"You are joking right?" Trevor asked me with his face looking relaxed. He must have concluded that I was joking.
"I am going back home." I reiterated firmly and stood up.
Standing up at that moment was the action that jolted Trevor back to the reality before him. My mind was made up.
"You are leaving?"
"Yes. I'm done with this pointless journey."
Trevor sat up and brought his legs out of the sheets. His feet were touching the ground and he attempted to stand up. I didn't restrain him even though I felt he was too fragile to get up.
He moved closer to me and I turned away. "No one wished for this." He said while placing a hand on my shoulder.
A nurse pushed the door open and I quickly stepped away from Trevor.
"You requested a phone," she stated. I then caught a glimpse of the phone in her right hand.
"Sorry. My
What If Ella leaves Trevor?
"Come in," Trevor responded after we heard a knock on the door. I had already stepped down from the bed and was sitting on the sofa. The door was pushed open and the soldier whom we were now acquainted with walked into the room. He smiled and Trevor and I reciprocated the smile. "Should I punch it?" he joked while pointing his tightened fists toward Trevor's injured shoulder. "You can as well try." Trevor replied. They both laughed and the soldier sat beside the bed. He was wearing casual outfits and was looking cheerful. "You are a man indeed. You are looking totally fine." "I'm glad I am responding to treatment." "I just came from the doctor's office. I was sent by the office to settle the bills and find out if you need anything." the soldier reported. Trevor and I exchanged glances. "I'm g
We stepped out of the hospital and inhaled the fresh early morning air. We were out of there for good. Trevor heaved a deep sigh and led me into a taxi. "Where did you get money from?" I asked after we stepped into the taxi. "Shouldn't you be asking me how we were able to come by taxi at such an hour instead? Aren't we lucky people?" he replied. "This isn't some remote village. Cars can operate 24/7." I retorted. "Behind the hospital is an A T M machine." began Trevor. "Where to?" demanded the taxi driver while adjusting the mirror. "Take us to the farthest hotel from here." Trevor told him. I pulled his arm and let go of it immediately he groaned. "Sorry. Farthest hotel?" I whispered.  
I opened my eyes and rolled over to the side Trevor laid earlier. He wasn't there. I sprung out of the bed and heard the splashing of water from the bathroom. Trevor was taking a bath. I heaved a deep sigh and sat by the edge of the bed. Trevor walked out of the bathroom with a towel tied across his waist. "You are awake." he hinted and opened the small luggage back. "Good morning." I greeted and stretched my arms. "It's a few minutes to 6 am and seeing that you were having a sound sleep, I decided to get ready before waking you up." Trevor told me after pulling on trousers and a brown tee-shirt from the bag. "I'll freshen up." I said and headed to the bathroom. When I returned, Trevor was already dressed and a food tray was set on the bed "Here." He said and flung the bag at me. I grabbed it and returned to
"Is everyone on board?" came the driver's voice after he horned. He was ready for take-off and the passengers were beginning to settle in the luxury bus. I was seated next to the passenger who was seated next to him. No one spoke. "I guess all passengers are already on board and ready for taking off." he concluded out loud. Then someone from behind moved to where the driver was and soon, they were talking in low tunes. "Let me clear some issue with my friend here. We will hit the road shortly." the driver apologised and turned off the car engine, bringing the already warmed up car to a stand. The impatient passengers began to murmur. I counted the thousand naira notes Trevor had earlier given me to feed and there were ten of them which was enough to feed me for a week. Then thousand naira. I smiled inwardly and thanked the stars for con
The luxury bus Trevor and I boarded to Greenland left the park past 8 am. Trevor had stated that the journey was to last for six hours so, by 3 pm, I was hoping we would be in Greenland. I slowly opened my eyes and sat up. Trevor woke up earlier than I. He smiled as I rubbed my drowsy eyes with the edge of my palms. "Why is the bus not moving?" I asked after stretching my arms. "Hope everything is okay." I sharply added. Trevor chuckled. He knew my concern over the bus not moving was justified. "Everything is fine." he replied. "You guys have ten minutes please, so hurry and return else I'll leave. I don't mind leaving some of you behind." the driver maintained with a scream. All of these luxury bus drivers possess the same attitude I thought.  
