Bittersweet love episode 5 – 6

Bittersweet Love

🌷{Trouble begins}🌷

#Episode_5

“who the heck are you,” i almost yelled at him but realise that wasn’t good of me.

“humm.. thanks anyway,” i said then managed to stood up, it already getting dark and they sky is filled up with so much dark clouds.

“hey who are you? your name? he asked while i smiled and walked away. I don’t tell strangers my name, i said then quickly left to catch up with Rita and Collins.

“hey guys i almost died,” i said while Rita seems shocked to hear that.

“what happen? Collins asked.

“i almost get drown in the sea,” i said

“am sorry for leaving, i was just carried away,” Rita said then hugged me.

“seems it gonna rain heavily,” i said as i packed my stuff and changed back to my dress, i quickly took a cab back home. I arrived home 7pm, i know mom will be so mad at me.

“what took you so long Irene,” mom said as i walked in.

“am sorry mom,” i quickly said then hugged her.

“what happen? she asked. While i told her the wh0le story.

“am not gonna allow you go their again, it so dangerous Irene,” she yelled at me.

“am sorry mom,” i said while she hug me back, i know she was just scared of losing me.

“where’s grandma? i asked.

“she’s already asleep,” she said while i hurried to my room, i took a warm shower and changed into my night gown, soon it began ro rain so heavily than i thought. I look through the door and smile to myself. I don’t know but my mom told when i was born it rained so heavily that evening, on the 25th of February.

“Irene you’re a child of destiny and therefore you need to be more careful,” what my mom once told me flash through my brain. I sat on my bed and picked up my bible then read a few verse. I picked up the novel given to me by my room and read few pages before i fall asleep.

⏮️Vanessa’s POV⏭️

I went to check up on Irene in her room and saw her sleeping with the novel i gave her close to her, the rain was still falling so heavy, i closed the book and kept it on her drawer while i cover her with a duvet.

“always be a good girl Irene, even in your dreams,” i said then k-ssed her cheeks before i go.

⏮️Irene’s POV⏭️

The cool breeze car-ss my hair and and soft skin, i slowy open my eyes and saw my window wide open, this grandma handwork. i quickly stood up from the bed trying to recall the dream i had last night but couldn’t i know it such a terrible dream but i couldn’t even remember anything about that. I rubbed my eyes then say my prayers as usual, i quickly took my bath, the weather was damn cool. I remember mom want me to join the church choir since i had a good voice. I stood at my window and smile. “good morning world! i yelled smiling to myself.

“crazy girl,” grandma said as she walked in.

“good morning grandma,” i said smiling.

“dear you look so happy today,” she said.

“not really am just trying to look so happy, i had a terrible nightmare, so am going to church,” i said then headed out and meet my mom at the sitting room.

“good morning sweet mom,” i said smiling then k-ssed her cheeks.

“how was your night sweetheart? mom asked while i replied cheerful.

“i need to go for the choir practice,” i said smiling.

“make sure you pay more attention, remember first impression matters,” mom said while i winked at her then smiled before leaving.

I arrived to the church at St. George. I walked in to the practice room which was large and i join the choir members. I do love singing. After the practice Sean offer to teach me how to play the piano and some other instrument cos am interested in that, i could say he’s perfect when doing that, i just sat down quietly and watch him play it, the way his fingers moved on the keyboard were just amazing.

“just try this, using this key,” he said as i moved a bit closer to him, he place his fingers on mine teaching me how to play it. It took us like an hour and i was already tired.

“maybe we can continue this tomorrow or some other time,” i said and he nodded. I used to know Sean as a cool guy, i know him as our church member and we’ve been quite a good friends.

The weather was so cool and enjoyable, Sean has decided to esc-rt me back home, atleast i have someone to talk with as we stroll back home which was so much fun.

“so Sean how did you know how to play all these, i mean the guitar, the keyboard,” i said while he glance at me then smiled.

“by my dad, his a music freak, you can also learn this in the church if you don’t have any of the instrument at home,” he said while i nodded, my arms were folded and i was feeling so cold, i guess Sean notice that cos he removed his seude jacket and help me put it on.

