THE RED HAIRED WITCH episode 54
THE RED HAIRED WITCH
EPISODE •• FIFTY •• FOUR
THEME:LOVE WINS!
THREE DAYS LATER
IN KIRA BEDROOM
Kira POV
“You guys should stop staring at me like that?” I said to Kyle and Lana. They were looking at me as if I had grown two heads. It had taken me extra effort to convince Kyle about Max. I pleaded with him to forgive Max but he had insisted that I meet him in two weeks time. I can’t do that! Ruby said Max was having a hærd time concentrating at work because he was worried about me. Three days and I couldn’t take it amymore.. If I don’t see him today I don’t think I can survive the next day. I am willing to give Max a chance to explain himself
“Do you have to go to him?”
Kyle asked
“Yes Kyle.. I want to see him…it either today or never”
“You still want to see him after watching the interview of Suzie telling the world that they already fixed their wedding date”
“I’m not going to believe that until Max tells me himself that he is getting married to Suzie”
“So what if it true?”
“Well if..if it true then..I will let him go” a lump formed in my throat.. My words piercing my heart.. I pray it doesn’t turn out that way
“Okay just go and do whatever pleases you” Kyle said
“Be careful Bes”
“yes i will..Thank you”
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TORRES MANSION
Kira POV
I looked at my phone to confirm the address Ruby sent to me
“Stop the car Mr Julius” he pulled up in front of a huge white gate
“Should I wait out here Miss?”
“No you can go…I will take a taxi back home”
“Okay Miss”
I alighted from the car and walked to the gate. I pressed the bell on the wall and a man in navy blue uniform showed up
“Good afternoon sir..please is this Max Torres home?”
The man didn’t respond
“I’m here to see Ruby Torres”
“Please if you are a reporter Ma’am I won’t be able to disclose anything to you”
“No..no I am not a reporter or a media worker…” I stopped cause I realized that the man won’t believe whatever I say. I dialed Ruby’s number and she picked immediately
“Hello Kira”
“Hi Ruby..I’m at the gate now and the security guard thinks am a reporter”
“I’m so sorry Kira..please give the phone to him”
“Hello Miss Ruby”
“I told you earlier this morning that a lady is coming to see me! So why are you keeping my guest outside?!”
“I’m sorry Miss…I taught she is one of those reporters lurking around to get information”
“Well she is not a reporter! So shut the f-ck up and open that damn gate and let her in!”
“Okay Ma’am” he gave the phone back to me and I hang up
“I’m sorry Miss..”
“No it fine you’re only doing your job” he opened the gate and I stepped in. I sighted Ruby waiting for me from afar
“Kira! Kira!” She waved. It took Me about one minute to get to where she was
“Afternoon Ruby” we exchanged pleasantries
“Thanks for coming”
I smiled
“Let go in Max is waiting” she held my hand and led me into the big house. It was a two storey Mansion, neat and well arranged with modern furniture. Ruby led me down the long hallway until we stopped in front of a room. She opened the door and I saw max sitting on one of the big couches. He stood up immediately, my heartbeat accelerated. He was handsome with his hair falling right above his eyes..he looked like the Jace Hernandez I used to know. He was dressed in a pair of pencil – thin black jeans and a body – hugging funnel – neck sleeveless T-shirt. Max rubbed his palms together trying to form the right words. This man was making evey fiber in my being stand up and take notice of his handsome features. He started to say something but he stopped
“I will leave you both to sort things out” Ruby said as she k-ssed my cheeks
“See you later” she walked to the door and out of the room closing the door gently. We lapsed into silence after her departure waiting for someone to start the conversation. Then Max leaned closer
“How.. how are you?” I stepped back
“I am fine” I shook my head. Max cleared his throat
“Kira..I know what you’re doing now isn’t easy for you..but I’m thankful you gave me another chance. I’m sorry for everything I did to you..I was such a jerk..I shouldn’t have hurt your feelings kira. I should have told you the truth right from the start..I shouldn’t have thought of deceiving you and most of all I regretted ever denying you”
“So why did you do it?”
I asked shakily
“I thought that was the best way to get your help. And I denied knowing you so that Suzie and the rest won’t know about Fountain Falls. I came back to you that night to explain things to you but you said you never want to see again..and I deserve more than that…but I told myself that I wasn’t going to give up on you like that – Kira I left that night to figure out a way to Make you trust me again but that was when I couldn’t reach you again then I met Lana and she told that a strange man took you away. I wasn’t happy about it..I waited for your return.. kira months went by and no news about you until Ruby told me she saw you at the mall three days ago. I was..I was tempted to come and see you but Ruby convinced me to let you decide our meeting. All those times you were away Kira from me..I wasn’t myself – I longed for you Kira and that because -” Max covered the gap between us
“Because I love you Kira – I really do love you. And I don’t want to be away anymore..” He stopped to study my expression
“Please talk to me Kira…just say something.. You can hit me if you want to” I shook my head. I wasn’t going to don’t that to him
“You..you..love me?”
