❤LOVING YOU IS A LOSING GAME❤
(Loving you was never my intention but it became my addiction)
BY: FAITH IFEOLUWA
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“Maybe perhaps…..you’re the one I’m waiting for as my other half”
CHAPTER 20
(I’M SORRY)
“So won’t you talk to him? You have to explain to him that nothing really happened between you and his brother” Tess said munching on her burger
“Me sleeping over Alfred’s house doesn’t mean I slept with him. Why must he take it that far so as to say those things to me?”
“You said he came over in the morning? The situation he met can make one doubt isn’t that so?” Tess queried and she sighs.
“I don’t care he isn’t my real boyfriend anyway”
“So you’re just gonna leave things like that? Imel come on that guy likes you imagine how he must be feeling right now…cheated and betrayed. This isn’t right?”
“What nonsense are you spouting? Likes who?”
“Don’t argue with me on that I can sense some chemistry between you two”
“Just shut up and eat…I’ll sort it out someway”
“My opinion stop being a butt head and just try to talk to him…in a soft and kind manner” Tess opined.
“Well I tried to only to get being called a slut in return” She shrugged
“Two of you are really giving me headache..why must you bring your lover’s quarrel to me when you aren’t even gonna listen to my advice?”
“I think it’s better I go now..”
“Oh come on stay a bit…I’m only joking”
“You better…”
AT THE CLUB.
“I told you that slut was up to no good Hardin…look at what she did now…I knew from the onset she was just a f**king whore” Kim lashed out while Hardin only drinks.
“Stop drinking because of that harlot” she collect the drink from him and he looks at her.
“I missed you Hardin…play with me tonight” She said naughtily rubbing his exposed chest.
“Remember I’m here for you…look at only me Hard…” She whispers seductively li-cking his face.
Hardin grabbed hold of her face and smirks.
“Try and make me feel better” He said huskily and a smile splayed on Kim’s face.
“I’m good at that” She whispers and the next thing she shove her tongue in his mouth. Swiping, li-cking and su-cking they started eating each other’s mouth roughly.
HOURS LATER.
Hardin staggered in he was obviously drunk…on getting to the living room he met Imelda crouched on the couch. He looks at her for a while…his anger came back. Groaning he staggers to his room. The sound of door closing made Imelda jerk up. She looks around then stood.
“Is he back…?” She mutters to himself.
Hardin didn’t bother to take off his clothes or shoes. On getting to his room he collapsed on the bed immediately closing his eyes….minutes later he slept off.
AN HOUR LATER.
The door creaked open silently. Imelda peeped through and found him sprawled on the bed like a lifeless body. Smiling to herself she snuck in and eye search for her luggage.
Seeing it she made to take it then was about going out when she remembers he took her phone earlier also.
“It must be his his pocket” She thought
Hardin mutters some silent incoherent words as he laid on the bed. Imelda moves closer to take her phone in his pocket that’s when she noticed some sweats gathered around his face. He was reeking of alcohol also. He kept squeezing his face seems like he’s having a nightmare or so. Nevertheless she careless. She reach for his pocket but then he must have noticed a presence as he suddenly got hold of her hand pulling her down he pinned her to the bed. She gasped and winced.
His eyes was dark and bloody. He wasn’t in his right mind.
“Hardin…” She winced but he only keep glaring his grip on her tightening.
“Hardin stop…it’s me…Imelda…” She managed to say. It took some moments for him to process what she said and when he does he slowly released her taking a sit on the bed. Imelda Sat up also massaging her wrist.
“Are you okay?” She asked the Hardin who wouldn’t stop breathing heavily like one being chased by a boar.
He looks at her for a while before pulling her into an embrace.
She released a gasp as it came as a sudden.
“Are you okay Hardin?” She asked again but got no response. He only embrace her.
She sighs.
“Nothing happened…” She said after a while.
“I don’t know why I have to say this despite all the hurtful things you’ve said to me…I should be mad at you…no I’m indeed mad at you but…I just feel like there’s a need to clear this. Nothing happened between Alfred and I last night. You should know better I’m not that kind of a lady. It just happened that I got unlucky…I was about heading home but…he suddenly puked on me…so I couldn’t…what you saw this morning was just…” She sighs not knowing what to say anymore. Hardin slowly pulled out from the hug. Maybe due to the alcohol he had he was looking wan. He brought his hand to her face slowly balancing it on her right part of face.
