Lost Dreams [On Hold]

Chapter Six

Writers POV.
"Hello Rose, how have you been?", He greeted from the other end of the line.

"Uhmm, please who am I speaking with?", Rose asked biting her lower lip.

"it's me, Paul. Don't you recognise my voice anymore?", Paul said.

"oh, I'm really sorry. I got home and searched for your number on my phone but couldn't find it. That's why I didn't call", Rose replied.

"No problem. You're just as clumsy as I remember.", Paul joked.

"you can't be serious. So what's popping?", Rose asked laughing.

"well, nothing really. I just had lunch", paul replied.

"wow, lunch at this time?", rose asked again. It was already 7 o'clock in the evening, she thought.

"well, I went out with my friends after I finished from the mall we met earlier today.", he replied.

"ok, that's good then. But you shouldn't starve yourself like that. It's not good for your health too", Rose said.

"Ah yes mummy Rose. I've heard you clearly", Paul said, sarcasm evident in his voice. Then they talked and did some catching up.

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The day they were supposed to go for the outing, an emergency came up at the university then Rose and Abigail had to go back to the university so they planned to go to the outing from there.

When night came, they both left. The venue was at starling hotel, a popular hotel around the outskirts of the town where their university was located. On getting there, Rose saw some of her schoolmates and they greeted one another. It turned out that Abigail and Dennis worked for a woman called Mrs Patrick. Mrs Patrick was someone who provided men with girls who in turn pay for their services. After all the pep talk, Mrs Patrick directed Rose to a room where she was supposed to meet a man called Chief Ekwe.

On getting to where she was supposed to 'work', Rose was anxious to go into the room when Paul called her. She quickly removed her phone from her handbag and answered the call.

"hello dear", Paul greeted.

"hey, uhm please I don't have much time to talk. Could you please come get me", Rose said letting her anxiety get the better part of her.

"you're lucky I haven't got much to do right now. Where are you?", Paul asked.

"I'll text you the address now. Bye", Rose whispered and cut the call abruptly.

She quickly texted him the address which was a place not too far from the hotel. She managed to escape from where she was without getting caught then she met Paul at the place she had texted to him.

"what are you doing out by this time of the night?", Paul questioned her.
"and why are you dressed like that?", he asked after checking the way she was dressed. Rose didn't respond. She was busy checking to see if anyone was following her.

"aren't you the one I'm talking you?", Paul asked again.

"uhm, please can we just go away from here first?", Rose replied.

"okay", Paul replied and they left for the school's hostel.

* * *
On getting to the hostel, Rose knew boys weren't allowed to come into their hostel at night so she sneaked Paul in.

"whoa, that was close", Paul said when they entered the apartment.

"yeah", Rose replied releasing a breath she didn't realise she was holding.

Paul noticed the easy she replied and decided now was the right time to ask again. "so where are you coming from?"

"uhm, I- uh- I'm coming from a friend's place. The bus I boarded broke down so I decided to trek home when I called", she lied.

"oh. Ok then", Paul replied.

"so what can I serve you?", Rose asked.

"nothing, thank you. I'll be leaving now", he replied.

"why? Moreover, it's already getting late", she tried to stop him from leaving.

"yes I know, but what if your roommates return and find me here. It won't be funny", He reasoned.

"I know that too but you can stay then leave before anyone wakes up", she said.

"alright, you always have a way to make me agree to whatever you say", he chuckled. "besides, it's the first time we're gonna be in the same room till dawn", he added quickly before she could protest.

"oh you silly boy", she said tossing a pillow at his face then she flashed her killer smile that made him melt.

"uhm, I know I know, I love you too",Paul said laughing and running around the room. I don't how to tell her this but i think i'm in love with her now, he thought to himself then smiled.

"hahaha, who talked about love now? I'm feeling sleepy already", she replied then stopped chasing him around the room.

"hey you, aren't you going to eat dinner?", he asked looking concerned.

"no, I don't feel like eating anything", she replied.

"ok but you shouldn't starve yourself", he said.

"I'm seriously not hungry.", she replied. "you can sleep on Abigail's bed if you want. She won't be coming back tonight. Here's a blanket. Good night", she said handing him a blanket. She switched off her phone then headed to her bed.

Way to ruin the moment Paul, Paul mumbled to himself then headed to sleep. "Good night Rose", he said but she didn't reply as she was lost in thought till they both drifted off to sleep.

Meanwhile, Abigail had tried to reach her to no avail.

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