“Yes I do”
“But..but what about Suzie?”
“I don’t love Suzie – I never loved Suzie. It been you all this time”
“So..what with the article and interview about your marriage to Suzie – the pictures…the k-sses..the outings..”
“They are all for show for me…they never meant anything to me. Come..” He grabbed my wrist and led me to one couch
“Sit here” I did as he instructed
“I will be right back” Max disappeared. I brought out my phone and sent a text to Kyle. Max appeared seconds later with a book in his hand
“What’s this?”
“It my mom’s diary”
“What for?”
“I want to show you the reason why I got entangled with Suzie” he opened the diary and flipped some pages
“Here..read this place” he pointed to a page on the diary
“A bet between Williams and my husband..Max will get married to Suzie.. That was our plan right from time just to tighten our friendsh¡p..and then later on to get our foundation back” I read the short note trying to make sense out of it
“I don’t understand Max” I gave the book to him. He dropped it on the table and held my hands in his
“Suzie and I grew up together as friends due to the cordial relationsh¡p between our parents. At 16 my mom informed me that Suzie would be my wife and the mother of my children but little did she know that I was already in love with someone else. I asked her why? Then she said I have to Marry Suzie to get back what belong us which is our foundation”
“What Foundation?”
“An orphanage home – it belonged to my parents but dad lose the ownersh¡p in a bet between he and Mr William Perez”
“What bet?”
“Political bet.. About who is going be the next president at that time so Mr Williams won. My dad had to transfer ownersh¡p doc-ments to him. My parents said the only to get it back is by marrying Suzie”
“So you wanna Marry her?”
“I was going to marry her but I changed my mind after i met you again. At first I persuaded her to sell it to me but she refused”
“What do you mean by after you met me again?” Max sighed
“Remember that night I came to your room..I said that I’ve always loved you and didn’t give a damn about our age difference”
“Yes..you said that..and it sounded like you’ve known me for years”
“I have known you for years Kira”
“Are you serous?”
“Yes”
“But..I don’t know you..I’ve never met you before until you came to school”
“We’ve met before but you just didn’t take notice of me then..and maybe because I took on another appearance”
“Whose appearance?”
“Derrick”
“Derrick?”
“Yes..The same Derrick you fed and gave your money”
“What?!..you’re Derrick?”
My jaw dropped
“Yes I was Derrick…I wanted to get closer to you after I saw you at the orphanage.. I watched you several times but each time I make an attempt to talk to you a boy was always by your side to fight me” I shut my eyes trying to remember..blur images of my childhood flooding my mind. I can picture Derrick’s face but can’t picture Max’s real face
“That guy was Matteo..I mean the one who is always there to fight you”
“The some Matteo?”
“Yes”
“I dressed like a beggar cause I figure you liked giving arms to the poor” Max smiled brightly
“I’ve been in love with you since you were young”
“Hum..but who was that girl you loved when you said your mom told you Suzie will be our wife?”
“It was You Kira – I was in love with you then but I couldn’t find you. About Ruby sight, a friend suggested that I get a red witch to restore her sight. I remember you had a red hair but I wasn’t sure if you had powers. A female friend of mine who is witch told me she once saw a red witch at the mall. So she was the one that gave your details. Then I enrolled Into Fountain falls..but if only I had figure that you were the same Zoe I fell for I wouldn’t have deceived you..I would have come out straightforward”
“So how did you know I was the same Zoe?”
“The day you called Matteo with my phone.. He called you Zoe and remember I asked you about places you visited when you were little”
“Yes and I told you the parks and orphanage”
“That was when I knew you were the same Zoe but then I felt it was too late to tell the truth. I’m sorry Kira for hurting you” I nodded
“What are you going to do?”
“About?”
“Suzie”
“I told her I’m in love with someone but she doesn’t want to let go”
“Maybe she love you”
“Yeah she love me but I don’t. I love you Kira,I want to be with only you. I can’t just imagine myself sleeping next to another woman..because it only you in my head…but if what I did made you hate me – Kira I can wait till you trust me again”
“I don’t hate you Max i was only mad at you for what you did. You made me feel used..and I felt like I wasn’t good enough..”
“I’m sorry about that..but you’re good enough for me. You are the perfect girl for me”
“I feel the same way too Max…I tried hating you but I find it hærd to do so well maybe because I was already in love with you”
“You love me?”
