My Monster episode 18 – 19

My Monster

Chapter 18

“Its Eric” I muttered

“What did you say” Amina asked not hearing what I said, I looked at her, should I tell her or just keep quiet.

“Nothing” I said, IRS not position to say, and I need to be sure

“Give me the phone, my driver is here” Gabriella said and left, Amina left too after her goodbyes and that’s when my driver arrived, he apologized, which I didn’t need, he is old enough to be my father.

I got home and took out my phone, I browsed up the pics, I typed in Mr Stephenson’s grandson and his picture appeared, there are a lot of rumours about him but I ignored them and stare only at the picture, I have a lot to uncover. I took my bath and prepared.

“You are all fine today” my mom asked surprised at my recovery, she have no idea how healthy I am now.

“Yea, seems the medicine was magic” I said already heading outside. “Mom, I have to visit a friend, mind if I go” I asked, she looked at me briefly

“Come back on time” she said. I hærdly go out so when I do she never stops me, she always say I should get back on time.

“Thanks mom” I said, I came out and gave my driver the address of where the camp is, Amanda gave me Tue address, all the while, my heart kept beating am so afraid of what will happen.

After a while we arrived, a lot of cars are already packed, I saw Richie with his parents, I waved at him, he waved back but I could see the confusion on his face, I searched around with my eyes and saw Amanda.

I rushed over to her, she is with her parents, they seem like a fine couple

“Mom, dad this is Barbara, my friend” she said, still not smiling

“Wow, you finally have a female friend” her father said smiling, I greeted them both

“Do take care of our daughter, don’t mind her mean nature, she actually soft on the in,side” her mother said, I giggled

“I figured it out” I said looking at Amanda, who scoffed

“Come let me go show you the way” she said and we excused ourselves,

“It warm my heart you see me as a friend” I said really happy

“Don’t push your luck” she said and stopped after we reached at the back of the house, here seem quiet, just a place my monster will like

“Just keep going straight, you will see him” she said point at the road, I nodded and walked down not even wasting a second. What felt like a minute I saw a figure leaning on a tree, I smiled.

“Eric” I called and I saw him tensed up, he turned and saw me, he is wearing the same mask he wore the day he came into our school.

“You came” he said, he used the same voice the day I k-ssed him, that exhausted voice, I dashed towards him and hugged him. The motion made him drop the book his read and hugged me back

“You silly monster, why did you have to fight and get punished” I muttered to him.

“I couldn’t stand the fact my Barbie, was a game to someone else” he said and jerked out of the embrace.

“Your Barbie” I asked, he scratched being his head. Is he shy I wish I can see his face. “I know who you are” I said and he crane his head

“Excuse me” he asked

“What’s your fathers name” I asked, he took a breath

“Eric” he answered

“That makes you Eric junior” I asked and he nodded, I remember people referring to the guy in the picture as junior. “You’re Eric Stephenson” I said and he scoffed.

“The day on the cap, when we were doing question and answer, I thought you will ask me my full name, but never did” he said, I wonder if he is mad about it.

“It was fast so it skipped my mind” I said, now that I know can’t he remove the mask I so want to see his face.

“Its funny, even my friends I grew up with didn’t recognise me but you did, how?” He asked

“I saw your birthday picture, and I recognized you from your eyes” I said, he looked down, we are still standing.

“What about my eyes” he asked, I came closer to have a clearer view.

“Nothing draw me more than your eyes, so I can always recognize it” I said, and he chuckled,

“Now that I know you, can I see your face” I asked and he froze.

Chapter 19

He slowly removed his mask, and by God the photo did him no justice, he is more handsome, looking at him up close

“My beautiful monster” the word left my l-ips as I car-sses over his face, he leaned to my touch, his perfect smooth face, his pink l-ips well carved nose, all my life I’ve been a s-cker for cute guys but the person standing before me can easily be herald as handsomeness reincarnation. The unexpected happened, he leaned forward and place his l-ips on mine, suddenly a wave of emotion swept me off my feet and I had to grap on to him in other not to fall. He nibbled on my l-ips and I mo-ned he used the opportunity to deepened the k-ss. I know there is no school that teaches, how to k-ss, but Eric is a perfect k-sser, like he learnt it from the best school.

I held on, as the k-ss made goosebumps assault me, I felt my lower stomach explode with fireworks, I squeezed him tighter, he left my l-ips and k-ssed my neck just below my ear, the feeling was just heaven. I melted to his every touch, he stopped and looked at me. Am surprised, I thought k-ssing him made him mad.

“I thought you were mad I k-ssed you” I asked still feeling dizzy

“Where did you get that from” he asked with confusion

“Richie said you were angry when you came home that Friday” I said looking down, he made me sat down and him beside me

“Barbie, I was angry true, but it wasn’t because you k-ssed me, you k-ssing me was the consolation in my dark days” he said and my l-ips curled up

“So what made you angry” I asked and his face darkened.

“The reason why I hid my face is because my life is in danger” he said and I have no idea what to think

“My father was assassinated, we left the country for security reasons, they still tracked us down, in other to save me my mom paid with her life” he said and hits his chest showing it hurts “I was barely eleven Barbie” he said looking at me, the hurt I saw in his eyes made me cry.

“My grandfather have to smuggle me back to the country, nobody knew about it, not even grandma, only my grandfather and the army general his old friend” he said

“That means you have been here for six years” I asked bewildered

“Yes, I told Richie its just 2 years, I have been here alone away from the public just for my own safety, and non of my friends could recognize me cause I left as a kid so everything about me changed” he looked at me “but you did, my very own Barbie” he said smiling, I smiled too

“The day you had your date with Kevin” he said and I flinched

“The day you gave me a fairytale” I corrected for that’s how I choose to remember that day, he chuckled

“Right, I got a call that grandfather had a heart attack, so I snuck out to go see him, but the general stopped me on the way, saying it’s not safe for me yet, since they haven’t figured who is trying to kill me” he said and exhaled

“I was going back home when I saw Kevin leaving the restaurant, I then remembered its your date today, I peeked in and saw you weeping, I wanted to go beat Kevin up, but rescuing you was more important” he said and smile looking at me.

“So you enjoyed every moment with me” I asked

“Yes, so much that I never wanted it to end” he said

“But wasn’t enough to make you forget your grandfathers situation” I said, I want to make him forget all pain

“After you k-ssed and ran” he said in a mocking tone, I shoved him “I left, the cap I took had the radio on, they were talking about the heart attack, people were calling saying how wicked I was, for I haven’t even called or visited, my grand mother told them it seem I don’t care, I don’t blame her, she have no idea whats happening” he said, I see that’s enough to surface his wound. “They don’t get, for six years I have trained to become stronger, the general report my activities to grandfather I don’t know why he think am still weak” he said with frustration.

I understand his grandfather wants to protect him, I will do the same, but at times the best thing to do is let him spread his wings, he need to be free and face his demons.

“Then show him you’re strong” I said, I have no idea how to do that.

“You’re right, his awake, I will go visit him now” he said I gasped I never meant this early.

“Will you be by my side Barbie” he asked, how can I refuse this offer, I nodded, he stretch out his hand and I took it, he dragged me up with him.

“Time to show the world” he said and stepped out without his mask, I hate attention but for him I don’t mind, immediately he stepped out everybody snapped their head towards us, I looked at him and he have no fear in his eyes. My monster is out of his cage.
Will Eric survive this???

Won’t there be regret for this