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  • Priceless One – Episode 13

    Priceless One – Episode 13

     

     PRICELESS ONE

    Priceless One – Episode 13


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    “Students listen to your names…”
     The class teacher of SS2 science announced as he made the roll call.
    “ Elizabeth.”
    “ Present sir.”
    “ Jomiloju”
    “ Present sir.”
    “ Eberechukwu”
    “ Present sir.”
    “ Chima!”
    There was silence as everyone looked around.
    “ Chima is absent sir.” One of the students said.
    The teacher nodded.
    “ Sandra!” the teacher continued calling.
    “ Sandra is also absent sir, as well as her friend; Chioma.” It was Harriet that replied this time.
    The class teacher took a long pause and gave a look of surprise.
    “ That’s strange.” He said.
    Yes it was really strange to Harriet who was in a lighter mood today. It was an unusual day at school because, apart from the excitement she felt after the conversation with her mom, the class was unusually calm and was almost getting boring because some students were absent. And these set of students who were absent, were supposed to be the major entertainers and also the trouble makers of the class.
    For the first time since she resumed school, she had never witnessed the absence of Chima and his friend, along with most of the members of the dynamite squad.
    Sandra, Chioma, and even Shalewa!!!
    This was really unusual!!
    Only Jennifer and Osasuyi were around and were unusually so quiet all through the lessons that day.
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    Mr Nwafor returned from his trip and met his mother sitting in the dinning area with her chin cupped in her palm. 
    “ Good morning Mama.” He greeted his mother cheerfully as he rested his arms on her shoulder lovingly.
    “ Good morning my son.” 
    Mama gave an uninterested reply.
    “ Hope you didn’t miss me too much….. look what I got for you?” He said brightly and opened his traveler’s box , bringing out a nylon, he handed it over to her.
    “…I know you will like these Hollandis wrappers.” He continued but noticed that his mother seemed to be restless, and tapping her foot anxiously on the floor.
    “…Mama is everything ok?” he asked her worriedly.
    Mama gave a long pause and directed her gaze fully on her son.
    “ Chidindu.” She called.
    “ Yes Mama.”
    She beckoned him to sit down on the seat beside her and he complied.
    Mama sighed.
    “ How long have you been traveling like this and leaving Sandra at home?” Mama asked him.
    “ I’ve been traveling like this for years.” He said.
    Mama frowned her face.
    “…I don’t understand, why are you asking this question Mama?” Mr Nwafor asked his mother.
    “ You mean you have been traveling for years and leaving your daughter all to herself?” Mama questioned him.
    He scoffed.
    “ Mama…. Sandra is big girl o….. she’s no longer a child who needs to be babysitted anymore…… is that why you are frowning your face?”
    “ Chidindu.” Mama called.
    “ Yes Mama.”
    Mama shook her head sorrowfully.
    “ God knows I did my best to train you and your sister well…… even after your father d!ed and left me a widow…..I still did my best to work so hard, just to give you and your sister a future……” Mama began but was interrupted by her son.
    “ Mama….. why are you bringing up these stories now…. Did I do anything to offend you….if I did, just go straight to the point and tell me.” 
    She nodded briefly.
    “ Do you know that Sandra sneaks out of this house and goes to club?…… Do you know that your daughter keeps late nights?” 
    Mr Nwafor sighed.
    “ No mama….. I’m not aware of it.”
    “Hmm!”
    “Yesterday, Sandra sneaked out of this house late in night….. only to come back home at 3:30am…… but that is not everything o.” 
    Mama sighed again and continued.
    “ She was reeking strongly of alcohol and when I asked her where she was coming from,…. She said she went to a party…… I went on to correct her in a motherly way, but Sandra walked out on me.” Mama ended sadly.
    Mr Nwafor scratched his head.
    “ Mama please I’m sorry about Sandra’s misbehavior toward you……please forgive her…. She was only being childish….. you know the youths of these days Mama….. she’s just within that age bracket where she wants to explore,….. I believe with time, as she grows matured, she will outgrow the habit of keeping late nights……. You know…..we call it youthful exurberance….. that’s what Sandra is doing Mama. Mr Nwafor said persuasively.
    Mama scoffed unbelievably.
    “ Really!!…… Chidindu is that what you have to say about all this things…… where you ever allowed to go to clubs when you were her age?” Mama questioned her son.
    “ Mama….. that was during my time…… this generation has evolved now….. meaning Children of this generation always wants to be given more liberty to explore.”
    Mama shook her head pitifully.
    “ I am so disappointed in you Chidindu….. is this how you have been training your daughter?..…. So you give her liberty to do as she likes?” Mama chastised.
    Mr Nwafor exhaled deeply.
    “ Ok…. What do you want me to do now Mama?” he asked her.
    “ I want you to call her to order and be strict just like a parent will be….. it’s because you’ve been pampering her like this that is why she’s so r0tten!!…”
    “ Ok mama….. I have heard you….. I will call her to order….. but right now I’m just so tired…..you know I just came back from a trip.” He said and stood up.
    “ Where are you going Chidindu?…. we’ve not finished our discussion.”
    Mr Nwafor growled in frustration.
    “ What is it again mother?”
    “ Chidindu sit down.” She instructed him.
    He grumbled but complied.
    “ Don’t you think it’s time you get married?…… I mean, it been long since Sandra’s mom d!ed…. And Sandra needs a mother figure in her life…..she can’t continue to grow up like this without a mother to guide her….. besides, you also need companionship also, to cure the loneliness you feel at times.” Mama said.
    “ Ok mama, I will work on it.” He said quickly.
    “ Please work on it fast….I need other grandchildren from you apart from Sandra.” Mama said.
    “ Ok mama…. Please can I go now?” he asked.
    She rested her gaze on him for a while.
    “ Yes you can go.”
    *****************
    Chima’s Mom sighed worriedly as she watched her son sleep peacefully on his bed. 
    Three times had he vomited,
     and three times she had cleaned his vomit, before he finally fell asleep.
    She watched on as he snored heavily, waiting patiently for him  to wake up so she could air her grief at his misconduct. But he slept on with reckless abandon, while she lost her sleep tending to him.
    He finally jerked awake at 2pm. 
    Clasping his hands on his head, wondering the best remedy to soothe the pain he was feeling on his head. 
    He couldn’t even tell if it was a nagging headache or a migraine that hammered through his head.
    He managed to look round his room, it was empty.
    “ What happened to me?” Chima pondered hard, trying to get past the pain gnawing through him.
    Memories of last night began to trickle slowly through his memory lane.
    Yes! He remembered feeling so depressed last night, and had to douse the feeling with the continuous puffing of sm0kes through his nostrils, coupled with a few cups of strong alcoholic drink he had.
     
    He sighed and got up from bed.
    “ Arrggh.” He growled.
    His head was really banging, and probably a few glasses of cold water would cool off the temperature.
    Chima walked slowly from his room and climbed down the stairs into the kitchen.
    He saw his mom, but said nothing,
    He walked past her to the freezer and gulped down a bottle of chilled water which soothed his patched up throat.
    “ Uncle Chima….. good afternoon sir!” His mother greeted in sarcasm.
    He murmured his greetings to her quietly and made to walk out.
    “ Not so fast young man….. we have a lot to discuss here.” She pointed out.
    Chima paused and slowly turned to her direction.
    “ I’m all ears.” He said briskly.
    She folded her hands akimbo with her eyes shooting daggers.
    “ Chima!!!….. Since when did you start sneaking out of this house without my knowledge?” She interrogated.
    He turned his face the other way and didn’t reply.
    “ Chima!!!…. Are you de@f!!!…. Are you not the one I’m asking a question?” She asked half yelling.
    “ And since when did you care mom?” He fired at her.
    “ What kind of stμp!d question is that?” She challenged him.
    “ You of all people know that I care for my children…… and I’ve made more sacrifices in this house for you than any woman can ever make for her kids!!!….. So I don’t expect you to ask me such stμp!d question!!!!” 
    Chima scoffed loudly, watching his mother continue in her rants.
    “…So you have a lot of explanations to give me as to what kind of party you go to in the late hours of the night!!!….. You were d£@d drunk when Sandra brought you the early hours of this morning!!!…… Chima!!!…. How you have so disappointed me, after all the sacrifices I make for you as a mother!!!….. You repay me back by picking up a bad lifestyle!!!…. What kind of example are you laying for your younger ones!!!!” His mom yelled in frμstration.
    “ I do not owe you any explanation mother!!” Chima fired back.
    “ Chima!!!….. How dare you talk to me like that?”
    “ mom! I said I do not owe you any explanation because you do not care about me, my siblings or anybody else…..all you care about is yourself!!” Chima yelled, his eyes red in tears.
    His mom calmed a bit.
    “ Chima…..that is a lie…….and I’m so pained you are talking to me like that.”
    He nodded.
    “ Do you care about my mental well being mother?…… Did you even care why my grades drastically dropped over the years from the first position to the 14th position!!!!…… Mother you do not give a d@mn about my well being…… so please, stop sounding like you suddenly care!!!”
    She was hit by his words.
    “ Chima…..I care about you….. God knows I care about you….” She replied painfully.
    Chima scoffed amidst his tears.
    “ if you cared so much about me…..or any of your children at all,…… you would have taken us out of this toxic house……instead of agreeing to be dad’s punching bag!!!!…… Do you know how much pain and trauma we go through each time dad b£@ts you to a pulp!!!!….. Do you care what it does to my mental health?” Chima challenged his mother shakily.
    Running his hands through his head as the headache pounded more.
    “ ..So why should you complain when I leave this stupid house to a party, so I can at least get some peace and sanity?” 
    His mother bursted into tears.
    “…Just give me one reason mother why I should remain in a house where my dad has reduced my Mom to nothing but a common servant in disguise of a housewife!!!!….. If you breath, he b£ats you ….. you talk, he b£ats you…. You don’t talk, he b£ats you!!!!”
    “ Chima stop!!” His mother interrupted amidst sobs.
    “ No!…. I won’t stop mother.”
    She fell to the ground in tears.
    “…Despite his gruesome treatments to you, you are content to still stay in this house, until he beats you up one day and you travel to the world beyond!!!…..”
    “…So you see mother!!…. You do not care about us, because if you really did!!!!….. You would have taken us out of this toxic environment!!!”
     Chima screamed painfully, ignoring the headache that seered through him.
    He stamped his foot on the ground ângríly and walked out of the kitchen  to his room where he sobbed loudly.
    (Do not take credit or Plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)
  • Priceless One – Episode 10

    Priceless One – Episode 10

     

