*Sansa*

THE FRESH MIDDAY SUN kissed my skin as I came to. While the weather last night had been dry and dusty, a cool and warm breeze softly greeted my body, making me sigh softly. I tilted my face up to direction of the sun, relishing the touch of the sun rays on my skin.

Slowly and reluctantly, I peeled my eyes open. Brightness. There was too much light. "Arrgh," I groaned. My throat felt like a sand desert. I needed water, right now.

Turning my head to the left hand side of the bed, I saw a glass full of water. Without a second thought, I reached for it and downed it in one long gulp. It was then I realized that I was not alone in this room. I turned and regarded the two men who were talking to each other in hushed voices, oblivious to my consciousness.
Richard was staring at the other man who I guessed was a doctor or pharmacist, with a strange look on his face. He looked.. Helpless. He looked like he wanted to beg the man for a reason I couldn't fathom. I let an exasperated breath, alerting the both of them as they turned to me in shock.

  Richard was the first person to react. He left the doctor's side and crouched right in front of me, close to the bed. I sighed as he gave me one of his rare, priceless smile.

  "Sansa... You're finally awake. How are you feeling?" He asked, stroking my chin softly with his fingers. I had no other option but to smile sheepishly back at him.

  "I'm.. Fine. Just a bit tired. And... Who's that man over there?" I asked, pointing my fingers to the man.

"He's a very close friend of mine and our family doctor. He came to check on how you were doing.. I suppose you're doing fine on your own, though" he finished with a bright smile. I felt my heart skip a bit, gazing at his overly handsome face. The man was a demigod.

  "Why wouldn't I be fine?" I queried in a casual tone, frowning at him.

"Baby, you passed out yesterday.. After you..."

"Actually...I highly suggest we let her recuperate and gain more strength before bombarding her with questions and explanations." The doctor said, stopping Richard from saying more.

But he didn't need to say more. Everything came crashing back. My cheeks burned bright as I remembered everything that happened the night before.
How I'd opened up the gift and found the sick letter from that sick guy. My throat closed up as I realized one fact. Godwin knows where I am. He'll come after me and try to hurt my friends as well as me. He'll hurt Richard. No!

I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if Richard got hurt because of me. Godwin was not just a dangerous person, he was the devil incarnate himself. A vile, wicked animal who loved to prey on people's weaknesses and even though I didn't wish to admit it, Richard was my weakness.

I stared up at him silently, tears gathering in my eyes as I thought about how he'd come to mean so much to me in such a short time. I didn't think I was capable of falling in love. I still couldn't grasp the meaning of love into my head, but I knew for a fact that I had deep feelings for this young man sitting in front of me, watching me as if I was one of his favorite movie.

   "Sansa... Let me take care of you," He urged, his voice soft, mild. "Tell me what's wrong, I swear I'll make it right..."

I shook my head back and forth as I pulled out the covers from under me. I needed to get out of here. Luckily I was already dressed in a white jalamia I was sure was Richard's.
I got up from the bed and took a step backwards as the force of my headache hit me.

"Argh..." I groaned as I felt Richard's hands circle my back area, stopping me from toppling over.

"Calm down, you fainted yesterday and you're barely on your feet yet you want to go where?" Richard demanded. I could trace the anger in his voice as he held on to me tight.
I took a moment to savor the feeling of his arm wrapped warmly around my middle. That feeling of peace, of sweet butterflies dancing in my belly. I felt his soft breath fan the tiny hairs at the back of my neck.
I didn't know when I would feel this way again. You need to do the right thing, Sansa. Push him away. He'll understand that you're just trying to protect him later.

With grim determination and whatever leftover strength I could gather, I pushed his hands off me with a scream that shocked both him and the doctor instantly.

  "Let me go!" I yelled in front of his face. "Is it by force to dance to your tune??? You can't force everyone to want you just because you're used to getting what you want, Richard! I don't want you!" I screamed louder, tears streaming my face unbidden.

Richard turned to the doctor who quickly got the message and stepped out of the room without a word.
Richard turned back to me and I could have died with the look I saw there in his eyes. The look of someone who was broken.

"Sansa.... I know something's wrong, you just have to tell me. I swear, I will do anything to make it better. Just tell me, please."

