🌹🖤THE PICKPOCKET TOMBOY 🖤🌹
[She’s Sassy…]
THEME: The Grand Hottie’s Kissmate
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CHAPTER 65&66
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•Flashback~Ten years ago•
•A hospital•
Eric woke up in shock. Now that’s not a shock compared to where he found himself.
In a ward, connected to fluids and drips. How come?
“You’re awake,”a nurse walked in, smiling warmly. She got to his drip and did some weird thing to it, changing bags and injecting something Eric doesn’t know.
“What am I doing in the hospital?”Eric asked.
“You don’t remember? You’ve been here for three days”she slowly replied.
“I… I don’t,”he muttered.
She walked to him and sat down, holding his shoulder. “On your way back from Nyack, there was a little, teeny accident and…”
“Erica, where’s she?”he asked.
“Your twin… she uh..”
“She died? I clearly saw her give up the ghost, she didn’t make it?”he butt in again, eyes red and teary.
“You remember now?”the nurse asked.
“Did Erica die?!”he yelled.
“Eric Grande, you have to calm down. I’ll explain this vividly,”she said, calmly.
“What about mom, where’s she?”he hiccuped.
“Eric listen…”she held his shoulders but he wasn’t ready to listen.
He pushed her off and pulled out the connected tubes from his body before running out.
It wasn’t hard locating his mom’s ward. Since he’s Eric Grande, he was led there ASAP.
He ran into the private ward to meet Thomas on a chair beside his wife’s bed. He’s presently holding her hand to his face.
“Dad,”Eric muttered as he entered. Thomas looked his way and stood up in surprise.
“Eric,”he called, calling him with his hands.
Eric ran to him and hugged him, his hospital wear rubbing with the floor.
“You’re awake,”Thomas whispered and hugged him tightly.
They stayed that way for another three minutes before breaking the hug. Eric turned to the woman on the bed.
His mother.
Pale skinned. Filled with treated cuts. Masked with oxygen. Unconscious.
“When is she waking up?”Eric muttered in tears.
“She’s comatosed. The doctor said she might not wake up now… but she will, soon”Thomas replied.
“Erica’s dead?”Eric’s voice broke.
Thomas hugged him tightly.
•End Of Flashback•
In his hollow state, he becomes numb. Whenever he gets flashbacks, he gets traumatized. And whenever he’s in trauma, recovering from it won’t be easy.
It leads to switching moods.
That was exactly why he didn’t go to school today, he woke up with a numb state. He could only call to tell the cleaning partners not to allow Alex work.
He wouldn’t risk her stressing herself and he couldn’t text or call her because he doesn’t want her worried about him.
If he eventually texts her, she’ll ask questions and since he’s on a mood swing, he won’t reply and that’s bad.
But now, it’s happened. Liying had probably said something to Alex and she came here demanding answers which he couldn’t reply to.
In fact, he’s annoyed her already. If she knows it wasn’t his fault, if she knows his way of recovering from trauma is switching moods.
Eric stared blandly at the door, even when Alex had gone a long time now.
He shoulda called her back but it’s best he doesn’t, if he calls her back, it’d be worse.
He walked to the drum room and sat down on a couch. He rested his hands on the arm rests, spread his legs wide and placed his head on the neck rest, face up to the ceiling, before closing his eyes.
His mind wandered to places he never knew.
•Outside Ken and Ben’s Restaurant•
~In Omar’s Car.
“What?!”Omar widened his eyes.
Christy wiped off her lingering tears and nodded, sniffling in.
“I have a child, and she’s yours. I couldn’t tell you because I was scared to. Also, after you told me about Tracy, the girl you… well…”she started crying again.
“Christa, you were… you were pregnant? After the night at the promenade… I didn’t know, you could have told me. You could have told me everything, I didn’t know mom has been threatening you…”he eventually held her hands.
“I’m sorry, Christa. I can’t say this enough but I’m deeply sorry. I know I can’t bring back the past or amend it but please forgive me,”he said.
Christy broke down. She’s just too weak.
“I’m sorry,”he whispered and moved closer to her, hugging her.
The first minute, she placed her head on his chest, crying her eyes out.
But that was all, she broke the hug, shaking her head with a shaky sniffle.
“Luckily, she’s a scholarship student in your school. She wants to meet you and she gets what she wants, I can’t stop her. Goodluck in meeting her,”she said and pushed the door.
The driver outside opened the door and she got down. Without giving Omar a second glance, she walked back into the restaurant.
“I really miss you, Christa,”Omar muffled to himself.
“Are we leaving now, sire?”the driver peeked in.
“Yeah, yeah we are,”Omar nodded.
The door was shut back and the driver’s door was opened. The man got in and ignited the car, driving off.
Omar caught the last glimpse of the restaurant as the car drove away.
•Alex’s Home•
Getting home early enough was luck for Alex because it started drizzling.
