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part 16

Hey, magic? Can you hear me?”
I turn to Alec, I must have zoned out again.
“Am sorry Alec, am a little tired”
He nods.
It’s the next morning after the theatrics last
night.
How could someone be so sweet and
venomous at the same time?
And beside what was I thinking?
I heard he was an aspirant for the
governorship position earlier this year.
What chance do I have?
What do I have to offer.
Am never going back to him.
I feel my self getting angry as a knead the
pancake batter.
“Magic?, I think you are killing the pancake”.
I stop when I see I have almost scattered the
batter.
After I set the table, I take my seat.
Everyone is present except his majesty
himself.
Am beginning to feel good that he is not
coming when he makes an appearance.
Ha, my life.
“Good morning family”
He greets cheerily.
“Wow you are happy.”
Julliet observes and I become angry, he
shouldn’t be Happy, he is a monster.
I begin to shred my pancakes into little shreds
when Justin holds my hand.
“Are you ok, little one?”
I smile sweetly at Justin and I see justice
scowls at the edge of my vision.
Well take that your highness.
I lean to Justin and I feign interest in his shirt.
“Wow, that’s a nice shirt Justin, is it new?”
Justin raises an eyebrow and I smile so
sweetly my tooth almost ached.
Alec glances between me and Mr Justin.
“Well damn”
“Alec, language”
Julliet says and countinues.
“The atmosphere this morning is severe, so
can we all just go ahead and eat this delicious
feté in front of us?”
I nod.
All through the meal I found all excuse to talk
to Justin, I laughed, I smiled, I awwed, I
frowned.
I did everything I could to get back at justice.
He scowled all through the meal and I almost
smile.
Good, there is no way he will be happy and I
am angry.
After the meal, I clear the dishes and i walk
upstairs to bath.
I feel so good right now.
As I open my door I am yanked back and
pulled into Justice’s room., He pins my back to
a wall, my hand over my head.
“What the hell was that show for?”
I blink innocently.
“What ever do you mean?”
“Don’t play games with me itty bitty, am not in
the mood”
I get angry.
Oh no.
Hell no.
“Let go of me justice”
“I will let go of you when I want to.”
“Leave me alone”
He ignores me.
“What the hell was that behavior about just
now?”
“You don’t get to ask that, you are not my
father, then again, you are nothing to me.”
“I very well am, woman”
“If I am your woman, you would never act the
way you did last night”
I yell at him and he stills.
He says quietly.
“I didn’t mean a word of last night..”
“You did justice, don’t insult my intelligence, I
know you did, you even used you name for me
in anger”
“I did no…”
Oh whatever.
“If you are sorry justice, just say you are”
“Fine am sorry, am sorry, I didn’t mean a word
of what I said, I was an ass”
“You were, a fine one at that”
I say quietly.
He chuckles
“So am I forgiven?”
One more thing.
“Never use your name for me in anger again
justice, I like it,”
He nods and kisses my head.
“I won’t”
“Good, and you are forgiven.”
“That’s good, now, I will tell you this, never
ever flirt with my brother to get back at me, it
was a low blow”
I nod, “Am sorry”
“So you are gonna go get ready so we can hit
the mall?
I nod.
But wait.
“You don’t think am using you for your money
right”
“No baby, I have too much of it, you can’t
spend it in your life time”
So Arrogant.
I nod, I turn to leave, I turn back.
“I have nothing to wear, well nothing that will
be up to your standards”
He goes to his closet and brings out a white
polo.
“Put this on over a blue jeans, tie it at the
back, it should do”.
I nod, I grab the shirt and turn to leave but I
turn back.
“Aren’t you going to work today”
“No magic, I want spend the day with you”
I nod.
I turn to leave.
But turn back, I open my mouth.
“If you don’t leave itty bitty, I will tie you to the
bed and have my wicked way with you.
I blush as I flee his room

part 17

MAGIC.
“Do you like this one? What about that one?
This one looks like it will look great on you”
He points at another gown, shoe, shirt, I
almost roll my eyes, I have never in all my life
seen a man that loves shopping, is he even
real.
“You like shopping, don’t you?”
He shakes his head no as he fingers a polo
shirt, I frown dubiously.
“I don’t like shopping, but I like shopping with
and for you”
I blush, that was seriously sweet.
We are at the mall, we’ve dropped my phone
with a repairer guy and he says he will be
done in about 2 hours.
(So you see Fabian, they did not come to the
mall to charge phone-bebe)
In the meantime he wants us to shop, I initially
thought it was for him but i found out he wants
to spoil me rotten, I mean when did we get to
this stage?
I mean, we are wearing matching outfits, white
polo shirts and blue jeans, and white
sneakers, he made me put my hand in his
back pocket.
‘He doesn’t want me to get lost’, his words not
mine.
Gone is the man who was so cruelly harsh to
me, and in his place is a sweet, kind, loving
and handsome man.
Where is justice and what have they done that
him?
Is it an alien invasion?
I chuckle at my thought, he turns to me.
“So you don’t like these?”
I tune in and I almost faint at what he is
holding up.
He is holding a pink lace bra and panties set.
What! Where is this man from.
I quickly take it from his hand and hang it
back.
“Are you embarrassed?”
“Well duh”
“You don’t have to be, I have a sister
remember? I have been buying these things
before I could walk”.
“Well am not your sister”
“Well that you aren’t”.
He gives me a smoldering look and I think I
fainted for a minute.
He turns back to the rack and grabs the panty
set and adds it to the ever growing pile.
“I didn’t….”
“I know you liked it itty bitty, I could see it in
your eyes”
I blush and turn away, my eyes snag on a hot
pink sneakers, I want.
He seems to notice because he beckons on a
shop attendant and she comes forward but not
before throwing me an hostile look.
Well….
“Can we have that? In a size 7?”
She nods, all smiles for him.
He just looks indifferent as he says..
“And….” He glances at her name
tag,….”Isabella, if you are rude to my girl one
more time, I will buy this mall with you in it”
She pales, scared.
“Yes, Mr Maxwells”
He nods dismissing her and turning to me.
“See anything else you like magic?”
I shake my head, no.
“Well we just have to make you like it”
He goes on to buy me some dresses, gowns,
jeans, slacks, tops, some high heeled shoes,
sneakers and some undies and bikinis.
What! I have no idea how I will sneak this past
julliet, I hope she is at Sage’s house, am
scared her and Justin will think am a gold
digger.
I see we are getting some attention and a guy
even has a phone out recording justice as he
points at stuff while holding my hand.
I suddenly feel a bout of self-consciousness, I
pull my hand from his and step away from him.
Am sure I don’t look as good standing next to
him, I shouldn’t ruin his image.
He stops, turns to me and smiles.
“Don’t worry itty, am proud to have you on my
arm”
He says this while wrapping his hands around
my waist.
(Ha, who knew the great justice can be sweet?
It’s a miracle-bebe)
I smile and i tuck my hand into his back
pocket.
When we are done we go to check out and
round everything up.
“That will be a two hundred and eighty five
grands sir, are you paying in cash or by a
transaction?”
My heart palpitates, I tug on his shirt and he
turns to me, I whisper.
“Let’s return these stuff, it’s too much”.
He turns to me fully and grabs my face in his
hands.
“You are worth this and much more , Bella.
(Swoon, zinny , godiya, Mandy, Brenda,
oluwadare, Carmen, Dara and Dorcas, that
was for you, you guys are worth a million stars
in the sky)
I blush and he turns to pay, I don’t make a
sound.
Am too stunned.
After that the store manager comes and tells
us he will be of assistance in taking this to the
car .
Justice just nod, he must be used to this kind
of treatment.
After, we go to the phone repair shop and am
glad to see that the technician is done.
I give him my phone and he inputs Kele’s
number.
Wow!
Am so happy I turn to justice and give him big
loud kiss on his cheek.
He looks stunned because he is staring at me
without blinking.
I turn to the technician and thank him, we pay
our fee and we exit his shop.
I can’t wait to call kelechi.
As we make our way out we pass a pastry and
ice cream kiosk.
“You want some sugar?”
I nod, he hands me his card.
“You want some?” I ask.
“Get double of anything you want, I will have
what you are having”
I nod and I turn to the kiosk, he is waiting so I
have to be fast.
As I place my order for a vanilla and chocolate
chip mash I turn to watch him.
I see a woman approach him and I stand
straight, I don’t like that.
I immediately notice his posture become wary.
Who is she?
I get my order and I pay, as I walk closer I
could hear what they were saying or should I
say she was saying.
“………I know, I know you miss me in your bed
J, we can go back we can be so good again.”
“Selene……”
I see that justice looks about to puke.
Oh.
No.
Hell.
No.
I walk to them casually and I wrap my hands
around justice waist and I pull him from her
grasp.
“Whose this baby?”
I ask and he blinks at me in surprise but he
throws his arms around my shoulder.
“Baby?”
I hear the bitch ask and I smile sweetly at her.
“Am Emilia, whom might you be?”
“Am the mother of his child”
I feel justice arm tighten on my shoulder.
This bitch did not just bloody go there.
I might be green and a village girl but I don’t
allow people walk all over what I consider
mine.
I don’t know what made me do it .
Oh .
Wait.
I know, her voice is terribly painful in my ears.
So I stuff my delicious iced vanilla and
chocolate chip ice cream in her face.
She should be glad it is something sweet.
My poor ice cream.
She squeals as it plops on her chest,
spreading on her dress as it rapidly melts.
I see people watching the show and a few
seem to be recording it.
Good.
I tuck my hand in justice pocket and I say
innocently.
“Come on baby, lead the way, I still wants
some ice cream”
He looks at me, looks at Selene and busts out
laughing.
I mean a full belly laugh.
I don’t blame him , she looks like a drowned
raccoon with her mascara running all over the
place.
Ha.
Justice leads me to the parking lot and when
we get there he plops a big kiss on me.
Right on my lips.
Ok wow, That was worth it..
A/N.
I hope you found this episode interesting, I
know I did.
And also, thanks for reading and waiting for me
to post episodes.
Y’all are badasses.
I promise to try to remember everyone’s name
next time.
Amma, thanks for reading.
Please like, rate comment.
I’mma be so glad if you do.
Hasta la vista!

