Chapter 16

I was awoken by the light coming from the window. Why can't a girl sleep without daylight interfering? I groaned

After what felt like hours rolling on the bed, I got up, stretched and started walking head down out of the room but hit something that felt like human I'm guessing, but not really sure cuz it was hard. Mumbling and rubbing my forehead I went backwards a bit to see what I hit but immediatelly a gasp escaped my lips

Standing right in front of me is a naked Evans smirking at me, and boy do i wish i could just wipe that smirk right of his face

Evans: good morning

Me: *unable to form coherent words......errrrrrrr go, go, good morning........... You're naked

Evans: *smirking even more....I wouldn't call being in my boxers naked if you know what I mean. Unless you want me to take it of

Okay, I can't breath no more, how do people breath again cuz I don't think I'm doing it right. I swear this boy will be the death of me.

To be fair, the closest I have to seeing a naked guy is watching Mimi's brothers flexing their muscles and walking around their house bare chested for only God knows why. But now that I think about it, I think they're just showing it off to see who's got more packs. But standing right here in front of me is my hunky boyfriend, with very defined abs, and I just wanna touch it,there is no doubt he frequents the gym

Moving forward, I raise my hand and placed it on his chest and he tensed almost immediately. Smiling at the effects I'm having on him, i continued by rubbing circles of his chest. Feeling his heartbeat increase. I went a bit further by tracing my hand down his abs, and boy are they hard. Tracing my hand down to his abdomen, he suddenly grapped my hand, I looked to his eyes and they were intense with lust

Babe, he growled, I've been trying so hard to control myself,but you're not really helping right now

Why are you controlling it then? I whispered seductively in his ears and with one swift movement, I was on his table with him kissing me passionately like his life depends on it. Following his pace, I kissed him right back with both out tongues fighting for dominance. Not breaking the kiss, he took of my shirt and my jeans followed, and he carried me and lay me on the bed gently. With one clasp, my bra was gone and he pulled away to soak in the sight of my naked boobs. Lowering his head he took my nipples in his mouth prompting a groan from me. He went further trailing kisses down my belly button down to my waist and pulling of my panties. Smiling cuz of my wetness he lowered his head and started lickin me of, causing me to breath heavily. And all of a sudden, he pulled away, looking me in the eyes, he asked if he should stop?

Dont stop, i growled, my voice sounding alien to me

Evans: dont stop what?

My eyes flinged open immediately and i sat up. Oh my God that was a dream? And the devil himself is standing naked in front of me smiling, making my breath get caught in my thoat. Can't he put on a shirt or something, why must he torture me?

Evans:You didn't answer my question you know, 'don't stop what'?

Me:*getting off the bed........ No_ none_ nothing

Evans: were you dreaming about me * now smirking

Boy you have no idea

Me: you wish

And with that I ran away from a smirking Evans, right into the bathroom. 'I'm never leaving this bathroom'.

After showering and staying in there for a while, I opened the door and peeked but he wasn't there. Thanking my stars I walked out of the bathroom with just my bra on and my jeans cuz my shirt looked slept on. I went to his wardrope to look for a shirt I can wear. Finding one, I put it on, although it was a bit big, it was better than mine.

I walked into the kitchen seeing him preparing pancakes. I sat on a chair admiring his back and smiling.

You know? Most people find it creepy, staring at someone like that, but I don't mind, he turned smirking and going back to his cooking. Looks good on you by the way, he added not looking away from his cooking,making my smile even bigger.

After eating, we cleared the dishes, and he decided to drive me home with me still me wearing his shirt. Mimi is not gonna let this one go, i thought smiling

After giving me a kiss, he dropped me off and drove of. I walked in, to a smiling Mimi wiggling her brow and pointing at the shirt I'm wearing. And then she frowned

Mimi: you know? If you weren't gonna come home last night, you would've giving me a heads up,leaving me alone in this house. I almost thought you were gonna move in with him or something

Me: I'm sorry, it just happened, and it was just one night...........Mimi?

Mimi: yea?

Me: I had a sex dream...........

And @Azeequeen, thank you for pointing it out, its just, this is my first time writing and I'm all over the place right now, and a certain auto correct feels that the words I have in mind and typing is not correct enough, so it feels the need to put them right. *laughs.....true talk. But I'll make sure to minimize the errors

And happy Sunday guys[/quote]
Alright,just be consistent and you are good to go

Such a captivating story that could make you devote your precious time are RARE to find but in the little one's available,i found one in this wonderful story...More updates my sister.You are all way UP

Chapter 17

What do you mean you had a sex dream, you mean you didn't actually do it she said smiling

Mimi! I'm serious, what do you think it means?

Okay I'm sorry, but you really don't know what it means?

Yea, I nodded

As if telling her I don't know what the English alphabets are for, she gestured dramatically,and ever so slowly "it_ means_ you _ want_ to _ have_ sex_ with_ him"

No, I mean yea, I don't know I murmured

Hey, if you're don't want to or you're not sure about it don't do it okay?

Yea I know, but what if he reaslises I'm not his type and decides to dump for someone else more prettier and advanced than I am. I really like him you know,? No, actually I love him and I'm not sure he feels the same way

Look, you're a great girl and any guy would be crazy not to see it, plus he's a great guy alright?

Yea, you're right...... Thank you

Come here, she said and hugged......plus its not really that bad loosing you're V.card you know

I paused trying to figure out what she meant, then it hit

Oh my God Mimi! You lost it?

Liz calme down, I really like him and he likes me, and he's a really great guy and you'd.........

Who's he? I cut her off

'David' she replied feeling guilty, her head falling

From the party?

She nodded

Hey,look I'm sorry okay? it's just, I don't want you getting hurt its all, if you really like him then its fine, I said smiling

She looked up and smiled right back

So, did it hurt?

Like a bitch she replied and we both laughed



The next day school started with the normal routine of Evans taking me to and fro school and Mimi sometimes joining if she wants to

Evans and I were going on strong, with him calling me always just to check up on me,and me doing same. Sometimes he'd take me out,and sometimes we'd just stay in his house and just relax or chat or play games.