     PRICELESS ONE

    Priceless One – Episode 10


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    Shalewa was the first to detect the smoke when she excused herself to use the restroom.
    “ I need to use the restroom.” She said to Sandra who was sitting next to her by the pool, sipping from a glass of lemonade and stirring the water with her feet.
    Sandra nodded her response.
    “ Please help me bring a bottle of water when coming.” Sandra added.
    Chioma on the other hand, had herself occupied with Tayo as they chatted gleefully, while Osasuyi and the others continued dancing.
    Shalewa walked hurriedly  and entered the sitting room. She had held the urine for too long and desperately needed to offload.
    She opened the door and entered the sitting room but was greeted by smoke that pierced through her nose. This halted her steps. The smoke was beginning to choke her and she coughed.
    She cleaned her eyes with the back of her palm to be sure she wasn’t dreaming. She blinked in disbelief at the sight she saw.
    Everywhere was covered in sm0ke and the dinning section of the house was already in flames and was fast spreading into the sitting room.
    Her mouth fell open in wonder, still trying to process what was happening and it’s implication, when her gaze fell on a figure lying down in the middle of the sitting room. Her anxiety grew, but she managed to move as close as she could.
    “ Chima!!!….. Chima!!…..” She gasped suddenly.
    The fire was spreading close to him already!!
    “…Chima!!” She screamed continuously, but was unable to enter the fire.
    Shalewa shivered in feār.
    Panic had overtaken her at that moment that all she could do was to scream at the top of her voice and run out of the building towards the swimming pool.
    Her screams were piercingly loud enough to be heard by the others at the pool.
    “ What is it Shalewa?” Sandra yelled in agitation.
    Everyone’s attention was now on Shalewa and the music was tuned down.
    “ Shalewa what is it?” They each asked her, but Shalewa was disoriented already.
    Pausing to catch her breath.
    “ Fire!!….. Fire!!!….. There’s fire burning in the sitting room and Chima is trapped in the fire!” Shalewa announced, panting between her breath.
    “ What!!…. Jesus!!!”
    Everyone rushed into the building to confirm what Shalewa had said.
    Chioma almost fainted on seeing the fire and realizing the damages it had caused.
    She screamed at the top of her voice, further increasing the tension in the atmosphere.
    “ My house keeper is upstairs!!” She announced.
    They all began to panic more at what Chioma had said, and seeing Chima lying on the floor like a log of wood, totally surrounded by fire and looking unc0nscious was another reason to worry.
    “ What do we do?” Osasuyi asked no one in particular in a shaky voice.
    It was midnight already and even if they called the fire services, they might not get a quick response.
    Sandra and the other girls began to cry, while Habib clasped his hands on his head as an indicator that they were in deep tr0uble and if Chima d!ed that night, all of them will be in a deeper ocean of trouble than they were already in.
    Tayo saw everyone panicking and got agitated.
    “ This is not the time to panic!!…… we all need to get a grip of ourselves and be in control of the situation….. we need to act fast as a team and put out the fire!!.” He said at the top of his voice.
    Everyone turned their attention to him.
    “ So where do we start from?” They asked him in fear.
    Tayo bit his lower lip, trying to calculate the extent of the damage the fire had done.
    Thankfully, it hadn’t gotten to the ceiling so there might be hope that they could put it out if they all worked together.
    He ran a quick scan again and saw two fire extinguishers placed at the exit point of the sitting room. But the fire had covered that axis already.
    “ Do you have more fire extinguishers?” He asked Chioma.
    “ Yes…. Yes….. we have in the storage room…..” She replied hurriedly.
    “let’s go and bring as many fire extinguishers as we can find….. and also alert the security men.” 
    They all rushed out of the building and gathered the fire extinguishers, while Chioma and Sandra ran to alert the gate man and the security men in the neighborhood.
    The security men gathered together and wet their handkerchiefs, then tied it on their nose.
    Thankfully, one of them was once a fire fighter….. he mobilized the rest of them and they were able to put out the fire and rescue Chima.
    But Chima was already unconscious, he only survived the fire accident by whiskers.
    “ What happened?” one of the security men questioned them.
    It was Habib that replied.
    “ We were having a party in the house by the pool side…. We didn’t know how the fire started inside…” Habib explained.
    “ So who detected the fire?” 
    Everyone pointed their hands to Shalewa.
    “ we need to take him to the hospital….” One of the security men suggested.
    The head of the security men placed his hands on Chima’s nose and discovered that he was still breathing heavily.
    “ Please get me water…” He instructed.
    Water was brought and sprinkled on Chima. He gasped and opened his eyes slowly.
    Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
    “ Where am I?” He asked slowly.
    But got no response.
    The head of the security men turned to them once again.
    “ Take him home.” He instructed them.
    Sandra volunteered to take him home, while the rest slowly exited the building one after the other, leaving only Chioma who sat crying profusely and thinking of the best explanation to give her father to cover up the fire incidence.
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    Shalewa grabbed her phone from her bag hurriedly. 
    “ What?….. 15 missed calls!!”
    She checked the caller ID.
    It was her sister.
    Why was her sister calling her continuously?
    She dialled her sister’s number but there was no response.
    “Tayo please let’s get out of here!….. I just saw 15 missed calls on my phone now….. and it’s from my sister!!….. I don’t know why she was calling me.” Shalewa said in anxiety.
    “ Calm down Shalewa…. Why don’t you find out by calling her?” Tayo replied.
    “ I’ve called her but she isn’t picking up.”
    “ Ok…. Let’s get out of here.” He said.
    Tayo started the car engine hurriedly, in an haste to leave the building, with Shalewa sitting beside him. He reversed the car and drove out of the compound, still trying to process the fire incident that happened earlier. 
    He thanked God in his heart that Chima survived.
    If that guy had d!ed, they would have been in a serious trouble.
    “ we shouldn’t have come to this party….” Shalewa whispered in emotions.
    Tayo nodded slowly in agreement to what Shalewa had said.
    “ Yes….. now we are all in deep trouble….. because there is no how Chioma would not implicate us when her father returns.” Tayo replied sadly.
    “ I’m scared Tayo….. I hope everything is alright at home…… ”
    “ That’s what we are going to find out.” He suddenly checked the time.
    “ Jeez!! ……It’s almost 2am!!!….. If I don’t get this car home before 2:15, I am done for!!” Tayo exclaimed and turned to Shalewa.
    “… I’m sorry I can’t drop you at home because time has elapsed…..I will drop you along the way, then you will find your way.” Tayo added anxiously.
    Shalewa became nervous.
    “ Tayo please I beg you…..just take me straight home,…… it’s really late out here…. If you drop me along, how will I find my way back home…… please Tayo…. Please!….. I don’t want to get k!dnapped on the way.” Shalewa begged.
    Tayo ran his hands on his head fustratedly.
    “ Fine!!….. I’ll drive fast so I can drop you home and meet up.”
    Tayo manouvered his way through the express way with speed.
    He sped through the round about and drove as fast as he could, until they got to Shalewa’s house. He parked the car carelessly so she could get down.
    “ Thank you so much Tayo….. thank you….I know undoubtedly that this would be the last time I will ever go out for such a party….. I really regret going to the party.” Shalewa said.
    But Tayo was impatient.
    “ We will talk about this tomorrow…..I need to take this car home.” Tayo replied.
    She nodded and got out of the car.
    “ Thanks once again.” She said.
    “ You are welcomed.” He muttered impatiently, fixing his gaze on the time. 
    It was 2:40am already.
    Tayo reversed the car and sped anxiously across the bad road, calculating how long it will take him to get home in his mind. Turning a bend, he didn’t see clearly the nearness of the car in front of him, and before he could slow down, it was too late.
    The SUV clashed into the red Toyota Camry in front of it with a forceful impact, still on full speed. Tayo battled to stay in control of the steering until he finally was able to slow down and pull the brake. 
    It was only by a miracle that he was still conscious, nevertheless, he sustained an injury on his head and his panic grew.
    Tayo was afraid to step out the car to see the level of damage he had done to the other car. He wondered if the driver of the car was even still alive.
    He bit his lower lip in regret as adrenaline rushed through him. 
    “ What do I do?…. What do I do?” he asked himself in panic. But managed to calm down a bit. It was 3:15am already and most cars just sped past them. 
    His instincts told him to run away from the scene as fast as he can or he will get into a deeper trouble.
    He reversed the smashed car quickly and sped home with tears in his eyes.
    (Do not take credit or Plagiarize AMAH’S HEART stories)
  • Dear Ave – Episode 49&50

    Dear Ave – Episode 49&50

     

    DEAR AVA,

    Dear Ave – Episode 49&50

    Theme: (Stealing•Her•Innocence)

    By Naomi Cindy B

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    “I need an explanation about why we left suddenly” Ava said as Gray drove out of the park.

    “I saw someone, but I wasn’t so sure, but still…I had to leave” he replied, focusing on his drive.

    His hands were shaking on the wheel, and when Ava noticed, she placed her hand on it, and he looked at him.

    “You’re scared, cookie. Even when we were locked up together by your teacher years ago, you weren’t a bit scared. I’ve never seen you scared before, and seeing it right now for the first time is making me scared too. Who’s it?” She asked calmly, and he stopped the car beside a road.

    “I can’t tell you right now. I have to settle some stuffs before dragging you into it, but I promise I’m gonna take care of everything ok?” He asked, and she nodded.

    “Promise?”

    “Sure” he smiled, and she hugged him.

    “The ice cream will calm us down when we arrive back at the hotel. I’ll feed you” she said, and he chuckled as he broke the hug.

    “No. I’ll be the one feeding you this time”

    “I can’t wait!” She stroked his face, and he laughed , driving off.

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    SAME NIGHT*

    Felicia was already waiting beside a road when the taxi conveying Sandra stopped.

    Sandra came out, and the taxi left as she walked to Felicia who adjusted the shoulder bag she’s carrying.

    “Why did you suddenly call me out? Is everything ok?” Sandra asked.

    “I’ll give you the chance to pick between I and Monica” Felicia replied, and Sandra gasped 

    “You both fought?”

    “My face is like this cos I was protecting that animal, but I realized it’s a waste of time to be on her side. I’m done licking her arse so you can decide to join me or stay with her” Felicia replied, and Sandra gulped once.

    “Monica didn’t…do anything wrong to me…I have no reason to stop being her friend” she said, and Felicia scoffed.

    “Friend? That bî+ch sees us as her bootlickers and nothing else!” 

    “But still….” Sandra said.

    “That’s what I thought. Good luck with being Monica’s lapdog” Felicia nodded, hugging her.

    “I’m sorry” Sandra replied.

    “It’s fine, your choice” Felicia said and secretly threw a voice recorder in Sandra’s shoulder bag.

    Sandra broke the hug, and she waved at Felicia before leaving.

    Felicia grinned.

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    HAWKINS MANSION*

    “I said I’m not talking to you! You can’t fool me twice!” Monica was shouting as she climbed the stairs with Grandpa Joe behind her 

    “Just hear me out!”

    “You and your useless society can go to ruins for all I care!” Monica shouted back, and he pulled her hand, making her face him.

    He leaned into her ear and whispered something for close to two minutes, and her eyes widened afterwards.

    “This is what you’ve been keeping from me?”

    “It’s because of the poor souls you call friends. You might spill it to them and they might ruin our plans” he replied, and she inhaled.

    “Now I can smile. When is the plan happening again?” She smiled.

    “Tommorow, or the day after…at most” he replied, and she hugged him.

    “You’re the best grandpa in the world!”

    “Moni?” Sandra came in, and she broke the hug.

    “Sandra?”

    “Thought you threw them away already” Joe said.

    “This one is loyal. Felicia is the rotten one so we’re safe” she replied.

    She went to her room with Sandra, and she got a wine bottle which she poured for the two of them.

    “You’re especially happy tonight, what’s the occasion?” Sandra asked as she took one of the cups.

    “My dream will come true tommorow. You won’t know how happy I am for that” Monica replied.

    “Tell me about it” Sandra said immediately.

    “Are you still with Felicia?”

    “Nope. I chose you” Sandra replied.

    “Good. Now listen attentively to the plan” Monica said.

    They sat together, and she began telling her everything.

    The recorder beeped continuously in Sandra’s bag, recording her voice.

    *

    CHAMBERS MANSION*

    Drowning himself in alcohol has been the only way to settle thoughts for Chambers since he grew up, but it’s just not working this time.

    He drank close to four bottles.

    He’s sitting dejectedly in his study, head on his palms while he thought about what Harper said earlier

    It’s all true… everything… they’re facts that he can’t even deny.

    He became friends with Harper since their teenage days, and they stayed good till Harper’s intelligence started overshadowing his own, and people liked Harper more.

    He has been keeping in the jealousy and the inferiority since then, but it grew worse when they became company men, and though their companies are in the same level…it’s still so glaring to him that Harper is a lot smarter.

    Then the incident of Gray’s kidnap happened, and they both lost their wives.

    He didn’t hesitate to pin it on him, taking the chance to dish out his hatred and turning their families to enemies, even going as far as poisoning Alex’s mind against Gray.

    He sniffled as he took the bottle to pour himself another cup, but Yolanda entered, accompanied by a maid 

    “She insisted on seeing you” the maid said.

    “You can go” he replied, and the maid left.

    “So you’re just gonna drown yourself in alcohol like this? It won’t solve the problem at hand” Yolanda said as she sat in front of him.

    “Then what do I do? Orbit hit rock-bottom” he replied, sparing her a glance.

    “We’re getting closer to the goal. You can’t give up this way” she smiled.

    “What do you mean?” He replied in confusion.

    “It’s finally happening tommorow. Famoux has to go down for you to come back up. It’s happening” she said, and he frowned.

    “I still don’t understand why you’re so interested in destroying Famoux” 

    “I’m not destroying it. It’ll only go down after the whole drama, and when I finally become CEO, I’ll set it to my standards together with my brother…you in?” She asked.

    “No one is aware that Grayson is a twin, right?” He asked.

    “Except me, you, dad and your son. I know how to handle dad, so you should handle your son too” Yolanda replied.

    *

    BLISS HOTEL*

    “You won’t do that ice on my face thingy again right?” Gray asked as Ava took the fifth spoon of ice cream from his hand.

    He’s feeding her like he promised, and she’s joyfully taking every spoon.

    “What if I do?” She asked, eating the cream in her mouth.

    “I won’t mind” he smiled, stroking her face with his other hand.

    “You dare not” she replied, and he smiled again.

    “Your talkative spirit still hasn’t left you. You didn’t change at all. You’re still that little process who got locked up with me by my evil teacher” he said.

    “Whatever” she hugged his face to her chest, and he chuckled, looking up to kiss her lips shortly.

    “When are you planning to release the video of her assault?” She asked, caressing his brows.

    “After telling dad all about it tomorrow, then I can release it” he replied, rubbing her tat.

    “And you didn’t tell me who you suspect to be behind the fire. You’re not gonna kill the culprit, right?” She asked carefully.

    “I’m spending all the time I can afford with you right now, so he’d think I forgot, but by the time I get to him, it’d take him by surprise. I plan to break his knees with bullets” he replied seriously, and her eyes widened.

    “What! No”

    “What are you saying princess? He almost got me killed, you cried cos of it! He made you cry!” He said a little bit loud, and she backed the ice cream to straddle him.

    “I know, but…

    “Shhhh…no more talks about him” he replied, and she sighed as he leaned in for a kiss, but she leaned back.

    “Seriously?” He said.

    “I just don’t want you to do anything bad anymore. Can’t you forgive him for me?” She said gently.

    “Like how you forgave Monica in the hall?” He replied.

    “That’s different, jerk” she said, and he laughed.

    “Fine, can we talk about it after this?” He said, and before she could breath out, he captured her lips.

    She joined the sync immediately, returning the same energy as their tongues intertwined.

    A few tug at her top made it it come off, and it landed on the ground before their lips found each other again.

    Now left in her bra and his shorts, he picked her up in his arms and started walking into the bedroom, her core rubbing on his torso.

    The air tensed up, and their feelings soared as their lips had the affectionate communication…it was insane.

    Her bra straps were already away from her shoulders when they got into the room, and he gently dropped her in bed.

    She broke the kiss and went on her knees, but he reignited the kiss while she began trying to unbutton his pants.

    He didn’t stop her.

    Afterall, she has so many things to pay for, and he has been holding back so well, waiting for when she’s gonna ask for it, and the time is finally here.

    Though she’s not saying it, her actions are enough words.

    His hands went behind her, and just as he was about to unhook her bra, the face he saw at the ice cream place earlier pooped up in his head, and he had to break the kiss abruptly as his head banged.

    “You ok?” Ava asked, unable to contain the wetness in her core anymore. It’d soon start dripping down her thighs.

    “Headache” he replied, and she immediately held his face.

    “Just now?” She asked 

    “Yeah, I’m sorry it ruined the mood” he replied.

    “No. Come here” she said, pulling him to herself.

    Together, they fell on the bed together, heads landing on the pillow as they cuddled into each other.

    “Just close your eyes” she told him, and he did.

    It only took two minutes for him to drift off.

    He landed in Dreamland immediately…or perhaps nightmare.

    To the time his twin brother took him to the lake and tried to drown him, and how he drowned him instead.

    He woke up with a groan, and luckily for him, Ava is deep asleep already.

    He left the bed and went for the bottled water on the bedstand, then he went to the window to stay, restless.

    Jayson…that’s the name of his twin brother who shares the same face with him, but it doesn’t stop there 

    Sane height, same smile, same voice, eyes and stature. They share the same scent too. They both smell like rose since they inherited it from their late mother.

    They even have the same red bracelet. Their mum gave it to them with the hope that they’d give it to the girl they’d like in the future…he gave his own to Ava already though.

    The only distinguishing feature about them is Jayson’s green hair. He has natural green hair and that makes him special.

    Since the incident about the lake, Gray developed a big fear for him.

    He was supposed to grow phobia for lakes, but all the phobia went to Jay instead, and that’s why he’s the only person he fears… Yolanda was right.

     Harper disowned him completely and even wiped his name from the family register.

    He was exiled out of Spain when he was 9, and to everyone in Spain, Grayson is the only son.

    No one knows he has a twin cos Harper claimed he’s a blemish and would rather not let people know about him.

    Grayson drank from the water bottle again, sighing out.

    If he really saw Jay in the ice cream place earlier, then he needs to meet Harper.

    He couldn’t sleep till the next morning.