“I’m sorry…”He said slowly rubbing her face.
“You’re sorry?” She finds herself asking. Maybe she’s just surprised he’s apologizing so easily.
“I’m sorry…” He whispers again then pulled her into a another hug.
She didn’t oppose to it either as she wrapped her arms around him back resting her chin on his shoulder.
The hug lasted for a while…he kept tightening it making her feel suffocated.
“Hardin…I…can’t brea…the” she mutters and he released her immediately.
“Sorry..” He mutters and she nodded. She stood up and his eyes followed.
“Where are you going?” He raised a brow.
“To sleep…it’s late” She replied simply.
“Sleep here” He said and her eyes widened like he said something he shouldn’t have.
“Are you crazy?” Came her response.
“Come on Imelda…your room is messy plus this ain’t the first time we’re sleeping together…don’t make a big deal out of it”
“I don’t like the idea”
“Stop being stubborn already I hate that”
“Well I careless…that is me…I’ll take care of myself”
“Why? You feel comfortable sleeping in other’s room but not mine?” He arch a brow and she glared.
“Youve got no problem sleeping in his room last night”
“We didn’t sleep together he left the room for me”
“You should have told me”
“Were you ready to listen?”
“You should have denied it”
“Why should I when you played judge and Judy? You accused and condemmed me so why should I defend myself” She fired back and he rubs his forehead.
“Look I’m sorry okay…I lost it”
“Glad you know”
“But by the way he was in his short this morning”
“Well…he messed up his cloth what do you think? By the way it isn’t my business since he didn’t pass his boundary”
“Did he really not….pass his boundary?…don’t lie to me Imelda…something did happened between you two last night” he questioned closely and she kept quiet.
“I knew it”
“It’s nothing serious…we only…kissed”
“Only kissed? Wow you made it sound like it’s nothing big”
“Just forget about it…it’s normal thing that happen”
“How is that normal? You kissed my brother behind me?”
“Come off it already Hardin it’s gone anyway” she rolled her eyes.
“What kind?”
“Pardon…”
“What kind of kiss was it? Simple…peck”
“You really wanna know?”
“Just tell me the truth Imelda”
“Fine….it was the one involving the tongue”
“What?! You French kissed him?”
“He initiated it”
“And you stood still…you made out with him Imelda! That’s close to s*x”
“He didn’t touch me…I stopped him”
“But you two kissed? I don’t think I’ve kissed you like that!”
“Why are you getting so worked up its just a kiss”
“Just a kiss?”
“Why? You did more than that with Kim don’t you?”
“You_” He stopped while Imelda folded her arms.
“Stop getting hyper alright…go wash up you stinks”
“Don’t go anywhere…you’re sleeping here tonight!” He pointed at her before marching to the bathroom.
“What? He haven’t kissed me like that?” She scoffs.
“Then what about the party night? He must be out of his senses” She said to herself.
Moments later. He came out of the bathroom with only towel tied around his waist. He looked towards the bed and saw her sleeping there was a pillow wall in between the bed too. He scoffs and moves towards the wardrobe.
Imelda opened her eyes silently she haven’t actually slept. On opening her eyes she saw him taking off the towel and immediately she closed her eyes back.
Hardin got clad only in shorts. When done he got on the bed and Imelda maintain her eyes shut tightly.
Hardin didn’t say anything either. They maintain the silence. Some minutes later Imelda was starting to feel sleepy now. Her eyes was now drowsy that she’s already dozing off. But just then she felt a presence behind her and before she could say jerk his hand wrapped around her. On impulse she turns immediately only to be met with his bare chest. The pillow wall was already gone.
“Just sleep” He mutters shutting her up before she could say anything.
“Let’s just sleep…Imelda” He said again as if knowing she was about to protest.
“I’ve really had a long day…all because of you” He added.
“This isn’t…in the contract…” She said her breathe fanning his chest.
“Sleep tight…” Came his response. He kissed her hair lightly and close his eyes.
THE NEXT MORNING.
Hardin rolled from one side of the bed to the other. He stretches and yawns repeatedly. It’s already morning since the sun is already shining through the curtain. Something came to his mind and he snapped his eyes opened.
