Chapter 55 & 56 : A Final Goodbye in the Darkness
“Where is Reggie?” Lord Finley asked Aurelio.
“He hasn’t been answering my calls neither replying my messages too” Aurelio replied.
“Do all you can, to ensure that I set my eyes on Reggie before this week runs out” He ordered.
“Okay, Lord Finley” Aurelio bowed.
Ruby and Mrs Finley came into the room.
“I’ll take my leave now” He bowed shortly, then walked away.
His eyes and that of Ruby met.
She bit her lower lip and he looked away then exited the room.
“He’s such a jerk” She cussed in her head.
“Ruby told me everything. Where is she?”
“Who?” Lord Finley muttered.
“You have a secret daughter, don’t you?”
He looked at Ruby and she looked away.
“First, you brought Reggie home and now, I’m finding out that you have a daughter? Who is she? Who is that Diva of a girl too? And why isn’t Reggie here yet?” She asked no one in particular.
No response.
REGGIE’S LOUNGE*
Reggie and Diva are cuddling on the bed.
The blue lights are on, as usual.
The flat smart TV is on too.
They are watching Diva’s favourite family show.
“It’s so boring” Reggie murmured.
“Everything is boring to you. Is there anything that even excites you?” She chuckled softly, facing him.
“You’re becoming a questionnaire these days” He replied, still facing the TV.
“Tell me. I want to know. Is there anything that excites you?” Her eyes brightened when he faced her.
“Wanna know?” He asked calmly.
“Yeah” She nodded.
He leaned in, aiming for her lips.
“You” He replied and their eyes met.
“Wh….What are you saying, Adrian?” She said calmly.
“You excite me…..a lot” He confessed.
“Be serious…..
“I’m not kidding” He replied.
“I find you so fvcking interesting and exciting that I go to bed thinking about you and when I wake up in the morning, you’re the first thing that pops up in my head” He continued.
“You’re like a book to me but a book with no end. A book that intrigues me so much that I have to keep reading, studying and understanding til the day when I breathe my last, Diva Stewart”.
“A rare book and gem, that requires a lot of efforts to find and keep”.
“Every time, I open a new page, I find a new you. A new Diva Stewart”.
“The most cutest and beautiful girl on earth but also the most stubborn and strong headed person I’ve met”.
“If only you know how much you mean to me. I at times do try to put it into words but……
A brief silence.
“I just can’t find the right words to use, Poo bear”.
“The rights words that could describe how much I cherish and adore you”.
“I get that I can be fvcking crazy at times and yell at you over little things but trust me, Diva. I do feel bad and angry at myself for doing that”
“When you cry, I feel like a dagger is being pierced into my heart, and when you smile, I feel like the luckiest person on earth”.
“Why?” Her faint voice came.
“Cause you brighten up my day” She smiled.
“I feel blessed to see you smile every fvcking day, Diva Stewart”
She smiled tearfully, as her eyes flooded with tears.
“Awwn, so sweet” She chuckled softly.
“Diva” He called calmly, holding her hand.
“Yes?”
“Would you believe me if I told you that I can’t live without you?”
“Adrian” She muttered under her breath.
“Would you believe me if I said I badly and fvcking want to wake up next to every morning and every day of my life?”
“And to wake you up with some breakfast in bed?”
“Would you believe me if I said I love you unconditionally?”
“Adrian…..” She drawled, trying to process everything.
“Will you be my girlfriend?” He popped the question.
Her eyes widened.
“Let’s become official, Poo Bear” He added.
“Give me a chance and I promise to put a smile on your face, everyday” He said.
No response.
“Can I think about it?” She sat up.
“You want to think about it?” He asked calmly, sitting upright too.
“Yeah, it’s a bit sudden…..so I’d need some time to think about and process everything” She replied, already climbing down the bed.
“Where are you heading to?” He asked calmly.
“The dorm” She replied with a light smile, adjusting her clothes properly.
“When are we seeing again?” He asked.
“I don’t know, Adrian” She pocketed her phone.
“Okay” He got up.
“Where to?” She asked cluelessly.
“I want to go visit Sterling and Savage” He replied.
“Oh…..Okay” She smiled lightly.
“Let’s go” He said.
“Sure” She replied.
“After you” He gestured towards the door.
“Sure”
They left the room.
“Why isn’t he saying a thing to me?” She wondered in her head.
“Should I speak to her first? Won’t I look desperate?…..and pathetic too” He said in his head.
“You said you were heading to the boys dorm, weren’t you?” She stopped on her tracks.
Reggie looked around.
They are in front of the girls dorm.
Darn it!
“True. I must have gotten carried away” He lied with a chuckle.
Actually, he wanted to walk her to the dorm but he knew she was going to oppose to it, so he lied using Savage and Sterling’s name.
“You got carried away by what?” She asked before she could stop herself.
“I’m getting a call” He lied, fetching his phone out of his pocket.
“Bye” He went away.
“Why didn’t he say a word to me?” She sadly said to herself then headed to her room.
BOY’S DORM*
Reggie changed his mind and decided to spend some time with his friends.
He opened the door and there was Izzy lying on the bed in just her bra and a short-Savage’s short.
“I’m sorry!” Reggie looked away.
“Gawd!” Izzy quickly put on a shirt.
Savage ran out of the dressing room in fear.
“What happened? Why the scream?” Savage faced Reggie.
“I’ll come back later” He replied, already opening the door.
“Yeah, that reminds me Izzy. Come with me, let’s talk” He turned.
“Why do you want to speak with my girl?”
“I’ll wait outside, Izzy” He left the room.
Savage and Izzy exchanged glances.
“Have you apologized to Diva yet?” Reggie asked Izzy.
“Yes” She replied.
“When?” He faced her.
“Two days ago”
“True, she told me you asked to meet up”
“Don’t try it again, okay?” He warned.
She gave a nod.
“Words. Say it”
“I will never raise my hand on Diva again”
“And if you do?” He pocketed his hands.
“Do whatever you want with me”.
“I might strangle you to dêath or just stab you to death with a pen, got it?”
Her throat ran dry.
Imagine being stabbed with a pen? It’s going to be so fvcking painful!
“Just kidding” He chuckled.
She held her chest in relief, blowing out some air from her mouth.
“I’ll just throw you in front of a moving train instead. Such an easy dêath, right?” He said with a straight face then smiled widely then stared at her with a cold and serious face before walking away.
