TRUTH AND LIES
(Busted)
Episode 42
I was so furious.
I can’t believe Alyssa still slipped my fingers again.
why’s she always getting so lucky, huh?
I hate it!
And who could it be that had rescued her?
He or she just pray I don’t get to find out, else, I’ll peel his skin off his bones.
Alyssa can’t stay alive.
I need to look for another means to kill her.
Alyssa’s Pov:
I returned home frazzled, hoping to get some rest, but unfortunately, I met my mum at home.
Badnews.
“Good evening, ina” I greeted and tried heading to my room.
“Alyssa, it’s a good thing you’re back. I’ve been waiting for you” she said and I knew I was in for trouble.
Sometimes, I feel she just gave birth to me so she can use me for running errands.
She went into the kitchen and returned with a full bucket of rice cake.
“I tried hawking this earlier today but couldn’t sell all of it.
And I’m heading to the store now. So, I want you to hawk it around for me. Is that understood?” She asked as she returned to the mirror.
This woman has got to be kidding me.
“But mum, I…I just returned from school and…”
“And so? Do people that go to school have to be treated like goddesses?” She asked and picked up her purse.
“Make sure you sell all of it, Alyssa. I’m leaving” she said belligerently and left the house.
Goodness.
What kind of problem have I gotten into?
If I had known, I’d had stayed a little longer in school.
Mico’s Pov:
I woke up from my nap and found my mum sitting on the bed with me.
But she was making a call.
“Yes. I’ll be paying double of the money because I want you to make sure what I get is the best” she said on the phone while I sat up.
She used her hand to brush my hair and then she planted a kiss on my cheek.
“Okay, till then” she said and hung up.
“Good evening mum” I greeted.
“Evening darling. How’re you feeling?” She asked as she touched my neck.
“I’m fine. There’s nothing wrong with me” I replied her, rolling my eyes.
“Okay. By the way, Mico, I need you to get ready because we’ll be leaving for Paris first thing in the morning” she said and I flinched and looked at her.
“What are you talking about mum? What for?” I asked.
“it’s for your costume shopping. I wanted you to do it in Paris. They have the best shopping com…”
“Forget it mum. I’m not going.”
“Huh? But why?”
“Well, I don’t think it’s necessary. You can just order for them here and then, I’ll make a choice” I replied as reached for my room slippers.
“But Mico…”
“Mum, come on. Don’t worry about it, okay? Just order for them down here” I told her and walked into the bathroom for a shower.
Gosh; this woman will not kill me.
How does she expect me to stay away from Alyssa for that long just to do costume shopping?
Gosh!
My birthday’s just few days to go and I want to enjoy the rest of my time with Alyssa as Nigel
I really hope nothing changes after my mask is taken off; because I’m scared it might change.
I took a shower and dressed up in the room, getting ready to go to Alyssa.
Just when I had put on my mask and was about leaving the room, the door opened and Alexa walked in.
What?
What the hell is she doing here?
it seems I’ve forgotten to tell the guards not to let her in again.
She was having a doleful expression as she closed the door and approached me.
“What do you want, Alexa?” I asked with a loathing look.
“Mico, we need to talk” she replied and I scoffed.
Seeing her only reminds me of the evil she did to me.
“I don’t have time for this” I told her and tried walking out but she stood on the way.
“What have I done to you, Mico? Please, I need to know because I’m confused. We were doing great before. We were friends, if not something more…”
I scoffed and looked at her.
“Excuse me? Something more?” I asked and she sighed.
“Fine! At least, we were friends.
So, what happened? Why do you suddenly hate me this much?”
I heaved and brushed my fingers into my hair.
This lady just keep irritating me.
“Don’t ever come to my room” I told her and forced my way to the door.
“Mico!” She called and I stopped to look at her.
“Don’t worry Alexa. Very soon, you’ll get to know” I told her and walked out of the room.
She followed after some time but I ignored her and went for my car.
