CRAZY LOVE - CHAPTER 41&42
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{ STABBED }
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“Aren’t the male lead supposed to come in time to save the female lead in Kdramas? Why are you just coming now?” She cried as she held onto him tightly.
Trace continue staring at her in shock.
“Are you okay?” Trace broke the hug and wiped her tears with his thumb.
“Yes but let’s get out of here please… The beast Is after me” She said shakingly.
Trace grabbed her hand and pulled her into the passenger seat of his car. He got into the driver’s seat and sped out of the parking lot.
Amelia kept looking back for Sebastian but he never show up. She sighed in relieve,adjusting her rough hair as a result of the struggles.
“What’s your address?” Trace turned to her and ask.
Amelia look at him and went mute. She can’t possibly go back to her dad’s again,she’ll rather die than go back to that worthless father.
But then again,she has no where to go.
“Hey,are you listening to me?” Trace called her attention.
“My name is not hey okay,it’s Amelia. A-me…lia” Amelia rolled her eyes.
Trace stared at her in disbelief.
Is this what he gets from saving her? She’s more crazier than she thought.
‘He’s only doing this for old time sake anyway’ He thought.
“Fine Amelia,where do you stay? I really have to get back to the mansion before others found out I’m gone!” Trace said calmly.
“Just drop me off over there….” She said pointing at the street side.
“Huh?”
“I can take care of myself from here. Thanks for helping me….”
“But I can’t do that” Trace cuts in.
“Why?”
“It’s late,I need to be sure your safe. Don’t worry,I’m not a bad guy,you can tell me where you stay”
“I would rather stay in the streets than returning home” Amelia mumbled but Trace heard her.
“Why? Do you have issues with your parents? How do you get involved with that guy anyway?” Trace asked.
“It’s complicated okay? I’ll rather not talk about it. Drop me off anywhere,I’ll find my way somehow” She said and turn to the window side.
Trace sighed and grabbed his phone,he checked for nearby hotels but none of their rooms seems to be vacants.
The last thing he want is another scandal about him being in an hotel. Who knows those who sets him up the other time is watching him.
“Where are you taking me?” Amelia asked after a long drive without a word.
“Somewhere safer than the streets!” Trace replied.
He pulled the car up in from of a mansion and help her out. Amelia kept staring at him as he lead her in.
“OMG! You really brought a lady home,I can’t believe this,is this real my Trace?” A woman who seems to be in her late 40’s exclaimed as they got to the living room.
One glance at her,and it was clear she was related to Trace.
The resemblance was uncanny – they had the same dark eyes and sharp jawline. There was no mistaking they were mother and son.
“Mum calm down,it’s not what you’re thinking” Trace sighed.
“She’s really pretty son. What’s your name?” Theresa grinned.
“Amelia ma’am!” Amelia replied politely.
“So tell me how do you win my son’s hearts….”
“Mum please stop,stop okay?”
“Fine!”
“Can she stay here for tonight? I’ll come back for her tomorrow” Trace said.
“Of course,in fact she can stay here as long as she want” Theresa smiled.
“Thank you. I’ve to go” Trace pecked Theresa’s cheek and left.
“So,Lia dear… Are you hungry or thirsty? Would you like me to get you something to eat or drink?”
“No I’m okay” Amelia smiled nervously.
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<RICKY’S APARTMENT>
Lily was staring at Ricky’s wallpaper on her phone, quietly.
“Can she really moved on from him? Did she really say yes to another guy? Did she really not have the chance with her idol?” She thought and sighed out.
Ricky stepped out of the kitchen with a tray in his hand,Lily looked up and immediately put her phone aside.
“Did I make you wait so long? Sorry, I wanted to make the best pancakes” Ricky said and Lily let out a smile.
He gave her a spoon and she tried it out,Ricky’s face was filled with hope.
This is his first time making pancakes and he hope to get a positive reaction from her.
Lily’s face turned into a frown as she chew,in a flash she got up and rush out of the house to spit it out.
She came back into the house but her face expression was still the same.
“Are you okay?” Ricky asked as he gave her a glass of water.
Lily took it before nodding,they both sat down.
“Was it that bad?” Ricky asked,roughing his hair.
“More than bad. Is this what you’ve been feeding on? No wonder you’re too slim” Lily shook her head.
Ricky scoffed.
“Seriously? Aren’t you the skinny one here? Do you want me to start reminding you how tiny you look?” He said.
“What? I’m better than you!” Lily frowned.
“As if,do you know what you actually look like?” Ricky chuckled.
Lily raised her brows.
“A Chipmunk” Ricky laughed.
“A ch-chipmunk?” Lily blinked in disbelief,she grabbed the spoon.
“What did you say?” she asked, dashing after him around the room.
