CRACKED LIFE : CHAPTER 21 – 30
Sha Ron
Chapter 26
“Fred, you are not telling me the truth! What happened to you last night? I thought you have already stopped working as an investigator because I know that is the only work that puts us in danger and we have to change location hundreds of times in one year!” Angelina hissed.
She knew something was wrong somewhere when he came home panting last night, he even raised his voice at her because she took the kids to their neighbor’s house, something he never bothered about.
She stood watching him pace around their bedroom and sweating profusely. Angelina thought her nightmares were over when he finally quitted his job and they moved down here to start anew.
Last night, her nightmares returned, and this morning, he stood right before her and told her that she and the kids will have to go back to Florida and live with his mother until he figures out what to do.
She knew he had started what he calls an underground investigation because she saw the documents in his briefcase last night when he finally went to bed. Even if she has to leave, he should tell her the truth.
“I am your wife for crying out loud, don’t I deserve to know at least the reason why I am going to Florida? Fred, I don’t know you anymore, this is not what I bargained for,” she bit her lip.
“Hey, honey, don’t talk like that” Fred came to hold her. “I’m sorry, I… it is true, I felt bad reading the newspaper and seeing what that man did to Mr and Mrs Williams, so it awakened the investigator in me and looking into the case was all I could do to help their surviving daughter”
“Are you kidding me? I thought we had discussed this and you promised me never to do that underground nonsense stuff or whatever again! Fred, when are we ever going to live like a normal couple? When will I enjoy my marriage like other women? What did I expect from a man that went to work on his wedding day and investigated on his wedding night?” She swatted his hand away.
“Honey, please, try to understand me. I’m sorry for keeping it from you and…”
“Keeping it from me doesn’t bother me, but the outcome! Frederick, I will never forgive you for this!” She walked away angrily.
He followed her and waited by the door when she entered their children’s room, he watched her pack their belongings and dress them up.
“Mom, where are we going?” Diana, their little girl asked. She is the first child, six years old.
Jerry, their second child is three years old. He packed his superman and Batman toys into his school bag, not wanting to leave any one of it behind.
Angelina glared at Fred before she looked at Diana and replied, “Sweetheart, we are going to Granny’s house, she said she misses you and wants to spend time with you”
“Yeeeeah! Dad, why are you not packing too, are you not going?” Jerry looked at his father curiously as he jumped down from the bed.
“Dad has some business to take care of, but he promises to come as soon as he is done” Fred answered and forced a smile to his face.
“Oh, we are going to miss you” Diana chipped in with a frown.
“I know, I will miss you guys too. Don’t give Mom a headache, obey granny and I will buy you anything you want when I am coming back” Fred said, his gaze fixed on Angelina.
When she was done with the kids, she left to her room to get dressed too. She dressed up quickly and ignored the urge to apply some make up. She is simply not in the mood.
She carried her already packed bag and turned to leave, but Fred stood in the doorway. “Excuse me, gentleman”
“My angel, it is not easy for me that you are going. I just want you guys to be safe while I take care of the situation here, I’m sorry that everything turned out this way” he apologized all over again.
“Frederick…”
“Call me honey, sweetie, baby, and not that fucking Frederick because it is only when you angry with me that you call me by my full name!” He ran his thumb over her lips.
“Really, do you think I am angry with you because I have to go far away with the kids? Hell no! It is because you are going to stay here and fight for other people’s justice, you might get hurt or… even die in the process! Have you ever thought of me in your investigating world?” She broke down to tears.
He gathered her into his arms and whispered words of promises to her ear, she buried her face in his arms and cried like their little child.
“Baby, I’m so sorry. I think of you in every world I am in, even in my dreams. When those thugs were shooting at me, I thought first of you and our babies. I just had to be safe to make sure you are okay” he said when she calmed down.
“I know there is nothing I will tell you that will change your mind about your decision, but you must be safe no matter what, I have your seed growing inside of me, you must come home for him” she said.
“You are pregnant?” He asked shocked, she nodded and placed his hand on her tummy. The signs are not there yet, but soon, it will be visible to the world.
“I found out yesterday, I was going to tell you, but… anyway, I called Mom and told her, she already named him after your daddy” She smiled at him.
“Jimmy Junior” he murmured and kssed her tummy first, then her lips, “thank you, Angel. I love you so much”
“We will be waiting for you at home to come pick us, you must come home” she requested.
“I will remember that. I have already arranged with a driver to take you to the airport, I will follow behind to make sure you are safe before I go to work” he said and carried the bag for her.
CRACKED LIFE : CHAPTER 21 – 30
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Sophia was hesitant about opening the door and facing Justin, her hand has been at the door knob for the best of fifty-three minutes.
Where is the girl that was not shy to face him yesterday? Where is that girl that admitted that she was the one in the video? Where is that strength? Where is the courage? She thought.
“Do you plan to stand there all day?” Gena asked suspiciously.
