LARSON…Swiping through my phone for some office details, I noticed officer Saxton had called multiple times. I knew it wasn't to exchange pleasantries but for something serious otherwise he wouldn't call more than twice."Lia I need your phone" I asked with her body stretched out on the couch, her head on my chest and I draped the blanket across her shoulders, my arm falling loosely on her waist. "Why do you need my phone all of a sudden?" she raised her head, cupping my face in her hands and turning my gaze to her"It seems like something is wrong" I grabbed her phone which was placed on the table in the living room and I handed it to her but then a look from her made me realize that her phone doesn't have a passcode. Unlocking it, I tapped on the contact list swiping down and scrolling to check the missed calls which reflected that she had missed eight calls from officer Saxton."What's wrong Larson? you looked disturbed""Officer Saxton called me last night but I missed his calls
MALIA… I pushed my hair back from my forehead as my head pounded with tension, my lips grew thin and firm. I felt an ache in my stomach and a gut feeling telling me that something was going to go wrong tonight as ominous thoughts squirmed at the back of my mind and making thousands of questions prowl through my mind with cold spider like fingers racing up and down my spine. I needed to play this game smartly, if Liya thinks she is smart then she doesn't have the faintest of idea about my smartness, cunningness, and cleverness. I'll use all that just to get the truth out of her but in a way in which she wouldn't become suspicious, did Liya actually know about the hidden secret? was she the one sending me those letters and the doll with the voice tape? but it can't be possible. she has been in a coma for long but it could only mean one thing that whatever game is being played on me she isn't alone in this, someone is helping her and I was ready to find out who that person is and also
MALIA…Digging my fingernails into her wrists and struggling against her firm grip which was too strong to wiggle out of as I tried to dislodge her, my hand falling to my sides as my energy escapes me."Stop this psychotic behaviour right now and let go of Malia!" Larson gwaped, stepping closer but officer Saxton gripped his hand before he could make his way towards Liya."No Larson if we don't listen to her then miss Smith won't survive, this lady is dangerous so the best we can do at this moment is to surrender" officer Saxton said icily"I'm glad you understood so put some sense into that lover's boy head and Larson what makes you think I'll listen to you? did you listen to me when I begged you to take me back into your life. If I can't have you then no one else will have you, I won't let you be happy so it will be better if you surrender to me and drop all your weapons" Liya ordered, firing a bullet in the air and a glance from officer Saxton hunted the other cops and they all dro
MALIA…The intense pain I felt made me feel dizzy and I blanked out, waking up a few minutes later tied to a pillar. I felt a dull pain and a tightness of pressure that felt like a clamp squeezing my skull, my head was full of a piercing pain trying to push it's way out through my eyes.Pain snaked against my upper arm and shoulder, I could see bruises and blood on my skin. My eyes stung as I tried to recall what happened, looking further past I saw Liya reclining on a chair and her hands swindling the gun. My body was screaming out in an unbearable pain as I tried to twist away, please Larson where are you? I need you to come and save me…"Easy does it, I didn't wait for you to gain conciousness and watch you try to escape" Liya said, glaring at me icily"What do you want? is it money? property, fame, paid expenses trip I'll give all that to you but just stop all this because I'm tired and when Larson comes to save me you won't be spared" I shouted in rage and all of a sudden she bur
LARSON…Her pallid body looked lifeless and cold against the gray concrete of the abandoned building and her once rosy cheeks were sunken in a mask of death. The fear and helplessness I felt uncoiled, loosening their grip on my chest. Malia is in this condition because of me, I was the only one to be blamed for it because instead of protecting her I kept on endangering her life. Her lifeless body which was laid on my lap made my heart shatter into pieces I couldn't fix up no matter how hard I tried, everything that has happened so far in our lives was my fucking fault I wish I had protected Malia from Liya.The medical team urged me to step aside, trying to cover her body with a white cloth but then I pulled her into a warm embrace."You aren't the only one grieving miss Smith loss but as it's said with dust we were created and we dust we shall go. Please just let the medical team perform their duties so her soul can finally rest in peace" officer Saxton voiced out softly"How dare yo
MALIA…"You can't just take me away, you will need to let me talk to my lawyer" Liya demanded"I should salute your guts, or should I change my mind instead and give you a standing ovation miss Liya Stevenson? You won't be given the permission to contact any lawyer because it has been proven that you are guilty of the crimes you have committed so nothing needs to be proved" Officer Saxton said adamantly, casting a scornful look at her.I gave a distraughtful look at Liya as Larson placed his hand on my waist and my arm was wrapped around his neck for support and he led me out with Maynard and Liya in front of us."MALIA" Maynard shouted, running towards me and before I could regain my composure he wrapped his arms around me, pulling me tightly into a warm embrace. I tried to break free from his tight grip but he didn't budge and that was when I felt his shirt was soaked.Rubbing my hands on his back as I tried to feel if his whole shirt was soaked but it appeared the wetness was comin
