★★★★★
*****ZODE’S MANSION*****
Rocky collapse on the couch in his room tiredly. He has successfully transferred them to the house with Channel in his inner room after so many talks and argument.
He fired all the guards and maids including Raquel’s driver bringing in new guards, maids and the guards are two times more that the previous guards.
He made sure he also placed guards guiding both Raquel and his room because Channel is in his inner room. He brought his phone and dialed Ryatt’s number.
Ryatt picked at the third ring. He placed the phone on his ear waiting to hear his voice.
“Rocky”. Ryatt spoke up and Rocky smiled when he heard his name.
“Hey Ryatt”. He replied still smiling.
“What’s up man?”. Ryatt asked.
“Good. I’m sorry you had to face our fans alone”. He said with a hint of worry in his voice.
“It’s fine. I chose to do it alone so don’t bother”. Ryatt replied while he cooed.
“So how was it?”. He asked curiously.
“Fair enough to get selected for the competition”. Ryatt replied and he smiled widely.
“That’s amazing. I’m sure you rocked the stage”. He said and Ryatt chuckled.
“You know that’s what I do for a living”. Ryatt replied and he chuckled staring at the door leading to where Channel is.
“Ehm…. We are now in the mansion. Don’t bother going to the hospital”. He said while Ryatt gasped.
“Really? Are they awake?”. Ryatt asked curiously while he kept staring at the door.
“Not yet. Don’t worry everything is under control. Their treatment continues and nothing changed”. He replied while Ryatt released a breathe of relief.
“I’ll be there tomorrow. Ensure they are safe especially Channel”. Ryatt said and he nod likd he could see him.
“Sure”. He replied and hanged up immediately.
He took his eyes from the door, he stood up and walked out of the room heading to the sitting room.
★★★★★
*****ASH APARTMENT*****
Ash slumped on the couch his mum sat on breathing heavily while his mum turnedto him.
“What’s the problem?”. She asked and he shook his head negatively.
“Then why panting?”. She asked and he shook his head again.
“Just coming from the gym and I’m so exhausted right now”. He replied and she spranged up from the couch immediately he mentioned gym.
“You should have told me to make you something to eat when you return”. She said walking to the kitchen while he smiled remembering the taste of her food.
He stood up and walked to his room to freshen up while she prepares his lunch.
He stopped when he remembered he hasn’t seen Itzel for some days now. He didn’t even call her not to talk of visiting her. He smiled and walked to the bathroom.
***
He settled for his lunch and he had barely taken up to ten spoon when he stood up.
His mum wondered why he suddenly stopped eating. He walked to her and pecked her cheek.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t finish the lunch with you. I promise to eat breakfast with you tomorrow. I really need to be somewhere right now”. He explained hurriedly and she nod in understanding while he smiled.
“It’s okay but ensure you don’t stay out late”. She said and he nod before leaving the house.
★★★★★
*****CADDEL’S MANSION*****
Itzel groaned when she saw no missed call on her phone. She threw her phone away clutching her knees to her chest.
She looked at the phone and thought of calling him but she changed her mind and decided not to call him.
“That jerk!!”. She muttered as a tear dropped from her eyes. She wrapped her hands around herself as more tears poured down her face.
The doorbell rang and she ignored it not wanting to see anyone. It rang again and she groaned.
“Come in”. She said and the door opened. She quickly wiped her tears and sniffed while Ash stopped when he heard her sniff.
He looked at her and moved faster to where she is. He squat in front of the couch she is while she raised her head to see who came.
She looked away when she saw Ash and he turned her face back while she hissed looking away again.
“I’m sorry”. He said and she ignored him completely.
“I’m sorry. I never mean to do that it’s just….”.
“You found your family and you decided to Ignore me”. She interrupted him and he cooed.
“You are….”.
“What I’m I to you? Do you even care about me at all?”. She yelled while he groaned staring at her.
“Look, I care about you and you mean a lot to me. You occupy a special part in my heart and I cherish that”. He said and she looked at him not satisfied with his response.
