Living A Liar’s Life
(American Story)
Episode 16
By : Kebby NG
EMMA POV
The doctor made it clear to me that I Still needed to take care of my health and that for a while I will be using a crutches and then DORA parents went to fill out the release form.
I was dressed by the one of the nurse and asked to wait for the wheel chair to be brought in and during all this period,Brian never left the room
As soon as I was dressed,He began to stare at me and it was in a strange way ,Could it be that he was suspicious about me? Could he still be wondering why Micheal came to see me?
The only nurse in the room left leaving the both of us alone
I had to know what he was thinking and without delay,I asked him
“What’s wrong? You have been starring at me ? Did I do some thing wrong?”I asked
“No matter how I think about it,I still don’t know how you suddenly changed over night”He said
“Change? Oh! That”I said feeling relieved that he wasn’t thinking about Micheal visit.
“Everyone change once in a while”I replied cooly
“But this change in you is very drastic,Like you aren’t the Dora I knew before,Like you are some one else entirely”
“I…… I”I didn’t know what to say or what to reply him with
He walked towards me and bent down so that our eyes can be on the same level.
“Who are you really?”He asked so suddenly that I began to shake
Did he know? Did he know that am not the real Dora,I thought still starring at him
The door opened and who ever came in saved me from answering
“What’s going on?”on hearing Nina voice,He straightened up and stared at her
“Finally you are here”He said walking to her to give her a kiss which she returned
“I had to be here,After all am part of the worker working for the royal family”She replied
“That! My dear would soon be remedied”Brian said starring at me.
A while later the nurse and Dora parents returned with the wheel chair.
“Does she really have to use it”Brian asked t
“Yes she has to”The nurse replied.
I was being helped Nina and the nurse to seat on the chair when Brian walked towards us
“Move”He said suddenly and before I knew what he was about to do,I was lifted into his arms
“You don’t have to carry me”I said starring at him
“I hate seeing people on wheel chair”He replied and began to walk out side with me in his arms
I held onto his shoulders for support and it was hard not to breathe in his cologne,It smelt good and it’s the kind of perfume fit for a prince.
I didn’t know why but I prefer being in his arms than being on a wheel chair.
We got outside and I was shocked to see a lot of people standing outside just to greet me.
“They all came for you after all you are the country heroine”Brian said to me
I could only wave at them all,The guards surrounded us,Making sure that they don’t come close to us.
“Just one question your Highness,How do you feel knowing that you are marrying the country heroine”A reporter asked and I thought Brian wouldn’t answer him but he stopped
“I certainly feel good,My wife to be saved a lot of lives,Am very proud of her and I would like to say a big thanks to every one who came here to see her.”He said and headed for the car which was waiting for us.
I was gently put in the car and he sat next to me,The others got into the other car and soon we were on the busy high way of London.
“Wow,You really nailed it with that speech of yours”I said starring at him
“Really?”
“Of course,I didn’t know what to say or how to react,Am now the talk of the town and that makes me nervous”
“Nervous? Dora Baxter nervous? This is the first time am hearing you say that”He said
“Really? Well am a nervous wreck,I never said it in the past because I didn’t want anyone to know one of my weakness”I said quickly cover up
“So now I know one of your weakness right?”He asked
“Yes and that’s the only weakness you will ever know”I replied smiling
“You know there are times when I feel that you are the Dora I know and there are some times that you surprise me and I doubt if you are the Dora I know” he said looking so serious
“Am the Dora you know,How can there ever be any other Dora apart from me”
“You are right! There can’t ever be any other Dora except you and I like this Dora,Don’t ever change”He said and ruffled my hair before turning back to take his laptop.
If only he knew the truth,The real Dora is dead and am an imposter.
I only hope that I manage to get out of all this before they find out the truth,I have to leave before Micheal drags me down with him.
After hours of being in the car,We finally got to the house.
It was when Brian helped me out of the car that I noticed that we weren’t at the Baxter mansion
“Why are we at your house?”I asked
“For your safety Dora,I realise that if I was the target,Every one around me is not safe,So the only protection I can offer is to stay in the palace where my guards would be watching over you and your parents”He said
This couldn’t get worse,It’s hard living with Dora parents already and now I have to live under Brian roof.
“Its not really a must that we stay in the palace,You can just get some guards to watch over us at our house”I said
“No Dora,You are staying here,You are the only ticket to having what I want,I won’t let any harm come upon you”He said and before I could say more.
He carried me in his arms and took me straight to the guest room.
He sat me gently on the bed and I was about to pull away from him when he held me by the waist bringing me close to him
“Remember this Dora,You are the only one who can help me just as am the only one who can help you,So in what ever circumstance you find your self in,Make sure you protect your self,You are not allowed to risk Your life or to get killed, Have I made my self clear”He asked and I nodded gently.
He let go of me and gave me a smile before leaving the room
Odd! Why is my heart beating so fast,I thought touching my chest.
The phone beside me rang and I picked it,wondering who was calling.
“Hello”
“I see,You have finally gotten to the palace”Micheal said
“Yes,They discharged me today but how did you know the palace land line”
“I have my ways Emma,You still know that your real identity is Emma right? Hope The name Dora Baxter isn’t going into your brain”He asked
“I perfectly know who I am and I wouldn’t be here bearing some one else name if you hadn’t forced me”
“Oh! really? Did I really force you?”He asked
“Stop messing with me and tell me why you called?”I asked
“I was actually saving that part for the last”He said
“What do you mean?”
“You see I prepared a welcoming surprise for Brian and if you are not careful,It would also be a surprise meant for you too”He said
“What did you do Micheal?”I asked
“It wouldn’t be a surprise if I told you right?”He said
“Tell me what you plan to do”
“So you can meddle again right?”He asked
“Have told you,I did it to protect you”
“And I thank you for it but this time I don’t want you meddling and no one will trail this incident to me,So just pretend you know nothing okay”He said and cut the call.
How can I pretend! Brian is my only hope of getting out of here,I have to meet Micheal,I have to save him again.
I got out of bed and when I set my Feet on the floor,It hurt so much but I took in the pain and began to limp to the door.
I went out of the room,resting on the wall while I hop on one leg.
I just hope I can make it to him on time,Judging by the time,Brian would be at his study.
Maybe Micheal surprise is in Brian study,I need to get to him fast,I thought as I kept on going.
BRIAN POV
I sat in the study room, checking out the pictures of Dor0a which was trending now on the internet.
A lot of nickname had been given to her but the one which I liked most was the HEROINE.
Who would have thought that the Dora which a lot of people had hate and dislike would be the one they all love.
I still can’t believe that the girl there in the guest room is the same as the Dora I knew in the past.
She is kind,Caring and she had risk her life to help others.
I found myself being intrigued,I would like to know more about her before we part ways,I thought .
My phone rang and I picked “Hello”
“I guess you are trying to find out who cause the bombing incident right?” The stranger asked
“Who are you?”I asked
“Some one who can answer your questions”He said
“Start speaking then” I said and he laughed
“Do you really think I will just say it without getting some thing in return”He said
“What do you want from me?”I asked
“I will tell you soon,First get out of your study roomand head to the balcony,Some one will be waiting for you there”He said and immediately I stood up doing what he asked of me
I got to the balcony only to find no one.
“Are you messing with me right now! Where is the person am suppose to meet”I asked
“He is there and that is death”He said and suddenly the glass vase which had been placed in front of the guest room which was up stairs fell right over my head but I wasn’t hit by it because some one had shoved me out of harm’s way.
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