Chapter 76: Chapter 76

When Craig get to some empty space, it's like his favorite spot but that is not it, he drop her down.

Hey, you should sit, I need to get some stuff.

Okay, I will wait here.

And don't you dare cry, if you do, I will punish you. Cathy smile, that is the first time, he saw her smile for that day, Craig left and return with a pack of food.

I am back, did you cry?

No, I didn't, I was just here. Are you sure? Yes, you are just looking for who to punish. Craig smile.

Come and eat, I know you have nothing since morning.

I am not hungry, just eat. Okay, I will eat alone. He is eating, Cathy is looking at him. What?

Do you want to eat all that food? Craig smirk. Yes, I can finish it but since you are asking, I am too ashamed to eat, let's share it.

This boy, I told you, I don't want to eat. Fine, feed me with your hand.

My hand? Cathy asked he nodded. I like it when you do that. Cathy smile, she feeds him, he also feed her with his, for some minutes, she forget she is hurt.

After the meal, Craig lie down and pull her, come here, you should see the stars. Cathy remember that she had always want to watch that with her boyfriend, she and Craig are unknowingly doing things she wants to do with her boyfriend, She hide her face on Craig's chest.

Fine, you don't want to do it, you should sleep. in no time, Cathy is fast asleep, she is sleeping on Craig's chest, his phone ring, he look at it, it's from his mom, he sighed, he drop Cathy careful on the glass and move from her.

Mom, what is it?

Where are you? Why are you whispering?

Nowhere, why are you calling? You are with that girl right? Mom, stop it.

Go home and know your engagement is coming up tomorrow. Mom let me stay with her till weekend, I beg you.

No, it's tomorrow and go home now.

Fine but let me stay with her for today. I said go home. Craig end the call, when he walk back to Cathy, she has opened her eyes.

Where did you go? Cathy asked him, he raise his phone. Oh, you are talking to your girlfriend.

No oh! I don't have a girlfriend. He lie, Cathy rest on his chest.

You know, I could help you talk to her, at least, to thank you for caring for me. Craig look at her. Yes, she will fall in love with you, you are handsome, intelligent and kind.

I can't be with her, so it's better she doesn't know, I am marrying someone else

Oh, is she poor like me? Cathy asked from the moon, Craig caress her face. You should not think about Tony, the fact that Tony is an asshole doesn't mean every rich boy is one.

Do you know you are very handsome? Cathy asked Craig, he smiled and pushed her head. I am not joking.

You like to talk rubbish, go to bed. Did you just say bed, there is no bed here? Craig laughed hard, Cathy smile. Will you still be my friend if I get married? Craig asked her.

You want to get married? Cathy asked him, he nodded then she frown.

Why? Did I say something bad? Craig asked, her tears drop.

You will still leave me like him, then I will be lonely again, everyone just left me, I am a stupid fellow who get... Craig know she has remember Tony

Go on and sleep, since there is no bed and stop thinking about my marriage when it's not here. She sighed and lie on his chest back

Will you tell me when you want to get married, so I can start looking for new friends?

I will but don't stop talking to me, I might die. Cathy look at him, she caress his head. Stop talking nonsense.

Cathy remain on his chest then she hit him slightly.

What? Craig asked.

What will you like to do with your girlfriend? Craig laughed, Cathy look at him.

It's crazy stuff, I want me and her to go all speed crazy.

Cathy titter and pushed his head.

Yes, probably go to a vineyard, I could taste all the wine there.

Do you know how to drink? No, I don't but I want to try it. They both laughed, Craig is an horrible drinker, little nightcap, he could get drunk, when she finally sleep, Craig text Gregory to tell Whitney that she is sleeping.

the next morning, Tony is sleeping on the couch when his phone ping, message from Cathy.

Tony, thank you for breaking up with me, I can't be with you again, I have find out that Craig is my savior and I love him.

Tony haven't finished reading the message, picture of Craig and Cathy appear on his phone, Cathy is on his back

Wicked girl, Cathy, you are very evil. Tony yelled, Helen rush to him, he stone the phone to the wall.

Son!

Let me be, if you want to help me then make Cathy pay, give her pain, when she is hurt Craig will get hurt, take what she hold dear.

Son do you mean it?

