CATCHING FEELINGS.

Michael J. Donovan

I was totally exhausted when I got home. Gratefully Patricia had cooked already and kept it in a thermos dish. She also left a note on the kitchen counter which read

Sorry Sir. I had to leave early. Your meal is in the dish, On the table. I did not want to put it in the fridge to avoid stressing yourself about heating the food. Eat well. Take care sir and good night.

Very thoughtful of her. I'll thank her tomorrow. I moved up to my room and took a shower before changing into fresh clothes.

After devouring my meal, I moved up to my study to continue with some work. While going through my emails I saw that of Nathan, which was the website I asked for. I sighed at what I'm about to do. This guy is going to put me in some deep deep hell hole one day with all the crazy things he make me do.

I tapped on the link and skipped through whatever long text they wrote above and went straight to the profiles. Very few where of any interest. Most looked like women just trying to get a grip on any man that came their way. I was even shocked at the ages of some. Minors and many women about my mum's age where there as well. Worst was the profile pictures full of half naked women in seductive poses. I was about to log out of the website when I came across one which was peculiar. It had a pseudonym; Aphrodite. Funny though. Why take the name of the Greek goddess of beauty? Is she that confident about her beauty. Anyway many would do so just to attract attention. But then... I looked through at her profile, it was pretty descent. Too descent I had say as compared to the others. The picture was taken in such a way you couldn't really see her face fully. But from the look of it, she is African American. I've never had a thing with a black woman. Neither have I with any woman anyway. Why have such confidence about your beauty and take such a concealing picture? That intrigued me. I wanted to see but not get into something detrimental. I scrolled down and saw a timer at the end of her profile page. I means it's temporary.

Why all the mystery?

Curiosity got the better hand of me and I wrote to her. I got the email and contact on the profile page noted in my phone. I'll find out tomorrow who this mysterious woman is. I logged out of the page. I didn't see any reason to continue anyway. It felt some how like looking at disgusting pornographic pictures. I don't know how Nate goes through with these things. My eyes had enough for one night. I almost had eye sores looking at the pictures of some women and girls. I don't think I'll follow Nate's advice on these things ever again. This girl will be my first and last.

Aisha A.

"Ahhh!!!."

I woke up to the voice of a screaming Kimberly. I was so startled I almost fell off my bed. I glanced up at my blue clock on the wall. It was still 6:30am. Why is she screaming like that. Is she in trouble. I sluggishly pull out of my sheets and was welcomed by the cool air in the room which was good enough to make me double think about leaving my comforter behind. I grabbed the club under my bed which we had bought in case we were attacked by buglers or thieves. I crept through the door, making sure I made no noise with the club ready to attack. I took a peek in the living room to see Kim busy on her laptop.

" Why on heaven an earth are you screaming like that?" I asked puzzled.

Then a wet and half naked Toni in her towel which was mid way her thighs came in view.

" what's happening? Bugler attack?" She asked worried.

Poor Toni. Kim made her run out of her bath with soap half way her arms and back. And the water from her drenched hair dripped unto the floor.

"You're dripping on the floor." Kim replied without glancing up at her

" what? you made me run out of my bath because..." She groaned

"I'm out of here." she said moving back to the shower.

"God! Kim this is one of my only free days in the week and I had appreciate if you had not raise unnecessary alarm like that. I mean you scared the hell out of me" I said moving back to my room.

" hold on. Someone reacted to your profile." She replied nonchalantly.

"What?" Toni and I asked simultaneously.

"I thought you said it would be functional only for 24h." I replied moving towards her.

" I did. And yes it's not functional anymore. But the person did so yesterday and when it was functional." She replied.

"Wow! That person was fast." Toni exclaimed." But who is it anyway?" She asked.

" I don't know. Some guy, it's just his initials here nothing much. But they look familiar." Kim replied in deep thought.

"I just pray it's not some perverted freak because you're so going to be in trouble." I said menacingly

"But we didn't post any revealing pictures. So I don't think it can be some creep. But still you never know." Toni said and I sighed.

"Totally reassuring T." I said a little worried.

"Don't worry all will be fine." She said reassuringly pulling me close to her side."we can't raise alarm when we're not sure of anything yet. Just relax." She said calmly as she smiled at me. And I returned it.

"You know you're still dripping wet as you're holding me this tight." I asked laughing.

"Oh blame it on Kim not me." She said innocently.

"Really now? Poor me have to bear the burdens of all blames of whatever goes wrong. It's heavy too you know? You girls could help me with that as well. Anyway that's my burden to bear, and I'll do it with bravery." she said hanging her head low like a child whose been reprimanded.

Toni and I rolled our eyes at her actions. Kimberly. Ever so dramatic. Toni and I looked at each other and an idea flashed in our minds and we smiled at each other mischievously. All of a sudden, we jumped unto the sofa at either sides of Kim and held her tight in a group hug. I think our action startled her a little.

"Hey! You both are wet and now you want to wet me too? Let go." She squirmed as she struggled to get out of our grip. We both looked at her and shakes our beds left to right in disapproval

" Not until we feel you're better." I said smiling..

" I can't be better when your wet bodies are pressed up against mine like this." She said but we only held on tighter.

"Ahh!" She screamed but laughed anyway" you girls wanna grind my bone. Let go. I'm fine." She said and we all started laughing.

I love this moments. I really enjoy them. Then I heard my phone ringing which caused us to separate. The caller ID showed unknown. I was a little skeptical but I picked the call anyway.

"Hello." I said and was answered by a male voice.

"Hello. Please am I speaking to Aphrodite something like that? From the escort web page" he asked uncertain.

"Yea that's me." I replied too with uncertainty. Kim mouthed me a who is it and I shrugged my shoulder indicating that I don't know.

"I'm Mr Michael Donovan. I ehmm... have some thing to attend and I'll need your help can you come over at my office by 10:00a.m, so we can discuss about it in details. I don't find it really appropriate to talk about it over the phone. Is that possible?" he asked ever so gently but his voice held a certain degree of authority. Deep. Suave...

" OK. I'll do my best to be there." I replied.

"OK. I'll send the address to you so you won't miss it. Thank you." He said before dropping the call

. And I received a text with the address.

"Who was that?" Toni asked

" some Michael Donovan guy who wants us to discuss about something...." I was interrupted by Kim's sudden screaming again.

" You do that again and we will seal you lips for the day." I said glaring at her.

"No, no,no you don't understand. Michael J. Donovan the multimillionaire businessman. On the head list of one of the young most successful men in NYC." she said jumping off the sofa."that's why the initials were familiar there were his. My goodness A! you're gonna meet a multimillionaire." She said again.

"we've got to fix you up, do your hair, give you some glam shoes and clothes, do some fab make up on you.." She went on ranting

"No I won't do that."I replied crossing my arms over my chest

.

"What? why? You can't possibly go like this you need to look good, presentable." She insisted.

"I'm OK like this. And if he's a multimillionaire I guess he has seen much prettier than this." I said pointing at my face. "And moreover, it's not some job interview, so relax." I said.

"She's right the guy mite read things wrongly with the dresses and makeup just go natural." Toni encouraged me.

"Don't say I didn't worn you." Kim stated before leaving the living room. Toni sighed moving up to me and said.

" just keep a cool head and be yourself. Everything will flow in pretty well. Good luck." she said giving me a reassuring tap on my shoulder and moved to the bathroom.

What am I to expect from this guy? I hate it when I'm clueless about what I'm about to do.