Thanks for the mention posh, ride on.

Sorry guys, your boy been so busy with stuffs. Life sha no easy ni oo.

This one everybody is complaining about the ending though If you follow my stories you know my endings are always a bit controversial

Ya’all wanted to see the perfect happy ending huh? Remember the name ‘Twist of Fate’

Ya’all know I am not really a fan of happy ending but I try as much to capture the feelings of all that like the ‘awww’ effect ending.


Finally, I want to thank you all for following the story. The second time I am writing a not so deep sexual story didn’t trust myself not to go hardcore

I know most times I delayed updates, I am sorry, most times things don’t go as planned.

I am coming back again with another story soon though, so y’all relax and wait for it.

Still your boy Purityval

#Shalom

Nice story you’ve got here. Do well to give the conversations a little life and also catch actions between conversations.

Generally you’re doing just fine.

*****Continuation*****

ROSE


"David please!" Rose called running after him down the stairs, into the reception and then outside the hospital. "Let me explain please." she pleaded, but David neither turned nor stopped to listen to her.

"David please," she ran in front of him and stopped bringing him to a halt. "I can explain, just listen to me. It's not what you think."

He looked at her intently without words for a moment. "Rosemary please can you just get off my way?" he said coldly.

"David," she called reaching out for his hand which he moved away, "Please just listen to me. It's not what you think." she repeated.

"Rose I'm not thinking anything," he lied, "I just want to go home and sleep, I am exhausted."

"I know you are lying David," she started. "Richard is broken, I don't know what is wrong with him. He just walked into the room, and I can't turn him away like that. I don't even know how he got to know that I was there."

"You still have feelings for him?" he asked. "If you do, I understand. He is your first and ...."

"David!? Are you going to start this here? What the F.."

"Yea, go on and curse, that's about what you know how to do best. Just answer the question."

"You know what, David go fu..."

"Rose stop," Richards' voice came from behind stopping hers. Her anger couldn't be masked. Richard had been standing behind them for a while unknown to the both of them as they argued back and forth.

"She doesn't have feelings for me anymore," Richard started, but Rose made to cut him short.

"Richard stay out of......"

"It's you, she loves you," he concluded not allowing her to stop him. "By the way, I am Richard." he stretched out his hand to David who'd been silent."

"David," David replied taking his hand. Rose rolled her eyes at him and made to walk away, but he held her back.

"Let go of me please," she protested trying to drag her hand from his.

"I am sorry about what you saw in the room," Richard started with tears gathering in his eyes stopping the little drama going on between David and Rose as they both paid attention to him. "I didn't know where else to go," he cried.

Rose reached out and hugged him rolling his eyes at David. She urged him to stop crying and tell them what the problem is.

"Nonye lost the baby," he said trying to get himself under control.

"Oh, I am so sorry Richard," Rose said rocking him.

"I am so sorry bro," David said patting him on the back as they led him back inside the hospital.



NICKIE

"How could you have done that," Nickie asked Lydia who was crying subtly. "You have me, your family, why would you want to take your life?"

Lydia looked away as the tears kept running down her eyes.

"David was here."

Lydia looked at her as if to confirm what she just said.

"Yes, he was, I called him. He blames himself for this Lydia."

"I sorry," she murmured through tears.

"Come here." Nickie reached out and hugged her tightly. "Don't do this again please."

"I want to go home," she murmured again.

"I know, the doctor said you are not in any danger but will need to make the final check before discharging you."
She nodded.




NONYE

Nonye was crying in Richards mum's hands when they heard a knock on the door.

"Tell him to go away please, I don't want to talk to him." Nonye cried.

"Its ok, its ok," she consoled. "I will tell him to go."

She stood up and headed to the door but was surprised to see who was at the door.

They exchanged pleasantries as she led her in. Nonye was dumbstruck on seeing Rose enter the room. She opened her mouth to talk, but no word seemed to come out. The silence in the room could be felt beyond the walls.

Rose walked straight to her, sat on the bed and reached out to her for a hug. Nonye went into her arms and started crying all over again. This led Rose to tears as they both cried.

"Rose I'm sorry, I'm sorry I betrayed you." she cried.

"Shhh!!," Rose shussed her. "I have forgiven you honey." they cried more.

It took the three women time to get themselves under control as they all relapsed into silence.

Rose cleared her throat and started. "Nonye I am sorry this happened to you, I am so sorry."

Nonye nodded without words looking into space.

"Rose thank you for coming," Richards mum started. "How did you know about Nonye?"

"I am admitted here; had a little accident."

"Oh! so sorry, hope you weren't hurt badly?" Richards mum asked.

"No, I am fine. So I ran into Richard, and he told me. Nonye, I want you to find it in your heart to forgive him. I know what he did is inexcusable but please forgive him. He is broken and ashamed of his actions."

Nonye looked away as tears rolled down her eyes. She couldn't believe Rose would be the one pleading Richards case. Despite the wrongs they have done her, she still had the heart to forgive them and plead her forgiveness to Richard.

She nodded as Rose held and squeezed her hand gently. She murmured an appreciation to her as they both smiled through drops of tears.

After a while, Rose stood up and left reappearing again with Richard and David behind her. Richard walked dejectedly and knelt at the foot of the bed holding Nonye's hand. She reached out and held him up as they went into each other's arm and cried. David didn't need a nod as she led Rose out back to her ward.