Yes, do it, that is the only way, I could be happy. He grab his keys off he goes, Helen smile, at this point, she get what she wants and now she could inform Roland to do whatever he can to break Cathy

Craig is still sleeping, Cathy is watching him, she smiled, she wants to touch his face but her eyes catch the phone Craig has denied her of.

Let me see what this boy is hiding. She collect it, Craig open his eyes and grab his phone before Cathy on the power button. Stubborn girl, you are dying to see what is it?

Of cause, I want to see why you are hiding it.

She try to get it, Craig turn. You will get punished. If you punish me then I will cry no stop, will you be able to bear it.

Craig laughed, she struggles to get the phone, the both of them where turning, Craig is right on her top, as she laughed, Craig watch her, the next thing he fall his face to her, he wants to claim her lips, Cathy close her lips and pushed his head

I will tell your wife to be that you are a man whore. Craig laugh, he pulled her up. Will you come see me later?

Do you want to see the man whore? Craig asked she facepalm herself. Don't worry, the man whore will come.

Cathy laughed, Craig bend for her to climb on him, when she climb on him, Cathy smile, he take her back to the hostel, the gatekeeper look at Craig, he give him money again

So he let them in, Craig wait for Cathy to bath, his phone ping, he look at it and sighed, Cathy comes out

Hey, what are you doing?

Nothing, I will be busy today, so I might not come back early, I will send food to you and make sure you eat.

Okay, I will. Craig peck her and left, Craig get a cab and ride to his mom's place. Why are you here? Ruth asked him.

I thought you said today is the engagement party, so I am here.

Not here, go to your house, it will be held at your place.

Mom, can you...

Stop it, if you want her happiness then marry Zoe Daniels

Mother, did you just say Zoe Daniels? She nodded. God! I don't freaking love that girl, she is proud and arrogant.

It's either you marry her or Cathy is...

Fine, I will marry her.

Good boy

I am leaving. Craig look at her. What is it?

Can I go with one of your cars? Craig asked her.

So you didn't come with yours? You are riding public vehicle again with that girl?

Mom, stop it, leave her out of this, are you giving me or not? Ruth shake her head, she throw the key at him, he catch and left. I hope this will make him stop chasing that girl.

Cathy, are you going out? The gatekeeper asked Cathy. Can you open the gate? I want to go out.

You can't go out. The gatekeeper text Craig, Craig had given him, his number to call if Cathy want to go out.

Shit! What is wrong with this girl? Craig turn the car, he drove to Cathy, when he get down, he saw a man pointing a gun at Cathy from afar, the red light is on her head, Craig run and pushed Cathy to the floor.

Craig, what...

He didn't wait for her, he pushed her into the gate, he dragged her to her room. Why are you stressing me? I am stressed already and you are adding to it and your food, you didn't touch it.

I am stressing you? Cathy asked him, he wipe his face and hugged her. Get out and don't come back.

Sorry, I didn't mean it like that, I just don't want anything to happen to you, please don't go out.

Is my life in danger? Craig close his eyes and shake his head, he doesn't want to scare her. Then I will go out, I want to go to Grace.

Why are you stubborn? I told you stay indoors, I will beat you up, if you go out, now sit and eat. At this point he need to scared her, she is scare now, she start crying, Craig wipe his face again

Shit! Cathy, please don't go out, I will not be able to take it, if something bad happen to you, I beg you don't go out. He reduce his voice, Cathy look at him. Please, if you love me, you will not leave.

Love?

I mean as a friend. Craig correct himself, go on and eat, I have to be somewhere now. She eat, Craig watch her, when she finished eating, Craig is sitting.

Hey, I thought you are in a hurry. Oh, yes, I go on, I will tell Whitney to come to you, when I get to her.

Okay when is your engagement? Craig look at her. Yes, tell me, so I know when to end our friendship.

What? Craig asked all shocked. Yes, so when is it?

Eat your food and stop talking nonsense. I am done, I see you later then? Cathy sit on the bed, Craig wants to leave, he comes back. What is it?

I...

What?

Nothing, nothing! Craig turn to leave, Cathy held his hand.

Are you fine? Yes, I am fine. He pulled her into his embrace, he wants to kiss her neck, Cathy push him slightly.

Go on, I will be fine, I will just stay here. Craig walked to the door, this time, he didn't look back, he enter his cars, he cry in his cars, he received message, he sighed badly, he drove to the mansion, he run upstairs, he pack his stuff and his heading down.