Imelda was no where to be found. He looked around and couldn’t find her luggage also.
No way! He dashed out of the room immediately.
Opening the door to her room he met her buttoning up. Her chest was still exposed though. She looks at him and her eyes widened.
“GET OUT HARDIN!!” She growl.
“Oops..sorry” He said then exit the room.
Hardin went back to the living room and in getting there he went straight to the fridge taking a chilled water. He gulped it down.
“That scared me…” He mutters to himself. Imelda came out minutes later dressed up for work.
“It’s still quite early” He said as she approaches him.
“Too bad I’m an early bird”
“Won’t you at least take something?”
“I’m okay”
“You aren’t trying to avoid me right?”
“Why would I?”
“Who knows?” He shrugged.
“You should know better” He added.
“I’m not…I’ve got no reason to” She said why he just nodded.
“I’ll get going now…”
“Wait!” He moves closer to her.
“Come home early”
“Why?”
“We have a date”
“Oh…been a while”
“Don’t meet up with Alfred”
She kept quiet.
“Or any other guys” He added.
“We’ll see about that” She said before finally leaving. Hardin sighs pocketing as he watch her leave.
LATER IN THE EVENING.
“You really came back early”
“It’s my job anyway…I’ve got to do it right”
“You’re trying hard”
“Should I just_”
“No…come on I’ve been waiting”
“What?”
“Go wash up….and wear pretty underwear”
“What??”
“Where are we going?” She asked for the umpteen time as he drives.
“Gosh why are you so impatient?”
“You should tell m where we’re having the date at least”
“Okay fine…a friend of mine is having a pool party”
“What??”
“Hope you are wearing a pretty underwear?” He smirks.
“stop the car…I’m not going!” She declares.
“Too late babe…we’re here already” He smiles driving into the compound which was blasting with music.
“Oh God! Help me tonight” She mutters.
****
All the ladies were dressed in bikinis…the guys weren’t left out as they were also in their shorts only.
She crunch her nose as they passed through some guys smoking.
Some were making out.
Some dancing.
Some kissing
And some playing nasty game.
“Why did you bring me to such an unholy place?” She asked the smiling Hardin beside her.
“To get you loosen up”
“What?”
“Come on” He held her hand as they walk through the crowd of people doing different activities greeting some.
They walled to the pool side where the real party seems to be going on.
“Hey Jan!”
“Man you’re here!” Jan grinned giving him a slight punch.
“Babe you’re here too” He smiles at Imelda.
“I’m ain’t no babe” She frowns.
“She’s my babe” Hardin chipped in and she gave him a glare.
“Anyways welcome to the party you can enjoy your selves it’s gonna be all night hooo!” Jan twirls dancing to the music going on.
“Hun” A tall lady dressed hotly in bikini approach them.
“My baby…” Jan gave her a peck on the lips.
“Hi there Hardin” The lady gave him a peck on the cheek.
“Hey Sharon” Hardin greeted back
“She looks inexperienced” Sharon said pointing to Imelda who stood uncomfortably there.
“You can always teach her”
“Sure….leave that to me” She winks and took Imelda by her hand.
“We’ll be back soon”
“Don’t be long… and go easy on her” Jan shouted after Sharon who was already dragging Imelda away.
She pulled her into a room.
“Excuse me what are you_” She was cut short when Sharon suddenly placed her hands on her chest giving it a little squeeze. She slaps her hand away.
“WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!”her eyes widened and Sharon smirk taking a sit on the bed.
“Can you twerk?” She suddenly asked.
“No!” Imelda replied almost immediately.
“Grind?”
“What’s that?”
“Tsk tsk tsk you’re really too inexperienced” she shakes her head.
“That” She pointed to her chest.
“It’s really soft” She grinned and Imelda quickly brought her hand to her chest covering it.
“And intact” She added.
“What’s going on?”
“Strip?” Sharon commanded ignoring her question. Imelda’s face widened for the umpteen time.
“What?”
“Should I do it for you?”
“I’m out of here!” She turns to leave but what Sharon said made her stop in her tracks.
“Has he even ever get turned on by you?”
She looks back.