“Ch-chipmunk!” he stuttered, laughing as she rapidly close the distance between them.
She almost hit him with the spoon but he grabbed her hand and they both fell on the couch,her on top.
She made to get up but he pulled her back and held her waist,Lily blinked.
“Of all nicknames in the world,you had to come up with a Chipmunk seriously?”
“I was just joking… You should know you should know you’re not a dwarf. Your heights is cute”
“Really?” Lily blushed.
He brushed the hair strands behind her ear with their eyes locked on each other.
The tension between them was palpable,the air thick with unspoken desire.
“Why are you so pretty?” He asked softly.
She continue blinking,she had never been held that way by any guy before,she was almost shaking from his hold.
He suddenly began leaning closer and Lily hugged her lashes as his soft lips pressed on hers,sparking up the burning desires in her.
Their body melted together in a passionate about embrace.
The kiss was intense,full of hunger and longing. Their heartbeats synced with the sounds their mouth made from the smooch.
They pulled apart for a moment only to reconnect immediately,more desperate than before.
Lily’s hand found it’s way around his neck as she explore his mouth like it was her last.
She broke the kiss first since it’s doesn’t seem Ricky wasn’t going to let go any soon.
She got up from him and sat upright,he also did.
“How about we order instead?” Ricky grabbed his phone but Lily stop him.
“It’s fine,I’m really okay” She let out a smile.
“Are you sure?”
Lily nodded.
“Are you free tomorrow?” She asked.
“No be I’ll make up time for you” Ricky replied.
“I can teach you some cooking ski||s if you want?”
“Really?”
Lily nodded.
“I can’t wait to see what you’ve got,”Ricky said,anticipation in his voice.
“You won’t be disappointed” Lily grinned.
“Where white? I haven’t seen her in while” she added.
“I took her to a kennel cos I’ve been busy!”
“Oh!” Lily mouhed as hee eyes darted to the walla clock.
“It’s late,I should get going” She stood up.
“Wait a little more…. Please”
“There’s tomorrow” Lily smiled and hug him.
“Goodnight!” She broke the hug and left.
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<NEXT DAY••ROSES AND PETALS>
“Any updates about Amelia?” Mrs Rose asked.
“No… I just really hope she’s okay no matter where she is” Lily said sadly.
“Me too!” Mrs Rose sighed.
Almost immediately,the door opened and a lady who was covering half of her face came in.
They both looked up at once,Lily was the first to approach her,she was about asking her what she wanted when she take a look at her closely.
“Amelia?” She gasped and hugged her tightly.
Mrs Rose stood and walk to them.
“Don’t scream my name or you’ll get me into trouble!” Amelia cautioned,Lily broke the hug and stared at her confusedly.
“What trouble? Why do you seem to be covering your face? Is there something going on?” Lily asked.
“Yes,where have you been? Are you okay? Did something happen to you? Tell us what it is,we were so worried!” Mrs Rose threw her questions too.
“Sure,you both should call down okay? I’ll tell you everything!” Amelia make them sit and stood in front of them.
Minutes later…
“Your dad did all of this?” Mrs Rose gasped in shock.
“Yes,the reason why I’ve been avoiding your question about the hotel is because I was too ashamed to tell you about him,he ask me to come there that day,that was when he introduced me to Sebastian as his wife which I don’t even know of. He planned everything without telling me” Amelia futher said.
“It’s all my fault,If I didn’t beg you to help Trace,this wouldn’t have happened” Lily said sadly.
“It’s okay,I’m glad I helped him. Even if I did not,my dad is still gonna sold me to that beast anyway. But then,he came at the right time to help me,his mum is so nice” Amelia grinned.
Mrs Rose cleared her throat.
“What about Trace? He’s nice too right?” Lily winked.
“Don’t even go there Lily,he’s not my type at all” Amelia rolled her eyes.
“Then who is? Lily’s friend is hopeless,why not go for this one?” Mrs Rose said.
“No way! If I can’t be with Rudy then I need to find someone like him. Trace is too cool,I prefer bad boys.”
Lily shooked her head.
“Speaking of which,the hot guy who came with you yesterday,who’s he?”
Lily only smiled.
“Is there something you’re hiding from us?” Amelia added.
“He’s my boyfriend” Lily said proudly.
“What? Really?” The two exclaimed.
“I’m so happy for you,you finally forget about your masked Ricky!” Amelia hugged her.
Lily rolled her eyes.
“Don’t remind me,I’m still trying to move on from him” She said and Amelia laughed.
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<6PM>
Rudy was staring at Lily from his car,she’s getting both of them an ice cream from a stand nearby.
His phone suddenly beeped,he checked it and sighed. It’s not surprising it’s Minnie again!