MALIA…The moment we arrived at the hospital with Liya on the stretcher, the nurses and doctors were no where to be seen. Liya was losing a lot of blood and it has been up to fifteen minutes since our arrival."Excuse me please can you inform any doctor here in the hospital that someone is in a critical condition, she needs to be treated immediately" I said to the nurse who came out from one of the rooms"Alright I will inform doctor Serena but you'll have to fill up some paper work and deposit some money in order for the treatment to begin""Do you have any humanity inside of you? someone is at the verge of losing her life and all you're concerned about is some silly paper work and payment. Do you have an idea that for this act of yours I can tarnish this hospital's reputation and where will you work after that? I'm sure you must have a family" I threatened"What's going on here?" a distant voice reached out to us as I turned to see a woman draped in a lab coat who I guessed to be th
LARSON…My jaw dropped, eyes widening in disbelief as if a sudden jolt of electricity had coursed through my veins leaving me momentarily stunned."That's all I have to say to you, I have to perform an operation in twenty minutes so I'll leave you guys to your selves" doctor Serena proclaimed, shrugging her shoulders as she walked away and slammed the door closed.Malia's eyes were red rimmed and my gaze rested on her plump lower lip, wrapping an arm around her shoulders and pulling her against me, untill her head was resting on one shoulder. Her scent became intoxicating as I drew closer, and I could hear the blood rushing through her veins. I have come to realise the harsh truth about Malia, that's how she is, a woman whose heart is as pure as her words but her good heart is always taken advantage of."Larson this feels so bad to be true, I'm tired of everything that has been happening in my life. There's no single day of peace because I always fear for the worst to happen, when I
MALIA…Five months later..My bump had grown bigger and we finally went to the doctor for an ultra scan to know the baby's gender.I was beyond suprised when I found out I was going to give birth to triplets, a boy and two girls. Kyla's wish finally came to pass.Larson was the happiest and I was more scared than ever, carrying my first baby was so chaotic and I wondered how I was going to give birth to triplets.We decided not to disclose the information we got from the gynaecologist and if any one asked us we would just say we didn't want to find out anymore.Larson wanted the birth of the triplets to come as a shock to everyone. It was Kyla's birthday and we had already cut the cake and shared it among her friends from school.I was feeling very restless since I woke up but I didn't want to disappoint Kyla so I had to force myself to work.Larson and Frances insisted I sat still and they would do the work but I insisted on doing them otherwise I would feel bored.The love, care, an
MALIA…The universe inscribed love in every one's fate but it was left to us humans to find that love and I found mine which is Larson.There were barriers in our relationship but it blossomed into love, making us a compatable couple.Tears of joy burned in my eyes as I reapplied some lip gloss and eye liner, staring at my reflection in the mirror and I suddenly felt as if I was watching myself from a great distance.Looking at my wedding dress filled me with amusement and curiosity of how my life will take another turn after marriage.I was drapped in a long gorgeous flowing white gown which flowed like a river in the wind.Indeed it was the most beautiful gown I had ever seen in a mysterious shade of white, sprinkled with silver sequins as it clung to my curves with a slit on one side, clear up to my hip.Frances stood beside me, stroking my hair with one hand as she gestured me to close my eyes and relax.No matter how hard I tried to calm down, my nervousness showed on my face.I
MALIA… The happiness I felt from within was so pure and genuine, I couldn't help but keep screaming and cheering Frances up. She was one woman who had stood by me in both good and difficult times and she deserved the best life could ever offer to her. "I know it's happening soon but I can't bear the thought of seeing you with someone else, I didn't realise my closeness with you and the bond I shared with you will blossom into love, I want to make you mine forever" Logan said as I clapped my hands then Frances began to sob as a tear coursed down my cheek, it was such a beautiful moment that needed to be captured so we would always look at it and reminisce the memories. I realised my phone wasn't with me but when I turned Larson handed it over to me as questions rose in my mind but it wasn't the right time to ask him all that. I grabbed my phone from his hold and captured the moment and I placed it on video mode. "Baby can you please record everything going on here?" I asked polit