She entered with a heavy heart and that’s baffling to her.
Of course, she loves ruggedness so things like this shouldn’t move her but…
But…
She’s hurt.
Now that it’s raining, it’s even worse. What if someone turns off the lights in the house and pulls her out to somewhere enclosed?
What if Liying or whatever the bitch is called sends tough guys to lock her in a small room?
Alex looked around immediately, the thought becoming alive in her heart.
Why… Why’d Eric do something like that?
How does he see her?
He doesn’t feel the same way she’s feeling? This strange feeling?
“füç? me,”she muttered and lacked the door, making sure it’s well locked before rushing to her room.
Going in, she looked around.
What’s with this height of fear?
She breathed deeply and fell on her bed, cursing herself and Eric.
School isn’t over but since she isn’t doing anything, there’s no need.
Her eyes caught HIS impossible phone and she walked to it, sitting on the chair.
She picked it up and stared deeply at it.
Her mind wandered to places she never knew.
•Shawn’s Residence•
The rain grew worse, causing little snack packs and shoes to flow with the current.
Whoever has those, sawie cause they’re gone.
Derek’s car drove in a halt before the small building and he got out under the rain, jogging to the other side.
He opened the front passenger’s door and Cathy came out, smiling widely.
The rain literally dealt with them both that second. Their wetness from earlier added to the rain.
Cathy joined her hands together, shivering. Derek’s shiver was worse and she laughed when she noticed it.
He shivers like a rich, three year old spoilt brat.
Realizing she was laughing at him, he poked her head and scoffed.
She smiled slowly, aiming to bow but he poked her head again. She laughed.
“Bye,”she mouthed. Maybe he heard her, or maybe he didn’t since the rain was the master sound, one doesn’t know but he nodded.
Cathy started walking towards the house but he pulled her back by the wrist, smiling at her. She returned it cutely.
They waved at each other and he left her, watching her as she walked.
She turned back and waved him again, he waved back.
She faced her direction and turned back again. He’s still out there, watching her.
She waved again. This time, he didn’t wave back, he jogged to her and held her hands with a hand, helping her dress her wet hair.
“Cathy,”he said.
She heard him just a little. She’s sure he called her name.
“Yes?”she said. Or more like whispered. To the rain, it’s just a whisper.
The sky broke and there was a line of lightning. Cathy gasped and hugged him, shutting her eyes deeply as she awaited the sound of the thunder.
“Cathy,”Derek whispered to her ear.
She clutched his shirt.
Then he whispered something to her. She couldn’t grasp it at that moment because there was a thunderstorm.
A loud one.
She tightened the hug till the sound dissolved. Then she looked up at his smiling face.
“You said something,”she said.
“Huh?!”he shouted.
“I said you said something?!”she shouted back.
“I can’t hear you ma!”he laughed.
“Stop sir!”she frowned.
“Still can’t hear you, ma!”he replied.
Cathy mouthed.
“Just go home and tell me what you wanna tell me tomorrow,”he pushed her forward, she turned back to him and he smiled, waving at her.
She waved back and ran inside.
Derek walked back to the car, smiling to himself.
Damn, he just said that?
•Stone’s Residence•
Mira drawled her backpack in, making the tires make disturbing sounds.
The heavy rain groaning stopped immediately she walked in. The house is soundproof anyway.
“Miss Mira,”Mary walked to her and bowed.
“Your bag,”she offered to help her with her back but weirdly, she shook her head.
“No, thanks. I’ve got hands,”she smiled.
“Ma.. ma?”Mira drawled.
“I said no!”Mira snapped and marched away.
Mary widened her eyes in surprise. Wait, what?!
Omar entered and she turned around, bowing. “Welcome, sire,”she bowed.
“Is Mira back?”he asked.
“She just came in,”Mary replied.
“Great,”Omar replied and walked upstairs.
Mary looked towards Mira’s room and walked upstairs. She got to the bedroom and peeked in through the key hole.
Mira’s seating on the bed, smiling dreamily at nothing.
Then she sighed softly and fell her back on the bed, screaming and throwing her legs in the air.
Mary blinked and moved away.
Is this actually Mira?
She smiled and ran downstairs.
•Stars High•
Dennis ran from the north direction and Noah ran from the south. They ended up hitting their foreheads.
“Damn,”they chorused.
“Did you see Winter?”
“Seen Winter?”
They chorused again.
“We both cleaning and she suddenly disappeared,”Noah said.
“Since when?”Dennis asked.
“Two hours ago? Maybe?”Noah shrugged.
“Same time my partner left, are they probably together? Why’d Rhapsody and Winter disappear at the same time? What are they doing together?”Dennis complained.
“Kissing?”Noah coughed.
Dennis glared at him and he looked away, completing his fake cough.