But then one day he didn't come to pick me up one morning. Seeing as I'd be late, I tried calling but he didn't reply, sent text messages asking if he was okay? But no reply, so I went to school hoping to see him there but no luck

After classes, and still nothing, which is unlike him,i got home and told Mimi about it, but she assured me that he's fine and maybe he's just really busy cuz its nearing exam period

I nodded in agreement and let it go

The next day, still not hearing from Evans, I went to school but the lecture for the day was cancelled due to the Lecturer not being able to come. So I decided to use the opportunity to visit Evans in his house to check up on him

On getting there I knocked but no reply, so I used the spare key he gave me and got in.

I called out for him but no reply, so I went straight to his bedroom and stopped dead on my tracks

There he was, on his bed.........

I like the suspense. Keep it up

humm maybe he wants to test you

Chapter 18

Evans? I called out

His head jerked up immediately and as if regretting doing that, his head fell back on the bed almost immediately with him groaning

What the hell Evans? I've been calling, texting, why haven't you been answering? Do you know how worried i was? I asked moving closer

He sat up and tried standing but failed miserably cuz he was falling and with instinct I rushed over to his side to help him up

"Are you okay?"I asked trying to help him up but he just mumbled " yea"

Are you sick? I asked placing my palm on his forehead, he was running a temperature

Oh my God! You have a fever, We need to get you to hospital......my voice filled with panick but he just chuckled

Whats funny?you're burning up and you think its funny I said a bit too high

"You're face right now is priceless" he said trying again to heave himself up but winced in pain

"Don't move"

And with that i rushed to a nearby pharmacy explained to the doctor in charge and got him some drugs

When i got back, he was sleeping, so i got a bowl with cold water in it and a towel, wet the towel and placed it on his forehead

After doing that for a while, i went to prepare something for him to eat, woke him up later gave him food, which he took just little, gave him the drugs and let him go back to sleep



After staying with him for sometime, I went to the sitting room to keep myself busy but made sure to check on him until I eventually fell asleep in the sitting room couch.


I woke to a staring Evans and I sat up immediately

"Are you okay ? How are you feeling?" I asked placing my hand on his fore head and his temperature had gone down

"I'm fine"

You know, I thought i was dreaming seeing you in my room. I could have sworn you weren't real he said smiling caressing my chin and pulled me in for a kiss

I pulled back worried for his health

Are you sure you don't need to go to the hospital, you scared me real good you know?

Babe? I'm good, but If you still want me to go, I'll go tomorrow okay?

"Okay" I replied smiling

Then he pulled me closer and whispered the three magically words which made heart literally stopped beating for seconds

"I love you"

" i love you too" i said smiling after getting the pace of my heart beats to normal and pulled him in for a kiss which he returned

He carried me to his bed and asked for permission which I gave

That night i had my first sex with the first guy I fell in love with, and it felt kinda right

The day came and he was feeling much better

I returned back home and he went to his family house to meet his doctor as promised


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"How did it go? I called and asked as soon as he came back home"?

"Its fine"

I'm fine, I told you its nothing to be worried about he answered

After talking for a while he hung up, but not before saying he loves me


Days went by and though he seemed distant after what happened, he was still there and we were still together and still did things and our normal routines,and that was all i needed, cuz the best feeling in the world is knowing the person you love, loves you right back

Well, that was until I got the text when I got home from school days later

"We need to break up"..........

what took u so long to update.? Thank God I came across this story again.I thought you were one of those writer that stop half way haven said all that your story is fantastic nd captivating but u need to work on d names cuz u got me lost .

Badboy Evans is inlove with the V-Card

I'm sorry guys, I guess I should clarify something.


*The David Mimi is with now( the one she slept with) is the one that threw the party to welcome the freshers when the girls first got to the school. The one Mimi walked away with.

Chapter 19

"There are times when you feel like things are going great, too great even that it feels just like a dream, and then "BAM" reality kicks in and everything comes crashing down on you and leaves you with the bitter truth, "Nothing lasts forever".




Evans called, said he'd come over later, that he has something to tell me. Although I felt a bit worried, like something's going on that he's not telling me about, but I brushed it aside thinking if there's something, he'd tell me when we see

When i got home, about going in, my phone buzzed from my bag. I pulled it out and read the text............


Staring at the text like it's written in some kind of foreign language and finding it funny. First instinct kicked in and i started laughing at how absurd it is.

I dialed his number, it rang but he didn't answer. I tried five times but still same. Getting fed up, I texted him back

"Not funny Evans, call me back when you get this". Putting my phone away, I went in and forgot about it

Evening came and still nothing from Evans. Now feeling the heat, I grabbed my phone and purse and barged out of the house, away from a startled Mimi, making sure to tell her I'll be back before turning away and headed staight to Evans place

On getting there, I didn't see his car usually parked out front like it always is but didn't put much thought about. I knocked but no reply. So i brought out the key but then realised the lock has been changed

I began banging the door a bit harder now feeling tensed, and then a voice asked behind me

"Can i help you?"

Perplexed, I turned around pointing at myself and asked

"Me?"

"Yea, I'm sorry, its just you've been knocking for sometime now, and no one's there, so I thought maybe you didn't know"

"Know what? Now turning all my attention to him"

"That the previous occupant left"

"He what? Sounding a bit too harsh but then apologising"

"He left this morning. He came in packed all his stuff and left"

Suddenly I felt a pang in my chest, the blood on my face felt drained leaving my face pale and my legs felt numb causing me to slump down, and immediately the man rushed to my aid

"Are you okay lady?

"Yea, I croaked. Thanks i offered getting on my feet. "

"I'm just gonna go" and with that I walked away not exactly sure where I was headed

I brought out my phone after walking for a while and tried calling again but his phone was switched off. Wiping the stray tear that escaped my eyes, I made my way home

"Are you okay? You left the house just like that without saying where you're going. I thought something bad had hap...........

She pused when she saw my red eyes burning with unshed tears

Liz?

"He's gone Mimi", i said and went to her arms and sobbed uncontrollably..........

I am still following .

Chapter 20


After telling her about everything that happened, she remained calm as if taking it all in

"Its gonna be alright" then she began, its not the end of the world, its his loss she said and pulled me in for hug which triggered more tears on my part

Later that night, I tried sleeping but sleep was far away from my eyes. So I just lay on the bed looking up to the ceiling when my phone buzzed. I picked it up and read the text

"I'm really sorry baby, I wish I can explain it to you but I don't want to hurt you more than i already have. I'd rather have you hate me than putting you through pain. I really am sorry".