part 18

Justice. I know I shouldn’t laugh, I know I should scold her, what she did was wrong, that is what I should be saying but I can’t. That shit was seriously too funny. And that thing about using her first name, Emilia? My girl is badass. She seems to be expecting a scolding because she is wringing her hands and looking nervously at me. I just drive. No comment. When we get home she comes down from the car and flees inside. To the kitchen I presume. I get her many packages and I take them to her room. After this is done, (it took two trip, she didn’t show up for any) I find her. She is in the kitchen as expected, chopping cabbages. She stops when she sees me. I take the knife from her, no need for her to chop her fingers off. I back her against the counter and she breaths hard, looking at everywhere except for me. I open my mouth…. She beats me to it. “Am sorry” She blurts. I raise an eyebrow. “Why are you sorry?” “I embarrassed you, am sorry, just that I was so mad at her, she was rubbing on you and then she brought baby Amelia up, I just got so pissed, am sorry” I nod, it’s a good thing she can admit her fault. I stroke her hair out of her face, and I say. “Am not scolding you magic, am just worried” She frowns. “Selene is a bitch, she might target you because you stood up for me and also you embarrassed her.” She nods, I countinue “Am not saying what you did was necessarily wrong, am just saying , pick your battles baby, you are too good for the likes of Selene” She nods and I kiss her head. “Glad we are on the same page baby, am gonna leave you to it” I say this and I exit the kitchen to my room, I pass by julliet’s room, seems she is not around. I go on to my room and try to get some work done, I really have to. After a while I get in to the zone and I go through some contracts, finally getting some work done. I hear my door open after about 2 hours, I don’t raise my head, I know it’s her, am attuned to her. “Hi” She says and I lift my head, she’s standing there looking nervous. What now? “What wrong itty bitty?” “Do you have a moment?” I lift my eyebrows but I stand and go with her. She leads me to the Green House. What are we doing here ? I ask. “Not a fan of pollen baby” “Just give me 5 minutes”. I nods. She steps forward and brings a flower pot, in it I can see freshly dug soil and a baby sun flower. Ok.. “This is a baby sun flower, based on what you told me seems baby Amelia would have been born in the year of the sun” I nod, still not getting where this was going. “This baby sun flower represents baby Amelia, we are going to nurture her untill she grows big and strong, she’s ours” I stand still not comprehending, who is this girl?. She begins to wring her hands nervously. “Why did you do this?” I ask and she blinks, she looks scared, like she thinks she did something out of line. “Tell me” “I thought…….I ….. Thought since you lost Amelia, that you could channel some anger out of you, am not trying to say a flower can replace your baby I just…” I pull her to me and i hug her, this girl, this woman Is going to bring me to my kneels. No body has ever done something so thoughtful for me before. If I was a man that cried, I would have broken down right about now. “So…..” She hesitates. “So you like it?” “I love it magic, I love the sunflower, I love the flower pot, I love it.” She nods and hugs me closer. I look closely at the pot and I see she even engraved Amelia in cursive writing on the flower pot. I kiss her head. “You are wonderful, you know” I say this as I lead her back to the house.. When we get to the threshold of the sitting room, I pull her to me and give her a soft kiss. She kisses me back. I break the kiss and kiss her head. I hear a throat clearing and I turn, I see julliet and Justin and Sage sitting on the ground, they seem to playing a board game. Well they were playing a board game, now Justin just looks pissed. “What’s going on?” Justin asks and I feel magic stiffen, she just notices them. “I don’t know what you mean Justin” “I mean you practically mauling my ward in front of me” I turn to magic, she looks close to tears. “Go on upstairs baby” She looks into my eyes and I nod. “It’s fine, go upstairs, I will be there soon” I kiss her head and she leaves but not before throwing Justin and julliet a pleading look. “Now we can talk Justin, am sure what you just witnessed was self explanatory” “Oh yes it was, what is your game?” He says this while standing up, sage just pulls julliet to himself and they watch. “My game?” I ask. “Yes your game, she is the same girl you insulted, you degraded, what suddenly changed” I sigh, have had enough theatrics today to last me a lifetime. “I will admit I was harsh to the girl Justin but…..” “She is 19, your a governorship aspirant, she has nothing to offer, why?” Ok now am getting angry. “I very well know she is 19 Justin, I know we are not on the same social standing, oh am aware, but I don’t know, I just know I want to be close to her, she is light, she is everything” “Don’t get me wrong Justice, am happy you are in love , I just don’t want you to hurt the girl, she has being through too much” I nod, but wait in love? Am not going there. “I will Never hurt her, not intentionally” That seems to satisfy him, he nods. “Congrats bro” I nod, I turn to Sage. “Let me have it” “That was some seriously sappy shit justice, you should check if you are still a man” I flip him the middle finger, I can’t blame him, I gave him shit too with julliet, the ass. “Am happy for you Justy” Julliet says. I nod “Gotta go make my girl know shit is alright with you guys” They nod and I exit. I walk upstairs and enter her room, she is playing on her phone. I climb on the bed and position myself. “How angry are they?” She asks as she puts her phone away. “They are cool” She doesn’t look like she believes me. She opens her mouth but I beat her to it. “You called your friend?” She shakes her head no. “Why?” “Am scared,” she whispers, I understand, I would be too. “Am here baby, you can call her, I will hold you as you do” I whisper back and she nods, she dials the number. She places it on speaker phone. “Hello” The voice over the line crackles. “Hello kele” There is a pause and a….. “Emily? Is that you?”

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MAGIC.
Am so nervous, Jesus, we got to this shindig
about 20 mins ago and I feel so out of place.
Even though am wearing a kick-ss gown and I
look pretty enough to eat, am just still me a
green girl from a backwater village in onitsha.
I sigh softly.
Am on justice arms and that alone should have
been enough, but the looks am getting are not
helping.
He has stepped away to talk to some
acquaintances.
I know what julliet said and I understood but it
so hard you know.
I walk to the bar, am feeling kind of dizzy.
I signal for a waitress and she steps forward,
she is wearing a black gown, I notice the
catering staff are wearing something similar.
“Good evening ma’am, how may I help you?”
Am instantly taken aback, me ma’am?.
If I hear.
“Oh, please just call me magic, I love your
dress by the way”
“Thanks ma’am, am zinny, am the head
waiting staff, those guys over there are with
me, they are Abdul, Fabian, Carmen, Mandy,
godiya, ola, Vicki, Amma and Dare, we were
just admiring your dress,
They want me to let you know that you look
beautiful and we are prepared to serve you
well this evening.
If you need anything just signal”
I almost die, am overwhelmed, I can’t believe
people think am pretty, I mean, what?
“Thanks Zin, I will let you know, right now can I
please get a glass of sparkling water?”
“Right on that”
She steps away and returns and she gave me
a sweating glass of sparkling water, I take a
sip, refreshing.
As I take another I feel Justice’s presence
beside me and I turn.
“Am so sorry about that bitty, I had to make the
rounds with some of my colleagues”
I nod, I understand.
“S’oright, I made a friend”
I signal at Zin and she steps forward.
“Hi, zinny this is my…..this is justice,my …
guardian, justice, zinny, my new friend”.
He throws her a nod and she looks starstruck.
I won’t blame her, she looks exceptionally
handsome tonight.
I can’t believe we haven’t placed a label on
what we are, I was almost going to call him my
boyfriend.

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Thank God I saved my self from experiencing
that embarrassment.
I mean what would I have done if he had said
we were not dating.
Somebody shoot me.
I take another drink and he gently massages
my neck.
Hmm.
Soon we are approached by an older couple.
Justice stands straight and I know, I just know
this are our guests.
The man is tall and Noble looking, like he is
from old money, he has dark hair with some
streaks of white.
In his days am sure he sowed some wide oats.
The woman on the other hand looks like a
force to be reckoned with, she has attitude.
She breaths and walks it.
Her head is held high, she looks to be in her
late 30’s but I know she is older, much older.
The thing that strikes me most is her silver
eyes, they looks like molten silver.
I can see pain in there depths, deep pain, she
has experienced a loss.
A staggering one.
I can see the same pain mirrored in the man’s
eyes.
But when they see justice, they smile, they
respect him.
And he respects them too I can see, the way
he is standing changes, his demeanor
changes too.
He drops his arrogance.
They get to us and he bows waist deep.
I like I should curtsy.
“Maxwells my man, bring it in”
The man says in a boisterous voice.
Justice embraces the man, I mean a full
embrace.
“George, it’s so nice to see you, thanks for
your invitation”
He separates and turns to the woman, he
bends and kisses her cheeks, both cheeks.
“Margaret, you look stunning as always”
“Oh justice, flattering will get you everywhere”
She says in a surprisingly soft voice.
They turn to me and am assaulted with nerves.
“Margaret, George, this is my girlfriend ,
Emilia.”
Apparently he has no misgivings on giving our
relationship a label.
I feel good.
I smile and I give a little bow.
“Good evening madam and sir, thanks so
much for having us, it’s a great party”
Am surprised when I am pulled into a hug by
Margaret, ha.
“You look so beautiful my dear”
She says this while kissing my cheeks.
I smile and blush.
Magic style.
“Thank you madam”
“Please call me Maggie or mother, am as well
a mother to your boyfriend”
I smile, pleased.
George shakes my hand and I greet.
Justice leads all of us to some seats and I seat
beside him.
“So tell me magic, where are you from?”
She says this while reaching for her husband’s
hand and immediately I can see they love
themselves.
Where was Selene spawned from?
“Am from ontisha ma, my name is Emilia magic
obi”
I say and I see her exchange looks with her
husband.
Am sure they don’t approve, now that they’ve
found out am not from a wealthy socialite
home.
But surprisingly they don’t let it show.
The conversation goes on and am instantly
pulled in, soon am bantering with George, am
siding with Maggie.
I laugh, I see we get some looks from the other
guests.
Time flies, justice gets me a drink.
We talk with the Efosa’s some more.
I find out they are from a part of Edo State but
settled in Lagos State because their company
is doing good here.
They are so warm, making me feel welcomed.
We even exchange numbers, Maggie and I.
I ask again, where was Selene gotten from?
A ditch?
Then again the snake has not shown herself
yet.
My gauze pulls at me, making me remember
the pain of the glass embedding itself into my
fingers.
As if I conjured her up she shows up.
Magic why?
“Greetings parents”
She says as she leans and kiss George’s head
and kiss Maggie’s cheek.
She settles herself in a seat beside justice.
I don’t like that, i lean forward and I place my
hand on Justice’s arm, he turns to me and kiss
my cheek.
I glance at the Efosa’s and they look
uncomfortable.
Poor people.
“So justice, fancy seeing you here”
He just turns to her and gives her a cold look.
She places her hand on his arm too and I
clecnch his arm.
“I would appreciate Selene if you don’t touch
me ”
She looks taken aback and she drops her
hand, looking pissed.

I swallow a laugh.
The conversation is dead.
This woman singlehandedly ruined the mood.
That’s a fit.
We are approached by a man.
“Congrats, Selene, on the baby, that’s a
wonderful news”
I frown.
What?
The man walks away and she looks at him as
he goes with a frown.
Her parents frown too.
A woman in a blue dress comes up and she
hugs Selene.
“Selene!, You are having a baby! such a good
news, but wait,….”
She mocks whispers.
“……..
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. What are you going to do about the herpes?”
“Herpes?!”
Maggie shouts.
The woman walks away and I finally get what
was happening.
I almost smile.
“Mama…..”
Selene begins but another, wait about 5
people approach us.
All around I see people whispering about the
sickness Selene has.
Selene is looking around and I see maggie
looking around pissed.
“What is going on?”
Selene shouts and I hear laughter.
Maggie is so embarrassed George is looking
disappointed.
“Selene Imade Efosa, you have herpes?”
Maggie scream.
“Mama, I don’t…..”
“I am so disappointed Selene, I can’t believe I
gave birth to this excuse for a child”
George says.
“This has to stop, Selene, your accounts are
frozen, your houses and cars you can’t use,
untill you cure your self, until you become more
responsible, you are cut off, better go learn
how to work”
Maggie says and I was correct, she has
attitude.
“But mama…,papa….”
“No buts imade, you are cut off, I can’t believe
this.”
George says.
It pains my heart to cause this people pain but
Selene deserves it.
It will be a sight to see the princess reduced to
a pauper.
She growls and walks away, on her way she
slips and falls on her face, the tray a waiter is
holding tips and falls on her body.
Embarrassment complete.
Burn.
Justice pulls me to my feet after that.
“We will take our leave now, am sorry about
this evening”
We stand .
“Am so sorry about this justice,we will talk
tommorow in the office”
Justice nods and pulls me outside.
When I get out I burst out laughing.
Yup, tonight was a good night.
A/N
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part 23

MAGIC.
“Ok let me get this straight, she fell right on her
face, like on her face on her face?”
Julliet asks.
And I nod.
She bursts out laughing again, well they burst
out laughing.
Tamara and Sandra are here too.
Sage is too.
It’s the morning after the party blast last night.
We are having breakfast, we have a full house.
Tamara didn’t go home last night and Sandra
slept over.
We are having breakfast and rehashing, they
seem to find it amusing.
Well I know I found it amusing.
“Man, you’ve gotten weak, that blow was too
small, kill her more”
Sage says and am surprised.
Ruining a girls life and her relationship with her
parents was not enough?
What was their definition of enough?
“You should know me better than that sage,
that was the beginning”
He says meaningfully at sage and sage nods.
Seems sage knows about Selene’s folly.
He has a dark look in his eyes. Sage.
I almost shiver.
Poor selene.
“Just as long as you don’t kill her, that’s all am
asking”
“Trust me lil bro”
Justice says and turns To me..
“Hey baby, you got chocolate on your lip right
there”
He says.
I wipe with a serviette.
“Now?”
He leans forward and cleans my lip with his
thumb .
I smile.
“Thanks”

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I turn to my meal and I see everyone watching
us.
Opps..
“I can never get used to a softer side of
justice”
Sandra says.
“It’s because you only like soft guys brat”.
He says affectionately and everyone groans.
“Burnnnnn”
She sticks her tongue out at him and I smile.
“So what are we doing today?”
Julliet asks.
“Am going to the office”
Justice and sage say simultaneously.
Julliet shakes her head.
“Nope, nada, zilch, we are having a pool party”
She says with glee.
“Yay! Partay!”
Alec shouts and I smile.
“Ok if you guys need anything let me know, I
will be in my room”
Justice turns severe eyes to me?
“Why?”
He asks.
Am sorry am I invited?
I smile nervously.
“Am I invited?”
“Hells yeah”
Julliet says and I smile.
Justice just shakes his head at me.
Opps again.

