Chapter 30: Chapter 30

Thank God, that at last, I will be going home.

Cathy smile die off.

What is it dear? Tony asked Cathy. I don't know how I am going to pay the bills here and if I call George he will think too much.

Don't worry, I will settle the bills.

Thanks, I will pay you as soon as I have enough.

Tony doesn't want to argue with Cathy, the receptionist tell him that the bills as been settled.

Are you done packing up?

Yes, you have settled the bills so fast? Someone else did, so we are free to leave.

Who could that be? Cathy wants to know. Maybe is Gregory, let's leave. Whitney said but Tony know that it's Craig that settled it, the receptionist had made it clear to him

he can't afford to let his guard down, Cathy is all his.

The drive home was not too fast, Tony is not the type that break traffic rules like Craig.

Welcome home!

All the steward, the chef, Molly, Paula were waiting patiently for Cathy to arrive, it was a surprise party, the whole place is decorated and it's more beautiful

Whoa! Thank you all.

Her smile was much, she is flying in excitement.

Welcome home my best friend. Grace hugged her.

Thank you naughty girl, who did all this for me?

Is the boss. Molly answer, she turns to Gregory and hugged him

Thank you, so much you made my day.

It wasn't Gregory that did it, Craig was the master mind behind this whole thing, but Craig is nowhere to be found.

Anything for you, you know we missed you so much.

I missed you all too. She have seem everyone but Craig is not there, even though her heart is some how beating for Tony, she still long to see Craig

She thought he will be here but now, everyone is here, the domestic staff and some few people that she doesn't know.

Thank you all, I really appreciate but I have to rest now. That's true beans pie but can I take little of your time before you rest.

Sure, what is it? Tony took her hand, he pulled one of his knees on the floor, everyone was surprised

I might not have court a girl before now, I might not know the right word to say to you, maybe, I am not the perfect guy for you but can you manage me the way I am? Love the imperfect me, will you be my girlfriend.

Craig just walked in, when he proposed, Cathy didn't think twice.

Yes, I will. Craig heart sink, his tears drop, Gregory look at him, he pushed the door and run out, Gregory go after him, Grace notice the pain in his heart because she saw his tears

She is now convince that Craig love Cathy.

Thank you beans pie, you don't know how I feel.

He hugged her

You should feel happy, I will always be yours, now that you are my boyfriend.

Congratulations dear!

Whitney hugged her.

Thank you my love. Grace hugged her. Girl, you are hot, imagine after call to bar, wedding.

Cathy blush.

Thanks, I should rest now. Tony walked Cathy to the room, Brian wants to leave, Whitney dragged him back.

When are you going to asked me to be your girlfriend?

Brian look at her confused.

Oh! So you don't like me for a girlfriend? Not that, I thought we are dating now. Whitney look at him shock. Of cause, you should know that I love you.

I love you too. She hugged Brian, Paula and Molly couldn't not understand why the two girls could fall in love with Craig and Gregory's cousins.

Craig, can you go slow?

I hate this stupid life of mine. He hit the table and pushed the chair in the garden, he throw the ring away.

Craig, where you going to propose to her? Not anymore, he proposed and she said yes.

His tears drop.

What is wrong with this heart of mine? I promise myself not to fall in love with any girl but how did I let my guard down? How did I get drown in this madness people call love?

That idiot that creates love is to be blamed for all this.

Craig, as made a promise not to fall in love, after his dad left his mom to his other family, she never remain herself again, when his dad left, he also last his mom

She stop being a good mother to him, he didn't see love as fun but pain, when he met Cathy, his way of life change, he stop being a playboy, he even want to settle down.

Craig!

Boss, how did you cope with this thing called love in your heart for so long?

Craig, you should...

I am fine, I gotta to go.

Wait, you are leaving again? You know I missed you.

Don't worry, I will come back but for now, I can watch their romance in front of me, it will kill me fast, just give me time.

How long?

Don't worry, it will not...