After reading it over and over, the tears came back and I cried my self to sleep.

The next morning I woke up with swollen eyes and a killer headache. Holding my head in my hand I made my way to the kitchen finding Mimi cooking. Sighting me, she stopped what she was doing

"Hey, you're up, how are you feeling?

"I'm fine,I tried saying, just having a headache then winced when I felt a pound on my head

"Hold on, I'll go get you pain killers" she said and ran out of the kitchen

After much persuasion from Mimi, i was forced to take little food.I decided to go get ready for school but she argued against, saying I'm not fit both physically and emotionally. I had to stay home and she left for school but not without me promising her I'll be fine on my own



The days went bye, with me crying most of the times and Mimi trying her best to cheer me up. But after some time I decided to snap out of it. Mimi is right, its not the end of the world I told myself and with that I went to school the next week


"Hello..... Hello please wait" I heard someone call out on my way to my second class but ignored until I got tired and I turned around to see a guy running up to me

He caught up with me seconds later, with me getting annoyed at him for stopping me cause I was getting late for my class

Hi, I've been calling out but you didn't answer me........

"And so?" I cut him off harshly, don't you think if a girl is ignoring it means she is not interested? Can't you take a hint? And I turn around and started going on my way

A little amused, he called out again

"You don't understand, that's not why I........

"Can't you just leave me alone, I'm not interested for goodness sake I screamed now, attracting glances from passers by

"You dropped your purse" he said handing me my purse with an amused look on his face and me standing there dumbfounded and embarrassed at my outburst

That happens alot...Nice update my sister

Chapter 21

Still standing there staring at the guy that finds my outburst amusing, i thought back to where I left the purse. Then i remembered, I must have dropped it when i went to get some snacks

"Are you not going to take it?" He sounded a bit bored now still pointing the purse at me?

"Y_ea, th_thanks I stuttered,took my purse and started hurrying away from him to avoid futher embarrassment

"You are very beautiful though" he yelled and turned to walk away and i felt my cheek heat up


I went to my class a bit late prompting a glare from the lecturer. I apologized and went to the back( unlike my usual sitting in the front) cuz the front was occupied

"Hi" i heard someone say with an awfully familiar voice

I turned to return the greeting but found my voice caught in my throat, but that just made him smile even more

"I'm George", he says extending his hand for a handshake

Seeing as he's not giving up, I shook his hand

I'm Li........

"Lizzy", he cut me off, I know

Frowning a bit , I asked how he knows

He stared at me for sometime, I've been taking this class since I got in, and wait.....you didn't know?

"You don't know me, do you? He looked angry

"I'm sorry I shook my head, "i don't"

"Its fine" he added and turned around to listen to the lecturer

Looking at the class, i felt bad that I was too occupied with Evans that I failed to notice anyone else in my dept and even making friends. Sighing, I promised to get to know each person starting with George and hoping he doesn't avoid me


After the lectures, I waited outside hoping to see George and apologize but i didn't see him. He must have gone earlier i said to myself and started walking away feeling bad, but stopped when i sighted him. He saw me too, but turned and started walking away

"Stop, wait, please George wait........

He stopped and I caught up with him

"What do you want?"

"I errm....... I wanted to apologize about earlier I blurted out

"I told you its fine he replied and started walking away

"No....please wait, he stopped

"I really am sorry, i was wondering if we could start over. I'm Elizabeth, but you can call me Lizzy, I said extending my hand, looking at his face for any hint cuz he was keeping a straight face

After staring for some time, "I'm George he smiled and shook my hand

"Its nice to meet you George" I smiled back. Thanks again, for my purse earlier

"Its no big deal, he smiled even more

"So, where are you headed?

"Not sure, since we're done for the day

"Good" he took my hand in his and we started walking to God knows where............

[quote author=Ehmjay post=53047616]That happens alot...Nice update my sister



Thanks dear

Chapter 22


Mimi: someone's smiling, did something good happen today

Me: I guess, do you know I don't know most of the students in my dept?

Mimi: why is that

Me: I guess I've just been preoccupied with.........

I trailed of, my eyes becoming misty with unshed tears thinking back about what happened. I guess Mimi noticed that's why she changed the subject

"So, did you make friends? she asked passing me the chips she was eating

"Thanks, yea, I kinda did, I replied and threw a chip in my mouth. "He took me for lunch"

"Oooooooooh, tell me about it

"There really is nothing to tell, we started on the wrong foot, then I apologized, so its all good now

"And he took you to lunch? she wiggled her brows

"Stop it, I said smiling, it's just a friendly lunch

"Whatever you say



The days went by with George and I being really good friends, reading together,sometimes eating together.

Exams came, and soon it was another semester, and then another and we were in 200 level, but our friendship still waxed on strong

By the end of our 300 level, George started getting tensed whenever he sees me and started acting weird. And then one day, he said he needs to see me before we leave for the holidays

"George? I called out when I saw him standing at my door, about to knock but didn't and stopped to stare at the door

He turned almost immediately when he heard his name

"Are you okay?

"Yea, I just need to talk to you he mumbled

Alright come in then, i opened the door and ushered him in.

"Is everything okay? You're scaring me

"Yea yea, everything's fine, he said and held my hands. Liz you know, we've been friends for a while now, and its been really great he began........

"Yea? I answered a bit unsure of where he's going with that

"And I'd love for us to be more than just friends. I really like you a lot, and its been really good these past years and i know your heart has being broken before,and you're cynical about love but I promise to be the best for you........

He stopped and looked at me as if, waiting for a reaction or for me to say something

"George..... I trailed, then looked back at him. I've been there before, and trust me when I say it hurts, I done wanna feel that way again. I really like you but, I don't want to cry myself to sleep again because of being hurt

George: I know, and hurting you is the last thing on my mind. I love you Lizzy and I promise to do so for a very long time, he said tucking my hair behind my ear

"Okay, I said smiling

"Okay? He smiled and hugged. You said okay

I nodded and he hugged me even more before leaving and promising to call.



