"Nick! Nick! Nick! Are you okay ?"Celine asked as she walked towards the front door calling out his name.His scream was the last thing she heard of him, what had happened, she thought as she went to see what happened.It was quite dark at the entrance but she could see that the window had been broken, probably some one had threw in a stone."Nick!"She called again, scared for Nick who had come to her rescue "Don't come close Celine, don't!"He said through the darkness She had to find the switch, she had to turn on the lights and get to Nick.She head to wall where she knew the switch was and after searching for it for some few minutes, she finally found it.She turned it on and saw Nick on the floor, clutching one blood foot, seems like he had step on the shattered glass."What's going ......arrgh!!! What happen?"Stacey yelled as she walked down stairs only to see Nick on the floor too."Call for an ambulance Stacey, Nick is hurt!" Celine said "No! Don't call for an ambulance and
Having forgotten Celine, Nick kept on following the car and also wondering what Zack was doing at Celine college.As he drive through the next street, Nick followed suit and he was surprised to see him stopping in front of the Clifford company.This is Celine father company,there was no doubt about it, after all the company had their surname on it.Zack got out of the car and walked into the company and Nick followed suit, he didn't know why he was acting this way, why he was doubting Nick but then he knew there was some thing to it and he just had to know what it is.He saw Bruce approach Zack and after shaking each other and exchanging a few words, Bruce led him into a room which he noticed that it was not his office.Nick went after them but then he stopped when the receptionist called for his attention."I would like to speak to Bruce Denvers" he said softly"Do you have an appointment, why don't I just call his secretary and......""There is no need to do that,he is expecting me a
"Am still waiting for your answer Celine"Nick voice wafted through her thoughts and she came back down to earth.She still could not believe that Nick had just offered to pretend to be her boyfriend and was still waiting for her response."What's wrong Celine! Don't you want to do it anymore" Nick asked feeling a bit apprehensive "I.....yes I want to"Celine replied. Did she just agree to it! She thought as she stared at Nick who still had a smile on his face.The journey back to the mansion was left in silence, each of them having some thing to think of.Celine was about to get out of the car when he held her hand "Tomorrow our act will begin and once I begin some thing, I don't back out, hope I can trust you on that too?"He asked and Celine feeling a bit suffocated by nothing she could think of, she nodded gently and got out of the car.She could feel her cheeks going all red and not wanting any one else to see it, she began to limp to the elevator."Hey you are back! How is the
"What do you all think business is in one word ?"the professor asked "Wealth !""Gain""Profit""Money, money , money! " a student said and every one laughedCeline sat at the back seat watching every one chipping some thing in but she wasn't concentrating that much in class and that's because she was starring at Nick who sat out side, starring at her through the window.On seeing that he was looking at her, he smiled at her and she couldn't help but to smile back.There is nothing stopping him from being in class with her but she didn't want too much attention on her,being in class with a guard will certainly make people stare at her and so she asked him to stay out side.Luckily for her, neither has she run into Mark and Cathy.If possible she is ready to avoid them if it will stop them from bothering her."Yes business certainly means money but there is one word am looking for, keep trying and we might get there"The professor continued and for a while Celine was distracted by the s
On hearing Stacey last words, Nick began to run back to the mansion.The sun had set and it was dark, it was much darker when he got to the house.Other workers were already out side, oblivious of Celine who was not in their midst."What happened?"Nick asked "We were all having fun and just then the lights went off, we had no idea where the problem and so we came out side"One of them replied "Where is Celine? Where is she?"Nick asked hoping that she would amongst them but when no one knew where she was, he ran into the house, not caring if the place was in darkness.He stumbled over some things before he made it to the lift."Celine! Celine! Just answer me Celine"He said hitting the lift doors "Nick!"It was a whisper and he knew that she must be suffocating in the lift just as Stacey has stated."Hang in there, I will get you out"He said and ran out of the house, heading to where the light transformers were located.He found the switch and pulled it back on. "The light had been pow
"Tell me why!!!"Nick yelled still holding Bruce clothe roughly."Let go of me and I will give you the answer you want"Bruce said.Nick didn't feel like it but then he had to after all the old geezer would not try any thing funny and even if he did, he will break one of his leg, Nick thought as he let go "This is much better!"He replied "Start talking"Nick said hitting the table and also startling Bruce."it's true that am after the document, it's true that I sent some one to the house to look for it but it's not true when you accuse me of trying to harm Celine""She might hate and dislike me but then I cant do any thing about it....I won't harm a hair on Celine head, Stephanie love her a lot and I can't bear to see the woman I love hate me for killing her only child" Bruce added sincerely.Nick knew when some one was lying and this look on Bruce face clearly says that he is innocent but he wasn't going to believe it all until he gets to know every thing."Then tell me why Celine hav