You don't have to leave, I will just rent an apartment for them.

No, I don't want Cathy to be far from me, fine I know she is not mind, she is my addiction

My drugged!

My pain!

But I don't know why I want to bear this pain.

Craig pick himself, he left the garden, Gregory walk into the living room only to see Whitney kissing Brian.

Whitney!

He screamed, Brian stand up from Whitney.

Greg, I thought you...

What is going on here? Oh! Brian is now my boyfriend, come on Brian.

Gregory could not move, he is sinking in his own quicksand, the more he struggles, the more he sank into it.

Whitney, did not give him a second glance, she left with Brian, he is hurting, his pain is no longer Whitney's.

She have forgotten him so fast, when love happen, friendship become second place.

Gregory night is bad, he wanted to go to Craig but Craig is also heart broken who will console him

He go to his room, he played a very loud music, the mansion would had be noisy if it was not soundproof, everything is blank to him.

Tony is at the dinning in the morning, he was so busy, when Gregory walk in.

You are here?

Yes, the boss' boss, Whitney and Cathy are still sleeping and Grace as left.

Where is Brian?

Oh! He left for a business meeting, his branch is having Zoom meeting.

Fine, what are you doing? I am looking for a good place to take Cathy, I promise we go on a date when she recovers.

Oh! That is good.

Maybe, you will like to come.

No, I will just look stupid there.

Of cause not, Cathy told me, she wants Whitney to come with us, it could be a group date.

But...

Please, so she can have some one to talk to.

Fine then, I need to be at the office.

Wouldn't you eat before leaving? I will just let it passed.

Craig is right on his floor, when he lie on his bed, he felt like it's too hot for him, so he prefers the floor, the marble floor cold his skin, nanny Meg, as watch him since he arrives, he didn't touch his meal, he didn't even bath, his clothes are same

Son!

Nanny Meg, do you need anything? I should ask you that, son are you heart broken?

He laughed dryly! My heart is way too Rocky to experience heart break, no one can hurt me

Are you in love with a girl? He wipe his face ready to denial. Shut up, the picture in your phone.

He grabbed his phone, as he been looking at her all this while to warrant him been notice.

Yes, go on, is she the one you got these bruises for?

He run into her warm; Craig is all grown up before now, when ever he is in pain when he is much younger, he could run into his nanny Meg embrace.

Nanny Meg, know her son from another womb is in pain, he is hurt, Is hurt is beyond compare.

He remains in her hand like that, when his phone ring, he pulled from her, he wear his coldness again

Don't worry, I am fine. His voice is cold and brutal, Nanny Meg left him, he turned, he doesn't want her to feel bad.

Hello,who is this?

Is Grace.

What do you want? Who gave you my number? His voice is hoarse.

Come on, I know you are hurt...

I am not hurt, your friend is nothing to me. I could help you get her.

Hearing that, is voice reduce to that of cold to coolness.

Help?

Grace smile, she knows that she have catch his attention.

I saw you, leave the mansion in pain when Cathy said yes to Tony.

So you called to mock me? No, I want to help you, if only you want it.

What do you want? His cold and brutal voice is like philter to her.

Just pretend to be my boyfriend.

I can't, I...

Relax, get her jealous and she will come running back to you.

She can't be jealous when she is in love with another.

You used to treat her like queen, if she see you with another girl, she will definitely get Jealous

Fine, do what you want? She smirked.

So you will have to play along with me, you know what lovers do right?

I can't kiss you

How will she see that is not fake? If you want to kiss me, you are free to but only when she is there

Deal! Cathy and Tony are going on a date and Gregory wants to go as well, so let's join them

Are you crazy? So you want to humiliate me?

No, you will be with me, so she can see the both of us together.

Fine, I will.

Good, I will send you what you will buy me online to wear to the date, just on your data.

Craig switch on his data, the dress Craig saw is not close to decent, his phone ring again.

Have you seen...