"I know you were listening so come out

Mimi came out, smiling. Hey its not my fault he came to confess his love here

Hey! She yelled out when i threw my bag at her, "real mature"

"You think I did the right thing?i asked Mimi who just smiled

"Does he make you happy?

I nodded and smiled

"There you go, and you need a guy that makes you happy after what you went through. Just he careful okay

"Okay i nodded. So what about you and David?

She kept quiet and looked away

"You're still not talking to him?

"No, she replied looking down

Mimi and David have been going on and off for sometime now. He'll make her angry and ask for forgiveness, and she always does and takes him back. This time she caught him with his ex, although he said nothing happened and she believed, she's still angry he was with his ex innthe first place

"Are you okay? I asked holding her hand

She looked at our hands for sometime before replying "I'll be fine, plus, I'm just teaching him a lesson she smiled

"Okay then,I'm gonna go freshen, I stood and started walking to my room

"You are the love my life, take me as I am, and I will love you" I heard her sing.

I'm gonna kill you,I yelled and chased after her laughing


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After the holidays, and now in our final year. George and i were going on strong but made sure to set our priorities straight and focused mostly on our studies until our graduation

We all graduated,and went on our different services and even though we were posted to different states, we made sure to see each other

After our services Mimi and I decided leaving together cuz we were used to each other. So we got a house and after differen numerous application letters we both finally got hired into a company

All was going great, until i got fired..........

CONTINUE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just reading this......nice one lily

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just reading this......nice one lily

Thank you, glad you like it

Chapter 23

On the phone with Mimi

Mimi: what do you mean you got fired?

Me: Mimi, I'm fine, its fine

Mimi: No its not fine, I'm coming home right now

Me: No way, if you leave, you'll get into trouble

Mimi: I don't care

Me: Mimi please, I already got fired, I don't want to be met with same fate. I promise I'll explain everything when you get home, okay?

Mimi: okay, but be careful, and I'll be home later

Me: I'm not a kid you know, I'm going to be fine. See you at home

Mimi: okay.....bye

Me: bye

I hung up and headed home exhausted both physically and mentally. I carried the box of things I cleared from my office table and placed them on the ground when i got home chanting in my head " I'm not going to cry", "everything will be okay", "things happen for a reason" and I went to the kitchen to prepare something to eat since I was hungry

After preparing the food, I tried carrying the pot down unaware of the little spilled oil on the ground and in a swift movement I landed on my butt with the pot and its content scattered all over the kitchen floor. Staring at the mess, I buried my face in my hands and the tears came flooding.

"Why God? Why is this happening to me?" I sobbed until I couldn't cry anymore. With swollen eyes I cleaned the mess, went up to my room showered and laid on the bed thereby drifting to sleep

"Liz?" I felt a hand on my fore head. Squinting, I opened my eyes a little and saw Mimi with worry laced on her face

Mimi: Are you okay Liz? You've been sleeping for a while now

Me: *yawning and stretching, yea I'm fine. You're back from work?

Mimi: I've been back for a while now, but you've been sleeping, so I decided to let you be, but its really late and you were still sleeping

Me: I was really tired, what's time is it?

Mimi: its 8:30pm

Me: oh my God, I've been sleeping for that long?

"Yea, now come on down and eat, I know, you haven't taken anything since morning,she said exiting my room

"I'll be right down, and with that I got up, examined my face, noticing the swelling has gone down, I went to catch up with Mimi

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"He did what?! Mimi exclaimed when I told her what my *former boss did after we were done eating

Me: Mimi calm down, do you want to hear all the story or what

Mimi: okay I'm sorry, go on

So i went back to what transpired In the morning between me and my boss...........


Knocking on the door

Boss: yes? Come in

Me: sorry Sir, you asked to see me?

Boss: yes Elizabeth, sit *offering me a seat and went back to his work

Me: thank you Sir

The silence getting uncomfortable, and with him not even sparing me a glance, I cleared my throat and began

Me: is everything alright Sir?

Finally he looking up, he smiled

Boss: everything's fine. How are the sales coming along

Me: very well Sir, we got a higher sales report than that of last month sir

Boss: very well. You must be wondering why I called you in here

Me: yes Sir

He got up from his chair and came over to where I was sitting and turned my seat to face him

Boss: do you know you're a very beautiful girl *placing his hand on my thigh

Me: er erm.........tha_ thank you Sir

Boss: no need to thank me, you should know, you're beautiful,and you can get anything you want if only you play your cards right. He stated, tracing his hand underneath my skirt.

Outraged i slapped his hand away from my leg and got up

Me: what are you doing Sir? You are a married man with kids and you're old enough to be my father. Have you no shame

Boss: I won't stand to have you insult me, I am your boss!

Me: but you are not acting like one right now, I am so ashamed for you

He walked over to his door and asked me to leave his office

"Gladly" I retorted and stomped out of his office fuming

Some minutes later I was handed an envelope which contained my sack letter


"That asshole" Mimi fumed, getting up from her seat after I finished with my story

What does think he is, just cause he's the manager he thinks he can do whatever he pleases and get away with it? she added now pacing

"Mimi it's fine, I'm glad I even got fired, cause I wouldn't have been able to work freely after what happened,I tried putting on a smile but a sad one

Mimi: I am so quitting

Me: no! No way, we can't both be jobless

Mimi: but how can I work knowing what that jerk did to you

Me: you have to try okay? Please for my sake

Mimi: *sighing, okay. Have you told George yet?

Me: i don't know how to tell him, he was so happy when we got this job, and I don't want him feeling bad

Mimi: you know you have to tell him

Me: I know, but for now lets just keep it from him please, he's doing really good and I don't want him getting worried over me okay?

Mimi: okay......

We chatted for a while and later retired to bed with me scared and uncertain of what tomorrow will look like

Keep it coming. Interesting read. Such a shameless man!!

beautiful nd interesting

Chapter 24



I was awake in my room but pretended I was sleeping when Mimi walked into my room to avoid her taking pity on

Thinking I was still sleeping, she touched my hand for a bit, whispered she was leaving for work, then left.