    Ava was still fast asleep when he was about leaving the hotel, so he gave her a deep kiss on the forehead and dropped a note.

    Ava woke up minutes later, and she squinted when she found the note.

    • We have to cancel the plans today, princess. Something came up. I’m sorry.

    “What’s he hiding from me?” Ava muttered.

    *

    Gray was still driving his way to the mansion when he got a call from an unknown number, and he was surprised to hear Alex’s voice.

    “Let’s talk, my car is right behind you”

    Gray stopped his car immediately, coming out of it.

    Alex did the same, and they met in the middle.

    “What really happened back then? Why did you kill Miss Riley?” Alex asked straight, and Gray scoffed.

    “After fifteen long years, you finally decided to ask the question”

    “Tell me everything, I’m ready to listen” Alex said.

    *

    10AM, GGDC*

    Felicia was the last to arrive among the trainees, and it’s intentional.

    She went into the locker room and opened Sandra’s locker since she knows the code.

    She got her bag and brought out the recorder she dropped yesterday, smiling at it before shutting the locker.

    She left for class 5 and joined the trainees secretly, splitting with the others.

    She could see Sandra and Monica in the front, and a smirk grew on her face.

    “Luciano is a bastard” Ava said after Octavia narrated what happened yesterday.

    “If he’s really involved with Ethan’s disappearance then I’ll have to confront him again” Demi replied.

    “We’ll go with you” Octavia said and faced Ava.

    “You spent two nights with Gray, don’t tell me nothing happened” she said.

    “Almost, but he’s holding back and keeping something from me, and you know how folded he can be” Ava replied.

    “Just s+duce it out of him, what are lingeries for?” Demi said.

    “You think?” Ava said.

    “Sure” Demi winked.

    Monica has been staring at Ava for minutes, and a vile smile formed on her lips suddenly.

    “She has no idea at all” she said.

    “I know, right?” Sandra replied.

    *

    7PM, BLISS HOTEL*

    Ava has a eager smile on her face when she came out of a cab in front of the hotel.

    She decided to follow Demi’s advise, and she’s hoping it works as she entered the elevator.

    Immediately the door closed, Grayson entered the hotel too, using the second elevator.

    Ava arrived at Grayson’s room and  luckily didn’t meet him.

    She quickly brought out the black lingerie in her bag and dressed up in it.

    She made sure her hair fell on her back and shoulders rightly before starting to get her makeup done.

    She was applying lipstick when the door opened, and Grayson came in smiling brightly.

    “You should have come in one minute later” she bit her lip, and he carried her when he got to her, making her giggle.

    “I don’t mind, we can finish the makeup in bed. You look too s+xy in the lingerie” he replied, kissing her afterwards, but she broke it.

    “What did you see at the ice cream place last night? Tell me” She whispered.

    “I promise to tell you everything after this” he whispered back.

    “Promise?” She said, and he replied by reconnecting their lips, dropping her in bed and pinning her hands down as he ravaged her mouth.

    Secretly, a camera is beeping somewhere in the room.

    *

     HARPER’S MANSION*

    Harper has been unreachable since Gray got here.

    He has been here for hours, waiting for him to show up, but according to Yolanda, he didn’t tell anyone before going out, and he’s not in the company so he has been waiting.

    He stared at Ava’s line for the uptenth time, feeling so guilty about leaving her in bed this morning at the hotel, but he really has to settle this, else…no one knows what Jayson might do.

    He’ll make it up to her after this.

    He dialled his dad’s line again, standing from the couch he’s sitting on, but it’s still not reachable.

    “The f+çk is really happening?” He muttered and was about to turn back when his head was hit with something from behind.

    He fell heavily on the couch, and Yolanda’s face came to view. She’s holding a metal pipe, and a victorious smile.

    “Out” she flexed her neck and rushed upstairs to her room

    Harper is laying on her bed unconscious too, thanks to his poisoned morning coffee.

    She met her phone ringing with ‘Boss’ on the caller ID, and she quickly picked.

    “How’s it going?” Grandpa Joe’s voice asked.

    “Father and son are out, easier than I thought” she replied.

    “Cool, let’s leave the rest to Jayson” Joe said.

    “You mean Sky?” She laughed, hanging up.

    *

    BACK IN THE HOTEL*

    The bed was squeaking underneath as Jayson buried himself deep inside Ava.

    He didn’t even bother to cover them with the duvet so the camera will capture everything.

    Her arms were still pinned gently on the bed as he f+çked her slowly, gentle and calm like Gray would do.

    “Oh gawd! Gray!” She gasped, feeling him deep inside.

    TBC.

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  • Exclusively Yours – Episode 47

    Exclusively Yours – Episode 47

     

    EXCLUSIVELY YOURS

    Exclusively Yours – Episode 47


    Subtitle; {Please, Love Me}

               ✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿                                                                                                                    
                                                          
                                 
                                  
    Olivia’s POV 
    I was seated on the bed when Riccardo finally emerged from the bathroom after spending nearly an hour in there. He didn’t even spare me a glance as he entered the walk-in closet, as if actively trying to avoid my gaze. 
    What was wrong? 
    Had I done something to upset him? Was he angry with me? 
    Did he find out that I went to see Axel today? But we only talked, so why wouldn’t he look at me? 
    Swallowing the huge lump in my throat, I cleared it before calling out his name. I looked up at the ceiling, slowly growing upset.
    “I just don’t understand why you won’t even look at me,” I said or maybe snapped when he came out dressed. “Riccardo, what’s wrong? You can talk to me.”
    There was no reply, just the sound of his exhausted sigh filling the room. 
    What had happened at his workplace?
    Standing up from the bed, I stormed toward him, stopping right in front of him. I looked up at him, but he continued to avoid meeting my eyes. “Babe, please look at me. Talk to me, please.”
    “I’m fine.”
    “You don’t look fine.”
    “Baby, I’m just so tired.”
    “Is that why you won’t look at me?”
    Riccardo let out a small groan before his eyes slowly met mine. “I’m looking at you right now.”
    He was looking at me, but what was with the guilt in his eyes? 
    Had he done something he shouldn’t have? What could it be?
    I allowed my eyelids to flutter closed, trying to dispel the rising doubts within me. But it did nothing, if not multiplying it.
    “What happened, Riccardo?” My voice wavered shakily. “What did you do?”
    Panic flickered in his gaze, his fists clenched tight. “What do you mean?”
    “Why are you getting defensive?” I rasped.
    “I don’t know what you’re talking about, Olivia.”
    Olivia again.
    Something had definitely happened at his workplace, but what exactly? 
    Was it something or someone?
    Without hesitation, I blurted out the first thing that came to mind. “Did Asia come? Did something happen between the two of you?”
    “What?” It was his turn to snap, his anger and tension palpable.
    “You heard me,” I said. “Did something happen between you and Asia? Did you do something you shouldn’t have?”
    Riccardo’s gaze shifted from panic to fury, causing me to step back. “And what exactly do you mean by that?”
    “I don’t know, you tell me. You came back home late from work, looking exhausted. You didn’t even want to look at me, and you kept calling me Olivia like I did something wrong.” I exhaled hard, growing frustrated. “I mentioned Asia once, and you got all flared up and defensive as if you were guilty about something. Did you…” The words hesitated on my tongue; I knew they shouldn’t. I knew I should trust him, but he wasn’t helping matters right now.
    “Did I what, Olivia?” He asked, almost as if he knew what I suspected and wanted me to say it aloud.
    “Did you have s+x with Asia?”
    “Olivia!” Riccardo yelled with ràge, frighteñing me. But it wasn’t his outburst that scaréd me the most; it was the way his hand swiftly rose towards my face, causing me to flinch.
    Did… Did he just… Did he raise his hand to hît me?
    A moment later, realization dawned on him, and he clenched his fist before lowering it as I stared at him in utter shock.
    Did he really raise his hand to hît me because I mentioned Asia?
    “Sunshine…”
    I stepped back as his hands reached out to hold me. “Don’t touch me.”
    His fingers tangled in his soft, long hair as he tugged hard, his breath heavy. “Baby, I’m sorry.”
    “For wanting to hît your wife?” I scoffed. “Or for hiding something from her?”
    “You won’t understand,” he muttered.
    What did that mean? 
    What wouldn’t I understand? 
    Why was he acting so strangely?
    “Then make me understand,” I snapped. “Or maybe you just want to hît me, huh?” Stepping towards him, I pushed a hand against his chest. “Come on, hît me. Why did you stop? Go ahead, Riccardo, hît me.”
    “Olivia…” Riccardo called my name again, increasing my annoyance. I pushed my hand against his chest repeatedly, and each time, he murmured my name.
    “You’d better get whatever is wrong with you out because the next time you try that, you won’t like what I will do,” I told him and left him alone in the room.
                                  ✷✷✷✷
    It had been fifty-something hours since Riccardo and I last spoke to each other. The morning after our fight, I didn’t see him before he left, and when he came back, I made sure to be in my own room.
    I am tired, though, and I miss him. I miss him so much even though he was in the same vicinity as me. We were so close yet so far away from each other.
    Maybe I overreacted. Maybe I didn’t. All I can think of right now as I drove to Riccardo’s office was Riccardo.
    Initially, I wanted to wait for him to get back home before talking to him, but something strange kept ringing in my ears to go right away. And who am I to refuse such an impulsive thought?
    “Good morning, Mrs. Torrence.”
    I halted on my feet as the greeting reached my ears. I turned my head to the lady and nodded with a smile.
    I guess no matter what happens, I’ll never get used to that.
    Striding to the elevator, I entered and pushed a button that would take me all the way to Riccardo’s office floor.
    Anxiety started to creep up in my body system, and I wondered what it was. I chewed nervously on my bottom lip as I waited for the elevator to get to its destination.
    And immediately it did, I stepped out and walked straight to Riccardo’s office. Luckily, his secretary slash personal assistant wasn’t around. Even if she was, she didn’t have enough power or authority to stop me.
    Just when I was about to knock, I heard a voice other than Riccardo’s own. A feminine voice, if I may add.
    Jade’s voice, to be precise.
    What is she doing in Riccardo’s office?
    Why did he even let her in?
    Riccardo despíses her. He told me that himself, and I see it in his eyes every time they meet.
    What then could have happened for him to let her into his office?
    No matter how much I searched my head for the answers to my questions, I just couldn’t fathom them. So, I did the next best thing I could do and inched closer to the door to decipher what they were saying.
    “I asked a question, Jade. Why the héck are you here?” Riccardo’s voice was the first one I heard.
    “You look horrible.”
    “Thanks for the observation. Get out.”
    “You can’t talk to me like that, Rick. Remember, I can destroy your and Olivia’s relationship in a snap of my fingers.”
    What?
    Why would she say something like that?
    Is she blackmaíling him with something?
    Is that why he has been acting strange lately?
    Oh my, he could have just told me. We would have solved it together as a couple.
    Wait. But, what is she blackmaíling him with?
    “Do not threatén me, Jade. I’m not in the mood for your nonsensícal bullshít right now. Get out of my sight, please, before I do something dràstic.”
    Jade’s évil laughter erupted so abruptly. “And what, pray tell, will you do, Ricky?”
    “Don’t dare me.”
    “Don’t dare me either.” She snapped. “If I tell Olivia what you did, she wouldn’t hesitate to leave you at once, and you’ll be so shattered and heartbroken.”
    Tell me what?
    What could she tell me that would make me leave him?
    “I thought I told you not to threatén me. You are just saying that. You wouldn’t actually tell Olivia, my wife, anything because if you do, you will have nothing against me.”
    “You sound proud. I don’t like that.”
    “I told you not to touch me, Jade!” Riccardo yelled. “And when have I ever cared what you like or don’t?”
    “You should care because when I tell Olivia that you’re the one who killéd her parents, she is…” Her voice tuned out of my head as I stumbled backward, my lungs ceasing to work.
    Riccardo did what?
    No.
    No.
    It is not possible.
    How could he be responsible for that?
    It doesn’t make any sense. Right?
    “Jade, please just stop all of this. You’ll never get what you want. Olivia loves me.”
    “Not for long, she wouldn’t. She might even file for a divorce.”
    “She wouldn’t.” Riccardo’s voice shuddered. “She can’t. Get out!”
    Before I could think of anything, my body had another idea as it worked on its own and opened the door.
    Two pairs of eyes immediately fixed on me, but my gaze was solely on Riccardo.
    Approaching him slowly, my knees threatening to give way, I inquired, “Is it true?”
    Please, let it not be.
    No, please.
    Deny her words.
    “Of course it is,” Jade interjected sharply.
    “Shut up and leave,” I commanded, repulsion clear on my face. She scowled and exited. Turning back to Riccardo, I implored, “Tell me, my love. It’s not true, is it?”
    Riccardo exhaled uneasily, his head shaking as he struggled to speak. “Sunshine.”
    “Please, assure me it’s false,” I begged, fingers tightening on his arms. “Baby, tell me, please.”
    “It is,” he stated, but I couldn’t process it.
    Surely, he didn’t say what I think he did, right?
    He isn’t the one who shattered my childhood, is he?
    Seeing my disbelief, Riccardo reiterated, “Olivia, it’s true. Jade is right.”
    “Pardon?”
    “Please, spare me from saying it.”
    “Say what?” I’d feign ignorance or disbelief if needed to avoid accepting it.
    I refuse to believe the man I love took my parents from me.
    “Fine, Olivia,” he sighed wearily. “I caused the accídent that took your parents’ lives. It wasn’t a hit-and-run; it was me. I’m sorry.”
    I was mistaken. We can’t address this as a couple.
    Are we even together?
    This marriage is a sham—a damn charade. It’s not genuine.
    “Sunshine, I’m deeply sorry. I recently learned the truth and wanted to confess. I feared your reaction, exactly as it is now.”
    Sunshine?
    That name now tastes bitterly unpleasant in my ears.
    Without a second thought, I spun around and fled from his office and his presence.
    I’m unsure of my destination, but I know I can’t face Riccardo at this moment.
    Jade… How did she uncover this?
    TBC 📖✍️
    Well, that was quick, wasn’t it? 
    What will happen now? 🤔🤔
  • Exclusively Yours – Episode 47

    Exclusively Yours – Episode 47

     

    EXCLUSIVELY YOURS

    Exclusively Yours – Episode 47


    Subtitle; {Please, Love Me}

               ✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿                                                                                                                    
                                                          
                                 
                                  