Craig, what is it? Why are you carrying bags? Gregory asked him, Whitney is dress up ready to go to Cathy, she saw that Craig is with bag.

Craig, where are you going? Whitney asked him. Is Cathy fine?

Yes, you should go to her, she have eaten and please make sure not to let her go out.

Is she in danger? Whitney asked him, he shakes his head. Okay, I go on now, will you see her later?

No, I might not be able to, I am having my engagement today.

What? Gregory asked all shocked. Yes, so I have to go to my house.

Wait, Craig please postpone it, just for Cathy's sake. Whitney said, Craig held her shoulder.

If it's left for me, I will not do it but I can't bear to see her in coffin, my happiness is nothing when it comes to her life

But...

Whitney! Just go and be with her, Ian will take you there.

Who is the girl? Is she also rich? Whitney asked him, Craig said nothing he just turning his face.

Come on love, don't beat yourself over rich or poor, just go on. Gregory kissed her.

Be careful. She nodded and left, Gregory look at Craig. Is Zoe Daniels your betrothed? Craig nodded. What? That proud disrespectful girl?

Yes, is there anything I could do? In as much as I hated her, mom have to punish me with her, maybe I deserve it. Come on you are coming with me as well. Craig and Gregory drove to his mansion, so many paparazzi to cover the event.

Craig and Gregory step out, Betty run to Craig. Is it true that you are getting engaged?

Yes, do you have a problem with it? Craig asked her with a straight face. Craig, do you love her more than me?

Let me be, I don't freaking love her. Oh, it's the girl you brought here that you love? Betty can you stop questioning me? Craig said pushing her hand from him. I love you, I really do love you. Gregory eyes bulge out, Betty want to kiss Craig, he pushed her slightly.

Stop adding to my headache, the press are here, so back off and wipe that tears from your face to avoid suspicion, come Gregory.

Craig and Gregory walked inside, few of the family are there and some friends.

Son, you should come here, let me introduce you to some of our relatives. Craig follow Ruth, she is introducing him to some family and business associate, Daniel and his daughter Zoe walk in, she is as proud as peacock

Hey Daniel! Ruth called and hugged him, Daniel is the owner of a multi purpose company, he is very rich, he is also the childhood friend of Ruth and Jeremy.

Hey dear, the ever young beautiful damsel that catch my eyes.

Stop talking nonsense. Jeremy hit him slightly, Daniel have a thing for Ruth but he didn't get the opportunity to express his feelings before Ruth get married to Roland. Brother, it's been awhile, politics is taking the best part of you.

Daniel said, Ruth pull Zoe to a hug. You really are the daughter of your father, it's a good thing, you will be my daughter in law, come here meet my handsome son.

Zoe look at Craig, she frown, Jessica asked her. What is it? Don't you like our son? He is...

I do but how dare he, wears a jean and t-shirt to my engagement party, do you want my friends to laughed at me? Craig frown, Gregory look at him.

Son, you should change. Ruth said, he wants to protest, Jeremy eyes, did not give him the opportunity to, he dart to his room and Gregory go after him.

He pull his bag out, he start packing his stuff. Craig, what are you doing? Gregory asked him. I am leaving, I can't stand that girl, I am going with Cathy, you go tell them that I am dressing up, while I pass the other exit

Are you nut? How are you going to survive with her out there, without a job? You should know that you will never get another job, if you run from this, in a second your account will be frozen.

We will survive without any money, we can both sell juice along the road. Gregory look at him and laughed. Love is making you stupid, you will put her into more danger. No boy, will dare come near her, I will kill them.

Who is talking about boys? Your mom and dad, will hunt her down, Craig, you will ... Jessica and Ruth pull the door.

What are you two still doing here? Ruth asked. Oh, I am dressing up, I will be there soon. Craig said and Ruth smiled.

You don't think I am a fool, do you? Ruth tap his shoulder. You are better not carry out your plan of running away, if you do, you will regret it. Ruth throw the picture on the bed, Gregory grab them, he saw Cathy and Whitney outside their hostel.

Mom, what is this? That same dress is what Whitney is wearing in the morning. Gregory asked Jessica. Son, you two should do the right thing, so we don't end up using one stone to kill two bird, talk sense into this cousin of yours. Jessica finish and she and Ruth walked away.

Shit! Craig curse under his breath. They don't listen. Craig I beg you, don't run away, I don't want anything to happen to Whitney, please, just let the engagement go on.