TWO DAYS ON

They had spent the last two days together. It has been the best two days of their life as the unleashed and exhausted the cravings that have built up between them the whole time. Rose was cuddled up in Davids' arms as they lay on the bed discussing random issues.

"How did you learn to curse people so well?" David teased pulling her more into himself.

Rose protested playfully throwing him a punch with her elbow.

"Awww! that hurts." he winced in playfully kissing her neck.

"Do I need to punch you again to get this reaction?" Rose asked laughing pushing her bum into his semi-erection.

"You are ......" he started, but his phone rang cutting him short. He hesitated for a moment contemplating either to answer the call or not.

"You don't want to get that?" Rose asked.

"If it rings again I will."

Just like on cue the phone started ringing again. He reached out and picked it from the headboard and pressed the answer button.

"Hello."

"What?" he shouted jumping down from the bed.

"When? where?"

"Wait, I am coming to you."

His reaction has already put Rose on her toes as she waited for him to end the call.

"What is it, what happened?" she asked.

"Its Lydia, I don't... I don't know."

He threw his clothes on as Rose also did same.

"I am coming with you," she said.

He didn't protest as they both left.


He was lost throughout the drive to Nickie's house. They picked Nickie and headed to another direction which Nickie gave them. On getting to the location, they saw a crowd gathered. They parked and made their way into the compound where they saw a team of detectives at the entrance to the house.

"Sorry, how may we help you." the officer in charge asked walking towards them.

"I am Nickie," Nickie introduced herself, "I believe someone from your team called me."

"Oh yes, I did call you, come with me."

He led them inside where they saw two bodies covered with crime scene tag placed around them. He walked to one of the bodies and opened it. "Do you know this Lady?"

For an answer, she broke down crying kneeling beside the body. David followed suit as they all cried close to the body.
"Lydia why?" David cried, "Why?"

The officer walked to the second body and opened it. Nickie looked over and saw the face of the man.
"Who is that?" David asked.

"Nicholas; her ex husband." They stood over the bodies crying before the officer led them out for further questions.



THE END

*****Continue******

RICHARD


"Doctor," he called heaving a sigh of relief seeing the doctor come out from the theater. "How is she?" he asked. His mother followed him.

"She is fine and stable now?" he assured.

"How is my grandchild?" his mother asked eagerly?

"Sorry ma, she lost the baby."

"No! No! Lord No!," she cried as Richard reached out to hold her while the doctor excused himself to go.

"Can we see her?" He asked behind the doctor.
"Yes sure, but we sedated her so she could get enough rest, so you will have to wait till she wakes."

He led his mother towards the ward where Nonye was. He felt so guilt-ridden. His heart was heavy, and he felt like an animal. He knows he was guilty of what happened to Nonye which he didn't tell his mother. She will hate him if she realizes his role in the loss of the baby. He'd seen the joy and hopes she had of the baby.




DAVID

He rushed into the reception like one being pursued by evil forces dragging the whole attention to herself.

"Good afternoon, I want to see a lady brought in here not long ago, her name is Lydia Moses," he said to the receptionist trying to catch his breath.

"Good afternoon sir, please calm down while I check for her ok?"

He nodded and bent his head a bit trying hard to get his breath under control.

"Ok sir, she is in the second ward when you walk down the corridor on your second turning that way."

"Thanks," he said and ran off towards the direction.

He barged into the ward, on seeing Lydia lying lifeless on the bed with oxygen and drip strapped to her; his heart skipped. He walked slowly towards her as Nickie moved a bit to give him chance. He held her hand and looked over her for a moment. Guilt slowly crept into his heart. She wanted to talk to him, but he left her. Maybe if he had listened to her she wouldn't be in that condition now, he thought.

"What happened?" he turned and asked Nickie.

"I don't know, I came back and met her like this."

"She has been staying with you?" he asked.

"Yes, since she left the hospital."

"She came to my place this morning. She said she wanted to talk, but I didn't listen to her, I thought it was one of her gimmicks of trying to..." he stopped and bent his head. "Damn." he cursed.

"It's not your fault David, don't put it on yourself." she consoled. "I didn't know she was going to go to this extreme."

"How is she, what did the doctor say?"

"She is fine and not in a dire situation anymore. the thing she took hadn't damaged anything yet before they flushed it out of her system."

"Thank God." he murmured.

They relapsed into silence for a while.

"Did she tell you anything that must have led her to do this?" David asked.

"Yes, we talked about something, but I didn't know she'd go this far."

"What things, Getting back with me? I told her I have a girlfriend already is that why she would want to harm herself?"

"No, It's not about that David, it's more than that. She feels nobody can ever date her again apart from you."

"Why would she think that? Look at her, does she look like someone who wouldn't have guys all over her in a blink?"

"Its more than that David, she feels she is damaged beyond repair."

"And what does that mean?"

"She lost her womb, David."

"Lost what? how did that happen?"

"After the last domestic abuse from her ex-husband. She was pregnant when it happened, so she lost her womb and baby."

"Damn," he swore under his breath looking at Lydia. "Is that what she wanted to talk to me about?"

"I guess so, maybe. She feels you are the only one that can take her back."


NONYE

"Get out," she cried turning to face the wall, "Mummy tell him to get out from here."

"Its ok my daughter. Richard please leave." his mum said looking at him surprised.

Nonye had jolted from the bed crying; she must have had a bad dream. At first, she looked around the room before asking where she was. Richard had tried to explain, but his mum took over and tried to calm the frightened girl down. It was in the middle of the explanation that she got upset and barked at Richard to leave. She cried as Richard's mum consoled her till she got herself under control.