    Olivia’s POV 
    I was seated on the bed when Riccardo finally emerged from the bathroom after spending nearly an hour in there. He didn’t even spare me a glance as he entered the walk-in closet, as if actively trying to avoid my gaze. 
    What was wrong? 
    Had I done something to upset him? Was he angry with me? 
    Did he find out that I went to see Axel today? But we only talked, so why wouldn’t he look at me? 
    Swallowing the huge lump in my throat, I cleared it before calling out his name. I looked up at the ceiling, slowly growing upset.
    “I just don’t understand why you won’t even look at me,” I said or maybe snapped when he came out dressed. “Riccardo, what’s wrong? You can talk to me.”
    There was no reply, just the sound of his exhausted sigh filling the room. 
    What had happened at his workplace?
    Standing up from the bed, I stormed toward him, stopping right in front of him. I looked up at him, but he continued to avoid meeting my eyes. “Babe, please look at me. Talk to me, please.”
    “I’m fine.”
    “You don’t look fine.”
    “Baby, I’m just so tired.”
    “Is that why you won’t look at me?”
    Riccardo let out a small groan before his eyes slowly met mine. “I’m looking at you right now.”
    He was looking at me, but what was with the guilt in his eyes? 
    Had he done something he shouldn’t have? What could it be?
    I allowed my eyelids to flutter closed, trying to dispel the rising doubts within me. But it did nothing, if not multiplying it.
    “What happened, Riccardo?” My voice wavered shakily. “What did you do?”
    Panic flickered in his gaze, his fists clenched tight. “What do you mean?”
    “Why are you getting defensive?” I rasped.
    “I don’t know what you’re talking about, Olivia.”
    Olivia again.
    Something had definitely happened at his workplace, but what exactly? 
    Was it something or someone?
    Without hesitation, I blurted out the first thing that came to mind. “Did Asia come? Did something happen between the two of you?”
    “What?” It was his turn to snap, his anger and tension palpable.
    “You heard me,” I said. “Did something happen between you and Asia? Did you do something you shouldn’t have?”
    Riccardo’s gaze shifted from panic to fury, causing me to step back. “And what exactly do you mean by that?”
    “I don’t know, you tell me. You came back home late from work, looking exhausted. You didn’t even want to look at me, and you kept calling me Olivia like I did something wrong.” I exhaled hard, growing frustrated. “I mentioned Asia once, and you got all flared up and defensive as if you were guilty about something. Did you…” The words hesitated on my tongue; I knew they shouldn’t. I knew I should trust him, but he wasn’t helping matters right now.
    “Did I what, Olivia?” He asked, almost as if he knew what I suspected and wanted me to say it aloud.
    “Did you have s+x with Asia?”
    “Olivia!” Riccardo yelled with ràge, frighteñing me. But it wasn’t his outburst that scaréd me the most; it was the way his hand swiftly rose towards my face, causing me to flinch.
    Did… Did he just… Did he raise his hand to hît me?
    A moment later, realization dawned on him, and he clenched his fist before lowering it as I stared at him in utter shock.
    Did he really raise his hand to hît me because I mentioned Asia?
    “Sunshine…”
    I stepped back as his hands reached out to hold me. “Don’t touch me.”
    His fingers tangled in his soft, long hair as he tugged hard, his breath heavy. “Baby, I’m sorry.”
    “For wanting to hît your wife?” I scoffed. “Or for hiding something from her?”
    “You won’t understand,” he muttered.
    What did that mean? 
    What wouldn’t I understand? 
    Why was he acting so strangely?
    “Then make me understand,” I snapped. “Or maybe you just want to hît me, huh?” Stepping towards him, I pushed a hand against his chest. “Come on, hît me. Why did you stop? Go ahead, Riccardo, hît me.”
    “Olivia…” Riccardo called my name again, increasing my annoyance. I pushed my hand against his chest repeatedly, and each time, he murmured my name.
    “You’d better get whatever is wrong with you out because the next time you try that, you won’t like what I will do,” I told him and left him alone in the room.
                                  ✷✷✷✷
    It had been fifty-something hours since Riccardo and I last spoke to each other. The morning after our fight, I didn’t see him before he left, and when he came back, I made sure to be in my own room.
    I am tired, though, and I miss him. I miss him so much even though he was in the same vicinity as me. We were so close yet so far away from each other.
    Maybe I overreacted. Maybe I didn’t. All I can think of right now as I drove to Riccardo’s office was Riccardo.
    Initially, I wanted to wait for him to get back home before talking to him, but something strange kept ringing in my ears to go right away. And who am I to refuse such an impulsive thought?
    “Good morning, Mrs. Torrence.”
    I halted on my feet as the greeting reached my ears. I turned my head to the lady and nodded with a smile.
    I guess no matter what happens, I’ll never get used to that.
    Striding to the elevator, I entered and pushed a button that would take me all the way to Riccardo’s office floor.
    Anxiety started to creep up in my body system, and I wondered what it was. I chewed nervously on my bottom lip as I waited for the elevator to get to its destination.
    And immediately it did, I stepped out and walked straight to Riccardo’s office. Luckily, his secretary slash personal assistant wasn’t around. Even if she was, she didn’t have enough power or authority to stop me.
    Just when I was about to knock, I heard a voice other than Riccardo’s own. A feminine voice, if I may add.
    Jade’s voice, to be precise.
    What is she doing in Riccardo’s office?
    Why did he even let her in?
    Riccardo despíses her. He told me that himself, and I see it in his eyes every time they meet.
    What then could have happened for him to let her into his office?
    No matter how much I searched my head for the answers to my questions, I just couldn’t fathom them. So, I did the next best thing I could do and inched closer to the door to decipher what they were saying.
    “I asked a question, Jade. Why the héck are you here?” Riccardo’s voice was the first one I heard.
    “You look horrible.”
    “Thanks for the observation. Get out.”
    “You can’t talk to me like that, Rick. Remember, I can destroy your and Olivia’s relationship in a snap of my fingers.”
    What?
    Why would she say something like that?
    Is she blackmaíling him with something?
    Is that why he has been acting strange lately?
    Oh my, he could have just told me. We would have solved it together as a couple.
    Wait. But, what is she blackmaíling him with?
    “Do not threatén me, Jade. I’m not in the mood for your nonsensícal bullshít right now. Get out of my sight, please, before I do something dràstic.”
    Jade’s évil laughter erupted so abruptly. “And what, pray tell, will you do, Ricky?”
    “Don’t dare me.”
    “Don’t dare me either.” She snapped. “If I tell Olivia what you did, she wouldn’t hesitate to leave you at once, and you’ll be so shattered and heartbroken.”
    Tell me what?
    What could she tell me that would make me leave him?
    “I thought I told you not to threatén me. You are just saying that. You wouldn’t actually tell Olivia, my wife, anything because if you do, you will have nothing against me.”
    “You sound proud. I don’t like that.”
    “I told you not to touch me, Jade!” Riccardo yelled. “And when have I ever cared what you like or don’t?”
    “You should care because when I tell Olivia that you’re the one who killéd her parents, she is…” Her voice tuned out of my head as I stumbled backward, my lungs ceasing to work.
    Riccardo did what?
    No.
    No.
    It is not possible.
    How could he be responsible for that?
    It doesn’t make any sense. Right?
    “Jade, please just stop all of this. You’ll never get what you want. Olivia loves me.”
    “Not for long, she wouldn’t. She might even file for a divorce.”
    “She wouldn’t.” Riccardo’s voice shuddered. “She can’t. Get out!”
    Before I could think of anything, my body had another idea as it worked on its own and opened the door.
    Two pairs of eyes immediately fixed on me, but my gaze was solely on Riccardo.
    Approaching him slowly, my knees threatening to give way, I inquired, “Is it true?”
    Please, let it not be.
    No, please.
    Deny her words.
    “Of course it is,” Jade interjected sharply.
    “Shut up and leave,” I commanded, repulsion clear on my face. She scowled and exited. Turning back to Riccardo, I implored, “Tell me, my love. It’s not true, is it?”
    Riccardo exhaled uneasily, his head shaking as he struggled to speak. “Sunshine.”
    “Please, assure me it’s false,” I begged, fingers tightening on his arms. “Baby, tell me, please.”
    “It is,” he stated, but I couldn’t process it.
    Surely, he didn’t say what I think he did, right?
    He isn’t the one who shattered my childhood, is he?
    Seeing my disbelief, Riccardo reiterated, “Olivia, it’s true. Jade is right.”
    “Pardon?”
    “Please, spare me from saying it.”
    “Say what?” I’d feign ignorance or disbelief if needed to avoid accepting it.
    I refuse to believe the man I love took my parents from me.
    “Fine, Olivia,” he sighed wearily. “I caused the accídent that took your parents’ lives. It wasn’t a hit-and-run; it was me. I’m sorry.”
    I was mistaken. We can’t address this as a couple.
    Are we even together?
    This marriage is a sham—a damn charade. It’s not genuine.
    “Sunshine, I’m deeply sorry. I recently learned the truth and wanted to confess. I feared your reaction, exactly as it is now.”
    Sunshine?
    That name now tastes bitterly unpleasant in my ears.
    Without a second thought, I spun around and fled from his office and his presence.
    I’m unsure of my destination, but I know I can’t face Riccardo at this moment.
    Jade… How did she uncover this?
    TBC 📖✍️
    Well, that was quick, wasn’t it? 
    What will happen now? 🤔🤔
  • Golden High 2024 – Episode 57&58

    Golden High 2024 – Episode 57&58

     

     GOLDEN HIGH 2024

    Golden High 2024 – Episode 57&58

    Theme: Senior Year Serenade 

    Genres: High School/Romance 

    ©Copyright 

    Written by Summer Gold R.

    _______________________

    Isabella froze for a complete second,seeing the crazy scene in front of her. 

    Theo and Chelsea were still lost in the kiss that they didn’t notice her presence. 

    “Theo….dore!!!!!!” She screamed out. 

    Theo opened his eyes,getting his runaway sense back and broke the kiss,his eyes grew wide the moment he saw Chelsea’s face. 

    He immediately shifted back in shock,like he just saw what’s bigger than him. 

    He looked up to see the angry looking Isabella and he immediately stood up. 

    “Barbie,it’s not what you’re thinking,I……..” He didn’t finish before a slap landed on his face. 

    Chelsea’s eyes widened. 

    “Hey! How dare you hit him…..”

    Isabella moved closer to her and slapped her even harder,before Chelsea could think of returning the slap,Isabella slapped her again. 

    “You must have been praying so hard for this to happen,obsessed bitch. And lucky you,,you can have him to yourself now,slutty ass” Isabella said. 

    She removed the bracelet around her wrist and threw it on Theo’s face. 

    “We are done,continue your precious kiss with your favorite person,good luck to you” She said and walked out of the room. 

    Theodore on the other hand couldn’t even move or utter a sentence,he was totally confused and out of it,he was going insane for a second until Chelsea touched him. 

    “Hey” She called. 

    Theo turned and looked at her. 

    “What…..what……happened?” He stuttered. 

    “You don’t remember what happened?” Chelsea asked. 

    “I remember hearing a voice and I called Barbie to confirm if it was Isabella,then I asked for a hug and then a kiss…..so how come it was you?” Theodore asked. 

    “Because I was the one who came in,what else? Am I supposed to run out to call your barbie before making you feel better??” Chelsea asked and Theo looked at her face. 

    “So you…….knew…I was referring to her but…..fuck” Theo mumbled and a tear dropped from his eyes. 

    He picked the bracelet Isabella dropped on the floor and arranged his scattered bag. 

    “Is this supposed to be my fault now that she’s breaking up with you?” Chelsea asked. 

    “No,it’s my fault,you didn’t do anything wrong” Theo muttered.

    “If she’s going to break up with you,her lose” Chelsea scoffed. 

    Theodore said nothing and walked out of the room. 

    “Hey! I’m still talking” Chelsea followed him. 

    *

    “Oh,Isabella is back” Phoenix sighed out. 

    The driver already arrived about ten minutes ago. 

    “What about Theo?” Leo asked Isabella. 

    “You have a phone to call him or you don’t?” Isabella snapped. 

    “Oh” 

    Everyone looked at her with confusion. 

    “Come in everyone,we are going to be late” one of the securities going with them said and they started entering the bus one after the other. 

    “I think something happened” Leo mumbled,he was sitting beside Adriel. 

    “Yeah,but what happened?” Adriel asked. 

    “No idea”

    A minute later,Theodore entered the bus. 

    “Finally he’s here! The last person!” Violet announced. 

    Theodore ignored everyone talking to him,his eyes only fixed on Isabella,she’s the only one sitting alone but he couldn’t bring himself to sit beside her either,he walked to another side of the bus and also sat down alone. 

    Everyone noticed that and began to murmur. 

    “We are off” The driver announced and started the bus. 

    The journey was quite long,about two hours journey from school,the drive was interesting too,everyone talking,pointing at different unknown places. Only Isabella and Theo were’nt feeling it. 

    Isabella had her airpod plugged and connected,she was listening to music while staring out of the glass,Theo couldn’t keep his eyes off her,he kept staring without getting tired of it. 

    Finally after about two hours,they arrived at the auditorium where the quiz competition was holding. The competition would be starting in an hour time but the contestants are arriving already,that’s the rule. 

    The students started getting down from the bus one after the other.

    “Wow,this place is so big,what the heck” Lionel said beside Maxwell. 

    Phoenix brought out her phone to take pictures. 

    “Where’s Theo?” Adriel suddenly turned back. 

    “He went after Bella” Phoenix replied. 

    “I just wonder what’s going on” Leo muttered. 

    *

    “Izzy wait” Theodore grabbed her hand. 

    “Don’t touch me!!” She yelled,throwing his hand off herself. 

    “Can I explain what happened? That wasn’t intentional,you know I wouldn’t do that to you,I won’t do that……”

    “It wasn’t intentional? That deep kiss wasn’t intentional? It was a mistake? How could you?? You’re worse than I ever imagined…..”

    “I thought she was you” Theo cut in. 

    “And I don’t care any longer Theodore Andrew,I’m f*+*king tired! I’m tired of seeing you and your best friend,I’m tired of her seeing me as the bad person just because I’m dating you,I’m tired of everything! I can’t do this anymore,I think there will be peace between you two now,she’s your childhood friend,you two look better together…….”

    “You’re scaring me,,everything is all my fault,I admit that and I am sorry,can you forgive me just this once? I can’t imagine life without you…..”

    “Shut up” Isabella said. 

    “You have your best friend! So let’s break up,I don’t care if you want it or not,I’m breaking up with you and that’s it,don’t ever talk to me again” She said and walked away. 