The driver drove into the park after reducing the car's speed. He carefully climbed the interlocks leading into the spot luxury busses were parked and safely parked the vehicle. "Finally!" I exclaimed and smiled brightly. The supposed 2-day journey which lasted for a week finally came to an end that afternoon. The passengers began to make their way out of the bus. Some who stayed behind were trying to pull out their items of luggage from the compartment where luggage was kept inside the bus. Trevor and I had no luggage so we stepped down hand in hand. I was holding the small luggage bag in my arms. We stepped out of the bus and when our feet touched the ground, I felt the cold breeze. "This is 3 pm and it's cold here," I commented. Back in Numan, I was certain the unruly sun was still at work. "This is Greenland. Everything here seems to be different." Tre
Trevor and I stepped into PLOT 22. My left hand was locked up in Trevor's so I could feel how it was trembling. "Relax!" I whispered into his left ear. He heaved a deep sigh and knocked on the large brown gate. "Who is that?" came a husky voice just when Trevor was about to knock on the gate the second time. A huge man with a scary face lifted a square little opening via the gate from the inside and placed his eyes via the opening. He gave us the look that says 'I don't know you . The man opened the gate and was soon standing before us. "Who are you looking for?" he asked in what seemed like a rude voice. I gaze up at his intimidating figure. He was physically built and could pass for a 40-year-old man. He was black. "I.....we...Is Mr King?" Trevor stammered. Not a good start for someone who wan
After Stephanie hung up the call, I moved to the bed and began opening the shopping bags Clara had earlier dropped on the bed. There was a bag full of clothes and when I took the clothes out, I was amazed that they will all fit in even though I was yet to try them on. The other bag was loaded with simple shoes while in the third bag, there was a cream, lotion, some cosmetics and other things ladies will require. I smiled and pulled out a blue gean trousers and a blue polo shirt from the first bag. After getting dressed, I wore black flat shoes which matched my shirt. I rolled my hair in a ponytail form and stepped out of the room. "Come in," Trevor responded after I knocked on the door to his room. I carefully pushed the door open and stepped into the room. Trevor was dressed in a fine grey sweater over black gean trousers.
Before we got into the taxi that was taking us to my home, we had arranged our luggage and the gifts we came with in the car trunk. My mother had asked me to inform her the moment I had arrived so she could come and pick me at the park but since we made use of an airplane, I didn't see the need to call her. The taxi driver finally pulled up in from of our house. The cruel sun was shining brightly and most of the people were indoors except for passers-by. Trevor sorted the taxi driver and he arranged our stuff beside my house gate. He left and Trevor clung to my hand. "Let's go in." he said and gave me the look that says "I'm right here." Surprisingly, the gate wasn't locked as usual so I gave it a slight push and it was wide opened. We stepped inside and the first spot that caught my attention was the right angle of the verandah, the exact place where I had landed a pestle on my father's head a week ago. I was glad when I noticed a few shoes outside the entrance, on
I slowly opened my eyes and got out of my bed. "8 am" I mumbled after checking the wall clock hanging above my bed. I had mixed feelings. In as much as I wanted to go home, I was saddened by the fact that I was going to leave Stephanie, Harrison and Anna not forgetting the domestic staff whom I was all getting accustomed too. I completely forgot that Stephanie had gifted me a mobile phone. I had taken a shower and packed my stuff in the little luggage bag I came with. Just when I was about to step out of the room, my phone rang. It was Trevor calling. I picked up the call. "Are you downstairs yet?" I asked Trevor after we greeted each other. "Yes and you need to come here soonest. Breakfast is being served." he announced. " I'll be there shortly." I said and hurried downstairs. The living room was filled up. Harrison, Stephanie, Annabel, Clara, Sam, Venitia, Joe and Trevor were all in the living room. "What are these?" I whispered to Trevor a
"So tell me. Why are you guys lying to everyone?" Anna demanded. She crossed her legs and gave me the look that says 'Start talking.' "We are lying because we have to." I told Anna and she gave me a weird stare which signalled that she had no idea of what I was talking about. "Trevor and I just met and it will seem odd for him to introduce me to everyone as his girlfriend." I tried to explain. "You guys just met? I don't get it. I thought you guys had been friends for two years." Anna pointed out. I lowered my head in shame "That's all part of the lie." "Tell me how it all began." I heaved a deep sigh. "I'll understand if you don't want to talk about it. I will not push you to reveal things you will rather keep a secret." Annabel maintained. "I don't know how it all began. I mean I can't possibly tell exactly when I began having strong emotional feelings toward him but I'll say it all began on the luxury bus." I replied. "I didn't come here because my company sent me. I eloped.
I didn't reply and shortly, Anna returned with two bikinis. "Trevor is a man so he can make use of his boxers." she stated and handed a blue bikini to me. "I've never asked you for anything and this might be the only thing I'll get to ask you so please, let's swim." Anna pleaded with a smile. "Are you blackmailing me?" I asked with a smile. "Fine, I'll walk inside the pool." I agreed In a few minutes, Anna and I had changed into the bikinis. Trevor had gotten into a short and Joe as he told us, was sitting beside the pool sipping his alcohol. The pool was empty except for us. After I stepped out of the dressing room in the blue bikini Anna gave me, Trevor couldn't take his eyes off me. "Don't be caught staring." I whispered into his ears before making my way into the pool. Anna followed me and so did Trevor. Anna carefully placed a large rubber tyre around me. "This will help you float better." she said and asked me to follow her. Trevor was talking to Joe by the corner.
