CAPTIVE OF LOVE - CHAPTER 39&40
CHAPTER 39💞40
★ CORPSE ★
<< HOSPITAL >>
Pearl and Jerome were still holding onto each other that they forgot they were in a hospital, making a scene.
Larry who was behind them let out a fake cough.
“Since your wife is here, it’s best that I leave ” Larry said as he gave Pearl the bag he was carrying.
“Thanks for everything” Jerome said as Larry waved him off.
“Let’s get you back in bed” Pearl said and walk with Jerome whose hand was confine in a wrap around bandage.
“I think it’s best you get some rest, you look pale” Pearl fuss and made him rest on the bed before touching his forehead.
“You head is a bit hot. That isn’t normal right, I better get the nurse ” she said and turn to leave but Jerome held her hand preventing her from leaving.
“There’s nothing wrong with me”
“But you are hot and…”
“The only reason why I was brought here is due to the deep cut in my hand and a mild concussion. Apart from that, am fine and besides I have you here with me” he said, smiling up at her.
“Was it fun watching me cry over that dead man? Do you know how horrified I was?”
“I know and am sorry. I didn’t do it on purpose. I was returning home from work when two guys ambush me wanting to take my car”
“My fighting them earned me a cut in the hand and a mild concussion. They left me lying unconcious on the street and took off with my car which the police found some hours later”
“When I woke up, I met an elderly man in here and we got to talk for a while. He said he likes my watch and so, I gave it to him. Larry’s arrival got out of my room and on my return, I saw you crying over the elderly man”
“It was mean of me to watch you crying while confessing but I wanted to hear your confession. You really are in love with me?” Jerome asked, gazing at her.
Pearl reply was to lean towards him and give him a brief but lingering kiss on the lips.
“So d@mn much” she muttered lightly and a smile appeared on his face.
“About what you saw this morning. Genova isn’t a wh-_-re and neither is she my lover. She’s the lawyer I called to help us with our divorce but she figured things out and realized that we are meant to be not to get a divorce. I was on my home to see you when I got robbed” Jerome explain.
“Poor you” she muttered and gave him another kiss on the forehead.
“Have got an apology to make to Genova. I really thought the worst of her and of you ” she admitted and he took hold of her hand to kiss it.
“I hope you never doubt me again. Let’s always trust each other and tell each other wh@??ver is bothering us,can you promise me that” he said.
“I promise” she vow and gave him a kiss on the hand.
“You said we should tell each other everything right? Well I found out what Sebastian did and what hurts more is that dad knew about it but went along with it” she said, looking a bit sad.
“Get in here” he open the duvet for her and she got in.
“Do you h@?? your father for it?” He asked and pulled her close.
“I don’t know but what I do know is that I don’t want to see him and Sebastian” she said, holding him tight by the waist.
“All I want is you, always by my side” she added huskily while a smile lit Jerome’s face.
******
<< CRYSTAL HIGH >>
“As I told you last week. There will be a project where I will be grouping you to achieve the task” The English teacher began.
Daniella attention was on what the English teacher was saying but Micheal attention was on her.
He was seated at the back and he could see her clearly from where she was seated.
The wind kept lifting her hair and Micheal watched Daniella remove the bow holding her hair.
His eyes went to the glistening dark hair which had cascaded down her back making her look enchanting.
Micheal swallowed hard, wondering how it would feel to touch her hair when he heard his name.
“Micheal, your partner for the project is Daniella” The teacher said and immediately, they both stared at each other.
“Sir I….”
“Like I said. You should accept whoever you’ve been group with, I won’t be changing it ” the teacher said cutting Daniella off.
He called out few more names and dismiss the class. As soon as he left, Daniella went after him.
“Am sorry but I can’t change it” The teacher said for the third time in the staff room.
“You don’t understand,sir. Micheal and I don’t get along, we are like enemies and if we are together in this group, It will be a total flop” Daniella said.
“Which is why you need to set aside your personal feelings and concentrate on the project at hand. You are a smart girl, Daniella. You will definitely find a way to make it work. If you don’t mind, am quite busy” The teacher said, dismissing her.
Reluctantly, Daniella left the staff room feeling frustrated at having to work close with Micheal and more frustrated at her hair which keeps on falling over her face, this is why she never lets it down.