This is the tenth text she would send in less than twenty minutes,he just left her cos Lily texted him asking them to meet up and now she’s texting him again.
He ignored it and threw his phone aside but another text came in immediately.
“This girl is driving me crazy!” He groaned and switched off the phone.
“Who? Me?” Lily entered the car with two ice cream in her hand. She gave one to Rudy.
“So why do you want us to meet up? You miss me huh?” Rudy grinned.
“Yeah,right!” Lily replied sarcastically, rolling her eyes as she took a big lick of her ice cream.
“Awful!” She spat as her face turned into a frown.
“Why do you get it if you haven’t tried the flavor before?”
“I just wanna try something new only for it to turn out bad,let’s swap,give me yours!” She said making a puppy face.
“No way!” Rudy said, shaking his head in disbelief. He started to eat his own ice cream, while Lily frowned and turned away from him.
“Is that Minnie over there?” Lily said suddenly, pointing into the distance.
Rudy turned to look,but saw no one. He turned back to face her, only to see her laughing and licking his ice cream.
“I h@?? you!” He snapped and gave the rest to her.
“I love you!”
Rudy scoffed.
“30 minutes left!”
“Huh?”
“I’ve to go back. Do you want to tell me something?”
“Yes but let’s have fun first” Lily said.
“Fun like?”
“I’ve missed you ski||ful driving,let’s go for a ride” She winked.
“Really?” Rudy chuckled.
Lily nodded.
“Are you ready?” Rudy asked,Lily nodded and fasten her belt.
Rudy smirked before zooming off In a full speed.
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<MP MANSION>
“Hey! Can I borrow your charger? Mine is broken” Kris entered Kelly’s room,Kelly turned to him with a cold glare.
“No…”
“Why?”
“The last time I recalled we ain’t friends!” Kelly sat up.
“Seriously?”
“You are always siding with Ricky as if you knew him first,you forget about me totally. How do you expect me to still talk to you?” Kelly snapped.
“Look if this about me getting close to……….”
“I don’t need an explanation from you,leave my room before I get back” Kelly rolled his eyes and left.
“Where’s he going,this late?” Kris asked no one in particular.
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“Finally!!!!” Lily screamed as Rudy pulled the car to a stop in front of her place.
“Thanks for bringing me home!”
“Sure” He smiled,his phone started ringing.
“Minnie?” Lily scoffed.
“You’re acting like you’re jealous of her! You force me into getting a girlfriend and now you’re mad cos I spent more time with her….”
“Me? Mad? I’m a busy person okay? And no matter how much time you spent with Minnie,it can’t beat me,we’ve been friends since two bro!” Lily rolled her eyes.
Rudy sighed.
“So,what do you wanna tell me?” He asked.
“Don’t you dare laugh at me,so… I’ve decided to stop thinking about Ricky and move on….” She started.
Rudy raised his brows.
“The guy living next door I told you about,he confessed to me and I said yes”
Rudy’s heart skipped a beat.
“Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you not happy for me?”
“S-sorry congratulations! I’m so happy for you” Rudy forced a smile.
“What’s with the weird reaction?”
“I’m really tired Lily,let’s talk more over lunch tomorrow. I’ll pick you up,Goodnight!” He said and get into his car.
He watched as Lily walked into the house,he almost started the car but something suddenly caught his eyes.
A weird guy was lurking around,staring at Lily’s apartment in particular.
He watched him quietly for a while without taking action,but the guy suddenly started walking towards her door,he immediately came out of the car and confronted him.
“What are you trying to do? Who are you?” He asked but didn’t get an answer.
“Who are……” The guy suddenly pushed him off and ran off,Rudy get up fast and went after him.
He ran after the man as fast as he could,but no matter how hard he tried,he couldn’t catch up.
Little did he know,the man was leading him into a secluded area,away from any help.
As they reached a darkened alley,the man stopped running and turned to face Rudy. He pulled off his mask,turned out to be no one else but Mole.
Since it’s dark,he didn’t see his face clearly.
“You must be pretty stupid to follow me all the way out here” Mole said with a sneer.
Suddenly two hands grabbed Rudy from behind and held him tight. Mole pulled out a sharp knife,its blade glinting in the moonlight.
“Guess you’re gonna be dieing cos of a girl tonight….” Mole scoffed,advancing towards him.
“Let me go!!” Rudy struggled to free himself from the grip of the two men holding him,but it was no use.
“Say hello to hell” Mole grinned as he plunged the knife into Rudy’s tummy at once.
Rudy let out a blood-curdling scream,but he couldn’t do anything to stop Mole as the two men held him in place.
Mole stabbed him again and again,laughing maniacally as Rudy’s blood stained the ground.
Finally,after what seemed like an eternity, Mole stopped and stood up, leaving Rudy writhing in pain on the ground.
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