Chapter 91: Chapter 91

(Vivienne)

Anyone would think I was trying too hard with Victor, looking at him he seemed irritated with me but I had no choice. Every little thing I was doing, lessened his burdens. Especially whenever he was alone, I was certain he missed his wife

I wasn't trying to replace his wife by making him do all sorts of things but I just wanted him to smile a little. To be happy and forget his sorrows

I never got involved in people's affairs and talked of taking interest in what made them happy. But with Victor, I wanted so badly to see him smile. To see him happy despite everything. I wanted his nine months with me to be a happy one because I knew when everything was over, he'd have his child to keep him busy and happy

"Ms. Payton we should go now...we can't spend the night here," he said looking around and I nodded seeing how the weather was slowly changing. We didn't have to spend the night it wasn't right for me to suggest such a ridiculous thing

"Yes...I guess this will be removed tomorrow"I muttered as I gathered myself up wrapping the blanket he draped over me close to my body. He took his coat and put out the fire before we left from there

As much as I loved spending time in the great outdoors. I couldn't punish him all because I wanted things to go my way. We made our way down the bridge and I had to say. It was completely dark. The lights around were dim giving only little light around

I was cold now realizing that I shivered as I dragged my frozen legs trying to keep up with Victor who seemed to be in great shape. He was a man, well built, and didn't even bother to wear his coat to keep warm. I could feel my teeth chattering, my lips had become dry so licking them didn't seem helpful knowing my mouth was dry.

I didn't think things through when I suggested coming here, as much as it was fun hanging out with him since the late afternoon. I was rather cold and before I could take a step further I tripped and nearly fell when Victor who had stopped walking grabbed my arm and secured his hand on my back

"You seem cold...let me help," he said and in one go, I was in his arms. I didn't have time to gasp or react knowing I could feel my bones freezing. He pushed me up until I was standing in his arms while his other handheld back my legs securely

"Wrap your arms around me" he mumbled looking down at me and I hesitated not sure what to do but I did it anyway. I wrapped my arms around his neck. There was nowhere to rest my head hence I nervously lowered it to his chest and snuggled more to him

Compared to me, he was large, his chest was broad enough that I looked like some baby in his arms and I could feel his child n brushing in my head. With the blanket around my body. I felt warm as I shivered at his closeness

I didn't even know how we got to the parking area since I had closed my eyes the entire time but I was awake when he struggled to open the car door with me in his arms. I looked up and he only stared at me before he settled me in the car. He was gentle when he appeared big and intimidating, his expression was a serious one and I knew no man would tolerate me as he did

"You okay?" he muttered as he made me sit with the warm blanket still around me

"Y...yes I'm fine...are you okay" I answered with a light nod and asked him before he walked away. He lowered his gaze as if thinking about what I asked him and nodded. Just like that, he drove away from the park and like an innocent child I snuggled to my seat and closed my eyes, and waited for us to reach

It didn't take time before the car stopped and I knew we reached the hotel. I guessed the manager already had my room ready there I managed to get out of the car so did Victor

I felt less burdened knowing we arrived already. I had a feeling the manager would tell me the room was ready but I was surprised when Victor led me straight to the room we shared, I had to say the hotel was prestigious. So far I had seen how elegant people around which made me see why Victor chose the same hotel

"Have everything ready by tomorrow...I don't have time…"I heard Victor say immediately I got out of the bathroom now trying my hair. This time I was clever enough to dress in the bathroom when I finished bathing. I didn't even bother as I dried my hair roughly

We got to the room and I'm mediately I went to take a shower, the smoke from the fire from earlier didn't do well with my clothes. Even my hair didn't smell so pleasant. I envied Victor who refused to get close to the fire because he looked put together

"Jason will handle it okay...send him the two mails I sent and make sure the right decision is made, "Victor said again, he seemed angry and I pitied the person he was speaking to over the phone. I ignored him and concentrated on my hair. For a girl, my hair was a pain in the neck, especially long hair. At some point, I had some ideas about trimming it a little but I guessed long hair looked nice

"That's fine...give me the feedback soon... tomorrow I'll be signing some contracts and I need the info ASAP," Victor said after some time and I accidentally glanced to the sides and caught him staring at me. I averted my eyes awkwardly because I wasn't expecting to catch him staring at me. I was so engrossed in drying my hair not realizing he was in the room as well sitting in his bed. I moved closer to the dressing mirror since I had been standing the entire time drying my hair. I was wearing white loose trousers good for sleeping in and a white sweater

"Ms. Payton that's now how you dry your hair" surprisingly I heard Victor say. For a second I didn't think he was talking to me but hearing Ms. Payton, I turned around more confused

"Huh?"I was not sure why he said that and he tossed his phone back on the bed and walked to where I was. I didn't understand what he meant

"I mean that's not how you dry your hair…" he said and without letting me ask what he was doing, he shoved me down the chair startling me and he snatched the towel from me

"But sir...I don't see why you should…"

"You are doing it wrong Ms. Payton...I'm certain this isn't how women take care of their hair," he said as he walked to my side and started checking the bottles on the table. I was locked at how casually he was talking to me. Wasn't he supposed to be irritated with me

I didn't know what to do when his hands were in my hair massaging my scalp when he applied some hair conditioner he said would make my hair soft for easy brushing. It felt good getting massaged that I smiled and closed my eyes

"It's best you don't dry your hair rather apply hair conditioner first if it's trouble"I heard him explain and by now he was applying his hair products instead. I wanted to protest but I let him do as he wanted, it felt good and now I knew how he managed to keep long hair. His hair was so beautiful and the sense of getting hair treatment from him made me feel relaxed

"Sir...do I trouble you?"I asked with my eyes still closed, his hands brushed against my neck sending a shiver throughout my body. Its hands were soft that I didn't know what I felt soon his hand dropped and he didn't move

"For long hair you have to be careful when treating it...don't brush your hair when it's dry"he said but I was long getting new, I smiled as he brushed my hair gently. For a man, he was way too gentle. I didn't feel anything which made me wonder if his wife used to enjoy such a privilege from her husband

The thought of Victor helping  his beloved wife brush her hair made me smile, she was the luckiest woman on Earth to have such a carrying man

He was everything any woman would want and much more. If I ever wanted a husband then I'd want that man to be just like Victor

But that wouldn't happen because Victor was one in a million. Before I knew it he was braiding my hair, although I could feel him struggling but I guess he was doing it because he thought I was sleeping. I was shocked to realize the man was something else.

He never ceased to amaze me

He surprised me every time, just when I thought he knew something then he went and did something which left me dumbstruck and now he was doing something any woman would wish for from her man

I didn't know what happened after since his actions made me sleep but when I opened my eyes I found myself lying in bed half covered. I glanced to the sides and found Victor sitting beside me busy on his laptop. I looked down and found some pillows in the middle. He had his right side and I had my left side

I wanted to ask why we were sharing the bed but I couldn't when my eyes were shutting down. I ignored everything, turned to my side and closed my eyes as sleep drifted me away. I trusted him enough

While Vivienne was busy convincing herself how much she trusted Victor. The man stopped what he was doing, his head tilted towards his Surrogate and she turned her back to her. As much as she was a troublemaker he felt she was a child. Everything about her was child-like and without himself knowing his lips quivered upwards in a slight smile. He stared at her for a while still smiling that when he realized it himself he didn't believe it.