Chapter 9

Theodore’s P.O.V

When I heard the all the yelling and banging that was going on from somewhere in the house, I woke up from my alcohol induced sleep. Last night’s events were a blur but judging by my lack of clothing and the dark-haired woman who was snoring loudly beside me, it must have been wild. I always end up doing this toxic cycle anytime I feel depressed or stressed.

It’s pathetic, I know but it’s been my lifestyle for a while now. And I wasn’t about to stop it anytime soon. Going to the pub helps me to numb the pain of my past and almost wipes away the heartbreak I’ve felt for a long time now. Will I ever get better? I have no bloody idea.

Groggily, I rose from the bed and shuffled to my closet to pull out a pair of pyjama bottoms. I couldn’t just go out there stark naked. My mother and children live with me, so you can imagine why I’d have to maintain some decency…or some level of it at least.

I forcefully opened my door and made my way down the hall in my hazy state, eyes still utterly heavy laden with sleep. As I approached the source of noise, I was quite surprised to see that it was Maya. And she was barely clothed for that matter.

I couldn’t believe what was right in front of me. It was like seeing her exposed long legs and smooth caramel skin made me jolt back to life. And the wet hair effect did wonders to her mirage. This was not something I thought I’d ever be waking up to and it surprised me how my body was drawn to her so instantaneously. I really should have stopped my eyes from wandering all over her body but damn, I just couldn’t.

I have come across a literal bevy of beautiful women in my life but none of them had ever managed to capture my attention the way Maya had. And she didn’t have to do anything; she was just herself. A series of situations whereby our bodies made contact in the most delicious way possible coursed through my mind but I had to shake them off immediately before my impulsive side kicked in.

I wanted to kiss her, touch her, have her but I knew better than that. The woman I usually hook up with are just mindless one-night stands made over a crap ton of booze. They had no qualms about coming back home with me or vice versa; I’m a hot-blooded man and I have my needs. Maya, on the other hand, just doesn’t seem like the type of woman who’d engage in such activities… she’s far too precious for that.

Did I just call her precious? What the bloody hell is the matter with me?

When my eyes met hers, she struggled to maintain eye contact and eventually looked away. Despite myself, I smirked at this. At least I knew that my presence had an effect on her, just as hers did on me. Dammit! This is going to complicate a lot of things. She’s here to pay off a debt, and yet I’m over here shamelessly checking her out.

I cleared my throat. “Well? What is all the racket about?” I inquired, my eyes lingering on her exposed and generous cleavage. I am such a bloody creep.

She scratched her head and pointed at the door, still not looking at me. “T-the kids t-took my clothes, my phone and my suitcase!” she stammered nervously. Okay, so I make her stutter as well? I’m starting to think I’m having to much fun with this.

Setting my wayward thought aside, my brow rose in question. “Aiden and Brianna did that? Why would they do such a thing?” I stated rather than asked, because thus far they hadn’t done anything of that magnitude. In my eyes, they were the sweetest most adorable children anybody could ever come across. Was my judgement askew?

Maya nodded her head and held the front of her towel. Mover closer to her, I towered over her frame as she had her back to the door. She looked up at me in confusion but I simply smiled down at her and extended my hand to knock on the door. “Kids, it’s daddy. Open up the door please,” I said in a calm voice and the lock clicked a second later. The door came ajar right afterwards, and both their heads peaked out.

“Good morning daddy!” they bubbled happily at me; innocent smiles adorned on their faces. Oh, so they only do that when they’ve done something wrong which means they definitely did what Maya said they did. I didn’t even have to ask them.

I got a hold of Maya’s waist and turned her around, my one hand lingering there. Was it incredibly outlandish and gutsy? Hell yes it was, and I guess we can blame the testosterone that was in my system. He proximity amplified certain parts of me that it was insane how quickly I responded to her. This is indeed a very bad sign.

“Maya here says that you two of her took her stuff, which I know for a fact you did. I’d like you to give it back and apologize right now,” I told them firmly and they both looked down in shame. Goodness, these little devils! How could they do that?

They disappeared into their bedroom, leaving Maya and I in a semi-awkward position. I could have moved my hand and stepped a bit further away from her but I really didn’t want to. And judging by the way her eyes were ogling my prominent pectorals and abs, I could tell that she didn’t want to move away either. I’m so glad I decided to have my mother’s bedroom downstairs otherwise if she had walked in on us in this stance, I’d never hear the end of it.

Opening the door wider, the twins both stood in front of us with her said suitcase, phone and clothing articles. Apologising so lowly that it was barely audible, they handed back her items back to her and I’m sure I caught a glimpse of her undergarments. Noticing this, Maya excused herself and was out of sight before I could even blink but her intoxicating sweet scent still lingered in the air.

I really shouldn’t drink so much because that crap messes with my thought process. “Guys, why would you do that to Maya? Did I not say you need to be on your best behaviour all the time? I’m disappointed in you two,” I chastised them both and they looked at me with tear brimmed doe eyes. Yeah, like that was going to work.

“We’re sorry, daddy,” they whispered simultaneously.

I sighed. Maybe I was being a bit too harsh. “It’s alright. Just don’t do it again. You need to be nice to Maya. Can you do that for me?” I asked and they nodded understandingly. For the sake of everybody’s sanity in this house, I hoped they were being truthful because I knew the full extent of their rebellion. I cannot help but wonder why they behave so strangely at times. Was it my fault?

“We promise, dad,” Aiden said affirmatively and they both rushed forward to hug my legs.

I patted their heads. “Good. I need to go and get ready for work. I’ll see you later, my loves,” I said and kissed both their heads before heading straight for my bedroom on the opposite end of the hall.

When I opened the door, the raven-haired woman was sitting in a seductive position with the covers draped suggestively across her body. Her lip was bitten and she winked at me. “Good morning, handsome,” she purred at me and I inwardly cringed.

All of a sudden, she didn’t seem that attractive to me anymore. And the fact that she was trying hard to seduce me stirred a bit of revulsion deep within me. “Grab your stuff and get the hell out of my house,” I sliced coldly at her and her face turned at my aggression.

“But-,” she tried to interject but I responded by throwing her dress in her face. It was not very nice, but being civil wasn’t part of my random hook-ups. These ladies seem to never get that through their thick skulls. Must be because of all the stupid extensions.

“I said get out!” I barked and she scrambled out of the bed to get dressed and gather her things. Passing a nasty glare my way, she showed herself out and shut the door so harshly that I was afraid it was going to fall off. What did it ever do to her?

I rubbed my face as I looked at the wall. I didn’t like how Maya just came into my life and was now making me question my every move. She is just here to pay off a debt. These weird sensations I’m feeling towards her cannot be allowed to manifest any further. For her sake, I need to keep this urge to have her close to me at bay. A cold shower was definitely in check.

One question; how the hell am I going to successfully do that?

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