Chapter 29: Chapter 29

TAKEN twenty eight

Flora fell flat on her bed. Her date was nice with her boss, but she was sad she ruined it by asking that deep and personal question. She could understand the trauma one can go through losing a loved one and she didn't blame him for his breakdown. It was certainly tragic.

She picked her phone and dialed Yvonne's number. It rang thrice before she picked up with broad smile. It was a different time of the day where she was, so the day was brighter and Flora could see her well in a room.

"I just got back from work. You?" Yvonne asked

"Same. We worked late today, so..." she didn't dare tell Yvonne she went on a date.

"Vonn who's that?" Flora heard another voice at the background and a female face pop into the screen. She waved with huge smiles too, although she wasn't seeing Flora's face well.

"Flora meet my roommate here" Yvonne introduced and Flora waved too. When she saw that she had left. Flora countenance changed.

"You have a female roommate?" she sadly asked

"The company wouldn't allow different gender" Yvonne coldly explained. Flora was silent for some time and then gave a short quick smile. So soon though?

"I miss you Yvonne" her eyes was suddenly teary.

"I also miss you Flora. I've been having sleepless night, Wendy has been the one helping to soothe..." she stopped talking. She knew Flora wouldn't like what she just finish saying. she knew how jealous she was going to be. But Flora didn't react.

"At least there's someone to soothe your pains" she sorely said. "Bye" she hung up immediately and sobbed loudly, she buried her face on the bed and cried harder. She hope someone wouldn't steal Yvonne from her. She really hoped so.

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Allen's mood was definitely not okay, Stella watch him come in and just move to his room. He didn't greet, didn't flirt, didn't smile. What could have happened at work that made him switch moods. But she wasn't ready to ask him. She was bothered about Marcus not being home since yesterday. He had said his fitness instructor's friend died and he was there to pay condolences. How long would that take?She had tried his number several times and he wasn't picking. He never does that. It was unusual of him. She was worried. What was he turning to?

She heard the sound of engine and ran outside. She was happy to see her husbands car, she ran to him and opened his door.

"Marcus!" she hugged him immediately. "How have you been." she checks him out.

"I'm sorry, I didn't pick your call, she was grieving, I couldn't say a word" he said to her. Stella frown at him.

"You've not been home since yesterday, someone's death is not your business Marcus, moreover you are not even close to her. You just met her Marcus, why are you staying with her. Are you the only one there?"

"No." he reply quickly "All her students were with her too" he didn't find it comfortable lying.

"Then why could you not take an excuse and just leave!"

"I wanted to help with some bills. I'm sorry for leaving you alone Stella" he apologized and pulled her into a hug, she hesitated at first but later give in as she hugged him tighter. He slowly kiss her lips and she welcomed it. She kind of saw an improvement in Marcus, aside him not being home, she was seeing how hard he was trying to bring them back, and sex with him that day was great. Not as great as Allen's but Marcus did some good job. She wanted something like that too tonight, Allen was not in a good mood and her husband was back. Why wouldn't she have some.

They both kissed their way into the house and starts pulling their clothes in the living room. Allen walked in just in time and he stopped, staring at the couple. His first question was if Stella never got tired. His next question was why he felt so annoyed seeing them like that.

"Get a room brother!" he voiced out and Marcus and Stella stopped immediately looking at him. They arrange themselves feeling embarrassed as they gave nervous chuckles.

"You both should not do that again...Please!" he raised his voice. "This is a living room Marcus..please" he beg his brother and Marcus gave another nervous laugh.

"Haha. I'm sorry Allen. You see a lot here. Apologies" he smile widely

"Maybe you both might learn to stop when Flora moves in" he said. He wasn't even asking. It was affirmative

"Flora?" the couple chorused.

"Who's Flora?" Stella asked turning to both Allen and Marcus.

"You've finally got your eyes on her hun? I thought you both fight a lot at office?" Marcus teased him. Allen gave a small chuckle.

"She's only going to stay for some time, her roommate is out and she has a phobia for sleeping alone. Is that okay by you guys?"

"Sure. Its fine. The house is large enough" Marcus replied smiling at his wife who didn't seem too pleased with the Flora idea

"Stella?" Allen asked her.

"Sure. If Marcus agrees. I have no problem" she calmly said. Allen nod in agreement and move to his room. Stella and Marcus look at themselves and laugh.

"He ruined the mood" Stella said

"Definitely!" her husband affirmed

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"Who's Flora?" Stella barge into Allen's room with furious face as she stand akimbo hitting her leg on the ground repeatedly. Well, she needed explanation.

"Marcus is inside!" Allen warned

"I told him I was coming to your room to talk about Flora. So tell me." she said. He moved to the door and locked it before pushing her gently to the wall bringing his face very close to her.

"Flora is a colleague. You have nothing to worry about"

"Oh!I have a lot to worry about!"she pointed out

"You've got Marcus anyway. Ain't you guys like, back to the old couple way" he said and walked away from her.

"Are you jealous Allen?" she asked

"Are you jealous of Flora!" he fired back

"Wait. wait. are you bringing Flora here because..."

"I'm doing nothing like that Stella, Flora is staying not for me" he blurted, he moves close to her and stared at her eyes. "Come on Stella, chill. Let's have sex tonight"

She choke in her laugh. She couldn't believe what he was saying, how come he got so addicted to her. She could see in his eyes his furious he was when he saw her and Marcus together, the last time she told him about her night with Marcus too, his mood had changed. She was the one addicted to him. What changed?

"I can't tonight. Marcus is not asleep yet"

"I dont care" he was not smiling. He looked like he needed it to ease his tension. She touched his chest to calm him down. She caressed his body and put her hands under his cloth

"Its fine Allen" she whispered. She pushed him to the bed and lock her lips with him.