“What is he? A psycho?” She muttered fearfully, remembering the his words.
- I’ll just throw you in front of a moving train instead. Such an easy dêath, right?
“Savage!” She rushed back into the room.
FRIDAY NIGHT*
As usual, It’s party night for students at Finley university.
But tonight’s party is different.
It’s themed; High schoolers.
Students could be seen putting on their high school uniform, looking so young and free-spirited.
Reggie is not putting on any fvcking uniform.
There was nothing happy about him growing up.
He didn’t grow up with his parents.
That apart, he was trained and raised to do things against his will.
He isn’t even here to party but to clear his head.
Arabella settled beside him.
“Hi Reggie” She smiled.
No reponse.
“Hi husband”.
“I’m talking to you, Reggie. Say something” She smiled.
“What are you, a desperado?” He faced her.
“What?” Her eyes widened.
“You’re so pathetic, Arabella. Stop pestering around me like a fly”.
Tiffany and Bluey are laughing at a distance.
“You are cruel, Reggie” She faked tears.
“I’m not moved by that” The tears instantly dried up.
“It makes you look more pathetic” He rolled eyes then got up.
He was approaching the door when Diva and the girls walked in.
Fvck!
She looks so pretty!
The red skirt she was putting on, ended above her knees, her white-coloured shirt is short-sleeved and it’s a crop-shirt too.
Fvck!
Did she attending high school like this?
Her long hair is packed into two ponytails, her shiny kissable pink lips are painted red, the long tie around her neck is loosely worn giving her the razz-bîtchy girl look, her nails are painted red too…..They are quite long too.
Their eyes met but she turned away.
“Stop avoiding him” Jocelyn whispered before walking away with the girls.
She’s been avoiding him since the day he asked her out.
He sent her messages and even called too but she ghosted him.
“Hi” She muttered awkwardly.
His eyes carefully trailed her body from head to toe.
He pushed her closer by the tie before he could stop himself.
She could swear that she heard their hearts beating in sync for the first time ever!
“What are you trying to get with this?” His hoarse voice came.
“What do you mean?” She managed to speak.
“What are you aiming at? Trying to give me a hardon?”
“And then you’d leave?” He asked.
No response but the look in her eyes…..says a whole lot of things he couldn’t understand.
“What are you driving at?” She finally spoke.
“You love doing this, don’t you?” His hot breaths fanned her face.
“That’s what makes the fvcking game more interesting…..and intense” She replied.
He dipped his eyebrows in confusion.
“I’d love to go shake some fvcking arse” She smirked.
“So, if you’ll excuse me…….” She pulled away then left.
His eyes followed her and she turned with a smirk.
Reggie returned to couch he was sitting on.
Arabella is still there.
His little wild eyes are on Diva.
He’d love to watch her try whatever she said to him, back there.
He has probably being too fvcking and insanely linet with her.
Enough of the romantic and sweet Adrian.
Enough is enough.
She said tries it then….He’d instantly switch back to badboy Reggie.
Seems that’s the only language she understands.
That particular language brings her back to her fvcking senses.
Getting fvcked HARD.
Chapter 57 & 58 : Reggie’s Last Stand Against His Past
Diva began swaying her hips, moving side to side.
Reggie slowly leaned on the couch backrest, then took a sip from the glass of alcohol in his hand.
“Fvck” Arabella muttered, in admiration and also lustfully gushing over him.
Diva turned to look at Reggie.
They locked eyes.
She could feel the intensity of his gaze on her but she’s acting like she doesn’t give a damn.
Playing hard to get won’t hurt, would it?
She smirked before looking away.
He scoffed looking away for a brief moment.
Diva began twerking her arse.
The girls began hyping her, energizing her the more.
Reggie clutched his fists tightly.
Just then, his eyes and that of Izzy met.
She instantly remembered his words.
*I’ll just throw you in front of a moving train instead. Such an easy dêath, right?
“Fvck!” She screamed in her head before rushing away in search of Savage.
Arabella smiled, seeing the rage in his eyes as he stared at Diva. “Go ahead, Reggie. You can kiss me the way you did the last time” She leaned closer.
He spared a glare before storming out of the hall.
The next minute, Diva’s phone chimed.
Yeah….It’s who you’re thinking.
- I’m on the rooftop
She simply left it on read then pocketed it.
It chimed again, making her roll eyes.
She again fetched it out of her pocket. - I’m exceeding my limit, Diva. Don’t test me
“Awwn” She smirked.
“Should I keep it going or should I just rub it on his face?” She said to herself.
Another message came in. - Your time starts now.
“Let’s go rub it on his face then” She thought, before whispering something in Beauty’s ear.
Jocelyn is busy being all lovey-dovey with Angelina.
Mira is in a corner with Kim, rubbing minds….
“Okay” Beauty smiled.
Diva went away.
Diva already knows which of the rooftops, Reggie goes to a lot.
So, finding him wasn’t a problem.
“I’m here” She said behind him.
He turned.
He immediately crashed his lips on hers, kissing her hungrily.
She reciprocated immediately, kissing him back with so much intensity and energy.
He impatiently unbuttoned her shirt, still kissing her.
She let him do his thing with her bôobs but stopped his hands from going further.
“What’s it?” His eyes softened.
“Nothing” She replied, buttoning back her shirt.
“We are not done yet” He reminded.
“I know but we are not doing anything” A little smirk appeared on her lips.
“Darn it” He cussed under his breath, running his fingers in his hair.
“Why?” He found himself asking.
“Cause…..
She moved closer to him, leaving no gap between them.
“You’re prohibited from touching me” She replied straightforwardly.
A dirty smirk appeared on his face then he licked his lips out of habit.
“Since when?” He asked in a surprisingly calm tone.
“This isn’t what I expected” She said in her head.
“Since when, uh?” He asked calmly.
“I don’t have an answer to that” She replied as their warm breaths mixed, fanning each other’s face.
His lips flattened into a sweet smile but immediately turned into a smirk as he roughly grabbed her neck, not too tight to choke her though.
She’s unmoved.
“I love this new you” He smiled, loving her audacity and guts.
She smiled back.
“Let’s meet tomorrow at my place” He said, letting go of her neck.
“A request or an order?” She said, rubbing her thumb on his neck.