“Yes..I love you Max”
He pulled me in for a warm embrace
“I am happy you feel the same way I do Kira. Thank you” after those words escaped his mouth I made my move. I pulled him in a for a k-ss. Max wasn’t expecting it and it took him a second to adjust. I k-ssed the lower part of his jawline. His l-ips fitting perfectly against mine I could feel a soft nib on my lower lip. His fingers tracing the s₱0t behind my ear. My hands were both behind his neck pulling him for more
“Kira…I love you” he said In between frantic k-sses. I never wanted it to end,I missed him so much. Max parted and placed h forehead on mine
“You will always be in my heart” his l-ips crashed on mine again – a little rougher than usual…I wrapped my arm around his neck..wanting more friction. He was a super fine k-sser
“Kira..kira..stop” he parted and placed a finger against my l-ips,which I bit . he looked at me dead in the eyes. I felt like a little child that had just done something wrong. He still looked so happy. He pulled me in closer to his body,rubbing his hands over my back, the other one playing with my hair
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TWO DAYS LATER
EVENING
LITE RESTAURANT
Kira POV
“Is it necessary for me to be at the meeting too Max?” I asked Max when we alighted from the car. He leaned closer and cupped my face
“Yes..you don’t worry about them..I’m here with you” he held my hand. I inhaled and exhaled trying to calm my nerves
“Ready?” I nodded and we walked into the restaurant
“They are over there” he held my hand tightly. My heartbeat accelerated every steps we took, getting closer to The Perez Table
“Good Evening Mr Perez” The family of three turned to face us. A frown formed on Suzie’s face when her gaze dropped on our locked hands
“Max” Mr Perez raised his eyebrow at me
“Yes Mr Perez..how is business?”
We settled down in the empty chairs opposite the Perez
“Fine..and who is she?”
“Oh! This is Kira Hunter”
“Hunter?” Mr Perez repeated
“The same Hunter we know?” Mrs Perez asked
“Yes she is the daughter of Alec Hunter”
“Alec? Oh! The son of Noah Hunter” Max snapped his fingers
“Exactly the famous Noah Hunter”
“Why is she here?” Suzie asked
“I asked her to join us”
“Max..Suzie said you want to meet us to fix the date of your wedding” Mrs Perez said with a huge smile on her face
“Wedding date? I never said that..Suzie decided that on her own” Her parents gasped in shock. I kept my Head down fiddling with my fingers under the table
“I didn’t Max..we are meant to married”
“Says who?”
“Your parent said that”
“From what I know my parents are dead and there is no point in following the words of the dead. I have every right to make my decisions. Mr Perez I can’t get married to Suzie”
“But why?” Mrs Perez asked
“I’m in love with her” he took my hand and placed it on the table “I already told Suzie but she doesn’t believe me that’s why I brought my love here today” Max said happily
“Mr Perez you can have the foundation – I let it go finally cause I don’t want to get married because of that. I wanna marry for love”
“As you know Max that foundation was your mom’s business and her dream”
“Yes I know that…Kira owns foundation too so I’ve decided to work with her to build it”
“Are you really doing this Max?” Suzie asked
” yes Suzie”
She chuckled
“Why sticking with someone younger..she has nothing to offer you”
“That what you think Suzie.. But for me this is where my heart belong” Max stood up and I did the same too
“Goodbye Mr And Mrs Perez and I hope my decision won’t stop you from partnering with Trista”
He took my hand again as we walked out of the restaurant
“I’m sorry for bringing you here” he said when we got to our car
“It fine I understand” I replied in a low tone
“Don’t take Suzie words serious.. You know I don’t care about the age. She only said that out of jealousy”
“I know Max” he hugged me and sighed
“What next now?now that Suzie is out of our way? What do I get now?” He whispered
“What?”
“Don’t act like you don’t know” he parted and pinched my cheeks
“I don’t know” I lied
“Really? Then I will have to k-ss you to make you remember” he covered the inch left between us but I sidestepped him
“You wanna k-ss out here?”
“Yes” he grabbed and pinned me to car
“Looked people are watching Max”
“I don’t care”
“Well I do”
“So do I get a yes now?”
“Yes for?” Pretending not to know. Max gro-ned
“You don’t remember?”
“I don’t”
“Okay” He started k-ssing my collarbone
“Okay..okay I remember” I pushed him away. Max laughed
“So what now?”
“Let’s get in the car first”
Max rolled his eyes
“Get in or I take a taxi”
“Okay.. fine you win” he unlocked the door and I closed it when I was already in. He walked to the other side of the car and hopped in
“I’m waiting Miss.”
“Okay..hum you get a yes”
“Yes?” I hummed a response
“You will be my girlfriend”
I nodded
“I’m your girlfriend now” His l-ips crashed on mine and I gasped
“Kira…I really..” Max was talking between passion filled k-sses
“I.. love.. you so much my love” he looked into my eyes,then gave me a little grin
“Thank you” he placed a k-ss on my forehead