After laying on the bed for a while, I decided to at least do something productive. I took my shower got dressed, then pulled out my laptop and started searching for vacancies online. After surfing for a while, I finally saw some I got interested in and decided to apply mentally sighing cause I know that it'll will involve writing of application letters and CV submission again. I closed my laptop and lay on the bed again for a while before grabbing my handbag and headed out


After walking for a while, my tummy started grumbling indicating hunger, but i had no appetite. Scared of having ulser as i barely eat well, I walked into a nearby eatery ordered meat_pie and juice cause it was already mid day.

After eating with no idea what next to do, I decided to call George

George: Hi baby,this one you're calling by this time, hope all is well?

Me: Yea, everything's fine *I lied, just thought I should hear from you, Its been two days you know?

George: I know and I'm so sorry Babe, its just work has been hectic and I've been really occupied

Me: Of course I understand, just take it easy okay?

George: Are you sure you're okay babe? Cause you don't sound it

Me: I'm okay, now stop being worried and go back to work okay? *i teased

George: Okay, and I promise this weekend its gonna be just you and me

Me: Okay

George: I love you

"I love you too", smiling, i hung up glad that atleast I've got a bestfriend/sister and a decent guy in my life, that can put a smile on my face no matter the situation, but then soon started dreading having to tell him about my job.

Getting up, I decided to go to my safe place

*****************

Hi mom, I smiled and hugged her

My daughter she returned the hug mirroring my smile. Papa Miracle, come and see o, one of your daughters have come to visit, she yelled after pulling away and ushering me a seat

Thank God my daughter,you're here, he entered the sitting room. Smiling, he hugged me then took a seat close to his wife with me sitting opposite them

Mrs adebayo: How are you my daughter? how is Miacle? Hope you're fine? Are you people lacking anything.......

Mr adebayo: ah ah Eunice! Allow the girl to answer one after the other nau

Mrs adebayo: Hian! Is she not my daughter again?, can't I ask how they're doing anymore?

Mr adebayo: Is that why you want to bombard her with questions?

Mrs Adebayo: Is it now bad to ask how my two girls are faring?

Mr Adebayo: Did i say its bad?

Looking at both old married couple bickering, i smiled and wondered if I can have what they have, old, but still have a love so strong for each other

Me: Daddy, mummy

They both stopped, turned to me and smiled

Me: Mimi and I are both fine, everything's fine. I just thought to come visit you people cause its been a while

They both looked at each other and smiled

Mr Adebayo: Well, speaking of a while, you know that cake you used to bake me Lizzy?

Me: Yes?

Since I stayed with just my mom growing up, I took an interest in cooking, since she's not always around. I can bake all sorts of cake( chocolate,vanilla, brownies, cupcakes, etc), cookies and the rest. And sometimes i bake and cook for the adebayos when my mom drops me off at their place. That's why i even do most of the cooking in the house for Mimi and i

Mr Adebayo: Good, can you please do it for me

Me: Of course daddy

Mrs adebayo: Later you'll say I'm disturbing the girl, now you want her to bake for you as soon as she got here

Mr Adebayo: Woman, if I ask you to do it, you won't o, so please, allow the person that wants to do it for me to do it

Me: Its okay mummy, I can do it. Do you have all the ingredients?

Mrs Adebayo: Of course my daughter, come on........

She said and we both headed for the kitchen. After mixing the batter and chatting for a while, she began

Mrs Adebayo: Now, what's bothering you my child

Shocked at how see saw through my façade

Me: I lost my job mummy...........

Chapter 25



After I told her all that happened, Mrs adebayo (Mimi's mom) shook her head, and told me everything will be fine

Mrs Adebayo: you know? Everything happens for a reason, maybe you weren't meant to be there and so you shouldn't think much about it, okay?

Me: Okay......

She went on about life, and how disappointments is inevitable, then she stood to give me a hug and when she pulled away smiling, I smiled back and at the exact time the timer started buzzing indicating the cake is ready.

I brought it out and Mrs Adebayo cut a slice and gave to me and took a slice too, which she eating

Mrs Adebayo: You know, your boss was right about one thing though

Confusion clearly shown on my face

Me: What do you mean? What was he right about?

Mrs Adebayo: To use what you have to get what you want. You have a gift, why not make good use of it.

Saying that, she smiled, took the cake and disappeared to the sitting room to her waiting husband

I stood there pondering about what she said and what she meant. Tired and even more confused, I tidied up the kitchen and went to join the couple.

After staying for a while, I bade the couple goodbye and left but not without getting food stuffs from Mrs Adebayo for Mimi and I

When I got home,I told Mimi about my visit and we chatted,before going to bed with what Mimi's mom said still at the back of my mind

The next day I decided to tell George about my job when he comes to pick me for our weekend getaway. But got a call instead saying he can't make it anymore but promised next time.

Dejected, Mimi decided to take me out instead. We walked and chatted, visited the beach and later went to a cafe...

After we finished ordering, we waited for our meal but its a no show, a bit angry and hungry, I turned to Mimi who was smiling. Confused I asked why she was smiling

Mimi: relax will you? It'll soon be here

Me: but I'm hungry

I whined like a little girl, and just then the waiter shows up smiling and placed a covered platter on our table and said to open it. Confused I looked up from Mimi to him then shrugged and opened it to find a small red velvet box in it. I looked up to Mimi who pointed to my back still smiling. I followed her hand and it landed on a smiling George with a written inscription in his hands,

"Will you marry me, Lizzy?"................

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Sorry its a bit short, I'm just dispirited

Chapter 25



So, future Mrs Harrison? What now? George came closer to where I was standing in the sitting room

"Food, I'm starved, cuz a certain someone didn't let me eat, which is ironic considering he propsed in a cafe,sending him a playful glare, i poked him in the chest


"Hey!" feigning being hurt from the poking,i was trying to be romantic and what do i get in return?


"A yes, and this, i wrapped my hand around is neck and kissed him with intensity I was feeling all the ride home

"Can't get tired of that" he wrapped his hands around my waist after I pulled away which made him frown a little

"Same here, now let go, i slapped away his hands and started making my way to the kitchen," I gotta go prepare something to eat"

Urrrg, you hurt me woman, he fake groaned

You'll live, i giggled, leaving him alone in the sitting room while I made my way to the kitchen

"I'll be in your room" he called out

"Okay" I replied smiling to myself, my mind drifting to hours ago in the cafe........

