My Sweet Heart episode 24

My Sweet Heart

Episode 24

Written by, Rejoice

Valerie’s POV …

I told Eva everything…

Everything Iyke did to me.

I told her about Lizzy..

About the fake proposal.

About his love scam…

She hugged me and said “It’s okay bestie. A better man would come.. That is sure.”

“After all I did for that idiot.” I cried.

“Let it go.. I just think you should be grateful to God that you finally found out who Iyke really is.. A devil in sheep clothing. He never loved you. You can’t go to fight him.. You did everything you did cos you loved him… You knew he is a cheat. But you felt he would change. A cheat would always be a cheat. I always tell you.. But right now, im really happy he’s out of your life for good.”

I sniffled.

“Im gonna deal with him. Im gonna throw his ass out of that house. I bought it for him. I bought that car for him. Everything!” I cried.

“Come on… This is a hospital. Don’t shout baby. Don’t worry, we are going out tonight. Don’t make any idiot make you cry. You never deserved that bitch. Let it go.”

I wiped my tears.

“I’ll get over this. I will certainly do right?” I asked, looking at her as she gave me an assuring smile.

“Why not. A better man is on his way for you babe.” She said.

I chuckled.

“Who?”

She smiled more, “I dont know but I believe there is.” She said.

I chuckled again and inhaled.

“I couldn’t buy the things again yesterday cos of the idiot.. I’ll go buy them today.” I said.

She smiled happily.

“Wow.. then we go together! It’s not so late. Ama go to a birthday party tonighttt!” She said, dancing.

“No party… Mark it.. There would be no party! just a happy birthday song for him.” I said.

She rolled her eyes.. “Whatever!”

I laughed.

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Im so happy I got this two in my life…

Eva

Joy.

They make me feel like I don’t deserve to be sad.

To cry.

They make me feel happy.

Joy makes me laugh and smile alot.. He’s so funny.. And can you imagine that?

He made that smiling bread-face.

Lol.

I think im happy I met him.

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Eva is such a sweet friend, so caring.

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Iyke had been calling and sending messages that I had to block his numbers from my phone..

Im gonna sell that house.. The doc-ments are all with me.

The cars too…. Im taking it!

I’ve told mom everything… She’s with me in selling the house but told me to leave the car for him but im not gonna do that…

Im gonna take everything!

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Work got over..

Eva and I went to another mall and bought birthday gifts for Joy…

I bought a pretty big blue teddy and named it ‘Stella’ already.

I bought clothes and every other things which I listed out yesterday.

Birthday cake.

Clothes

Shoes…

And so many others.

“Party tonightttt…” Eva danced, showing a white canvas shoes.

I rolled my eyes..

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Now, we finally got home, only to see Iyke’s car packed outside.

(Wow… such a good opportunity to take the keys from him!)

“Seems an old bitch is around.” Eva whispered with a smile.

“Im getting the keys from him!” I said.

“Good! He’s a fool. Fools like him don’t worth such an expensive car.” Eva scoffed.

I stopped the car beside his and we got down.

He was sitting on the car bonnet with his palms on his cheek…

Like he’s frustrated…

Like he’s thinking..

Probably how to decieve me with his fake sweet words again.

He’s stupid apologies.

He looked up….and he was in tears.

He’s crying.

Well, so much like he used to do whenever he comes to me to apologise.

And I’ll stupidly fall for his fake tears.

But not anymore.

“Just get the keys and let’s get in. We got a birthday to celebrate.” Eva said loudly so he could hear.

Iyke on hearing that, jumped down from the bonnet and instantly went down on his knees in my front.

Eva hissed loudly.

“Im going to press the doorbell.” She said and walked away to the gate.

“Vale, please don’t do this to me. Not after all we shared. I love you Vale. Im so sorry, Just give me another chance and I promise not to hurt you in any way. I was stupid. I was a fool to hurt you. Please Vale, give me another chance. Don’t leave me.. Im begging you.” He said, in tears.

I didn’t care.

Everything Lizzy said rang in my head.

Everything he did and the ones he was planning to do.

“How’s Lizzy?” I asked.

“I don’t know. She escaped.. She ran after telling all that to you.” He said.

