Play my heart episode 7 – 9

🖤🖤PLAY MY🖤🖤
💘Heart💘
(💙When two players fall in love💞)

🥀Episode 7🥀

💞ANDRE💞

All of a sudden, I caught myself. What the heck was I possibly thinking? I wasn’t about to let Cleo win that easily. In fact, I wasn’t about to let her win at all.

With that in mind, I drew away and returned my attention back to her ankle.

“Just keep the ice on it while I go check on the food okay?”

“Mm-hmm.” She replied as I walked out.

Time to turn things in my favour.

••••

💙CLEONA💙

I smirked to myself after Andre left. He’d been about to kiss me. I saw it in his eyes… He might have stopped right before he did but I wasn’t even bothered. I didn’t want it to be that easy anyways. I wanted to make sure he fell in love with me first before getting that kiss.

That is the plan. Too bad I had to get hurt.

“Ow!” I muttered, placing the bag of ice on my ankle to reduce the swelling.

A while later, Andre came back with a plate of macaroni and cheese. I had one spoon and even I had to admit that it was delicious.

“Soo what do you think?” He asked, smirking.

“Okay okay I have to admit, you’re a pretty good cook. What’d you put inside?”

“I’ll never tell.” He said in a singsong voice.

I rolled my eyes and focused my attention back to the food.

“So how’s your leg?”

“It’s okay now. Still hurts though.”

“But you’ll be fine though. I don’t need to call the doctor?”

“Nah. I’ll be okay.”

“Okay. If you say so.”

Once I was done with my meal, Andre took the plate back to the kitchen and returned back to my room with a bandage and scissors.

“What’s that for?” I asked when he sat beside me on the bed.

“Your leg. Duh!” I rolled my eyes at his statement.

“Well hand it over. I can do it myself.” I said, motioning for him to hand the bandage over.

“No. You’re hurt. You’re in no condition to wrap your ankle by yourself.”

“It’s not like I broke it. Come on Andre. Hand it ov…. Oww!” I yelled, feeling severe pain in my ankle.

I sat back in place and muttered a grumpy “Fine!” to the smirking Andre.

I then watched as he slowly began wrapping the bandage around my ankle, being careful not to twist it too much. I was so focused on him that I didn’t notice he was done until he called my name.

“What!?” I yelled, jolting back to reality.

“No need to yell. Sheesh! I’m done. I just wanted you to know that.”

“Oh okay. Thanks.” I muttered, looking away from him, flushed.

“So…what do you suggest we do now? It’s not exactly nightfall yet.”

“I guess… We can watch a movie then.”

“Yeah. That sounds great. Lemme help you get to the parlor.”

“No need. I can do that by myself.” I replied pointedly.

I got out of the bed and slowly began making my way towards the door with Andre trailing behind. Then it was out the doors and down the stairs which turned out to be quite the ordeal.

Nevertheless, I made it down the stairs and gracefully plopped down on the sofa.

“Finally! I thought we’d never make it down here.” Andre said with a dramatic roll of his eyes.

I glared at him. He smiled back.

“I’ll go get the snacks ready. You handle picking the show.” He said handing me the remote.

I nodded and watched as he disappeared around the corner that led to the kitchen before returning my attention back to the TV.

A while later, he returned with a large bowl of popcorn, chips and orange juice.

“What are we watching?” He asked, sitting down beside me.

“Truth Or Dare.”

“Wait a minute, what!?” He yelled.

“What? Why are you yelling?”

“Truth Or Dare is a horror movie.”

“No it’s not. It’s not that much of an horror movie…. Or don’t tell me you’re scared?” I asked, stifling a laugh.

“Uh no. Of course not.. I was asking just to know if you’re sure about Truth Or Dare. I’m not scared.”

“Mm-hmm. Yeah right.” I said and snickered before facing the TV.

The movie started and I couldn’t stop myself from laughing at the look on Andre’s face as the movie progressed. Who would have thought that popular playboy, Andre Simmons would be scared of a movie like Truth Or Dare?

The look on his face right now is making me regret my decision not to play one of the classic horror films like Annabelle, The Conjuring and others.

He would have probably peed his pants if I played Annabelle.

With that thought in mind, I couldn’t stop the laughter that escaped my lips when Andre shrieked for the umpteenth time that night. The guy just cracks me up 😂.

