Chapter 73: Chapter 73

Gregory, I asked you, is Craig the man on the Mask, but you didn't say anything.

Brother man, fine, I know I goof badly but the truth is...

Just answer yes or no? Gregory nodded, his tears fall. All this time, it's just Craig that is your cousin, not just cousin to you, he is your brother, he is the only one you love, the one you take as a brother

That is not true, I love...

Boss' boss stop it, I know you always wanted him for Cathy, I am not even an option to you for her, you know that I will get hurt but you still let Craig go on.

Fine, I admit, I lost to him again, I am no match to him, in everything nothing, I could not beat him in anything, it's always him, I give up.

He pull his bag, Whitney grab his hand.

I beg you, don't leave Cathy, it's you, she loves, what she have for savior is just a feeling of gratitude, she doesn't even know that Craig is her savior, she will die if you leave her.

Tony pull her hand from his, he dragged his bag and go out.

Shit! I hope he doesn't break up with Cathy. Relax, Everything is under control, i know Tony love her, maybe he is just going to tell her to avoid Craig.

I just hope that is all, I am the cause of all this.

Shh! It's all fine.

Mom, why did you send for me?

You are getting a betrothed. Craig laugh dryly, he look behind him. Why are you laughing? You are funny mom, where did this madness of me getting involved with one strange girl.

She is not strange, you Know her.

Mom, I don't know any girl, I will not talk about this bullshit again and I don't freak love her

Maybe, you will talk about her, when Cathy is lying on the coffin. He gulped his saliva.

Mom, can you leave her out of this?

I am leaving her but you should know that it's only on the ground that you marry the girl and your engagement is in fortnight.

Mom! I beg you, I love... He paused. I will do it.

Good, you can leave now.

Tony enter his car, when he ride to Cathy's apartment, he bring out the paper torn from Cathy's diary, he reads

To my savior.

I love you, you are very special to me, you make me happy when I am with you, you give me security when I felt that I am in danger, you are always there when I need you.

Everyday, I long to see your mask face, even when I don't know who you are, I want to eat with you, sit on your legs and watch stars with you.

When we meet again, I want to tell you, my true feelings, which is, I love, I really do love you and I will tell Tony let's break up.

I love you now and forever. Tony tears drop, he wipe his face, when he get inside the apartment, Cathy is sleeping on the couch, he walked passed her, he get his bag.

Going out Cathy open her eyes. Oh! You are back? He nodded. We are leaving now? Let me get my bag? She wants to go get her bag, Tony held her hand

You are not going with me now, I will have to go first.

Why? I thought...

So people will not suspect.

Oh, that is true, when will you be coming for me?

Don't worry, I will let you know, here.

Why are you giving me phone? Cathy asked him, he look at her. Oh, you will need to reach me.

Sure, take care of yourself. Tony said and held the knob.

Cathy!

She looks at him. Why are you calling me Cathy? What happened to beans pie?

Sorry, I love you.

I know and I love you very much. He comes back and hugged her, she hugged him in return.

Please, be fine when I am not here, you can go visit Whitney.

No, I will just sit and wait here, you can watch me from the CCTV camera.

Tony force himself to smile.

Tony, why don't you get me a tracker? Tony look at her. Yes, a tracker, that way you could hear my heartbeat when you are not here.

Do you love me that much?

I do, I really do Tony, I am stubborn sometimes but the truth is, I love you.

I love you too. Tony hugged her tight, he peck her hair, this time, when he free himself, he didn't look back, he enter his car, he cry, after crying for long time, he starts his car and drove off.

Craig return home, he lie on the couch, his tears Know no limit, Whitney and Gregory walked on him because Whitney is desperate to go to Cathy, Gregory look at Craig on the couch.

What? Why are you crying?

Nothing, it's nothing, I am fine. He wipe his tears fast.

No, you are not Craig, you are crying, I thought you went to Jane?

Jane? Whitney asked, Craig shake his head.

It's for business nothing else and I went to see my mom.

What did she say?

I am getting a betrothed.

What? Whitney yelled.

You are kidding right? Gregory asked him.