RICHARD
He felt so bad for himself. If he had known, he wouldn't have taken that step. He was emotionally down and needed someone to be with. After sitting dejectedly for a while in the reception, he stood up and took the stairs heading to Rose's room. He remembered the direction the receptionist gave David, so he followed it. He knocked subtly on the waiting to be asked in.

"Yes come in." Came a voice he so well recognized as Rose's

He hesitated for a moment before the nudging the door open and walking in slowly.

She was bent over her phone when she had the knock. She watched as the door opened slowly and Richard walked in looking depressed.

"What the fu...." she started but stopped. He was a mess in his bloodstained cloth. She'd never seen him like and for a moment all the hurt he caused her vanished as she put away her phone and stood from the bed walking towards him. "Richard, what is it?"

For an answer, he broke down and started crying. She reached out and hugged him leading him to the bed. They sat down while he cried like a baby still in her hands.

She allowed him pour out his emotions without trying to stop him. She could only imagine what he was going through. For over fifteen minutes he cried non-stop. She didn't like him like that, and it was bringing tears to her own eyes, and before she knew it, they were both crying in each other's arms. They were still in that mood when the door opened, and David walked in. He stood shocked at the sight before him and just when Rose looked up and saw him, he left banging the door behind him.


TBC

Good Morning guys.

The comments are heartwarming but I couldn't help but notice that no one is talking about Richard and Nonye, all attention seems focused on Lydia, Rose and David



lastly where are my 'likes?'

Y'all becoming stingy with likes huh?

****Continuation******


NONYE

"Richard? Two times in three days, am I safe?" Nonye asked letting him in.

He nodded and walked in settling on the sofa before she asked. She walked skeptically and sat opposite him looking him in the eyes.

"Richard! are you ok?" she asked uncomfortably

For an answer, he dipped his hand inside the breast pocket of his shirt and pulled out a check placing it on the table. He nodded towards it and urged her to take it. She picked it and looked at the figure before taking her eyes back to him.

"30 million. What is this for?"

"Nonye I want you to disappear, leave to where no one can ever find you," he replied coldly.

"Richard?" she called dumbfounded. "I..I.." she opened her mouth confused. She'd thought that after his last visit that things were beginning to fall into place or them.

"Nonye that is enough to start up life for you in any country of your choice. Take it and go."

She looked at him tears dripping down her eyes, she was heartbroken. She couldn't believe he'd resort to that.

"Richard, is this all I mean to you, after all these years, 30 million?"

"I will double it if it's not enough, just leave and never come back," he said walking around to hold her.

"Don't dare," she made to stand but missed a step and landed with her stomach on the floor before Richard could reach out to hold her. A moment of shock passed before she screamed out in pain and blanked out. With the speed of light, Richard reached out and carried her to a sitting position.

"Nonye! Nonye!!" he called stunned as he saw blood...........



DAVID

"I told you not ever come back here?" David barked stepping out to meet Lydia who stood in front of his room with tears in her eyes.

"David please, please just listen to me." she pleaded crying.

"Lydia we have nothing to talk about. Haven't you caused me enough pains yet? First, you left me and now something good I am trying to build you just destroyed it. Did I ever do you any wrong? All I have ever being is good to you Lydia."

"David please," she cried going on her knees, "Just listen to me, please."

"Lydia we have nothing to ever talk about. I want you to get out and never come back here," he said and made to go back inside when his phone rang. Pulling out his phone, he looked at the number and tapped on the receiver button.

"Hello?" he barked trying to get his anger under control.

"Hello!" A calm matured feminine came through. "Is this David?" she asked.

"Yes,"

"This is Rosemary's mother. Rose has been in an accident."

"What?" he shouted shocked. "How? When? Is she ok?

"Yes, she is fine, wasn't a terrible accident," she replied.

"Where is she now?" he asked rushing inside his room to dress up.

"Elevation Hospital."

"I am coming," he said ending the call.




RICHARD

"Sir stay back please," the nurse blocked him off as they wheeled Nonye into the theater.

Robbing his bloodied hands on his shirt, he paced the length of the corridor confused. Dipping his hand into his pocket, he pulled out his phone and scrolled to his mother's numbers.

"Hello, mum?"

"Richard, how are you?" came the mum's voice.

"I am not fine; it's Nonye, she is in the hospital."

"What? what happened to her?"

"I don't know; I don't know."

"Which hospital?"

"Elevation hospital."

"I am coming," she concluded and dropped the call.




DAVID

"He rushed into the hospital and headed to the reception.

"Good day sir, how how.."

"I am looking for a young lady that was brought here, she had an accident," he spoke hurriedly cutting the receptionist short.

"Can I get a name sir?"

"Rosemary..." he trails off not knowing the surname.

"Rosemary what?" the young girl persisted.

"I don't know. Please just check for any Rosemary that was brought here this morning."

"Ok just a minute." she tapped some button and looked up. "The only Rosemary here bears Wellington as a surname."

"Yes, that must be her. Please, which ward is she in?"

He was bent not paying attention to whatever was going around him until he heard the name Rosemary Wellington. He looked up and saw him. He recognized him from the day he followed Rosemary.

"No, No, this is not happening," he murmured standing to meet him.

"Excuse me, what happened to Rose?" he asked walking up to David.

