A BIG MANSION**
It’s not very far from Newton college, and that’s why Kennedy chose to buy the house.
Esmeralda’s dad has been staying there since he arrived yesterday, and they got along faster than he expected.
Esmeralda made breakfast immediately she woke up.
The smell of coffee, eggs and veggies occupied the dinning room when Kennedy came downstairs.
“You’re awake” Esmeralda said from the dinning, smiling as she walked to him.
She hugged him immediately she got to him, and he reciprocated.
“Did you sleep well?” She asked.
“Yes, you?”
“Same here, and thanks for…
“I don’t want to hear thanks anymore, how many times will you say it” he interrupted and she smiled as he kissed her hair.
“I love you Kenny” she said.
“Same here Sophi, your dad isn’t awake yet?” He asked.
“Here!” Mr Douglas came downstairs, looking happy.
“Dad!” Esmeralda broke the hug to go to him.
She hugged him.
“Goodmorning dad”
“Same here Meralda” he smiled, facing Kennedy.
“Kennedy” he called and Kennedy went to him.
“Thanks again, thanks for saving me, thanks for loving my princess”
“It’s nothing, father-in-law” he replied and he patted him as they all walked to the dinning room.
Esmeralda served breakfast.
“When are you gonna change your surname to Douglas?” Kennedy asked.
“Tommorow is the legendary birthday, I’ll make an affidavit for the change on Monday” she replied.
“Cool, and we’re meeting my dad today” he replied.
“Do I need to tag along?” Mr Douglas asked.
“No, but you might wanna do that next time” Kennedy replied and they both smiled as Esmeralda joined them to eat.
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A MALL**
“It’s really hard to pick a birthday gift” Ixora complained as she checked out the gifts with Denver.
“You should have gotten the gift since long ago, now that the birthday is tomorrow, you’re rushing” Denver replied and she faced him.
“It’s not my fault” she pouted and he kissed the pout.
“Hey we’re in a mall!” She cautioned and he smiled.
“I love you Ixora”
She looked around and when she saw no one is looking their way, she kissed him.
He immediately pushed her gently to the nearest shelf.
Her back rested on it as he kissed her hard right there.
She smiled into it before kissing him back.
“Aww!, Sweet love!” November’s voice woke them up
They quickly disengaged to see November and the girls.
Esmeralda and Dahlia aren’t with them though.
“Role model!” She smiled, walking to them.
“Keaton!, Monique!”
“Crazy lovers, even in the mall?” Monique giggled.
“PDA is the best trust me” Keaton replied and Denver laughed.
“You guys are too cute!” November smiled.
“Thanks role model, why are you here by the way?” Ixora replied.
“To shop obviously” Monique replied.
“Please help her pick a gift, she’s confused about what to gift president Newton” Denver said.
“Oh really?” Keaton asked.
“Of course!, Please help” Ixora held November and Monique, pulling them away.
Denver followed behind while Keaton sighted a stunning metal wristband.
“This will look good on my Francis” she smiled, stretching her hand to take it.
She suddenly returned the hand to her head and held it firmly.
“Ouch!” She winced and blood dropped down from her nose.
She kept holding her throbbing head as more blood dropped from her nose
She managed to get tissues from her bag which she wiped her nose with.
She wiped the blood on the ground too and made her way to the nearest restroom.
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HOSTEL LIBRARY**
Dahlia has been in there since daybreak, reading.
She could barely call it reading anyways, cos she’s not concentrating.
Her Mõ@ns and Ricardo’s sounds from last night kept entering her ears.
Anytime she thinks about it, she loses focus.
She had to lie to the girls about why she locked herself in since morning, with headache.
They all went to have fun but she’s not in the mood, and that’s why she came here instead.
She dropped her face on the table immediately.
“Dahlia” Ronaldo’s voice made her look up.
“Ronaldo” she smiled lightly but he detected her sadness immediately.
“Are you ok?” He asked and she smiled.
“Of course!” She said quickly.
He settled beside her, dropping his books on the table.
“You’re here to read too?” She asked awkwardly.
“The library is for reading” he replied and she smiled.
He revealed a small bag, and he brought out milkshake and snacks from it.
“I’m starving, thanks!” Dahlia said and started munching on them immediately.
She ate so fast, an evidence that she’s hungry.
She hasn’t eaten since daybreak cos of tears.
“Easy, don’t choke” Ronaldo said, cleaning the crumbs on her lips with his thumbs.
“Thanks” she replied and continued eating fast.
Ronaldo face palm himself and started staring at her.
“You’re so cute” he said and she faced him.
“Huh?”
“Continue eating” he replied and she smiled before returning to her business.
Ricardo has been watching since long ago, from a table across them.
He’s covering his face with a book.
He actually came here o apologize but since Ronaldo appeared, it’s impossible.
He stood and dropped the book before walking out of the library.
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AN HOTEL**
“Gosh!, Can’t believe I’m pregnant again!, I h@të it!” Bora complained after the strip pregnancy test.
“You know how you usually do it, but whose baby is it this time?” Poppy laughed.
“I don’t know, I’ve f*cked more than five guys since we came to this hotel” Bora replied.
“Barron inclusive” Wendy replied from the bed.
Binta laughed loudly.
“I’ll just go for abortion anytime soon, it’ll be the twentieth abortion this year” Bora winked, getting her phone.
“Tommorow is the birthday” Binta sighed.
“Yeah, mum will get to know about the relationship tommorow, then we can make the move about the video” Wendy smirked.
“I messaged Eve already” Bora said, dropping her phone.
“We should hold her down with something don’t you think?, She might wanna have a change of mind and think it’s not a big deal to get exposed as a maid” Poppy suggested.
“Not when her Junior sis is involved” Bora smiled knowingly.
“Gist us” Binta said eagerly.
“Barron kidnapped her only family, her junior sis who’s in an orphanage, so tell me why she won’t dance to our tunes?” Bora said.
“Brilliant idea!, I just can’t wait for the fall of November!” Wendy gushed.
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5PM**
Esmeralda came out of the mansion first, looking at her face on her phone, so eager to meet Mr Killarney.
“I just hope he likes me” she said, adjusting her hair.
She suddenly bumped into someone and her phone fell.
“F*ck!” She cursed as she bent down to pick the phone, but the person was faster.
He picked it and she stood straight to behold his face.
Her eyes widened.
“Tyler” she gasped shockingly.
He smiled and pointed the phone at her, but she was too shocked to take it.
He took her hand and placed it on her palm.
“See ya around!, Runaway girlfriend” he winked and came closer.
“Crazy stripper” he whispered in her ear and she froze.
He smiled and walked away.
Esmeralda kept standing, staring at him till he was out of sight.
“Sophi I’m sorry, I couldn’t find my phone in time” Kennedy came out of the house and she faced him.
“Huh?”
“Are you ok?” He asked, noticing her paleness.
“Of course!, Let’s go!” She replied and he held her hand as they walked to the car.
She was silent throughout the drive, another verification that she’s not fine.
Kennedy won’t stop asking, she had to lie that she’s just not in the mood to talk.
They got to the Killarney’s mansion and went in together.
Mr Killarney is in the living room, waiting already.
Immediately his eyes met with Esmeralda’s, they both stopped moving.
Esmeralda almost fell but Kennedy held her.
“Sophi are you ok?”
She kept looking at Mr Killarney.
“Bang-galore clubhouse… San Francisco” Mr Killarney said…
Esmeralda felt like dying immediately.
TBC
