CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SIX

EVRIA SIGRID'S POV

After work, I had to drive Alyss home cause her car broke down and is at a mechanic right

now.

“So is your friend coming home this Christmas?"

She asked as I drove, my focus on the

windscreen.

Her question caused me to glance at her and I threw a smirk grin.

She rolled her eyes and kept looking at me.

“Are you missing him?” I asked with a playful

smile now.

She smiled.

The truth is that, I'm a month older than Alyss but she's still two years older than Kessler. But I really don't know why she can't get over him.

“Yeah I am,” She answered with the smile still on her lips as she faced the windscreen.

“He's coming but with his girlfriend oh.” I

joked.

A frown appeared on her face but vanished

just immediately.

“I don't mind.” She said and giggled.

Okay, they ain't dating but Alyss have been

secretly inlove with Kessler and he isn't even

aware.

All those years he was home, Alyss had kept this feelings to herself and had only shared them only to me.

She's been hiding it for years now.

Though she's dating a banker guy, Reuel but

she's still inlove with my friend even though he's two years younger.

Though I saw no crime in that and I was telling her those years he was still home to let him know about her feelings but she had been refusing, feeling that he will turn her down.

Probably cause she's more older or maybe cause he had a girlfriend then, Mercy.

Though they later broke up a week to his travel, I wish Alyss knows about it.

I still wonder why she can't let her feelings out even now since she can't stop them.

“Will you let him know about your feelings?” I

asked her.

She was silence for awhile

“I don't know.” She said coldly.

“And Reuel?” I asked.

I like that Reuel tho. He's perfect for her but

you know when this kind of feelings are

involved and you can't just stop them.

“What about Reuel?” I reapeated, realizing she haven't answered me.

“I don't know.” She said.

I inhaled.

This girl's crazy.

I dropped her off at the gate of their house.

She still lives with her parents and two younger siblings.

“Bye Evie.” She said, going for the door.

“Goodnight.” I replied and she walked down,

shutting the door.

I could feel her mood kind of changed after we talked about Kessler.

She really loves him.

Can I really help on this before it gets out of

hand?

But Reuel, that guy is good for her.

After watching her walk into the gate, I drove

off.

I got home and met Vida at the dining, looking into a book.

“Wow, Vida.” I smiled.

She instantly looked up, grinned and ran to

me.

“Young Lady, welcome.” She greeted smiling.

She wore a black leggings and pink top that

stopped at her thighs.

It looks sweet on her.

“What are you reading?” I asked.

“History.” She said.

I smiled, nodded and turned towards the

staircase.

“Young Lady—” Vida called.

“Yes?” I answered, still climbing up the

staircase.

She didn't answer immediately so I stopped

and turned to face her.

She was walking up to me.

She stopped two steps away.

“What's it Vida?” I asked.

She smiled, her kind of funny smile.

“Young Lady, when will you go and pack out to your new house?” She asked.

I looked at her with a wide smile. I wasn't

expecting that question.

“Well next Sunday.” I said.

She then grinned, then followed by a cold face.

“I want to live with you, I want to live with you.” She said repeatedly.

I laughed.

“Come on, you will stay here with Mom okay? I'll be visiting to check on you okay?” I assured her with a smile.

She did a sad face.

“I want to see you everyday.” She said.

I smiled, took a step to her and hugged her.

“It's fine. Mom doesn't bite. I would have let

you come live with me but Mom needs you

more here, okay?” I said and she nodded.

Getting into my room and taking a shower, I

pulled into a pink nightie.

I layed on the bed as I took my phone and

dialed Grian's line.

We've not communicated since after that text message.

Im missing him.

He didn't pick up the first call, so I called

again.

He picked up after long rings, relieving the

worry I suddenly got.

“Hello babe.” His voice came in like a whisper.

“Hi baby, your voice is kind of low.” I said,

smiling.

I like it tho.

“Oh, not anymore.” He said loudly and I

laughed.

“How was your day?” I asked.

“You made it awesome Babe.” He reied causing my smile to widen.

“How was yours baby?” He asked.

“I missed you.” I answered.

“Oww, same here babe.” He said.

I breathed.

“You wanna go out with me tomorrow?” I

asked.

I miss his company.

“Oh babe, I wish to but I might be so busy at

work tomorrow.” He answered.

“No problem baby. Just that I'm gonna miss

you.” I said.

“I'll miss you more.” He said in a breaktaking

whisper again.

After the call, I felt hungry. I inhaled and

walked downstairs to the kitchen.

Vida was at the breakfast bar, eating.

I walked over.

She saw me and smiled.

“What are you eating?” I asked moving to the

fridge.

“Drinking garri. I don't miss them.” She said.

I smiled, shook my head and opened the fridge as I took out a corn flakes pack, and a tin of 'peak milk'. I dropped them on the breakfast bar and went for a bottle of water, a plate and a spoon.

I sat opposite at Vida as we ate.

“Young Lady—” Vida called after gulping half of her glass of water.

“Uh?” I answered with the cornflakes in my

mouth.

She grinned, looking at her food and then at

mine, then at hers, then at mine.

I wonder what she wanna say now.

“Young Lady, this won't be a lie.” She said

and giggled.

