Chapter 80: Chapter 80

Craig is sitting in the dinning, he is staring without eating.

Craig, you are not eating? Gregory asked him, he stood up. Where are you going?

I just need to go out? Gregory held his hand. I beg you, don't go out, you are getting traumatize again, did you know that you slept under the bed yesterday? He wipe his face, he haven't experienced this in years, back them when his dad hurt him, he get traumatize, he end up under bed out of fear that his dad will come for him to hurt him. Your algophobia is coming back.

I am fine, it's not... Craig try to deny it, Gregory held his shoulder.

Whitney is coming back to Abuja and I want to hold a surprise party for her and I need you to be there.

It's fine, I will, can I go now?

Yes but come back with your sanity, if you don't want to get it from me. Gregory said with a straight face, Craig laughed, that is the first time, he saw him laughing in a month now.

Yes sir, I will be right back and sober too. Craig left, he kept his promise, he came back sober, Gregory asked Paula to make a little surprised party for Whitney.

Brother, you should take care of yourself and mother. Whitney dragged her bag to leave

I will, you should call when you get there and don't worry about me, I will look for little job here, so I could search for Cathy and be with mother.

Okay, I go on now. She hugged George and then Flora

Save journey daughter and try look for Cathy over there.

I will. She travels back to Abuja, when she gets to the mansion, the place is decorated. Welcome back and congratulations on your call to bar

Whoa! This is beautiful, thanks my love. Whitney hugged Gregory.

Congrats dear! Craig said, Whitney look at him and then hugged him. Thanks but you are looking ugly. She whispered in his ears.

So I am not handsome anymore? Craig asked her. Of cause not, your beards is too bushy and your hairs are like that of George, if you all keep looking like this, Cathy is going to kill me for not taking care of you two.

Sorry, I will shave it for you. Craig said, she smiled.

Yes! This cake looks yummy, is it for me? She asked.

Yes! Gregory replied. Oh, you are so sweet, I don't deserve...

Shh! You know this party would had take place a long time again but those numerous circumstances make it delay till now.

Oh, I wouldn't know what I will do, if I lose you.

Shut up, I am not going anywhere. She smiled and wants to cut the cake. Stop it, make a wish. Craig said.

Is this my birthday?

Come on make your wish and stop talking. Gregory said. Go on. She wants to close her eyes, Jessica walk in.

Mom,what are you doing here? Gregory asked her, Whitney open her eyes in fear. Go on daughter, you want to make a wish go on.

Whitney look at Gregory and then Jessica. Go on, I don't bite. Whitney close her eyes and make a wish.

What did you wish for? Craig asked her, Jessica hit his head. Silly boy, people don't tell others their wish, let's eat the cake. They cut and eat. Daughter, let me borrow my son for some minutes.

Alright, I will wait for him. Whitney said, Craig pull her hand. Let's dance, it's been awhile I do this. Whitney smile and dance with him.

Mom, what is it?

Son, your dad wanted to come here but I have no choice than to plead with him, so I come here, your dad wants you to break up with her now, you promised Jane that you will break up with her after her bar exam.

Mom, I can't...

Greg, did you know what will happen to that girl if you keep forcing this love? That girl is going to suffer, just break up with her.

I will do no...

You still want to argue, don't you and Craig felt sorry for those girls, did you know that girl did not failed her bar exam.

What? Did you all plan this? Gregory asked in anger. No, as a matter of fact, your dad is still investigating why the girl failed, you should let the girls go, they are the ones suffering not you two.

Mom, I beg you, I don't love Jane, I will die if I...

I try son, just do the right thing because your dad might do worse to the girl. She tap his shoulder. Do the right thing son. She left him, Gregory return, he is sweating badly

Greg, where is your mom? Whitney asked, pushing cake to his mouth. She is gone, can you please stay in my room, I will be back.

Sure, be fast about it. Whitney kissed him, she dart upstairs, getting a glass of juice

Hey boss, why did the old woman come here? Craig asked Gregory, She wants me to break up with Whitney.

Oh no! The time has really elapsed, What are you going to do? I will not Break up with...

Greg, you should break up with her now, you might put her in more danger, I don't even know if it's my feelings for Cathy, that put her In all this mess, I break her heart, just set her free.

But...