Sophia jumped at the voice, she glanced at her and forced a smile to her face. “Oh. Hi, Gena. I remember you weren’t told to keep watch of the inside, but the gates and the trainees, what do you want here?”
“Absolutely nothing at all! I was just strolling around, excuse me” Gena mused and left.
Sophia blew out a breath and pushed the door open without another second thought.
“Hi, Justin. Good day” she pretended to be cool.
“I have been waiting for you, Sophia,” Justin said and offered her a hand. “I made something for you,” he chuckled.
“I actually came to make sure you have taken your medicine and…”
“I am not sick, I’m perfectly fine. I don’t know why, but I feel I loved to bake. I love the smell of baking powder and flour, so I made some snacks. Come be my host” he said and grasped her hand.
Sophia gazed at him in surprise as he led her to the dining table. There are different continental dishes on the table, but he only pointed out the ones he made and the snacks he baked.
Though he made each one in small quantities, she still doubted that he baked all and made all that food in such a short time.
How many hours did she spend in her room when Mrs Smith and the other as$assinators left? Probably an hour or two when added to the time she wasted at the door contemplating whether she should go in or not.
Well, get your act together Sophia, what do you know about this young man? He had only appeared at her school firstly, and also showed up at her birthday party uninvited to get what he wanted. Did she even recall how her own birthday party ended?
She has tagged that night as her worst night ever and her birthday as her worst day! All because of this guy and his father.
If he loved baking in the past, it is possible for him to prepare all that in two hours with his swift movements. What the fk does she even know about baking? A girl who has never boiled ordinary water before.
“Please, sit down and take a bite of all these, I want you to taste it first before anyone else” Justin pulled out a chair for her. She felt like a dummy at that awkward moment, how can she be blushing because of this guy’s show?
“Thank you. But I honestly don’t know much about cooking, so don’t depend on my observation, I am not literate when it comes to the kitchen” she rendered an apology in advance.
“Don’t worry, I won’t judge you by that, one person can’t be blessed with all the skills on earth, if it should be so, it will be so boring to live” he soothed.
She glanced at his face before focusing on the food again. She swallowed her saliva at the wonderful aroma emanating from it. She washed her hand and took the cake, she took a bite and munched it slowly, she went on the second bite before looking up at him.
“Tastes great,” she nodded approvingly.
She kept the remaining one and carried the bread he baked too. She ate half of it before she recollected herself and remembered that she was supposed to taste it and confirm if it was good or not.
She rolled her eyes knowingly when he met her gaze, she managed to say, “sorry, this is good too. You sure have done it before”
He smiled at her, and took her soft hands with his larger and roughly built hands. “I’m glad you like it,” he chuckled. He bent swiftly and kssed her knuckles before she got the chance to disentangle them from his hold.
“Let’s eat, Sophie,” he said. He pulled out a seat for himself and sat down beside her, their shoulders rubbing.
Her butt shifted when his head descended again and kssed her lips. She knew he was going to do that, but she couldn’t avoid it. She hates to think about the fact that she enjoys it everytime he ksses her.
The good girl jumped out of the window. Revenge dispersed and she had to live in the moment and pretend everything was alright.
CRACKED LIFE : CHAPTER 21 – 30
He ended the kss quickly and that even left a pang in her heart. “Sorry, I didn’t take permission before…”
“¢rap, you didn’t take permission the first time. You are good at stealing things…” she trailed off. Even my vrgnity. She added silently.
“Here, let’s eat” he took the cake and put it on her plate.
She didn’t hesitate or give it a second thought before she picked the cutleries to eat, it has been long since someone treated her so nice, it has also been a while since she last ate good food. This really reminded her of home, her mother and father.
The Sophia she used to know would mind the fact that this handsome young man is seated right beside her and would mind the way she munched the cookies made by him.
The Sophia people know will definitely not accept to have a taste of the food made by her supposed enemy, she would have rudely rejected his offer and arrogantly walked away.
The Sophia she used to be would never sit down beside her enemy and smile up at him and tell him how tasty and sweet his baking is. She doesn’t know the young girl sitting right there next to Justin blushing at his flatteries and enjoying something made by him.
“I want to officially apologize to you for yesterday, I hope we can forget all about it and live like it never happened” Justin apologized again.
“That is not necessary, Justin. I am sorry too for all the harsh words I threw at you. I mean, I am the one who got myself into that mess, so I shouldn’t have talked to you like that just because you came to confront me about my misdeeds which…”
“Stop! Let’s not talk about it. Okay?” He requested. She nodded. “Let’s go on a date tonight,” he said.
The food that was traveling to her mouth hung in the air, and her mouth which was rushing to grab it, hung open.
Someone rushed into the dining room immediately and that was her saving grace.
“Mrs Smith is back, someone got shot!” The person announced and they all ran out.
CRACKED LIFE : CHAPTER 21 – 30
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