...........Too stunned to say anything, when I saw the card, I just nodded and George slipped the ring in my finger,smiled at me and enveloped me in a hug while I just beamed like a little girl being handed a lollipop, even forgetting I was hungry. Mimi decided to ditch me after everything, with the excuse of giving I and George an alone time. So George decided we come home,


"Hey" the voice of the person I was thinking about took me off my daze

"Yea? You want something? Smiling, i turned around to face him but the smile wiping off my face when I met his scowl

"Yea, how about you tell me why there are application letters on your table............

You guys are breaking my heart a little, i love that you read but you really need to tell me you think. I'd also like to read your opinions, pretty pleazzzzzzzzzzzzzzz with cherry on top






Chapter 26

There are moments in life where you wish the ground would just open up and swallow you whole, just so as not to confront your problems.

Standing like a deer caught in a head light, staring at a scowling George,with one of my many failed attempts to write something reasonable, waving it in the air like its one of the problems of the society, i wouldn't mind the ground opening any minute now, infact, I'd embrace the idea. I thought I could avoid telling him long enough till i got a new job, so as to soften the blow, but I guess that plan just took a ride to downhill avenue. I guess now will be a good time to spill the beans

"George, I can explain.....

"That I wanna hear, unless you're secretly applying for a new job other than the one you already have

"No, its not like that, i.........

"Then what is it like? he cut me off, the anger visibly showing in his features, thanks to the veins almost popping on his throat

"George please calm down, I sounded out, getting a bit annoyed at the situation

"Alright fine, he breathed out, now explain

Averting my gaze, it spilled out more like a whisper than i intended "I lost my job".

Looking everywhere else but at him, i dreaded his reply, but he was silent. Maybe he didn't hear, was my voice really that low?
That was until his voice came back up "you lost your job" he asked, which sounded more like a statement than a question

I nodded still avoiding his gaze

"Lizzy look at me"

I turned my head to face him, but saw that the Anger in his face has feltered and in its place is one of concern

"Are you okay? What happened? He tried holding my hands but I pushed him away

"This is exactly what I was avoiding, I don't want you worrying about me, like I'm some child that needs help all the time, that's why I avoided telling you till after I got a new job, and..........

"What? He threw the paper he was holding on ground like it burnt him, and his rage appearing full force, you think I worry about you cause your helpless? Is that what you really think?

I kept quiet, and felt mute, mostly because a greater part of me felt guilty. George never saw me as helpless, I saw my self as helpless, as the helpless girl that here father had to leave cuz he didn't feel the need to be responsible, as the helpless girl that drove her mother to her death, the helpless girl that her first love dumped and left wihout a trace because he couldn't tell it to her face


"Is that what you really think? George's voice drew me out of my thoughts, Lizzy, we are a team you and I, we're partners, we're suppose to tell each other things not hide from them, he drew closer trying to pull me to him.

Snapping, i slapped away his hands again for the second time," that is not fair, I tell you things

"Oh really? You mean the way you're always gloomy on your birthdays and how you snap for most ridiculous reasons, or the fact that you can't get over the fact that your ex dumped you and you need to move on from it

At that very moment, the thin rope that has been holding my emotions together just snapped and the tears came pouring down my cheek. George seeing my tears came closer to wipe it of

"Baby, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings, I just want......

"Don't you dare touch me,i shoved him, what do you wanna hear? Huh? That I cry myself to sleep everyday on my birthday cuz its the anniversary of my mom's death and its my fault she died, or that I'm so hopeless I can't keep a job because my boss, ever so feels the need to remind me of not using what I got for my benefits or how I'm scared that I'm gonna die alone because nothing good ever lasts in my life? Is that what you wanna hear? Or how I'm sick and tired of people treating me how they want?

Baby, you need to get over it someday, you can't let your fears control you, you know?I'm here for you, you know that

"Get out!

"Babe, it hasn't gotten to this, we need to talk about this, about us, he gestured pointing between I and him

"I don't wanna hear it, get out, I'm tired, I just want to be alone right now, swiping my hands across my cheek to wipe the tears away, i pointed at the door for him


"You know what? Fine, be alone, I don't care anymore, this whole thing is crazy, call me when you feel like talking. And with that, he stomped out of the kitchen and seconds later I heard the door bang annoncing his exit

I slumped to the ground, staring at the ring on my finger, I cried my heart out not because I was hurt but because a part of me knows he was right,I need to get over it at some point


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Izz? Are you home yet? My best friend called from the sitting room

"Yea, I'm in the kitchen, not looking away from what I was doing, that I didn't even realise she was in the kitchen

Whoa! what's going on here?

"I'm baking" I replied curtly and went back to my work

"For what, a restaurant?

Okay, I admit, I might of over done it, by baking close to fifty cupcakes and still preparing another batter

"I was depressed, so I baked, was my answer

Okay, but why this much? She picked one and digged into it,moaning as she chewed....wait what? You were depressed?

"Yea, and if it does taste a bit salty, that's courtesy of my the tears, a sad smile painted my face

"Liz,are you okay? She said dropping the cupcake

"Of course, why wouldn't I be?

"Well, you said you were depressed, and you baked tears cupcake, so I wanna hear it, turning me to face her

"George and I had a fight, I sighed dropping the batter on the counter. He found out about the job. He said I never talk to him about my problems, staring back at her, I put on a sad smile, and he was right you know, we've been together since uni, and I can't trust him enough to tell him things, cuz I'm scared one day he's gonna leave too

"Hey, you don't know that, he does love you, and he even put a ring on it, she nudged me hoping to get a smile from me, 'you should at least have faith in him, he looks like he's here to stay and you can't judge him based on Evans, he's not him

"You're right, I need to talk to him, don't I?

She nodded, and smiled. Now what do we do about these? she pointed at the cupcakes, which i shrugged at taking a bite out of one and she did same, having the same reaction as the first time

"You know what you should do? She murmured failing to speak well because of the cupcake in her mouth I turned to look at her as if urging her to continue.

'You should open up a resturant or a small café she added munching on her cupcakes. You have the gift, why not make use of it

Then it hit me, that's what Mimi's mother meant when she said "you should use what you have"

"You think so? I turned to Mimi devouring the cupcakes like its the last meal on earth

Mmmmmmm she nodded unable to speak cuz of the cupcakes she stuffed in her mouth

Easy there, you'll choke, i hissed fearing for her health,

Okay mom, she playfully rolled her eyes, prompting me to smile......