“What am I to you?”. She asked and he groaned staring at her face as tears dropped from her eyes.
He gruffed and wiped her tears as more kept coming. He removed her hands pulling her into a warm embrace as more tears kept pouring down her face.
He pulled out of the hug and wiped her face again. She stood up and ran upstairs heading to her room.
He stood up and ran after her. She was about closing the door when he walked in. He held her hand and pushed her to the door slamming her back against it.
He held her waist and pulled her closer to himself sniffing her cologne. He crashed his lips on hers devouring it passionately while she refused to open up.
She tried getting out of his grip but it seems impossible for her. He bit her lower lips and she opened up immediately giving him access to her mouth.
He slid his tongue in pulling her closer devouring every part of her mouth. She slowly reciprocated the kiss and she wrapped her hands around his neck deepening the kiss.
He ran his hands through her back slowly enjoying the taste of her lips. He raised her up still not breaking the kiss while she wrapped her legs around his waist.
He walked slowly to the bed and lay her gently on it. He broke the kiss and she sat up immediately looking away while he sat close to her. He chuckled and turned her face back.
“So did you find your answer from the kiss?”. He asked and she blushed a little covering it up with a frown.
“No I didn’t”. She replied and he cooed placing his hand on his forehead.
“I love you”. He said and she gasped raising her head.
“Yes, and I’m not joking. Everything I’ve said and I will still say is nothing but the truth. I might be a jerk in some aspects but trust me I didn’t mean to ignore you”.
“Like I said earlier, you occupy a special part in my heart and I cherish that. I’ve come to love you more than I love myself and I see myself drowning in your love”.
“Be my girlfriend Itzel”. He said and she covered her mouth with her palm trying to process what just happened.
She jumped on him hugging him tight while he wrapped his arms around her. He kissed her hair and placed her on his laps.
She pulled out of the hug and pecked his lips continuously.
“I’ll be your girlfriend Ash”. She screamed hugging him again while he chuckled at her childish behavior. She pulled out again and pecked his lips
He pulled her back and slammed his lips on hers which she responded to immediately.
★★★★★
*****R4’S MANSION*****
*****REGGIE’S ROOM*****
He laid on his bed shirtless as tears poured down his face combined with the sweat on his face and whole body.
He placed his hand on his chest trying to take in the pain of rejection. He took in a deep breathe and released it. He took it in again praying not to release it.
He finally did and tears found it way out again while Resse entered and met him in that position. He rushed to him placing his hand on his shoulder.
“What’s wrong man?”. He asked and he smiled sadly.
“I got rejected”. Reggie replied still smiling.
“By Arlette?”. He asked and he nod continuously.
“I’m really sorry about that. What did she say?”. He asked again and Reggie exhaled deeply.
“She said she didn’t like who she got betrothed to and she has never liked him which is indirectly talking to me”. Reggie snapped and Resse sighed looking elsewhere.
“Take heart man. You’ll find a better girl of your choice….”
“I’ll rather die as a single guy because she is the only one who caught my attention”. Reggie yelled sitting upright.
“You can’t say that”. He fired and Reggie nod repeatedly.
“Of course I can and it’s none of your business”. Reggie replied and walked to the bathroom slamming the door hard while Resse also walked out of his room.
***
He got to the sitting room and met Nikita operating her phone. He walked up to her and sat beside her.
“Hi”. He said and she nod not taking her eyes away from the phone
“Hello”. She replied and he also nod rubbing his laps
“How do you do?”. He asked and she also nod rolling her eyes
“How do you do?”. She replied and he smiled bringing out his phone
“Any problem?”. She asked and he shook his head negatively
“Okay”. She replied and he cooed
“Ehm.. Friends?”. He asked stretching his hand
“What’s your purpose?”. She replied with a question and he smiled
“Nothing. Just friends”. He and she nod taking his hand
“Friends”. She replied with a nod while he smiled holding her hand tight. She looked at him and he released it immediately.
He stood up and walked back to Reggie’s room smiling.
TBC
