Chapter seventeen.
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"Look at this dress Monica. I'm sure it's going to suit you well." Victor Unhanged a long - straight -pattern- gown in a gold form.
"This? Are you sure? This is not my taste." I glared at him, then to the dress, gazing at it like it is a rag or something.
"Come on. Just go try it on–" he handed it over to me, but didn't let it go. "Monica, are you okay? You have been feeling way to empty since you spoke to that lady. Though, I don't what you guys talked about, but you look stressed out."
"Oh– It is –it nothing like that. I –will go try this on." I faked a smile and walked out of his sight.
"Miss –Pls show her to the dressing room." Victor called out to the attendant behind me.
On getting there, I saw Arnold sat on a sofa closed to the dressing room, with his head crooked as he went through the magazine. The
ARNOLD'sI laid on the white sofa in the living room, with my laptop placed in front of me, applying for my usual contracts online. Then, I caught a glimpse of Loveth walked up to me in an high waist - blue jeans, and a top in tube form, dropping her butt on a sitter couch."Hey bro!""Hmm! What is it?" Still concentrating on my system."I guess you've booked the ticket?"Ye–ss!" I stressed out the word."I'm curious bro–wh–" she cleared a throat, which I knew very well it was a fake one."About what? I've booked the ticket. Anything else?""Why have you decided to go back to the states?" She pursed and said further; "I mean, you are here for Monica,
MONICA's.The girls rushed down to me believing I would give them the good news."How did it go Monica? I believe you guys are now back together, but he should be here with you." Ciara peeked behind me. "Where is he?"I burst out in to tears and knelt down unconsciously on the floor as the tears rushed down my cheeks. "I have lost him forever, I lost Arnold. Just a night has ruined my whole life, just a night has made me lost my first love, just a night made me lost everything, just everything guys.""Hey!" Olivia knelt in front of me and comforted me in her embraced. "You haven't lose it all Monica and you won't lost it all.""I have Olivia. I have," I pulled myself out of h
ARNOLD's.I and Loveth arrived at Monica's home few minutes later. There faces was painted with surprises as we moved more closer to them. They blurted out everything that has happened to me, before I was able to speak up. I was about going up through the stairs, when I met victor wrapped his arm around his chest with touches of confusion and curiosity on his face, blocking my path to stop me from going up. He never hesitated to stop being curious as he threw questions at me, expecting an explanation. All I care about now is Monica, I hope she is okay. I trust she wouldn't make mistakes, she is a strong lady. I believe she won't...That was the thought that kept running in my head as I ignored Victor questions making a way up for myself. They escorted me to her room, then I banged the door on getting there, but no response."Can
"What would you like to know exactly? That we've known each other for years? Or the fact that I am married to her legally? That she is my wife or the fact that we love each other and can't live without each other? What more do you need to know exactly?" I folded my arms around my chest, staring at his eyes which was already filled with raged."Tell me all these are jokes. Like seriously?" He smirked. "You must be joking.""This is the bitter truth you wouldn't wanna know but you want to hear them.""What the hell are you saying, you must be joking." He released my cloth suddenly and groaned. "I want to hear the side of her story, I'll be back."I gasped and grabbed myself on the waist as I watched him left in anger.***
~~~"Awwn awwn –not bad." We all cackled as Amy jested."Thanks love. I love you." I rued at her. "You deserve more." She said in a wide smile."So girl, I wanna get busy. Take care of yourself." Doctor Emilia said as she moved closer to me, placing her palm on my cheek."When will I be discharge mum? I hope I will get discharge today?" I wrapped my hand around the flask in between my leg."Not today darling –""Come on mum. I need to be discharged today, in fact now. Everyone is here to take care of me, I will be fine.""OK love, I trust that. You will be discharged today then." She conceded, and waggled her hand as if giving up."Awwn, thanks mum." I gestured happily. Mum left in a grinned and placed her hand softly on Arnold's shoulder."So tell me babe. Why are you in a rush to get discharged?" Amy wrapped her arm around her bosom and shook her head towards me expecting an answer."You know the answers to that already. Did you know how much she has missed –Oh my–" Lilian teased