“Okay, dude. What you expect they be doin’? C’mon, man ah guh chill,”he rolled his eyes.
Dennis ignored him and brought out his phone, dialling Winter’s number.
Not reachable.
“Win, Win, where the füç? are you?,”he muttered, worriedly.
He was almost crying as he tried her line again. Noah watched him immensely, then he raised his hand to his hair.
Dennis looked at his hand and moved away.
“What?”he frowned.
Noah pulled out the web from Dennis’ hair and showed him.
“Oh, thanks,”Dennis muttered.
“We wait a little for the rain and we check the orphanage later, yeah?”Noah said.
“Yeah, let’s search for her in the school with this opportunity,”Dennis agreed.
They walked together, looking for any sign of Winter or Rhapsody.
•Eric’s Restaurant•
Eric’s eyes are on the floor, empty as ever. Jay stood before him, ruffling his hair.
“Eric, it’s the truth. I didn’t tell the Chinese anything. She can’t even hack into my system,”he said.
No response from Eric.
“Remember I was re-programmed to be your helper, I can’t follow any human except you and Thomas,”he continued.
“You’re lucky you can’t be strangled, you’re so lucky, Jay,”Eric looked up.
“Eric, believe me. Yeah, you never had a special spot for me because I almost deceived you to be who I’m not, but you have to believe me that I never told her anything. I don’t have feelings but I can ascertain that I don’t like her too,”Jay said.
“Then who did you tell?”Eric asked.
Jay hesitated.
“You only know Lexandra is the Sharmer King, how then did you know everything about her even to her weakness?! Liying knows that she’s a pickpocket? How come? You won’t tell me that Lexandra is being watched because I’m watching her, so how does Liying know all these?!”Eric stood up.
Jay moved back a little.
“Eric, I didn’t tell her,”he muttered.
“Who did you tell?”Eric moved closer to him.
“I… you know… it was supposed to be a secret between you and I, but it isn’t possible because Thomas created me to be part of him, there’s nothing going on around me that he doesn’t know. So, when I captured the tattoo, it was automatically sent to him. He wanted more information and I didn’t need to go to her place, I only scanned her and… found out everything about her, including the lips to lips stuff between you two,”Jay replied truthfully.
Eric stared at him, he didn’t look surprised because he knows his father more than anything.
“My robotic life revolves around Thomas,”Jay muttered.
Eric looked away and sighed before punching Jay on the face. The robot stood.
“Did that calm you a little?”he asked.
“I guess,”Eric replied and sighed again.
“Liying probably heard everything I told Thomas,”Jay said.
“Yeah, she’s just a stupid thing,”Eric said dryly, then he looked at Jay.
“Now, I’m reprogramming you to be only for me. Dad is lucky to know I’ve seen the Sharmer King, he can stop the search now”he said.
Jay blinked. “You wanna re-program me to follow only your orders?”
“You’re a robot because I brought the idea, Dad only brought you to being, okay?”Eric replied.
“You won’t mess with my face right? I’m too cute,”Jay said.
“What do you think? I’ll change your face of course”Eric replied and raised his hand to his neck, but Jay moved away immediately, running away.
Eric chuckled slowly, his phone buzzed and he picked it up from the table.
“That stupid thing, pull her up from her bed and take her to hell jail. After Lexandra deals with her, she’ll be sent to her country,”he said and hung up.
Then picked the second incoming call.
“Eric, apart from being a Kissmate to The Sharmer King, what else?”Thomas asked.
“I have no words for you, dad. You pry too much into my privacy and it ain’t advisable. Stop now, and keep the Sharmer King as a secret. When she wants everyone to know, I’ll tell you,”Eric replied.
“I just wanna make sure you’re safe,”Thomas replied.
“Make sure to break the contract between you and the Chinese, and his stupid thing of a daughter mustn’t say anything about the Sharmer King,”Eric replied and hung up.
He checked the time on his phone. It’s past seven pm.
He looked at Jay who was already drinking Dom Pérignon as he talked with Senitel. He didn’t disturb him anymore, he walked out under the rain.
•Rhapsody’s Home•
Rhapsody paced her bedroom till Winter entered, then she rushed to her.
“What did you do earlier?”she demanded.
“It was a little uh, Rhapsody I think I’m bi,”Winter replied.
“Hell, I know you’re bi. I’ve always known Sierra but when I saw Dennis was in love with you, I had to pull away,”Rhapsody replied and Winter gasped.
“What?!”she gasped again.
“You heard me,”Rhapsody replied, turning her back.
“Dennis is what? No, he’s literally my big brother,”Winter said.
“What would you know?”Rhapsody muttered without looking at her.
“Was that why… why he’s been nice to me? But I don’t feel the same way… I.. see Den as my brother,”Winter gasped again.
“Are you done with your work?”Rhapsody said instead.
“Yeah, but it’s raining. I have to wait till it’s okay for me to go out,”Winter replied.