NEXT DAY "What do you mean by that? Am late as it is, so just get out of my way "Celine said trying to push past the maids who stood in front of her."Just as you can be stubborn, I can too and so you won't be leaving and they would be there to make sure you do as I say" Stacey said "What? Why do you insist on keeping me locked in? Is it because of what happened yesterday, I can handle it Stacey, so stop being a mother hen "Celine said "Call me what ever you want but you won't be going to college today. I was so worried about you ,I can't risk it and so you would be staying here"Stacey said again."Says who!!!"Celine yelled suddenly starring at them."If you don't let me pass right now, I will make sure you all are fired and I mean it"Celine said and the maids who stood in front of her looked uncertain and quickly they moved out of the way for her."You just won't listen! Why are you so sturbborn ?"Stacey said after her."Just because some one is out there who want
"Now that every one of you have been paired in a group,I want you all to get together and also........."The professor voice faded from Celine, she hardly payed any attention to what she was being taught, all through the class she was still thinking about Alicia and Nick.Just what is between them that Nick had to leave early just to see her.Now more than ever she wants to know what their relationship is and she regrets telling him not to tell the other day."Seems like destiny keeps on bringing us together"Mark voice broke into her thought and she looked up to find him starring at her with four other students behind him.Was he in the same class with her? She hadnt even notice him in class neither did she notice that the professor had left the class."What's going on?"She asked starring at the others behind him "The professor had put us in the group for the project, am Jessica and i look forward to working with you" A girl said and the others did the same by introducing themselves
"I would like to give a cheer,"Jaden looked at the people around him all the creme de la creme in the society coming to his party, he couldn't believe it.It has been over a year now since all that thing went down with Olivia, she was now in a mental hospital for treatment.She was still calling his name everyday that he should visit him, he did occasionally though to see if she had any regret about what she did but she always proud about it all.Alice father had to come alone with his brother Thomas to save his wife sister and her ex husband from the gang members, it had been a close battle that left him with a scar his forehead but it healed the wounds od his marriage.Alicia decides to keep her ex husband company and nursing him back to health consoling him over the state of their daughter and in that process they had become close friends.Was they more to it than that, Celine and Nick would often tease then but they always denied it even though a blind man couldn't miss the look
"Well obviously it's Alice, she's fed up of all od you and hates you for her boyfriends death" The brain was nine right through his teeth and all of them could see it but they all pretended to be oblivious to what was actually happening more concerned with how they were going to be able to get out of the situation he couldn't call the police because he had then searched for their phones and had it taken it away to the open reach out for any sort of help then at this time Olivia was still narrating on her plans for her cousin she watched her slowly with this kind of blissful look on her face as if she was somebody who are getting a new promotion at a job we come to "Jaden…Jaden Jaden Jaden…" She said she tapped the dashboard of the cars as if she was beating a drum voice was getting higher and more pitched. Her eyes began to dart everywhere and also no where at the same time Alice was just looking at her through half closed eyes as she asked herself how she had missed all thitrembl
Celine was on her couch watching a movie with her husband, well actually he was looking at hia phone while they sat far apart and she watched the TV. She wanted to bring up something to break the silence, last nights dinner had been a disaster and for the first time in years she saw her daughter weeping on her shoulder last night."If that isn't love then what can be Nick?"She recalled her voice as she flipped through the channels with little or no actual interest in them as she thought of his response."Celine shut up"In all of their marriage life he has never said those words to her and then out of the blue he had blurted them out and still hadn't truly apologized since then.At that moment her sister in law, Alicia walked in…or more of ran like she and escaped criminal with the police hot on her trail."What are you guys doing haven't you seen the news?""What ne-"As she was speaking Celine saw her daughter on the television screen holding the hand of a man that she cosaid only
