My fiance episode 9

My fiance
 
Episode 9
 
“Wha……….wha……….what are you saying?”Clara stammered.
Benita:You think am lying.
She went to a drawer;probably her drawer and brought out an album.
“You think am lying,take a look at this”Benita said opening the album roughly in front of Clara.
Benita: You can see for yourself, right? Clara I don’t want you to get hurt.
Clara:Get hurt?
Benita:As long as I want something, I don’t hesitate in using violence to get it. I have been watching you for the past 3 weeks; I was watching your every move,I thought you would quit on time but no;you continued up till this stage.And you even got a friend injured.
The last sentence got Clara;she had totally forgotten about Vincent because of the crisis she was in.
Clara:If anything happens to him,I won’t take it easy with you.
Benita:Really?Anyway if he is someone that is really strong,he will be perfectly fine,I promise you that but why are you so concerned about him?
Clara:What do you have to do with that?
Benita:Miss Michaels you are really funny.You think I don’t know you are still in love with your ex, Vincent?
Clara:What are you insinuating?
Benita:I know you are just trying to get over Vincent but I don’t think you ever will.So you see,there is no need to prolong our discussion, just make one call to Sam;tell him it is over between the both of you and you are free to go home.
Clara looked at Benita with an angry face but to be sincere,she was saying the truth;she was still in love with Vincent,a part of her wanted to spend the rest of her life with him but………
Clara:How am I sure you are going to let me go if I say what you want me to?
Benita:Nice thought.
Benita loosed the rope she used to tie Clara.
Benita:Am sorry for tying you down for too long.
“You can have your phone”Benita said handing Clara her phone.
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Kingsley:Rita what explanation do you have to make for your dirty acts?
Rita:Please am really sorry I didn’t tell,I was raped.
Kingsley: What?By who?
Rita:Some guys.
Kingsley:Where did it happen?
Rita:I was coming from somewhere then they stopped me on the road, I thought maybe they were police then they…….they…….
Kingsley:Really?
Kingsley started laughing and Rita was startled.
‘Why was he laughing?’Rita thought
Kingsley:You think am a fool, right?You think am going to believe your c–k and bull story? Get out of here before I do something I may end up regretting.
Rita:Kingsley am sorry,I………….
“Get out”Kingsley barked at her.
Rita knew she had lost so she walked away dejectedly.
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“Where is Clara?”Sam asked me.
What type of dumb question was he asking?
“Young man where have you put Clara”He asked again.
I looked at him;am sure this guy is not normal.
Me:Frank please let me have my phone.
I collected my phone from Frank and as I was about to dial a friend’s numbet;a detective,he snatched my phone and threw it on the floor.I was speechless, I wanted to beat him to pulp but the little pain I was still feeling on my stomach made me decide against that.
Sam:Where did you hide Clara?
Me: Young man the question you are asking me does not have an answer because I don’t know about her kidnapping.
Sam:You are such a bloody liar.
Me:If I orchestrated everything,do you expect me to be lying on this bed this minute?
Sam:Am not a fool.I know this is part of your game
Me:For me to get shot?
Sam:Hey stop talking about getting shot,everyone here knows you were shot with a mere rubber bullet.
Me:What???
What was this guy saying? I looked at everyone but they just stared back at me.It means I was really shot with a rubber bullet.
Me:But at least I got injured in the midst of this wh0le thing.
Sam:Oh come on.It is only skin deep.
Me:So you wanted me dead?
Sam:I don’t care if you die or not but it would have been better if you did.
Me:Are you afraid of me because you know your wife-to-be is still in love with me.Most of the people there were shocked;they didn’t who I am.Sam got furious and immediately he grabbed my clothes.
Frank:Guys take it easy. We are still looking for a way to locate Clara and you guys can’t cooperate together,what is all this?
Just then,a call came in.
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I looked at my phone on the floor;I wasn’t expecting any call but as I picked it up,the call ended___it was a flashing.I checked the caller but the number was hidden.
Just then,Sam phone rang and as he was about to pick it,the call ended____it was also a flashing from a hidden number.
Frank:Guys what do you suggest because am 100% sure it is Clara abductors who are trying to talk to you.
I looked at Sam;the dummy was out of ideas.
Me:Maybe I should go to John’s office,he might be able to trace the location of the caller.
Frank:Good idea but let me go in your place, you are not too okay to stress yourself.
“Am perfectly fine”I said and tried to stand up but……..d–n,the pain was much. This is definitely not a rubber bullet.
Frank left with Sam;he had really insisted that he had to go because the person we are talking about was his wife-to-be.Everyone started leaving the room one by one till I was left alone.Having nothing to do,I drifted slowly into sleep.
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Clara dialed the number and as she was about to place her phone on loudspeaker, she saw that she had mistakenly dialed Vincent’s number,so she quickly ended the call.
Benita:What is it? Why did you end the call?
Clara:I dialed the wrong number.
Benita:Really?You should have told me you don’t know the number off-hand.
Clara:I…………..
“Don’t worry,let me help you with that”Benita said and collected Clara’s phone,dialed Sam’s number and as the call rang once,Clara snatched the phone from her and disconnected the call.
Benita:Hey why did you do that?
Clara:I need to be sure before I take the wrong step.
Benita:What else do you want to know or see before you really know that he is chosen?
Clara:I need to hear it from him before I finally believe.
Benita:Then you can make a call to him.
Clara:No,this should be a face to face discussion and I will also need some of those pictures.
Benita:So Clara you are trying to tell me you want to leave here.
Clara:Yes but am not running away
Benita:You even dare not.But just to let you know,CV fashions located at…………….
Clara:I know you know all those craps
Benita:But you don’t I have some men watching over it.Just a call and boom………that magnificent structure goes down, it is going to be a great news but anyway,I know none of us want this to happen,so no double crossing.
Clara:This obsession of yours won’t get you anywhere.
Benita: I think we are both the same thing, you know why;you are also obsessed with Vincent.
Clara:Am not
Benita:Then what made you leave your wedding to see Vincent?
Clara:Pardon?
Benita:I know you won’t say why but I know why.Anyway stop delaying yourself,your family are waiting for you. But before you go,I prepared something for you.
Benita had brought out a tiny mouthpiece capable of staying at the back of the teeth(that was where she put it) and another tiny one which serves as earpiece which could be worn as earring.
Benita:I really want to hear his voice, okay?
Clara:Where is Vincent?
Benita:In the hospital of course.
Clara:I know that is where he should be after what you did to him.Am asking about the particular hospital he is in.
Benita:How am I supposed to know?Did I take him to the hospital?But anyway,thank God I know where he is.
Clara:Where?
Benita:Why are you so corcerned about him if you really don’t love him?
Clara:He is a friend
Benita:Oh I forgot but why is your company name still CV if you have gotten over him?
Clara: You really expect me to change my brand name which is already gaining ground in the international market just like that,it is not possible.
Benita:Wow I really like your business-sense but that is for another day.You had better get to where you are going on time.
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Rita:Dad please am sorry.
Mr Collins:Get out of this house and don’t ever show up in this house.
Her own biological father was disowning her,she really did not know how it happened; 1 week pregnant but she broke up with Vince 2 weeks ago and………….and…………….and………………it came back to her.
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1 week ago
 
