Episode 18
by Blessing D writes
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?Marcus’s POV?
Now that Rachel is gonna be back I’ll have to see if I still have any feelings left for her. If I don’t then I’ll have to break the engagement.
I no it’s not gonna be easy for her but what to do? I can’t keep deceiving her knowing fully well I’ve gotten attracted to someone else.
We stayed a little longer at the beach before we finally head home.
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We got home and Nora started making preparation to leave for her mom’s surgery.
Two days later.
I heard a knock at the door and opened it to see Nora dressed already.
I opened the door and let her enter.
“Are you going this early sweetheart?” I asked and kssed her on the lips while she sat on the bed.
“Yes I need to go now , the surgery will soon commence,she replied.”
“I sat down beside her and wrapped my hands around her neck.”
“You no I’ll miss you, don’t you?” I asked and she smiled a little.
“I’ll miss you too. No doubt but I need to be there for my mom, she replied.”
Yes you need to and that reminds me , I said and stood up then searched for a pen and my cheque book.
“Cash this out on your way to the hospital and don’t forgot to greet your mom for me, I said extending the cheque but she didn’t collect it.”
“Is anything the matter? ”
“No, but I can’t take it. Sorry, she replied.”
“Come on , this is my gift to your mom. Just take it, I pressed.”
“No, no , I won’t. Sorry mar , I won’t, she replied and stood up then made for the door.”
I held her from going.
“Why aren’t you taking it? Am sure you need it.”
“Maybe. But who will I tell her gave me the money? She asked and it hit me.”
I no where she’s heading to.
“Come on , just tell her it’s your boyfriend, I replied.”
“Boyfriend really?” She glared at me.
“You no you are, even tho I didn’t ask you out. “Its obvious so take it , I said and forced it into her hand then kssed her and closed the door before she returns it.
Later in the day.
I dressed up and head to the office.
I got to the office and got busy with work.
Hours later the office door opened and I raised my head to look at the person.
“Oh my! Its Rachel!”
“Hey sweetie! Did you miss me? She asked from the door.”
Of..of course I did, I replied.
She beamed smiles and hugged me immediately.
“Oh you can’t imagine how I miss you , she said still hugging me.”
Em..Rachel you’re smuggling me, I said and she apologized and freed herself from me and made to kss me.
“Uh.. You’re tired. Why don’t you sit down?” I said immediately and withdrew my face from hers.
She sat down and looked around the office.
“Did you no that I came directly from the airport to your office, didn’t even head home, she said.”
“Oh! really? I asked starring at her.”
“Oh I’ve missed you so much Marcus, I can’t wait for us to get married. Really, she said again.”
“Um..Rachel why don’t you head home , after work I’ll come see you ? I suggested.”
“No, no I only have two weeks to spend here for now. “Am really sorry for my absence. Since I have just two weeks I wanna spend them with you. But I promise after I return after this we’ll get married. It’s just that my uncle’s business over there is killing me. But everything is solved now that his daughter will take over.
“I seriously don’t no why she hasn’t started yet, she murmured.”
“And that’s the problem with Rachel. She loves talking a lot.”
“Oh OK , I replied and she stared at me suspiciously.”
“Are you okay Mar? She asked.”
“Of course. Why shouldn’t I be?”
You..you act different. You only reply me with “oh OK”
“I just don’t have anything to say, you see dad’s company is keeping me busy.”
“Oh sweetheart, she cooed and stood up from her sit and headed towards mine.”
Ah sht!
I stood up before she could get there.
“You no my dad doesn’t like you.” Lemme take you home so he won’t come in and see you , I said immediately and she frowned.
“You no I can handle anything from your dad . why are you acting like this Marcus?” She asked anger resounding in her voice.
I forgot she knows me very well.
“Just let’s go, I said and started walking out of the office and she followed me.”
We got outside and she insisted on going to my house so I took her there.
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Mason was just staring at me throughout out her stay.
He didn’t say anything until I talked to him.
“Hey! What should I do about Rachel?” I asked.
“I don’t no. What do you want to do with her? He asked.”
“You no I don’t love her anymore, I checked and there’s no single feeling left in me for her, I replied.”
“But you said you’ll break the engagement, didn’t you?” He asked.
“Yes I no , but I don’t no how to go about it. Why don’t you help me tell her? “I asked and he scoffed.
“You must be crazy. You have to do it yourself. I wasn’t the one who engaged her, was I?”
Just help me, I pleaded.
“No, I can’t help you.” This is out of my league and she’ll soon go back maybe you should do that fast before she does so she won’t keep hoping, he replied and left my presence.
I don’t want to imagine Rachel’s reaction. But I really have to do this.
Since two weeks have already gone pass.
?Nora’s POV ?
For the past two weeks I’ve been staying in Ronnie’s house but I’m going back today in the evening since Rachel most have left in the morning.
?Marcus’s POV ?
Babe am supposed to go back today but am going tomorrow tho I told my uncle that I’ve already left.
“So what have you been meaning to tell me? “Rachel asked and sat down beside me on the couch in the sitting room.
I looked at Mason who starred at me with the corner of his eyes.
Um..before you go…I want you to no that you don’t have to worry again about the…
The bell interrupted me and Lena went to get it.
I want to tell you that…
“Sylvia! I heard her shout and I turned to see Nora standing like a ghost at the door.”
What perfect timing!
She stood up immediately and ran to hug her.
“Oh my sweet heavens! Sylvia is this you?” Rachel asked happily while Mason and I starred at each other confused.
Nora was equally staring at me.
“Sylvia? What Sylvia?” I asked myself in confusion.
Um..Marcus I want to introduce my cousin to you..Sylvia Ramon , Rachel said and I didn’t understand her a bit.
What Sylvia Ramon?
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TBC
Boom!
It’s happening.
Nora is bursted!!!
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