  I shuddered as he pulled me into him. He kissed my cheeks softly, taking the tears away. I wished it was that simple.

"You don't know the things I could do for you, Sansa. I wouldn't hesitate to kill someone if I have to do it for your protection. Don't push me away, let me in, Sansa. Let me in."

Without warning, his lips crashed into mine with a rough fierceness that sent my nerves into a skyrocketing sea. I grabbed at his hair, his shirt, any scrap of skin I could find. The kiss deepened as he picked me up, setting my legs on each side of his thighs, his torso rubbing so sensually into me. My body felt like it was being lit on fire. We were sharing an incredibly passionate kiss and I didn't have a care in the world for anyone else. Only him and me. Locked into each other.

It was when my back hit the soft, warm bed I realized how far this had gone. My legs were wrapped tightly around Richard and he was straddled on top of me. I felt his lips brush past my chin, neck, over my chest that was vibrating Frantically. My nipples tightened painfully in anticipation of what was to come, how the buttons had come off to expose half of my upper body was beyond me, but I couldn't do anything to stop it.

I raised my head in a silent invitation as his head came down and his tongue circled one of my breasts.

   "Ooh!" I let out a moan uncontrollably, trembling violently as waves of shock spiraled through my body. Goosebumps danced all over my body as if it was my body singing, and yes it was.

He quickly moved to the other one and circled his lips all over it. His tongue lashed and his teeth scrapped mercilessly. I was losing it and I didn't know how to control my self. In a bid to relieve myself of some pent up frustration, I reached up and ground myself hard into him shamelessly, feeling his thick, hard arousal pulse through my damp panties. Oh God...

I pulled at the rope on his sweatpants, ready to pull it off. I needed to feel him skin to skin....

We both froze in shock as the ring tone of a phone bursted all over the room. We stayed in place, him on top of me. The phone continued to ring out.

  "Pick it!" I said harshly the moment I regained my senses and voice. Richard pulled away from me, giving me time to get myself together.

I jumped up instantly and fixed the upper buttons of my cloth. I was aware of how dark my eyes and cheeks were, but I couldn't hide the shame I was feeling. I had one job to do, push Richard away. Yet I was ready and eager to jump him.

  "Sansa.." His voice came from behind me "I'm sorry about.."

  "Don't." I said, my voice devoid of any emotion. "That was a mistake. Shouldn't have happened."

"You know what? You're a coward, Sansa Osaze. A big one at that." I met his angry, heated gaze. He was livid. "You kiss me like your life depends on it, then you call it a mistake. Is that how dishonest you are? You would deny yourself of your true feelings, just to validate some lies? What for!!"

  "They are not lies! I don't love you, Richard Gentry. I'm attracted to you, yes. But I do not love you. You make me miserable. Meeting you was literally a mistake!"

"Falling in love with you was not and will never be a mistake." Richard said quietly. "I love you, Sansa. I don't want to think about what it would be like losing you. Don't you see?? You own me already."

I swallowed the whimper that threatened to come out silently. This guy was pouring his heart out to me and i was breaking it. Shattering it. I'm sorry.

"But I don't love you. I don't even like you.."

"That's not true."

"Yes it is! Just accept that not everyone will fall at your feet. I don't love you and I never will."

He sighed. "Sansa, if you're mad at me for some reason, please forgive me. Please baby, I will do anything for you to forgive me. Just..."

"You would really do anything to earn my forgiveness?" I demanded in a low voice.

"Yes."

"Then leave me alone. Stay the hell out of my life. Don't try to follow me, talk to me or beg me. Please."

He stared at me wordlessly, his eyes shining bright as he blinked severally. I couldn't believe I was making a grown man cry. I wanted to cry myself. This was all so pathetic.

  "Alright." He nodded slowly. He sounded drained and I knew he truly was. "At least, let my driver see you safely home. Please."

I nodded slightly without turning back to look at him. If I did that, I wouldn't hesitate to lodge myself into his arms and tell him everything would be alright.

   "Goodbye, Richard."

I didn't wait for a reply as I walked out of the room. Leaving him standing there, alone.

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End of chp 14.

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