*****
After breakfast I change into a bikini and one
of justice white sleeves.
My bikini is in pink and it’s perfect.
I make my way down stairs and i grab the
drinks cooler with one hand, I was going to get
the other one but my gauze.
“Let me help you with that”
I turn and I see sage.
I smile at him and I thank him.
I stop at his next words.
“I like you magic, I really do and i like the way
you make justice feel”
I smile.
“But let me get this straight, if you hurt him or I
find out out you are here for any other reason
than you said in the first place,
I promise you, I will destroy you, I will ruin you
and you won’t know where you start and where
pain ends.
Are we clear?”
My smile drops.
Well that answers my question about Sage
knowing.
He sure knows and he has misgivings about
me.
“Sage, I promise…..”
“For you and for me I hope your promise mean
something magic.”
He says and I understand, he I scared for his
Friend.
He loves his friend.
I drop my cooler and I hug him.
He looks surprised.
“Thank you Sage”
I say.
This big dangerous man is scared for his
friend.
I can see it.
I lean up and k-s his cheek.
“I promise to let you when it all get too much
Sage”.
He nods.
He has lost some of his severe look.
I pick my cooler and I leave.
I walk to the pool and I see Alec playing with
another little boy.
I turn in a 360 degree and I see sage settle
behind julliet.
She looks like an angel in a white bikini.
Sandra looks like devil impersonation in her
blood red bikini.
She is in the water with Tamara who is in a
blue bikini.
And here I am in pink.
I must look like Barbie.
Ugh.
I see a man discussing with Justin.
Am confused, do I know him?
I drop the cooler and I sit on a chair .
“Do I have to tell you to get your a-s here
magic?”
I hear justice holler .
I blush.
“Get your a-s over there magic”
Sandra shouts and I stick my tongue out at
her.
I stand and I make my way to justice.
When I settle beside him he pulls me into his
lap.
He settles a big sunglass on my face and i
smile.
After a while I ask.
“Who is that?”
I nod at the man.
“That’s Tamara’s boyfriend petr and her son
Daniel”
I nod as I pull close to him.
He k-ses my shoulder.
“So Sage gave me the talk”
I say as I lean to grab a pop drink.
“The talk?”
“The ‘if you hurt him talk'”
I say with a smirk.
He groans.
“That sappy Fool”
He calls at sage who is talking to Alec.
“Yo, fool”
Sage lifts and turns his head as if he is really a
fool.
“Yes slowpoke?”
“You love me don’t you?”
Justice asks.
And I giggled.
“You sure you still a man, you sappy slowpoke?”
He asks and justice flips him the bird.
“I will appreciate if you stop calling the father
of my unborn children names brother”.
Julliet says and I almost burst out laughing.
“And I will appreciate it sister if you don’t refer
to that A-hole as the father of your unborn
children sister”.
Now i laugh.
This family, even though dysfunctional, they
love themselves.
“Yes julliet, just because I know it doesn’t
mean i want to hear it, or think it.”
Justin hollers as he takes a swig of his drink.
“JJ, you are siding with justice?”
She asks indignantly.
“That’s what it is sister kin”
Justin says and she flips him the bird.
Wo.
I laugh real hard.
Sandra laughs too.
Tamara just shakes her head as she snuggle
close to petr.
Am sure she is used to this..
Justice k-ses my shoulder again as Justin and
julliet continue bantering.
“So tell me itty bitty, do you want anything?”
I decide to be a little mischievous.
I open a button of my sleeve.
“Hmm, I want a lot of things”
He smirks.
“You sure you ready for where you are going
with that?”
He asks as I unbutton the sleeve and throw it
up.
“Wow!, You go girl!”
Julliet shouts and I blush.
Justice just continue watching me.
“The question big guy is if you are ready for
this package”
I say loudly for the others to hear.
“Burnnnnn”
Sage and Justin and Petr shout.
Alec and Daniel just gorge themselves on
apples and chocolate.
“Challenge! Challenge! Challenge!”
Every body shouts.
And I try to raise an eyebrow like him, I fail, I
just raise both.
“So, watcha gonna do about it big guy?”
I didn’t see it coming, i swear I did not..
He rolls me over and lifts his hand.
“Tickle monster!”
The others shout .
I am below him.
I frown.
What’s that?
I soon find out.
He raises his hands and descends on my ribs.
I squeal.
Oh my God.
This was tickle monster.
I laugh so hard.
“Stop, please stop,”
I beg him.
“You want me to?”
I nod.
He countinues.
“You really want me to?”
I nod.
“K-s me”
He says.
“Justice!”
I yell.
“Oh well”
He countinues.
“Please stop”
“You know what I want, itty bitty”
“Just k-s the man sister”
Tamara says.
Oh hell.
I mash my lips with his and he instantly stops,
pulls my head to him and deepens the k-s.
I raise my hand to his shoulder and I hold him
to me.
He breaks the k-s and whispers in my ear.
“Taste good baby”
I blush and I close my eyes as he nuzzles my
neck.
When I open my eyes I connect eyes with….
Kele?
I pull away as i sit up, justice rolls up with a
frown.
“Baby?…..”
He says with a question, he follows my gaze,
they all do.
He stands up.
“Who the hell are you?”
He asks with the coldness of the former justice.
I stand and I hold his arm.
“It’s alright justice, that’s my friend, kelechi”

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part 24
MAGIC.
Am still frozen.
I dont know why I can’t seem to sum up
enough excitement.
Don’t get me wrong, we’ve been talking on the
phone, texting each other.
I have enough updates on her to be safely
sure that our relationship is on the good track
I remember texting her my address one night.
But am so surprised she is here.
“So, I came all the way to Lagos just to make
sure you were not added to a local body
peddling society
And all I get is you standing over there like you
just saw a car wreck”
She says with here kele attitude and I finally
get my self.
Justice drapes my sleeve over my shoulders
and I wear it and button.
Kele watches this speculatively.
I can see as clear as day that she doesn’t like
this situation.
At all.
Like at all.
I throw a smile at justice and i walk slowly to
her.
Just for a moment I wonder who let her in and
let her walk this far without alerting any of the
Maxwells.
When I get to her I throw myself at her she
catches me.

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This close I feel a sense of melancholy.
I smell her kele smell.
A special blend of cherry scented perfume and
a cinnamon spice scented perfume.
I missed her I realize.
She kisses my cheek and she breaks the hug.
“How have you been?”
She asks and I nod.
Behind me I can hear the others breaking the
up the party.
Am so sorry one of my problems ruined things
again.
Not that kele is a problem.
I feel justice walk up to us behind me.
I turn to him because kele does so as well.
“Kelechi, meet my boyfriend justice, justice
meet kelechi my bestest best friend”
All through those many phone calls and texts
not once did I mention I had a romantic
entanglement over here in Lagos.
I can see the betrayal in her eyes.
I don’t know why I never told her.
I felt like she would not approve.
Justice just raises an eyebrow at her and then
turns to me with cold in his eyes.
What now?
“It’s getting chilly out side magic, bring your
friend in”.
He says this, I look around and i see everyone
has gone inside.
Ok…..
Seems they wanted to give us privacy.
I nod my head and I lead kelechi inside.
When we get to my room I begin to strip the
sleeve.
“When were you planning on telling me?”
She asks and I halt on my way to my closet.
“Kele…..”
“Do you know how worried I was?, I thought
maybe something would have happened to
you”
“Kele……”
She doesn’t let me get a word in.
“You were so naive, I was like, since am free I
should come here and help you get sorted,
Imagine my surprise when I come in and I see
you looking all cozy with the master of the
house.”..
“Kelechi…. please….”
She suddenly gasps.
“Is he making you do things? Is he forcing
you to do things?”
I open my mouth but she countinues.
“Grab your things, we are leaving this house
now, come on”.
Ok….
She countinues.
“I knew it, I knew something was wrong, I felt
it, how could you be so stupid Emily?”
Now am getting angry.
“Just hold on for a minute there kele”
She stops at my outburst.
“What makes you think I want to leave? Leave
and go where?
And also I would appreciate it if you don’t
insinuate that my boyfriend is a rapist.
I mean come on, is it so farfetched that I could
get an handsome, rich boyfriend?
These people have been nothing but a
blessing and good to me.
They literally pay me to eat for them.
I have been here for 2 months and I feel better
than I have felt in all of my life!
So don’t badge in and assume things, don’t
come in here and act jealous kele.
Please”

I realize I raised my voice so I take a deep
breath.
“Is that so?
If they are so good then what happened to
your hand? Uh?”
We both glance at my gauze …
“Accidents happen kele, even you know that”
I say.
She laughs dubiously.
“Two months in the city and you think you
know it all? You think you are a big girl now?
You are still a blind naive village girl magic, the
earliest you get that the earliest we can leave
here”.
“I am not leaving, you are not my bloody
mother!,
You are nothing to me,
Nothing you hear me?”
She is quiet for once.
I regret the words I said as soon as I said
them.
But I go on.
“Just be happy for me kele, that’s all I ask”.
She doesn’t say anything so I sigh.
“Am going to go prepare lunch now, it’s what
am paid to do,
You can stay here for the night, till anytime you
want,
You can use my room.
I will find somewhere else to sleep.”
I say this and I lean down to kiss her cheek.
She is staring at the TV, she doesn’t say a
word.
I sigh.
I go get a change of cloth and I walk to the
bathroom.
I change.
I have to go cook but first I have to go get
kelechi’s carry on from the ground floor.
I glance at her as I exit she is still standing, but
now staring out the window.
I exit and I go downstairs.
I see everyone looking pensive.
Am sure it’s not for me.
I listen and I hear grunting coming from the
work out room.
Am surprised, the room is far away.
I finally notice that justice is missing.
I glance at julliet, she doesn’t meet my eyes.
I feel the weight of sage eyes on me and I look
at him.
There is disappointment in them.
Oh hell.
Today did not go as planned.
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MAGIC. It’s the night of the worst day of my life. I thought the worst day of my life was when a man was shot and killed in front of me but no. This is hands down the worst day of my life. I single handedly ruined my relationship with my best friend and my boyfriend AWOL. My life. Le sigh. I made lunch and he didn’t show up. Everyone was present but he didn’t show up. I still heard him punching the bag in his workout room. I took some lunch to kele and she still did not say a word to me. I made dinner, he didn’t show up. I took some dinner to kele and I see she didn’t touch a bite of the lunch I set for her. I just exchanged trays and exited since she still isn’t saying a word to me. Every one was present for dinner, I think they stayed to make sure justice doesn’t kill me and my friend. Now its bedtime and I have nowhere to sleep. Oh there are more than enough spare rooms but I can’t seem to find it in me to pass the night in any. I am currently standing in front of justice room like some type of stalker.





