° Episode 32 °
Chelsea noticed a weird man sitting down in the restaurant she worked.
Ahhh did you hear working??? Well she ran out of cash and Dami still hadn’t sent the credit cards. She needed some money urgently.
The man was wearing a cap and a nose mask.
At first she shrugged it off but then she noticed he was staring at her.
She also tried to ignore it and work hoping he will leave soon but he never left.
He only left when it was time to close the restaurant.
She sighed in relief and went in to change her clothes.
But on her way home she felt as if someone was following her.
To be sure she looked at the side view mirror of the car parked beside her.
Gosh!!!
Her heart skipped her beat when she saw it was the man from earlier.
She immediately started walking fast, but it was as if he increased his pace too.
She became really afraid to the point that she was shaking.
It was definitely like a scene of a horror movie.
Am I about to die now?, She thought.
But when she got to her gate and looked back, she realized he wasn’t there anymore.
What the!!!!!
Was she dreaming or imagining things???
••
Happy flinched and stepped backwards.
What are you talking about??, she asked.
You!! Are you trying to play with me? You’ve been caught give up already!, he snarled.
Can’t you just explain what happened!, she snapped.
Ace chuckled.
You are Nara, aren’t you?, Ace asked. She looked shock but she tried to act normal immediately.
What are you talking about?, who’s Nara??, she asked Ace.
Are you seriously still doing this?, he snapped.
I am not the person or whoever you said. I am Happy!, she snarled.
Have you forgotten Nara?, You are not a good liar, Ace said.
I am not Nara!!, Happy snarled.
Jeong Nara stop it!!!!!, Ace screamed.
I am not Jeong Nara, I don’t have any burn and I am not half Korean!, Happy screamed without thinking.
What?, Ace asked.
That was when Happy realized what she said.
Ace moved closer to her.
I told you didn’t I? That you are not good at lying Nara, Ace whispered.
I am not……. Fine I am Jeong Nara so what????. What are you going to do?? What is wrong with it!!!, she screamed loudly.
Happy, Ace called.
She stepped backwards immediately. She was now breathing heavily.
I mean no harm. I just wanted to know, Ace said.
Now you’ve known you can leave, Happy snapped and then made to leave but Ace pulled her back.
Let go!!, she screamed.
He scoffed.
Do you really know what I went through because of you??. I’ve searched through all the streets and states in America for you, he snapped.
And why would you do that??, she scoffed.
Is that a question?, he asked staring at her.
Yeah why would you care??, why would you care about me, she asked staring back at him.
Because I love you!!!!, Ace snapped.
What????
Yeah I always loved you back then, do you know what I went through after I heard you died??. When your body wasn’t found. I believed you were alive somewhere, do you know how much I looked for you!!, Ace yelled.
I almost went crazy then. You were alive but you never came to meet me, do you know how I feel about that now?, He screamed.
Ace……….
••
Ryan won’t be coming home today, they are having a practical, Granny told Chelsea.
I thought they do that every Thursday. Is today not Wednesday?, Chelsea asked.
It was impromptu, Granny replied. Chelsea smiled and gave the glass of water she was holding to Granny.
She knew that Ryan is definitely scared of coming back to face her.
This is sad because I didn’t prepare anything for him, he must be feeling hungry right now, Granny said.
The fool will rather stay hungry that come back home, Chelsea mumbled.
Don’t think about it Granny. Tomorrow morning I will go give him some food, Chelsea reassured.
Granny smiled at Chelsea, then she took her drugs before laying down. Chelsea covered her well with the blanket before leaving the room.
She dropped the cup in the kitchen and was about to head for her room when she heard the gate outside open.
Her heart jumped to her stomach
Could it be the man again? Did he finally come for her this night?
No she should at least try to defend herself, she thought.
She rushed to the kitchen and grabbed the frying pan.Then she stood few meters away from the front door.
What if he’s holding a gun?? Gosh she’s definitely doomed!!
She better go get something more…… She was still talking when the front door opened and ………
She attacked the person immediately but the ducked immediately.
Dami!!, Chelsea called in shock.
What the hell were you doing?, Dami asked.
Nothing i thought it was a burglar, Chelsea replied. Dami scoffed.
Why are you here? Is something wrong?, Chelsea asked. Dami sighed.
Do you know who’s Jeong Nara?, Dami asked.
Jeong Nara??. How do you know her?, Chelsea asked.
••
Jeong Nara was half Korean and half American.
