Amber woke up with a terrible hangover headache. She opened her eyes and stared vacantly at the ceiling. Her body ached like hell… She thought back to last night. She remembered how Ben threw her away like a piece of rag and went to look for Dana. Her lips curled up as she thought of the miserable state Ben would find Dana. No man can forgive finding his woman in another man’s bed…
‘DUK’ ‘DUK’ ‘DUK’
Loud knocks and noises outside the room pulled Amber out of her thoughts. She panicked as she remembered organizing a few paparazzies for come to her room this morning. She tried to get up hurriedly but the pain in her body gave way and she fell back. Amber froze… she didn’t fall back on the bed…. She fell on someone…. There was someone in her bed. She raised her head in shock and was even more shocked as she saw the face of the owner of the body…. ‘Maine?? Why was he here?&rsquo
Amber rang Bryan as soon as Irene left.“Hello”“Big brother, its Amber.” Amber spoke sweetly with a slightly nasal voice. She had followed Irene and kept calling Bryan big brother to establish the relationship.Bryan frowned ‘How did she get his number?’ The frown only lasted for few seconds ‘It must be his brainless sister!’“Big Brother…” Amber called again.“Um”“Is it convenient for me to meet you?” Amber asked sweetly.“No. I am in the hospital.” Bryan’s tone was stiff.Amber’s heart shook ‘Why was his tone stiff? Does he know something?’“Big brother, I wouldn’t trouble you if it wasn’t important.” Amber spoke in a polite respectful tone.“I can come there and meet you.” Amber spoke hurriedly.“Okay. I will wait at cafeteria in 10 min
Amber called Irene as soon as she reached her apartment and started crying. She cried without saying a coherent sentence.Irene was so worried that she rushed back to Amber’s apartment. She had seen the news. She was worried Amber might do something insensible.“Irene… oh… Irene…” Amber cried as she hugged Irene.“There…. There… calm down.” Irene patted her back gently.“Irene… I really have nothing to live for…. Oh… so painful…” She hit her chest. It was part acting and part real… She really loved Ben! After all these years and schemes, it was hard to accept that Ben would never be hers.“What happened? Did that bitch make things difficult for you?” Irene gritted her teeth. She had seen the news; she couldn’t believe that a woman could be so vicious.“Ben…. Ben…. He is going to marry her. He w
Ben finished the last of his work and got up. He took his car keys and went downstairs. Shadow was waiting; he stood up as he heard the door open.Ben looked at the time, 3 am. He frowned “Why are you here? What are you doing?”“Boss, I will drive.” Shadow closed the door once Ben got in “Peach apartment?”“No. She will have moved back to Pete’s drive.” Ben leaned back and closed his eyes.Shadow wanted to remind Ben that today Sunday and Dana always stayed with Lara on Saturday and Sunday but somehow, he didn’t want to disturb Ben’s tranquility. He could always drive Ben back to Peach apartments once they confirmed she was not here.“You stay here.”“Boss…”“No arguments.”Shadow lowered his head.Ben jumped into the backyard and stealthily entered the house. He found Dana’s bedroom and walked in; she was s
Bryan walked in with a dark face.“Are you going to tell me what’s going on or???” Bryan narrowed his eyes threateningly. He looked twice scarier than Ben. Ed and Frank shivered inwardly.Shadow stepped forward and gave his phone to Bryan. It read-Dear Shadow,Thank you for being my Shadow, my brother in arms and my friend. I apologize for drugging you. … In my defense, I suspect you have attached a bell somewhere on me, otherwise how do you know the minute I move?I apologize for taking advantage of your trust and drugging your drink, but this I have to do on my own. I can’t have you talking me out of it, nor can I have you insisting on accompanying me. How dare you want my woman to take care you as well? …. So, I can’t take you. You have become stubborn over the years and don’t listen to me anymore. This was the only way I could think of to keep you away …This is my journey…forgive
Days went by, Dana’s world reduced to the hospital room, she turned off her phone cutting all her contacts to the outside world. She stopped talking to everyone other than Ben. Shadow would come everyday at noon to clean Ben. She would assist happily getting everything ready but wouldn’t say anything. Shadow didn’t say anything either.Scar tried to talk a few times, only to have hit a dead wall. The last time Dana spoke to him was the third day after Ben’s accident when she asked him to watch over Ben while she went to get herself a change of clothes. Scar agreed even though he had Shadow screaming in his ears to refuse. He would cope the punishment for disobedience later.Days passed into weeks and soon Dana’s 2 weeks holiday was up. Dana turned on her phone and called Tael.“Hello” Tael’s amiable voice came from the other side.“Hi Director, it’s Dana.” Dana’s voice was hoarse.
Margaret looked up as she saw the patient stir.“Were you the one looking after me?”“Yes.” Margaret nodded, her eyes flashing with excitement. She couldn’t believe her luck. She just came to see who the patient was out of curiosity. She had heard the nurses talk in the tearoom about a patient who was taken care of meticulously by a woman who disappeared the moment he woke up. She was curious who this person was …. She couldn’t believe it when she saw Mr Adalase. She had just sat down to calm her excitement when another pie fell from the sky.She didn’t notice the light fading in Ben’s eyes. She was curled up in her fantasy.“Did I behave inappropriately?” Ben asked uncomfortably. He remembered how he kissed the woman who was holding him when he woke up…. She looked like Dana… she even tasted like Dana… Ben sighed as he thought his brain must have been playing tricks o
Ben waited for Dana at the Art of Coffee as usual. He waited past her normal time only to be disappointed. It was four days since he had seen her. It felt like someone was sucking the life out of him. Although he was more uncomfortable this time, the first three days didn’t ring any alarm bells as he thought she was tired from looking after him for 3 weeks without food and rest. It was reasonable for someone to be exhausted.He visited all the places where Dana would frequent. By 6 in the evening, Ben couldn’t be bothered with being subtle anymore. He drove up to Dana's house. There were no lights anywhere in the house; it didn’t look like there was anyone in. He walked up to the door; it was locked from the outside with a padlock. He jumped in and checked each room before heading back. There was no sign of Dana being there for the last few days.On the way, he switched his phone to hands-free.“Skylight, usual box”“Di
The next morning Frank and Sarah woke up to an unrelenting doorbell.“Go away!” Sarah threw the pillow in the direction of the door.“You rest, I’ll go see who it is” Frank sat up to change. Just as he was changing, the maid knocked on the door“Sir, it’s Mr Adalase to see Ma’am”“I’ll see him” Frank replied softly. He didn’t want to wake Sarah.“Ben’s here? Has Dana come back?” Sarah sat up hearing Ben was here.Frank shook his head with a doting smile “Didn’t you ask the person ringing the bell to go away? I’ll go send him away and come back”“No… no… don’t be silly. I am awake. Give me 5 mins. I’ll come down” Sarah had just woken up and didn’t even realize Frank was teasing her.Ben was impatiently pacing back and forth when they came downstairs“Why