Delusional Hate

16.

Nicole's pov...

After turning & tossing in the bed the whole night due to unsettling anxiety, Sunday morning didn't feel like The Sunday morning if you know what I mean... Finishing my Morning routine I chose a pair of black warm leggings, a black long-sleeved compression top, & a vest with White sports shoes as the air felt cold since I woke up...

It was 6 am & Em was still asleep so I didn't disturb her & went for a morning jog...

As I jogged around the neighborhood, fresh air helped me ease out a little from the anxiety...

As the bare street left behind & I entered the nearby park, the soothing effect felt short-lived as I could feel people around me staring at me with a look of somewhat shocked?

As time went on, people & the staring intensified... I thought to check the camera if anything was wrong with my appearance only to realize I didn't take it with me, as a precaution, I tried ignoring them & started jogging back home...

To my horror situation was worst once I neared our home... The media crew was in frenzy, thankfully some guards I recognized of Mr. Williams was guarding the main door against them on the lawns...

Before anyone could see me, I skipped to the backdoor...

Once I was in I could hear Richard's muffed stern voice... What is he doing here at 8 a.m.? Red alarm ranged in my brain, something big has happened...

"What's wrong Guys?" I asked as I entered the living room, two heads whipped towards me, "Where the hell were you Nic? Do you have any idea how worried sick I was?" Em rushed me in a tight hug, I rubbed her back in a soothing way to assure her that I'm absolutely fine...

"You lied to me that she isn't home?" Mr. Williams snarled...

"No she didn't, I was out for a morning jog, just came from the back entrance, what's going on, why is media crowding in front of our house?"

He switched on the news channel, it was our pic from yesterday at the pond side when he held me close to him, 'Mr. Richard Williams, the most eligible bachelor of NYC dating his PA in secrecy? Or just a hook-up night?'

"What the Actual Fu*k is this?" My voice was barely audible...

"I should be the one asking you this, how dare you leak these pics?" He snarled taking a step near me, his intimidating aura returned in the worst way...

I was still soaking in what was happening but his hatred-filled gaze & words were enough to snap me out of it all, realizing what he was intending, "I did not, how could You accuse me, why would I do this?" I replied keeping my calm, one of us has to stay sane to sort this out...

"Obviously For Fame & money, I knew it, one day you'll show your true colors to us... You're also like those pretentious bitches... I'm glad you proved that all females are alike" His words felt as if a sharpened knife cutting through my Self-respect...

"Mr. Williams mind your words" my bestie defended me as I felt speechless for a moment, just one Media scandal & he's back to his old arrogant bastard self... "If I'm not mistaken You're the one who took a pic of us, the angle says it all..."

"Not a word against her Mr. Williams, she has nothing to do with all of this," I warned him, "& I haven't done anything, you shall investigate the matt..." He didn't even let me finish, throwing the pics on the coffee table in between us... It was of a girl wearing the same clothes I wore yesterday just a hat was addition looking like a carbon copy of me...

"I swear Mr. Williams, it's not me, yes she's a carbon copy of my yesterday's look but trusts me, it's not me... Even the face is not visible, how can you believe it's me?" My voice trembled out of panic, such strong evidence against me, though it wasn't me...

"The one who accepted the envelope testified it was you when I showed him your pic..." How can this be possible, who would conspire against me, him?

"You've messed with a wrong person Ms. Davis, I'll make sure you pay for it..."

He stormed out without even listening to me further, my head was a mess, and I wasn't able to think straight...

"Don't worry Nic, we'll find out a way out of it, we'll prove your innocence..." Em assured me bringing me in a side hug, I couldn't help but broke into tears with worry, thank God Richie isn't here, I couldn't risk his security, the media was in frenzy waiting for my response, and we were stuck in our own home with no avail...

"I'm so sorry Em, I'm so sorry, you're unnecessarily stuck in my mess..."

"Shh, calm down babe, I've told you thousands of times I'll stick with you through thick & thin... No, if's & but's..." She assured me with a tight hug as if reading my worries...

I searched for my cell phone once I calmed down to call the police for help, Em too started looking for it, it rang the moment Em handed it to me, it was one of Richie's teacher that went with the kids...

"Hello Ms. Davis, it's Katy, you've to rush to St. George's Hospital, it's Richie..."

"Who's it?" Em asked, but no word came out of my mouth, I felt a tremble of fear pass through me, making my phone slip through my hand... My head started spinning, "Hey, hey, what happened nic, Are you alright? Who was it?"

"R_R_Richie h_h_hospital" I stuttered out with much difficulty as my throat constricted with threatening tears, fear, anxiety & what not, I hastily ran to open the main door only to be stopped by Em who snapped out of her shocked state...

"Back Door" was the only words she said & we rushed out, praying for our Munchkin's Safety...

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Hello, wattpader's how's your weekend going?😃

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