Come on, just do it. Craig tap his shoulder, when Gregory return to his room, Whitney smile at him.

Come here. She call him creating space for him, he sit but he is not smiling. Why the long face? What did your mom say?

Whitney, just let me be. Gregory said turning his face.

Am I disturbing you? She hugged him while asking, Gregory want to kiss her, she fall her face.

You see, this is one thing that makes me irritated about you.

What did I do now? Whitney asked him surprised.

You are way too naive, you are my girlfriend but you just don't let me touch you, I can't date a girl that is naive.

Wait, Greg wait, if you want my body, I will give you but don't just break up with me, I beg you, I can't live without you.

Whitney, you...

Fine, I will give you my body. She try to take off her clothes, Gregory close his eyes, that is not what he wants, even if he wants to have her, not now, until their wedding night, he just don't know how to break up with a girl, even if he had to break up with a girl, not this one, this is the one he truly love. Whitney finish taking her clothes, she cover herself with her hand.

I can't do this anymore, I will not do this anymore, Whitney, at this juncture, we have to go our separate ways, yes I will not do this again.

Whitney's tears drop, she cry more, Gregory go in the bathroom to avoid seeing her tears, he too is in pain, Whitney go get her stuff, she is going out when Craig saw her.

Hey, where are you going? Craig asked. Your cousin break up with me, he told me, I am naive, he can't date a girl that is naive. Craig hugged her as she cry.

It's enough, you should stop crying. Whitney nodded and wipe her face, she pull her bag. I am leaving here.

Did he ask you to leave? Craig asked confused, Whitney look at him. No, he didn't but I can't stay when he break up with me, I can't be here and watch him probably be with Jane.

Oh, that's true, I will take you to my house. Whitney look at him. Yes, just wait for me here, don't go anywhere, I will be back in a few minutes.

Whitney nodded and sit, she cry her eyes, Craig walked into the room seeing Gregory crying on the floor.

Hey boss, can you stop, this is the only thing that can keep her save, for now, I am taking her to my house.

What? I didn't asked her to leave, why did she have to? I can't stay without her.

You don't expect her to be here, when you say is over, she is broken and why did you tell her, she is naive?

That is the only thing that came to my mind, I just don't know what to say.

Fine, you should keep her busy while I take her home.

Thanks, please make her not to cry too much.

I will try and you, should I come back to stay with you?

No, I will be fine, just stay with her. Gregory said.

Come on Whitney let's go. He get her bag, she didn't say anything, she is sad the whole time, when they go out of the mansion, Gregory run to the living, wanting to stop her but she is gone, he cry, she is not even enjoying the ride, she would had gone all crazy because of the speed but she is not happy.

Even the magnificence building in front of her did not give her joy. Come on, this is my home.

Thanks for saving me, I don't even know where I would had gone to.

Silly, Gregory will never had send you out. I know but it doesn't seem right for me to be there. It's okay, welcome to my home.

Son, you are back? Nanny Meg asked and hugged him. Yes, this is my friend Whitney, she will be staying with us for some time.

Oh, welcome daughter. Nanny Meg hugged her. You will enjoy it here.

Thanks ma. Whitney said, Betty walk in. Craig, thanks goodness you are here. Betty wants to hugged him but he doesn't want it. Oh, you brought a new girl and you don't want her to see that you are such a flirt.

Betty, get off my way and Whitney come with me. Whitney is about to leave with him.

Oh, you are avoiding me because of this bullshit, this low life...

Betty stop it, sorry Craig, she will not repeat it again. Nanny Meg apologize to Craig.

Grandma don't apologize to him, I know he doesn't love me because I am poor. Whitney tears drop

Betty! You are daring me, you see what you have cause, stay off her. And if I don't, what are you going to do? This girl is no...

Betty! He called rushing to her.

No Craig, she is a girl. Whitney said, Craig sighed, he pushed Betty head and left with Whitney.

Betty, what is wrong with you? Why are you being ungrateful? his family as been there for us like forever, the life you have now, you won't have had it, it's all because of this same boy.

Grandma, I don't need this bullshit life, I love him, is not too hard to love me. Betty tears drop, she grabbed her bag off she goes, nanny Meg tears drop, it's always Craig that protect her since she is a child, it's him that make her goes to a good school and it's still Craig that made her school abroad.