~~~I squinted my eyes as the morning sunlight conjured the most brilliant of mosaics, reflecting from each leaf and wisp of cloud. It was as if there was a pure joy in the light, as if it were happy to create art where it shone, warm and steady.I took a glimpse of the back of a tall man standing at the window. I protected my eyes with my hand as he spread the curtains to allow the sunshine into the room."Come on! It is morning love." Arnold clasped his hand and walked towards me on the bed."Arnold!" I grunted as I bounced back on the bed. "I need more sleep." I murmured and shut back my eyes.Arnold pulled off the duvet from me and dragged me up from the bed. "You gonna be late for work, don't be lazy.""Arnold!" My eyes still remained closed.His cold lips clashed on my forehead, "Thanks for the night." Then, to my nose.I groaned and opened my eyes half. He moved down to the long table glass that was placed beside the window in the room. He brought down the tray on it, then mo
"I saw that Mrs.– Mrs what?" Victor cackled annoyingly. "What a funny joke."We both walked pass the noisy section of staffs– which were tied down on their sit, their finger tips made the sound of the keyboard and the floor was littered with A4 papers. This was because of the project assigned to each staff of the company which they had to submit at the end of the week. The aim of this particular project is to make LA company signed a contract with us which that would promote our company.The staff that got the privilege to hold a meeting or a presentation with that company through the project will surely be promoted. I guessed that was why they are working really hard, and they barely noticed me.Some of them bowed down before me as I walked into the elevator. I attempted to press the 4th floor before Victor stopped that by holding onto the door.He smirked, "Are you leaving me behind my beautiful lady?" He moved into the elevator and reached for the 10th bottom."What are you doing?
"I saw that Mrs.– Mrs what?" Victor cackled annoyingly. "What a funny joke."We both walked pass the noisy section of staffs– which were tied down on their sit, their finger tips made the sound of the keyboard and the floor was littered with A4 papers.This was because of the project assigned to each staff of the company which they had to submit at the end of the week. The aim of this particular project is to make LA company signed a contract with us which that would promote our company.The staff that got the privilege to hold a meeting or a presentation with that company through the project will surely be promoted. I guessed that was why they are working really hard, and they barely noticed me.Some of them bowed down before me as I walked into the elevator. I attempted to press the 4th floor before Victor stopped that by holding onto the door.He smirked, "Are you leaving me behind my beautiful lady?" He moved into the elevator and reache
"Woahhhhhhh! Babyyyyy!" Akila screamed as I walked inside the club house dazzling with different kind of disco colours to make sure her voice was heard through the music playing loudly."Yeahhhh!" I scurried down to her in my black heels, clad in a nude gown that exposed half of my lap. I threw my hands up as we both dance playfully to the music."I miss you so much baby."We both cackled then I tug my hair dangling on my cheeks to my ear."I miss you too."A welcome party was organized for the SS3 students' one month after the completion of our mock exam, looking forward to writing WAEC.Everyone dancing away their sorrows in their different kind of sexy dress. I was never used to dressing girlish, but I have to this night, to look different at least and mum actually complimented that."Look who we have here. Thought you are never coming." Daniel showed u
"Ai!""Yes, yes mum!""You realized your phone is ringing right?"I looked up at dad to meet his gaze on me."Go pick up in your room if you are uncomfortable picking up in our present." Dad uttered."No dad! I am just – I am –" I stuttered.That wasn't a good thing!"Go on and come back." It sounded like a command and I just have to obey that."Ok!" I got to my room to switched off my phone. I threw it on the bed in anger and paced around my room.He should have just stop calling, why does he had to call continuously. Just be positive Ai. Dad will trust you. What if he didn't?I got back to the living room and acted like nothing was wrong. I could feel his gaze on me, but I fixed my eyes on the T .V show even though I wasn't fully concentrating."You
"What is Victor doing here Ai? Arnold? I mean, how did you came across him?""By chance mum. Please move forward." I demonstrated with my hand like he knew not what that meant.Brad moved forward with his dad reluctantly."After everything he did to our family. I almost lost Arnold because of his wicked act. I almost lost my own life. You wouldn't have been here if not for God Ai because both of us would have been dead by now all because of him. So what is he doing here? Why are you here?" Mum raised her voice higher at him."I am aware everything I did in the past could cost your life and I still kept doing it out of my own selfish motives even after I had a son already." He said lowly.I never knew the cold hearted man I met yesterday could be pitiful."What! You had a son during those times?""Yes, I impregnated a lady during my NYSC. I told her to go abort th
