My heartbeat 2 episode 18

♥MY HEARTBEAT♥
(Rhythm of love❤)
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BY BLESSING SILVER
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SEASON 2
CHAPTER 18
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Gwennie’s POV
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“It’s from Alexander McCormick,” I said, stretching the file to Mr Sheppard, which I still find a little bit hærd I was in front of.

“Drop it over there” he pointed to a cabinet and I moved to it, pulled it open and neatly dumped the file on another then closed it.

“Give this to Alex, tell him I’ll be expecting his feedback” he stretched a single file to me and I took it.

“OK” I moved to the door and head back to Alex’s office.

It’s been two week and two days since my accident and the wound had completely dried off, leaving a scar that has dried up a little, for the meantime I either wear a long Jean, a long dress or fitting long skirt so as not to make the wound visible and be made to answer questions.
Well, I had arrived early at school today, it was lunchtime when Alex sent for me for the first time in close to two weeks, I guess he had wanted me to cool off first and now I was back to work, I can’t boldly say so because he had only told me to deliver a neat, well set file to Mr Sheppard in the upper room. It was my first time though but I took it and head up to have it delivered only to get messaged back again.

I knocked on the door and walked in when I heard his approval then moved to him, I dropped the file on his desk and watched him take it.

“Mr Sheppard wants your feedback on it” he opened the file and took out the paper then peered,before nodding and dropping it back on the table and looking up at me.

“I’ll give him a call later” he said “Are you chanced after school?” I looked up.

“After school?”

He nodded.

“Why?” I asked, ignoring his question.

“My car broke down and I left it to be repaired, I’ve got loads of paperwork to take home. It’s gonna be a busy day and I need help, that’s if you’re not busy” he said.

“I’m–
I stopped my self, I was about declining when I remembered I was gonna be home alone, mom had to visit the mall then go out of town to send groceries to granny, dad won’t be back from work till evening and Jerold, even the worst, I’d rather be in school all day than stay home alone with him.
Such a nutcase!

“I’m not busy at all after school, I could help if you want”

“You will?”

“Sure, I’m supposed to right..it’s my duty”

OK Gwen, really?

“You can decline if you don’t feel good, I mean your leg–

“It’s past two week already, the wound is dried now, just scars that doesn’t hurt a bit. I’m good enough to do anything I’ve been doing before”

“Good to know” he said and I smiled, he had gotten more friendly lately.. He doesn’t treat me like a slave anymore, I could say it was more like friendsh¡p now.
And this side of him was cool, it wasn’t even what I had envision, it was like I was meeting a new him and if I didn’t know better I would say this isn’t Alex McCormick.

“Anne made brownies for breakfast, she asked me to give you this” he took out a plastic plate which had about five brownies and jam and stretched it to me, I took it

“Anne made this?”

“Yes but with nanny’s help, she couldn’t go through all those stages alone you know” he said.

“Of course, I guess nanny did a lot more than Anne did”

“I can’t agree to that, Anne wanted to do it alone, nanny assisted with just the kneading and yes, she lit up the oven and helped Anne set the baked biscuit in a bowl”

“Not much of a work though,” I pulled open the plastic and pulled out a brownie, it was perfectly baked and the scent was too overwhelming. I took a bite and chewed, mo-ning in satisfaction I took more bites.
“This is delicious” I mo-ned consciously.

“It is” he replied. “I had so much I couldn’t even empty my coffee cup”

“This is more than enough reason not to,” I took more bites and mo-ned. “Joanne’s really good when she sets her mind to something”.

“She sure is,” he said.

“I’d better go now, I’ve gotta give Hailey. she love Brownies and I have to inform mom I’ll be late today” I stood up. “Thanks for this” I smiled at him and he smiled back.
“Anne will get it” he said while I moved to the door, gave him a quick glance then moved out.

I rushed to the class, just in time to see a teacher getting in. I took my seat.

“Are those Brownies?” Hailey eyed the plastic.

“Maybe,” I smiled.

“Are they for me?”

“Uh, they’re not” she frowned.

“Can I have a bite then? please?”

“Lots of it,” I handed the plate to her and she smiled, pulled it open and grabbed a Brownie then inhaled it before taking a bite.

“No meals in my class Miss Duke” Mrs Olivia, the teacher warned.

“But it’s just a snack” she defended.
“You know the rules Hailey or do I need to spell ’em out?”

“No ma’am Olivia, I’ll pass” Hailey put the half eaten brownie back in the plate and closed it up.

“Such a kill joy!” Hailey mumbled quietly to me with her eyes rolled.

“I agree” I chuckled quietly.
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Alex’s POV
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“I’m off, you can come in now” I said to the other end on the telephone.

“OK, I’ll be there in few minutes” Mrs Ginger responded and I hung up then gently placed the receiver on it’s cradle.

The door clicked and Gwen walked in.

“Oops, sorry I didn’t knock, I forgot” she stood by the door with a sorry look “Can I come in?” she asked.

“Are you sure you’re not in?” I asked with my brows narrowed.

“I guess I am,” she walked in and closed the door behind her.

“I see you’re set,” her eyes rolled to the table “And ouch! that’s so much you’ve got there” she exclaimed.

“Just take as much as you can lift, it’s just few miles away” I started to gather the paperwork on each other and the files, leaving a little on the table, I lifted the stack and watched Gwen do same.