So much tension in the air!
He stared at her for a while before replying.
“An order” He surprisedly replied.
“So, now you’ll order me around?” She said slowly, now running her thumb on his lips.
“What are you trying to gain from this? Tell me” He replied.
She then raised her eyes to look him in the eye.
“You” She replied straightforwardly.
A brief silence settled between them.
“You own me already” He bashed his eyelids.
She smiled lightly. “Not sure of that”
“You doubt me?”
“I need assurance”
“But I did already”
“I know” She looked him in the eye.
“What do you really want, Miss Diva Stewart?”
“A good fûck” She bit her lower lip.
He kept mute.
“I want you to take it slow and then go rough. Leave me hanging, Adrian. Make me want more”.
“Reggie at your service then” He smirked lightly, taking her hand.
“Where to?” She asked calmly.
“The lounge” He replied.
BACK AT THE PARTY*
It’s already been thirty minutes since Diva left.
Beauty is bored.
She kept on hissing in sadness.
Sterling is glancing repeatedly at her but he doesn’t want to get led on and then BOOM! She realizes that she still has feelings for Rhett.
But…..Wait, Rhett already toyed with her emotions cause he didn’t to be alone either accept that Diva wasn’t fated to be with him.
She isn’t really at fault…..Anyone in her shoes would have easily got swayed by that.
“That jerk” He cussed.
Beauty turned and their eyes met.
He smiled at her, taking her by surprise.
She awkwardly smiled back, still trying to understand what was going on.
He got his phone then began typing on the screen.
Her phone vibrated almost immediately.
- You look pretty
She looked at him and he looked away with a smile. - Aren’t you upset with me?
- Not at all…..I was, tbh
- Oh…..
- Wanna hangout with me tomorrow?
She took in her lower lip before replying.
- Yeah……Sure
- See ya
“See ya?” She chuckled, looking up from her phone’s screen.
“Uh? Where’s he?” She thought to herself.
He left already.
ACE MANSION*
Aurelio came out of Lord Finley’s room then took a deep breath.
Ruby walked to him.
“Done ignoring me?” She asked, folding her arms.
“Excuse me” He walked away.
She blocked his way.
“Please Ruby, don’t do this” He said in frustration.
“I’m not in the mood for an argument either. Just tell me one fvcking reason why you’re ignoring me” She replied in a rush.
“It’s my choice” He replied curtly.
“I can see through you, Aurelio. What’s it?” She said, calmly holding his arms.
He kept mute.
“Did dad say something?” She continued.
“Did I do something?” She added.
“Did-Ah!” She gasped as he slammed her back on the wall.
“What are you doing, Aurelio?” She asked calmly.
“Can you date someone ten years older than you?”
A lump immediately formed in her throat, the moment he asked that question.
“Is it a NO?” His calm voice came again.
She kept mute.
“I guess it’s a no then” He smiled lightly then walked away.
She pulled him into a room nearby then trapped his hands above his head.
“Why ask such a question?” She asked calmly, staring into his eyes.
“Cause I like you…….
“We are dating already then” She replied, letting go of his hands.
They roughly connected their lips.
The next minute, the kiss went feral.
Aurelio quickly broke the kiss to enable him control himself.
“What’s it? What’s wrong?” She asked, already unbolting his belt.
“We are at your house” He replied calmly.
“Don’t worry, I’ll keep it low” She assured and they connected their lips again, as they made way to the bed.
NEXT MORNING, REGGIE’S LOUNGE*
Diva is still sleeping on the bed, barely covered with the duvet.
She sleeps like a baby.
She’s wearing one of Reggie’s oversized shirt.
He bathed her after the steamy, hot, passionate and intense make out session.
She groaned slowly parting her eyelids.
Her legs hurt as fvck.
She feels so fvcking sore.
That jerk!
But she asked for it anyway…..
- A good fûck
She remembered her words and instantly covered herself with the duvet, feeling shy and embarrassed.
Alcohol!
Her greatest enemy!
That shît!
What was she thinking?!
And that dîck had to fvck her til she passed out?!
He’s so cruel, devilish, inhuman….Just name it.
Wait….Where is he?
She threw the duvet off her body at the realization.
He isn’t beside her or even in the room.
“Adrian” She called calmly.
The bathroom door opened.
“Good morning” He greeted with a naughty smile.
“Thank you” She replied, turning away in embarrassment.
“Poo Bear” He called, walking towards the bed.
“Did I hurt you?” He scratched the nape of his neck.
“Not really” She replied faintly.
“That wasn’t what I had in mind” He got up from the bed.
“What do you mean?”
“I was going to hurt you a lot but then you had to pass out” He smacked his lips.
“Hello? I can’t lift a leg, all thanks to you” She almost snapped.
“You asked for my service and I delivered” He defended, throwing on a shirt on the baggy jeans, he was wearing.
He’s loves baggy jeans a lot.
They are like his addiction…. But Diva comes first.
“Where to?” She bashed her eyelids.
“Aurelio has been spamming my phone with messages, so I gotta go pay Mr Finley a visit at the mansion”.
“I wanna come with you”.
“Coming from a girl that feels sore” He almost laughed.
“You’re wicked” She pouted.
“Nah, I’m only bad” He replied.
She faced him.
“And naughty too” He licked his lips.
“Just go away already” She turned away.
“Okay. Got it-Right, that reminds me” He pocketed his hands.
“Our family members were here” He informed.
“My family members? Who?” She asked cluelessly.
“Who would they be?” He made faces.
“I don’t-oh” She smiled realizing who he was referring to.
Her friends.
“I made you breakfast” He said, entering the mini-kitchen.
He returned with a tray.
“My favourite” She gushed.
“Don’t I deserve at least a kiss?” He leaned closer after dropping the tray on the bedstand.
“Nah, not after what you did between my legs last night” She declined.
“Tryna be a stubborn little kitten?” He held her chin.
“I’m not in the mood for your teasings” She chuckled softly.
“I’m not in the mood either”
She took in her lower lip.
“Give me a kiss, will you?” He requested calmly.
“A request or an order?”
“Both” He pinched his nose bridge.
They connected their lips.
ACE MANSION*
Rocky and Reggie came in, at a time.
They actually met at the gate.
“Where’s his room?” Rocky asked.
She only knows where he lives. It’s her first time here actually……..