At a point, I began to get bored. I’d watched Truth Or Dare before so it was boring now plus I was already getting quite sleepy. I tried to fight it but I soon found myself dozing off. Soon I gave in, closed my eyes and fell asleep.

••••

💞ANDRE💞

I had forgotten all about Cleo until I felt her head hit my shoulder. At first I’d been terrified until I looked beside me and saw that she was the one.

I rolled my eyes at her sleeping figure. After forcing me to watch a movie that has literally scarred me for life, she had the audacity to sleep during the movie. She’s lucky she looks so cute in her sleep or not, she’d be on the floor by now 😒.

I looked at the TV and quickly turned it off when one of the characters began making the Truth Or Dare face.

“Why is everywhere so quiet?” I thought to myself looking around the house.

I shook my head and took a deep breath before lifting Cleo in my arms to take her to my room. I watched as she curled against me and wrapped her arms around my neck.

I took my eyes off her so I could focus on making it to her room without dropping her. I was able to and after tucking her in, I made my way to the door so I could leave to my room but I couldn’t leave her room.

After opening the door, I found myself staring at both sides of the illuminated hallway but try as I may, I couldn’t take a step out of the room. Taking a shaky breath, I closed the door and did the only thing that I could.

I jumped in bed with Cleo. I knew that I was probably going to pay for it in the morning when she woke up but right now, I didn’t care.

So I went to sleep with Cleo lying beside me, my hands wrapped around her……..
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Read – Gunshots episode 29 – 30

🖤PLAY MY🖤🖤
💘Heart💘
(💙When two players fall in love💞)

🥀Episode 8🥀

💙CLEONA💙

I woke up, feeling well rested and ready to start the day. I tried moving my ankle and surprisingly, it didn’t hurt that bad. I smiled and tried moving out of bed when I suddenly realized that I couldn’t.

My first instinct was to panic and scream as flashes of me being tied up popped in my head but I managed to calm myself as I became more aware of my surroundings.

I wasn’t tied up. Someone’s arms were wrapped around me and of course, that person had to be the one and only Andre Simmons. It took every bit of my resolve not to scream into his ear or do something equally as dastard but I didn’t.

Instead I managed to get out of his arms, a task which proved to be incredibly hard but surprisingly not impossible. Once I was out, I crawled out of bed and stood observing him, wondering what to do…until I got an idea.

I didn’t know if it would work but it was worth a try. It worked all the time in the movies.

First I went to the bathroom and rubbed my face with orange powder before walking back to the room and climbing back in bed with Andre. I crept close to him and whispered into his ear “Truth Or Dare?”

He didn’t wake up and first but after whispering it the third time, his eyes shot open to the sight of me wearing the creepy smile the characters had whenever it was their time to ask the question.

I watched as Andre’s eyes widened before he let out a ear splitting scream that almost made me deaf.

“Get away! Get away from here! Please go. I’m not playing the game!” Andre screamed as he rolled off the bed and bolted out of the room.

I couldn’t control myself anymore. I started laughing uncontrollably 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.

“Wait a second! Cleo?! That was you!?” I heard a while later.

I looked towards the door and saw Andree standing there with a stern look on his face.

“You know, you’re a real piece of work Cleo. Why would you do something like that? I almost had a heart attack because of you.”

“Why are you so angry? It’s not my fault you’re so scared of the movie… Also maybe next time, you won’t sleep in bed with me. Scaredy cat!” I replied with a roll of my eyes.

“You know I find that surprising.”

“What’s that?”

“That you’re angry I slept with you. Many ladies would be more than happy to have me in bed with them.”

“Well I’m not most ladies. Try what you did today again and I promise you, I will do more than scare you next time.” I replied, glaring.

He smirked and I watched as he made his way towards me.

“Wha–what are you doing?” I asked as he sat atop me, placing both his knees on both side of the bed, his eyes focused intently on me.

“You know, if you kiss me, I win either way.”

“Geez Cleo! Who said anything about kissing you?… Except you want me to.”

“Well thanks but no thanks Andre… Now get the heck off me before I make you regret it.” I said with gritted teeth.

He smirked before cupping my cheeks and saying “You know, you’re really beautiful.”

“Flattery will get you nowhere Andre.” I scoffed, willing him to get off me. His hand on my cheek wasn’t making me feel too good.

