Chapter 11: Chapter 11

MISPLACED PASSION

"You are kidding, right?" Jemimah burst into laughter. She was expecting Sophie to laugh as well, but her sister didn't. "Are you serious right now?"

"I didn't trust him! Everything seemed too much of a coincidence to me."

"And all you could think of was telling him never to return?" Jemimah sat upright. "Why couldn't you just keep an eye on him?"

"It was a risk I wasn't willing to take."

"It didn't occur to you that your whimsical decision could ruin things for me, did it?" Jemimah was vexed. "You know what? Just take your things and leave!"

"What?" Sophie was shocked. "Has it come to this?"

Jemimah paid deaf ears to her words.

"This is a clear indication that I don't mean much to you." Sophie's heart was broken. She opened the small drawer, picked some items and placed them in her big handbag just beside the bed.

After that she sent a text to her sister. "Your phone is switched off. But when you turn it on eventually you'll see Mr. Sam's personal phone number. He gave it to me two weeks ago in case I needed him to do anything for you."

"Honestly, I do not take your concern for granted." Jemimah felt guilty. "I'm sorry. You know that I love you, alright?"

"I'm sure my love for you is more!" Both of them stared at each other. Then, Sophie walked out of the door with her belongings.

Jemimah cried on a daily basis for days whenever she thought about how terribly she had treated her older sister, despite the fact that they reconciled on the phone.

She had also been in contact with Jason Sam. After a couple of days, they finally went out on their first date at an exclusive resort. They sat under a thatched roof facing the serene Lordham river.

It wasn't long before another couple made an entrance to the premises and everybody went agog. The man was a megastar in the entire country. His girlfriend sat beside him as he drove a fancy car. A jeep moved in front of the exotic vehicle while another was just behind it. High profile fans waved from a distance because of the bodyguards they came with.

When he alighted the car, only a select few individuals were allowed to get close to Roberto Torres. It was as if he blessed them with signed autographs. The name of his lovely girlfriend was Ariana. It was a little over a month since they met and he had grown really fond of her.

Everybody regarded Roberto as a veteran of the game. Many fast rising stars looked up to him as their idol. He had lived a life of luxury for a long time. His talent paid off quite early. So women had come and gone in his life. But everything changed when he met Ariana. He pictured himself as her husband in the near future. His sole intention was to start a simple family with her.

Ariana watched Roberto from his side. He looked exactly like a typical macho man. The football maestro was tall, well built and physical. He groomed a beard. She liked how it gave him that superhuman appearance. But it was his accent and the way he used words that made her knees give way. Robbo said the sweetest things.

Her mind soon flashed back to the uneventful preseason match. Roberto was sent off after scoring a brace. He had gotten into a fight and hit a player on the face.

Despite being celebrated by fans of the club, the football world wasn't blind to his bad temper and supposed lack of restraint. Ariana used to think so too. But now, she believed that he was not capable of hurting a fly in the real world. 'My Robbo does whatever it takes to win a match, that doesn't make him a violent person.'

Soon Jason told Jemimah that he wanted to say hello to the couple.

Robbo had been his inspiration as a child. She was hesitant but he was persistent, so Jemmy agreed. He pleaded with her to come with him. She liked his cute face while he literally begged. "Okay, let's just get this over with!"

Two positioned guards went ahead of them to inform Roberto about their coming to meet him. But he sat unconcerned. He ought to have recognized Jason who was a fast rising star. His action seemed intentional, probably to insult the young player.

After a few seconds, Roberto took a good look at the woman Jason was with from where he was seated. Something inexplicable attracted him to her. Whatever it was, it had a strong effect on him. Although she was really gorgeous, it was not her beauty that captivated him. For some reason Jemimah also turned and when their eyes met, there was an unnatural desire within her.

Ariana felt the same way too. All of a sudden, she became very restless until she stood up from her seat and stared at Jason without as much as blinking. On the other hand, Jason also cast a fierce gaze at Ariana. He considered nothing more than to make passionate love to her!

Meanwhile, a mob had already formed. People made videos of the meeting of the two famous players and their supposed partners using their phones.