The Cold Female episode 1

The Cold Female – Episode 1

© Bunmi B Gabriel

Before you continue reading, make sure you read the prequel first – THE BEL SISTERS

Theme: Monotonous life

The vibrating of my phone phone woke me up. I gro-ned and whimpered. I Riha ached out for the phone on the other pillow and opened my eyes

‘f**k!’ The light blinded my eyes. I blinked and rubbed my eyes sitting up. The phone stopped ringing but began ten seconds later. I answered it since my eyes already got used to it. ‘Do you realise it’s 5am?’ I asked huskily

‘Do you realise it’s 11:43’ she yelled. I sighed and grumbled. ‘Arabel you need to take this thing serious before you get fired. Everyone is getting pissed off because of your new sudden lateness. Are you pregnant or what?’ My manager asked upsettingly

‘I’ll be there in an hour’

‘Ara what is your…okay an hour’ she sighed. I three the phone away and the light blanket too. I stood up and slipped my feet into my flip flop. I walked to my bathroom and without wasting much time, I was done

The one hour is to rest more

My phone rang again. I ran to it because the special ringtone made it clear who it was

‘Amacake’ I said excitedly. She chuckled

‘Arapie, good morning’

‘I’ve missed you’

‘We talked last night’

‘Four years ago’ I said poutingly. She laughed

‘God I’ve missed seeing you in person’

‘If we can get together without your clingy husbands, then count me in’ I said happily. They always still to their husbands which is annoying. Especially Ama, she and Blake are inseparable

‘I guess so. Let’s see what Iso will say about it first’

‘How’s your man by the way?’

‘Very fine, baby is too but is always hungry’

‘More hungry than Blake?’ I asked smirkingly

‘More hung… Oh! You are crazy’ she laughed as my words slowly registered to her. ‘I called to check on you and babies say hi’ she said happily. She has twins, one year and two months. ‘Isn’t that right babies?’ She asked babyishly. All I heard was baby language. ‘Raven took his first running step today and River called me mama’ she said tearily

‘They grow up so fast’ I cooed

‘Isn’t it!’ She squealed and laughed

‘Mama’ I heard a tiny voice. Ama scre-med excitedly. I rolled my eyes with a smile ‘Ara did you hear that? Raven just called me mama too’

‘Stop overreacting’ Blake shouted from the other end

‘Jealous’ she shouted. ‘Say mama again’ she sang and I think she was clapping her hands ‘say mama’

One if them called it and she went mad again. I chuckled and hung up

‘I don’t have time for that, continue your gleeful madness first. I love you’

I called Iso

‘Hey baby girl’ I shouted

‘Grandma’ she squealed. I rolled my eyes. ‘How ya?’

‘I’m fine just tired and miss you’

‘Awwwn, I miss you too. I’ve jat been too busy with my four babies’ she sighed

‘I thought you only had three’

‘Lake is a much bigger kid, must being too clingy and baby much’

‘You chose to marry him because you live him so deal with it’

‘At least I’m married, when will you even think of getting into a serious relationsh¡p with someone?’

‘When all my hair turn white’ I said smirkingly. She scoffed

‘Aren’t you dating Kennedy again?’ She asked curiously

‘We never dated I don’t feel a thing for him and he is a mommy’s boy’ I said irritably

‘Hmmm, what….’

‘No Cupid please’ I interjected

‘For today, I will let you off the hook’ she said with a weird motherly tone

‘Do you guys want to hang out? I can create time’ I said hopefully

‘Sure, a break from men will do us good. I will talk to Ama about it’

‘Already have’

‘Then I guess all we need is a date. I will check my schedule and link it up to Ama’s’ she said her voice rising. ‘Excuse me, I have to go yell at some stubborn kids now. ‘I love you’

‘I love you more’

‘I love your m….Shelly put your brother down!!!’ She hung up. I smiled

My everyday life

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I cat walked into the building nonchalantly. Mindy ran to me and hit my arm

‘At least walk faster and why didn’t you west something more warmer, it’s a snow storm out there’ she said worriedly

‘It’s not cold at all Mindy. I’m fine’

‘Ara, it’s freaky cold. I can barely feel my legs’

‘I don’t easily get sick’ I shrugged. She eyed me and hit my head with her really strong hand

‘You have to stop playing with your health’ she said scoldingly still worried

‘Blah blah whatever. You sound like my mother’ I said annoyingly. She tried hitting me again but I dodged it and laughed. ‘Really, I will be fine’

‘I know’ she smiled. ‘Go apologize to the producer and director’ she patted my shoulder and left

Mindy Wood, my best friend. She’s five years older than me and have been working for me since I started my acting career four years ago. She’s nice and strangely strong. A beautiful Supergirl with semi long dirty blonde hair and striking blue eyes.

‘Look who finally decided to show up’ the director said sardonically

‘I’m sorry is all I have to say’ I said coldly and walked away to get ready. Kennedy waved at me, I smiled and waved back. I can never date a mommy’s pet

After acting all my scenes, I walked out with my things. The snow storm was stronger than before but it felt good to me

‘Do you have a death wish?’ Mindy asked from behind me. You can never escape her. I turned around and she folded her arms. ‘I’m listening’

‘Must really tired’ I sighed. She shivered and hugged herself because of the cold.

‘You are always tired Ara, tell me the truth, who is the father if that baby?’ She asked seriously

‘Mindy’ I drawled

‘Is it Kennedy? Didn’t I warn you to always use protection?’

‘It’s not Kennedy!’ I exclaimed

‘Then is it Bethune or Candace?’

