CAPTIVE OF LOVE - CHAPTER 19&20
CHAPTER 19💞20
★ THE KISS ★
<< GODFATHER ORPHANAGE HOME >>
“You really are Daniel?” Jerome asked and Daniella gave a nod in return.
He had been jealous when he overheard Pearl conversation earlier even went as far as to punch a poor priest thinking him to be the Daniel she was talking to.
But it turns out that Daniel happens to be a girl…. he has really dug his grave.
“What are you all doing outside? The show is about to begin and you still need to get ready, Pearl” A man came running outside and Jerome was surprise to see that the man is none other than Ivan.
“Daniel, take father in while I go get ready ” Pearl said to Daniella who did as she said.
She glared at Jerome who smiled at her nervously in return before going In.
“We meet again” Ivan said as he stretch forth his hand which Jerome took.
“You must obviously be here to check on Pearl just like you did that day at the restaurant. It was quite surprising when a lady suddenly approach us claiming to be in a relationship with Pearl. I would admit that I believed it for a while but having known Pearl for a long time, I realised that it must have been a joke which she confirmed to me the next day” Ivan explained.
It wasn’t a joke, I did that for you to leave her alone….Jerome thought before replying.
“Blair is an actress and sometimes she tend to overact. Anyway,it’s all in the past but then, what do you mean by you’ve known Pearl for a long time?” Jerome asked just as Daniella return.
“Common, the show is about to begin. You are going to miss it” Daniella said and they went in.
“The show itself is a fashion show where some set of model will display some clothes and get it bid at an higher price” Ivan explain as the first model walked out.
“Isn’t that extortion?”
“It is but it’s for a good cause. Everyone gathered here today are all rich people who wouldn’t mind throwing in few of their money, money which will benefit the orphans” Ivan said and that got Jerome looking at him.
“While some are born with silver spoon in their mouth, some are born with nothing. Just like me and Pearl”
“We both met here a long time ago but when she got adopted by the Peter family. We lost contact and recently met again at your company, I only see Pearl as a younger sis and nothing else. I hope that pleases you?” Ivan asked.
“It sure does” Jerome replied feeling a bit relieve that Ivan isn’t a thr_@t.
At that moment, Pearl walk down the aisle dressed in one of the expensive gown.
Jerome eyes stay glued on her and he found it hard to look away.
She had a dazzling smile on her face, a smile which got most of the men interested.
“I think you will have a hard time trying to scare off Pearl admirers” Ivan whispered.
“I don’t think so cause after all, I scared you off” Jerome reply, his gaze on Pearl as a bid was made for her dress.
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turn to see Daniella behind him.
“Father Nicholas wants to talk to you” Daniella said and he went with her.
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“How are you?”
“Still coping from the punch you gave me” Father Nicholas replied making Jerome feel more guilty.
“What are you to Pearl?”
“Am her husband ” Jerome replied feeling like he’s being interrogated by his father in law.
“Pearl never told us she married or is it some kind of joke”
“It isn’t, it’s just that for some reason we choose to keep our marriage a secret”
“I don’t know why Pearl agreed to do such a thing but I do hope that you treat her well. Pearl was brought here when she was just a baby, I watch her grew to be a lovely child and when the Peter family adopted her, I thought she’s finally got a secure home”
“But it took me a long time to realise that she wasn’t happy and that the Peter family treated her like an outsider. Each time I saw her, she always had a bright smile on her face which convinced me that she’s doing fine but then….”
“Pearl is a good girl and she deserves to be loved just like she’s given her love to everyone around her. She brought up the fashion show just to earn enough money for one of the kids who will be having a kidney transplant soon”
“She never fail to visit the orphanage to take care of the little ones around. She’s like a mother to them, I hope you don’t mind this”
“I don’t. Am glad that you are sharing all of this with me since Pearl never talk about it” Jerome said.
“Do you love Pearl?” Father Nicholas asked
“A lot ” Jerome replied.
“Then I hope that you will love and cherish her always, she’s been through a lot and it’s time for her to be happy”
“I promise you that I will devote the rest of my life to making Pearl happy ” Jerome promised.
“Don’t let me keep you here, you should go back” Father Nicholas said and Jerome stood up to leave only to turn at the door way, asking
“Do you know if Pearl biological parents are alive?”
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“Where’s Jerome?” Pearl asked when she got to the back stage.
“Father Nicholas asked for him, they are both talking in his room” Daniella replied.
“Why will father want to see him?” Pearl said and set to walk off but Daniella stopped her.
