chapter 11

(Kiana’s p.o.v)

After the altercation with Alexandria downstairs, i was still in shock and rattled from what he said.

I sat down on the couch for about ten minutes to regain my composure and to think about my new life with him.

"Is this how life is going to be with him?", i asked myself.

"Does this mean that anytime I meet someone, either a friend or colleague?, If he dislikes and doesn't approve of that person, does this mean he would threaten me with their life like he did just now".

I think in my almost three decades of life on this earth, no one has ever scared the living daylight out of me the way Alexandria just did. It dawned on me that the rumours about the man I married were likely true.

Scared shitless for Calvin, I made up my mind to do everything in my power to avoid any meeting with him.

I picked up my phone, texting the group chat, saying, " Guys from now henceforth, I will no longer be meeting you guys in public".

"Why? What's with the dramatics this early morning?", Zoe replied sarcastically.

"Yeah, why?" Asher also replied.

"Give us the main reason or even an excuse for doing this, this bright and early morning. Is this how you've decided to tell us good morning today?", He texted.

"We've been best friends for years, and you can't just suddenly cut ties without giving a tangible explanation," he continued.

"Guys, he's having me follow. We just had an argument not too long ago about me meeting up with you guys, most especially Calvin. "

"What, is he that insecure?, Zoe replied.

"I think he thinks that because I see Calvin almost every time we meet up, I will eventually want to sleep with him or even fall back in love with him".

Well, you can't fault the guy for thinking so, Asher replied.

"Asher!!", Zoe exclaimed, shocked at his reply, "That's just wrong. Why would you say that? "

"I understand how he feels, and I would also think the same way if I were to be him." But that doesn't mean you have to completely cut all ties with us.

"I guess that's also true, i kinda see you point there," Zoe said, agreeing with Asher.

"Is Calvin online?, He's not saying anything, " I replied.

"Let's be for real, Kiana. What do you expect him to say. your husband is a very dangerous man. Do you expect him to put his life in danger, just to please you.

Feeling offended by Zoe’s words, I replied dissappointedly, " Noo!! Zoe, why would you think that, much more to say that. It's because I value his life that I want us to stop meeting in public for a while".

"Why would you say that!?. I loved him, so I would never put his life in danger".

"From what I just understood, it seemed so", she said snidely.

It felt odd, Zoe had never spoken like this to me before, where was this suddenly coming from?, I thought to myself.

"Okay, okay, everybody, let's just calm down, I think we are straying a bit far from the topic at hand. Let us all take a deep breath", Asher replied, thankfully stopping the conversation from turning into a bloodbath.

"I think we should take a day off for now and talk about this later", he continued.

"Goodnight guys, let's talk later", he said before going offline.

Goodnight, I replied as I waited for Zoe to text and go offline so I could call her and understand why she said what she said.

"Zoe, we are waiting for your reply", I said.

"Goodnight too," she texted finally, as she went offline.

I called her instantly, her phone ringing but going to voicemail. I called her one more time to be sure it wasn't a mistake, and it also went straight to voicemail.

"Did she just decline my call twice?" I thought to myself. .

I texted her privately.

"Pick up the call, Zoe".

"What's wrong?".

"Did I say anything that offended you?".

No reply. That was odd.

A strange feeling came over me.

Still immersed in my phone as I kept looking at our chat waiting for Zoe’s reply, I stood up, walking towards the stairs leading to my room.

Joanna's voice stopped me dead in my tracks and brought me back to reality.

Good morning, ma'am. What would you like as breakfast this morning? She said, smiling at me.

Anything you feel is best, I said, dismissing her with a wave of my hand.

Noticing my mood, she replied, "is there any problem ma'am?".

"No, there isn't joanna, but thank you for caring", I replied, giving her a small smile.

"Ermm, before I forget, I would like my breakfast to be served in my room", i said as before walking up the stairs.

"Yes, ma'am", she replied behind me, going back to the kitchen.

I laid on my bed, my mind still racing from Zoe's reaction.

It's been a long time since Zoe and I had a minor disagreement before, and it was also about Calvin.

A flashback played in my mind reminding me of the incident that occurred when we were kids, I think we were about eleven or twelve years old.

(FLASHBACK.....)

The school bell rang just in time, indicating the end of history class. The next class was science.

All four of us were in the same class, so we hurriedly packed our bags and ran to the science lab where other students were also running to enter.

We ran to our favourite desk, happy to have made it just in time to prevent other students from claiming that position.

We arranged our books and stationeries on the desk when suddenly Mrs Jones, our science teacher, said, "everybody pick a partner and form a group of two's.

I pick Calvin, I and Zoe said together, while Asher picked Ella, his crush at the time and went to meet her.

Noticing we had picked the same person, i turned to look at Zoe.

" I called his name before you, so i get to be his partner, Zoe said.

No I called his name first, I retorted.

Seeing as nobody was going to give up, we both turned our heads towards Calvin.

Choose between us, who you want to be your lab partner for the day, Zoe said as she folded her arms.

Also folding my arms, I said "yeah, Calvin choose".

His eyes looking at us both, he replied, "I-, I don't know who to pick, he said unsure, as his hands were fidgeting.

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