Not ABOUT NOW

 Taliana's POV

 I sat at my reading table doing some intense reading for our last two papers the next day. It was the beginning of August indicating the coming of a long summer break. There was a harsh knock on the door accompanied by my sister's voice.

 "Can i come in, Tali?" She yelled. 

"Yes yes, " I replied. There was a click sound before she showed up. She rushed to my side with a pouty face, her finger from her right hand on its tips on the table while her left hand stretched on the edge of the chair I was sitting on.

 "What is it? "I asked, knowing something was bothering her.

"I don't normally do this so it's gonna sound really weird to you...." She started, scratching the top of her nose quickly. "After you told me about that stuff.... I mean the trying to be first stuff, I tried your approach. Wouldn't want to say it was most successful but I Can Say it way useful. My math had surely improved, all thanks to you so umm... I want to say that you're the best sister in the world. You'll probably not hear me say this again but I love you.....I really do" She said, her eyes fixed to the ground. I found her words touching but Unbelievable 

 "Mum told you to say the didn't she? " I said. Rachael covered her face and ran off, landing on my bed. "I knew i sucked at it" She screamed. I laughed softly at her drama. She sat up and flailed her arms in the air. "But I mean them though. You know what forget I said them. Kappish? 

"And I love you more. Rachael than you can ever imagine, " I saw putting on a big smile with my hands wide open. She blushed but still shyly walked into my hug. I believed her because she was not one to joke about personal things. 

 After she left, a happy satisfactory smile made its way to my lips as I kept on replaying the incident all over again. A message immediately popped into my board from Tony. My heart fluttered as I saw the message. 

"Want us to have quality time together after your exams tomorrow, will that be possible?"

 I replied instantly, By what time?" 

"By anytime you're free" He replied. I bit my lips as my adrenaline rushed. 

"Okay I'll text you when I'm free.. I replied.

 "I love you..." As I saw that text, my heart exploded into sparks. I replied with same, placing the phone to my chest, At that moment, I wanted time to fly by so quickly, Unfortunately, it didn't, It was hard trying to concentrate after that but I made sure I made my grades my priority

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After exams that day, Daniel took me and Sam home but drove off somewhere else after that. I didn't waste time in texting to Tony the time I was going to be ready. Taking a quick shower, I put on a long sleeved turtle necked shirt with a denim pinafore dress. I dragged its the hem to touch my knees but it went futile as I had grown out of the dress. I loosened my hair and packed it in on Afro. I left the house in a pair of sneakers, walking down the street and waiting at an agreed place for him. 

My heart was racing at what I was about doing. This was no party where people were. I didn't know where he would take me. Just when I begin doubting this, a car headed my direction and parked at the Side of a the street just in front of me. Tony came out of the car with a smile on, This eyes giving my outfit a quick run over. Instantly I felt self conscious .

"I don't know what to say.... ." He stammered as he stood in front of me "You look, beautiful, "

 I blushed when he said this. "Where are we going?" I asked 

"It's a surprise," He said. I followed him to the car and quietly sat but not like ice water had bean poured on me. While in the vehicle, we made some vocal exchanges until he slowed down and hunked in front of his house. My eyes grew wide.

" Your house? "I asked.

 "Yes this is my house." He answered.

" No like we are hanging out at your place? " I asked but he furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. 

"Why? We are just doing movies and we could talk You don't want that?" He asked as he drove into the compound. I was so unsure of what to answer because inside me I was scared.

 "I could take us somewhere else if you wish, "He said.

 "No no no. Actually its better because i'm close to home, "I reasoned. His compound was so wide, and they had greens everywhere. It was so spicy and span but nothing compared to the house we had at L.A

 made it inside which was another heaven on its own. I looked around the spacious house impressively. Then I noticed no one was at home 

"There's no one around?" I asked.

 "No!. Parents are busy with work and will be back next week. The housekeepers are at their quarters. So see how boring my life is?" He said, marching up the stairs with me behind. He opened the door to a room, and ushered me in 

"This is my side of the house, my personal space"

 I worked in, looking around with impression. He had a large nom centered at the room was a king sized bed, by its side was a nightstand and on it stood a nude Coloured lamp.