“This is as light as a sock” she frowned.

“That’s girls thing” I chuckled softly.

“Hey! I’m no weakling” she retorted.
“Fine, I never say you were” I laughed and walked to the door, she followed and we moved to the hallway.
I set the stack on the rail holder then moved to close the door.
After closing it, I moved to the books.

“I’ll head down first,” Gwen made to move but stopped and yelped, making me go fastidiously to her.

“Hey, are you OK?” I asked.

“Yes,” she held the rail and winced “I twisted my foot” she muttered.

“Does it hurt? Are you OK?” I bent to examine the twisted foot and I held it.

“It doesn’t hurt much, just a little,” she said “Stop doing that!”

“Friction works on sprain” I rubbed my palm h-rder.

“What are you now, a doctor?” she chuckled.

“Just stay still–

“Alex!!” a sharp voice rented the air and I stopped then looked toward the direction and stood up once I sighted her.

“Gabby?” I called surprised.

“What are—

“What am I doing here?” she completed my question with a scoff “Really, you’re asking me why I’m here?” Her eyes wore anger.

“Gabby, it’s not—

“I’ll be outside” Gwen said and I nodded while Gabby bit her lower lip in rage..
When Gwen was out of sight,she faced me.

“Gabby you’re–

“Don’t touch me!” she pulled back like I had a flu. “It’s been three days now Alex, three days with me lying in that Sicko hospital bed waiting for the one person I thought was a real friend to come, to comfort me and give me hope–

“Gabby really it’s not what you think” I took a step.

“Yeah, right? It isn’t.” she took a step back “No calls, no text messages, no visitation, no cards, Nothing! for three days Alex, three days! and you say it’s not what I think?”

“I tried calling, I swear I did but your line wasn’t going through. Your dad said you used the hospital line and I couldn’t get it, I could’ve found it out from your mom but I wanted to visit, to see you Gabby, I didn’t leave you” I said truthfully.

“Liar!, you really want me to believe that Alex, for three days you couldn’t visit?”

“I’ve been busy,”
Well it was true, I’ve been as busy as a bee all through the three days, I had to keep up with both Gabby syllabus and mine then make sure her files are completed, her periods are taken and her practicals completed. It had been so hectic that I had to stay up all night to mark scripts for the both of us.

“Busy? to the extent that you couldn’t squeeze up a thirty minute visit, Do you think I’m ten?”

“What do you mean?”

“You know exactly what I mean Alex, you’re tired of me right?”

“Tired?”

“It’s all because of her, isn’t it. You found a pretty new bitch..

“Gabby that’s Gwen, a student”

“And who says students can’t be f-cked–

“That’s absurd Gabriella, Gwen isn’t like that”

“Like what? me?, yeah right, I’m the wh-re” her voice softened and cracked..

“That’s not what I meant–

“Stay away” she stretched an arm as a tear slide. “You’ve made it clear before, I was just too lovesick to see it, I pushed myself to you I never thought of the repercussions because I believed you’ll get to love me with time.. I pushed dating offers aside because of you,because I love you,” many more tears fell.

“Gabby–” I moved forward.

“Stay away from me,” she yanked. “I’m the biggest fool in the wh0le universe, I’m such a cheap slut Alex, right? is that how you see me now?”

“Gabby, no, you’re my–

“Friend with benefit, is that what I am,” she gulped “I wanted nothing more than to be with you, to hear you tell me you love me too, to see us together in the future, I needed you so badly I pushed everything, every good thing aside for you, I forced myself on you because I thought you might get to love me too. It was too easy for you to find another, too easy for you to forget me at the point where I needed you most,

“I never forgot you Gabby, I–

“You don’t have to explain anything, it’s all obvious and it’s all my fault, love blinded me and I’m sorry for everything.
I wish you happiness and anything else you want” more tears fell and she blinked then shifted and sniffed.

I don’t know why but everything she said had totally squeezed my heart, she misunderstood everything and she wouldn’t even let me explain.
I was supposed to be happy right, she was leaving, for good..it was supposed to make me happy. but it didn’t. I was sober and sad coupled with the work-stress I had.
I never for once saw her as cheap..she was a vital person to me.

“I hope this one lasts” Gabby said and ran off before I could hold her..

I ransacked my hair in frustration, I don’t deserve this, any of this isn’t what I was supposed to get.
After finding out about gabby’s sickness and hospitalization from Mr Sheppard I had called her line..throughout the wh0le day it was going to voicemail which I at last left lot.

I had to volunteer to assist gabby with all her works after finding out the sickness wasn’t a big issue at all, I still worried so I helped to make it all easier for her..I marked all the scripts for her and took all her classes just so It work be less work for her..I hærdly had enough sleep.

I wanted to finish it all up so I could get enough time to visit her and spend maximum time with her not thirty minutes..she mean a lot to me, she was my best friend not with benefits. She was like a resting calm shoulder to me, I shared stuffs with her right from high school and even now.

And this is what I get to gain, she’s breaking the only thing that we had, the only special thing we had..our friendsh¡p, our closeness.

She’s f-cking closing it up.

I gritted my teeth and balled up my fist, taking in rugged breathes I took the files I had earlier dropped and moved to join Gwen downstairs .
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