“Yeahh.. She ran cos she know who you are.. Obviously, you would have strangled her and murdered her just the same way you strangled my feelings for you… Strangled everything I did for you and murdered my love, my heart which I gave to you!” I fumed.

“And im begging you for another chance Vale, Im deeply regretting everything. Please Valerie. Don’t do this to me. I love –” I cut him short.

“Don’t you dare say those words to me. You are nothing but a waste of time. I wasted my all in loving you. Loving the wrong person… Giving him everything, including my body! Thank God for Lizzy…Or else maybe by this time, I would have been scammed of three million naira by you.”

“Vale, I p–” I still cut him short.

“Well, how about your uncle’s health? Has he been cured or the money wasn’t still enough? You need another one. Maybe a million naira?” I scoffed.

He shook his head. “No Valerie.. Nothing like such ever again. I promise I’ve regretted everything I did.” He said.

“Ah, I hope you came with Chioma? Your dearest cousin sister.. Well, im guessing her English name is Lizzy. Right?” I laughed.

“Vale…”He stood up and came to hold me but I pushed him away.

“Don’t you ever!” I barked.

Just then, Joy pulled the gate open and came out.

Wow… Why’s he looking more cute??

His dada still in that ponytail I gave him.

I smiled..

He threw me a thumb up with his two hands.

I smiled more.

Eva stood beside him and was staring at me and Iyke.

Her face wasn’t looking good at all…

Then she started walking towards.

I faced Iyke with a straight face.

“Give me the keys to that car..” I said.

He gasped.

“Yeap. And be fast about it.” I said with my palm out.

“Valerie. Baby.. you can’t do this. It hasn’t gotten to this. We can’t break up. We are meant to be together. You cant take the key. Please baby. Just hear me out.” He begged, kneeling again.

“I can call the police now.. Are you getting the car keys or not.” Eva said.

Joy was beside Eva now.

“Im. Going. To. Call. My. Friends. They will beat. You. up. They. Are. deadly. Very Deadly. See. Them. over there. Watching. Just. A sign and. They. Are. Here.” Joy said, suprising me.

Eva concured with him by nodding.

Iyke glanced at him..

Then we all looked over to see three guys.

I remember those faces..

They were the ones who beat Joy cos of the ‘N5,000’ I gave to him.

When Iyke turned back to him with pleading eyes.

I arched my eyebrows “So?”

He stood up.

“Give her the keys.. It’s her car. You are wasting our time here!” Eva barked at him.

He looked straight into my eyes, “Valerie, Are you really breaking up with me? Are you seriously asking me to hand this key back to you?”

“Be fast about it.” I said.

He brought out the key from his pocket and I was quick in snatching it out of his hand.

I dashed to the car, got in…. Threw out everything that belong to him..and drove into the house.

Eva drove in my own car.

We left him there standing like a wasted and confused idiot that he is.

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“Gosh! im so happy you kicked him on his ass. Such an Idiot!” Eva spat as we got down.

Eva and I carried everything we bought for Joy’s birthday in,side with him following behind.

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Few minutes later

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“Happy birthday Joy… Im sorry it was supposed to be Yesterday.” I said as I handed him everything I got for him.

After checking them one after the other, he dropped them but he held Stella.

Eva placed the cut cake on the table,

With two bottles of wine and three wine glasses.

And seven bottles of alchol.

Crazy Eva! who’s gonna drink all this?

Joy smiled sweetly and stepped closer to me.

“I. Love. Everything. You’ve done. For. Me. Im. So. Lucky to. Have. You. As. a friend. Thank. Yoou. Soooo. Much Aunty Valerie.” He said.

Eva just stared at us, smiling.

He glanced at Stella for awhile “She’s.beautiful.. I love her..” He said… then with his face down he completed, “…but. I. Love. you. The. More.”

My heart did some stupid beating.

My head did some crazy spinning..

My mind did some unbelievable thinking.All at that moment….

He loves me?

More?

The next thing, I felt his soft l-ips on my forehead.

I gasped and looked at Eva.

She smiled widely and began clapping.

“Awwn.. so rom-ntic.”

I shot her a glare.

