BETWEEN LOVE AND CLASS - CHAPTER 73&74
Days later.
Beauty walked into the hospital and entered a ward where a nurse just came out from.
“Hope my friend is getting better” she asked and the nurse nodded.
She entered fully and closed the door behind her.
The person she came to see sat up on the bed and smiled at her.
“I wonder how you were able to convince your dad to give you some much money” the person said and Beauty smiled
“I didn’t have to ask him for it. I simply took his card and did some magic. Its that simple” she shrugged
“You need to go for confession on Sunday” the person said
“God understands” she grinned and the person nodded with a smile
“Are you ready to leave, your discharge papers will be ready in some seconds” she asked and the person nodded again.
“Try to use words, you are not a lizard” she muttered but the other person heard her.
“I envy and admire your guts at the same time. Are you sure you are not an adult in a kid’s body?” the person asked and she grinned walking out without responding.
~OLIVIA’S HOUSE~
Angel sighed for the tenth time as she was seated with her mom watching a TV program.
Just with the look on her face, you will know her mind is not there.
“What’s on your mind?, you’ve been sighing since I you got here” Olivia asked.
“umm.. What’s going on between you and ma’am Eunice?” Angel asked
“Nothing. Does it look like something is going on?” Olivia asked not looking at her.
“Even a blind person can tell. The day you came to the house, I noticed that she was shocked to see you or should I say scared. Something is definitely off” Angel shrugged
“Nothing is really going on” Olivia maintained
“Spare me that tale mom, i’m not a kid” Angel said and Olivia sighed
“Fine, the thing is that she had Finn for another man” she said and Angel choked on her spit.
“Really?” She asked and Olivia nodded
“So what do you want to do about it?”
“I plan to tell her husband” Olivia said
“Mom, please don’t tell her for Finn’s sake. He was never harsh towards me, he is the best brother one can ever ask for but too bad I haven’t even seen him since I got back” Angel said and Olivia looked at her.
“Are you sure about that?”
“Yes mom”
~ NYSSA’S HOUSE~
Angel entered the house without knocking and met grandma Rose stitching a blouse in the living room.
She came here straight from her mom’s house.
She sat down after giving her a brief hug.
“You remembered to come around today. How is everything going? I heard you are now managing your mom’s fashion store” Grandma Rose asked and Angel nodded.
“Where is Nyssa?” she asked
“She is inside” Grandma said pointing towards Nyssa’s room.
Angel nodded and went to the room to meet Nyssa staring at her phone and smiling.
“Whats that on your phone that made you stay here after hearing my voice or didn’t you hear me?” Angel said and Nyssa hid her phone.
“Angel when did you get here?” Nyssa smiled awkwardly.
“What are you staring at? She asked trying to take Nyssa’s phone.
“Oh! Its nothing. Its just my boss. He is the kindest man i’ve ever met, despite being just a cleaner, he never treats me differently’ she said
“Someone is falling in love” Angel said smiling.
“I wish. He is married, I guess i’m late” Nyssa said smiling sadly.
“Oh!” Angel said slowly but let me see the man that made you stare at your phone like that” Angel said and Nyssa stretched the phone to her.
“What! That’s Finn” she said and Nyssa went closer to her.
“You know him?” Nyssa asked taking her phone from Angel.
“That’s my brother, please take me to meet him” Angel said holding unto Nyssa.
“O…kay” Nyssa said
~FINN’S HOUSE~
The house is built in a simple but sophisticated way. Everything inside was clean and spotless. The flowers around the compound were well trimmed and beautiful.
The door opened to reveal Finn who was about going out but the entrance of Miles and some cops stopped him.
He was both shocked and surprised to see them at his house.
“To what do I owe this visit?” He asked nervously
“Not to worry, we are here for your wife” Miles said and another person entered the compound making them turn to see Angel and Nyssa who were also shocked to them there.
Angel ran to Finn and engulfed him in a tight hug.
“Angel is this really you?” Finn asked touching Angel who was sniffing already.
“Its me, i’m sorry it took me this long to find you. I’m such a bad sister” Angel said wiping her eyes.
“I thought I won’t see you again” Finn said touching her face and someone cleared his throat.
They turned to see Miles glaring daggers at Finn.
“Um mm… I don’t know what is going on here but can we do what we came here for?” one of the cops said.
“Yeah. Your wife, where is she?” Miles asked and Finn asked them to come inside.