 "You can have a seat, " He said towards the bed. Across from it was a television plastered against the wall. I took a seat and waited for Tony to come back after he left. Soon he came back with two bags of Chitos and juice cartons.

 "Should have told me to help you," I said, standing up with a smile on my face. I reached for the stuffs and got half of it, laying them on the floor.

Minutes later, we were on the floor eating on our chitos with our eyes strained on a movie currently streaming on air. My legs ware crossed on the floor, my chitos in-between them. All through was fun as we were entertained by the comedy between scenes. Not until I found out that the only one laughing was now me. Concerned, I turned to my left, my mouth moving with chewing to find Tony staring at me. I nudged him, stealing his own bag of Chitos and eating from it as well.

I became ice-cold when I felt his hand on my exposed thigh. He began drawing circles on it. I swallowed hard, taking a huge gulp of the juice down my throat to calm my nerve. I don't know what was making him do this, was it the dark room. Maybe i should go back to letting the windows open or better go home. My heart was the throbbing hard against my chest as I felt this fingers move in gentle motion up my thigh I grabbed his hand when it past my hem.

"What are you doing?" I asked, tossing his hand away from me. He said, nothing, just staring at me, then down on my laps. 

" You said we should do movies and then talk, I didn't come for more. You know that, "I said, feeling irritated. 

"I know what I said, " He replied, drawing closer to me I attempted to shift but he locked me between his arms that were be laying by the sides of my hips. I had bent to keep his face away from me, my instincts telling me to run when it wasn't late. He brought himself closer so that our eyes met. I was terrified but I saw the lust in his eyes. He immediately locked lips with me. I didn't let the kiss get into my head as I pushed him away and headed for the door. He caught up with me before I even reached the door.

 "Leave me alone Tony please," I begged, feeling his arms around my waist.

 "Don't leave, please. I promise not to hurt you, I did before didn't i?" He spoke into my face. I inhaled deeply, shaking my head but he slowly placed his lips on mine. I was lost in the sparks as he perfectly moved our lips in sync. Drowned completely, I didn't noticed that he turned us around, placing my back against the wall, his arms holding the concrete by my sides. I pushed him away to find my breath while he placed his forehead on mine.

 "I need to go home. "I whispered, still breathing heavily 

 "Stay a while with me," He breathed, landing his lips on mine again this time he did it less gently. Once it happened, I completely lost myself, relishing in the kiss like my life depended on it. He took my arms and hung it above his shoulder, around his neck. I was still off in the hot kiss, not minding when he grabbed my thighs and pulled me up to rest on his waist. Soon, I felt my back on the softness of a bed.

 I was then alert when I felt this hand go smooth on my thigh down till my bottom. 

"Wait wait wait wait, No wait I can't. If this is what you're thinking, it's not happening.. " I said but he ignored me, still laying kisses on the side of my neck. Truthfully, I knew what I felt because of what he was doing but i couldn't let him finish. The only thing was that I was not able to hold myself enough. The feeling was too over whelming. It hit a point were I was too weak to push him away. 

"I can't do this, please get off me, "I pleaded, holding onto my Piano fore's hem as he pulled it to get it over my head. "Baby C'mon, it's too late to back down now. I know you feel the same way, "He whispered into my ear, softly bitting on my ear. I felt my legs shaking as my clothe was taken off me. After taking the last piece of his, I felt more scared than i've ever been in my life. Grabbing the sheets around me, I picked my clothes on the floor and made to run. "This isn't right Tony. I promise what ever way I'll pay for the drinks-" 

 He didn't let me finish, he took the sheets off my body and cupped my cheeks. "Prove to me that you love me, that I mean something to you" 

 "Do I need to prove that?" I asked, with tears on the brim of my eyes. He nodded, taking my lips on his again. Pushing me. back on the bed, he hovered over me, his breath heavy. 

"Are you wearing... umm. Protection?" I asked, my heart thundering 

"Yeah," saying that, I knew that was it. That was how I was going to lose something precious I've been keeping for years. Some thing my mother taught me to save for the right person.