Now, Joy still has his l-ips on my forehead.

“Joy.. that’s okay.” I mumbled.

He then withdraw and smiled shly at me, as he held tight to his Stella.

I swallowed hærd.

Tension.

“Won’t I get my own share of the long peck?” Eva laughed as she turned on a music, ending the tension that filled everywhere.

“And the cake…Im taking the biggest.” She said and carried the biggest..

Ahh this babe!

“Joy are you gonna dance with him!” She said and went over to him and pulled him to a dance.

“It’s your birthday. Come on. I love parties.” She laughed.

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I sat down and watched them as they danced.

I carried Stella as I drank from the glass of wine.

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Joy was shy at first…

but now….

He’s dancing so weird making my rib hurt with too much laughter.

Eva is such a crazy dancer.

They’ve drank quite much..

Ate too much of the cake..

Ohh funny friends!

Making me forget so much..

Too much.

Iyke!

“Valerie.. now.. its Your turn. God. im exausted. Go dance with him. Im going to sleep. It’s midnight. Can you imagine?” Eva said out of breathe and walked with slow steps towards the corridor that connect the bedrooms.

Joy was laughing and swearing even though the AC was on.

Then he stopped and faced me.

“Enjoying your birthday?” I asked with a smile.

I don’t know why I took two bottles of the alcohol and almost a bottle of the wine..

Maybe cos I was kinda jealous watching Eva make Joy really happy.

Making him laugh so much and dance happily.

Why was I even jealous?

Am I even sure it was jealousy?

He nodded with a smile.

I could see he was quite tipsy too… just like I am getting.

“Come..” I said and he did and sat beside me.

Just then, the crazy music stopped but seconds later it began playing, ‘Shape of You by ED sheeran’

“Much better.” I said.

“Happy birthday. How old are you now?” I asked him.

“I. don’t. Know.” He said shaking his head.

“Umm.. your head’s gonna fall off. Stop shaking it.” I advised.

He nodded.

I rolled my eyes.

“I love this song playing.. Let’s dance.” I said as I got up and pulled him up.

Im inlove with the Shape Of You..

We push and pull like a magnet do..

… Joy’s POV …

She pulled me up.

She turned her back and put my hands on her wa-ist.

Uh??

I know Aunty Valerie is tipsy. She can’t do this if she isn’t.

She laughed and began dancing..

Uh…

“Joy, are you dancing?” She asked without turning to check.

Uh..

I nodded sharply..

“Do I dance better than her?” She asked.

Do she mean her friend?

“Yes yes yes..” I nodded.

She bent and and her bom-bom is touching me..

Uh…. Why’s she dancing like this?

“Ohhh Joy you aint dancing.” She said.

“I. Am. Dancing” I said.

She hissed and turned to me.

I stared at her.

She has a smile on her face.

“Did you enjoy your birthday?” She asked.

I nodded.

“Who did you enjoy it most with?” She asked, staring into my eyes.

She look sooo bea.ti.ful.

More beautiful than Stella.

“With. You.” I said.

She laughed, “With you with you with you with you with you… oh oh..” She said it like she was singing.

“Do you know that song?” She asked.

I shook my head.

I don’t.

She nodded.

Her eyes are almost closing..

She placed her head on my shoulder and wrapped her hands around me..

I put put my head on her back and started petting her to sleep.

I know she want to sleep.

“Help me to my room.” She said.

Im trying to hold her around so she could walk to her room without falling.. but she shook her head.

“Carry me.” She said in a sleepy voice.

I nodded and did.

I carried her up…

“Ohhhhpp” She smiled as I did.

I carried her to her room and her friend is sleeping at the left side.

I layed her on the spaced side and covered her with the duvet.

She already slept off….

I turned to leave but I want to k-ss her.

No..

Yes.

No..

Yes..

No!

Yes!!

Ohh yes…

I tiptoed back to her and gently k-ssed her on her l-ips..

Then ran out.

Yeaaaaaaaaaaa I did!

She did not catch me.

I giggled… Feeling so happy.

… Valerie’s POV …

I think I felt a soft tasty lip on mine.

Hmmm…. must be a dream cos im in the wonderland of drunken sleep.

I sighed.