Gregory, let me be, where are you two going?

The thing is, Tony find out that, you are savior.

No oh, not again. He grabbed his keys.

Where are you going? I need to see Cathy, if you are coming hurry up.

Craig drive like mad, when they get there, they saw Cathy talking to a man and a girl.

I am sorry ma, we will have to leave, sir Tony said that you can call me, if you want to go out, I will come pick you.

Alright, you can leave as well. Referring to the maid, she bow and left, Clark walk to her.

Good evening ma!

Good evening, what can I do for you? Tony said I should come remove the CCTV camera.

No, I am still here, I don't want it to be removed.

But...

I said no, you can't enter my apartment, so leave. Cathy pushed Clark, he has no choice to leave, Gregory open the door to meet Clark.

Hey sir Gregory, you are here?

Assuredly, I have meeting around this area, what about you?

Oh, Tony said I should remove the CCTV camera from his girlfriend apartment but she refused.

Why is that?

He said he is going back to the state he will not be coming back soon.

Oh!

Yes, I go on sir.

Alright, go on. Gregory go back to the car after he left, Craig grab the door.

Craig what are you going to do? I want to go to her.

No, Whitney, call her first, I saw her with a phone. Gregory said, she called Cathy.

Pick your call, Hello Cathy!

How did you know that I have phone? Cathy asked her, she scratch her head.

I say let me try and it go through.

Oh, Tony gave me phone. Are you at home, let me come visit?

No, I am not at home.

You went to your chamber?

No, I have stop it.

Tony asked you to stop?

No, Whitney talk to you later.

Wait... Cathy end the call. Shit! This girl, must she end the call.

I will knock on the door. Craig said

No, don't let's go home. Are you sure? Whitney asked, Gregory nod, Craig drive back, Tony get to Florida, he look all worn-out, he fall to the floor, when he enter his mom's mansion.

He cry all the way from Nigeria to Florida, his heart is in pieces.

Son, what is going on? Ruth look at him. She left me, she is in love with him, she break my heart.

Son, who are you referring to?

It's Cathy, I lose again, it hurt right here, I am so tired of this misery

Who is in love with who? Mom, let me be. He go into his room, he lock the door, he cry inside his room.

Cathy is lying on the couch, she did not bath nor did she eat, she is looking at the phones but Tony call did not come through, she search for his picture, that is when she realized she has no memory of him not even a picture, Whitney could not sleep, the next morning, she went to Cathy.

Whitney is knocking, Cathy is seeing her but she refused to open.

Cathy open up. Whitney said. Who is it? Open up, it's me Whitney.

Go home, I am not at home. Come on but you are the one talking. Cathy reluctantly went to open the door.

Whitney hugged her. Cathy, you look worn-out. No, I am fine, what should I offer you? Nothing, I just want to be here with you. Whitney said, Cathy lie on the couch then rest her head on her laps.

I missed you. Whitney said. I missed you too. Cathy replied her

why did you not go to your chamber? Whitney asked her. I don't want to, I just want to be here, so Tony can see me.

Cathy!

Whitney, let me be.

Fine, I too have stop going to the chamber, Gregory has got me a female lawyer, she will be tutoring me from home, you can join me.

No, Tony might not like it.

Should I bring her here? No, I am leaving soon, so no need. Cathy, you want to eloped with Tony?

Whitney, leave me alone.

Cathy, did you see yourself? You are not the Cathy, I used to know, have you even bath? Tony is...

Leave me, If you want to tell me to leave Tony then you should stop coming here.

Cathy!

Stop it, I need to sleep, you should leave. Cathy said pushing Whitney.

Cathy!

Fine stay, let me lie on your legs. Cathy lie on her legs, she sleeps as Whitney run her hand on hair, Whitney tears drop, her friend is in pain and she is blindly in love with Tony.

In the evening she left Cathy and return home, she felt sad for Cathy, she is not herself, Cathy is depress, she lie on the couch, she did not bath nor change her clothes, she keeps trying to call Tony but Tony number never go through, he did not also call her, for three days, she lock herself, sometimes, when Whitney comes, she will not open for her.

