Chapter 10
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" I think you deserve a break."Jude said,crossing his legs on the long couch and moving closer to me.
" You think?"I asked him sarcastically.
He smiled and then ruffled my hair. "Go get dressed pumpkin."
"Why,where are you taking me?"
"You'll see." He winked
" And just so you know,am still mad at you though,you wasted my delicious jollof rice. I spent over three hours, planning and preparing that. I mean,I have never done that for any guy. And you just left me to eat it,all by myself."
" It was important,I had to go." He pleaded." Am sorry,it won't happen again. Am going to make it up to you."
I ignored him, shrugging,I Concentrate on the TV.
"Hey common,I said am sorry,it won't happen again." He promised.
"Don't make promises we both know you can't keep. In less than a week,we both know where I'll be."
He straightened up and held my right hand." Hey,look at me." I did." You'll be right here......with me."
"Am sorry I snapped,I guess this whole situation is getting to me."
" It's okay to be scared." He kissed my open palm.
" Am not......I guess I am,a little." I whispered.
It was inevitable, nothing could have stopped the coming together of Jude's mouth and I. He moved closer and I moved too, initiating the kiss. It was magical.
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"Hey priscy,can I talk to you?" Diana asked,she needn't ask,cause I have been waiting for this conversation for a very long time.
"Sure,come on in." I answered sounding really eager.
She sat on the far end of my bed. "Promise you won't get mad?"
"I'll try,is it something bad, should I get worried?"
She nodded,then shook her head. " Please don't interrupt me,and let me finish please."
I nodded. Urging her on.
" Am not Davis's sister." She dropped the first bomb. I kinda figured that out already,I didn't say anything, silently telling her to keep going." Davis's is my fiance. We were supposed to get married last September. But he came to me, saying he had this huge situation that is going to bring in loads of money. I've had three abortions,and am currently pregnant right now. I found out at the hospital after we found out about Cecilia. Davis beats me,rapes me at intervals. He has sworn to kill me if I ever tell any one about our relationship. But I just can't,I have had enough,of his lies,of his evil ways. It has to stop. Please forgive me Priscilla." She was weeping heavily now,and her sentences were a bit jumbled,but I heard every damn word.
I stood up from the bed slowly. "Wwwhattttt!"
"Am so sorry Priscilla,you have to help Cecilia please,we have to stop him." She held onto my hand.
I pulled her hand off. " I'll tell you what you'll do for me now,you'll get the fuck out of my house this instant,and you'll never return while I deal with that psycho."
" You can't do this alone,let me help you please." She cried kneeling down.
" How many .......victims have you both duped?"
" Cecilia is the third,and she has the most to lose,please let me do this for you,I can talk to Cecilia."Diana wept.
" Get.the.fuck.out.of.my.house."
She ran out my room still crying. I felt a warm liquid on my neck and I noticed that I have been crying too. Davis lawal was so dead!
The door bell rang breaking me from my 100_ways to get away with murder thoughts. Davis and Cecilia were both out. I ran downstairs to get the door. It was a post man,and he delivered the final blow that wrecked me. Davis has sold my parents house. The new owners of the building gave us three weeks to move out of the property. I couldn't believe my eyes.
Diana walking out of the house with her luggages was kind of a blur,and the only time my sense came back was when I heard Davis and Cecilia Making their way in, laughing together.
"Oh hey there sis,scared me for a moment there." Cecilia waved. I might have,cause I was bent over the couch,like a statue,still holding onto the disgraceful piece of paper in my hand.
"Cee,I think your baby daddy has something to tell us." I stated quietly.
He shrugged." I don't ,nope."
"Then explain this!" I threw the letter at him.
He read it,his facial expression summarized it for him. It was at this moment he knew he was screwed." I definitely can explain this babe."
"Explain what exactly?" Cecilia asked.
" He sold this house,he sold our godamn house. Twelve million seven hundred and fifty thousand naira." I screamed about to go crazy.
" You did what?" Cecilia looked crestfallen.
" Please let me explain,I really needed the money." He pleaded.
" Is this why you wanted to move into my parents room,to find the documents? Is that what this is all about Davis?" Cecilia yelled.
" There's more, Diana is not his fucking sister." I added.
"That's about enough Priscy,this is between your sister and I." Davis yelled.
" Am calling the cops. Right this instant." I said.
" How did .....you ....do...it, pull this off?"Cecilia screamed.
" Babe,please let's talk,I can explain." He coaxed. I watched Cecilia literally melt as he led her upstairs into my parents room. You've got to be fucking kidding me!.
I picked my coat,my car key and made my way out of the house. I ended up in a bar, drank my self to stupor and spent the night getting fucking high. I think I did a little coke too.( Cocaine) for the first time in my life.
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I woke up the next morning to Jude's arm wrapped around my waist, holding me tightly on the small couch we both fell asleep on. After kissing for a while,we talked, watched a movie and probably fell asleep right after.
I poked him on his chest with my little finger
"Hey....."
He opened one eye."Morning." He yawned,I smiled."How was your night?"
"The best night of my life." I confessed. I kissed him on his nose.
" Next time,put it here." He kissed me on my mouth.
"Am hungry,we should get up." He nodded.
" What time is it?"
He sneaked a glance at the giant clock on the wall behind me. "Oh shoot,10:17. I have some paperwork to finish." He exclaimed standing up.
" My paperwork?" I stood up too. He noded solemnly." It's tomorrow."
" I know baby,how are you feeling? Should I call Cecilia over?" He panicked.
" Am alright,just go do whatever it is you have to do,plantain and eggs,is that alright for breakfast?" I asked wrapping my arms around his waist.
"Sounds alright,I would rather have you though." He winked.
" Please focus on getting me out of jail first then we'll see about that."
" Hey,I promise I will get you out of jail.......and I'll also hold on to that promise of yours."He promised. I hugged him tightly,never wanting to let go. I haven't felt this way about any guy before . And it wasn't that scary.
