Candice's POV
I slowly opened my eyes and closed them immediately as I felt those lights hit my eyes. I laid down silently for awhile trying to remember what actually happened to me.
Oh, no!!! Suddenly I remembered. I have awaken the latent volcano. Shit!!! I shouldn't have gotten drunk. Benedict hates the people who gets drunk. I don't even know what I have done. I tried to figure out where I was. I sighed deeply as I found myself in Benedict's room. I was safe. I didn't got an illusion. It was really him and I didn't have slept with a stranger. Thanks God for saving me. I was crazy for doing that.
I was about to take a sigh of relief but suddenly one question came on my mind.
Does Crystal know that her mom got drunk?!! No, good God. Please let it no. I said to myself.
" No she doesn't." I heard.
" Thanks God." I said and my eyes open wide as I realized it was Benedict's voice. Did I say that loudly?!! I turned to look at him in horror. I found him looking at me weirdly.
" I ...umm ..." I couldn't say anything my voice got stuck. I looked down and got shocked again. I was not wearing my clothes. I was wearing one of his t-shirts which was reaching my mid-thigh. I gulped. Did he?! No, he won't do that without my permission. Never ever. I trust him.
" Don't run your brain weirdly. I haven't done anything to you. I just changed your clothes. That's it." He said.
" Why do you have to change my clothes?" I asked him gathering a bit of courage.
" Because you were smelling like alcohol and you know I can't tolerate it." I said to him.
" I know that you can't tolerate that." I said to him.
" Then you should know that I hate people who gets drunk as well." He said in a hell cold voice. I gulped. He stood up and reached me. I clutched on the duvet around me as he leaned over me. " Just stop acting like a virgin. You have a 20 years old daughter and if you have forgotten that I have seen much more than this." He whispered in my ear. I looked at him with widened eyes. I never thought he will say something this bold. I tried hard not to blush like a new bride.
" Go, take a shower. You are still smelling like alcohol." He said to me.
" Didn't you give me a shower already?" I asked him. Then mentally face palmed myself for being so weird.
" Do you want me to give you a shower?" He asked me smirking at me. " I don't have any problem though." He said and I shook my head vigorously.
" No. I can manage." I said to him quickly.
" Alright then." He said. " I can hear your heart beat from here though. They are not steady at all." He said winking at me. I looked at him with widened eyes and I placed my hand over my heart. I could feel my crazy heart beat and tried to calm down myself but failed terribly.
" Go, get freshen up. Crystal must be coming. She shouldn't see you like this. Because she is as crazy as you." He said and I nodded.
" But I have nothing to wear." I said to him.
" Go check inside the closet. You will see." He said and I went inside and I saw my clothes and stuffs there.
" You bring them here?" I asked him.
" Go, get freshen up." He said.
" Then why didn't you put my clothes on me?" I asked.
" Because you look better in the t-shirt." He said winking at me and walked out of the closet but then turned and smirked. " Trust me, you look better in t-shirt." He said to me then he left the closet. I sighed deeply letting the breath go which I was holding for long. I took my clothes and went to the washroom to take shower. I changed into my clothes.
" Mamma C!! Mamma C!! Mamma C!!!" I heard my little girl whining. " Where are you, Mamma C?"
I chuckled. My little girl. I got out of the washroom.
" Here, baby. Mamma C is here." I called her and she ran to me then hugged me tightly. I hugged her back.
" What happened, Baby?" I asked her.
" Don't go. Don't leave me again." She said sobbing. I broke the hug and wiped her tears. I kissed on her forehead.
" I won't go." I said to her.
" Really?!" She pouted like a little girl pouting hard.
" Really. Mamma C's promise." I said to her and she smiled widely.
" I love you more than this universe." She said.
" Mamma loves you more than that." I said. She smiled widely.
" Come with me. I want you to meet someone." She pulled me with her. I chuckled.
" Who is there?" I asked her.
" Come with me. You will know." She said and pulled me towards the garden.
I saw the kids with Crystal's friend Sophia and a new guy. He had a bright smile which can make anyone feel better in a second.
" Good morning, Mrs. Kingsley." Sophia said. Sweet girl.
" Good morning, dear." I said to her.
" This is my cousin Max." She introduced me with him.
" Good morning, Ma'am. I am Matthew Clemson." He extended his hand towards me.
" Morning. Candice Kingsley. Nice to meet you." I said to him.
" I have heard about you a lot from Sophia. I think all of them are true." He said.
" Like?" I asked him chuckling.
" Like you are very beautiful." He said and I chuckled.
" She said so?" I asked and all of the kids along with my little girl nodded. Kids!!!
" What else did she say?" I asked him.
He started to talk to me. I enjoyed talking to him a lot. He shared a lot of experience with me. I really had a very friendly talk with him. It was very nice to meet him. Sophia and Max left in the afternoon. I searched for my dear husband but he was nowhere to be found. I was going upstairs when Thea came running to me.
" Mamma C!!!" She was panting.
" What happened, little girl?!" I asked her.
" Eugene... I mean Crystal. I mean Uncle... I ...uhhh..." She was blabbering.
" What's wrong?" I asked her.
" Mamma C, Eugene has come to meet Crystal." She said.
" Oh, where is he?" I smiled widely.
" He is inside Crissy's room but uncle is also going to talk to her. I don't know actually what they are doing inside. What if uncle see them kissing?" She asked me.
Hell, no!!!
" Let me see." I said and ran upstairs. I ran after Benedict. I saw him almost reaching Crystal's room.
" Benedict Kingsley!!" I said and he turned to see me.
" What happened now?" He asked me.
" What are you doing?" I asked him.
" Going to talk to my daughter." He rolled his eyes.
" You can't." I said.
" Why not?" He asked me.
" Because...ummm..." I said.
" Because?" He asked.
" I...ummm..." I said.
" You?" He asked. " I have something important to talk to Crystal." He turned to reach the door but I pulled him away and reached our room.
I pushed him on the door heightening myself I pressed my lips on his. I kissed him hard. He was taken aback for awhile but then he kissed me back wrapping his arms around my waist. I felt myself being protected and loved the way I did usually.
" You have started this, Candice. I haven't. I don't think I can handle this anymore." He said.
I knew what was coming next but I don't think resisting him will be a good choice for me. I don't want hold this back. I don't regret it cause I love him more than anything else in the world.