Tony is also shattered, in those three days, he also didn't leave his room, nor did he bath or taste, when he pick his laptop after three days, he connect it only to see that Cathy's CCTV is still on, he saw Cathy lying on the floor.

Shit! What is wrong with her? Did she wants to kill herself? Beans pie... He pick his phone to call her, Ruth walk on him.

Son! What are you doing? Ruth asked Tony. I want to call beans pie.

Is she not the girl that you want to break up with?

Yes but not anymore, I was just mad at her, I need to call her, she must be really sad, I didn't know that she didn't let Clark uninstall the CCTV.

Fine, you should eat and then bath first. Ruth tell him, he is excited, he bath and sit to eat, he is smiling again, that is what she didn't see for days in him

Son, why did you want to break up with her before? I know you told me, that I should let you stay till she is done with her exam?

Yes, I found out that she is in love with savior and savior is Craig but it's the thing of the past, all I need do is take her far away from Craig, if there is no Craig, she will always be mind. Oh, let me call her.

He pick his phone, it ring at the first dialed, Cathy pick. Who is this? Beans pie, is me.

Oh Tony, why is... This is your number? Yes, how are you? Why are you so unkempt? Are you seeing me? Cathy asked him. Yes, I am, why are you lying there? Have you eaten?

No, I am waiting for you; when are you coming for me?

Don't worry, I will come by weekend, I need to book my flight back, I will always call you for now

Please do, I am missing you. Don't worry, we will be together soon and go bath.

I will, I love you.

Love you too. Tony kissed the phone as the call end, Ruth look at him, he watch her from his laptop, she jumped. Silly girl.

Cathy pick her phone in excitement. Look at the girl, you are thinking she is sad, who is she calling now?

Mom, stop it, I am happy that she is happy.

Hello Whitney!

Cathy are you alright? Yes, I am fine, Tony called, he said he is in the state now but he will come get me

You are happy right? Whitney asked, she smiled wide, Tony smile as well.

Yes, I will talk to you later, for now I need to bath.

Naughty girl. Immediately Cathy end the call she run to Craig, who is lying on the floor, he haven't also left his room in this three days, he is sad.

Craig, you should eat and bath, Cathy is fine, she called, she is excited, so you should stop locking yourself.

Really? Craig asked, Whitney nodded. Here, you should drink this I get it from Cathy, the last Time I visited but it's ice.

Craig grab it and empty it, Whitney look at him.

Thanks, can you help me get another if you go to her again. She looks at him, he fall his face.

Don't worry, I will If I go there tomorrow and please go bath and eat, so you can get strong and go to work tomorrow, Gregory is stress already

Oh, here I thought you are looking out for me, I don't know is for Gregory. Craig said, she facepalm herself.

I am looking..

It's fine, I will go bath and thanks for the juice.

You are welcome. Whitney, left him, he pick himself and go to the bathroom, Helen is at Roland's resorts

Good day Roland!

What are you doing here? He is cold like his son.

I was at your valley but I was told you are here and I have be calling you and you are not picking.

I don't like having anything to do those related to Ruth.

I am not related to her, I am just her late brother's widow wife.

Why are you here? I need your help. What for? Roland asked in a straight face. Your son is getting on my nerves, I want him deal with.

That humble boy can't do wrong.

I am not talking about your other son but your first son. Roland look at her. Yes, Craig is biting more than he can chew, he hurt my son badly.

Roland sit, Helen sip on the juice given her. What did he do?

He knows my son is in love with the girl but he too is in love with her. Roland wipe his lips and curve it in a smile.

The girl is Cathy right? Roland asked, Helen nodded. I thought as much. Roland said. What do you want me to do to him?

I want him to pay for hurting my son, I want the girl dead.

No, my son will go mad and he will come after us, just make your son forget about her or is your son no longer in love with her?

Of cause, he is still madly in love with her, I try to stop him from dating her because she is poor but the truth is; he is still in love with her.

Alright, go make him hate her and leave the rest for me.

Fine, I will get to you.