I open the door and I enter. I see him leaning against the headboard, legs crossed, wearing glasses and reading a contract. Hot. I climb the bed and snuggle close to him. I am taking a risk being here and acting like nothing is happening. He doesn’t say a word, he just closes his contract and takes off his glasses, he sets them on the nightstand. He pulls me close. That was a start. Thank God. He is quiet for a while and am tense. “Do you really think am using you magic?” He asks softly. Am surprised. I think he heard us. “No, I don’t think so justice” He’s quiet for a while, I think he has let it go until I hear him ask. “Then why the hell did you never tell your friend about me? Are you ashamed? Do you think am too old for you?” Ok… So he didn’t let it go. I can hear an underlying current of anger and insecurity. I sit up crossed leg on the bed turned to him. “I have never been ashamed, I will never be ashamed and I will say this. You are perfect for me justice, you are not too old, you are not too young, you are just perfect” I say this while stroking his face. “Then why? Why didn’t you tell your friend?” I take a deep breath. “Because I was scared, because I thought I was living a dream and I didn’t want it to end, I wanted to have you all to my self, I wanted to keep you to me. I wasn’t ready to share you yet, am sorry if you got the wrong impression, please forgive me.” I say as I bend my head.. He sits up crossed leg turned to me and he lifts my face up. “I love you” He says and my breath hitches. “I love you so much magic I feel like it’s too soon and it’s too late all at once, I never want to hurt you, I love you” I feel tears come I let them spill. He swipes them away and I wish he wouldn’t. They feel refreshing. “I love you too, I love you so much justice and I feel like it’s too soon and too late all at once, I never want to hurt you, I love you.” I say and he smiles and it’s so worth it. He kisses my cheek. “Your Friend has spunk” He says and I laugh. “You don’t know the half of it” I say and he chuckles. “But I think I ruined our relationship though, I said some harsh words to her today. She thinks I am not here of my own free will.” He strokes my hair. “She will come around darlin’, I promise” He says darlin’ so sweet, he even dropped the g. Oh my. I nod my head and he positions us for sleep. “Aren’t you going to eat?” I ask after a while as I feel sleep threatening to pull me under. “Am good baby girl”. I nod and I sleep off. I feel better than before. I guess this isn’t the worst day of my life after all. ********** JUSTICE. When I finally hear her breathing get even I gently separate us and I stand. I have to make somethings straight. I heard all the harsh words her friends said to her today. Am sure all of the island heard too. They were very loud. I appreciate that she has a loyal friend, I really do but she is making my girl feel bad. That’s a no no. I stand in front of magic’s door and knock. No response. I knock again. The door flies open. “What do you want?” Ha, at least she is not a scaredy cat. I enter the room with out invitation. What the hell?, It’s MY house. “Your kelechi right?” She rolls her eyes. “No, am queen Elizabeth and I’ve come to your house” Sarcasm, that I can do. “Ok kele, am here to give you the talk….” She lifts her palm I stop. What? “Only very good friends Call me kele”.. Who is this girl. I would have loved this attitude if it was directed at someone else but to me I find it irritating. I ignore her. “Am not going to hurt your friend, am not out to kill her, am not going to rape her and am not going to sell her. I know you are scared and that’s why you said those shitty things today, I understand. But let me just make one thing clear, you hurt my girl and I don’t like that, she is sleeping bur I feel she is restless. This is because she feels she has hurt you. You will make things right tomorrow, I don’t like her being like that. If you don’t I promise I can make you disappear and she will forget you, make no mistakes. I hope this was a good talk for you, girl, because it was for me ” I say and I make my way to the door. “Hey” She calls, I turn. “You can call me kele” She says and I nod. I exit. Seems I got through to her. Good. I enter my room and I wrap myself around my girl. She moans sleepily. “Where did you go to?” She asks. “Sleep angel” She nods and sleeps. After a while I do too.
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Protected - Episode 25 See all episodes here » MAGIC. It's the night of the worst day of my life. I thought the worst day of my life was when a man was shot and killed in front of me but no. This is hands down the worst day of my life. I single handedly ruined my relationship with my best friend and my boyfriend AWOL. My life. Le sigh. I made lunch and he didn't show up. Everyone was present but he didn't show up. I still heard him punching the bag in his workout room. I took some lunch to kele and she still did not say a word to me. I made dinner, he didn't show up. I took some dinner to kele and I see she didn't touch a bite of the lunch I set for her. I just exchanged trays and exited since she still isn't saying a word to me. Every one was present for dinner, I think they stayed to make sure justice doesn't kill me and my friend. Now its bedtime and I have nowhere to sleep. Oh there are more than enough spare rooms but I can't seem to find it in me to pass the night in any. I am currently standing in front of justice room like some type of stalker. I open the door and I enter. I see him leaning against the headboard, legs crossed, wearing glasses and reading a contract. Hot. I climb the bed and snuggle close to him. I am taking a risk being here and acting like nothing is happening. He doesn't say a word, he just closes his contract and takes off his glasses, he sets them on the nightstand. He pulls me close. That was a start. Thank God. He is quiet for a while and am tense. "Do you really think am using you magic?" He asks softly. Am surprised. I think he heard us. "No, I don't think so justice" He's quiet for a while, I think he has let it go until I hear him ask. "Then why the hell did you never tell your friend about me? Are you ashamed? Do you think am too old for you?" Ok... So he didn't let it go. I can hear an underlying current of anger and insecurity. I sit up crossed leg on the bed turned to him. "I have never been ashamed, I will never be ashamed and I will say this. You are perfect for me justice, you are not too old, you are not too young, you are just perfect" I say this while stroking his face. "Then why? Why didn't you tell your friend?" I take a deep breath. "Because I was scared, because I thought I was living a dream and I didn't want it to end, I wanted to have you all to my self, I wanted to keep you to me. I wasn't ready to share you yet, am sorry if you got the wrong impression, please forgive me." I say as I bend my head.. He sits up crossed leg turned to me and he lifts my face up. "I love you" He says and my breath hitches. "I love you so much magic I feel like it's too soon and it's too late all at once, I never want to hurt you, I love you" I feel tears come I let them spill. He swipes them away and I wish he wouldn't. They feel refreshing. "I love you too, I love you so much justice and I feel like it's too soon and too late all at once, I never want to hurt you, I love you." I say and he smiles and it's so worth it. He kisses my cheek. "Your Friend has spunk" He says and I laugh. "You don't know the half of it" I say and he chuckles. "But I think I ruined our relationship though, I said some harsh words to her today. She thinks I am not here of my own free will." He strokes my hair. "She will come around darlin', I promise" He says darlin' so sweet, he even dropped the g. Oh my. I nod my head and he positions us for sleep. "Aren't you going to eat?" I ask after a while as I feel sleep threatening to pull me under. "Am good baby girl". I nod and I sleep off. I feel better than before. I guess this isn't the worst day of my life after all. ********** JUSTICE. When I finally hear her breathing get even I gently separate us and I stand. I have to make somethings straight. I heard all the harsh words her friends said to her today. Am sure all of the island heard too. They were very loud. I appreciate that she has a loyal friend, I really do but she is making my girl feel bad. That's a no no. I stand in front of magic's door and knock. No response. I knock again. The door flies open. "What do you want?" Ha, at least she is not a scaredy cat. I enter the room with out invitation. What the hell?, It's MY house. "Your kelechi right?" She rolls her eyes. "No, am queen Elizabeth and I've come to your house" Sarcasm, that I can do. "Ok kele, am here to give you the talk...." She lifts her palm I stop. What? "Only very good friends Call me kele".. Who is this girl. I would have loved this attitude if it was directed at someone else but to me I find it irritating. I ignore her. "Am not going to hurt your friend, am not out to kill her, am not going to rape her and am not going to sell her. I know you are scared and that's why you said those shitty things today, I understand. But let me just make one thing clear, you hurt my girl and I don't like that, she is sleeping bur I feel she is restless. This is because she feels she has hurt you. You will make things right tomorrow, I don't like her being like that. If you don't I promise I can make you disappear and she will forget you, make no mistakes. I hope this was a good talk for you, girl, because it was for me " I say and I make my way to the door. "Hey" She calls, I turn. "You can call me kele" She says and I nod. I exit. Seems I got through to her. Good. I enter my room and I wrap myself around my girl. She moans sleepily. "Where did you go to?" She asks. "Sleep angel" She nods and sleeps. After a while I do too.

Protected - Episode 26

MAGIC. "Wake up sleepy head" Someone says and I turn my head slowly. "Kele?" "No mother Teresa, come get up". I sit up and I instantly notice it's bright out very bright, like I slept in bright. I also notice justice missing from the bed. "What are you doing in here?, This is Justice's room". "Don't I know that?" She says slowly with an awed voice. She turns around in a 360 degree circle, like she is trying to take everything in at once. I stand up quickly. "We have to get out now, he doesn't like people in his space come on" She just rolls her eyes and plops on the bed. "Kele!" "Oh come on, is the guy God? chillax" I shake my head. "You don't understand, he is God in his own rooms so come on" She isnt listening to me, she stands and starts touching stuff. This isn't good. I open my mouth but she beats me to it by turning nonchalantly and sayings... "He sent me in to get you" That takes the wind right out of my sails. "What?" "Well he kinda commanded me in to get you but you know what I mean right?" She asks this while perusing a photo of me. Wait what? A photo of me? Am laughing on that photo, it seemed he took it on the day we went shopping. That felt like ages ago. I feel something sweet burn in my stomach. He keeps a photo of me on his nightstand. I smile as I think. "Why are you smiling like a loon?" Kele asks and that brings me out of my reverie... "Am not smiling" I state. "Am sure you weren't, you looked like you were trying to divest your body of a real nasty poop" Eww. "Yuck kelechi, you still haven't changed" She rolls her eyes and drops the photo. "Change and go where? it's been just two months, not 7 years." Those words bring me back to reality. "Yeah, it's been just two months." She turns to me fully now, when she hears the somber note in my voice. "So.........About yesterday......" She starts, I open my mouth to apologise but she beats me to it. "Am sorry i was a b-ch," Am shook. Literally. Let me tell you something. The relationship I have with kele is umm kind of dysfunctional. If you haven't noticed she is kind of take charge, I am not. It takes a lot from her to apologise, she never does, if there is a female version of Justice? Kele is the person. I really appreciate her going out of her way to apologise. I really do. I feel tears rush to my eyes. I really missed my friend. "Oh...kele" I say as I rush her into a hug. "Ok...we are going to do oyibo film, no problem" She says this while returning my hug and I laugh through my tears. Kele is not good with display of affections at all. I break the hug and I stand back. "Am sorry too, am sorry I said all those mean words, I know you are not jealous I was just scared of what you thought, you know you mean everything to me and more, I really love you." I say this and she wipes the tears from my eyes. "I would kill you if I thought for one minute you meant what you said Emily, I really would" I smile. I know she would too. "And am also very happy for you, if there is anyone that would escape a life of slavery and get herself a hot rich boyfriend, it would be you, you are awesome like that." She states with finality and I smile. "He's hot" I say. "Ok......, We are bragging, that's a low blow Emilia-Magic, a low blow." She says and I giggle, she joins me. "So we good?" She asks after the giggles subside. I nod. "Yeah, we good" She smiles and am awed, my friend is hands down beautiful, but when she smiles, she is kick-ass. She has a lethal smile. "So since we are done with this drama,


