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( Survival Of The Fittest… )
EPISODE 06
By; Sommy Pearl F.
‼️COPY AND SUFFER‼️
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AFTER WORK, THAT SAME DAY**
“Leah!” Marshall called.
“Gosh” Leah lamented and stopped.
Gerald who was by her side giggled, softly. Leah sighed deeply and turned around.
“What do you want? I thought I told you not to bother me and my brother again” She stated, carefully.
He smirked and briefly raised a brow, slyly.
“Good day” She bowed.
“Let’s go, Gerald” She whispered to him.
Gerald winked in a silly manner at Marshall who smiled at him.
“Let’s go!” Leah told him, loudly.
“Ayy…Leah is scary” He shivered, blinking his eyes fast.
“I’m sorry” She blinked and held his hand.
“Leave me” He snapped his hand off.
“You’re so sca…sca…ry. I h@të scary people. I…I h@të scary things. Gerald is so scared now” He shooked his head, vehemently.
“I’m sorry. Okay. I’m sorry” Leah said.
“Gerald. She said she’s sorry. Please, forgive her” Marshall held his shoulder.
Gerald smiled and nodded.
“Okay. Leah…Leah. I forgive you now now”
Leah sighed and glared at Marshall.
“Gerald?”
“Hmm?”
“Wait for me outside. I’ll be with you in a sec”
“I want to…wait for you” He nodded.
“Just…just do as I say, huh? Please” She was glad she didn’t shout.
He swallowed, nodded and left, sluggishly.
“What’s up with you really?? What do you want??” She queried.
“My jacket” He said, quickly.
Her eyes blinked fast in confusion.
“Huh?”
“I gave you my jacket yesterday at the gentsroom?”
“Oh. That. I…I forgot it at home. Can I bring it tomorrow?” She asked.
“No” He shook his head.
“What? Why?”
“I need it now. Let’s go. I’ll take it at your place” He smiled and started walking away.
“What’s his problem?” She whispered and also left.
THAT NIGHT**
“Doctor Lucy” Her colleague, Doctor Lauren called.
They were both downstairs.
“Why are you waiting for a taxi? What about your recent car your husband got you 8 weeks ago during your 10th anniversary?” Lauren asked.
Lucy just looked at her, curiously.
“C’mon. I can’t act like I didn’t notice. We’ve all noticed. The car suddenly disappeared one day. Many people has been talking and gossiping.You only used it for a week huh? Why’s that? Did you sell it off? Did your husband take it?”
“It’s none of your business” Lucy muttered calmly.
She stopped a taxi and boarded it.
“What’s wrong with her?” Lauren scoffed and entered her car.
***
“Hello?” Lucy whispered over the line.
“Mum?” Darren answered.
“Sorry, I couldn’t pick you up on time. I was exhausted”
“Don’t worry. My homeroom teacher brought me home. Dad’s home too
“Okay then. I’ll be back soon” She said, and hanged the call.
She grunted and held her hurting head and eyes. She opened her bag and took out her medicine which she swallowed.
She gulped down her bottled water immediately.
“Rowen. How do you expect me to trust you now?” She thought, inhaling deeply. written by sommy pearl f.
She looked at her wristwatch. Different thoughts invaded her head.
“Driver…please,,, Can you turn around?” She asked, swiftly.
“Where to?” The taxi driver asked.
“…R-Stones gaming loft company…please” She whispered.
****
“You are?” Leah’s mother eyes grew big.
She wondered who the young and handsome man who came with her children was.
“Marshall..ma” He wore a bright smile.
“Mum. He’s here for the jacket. I’ll go bring it for him” Leah went inside.
“I wish you could come in” Gerald muttered.
Marshall chuckled and patted him before he went in.
“You…are so handsome, Mr Marshall” Leah’s mother chuckled.
“Oh…Thank you” He laughed.
“Marshall?” Leah came into view.
“What to do. I actually didn’t wash your jacket. I promise to bring it tomo-
“No need! He’s gonna wait! Come on in. I made dinner already. Just wait while I wash and dry it” Leah’s mother giggled and pushed Marshall in.
Marshall landed on Leah who shifted away quickly.
“Mum!!” Leah shouted.
“C’mon in, Marshall. Pay no attention to her” She held him and they both went in.
“Thank you ma” He smiled, and made his way in.
“You’re welcome”
“Ayyyyy!!! Marshall came over!” Gerald danced, funnily and they all giggled except a fuming Leah.
***
“We’re here” The driver’s voice jolted her back from her thoughts.
“Oh..” Lucy whispered. written by sommy pearl f.
She paid the fare and alighted. Her heels clicked as she walked closer to the big company.
She walked through the stairs and pulled the door. It opened and she walked in.
She saw the main door and sighed.
“I hope he didn’t change the code” She thought and typed it in.
“Better” She smiled when it worked.
The door opened and she entered. She opened Rowen’s office and strolled in.
A BAR**
“Yo!!!” Kelly waved.
“Kelly? Fat Joe? Never thought you would come today since you didn’t show up yesterday” Simpson frowned, playfully.
“We’re sorry” Kelly and Fat Joe chorused, childishly and they all laughed.
“Seat. I’ll pour you two glass of tequila” Simpson smiled.
They both sat down.
“You’re the best, bro” Fat Joe laughed and they waited for their glasses.
****
Lucy walked to Rowen’s desk and drew out the cupboard. She took out files, docvments, stationeries, etc and just then, a picture slipped out from a big book.
“Huh?” She muttered, swept her hair to the back of her ear and picked it up.
“Ah…” A muffled gasp escaped from her mouth.
“What’s this? They…They all knew?” She whispered to herself.
“All of Team A knew??” She covered her mouth as tears ran down her eyes.
She remembered last 8 weeks ago, her 10th year anniversary with Rowen. All of Team A came to celebrate with them and they were all happy.
But now,, all she could see was Rowen and Tasha holding hands like some sweet couple, with all of Team A by their sides, smiling fully.
“I’m….so f*cking furious right now” She whispered, strongly, squeezing the photograph.
“I just want all of them to die!!! Die!!! Please!! My 10 years family I tried to build?? What about Darren?? Huh!!” She widened her eyes and threw the rough photograph on the floor.
“Die!!!” She shouted, crazíly. Stepping and stomping on it.
TBC