“Just leave them alone, it’s obvious they are having a man to man talk” Daniella said.
“Tell me, who is that man to you. It’s obvious that he’s not a friend, he wouldn’t have hit father Nicholas if he is just a friend,he is your lover right?” Daniella asked giving her a naughty look.
“He’s not. He’s… he’s….I don’t have to tell you. Go help with the show, don’t slack around” Pearl said hitting her lightly on the forehead.
“Trying to change the subject because you know he’s crazy about you, right?”
“Crazy about me? Why do you think so?” Pearl asked.
“Isn’t it obvious with the way he looks at you? When you walk down the podium, he never stopped starring at you, it’s obvious that that guy is madly in love with you?” Daniella said giving her a nudge and Pearl couldn’t help but to think about it.
“Before I forget, I got accepted into Crystal High. I will be starting next week,don’t miss me too much when am not around” Daniella said waving at her before running off.
“Silly girl” Pearl muttered as she set off to father Nicholas room wondering what they are both talking about.
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<< OPAL RESIDENCE >>
Opal had just finish typing some notes into her laptop when Micheal walk in.
“Good evening mom” he greeted and was headed for the stairs when she called him back.
“A friend of yours visited me today” Opal said gesturing for him to seat which he did.
“A friend? Who?”
“He didn’t really say who he is but the kid was covered up in bruises and he told me something about you”
“Something like what? ” Micheal asked as his palm felt a bit sweaty.
“That you are a bully. You along with your friends bully the weak and less privilege in school” Opal said watching her son closely.
“And did you believe him?”
“That’s why am asking you, tell me”
“It’s definitely not true. A bully? I don’t even have the guts to do anything in that school. Remember what you told me on my first day there?”
” ‘Don’t be too proud, Be humble always and try to be good to everyone even if they treat you bad since Crystal high are school for the rich’ It has always sink in mom and that’s why I do my best to be the son you want me to be but then you choose to believe someone who calls me a bully?”
“Am not saying I believe him, I just….”
“Save it mom. I have things to do” he said and went up the stairs while Opal felt guilty.
As soon as Micheal got to his room, he immediately call his friends.
“The bastard rat me out to my mom. I won’t let him get away with it” Micheal said looking furious.
“There’s no way we can get back at him, the rat quit school this morning and has flown out of the country” Mark replied down the line.
“f-__-k! I won’t be at peace until I get this angry feeling out of me!” Micheal said hitting the wall.
“Why don’t we just wait till next week. Two new students are coming to school and I heard that they are from the lower class,you could take out your anger on them” Mark suggested and that seemed to cool Micheal.
“Not bad. It will be fun messing with those two new student” he said feeling excited just at the thought.
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<< PETER’S RESIDENCE >>
“What’s wrong?” Devon asked as she watch her mother walk into her room.
“It’s your father, things haven’t been going well for him. The banks are at his neck demanding he give their money back” Grace said looking worried.
“Everything would have gone well if you had just married Jerome but that slutty Pearl got in the way” Grace added feeling very angry.
“She did but that’s not going to stop me from getting Jerome back but for now, we’ve got to try other means” Devon said.
“Such as?”
“Such as finding Pearl biological parent”
“I doubt we will be able to find them, from what I know her useless parents died a long time ago” Grace said resignedly and Devon smiled.
“Wrong. I did my research and I found out something interesting”
“Really? Tell me about it”
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<< JEROME’S RESIDENCE >>
As soon as they got in, Pearl immediately turn to Jerome.
“Explain yourself” she demanded.
“Explain what?”
“Why you followed me? Why you hit father Nicholas thinking him to be my lover? I thought we agreed not to meddle with each other lives” she half yelled.
“We did but I can’t help it” he said softly.
” Why can’t you? Why do you insist on meddling with my life?” She asked and when he said nothing, she picked up her bag and went upstairs.
She was about to close the door when it open and Jerome walked in.
He immediately lift her up and sat her down on the nearest table, trapping her with the closeness of his body.
“Jero…” Her sentence was cut off the moment he kissed her.
A stunned Pearl tried to push him away but he deepen the kiss making it hard for her to resist him.
They were both breathing hard when he ended the kiss and taking hold of her jaw, he forced her to look at him.
“Have broken a clause in our contract” he began starring at her lush and swollen lips.
“And I don’t care. If I have to pay then I will but don’t expect me to stop my feelings cause I won’t be able to” he added softly.
“What are you trying to say?” Pearl asked softly.
“What am trying to say is that have fallen for you…am madly in love with you, Pearl”
❣️ TBC❣️