After a while, I arrived at Alyssa’s residence and trust me, I think coming here might be one of the biggest mistakes I’ve made for this year.
I actually met her walking out of the house with a bucket of…rice cakes.
It was too late to turn back else, I swear I’d had ran away.
“Nigel!” She called with brimful of excitement and it was obvious she was happy for my presence.
I itched my head and stuttered.
“Uh…Hi” I told her and she dropped the bucket on the floor.
“I was trying to call you earlier, but I discovered I was out of airtime.
Are you coming to see me?”
No, I’m coming to see me.
“Y…yes. It seems you’re going out?” I replied and asked.
“Yes Nigel. You won’t believe it. I returned home from school and met mum and she asked me to hawk this rice cake on her behalf.
She’s unbelievable. My back is aching a lot already” she groused and I just stared at her.
“Well…since you’re here to see me, why don’t you tag along? I mean, instead of just staying here, waiting for me, you can equally keep me company. What do you think?” She asked and I coughed slightly.
“Uhm…”
“Come on, Nigel. With the way I’m feeling, I’m afraid I might fall along the way.
So in case I do, I’d want you to be there to help me out.” She chipped and I was left with no option.
Trust me, you can’t say no to Alyssa. Not when she’s staring at you with those gray-like eyes.
MINUTES LATER
The journey was smooth at first as she did the selling while I was just there as an escort.
She kept telling me of her day in school and how she had won that day’s stage of the young miss beauty contest.
Well, I was really impressed.
Everything was going okay for me, but not until we got to a busy place that looked more like a street market.
She suddenly stopped and leaned against a wall.
“Oh, Nigel. My legs are hurting a lot and mother has instructed me to sell all of this before she returns. What do I do?” She asked and my heart beat increased.
God, please. This should not happen.
“Come on Nigel. Help a friend. Help me out with this, will you?” She asked and I opened my mouth in shock.
Is this lady crazy? Is she really trying to make Mico Salvatore hawk rice cakes on the street?
“Nigel!” She called and slapped my arm.
Come on, what re you thinking?”
“Alyssa, I…I can’t hawk” I said.
“What do you mean you can’t hawk? What’s difficult in it?
Just hold the bucket and walk to the crowd and a customer would come to you. You’ve been seeing the way I’ve been doing it, right?
“Nigel, please. Don’t worry, I just want to rest for a minute.
When I’m done, I’ll take it back from you” she said and furrowed her brows.
Gosh; this girl is unbelievable.
First, she turned me into a cloth delivery agent, then next, she made me wash clothes with my bare hands. And now, she wants to make me hawk ricecake.
Whaaat?
How did I end up in this condition in the first place?
“Nigel” she called in an appealing tone and pushed the bucket into my hand.
This is really happening.
There’s no way I’m escaping this.
“Go” she whispered and pushed me slightly and I shook my head pathetically and walked closer to the crowd.
You’re doomed, Mico.
Now, what do I even do with this?
I just stood with the bucket of ricecake, not knowing what to do with it.
“Hey, how much for those?” A woman walked up to me and asked and I remembered Alyssa had told a customer it was 5 pesos.
“Uhm…5$” I replied and she ordered for one and I gave it to her.
I looked back at Alyssa and she winked at me.
Then next, a young lady walked up to me, chewing a gum.
“How much for the ricecake?” She asked.
“5#” I replied and she gawped at me.
“5$? But it’s too small. How can you sell it at that amount?”
“Well, how’s that my business? If you don’t want to buy, you can get lost” I replied and she gasped.
“How dare you speak so rudely to me?” She asked with a derogatory stare.
Alyssa showed up immediately.
“Nigel what’s going on?” She asked, noticing the drama going on between the lady and I.
“You’re such a jerk” the lady said angrily and walked away.
“Miss…” Alyssa tried calling her back but she ignored her.
“Just let her be, Alyssa” I told her and she turned to face me.
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