SEX WITH THE VIRGIN MAID by KIARI HORSFALL

Romantic Feelings

care if he's a good person but the fact remains that whoever she was going out with, was not him and that's a problem.

Bryce watched Hera pray that morning as different thoughts wandered through his mind. Usually he would say the occasional 'amen' like he usually does every morning but now, it's like he wasn't even interested. She was going on a godamn date with that man. He doesn't The way she had casually said it didn't sit well with him. He knows that she's not used to the workings of this world and that's another problem. A date to her might sound more like a friendly outing, a trip to church or something like that. What if the idiot is planning something? And why has he been thinking about this shit since last night? Why does he feel the increasing urge to murder someone? What is the meaning of these emotions? "Good morning Bryce." Hera jolted him out of his thoughts. "Did you sleep well?"

No, he didn't. He did everything but sleep well last night. He had crawled to her side of the room like his routine even before she started her morning devotions but he didn't tell her that otherwise, she'd start with the million and one questions which he might not be able to answer.

"Are you still going out today?" He asked the particular question that has been lingering in his mind up until now. "With Ben, I mean." Godammit! Even his name on his tongue doesn't feel right.

"Yes Bryce. We already talked about it last night and you said I could go." Came her earnest reply. He would give anything to have her cancel or take back his words but it seems like her mind was already made up and plus, he didn't want to make her unhappy. "When will you be back home?" He asked instead.

She pondered on the question. "I don't know but it would take a while. You might get back home from work before me."

"Alright then." He stood up from his bed and took steady strides towards the door that separated both their rooms but stopped halfway as though he had almost forgotten something crucial.

"Be careful Cara. And should in case anything happens or you feel uncomfortable at any point during the date, then call me right away, okay?" He imposed and with a smile on her face, she nodded at his request.

Bryce had always thought that he was immune to all kinds of pain but the pain of watching Hera leave with Ben that morning was different. It felt unusual. He felt angry and the worst part of everything was that he couldn't show it. He didn't like it one bit. He didn't like the fact that she smiled at him when he opened up the car door for her. He also didn't like that she had hugged him. He watched their silent banter in pretext that everything was fine but deep down, he wanted to burn himself and drown in the sea of jealousy.

him goodbye and for a while, he remained frozen at the spot, contemplating if he should leave or follow them closely. Hera wouldn't like it if she found out that she was being followed so he dropped the idea.

a while and she was starting

before making his way to his car. He got in and drove out almost immediately leaving the poor

things gets ugly. He would hold onto that. And if things spiral out of control then he knows where

even opted to call Max but decided against them. The idiot would only use his current predicament against him and he won't hear

on dragging and he was literally counting the hours before he knocks out from work and go home. To make it worse, Hera hasn't called him yet. He had been checking his phone at intervals like someone who was almost on the verge of

and had been zoning out all through the day. It had something to do with that woman because

Should I cancel or-" She paused in order to chose her words carefully because if he snaps, she might

"We'll pick it up later." He added and with a curt nod, she exited his office. Bryce drowned himself in his thoughts. He wasn't able to do anything when the image of Hera kept on dancing

head back home. He wouldn't be able to achieve anything if he stayed here anyway so it was better to fuel his emotions at home instead of his workplace. After

He drove home without making any stops. The minute he arrived, he briskly made his way into his mansion and the first thing that caught his attention was Hera seated on the couch watching television. She stood up

breath matching hers as he breathed her in to calm his nerves. He felt his heartbeat slowing down to

He asked when she finally pulled away. It's not like he cared anyways but somehow he wanted to know if maybe she enjoyed her time with Ben over him. Call it petty or childish but he still

she couldn't though but even if she didn't

the gap between them. "You were excited this morning about hanging out with him today so why

away, not