I made breakfast, let's go eat" She says. Shit. I totally forgot about break fast. But . .... "What did you make?" I ask, she winks. "You just have to wait to find out." We walk hand in hand out and as we descend the step she says. "I would have thought you would have gone for the other brother, what's his name? Justin, yeah Justin" I shake my head. "He's my guardian angel, not my boyfriend" She rolls her eyes. "You have ties to two hot guys, lucky you" I just smile. "Sooo, is he single?" (I know some people want to die, I just know it, high b.p, is alright, am not that wicked-bebe) I throw her a look. "Behave kele" I say. "What? Am just joking, I know she belongs to the redheaded one" (Sandra, because she dyed her hair red) She says. "How did you know?" I ask. "I was surprised and angry not blind she was literally eating him up with her eyes" I shake my head. Just like kele to guess what took me eons to guess, in a day. We step into the dinning room and it is at that moment I remember I stood up at night to change into one of justice's Polo's. Somebody shoot me. Infact let water carry me and go far away. Far away. All eyes turns to us and zoom in on our linked elbows. I think I heard a collective sigh of relief. "Good morning people, I am kele, the friend of this tree stump standing next to me. I am sorry for the drama yesterday, please take good care of me" Kele is nothing if not an extrovert. And tree stump? Please. I am drop dead beautiful. I smile at my thoughts. "I also made this amazing spread in front of you, am sure when you taste you will drop magic as your cook and hire me" She says. Everyone is looking at her like they don't know what to make of her. I understand the feeling. She takes a sit beside Alec. "So you are the oyibo pikin?" She says to alec. I almost die. Alec looks confused for once in his life, he turns to sage. "Dad? What's oyibo pikin?" I almost gasp. Alec now calls sage dad? I know of the mystery surrounding his birth. This is an improvement. Everyone looks surprised too. Julliet looks like she about to die from glee. Sage, the big man that he is just takes it in stride. "She means a foreign child, son." Alec nods and turns to kele. "You are a cool chick, I like you" Alec says. Kele nods and fist bumps him. "So are you going to kiss me good morning or do I have to force you?" Justice asks and I and i think everybody seated turns to him. I lean down to kiss his cheek but he turns his face at the last moment, I end up pecking his lips. The brute. He smiles and I finally take my seat, beside him of course. I look around the table and I see we are having Korean for breakfast. I burst out laughing. Kelechi always wanted to be a chef just as much as I always wanted to be a fashion designer. The difference is that she was able to go to a catering school. She went all out. I think she used all the ingredients she could find in the kitchen



. Am sure she was trying to impress and apologize in her own way. She made some....I think she called it bulgogi the first time she made it at home. Some chicken meat shredded, marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, sugar, scallions, and black pepper, and finally grilled. She made some noodles too, with half fried eggs on top. She really went all out. "You want to share what's causing you humour uh, ugly?" She ask. She knows why am laughing, she knows I know the meaning behind this gesture. "You are so sweet kele" I say. She just sticks her tongue out at me. Uh. So mature.



I grab my fork and I dig in. Um. Wow? After a while justice says. "As much as this tastes like eating at a five star restaurant, I would like you to refrain from calling my girlfriend a tree stump and also refrain from calling her ugly" I hold my breath. Kele doesn't take well to commands. I wait for the explosion. She just bursts out laughing. "No problem giant, I will also have you know that she is my best friend and you can just shove your commands in a place where the sun doesn't shine." She says it with some much humour you won't detect she was doling out a curse. Sage bursts out laughing, everyone follows. Justice just looks stunned. Alec turns to julliet. "Momma, can we keep her?" He asks. Uh, someone has a crush. It was at that very moment that I felt content in all of my life. I smile so widely I feel my face would split. My eyes finds justice's and he winks. Yup. Content.

Episode 27

MAGIC.
It's been exactly 4 months and a week since I
first got into the maxwells household.
It has been going fine.
Wait.
Did I say fine?
It has been going, splendidly, spectacularly,
marvelously, awesomely, beautifully well.
Oh God I have never been so happy in all my
life.
After kele left, that was two months ago, she
spent a week.
A week of fun and good food.
So,
After she left things went back to normal, no
quarrelling, just the same old routine.
I even started school.
Yay.
Am studying art, with fashion as my major, I
commute everyday and that has been
awesome.
It's all thanks to my boyfriend.
Yes my boyfriend justice.
We haven't heard anything form the witch of
the south Selene.
Everything has been surprisingly dull and at
the same time lively.
There has been no sighting of the gangster,
none at all.
Justin says that at this rate the case will be
closed.
So bad the man wasn't caught and is still
allowed to roam free.
Well.
Am free from watching my back at all times.
Justice is happy too, even though he didn't
jump the way I did he is still happy .
He even professed his will to protect me no
matter what.
I feel protected.
It's December.
Yup.
The month of so many possibilities and the
month of our Lord Jesus.
It's 21st.
Yup my birthday.
I am currently in the kitchen with julliet and
Sandra and Tammy and kele.
Yes kele.
She came for my birthday..
She arrived Lagos yesterday.
Isn't it amazing?
We are Trying to make a big cake for justice's
birthday.
Although he told me not to bother but I want to.
I mean he is my boyfriend.
The house is full of streamers and party lights.
We brought out some of the Christmas
decorations and used some for the birthday.
Some of his friends are coming over.
Speaking of friends, I have been in touch with
Maggie and George.
We even went out to get our nails done the
other day. Maggie and I.
I am gradually turning to a city girl.
She told me about Selene and her
misbehaviors.
Apparently she wasn't able to find a job.
No body wants to hire an herpes patient even
though it's now out that is was a rumour.
I think the joblessness is also due to justice's
influence.
My man is is fierce when it comes to revenge.
I like it.
"I think am going to throw up"
Julliet says and that brings me out of my
memories.
"Just go sit and watch chicklet, I won't
appreciate it if you throw up all over my
masterpiece"
Kele says.
Am concerned.
"Are you alright Jules?"
I ask.
"Ya, am just feeling very nauseous"
I exchange glances with Tammy and Sandra..
She has been feeling nauseous for some days
now.
"Don't you think it's time you go to the doctor
and check whats wrong?"
Sandra asks while leading her to a seat by the
kitchen counter.
Julliet shakes her head.
"It's nothing, I think am just having a mild bout
of food poisoning".
I roll my eyes, she can't see me.
She has been having a 'mild bout of food
poisoning' for a week now.
Tammy just sighs.
"Voila!"
Kelechi exclaims.
"Am done with the cake, time to go make the
finger food now people"
"This looks good kele, I will prepare the salad
spread"
Tamara says.
Kele nod.
"I will shred the cabbage"
I say as I walk to the fridge.
"I will just shred the turkey then"
Julliet says.
"NO!"
We all shout simultaneously.
Julliet could not cook save her shredding
turkey will be too much of a work.
Yes, it will.
And she might just throw up too.
"Jeez people, thanks for your faith in me"
She says wryly and we burst out laughing.
When we finally get everything done about 3
hours later we get dolled up.
Party is starting by 6 and into the night, it's just
past 4.
We have to hurry.
I get dressed in a jeans short shorts like
seriously short because kele whistled when
she saw it.
And a pink crop top that's off the shoulders
with a one blue hand glove.
It's kind of my accessory.
It's official, am a Barbie girl.
I have lots of black shamballa's on my hands
with a thumb ring and a gold charm bracelet
Justice got me.
I have a drooping ear ring on one ear and a
stud in the other with fake nose piercing.
Am kinda going for the gothic look.
Tammy did my make up.
I look lit, if I do say so myself.
I pair everything up with a high heeled platform
sandals.
I rock.
I smile at the mirror.
I totally don't look like Emily the village girl.
I look like magic, justice's girlfriend.
I go down stairs and i see everyone is present,
i was kind of the last.
So much for being a good hostess.
Justice turns from where he is bantering with
Sage and takes a good look at me.
His eyes darkens.
I smile.
He strides to me.
"As much as I like that amount of skin on
display baby girl, I also don't like them being
on display for my friends"
He says and I stick my tongue out at him.
His eyes darkens more.
"Make no mistakes Emilia, you are 20 and fair
game right about now"
I frown not getting his meaning but when his
eyes slips downward to chest level and stays
there for a beat I blush.
Jeez
This man.
"It's my birthday too"
I pronounce.
"Am aware"
He says finally leading me to a seat, the
dinning room is packed, all the furnitures
removed and replaced with chaises.
Alec and Daniel are having a sleep over at one
of thier friends, I think the party is not suitable
for under 18s.
I glance up and i see everyone having a good
time.
Hmm.
Bliss.
I snuggle into his side and he pulls me closer.
We stay like that for a while before he gets up
and gets me a drink.
When he returns we are bombarded by his
friends and soon conversation is flowing.
I never knew a governorship aspirant can have
such crude friends.
I have never heard such dirty words in my life.
Everyone one seems to take it in stride.
Even kele.
Ha!
Soon it's gift opening time, his friends leave us
because justice made it clear it's family time.
I wanted justice to go first.
He just raises his eyebrows and says.
"Do I look like I open gifts little bit?".
Ohkay.........
I open the first one and I see it's from Justin.
I shred the wrapper open.
Inside I see it's an online voucher for 2
months fashion courses from Marc Jacobs.
I squeal and I almost throw my self at him but
justice holds me back saying.
"Mine"
Ohkay, moving on.
I open the next one, it's from sage, it's a pair
of handcuffs..
What?
"For when he misbehaves"
I laugh and I open the remaining gifts.
I got an anklet from julliet.
A watch from Sandra.
A make up kit from Tamara.
A necklace from Petr.
A new drawing pad from kele and a set of
coloring pencils.
I love.
And finally I get an handmade card from Alec
even in absentia.
I almost cry at that, justice just kisses my
temple.
"Uh, we have one more for you magic"
Sandra says, as the official gift handler of the
night.
"Who's it from?"
"Anonymous, ooh, seems you have an
admirer."
Justice growls I just smile as Sandra hands me
the box
I shred the wrapper open and I open the box.
The smell assails me first and the sight follows.
I scream flinging it away from me.
Inside the box is filed with blood , rotten blood.
I begin to shake and sob..
Justice pulls me close, the party gets quiet.
"Justin, get on it"
Justice says and Justin gives a sharp nod.
Sage holds julliet, Sandra and kele back.
Petr does the same to Tammy..
Am crying so hard I have almost gone into
shock.
"There's a note"
Justin says as he returns and bends to the
package.
"What does it say"
Justice demands.
"'You can't hide forever"'
He says .
I sob harder after hearing that, justice pulls me
closer and strokes my hair .
Sage begins to lead the guests to the door.
Justice sets me on his lap and consoles me.
Kele strokes my hair from the other side.
Sandra is at my feet taking off my shoes.
Julliet is pulling off my glove.
Tammy is wiping off my makeup.
The guys stand in a circle.
Am surrounded, am protected.
"Ummmm.....".
I hear from the door way and I lift my head.
"What the ever loving goddess?"
Kele exclaims.
That is right..
Because standing there in the flesh are my
guardians.
My aunt and my uncle.
Ohkay.
Today didn't go as planned.
At All.

