.

"I don't know, and I can't remember. Why were you going through my stuff in the first place?"

Oh, now he's trying to put this on me!

"It doesn't matter! The fact is that you stole this from me. I did not deliberately leave it at your place, in fact, I looked for it that day but couldn't find it. Which only means you took it! How dare you? Gosh you're so annoying! You know what... you're a really sick person. I'm sure all you ever think about is sex!"

"Sophia! I did not-"

"I don't want to hear it! I don't know what you may have done with this but I don't want it anymore so you can keep it. You pervert!" I threw the ziplock at him. It hit his chest before it landed on the floor.

He didn't say anything because he knew I was right.

After a brief moment of silence between us he cleared his throat and spoke again.

"I went to the pharmacy. I bought some pills for you to take."

Why is he buying me pills?

I looked at him weirdly.

"It's a morning-after pill. We didn't use a condom last night, remember?"

"Oh."

"Please take it as soon as possible. There's also a test inside. I uh... bought it just in case." He handed the paper bag to me and I took it from him before I left.

I went to my room and quietly took the pill with some water. I know I had agreed to this but at the time I was definitely not in my right senses. Now that I'm actually doing this, I don't like the idea at all.

I dialed Lily to tell her I was coming home.

"Hey babes, what's up?" She answered on the first ring.

"Hey Lily, I have some good news."

To me this was bad but to her, it's good.

"Ooooooo what is it?"

"I'm flying back to New York today."

"Oh my gosh! Yay! Perfect timing!"

"Why do you say that?" I laughed.

"Well... I found a couple of jobs for you but they all expired quickly. There's just one more left but it not the best job to be honest. I didn't know when you will be back but I just handed your résumé anyway and the interview is in two days."

"Oh my gosh I can totally make it!" I guess going back now is not a bad idea after all.

"It's quite a dip in salary though."

"What kind of job is it?" I asked.

"Financial analyst at Burberry."

"That's not too bad."

She was right. My job with Mr Wilson definitely payed more but at this point, I don't care about how much I'm making. As long as it's enough to pay my bills and survive.

"Okay, they contacted me by phone so I'll give you the details of the interview."

"Thank you so much Lily! You're a life saver. I owe you a lot for this."

"It's no problem. I wish I could have gotten you something within the law firm I work for but unfortunately, we don't have anything that you're qualified for."

"Don't beat yourself up Lily, you did well finding me this job."

"Okay Sophia, I guess I'll see you soon then!"

"Yeah, um... do you mind picking me up from the airport?" She had a car and I couldn't afford a taxi. I wasn't in a good financial position at the moment.

"Not at all!"

"Thank you so much! I'll send you my itinerary."

"Okay, see ya!" She laughed.

***

I was so happy, this plane had so much movies to choose from.

Which one do I watch first?

I browsed through the list with the remote control, or should it call it that? This thing look a lot more advanced than a normal remote control.

I finally found a movie that I was interested in. I plugged in my earplugs and reclined my seat.

The moment I got comfortable, I felt someone towering over me.

When I looked up, I saw Mr Wilson. I rolled my eyes.

What does he want?

I paused the movie and unplugged my earplugs.

"Can I help you?" I asked.

"We need to talk. Are you still mad at me?"

"Mr Wilson, there's nothing we need to talk about. Even if there was, now's not the right time or place." I looked around indicating how many other people were on this commercial flight with us.

We were sat in the business class but it was completely full.

"I can't wait anymore. We are having this conversation now." He squatted down to my level.

I moved away slightly because his face was too close to mine for comfort. I guess he noticed and his face coloured red.

"Look. I don't know what else to say. I've apologized severally. What else is there to do?" He said in frustration.

"Ok, please just stop. I don't want to have this conversation, you're giving me a headache." I held my head in my hands.

"And you're giving me a heartache which is even worse!"

That was funny but I couldn't laugh. Not right now.

"Mr Wilson, please go away."

"No, I won't. Sophia, I didn't know your dad would walk in on us. It was not something I could control. Staying mad at me is not fair."

"I know that was out of your control, but you shouldn't have touched me in the first place, under the roof of my parents."

"After being away from you for so long? What did you expect?"

"I expected you to control yourself."

"Well, I'm sorry but I don't have a strong threshold for control when it comes to you, especially when I haven't seen you in months."

"Ugh. Like I said, you're a pervert and all you ever think about is sex."

I discreetly pressed the button for assistance. An air host should be coming anytime soon to take him away.

"Stop saying that! I'm not a pervert."

"Yes you are! Why else would you keep my underwear with you and carry it wherever you go?"

"But I've explained that to you already!"

"And I know you're lying!"

The plane shook violently and I became nervous. Mr Wilson almost lost his balance, he was squatting the whole time so he went down on one knee.

"Sophia please I'm begging you. I'm sorry ok? Next time I would control myself. I promise."

"There will be no next time. My parents don't like you and they will never accept you. Me and you are done."

"What?" He almost choked.

"You need to go back to your seat now, the seatbelt sign is on." I urged him.

"What do you mean we're done?" He asked, ignoring the fact that he needed to be on his seat.

Where the hell is this air host?

"You know very well what I mean."

"Well, I disagree." He moved closer to me.

"Oh for heavens sake please leave me alone." I groaned.

"I can't. Sophia, I'm obsessed with you."

"What?" It was my turn to choke.