Grace, did you know what you asked me to buy you? You don't expect me to buy such...

That is what I like, just order it and when are you coming back?

I don't intend coming now.

If you don't come, she will not know that we are dating, think about it and talk to you later.

Shit! Is she...

Gregory pushed the door to his room.

Boss, you are here?

You disappeared on me, you didn't show up at the office, I was wondering if you are fine.

I am good, sorry, I didn't tell you before hand, what brought you here?

His eyes catch the wears Craig is ordering for.

Hey, who you want to buy this slut gown for?

My girlfriend, she wants it, so I am buying it for her.

Gregory laughed.

Idiot, when do you have a girlfriend and who is the unfortunate girl, you want to used as a reminder of a worn out shoe?

Stop saying nonsense; Grace wants it.

Craig, are you mad? Which Grace are you talking about?

How many Grace do you know? Craig, that girl is an harlot.

Watch your mouth, for the record, I don't like naive girls, I want them hot.

Fine, I give up, I hope you know what you are doing

I do, I just felt I love Grace not her.

I wish you luck; Tony and Cathy are going on a date, so I was invited with Whitney.

I could tag along, like a group date.

Cathy will be with Tony.

I know, I have my girlfriend to go with me, I will just tell her.

I hope you will not fight with Tony? Cross my heart.

I will tell Tony about it and when are you coming home?

Tomorrow!

Gregory look at him, lan drive him home, through the drive home, he wasn't himself, Tony was right on the sofa, Gregory look at him.

What is it?

Craig, said,'he will like to go with us to the date'

I don't want his trouble.

He promised, he is not going to fight with you and he is coming with a girl.

Fine, just tell him to respect himself or I might kill him.

The evening, the three girls, dress for the date, Cathy make up Whitney and Grace, Grace make up Cathy, the three girls, are stars

Tony and Gregory are waiting downstairs, when Whitney come down, Gregory mouth drop.

Whitney is gorgeous, her make up is on point, she is really a goddess as Brian funnily call her.

You are a mirror of beauty. Gregory compliment her beauty, Craig walked in his eyes bulge out, Cathy is walking down, although she is on make up, she still look natural

Her hair is tired in ponytail, Craig couldn't help but drool on her beauty.

She wants to asked him the reason he is looking at her but Craig move is eyes from her.

Baby, you looking great.

He walk passed Cathy, to take Grace hand, Whitney and Cathy look at each other

Since when the two become friends? Craig didn't care about her before now.

The six of them where in the car driving to the hotel, the air-condition was much, Craig look at Cathy

Ian, can please you reduce the air-condition?

Craig, since when did you like hot place?

Gregory has forgotten that Cathy can't be in too cold place nor too hot place, she is now asthmatic.

Maybe, I changed, people change you know.

Yes, just like you change. Cathy said but it was very low.

Beans pie, are you saying something? No, I was talking to myself.

It's only mad people that talk to themselves. Craig said, Gregory pushed Craig head.

Stop talking rubbish.

Craig smile, her thoughts is mess up, when they get to the hotel, the place is so fancy, Cathy have never been in such kind of place

Is like she have wasted her beauty for long, she would had used her beauty to go place but she is not the type that agree to go on a date with any elite after her first heart break

She believes in staying in your class, if you are rich mingle with Rich, if you are poor then stay in your boundaries.

Whitney, this is cute. Of cause, it's like a castle.

Beans pie, did you like it? Of cause, you made me feel special.

Anything for you beans pie.

Grace, didn't say a word, she pushed her body to Craig.

Inside the hotel, that section was reserve for them, they eat in silence.

Cathy was not comfortable, the way Grace keep touching Craig, she is really making her jealous

Then she noticed, a boy at the other sections, eyes are on Whitney.

Whitney, why is that boy looking at you?

Do I know? He is very annoyed, anyway is his problem and he is the one in trouble.

No, you are the one in trouble.

Cathy words came up.

He has to stop staring or I will...

What will you do?