TOXIC ATTRACTION

TOXIC ATTRACTION EPISODE FIFTEEN

I got to Mark's place using the pin location he had sent to me. I got out of the Uber and found him waiting by the gate to the apartments. I had never been to Mark's place but the environment looked beautiful.

He hugged me and paid the Uber guy then took my hand and led me inside. Mark looked around to make sure I had not been followed because after Diana's outburst, anything was possible.

We went up the stairs with him still holding my hand but he was not saying anything. Mark had this amazing physique that just attracted girls to him. He had a beautiful smile and he was the definition of handsome. The first day I saw Mark at Richard's place, I felt some sort of attraction towards him, the way he laughed and talked, Mark was definitely my type of a man. Mark Davis and Richard were all different in their own little ways.

We got to Mark's house and he ushered me in, his house was beautiful, the interior deco was properly done and he even matched his curtains and carpet. He had beautiful seats and the house smelled nice, almost like there was someone else taking care of it.

Me: a beautiful place you have here.

Mark: thank you. It's nothing big but it feels like home. I enjoy coming here after a long day, feels like a little heaven.

Me: it certainly does.

He had his eyes on me and I blushed.

Mark's arm had rested on the couch where I had rested my head. I shifted my eyes from him and was focused on the tv for a second because being in a room alone with him felt awkward and exciting at the same place.

Mark: how have you been?

Me: I'm okay.

Mark: doesn't look like it and it didn't sound like it when I called.

Me: I was upset. Quite about has been happening around me.

Mark: I got a call from Richard yesterday. He was asking if you and I have had a thing going on between us.

Me: and?..

Mark: I denied it. What was that about?

Me: I don't know. Diana was at the house. ..

Mark: you had gone back?

Me: isn't that what you wanted?

Mark: I had to act concerned.

I turned to look at him and he was touching my hair and brushing some of my faces. Mark's touch ignited a spark in me. It causes goosebumps and blood were certainly rushing through my veins. There was something about him that was just irresistible.

Me: you didn't want me to leave him but you deeply wanted me to leave him?

Mark: yes. I was his best man, I'm his friend...I had to try to make it look like I wanted you to stay.

Me: wow!

Mark: about Diana...

Me: how did she know about us?..

Mark: I don't know. Whatever happened between us happened just once and no one was around.

Me: she seemed so sure that I couldn't defend myself.

Mark: did you admit to it?..

Me: hell no. I freaked out and left but I didn't give us away.

He moved closer still looking deep into my eyes. I tried to avoid his gaze but he raised my face to his. There was s****l tension between us, something I was trying so much to resist. With Mark, it came naturally like we didn't have to force a connection.

Me: we can't be doing this.

Mark: we are not doing anything yet...

His touch continued fueling whatever fire he had lit in me. I got up from the seat and got away from him but he got up and came to me. He asked me what I felt like eating but I was still full from the lunch with Davis...

I walked to his window to have a view of the beautiful environment. It was quite unlike some parts of the city where it was all noisy and stuff.

Me: why aren't you at work..its a weekday.

Mark: I'm the boss, sometimes I choose to do different things with my time.

Me: now I understand why you came watching over me when I was a prisoner at Richards.

He came to me and gently hugged me from behind and I rested my head on his chest as we enjoyed the view together. I had never felt that comfortable in any man's arms.

Mark: when I saw you with your bags, it scared me that I would never see you again.

He kissed me on the neck and held me tighter against him.

Me: what does this even mean?..

Mark: whatever you want it to mean. After that day, I haven't been able to think of something or someone else.

Me: it wasn't supposed to happen, we just got caught in the moment.

Mark: to me, it wasn't an accident. I wanted to steal a kiss the first day we met and low key I was hoping Richard would mess so that I snatch you and run.

I turned to him and we were now looking into each other's eyes. I stared at his soft kissable lips and the temptation to kiss him overcame my fears of what kissing him would be explored. I looked away from his gaze and he took me in his arms and kissed me. Mark was a perfect kisser, his touch, kiss, and everything about him is what I had missed in both Richard and Davis...

Richard's car drove into his muthaiga compound and Milton pointed his gun to Tosh's waist and got him out of the car. Richard got out too and so did Santos. Milton was surprised to see Richard on his feet but Richard knew that Milton was already on his side.

Richard: take him to one of the rooms, and let him wait for me as I take care of our guest.

Santos led Tosh to one of the rooms as Richard had commanded and when they got up the stairs, Santos pushed him in. Richard on the other side led Milton into his office.

Milton: you had us fooled about your wheelchair situation.