‘I haven’t had s€× for three years now. Give me a break’ I blunted out. She gasped

‘No way! That’s so responsible of you….who owns the child’

I chuckled at her weird stern face

‘Girl, you look odd with stern’ I said laughingly opening my car door

‘I’ll drive, the snow buried my car’ she said snatching my keys. ‘We need to run a test on you’

‘Be my guess’ I smirked. She rolled her eyes and pushed me aside, I walked to the passenger door with a smile

‘Do you have anything to eat? I’m starving’

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‘I want that…and that….and that…’ Bevin called out pointing to the racks if shoes. She really was a sassy queen like I believe she would be.

‘Bevin you have bought enough’ a guy with blonde hair and eyes said tiredly flinging a shoe away.

‘It’s my money not yours so please be a nice boyfriend and bring then for me’

‘You know I will never let you pay’ he said upsettingly

‘This is my first time buying something from you wallet, stop complaining’ she hissed. He gave Kevin a pleading look

‘Don’t look at me like that, I warned you not to fall in love with her but you wouldn’t listen’ he said coldly he said staring at his fingers. He continued filing it. The girls finally chose a date after a week and here I was in Seattle to go out with them

Mom and dad moved back to Seattle with everyone, Blake and Lake came too just to be with their girlfriends. I moved to LA because that was where I like. I barely go visit because the number one topic is. ‘How to get a husband for Ara’

I’m twenty eight, not eighty eight

‘I can’t believe you told him that’ Bevin said hurt. ‘What kind of brother to you?’ She yelled

‘One of a kind’ he said winkingly. She huffed

‘Don’t even start you two’ Vevin said walking out of the trying room. ‘So Carter how do I look? Do you like this dress?’

‘You look beautiful’ the Blondie with gray eyes said without looking up from his phone. What have I missed?

Bevin picked up one shoe and threw it at him at the same time, Devin who was beside him snacked his head. ‘Aaaah! What did I do this time?’

‘I don’t know, Vevin what did he do?’ Kevin asked smirkingly. Vevin sniffed and walked out

‘Look here Carter, if you don’t love my sister anymore, just dump her already you as***ole’ Bevin hissed

‘My relationsh¡p with her is nine if your business Bevin. Mind your f****ng business’

‘She is my sister, I have the right’

‘You are just a nosy b***h’

Wrong move

‘She is a what now?’ Kevin asked standing up ‘did you just insult my sister? No one insult my sister except me’ he said through gritted teeth folding up his sleeves

‘Kevin calm down’

‘I’m calm, don’t I look calm?’ He asked smilingly. Vevin ran out zipping up her skirt

‘Hey I’ve told you guys to stop interfering with my relationsh¡p. What I do is nine if your business’ she yelled at them? Is she crazy?

Her comes my senior duty

‘Vevin’ I called stridently. She froze

‘sh*t’ she muttered

‘So is this how I taught you to handle a relationsh¡p? Yelling at your siblings to protect your worthless boyfriend?’ She stared at her feet. ‘Any boy that can make you turn against your sibling do not deserve you’ I said angrily

‘I was j….’

‘No excuses! I helped you convince mom to let you date knowing how stupid you are but now I regret it. From now on, you are forbidden from seeing any boy or goat….’

‘Arabel…’

‘No buts, my decision is final and nothing or anyone will change that. Until you can learn the difference between love, lust, like and stupidity, you aren’t allowed to date’

‘You can’t do this…’

‘Can’t I?’ asked daringly

‘But I love him’ she sobbed

‘And I don’t care, now go home and Blondie, scram!’ I yelled. He flinched up and ran out, Kevin made sure he kicked his ass

I know it’s harsh and wrong to rule her like that but I’ve always been the one controlling the quad because they are bound to make stupid mistake without my guardian

Like this one

‘Kevin if he cones around her again and I find out, I will take away your car and bank privilege’ I threatened. He gulped

‘Bevin if she dares call him secretly, no goodies for yo and no China for Christmas’ she nodded

‘No need to tell me, I will keep an eye on her’ Devin said calmly. I smiled sadly at crying Vevin. The other blonde dude was shaking. I glared at him

‘Please don’t make me leave Bev, I love her’ he cried. I chuckled as Bevin blushed

‘Who’s this one?’

‘Lucas’

‘Whatever’ I hissed

‘Arabel!’ Iso squeaked. I turned and smiled at her. I stared at her protruding tummy in shock. ‘Surprise’

‘Another one? Isobel don’t you ever get tired?’

‘Just three Ara, not twelve’

‘This is number four’ I said with disbelief

‘Shut up and get a baby t…why is Vevin crying?’

‘She got mom’d’ they shouted. She smiled at me

‘Reasons why you cannot die and leave us’ she laughed. I smiled. ‘Guys take that crying mess out of my fashion house’

‘Okay Kitty, let’s go’ Kevin said carrying her up. I sighed and watched them leave

‘Are you okay Ara? You look pale’ she asked worriedly touching my forehead. I’ve been feeling really pale and tired lately, like my energy was being s-cked out of me

‘Let’s go’ I walked out. ‘I’m fine’

‘But you look really, like your skin is turning white…are you pregnant?’ I’ve noticed that too

‘Nothing like such’ I said confidently. ‘Watch you step’ I held her hands and walked down the stairs

‘I’m pregnant, not lame’ she said laughingly. I helped her to her car since I didn’t came with mine. She hugged herself. ‘It’s freezing out here’ she said gnawing her teeth. ‘Aren’t you cold?’ She asked worriedly

‘No’ I shrugged opening her car. She got in before me and me too. She was driving. ‘So what are we doing tonight?’

‘Oh about that, the guys asked if they could tag along with us and we agreed. So it’s game night’

‘I thought we agreed on just girls’ I said sadly

‘But they insist’ she said starting the car. I huffed and looked away to the window resting my elbow on it sill.

Just like always. My monotonous life

To be continued