Under His Protection

Isabella could feel Vincent was up to something as she felt his warm breath caressing her neck, she wondered what he was up to but she was also lost in the movie’s kiss scene.

“What are you trying to do!” Isabella said trying to stop Vincent from his mission. “I- I just wanted to…..” Vincent stuttered unable to place his words, all he wanted was to express his feelings towards Isabella.

Isabella felt a bit guilty about the way she was rash towards Vincent, but she just had to stop him because she didn’t want to start any form of emotional relationship with someone who already had a girlfriend and she knew all this was only temporary.

As the movie was gradually coming to an end, Isabella could not help but reminisce the moment when Vincent had turned her cheeks for a kiss, she kept on imagining how it would have felt like if she had allowed him.

“Shall we!” Vincent said as he stretched out his hand in gesture to assist Isabella as they walked out of the cinema together, vincent didn’t fail to show how much of a gentleman he was as he walked side by side with Isabella holding her arms firmly but in a romantic way that made her heart skip a beat at each step they took.

Immediately they got into the car, Isabella could not help but wonder why Vincent was being all romantic and happy. “Why are the sudden change?? ” Isabella asked curiously, she knew he had always been caring towards her but this was strange.

“What do you mean??” Vincent replied, suddenly confused by Isabella’s claim, he was not acting out of norms and didn’t seem to understand why Isabella would think so.

“I mean why are you suddenly acting like we are a couple especially when you do not need to, moreover are you not ashamed to be seen with someone like me in public??” Isabella questioned anxiously as she waited for her reply, she had always wondered why Vincent of all people would act this way towards her.

Hearing this from her made Vincent wonder if his acting personality had made Isabella believe he was someone who was associated with only the famous but contrary to that Vincent had always been one to love people who met up to his likes no matter their societal class.

“But why should I be ashamed?” Vincent asked curiously, “Well because you are a very famous superstar and I am just an upcoming actress.” Isabella stated with a firm voice.

“Oh is that what you mean? but I should also remind you that you are the mother of my unborn child so I definitely can’t be ashamed of you,” Vincent replied with a smile.

But Isabella wasn’t convinced, she knew there was more to Vincent’s latest behavior and she wanted clarity. “What about Jessica??” she asked with a subtle but firm voice.

“What about her?” Vincent quickly asked wanting to know more, he was already getting worried as to why Isabella would bring up Jessica especially since he could not remember telling Isabella about her.

“I thought she was your girlfriend,” Isabella continued, she knew he had no reason to lie to her about his relationship. “I think you got it all wrong,” Vincent replied trying to explain to her.

“Jessica and I were never a thing,” Vincent concluded as he stared straight at Isabella, he wondered if she had been having some form of resentment towards him because of Jessica.

“I’m sorry for prying into your private life, you do not owe me any explanation,” Isabella remarked as she turned to sit upright but it seemed Vincent still had a lot to say.

“Since we are on this topic, I would also like to ask you something private,” Vincent announced as he waited for her approval. “What is it about?” Isabella asked.

“It’s about your family, why do they act cold towards you and treat you with so much hate?” Vincent questioned his voice calm and calculative, as he tried his best not to sound too curious.

“Hate! I think you got it all wrong, they don’t treat me with hate that’s just how my family is,” Isabella replied as she let out a mischievous laughter that made the atmosphere seem a little uncomfortable.

Isabella knew Vincent was smart and could tell just how much she was lying but letting him know all about her family would be too risky, especially with the fact that they would only be together for a short while.

“So why are you so nice and caring towards me??” Isabella questioned as she tried to turn the table back to Vincent who was visibly not ready.

“I-I….” Vincent stuttered, he truthfully did not know what to say, if Isabella had asked him before they went on their date he would have probably said he wanted her to be happy because of their baby but right now Vincent knew that was not the reason.

“It’s getting late,” Vincent said as he helped her fastest her seat belt and drove off, Isabella on the other hand could not stop to think about what Vincent must have thought about her family.

As they got to the house, Vincent got down and immediately went to the other side of the car and ushered Isabella into the house, the rest of the evening was a bit weird and cold as they both avoided their glances.

But Vincent still went on to carry out his usual daily routine as he prepared Isabella for her bath and provided her with all she needed and then he walked out of the the room.

“Where did he go to?” Isabella whispered to herself after she had searched for Vincent all over the room, it was strange as he would always want to make sure Isabella to all her supplements before going to bed.

As she tucked herself into the bed Isabella felt bad, she knew Vincent behaving off around her was all her fault and she should not have asked him such a delicate question.

As she thought about how to get back to their normal selves, the door swung open and led in Vincent you must have thought Isabella was already asleep with the way he was trying his best not to make too much noise.

“Can we talk?” Isabella inquired in a soft tone, she knew Vincent was already becoming uncomfortable around and that was certainly the last thing she wanted, Vincent was slowly becoming the new best part of her life and she didn’t want it to stop.

“Yeah, what’s wrong?” Vincent asked his voice evident of care and worries. “Are you okay?” he continued trying to scan through Isabella for any visible pain.

“I am fine,” Isabella said as she tried to assure him, “I just want to apologize for my behavior lately, I should not have asked you about your private life or asked why you are being kind to me.” Isabella apologized.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

But Vincent was surprised by Isabella’s action, he knew she was right to ask about Jessica because they were married at the moment and he was obligated to her moreover, she didn’t have any reason to apologize to him.

“You don’t need to do that,” Vincent asserted as he looked straight at Isabella. “we are married and you have every right to ask about any other woman, and I am sorry for not telling you about Jessica but that was because she meant nothing to me.” Vincent continued his words sharp and penetrating.

He needed to make sure she believed him, especially because he was still scared of what Isabella might do if she found out about the video Jessica had recorded, he did not want to lose Isabella.

“I know we started because of a single night but Isabella you have become a part of me, a part that I do not want to lose or give away. ” Vincent confessed with his voice hoarsed and soft, as he stared straight at Isabella.

Hearing these words made Isabella more confused, she knew their first night happened only because they were both drunk and she could recall vividly that Vincent had said he was not into girls.

But she wondered why he was now referring to her, “I know you are doing this because of the baby and I appreciate all of your efforts but.. ”

“Yes I was at first,” Vincent said abruptly cutting Isabella off. ” But right now I don’t think it’s just because of the baby Isabella,” He continued his voice suddenly becoming cloudy as he felt a huge lump down his throat.

He knew he had to come clean about his feelings, he had had a strange connection with Isabella since the one-night stand and when they met each other at the party, he was drawn to her and found himself wanting to protect her even though he found out about her pregnancy.

“What do you mean?” Isabella asked curiously, as she waited for his reply but Vincent himself was also confused he knew he had feelings for Isabella but he wasn’t sure if they were pity or love.