Her dad was American and her mum was Korean.
She was originally from a rich family but unfortunately a fire outbreak claimed the lives of her parents?, their properties and her face was also ruined. She had to move to the orphanage after that.
But Nara was very smart so she was able to get into our school through a scholarship program.
And of course she was always picked on due to her looks and her status.
Kimberly bullied her secretly for years. I was only able to know about that through Jewel.
I once told you that Jewel and Kimberly were bitter enemies.
Jewel fought with Kimberly several times because of Nara and Jewel eventually made Nara one of her friends.
Jewel always invited her home and also gave her lots things.
Kimberly probably h@tëd Nara the more because of that.
Almost five months after Jewel disappeared, Nara got into another fire incident.
We believed she died then but her body was never found, Chelsea said.
Her body was never found?, Dami asked. Chelsea nodded.
Could it be…….., Dami thought.
But why are you asking me that?, Chelsea asked.
But there was no scar in that picture. Was it before the fire?, Dami mumbled.
What picture?, Chelsea asked.
I think Happy is Nara, Dami said.
Whattttttt!!, Chelsea screamed. Dami looked at her.
I was just too shocked, Chelsea said.
Wasn’t Granny sleeping??, you’ve definitely woken her up, Dami said and stood up.
Where to?, Chelsea asked.
What do you think, I am going back, Dami replied.
Wait you haven’t told me everything, you can’t leave so fast, Chelsea said.
They heard Granny’s door open.
See you then, Dami mumbled and left immediately. Chelsea sighed and sat down
Dami are you okay??, Granny asked.
Oh yeah, Chelsea chuckled.
But why is the front door?, did something happen??, Granny asked.
Oh I opened it Granny, I was hot, Chelsea lied.
Huh?
Granny you should go back to sleep. I am really fine, Chelsea said smiling.
••
Happy handed a cup of water to Ace before sitting down quietly.
She was very nervous.
Like this man just found about her identity and he also just confessed his feelings to her.
Her crush of almost ten years!!!!
He drank the water in one gulp and dropped the cup on the table.
Urhm so how did you know about me?, Happy asked trying to ease the tension in the room.
Oh that……..
° Flash back °
Answer my question first, Dami snapped.
Ace sighed.
Fine she’s a high school friend and also someone special. But she passed away nine years ago, Ace said.
What????
So tell me, how did you know her?, Ace asked.
Dead?, Dami mumbled.
Chelsea!, Ace called.
I saw this picture in Happy’s house, she blurted out.
What!!!!!, Ace gasped.
But she snatched it away immediately and she behaved differently too, Dami said.
Could it be?, Ace mumbled.
Could it be what?, Dami asked.
Ace turned around and rushed out immediately.
What is going on?, Dami mumbled.
° Back to present °
It was Chelsea, Happy mumbled.
Yeah, Ace hummed. Happy bit her lips.
So won’t you tell me everything?, Ace asked.
Huh?
What caused the fire and how you survived the fire, Ace said.
Well that’s a long story, Happy mumbled. Ace stared at her calmly.
It all started when…………
••
Dami almost bumped into Miles as she entered the house.
What was he doing?, she thought. He immediately turned around and started leaving.
She hissed and turned around to leave.
Wait!!!!, she heard him yell.
She rolled her eyes before turning back to him.
He cleared his throat nervously.
Well…….. I wanted to say…. Urhm. I thought you said you were leaving, Miles said.
Dami scoffed.
Fuçk why did I say that?? What the hell is wrong with me?, he thought.
Oh that?. I will be leaving soon don’t worry. I will find an apartment first, Dami snapped.
Jeez is she mad at me??, Miles mumbled.
Of course who wouldn’t be? You are so annoying!!, His mind told him.
She turned and started leaving.
Gosh!!!!!
Wait!!!!!, he screamed again. She had already started climbing the stairs this time.
She stopped walking but didn’t turn, so he went to her.
What do you want this time??, she snapped.
Well I……Urhm I don’t want you to leave I want you to stay here, he said.
Gosh did I just say that?, he thought.
Why?, she scoffed
Well I……. Gosh how was he going to say that?. He h@tës telling people sorry.
Like the Almighty Miles Vozenilek saying sorry??. No no that won’t happen!!!!.
I guess you have nothing to say, Dami said was made to leave but he held her back.
She glared at him. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
I am sorry!!!!, He screamed loudly.
TBC