“It’s not flattery if it’s the truth. You’re a beautiful lady Cleo. Psycho but beautiful all the same.”

Then I watched as he got off me and walked out of the room as though nothing happened.

“What was that all about?” I asked myself, my hand on the cheek he’d cupped.

***

Andre and I checked out a few more sites together before we finally found one that would be perfect for the building of the hotel. We contacted the owners and offered a down payment on the site so Andre’s workers could start work on the site as soon as possible.

Once that was settled, Andre decided on lunch, an idea which I fully backed. So we were currently at a restaurant a few blocks away from the site we’d chosen.

A few reporters came to interview me about the news article and about my engagement to Andre. I’d totally forgotten that to the rest of the world, Andre and I were engaged to be married. A lot of personal questions were asked but Andre and I were able to divert the questions. I’d never imagined that someone like Andre would ever do something like that for me. He wasn’t at all like the rest….most of the time, at least.

We’d just fended off the last reporter when Damian appeared all of a sudden.

“Hello Cleo. Andre… Congratulations on your engagement.” He said, smiling.

“Thanks Damian. Can you leave now?” I asked as politely as I could.

His presence made me uncomfortable.

“Of course. Of course… I just wanted to congratulate you guys… And remind Andre that I’m not giving up on you yet.”

I sighed. “Damian…”

“No need. No need Cleo. I’ll be going now. Just remember that Andre.”

“Will do.” Andre replied with a smirk as Damian walked away.

I sighed, my eyes on him until he walked out of the restaurant. I normally didn’t feel this way for guys I’ve played but part of me regrets playing Damian. He stopped his playboy lifestyle because of me. Too bad I have no feelings for him. It’s a good thing but it’s also kinda sad.

“Cleo! Cleo! Cleo!!!” Andre yelled, drawing my attention.

“Uh sorry. What were you saying?”

“I was saying…this Damian guy seems really into you. How’d you know?”

“Uhm he’s a guy I played a while back. Played as in I made him fall for me only to break up with him…same thing you do.”

“Oh! That’s kinda sad. He seems to really love you… Do you love him?”

“No. No I don’t. Damian’s my past and I don’t like mixing my past with my present okay?”

“Yeah sure. I understand.”

“That’s better.” I replied as an image of Damian popped into my head.

Do I really have no feelings whatsoever for him? I mean I had to pretend to love him all those times we were together? Were all those moments really fake?

I remember how we broke up. He was about to propose to me when I popped the bubble and broke up with him. Still, wouldn’t it be nice to just get married and have kids?

Wait a second, what’s wrong with me? Am I really thinking about going back to Damian? Heck no!

“Cleo!” Andre yelled, interrupting my thoughts again.

“What? What!?”

“I’ve been calling you for the past two minutes. What are you thinking about?”

“Nothing. Nothing… You know what, excuse me for a minute.”

“Okay sure?”

I hurriedly walked to the bathroom where I splashed water on my face to get rid of Damian and all thoughts about him.

Andre is the one I should be focusing on now and that’s what I’m going to do from now on.

All of a second, I heard my phone begin to ring in my purse. I reached in and checked the caller ID. It was an unknown number.

I hesitated but decided on picking it.

📱 Hello. Cleo Rey….

📲 If you know, what’s good for you, you’ll break off your engagement with Andre and leave him alone.

📱 Wait what!? What are you….

📲 You’ve been warned Miss Reynolds. Stay. Away. From. Andre!

And just like that, the call was cut leaving me wondering what the heck just happened………….
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Read – My name is Aka episode 43

🖤🖤PLAY MY🖤🖤
💘Heart💘
(💙When two players fall in love💞)

🥀Episode 9🥀

💙CLEONA💙

I stared at my phone for a while, trying to make sense of the call. Who exactly was the caller and what was their purpose for calling me? Could they also be looking to harm me or was he/she just bluffing?

I tried asking myself these questions but no answer I got seemed plausible so I decided to head back to Andre.

“Hey! There you are… I was thinking you were planning on staying there overnight. Look I’m sorry if my questions upset you. I know this whole engagement thing is fake so if I came off as pushy!”

“Wait! So you’re apologizing despite the fact that you did nothing wrong?” I was surprised.