"Your father!"Alice nearly jumped out her shoes when she said this turning to her cousin."If there is anyone who would have a clue about who his family is, it has to be him…he hired him after all…"Olivia brought out her phone and she was already whimpering tears streaking down her face as she spoke."I don't know…Dad never told me anything much…what if he doesn't know anything either…what…"Alice took the phone from her cousins trembling hands and dialed the younger female's father."Sir I and Olivia are in the hospital and Jaden just got shot and he needs a blood transplant asap and…and…""Sorry, but do you mind taking some breaths or something? My daughter.."She heard some shuffling sounds like he was moving around and then he said".. Should be in her…room…"She heard the creaking of a door and then he yelled."What?how did she get out?...Olivia!"Alice felt like slamming her head into a wall and immediately called her cousins father attention right back to her."Didn't you hear
"I'm guessing that you'll be wanting Lex back…" Janet's words came to Alice mind as she sped in the road like a mad woman, swerving like a pro as of her and the motor cycle were one, she kept up with this barely able to breath until she arrived back at the Cafe.It was just as she feared about fifteen feet away from her was Jaden.And his shirt was soaked with blood, she saw only that before she was able to see the paramedics that were pulling him away on a stretcher and the crowd that was being bullied away by the police that were talking to a whimpering Olivia.As smooth and powerful as a sudden breeze she swept past the crowd until she was next to him saying that she would ride with him all the way to the hospital, there was no time to argue and the paramedics could see that she wasn't going to budge and let her in.She reached for his hand, holding it tight as she felt her eyes burning like as if they were staring straight into a freshly lit flame."I wasn't on time again…I wasn
Alice settled down as she heard Drake stomping down the stairs but she knew that he would stay close enough to hear whatever they were saying at that moment."What was I saying ?"Janet placed a hand on her short hair stroking it soothingly before she suddenly became animated again."Right, my brother…I suppose I should tell you this so that you will understand truly why his death wasn't your fault…"She paused to look at Alice to makw sure that ahwee had her attention something that was needless to do because with the topic at hand two cars could collide into each other and explode and she wouldn't even be able to blink an eye."You see our parents were not around and as such, we had to make a lot of choices-many which I have chosen to stop regretting because it changes nothing- and Marcus even though I was much older than him was quite protective of me and our brother Drake…""We both worked hard to provide our basic necessities but it was never…ever enough…you see getting wanted to
As they had almost arrived at the cemetery the Taxi driver was still hoping that the girl didn't recognize hi-"Do you remember me?"She asked him before he could even cook up a good story to give her and she shook her head."Don't bother lying to me though I don't just forget faces easily at all so don't worry about that at all…"At this point she could see the visible dropping of sweat down his face and she actually felt a little bad for him at the moment."I'm not going to hurt you or anything I was even going to you know apologize,"" no madam you don't have to apologize for anything I was being inconsiderate that day I should have been more sensible,"" well I wouldn't really blame you all that I blame my reaction I should have been more sensible too there was no way you should have known that I was coming to a cemetery" "I can see this there's something different about you since then you've changed"" I guess I have" he was finally able to turn on the radio and then a song th
"So let me get this right from the start both of you were actually just having a fake relationship so that I would come to realise the feelings that I had with Jaden and didn't and finally have the courage to confess to him?" It was a hot afternoon that day and did Jaden and Alice had come over to meet Olivia at a cafe.Before they arrived Jaden showed her his mothers ring."You want to marry her?"He laughed."No, it's an emerald ring…she got it because it matched my fathers eyes ,"Then his cheeks got red,"..I mean not like I'm not serious..but marriage that's a big step," Olivia had arrived a little late but at least knew when she came because Jaden's eyes were lit up like a lamp in a dark room and she held her cup of coffee fiddling around with it and wondering why she ordered it instead of her usual chocolate it was just that Jaden had also offered to have black coffee and she felt like a kid offering to have chocolate so now she was looking at a cup of black coffee that she wou
Jaden waited for the longest time waiting for her to say the words that she actually approved of them but instead after a long wait she shook her head and his heart fell at the moment." I'm sorry I can't lie to you my family would never approve,"Then he lived closer so much so that he could feel his breath mixing up his house and then he noticed that she shifted back a little bit when this happened and hours away from his completely not even bothering to look at him and his expression at all or even knowing what he was going through that moment." I'm not asking about your family at least I'm asking about you because honestly the only person I'm close to is you at this point," he realised that he got her attention back when she looked at him me she asked even stabbing a finger to her chest like it was the most incredible thing ever for him to even be close to her and he nodded in agreement he had been with the Raymond for a while and even though he admired Olivia he had only ever