    Theodore swallowed and blinked,trying hard not to tear up. 

    “Break up?” Leo and Adriel were in shock as they moved closer to him. 

    “What the hell happened?” Adriel asked. 

    Theo shook his head. 

    How is he going to tell them what really happened? That he kissed Chelsea and Isabella caught them but he didn’t know the person he kissed was Chelsea?

    “I’m screwed” He mumbled. 

    “Did you do something that bad?” Leo asked. 

    “What I did was bad,but I really can’t break up with her,I can’t” Theo said in tears. 

    “Fuck” Adriel cursed. 

    “Let’s settle this when we get back to school,you need to be focused right now for this” Leo said and wiped Theo’s tears. 

    “Right,you need to focus more than anything right now,let’s go” Adriel grabbed Theo’s hand and they proceeded into the auditorium. 

    Summer and the school principal already arrived also. They were busy talking to some coordinators. 

    In the auditorium,it was beginning to get filled up,little by little. Groups of Students in different uniforms walking together,just like the students from Golden High school. 

    “Are you okay?” Phoenix asked beside Isabella. 

    “Yeah” Isabella replied. 

    “You and Theo….”

    “We are done,thanks to your best friend” Isabella said and Phoenix’s eyes widened.

    “That’s not true”

    “Ask your best friend when we get back to school,I don’t want to talk about it” Isabella muttered. 

    Phoenix kept mute but was screaming inside,wondering what went wrong. 

    “I thought someone said all grade 12 students would be here” Adriel spoke up. 

    “Lies,but I think they can watch us from school,you see all those TV stations ready to capture the moment,live” Violet answered.

    “That’s right” Maxwell muttered. 

    *

    ABOUT AN HOUR LATER*

    The auditorium got full and they started. 

    First was the introduction,the schools participating were introduced,the coordinators,judges,quiz masters and others,all introduced by the emcee. 

    After that,two schools from the contestants were called up to the stage and the auditorium became silent. 

    🎙There are twenty questions in this section,each schools have ten questions to answer and they all carry ten marks. If a school answer the ten questions correctly,that gives you hundred marks in total. But note,for every wrong answers,ten marks will be deducted from your points. Which means you have to be careful when you answer,there will be no bonus Question for the second school,once you fail your question,that’s the end. Is that well understood??

    The quiz master asked after his full explanation. 

    “Yes sir”

    🎙 Then,let’s start. 

    “I’m f+cking nervous when we are not even the one on stage” Violet exhaled. 

    Lionel squeezed her hand and she looked at him.

    “We got this” He said. 

    The quiz section lasted for about fifteen minutes and in the end,a school had 60 points…the second had 50 points(Out of the competion) 

    “Wait…..that’s all? They are out,just like that?” Phoenix asked in shock as the school left the contestants seats for the audience seat. 

    “Yeah,if we fail,that’s how we are gonna be moved from here to the audience,so let’s focus” Theodore muttered. 

    “You finally said something” Violet said. 

    The same process went on and on,Bright high school competed with another school and they won,they had 90 points and the other school had 70 points. 

    Three schools were out in less than an hour and the final schools to go on stage are Golden High School and the last school. 

    They all settled down,each school facing each other. 

    🎙 If you answer all questions correctly,that means you are leaving this stage with 100 points,full points. Ready??

    The quiz master asked and they nodded. 

    They were seated in this manner…Maxwell sitting at the edge,followed by Violet,Phoenix,Leo,Lionel,Isabella,Adriel and Theodore sitting at the last edge. 

    🎙I will ask J&D high school their questions first,please think well before you answer. 

    Golden high students exhaled. 

    In the end of the quiz questions,J&D students answered 7 questions correctly,giving them a total points of 70

    🎙 Now to Golden High School,please listen to your questions and answer,you have less than thirty seconds to answer a question as you know. Ready??

    “Yes sir”

    Q1. Which element is the lightest in the periodic table?

    Phoenix: Hydrogen (H)

    Q2. What is the general formula for alkanes?

    Isabella: CnH2n+2

    Q3. What is the unit of entropy?

    Leo: Joules per Kelvin (J/K)

    Q4. Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted?

    Adriel: First Law of Thermodynamics

    Q5. What is the periodic table organized by?

    Violet: Atomic number

    Q6. Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the elements?

    Isabella: Dmitri Mendeleev

    Q7. What is the building block of proteins?

    Phoenix: Amino acids

    Q8.  Which molecule is the primary energy currency of the cell?

    Lionel: ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)

    Q9. What is the function of DNA?

    Maxwell: To store genetic information

    Q10. What is the name of the phenomenon where a solid’s solubility increases with increasing temperature, but decreases with decreasing temperature?

    Silence followed,nobody talked. Then a second,they all turned to Theo who haven’t said a word since the quiz started. 

    “Are you even here at all?” Adriel whispered to him. 

    Theo: Retrograde solubility.

    🎙 And that’s correct!!! For the first time since the beginning of today’s quiz,a school got their 100 points. 

    Audience👥: (Claps And Screams Loudly)

    They left the stage and returned to their seats,Bright High School students glared at them angrily and jealously. 

    🎙 Now we have just four schools,and listen to the new rules. 

    Same process will be repeated for the second section,two schools are going to be out by tbe time the second section is over. Then we are going to have the last two left to compete here on stage. For that last section,only two students will be allowed from each school.

    *

    Bright high school won against their opponents with 70 points. 

    Golden High school had 90 points in their second section and they won. 

    Finally it was time for the final stage,Summer and the principal,Mr John came over to them. 

    “Theodore,are you okay? You’ve hardly participated in the competition” Mr John said. 

    Theo sighed,without saying a word. 

    “But…..who are the two representing us?” Phoenix asked. 

    “Any volunteer?” Summer asked. 

    Nobody moved.

    “Are you kidding me right now? You guys are scared?” Summer asked. 

    “I don’t want to be the reason why we fail” Violet said. 

    “But still we need someone….”

    Isabella raised her hand.

    “Good,then…Theo join her” Summer said 

    “I didnt raise my hand” Theo immediately said. 

    “Join her” Summer snapped. 

    “Good luck to you two” Mr John smiled. 

    Two minutes later they were on stage,with another two students from Bright High School. 

    🎙 For this section,I have forty questions,meaning,twenty questions for each other. If you fail a question,five points will be deducted from your points. This time,there will be room for bonus questions,that means,if Bright High school fail a question,Golden High have the opportunity to answer,they will gain 5 points by doing that. You have the grace to get up to any points for this section,it is not limited to 100 points. Shall we proceed?

    “Yes”

    🎙 I will start with Bright High School. 

    After about twenty minutes,they were done with Bright High….They got 18 questions correctly,giving them 180 points,they failed 2 questions and  10 points was removed from it,leaving them with just 170 points. 

    Isabella answered two bonus questions and Goldeb High have 10 marks for a start. 

    🎙 Golden High School….are you ready for your questions?

    “Yes sir” Theo and Isabella answered.

    🎙 Bright High School…remember you can still get some points from them if they fail,so listen carefully. 

    Q1. Which type of spectroscopy measures the absorption of radiation by a molecule, resulting in the excitation of nuclear spin states?

    Theodore:  Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.

    Q2. What is the name of the reaction where a carboxylic acid reacts with a primary amine to form an amide?

    Isabella: Schotten-Baumann reaction.

    Q3. Which type of chemical reaction involves the transfer of a group of atoms from one molecule to another, resulting in a new compound?

    Theodore: Group transfer reaction.

    Q4. What is the term for the process by which a molecule’s electronic energy is transferred to a solvent molecule, resulting in the quenching of fluorescence?

    Theodore: Solvent quenching.

    Q5. Which type of chemical bonding is responsible for the structure of borane (BH3)?

    Theodore: Three-center two-electron bond.

    👥 Wow,that boy is do good

    👥 I can bet they are getting all the questions right. 

    In the end,Theodore answered 13 questions and Isabella answered 7,all correct. Finally it wss time to call the results. 

    🎙 That was such an amazing section,I enjoyed every little bit of it. 

    The audience were already screaming. 

    🎙 I have my result right here,so please listen. 

    👥:(Silence)

    🎙 At the end of the final stage of the Chemistry quiz competition…..Bright High School scored a total of…330 points…..from all the sections. 

    👥 Whoa!!!

    Loud clippings filled the auditorium before the Judge continued. 

    🎙 Golden High School,scored a total of…………400 points!!!!

    👥 Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

    “We won!!!!!!!” Phoenix screamed and didn’t know when she jumped on Adriel. 

    Happiness and screams filled the air. 

    “We did it” Violet smiled and hugged Lionel. 

    Isabella and Theodore remained in their positions,none of them rejoiced or jubiliated. 

    The award and prizes were next and in the end,it was time to go back to their destinations. 

    *

    7PM, GOLDEN HIGH SCHOOL*

    The whole school are still celebrating their wins,the dinning hall was more interesting and full of joy than any other day,everyone happy. 

    Isabella just left her room,she was on her way to the dinning hall when she saw Theodore. She rolled her eyes and ignored him. 

    “Izzy” Theo stood in front of her with pleading look in his eyes. 

    “I’m sorry…..I know I was wrong and…I don’t know what to say but I really can’t accept this break up,I love you so fucking too much,I might go insane if you leave me,I’m sorry,just one more chance…..I can’t let go of you,I just can’t” Theodore said in tears. 

    “Can you please just stay away from me? For now,just stay away Theo,I don’t want to see you,I don’t want to talk to you,so stay away from me” Isabella said and walked away. 

    Theo lean on the wall and wiped his tears. 

    “Theodore” Chelsea showed up in front of him. 

    Theo said nothing,he ignored her and turned to leave. 

    “You can’t keep on avoiding me” Chelsea grabbed his hand. 

    “What the fuck do you want?!!” Theo yelled. 

    “You” Chelsea replied. 

    “What?”

    “You heard me,I want you. At this point,I don’t think I’m sane enough to let go of you,not when I’ve tried so much but…nothing is working. You should look st me also! Not just Isabella,I’m in love with you also!!” Chelsea cried. 

    Theodore shook his head. 

    “Isn’t it obvious?” He asked. 

    “What?”

    “That I don’t f+cking feel the same way and I can never feel that way,not in this life Chelsea. You and I…will never happen,so please,just forget about me,I’m begging you!! I love Isabella,I’m fucking crazy about her” Theodore said. 

    “She broke up with you already!” Chelsea snapped. 

    “I’m going to get her back,she’s mine,and I also belong to her alone,my heart have no space left for you,so please…….forget about me” Theo said. 

    “Really?” Chelsea asked with a sad smile. 

    She started moving backward,they are upstairs in the girls dorm. 

    “What are you doing?” Theodore asked in confusion,watching as Chelsea kept on moving backward,her eyes on him. 

    “I will rather die than see you go back to her” Chelsea said,tears pouring down her eyes. 

    Theo’s eyes widened. 

    “Hey,stop whatever you are thinking” he saud snd moved clleer. 

    “I’m going to jump!” Chelsea said. 

    “Are you crazy? What do you mean by you’re going to jump? You’re going to die!” 

    “I prefer that to seeing you everyday with that girl! Do you even consider my feelings for once?!! I love you! I’m crazy about you also!! Why can’t you just return those feelings,why!” She cried smd kept on moving back. She got to the sharp edge. 

    “Chelsea wait……”

    “Date me or you see me die right here!!”she screamed. 

    Theodore was speechless,he was watching her with tears in his eyes,not knowing what to do. 

    “I’m going to jump after counting three…..”

    Theodore almost took a step forward….

    “Once you go to her,forget about me forever” Isabella’s voice came from behind him and he turned. 

    “You are free to choose one right now,you save her,then we are done forever” Isabella said. 

    “One” Chelsea counted and Theo swallowed. 

    “Two” she counted. 

    Theo looked at Isabella and she crossed her arms, unbothered. 

    “Three!” Chelsea shouted. 

    At the count of three,Theodore turned immediately and ran over to one of them. 

    😎😎

    TBC. 

    Next Episode 

    Previous Episode 

  • Exclusively Yours – Episode 46

    Exclusively Yours – Episode 46

     

    EXCLUSIVELY YOURS

    Exclusively Yours – Episode 46


    Subtitle; {Please, Love Me}

               ✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿                                                                                                                    
                                 
                                  
                                  