“I did do something wrong. I shouldn’t have meddled.”

“But you didn’t…”

“No I did and I’m sorry.”

“Oh okay. Apology accepted I guess.” I replied, taking my seat beside him.

Once I was done with my food, we headed back to the hotel I stayed in so I could get the rest of my stuff and sign out before heading home…rather back to Andre’s house. Today has just been a very rough day and it doesn’t make it better that Andre’s being all nice and supportive. Knowing that he’s doing it just to win the bet even makes it worse.

(Sigh!) My life couldn’t be more complicated.

With the whole Damian and unknown caller thing, it’s a wonder I have fainted yet.

“So what do you wanna do now?” Andre said as we walked into the house.

“Wanna watch another movie?”

“I’m really not in the mood for that. I think I’ll go to my room now.” I muttered.

“Oh! Let’s go then.”

“You don’t need to worry Andre. Just give me my bag. I’ll be fine.”

“You’re not fine Cleo. Come on I’ll help you. Come on.”

I sighed and trailed behind Andre as we headed up the stairs to my room.

Once we got in, Andre dropped the suitcase beside the closet and made sure he tucked me in before leaving.

I know he’s faking and all but I kinda like this Andre better. Too bad it’s not that easily. Any normal girl would have started growing feelings for Andre but I know all too well that love and Cleona are two words that do not mix.

“You will never find love. ” echoed in my mind and I sighed.

It was with that thought in mind that I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.

••••

💜REYNA💜

I smirked to myself as I hung up the phone. Since my first plan to ruin Cleo’s reputation didn’t work, I’ve come up with a new strategy that’s sure to get me Andre.

“Miss Goldwyn, your father is ready to see you.” My dad’s secretary said approaching me.

“Thanks Rhonda.” I replied standing up.

“For the love of God Reyna, it’s Wanda.”

“Don’t care.” I replied, giving her the finger 🖕 before disappearing inside the office

“Hey Daddy.” I greeted, pecking him on the cheek.

“My precious. How are you doing?” He asked, gesturing me towards a seat.

“To say the truth, I’m not fine.”

“Aww why my darling?”

“It’s Andre. He broke up with me.”

“Really? I thought you were over that.”

“No I’m not. I love him so much and now he’s getting married to someone else.”

“Okay dear. What do you want me to do?”

“Persuade him Dad. You’re one of his biggest clients and I’m sure he wouldn’t want to lose you.”

He sighed. “If that’ll make you happy, my dear.”

I giggled. “Yes Dad. Yes it will.” I replied, hugging him from behind.

“Anything for you, pumpkin.”

I smirked to myself, still hugging my dad. It’s only a matter of time before Andre is mine again. Only a matter of time.

••••

💞ANDRE💞

After I ensured that Cleo was asleep, I decided to do some work. I couldn’t go back to work, rather I didn’t want to go to work so I decided to work from home.

I began to make some phone calls to my office so they could start making preparations concerning Cleo’s hotel construction. I needed everything to be set by tomorrow.

It was while I was handling this that a call came from Mr. Goldwyn, Reyna’s father.

📱 Hello Sir… I greeted picking the call.

📲 Hello Andre. I hope all is well?

📱 Yes Sir. Things are going well concerning your project if that’s what you mean.

📲 I meant that and some other things… I heard you were engaged.

📱 Huh yes Sir. We’re getting married very soon… I lied.

📲 Well I have a preposition for you.

📱 What’s that?… I asked not liking where this was heading.

📲 I want you to get married to Reyna.

📱 No offence Sir but I can’t.

📲 You will if you know what’s good for you. You know you and I have a lot of projects still pending. A lot of projects that’ll bring you a lot of money… You wouldn’t want those to be cancelled alongside the one you’re handling for me right now.

📱 Excuse me Sir. Are you trying to bribe me?

📲 Call it whatever you want to Andre but it’s either you get back with Reyna or risk losing a VERY valuable customer. Goodbye!

📱 But… I started but he’d already cut the call.

“You have gotta be kidding me!” I muttered to myself, staring at my phone, wondering what to do……….
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T B C 😒😒
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What are your thoughts on the deal Reyna’s dad is proposing?
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What would you advise Andre to do? What is he going to decide on?
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What are your thoughts on Reyna?
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What exactly could Cleo be hiding?