Rita sat in the midst of her friends gisting;her fiance was coming back the next day.
Lizzy:Hey baby doll,you know your fiance is coming back tomorrow and all the freedom will soon be over.
Rita:For where? I will still continue enjoying myself the way I used to.
Joyce:Be deceiving yourself
Kate: You had better drink to the fullest today because only God knows when you will get the chance once you are married.
They had started drinking till they got drunk.
Kate:Baby doll you know at times like this when you are about to get married,you……………….you know…………..with………
Rita: Am not interested.
Lizzy:Na lie,you no get mind.
Rita:Don’t bring out the devil in me.
Kate:Let it come out
Rita took her phone,looked her contact list;there was no one she could call.
Lizzy:We are waiting oh.
Rita:I no see anybody oh.
Kate:All this fresh fish wey dey in,side here nko?
Rita:How you expect say I go come go………….
Kate:My girl you are a learner.
Kate stood up and went to some guys who were having fun opposite them.
Kate:Who is up for twosome?
The guys;about 5 in number looked at her immediately.
Kate:Am serious.
Four of them shot a look at the last one;it seems he was the capable one.And that was how she got bleeped flesh to flesh by this guy she didn’t know.
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Back to present
 
Rita stood up from where she sat,she was going to look for this guy;thank God she remember his face.Even though she get too drunk,she still always remember all that happened when she was in her drunken state.
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I woke up after about 3 hours later,thank God I was feeling a little bit better.I looked at the little table beside my bed and I found a flower.Who could have put that there?I picked it up and and I was about putting it against my nose,Clara came in.
Clara:Oh you are awake
She ran to me and gave me a warm hug
Clara:Are you okay now?
Me:Ye……yes.When did you get back?How did you come back?Are you okay?
Clara:As you can see am totally okay.
Me:Has any other person seen you?
Clara:No
Me:You should call them,they have all been worried.
As she brought out her phone to call her parents first,Sam and Frank rushed in.
On seeing Clara,Sam rushed to her and hugged her tightly,I am not sure if it was sincere or he did it to make me jealous.
Sam:Clara are you okay?Are you hurt anywhere?
Clara:Am perfectly okay
Sam:The kidnappers,do you know where they kept you?How did you manage to escape?
Clara:Sam take it easy.Benita sent a message to you.
Sam: Be…….be………..be…………….Benita.Who is Benita?
He was shocked to hear that name,what in the name of God is happening here?
“The girl in the picture”Clara said and brought out some pictures which she gave to the three of us.
Sam:How………….how did you get this pictures?
Clara: Your business is not to question me about how I got the pictures but instead, tell me who she is to you.
There was silence in the room for about 2 minutes.
Sam:She is my ex
Clara:Really?Sam I trusted you but I can see that you are worse than…………..you didn’t even tell me you were once engaged.
Sam:En…….en…………you didn’t meet with Benita,did you?
Clara:I guess there is a lot you are hiding from me.
Sam:Am really not hiding things from you.Clara,Benita and I broke up before I started dating you.Clara am saying the truth .Please don’t do this to me
Clara:I need to hear from Benita that you guys have broken up for real.
Sam:Is that all you need?
Clara:Yes
Sam:Then I will get it.
Sam left the room and Clara sat on the bed,she was heartbroken;I looked at her face,it was a pity I threw her away out of stupidity but anyway I regret it now and I have learnt my lesson.
I hugged Clara;I knew she needed a little bit of comfort.How I wish I could get a second chance to make things better?
“Clara will you give me a second chance?I promise to make everything better”I blurted out without even thinking;I had said that unwillingly but now Clara was looking straight into my eyes.Could it be a yes?
 
TBC
Given to choose between Vincent and Sam,put yourself in Clara’s shoe;although am not borrowing you her shoe.Who will you choose?Be sincere and don’t say none of these above,choose one