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Protected - Episode 28

MAGIC. What happened next I did not see coming. One moment I was standing in justice's arms sobbing and the next my guardians show up and then justice is passing Me to Justin and pummeling my uncle. "You bloody bastard. You dare to show up at my house?" My aunt is screaming. Am confused. When did he move? He doles out blow after blow, my brain begins to kick in. Sage and Petr try to get him to Leave my uncle alone but it's not working. "Justice ......".. He still doesn't answer, he is punching the lights out of my uncle, my aunt is shouting threats of calling the police. "Justice please....am scared, I need you...." I say this and he immediately freezes. He turns blood shot eyes to me and I can see he was scared, my uncle was just there for the transfer of aggression. All this am sure happened in a span of two minutes but it feels like hours to me. He matches back to and pulls me from Justin giving me a hug. It is at this point that I notice that Justin made no attempt to stop his brother. Apparently, he is angry too. Can't say I care for my uncle one way or another. I rest my head on his shoulder, am turned to the drama on the ground. My aunt is trying to lift my uncle, his face looks like he kissed a Mack truck. "I will have you arrested for this, I promise!" My aunt yells. If I had the strength I would roll my eyes. "You will do no such thing seeing as you will open that trap of yours and tell me what the hell you are doing and how the hell you got into my house." Justice says and turns to Justin. "Fire all the bloody gate men and hire again." Justin gives a sharp nod. We turn to the duo on the ground. "Speak," justice demands. I can feel the anger running through him. I entwine my hand with his and he settles a little. "Aren't you even going to offer us a seat?" My aunt asks and sage replies with a growl in his voice. "B-ch, speak". Justice just takes a menacing step towards them, taking me along. "Fine" She says and stand with as much dignity as she could, considering she is also trying to lift her husband.. "We came from onitsha to find our niece" I just take a step back and justice pulls me closer. "Woman, I don't care if you came from the moon to find earth, I want to know how you got my address". Justice says. "Well..." Am fed up. "Aunty please talk please...." Am so tired, I just want this night to be over. "You ungrateful witch, you took my money and abandoned me in poverty ........" Justin steps forward and for once I can tell he is angry. "You either start answering our questions now or we move to the part where I make you disappear from the face of the Earth, are we clear on that?" My aunt swallows and nods. "We followed her" She points at kele and I turn confused eyes to kele. "What?" Kele asks confused. Did kele betr.......? No....she couldn't. "We know today is her birthday and we know that if there is anyone who knows where she is it would be her" She says this pointing at kele. "When we saw her making preparations to travel we took a wild guess and followed her, it brought us to this ungrateful witch" She states.. "I don't think you have gotten something clear aunt of magic, but you are not at home, You cannot come in to my house and insult my sister, you will die b-ch" Julliet says and am shook. If I had strength,.I would cry, right now am just locking up my emotions. "You don't speak to my wife that way bi...." "Don't even finish that statement" Sage growls and my uncle shuts up. "What do you want?" I ask in a whisper. "Well we want you to come home with us of course, you are our Ward, you have strayed for too long". She says in a put upon way. I just chuckle softly and I walk out of justice arms and I take a seat. "You want me to go home with you?" I ask. She nods. "Is that why you sent that threatening present?" She frowns confused. "What are you talking about?" She didn't send that? Someone else did? Moving on. "Why do you want me to come home with you?" I ask. "You are our Ward and......" I raise a palm, she quiets. "You've said that, a thousand and one times, do you want me to come home with you so you can sell me?, or wait so he can rape me?" I ask pointing to my uncle.. Justice growls. "I told you she heard us that day that's why she left " My uncle says unwisely. My aunt throws her a look as if to say 'shut up you slowpoke' "Your uncle will never rape you, he loves you, I love you,......" "Oh please spare me!, Just spare me this obvious bullshit, We both know you care nothing for me, All you care for is your self and nothing but your self, So please just go away, am having a good life here. Don't ruin it, just go" I say and she sneers. "You think he is going to love you forever?" What? I frown. What is she talking about. She points at justice. "He is not going to love you forever, when he gets what he wants you will be done in his life, Don't you get it? We, your guardians are your only constant, We will never leave you, Just come with us." She says and I sigh and say softly. "Get out" "What?" She asks in confusion. "Get out of this house and never come back, I know what you want, it's money, it's obvious. You find out am leaving in Bliss and your next instinct is to ruin it for me, just get out" I say and she sneers. "We don't want your money" She states. "Honey......we want the money.." My uncle says in a mock whisper. His face is so swollen, I am sure he will need a doctor and he would have to set something. I just roll my eyes. I stand up and I walk to justice, I dip my hand into his pocket and i grab his money clip. I take all the notes of one thousand naira and I hold it in my grasp. I do the same for Justin and sage and Petr and finally when I am sure the money is up to fifty thousand naira I walk to her and place it in her hand. "That should be enough for your transport, now get out and get out of my life" I walk back to justice and he immediately pulls me close. "Emily...." She starts. "You heard the woman, get the hell out." Sandra says "Hear, hear" Kele concurs. I don't turn around to watch them go , they are dead to me. I hear the the double doors open and close and I know they are gone. I step out of justice hands and I pick my shoes and I walk upstairs.. I can hear justice following.. When i get to his room I just drop my shoes on the carpet and I strip down to my underwear. He starts towards me. I escape by entering the bathroom. After a while I come out and I see that justice has cleared up my shoes and clothes. I almost smile. My OCD boyfriend. He isn't in the room so I walk to his closet and I drop the towel, I change into a polo and boxer. As I come out he enters, his hair is wet , he must have taken his bath in a guest bathroom. I stand still and he comes to me. He picks me up and takes me to the bed. He pulls the cover over us and we spoon Am so exhausted. I don't want to talk about what happened today, I just want to forget. Tomorrow, Tomorrow.

MAGIC. I am watching him sleep, he is sleeping so quietly. I woke up about about 4 hours ago, it’s just past 7, I could not sleep. I hear a knock on the door and I get up gently and pad to the door. I open it and Justin is standing there. “Good morning sister, you doing okay?” I nod as I step out, not wanting to disturb justice. “You sure?” I nod again. “I wanted to talk to your man” “He’s sleeping” I say. “Well wake him up, he might want to hear thi….” The door opens and justice steps out, immediately pulling my back to his front, he places his chin on my head. “You were awake weren’t you?” I ask. I feel his nod on my head. I turn partially. “Couldn’t sleep?” I ask. “You weren’t sleeping itty bitty, I couldn’t sleep” I lean up and peck his lips. “I love you” I pronounce. “I love you” He says back and I finally smile. “Since that is done can we get back to why I am here?” Justin asks. I totally forgot he was standing there. “Well?” Justice demands, seems he doesn’t like Justin interrupting.. “I have a lead” Justin says and justice nods. “Let me put on a shirt, I will be down stairs in 5” Justin nods and walks away. I kiss Justice’s chest and I say. “Am craving coffee” “Am craving you” He states matter of facty. I blush. “Am going to go prepare some,see you downstairs in 5?” I ask, he nods. I begin to walk away but he calls after me. “I love you” He pronounces. “I love you more” I say and he smiles, I smile too and i go downstairs to the kitchen. I begin to make coffee, I check the fridge on what to make for breakfast but kele shows up. “What are you doing?” She asks. “Am trying to make breakfast miss obvious” I say and she rolls her eyes. “Am sorry I led your guardians right to this place magic” She says as she helps me break some eggs. “It’s alright, they would have come sooner or later anyways” I begin to toast some bread and she fries the egg. Julliet enters. “Good morn…..” That’s all she gets out before she runs to the sink and starts puking I walk to her with a bottle of water from the fridge. “I think it’s time you see a doctor Jules.” She nods while rinsing her mouth “Ya, I think so too.” After I finish making breakfast I set the table and I see that justice and Justin and Sage and Petr are already there, they seem to be making plans. I set the table with Sandra and Tammy and Kele’s help. We begin to eat and conversation flows. “So….., Are you going to tell me what you think Just?” I ask. Am sure he has connived with justice to keep me in the dark but am having none of it. He glances at justice and I do too. “Itty bitty…..” “You have to tell me, it’s about me” I say. He sighs. “Fine, tell her” Justin nods. “We believe the present wasn’t from your guardians” I nod, he continues. “I believe actually that the present came from one of Justice’s ex partner, Collins.” What? “How’s that my business?” I ask. Everyone stares at me like I just asked why the sky is blue. “Magic, you are dating one of the most powerful men in Nigeria, am sure I don’t have to tell you that you might be a target” Justin states. “Oh” “Yes, oh is correct,. My boys are currently trying to pinpoint his location so we can bring him in for questioning” I shake my head. It doesn’t make sense. “If this guy is mad at me then why did he use such a message, blood and a cryptic letter saying I can’t hide for ever? Hide from what?” “We don’t know how his minds work yet magic, that’s why we want to bring him in for questioning. When we do , I am sure we will get to the bottom of this.” I nod. Am good with that for now. At least it’s a relief to know my guardians haven’t stooped to the level of sending threat messages.





I finish my breakfast and Sandra and Tammy help me clear the table. As i go to sit again justice pulls me to his lap. He kisses my cheek, I just snuggle closer. I don’t want to be away from him. I don’t know why, I feel like we are both living on borrowed time. “You feel it?” He whispers I nod. God please let nothing happen to my relationship with this man. “Am never going to let you go baby girl” He says to my hair and I smile. I turn to the table to see sage frowning at julliet. “You ok little bird?” She shakes her head no. “What’s wrong july?” Justice asks “I don’t feel so good justy” She says. “I think she Is preggo” Kele says while casually texting on her phone. Andrew no doubt. Everyone halts. “I mean come on, she has been having constant morning sickness, it’s so obvious” She says as her phone pings again. Julliet looks scared, sage just looks neutral. I think congratulations are in order. “Am going to be an aunty! Again!” Sandra says excitedly. Leave it to her to dispel the tension. The guys begin to congratulate sage and julliet, I stand up and hug her. She is starting to look happy. I turn to justice and he is grinning. “Your gonna pay for putting my sister in a family way without getting her to the altar slowpoke” Justice says to Sage. “I plan on changing that very soon, like in a week soon” Sage says, julliet turns to him. “We are not getting married in a week Sage, there are many plans to make, lots of plans” Sage just shrugs. “You have one week to make them then, little bird” “But…..”.. “Am not staying one more day without making you my wife little bird” Aww. She melts at that. I can hear wedding bells. She smiles and leans up to kiss him. “Ugh, gross” Both Justin and Sandra says simultaneously. Those two have chemistry, they are just not accepting it. I smile as I settle back into justice chest. “Wanna get married?” He whispers in my ear. I nod. “Really?” He asks suddenly serious. I nod again I turn to him and whisper. “I don’t see why not” I say. He sets me gently on my chair and he gets on one knee, the table quiets. Oh. My. World. “Emilia Magic, please marry me, I carried this ring all last night waiting for the right moment but it was ruined, it was supposed to be your gift, am sorry it’s late, please marry me?” I just nod, dumbfounded. He slips the ring on and kele woots. “Ya, baby!” Kele shouts. I laugh as he stands and gives me a big kiss. He pulls me from my seat and into an embrace. I smile and I ask. “So this was supposed to be my gift?I thought you got nothing for me, I wasn’t complaining.” “Yeah this was supposed to be your gift, also with the car in the garage and a beach house I got for you in the Bahamas. And also with the studio i opened for you in the basement, all this was supposed to be your gift but timing” I nod. “You got me all that?” “I will get you the world if you want baby” He says and I laugh as i bury my head into his chest. I hear Sage say. “So who’s sappier now? Asstard” “Screw off asshole” I laugh louder. Am so happy. “Oh I know what, let’s do a double wedding” I raise my head at julliet pronouncement. “Should we?” I ask. “Hells yeah” All the girls shouts and we squeal simultaneously. “How do you cope with the squealing?” Petr asks. “We just do.” “We have so many preparations to make” Tammy says. I nod. Not for once did I think that it was too soon or it was too fast. I am just going with my instinct and my instinct says I should marry this man. I glance at him and he is laughing at something Petr said. He looks gloriously handsome. Yup. Good instincts. A/N.. I am a big fan of spontaneous surprises, I just lav ’em. So I was thinking, if you guys are interested in a story about Justin and Sandra. Let me know what you think in the comments section. Even on Facebook, I will try to respond.. Thanks for reading! Namaste! (Ok, am stuck on Namaste as a greeting, bear with me *wink*)

