THE LOVE LETTER - CHAPTER 13&14

^^ KNIGHT HOTEL ^^

“Where the hell is Clifford?” Said a frustrated Nina as she walk out of the hall.

“Am guessing you are calling Clifford right?” Adrian suddenly appear, walking towards her.

“Do you know where he is?”

“I just saw him leave with his car, you can still catch up with him” Adrian said and immediately Nina took to her heels.

When she got outside, one of the security guards gave her an umbrella.

She stood under the rain, starring down the street and she spotted Susie in the rain along with two cars parked in front of her.

She had no doubt that the first car belong to Clifford but the second car…she widen her eyes trying to see who’s in the car and when she did, she hurried towards them.

“What are you waiting for? Get in” Clifford said opening the door for Susie while Stanley stared at her.

“I…I think…”

“Are you heading home, Stanley? Why not give me a ride” Nina suddenly appeared, getting into Stanley car before he could stop her.

” Common, let’s go” Nina urge, forcing a smile at him, a smile which he didn’t return.

Eventually he drove off leaving Susie and Clifford.

“Should I come get you?” Clifford asked rousing her from her thought.

Having no choice, Susie got into his car, after handing her a face towel, he drove off.

*****
“Thanks for giving me a lift home, I had a lot of champagne and I kept wondering who will give me a ride home and miraculously, you appeared” Nina said, hoping he’d believe her lie but he asked instead.

“What’s going on between your brother and Susie?”

“Huh!”

“I noticed what you did earlier. Just so I wouldn’t take Susie home, you got into my car first which leaves me wondering why? Is something going on between Clifford and Susie?” Stanley demanded.

Nina stayed quiet wondering what she should tell him. If she tell him about Clifford and Susie being together, it will be unfair to him and Susie since he’s the one she likes.

“Tell me what’s going on, Nina” Stanley demanded more gently this time.

“There’s nothing going on. I only interfered cause I wanted you to take me home” Nina said quickly.

“That doesn’t make any sens…”

“It makes enough sense, Stanley! And that’s because I like you” Nina said before she could stop herself.

“You what?” An incredulous Stanley ask.

Feeling embarrass by the way she confess her feelings to him, she quickly got out of the car and ran to the house.

*****
^^ CLIFFORD’S CONDO ^^

“Aren’t you coming in?” Clifford who stood with the door open said to Susie who stood still by the doorway.

“I thought you said you were taking me home” She said, staying put.

“I was but I changed my mind” he said, taking hold of her hand to pull her in.

“I want to go home” she said.

“Not until you listen to what I have to say” he said, taking hold of her hand once again, he made her sit on a sofa and set a piece of paper in front of her.

“What’s this?”

“Once you sign that piece of paper, you are entitled to any position of your choice in my hotel, you can use this opportunity to become the courier you want to be. What do you say?” He said.

Susie knew it is a tempting offer but she couldn’t bring herself to accept.

“What’s wrong? You don’t like it?” Clifford asked.

“I won’t deny that it’s a very good offer and it’s also tempting but I can’t accept it. If am to be a courier then I want to do it my own way, I don’t want shortcuts or the boss help” She said honestly, hoping he wouldn’t get offended.

Clifford smiled and brought out another paper which he gave to her.

“Just like you’ve heard. I plan on opening another hotel and we will be hiring new staff, why not try out your luck ” he said.

“Really? Can it be possible for me to still be a courier?” She ask in excitement.

“It is and mind you. I won’t be the one incharge of the interview, someone I trust will take charge of it and so, you’ve got to put in your best during the interview so you can get accepted”

“I will. I most definitely will give my all, you don’t have to worry ” she said, bubbling with joy.

“Since this is out of the way, it’s time for us to have dinner”

“Dinner? But I have to go home, it’s late” she said quickly.

“It’s just seven in the evening. Not too late” he replied.

“But Martha will be worried, she will…”

“Who’s Martha?”

“A friend of mine, I live with her and…”

“And? Do you live with someone else too and is it a man?” Clifford asked, starring at her intently.

“Its just me, Martha and her daughter” Susie replied.

“That’s good. I don’t want you living with any man apart from me” he said this while going into the kitchen.

Susie followed him to the kitchen to see him putting on the apron.

“Don’t tell me you will be the one cooking?” A surprise Susie asked.

“I am”

“Woah. I must admit that I don’t see you as the chef type”

“Why? Am I too good looking for it?” He tease earning her laughter.