“What?” I asked, curious.

“I've been treating you as my sister, ever since I came here in your Villa.”

She said, causing me to wonder how.

“How?” I asked, as I stretched my neck to

check if it's actually 'garri she's drinking or

cornflakes.

It was garri, covered in groundnuts..

I stared at her.

“You're such a kindhearted woman, don't forget me okay?” She said, laughing.

I aughed and adjusted on my seat.

“Funny Vida, of course I won't.” I said with a smile.

“How was school today?” I asked.

“I learned well.” She said.

I smiled. She's in Grade twelve.

Just then, we heard my Mom's voice.

“Anyone home? Vida!”

Vida jumped down from the seat and rushed

out.

Days passed and I would say that Grian was perfect.

Though we didn't go out that Saturday, but we did go out the next day which was Sunday and we had the best moment together.

I was so happy, I haven't caught him cheating.

It was just me and me alone.

He made me feel really good and Alyss was curious so I had to tell her that “Grian

has stopped cheating on me.”

She was happy but still don't trust him.

Well I do, I love him and trust my boyfriend so much.

He really makes me happy. What else?

I came back that Saturday, feeling really tired.

I worked so much and I was feeling really bad

that 'a woman had to lose her baby' after the delivery.

She had cried so much and even though it

wasn't a new scene to me, I felt really

heartbroken.

We did our best, our very best.

I sighed and got down from my car.

“Welcome Evie,” Liam greeted and I just

nodded and headed inside.

Vida was sleeping in the green couch.

I can't blame her. It's ten o'clock.

I walked upstairs and into my room, dropping my bag on the bed and collapsing on the bed.

Tomorrow Im packing out to my own house.

It's just a cute bungalow, not big.

I like it that way.

I inhaled and sat up to pull my heels off.

I rubbed my forehead after that and headed to the bathroom.

Just then, I heard my Mom's car horn at the

gate.

She's back.

After having my shower and pulling into a

yellow pajamas, I pulled into my white flip-

flop and headed downstairs.

Mom and Vida were already eating at the

dinning.

I smiled and joined them.

“So where's mine?” I asked, looking at the

covered plates.

Mom eyed me and rolled her eyes.

I know she's sad that I'm packing to my

house tomorrow.

“I'll make one for you, Young Lady.” Vida said and stood up to do so.

“Thanks Vida.” I said and smirked at Mom who was sipping a glass of juice.

She dropped it and chuckled.

“You know Evie, I know why you are leaving

here.” She said.

So like I thought.

I stared at her to finish up.

“So you'll have so much privacy with that

boyfriend of yours.” She said.

I laughed.

“Mom, is that what you are thinking? I just need to live on my own and know how it feels to live alone.” I said.

I'm being sincere.

She shook her head negatively.

“I don't really believe you on that.” She said.

I just smiled and waved that off as I ate the

Hot rice and stew.

“Your father is coming home this Christmas.” She changed topic which I was more than glad.

“With Young Master Evren?” Vida suddenly asked.

Mom studied her question before looking at

me.

I shrug.

Like what's wrong in what Vida just asked.

“Yes he is. Do you want him to come?” Mom

asked looking focusely at her.

Mom!?

She grinned, “Yes. I never see him, I hope he's fine.” Vida said and I looked at her.

My mom laughed and I followed.

I wonder what made my Mom laugh anyways.

And me?

After the meal, Mom said she needs to sleep

and Vida while cleaning up the table said she want  to watch something before going to read which I'm sure the 'reading' part is a lie. She'll sleep here watching movie.

I walked upstairs to my room few minutes

after Mom did and layed down, covering

myself with the duvet.

I picked my call. I didn't even go downstairs

with it.

I was happily expecting Grian's missed call but I found none.

I breathed and dialed his line.

It rang and ended without him picking up.

I can't remember the last time this happened.

Grian has been picking up my call at the first

ring.

I dialed his line again, Same thing.

I dialed again, then again, then It was picked.

“Grian why aren't you answering my—!?” My yelling was cut short by a female voice.

“Grian is in the bathroom. Call him

tomorrow please.” She said and ended the call just immediately.

My pulse ceased.

I can swear that voice was that of the girl that rushed to Grian that day at the restaurant.

I still can recall her voice.

I shook my head as tears already have

gathered in my eyes.

I called him again and it was picked up in a

second.

“Who ar—” I was cut short again.

“Are you dumb huh!? Grian is in the bathroom. I'll let him know you called.” She ended up the call again.

I dropped my phone as the tears began

pouring.

I can't believe Grian is doing this to me again.

After all the love I have for him.

All the money I give to him.

My body that I give to him just to make sure

he is mine alone.

I can't bear this, a weird sensation came into my head and I quickly wiped my tears, stood up, grabbed my car keys and rushed off.

Im going right there to deal with whoever that the bitch is.

I rushed downstairs to see my Mom at the

living-room, scanning around like she's

searching for something.

She saw me and rushed to me.

“Oh my goodness Evie, why are you in tears

and holding your car key? What's the matter? Where are you going?”

Tears began falling again and I hugged her,

crying more.

“He cheated on me again Mom, Grian cheated on m-me.” I cried.