“Who is she?” Mrs Finley asked Reggie.
“She’s Rocky” He replied.
“Finley’s foreigner daughter?”
“Is he in his room?” He changed the subject.
“Yeah…..” She drawled, still staring at Rocky.
Rocky is staring back at her too, giving her the wtf look.
Rocky might be in her early forties but she’s still as sassy as Fvck.
“Let’s go, Aunt Rocky” He said to her.
“Okay”
They climbed the stairs.
FINLEY’S ROOM*
“What are you saying, Finley?” Mrs Finley almost snapped.
“Stop creating a scene” Finley replied.
“So you’re my older sister?” Ruby beamed.
Rocky simply replied with a nod.
“Nice to meet you” Ruby tried to hug her.
“I don’t like it when someone tries to get too close with me. Tell her Reggie” Rocky faced him.
Reggie gestured Ruby to sit back down.
She obeyed with a sad expression on her face.
“Can I leave now?” Rocky asked no one in particular.
“Yes. I’ll call you” Finley replied.
“Okay” She got up and left.
“I guess I’m no longer needed here” Reggie got up.
“Stay back, Reggie” Mr Finley replied.
“What for?” He pocketed his hands.
“Don’t speak to your dad like that, Reggie” Mrs Finley chirped.
“Was I speaking to you?” He faced her.
Her eyes widened. “I’m your mother, Reggie! Show me some respect!” She almost snapped.
“Since when did we start sharing a mother and son relationship?” He questioned.
“You don’t give a damn about me, vice versa” He concluded.
“You’re filled with bitterness and hatred in you, Reggie! Let go of the pain in you!” She replied.
“Excuse me?” He let out a dry chuckle, walking to her.
“Are you taking your drûgs regularly? You look a bit…..” She smirked at him.
“Does the Diva girl know about your mental illness?” She continued.
“Thirst get bûried alive?”
Her throat ran dry.
“I’mma quench that thirst for dêath, if you don’t learn to control that sharp tongue of yours” He warned.
“Reggie” Ruby cautioned calmly.
He threw her a glare.
She instantly went mute.
“You’re still a son of this family. You’re Reggie Finley” Mr Finley chirped.
“I’m not interested” He replied curtly.
“I’m outta here” He walked out on them.
Chapter 59 & 60 : Ruby’s Redemption and Revenge
Reggie met Rocky standing outside of the mansion.
“Do you know anyone with the name Diva? She’s a freshman” Rocky blocked his way.
His eyebrows dipped.
“Diva?” He muttered.
“Yeah, Diva Stewart. My step-daughter”.
He kept mute, acting like he didn’t know who she was talking about.
“She’s tall, has long legs, little lips, brown eyes, long black hair”
“Speaks softly”.
“Innocent and naive”.
Reggie could swear that he almost burst out in laughter when she said INNOCENT AND NAIVE.
Seriously?
Who is innocent and naive?
Diva? His Poo Bear?
The girl he banged til dawn?
That spoilt and naughty girl?
Funny.
But…..She turned that way, all thanks to him.
REGGIE’S EFFECT…..AND INFLUENCE TOO.
He shaped and made her into his kinda girl.
BAD.
NAUGHTY.
SPOILT.
BOLD.
SEXY.
HOT.
Just name it…..
He thought in his head as memories of last night, flashed in his head.
He could swear that he felt his dîck twitch in excitement.
“Are you listening to me?” Rocky said.
“Sure. Yeah. Of course” He replied.
“Are you fine, Reggie?”
“Yeah” He smiled.
“Do you know any girl with that name? You’re school president, right? You should know her”.
“I don’t really associate with freshmen, so I don’t think I’d know her” He lied, pinching his nose bridge.
“Oh…..But please try knowing who she is and keep a keen eye on her. She told me she was seeing a guy, the last time we spoke”
“Really?” He smirked.
“Yeah but she didn’t tell me his name”.
“Okay…..”
“I just hope he’s a good guy. I don’t want anyone bad for my Diva”.
“Just call my name” He pocketed his hands.
“You can’t amend your ways, Reggie. Don’t even go close to her, please” She laughed softly.
“I’m changed, Aunt Rocky” He replied calmly.
“I know but please do not go close to my daughter. I’m begging you” She chuckled.
“You’re making curious, Aunt Rocky”
“She’s not your type of girl, Reggie. She’s flat” She replied.
“My poo bear isn’t flat” He said before he could stop himself.
“Yeah, she isn’t completely-Wait, you said you didn’t know her, right? How come you know she isn’t flat?” She questioned, wiggling her brows at him.
“I mean……All the Diva, I’ve met in my life tend to be quite endowed” He lied with a soft chuckle.
“Oh Okay” She held her chest in relief.
“Can I leave now?” He said.
“Yeah but please remember to keep an eye on her” She pleaded.
“Alright. Got it” He winked.
“Silly being” She smacked his arm before walking out of the compound.
*You can’t amend your ways, Reggie. Don’t even go close to her, please
He remembered Rocky’s words.
“It’s nothing” He shrugged, walking out of the compound too.
NIGHT, A CINEMA*
Sterling and Savage decided to go on a double date today, with their girls.
Actually….Savage asked to come along with Izzy.
“Are you comfortable?” Savage asked Izzy as she rested her head on his shoulder.
“Yes” Izzy replied.
They pecked their lips.
It’s a bit awkward for Sterling and Beauty.
“Do you need anything?” Sterling asked Beauty.
“Not at all” Beauty replied.
“You sure?”
“Yeah” She faced the screen.
He did too.
Diva is waiting outside the lounge for Reggie, wearing a sweatshirt that ended few inches above her knees.
She is worried sick about him.
He hasn’t returned yet…..And it’s almost 9 PM already.
Could it be that Lord Finley did something to him?
Nah, she doesn’t even want to think towards that direction but she can’t help but think about the possibility of that happening.
And to think that he isn’t answering his calls.
That jerk! Where on earth is he?
She’s pacing back and forth in worry.
“I’m going to give him an earful once I set my eyes on him, I promise” She said to herself with a sniffle, at the verge of crying already.
She’s so scared.
She looked the other way then immediately felt someone’s arms around her.
“Who are-Adrian?” She cried.
“Yo, why are you crying?” He muttered.
“Go back to wherever you’re coming from” She pushed him away then entered the lounge.
