WHEN LOVE CALLS - CHAPTER 27&28
~The kisses~
“STOP ORION!” Mokee held Orion’s hand midway as he raised it up to hit Cove one more time.
Stopping, Orion looks at Mokee with heavy breathes, and using the opportunity to strike back, Cove also gave him a heavy punch on the face.
“Cove stop it! Orion you too stop it! Both of you stop!!!” She shouted at the top of her lungs before the two could got into a fists fight.
“Let’s go Orion, please” She held his hand taking him out without giving Cove a second look.
“Why did you do that Orion, that was extreme!” Mokee chastised the moment they got into the car. Orion scoffs out loud.
“Didn’t I warned you about cove! Just what’s your problem Mokee! Why do you keep going to him causing nothing but trouble! What exactly do you want from him!!” He ranted back.
“Want? You think I’m doing this cause I want something from him?” She scoffs.
“Cove stopped coming to $h00ts for like two weeks now ever since that happened. The $h00ting has to stop automatically because of him. We both know I’m the reason for that. Because of what I said to him! Do you know how hard this is eating me up? I feel like every d@mn thing is because of me. If I hadn’t spoken harshly to him he wouldn’t have done that! We both know the kind of person he is. He puts his feelings first before any other d@mn thing or person. He finally reached out to me today after weeks Orion. Because I didn’t wanna disappoint you or break my promise, I called but you didn’t even pick up my calls. I texted you letting you know I’ll be there to avoid any misunderstanding and now you lash at me! If I really want some from him I wouldn’t have let you know I’m going to see him at all alright!!” She ranted back, heaving heavily.
“Do you know what would have happened if I hadn’t got there in time? He was f-__-king on top of you Mokee! Don’t you really know what that means!”
“He wasn’t doing anything and I wasn’t going to let him do anything either” She remarks.
“Oh, don’t give me that! He wasn’t doing anything and he gave you that stupid bite the other day. If I haven’t come today who knows what he might have done! You would just be another name on his sluts list. He would have had his way with you and that’s it. Are you that stupid not to know or you’re just pretending not to know that fact! I don’t even get you anymore, maybe that’s what you really want, just like other girls, I thought you were different but maybe you were not after all” He hissed out angrily looking the other way. Mokee’s eyes grew teary on hearing that from him.
How could he say such a hurtful and degrading words to her?
How could he…
“Take me home Orion” She says wiping away the brimming tears from her eyes.
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The moment Orion’s car stopped at Mokee’s neighborhood, she unfasten her seatbelt opening the door.
“Mok_” Orion tried holding her back but she whisk his hand away getting out of the car. She dashed into the house without sparing him a glance.
“DAMNIT!!” Orion hits his fists on the steering wheel, knowing he had f-__-ked up
Real time.
Hearing the door jammed, Nana looks towards it to find Mokee rushing in.
“Hey, where have you_” She couldn’t finish her statement as Mokee ran past her to her room. She seems to be crying also, Nana didn’t fail to notice this.
Immediately, she stood up and go to her room also.
She met her laying flat on her chest on the bed.
“Hey, you okay?” She asked standing by the door post.
“Leave me alone Nana…I wanna be alone” Her voice came out muffled.
“Are you crying?” She made to walk closer to her but Mokee’s sudden outburst made her stop.
“GO! LEAVE ME PLEASE!!” Nana halted on her tracks shocked.
What could have happened?
Who made her cry?
Could it be that shameless Cove again?
“Ding dong!” The door ringing bring her out of her thoughts. She reluctantly left Mokee’s room to attend to the incessant ringing on the door.
Opening the door, she was surprised to see Orion standing there with a worried look.
“Oh! Orion. What a surprise. It’s been a while” She said paving way for him to enter.
“Um…Hi Rowena, can I perhaps see Mokee please?” He requested rubbing his sweaty palms together.
“I’m afraid Mokee isn’t in the mood to see anybody right now. She just came in now look_ wait a minute…was she with you?” She gave him a look.
“I’m afraid she’s angry with me right now, I really need to talk to her please”
“She’s crying. What the hell did you do to her to make her cry. Even though you’re a gentleman whom I like I won’t tolerate you hurting my best friend” She frowns.