    Riccardo’s POV 
    “Mother, I beseech you to answer my query with unwavering candor. Are you capable of such honesty?” I mustered the composure in my voice, devoid of any intentions to instill fear.
    My mother slowly acquiesced, her gaze locked onto mine, unwavering.
    “What transpired during my fourteenth year?”
    Instantly, her countenance shifted from tranquility to a restlessness that took hold. A creeping terror began to consume me, despite my prior resolve to not entirely believe Jade’s claims.
    “Mum?” I called out.
    “My dearest, you…” my mother’s voice trailed off.
    “I implore you, do not offer me any excuses. Be sincere with me, please,” I pleaded, tears welling up in my eyes as I closed them, hoping to alleviate the pounding of my heart. “Just tell me, I beg of you.”
    “You… were involved in an accídent, my precious,” she confessed.
    “And?” I pressed.
    “The accídent took the lives of a married couple. When you emerged from your coma, your memory of the incident had been eradicated. Your father and I made a conscious decision not to reintroduce or inform you of these events.”
    A scoff escaped my mouth as I laughed hysterically. “Really? What happened to the couple?”
    “They diéd,” she replied. “We did it for you, my love.”
    “No. Don’t you dare say that!” I yelled, tugging hard on my hair, nearly ripping it out of my scalp. “Don’t touch me!”
    My mother flinched, and I almost felt bad. “Riccardo, please listen…” Her hands moved in an attempt to touch me again, and I stepped back.
    “No. I’m a kíller. I killéd Olivia’s parents. Those people were Olivia’s parents.”
    It was slow, but the realization dawned on her face, and her mouth dropped. “Anastasia and Jeremy Donovan are Olivia’s parents?”
    Olivia will never forgive me.
    What if she decides to leave me?
    What if she hatés me forever?
    What if she doesn’t look at me the same way?
    I made a pathetic attempt to inhale some oxygen I was quickly losing in my lungs, but no air entered. My head started to spin, and fatigue slowly enveloped me.
    “You’re shaking, Riccardo.”
    Am I?
    Looking down at my hands, I noticed they were truly shuddering. My whole body started trembling, and more breath left me.
    “Mum, I will díe if Olivia hatés me.” The words left my mouth with great difficulty. “M-mum, Olivia can’t hàte me.”
    My mother gripped my forearm tightly, forcibly making me face her. “Please, calm down and breathe slowly.”
    I can’t.
    I can’t breathe.
    “If Olivia hatés you when you tell her the truth, then she isn’t the one for you,” she dared to say, and I jerked myself away from her.
    Does she know how much effort and time I put into making Olivia finally love me?
    Does she know what has gone into making Olivia mine?
    She doesn’t, and she will never know.
    “I can’t believe you right now, Mum. I killéd people, whether it was a mistake or not, it happened, and unfortunately, they were my wife’s parents. If Olivia hatés me, she has every right to,” I said, disappointedly, shaking my head. “You did a terríble thing, and you should be ashamed of yourself.”
    With nothing more to say, I walked out of the house, ignoring her frantic calls. Getting into my car, I zoomed off, not sure where I’m headed.
    All I know is that my life is about to turn upside down with this news. Everything is ruinéd. Completely and utterly shattered.
    How will I look at Olivia when I get home?
    How can I look into her eyes and tell her that I am the one responsible for ruíning her childhood?
    It is because of me that she has nightmares. I’m the reason she can’t sleep at night when it rains. It is all my fault.
    Why didn’t I just díe with them?
    At least, I wouldn’t have grown up and found solace in Olivia’s arms. I wouldn’t have even met her. She would have been okay without me in her life.
    But, unfortunately, I’m already in her life and will soon be out when she finds out. How will I survive without her in my life?
                                  ✷✷✷✷
    Olivia’s POV
    Glancing up from the screen of my laptop, I looked at Riccardo as he entered the house with slow and cautious steps, as if he were trying not to make any noise.
    It is currently past nine in the evening, and he should have arrived earlier, but I understand he’s busy with work.
    “Babe, are you okay?” I asked, cradling his face. His eyes were red with exhaustion and something else. “You don’t look fine.”
    “I’m fine, Olivia.”
    Olivia?
    Did… Did I do something?
    Just as I was still recovering from the shock, he surprised me again by removing my hands from his face.
    “Did something happen at work?” I asked again, stepping forward to meet his eyes. “What is wrong with you? Can you please talk to me?”
    “Olivia, I don’t want to talk, please,” Riccardo snapped angrily, causing me to flinch and stumble back startled. “Please, just let me be for just one second.”
    “Aren’t you going to eat dinner?” I inquired, stopping him midway as he strode to the stairs. “I ordered something in case you were hungry when you got home.”
    He spun to face me again, the tiredness increasingly evident in his eyes. “I am not hungry, Sunshine. Please, just give me a second.”
    “If something is bothering you, you can tell me. I’m here for you, I promise.”
    “Are you?”
    I nodded.
    “Will you still want to be with me if you find out the darkést secret of my life?” 
    Without hesitation, I nodded affirmatively, determined to stand by this man through thick and thin. I love him wholeheartedly and cannot bear the thought of losing him. 
    “What if I tell you that I ki—” Riccardo’s voice trailed off as he shook his head, his expression troubled. With a pained whimper, he left me alone in the living room, climbing up the stairs. 
    As I watched him go, confusion and a tinge of húrt lingered in my heart. I wondered what was troubling him so deeply. 
    He appeared weighed down by an immense burden, and I hoped he would eventually confide in me. Together, we would face whatever it was… at least, I hoped we could.
    TBC 📖✍️
  • I’m Your Doom – Episode 15&16

    I’m Your Doom – Episode 15&16

     

     I’M YOUR DOOM; KITTEN

    I’m Your Doom – Episode 15&16

    Theme:{I Would Rather Die…}

    ★★★★★★★★★★★★
    “Why did you do that?” Jericho asked. 
    “I can’t lie to them about where I am,so it’s better to ignore the reason that would make me lie” Marigold replied. 
    Jericho said nothing. 
    “Let’s eat the ramen before it gets cold” Marigold grabbed his hand and dragged him to where the ramen is,they both down. 
    “I think she’s a Korean” Marigold smiled,picking up the chopsticks. 
    “I don’t think she is” Jericho also took the second set. 
    “Can you use chopsticks?” Marigold asked,looking kind of amazed. 
    “Why are you asking me when you can use it? But I can’t?” Jericho questioned back. 
    “I lived in Korea,what are you saying?” Marigold bragged. 
    “You lived there?” Jericho asked after his first slurp on the ramen. 
    “You don’t know? I just got back” Marigold said. 
    “You don’t look Korean” Jericho said. 
    “I’m not a Korean,I just live there with my granny” Marigold said. 
    “So why are you here?” Jericho asked. 
    “My granny passed away” Marigold replied. 
    Jericho said nothing as he looked at her face while she continue eating,his eyes fell on the ramen soup stain on the side of her mouth then looked away again. 
    “What about you? Is your granny still alive?” Marigold asked. 
    “Wipe your mouth first,I hate seeing that” Jericho said and threw her a tissue. 
    Marigold pouted and wiped her mouth. 
    “Mean” She rolled her eyes. 
    Jericho dropped his chopsticks and rest his back on the seat. 
    “Answer my question” Marigold said. 
    “I’ve reached my limit” Jericho muttered. 
    “What limit?” Marigold raised her brows. 
    “Because of you,I talk more than usual” Jericho said and Marigold chuckled. 
    She finished up the ramen and drank the water also. 
    “Gosh!! I’m so full!!” She groaned and touched her tummy. 
    Jericho looked away and chuckled secretly. 
    “Oh,the rain is stopping” Marigold said and Jericho stood up. 
    The rain finally stopped dropping,Jericho turned and their eyes locked. 
    “Let’s go” He mumbled and walked out,Marigold immediately carried her bag and ran after him. 
    They greeted and appreciated the bookstore lady before leaving. 
    Jericho threw his helmet for Marigold and she caught it.
    “Ouch!! That’s painful!” She screamed. 
    Jericho climbed on the bike.
    “Climb on if you want” He said. 
    “Try to act cool sometimes at least” Marigold scoffed and immediately wore the helmet,she climbed on the bike and Jericho took off. 
    “Hold on tight,I don’t know how to go slow” Jericho mumbled. 
    Marigold immediately tightened her grip around him. 
    Minutes later,Jericho stopped few distance away from the Scotts place. 
    “Thank you Tiger” Marigold smiled as she returned his helmet. 
    Jericho ignored what she said and rode off speedily. 
    Marigold scoffed and started running home,getting home she met the whole family about having dinner,her dad was home too.
    “Daddyyyyy!!!!!!!!” Marigold screamed the moment she heard his voice. 
    “Prettiest daughter in the universe” Mr Scott called,opening his arms as Marigold rushed into his warm embrace. 
    “I missed you so much dad,alot” She mumbled. 
    “I missed you more,I rushed my works because of you,I couldn’t wait to see you” Mr Scott said and Marigold blushed. 
    Mrs Scott cleared her throat. 
    “Where are you coming from?” Xavier asked,not caring about the happy moment. 
    “I told mom I was going to watch a movie with my friend,but unfortunately it started raining,so we stayed back until it stopped” Marigold replied. Xavier gave her an unsatisfied look but he didnt say anything else. 
    “I’m saying the truth” Marigold said as she sat down.
    “I didn’t say anything” Xavier replied. 
    “Come on Xavier,let her be. She’s enjoying this place,but I’m surprised you got friends so quickly” Mr Scott said. 
    Kate was already dishing out their meal. 
    “Yes dad,I have three friends” Marigold said proudly. 
    “Of course anyone would want to be my baby’s friend” Mrs Scott said. 
    “You’re making me red mom” Marigold said dramatically and Mrs Scott laughed. 
    “Xavier why are you quiet? Did anything happened in school?” Mr Scott asked. 
    “Just…..some crazy stuffs” Xavier muttered. 
    “Let’s have some men’s talk after dinner” Mr Scott said and Xavier smiled. 
    “With a bottle of wine” He said. 
    “Anything you want son” Mr Scott replied. 
    “Baby,we should have some ladies talk too” Mrs Scott said to Marigold and they all laughed. 
    “What’s funny? Can’t we have some ladies talk too?” Mrs Scott asked. 
    “You’re so jealous woman,come on” Mr Scott saud. 
    “You should be with me after dinner,not with your son please,I want my husband” Mrs Scott rolled her eyes. 
    “Don’t worry mom,I will release him early” Xavier said. 
    “But honestly,I don’t want a kid sister or brother” Marigold said and they laughed again. 
    *
    2AM, JERICHO’S RESIDENCE*
    Jericho sighed out loudly the moment he opened his eyes,he sat up on the bed and took a journal on the bedside stool. It’s written on the journal..SLEEP JOURNAL. 
    He removed the pen and opened it to write,it’s filled up with his sleep records,everyday and night,and he wrote this time around. 
    📚 12:30am-2am. 
    It’s less than two hours he slept and now he’s awake again,it’s no longer a new thing,sometimes it’s just one hour and some other day he just wouldn’t be able to sleep at all. 
    He dropped the journal and left the room,he went downstairs and entered the bar where he sat down,he picked one of the alcoholic wine and a glass. He started drinking. 
    He was there until morning,he didn’t sleep a wink as usual. After checking the time,he went upstairs to get ready for school. 
    *
    BROWNS MANSION*
    “Honey,you should at least eat something before leaving,you’ve been so busy these past few days,I don’t want you to get sick please” Ember followed Mr Brown with a mug of tea.
    “I’m going to eat something when I am done with the meeting….”
    “No,have this first” Ember insisted. 
    Mr Brown dranked it and she smiled. 
    Felix came downstairs and met them,he wasn’t totally dressed yet. 
    “Morning dad” He greeted. 
    “Morning son” Mr Brown replied. 
    Clent walked in. 
    “I was thinking….should I try to find out where Jericho lives?” Felix asked Mr Brown and Ember frowned. 
    “There’s no need for that” Mr Brown replied. 
    “I’m sure he’s fine,he’s not a child” Ember smiled. 
    Mr Brown turned to Clent. 
    “You’re here,thank goodness. I was about calling you,let’s go” Mr Brown said. 
    Clent looked at Ember and she rolled her eyes at him,he ignored it and followed Mr Brown out. 
    *
    OAK VALLEY UNIVERSITY, PROF ANNIE’S OFFICE*
    Xavier entered and closed the door behind him. 
    “Oh,Xavier” Annie smiled on seeing him. 
    “Morning miss” Xavier greeted shortly and walked over to her table,he dropped a note. 
    “Here is the list you asked me to bring” He ssid. 
    “Oh thank you so much” Prof Annie smiled
    Xavier said nothing. 
    “Is there something wrong? Your face look unapproachable,unlike you” Annie said. 
    “I’m just trying to bring my hope down before it’s too late” Xavier said. 
    “Huh?” Prof Annie was confused. 
    Xavier was about talking when they heard someone knocking on the door. 
    “Come in please” Prof Annie said. 
    The door opened amd Dr Ruben entered. 
    Xavier rolled his eyes. 
    “Morning” Ruben smiled. 
    “Oh morning” Prof Annie retuned the kind smile.
    “I got you breakfast,or have you eaten?” He asked. 
    Xavier walked out of the office after giving Ruben a cold stare. 
    “Is he your student?” Ruben asked. 
    “Yeah,I came to report an assignment I gave him” Prof Annie replied. 
    *
    Marigold was on her way to her first class,she was in so much hurry that she wasn’t even looking at where she was going. 
    Someone suddenly stopped her with a finger on her head. 
    “Ouuuuu” Marigold looked up. 
    “Richie” She called with a smile. 
    “How many minutes late?” Richard asked. 
    “Not late yet but the lecturer should enter the LH in ten minutes,I hate sitting at the back” Marigold muttered. 
    “It’s tonight” Richard said. 
    “Tonight? What?” Marigold asked. 
    “You promised to have dinner with me remember?” 
    “Oh…that’s true” Marigold smiled. 
    “So you will be available tonight right?” Richard asked and she nodded. 
    “I will come pick you up,don’t worry about your brother,I will tell him” Richard said. 
    “Okay,see you later” Marigold smiled. 
    Richard held her hand and she looked at him,she wanted to ask why but was surprised when he hugged her. 
    “Don’t forget” He simply whispered into her ear and Marigold blinked in a fast motion. 
    ‘What just happened?’ She asked herself. 
    “Bye” She mumbled and walked say,almost staggering. 
    Richard looked up and saw Jericho watching him from where he was standing,trying to smoke. He actually saw him hugging Marigold. Richard walked away. 
    *
    “Girl,have you seen this?” Cassidy asked,showing Melissa a video on her phone. 
    “He dedicated a goal to a girl” Rylie said. 
    “What?! Who’s she?” Melissa asked. 
    “I couldn’t capture who the girl is,but I heard she’s in year one” Cassidy replied. 
    “That’s not possible,why would Jericho do that for a freshman,how did they even meet so soon?” Melissa scoffed. 
    “Same question I’m asking,maybe it’s a prank?” 
    “But the funniest part is that,Catalina was beside him when he did that” Rylie said and they all laughed.
    “Why are you surprised? That girl doesn’t mean a thing to him,she’s just forcing it” Melissa hissed. 
    “How’s your photoshoot plan with Holly?” Cassidy asked. 
    “It’s this weekend,I heard she might arrive today,I’m not sure tho” Melissa replied. 
    “I can’t wait to see that,gosh. I’m sure Catalina might just decide to die when the magazine is finally out” Rylie said and Cassidy laughed.
    Melissa only smiled. 
    “I’m going for shopping after school,you girls available?” She asked. 
    “Always available for shopping and you know that” Cassidy and Rylie said at a time.
    *
    NOON*
    Marigold and Sawyer walked out of the lecture hall tiredly. 
    “Fuck it,LIN 132 is my greatest enemy at this point,what sort of assignments did she just gave us,how many questions,for how many days?! She should just kill me to satisfy herself” Sawyer groaned. 
    “Life is not all roses,you haven’t even gotten anywhere” Marigold said. 
    “I know,but I seriously hate assignments” Sawyer muttered. 
    “Girls!” Yuna and Alice ran over to them. 
    “What’s up?” Sawyer asked.
    “Anyone interested in joining the cheerleading team? They are looking for new members” Yuna said. 
    “Not interested” Sawyer scoffed. 
    “Me too” Alice rolled her eyes. 
    “I’m interested,I love dancing” Marigold smiled. 
    “Oh finally,then let’s go” Yuna immediately said. 
    “Wait,I should ask my brother if I can do that” Marigold said and dialed Xavier’s number. 
    She talked for like two minutes before hanging up. 
    “What was his response?” Yuna asked curiously. 
    “He said I can do whatever I want,but don’t get hurt” Marigold grinned. 
    “Yesss!!!” Yuna screamed and grabbed her hand,they both ran away,leaving Sawyer and Alice. 
    “I’m hungry,let’s go find something to eat please” Sawyer said and they walked to the school Canteen together. 
    After getting their food,they went to sit down. 
    They’ve started eating when they started hearing soke murmurs,They both turned to see Shawn entering into the canteen with his team. 
    “Oh my gosh,oh my gosh” Alice immediately arranged her hair properly,that’s her crush. 
    Sawyer chuckled.
    Shawn is the leader of the school swimming team,he’s handsome and hot too. 
    👥 Hey Shawn
    👥 You look so handsome
    👥 I love your new hair style
    Shawn waved at the girls calling out his name. 
    “Look at me here,please” Alice pleaded inwardly. 
    Shawn walked pass them and went to sit down somewhere. 
    “Well,I’m going to get him one day” Alice saud. 
    “I pray you do” Sawyer laughed. 
    *
    CHEERLEADING PRACTICE HALL*
    The new students who came to join are on one side of the hall,the two coordinators who are females are testing them out since they can’t accept everyone of them. 
    Catalina and Melissa also present,they are both the leaders of the team even though they never get along but since none of them is ready to give up for the other,they have to remain there. 
    “You have to know at least a few steps in dancing before you think of joining this team please,tho everything is not about dancing,but dancing is our significant aspect here” One of the coordinators spoke up after seeing a girl who can’t even dance to save her life. 
    Yuna already got tested and as expected she passed. 
    And finally it was Marigold’s turn. 
    “Do you have anything you would like to dance to?”
    “Anything” Marigold replied. 
    Catalina scoffed,glaring at Marigold hatefully. 
    The music was played and Marigold started doing her dance,surprisingly she was so good,almost too perfect,the way she moves,her body twists and flexibility everyone was totally amazed. 
    👥 Wow
    👥 She’s so perfect.
    The music stopped and the coordinators clapped.
    “Are you a dancer?”
    “No….I just trained so hard because I wanted to audition to become a kpop idol” Marigold replied. 
    “Oh,you’re from Korea?”
    “Yeah” 
    “I don’t think her steps are that great to call hee perfect” Melissa spoke up. 
    “She’s good Melissa,this is not even a chorography yet” The coordinator said and she rolled ner eyes. 
    “Someone’s mad” Yuna giggled. 
    *
    SCHOOL MUSEUM*
    Nadia was busy checking out some works and history for next week broadcast. 
    She’s the leader of the broadcasting team and always work herself to stupor like she’s being paid. 
    She was standing in front of a piece of art when suddenly someone stood beside her. 
    She turned and was almost shocked to see Frabxo. 
    “Oh…it’s you…Frankie” She said. 
    Franco chuckled. 
    “At least you remember my face” He said. 
    “Oh,I got the name wrong again? I’m sorry” She said sadly. 
    “You can just call me Frankie,since it’s easier for you” Franco said and she smiled. 
    “Thanks….but what are you doing here?” She asked. 
    “I just came” Franco replied. 
    “Oh” Nadia mumbled and took her lips in. 
    They ended up going out together,even though it was a short period of time.
    *
    5PM*
    Marigold just finished her last class for the day,Sawyer left early because her period suddenly came. 
    She saw Franco walking and immediately ran after him. 
    “Hi” Marigold said. 
    “Hi” Franco muttered,looking kind of confused. 
    “Have you seen Tiger….I mean Jericho,I’ve not seen him all day” She saud. 
    Franco shook his head and showed her his phone screen,he was calling Jericho’s number. 
    “He’s not answering,maybe he left” Franco said. 
    “Oh,thank you” Marigold said and walked away. 
    “Who’s she?” Franco mumbled and suddenly remember. 
    “Isn’t she the girl who fainted that Day?” He mumbled and turned to see her again but Marigold already left. 
    *
    Marigold entered the old library where Jericho always sleep and walked to his corner,as expected she met him there sitting but with his eyes closed. 
    “Hey Tiger,don’t you sleep at home?!” She yelled. 
    No response.
    “Hey” She touched his face and a gasp escaped her lips. 
    His body was so fucking hot. 
    “Hey!! Jericho!!” She shouted and tapped him continuously. 
    “Is he dead? Tiger!” She screamed and Jericho opened his eyes slowly. 
    “So loud” He groaned. 
    “You’re burning!” Marigold said. 
    She touched his head. 
    “Cold water or ice” She mumbled and immediately dropped her bag,she wanted to run out to get what she mentioned. 
    Jericho grabbed her hand and she turned. 
    “I don’t need those” He mumbled. 
    “But,your temperature is too high to ignore….” Jericho pulled her closer,so quick that she fell on his laps.
    She gasped and her eyes widened. 
    “Stop being too loud” He said. 
    Marigold could feel her head torn into two,beating aggressively. 
    “What,why do you look so shocked?” Jericho asked In a mocking voice. 
    “I…..can I….stand up….I….” She stuttered. 
    “I can’t hear that” Jericho said. 
    “I want to…..” The remaining words seized to come out from her throat as something soft landed on her lips. 
    Her eyes grew even wider. 
    Jericho Brown just kissed her!!
    TBC
  • Golden High 2024 – Episode 49&50