Reggie eyes flashed in guilt and sadness.
It’s his fault.
He should have at least put a call through or send a text.
He licked his lips out of habit before entering the room.
Diva is seated on the bed with her face buried in her palms, crying heavily.
He settled beside her then embraced her in his arms.
“Do you know how scared I was?” She pushed him away.
“Do you?!” She barked, hitting his chest.
“I thought something bad had happened to you! I was going insane! Do you even care at all? Do you know the emotional and mental stress you put me through?” She said, hitting his chest.
“Uh? Do you?!” She hit him, one last time.
“I’m sorry” He tried to touch her.
“Don’t touch me” She glared at him.
He lowered his hand.
A brief silence settled between them.
“I hate you, at times. I swear” She said, hugging him.
“I’m sorry” He gently patted her back.
“Don’t ever scare me like that, okay?” She said on his chest.
“I won’t” He assured.
“You promise?” She hugged him tighter.
“I promise” He replied.
“Where were you? Where did you go to?” She pulled away from the hug.
“Mom called and I went over to the hospital, from there we went to her place. It was like a reconcilation with Dad or should I say a reunion kinda thing” He explained.
“You should have answered my calls, you know?”
“It was on silent. I didn’t even know that, time was that far gone” He replied.
“I had no intention of scaring you” He continued.
“Got it” She replied, hitting his chest with her palm.
“Shouldn’t you try to get some sleep, to regain back your energy?” He suggested.
“You’ll cuddle me?” She pouted, wrapped her arms around him.
“Is that what you want?” He said, stroking her hair.
“Hmmm” She replied, closing her eyes.
“Give me a minute, okay? I need to wash up” He said.
She slowly pulled away.
“But there’s no need to” She said with a pout.
“I’ll be out in a minute, okay?” He smiled, holding her arms.
“Love you” He pecked her forehead.
A blush crept on her cheeks when he said that.
She could swear that butterflies are having a world war 3, in her belly.
“And I’m sorry” He pecked her lips.
She became a blushing mess.
Reggie smiled when he saw that then he ruffled her hair before entering the bathroom.
She quickly got under the duvet, waiting for him to come wrap her in his arms and say sweet things to her, like he does every night…..whenever they spend the night together.
A WEEK LATER, LIBRARY*
Reggie and Diva are studying together while, she fed on the bowl of ice-cream and box of chocolate in front of her.
Reggie got them for her, to enable her concentrate more.
Her little brown eyes are fixed on the notebook in front of her, that she didn’t sense or notice Reggie’s gaze on her.
That jerk isn’t studying at all.
The book in his hands is just a camouflage, his eyes, attention, mind, soul and body is on Diva not on the book.
“Am I the only one seeing the affectionate look in Reggie’s eyes?” Jocelyn whispered to Angelina.
“Study” He replied then she pouted, facing back her book.
Savage and Izzy are being all lovey-dovey.
Sterling and Beauty are studying alone in a corner.
Mira is nowhere to be seen.
She’s ill…..Maybe.
KIM’S PLACE*
“How do I go about this? it’s so…..” Mira bit her lower lip in frustration.
She lied to her friends about being ill, so she could sneak here.
“Try memorizing it. It isn’t that bulky” Kim replied, handing her a glass of juice.
“You say it as if it’s that easy” She murmured.
“Tryna encourage you” He replied, massaging her shoulders.
“Thanks” She smiled, taking a sip of the juice.
“My pleasure” He kissed her hair, and her breaths paused.
“What’s it?” He asked.
“I want to tell you something, Kim” She faced him.
“What’s it, Mira?” He lowered his head.
“Actually, I was in a relationship in high school and it was with……” She took in her lower lip in nervousness.
“It’s normal, Mira. Almost everyone dated at least once in high school” He smiled.
“I was in a relationship with my gender”.
“It’s oh-What? a girl?” He muttered in shock.
“Yeah” She lowered her head.
A brief silence.
“Do you still have a thing for her?” He broke the silence.
“Not at all” She replied slowly.
He raised her head up, holding her chin.
“Then it’s fine” He smiled, pecking her lips.
“W-What? You mean it?”
“Yes” He pecked her lips again.
“You’ll now study your book and I’ll take you to the dorm, okay?” He kissed her forehead.
“Aren’t you supposed to be mad at me?” She asked slowly.
“If I claim to love you then I should not give a damn about your past, okay? No one is a saint, got it?” He poked her cheeks, making her smile lightly.
“Smile” He pecked her lips again.
She smiled widely.
“That’s it” He ruffled her hair.
She grinned.
“I’ll go prepare dinner while, you study, okay?”
“Okay” She pecked his lips.
“Concentrate on your books”
“Got it” She gave him a thumbs up.
He pecked her lips again then exited the room.
She held her chest, smiling.
She thought he was going to freak out but he didn’t.
“I feel lucky” She said to herself.
FEW DAYS LATER, FINLEY UNIVERSITY*
It’s the first day of exams at the school.
Students are walking around the school with sad faces, especially the final year students, Rhett inclusive.
The exam was tough as hêll, just imagine how the rest would be.
Ruby and Beauty suddenly burst out in tears.
They are sure, they’re going to pass woefully, with falling colours not flying colours.
“It’s fine, Sissy” Ruby sobbed, hugging Beauty.
Sterling and Savage just headed straight to the dorm.
They are not in the mood for any form of socialization, DND mood on the beat.
Reggie is on the rooftop vaping.
He’s not in the right frame of mind, right now.
Finley university is out for his downfall, his doom, his failure.
Why his final year of all years?
Why?
Why fvcking, why?
It’s so pissing!
Diva hugged his neck from behind.
“When did you get here?” He asked then turned.
He recognizes her scent.
“Just now” She replied, placing her head on his chest.
“Was it tough?” He pocketed the vape pen.
“Yeah”
“Don’t you have issues with it?” He wrapped his arms around her.
“What?” She smiled lightly.
“Vaping” He replied.
“I think I’m kinda getting used to it”
“I’m trying to stop but it’s a little bit hard…..” He pinched his nose, leaving only an arm around her waist.
“I understand. It can be hard to let go of your addictions, at times, even if you badly wanna let go”
“Have exams tomorrow?”
“Nope”.
“Me too”.
“Shall we study til nighttime?” He suggested.
“It interests me seeing how serious you are”
“I’ve never being unserious” He defended.