MALIA…I felt bad lieing to Larson but I had to do that in order to hide my pregnancy from him otherwise he might begin to suspect and that wouldn't be a great idea.From the way he spoke to me and when he walked out of the room I knew he was upset and it was all my fault, I made him believe I was being careless about my health but that wasn't the case not when I wanted to birth my unborn baby hale and hearty.My eyes glanced at his phone which was on the bed, he must have forgotten it! I thought as I carried it to hand it over to him and probably I could use that opportunity to cheer him up and lighten his mood.I was about to move towards the door when a thought jolted into my head and I unlocked his phone, luckily for me there wasn't any password as I scrolled through his contact list to find doctor Tyson's number.I could recall Larson saying doctor Tyson and him have been old friends so I had a slight chance of getting his number from his phone.My eyes liited up when I saw the n
LARSON…Logan and I only escaped because we managed to fool the ladies and absconded but I knew going back home we would never hear the end of it.Frances was going to deal with Logan while Malia wouldn't have any mercy on me but whatever the case was, I was more than delighted.Logan brought out the stuffs we shopped at the mall out of the car as he handed me the dress which I bought for malia, it was wrapped perfectly in a gift box as he shoved the ring into his pocket also holding onto his own gift box.We entered into the house as I gave him a thumbs up and he left me alone in the living room to go pacify his woman.All of a sudden I began to feel nervous as beads of sweat starting forming on my forehead.It was meant to be a surprise but I didn't know how I should approach malia, telling her I got a gift for her and when she bombards me with questions of any special event happening, I wouldn't have an answer for her because I promised Logan his secret was safe between us and no o
LARSON…I raced behind Logan who was being mischievous as he mislead me, we kept throwing cushions at each other making the whole mansion messy.I must admit despite he came at me first I was feeling every bit of the fun, we had been so engrossed in our business and personal lives that we barely spent some brotherly time together."It's okay, I have had enough Larson and I accept defeat" Logan said, panting hard as he squatted down holding his two ears, just exactly how we would apologise to each other during our childhood.I laughed out loudly and I moved towards him, leaning down to him and smacking his head lightly with my elbow then I yanked him up and gave him a warm hug."You might feel I was chasing you to get you under my control but I was just having fun, like in our childhood days" I said, my eyes darting around and I picked up the jug of water and a glass then I poured the water into the glass before handing it over to Logan who gulped down everything in one go and I also d
MALIA…"Mummy" Kyla screamed, her voice startled me, making my head jolt in her directionShe ran towards me and hugged me, her hands wrapped around my hips and she placed her head on my stomach."Hi baby, is that how much you missed me?" I asked casually and she raised her head up to take a glance at me.Kyla used her hand to gesture me and I leaned down towards her then she kissed me on my cheek."That is how much I missed you mama, I tried calling daddy but he wasn't picking up" she muttered, a bitter edge to her tone and my stomach twisted in knots.Larson carried her in his arms as he still held onto me then he banged his forehead lightly on Kyla's as she giggled."I'm sorry I couldn't pick up your calls, your mama made daddy so worried and I wasn't thinking straight" Larson said, showering her face with kisses"Daddy stop, I feel ticklish" she squealed and he dropped her onto her feet and that was when I saw Logan and Frances coming downstairs, her hand was hooked under his arm
MALIA…My eyes opened slowly as I heared the door creak open with Larson stepping inside.He stood still at the door post as he stared intensely at me with his hands thrusted in his pocket.Heaving a sigh of relief he walked towards me and grabbed a chair as he placed it beside me and sat down.He held my hand in his, kissing the back of my palm softly then he placed my cold palm on his cheek then he sniffed in deeply, releasing a low moan out of his mouth."I was so scared but I'm happy you are okay" Larson said, his voice filled with uneasiness."What did the doctor say?" I asked in a barely low whisper"He said you fell unconscious because of stress and you need to eat healthy and take rest, he also said he is going to prescribe some multi vitamins for you" he replied, using his hand to push away the hair that was escading on my face into my eyes."Just that? he didn't say anything else?" I asked inquisitively, joining my teeth together and Larson's eyebrow scrunched up."Yeah just
LARSON…Daddy's little princess, like I fondly called her. I was beyond estatic when I handed the paper to Malia and I could see that smile which brightened up her face and the emotions she felt from within.I held her hands, taking her to the middle of the dance floor then I flirtatiously removed the paper from her hand and shoved it inside my side pocket.I brought her hands to my shoulder as she grabbed onto it tightly then I pulled her close in a harsh tug as a moanful gasp escaped her lips.I leaned closer, nuzzling my nose in the crook of her neck as I shifted her hair from her neck not forgetting to notice the way she shuddered under my light touch and I smirked seductively."Place your legs on mine!" I ordered"Do you have an idea on what you are saying?" Malia asked and guessing from her reaction she must have been startled."I know what I'm saying and you aren't wearing heels so it's okay, I know you're scared of hurting me but trust me that won't happen" I reassured her and