Bringing out the bow from her pocket, she began to pack it up when someone pulled the bow out of her hand.
“What’s your problem now?” She half yelled, glaring at Micheal.
“I prefer it down”
“And why the hell does it matter to you if my hair is left loose or tied up!”
“It puts you in a different light ”
“What nonsense are you saying now?” Daniella asked confuse with what he said.
“This project. You need to pass right?” He asked suddenly.
“Obviously”
“Then you need me to cooperate, right?”
“You have to cooperate or we both get an F”
“Am willing to help you get an A as long as you do two things for me” Micheal said and she gave him a suspicious look.
“We do the project in my home ”
“That’s crazy! You are intentionally asking me to go to your home so you can bully me more!” She yelled
“I won’t, I swear on my mom” he said and she could see the sincerity in his eyes.
“What’s the second condition?”
“You leave your hair loose whenever you are around me” he replied.
“What’s your deal with my…”
“I like it down. You look….more enchanting” he said,making her go speechless.
“I will text you my house address and what time we are meeting up for our date… I mean our project ” he corrected quickly.
“How did you get my number?”
“I have my ways. See you soon” he said and wave at her before sauntering off.
“What has got into that devil!” Daniella muttered, heading back to class.
*****
“Should I go in or not?” Larry kept asking himself.
His car has been parked in front of Cassie’s house for a while now and he’s been wondering if he should go in to see her.
After witnessing the scene between his best friend and his wife. Larry realized that it must have taken Cassie a big dose of courage to have confess to him.
But stupidly, he had insulted her and had caused her pain in the process.
How on earth will he get her to trust him and how will he convince her that he feel the same way about her.
He wouldn’t know if he keeps sitting in his car. He open the door about to get out when he saw Cassie arrive.
She was casually dressed in a plain joggers and baggy sweat shirt, her face was void of makeup making her look plain and very very cute.
Here is his chance, he thought and was about to go to her when he saw a guy approach her.
Larry heard her call him Charlie and the rest of her words died when Charlie gave her a hug.
Larry watch Cassie hug him back without pushing him away and that made him angry and jealous.
Cassie on the other hand kept holding onto a sad Charlie and she notice a car drive off.
She was wondering who could be in the car when Charlie pulled away.
“What’s wrong?” Cassie asked.
“It’s Opal, she keeps rejecting me and I don’t know what to do to get to her? It feels like am losing her when she isn’t even mine yet” Charlie said sadly.
“Let’s talk about it inside” Cassie said and they both went in.
*****
“She isn’t picking, she’s ignoring me” Alexander complain for the umpteenth time that day.
“She’s angry. We need to give her time to accept it and then we pay her a visit and talk to her about it” Sebastian said.
“That’s easy for you to say when she’s not your daughter. I told you not to carry out your plan but you went along with it and now….my daughter h@??s me” Alexander voice came out in a whisper.
“Pearl is a kind girl and am sure she’s going to forgive us. So put your mind at ease godfather ”
“I can’t, I can’t. Its unnerving that she isn’t picking my call, I just found my daughter, I can’t lose her”
“And you won’t….”
“I think it’s best if you go back to Mexico” Alexander said suddenly.
“Are you sending me back as punishment for my action or is it that you don’t want me around your daughter?”
“What nonsense are you saying? When have I ever punish you for your action?”
“Then you don’t want me around your daughter?”
“To me, you will always be the perfect guy but it’s just that right now…it’s best you return to Mexico to take care of things. I will deal with things here myself” Alexander said.
“Fine, let me book my ticket” He said and went to his room where he made the necessary requirement.
“If you want me to leave then your wish is my command but don’t expect me to give Pearl up, it won’t ever happen” Sebastian vowed silently and went to get ready for his return to Mexico.
*****
<< KING COSMETIC COMPANY ~ STORAGE ROOM >>
“Why the hell is this place smelling” the cleaner said to no one in particular as she walk into the storage room to put on the light.
She pulled out her mop and bucket to clean when she noticed something.
“Who’s there?” The cleaner called out and when she receive no reply, she went close to it and saw someone on the floor.
She scream when she realise that the someone there is dead and quickly, she ran out of the room to get help…..
❣️ TBC❣️