“Hmmmm” She sounded.
“A yes?”
“Yes” She replied.
“And my proposal?”
“On being your girlfriend?” She chuckled softly.
“Yeah” He replied calmly.
“I’m still thinking” She replied.
“Oh…..okay” He replied awkwardly.
“You’re not feeling sad, right?” She said calmly.
“Not at all” He managed to smile.
“You sure?” She said, now holding his hands.
“Yeah. I wouldn’t lie to you”
“Okay” She pecked his lips.
“See ya at 6” He planted a kiss on her forehead, before leaving.
“Just wait a bit, Adrian” She said to herself, before leaving too.
Chapter 61 & 62 : A Deadly Trap Set by Lord Finley
It’s the second week of exams.
Luckily for Diva and Jocelyn, they have no paper today….playing around a bit, won’t hurt, would it?
They are at the cafeteria, flirting with Kim…..as usual.
It has become their daily routine.
But Diva is being extra careful…..If you know what I mean…..
Rhett joined them.
“Wassup kids?” He beamed at the girls.
They immediately rolled eyes in response.
They hate it when he refers to them as ‘kids’.
He then ruffled Jocelyn’s hair, earning a glare from her.
“I’m so scared” He made faces.
They laughed.
“So you’re working here just for fun?” Jocelyn said.
“Yep” Kim winked.
“Oh my gawd” She held her chest.
“You two now go around flirting with guys?” Rhett faced them.
“Not our fault, our boyfies doesn’t make time for us” Diva rolled eyes.
“Reggie never jokes with you” Kim chirped.
“Oh please…..” She smacked her lips.
“Look at your best friend” Jocelyn suddenly said, making them turn.
Arabella is having a fight with some students.
“Are you seeing what I’m seeing?” Kim’s eyes almost popped out of its socket.
“I’m as shocked as whatever” Jocelyn’s mouth widened.
Bluey and Tiffany are beating the hêll outta Arabella, though some students are hitting them too.
They work for Arabella, so……They ought to share the beating with her.
Reggie and the guys just walked directly into the cafeteria, like they didn’t see anything.
“Where is my baby girl?” Savage asked no one in particular.
“Izzy fell ill so, she had to leave” Kim replied.
“What?” He immediately dashed out of the cafeteria.
Reggie tapped on Diva’s shoulder then she faced him.
“Get up” He ordered calmly, making everyone exchange glances.
“What” She sounded.
“You heard me” He pocketed his hands.
She cussed him inwardly before getting up.
He then occupied her seat.
“Here” He tapped on his lap.
“Whoa!” Everyone chorused.
“What are you doing?” She mouthed.
He pulled on his lap, in response.
“Crazy” Jocelyn chuckled.
“I’ll excuse you guys” Kim said when he saw Mira pass by.
He followed her.
“Where’s Angelina?” Sterling faced Jocelyn.
“Um, Angelina doesn’t have time for me anymore. He’s always hanging out with Beauty or Ruby. I guess I’m not enough for him” She replied dramatically then topped it with a loud scoff.
“Is Angelina becoming a playboy?” Sterling faced Reggie.
“How would I know?” Reggie replied curtly.
“I’ll talk to him, okay?” Sterling assured.
“Thanks” She grinned.
The two started talking about something else.
“I didn’t see you all weekend, wassup?” Reggie asked loud enough for only his ears and that of Diva’s.
“No reason” She shrugged.
“You sure?” He said drawing circles on her thighs.
“Mmmm-hmmm” She nodded, taking a sip of the soda in front of her.
“Wanna meet my parents?”
She slowly turned.
“What do you think?” He asked calmly.
“I’m just nineteen, Reginald…..
“I’m not asking you to get marry to me…….now” He hugged her waist.
She turned away shyly.
“I’m only asking you to meet. To be sincere, they badly wanna meet you” He continued.
“I’ll think about it” She faced him.
“Still wanna leave me hanging?” He stared at her in the eye.
“I’ve thought of an answer, okay? calm down your nerves” She chuckled softly.
“So…….A yes?”
“Follow me” She winked, before exiting the cafeteria.
He immediately followed.
“Wassup with those two?” Jocelyn muttered.
“No idea” Sterling replied.
Savage literally stormed into Izzy’s place.
Thankfully, her parents aren’t around.
“Izzy, what’s wrong with you? You’re shivering” He said, fast-walking toward to the bed.
“Say something” He said worriedly.
“Get up, let’s go to the hospital”
“I don’t want to” She held his hand.
“Why? But you are sick-
She kissed him.
“I knew you’ll come running here” She laughed.
“So I was lied to?” His mouth widened in disbelief.
“Yes” She grinned, sitting on his laps.
“I was scared, you know?” He said, placing his hands on her backside.
“I’m sorry” She hugged his neck.
“I have a good news for you” He announced.
“Spit it out” She grinned.
“Okay, so I spoke to my dad about it….”
She instantly stopped smiling.
“Calm down, Izzy. It’s not what you’re thinking” He held her arms.
“Why would you tell him about it? I was going to figure it out on my own, yunno?” She sniffled.
“I wanted to help out”
“But I didn’t ask for it”
“Izzy……
“Are they even going to accept me?” She sobbed.
“My parents aren’t judgmental, I guarantee you”
“Whose parents would let their son get married to a sugarbaby?”
“You’re overthinking things, babe”.
“I’m not. I’m just telling you the reality. How our society works”.
“Stop it, Izzy” He almost snapped.
She kept mute.
“My dad’s got everything under control, okay?” He said calmly.
“So, he’s going to help talk to him?”
“He did already” He smiled, wiping her tears off.
“What?”
“Fortunately, my dad’s business partners with him (Izzy’s former sugar daddy) so it was quite easy to convince him to let go of you and he asked to apologize to you for everything and also promised never to contact you again” He smiled.
“What? Really? Seriously?” Her eyes lit up in happiness.
“Yes, babe” He pecked her lips.
“Thanks Savage. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you” She appreciated, hugging him tightly.
“I really appreciate it” She pecked his cheeks.
“And I’m sorry for whatever I said earlier” She apologized sincerely.
“It’s fine. I understand” He replied.
She remained silent, just staring deeply into his eyes.
They maintained the eye contact.
“I love you” They said at a time.
They began laughing but immediately ceased to.