part 30

It’s 5 days after Christmas, it was awesome. We had a party. Although this time it was a small affair. I loved it. And also, it’s my wedding day. Surprise! Ha. I am so nervous. The ceremony starts in about an hour, we have to drive to the church. Am already ready. Kele steps in “You look lovely Emilia” She says and I almost cry. “No, None of that, Tammy will kill me if you ruin your make up” She says and I smile, swallowing my tears. Kele is my bridesmaid. I didn’t invite anyone except Maggie and George. I had no one to invite. Am not sad about it. My family is right here. “I love you magic, am really happy for you” Kele says and I give her a hug. The door opens. “Time for bride to be in church little one” Justin says as he steps in. He is the one giving me away today. I will have it no other way. I smile and take the hand he is holding out. Am wearing a simple white gown and my veil is edged in lace. I can’t wait to see julliet in church. Mr Maxwell Maxwells will be giving her away. I don’t know where he came from, justice found him. Am kind of getting that they don’t like him much. “So you wanna do this?” Justin asks and I nod. Let’s get me married. ****** Justice. If I was asked a year ago if I ever thought there will be an instant where I would be nervous, I would shoot the person a look and tell him to shut the hell up. As am standing here now in this church waiting for my soon to be bride I can feel my palm sweating. I glance at sage standing besides me, we are each other’s best man, he doesn’t looks much better. Petr leans forward and whisper. “I would appreciate it, if you guys don’t look like you are about to take a dump”. I scowl at him and I would have flipped him a middle finger if I didn’t think everyone was watching. I know Sage feels the same way too. He looks like he might just about kill the a- hole. The fool just chuckles, good thing for him that I like him. The keyboard starts and I stand straight. Here goes. The big double door of the church opens and Alec and Daniel step in first. I look beyond them waiting for my Prize. I see her. She looks Marvelous. I feel a rush of something in my eyes and I swear to you it is not tears. She smiles at me behind her veil and i feel my chest constrict. They get to me and Justin places her hand in mine. I see my father(The a-hole) place my sister’s hand in Sage’s. I smile at magic and everything is right in my world. Everything. Because everything I have, own, like and will ever dream to posses is standing right in front of me.. We turn to the minister and I prepare to make the best decision of my life. ******* Am so nervous. I clean my palm on my simple night gown. Am officially a married woman. Ha. Emilia Magic Maxwells. That has a nice ring to it. EMM. My initials will be killer. I glance for the thousandth time at the bedside clock. We are in a 5 star hotel for our honeymoon, we will be traveling out to my beach house in morning. We are to spend the night here. My husband is in the bathroom. Jeez, my husband. Still can’t wrap my head around it. The reception went off without a hitch. Except one time when it seemed a slightly tipsy Sandra was fighting with Justin. I just think it’s chemistry. Sage just shook his head and leaned towards justice. “Do something about that” He had said and I had frowned. If they like each other won’t they start a relationship by themselves? I didn’t get a chance to ask because Sage rushed julliet out of the reception hall. I think they are staying next door to us in the penthouse suite. I clean my palm again as I glance at the bathroom door. Am so nervous. The bathroom door opens and he steps out. His eyes immediately comes to me. “Hello wife” He says I smile. “Hola, husband” He smiles back at me and walk to the couch am sitting on. “Did you enjoy today” He asks. “It’s the happiest day of my life” I say. “Then why do you look constipated?” He asks with a chuckle. “Justice!” I say as I hit his chest playfully. He grows serious. “We don’t have to do anything if you don’t want to little bit” He says and I smile. I believe him. “I want to ” I say. “You sure?” I nod. He picks me up and slowly makes his way to the bed. He deposits me in the middle and leans over me. “I love you” He says. “And I love you” I reply. ******* Moving was the first thing to wake me up, as I open my eyes I glance at the bedside clock. Past two in the morning. I had been spooning with my husband. “Where you going?” I ask sleepily. He kisses my shoulder. “The bathroom , will be back in a moment” I nod. “I want chocolate….” I say sleepily “I will see what I can do baby” I nod, I lean my face up and he kisses me. I fall back on the bed as he rises. After a moment I hear a door open and I don’t bother lifting my head, a shadow falls over my face and I smile. “Do you have my chocolate?” I ask. A hand clamps around my mouth and my eyes flies open. “Don’t make a sound.” The gangster says and I nod quickly. He pulls me from the bed to standing. The sheets fall away and am left standing in just my undies. “What did you tell them, did you tell them about my face?” I shake my head no, fear pulverizing my bones. “Where’s your husband?, You girl are a hard person to find, been tracking you for close to 5 months now,.. Even had to send that fool Collins to rattle your man to see if he would let up on the security for a sec but no, he tightened it” Wait? Collins was in cohorts with this man. And I had a security detail I didn’t know about? “You have to come with me, I don’t want to hurt you, am just scared, I don’t want to go to prison, I have to kill you, it’s the only way” I am afraid but I nod, I have to get this man out of here before justice returns . I don’t want anything happening to him. I point at my night gown and he let’s me go. “If you shout, I will kill you here and now”. I nod as i pick my nightie. I quickly put it on and step towards the door. He follows. Am filled with hope that we are almost gone when …. “Hold it.” Justice says calmly. I can hear the fear in his voice. Fear for me. The gangster produces a gun and my chest constricts. “Don’t want to hurt anybody, just let me go with her” Justice just raises an eyebrow and I think. Oh hell.

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Hmmmmm

Justice.
“I don’t want to hurt anybody, just let me go
with her”
If this fool from hell thinks he is going
anywhere with my wife, he has another thing
coming.
I presume this man is the gangster.
I had heard voices in the bath room and I
listened..
I had gotten a feel for the conversation and I
knew what was happening..
Thank God hotels keep phones in their
honeymoon suite.
Justin has been alerted and should be on his
way here.
Sage is standing at the door right now and that
should be enough backup.
Well that was what I thought untill the man
produced a gun.
Now am scared, not for me but for my little bit.
“Just let her go and we will come to a
compromise”
I say .
“Am sorry man, it’s nothing personal, she has
to go, you too.”
I frown.
“Why don’t I offer you some money and you
can travel out of the country, no one will find
you abroad”
He seemed to be considering the offer.
I would prefer he didn’t consider it with a gun
to my wife’s head.
I send magic a look.
Just hang in there baby…
“What do you say man, money and you will
disappear, I can get you 10 million this night”
He shakes his head.
“No I don’t trust you, no, if you and her die,
everything will be solved, solved,
Your brother, he killed my brother, he killed him
back there in the garage, you and her have to
go,
He has to feel pain”
Am getting that he is panicking, that’s not
good he has a freaking gun to my wife’s head.
“Man….”
I say as I take a step forward.
He points the gun at me in panic, magic
whispers in fear.
“Dont come any closer!, I will shoot her! Don’t
come any f-king closer”
I begin to panic.
“Don’t take a step or I will shoot you and kill
her”
I nod as I raise my hand..
“Leave her and you can take me, please I beg
you”
I say and he trains the gun on me more.
“Don’t say another word!”
I nod.
I think he is a loon.
I hear footsteps coming from the hall outside.
He hears it too.
“You called the police?!”
I shake head.
I look around and I see what looks like a
heavy sculpture.
When he glances at the door again I lift it and
swing..
It hits his leg making him buck and fall.
Thank God for the years of playing high School
football.
Magic runs to me.
I pull her in for an embrace.
The door opens and Justin shouts.
“Your hands in your head”.
“A-hole….!!!!”
The gangster shouts and I hear a loud bang.
Magic screams and I turn, I see Justin tackle
the gangster and I think.
Ya, everything is good.
I turn to magic with a smile and she is crying..
What?
I open my mouth to ask but I feel moisture
seep out.
I touch it and bring it to my face.
It’s blood.
I frown, that’s all I know before the world turn
black.
******
Magic.
He might not live.
That’s all I can hear in my head, it’s all that
has been ringing in my head for the past 5
days.
My husband is currently lying in a coma and he
is showing no signs of waking.
Am sure I look like death.
I can tell you I feel like death.
The doctor said there’s a fifty fifty chance of
him waking up.
Since the bullet lodged in a part of his spine he
has gone into a coma.
After he was shot I vaguely remember Justin’s
men carting the gangster away and Justin
calling an ambulance.
I remember the feel of blood on my hand as I
try to put pressure on his back to stop the
bleeding.
Am so scared.
I hold his hand now hoping for a twitch,
anything that will tell me he has woken up.
I rest my head on my hand and I pray, I pray
to God that he should listen and bring this man
awake.
After a while I feel a touch on my shoulder.
I turn and I see the guys standing behind me.
“Want you to go and freshen up baby girl”
Sage says and I shake my head.
I see julliet looking worn out, Justin doesn’t
look any better.
Sandra looks like she has been crying for
eternity.
I feel tears rush to my eyes again.
“I can’t”
I whisper.
“Am gonna stay here, I promise to let you
know if he makes any movement”
Sage says and I nod.
“You promise?”
He nods.
“I promise.”
I stand and I take the bag kele is holding out
to me.
I kiss sage on his cheek and I turn to julliet.
“Take care sweets, the baby”
I whisper and she nods.
I walk to the adjoining bathroom and I take my
bath.
I feel so dizzy, I haven’t had a thing to eat in a
while.
I can’t stomach anything.
I exit the bathroom and I hear Justin arguing
with someone.
“You can’t tell her about that now!”
Who is he talking to?
I step out and I see everyone has left except
Sage who is leaning against the wall and
Justin who is talking to…. George?
“She has to know..?”
“What she shouldn’t be doing now is stressing,
her husband is in a coma”
“She’s m…..”
“What’s going on ?”
I ask .
Sage stands straight.
“It’s nothing little one..”
I just sigh.
“Just tell me”
I say .
“Magic….”
George starts and Sage throws him a look, he
quiets.
Sage turns to me.
“Listen to me Baby girl, no matter what you
hear, no matter how it may seem that justice
betrayed you, have it in mind that he had your
best interest in mind ok?”
I nod.
Am scared.
Justice, I think, I need you.
They both exit leaving me and George.
He smiles at me, I would have returned the
smile had I had the strength.
I just say.
“Tell me George”
“Magic….”
“Just tell me, I can take it”
He nods.
“You, magic are our daughter, I and Maggie’s
daughter”
I feel a wave of dizziness overtake me.
Say what now?

You said what?”
“You are….”
“I heard that part, but how…..?”
“We suspected, the first day we met you, we
thought it was a mistake, I mean there are
other children named magic all over the world
am sure.
When you were born we named you after a
charactet from our favorite book,
About 6 months later you were kidnapped, your
nursemaid took you away.
We searched for over 5 years but I had to stop
because Maggie could not bear the pain
anymore.
We…..”.
I stagger back into a chair.
I mean I always thought my name magic was
unusual, I just thought it was something in
passing.
I never…..
“So you are saying my aunt and uncle are not
my relatives?”
He shakes his head no.
“You are an Edo girl my love, we found out the
people you were staying with were your
kidnappers, your aunt she was your
nursemaid”
I don’t believe.