    Golden High 2024 – Episode 49&50

     

     GOLDEN HIGH 2024

    Golden High 2024 – Episode 49&50

    Theme: Senior Year Serenade 

    Genres: High School/Romance 

    ©Copyright 

    Written by Summer Gold R.

    _______________________

    “Hug me please” Chelsea sobs. 

    Theodore didn’t move,he just stood there staring at her. 

    She got up. 

    “I’m sorry,I made you angry,I deserve the silent treatment but I don’t want it anymore” She said and moved closer to him. 

    “So,stop ignoring me” She said. 

    Theo sighed and hugged her gently. 

    “Stop crying ” he muttered. 

    “I missed your hug….so much” She mumbled, hugging him tightly. 

    Theodore just left her alone to do her thing untill she was satisfied. 

    *

    HOURS LATER, CHEMISTRY LAB*

    “Pookie” Isabella called Theodore and he looked at her. 

    “You’ve been quiet,is something wrong?” She asked. 

    Theodore shook his head. 

    “You are not talking to me,I feel so sad” Isabella pouted. 

    Theodore sighed. 

    “I’m sorry,you were saying what?”

    “Would you like to meet my parents on Monday? I will tell them you’re my boyfriend” Isabella said. 

    Theo smiled and nodded. 

    “I don’t mind” 

    “What about you? Am I going to meet your parents?” She asked. 

    “They won’t be coming” Theo replied. 

    “Oh” Isabella said. 

    “Actually” Theo started and Isabella looked at him. 

    “Chelsea and I… kind of made up”  he said. 

    “So?” Isabella asked. 

    “You are not bothered?” Theo asked. 

    “Why should I be? You two are friends” Isabella said. 

    “Oh….I just thought you might feel bad….”

    “No I don’t feel bad,as long as there are boundaries” Isabella said. 

    “What boundaries?” Theo asked. 

    “Like……kissing your cheeks? You two do that alot” Isabella said and Theo chuckled, getting interested. 

    “And then what?” He asked. 

    “You can hug her,but not a tight one like the one you and I share….I don’t mind if you two joke and laugh with each other, it’s not my business, she’s your Best friend,you should care for her and have fun with her,I don’t mind” Isabella said and Theodore couldn’t just stop smiling. 

    “You really think it’s that easy? You won’t get jealous when I’m with her?” He asked. 

    “I don’t think so, you’re not going to kiss her” Isabella said. 

    “No I won’t ” Theo said. 

    “And you won’t make out with her…..”

    “We’ve never done that,what are you talking about ” He laughed. 

    “Then I don’t mind ” Isabella said. 

    “You’re so cute barbie ” Theodore said. 

    “That doesn’t mean I like her” Isabella said. 

    “Why?” 

    “Because she doesn’t like me either” Isabella replied. 

    “So you want me to act nice to Someone you don’t like?” Theo asked. 

    “You two were friends before you fell in love with me,right?” Isabella asked. 

    ‘No’ Theo said inwardly. 

    “Fine, don’t worry I won’t do anything to make you mad,I Love you so much”  He said to her. 

    Isabella smiled and pecked his lips. 

    “Teddy bear,you are getting cuter everyday,I feel like squishing your face” She said. 

    Theodore chuckled. 

    “That’s all you feel? You don’t feel like eating me raw?” He asked.

    “Stop!!” Isabella shouted and he laughed. 

    “What have I done again….”

    “You know what you did,come one Foxy. You know I’m too innocent for all these” Isabella pouted. 

    “But you understood?” Theo asked. 

    “No I don’t” She immediately snapped. 

    “Do you wanna kiss me?” Theo asked, staring at her lips . 

    “What about you?” Isabella smiled. 

    “I don’t want just kisses alone,I want more” Theodore muttered. 

    “We can’t do that” Isabella said. 

    “I know,I’m gonna wait untill you’re ready” 

    “Five years?” Isabella grinned. 

    “Ten years” Theodore said and she laughed. 

    “That’s crazy” 

    “I’ve waited more than that,you can’t even understand” Theodore mumbled. 

    “Who did you wait for?” Isabella asked,cupping his cheeks. 

    “You” Theo said. 

    “Oh wow,so you’ve been waiting since God created this beauty in front of you?” She asked. 

    “I guess” Theo said and they both laughed. 

    * 

    *MONDAY*

    The test result just came out and their ranks have been pasted,so fast. The students already bombarded the result board to see theirs. 

    GRADE 12A RANKS FIRST TEST RANK.

    Rank 1…Theodore Andrew…99.7 points

    Rank 2…Isabella Williams …..88.9 Points

    Rank 3…Maxwell John…79.0 points

    Rank 4…Leonard Kenneth….77.5 points

    Rank 5….Phoenix Phillips……76.9 Points

    Rank 6….Angelo Park…….73.8 points

    Down like that. 

    “Wow,for the first time,I beat you Phoenix” Leo said proudly. 

    “Congratulations” Phoenix chuckled. 

    “Wow,Theodore is insane for that point” Angelo muttered. 

    “Isabella Passed Maxwell,what a miracle” Phoenix chuckled. 

    They searched for Chelsea’s name. 

    “What the heck!” The three of them gasped. 

    For the first time,Chelsea’s rank dropped from 10 down to 15. 

    “What happened” Leo mumbled. 

    *

    Theo entered the class and walked straight to Chelsea. 

    “Follow me” He said to her and walk out again. 

    Chelsea took her lips in and followed him 

    They both entered into an empty class. 

    “What happened?” Theodore asked. 

    “What,do you mean?” Chelsea asked in a low voice. 

    “From ten to fifteen? Why?” Theodore asked. 

    Chelsea sighed. 

    “I…..couldn’t focus” She mumbled. 

    “And what made you loose your focus exactly?” Theo snapped. 

    “You know the answer…..”

    “I shouldn’t be the reason why Chelsea,I shouldn’t…..”

    Chelsea hugged him. 

    “This should be enough for now” She muttered. 

    “I missed you” She said. 

    Theodore sighed. 

    “Chelsea,let’s talk about this”

    “I don’t want to,I’m going to do better next time,so stop ignoring me” Chelsea said. 

    “We’ve talked about this Chelsea,I won’t ignore you again,we are good now, can’t you believe that at least?” Theodore groaned. 

    “Really? You’re not mad anymore?” She asked. 

    “No I’m not,so we are back as best friends,and please next time you have a problem with any subject or topics,tell me. I feel so bad and guilty right now” He mumbled. 

    Chelsea smiled and noddded. 

    *

    ABOUT TWO HOURS LATER*

    Some parents are getting to the school already, only the Grade 12 parents though. Each grades have different visitation day,in order to prevent too much crowd. 

    Maxwell entered the Principal’s office as met his mom waiting. 

    “Max!” She called and went to hug him. 

    “You didn’t have to come” Maxwell mumbled. 

    “I missed you” she sajd. 

    “Why is your face like that?” Mr John asked. 

    “Nothing” Maxwell replied. 

    “Is it because of the new rank released?” 

    Maxwell Said nothing. 

    “It only means you didn’t prepare for the test, you’re lagging behind,so don’t pour your frustration on your Mom who’s happy to see you” Mr John snapped. 

    “Take it easy with him” Mrs John said and Pat Maxwell’s hair. 

    “I know you will do better next time,I trust my son” She smiled.

    *

    “Mom,meet my best friend ” Angelo said as he dragged Theodore closer. 

    “We got close the moment I resumed, he’s the top student in our school” Angelo smiled and Theo bowed. 

    “Awwwn, he’s so handsome” Angelo’s twelve years old sister said. 

    “Thank you cutie ” Theo smiled and the girl blushed. 

    “Move away from him” Angelo snapped. 

    “What’s your name?” Angelo’s mom asked. 

    “Theodore ” 

    “I really want to know my son’s best friend and now I’m meeting you, only to find out you’re not just handsome but brilliant too, amazing ” she said and Theo chuckled. 

    “Thanks mum” Theo said. 

    “Can I have your number? You’re my new crush” Angelo’s sister brought out her phone. 

    “Hey!” Angelo yelled at her and she ran off,he followed her. 

    “I don’t blame her ” Angelo’s Mom smiled. 

    *

    MINUTES LATER*

    Two Cars drove into the school,A limousine and a Benz at the back. 

    The students were whispering among themselves already. 

    Th guards came out of the car behind and rushed to Open The limo. 

    Mrs Andrew stepped down from the car and came out. 

    👥 wow, who’s she?

    👥 Whose mom is that?

    👥 She’s so Young and beautiful!

    👥 Is she a model? I love her outfit. 

    Mrs Andrew started walking while the guards followed her. 

    Meanwhile, Isabella was pacing around. Her parents are not in school yet. 

    “Girl ” Someone called from the back and she turned immediately to see Mrs Andrew. 

    “Hello ma’am ” She greeted with a bow. 

    “Do you by any chance know Theodore?” 

    “Theodore Andrew? 

    “Yeah”

    ‘Gosh! This is Theo’s mom!’ She screamed inwardly. 

    Isabella was about talking when Chelsea showed up. 

    “Mom!! She screamed sn rushed to hug her

    “My baby,you became More cute” Mrs Andrew said, hugging Chelsea again. 

    ‘is she Theo’s mom or Chelsea’s mom?’ Isabella thought as she moved back. 

    “What about your boyfriend?” Mrs Andrew asked. 