They joined their lips instead, kissing slowly and warmly.
Savage broke the kiss.
“Can I…..” He licked his lips, staring at her perky titties.
She isn’t putting on a bra.
She took in her lower lip before replying; “Yes”.
He yanked off the tank top, she was wearing.
This is the second time he’ll suck on her bôob.
The first was when they consumed the spiked drinks which were meant for Reggie and Diva.
They haven’t gotten intimate ever since then.
They’ll only tease each other and that ends it.
“Wait Savage” She half-moaned.
He then let go of her boobies.
“We are…….
“Do you want that?” He asked calmly.
She kept mute.
“I’m not touching you if you don’t want it…..” He whispered, sending shivers down her spine.
“And if I want it?” She replied.
“Then…..It’s a done deed already” He replied, playing with her navel.
“Shall we?” She bit her lower lip.
He kissed her.
But, just when she thought she was going to get what she want, her mom’s voice reached them.
She’s exchanging pleasantries with Rocky (Diva’s step-mom).
“Fvck” She cussed under her breath.
“Why now?” She muttered.
All that’s left is for him to bury himself inside of her and now…..and now-her beautiful mom choose such a crucial, critical and important time to return home??????
SERIOUSLY?
FOR REAL?
“What do we do now?” Savage laughed softly.
“No idea” She replied with an eye roll.
Their eyes widened when they heard her footsteps.
“Seems like she’s heading towards here” She muttered in fear.
They looked at each other with widened eyes.
Diva exhaled deeply as she broke the hot kiss with Reggie as he pulled out of her.
They had a makeout session an empty lecture hall.
“Fvck you, Adrian” She breathed out, trying to catch her breath.
It was an intense makeout session.
Reggie never cease to amaze her.
“You brought me here, didn’t you?” He replied, pulling up his trousers.
“Even at that, I didn’t expect you to be so rough with me” She replied with a soft chuckle, wearing back her leggings.
“Wish for me to fvck that little throat of yours?” He held her chin.
“Not today” She pushed his head backwards with her pointer finger.
“You said you were going to give an answer, right?” He reminded her.
“You prioritized banging me over that” She hugged his neck.
“Tryna make me the bahd guy?”
“Not at all” She laughed.
“You asked for it, remember that” He rolled eyes.
“Yeah and what’s wrong in missing my boyfriend’s touch?” She asked calmly.
“I’m glad you admit to asking me to touch-wait-what? Boyfriend?” He said in a rush with his breaths paused.
“Yeah” She grinned.
“Wait, Diva is it, a yes yes yes?” He asked excitedly.
“It’s a yes” She grinned happily like a kid.
“Wait, I need to take a deep breath” He closed his eyes.
“So, you’re officially mine now?” He held her arms.
She grinned in response, feeling elated about the whole thing.
“I fvcking love you, so much, Poo Bear” He cupped her cheeks then kissed her.
“I love you too” She replied, reciprocating the kiss.
Naomi opened the door (Izzy’s mom).
“Hi mom” Izzy beamed.
She’s already clad back in her clothes though there’s a mistake….
“Hi” Naomi smiled, looking around her room.
“What’s it mom? What are you searching for?” She asked nervously.
“Where is Savage? I saw his car parked outside” She faced Izzy.
“Darn it” Savage cussed through his teeth.
He’s hiding under the bed.
“Oh…..He’s-
“Hi ma’am” He waved from under the bed.
What’s the point of hiding?
“Shít” Izzy closed her eyes, feeling embarrassed.
“Savage, how are you doing?” Naomi smiled knowingly.
“Fine ma’am” He replied, crawled out from underneath the bed.
“I like you a lot, you know?” She told him.
He dipped his eyebrows in confusion.
“But use protection” She concluded.
Savage and Izzy exchanged glances in confusion.
“It’s pretty obvious” She said, staring at Izzy then closed the door.
Izzy opened her mouth to speak.
The door opened again.
“Remember to keep it down” She said then closed the door again.
Savage chuckled awkwardly.
“How did she…..” Izzy muttered.
“Look, it’s pretty obvious” He replied, pointing at her chest.
She lowered her eyes.
First of all, she didn’t wear her top properly, she wore it inside out.
Second of all, the most obvious exhibit, her titties.
They are so perky! poking so gallantly like they wanna come out of the tank-top and receive some fresh air.
crazy and embarrassing, right?
They began laughing…..awkwardly.
NEXT EVENING*
Diva wrote two papers today.
She feels too exhausted to even walk to the dorm.
She needs to get some rest, her back aches as fvck.
All thanks to the exams and special thanks to Reggie too…..Mtchew.
Reggie’s lounge is the only option, right now.
She put in the passcode then went in.
“Where the heck is he?” She groaned, throwing her lightweight on the bed.
“Adrian”.
“Adrian”.
“Adrian” She called.
“He has only a paper today and it was in the morning so, where’s he?” She muttered to herself after climbing down from the bed.
“Geez, I feel cold” She rubbed her palms together, heading towards the closet.
“Uh? Where are his hoodies?” She wondered, using her eyes to scan his closet.
“Did he hide them cause of me?” She laughed to herself.
“But he dared not, do that” She stopped laughing.
“He knows just how much I love wearing his hoodies!” She gasped.
“He can’t do this to me, can he?” She said dramatically, covering her mouth.
“Nah, he loves me too much to even do that” She shook her head.
“Then where is……
A little white transparent box fell on the floor as she tried to take a sweatshirt.
“Uh?” She picked it up.
“Medicines?” She muttered staring at the medicine containers inside of it, then fetched out her phone from her pocket.
Jocelyn is walking through the hallway with Angelina behind her, apologizing for recently not spending enough time with her.
“I’m sorry, Baby” He apologized, walking fast to meet up with her fast pace.
“Go to Beauty and Ruby, I don’t care” She replied, taking a turn.
He stopped on his tracks; “What” He sounded.
“So she’s jealous?” He muttered to himself with a grin then cleared his throat.
“Leggo” He smiled, taking a turn.
“Gracious goodness!” She flinched when he appeared in front of her.
“Hola” He waved his hands.
“Did you teleport yourself here?” She held her chest, still panting from the shock.
“Nah, I only ran” He pulled her closer by the waist.
“Let go of me, you cheater!” She barked, struggling to pull away from him.
“I’m sorry, okay?” He pecked her lips.