“If the rain doesn’t…”
“I might spend the night here,”Winter rushed to stand before her, smiling.
“No, Si.. Sierra… you.. you can’t,”Rhapsody stuttered.
“Are you stuttering?”Winter chuckled.
“Are you sick?”Rhapsody pushed her away but she moved forward.
Just like the day Rhapsody moved forward anytime Winter moved back.
“I’m not sick, I need your help. These days, I can’t sleep without thinking about you and when I eventually found out…I was shocked,”Winter muttered, looking down.
“Sierra, don’t push me, I mean it. Don’t tempt me, I’m literally avoiding you now, for Dennis’ sake, don’t make me regret it,”Rhapsody warned.
“But I like you too. I like Dennis but not like like. And I appreciate all he’s done but I didn’t know he loves me, I’d have tried liking him back but I think it’s late. It’s you I like, Rhapsody Morozov,”Winter moved forward till her body met with Rhapsody’s.
“You naughty girl,”Rhapsody groaned and slammed her lips on Winter’s before she could stop herself.
Winter shifted but Rhapsody grasped her waist closer to herself, deepening the kiss.
Winter kissed her back with eyes closed.
•Hotel~A Room•
Liying lay on her belly in bed, legs swinging behind her as she typed on her laptop.
She re-read the message she sent to Alex and she smiled. How did she get Alex’s number? It’s mysterious.
She’s a hacker anyway.
Where she got Alex’s information from?
•Flashback~Yesterday•
“Ahh, lest I forget,”he added and whispered to her ear.
“In case you weren’t told, I’m taken. And newsflash, Lexandra will pluck out your teeth if you try to go harder”
She widened her eyes.
Eric moved away and smiled weirdly at her before pushing her away, entering his car.
He drove off, almost knocking her off. She quickly jumped out of the way, falling to another direction.
Liying boiled as soon as the car drove away.
“Lexandra? Who the füç? is she? He really has a girlfriend? Humph!”she scoffed and marched back into the company.
She wanted to go tell Thomas her intention of having Eric all to herself when she spotted the human robot and Thomas walking together, talking about a particular ‘Alexandra’
Alexandra— Lexandra.
Hmm.
She followed discreetly.
“After seeing the tattoo on her, I got curious to know everything about her and I went in her memory. She’s a pilferer….”Jay explained to Thomas.
Liying noted everything on her phablet, nodding.
Maybe she doesn’t need to tell Thomas anything, she’ll just break the bond between her own Eric and the stupid Alexandra or Lexandra. Whatever.
•End Of Flashback•
“Now this is the beginning. But if you still don’t stay off my man…”she muttered but that was all, the door was opened and three men entered.
“Who are you?!”she screamed and jumped down from the bed.
She’s just in panties. Nothing else.
“Put on something,”one of the men snapped. The remaining two looked away.
“Lemme guess, Eric sent you?”she folded her arms.
“No time for dialogue, if you won’t wear something, we’ll take you this way,”the first man said and walked to her carrying her by her legs.
She landed on his shoulders.
“Hey!”
•Alex’s Home•
The rain? It’s not gonna stop now. Nah.
Alex’s fear increased the more immediately when she saw the time was 7:34pm.
Her mom isn’t back and she understands… the rain. And there’s no network to call.
One just have to live in suspense.
Thunder struck thrice and she groaned, especially when she heard her door.
Then she heard it clearly again. Someone’s at the door.
Her heart leaped. But she scoffed at that fear and stood up, walking to the kitchen.
She took out a knife and walked to the door.
“Momma?”she called as she slowly touched the door knob, climbing on a couch.
This fear is all Eric’s fault. If Liying doesn’t sound stupid in that message, and if it doesn’t rain. Alex would have füç? everyone off.
But now, she has to be extra careful.
“Momma, is that you out there?”she yelled.
“No,”a familiar voice replied.
She sneered and opened the door, ready to launch at whoever is at the door.
But he entered.
Her heart melted and the knife slipped from her hand to the floor.
Clatter!
Eric locked the door behind him, water dropped from his hair, shirt and trousers. He’s damn soaked.
“Lexandra,”he muttered.
“Erico,”she muffled.
Then her legs dropped on the floor, her bare feet met the soft tiles but she didn’t care about that.
She covered the space between them and hugged him like her life depends on it. Like she’d wanted this hug for ages.
He hugged her with madder energy. Like he’s been deprived of a hug for millennia.
“I don’t care who Liying is but don’t you ever leave me for her or she’ll be placed in a wheelchair, trust me,”she whispered.
“Can you do it for me? Place her in a chair, it suits her,”he replied.
They broke apart and stared at each other for minutes they couldn’t count.
“I’m sorry,”they chorused.
“I missed you,”they chorused again.
That was all, they hugged again.
TIGHT.
TBC…