He wears his suit in a hurry, they both walk down to the hall where the party is going on.

Oh my love, now you are looking very handsome. Zoe said and hugged him, Jane walked in, she jumped on Gregory.

I missed you my love. Jane said, Gregory frown. Oh, so you are my love best cousin's betrothed? Zoe asked her. Yes, I am Jane and you are, Zoe right?

Yes, nice to meet you, I like you, we two can make a good team.

Sure! They both hugged. Let the party beginning. Jane screamed in excitement, as the party go on.

Son, you are now my daughter official betrothed, so let's seal it with the ring, come on let the announcement be capture with photos.

Hey, where is the ring? I don't want to have some stupid thing as an engagement ring, I need to see it before it's capture.

Son, give her the ring? Ruth said. Ring? Craig asked. Yes, ring. Jane said. He scratched his head.

Don't tell me, you didn't come with ring? Jessica speak. I don't think there will be... Gregory hit him to stop him for talking rubbish.

Anyway, no need, I will order for my jewelries dealer, she will be here in no time. Ruth place a call to her, she came In With so many expensive jewelries and rings, after making her choice, so many photos is snaps, in few minutes, the news of his engagement is everywhere.

Craig, the assistant to the CEO of Mega multi aviation empire Intl is engaged to the daughter of Daniels, the CEO of multi purpose company who is a multi billionaire.

Zoe is staring at her ring, Jane grab her hand. Your ring is cute, I love them. Thanks. Zoe said and kiss Craig, he wipe his lips.

You, stop it. Craig Said. Jeremy look at him. Can you stop acting like you have never kissed a girl before? He said.

People are here.

People? Which people? They are family no one else. Ruth said, Craig have no choice than to let Zoe kiss him, Jane see it as an opportunity to also kiss Gregory.

Immediately the party came to an end, Craig take off his suit, he wear a jean and t-shirt, Gregory is looking at the paper that covers Craig's engagement.

Do they have to also involved me in this? Why do... His words didn't finish because Craig has grab his keys. Where are you going?

I am going to Cathy, the party is over and everyone is gone.

But Zoe is still here? Let her be, is she a baby that need babysitting. I am coming with you. Fine, shall we.

Sure!

Cathy, is a good thing we came to hostel, we will not have know that exam timetable is out. She didn't reply Whitney, she just stand

Cathy, what are you doing? Whitney is sitting beside Cathy who all of a sudden stand up and drag Grace bag.

I need to go to the club, I need nice wears.

I just told you exam timetable is out and here you are talking about club? She didn't say a word to Whitney, she picks one and wears, her cleavage are out.

Cathy, you don't want to go out, exposing your body like this? Whitney, leave me alone.

I will tell George.

Leave me alone, I have my life to live so George should not control me. She hurry out with the indecent dress, Whitney run behind her.

Cathy, stop this, let's go... Craig and Gregory is right in front of them.

Cathy! His hoarse voice is enough to scare the living day light out of her, she run inside, Craig go behind her, Whitney want to go after them, Gregory grab her hand.

Don't, he is not going to hurt her. Are you sure? Whitney asked, he pulled her to himself and nodded, Craig pushed Cathy to the wall slightly.

You are daring me right? Sorry, sorry! She said in fear. The next time you wear something revealing out, I will rape you. Her eyes bulge out. Don't look at me, now take it off.

What?

I said take it off. Craig hoarse voice came up. Are you not going to go out? No, just take it off. Craig hands is back in his pocket, she is taking it off, Craig fall his face, Cathy smiled. I will wait outside. He said and walk out, she takes off her wears and put in something else.

Where is Cathy? Whitney asked. She is changing her wears. Oh, thanks, I wouldn't know how to stop the situation.

It's nothing, how are you? Craig asked her. I am fine, how did your engagement go? Whitney asked not knowing that Cathy is out already.

You did your engagement today? Craig froze as Cathy asked. No, is not him I am referring to...

Whitney stop it, I heard you loud and clear, Craig you did not tell me because I am too poor to attend.

No, that is not true, I... Craig wants to touch her, she shift back. Go on and give me the damn answer. Cathy yelled, Craig nods. Thanks, for be truthful, you can go home now.

Cathy, I ...

Get out and don't you dare come near me again, I don't make friends with people's husband