SEX WITH THE VIRGIN MAID by KIARI HORSFALL

Running Away She would leave. Hera thought to herself as she watched Bryce sleep peacefully that night, draped in his arms just like he did like every other night.

That was the only solution to this problem. She wouldn't stay and she definitely wouldn't wait for him to find out and get angry at her. This is what's best for everyone. Maybe she'd tell him about it when she was somewhere safe, somewhere he couldn't reach her so that she wouldn't have to deal with his anger should in case he snaps. In the meantime, she just had to figure out a way to get out of here and quickly.

Pulling herself away from Bryce's arms, she slowly made her way outside the bedroom and down the stairs to the living room. She walked out to the balcony at the left wing of the house and stood there, thinking.

Too many things were at stake and she doesn't know exactly how to handle it. Wrapping her hands instinctively around her stomach, she threw her face out the open sky. Was this the biggest test of her life? There's no way on earth she'd ever be able to overcthis now.

Maybe she should call sister Martha. But if she did, what would she say and how would she tell her? She really needed someone to talk to. Someone to tell her that everything will be alright.

Holding that thought, she dialled her number and placed it to her eyes. With every ring, she felt her breath shorten and her heart beating fast. What if Martha finds out. Well, it was too late to back out now so she'd just go through with it.

"Hera my child." Csister Martha's voice. Although her voice sounded comforting, it still didn't shake off the guilt and restlessness that she had been feeling all morning. "Why are you up so late my dear?" "Sister Martha." She willed her voice to stay strong. If she so much as breaks down then everyone would be worried. "I missed you and i just wanted to talk to you even if it's for a short while." She confessed sadly.

"You know that you can always callanytmy child. I'm always here for you." Her voice cthrough the other end and Hera nodded to her words as though she could see her.

"How is everyone over there? And my sister? I feel like it's been ages since i last spoke to all of you." She asked, another wave of guilt washing over her when she realized that her decision to leave might also affect Christina's future. God! Why did you have to let this happen now of all time? "Christina is fast asleep." She answered. "She has been busy all day trying to finish up her lessons. The exams are starting soon and she wants to be prepared." Hera couldn't hold it in anymore and the next thing she knew, she was already balling her eyes out.

"My child, are you okay? Talk toHera. You're gettingreally worried now." Martha pestered frantically. Her tiny hiccups and sudden outburst had gotten to her as soon as she heard it.

"Hera?" She called again when she didn't respond to the first call.

"I'm not okay sister Martha." She blurred out in tears. "I'm not okay and i don't know what to do. I'm trying to figure it out myself but it's just too hard. I want to cback home." "Did something happen with Bryce? Did he do something wrong?" She shook her head and went further to wipe her tears aggressively but they wouldn't stop falling. "No it's not Bryce. He doesn't even know what's going on and i can't bring myself to tell him sister Martha. He will hateand I don't want him to." "Can you tellwhat's going on? At least talk to me." She urged.

"I want to cback home." She insisted. "I can't bring myself to tell you over the phone. It's too big a burden, even for me. Please letcback htomorrow." "And is Bryce aware that you're taking such a trip back hall by yourself. He'd get worried you know." And that's why she couldn't tell him. He's fond of her and he would get worried. And if he does then she'd have no other option but to stay and if she stays then he would find out. It's too big of a risk.

"He doesn't know and i don't want to tell him." She answered. "I just need a few days alone to myself and i can't do that if he's aware of my coming." "I understand my child. You can chome." She permitted. "This is also your place and you're free to cback whenever you want to." She sniveled. Her emotions were all over the place and she doesn't know why. "Thank you. I'll be leaving tomorrow morning and hopefully i would get there before dusk." "Alright. Sleep well child. I'll pray for you." And with that, she disconnected the call. Hera wasn't.

feeling better after the call but at least, it did lighten up the heaviness in her heart concerning the issue. Now, she would just have to wait until Bryce leaves for work tomorrow and she'll be gone.

"Hera? What are you doing here?" Bryce called out to her as he approached the balcony where she stood. "Why aren't you in bed? I've been looking for you everywhere. He complained but she only smiled. Thank goodness that he couldn't see her face through the dim lights or he would've figured out that she had been crying.

"I couldn't sleep." She muttered in a low voice. "I thought that if i wandered around the house a little, i would tire myself out eventually. You didn't have to clooking forthough." "Of course I'll clooking." He said and pulled her into himself. Hera willingly obliged. Maybe this would be the last tthat she would get to hug him like this so she might as well savor it.

"Are you feeling better?" He asked, breathing her in as he held onto her small frame. She was so fragile that he felt like she would break if he doesn't handle her carefully. "You acted a little strange earlier tonight and it hadworried. Do you feel better now?" She nodded once. "Yes Bryce. I feel better. I was just feeling stressed but I'll be okay." "Is it the lessons? Do you want to take a break?" She smiled at his thoughtfulness but if only it were that easy. If only she could just take a break from everything like he had suggested but she couldn't.

"I'll be fine don't worry. How about we go back to bed?" She suggested when he wouldn't let go. He was making her decision almost impossible for her and she felt bad that she had made up her mind to leave him.

"Let's stay like this for a while." He insisted and they did. Just the two of them lost in the comfort of each other's arms.

The next day, Hera hardened her mind to execute her plan. She was going through with it no matter what. Bryce had told her that he would stopping at work to sign spapers but will be back as soon as he was finished because he wanted to spend the rest of the day with her. If only he knew that he would be coming back to an empty house. She felt sad about it but deep down, she knew that it was for the best.

As soon as she bid him farewell, she rushed back into the house to pack up her things. Mariam followed her immediately.

"How are you doing today Hera?" The older woman had asked as she trailed after her. "Did you manage to tell him about it? Does he know now?" "I didn't and he doesn't know." She answered and walked into her bedroom. She picked up her suitcase and started throwing in dresses one after the other.

"What are you doing? Why are you packing a suitcase? Where are you going?" "Home." She answered casually. "I'm going back to the convent. I spoke with one of the sisters yesterday night and sister Martha said that i was free to cback." "And Bryce?" Hera paused at his name. "What about him? Does he know or are you planning on hiding this from him too?" "I know you mean well ma'am but

I'm scared." She confessed innocently. "Every minute i stay in this house, it only gets worse. Ijust need to be by myself for a while and thend think of a way to tell him about it. Until i do, please don't let him know that I've gone back home." Hera pleaded profusely and Mariam couldn't help but cave and give into her demands.

"I'll grab sthings for you from your other apartment." She told her and left. Hera knew that somehow, she was upset by her decision but she only hopes that she understands. Hera continued wi with what she was doing and a while later, she heard footsteps approaching the bedroom. "Thank goodness you're back Ma'am. I was thinking that you-" The rest of her words were caught in her throat when she cface to face with the woman who had just walked into Bryce's bedroom unannounced and it was none o ther than his friend, the one that she had caught him sleeping with the other time-Nella.