As they entered inside the house they met Cara who was just coming to the living room to watch a TV show.
“whats going on babe?” she asked looking scared
“Mrs. Cara, you are under arrest for attempted mu*der of Miss Angel Jones. We have every evidence to prove you guilty” the cop said and Cara went on her knees immediately.
“Please, i’m sorry baby, do something, don’t let them take me away” she cried.
“Cara, how could you do that to my own sister?” Finn asked with disappointment written on his face.
“You were giving her too much of your attention and I felt neglected. I’m sorry, I wasn’t thinking” Cara pleaded but Finn shook his head feeling speechless.
He watched as the cops took her away, paying deaf ears to her pleas and cries.
Maybe its time to really let go of her. Their marriage has not been a sweet one but he was trying to see if they could work something out.
Maybe they fell out of love. Maybe they weren’t made for each other. They have been drifting apart with each passing day of their marriage.
He will file for a divorce later so he can be free. He can’t imagine himself living with a murd*rer.
“Angel what happened to you. I’ve missed you” Finn said taking Angel by the hand.
He successfully ignored the looks Miles sent his wag and took Angel to sit down.
“I’m sorry about her. I never knew she was that kind of person” Finn apologized and Angel smiled
“I’m fine, you don’t nd to apologize. Its her loss” Angel said
“I guess I have to go now” Nyssa said and that was when Angel remembered that they came together and Finn saw her for the first time.
“Nyssa, how come you are here?” Finn asked beaming with smile
“We came together but you both were all over each other” she smiled
“I’m sorry about that, what can I offer you?” Finn asked and she wanted to say nothing but a look from Angel made her say juice.
The moment Finn left to get the juice, Angel stood up and picked up her bag.
“Make him fall in love with him, he is as good as single” she whispered to Nyssa and went to Miles, they left together.
“Aw, where did they go?” Finn asked as he returned to the living room with a glass of juice which he handed to Nyssa.
“They left” she said simply
“O..Kay” Finn said and the sky made some noise.
“Maybe you should get going, I think the rains will come down soon” Finn said and she nodded
“Let me finish my drink at least” she said and Finn sat down.
She finished a few minutes later and stepped out only to find out that it already started raining.
“Oh! Its raining” she said slowly
“Yeah. Maybe you should wait a bit longer” Finn said and went back in with her.
“dear Cara, I hope you go to jail” Nyssa said in her head and smiled.
~RICHIE’S HOUSE~
Brandy was sitting at the dining, picking on her food. At this rate, she might just get sick. She hardly eat since the de*th of Richie.
She finally got up when she was tired of stabbing the food and carried the plate heading to the kitchen.
A knock sounded on the door and she groaned before going to the door.
She opened it and Beauty’s face popped up with a pretty smile and her driver. Melissa came up next and flashed her a gummy smile which she returned.
“o..Kay, why are you guys here?” She asked looking around.
“Nothing, we just want to visit you” Beauty said and entered the house while the others followed.
She jumped on the sofa and picked up the TV remote.
“What’s going on?” Brandy whispered to the driver
“What should we watch?” he asked the girls ignoring Brandy
“Hmm… Miss Brandy, did you cook?” Beauty asked and Brandy nodded
“I did, but what’s the use? No one will eat it. I’ll just discard it tomorrow” she said
“Is it still fresh? Like did you make it today?” Melissa asked and she nodded
“Now you guys are acting strange. First you come to my house and start questioning me. What is going on?” she asked looking at them
“We came to cheer you up, its no biggie” Beauty said and Melissa nodded in agreement.
“Have you taken your bath?” Beauty asked
“Do you have a favorite cloth?
“Now you guys should start talking” Brandy said taking a seat.
“Okay. We just want to take you out to the park, for fun” the driver said
“Who asked you to tell. Now you’ve ruined the surprise” Beauty rolled her eyes and Brandy smiled briefly
“You should have just said it. I’ll just go and dress up” she said
“Take your bath and put on your favorite dress” Beauty said
“The one uncle Richie bought for you” Melissa added and Brandy finally went upstairs
Beauty left the house the moment Brandy went upstairs.
Brandy came back few minutes later dressed in a purple short gown that Richie bought for her.
The last gift he gave her before his demise.
“I’m ready guys. Where is Beauty?” she asked looking around for her.
The door opened and Beauty came in the company of someone else.
TBC✍️