Hot Neighbors Episode 24 – finale

Hot neighbors

Episode Twenty Four?
Last episode…. ??

? Carly ?

I opened my eyes slowly and saw him sitting beside me and holding my hand.

I smiled weakly, glad that he was solidly behind me.

“Carly…. You are up. Thank you for waking up.” Simon said to me, looking down lovingly at me.

“She stabbed me…” I started but he placed his index finger on my l-ips.

“Everything is over now. She’s been taken away by the police and no one will ever disturb you again. It’s a promise ” Simon said with a smile.

I smiled back and tried to sit up but only ended up gro-ning out in pain.

“The stitches are still very tight. Just stay calm. I’m here for you, baby. ” He said and I nodded, breathing in and feeling thank that I’m still alive.

“You are strong woman Carly. I thought I would lose you. ” Simon said again and I could hear the tremor in his voice.

“I’m sorry I made you worry.”

“No… It was my fault. I was careless. I should have arrested Ria too so she wouldn’t do anything stupid. I’m sorry for endangering your life ” Simon said and I smiled again.

The door opened and his parents came in.

Mrs Drake brought me lots of provisions and they stayed for sometime before they finally left.

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*. Two months later… ??

“If I were you… I had go for this strapless gown! Gosh… It’s a killer!! ” Tiara gasped again as we both looked into the fashion magazine for wedding planner.

“I don’t like my arms being exposed. You know I don’t wear off shoulders. ” I replied, flipping through the pages.

” Wow… Let’s go for this!”, I said as I sighted a pure white gown with puffy hands.

Tiara rolled her eyes. “come on, girl! This is gonna be a great wedding. Gosh…. You are getting married to Drake’s only son!, You’ve got to look hot! Dummy… This type of wedding gowns were used in the late 19s.

Check this out… It’s a wow . ” Tiara and I kept agueing over wedding dresses and at the end of the day, we ended up choosing a strapless gown.

It was almost midday when the wedding planner, miss Alexa came over.

Tiara did almost all the talking while I just watched.

At some point, miss Alexa got confused on who was even getting married, really.

Simon came back home in the evening when Tiara and I were making dinner in the kitchen.

“Wow… What’s cooking?”, He asked stepping between us.

” You will get to know when we are through.” Tiara replied and we laughed.

While he went up to freshen up, Tiara and I set the dinning.

She ate little of the food before I saw her off to the door.

“So, what are we gonna do tommorow?” Tiara asked.

“We are gonna discuss with miss Alexa.” I replied with a smile.

I inhaled deeply and Tiara laughed.” What? ”

“Look at you….. You look so anxious. It’s still two weeks to your wedding but you look as though it’s tommorow. ” Tiara laughed again and I smiled.

“You got me, Tiara. I’m anxious really and at the same time, I can’t wait.” I said and we both laughed.

All of a sudden, I felt my stomach growing upset and rushed back into the house to throw up.

“Are you okay?” Tiara asked, coming behind me.

“I don’t know. I’ve been feeling somehow lately but I don’t know what’s really wrong. ” I replied, washing off my face.

” You should visit the hospital tommorow.” Tiara replied and I nodded.

Minutes later, after Tiara left, I was seated at the dinning with Simon watching him enjoy his meal.

“Hmm. Wonderful.”. He commented after dinner.

I smiled and cleared the table.

We both retired to bed and stayed awake, chatting.

“I can’t wait to get married to you Simon. I’m just too anxious to wait. ” I said dreamily.

He pulled me closer to himself and tucked my loose strands behind my ear before looking into my eyes.

“Same here. Never knew I would meet someone who’s gonna steal my heart away like this.

I love with every bone in me ” Simon said and I blushed.

My stomach grumbled again and I rushed again into the restroom to throw up.

Tiredly I returned to bed.

“Hey..are you alright?” Simon asked softly.

“I don’t know. I’ve been like this all day.”, I replied and he cuddled me to sleep.

” Let’s see the doctor tommorow.”Simon said and I nodded.

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* Two days later….??

So,I’m gonna be having a baby soon!” I scre-med excitedly as we headed back home from the hospital.

The doctor confirmed me to be two months pregnant.

We got home and had a big celebration.

“You just made me a man dear. I will forever cherish and be there for you my love.” Simon said and I blushed uncontrollably.

” You are such a sweet talker!” I laughed.

“Well, you made me a sweet talker. Carly…you don’t know what you’ve done for me. You literally rewrite my stars.

I had a different vision for my life but you changed it and gave me another great vision. You are the woman made for me.”he said, seriously looking into my eyes.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I stared back at him.

He brushed the tears away with his index finger, smiling. “Yes baby and thanks for staying alive despite all that you we t through.” Simon said again and I hugged him tightly.

“Can’t we just get married tommorow? Everything is set!” I cried.

Simon laughed and I joined.

” I can’t wait. Two weeks is a long way to go!” I gasped.

” Okay …. consider us married already. Imagine it ” Simon said and I sighed.

“That’s unimaginable.” I replied.

“Wait a minute,we had a six months contract,yeah?” Simon asked and I frowned.

” Uh….I guess.” I mumbled.

“Hmm. Then I wonder what we are still doing together.” Simon said sarcastically and I hit his arm.

” Don’t be naughty. This is no longer a contract. This is real.” I replied with a smile.

” I know. You know….it’s kind of funny. From contract to real…. isn’t it funny?” Simon asked again and I smiled looking at him.

If only he knew how serious this is to me, for finally getting married for real to this man that I’ve secretly loved with my wh0le body.

It wasn’t only a dream come true,it was another accomplishment.

After all these crazy challenges and incidents, I finally achieved my dreams.

How happy can one be?

When Simon reached out and hugged me tightly to himself, I felt over reassured again.

This is my place…. And this place in his arms… I shall be forever till death takes me away.

***? The End ?***

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Sylvia Adaobi Peter ✍️

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