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“But why, ? didn’t they ask for a ransom?”
“We sent them a ransom many times, I believe
they didn’t know what to do that’s why they
never brought you to us”
I nod dimly.
My guardians were never my guardians.
I understand now, why my aunt always seems
angry at me, never letting me talk to strangers,
why my uncle found no qualms in ogling me.
I never felt like I belonged.
Until I met justice….
I glance at my husband then to George.
“Justice knew? They all knew?”
He nods.
“They all did, after the party I brought my
suspicions to him, I mean you had silver eyes
like Maggie’s and Selene’s,
We did a DNA test, it came out positive, we did
some investigatons, we found out that yes,
your aunt and uncle we’re indeed responsible
for the kidnapp,
Am so sorry magic, am so sorry that you went
through all that, we were devastated, we
thought…”
I shake my head.
“Please leave”
I say and he pauses.
“I have to think about it, please I want to be
alone”
He nods.
“I will be here for you my sweets, your mother
is just beyond the door, she is in pain for your
pain, baby girl”
I don’t say anything and he exits.
I bring my leg to the chair and I wrap my hands
around it in a ball.
They knew, they all knew and they never said
anything.
I feel used.
Is that?……
Is that why Justice dated me?
Because am rich?
I feel tears come as everything I believe is
tested.
What do I do?
********
2 weeks later.
I am painting on my pad as designs come.
I raise my head and I glance at justice.
He’s still unconscious.
All his wounds are healed but he is still in a
coma, the doctor said it’s not unusual.
It’s been two weeks.
It has been a hectic 2 weeks.
After my meltdown, I finally talked to George
and Maggie.
I can’t believe Selene and I are siblings.
Ugh
Far be it for me to say her finding out was a
success.
She made a big scene and called me some
names that I haven’t heard before in my life.
Mom just told her to shut up and she shouldn’t
forget that she is still on probation.
Apparently my elder sister does not like having
a sibling.
It’s nice getting to know my parents.
My former guardians has been sent to jail for
kidnapping and maltreatment of a minor.
The gangster is still awaiting trial and Collins
the gift sender is enjoying a six month
imprisonment.
It hasn’t been a dull two weeks that’s for sure.
I spoke to the guys and they told me they kept
it a secret under Justice’s command.
Kele is overjoyed and she seems to believe I
should ask for a private jet as some sort of
welcome back home present.
I smile as I think this thoughts.
I miss my man.
I bend my head and I continue.
I miss Justice so much, I think as I paint.
“Mag..ic”
I can’t believe am hearing voices, I shake my
head.
“Itty…bitty”
I lift my head to see justice trying to sit up.
I scream a little.
I fling my drawing pad down and I run to the
bed.
“Don’t move, don’t move, I will get the doctor”
I make to turn away but he holds my arm in a
surprisingly firm grip.
“Are you ok baby girl?”
He asks and I feel tears rush to my eyes.
Just like justice to ask about me when he is
just waking from a coma.
I nod and he let’s go.
I run out of the VIP room to the nurses station.
“Please get a doctor, my husband is awake”
“Yes Mrs Maxwells”
I run back to the room and I see he is
unconscious again.
I feel like I dreamt the whole thing.
A doctor enters and I tell him.
“It’s ok Mrs Maxwells, it’s not unusual for them
to loose strength and fall into a sleep ,
It’s a progress that he is finally awake”
I nod my head in relief.
The doctor does some inspection before he
exits.
I sit on a chair beside him and I rest my head
on his arm.
God.
Thank you.
A/N
People it’s coming to an end, wanna specially
appreciate All of you guys.
I love you all.

ustice. The door opens and sage steps in “You done sulking?” I don’t respond I just take a swig of my whisky. It’s been three weeks since my wife left me. Three long f-king weeks. “I think it’s time you get your head out of your ass slowpoke” He says. I love sage, I love my friend, I really do but if he doesn’t get out I will kill him. He seats, seems he doesn’t know he is close to death right now. He seats quiet for a while before grabbing my whisky, My whisky, And taking a long swig. I just scowl at him, the fool smiles. “So when are you going to go get your wife?” I just scowl deeper. “You do know that even if you fold your face into a paper I won’t feel nothing” I just flip him the bird. “The middle finger, real mature” “What do you want Sage?” “What I want is for you to go get our sister and make her your wife again” “It’s not that simple Sage” “It’s that simple Justice, it’s that bloody simple, think about it, you are from a dead beat village, No knowledge of anything and by some miracle a rich guy falls for you and later you find out he kind of lied to you, You are rich and he was the first to know, Don’t you think you would find that suspicious?” “Don’t you think I have thought of that idiot?” I ask. “Then why are you still here? Why aren’t you going to her father’s mansion and dragging her back here?” “Sage, am scared” I say softly. “I know, trust me, she is nothing like Selene, although by a stroke of some f-ked up miracle they are sisters” “Ya think?” I ask mockingly. “Oh shut up idiot, just go get your girl, my wife can finally rest when you do” He says. “How’s julliet doing?” “Morning sickness, I feel for her” “Let her come visit sometime, ya?” He nods. “Just as soon as my mom let’s her breath away from the mothering” I chuckle, i trust Clare. “So you going?” “Hells yeah” “Then what are you waiting for?” I just smile . ****** Magic. “Are you ok?” My mom asks. I shake my head no. Am currently bent over my toilet, vomiting my innards out. Morning sickness is a vile thing. “Am sorry baby girl, I think it’s a boy, you didn’t give me this much problem when I had you, you were a calm child” I smile as I rinse my mouth. “Am sure any child of my husband will be this killer” She chuckles. I exit and lie on my bed. She strokes my head. “Do you want anything?” I nod. “Some ginger ale?” She smiles. “Coming right up” She says and exits the room. Well my room. It’s so big, it’s mine. I like it. I also like being mothered, my mom is cool. My sister not so much. She kind of believes that I stole her man and her child. Can you believe? I just think she is delusional. It’s been three weeks, three weeks I have had to think. I don’t think I did anything wrong bringing my fears to my husband. I just think I did wrong in accusing him that his love for me was nothing but a business decision. I miss him, God I miss him so much. He hasn’t come to me and am scared to go to him. What if he rejects me, what if he doesn’t want me anymore. I feel the familiar twinge of fear run through me. Am still a village girl, albeit a rich one. I sigh as a few drops of tears slip out of my eyes. My door opens and my mom steps in followed by ….. Justice? I sit up. “See who I found baby girl, I know you didn’t tell me or your father anything about your being at home, But I hope you can talk about it, ok?” She says and I nod, my eyes on my husband. Oh he looks so good. I missed him so much. Tears slip out, stupid hormones. My mom steps out after placing my drink on a table. He steps forward and I stand. He seems to be looking all over my face, almost like …. Almost like he missed me. “Magic……” “Justice……” We say at the Same time. What Happened next I still can’t believe. My powerful husband, all around proud man drops to his knees. I blink. “Magic, Magic, Magic” I kneel In front of him and he pulls me to him. “I missed you little bit” He says and tears rush to my eyes. “I missed you too” “Am so sorry baby, am sorry, I know how you felt, I know how it feels, please come back home, I promise try, please itty bitty” I nod. “Yes” “Yes?” I nod again.. “Oh thank God, I had plans of throwing you over my shoulder and taking you home if you didn’t forgive me” I giggle but it’s cut short when he kisses me. I kiss him back like my life depends on it. He breaks the kiss and nuzzles my neck. “I missed you baby” I sigh and kiss his head. “We missed you too baby” He frowns? “We?” Oops. I bring my mouth close to his ear. “Am pregnant” I say softly. He stiffens, I do too, isn’t he happy? “Magic….. you are?” I nod. He kisses me and holds me in an embrace. “I love you itty bitty Emilia Magic Maxwells” I laugh . “And I love you JJ” He laughs softly he kisses my head. “Let’s go home yeah?” I nod. Yes, Let’s go home. Let’s go to the place where I feel most protected. THE END. A/N. Hope you found this novel worth it. If you did , don’t forget to like, rate and comment. Finally, Thank you to everyone who read protected. Thanks you for all the likes and comment, sometimes I felt like dropping the novel but your comments kept me going. It’s a bittersweet feeling I get when I end a novel. Am so glad you guys made my book feel worthy. I love you guys. And please comments. I love ’em

Justice. It’s been a week and am getting fed up. Am at home at my insistence and am almost to my full strength. My family’s walking around me on egg shells and my wife… My wife does not let me bloody touch her. No, not that way. I mean, she doesn’t let me touch her at all and am bloody fed up. She slinks away at any sign that I am about to touch her, she only let’s me do so when I need help. We go to sleep spooning and I wake up at night to her lying at the other end of the bed with her back to me. When I touch her she tenses. WTF? The said woman enters the room and lean against the door jamb. “I just spoke to Mama and Papa and they said that they will be out of the country for a while” She says. It came as shock to me that she has found out about her position. Am damn Happy. At least I don’t have to keep it a secret again. I don’t respond to her statement, I just beckon her with a finger. She instantly grows weary, See what I am talking about? She steps forward. When she gets to touching distance i pull her to my lap and nuzzle her neck. She moans softly. “Justice…” “Tell me why you’ve been avoiding me” “Justice….” “Magic….” She sighs. “We have to talk” My body tightens, I don’t like her tone. “What’s wrong?” I ask. She stands and I let her, she takes a big step back and I frown. What’s going on? “Justice I think we should take a break” I scowl. “Define break exactly” I say. “We have to stay apart from each other for a while, to see if we are compatible” She says. I frown and sit up, I feel a twitch in my back, damn I hate being this weak. “No, don’t stand up, you don’t have….” “Do not tell me what I can bloody do magic, do not!” She shuts up and stands back. I stand up slowly and she takes two steps back. “Now tell me you mean by a break” “Justice….”




“Just spit it out magic” “You lied to me” I freeze. “What?” “You misled me for close to six months, you didn’t tell me important things about my self” “Magic….” “How do I believe you are not with me because you found out my parents are kind of rich? How do I know you didn’t manipulate your self to like me, or worse you didn’t manipulate my feelings for you?” I don’t respond. Am speechless for the first time in my life, she had these misgivings in her mind and she is now just saying it? “Say something J, please” I still don’t respond. She goes on. “And you made all of our friends lie to me too, I don’t think we are going to work, You don’t view me as an equal.” That catches my attention. “What did you say?” I ask. “I…._ She starts I interrupt. “I don’t view you as an equal?” She nods, albeit a little nervously. Good, she should be nervous, Christ I don’t believe this shit. “When have I ever put you down? I have been nothing but loving, I have taken care of you, cherished you, I love you, what else?” She shakes her head. “You do not understand justice” I laugh. “Please , by all means, make me understand” ******** Magic. “Please by all means make me understand” He says in a mocking tone. “Don’t be like that justice” “Don’t be like that?! Oh, she says don’t be like that!, You stand there and tell me not to be like that? You stand there and tell me you are thinking of breaking up my family and my heart and you tell me not to be like that.!” He shouts . “You lied to me justice” “To protect you!, What would you have felt if you were told that some of my guests were your parents?! Do you think you would have stayed and accepted? You would have fled, forgive me if I didn’t want to share you!” He says and my heart break. I think I have made a big mistake bringing up this topic. “You know what?I think you are right, I think we should take a break, we know nothing about how our minds work” My heart breaks. No, please. “Justice….” “Maybe, maybe we shouldn’t have gotten married” He says and my i die a little. “Justice…” He turns from me and walks to the door exiting. My heart shrivels up in my chest. What did I do?
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