“thanks Sean,” i said smiling. ” so are you planing going to college? i asked while he nodded.

“care for some coffee,” he said pointing at a coffee shop opposite to us. I just nodded while we walked in and we order some coffee to warm us. It was so much fun to be around Sean and i think i like him for that. We later return back home and i introduce him to my mom as a friend. I made lunch myself and we had lunch together before he later left.

⏭️I sat down looking at myself in my medium size mirror.

“Irene,” my mom said as she walked in and sat on a stool beside me.

“i have something to give you,” she said while i smiled.

“have this,” she said giving me a shining diamond necklace which looks so beautiful, it also look so expensive and i wonder where on earth mom get such necklace.

“Beautiful mom, who gave you this? i asked while she smiled.

“it Robbie,” she said, she did told me about Robbie being her first love.

“you still kept his necklace safe? i asked while she smiled then held my hands.

“if you love someone no matter how you got seperated, you’ll do everything to value and keep what he gave you safe, so have this because you’re all i have now,” she said as she put on the necklace around my neck.

“thank you mom,” i smiled as look at myself in the mirror.

‘i just look like a princess right? i asked while she smiled.

“more beautiful than any princess, you’re a priceless jewel that can’t be bought with any amount of money,” she said which make me felt so special.

“the best mom ever, i love you mom,” i said then touched the necklace and smiled to myself.

“i will also keep this safe and maybe pass it to my children ,” i said while she chuckle.

“can i tell you something? she asked while i nodded. “you look like him,” she said.

“like Robbie? maybe it just part of your imaginations mom, maybe it because you miss him so much,” i said while she smiled.

“i really don’t know but each time i see you as i also see him in you,” she said while i did nothing but to smile.

“come here my baby,” she said then pulled me closer to her for a hug.

Few days later i was so glad when mom broke the news of her getting a new job in a very good company which she’ll be paid well, i and grandma felt so happy and celebrate with her.

Mom was dressed in a black corset gown, she looks good in it, she’s look so young after all she’s still young and i wonder why she doesn’t want to get married again, maybe because of her past but what important is to see her happy always.

“ready for work, how did your mother look? she asked while i smiled.

“you look hot mom, i mean you just look like me, like a teenager am sure even your boss will gonna fall for you today,” i said while she was already blushing.

‘Irene is exactly right, you look beautiful. You know a beauitful woman like you shouldn’t stay single,” grandma said while i chuckle.

“i have to go, thanks for the compliments,” she smiled then picked her hand bag.

“love you mom, take care. Mkae sure you take the right bus and becareful,” i quickly rush my word like a child which make her laugh as she hurried out.

” i also need to dress up for school, so grandma take care too,’ I said then went to my room to dressed up, i couldn’t stop admiring the necklace my mom gave me, it look so beautiful and student at school kept asking where i got that from and that makes me feel special wearing such an expensive and beauitful necklace.

⏭️ I was back from school so exhausted, and than goodness grandma has prepare dinner mom was also home and she told us everything went on good at work today, i guess she was tired cos she was already asleep in her room. I sat at the sitting room watching the news on the television.

“more eligible workers are needed at *High taste restuarant* OMG, One of the expensive restuarant in town. I think i want to work their cos the earn much.

“good salary paid at $50 each week. OMG, we gonna be damn rich, i just hope mom will allow me work their. I picked up my phone and typed *High taste restuarant* On the goggle search to read about it and then clicked to know who owned the restuarant, i once hear about the Almazons who owned it. * by Mr. DAVE Lincoln Almazons but currently belongs to his son Christopher.** Wow, i clicked on the picture of the Christoper, he’s damn handsome or probably super handsome, but he looked so familiar.. OMG His the same person that save me at the beach…

Episode_6💞

I kept rolling and moving form one end to another as if am been chase until i finally fall down to the ground. OMG I slept off yesterday here on this old couch. I winced in pain as i held my wa-ist and stood up, i was sweating already and my heart was beating faster, i quickly check on my grandma and mom, they were all sleeping peacefully. I went back to my room and open the window, the cool breeze car-ss my hair, i looked around then up to the sky when i felt my cheeks getting moist, am crying already! but why? what sort of dream was that, a dream i can’t even remember. I went outside and sat at the veranda enjoying the cool breeze, i closed my eyes but i could only see scary things, i quickly return back to my room and check the time which was 2:00AM, i force myself to sleep but couldn’t so i just pick up a book to read.