“I thought you didn’t know the right thing to do” She uttered shyly.
“Forgive me, okay?” He grinned, pecking her lips again.
She started chuckling as a blush crept on her cheeks.
“Am I forgiven, mama?” He pecked her lips again.
“Stop it” She grinned, looking around.
“There’s no one around” He held her chin.
“Let’s kiss then” She chuckled.
They kissed.
Reggie entered the lounge, peeling off his leather jacket.
“It was so boring” He groaned, throwing his weight on the couch.
He made to close his eyes when he sighted Diva’s bag.
“Uh? Poo bear is here?” He muttered happily, already sitting up.
He checked the bed but she wasn’t there.
“Could she be in the bathroom?” He made to check the bathroom when he saw in the dressing room.
She’s backing him.
He grinned happily, walking over to her.
“Hey Poo Bear” He chuckled happily, hugging her from behind.
“I missed you a lot” He closed his eyes after kissing her hair.
“Did you miss your badboy Reggie?” He chuckled but immediately opened his eyes when she didn’t utter a word.
“Poo bear” He sounded, pulling away from her.
She turned, facing him with red and puffy eyes.
“How long were you going to hide it for?” She sniffled.
“What?” He muttered cluelessly.
“This” She put out her palm.
It’s his medicine for depression.
Fvck!
He didn’t put back in its place after taking it this morning.
He was so much in a rush that he left the box carelessly.
Darn it!
What does he say now?
She looks so fvcking hurt, right now.
She grabbed his shirt tightly.
“Calm down, Poo Bear. I can explain” He said calmly.
“Are you depressed?” She asked as another round of tears poured out of her tears.
He fell silent.
“Answer me, Adrian!” She barked.
“Just how long were you going to hid for? till forever?” She cried.
“You’ll be dying on the inside and be acting superman in my front of me, seriously?! Is that how much I mean to you?!” She blurted out, letting go of his shirt.
“You couldn’t open up to me, really Adrian?” She sobbed.
“When did we become strangers?” She asked in hurt.
“I thought there was some level of trust and openness between us, you know?”
He just kept staring at her as his eyes flooded with tears.
“Was it a one-sided stuff, uh?” She cried.
“Fvck” She turned, crying.
“I’m sorry, Diva” He burst out in tears.
“I really am. I was going to open up to you but I just couldn’t do it” He cried.
She snapped her head back at him.
“I was going to tell you about it, I swear. But I was scared that you were going to leave me once you found out about it”
“What” She sounded.
“The society we live in, see depressed victims as mentally unstable people. But no one wishes to be depressed, you know?” He sobbed.
“I went for therapy but it didn’t work. I lost the ability to feel things, the ability to feel emotions, I lost myself”
“This’s not me, Diva. I swear” He cried harder.
“I knew imagined that I’d someday turn out like this but then shîts happened and I got handed to Lord Finley”.
“I got depressed at the age of 12 and I’ve been dealing with it as my fate”.
“I tried speaking up about it but I had no one to talk to, no friends, no relatives, no family, nothing”.
“When Mrs Finley found out about it, she began taunting me with it. I was damaged mentally and psychologically as a child, Diva” He sobbed.
“I was only fifteen when I was taught how to fvck”.
“I became a tool for the Mafia empire”.
“I began living for the sake of it not because I wanted to”.
“I had no reason to live. I was living but not fully living cause I was drained psychologically and mentally”.
“I tried commiting suiçide in my first year but Rhett saved me”.
“What” She sounded again.
“Nothing excited me. I literally found interest in nothing apart from fvcking around and smôking away my sorrows”.
Diva is crying so hard, like she’s the one who expernice everything he was talking about.
“I’m sorry, Diva” He held her arms, staring deeply into her glassy eyes.
“I’m sorry, I can be at times really brutal and ruthless with you. I touch you inappropriately even when I don’t want to, I just find myself doing it” He sniffled.
“I’m so used to being ruthless with girls as a way to get my mind off things”.
“I’m working on myself, Diva. I swear”.
“I already started going for therapy last month, I swear. I went to the therapist today, I can call the doctor as a proof, if you want” He said, already going to fetch his phone out of his jacket pocket.
“I’ll call him now” He sniffled.
“You don’t have to call anyone, Adrian!” She cried, snatching the phone from him.
“You believe me, right?” He smiled lightly, as tears streamed down his cheeks.
“You’ll be fine, Adrian. Calm down” She sobbed wiping his tears off.
“Why are you crying, Poo bear?” He cried, wiping her tears off.
“I’m not crying, Adrian” She cried harder.
She’s crying to fight back back and stay strong for Reggie but she can’t….The more she tries to stop them from pouring out, the more they escape her eyes.
“Stop lying”.
They started crying together.
“It’s fine, Adrian” She hugged him tightly.
“I’m trying to be fine, Diva” He hugged her back, crying on her shoulder.
“Don’t worry about a thing, understood? I’m here. I gat you. I’m not leaving you, okay? We are fated together, got it?” She assured, patting his back gently.
“I’m going to make you proud, Diva” He closed his eyes.
“Looking forward to that” She chuckled softly.
“Thanks for agreeing to stay with me, Poo bear”
“My pleasure” She smiled lightly after closing her eyes too.
Reggie might not completely be the kind of guy, she dreamed of, as her first love but as time passes by and as they get to spend more time together, she realize that they are undoubtedly made for each other.
He’s her fate, her destiny, her ruination, her cutie, her hottie, her everything, her baby, her family, her best friend, and her solace place.
Everything might have happened in a rush but it is what is it.
This is their own love story, their own fairytale.
No love story is perfect.
You can only try to make it perfect but it can never be.
After all, We humans aren’t perfect either.
So why try to make it so perfect like you’re living in a fairytale?
This’s reality, not a novel, not Titanic, not your imagination, not your fantasy, not your delusion.
Every human has his or her own highs and lows, happy days and also the sad days.
Same way, every relationship has happy and joyful days and also the days where you need a solace place…..your partner, your home sweet home, someone you can call and rely on.
You don’t really need third parties, you know?
That’s why in a relationship, your partner should be your best friend, your listener, someone who doesn’t get tired to hear whatever you have to say; be your partner’s radio and let the other party you’re involved with, become your listener, your human diary, your sweetest addiction, your happiness and YOUR PEACE.