Chapter 12: Chapter 12

Where is this girl? She left with Gregory, they said they need to get something from the market. Oh! She didn't even let me know. She stand to leave.

Are you leaving me here? Craig asked, she sit not a word came from Craig to her, he keeps looking at her, too many things flashes through his mind, one is to make her his woman and never let any other man come near, he wants to pull her on his legs right there and now, run his hand all over her body but he can't. Why are you staring at me like that?

Ahem! He clear his throat. Sorry, I will wait outside.

No, sit, Whitney will feel bad if I let you stand under the sun, considering the fact that you are, her best friend cousin. He sit, another long silent goes on.

Do you live abroad? She had noticed that everything about him look special, so she felt that he can only live abroad.

No!

Lagos?

No!

Then where do you live? Do you want to go with me? she shakes her head.

I will be going for my chamber attachment. Gregory and Whitney had just enter and he heard that.

You are a law student? Yes, didn't Whitney tell you? He didn't see me on that, so he did not ask.

Whitney, are you still going with me? No, I applied for a chamber in the company I accompany Greg to this morning, the principal say they will text me and I am sure, I will get in.

Okay, so I will be going alone to Abuja, you know Grace is not always at home.

You are going to Abuja? Gregory asked, she nodded in a second Gregory had texted the CEO of Co& Son enterprises not to let their firm give Whitney an appointment.

You are really going to Abuja? Craig asked. Why are you sounding like I am lying? Cathy yelled at him.

Do you know you are troublesome? Gregory and Whitney look at each other, Craig is sweating again.

Here, breeze yourself before you keep sweating like this place is oven. She throw the fan at him.

You should learn how to be a good wife, here take it and breeze me. He throw the fan back to her, he did not stop. Instead of just being a nagging girl. Cathy felt so ashamed.

Why are you sad? That is what you are, you are troublesome.

Before you teach me manner, you should first teach yourself one, learn not to fight in public like a demon.

Craig eyes bulge out, he stand, his eyes are red, fear grip Cathy, seeing the fear in her eyes, he felt heart broken, he grabbed his jacket and dart outside.

Did I do anything wrong? Nevermind, I go on. Gregory dart after him. I didn't mean to hurt his feeling.

How could you call someone that help you a demon? I didn't mean it that way, I don't even have his number. Then go to his condominium.

Will you stop it. Cathy said to Whitney.

Ian, let's go.

sir, should I start...

Get off the wheel. Craig yelled at him, Gregory look at him, Ian just move to the back seat, Craig is on the steering, he was flying in thirty minutes they are at the condominium, what would had taken them an hour, he threw the key at Ian, he dart into the condominium.

Ah! He pushed the glass table with his leg in frustration, he hit the television, with his clenched fist, his hand bleed, Gregory pour water on him. What was that for?

To appeals you, what is wrong with you? Why am I a demon? You think you are demon for helping her?

No, for scaring her, did you see her face, she is afraid of me?

Come on, don't beat yourself so hard, you did nothing wrong. His phone ring. is Cathy

Why are you telling me? Maybe, she wants to apologise. Before Gregory will persuade Craig to pick Whitney had received message from the firm that they can't let her get her chamber attachment there.

I hate this life. What is it? They gave me hope, they reassure me that they will give me because they need helping hand and now this, how can everything just fall apart in less than a weak? He stand up.

Where are you going? To the club. Wait, I am coming with you. They both dress up, off to the club Whitney phone ring. Hey, why are you calling? Is...

He hears call horn. What are you doing by the road side this time? We are going to the club.

What? Are you nut? Yes, I am but everything bad had been happening to me, when I thought something good is going to happen to me, the bloody firm still rejected me. Gregory felt bad for being the manipulator, he had break another of his rules.

Hold on, I will be there. You should be fast. He end the call.

Dammit! How can I be the cause of her pain? What did you do? I told Joe not to let her work at the firm

Gregory! Craig called his name in frustration.

Fine, I did wrong, I am selfish, let's go to them now, they are on their way to the club.

I am not going.

You don't have a choice, so move. He stand but his hand is still bleeding. Bullshit! He pick handkerchief and tie the hand, they drive to Cathy's place but they are gone.

Where are they? Wait let me call, pick your call.

Hey Greg, we left you were taking too much time, you can go home or come to the bar at two street before Cathy's.

Alright, I will be there, come Craig, we should go.

Whitney let's leave this place. Why? She raise her head and see Cathy ex boyfriend. You want to leave because of him? If you go, that means he pulled one over you.

She sit, dancing to the music, the bartender look at the two beautiful woman in front of him.

You care for a shot? Sure, but not alcoholic. Whitney look at her, she wanted to say the opposite but too scared that Cathy will tell George, Kelvin walked to them.

Hey my love! Cathy look at him. What show of madness is this? You should know I love you.

Have you forgotten that my brother is still that street hooligan? Kelvin is the only boyfriend Cathy had that has lasted for long after her first boyfriend, some a month, others weeks while some in the very first date. Kelvin had break up with her few weeks before her final exam, due to the fact that he saw George fighting in the street, he told her that he can't date a girl whose brother is an hooligan, it was God that made her passed her exam, seeing him all the pains flash back.

No, you should be happy that someone like me, like you. Keep your stupid like to yourself. She wants to pushed him away, he pull his hand right on her bare waist, Craig and Gregory just walked in, the act visited his face, his anger boil, he clenched his fist

Craig stop it, don't start here, dad will kill us if he finds out we create scene here. Fine, I don't even want to fight because of a woman that means nothing to me.

He looks for a chair and sit, Gregory walked to them.

You should let her go. Who is this? If you don't want to die get your dirty hands off her waist.

Oh! So you brought another of your mad brother to bully me? Cathy close her eyes tears pour like rain. Your family is really worthless, they are full of hooligans. He move from Cathy. Come on Cathy let's leave. Whitney pulled her hand, there in front of her was Craig, a girl was all over him, she was kissing him right on his laps.

Shit! Not again. She run back to bar, Gregory notice that Craig action had disturb her, Craig pushed the girl from himself, he board a cab off he goes

I need vodka. The bartender look at her. Go on.

Cathy!

Shush! Another shot. Gregory and Whitney try to stop her but to no avail. More shots! she get drunk.

Give me an helping hand.

Instead of taking her home, he drives to the condominium, Craig eyes open wide, saying how helpless she is on his arm.

Why is she drunk? You should know. Gregory replied him. Whitney want to clean her body but Gregory stop her.

Why are you stopping me? He will do it. Craig look at him. Yes, go on. He sighed in frustration.

You should rest. Gregory tell Whitney. I want to go outside. She said, Gregory look at her. Get your keys.

He get his keys they were in the elevator, she hugged him and cry.

Why are men wicked? Why do they hurt woman and still act like nothing happened? Gregory heart burn, he wants to tell her his feeling, he wants to cuddle her and tell her he is never going to hurt her, he will protect her and no one will dare hurt her

Greg, I love you, you will always protect me right? The elevator door open, Whitney withdrew from him, she dart out, Gregory go behind her, he drive to a nearby bar, she drinks, Gregory wasn't able to stop her, she is worn-out.