I later checked my time which was 4:45AM. That’s when i drop my book then slept off.

OMG Irene you’re late for school,” my yelled as she banged the door and entered my room.

“wake you! she yelled then slapped my butt.

“mom,” i said frowning my face as i sat up.

“i had a terrible dream, something bad might happen,” i said rubbing my eyes, hearing that from me she quickly sat down beside.

“what is it all about? she asked.

“i don’t know, i can’t remember anything, but it something bad, i couldn’t even sleep,” i said my eyes were just too heavy.

“something bad, what else again, haven’t i suffer much,” my said while i hugged her.

“you always tell me prayer conquers everything right? so i believe prayer can cancel it,” i said.

“am just sacred Irene, that was how i once lose Jones, i mean so many things keep happening to us,” she said while laid down properly on my bed.

“so you mean you gonna skip school today? she asked while i nodded.

“no Irene, you have to go to school,” she quickly said.

“is just for today mom, i will stay with grandma, and you should also go to work,” i said to her.

“if that’s the case then we need to pray,” Grandma said as she walked in, i wonder if she has heard us earlier.

“mom, don’t be scared okay,” i said holding her hands, she seems so scared. We prayed together before mom left for work while i continue sleeping.

⏮️Vanessa’s POV⏭️

I just hope no one will gonna die, cos i do love my mom and daughter, i arrived to office and work begins immediately, i was given some few doc-ments to go and photocopy. On my way back to the office i was shocked when i saw Toby.

“hi sweetheart, long time,” he said smiling devilishly while i froze looking at him.

‘you still look good, even more beautiful as before,” he said, i tucked my hair behind my hair and turn to leave but he grabbed me by the wrist.

“look Toby, you’re my past what else did you want from me? i almost yelled at me.

“Vanessa don’t be stubborn, because i can make you fired, with just a phone call,” he smirk.

“you don’t have to do that, i will personally will quit this job, so just let me be,” i said.

“you’re still my wife and i have …” Before he conclude that i landed a hot slap on his face.

“i wish you were death, i hate you Toby and am not your wife, stay away from me or my family,” i scoffed my eyes were already filled with tears.

“you almost killed me Nessa, and you still have the right to slapped me, this company actually belong to my brother and you are hereby….

“i resign Toby, am not gonna work here with an animal like you, i hate you so much,” i cuf him off, then quickly rushed to my office to submit the files given to me before living cos am resigning. I walked passed him but i could hear him chuckle from behind which make me so angry.

⏮️Irene’s POV⏭️

I was awake by 9AM as i quickly return went outside to check on my grandmother, i heard a strange footsteps at the veranda as i quickly went to check on the person.

“grandma,” i called out but was shocked by what i saw grandma was lying in the pool of her own blood, she was stab with a knife.

“grandma,” i said in tears as i squat down and held her, she was still breathing.

“what happen? i asked in tears but she couldn’t talk. I quickly rushed out to call for help then hailed a cab to the hopsital. I was already pacing up and down at the hospital, i called my mom but she wasn’t picking up the call, i tried calling Rita my friend but her line wasn’t reachable, so i ended up calling Sean, i told him what happen and he promise to come. I sat down crying waiting for the doctor to come, i knew something like this will happen, what if i was in school, grandma would have lose so much blood and die.

“Irene! a familiar voice called my name, i raise my head and saw Sean as i quickly stood up then hugged him so tight.

“my grandma is stab,” I said crying while he patted my back.