Richard: sometimes when you are vulnerable people act careless around you and that's where you get your strength.

Milton: how long do you intend to pull this act?

Richard: as long as it takes. We won't have a problem will we?..

Milton: not at all.

Richard: good. Whiskey?..

Milton: I'll pass. I'm still on duty. I don't want my boss sniffing alcohol on me.

Richard: such a tough boss he is.

Milton: I can handle him...

Richard got his chequebook and wrote a hundred thousand on it and then handed it to Milton who saw the amount and smiled.

Richard: that's a thank you for your cooperation and for having my back. There's more where that came from, you just need to be on the lookout for me. Warn me if there is any danger coming my way, give me a heads-up when fools like Tosh show up to make accusations.

Milton: you have my word and you have me on your side.

Tosh tried to fight his way out of the room but Santos overpowered him. He pushed him to the floor and had the gin pointed to his leg.

Santos: you know the boss won't mind if I shot you in the leg so that you stop being stubborn. We could always cook up a story to keep you locked up or even get rid of you.

Tosh: you think you scare me? Look at you... Do you enjoy killing innocent people?

Santos: there's nothing innocent about that guy. He stole from the boss and we had to take care of it.

Tosh: the boss, wow! Who is that guy?

Santos: you don't want to know but you f****d up when you double-crossed him. You don't double cross Richard but obviously, his cripple act blinded you from the truth of who he really is. Give me your phone...

Tosh: no!

Santos got closer and put the gun in his head.

Santos: give me the damn phone...

Tosh: I said no...

Tosh kicked him on the foot so hard that the gun went off and the bang was heard even by Milton and Santos.

Tosh dived into Santos and the gun flew off his hand, Tosh punched him in the face and Santos punched him back then there was a tug of war. Santos rolled Tosh over and landed blows on him. Tosh was trying so hard to reach the gun on the floor when Santos grabbed his arm and twisted him. He started wailing and the two guys came rushing in.

Richard: guys... seriously!

Santos got up and still kicked Tosh in the stomach before picking up his gun from the floor and pulling Tosh's phone from his pocket.

Santos: he picked a fight...

Richard: And the gun?..

Santos: it went off.

"We can't do this. It is not right."

I said breaking free from the now intense kiss that almost had me stripping...

Mark: it is right, not just at the right time...

Me: we can't see each other, Richard will kill you if he ever found out we slept together while you were supposed to be watching out for me..we have to stay away from each other because I don't want to attend your burial.

Mark: you don't want to lose me...

He smiled cutely then stepped up to me and hugged me again.

Mark: I will take it slow. Richard is not a threat to me..never was. In life, nobody really owns anybody...I see what I want and I go after it. I want you, Robina...

He pressed my body against him in another tight hug...

Me: I have to go...

He let go...

Mark: I will see you again right?..

I smiled and picked up my bag and started walking to the door but on getting there he pushed me to the door, turned me around, and kissed me so passionately that I dropped my pass and kissed his bag. This was crazy, sweet but stupid at the same time...

I pushed him off, picked my purse from the floor, and opened the door and he followed me out having taken his keys from the table.

Me: you can't come with me.

Mark: what type of a man would I be if I let you walk yourself out?

Davis met up with Julia after the meeting with Robina. He knew Julia was still Robina's friend and maybe she could help convince her to come back to him. They were in Davis' car as he had visited Robina at her work.

Julia: please don't tell me this is still about your obsession with that girl.

Davis: that girl is my life and what's with the attitude anyway?.

Julia: she's just ungrateful. I invite her into my house and she throws it in my face. If you are here for her then I'm sorry I can't help you.

Davis: I saw her today. Looks like she could give me another chance.

Julia: good for you. Listen, I need to get back to work..all the best to get her back, she doesn't need that cripple anyway.

Davis: wow!.. you understand that cripple is a human being right?.

Julia: I'm sorry, not that I'm being insensitive but I don't know what you see in that girl. She is seeing other men and you still want to go after her? Don't you love your life?..

Davis: what other men?..

Davis looked worried.

Julia: find out for yourself. I don't want to get involved in your affairs. If you ask me, I think you deserve a better and upgraded version of Robina, ask yourself one thing, why did she stay even when you were busy running around chasing other girls on her watch? She is desperate because she had nowhere else to go. You need a woman who can bring something to the table not just receive. Robina is pregnant but she doesn't even know who the father is. Don't tell her I told you. Just investigate for yourself and you will see that you deserve better. I've got to go...

She opened the door and left Davis in a confused state.