Hey guys, sorry I took long to update, we have a new baby in the house and it's been really hard and mehn do babies cry asf making you want to join them.
P.s. I almost joined,but thank God I was strong ~smiles~


Enjoy.....



Chapter 27


“ Hi, i said trying hard to avoid the gaze of my fiancée, at least I hope he still is

“what are you sorry for?

“for not telling you about my job and for snapping and...... I trailed still avoiding his gaze

“and?

“are you going to let me in or what? I breathed out sounding a bit irritated

“aren't you supposed to be apologizing and why aren't looking at me? he raised my face to look at him

“I'm sorry, I really am

“i know, he pulled me in for a hug ”and I'm sorry too for saying those things to you, he smiled

I nodded and he guided me inside the house, his hands on my shoulder


We talked for a while and I told him about my ex boss

“that bàstard, what does he think he is, George excaimed, I'm going ki...

“calm down George, it's fine

“No its not, I can't believe he would do something like that

“but.......I tried to protest

“did he touch you?

“No,i gritted out, trying to forget about it


I decided to tell him what Miracle proposed so as to change the topic and it worked

“its a great idea,and you do love cooking,so it's perfect he grinned

“you really think so, cuz I'm really not.......

“Lizzy, you can do this, he cut me off, you're going to do great

“okay, I nodded but still feeling uncertain

”but I'm still going to kill that man if I see him, he nudged me and got up to get us something to drink

“if it helps you sleep well at night, I called out laughing in the process


Even though I don't feel the things I felt for Evans with George, he makes me feel loved and I love him and that's all I needed, I smiled to myself

“ Here, he handed me a glass of orange juice and I took a sip. BTW, my mom said she wants to meet you

“what? I spit out the drink earning a cough. You're mom hates me

“she doesn't hate you, she just doesn't know you that well, that's why she wants you to come spend little time with her

“i'm not sure about that George,I don't want her hating me more than she already does

“its going to be fine,he reached for my hands, sqeezing it a bit. She's going to love you cuz I'm crazy about you

“okay, so when does she want me?

“tomorrow

“what? So why are you telling me now?

“because we weren't talking, he got up and walked away smiling

I swear this guy pushes all my buttons


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I got home later in the day and started packing immediately,

“are you going somewhere,what's with the packing Mimi asked entering my room

“okay, first of, I made up with George

“thats great, so you want to go live with him?she raised her brows in a teasing manner,

“very funny, but I'm going to stay with his parents for a week

Mimi remained mute

Mimi? I called turning to face her

“ I thought she hates you?

“ yup

“ and you still want to go spend time with her?

“ yup

“ can I plan your funeral or maybe you'll write your will before you go? She burst into laughter

I stood there staring at her while she laughed her heart out, unable to take it anymore, I grabbed my pillow and aimed it her but she dodged it and ran out still laughing. Sometimes I really wish I can just choke her I grunted and went back to my parking


The next day George came to pick me up to his parents house

Mimi: hope you didn't forget the will

Me: I hate you

George turned to look at us with a raised brow, as if asking what's going on. I just shook my head and replied “dont ask” got in the car waved at a smirking Mimi and George drove off

A week of hell, here I come.......

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Chapter 28



“ Babe?

“ yea?

“ you know how I agreed to go stay with your parents for a while?

“yes, why?

“ I don't think I want to go anymore

“ but why? We're almost there, he turned to look t me and turned almost immediately to focus on his driving

“ you're mom scares me, whenever we meet, she's always scanning me as if looking for fault, I turned to look at him, my voice coming out a bit shaky and my hands now visibly shaking

“she's not that bad you know?

“ she called me a bad luck, that I'm bringing you down

George parked the car and turned to face me, he held my shaky hands to calm it down

“look, if your not sure about this we can always turn around, call in sick or something Cause the last thing I want is for you to be uncomfortable

I looked into his sincere eyes filled with love and concern and got the courage I needed

“ No, it's fine, I can do this, plus how bad could it be, I smiled

“ That's my girl, and if anything happens, anything at all, just call and i'll be there okay?

I gave him a reassuring nod and we drove to is parents place



“ My son, welcome” his mother ran towards us and enveloped him in an embrace

“ Good afternoon Ma, I greeted when she finally released him.

She turned to look at me, disgust clearly written on her face

“ you too” and she turned back to look at her son now flashing a megawatt smile as she pulled him inside. George threw me an apologetic smile as he followed his mom inside

“ No, let's go, I can do this” what the heck was I thinking, I mumbled as I carried my small bag with my cloths inside


I got greeted my George's father as soon as I got in, a calm and nice man in his late fifties with little grey hair scattered all over his black hair

“ Welcome my daughter, he pulled me in for a hug nd I accepted whole heartily cause I really need it

How can a man so calm end up with his polar opposite over there now shooting daggers my way, like I'm trying to take her husband away from her? God knows how he does his own things I sighed and followed as she beckoned for me till we got to a room

“ This is where you'll be staying she stated and walked away not even sparing me a glance. It's just for a week I breathed in as I collapsed on the bed taking in the room. It wasn't actually bad. It wasn't too spacious but it was really cozy, with a queen sized bed and a very beautiful painting of different flowers hanging on the wall. Then again, the Harrison's are wealthy so it's no surprise there

Just after unpacking, I heard a knock on the door, and a voice followed “ Elizabeth, come join me in the kitchen” and then there was silence,

I'm guessing she left, I sighed, well at least she called my name, I smiled as I stepped out of the room to look for the kitchen

After over an hour of silence, we were done cooking and we passed the food and everyone ate including George's two younger sisters who like their father actually like me

George left moments later, but not without given me a hug and promising to call later.

