HIS RUDE CHEF: Chapter 31 – 40
CHAPTER 39
By Naomi Cindy B
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Walking back home from Lillian’s house, the only thing in Valerie’s mind Is Dwayne.
It’s so uncommon of him not to call her for two consecutive days, he can’t do without calling her for a whole day, not to talk of ‘two?’
She tried calling him again but his line is still off, she sighed worriedly again
She has even gone to his house today and it’s just locked, he’s not at home
“Then did he travel?, No he can’t possibly travel without telling me” she thought again
School is resuming on Monday and now this?
She got down from the cab and payed the cab man when they finally got to her house, she went in sadly
“Who died?” Susan said Immediately she saw her face
” No one, I’m just… Sad and worried, Dwayne’s line has been off and I don’t just know to do, he’s not at home too” she replied wryly, falling on the couch
” You don’t have to worry too much, he might be busy” Susan said
” No, at least his phone should be on, I don’t know why I’m having this feeling that everything is not right” she replied, cupping her face with her palm
Susan scooted close to her and held her hand
“Don’t worry too much, please” she said
Valerie looked at her and smiled a bit
” I’ll try” she replied
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The sounds of the shoes of the guards outside the door is the only sound Dwayne has been hearing since he was locked up yesterday
He woke up last night only to find himself in the room and to him, Fido will regret this big time
And right now the only one he wishes to see is Valerie, she’s his only medicine and the only one that can make him feel better
His phone is not with him anymore, it must have been taken from him when he was sedated yesterday
He feels broken, betrayed, sad and out of the world, it feels as if life has been drained out of him as he sat helplessly in the room
“I can’t stay here, I can’t” he thought and though he has always thought tears are for the weak, he has always thought tears makes the strong weak, he won’t mind to cry right now so he let out his tears , it rolled down his cheeks and he can’t seem to be able to control it
“Val” he muttered slowly amidst the tears
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At the airport**
A woman can be seen walking towards a car with a man beside him, they both look dangerous and they’re wearing all black, including black sunglasses
They got into the car and the woman sighed, removing her glasses
“Rico I can’t believe I’m back to Paris after a long time” the woman said with a knowing grin on her mischievous lips
“I know right?, It has been seven long years, but it’s good to be back for something, our mission must not fail” Rico replied
” Sure it mustn’t, you know I’m still the master planner… If plan A fails, then we go for B”
” And that’s?’ Rico asked
“Take what belongs to me from him and them eliminate him and his wench” the woman replied
“My S-lady, I trust you” Rico replied and peck her
She slapped his back
“This is not the time for Romance you son of a gun” she said
” Chill, it was just a peck” Rico stated and pressed the ignition…
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“You again?” Sally said when Leo appeared at his doorstep
It’s seven pm and it’s already dark
“Sure, I plan to sleepover” Leo joked
“What!”
“Hey don’t chicken out, it was a joke” he replied
She smiled and slightly hit him
” Unserious one” she said, letting him in
“Would you like to eat?” She asked
“Sure I’d love to taste my future darling’s food” he replied with a wide smile
” Silly” she replied and went to the kitchen
She just finished cooking dinner when he showed up anyways
She dished their food and set the table, then he came over to the dinning room and settled down with her to eat.