David turned and saw him. He recognized the man instantly. He looked him over before looking back to the Receptionist.

"She is in ICU ward 3. Take the stairs, third room on your left."

"What happened to Rose? Richard repeated grabbing his hand, and he made to leave.

"Let go of my hand and stay the hell out of this," he started pulling away from him. "I see you have other things to attend to," he concluded before running up the stairs.

He made to follow her, but just then his mum called from behind.




NICKIE

"Lydia," Nickie called entering the house. "Where are you?" she asked happily as she couldn't wait to share the news of her promotion with her.

She pulled her shoes and dropped her bag heading toward the step. It was unlike Lydia not to be downstairs seeing her favorite program.

"Lydia come down already, I have been promoted," she called out happily running up the stairs. Entering her room, the sight she met left her shocked. Lydia was sprawled on the floor foaming from the mouth with a bottle of substance on the floor.

"No! No! She screamed running to her. "Lydia don't do this to me please." she cried. She picked the bottle on the floor and read the inscription on it. Sniper!!!

"Lydia please, please," she cried. Touching her heart, she didn't feel a pulse. Siting up she ran down shouting for her gate man to come and help her.




ROSE

"What are you doing here?" Rose asked angrily as he walked into her ward.

"Rosemary?" her mother called cautioning her to calm down.

"Don't tell me you called him," she asked turning to her mum.

"Yes, I called him." she retorted looking squarely at her.

"I can't believe you." she said frustrated, turning to David, "Thanks for coming but I am fine, so you can get the Bleep out."

"He was so relieved to see that she was so hurt and still had the strength to curse."

"How are you Rossie," he asked walking close to her bed.

"I will leave you two to it." her mum said and headed out before she could stop her.

"I don't know for whatever reason why she called you but as you can see I am fine so close the fucking door behind you."

"Can you stop behaving irrationally for a moment?" David asked trying to hold his anger.

"Oh! Am I behaving irrationally huh? You can here to insult me you lying bastard."

"Wow! Wow!! Lying bastard? that's what I am now?"

"And what you will always be David, get out!" she screamed.


He felt so angry and insulted but had to put it under control. Holding her gaze for a while, he swallowed hard, and for a split second, he determined to give her what she wanted. Without words, he turned and headed towards the door.

Her momentary madness left her immediately as she saw the hurts in his eyes. "Damn!" she cursed under her breathe before getting down on her feet.

"David?" she called stopping him on his track.

He turned surprised to see her walking towards him.

"David I am sorry." she apologized with tears welling up in her eyes.

"Its ok, I will just leave ok," he replied forcing a smile.

"Please don't." she walked up to him, circled her arms around his neck and pulled him down into a passionate kiss. All his resistance washed away as he welcomed her throbbing lips into his mouth.

"You two really need to get a room," her mum said walking in on them with the doctor.

"Spoiler." Rose murmured under her breathe as they disentangled from each other while she walked back to the bed. "This is still my ward," she said behind her mum who smiled knowing that she spoilt there fun.

"Not your bedroom or hotel room." she smiled turning to her.

"Am I ready to go?" Rose asked turning to the Doctor.

"No, the test result shows you are very ok and nothing to worry about but I will have to observe you for another day. You need to have a good rest and lastly stop thinking, your bp is a bit high."

All the eyes in the room turned to her when the doctor mentioned her bp.

"Hey! Please, you guys are boring holes in my body, and moreover it's your fault," she concluded turning to David.

He made to say something, but his phone started ringing. Pulling it out from his pocket, he checked the caller, and it was an unsaved number.

"I have to take this," he said and headed out.

"Nice way to dodge," Rose said behind him. He looked back and smiled before closing the door behind him.


"Hello!" he said as he pressed the receiver button.

"Yes this is David, who are you?"

"Nickie, how may I help you?"

"What? She did what? Why? How?"

Where is she?"

"I am coming." he ended the call and rushed out.


TBC

Question To Readers


Is David a weakling?


In his shoes would you close your mind and be rude to Lydia?

******Continuation*******


ROSE

She walked in and looked around the exquisite bar. David saw her walked and waved to draw her attention. She was breathtakingly beautiful as she walked majestically towards him. He wished he could scoop her off and take her home.

"Hi!" he greeted drawing the seat for her.

she smiled with thanks and sat down as he walked around to his.

"Sorry, I got caught up in traffic." she apologized for being late.

"Its ok Just got here not long ago. How are you?"

After they exchanged pleasantries, the waiter came around and took their order.

"You look beautiful," he complimented with a smile.

"Thank you," she blushed. "You look good too but...." she trailed off avoiding his eyes.

"But?"

"You lost weight a bit."

"Did I? Guess work hasn't been friendly," he replied before they relapsed into silence looking at each other.


Their order was served, but they choose to keep staring at each other than take their drink. They'd been looking each other in the eye since the waiter left.

"Dav....Ros.," they called simultaneously and stopped immediately.

"Alright you first," David said with an expressionless countenance.

"No, you go first." Rose protested.

David cleared his throat and started. "For the past one week, no day has passed without me thinking of you. I know things are a bit confused now, but I want us to stop the silence already. Sorry, I never told you about Lydia, I was going to tell you about her that day before you met her."

"Who is she, David?"

"Her name is Lydia; my ex-girlfriend."

"Ex or you guys are still in the process of breaking up and holding on which one?"

"She left. Its actually a long story but the end of it all is that she left."