    ‘Boyfriend?’ Isabella swallowed. 

    “Oh, there he is ” Chelsea Said when Theo showed up. 

    “Son!” Mrs Andrew called excitedky. 

    “Why are you here?” Theo asked. 

    “Hey!” Chelsea knocked his Head. 

    “That hurts ” Theo groaned. 

    “Let’s find somewhere else’s,” Mrs Andrew said holding them both. 

    Theo turned to the guard and they all stopped. 

    “Go wait in the car and stop following us around,I will walk her back to you ” Theo said.. 

    They bowed and walked away. 

    Theo didn’t see Isabella so he left with Chelsea and his mom. 

    “Chelsea, your mom won’t be coming but I brought enough for you and Theo” 

    “Don’t tell me you brought clothes for me,you might have to return them” Theo said. 

    “Rude brat” Mrs Andrew scoffed and faced Chelsea with a smile again. 

    “That was nothing ” Isabella muttered to herself. 

    *

    ABOUT AN HOUR LATER*

    Theo was already walking his mom back 

    “Mom,I want to tell you something” He said. 

    “Okay”

    “I have a girlfriend” Theo said. 

    “Huh? Aside Chelsea? “

    “Mom, Chelsea is not my girlfriend” Theo groaned. 

    “You two broke up?”

    “We never dated” Theo said. 

    “That’s…….oh” 

    “I don’t like your reaction,I shouldn’t have told you,Summer too”

    “I’m sorry son,I’m just surprised,come on..so who’s your girlfriend?”

    Getting to the school parking lots, Theodore saw Isabella and her parents,also about biding good bye. 

    “Mom,look at them over there,Wanna go?”

    “Of course,I should know my son’s girlfriend, bring her home when school is on break ” Mrs Andrew said and Theo smiled. 

    They walked over to Isabella and her parents. 

    “Oh.. isn’t he The boy you pointed at earlier? Her mom asked an Isabella nodded shyly. 

    “Oh, pretty girl, it was you” Mrs Andrew said. 

    Like that, the family exchanged pleasantries. 

    *

    CAFETERIA*

    Leo was quietly listening as Angelo gist him about how Theo met his parents. 

    “Your sister has good eyes honestly” Theo said. 

    “Shut up” Angelo laughed

    “Leo? Why aren’t you saying anything?” Theo asked. 

    “So you met his mom? And I told you I want you to meet my dad too” Leo said and Theo gasped.

    “I forgot”

    “Guess I’m The third wheel” Leo scoffed and stood up. 

    “Leo wait, that’s not true…..” Theo said but Leo walked away. 

    “Why is he so angry? It’s not that deep” Angelo said. 

    “No,we planned to meet his dad together, it’s my fault,I forgot” Theo said. 

    “Should I get mad that you two planned without me too?” Angelo asked. 

    “Stop it..….. I will go talk to him” Theodore also Left The cafeteria. 

    He met Theo in the locker room. 

    “Hey, I’m sorry” Theo muttered. 

    Leo ignored him. 

    “I just.,…I have no excuse,so let’s meet them together next time,and besides I can’t wait to come to your house and have fun together,so don’t get mad” Theo said. 

    “Fine” Leo muttered and Theo smiled. 

    *

    9PM, ISABELLA’S ROOM*

    Isabella’s room was upside down, everywhere scattered, She was searching for something desperately sn almost in tears. 

    “I can’t lose that bracelet,Theo won’t be happy, where did I keep it? I’m so careless” She sobs as she searched everywhere for it. 

    She stood up and wiped her tears. 

    “Locker room?” She suddenly mumbled,she didn’t think twice before running out of her room. 

    She ran off, getting to the locker room,she opened hers and started searching again but couldn’t. 

    “I’m screwed,what if he break up with me because of the bracelet, it’s too expensive to get lost so easily” she sniffs. 

    She left the locker room and bumped into a girl. 

    “Oh, what are you looking for?” They girl asked. 

    “A Silver bracelet” Isabella immediately answered. 

    “Oh,the one Theo gave you that day”

    “Right ” 

    “I think I saw it somewhere around the swimming pool ” 

    “Oh, thank you ” Isabella said and immediately ran off,not even thinking of how the bracelet must have got there, She just want to see it. 

    *

    “Where is She? It’s f**king late” Theo said worriedly,he didn’t find Isabella in her room and she’s not picking hiss calls either. 

    Chelsea came out of her room and saw him. 

    “Hey,I was about going to see you” She walked to him. 

    “Oh”

    “You Said if I have a problem with any subject or topic,I should come to you” She smiled 

    “Can you wait? I’m trying to call Isabella” Theo said and Chelsea said nothing. 

    He continue trying but still no answer,he sighed out. 

    “Why are you so worried? She might be with her friends ” Chelsea said. 

    “I want to believe that,but I’m restless ” Theo said. 

    “What about me? Should we do it next time? Chelsea asked. 

    “It’s fine,I guess I’m overreacting” Theo kept his phone and she smiled. 

    “My room or yours?” She asked. 

    “Yours” Theo replied and they both went in. 

    *

    Isabella got to the swimming pool area but no sign of the bracelet. 

    “This can’t be happening” She mumbled,, breathing tiredly. Her hair looking so rough. 

    She sighed out,

    She suddenly heard a quick footsteps, The moment she made to turn, someone pushed her into the pool and the water splash up and back inside the pool. 

    Isabella was gasping for breath and struggling in there. 

    She actually can’t swim.

    TBC. 

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  • Exclusively Yours – Episode 42

    Exclusively Yours – Episode 42

      

    EXCLUSIVELY YOURS

    Exclusively Yours – Episode 42


    Subtitle; {Please, Love Me}

               ✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿✿                                                                                                                    
                                  
    Riccardo’s POV
    Today has been nothing short of exhausting. With so many projects to complete and more pouring in, I had little to no time on my hands.
    Being the youngest and most recommended architect in the world has its perks, and this was one of them. In fact, I am scheduled to travel out of America in two days for the project in China. My hands have to be on deck…or should I say, the table at all times.
    Notwithstanding that, I had a wife who just began working again after weeks of not doing so, and I had to see or talk to her. Pushing away the blueprints and other papers on my desk, I picked up my phone and tapped on Olivia’s name—Sunshine—which is always on speed dial.
    It took a little over two minutes for her to answer my call, and as soon as she did, I chimed like a little girl, “How are you enjoying your day?”
    Rattled or more forced breaths reached my ears, causing my brows to narrow as panic slowly began to seep into my body.
    I abruptly stood up from my seat, holding onto the phone like it’s my lifeline. “Sunshine, are you okay?”
    “N-no, I’m stuck.” Her sweet voice finally hit my ears, but it only sounded strained, like she was using everything in her to talk.
    Stuck?
    Where?
    Lifting my hand to push back the stubborn strands of my hair that fell on my face, I changed the phone to the other ear. “Where are you?”
    “I-I-,” more and more forced breaths escaped from her. “I don’t re-rem-remember.”
    I grabbed my car keys and my coat and dashed out of my office. My PA’s inquiries went on deaf ears as I hurried to the parking lot for my car. Immediately, I reached it, I climbed in. “Sunshine, turn on your location, please.”
    Please, be fine.
    Please, be fine.
    Please, be fine.
    “D-done.” She replied. “W-what are you going to d-do?”
    “I am coming for you.” Igniting the car back to life, I stepped on the accelerator and zoomed out. “Where exactly are you?”
    “My car.”
    “You can’t unlock it?”
    “Yes.”
    “Why are your breaths short?”
    “I don’t know why, but gases are filling my car. I can’t breathe.” She stuttered, with more unsteady and strained breaths from her.
    Gas?
    How?
    What could have possibly happened?
    “I’m coming, Sunshine. Turn off the AC.”
    “I’ve done that.”
    “Try opening the windows.”
    “It isn’t budging.”
    “For how long have you been stuck?”
    “A couple of minutes.”
    “And you didn’t think to call me?” I snapped. “Sorry. Sorry. Didn’t mean to yell.” I quickly added.
    I am so stupid for even snapping at her in the first place. She is in a life-threaténing situation, and of course, she might have tried to save herself even before I called her. I’m just too panicky to think before acting.
    After driving for about fifteen minutes, I came to a stop upon seeing her car awkwardly parked. Throwing open my car door, I jumped down with a hammer and ran towards her car.
    “Olivia,” I uttered into my phone. Her reply didn’t come through, and that sent a whole new surge of terror through my veins. “Sunshine?”
    Oh God, why isn’t she answering?
    “Sunshine, please say something. Anything at all.” I pleaded, knocking on the window. Her low exhale reached my ears again, and I started knocking rapidly. “Olivia, if you can hear me, protect your head.”
    A few more seconds passed, and I hít the hammer on the window, shattering it in the process. I repeated the action a few more times before finally achieving my goal of breaking all of the glass.
    Reaching my hand through the broken window, I wasted no time in unlocking it and dragging her out. Carrying her limp body in my arms in a bridal style, I strode to my car and put her in the passenger seat. Just when I got into the driver’s seat, her car went up in red misty flames.
                                       ✿✿✿✿
    “Mr. Torrence, can I please talk to you in my office?” The Southeast Asian female doctor asked in quiet empathy.
    I gave her a little nod and followed her to her office. As soon as we got there, she pushed open the door and went to sit at her desk, gesturing for me to sit too.
    A scoff emitted from my mouth even before I could hold it in. Placing my palms on her sparkly white desk, I leaned in to make sure my eyes were piercing deep into her already terrified ones. “Do you think I came in here to wine and dine with you? Tell me, what happened to my wife?” 
    “Mr Torrence…” 
    “Go straight to the point, Mrs. As you can see, I am not in the mood to be joked with. How is my wife?” 
    “Mrs Torrence inhaled way too much of the gas and slipped into a coma. We tried all we could but we are still unable to bring her back. The gas is also unnameable and very tóxic.” 
    No. 
    Olivia isn’t in a coma. 
    She is fine. 
    She said we will have a dinner date tonight so how can she not be fine? 
    “Your wife will be fine if under observation for a few days—” 
    “A few days?!” All héll broke loose and I yelled, startling her. “You expect me to leave my wife in that ICU for a few days, huh?”
    Her professional face never slipping even for a second as she rose to her feet. “We tried our best to make sure that she didn’t slip into a coma, but—” 
    “No buts! Your best is obviously not good enough.” I snapped. “I brought my wife in here alive and breathing and if I don’t take her back alive and breathing, I swear to God, I’ll búrn this hospital down with everyone in it. I will do it without a second thought.” 
    “Sir, you can’t threatén us.” Her voice firm and still annoyingly professional. 
    Another scoff broke out from my lips and I felt a smirk setting on my face. “You thinking it’s a threàt is nothing if not hilarious. Get your stúpid white coat, walk back to my wife and do what you have to do.” 
    I guess she saw the seriousness in my eyes because she nodded wordlessly and walked out, leaving me in her stupid office. 
    ••
    Slowly, oh so slowly, seconds turned to minutes and minutes turned to hours and yet, the doctors have still told me nothing about Olivia. 
    A light tap on my shoulder caused me to turn away from the ICU. My eyes met Asia’s brown ones and a small smile pulled up on my face.
    I might have called her an hour ago to keep me company if not I’d have done something really crazy. I also called Felicity, but she said she was out of town. 
    “I brought coffee.” She murmured under her breath, a sad grimace on her face. 
    Letting out a heavy exhale, I shook my head. I can’t eat or drink anything until I have Olivia back in my arms, laughing and talking normally to me. 
    Asia stepped in front of me, stretching out the paper cup of coffee like I didn’t just refuse it. Her voice came out pleading, “you have to take something, Rick. You said you haven’t had anything but breakfast. At least, just drink the coffee.” 
    “I don’t want it.” I shook my head again, threw my head back to rest on the wall. “Have you ever felt like there’s a big, strong wall separating you from the one you love?” 
    For a minute, I thought my question went unheard, but she proved me wrong when her reply came out lower than ever. 
    “Yes.” 
    “And, what did you do to that wall?” I asked again. 
    “Something childish.” 
    A little chuckle escaped my lips and I stared at her, staring back at me with an equally little grin. “Like what?” 
    “Never mind.” 
    “Would you like to get ríd of it completely?” 
    “Yes.” 
    “If you can, what would you do?” 
    Another beat passed and I had to look at her to see if my question went over her head. Her lips twitched as she appeared to ponder on it. “Honestly…I won’t do anything. If the one I love don’t love me back, why do anything?” 
    Turning to face her completely, I took hold of her forearm and her eyes flicked to mine. “Whoever that person is must be very stúpid not to love a wonderful person like you. Any guy would be more than lucky to have you in their life as a life partner.” 
    “And you?” Her question came with a little crack in her voice. “Will you be lucky to have me in your life as your life partner?” 
    “I am already married to the most beautiful and intelligent woman in the world, it would be gréedy and stúpid to look elsewhere.” I replied, squeezing her arms to give or take assurance, I don’t know. 
    Her chocolate brown eyes watered and she sniffed, forcing a smile on her lips but it wavered. “Olivia is the lucky one, really for having someone like you so in love with her you can’t see any other woman but her. Why is she so lucky?” 
    “I’m the lucky one for having Olivia in my life.” I disagreed with her. 
    She shook her head, also not agreeing with me. “No, she is. You should give yourself some well-deserved credit as well.” 
    I opened my mouth to say something but when Asia jutted her head at something or someone at my back, I frowned and spun around. 
    “Your wife is finally out of the coma and is asking for you.” The same doctor said in relief, beaming a stupídly professional smile at me. “You can go see her.” 
    Stepping into the ICU, my steps faltered when my gaze stopped at a pale body hooked with the oxygen mask. 
    My Olivia. 
    I trailed a shaky fingers through her hair and her face and her eyes fluttered open. Her caramel brown eyes finally met mine after hours of not doing so and the tears I have held in finally dropped. 
    “You’re so mean, you know that, right? How dare you try to play that silly prank on me after promising me a date? That is so not fair.” My voice shaky and breathy scolded her and her lips lifted her in a smile under the mask. 
    “Are you still going to búrn down this hospital?” She muttered. 
    “Well, not anymore.” 
    “Good.” 
    “Good.” 
    “Can I have a hug?” 
    “Of course.” I lowered myself to wrap my arms securely around her cold body and when I placed a light kiss on top of her head, we both let out sigh of deep relief. 
    “I love you.” Olivia susurranted, her voice soft with affection and soothing to the soul effectually stopping my world.
    TBC 📖✍️