Chapter 55: Chapter 55

You are Gregory right? Gregory nodded. Do you love Whitney?

I am not dating her, we are just friends for now but I love her.

I know, right from the minute I step into this place, I know my little girl is no longer save

No, I am...

I know, she doesn't even know you love her. Gregory gulp his saliva, George get the juice that is give him, sip on it.

She is my princess, I don't want her getting hurt, so if you love her, you should be careful with her heart, I know you are a good person and you will put your life on the line just for her safety but please if you know your family will not accept her, don't ever mention your feelings to her.

Thanks for your approval.

It's okay, it will not take long for you to win her heart.

He look at Craig, who did not say a word.

You! Craig raise his head in shock. Are you hitting on my sister?

No...oh! I am...not...her boyfriend. He stutter, George smile.

I know you want to hit me when I hit her. Gregory look at Craig.

Sorry, I just thought, you...

It's okay, you love her, that is the reason you want to protect her but you should not make her do what she is not supposed to do or I will beat... No, I can't beat you, I will beat her.

Craig gulp his saliva.

My beating her is like beating you. He did not say anything further, he walk away.

He is tough.

You don't say. Gregory reply Craig, Gregory go to his room only to see Whitney sitting there.

Where have you been?

I was at the garden what are you doing here?

You don't want me here?

Not that, I don't want George hurting you.

Oh, don't worry, he knows I am here.

And he let you?

He said you might need some help in the night, so he asked me to come and don't worry is not a bad person, when you get to know him, you will like him.

Does he hurt you like Cathy?

No, I never get to do things that make him hurt me but Cathy, she is way too stubborn, all those things he does to her, hurt him too

Okay! Let me change. He takes off he cloths in front of Whitney, she didn't turn her face.

Greg!

What? Sorry, I will just wear something else.

No, don't, you might hurt your wound, can you not risk your life next time like that.

If I don't and anything happen to you, I swear, I will die, I can't bear the pain if you not here, did you know how I felt when I heard you are kidnapped, it's like I am suffocating

Whitney look at him.

Yes, I can't live with out you, I will die of heart pain if you not here, my world will clash if something bad happen to you

Stop talking nonsense and sleep.

I am not, is the fact, I don't want anyone hurting you or you been in danger, you very important to me.

Whitney smile, she fall her face, she hugged him.

Thank you.

For what?

For saving me.

It's my duty, to keep you save

Go on and lie down. Gregory lie on the bed, she lie on it also and rest her head on Gregory's bare chest, what she will not do on a norm

Gregory is surprise, he closed his eyes to have a nap

Craig, open up. Cathy is hitting on his door. Craig! Is me open up.

He open the door.

What are you doing here? Craig asked her, she passed under his hand, he closed the door.

Is that how you entertained your guest? That is the second time, she is entering the room, the first she didn't take notice but this time she will admit, the room is cool and neat.

Your room is cool.

Do your brother know you are here? Craig asked her

No oh! Your bedspread is fine. She answer and say something else.

Then you should leave.

Oh please! Stop acting like I want to rape you. Craig look at her. I don't want to rape you, I just want to care for your hand

You should stop tempering people that could hurt you, now get out. He pushed her slightly.

I am not going. She scattered her hair, Craig close his eyes, she pushed him to the bed and take his hand, as she apply antiseptic on it.

Ouch!

Sorry! His eyes is still closed, Cathy smiled, she pushed her face to him, she breeze him, Craig jumped

Stop it!

Don't worry, I am not going to kiss you, I don't love you.

I know, you don't have to rub it in, you should go, he might be waiting for you next door.

Ew! I am not talking about Tony. Then who are you talking about?

I am not telling, good night. She turned to leave, Craig hand block the door.

Are you cheating on my cousin? Craig asked her.

No way, I am not, I just have someone else in my heart, when I meet him again, I will tell him my true feelings for him

And who is that? Cathy haven't answered, Gregory knock on the door.

Who is there? Craig asked.

Is me Gregory, open up.

Okay.

No oh, please don't open it. Craig pushed her slightly from the door, he stand at the entrance when he opened

Why are you here?

What is wrong with you? Get off the door, I want to check your wound.

Just leave, I am fine, you should worry about your tummy instead of my wound

Craig!

Yes!

get off my way and what are you hiding? I am not hiding anything, so go back, I want to sleep

You telling lies.

Gregory pushed his hand, he want to enter the room, Cathy close her eyes in fear, his phone ping.

Okay, go to bed now, I don't want mother to worry that I made you injured

She will not even notice. He turned and left.

He is gone, now...

I need to go.

Will you come take care of my wound tomorrow?

No, I will do it at the living room. She pushed Craig, he frown

What is it?

Check if any one is coming. He checked and shake his head she hurry out.

The next morning, Craig dress up to go to work, Clara saw him

Hey son! You are going to work? Clara asked, she is not the talking type but this boy, she doesn't know why she likes him, he want to care for him.

Yes, I will be bored at home.

You have guests and you will be bored, or are we not your guest? Flora asked him, Gregory and Whitney are coming down

Is not...

Craig, you should rest, Tony and Brian, will take care of things over there. Gregory tells him.

Fine, I will just drop my stuff. Craig said

Yes son! This is the third time, she is coming him son. You should take those stuff off, you didn't even button your shirt well. She try to unbutton it, Craig is not comfortable with it.

Mother, you should stop treating people like they are your son, can't you see he is not comfortable with it. George scold her, she felt bad, she go back to her chair

Craig look at her, she is more embarrass than him, he walk to her and give her, his hand, she smiled and take it, George smile

Cathy is coming out, she saw the act.

Mother, I don't know you have another baby to care for.

She laughed, Craig wants to drag his hand.