“I said something I shouldn’t have. Please give me a chance to make amends. Please Rowena” He pleaded. Nana sighs.
“Alright. You better fix it. I’m only giving you a chance. In her room” She says and he thanked her rushing over to her room.
“They’re having lovers quarrel already…how funny” Nana chuckled.
Hearing the opening of her room door, Mokee hissed out angrily.
“I thought I asked you to leave me alone Nana!” She flared up, sitting up only to see Orion staring back at her in guilt.
“Get out!” She motioned to the door but he only walked closer.
Mokee stood from the door and made to head out but Orion held her hand back, pulling her into a tight hug.
“Let go of me!” She wiggled.
“I’m sorry Mokee I know you deserves to be mad at me but please forgive me” He apologize holding her in his arms tightly.
“Let me go Orion!” She tries pushing him away but to no avail.
“I did wrong. I was stupid to have said such a thing. My stupid anger made me hurt you unintentionally, please I didn’t mean what I said. I know too well you aren’t that kind of person. Please don’t be mad anymore… please Mokee” He apologize kissing her hair.
“I can’t afford to have you mad at me. I made a very big mistake and I promise not to do that again. Forgive me this once please, I’m sorry” He added.
Mokee didn’t say anything nor did she continue to struggle in his arms. She just remained in his arms not reciprocating the hug.
“Don’t turn your back on me, please don’t…” He mumbles.
Nana who was taking a secret peck at them smiled at the door post.
~DAYS LATER~
“Here”Orion extend a bottle of water to Mokee who was going through her script.
“Thanks” She offered him a smile collecting the bottle water while he took a seat beside her.
“How’s it going?” He asked, while she just nods.
“Pretty well” She replied.
“Want any help?” He asked
“Sure… let’s read this together” She showed him the script which Orion took a look at.
Jemma who stood watching them with folded arms in a distance scoffs.
“She literally got everything man under her fingertip. What a slut” She rolled her eyes and it landed on Cove who walked in with his manager.
“Oh! Cove!” She exclaimed happily going to him. On hearing his name, Mokee looks up to his direction. Their eyes met, but Cove surprised her by looking away coldly.
He walks over to the director with Jemma linking arms with him.
Mokee only sighs out taking her eyes back to what she was doing before, but she was taken aback to find Orion looking at her weirdly.
“What?” She asked .
“Nothing, let’s continue” He only says.
Within two days, they wrapped up the movie successfully.
Mokee has tried talking with Cove but he wouldn’t give her face.
Not even Orion, he gave them cold shoulders throughout the $h00ting.
“Ugh!” Mokee sighs for the umpteenth time.
“What’s the problem now, did you have another fight with Orion again?” Nana who’s going through a magazine asked.
“We didn’t fight” Mokee replied.
“Then what is it? Your love life isn’t going well?”
“What love life. I already told you there’s nothing like that!”
“Care to tell me what the problem is then?”
Mokee sighs out and face Nana.
“You know… Cove_”
“Stop!” Nana interrupted.
“Why bringing up his name, didn’t I tell you his name is forbidden in this house?”
“Will you listen to me first, this is important”
“Any news about cove is bad news”
“Forget it then” Mokee says clearly pissed off. Nana sighs.
“Alright what is it?”
“Don’t take this the wrong way… there’s something I haven’t tell you about him”
“He f-__-ked you?”
“HEY! IT’S NOT LIKE THAT!” Mokee snaps.
“Then that’s a relief. Go on, what about him?”
“There was a time I coincidentally saw something on him and it’s strange”
“What is it?”
Mokee raised up her top showing her the mark on her lower stomach at the left side.
“He had this on the exact place I’m having mine. Isn’t that f-__-king strange?”
“Of course it is. Why would he have it?”
“I don’t understand also, initially I thought I was mistaken so I double-checked but, Nana it really is.” She let her top down.
“So you mean you both have this mark at the same place?” Nana asked and she nods.
“Why?”