I quietly walked back to my room since everyone else had already done so, hoping to get some rest but it was cut short when the door opened and in came George's mother. With instinct, I jumped out the bed to ask if something is wrong but she gestured to the bed for me to sit as she did so also

“ I know you think I hate you, she began, but I don't. George is my only son and I'm very protective of him. I heard you lost your job, is that right? I nodded in affirmation. She breathed in and continued, like I said George is my only son and I don't want anything bringing him down. He said he wants to marry you but I'm against the idea, unlike my husband, I'm telling you this cause you're a woman like me and you're like my daughter, you lost your parents and you have also lost your job, that means you'll be relying on my son alone for everything when you people get married and that will eventually drag him down. I've always said you're bad luck, it's bad enough you don't have parents or relatives for us to ask for your hand in marriage, now you can't keep a common job. So after this week, you better find a job, because you cannot kill my son for me, she finished and got up to leave with my eyes glassy with unshed tears.

“ You might think I'm wicked,she turned to look at me once more, but I'm not, I'm just looking out for my family is all and she exited the room and the tears now flowing down my cheeks freely without me doing anything to stop it

I cried myself to sleep that night, it's just six more days to go I assured myself

I left the harrison household a week later after I bade them goodbye. I gotta admit, I'll miss them, the father and George's two sisters that is, the mother hates my very existence and the fact that I did everything possible to make her like me was useless, cause it made her hate me even more than she already did, if that is even possible

I got home that evening exhausted and just want to crawl into my bed and hug my pillow but I guess that was far fetched. As soon as I got in the whole place was smokey

Fear crept within me, Mimi? I called out but there was no reply. Now visibly shaking and scared for the worse, I called out again a bit louder this time and she answered

Breathing out of relieve, “ where are you? I asked going in to look for her

“ In the kitchen” she yelled and I ran straight to the kitchen and met Mimi in a coughing fit in a very smokey kitchen trying to get rid of the smoke

“ what happened I gasped, and rushed to help but she didn't reply

I left for just a week and you're already trying to burn down the house? I teased but she just turned, gave me the nastiest look ever and went back to what she was doing

“Someone's got their panties in a twist” I murmured and went back to fanning

The smoke died down minutes later after continuous fanning and opening of every door in window. Mimi opened the oven and brought out a very brown and crispy cake

“ Don't you think the cake is too brown I smiled pointing at the cake

Mimi turned to give me a nasty look again,looked away, sighed and placing the cake on the counter

“ Are you okay? You're acting strange I asked, getting worried. She nodded and turned to give a smile but failed when a tear rolled down her cheek

Oh my gosh! Are you okay, I rushed to her side and she reclined to sit on the kitchen floor. I knelt close to her

“ What happened? I asked

She opened her mouth to speak but broke down into tears instead. I pulled her to hug cooing her and she cried even more on my shoulders

After a while she calmed down. I pulled her away from me

“ What happened, are hurt, what's going on? Is everything alrig.......

“ I broke up with David ( her on again, of again boyfriend),she cut me off. I caught him cheating on me and the ásshole said it's not what it looks like. Does seeing your boyfriend in bed with a lady not what it looks like like? She turned to question me a tear rolling down her cheeks

Hey hey, pleas stop crying, the díck doesn't deserve your tears. Your relationship from the start wasn't healthy and you know it I replied, He goes out and acts like a jerk and comes crawling back begging for forgiveness and you take him back, it's not cool

“ I really love him Liz, she turned to face me, it really hurts in here, she pointed to her chest and started sobbing

“its alright, please stop crying I pulled her closer to me again

“ it's gonna be alright, right? She mumbled on my shoulders

“ of course I cooed, you've got me, and we have your very brown cake. She pulled back and smiled drying her tears

But I think you added way too much, cocoa I said cutting a slice to eat

“ it's a vanilla cake" she turned smiling, I thought to bake you something sweet for your return, since you we're complaining about your future mother in law

“ first off, thank you, that's nice and second, don't ever try to bake, because this happens, I pointed at the cake and we both laughed

Seeing her laugh made me feel better, she's my family and it hurts to see her sad, and having moments like this to laugh about is as precious to me

The next day, Mimi was feeling much better but still looked down, so I asked her to get dressed that were heading out since it was a Saturday. Without putting up a fight, she got dressed and we headed out

Mimi: where are we going?

Me: we're going shop hunting, I've decide to do it

Mimi: that's great, I'm so proud of you

Me: thanks, now come on

After walking for a while, we stopped to rest at a restaurant

Mimi: so.......

Me: yes?

Mimi: aren't you gonna need help?

Me: yes, but I think I'll get one when I start

Mimi: what about me

Me: what about you?

Mimi: I can do it, if you want

Me: do what?

Mimi: you know..... help

Me: Mimi, you have a job, remember?

Mimi: yea but it looks like you're gonna need all the help you can get

Me: I'm gonna be fine Mimi, you don't have to worry, now come on, we still have places to cover

We left the restaurant, going from places to places looking for a suitable location for a café, but couldn't find a suitable one. Failing, we decided to go home and try again but with an agent this time

Days later I was called by the agent to come see a place he saw. I went alone to check out the place, since Mimi was at work but called to tell her about it, she wished me luck. And so I set out to check out the place, and boy was it a beautiful location with a huge company opposite it and various other companies close to it. This is going to be a great place for a café I thought to myself

“ This is perfect, I'll take it, I turned to the agent who in turn smiled

“ Then I guess we better go work out the price he smiled to me and I nodded

After sorting out of everything and spending every money I own in furnishing the café cause I don't want to ask George for help. I decided to call it ”Helen's cafe” in memory of my late mother


Weeks later, I had a grand opening, baking as much as I can with the help of the two girls I hired to help, inviting everyone I knew, Mimi also inviting her colleagues from the office and George also coming with his friends

The opening was a success and business started smoothly the next day with few customers at the end of the day. I was excited, even if there are little customers, at least I'm doing something I love doing and I know it wasn't gonna be like that forever

As the days went by, the customers increased gradually, and the fact that I was surrounded by companies helped a lot since the workers always came in for breakfast and lunches, and Mimi comes by as often as possible to help as well


Business was going great and I hired two more helpers to wait on tables with me doing most of the baking but the hired cook doing her job as well

Ma! Please there's a customer waiting at table two, Abigail (one of my girls) came up to me, and everyone's busy attending to orders, she rushed

“its okay, I smiled at her i'll take it. She smiled and ran back to what she was doing


Hi! welcome Helen's, what can I get you you? I looked up to see the customer and immediately the air got caught in my throat. Sitting there in all of his gorgeous glory is the last person I wanted to see, ever

Evans? I breathed out...........