Chapter 3

Matilda made it passed the day. She got off work very late because she worked overtime. She didn't want to return to her not so called home anymore. Standing on the footpath, she extended her arm to hail a cab, but ho car stopped, she took out her phone from her purse and saw it was very late, most cab drivers had gone home by now.

 She scoffed at her misfortune. She took the initiative to take a walk and look around the city. She walked aimlessly and after a while, she took out her phone and checked for the nearest store. She bought some hot cocoa, with a snack and devour it within seconds.

" Gosh! I didn't realize how hungry I am, until I took a bite " she joked out loud. After eating, she continued her aimlessly journey. As she walked, she thought about her life. If she had known that Richard and Nika would have betrayed her like this, she would have avoided them like a plague back in college. She stopped at an already closed store, and started at her reflection in the mirror. She looked at her self from head to toe and realized she had lost her beauty. She looked like an old hag ready to die. She left the store, and continued her stroll. Maybe because she isn't as beautiful as she was in college, that's why Richard doesn't love her anymore, she thought. She continued her walk deep in thought. She recalled the bedroom events and remembered the words they said to one another.

Richard is only with her because of her money?? Does that mean he had been faking his love for her??? What of the poem he wrote to her back in college?? Was he faking that too?? But she remembered the words of the poem vividly, no one could fake such thing, right?? So many unanswered question clouded her mind.

The night chills and rain drops brought her back to reality. She found shelter under a tree, squatting down, she rested her head on the bark and closed her eyes.

' I'm only with her for her money ' Richard words echoed in her mind.

" He's only with me for my money "she whispered, rubbing her body, due to the chills the rain brought.

" Who? "a deep soothing voice suddenly asked. Matilda's heart almost left her chest when she heard the voice. Looking up, she saw a dark broad shadow. Fear gripped her like never before, and she sprung on her feet. She clinged unto her purse, and slowly backed away from the shadow.

" Where are you hoping to, bunny?? "the figure joked, this time, walking towards the light. Matilda held her breath, as she saw the figure emerged from the shadow, into the lights.

Her jaw flung open when she saw the face of the shadow. Her eyes dug deep into the unusual pair of grey eyes. Water dripped from his tousled black hair, tracing the sharp lines of his cheekbones and jaw. His white t-shirt clung to his lean, muscular frame, soaked from the rain. In one sentence, he was the boy version of a Mona Lisa painting.

" You can stop drooling ". Matilda immediately snapped out of her daze and fired back at him

" I wasn't drooling "

" Mm "he answered, with a lot of mimicry in his voice.

" Excuse me? ". she glared, but he just shrugged his shoulders, with a ' what did I do ' innocent look.

Matilda scoffed, turning around, her eyes searched for another shelter. Her eyes suddenly glowed, when she saw a big light ahead.

" Honey land hotel "she whispered, as she left the stranger under the tree. She didn't look back and just ran towards the hotel. Making it to the entrance, she observed that it was the same hotel she slept in yesterday. This realization brought a huge smile on her face, and she hopped into the hotel.

The stranger eyes watched her enter the hotel. He pressed his lips together and suddenly whispered

" Matilda "

******

Matilda woke up the next morning, and for some reason, she didn't feel sad or depression. Matter of fact, she didn't feel anything. She ordered room service, with a fresh batch of clothing. She ate, bath and packed her hair in a tight bun. She wore free office black trouser, with a white t-shirt. She grabbed her purse and exited the hotel room, making her way towards the elevator. As she entered the elevator, she didn't pay attention to the person in there, until she hear his voice

" Since when do they allow bunnies in the elevator? ". Looking back, Matilda sneered upon seeing the person behind her. It was the same annoying stranger she met yesterday.

She clutched her fist and said " I don't know, probably when they allowed creeps in."

The stranger chuckled a little upon hearing an answer. His chuckle made Matilda a little scared, but she just ignored feeling.

Without her realization, he took a step and stood behind her. Looking at the top of her, he whispered dangerously

" What did you just call me? "

" Ah ah ah ah! " she screamed and jumped away from him. She stared at him in awe and held her purse close to her heart. She could hear her own heart beating loudly on her chest.

Seeing her reaction, the stranger chuckled loudly this time. He took another step close to her. His actions, made Matilda step back until her back was touching the elevator wall. He leaned in, making their faces inches away from each other, and whispered

" Why are you hoping away?? I don't bite? "

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