A I's P O V."Do you wanna talk to me about your father?" I looked back to his eyes which suddenly filled with sour. "If you wanna forget your whole past then you have to let it out.""You are right Ai, but I don't even know what to talk to you about than to let you know the wicked of a father I have.""His action could be of the past. Why don't you just make a good relationship with him and forget it ever happened."The journey was a silent one with little breeze hovering the little dirt around."I wish I could but he is not even ready to accept his past mistakes. He never sees it as one. My mum still have yo beg my father for love. I just want him gone forever.""Why would you say such?""I am already used to living without him before he came around to add more salt to the wound. I wouldn't have allowed him back in our li
I lifted up my head to let the liquid stayed in my eyelids. I turned back to him as he stared at me curiously. I looked down to the floor than back to him."Brad,""Yes. I am listening.""I – I was never –""Children, Brayd! Ai!" Brad's mum distracted with her call on us. "Come down and eat. I prepared something.""We should go to your mum now." I said as I stretched my thumb to the door."No! I want you to talk to me first. Is it about what happened to you or there is more to it?" He held up my chin, made sure his eyes was directly into mine."Will you still love a liar like me?" The tears flipped down my eyes unknowingly."Ai, you are scaring me right now. Liar? How?" He quickly pulled me into a hug, and rubbed down my hair."I was never raped Brad. It all lies. He never dig the strange thing in, but he never stops – stops scratc
I staggered down to the living room in aimed to go into my room as I was saved by my dad from falling. I looked into his eyes and tears escaped from my eyes."Are you okay love? What happened?"I cried out then I quickly embraced him. "I am sorry dad, and I miss you," I whimpered. "I am sorry. I have made a mistake. I committed an unforgiving crime dad.""You haven't committed a crime my dear and you deserve to be angry at me. I am sorry love. Just have it in mind that I love you and your mother a whole lot." He stuck my head on his shoulder."Dad, I – I was never raped. I am still a virgin. It was confirmed by a doctor dad. I –""Are you serious?" He disengaged from me to stare into my guilty eyes. He smiled and embraced me back just again. "You should be happy love. You don't deserve that punishment.""But dad, Lina and Kelvin?""They are in
Dad moved out of his room as I was about walking out of the house to school. Our eyes on each other. His sympathy gaze caught my attention, calling for forgiveness. I still can't help to think of it, that my dad was actually responsible for my mum misfortune."Hi love!"I nodded my head and stared at him with strong gaze. "I wouldn't want to be late for school dad. See you later.""I know my Ai didn't care if she got late to school or not. She just wanna avoid her irresponsible father."The word struck my hearts. My father was never irresponsible in his duties as a father. Why didn't I got the fact that all was in the past now, and my mum was finally happy."What if she is just acting like she is happy," I raised my glare at him. "Dad, I know mum said she is happy, but deep inside, what if – what if she is never happy. Dad, did you think I will forever be happy for what has b
I and my family having dinner at the dining table as my mind trailed off to the conversation I had with Brad.How can he expect me to fix his broken hearts while I have mine too?It was so much to ask for."Is this about Lina or your neurologist?" Mum brought me back to life."Huhn!""You have been toying with your food since. Why aren't you eating?" Mum said in a mouthful food.I looked down at the rice and plantain that was dished in front of me."What happened dear? Are you okay?" Dad gained my attention to him."Do you have your past too dad? And," I shook the meal with my spoon. "Does it still haunt you?""Why are you asking such questions?" Dad reached for the glass of chilled water in front of him."I just wanna know. Why must everyone has a past? Can't we just live a happy life without no
"My child, go meet Brad in his room." She said in a more requested tone, with a slight must do voice."But –""There is something between he and his father that haven't been sorted out up until now. I don't want him to have such feelings of sadness about his father anymore." She had my hand on hers with her eyes fixed on it."Okay, I will go ma'am." I smiled in a tight lips then she did the same with a small of her teeth exposed out.I watched my steps carefully as I moved up the stairs like they told me not to put my foot on ground. There was only one room with a black door at the right hand of the corridor. I opened up the door slightly and peeped into the room after a little dramatic action – my fingers on my head then my left and right chest.So boring! Guys don't fantasize their interior decor like we girls. I love it colorful but it wasn't that