🌷Vanessa’s POV🌷(Point of view)

After leaving Toby their i find a quiet place and sat down as i cried out my eyes, i remembered those days i have suffered so much from Toby and i wish Jones was still alive i know he was the good person for me, i still don’t understand why life isn’t in order yet, i do pray, i do go to church, i serve God with all i can and also make sure my daughter did the same thing, why do things keep happening. I kept crying how would i be able to take care of mother and Irene if i resign this job, where else will i get a good job again, and how will Irene continue her studies i don’t want her to pass through what happen to me. I wipe away my tears as i stood up to go back home, my phone vibrant and i picked it and saw ten missed calls from Irene with a message. What could she doing in the hospital again. I quickly took a cab and rushed their i meet her with Sean.

“what happen Irene, where’s mother? i asekd her looking so scared.

“she was stab mom, i really don’t know by who,” she said in tears, i pulled her closer to me then hugged her. I just hope Toby is not behind this, cos if he’s the one i will personally make him suffer.

“i quit my job,” i said to Irene.

“quit! how? she asked confused while i told her the wh0le story.

“could he the one that did this to grandma, he might send his boys or anyone to stab her, why is he back to our lives again,” Irene said with so much sadness on her face as she sat down.

“everything will gonna be fine,” Sean said assuring us.

The doctor came out of the operation room.

“doctor, is she alive? Irene asked.

“that was a poisonous and a sharp knife, the wound she sustain is a serious one, we need much money $200 for the treatment to commence if not we gonna lose her,” he said.

“Please doctor do everything to save my mom,” mom cried.

We all went in to check on mom, she was connected with lots of wire, i felt like crying. .

⏮️Irene’s POV⏭️

Seeing grandma in that condition really breaks my heart. Sean esc-rt us back home and has promise to help us out.

I and mom freshen up and she told me what happen at work i was surprise about Toby back to our lives again, he’s such a bastard.

” i really don’t know where to get another job again, how can we pay for mom’s bill,” mom said in tears which breaks my heart.

“i can apply for a job at *High Taste restaurant*,” i quickly said

“are you sure about it? She asked.

“yes mom, just last week eligible workers are needed and their salary is $50 per week, mom i need to do this for grandma we can’t lose her,” i said in tears then hugged my mom.

“what about school? She whisper to me.

“mom what important now is grandma life, we need to raise money for grandma’s bill,” i said in tears.

The next day we were already at the hospital and Sean also came along.

“have this for your granny treatment to commence,” he said and i was surprise by the amount he gave me.

“$100, Sean this too much,” i said then hugging him so tight. “thank you so much Sean, i said in tears. he’s such a true friend.

Mom really appreciate his help and we use the money for grandma treatment to commence so she can survived. Later in the evening i went to the restaurant and i was glad they consider to accept me work their, i just needed the money to complete grandma’s bill.

I was already dressed in the uniform given to me while mom was ready to go and see grandma at the hospital.

“working in such high class restaurant isn’t that easy, you need to be careful with everyone you meet,” mom said while i nodded.

⏮️ I arrived at the restaurant around nine in the morning, the manager gave me some files to sign, it kinda hærd to get the job cos am still a students and the manager said they don’t need student who would start and couldn’t finish their job, i have to plead with him and tell him my condition which he agreed and decided to replace with another one when am done with it.

Being a waitress was kind of stressful but anyway i’d enjoy it. Only rich people with high class seems to be in the restaurant.

I picked two glass of wine and place it neatly on the beautiful fashionable tray then worked towards the door. OMG, I mistakenly bumped into someone making the drink splash on his white shirt, i could perceive the sweet scent from his shirt.

“am sorry, sorry sir, am really sorry,” i apologies as i raise my head and saw the handsome guy that save me at the beach, OMG is so handsome than i thought, but he looked at me so angry.

“am sorry,’ i said trying to clean the stain on his shirt with my fingers but he fling my hands away, suddenly my phone rang, i know it mom calling i quickly receive the call then shifted a bit from him.

“mom, how is grandma doing? I asked almost in tears but before i knew it, my phone was already on the floor broken to pieces while i still receive a hot slap on my cheeks by the handsome dude. I held my cheeks as tears slide down from my eyes……

Tbc

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