“What’s your favorite food?” He asked as they ate
“I don’t talk while eating” she replied, stylishly rolling eyes at him
“I understand, but this is just a random conversation so just answer please? ” He said
She dropped her fork and faced him straight
” True love” she said
“That’s weird” he said
“Yeah I know, it’s even more weird that I’ve never for once tasted my best food, I love true love but I’ve never found one, I’ve had series of boyfriends, the last I checked, they were seven, but they all left after getting what they want, you know I’ve been through a lot lately and I can’t just stop craving for this thing called true love but it’s pathetic that it just won’t come my way no matter how much I crave” she replied, smiling sadly
Leo felt sad Immediately for asking a question that’s capable of swinging her mood
“I’m so sorry” he said
“It’s ok, I’m ok” she replied, smiling
“But… You won’t mind to give it a chance if you find a guy who cares a lot and is ready to feed you your best food right? ” He asked, looking at her straight in the eyes
“of course” she replied, managing to smile
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Angelina kiddies school*
Robin is sleeping with his head on his desk and Michelle can’t help but be worried
“Robin, these days you’re becoming scary” she said
“Scary?, How?” He asked, still not raising his head from the table
” I mean, the Robin I know is a chatterbox but since last week you’ve changed to a completely gently boy, it’s strange and weird” she replied
” Don’t mind me” he replied
” You’re not sick right?, What about the chest pain?, Have you gone for check up? ” She asked
” Check up?, Nothing is wrong with me” he replied
” Stop being obstinate, you’re always having chest pain and you even told me you bled from the nose thrice, then you’re saying you’re ok?, That’s crap, at least tell your parents” she replied
” Tell my parents?, And let them get worried more?, They’re already scared about the book and you’re saying I should add to their fears?, No” he replied
” You… You read the book already?” Michelle asked
“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you but it’s because I don’t want to scare you” he replied
“Ok , can you tell me now? ” She asked impatiently
He sighed and narrated everything he read in the book for her
“Just like your parents, but it’s just a book right?”
” Yeah, that’s what we’re working with and gladly it’s working, if Stella shows up I’ll kick her hard, I hate what I don’t like” he said
Michelle smiled and held his hand
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“ahhhhhhh!!!!!” Lillian screamed when Valerie appeared at her doorstep this morning
She’s typical of a deranged girl, her long hair is tangled and her face is all puffy, she has dark circles under her eyes, then her eyeballs are red, her lips is dried like something else
“What the hell!” Lillian screamed again, pulling her in
” What happened to you? ” She asked slowly, arranging her hair with her fingers
“Dwayne” she replied slowly
“Your eyes” Lillian said
“It’s red cos I cried throughout last night” she replied
” Your lips”
” It’s like that cos I didn’t eat throughout yesterday”
“Your dark circles? ”
” I never slept”
” And your hair”
” It didn’t feel the presence of comb since yesterday” she replied
” Valerie!, You’ll go crazy at this rate what has this guy done to you!” Lillian shouted
” Love” Valerie replied slowly
” My gosh!, Valerie how can you leave the house like this, your mum didn’t see you right? ‘
“She was still sleeping” Valerie replied
“Fk!, Like for fk sake, Valerie stop doing this to yourself! ” Lillian said
” I’m trying to stop but not seeing him or hearing his voice is driving me insane, I love this guy and you’re aware he’s the first guy I’ll ever love, ion know why I’m like this either but I just know I’m going mad” she replied
” This is bad, what do we do? ” Lillian said , wiping the tears that are threatening to fall from Valerie’s eyes
She took her phone and saw she has sent handfuls of messages to Dwayne already and got no reply, how will she get one when his phone is off?
“Baby” Lillian hugged her
“Just help me find him, I miss him a lot” Valerie said.
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Friday**
” Delicious as usual” Philip said during breakfast with his family
“He’s right mum, I can never get tired of your food” Robin smiled, he brightened up a little bit this morning and that’s just cool
Melanie stroked her hair while smiling
“Thanks for smiling for us this morning”
“I love you mum, love you Daddy” he replied
*We love you more” they replied at once
” By the way sweetheart, we’re going for picnic today” Philip said
” Really dad? ” Robin said happily
“Work?” Melanie said
“I took today off to be with you guys, we’re in for some fun today” he replied
” I love you dad!, And I can’t wait! ” Robin smiled, eating more
” Love you more son, your knuckles” Philip replied as they hit knuckles.
The doorbell sounded that moment
“Are you expecting someone?” Melanie asked Philip
“Absolutely no, but that must be mum or Leo” Philip replied and stood to get it
” I feel uneasy, I feel uneasy” Robin muttered, dropping his fork
Philip opened the door and his hands entered slow mo as the person’s face came to view
His eyes widened as he opened the more widely but slowly..
The only disgusting face he knows, the woman who almost made him lose himself, the woman whom he hates utterly right now….
STELLA
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