"Long story? We have all night."


"Wow that's a long one," she said as he ended his narration. "So I guess she realized her mistake and is coming back to what she left?"

"Seems like that but..."

"Do you still love her?" she asked cutting into his words looking him in the eyes.

"No I don't," he started reaching across the table to hold her hand. "I care about her, but my feelings for her is long gone. My feelings are hear, with this beautiful lady sitting opposite me." he looked into her eyes watching her blush looking away. She placed her hand over his and smiled.

"She seems ready to fight to have you back?" she said concerned.

"No one is fighting over me, I have told her explicitly that......." he stopped and looked into space.

"What? what did you tell her?"

"Sorry Rossy, I told her that you are my girlfriend."

She smiled and rubbed her hand over his, "it ok David. I understand."

They smiled into each other's face before sipping their drink and relaxing back.

"You should have told me that you had issues with your boyfriend and needed an escape till things returned to normalcy." David started. "I would have obliged you."

She laughed out loud covering her mouth with her hand. "David, you are funny."

"I am not, you should have told me that you are getting married, I would have watched my feelings." he continued.

"For real? who fed you all that?"

"Your fiance."

"David, there is nothing like that. Whatever he told you, its all lies?"

"Then let me hear the truth."

"It's a long story, David."

"We have the whole evening you remember?" he threw back her words at her.

"David, his name is Richard. He is my ex-fiance." she started. "We are supposed to be preparing for our wedding........"


"Rossie, I am so sorry." He said handing out his handkerchief to her. She'd teared up while telling her story.

She sniffed and smiled dapping her eyes. "It's ok; I'm fine." She said forcing another smile. "Can't believe it still hurt."

"Rose you didn't deserve that."

"Hey come on, don't look at me like that. I don't like the pity."

"I am not..."

"Yes, you are. That's pity I see written all over your face." She smiled and sipped from her glass cup again.

"Alright alright. So whats up with them; Nonye and Richard?"

"Don't know and don't want to know."

"He still loves you and wouldn't let go without a fight."

"Fight with who over who? not me."


They relapsed into silence sipping from their cups while he thought of the right way to ask her to be his. With the story she just told him, he wasn't sure if another relationship is what she wants. He wasn't sure she is healed from the hurt.

She kept looking at him. She was in love with him already. He reached her soul, but she wasn't so sure his feeling for his ex-has died. He wanted for him to ask her to be his but didn't want any ex drama. She would wait till he sought out his ex-issues.

"Rossie?" he called to have her attention, but she didn't give him the opportunity to make his proposal.

"David lets go home." she wanted him and wasn't ready to hear why he called.

"My house?" he asked surprised.

"No mine, we are going to mine," she concluded and stood up holding out her hand for him.




LYDIA

She'd been waiting and checking her time consistently. She was having doubts if David was going to come home. David wasn't one that sleeps out since she knew him. She didn't want to call and tell him that she was waiting as he may end up not coming back to avoid her.
As she waited, she kept fighting the thought that he was with Rose. The idea always left her heart tightening with anger. She didn't want to think about her. Whoever she was, she'd have to come through her before she could have him. Sighing, she stretched and looked at her time again. It was past 11 pm and yet no sign of David.
She was ready to wait till daybreak and the next and the rest of the weekend to see him.



ROSE

"Welcome to my humble abode," she smiled holding the door for him to walk in.

"Woow!" he mouthed looking around the sitting room. "It's beautiful," he said amazed.

"Thank you, David," she looked at him as he kept admiring the house.

"You stay here alone?" he asked turning to her.

"No," she started letting her handbag drop on the floor walking up to him. Getting her hand around his neck, she dragged him down and placed a passionate kiss on his lips. They savored the kiss for some good minutes before she broke it off. "I have a help. She must be in bed already," she concluded as they resumed kissing.

It was getting intense as he lifted and carried her to the triple sitter sofa. He tugged at her jacket while she went for his tire unknotting it with a single pull. Pulling off her jacket, he dragged down the white tube and cupped her boobs gentle while she tore at his shirt scattering his button. They were so engrossed that they didn't notice someone walking down the stairs.

She watched the two grown-ups tugging at each like teenagers.

"Rosemary?" she called putting an end to their little erotic show. she watched as they stopped abruptly before looking to her direction.

"The Bleep," she started pulling up her tube to cover her boobs while David stood up from her and scampered with his hard on searching for where she threw his shirt. "What are you doing here?" she asked visibly angry while adjusting her skirt.

The woman didn't say a word instead she kept looking at them.

"Mum?" she called frustrated.

"You said you were going to come around the house on Monday and this is Friday so I decided to come around instead."

"At least you should have called me."

"So that you can either not come back or give some excuse?"

David stood like a boy caught stealing a piece of meat watching the two women.

"I am not a small girl, and this is my house." she retorted frustrated.

He didn't understand why she would be talking to her mum like that, but whatever it is he didn't want to get involved. He tried to call, but she turned to him.

"David this is my mum," she turned to her mum "David, my friend."

"Your friend?" she asked.

"She could read every meaning in her question. "Yes, my friend," she replied rolling her eyes.

"Good evening ma," he greeted, but the woman didn't reply. she just nodded.

"I think I should get going ok."

"David, I am so sorry," she started walking to him. "I didn't expect this."

"It's ok, I get." He said forcing a smile through his nervousness.

"Let me drive you home." she offered turning to look for her key.