“That’s the strange part. This is just my thinking but, do you think we could be lost siblings like how it happens in movies?” Mokee asked
“Hey even without DNA I could bet you two share no iota of the same blood together and more so, isn’t he three years older? How could you be twins separated from birth. Are you writing a script right now?”
“Then, you got any answer?”
“Don’t think much about it. It’s prolly nothing. I’ll make some findings and let you know okay?”
“Alright. Thanks…” She mutters.
“Lost siblings my foot…” Nana rolled her eyes.
“What are you looking at by the way?” She referred to the magazine in her hand.
“Searching for the perfect dress to get you for the movie premiere” Nana replied.
“That…I can just wear one of yours” Mokee shrugged.
“Hey, you think it’s just an ordinary event? You have to look your best it’s no joke different celebrities will be there, you can’t look any lower”
“But I’m fine with anything as long as I can cover my nakedness”
“Just shut up. What would a fuddy duddy woman like you know. But in movies,the man always surprises his woman with a beautiful dress and shoes, why is Orion doing nothing?”
“I told you we’re not dating! Will you stop being delusional. You make me sick!” Mokee stood up and went to her room.
“If you’re not dating then what are you doing…. you two are obviously in love with each other!” Nana shouted after her. The door rings and she went over to get it.
“Miss Mokee Jung?” A delivery guy said from the doorstep.
“I’m her friend, why?”
“A package for her” He extend a big box to her.
“Oh! Wait a minute.” She closes the door and went over to call Mokee.
“Sign over here please” The delivery guy told Mokee after joining them. She signed and Nana collected the package.
“Thank you” They were about closing the door when another delivery man arrives.
“Miss Mokee Jung? There’s a delivery for you”
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Mokee and Nana stared intently at the two packages on the table.
Both are two stunning gowns with beautiful heels to go with them.
One is from Orion while the other is from Cove.
“There’s no need to think, you’re going for Orion of course” Nana said pushing that of cove’s aside.
“Then what about this, what do I do with it?” Mokee asked.
“You return it of course, you can’t wear the two together can you?”
“But_”
“No Buts, Orion first and Orion forever!”
~MOVIE PREMIER~
Finally it was D-DAY, as expected it was as glamorous as it should be. Reporters wouldn’t stop taking pictures as each actors and actresses walked down the red carpet.
It was the first time for her so obviously she was as nervous as hell but with the help of Orion who stood by her side, she was able to pull it off without any mistakes.
Orion also wouldn’t stop singing to her ears about how dashing she looks.
Obviously she was wearing the dress he got for her but the heels were different.
It wasn’t the one from Orion but Cove’s. When Orion had asked her about the heels, she had lied the one he got for her was a bit bigger so she wore another one she’s got at home.
Apparently, Orion bought the lie.
Before they had gone to watch the premier of the movie, Cove had seen her and seeing she’s in another dress not the one he sent to her, he got angry and even ghosted her when she tried talking to him.
Hours later.
After the movie premiere, Mokee had decided to go back home making excuses of being tired and all but Orion refuses saying she has to go to the after-party with him.
She didn’t want to go but Orion being adamant, she had no choice.
She changes her dress to something simple so did Orion and together they left for the after-party.
The place was crowded with different people and celebs dancing to the loud music playing on.
Some seated chatting happily.
Some making videos of themselves.
Some drinking and smoking.
Mokee’s heart did a flip skip when her eyes caught Cove among those seated with drinks and ladies at every sides of his carelessing his body and he didn’t seem bothered.
Orion saw some of his friends from the same industry and took a seat with them.
Their seat was only a little further from Cove’s.
He introduced Mokee to them also and she wouldn’t stop grinning for the fact that she’s sitting with such notable peoples.
Maybe it was a good idea coming there.
From where Mokee is seated, she could see Cove really well and she wouldn’t stop taking glances at him.
He had three of his button loosen and the ladies with him wouldn’t stop dipping their palms into his chest rubbing on it.
This made her frown.
For a moment, their eyes met, she tried smiling at him but before she could even do that, he looks away making her frowns.
What’s his problem really?? She thought.
“You okay?” Orion asked Mokee noticing her attention wasn’t really with them.