Don't mind, this loudmouth girl. Whitney said hitting Cathy's head.

Ouch! That hurt

That is for having loudmouth

Son, how old are you? Clara asked him

Thirty!

Liar! Gregory call Craig. Don't mind him, he is twenty five. Gregory said.

Baby! Cathy call him, he dragged his hand slightly and dart upstairs, Clara laughed.

Mother, you like him. George asked.

He is like you, acting tough but gentle. Clara tells George, Craig is really like him but he is older than Craig.

Grace and Kingsley walk in, Kingsley hugged Cathy.

God! I was scared that something bad happen to you, when I heard the news.

I am fine and it's not me, is Whitney. Cathy said, Grace go to George.

Hey, you are here? Grace touch him.

Yes, I go rest. George wants to scold Cathy but he doesn't want Grace heat, so he let.

Come here Grace, don't mind that brother of mine, he is gynophobia. Cathy said, Gregory look at her

Mother, you two came to Abuja as well?

Yes, we scared for Whitney and George insisted we come with him. Flora reply

Oh, I could understand the stress, thank God, Whitney is fine and save.

Sure, let's leave you Young ones to discuss. Clara said, she and Flora left.

Whitney, thank goodness, you are save.

Yes, George, Craig and Gregory, came to save me, he even get stab because of me.

Sorry Gregory. Grace said.

It's fine, she is my friend.

Kingsley, today you came, I didn't have anything to give you. Cathy said.

It's fine, I am happy you two are fine and it's been awhile.

Yes, is like ages.

Cathy, what happened to your phone? I have been trying to reach you but the number is not going through, I even came to look for you here

Oh! My phone got bad. She tells Kingsley

Okay, let me get you a new one.

No, you can always reach me with Whitney's

I know you will not agree, okay, I will call her when I want to talk to you.

Sure! And you naughty Grace, you didn't look for me, if Whitney wasn't kidnapped, you will be comfortable in God knows where you are.

Is not like that.

Fine, where do you live now? Cathy asked her, Kingsley look at Grace, he doesn't want her to take his name.

I rented an apartment close to my chamber and did you know Kingsley's dad is having an in house party?

Really? She looks at Kingsley, Craig is coming down.

Yes, will you like to attend, I could get two tickets, so you can fly with me, when I am going back to Lagos?

When is the date?

It's next weekend, will you attend

I... Craig sit in front of her, his eyes meet her. No, I will not, maybe some other time, my principal will not let me.

Craig smirk, Gregory shake his head.

Craig, what happened to your hand? Grace asked, Cathy fall her face in sadness, her stubbornness has made the innocent boy hurt.

But is Craig really innocent?

It's just a small scratch

But it doesn't seem so.

And the hand is mine, so I should know better than you.

Kingsley, I think we should leave now..

Okay, bye Cathy and Whitney take care.

Wait, let me see you off. Cathy go with them, on her way coming back, she comes with Barrister Dickson.

Welcome sir!

Thanks, so she is the one that got kidnapped? Dickson point to Whitney.

Yes, Whitney meet my principal.

Oh! Nice to meet you sir.

Also me, Barrister Dickson. Whitney nod. hope they didn't hurt you?

No, they didn't, I was save on time

That's good but have you report it? Are they arrested yet? Charged to court already?

No, we never thought of that for now.

Okay, I never knew such kind of place exist.

Also us, it's our first time of hearing about it.

Okay, Cathy how are you? Dickson asked her

I am fine.

I think I will retired. Gregory said, Whitney stand and follow him

I have missed you in the office.

Me too.

Craig look at the both of them, his thoughts disorganized.

Is he, the one Cathy is in love with?

I will come to work tomorrow

No need, just stay till Monday, you can resume then, at least, you will be strong and less stress them

Okay, I will appreciate, let me get you something to drink.

No don't, your smile is enough for me. She smiled more, Craig look at her.

Cathy! He call her.

What is it? She asked him, he didn't say a word but his eyes said it all, she frown a bit.

I got to go.

Let me see you off

Don't worry, I know my way out, you should rest

Fine the door, is not far. Dickson smile, Cathy walk him to the door, on her way back, she saw Craig struggling with his laptop.

Let me help!

Craig did not take a glance at her

Just tell me what you want to do, I will fix it. He still didn't reply, she hit the injured hand.

Ouch! Are you crazy?

Oh! I thought you don't talk. She grimace at him

You will not get away with this. He pull her to the couch. I will punish you. He used the blood to rub her lips, she wipe it.

Baby! Baby! That is what you are.

Shh! She did not listen, she laughed harder

Craig, is a baby! Baby! She sing, Craig climb the couch.

Hey, get off me, I will scream rape

Of cause, that is what I want to do.

George, will kill you

But then it will be too late.

Fine, sorry, I was just kidding, can't I joke with you.

Craig see that the chef is coming, he jumped from her.

Someone is coming, sit up. She sit, her gown is exposing her legs, Craig drag it, his hand touch her thighs, she jerk

Sorry! Immediately the chef pass, Cathy hurry to the room, Flora is coming out.

Mother, where are you going?.

To look for you, you are with that boy again, George will kill you, if he see you with him. Flora push her into the room

Craig look at his hand, it's bleeding.

Should I go meet Gregory to care for it? No, let me not stress him.

He pick himself and go to the garden, Whitney is with Gregory, he is sleeping, Whitney touch him.

He is really handsome. She run her hand on his face, he held her hand.

Whitney, you are disturbing me.

Sorry, I will just lie down. She lie on Gregory's bare chest again, she press her lips on his chest, Gregory jerk.

Sorry, I will go to my room.

Whitney!

Yes, you are handsome.

What?

Is not me, it's Cathy that said it. She get the knob and run out.

What is wrong with her?