"No Rose. Its ok, I will find my way."

"Are you sure?" she asked looking at the time."It's midnight already."

He held her hand gently, "I will be fine ok." he reassured before heading for the door while she walked behind him.

"David, please be safe," she said behind him. He smiled and nodded heading to the gate while she locked the door and turned to her mother.

"You don't come to my house without informing me." she started walking towards her. "I pay the rent here," she said and ran up the stairs




DAVID

Luckily for him on coming out of from the estate, he saw a cabbie and hailed him. Though he charged a bit high, he was happy to have gotten one by that time of the night. Pulling out his phone to call Rose, he realized that his battery was dead already.

"Oga, please do you have an android car charger?" he asked the cabman.

"Ah no o, na Nokia torch I dey use." the man replied.

He will charge when he gets home hopefully and call her. He relaxed backing replaying the event of that evening in his head. He smiled to himself. How embarrassed he was trying to hide his hard-on while searching for his shirt. From the embarrassing moment to the feud going on between the mother and child. Whatever it was he would find out from Rose.

He was lost in thought not knowing until the cabman tapped him.

"Oga we don reach."

"Oh! Thank you." he pulled out his wallet and handed him some bills. The man made to look for balance, but he told him not to worry. He thanked him and drove off before he headed to his compound. He had a key just like every other tenant, so he just opened and entered. He was disappointed as it was obvious they had no light. He sighed walking towards his room. Getting, he could make out a figure sitting close to his door. He halt his step as fear crept into him. He'd never had an encounter with spirit and hope it wasn't going to start that time.

He walked slowly till he got close enough before he called out.

"He is there?" he asked.

He watched as the figure jerked and looked around.

"Who are you?" he repeated.

"David! is that you?" Lydia asked rubbing her eyes.

"Holy Bleep! Lydia, you scared the hell out of me. What are you doing here by this time of the night?" he walked closer to her.

She yawned tiredly. "I have been here since 4 pm," she replied.

"What is it? You should have called me Lydia or left when you didn't see me."

"Had the hope that you will come back."

He unlocked the door and ushered her in. "Make yourself comfortable let me get the bath for you," he said and headed to the get to boiling water for her to take her bath. She never liked cold water from the time they were dating.

She sat and dropped her bag on the foot of the bed. He is so sweet she thought. Nicholas never runs a hot bath for her even with the countless times she told him that she doesn't like bathing cold water. Once again he regretted ever leaving. She was still with her thought when he came out from the bathroom.

"You have not changed?" he asked jolting her.

"Ummm I will get changed now," she replied and headed towards the wardrobe.

He turned on his chargeable lantern to lit the room while She pulled and reached out to her part of the wardrobe from when the. She was surprised to find her towel neatly folded as it has always been. She pulled it and held it to her face. After all these while he kept it. She remember he bought her the towel and she cherished it. She turned, but he was already dozing on the bed. He must be very tired she thought. Wrapping herself in the towel, she headed to the bathroom.



ROSE

She tried unsuccessfully to get to him, but his number was switched off. She was restless and worried. How could his mobile suddenly be switched off? She sighed in frustration by throwing her phone on the bed. Her thoughts were running wide as she paced the length of her room. For a moment she forget that her mum was around.

What if something has happened to him? What if, what if..... After a while, she reached for her phone once again and dialed his number, but same got the same switched off response.

"The Bleep!" she cursed throwing herself on the bed.

"Are you ok Rose." her mum asked walking into the room.

"Mum please not now." she said sitting up on the bed.

"I just want to know if you are ok." she continued joining her on the bed.

"His number is not going through, I am worried." she threw her hand in resignation.

"Don't you have someone else to call to inquire about him?"

She nodded in negation as tears dropped from her eyes. "Don't know anybody to call."

"He will be fine. I believe he can take care of himself," she said reluctantly reaching out to hug. She didn't know if she'd oblige her, but a trial wouldn't be bad.

"I just have a bad feeling about this, I just ...." she slowly went into her mothers arms.

"Its ok," she consoled, "He will be fine."

she kept rocking her till she slept off on her should. Gently she laid her on the bed and tucked her in. She watched as she slept peacefully before turning off the light. She may not have been the best mother to her, but henceforth she was going to protect her.



DAVID

He turned and felt a body beside him. He moved again to confirm what he felt, and the same body was there. Opening his eyes, he yawned tiredly and stretched before sitting up from the bed. Everywhere was dark as he tried to recollect his senses. Reaching out, he turned on his lantern which was always beside the bed and looked at the lady beside him. Immediately his memories came back.

"Lydia" he sighed and stood from the bed. He must have slept off as he had his clothes on. He looked at her again clad in his big polo shirt. Typical Lydia, always had a choice with his clothes she preferred. He didn't remember if they discussed anything before he slept off but surely he was sending her away in the morning. Looking at the time, 4 am, he sighed and headed into the bathroom.

He had so much on his head as the water washed through him. From Rose, her mother, and Lydia. He didn't know what Lydia intends to achieve by all her actions, but he was going to make it clear to her that there can never be anything between them. She just needs to get it into her head and stay away from him; he didn't want anything coming between him and Rose.

Coming out of the bathroom, he reached for his phone and tried to power it on but couldn't. He knows Rose must have tried to call him. After unsuccessfully trying to boot his phone, he dropped it and made to go back to bed but noticed Lydia wasn't sleeping. He listened again and heard her sigh quietly; she was crying.