“Um… yeah I… I’m okay” She replied, giving him a smile.
“Want something to drink?” He whispers to her.
“Noo…I don’t drink…I can’t hold my liquor” She declined chuckling.
Orion nodded.
Cove stood from where he’s seated and started walking away, while Mokee’s eyes followed him as he does.
“Mind if we dance?” Orion asked her but she stood.
“Ohh, Orion I need to use the restroom. I’ll be back” She says in a rush and left hastily before he could utter a word.
Orion watches her as she disappears into the crowd of people then pours himself a glass of whiskey.
He knows clearly well she’s ain’t going to the restroom but to Cove who left earlier.
He had apparently seen him when they arrived but only pretended not to. He also knows Mokee’s attention was splitted cause of him.
The only reason he let her go was because he could feel she had always want to talk to him ever since they resumed $h00ting.
He can sense the cold shoulders Cove is giving her also and he doesn’t want to do something that will make her mad anymore. So it’s better he just let them talk as she wanted.
But it has to be talk only, and nothing else.
“Orion man, I can see how special you’re treating the newbie with you. Is there something going on with you guys? Is she your woman?” One of the guys with him asked.
“Yeah, she’s my woman” He replied simply then gulped down the whole content in the glass cup.
“I’ll be back” He says then stood, following the way Mokee’s went earlier.
“Cove! Cove wait!” Mokee called running after Cove who ignored her calling.
“$h|t…” She stops removing her heels which hurts her feet as she runs.
“Cove!” She heard a familiar voice and looks up only to see Jemma approaching Cove who had also stopped on his tracks.
“Where are you doing here all alone?” Jemma asked as she got to him.
“Cove” Mokee calls stepping closer with her heels in her hands.
Jemma looks at her and scoffs.
“And what are you doing here our rising superstar? Did you lost your way, you need me to show you?” Jemma said scornfully.
“Cove can I have a word with you?” Mokee says to Cove ignoring Jemma.
Cove looks at her nonchalantly for some seconds then a sly smirk display on his lips.
Mokee continue stepping closer.
“It won’t take much of your time just_” Her speech was however impeded when Cove grabbed Jemma who was in front of him suddenly, smashing his lips on hers right there.
Jemma gasps into the kiss but it did take her much time before she starts to reciprocate kissing him with so much vigor.
Cove’s eyes remained wide open staring back at that of Mokee’s shocked one.
A figure behind Mokee watching everything stepped back retreating while Mokee’s looks away after getting over the shock.
Without uttering a word, she turns and make her way out of there.
“Orion?” Mokee let out a smile on getting back to him.
“You’re back, will you dance with me now” He lets out a sloppy smile.
“Sure” Mokee smiles.
“Great” Orion drank another glass of whiskey then stood stretching his palm forward to her. She took it and the both proceeded to the stage where others are dancing.
Orion gaze glued on her as they danced, smiling at her nonstop.
She also smiles back as she dances awkwardly to the music.
Orion took her hand and swirl her around, she chuckles as she almost missed her step but luckily Orion grabbed her by the waist.
Her hands were placed on his shoulders and they move slowly to the music, though Orion wouldn’t stop tottering.
“Um Orion?” She calls.
“Um…” He replied.
“Are you okay? You seem a little drunk” She says.
“Should we stop?” She asked and he shook his head.
He brought one of his hand to her sinciput pulling her closer, their foreheads meeting.
“I’m okay…trust me” He kiss her forehead gently then return to the previous position. Their foreheads resting on each others.
Slowly, he pulled her closer by the waist and she gasps a little.
His hand slowly travels to her face, gently rubbing against her cheek.
“I really love it…when you blush for me like this” He mutters slowly, planting a soft kiss on her cheek.
Her face flushed more so as her eyelids battled.
He continued rubbing against her cheek, his eyes dancing from her eyes to her lips then from her lips back to her eyes.
His palm spread wide on her face and slowly he brings his face down to hers.
“Orion…” She bash her eyelids more, her voice coming out almost inaudibly.
Rather than answering, he only closes the little gab between them by slowly capturing her lips with his.
TBC…