The door was pushed open and two nurses walked in. "Dr. Henry sent us here." the shortest said after we exchanged pleasantries. They were wearing their uniforms. "We will take care of him from now. You guys can rest." the other nurse said. "You guys can leave. I'll stay with them." Stephanie said. She wasn't going to move an inch away from her husband which was expected. "Let me know if there's any slight change." Trevor said before we stepped out of the room. We left Annabel was back in the room with Stephanie. "He will be fine." I assured Trevor after we returned to his room. "I can't believe he had been blacking out on several occasions." Trevor replied after heaving a deep sigh. He couldn't sit. "When he invited you, was he at home then or in the hospital?" I asked and pulled out a water bottle for Trevor from the refrigerator. "When we had our first video call after he contacted me through F******k, he was bedridden and I couldn't tell whether he was in a private ward or it
"Would you mind courting Annabel?" Stephanie spat. I couldn't believe my ears. Annabel was beaming with brightness. "What?" Trevor asked in disbelief. I turned away and felt my heartbeat increasing. "Are you proposing that Trevor dates Annabel? Aren't they old enough to decide for themselves?" Harrison asked and slowly lifted his head. I smiled agreeing with his reply. "From what I've seen in these twenty-four hours, they seem to like each other and we might be planning a wedding soon." Stephanie said Trevor and I exchanged glances and I tried to keep my cool. "I'm not sure whether I'm ready to date anyone at the moment." Trevor told them. "Love happens at the most unexpected places and times. " Stephanie replied. "It all starts with a spark and you have to guide that spark till it explodes into a fire." she explained. "I can't just be in a relationship base on mere assumptions." Trevor charged. "So you are saying you don't like me? " Anna asked with a smile. "Oh come on, you
As expected, we all woke up late the next morning. Trevor, Annabel and I. I woke up with memories of Trevor's assurance of his undying love for me. I sat on my bed and cleaned my eyes with the edge of my palms as I recollect every detail of his love profession the previous night. I brushed my lips with two fingers and smiled. I looked up at the wall clock above my head. It was almost 9 am. I dragged myself out of the bed and traced my way to the bathroom. In less than twenty minutes, I was dressed in blue tight team trousers over a brown shirt. "I knew we were all going to wake up late." Anna said immediately I stepped out of my room. She had stepped out and was going downstairs. "Good morning." she greeted and to my surprise, she gave me a tight hug. I smiled and for once thought differently about her, as a new friend. "Trevor must have gone downstairs or maybe he is getting ready." I said and attempted to knock on his door. Anna was beside me, wearing a comf
I slept for about three hours then I got up around 1 am to pee. Trevor was yet to come. I decided to check on him myself. I carefully went outside and tiptoed to his door. Just when I was about to knock, I heard laughter and music inside. I then noticed that his door wasn't locked. I pushed it open and went inside and my jaw dropped. "What are you doing here?" demanded Annabel. Annabel was standing on Trevor's bed, swaying her hips to the rhythm of the music emanating from her phone while he cheered and clapped for her. "I should be asking you what you are doing here?" I fired back. "Sleepover." she replied with a smile and I felt like strangling her. Her smile was irritating me. "Sleepover huh?" I turned toward Trevor whose lips had begun to tremble. "Anna came for some tutorial in her project and we began talking about music and dance..." Trevor was still speaking. "Then I decided to show off my dance skills and guess what? I wowed him." she interrupted, sounding enthusiastic
"You are single?" Anna threw the question at Trevor. He was single I wanted to reply and when I turned around, our eyes met. "Uhmmm, Yes I am." he managed to say and gave me an apologetic look. "I might as well shoot my shot." she said in a tone that I could swear sounded erotic. I looked at her in the mirror and her legs were crossed, her head was bent over Trevor's face. My heartbeat quickened. "Have some shame Annabel." Joe teased and parked the car. "Coldstone." I pointed out. The atmosphere was odd. Annabel was the first to step out followed by Joe. Trevor was about to follow them and I pulled him by the arm. "What was that all about?" I demanded still clinging to his arm. Joe and Annabel were already making their way into Coldstone. "What are you saying?" "I think Anna is flirting with you." I alleged and folded my hands across my chest. "You must be kidding." Trevor spat and walked away, leaving me standing beside the car. I hurried after him. Annabel had taken out fo