"Lydia? he called walking around to her side. "Are you ok?"

She tried to pretend that she was sleeping but it was futile.

"Lydia," he called again.

"David I am fine," she said through croaked voice."Go back to bed."

"No Lydia you are not fine. What is wrong with you? C'mon." he urged pulling her gently to sit up on the bed. "You have been crying?"

"No, I'm not," she replied looking away. "I'm fine."

"Yes, I can see that you are fine, if not I wouldn't be asking." David retorted sarcastically.

She looked at him. The king of sarcasm.

"Lydia," he started reaching to hold his hands. "You know whatever it is; you can talk to me yea?"

She looked at him regrettably, how could she have made such a terrible mistake leaving him. How? She thought.

"Yes I know," she nodded.

"Then tell me, whats beating you up?"

"David can we talk about this in the morning?"

"You sure?"

"Yes please, I know you are tired, so please let's talk in the morning. Go back to sleep."

"Alright then, we talk in the morning. I also have somethings to tell you."

"Good night David."

"Good morning Lydia," he replied as they both smiled and went back to sleep.



ROSE

She jumped down from the bed and checked her time; 6 am. Picking her phone, she rushed out and headed downstairs. She was going to his house to check on him.

"Good morning." Molly greeted as she met her downstairs.

"Molly, good morning. How are you?" she slowed down.

"I am fine ma. How was your night?" she replied.

"Why didn't you tell me that she was here?" she threw at her.

"Sorry, but she told me not to tell you."

"By the way, how did she get to know here? it's you right?"

She nodded looking down at her feet.

"Molly I don't have your time now, we will talk when I get back," she said hurriedly heading towards the door.

"Ma," she called conveying her message with her eyes.

She got the message clearly, "I am not staying out long." she said and rushed out. She was just on her purple transparent nightie with nothing under.



LYDIA

They had argued that morning on who to make breakfast. David never allowed her to make breakfast and wasn't going to. He'd won the argument by telling her that she was his visitor. She was going through her phone while waiting for him when the light was restored.

"Help me plug my phone," he called from the kitchen. Just like old times, she smiled.

"What am I getting for doing that?" she asked.

"A hot love....." he started but stopped. "You are getting nothing," he replied and smiled. Normally he would have said; a hot love making but that was in the past.

"I didn't hear you," she said. She actually heard him.

"Lydia stop and plug the phone already; I'm expecting an important call."

she disappointed plugged the phone and went back to the bed just as a knock came through the door.

"Get the door please."

She went to the door and behold the last person she wanted to see. They both stared at each other angrily.



ROSE

She couldn't believe it. He said they were over and there she was clad in his cloth. So he left yesterday and went to pick her. She should have known.

"Who is it." he asked coming out from the kitchen to behold the two ladies. His heart skipped as he walked towards them. Damn Rose was looking hot, but that was the least of his problem.

"Rose?" he called confused.

She looked at him for a moment before turning back.

"Rose please, it's not what you think," he said holding her back.

"Stay the hell away from me henceforth," she said coldly. He'd never seen such look in her eyes, and it scared him terribly as he slowly let go of her and watched as she walked away.



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***** Continuation******

RICHARD

"I am not going to marry her, I won't," he protested trying to put a lid over his anger. "I can take care of her until she gives birth and then pay her off with any amount she wants."

"What did you just say?" his mother started walking towards him angrily, "You want my first grandchild to be born out of wedlock? Are you mad? You are going to get married to her, and there are no two ways about it."

"I am ....." he started, but his dad's voice cuts him off.

"Haven't you brought enough shame to this family already? You brought this on yourself all because you couldn't control your libido. You had the best any man could ask for, but out of your stupidity you threw it away, now you have to deal with what you have, period."

"Dad, I know I ...."

"We are done discussing this son, get out of my face now and start getting ready, you are getting married to that girl." his dad stated as a matter of finality.



ROSE

"I told you that here is not your place," Lydia said sauntering into the room.

"And I told you never to show your face around here" Rose retorted moving towards her.

she grinned mischievously looking intently at her before looking over her to where David stood in silence.

"David is my boyfriend, he didn't tell you?" she continued.

Rose laughed mockingly clapping her hands. "Yes he told me, he told me the stories, but I guess I care less."

"And that is the greatest mistake you made. You shouldn't have cared less about what belongs to another man. You never heard, what God has joined together let no man; no woman, in this case, put asunder?"

"And who is putting asunder here, you or me?" Rose smiled flashing her engagement ring to her face. "We are getting married so whatever it is you think you had with him is over and closed, welcome to the new era girl."

She watched her turn red with anger immediately that it scared her. Lydia was stunned, and couldn't say a word for a moment.

"Now I think you should get going; we have a wedding to...." Rose started but what came next left her stunned as she pulled a gun and pointed it to her head. she didn't know how it happened but David was standing before her facing the gun.

"Lydia put the gun away please." she watched as David pleaded with her.

"How could you David, I asked for forgiveness, you told me you had forgiven me" the Lady cried.

"Yes I have Lydia, but that doesn't mean we are getting back together. Lydia is the girl I love."

"No David it's me you love. Remember all we've been through; our plans, David it's me you love David, tell her."

"Lydia, please put the gun away let's talk about this." he pleaded.

"David just tell her that it's me you love, tell her."

"I am sorry Lydia, I don't love you anymore, it's Rose I love."

"I told you that If I can't have you no one can David; I am sorry. she concluded and pulled the trigger.