“I’m not interested in that”
“Sure you’ll be…” She stood from the bed and moves to her circle walking around her.
“I think you’re okay to go…you just need a little touch up” She said and stop in front of her.
“Don’t worry…I like you” She added and Imelda just look at her as if she’s crazy.
“Now strip!” She ordered.
****
Imelda held onto the jacket she was wearing tightly. She doesn’t even know why she’s doing this but that crazy girl called Sharon had succeeded in coaxing her. She looks around the people dancing and doing all sort of dirty stuffs. She couldn’t do it. It’s just not her…but that crazy girl has taken her clothes away. She was lucky to get a jacket though. Right now she just wanna leave the damn party.
“Hardin…” She gritted where she stood. She heard a whistle and looks towards the pool just to see in him the water. Two ladies and three guys was in there too. He swam away from them and came to the edge.
“Hey…” He grinned at her.
“I don’t like this place Hardin…take me back” She said with all seriously.
“Come on Imelda try to catch some fun sometimes…it’s a party and we should enjoy it”
“I don’t like it…and that girl…she…”
“Come on…take a sit” He said and she reluctantly sat on the edge of the pool dipping her legs into the water.
“You like it?”He asked and she shakes her head.
“Party pooper…”He mutters taking a sit beside her.
“This is sin”
“I haven’t heard that in a long time now”
She sighs.
“Can I ask you something?”
“What?”
“Why do you insist he’s bad?”
“Because he is…”
“There must be a reason”
“Don’t ask me why Imelda…just stay away from him”
“You aren’t really gonna tell me why?”
“I wish….you don’t find out why”
“Why?”
“Why? You know I think I should be the one using that word” he looks at her while she frowns.
“Why are you covering yourself?” He quizzed.
“Cause I have too”
“Oh come on Imelda stop being frustrating…there’s nothing wrong with it…look around you aren’t the only one”
“So…you want me to go naked in front of all these people?”
“Will you if it’s only me?” He teased.
“Hardin…” She called and he chuckles getting back into the water. He stood in front of her.
“Just take it off already Imelda…more so no one has interest in you…you can all see they’re busy with one thing or the other. Also it’s nothing new”
“Take off the jacket now” He added.
“Should I just come out and do it myself?”
“This isn’t right Hardin”
“Why overreact? Not like I haven’t seen less than that” He mutters the last part but she heard. She looks away in embarrassment.
She was tryna avoid that thinking he’ll forget but seems he doesn’t.
“Don’t be shy girlfriend…it’s okay” He smiles.
“It’s an order….take off the jacket Imelda”
“I hate you” She mutters standing up.
“Close your eyes”
“Oh gosh! Why do I have to close my eyes again?”
“Can’t you just do it?”
“Me closing my eyes means nothing…those people are gonna see it anyway”
“No…like you said they have no interest in me…so close your eyes Hardin”
“You can be really frustrating seriously” He closed his eyes and hesitantly she removed the jacket leaving her in bikini like others. The one Sharon had earlier forced on her with the words.
“Turn him on and make this night the best night ever” She shakes off the thought as it came back to her mind. She stepped forward and slowly she stepped into the water.
“Can I open it now?” He asked.
“You can…” She breath out feeling uncomfortable.
“Are you uncomfortable?”
“What do you expect?”
He smiles.
“Shake it off…it’s nothing new” He said whilst she only rolled her eyes.
She heard some sounds and look to her side only to find two individuals making out…and to think both were ladies. She quickly looks away.
“Why is your face red?” Hardin suddenly asked.
“It’s…it’s not” She touches her face.
Fireworks started displaying in the sky. She looks up to it admiring the beauty. She smiles being the first time seeing such a thing so close. But then she gasped and looks back down when she felt something soft on her neckline.
“You look really different in this Imelda” He mutters with his lips on her neck.
“I’m….not Kim…” She shifted back pushing him away lightly.
He looks at her then smiles.
“I know you’re not” he shifted closer and she continues shifting back till her back touches the wall. He got her trapped. The air became hot. Her face grew red.
“Hardin…” She called.
“You okay?” She asked.
She felt something poking her thighs and it’s really disturbing. She took her hand there with the aim of getting it away but instead her palm got hold of something hard her eyes went big immediately she did.
“Hardin….” She called almost inaudible.