“Let’s just say that I learnt how to cook just to by time since I was lonely” he added, a sad look appearing on his face.

“But you have Nina and your grandma” Susie said.

“The truth is that Nina is my step sister. When I mother died, my father got married again and brought in a new wife who had two daughters”

“Seeing them together always made me felt like an outcast which is why I stayed away from them and besides, am a boring guy to be with”

“Nina was the friendly type but I didn’t give her a chance to be close to me since I didn’t want to rub her off with my dark personality” he added sadly.

“Saying you have a dark personality is wrong. You have no idea how much your face lightens up whenever you smile” Susie countered and that got him smiling.

“You really should see what I mean” she said, pulling him towards the wall mirror she had seen earlier.

“See how radiant you are whenever you smile. So don’t you ever say you have a dark personality, it isn’t you at all” she said, standing behind him while they both stare into the mirror.

Suddenly, he turned and held her by the waist to lift her onto the desk beside the mirror while he stood in between her legs.

“The reason why I smile frequently is all because of you. Your the sun who keeps shining into my life” he muttered, leaning his forehead on hers.

“Can I kiss you?” He asked, his voice barely a whisper.

He took her silence as a yes and began leaning in for a kiss but the abrupt telephone call ruined everything.

Clifford let out an impatient sigh before moving away from her.

“I think it’s yours” He said, fishing out her phone to answer the call.

“This is Clifford Knight, Susie’s boyfriend” he said to the caller and quickly Susie got off the desk to take her phone from him but he made it hard for her.

“She will be spending the night with me, you don’t have to worry Martha. I will take care of her” he kept on talking, ignoring Susie’s protest.

“Good night then ” he ended the call and pocket her phone.

“Am not staying here with you” Susie half yelled.

“You have no choice since Martha called to inform you that she will be spending the night at a friend’s place and also, she’s with the key” Clifford said.

“So, you have no choice but to spend the night here with me” he added, winking at her.

When they were done eating, Susie was taken to a guest room and he gave her one of his shirt to change into.

Showered and clothe in his shirt which did nothing to hide her long legs, she was about getting into bed when the door open and he came In.

“What are you doing here?” Susie demanded the moment he walk in.

“Spending the night” he replied and got into the bed.

“But you have your own room”

“Which I will feel lonelier in without you. Don’t worry, I won’t touch you unless you want me to, now get in” he said, urging her.

“Sorry dude but am not sharing the same bed with you, pervert” she said, heading for the door but he went after her and carried her back to the bed.

“Clifford!” She called out in shock.

“Let’s just get some sleep, it’s going to be a long day tomorrow” he said, wrapping his arms around her.

“B..but this isn’t right” she said trying to pull away but he held her more tightly.

“It is right. We both love each other and soon, we will be a couple, It is more than right ” he said and kiss her fore head lightly before dozing off.

*****
^^ TWO DAYS LATER ~ KNIGHT HOTEL ^^

Due to the heavy rain which began that morning, Susie got to work a bit late.

As soon as she walk into the cleaners changing room, one of the friendly cleaners approach her.

“Guess what, Susie?”

“You know am not good at guessing, just tell me what it is” Susie said.

“Turns out the lady that bullied you at the party was payed by Kate to pull up the act. The lady has been charged heavily for assault and rumour has it that it’s the big boss doing and as for Kate, she’s been given the sack” The girl said just as Kate walk into the locker room, carrying a box.

She went straight to her locker to pack her things and she was on her way out when she saw Susie and walk up to her.

“You must be thrilled that have been fired right?” Kate asked.

“Saying am thrilled will be wrong since am extremely happy you are going. You deserve wh@??ver happen to you because you brought it on yourself” Susie replied and she let out a evil smirk .

“Don’t think this is over, Susie. I will get back at you for this” Kate vowed and left the room.

*****
^^ LATER THAT DAY ^^

“Mira, I want you to cancel all of my appointment today. I will be at the new hotel taking care of things” Stanley said to his secretary who got to work.

He got into the lift and push the first floor button when he got a call from an unknown number.

“This is Stanley Richard, how can I help you?”

“Hello Stanley, this is Kate speaking. You might not know me but I know you, I was once an employee of Knight hotel and a very close friend of Susie Graham. I have something to tell you about Susie, would you like to meet so we can talk?” Kate said down the line.

“Send me the address” Stanley replied as the lift door slid open…..

➳ TBC ➳💙🤍🧡