"No !!" she screamed jumping from her bed. She searched frantically for the light control on the headboard. Flipping the lights on she looked around scared to her bone. She was sweating profusely.

She looked at her timepiece on the bedside drawer, and it was 1.am. She was shivering and didn't know what to do. Though it was a dream, she was scared. She hasn't heard from David for the past week and didn't know if everything was ok with her. The few times she happened to check his WhatsApp it indicated that he hadn't been online. Suddenly she felt more scared and putting her pride away she reached for her phone and dialed his number.



DAVID

He had some paperwork he needed to finish up with and submit to his supervisor before 10 am that morning, and that has kept him awake all night as he cracked his head to get it done.

Flipping to the last page, his phone rang distracting him. Sighing, he reached for the phone wondering who'd be calling him by that time of the night. He was surprised to see Rose's ID displayed on his screen. His mind skipped immediately. For the past one week she has not called, and now she is calling by that time of the night.

"Hello, Rose." He said.

"David?" she called. he heard her heave a sigh of relieve.

"Rose are you ok?"

"Ye.. yes, are you ok?"

"Yes, I am fine. Its late Rose, why are you not in bed already."

"Just woke up, had a bad dream."

"Oh, sorry about that, want to talk about it?" he asked concerned wondering if the dream was about him.

"No, no, happy to know you are fine. Talk later."

"Rose?"

"Yes"

"Can we see, we need to talk."

"Yes, we do."

"Let's talk over dinner tomorrow in my house." he offered.

"No, not your house, Oriental hotel."

"Ummm.." he thought for a moment, "Ok Oriental then. 9 pm ok with you?"

"9 pm it is."

"Alright Rose, try to catch some sleep ok an have a good day ahead."

"You too David, get some sleep too."


"Bye Rossie."

"Bye Dav."

He dropped the call and heaved a deep sigh. He is in love with this girl.




NONYE

"Richard?" she called surprised, "Didn't expect to see you."

"Yes I know," he replied forcing a smile.

"Come in." she held the door as he walked in and closed behind him. "Make yourself comfortable," she said offering him a seat.

"Thank you. Beautiful place you have." he admired the decoration. "Funny how I have never been here." they both smiled as she adjusted herself. She was on her nightwear seeing a program before he came.

No doubt the pregnancy was changing her already. She glowed extraordinarily; her jugs were so full, hips and bum bigger.

"Well I tried getting you to come around a couple of times you remember?" she retorted with a smile.

He shrugged with a smile looking at her. She was so beautiful, and the pregnancy looked good on her. His loin was screaming already, and he was trying his very best to tame it, but with the beautiful and sexy pregnant Nonye before him, it was hard.

She noticed him adjusting uncomfortably looking away from her and smiled. She knew he was fighting his urges.

"Oh! forgive my manners, what can I offer you?" she said standing.

"Don't worry Nonye; I am fine. Don't stress yourself."

"Hey! Your first time here and you are telling me not to stress myself, let the stress kill me already," she said with a smile as they both laughed.

She headed to the kitchen with her bum wiggling naturally. She didn't want to turn, but on second thought she turned and caught him looking before he could look away. She smiled, he never changed.

She came back with a glass of wine and some cookies. "There you go," she said placing it before him.

"Thank you."

They relapsed into silence all focused on the programm airing on the TV. After a while, he cleared his throat.

"Nonye How are you?"

She turned to him with a smile, "I am fine."

"And the baby?" he continued.

"Well just there, holding on fine I guess." she smiled rubbing her hand over her tummy.

He didn't know what else to ask. " Can I feel it?" he asked reluctantly.

She was surprised but happy. "Yes, come." she beckoned on him.

He walked towards her, and she took his hand and placed it on her tummy closing it with hers. She closed her eyes and smiled. He ran his hand slowly over her tummy which was protruding already. Slowly he drew closer and placed his lips on hers. She shivered and opened her eyes, but his was closed. Closing her eyes again, she parted her lips and welcomed his tongue.




LYDIA.

"Lydia I said you should leave it alone already. I don't like the fact that you are fighting this. let him be happy." Nickie said looking squarely at her.

"Nickie you are supposed to support me on this, why are you against my getting back with him? Thought you wanted my happiness?"

"Don't pull that on me, Lydia, I want your happiness but not at the expenses of another person, someone you once left for that matter."

She looked at Nickie without words.

"Since he said that he had forgiven you, why not move on Nickie. Not everyone gets a chance at forgiveness."

"I can't Nickie; I can't."

"Why?"

"I don't think there is anyone that can love me like David. Nickie, I am afraid. I don't even think I can trust another Guy out there anymore. I feel so damaged that only him can care for me." she cried.

Nickie walked over to her and held her firmly. "Lydia I know how you feel and you are so wrong about yourself. You are adorable, and any man who have you should be lucky. You just need to rebuild yourself and live your life, and the right man will come along. You are not damaged."

"I am Nickie, I am. Who can accept a lady without a womb, who?" she cried.

Nickie was dumbfounded as she opened her mouth but no word came out.

"What did you just say Lydia?" he asked confused.

"I can't conceive again Nickie," she repeated sobbing quietly. "I lost my womb to that bastard."

"Lydia I am so sorry," Nickie said as she teared up. "I didn't know about this. Why didn't you tell me all these while?"

"I didn't want to be pitied," she replied as they cried in each other's hands.



TBC