Whitney, you should stop crying, don't take what that naughty betty said to heart.

Did Greg break up with me because of his mother?

Where did you get that ideal from? It's simple, I know Gregory is happy with me, he even throw a party for me and all of a sudden he wants to break up with me, Greg is hurting me.

Whitney, you should know that whatever happens, the boss can't do anything that will put you in pain, he just don't want you to get hurt like Cathy.

Is it...

Shh! Go on and rest why I go for some work. Whitney hugged him. Thanks for everything.

It's fine, you are my boss'.... Sorry I go on now.

Craig doesn't want her to have so many ideas in his heart, he drove to the mansion, after he left her, Paula rush to him. Is a good thing you are here, sir Gregory as lock himself, he did not come down.

Okay, thanks. Craig rush to his room, open with his keys, only to see him on the floor. What? Are you nut? Craig asked Gregory.

What are you doing here? You should be with Whitney. How can I be with her, when you are sad and here like a lifeless wood.

Sorry, I will go bath and you should go home now.

Fine, I am leaving, I will call you and stop sulking because I will come back here, if you continue.

Gregory smile. You better go now before she starts feeling lonely.

I have heard. Craig smile and left him, when he get home, Betty is just coming back, she is all drunk.

Everyone, give applaud to the poor queen. Betty yelled as she enter, Craig look at her, he sighed

Betty, are you drunk?

What is your business; Mr wealth? Betty said. Idiot, you should not be drinking alcohol. Craig said, holding her hand.

Let me go, stop acting like you care.

Of cause, I Care. He pulled her into his arms, placing her on the bed, Betty kiss him, he lost his control, he kissed her back.

Cathy please, let me have all of you. Betty pushed him.

Cathy again? She asked, he gasp for air, she fall to the bed and slept off, Craig left for his room, he hit the mirror, he is bleeding badly, Whitney hit on his room door.

Who is that?

It's me, Whitney.

Oh, open the door is not locked. She pushed and enter. Do you...

What happened to your hand? Whitney pulled it.

It's nothing, do you...

Let me care for it. She didn't give him, the chance to decline, she get the first Aid kit and apply antiseptic to it.

Ouch!

Sorry! Sorry! Craig look at her, the next thing, she is like Cathy in his eyes, he caress her face.

Cathy, I love you. His lips is falling to her. Cathy, I really do love you.

Craig! Whitney call.

Shit! What is wrong with me? He pulled his hand. Sorry, sorry, I am really sorry.

It's okay, can I borrow your laptop? Whitney said, he nodded and point to it, Whitney get it and left, he fall to his bed.

Cathy! Where are you? I am going mad by the day. He get drunk again but this time, he Lock the door before he does that, he can't afford to make Whitney see his madness, he ended up sleeping under the bed again, the next morning, Whitney is setting the dinning.

Hey, why are you the one doing the cooking? Craig asked.

I just want to help.

No, you should let the chef do his work, you should not stress.

It's not stress, I am bored here, this is the only thing that could keep me busy. Craig smile and sit.

Whoa! You are doing the wife duty now. Betty asked.

Betty, you are getting out of hand. Craig said.

Oh, you are defending this thing because her parents have money and my grandma is just your bloody poor nanny.

Betty, if you can't control your speech, I will have no choice than to throw you, out of my...

No Craig! Whitney stop him, Betty tears is dropping already.

Shit! Craig curse under his breath, he pulled Betty to himself. Can you stop crying? I hate it when you cry, you should eat while I feel this silly girl. Craig refer to Whitney, she nodded.

Open your mouth and stop crying like a baby. Betty open her mouth, Whitney smile as she watch them.

Why do I love you?

Do I know, for all the boys in this wide world, you have to fall in love with a bad boy like me

As they both eat, Whitney heart is heavy, she remembers Gregory, love is not fair, how can someone love a person, she can't be with, she retired to her room leaving Craig and Betty at the dinning, when Craig finish, he also left

Whitney pick her phone and call Gregory. Pick up, I beg you. Hello Whitney, what...

Greg, I beg you please don't break up with me, just tell me it's all a joke. Gregory close his eyes at the other side.

I beg you, Greg stop it already.

Whitney, you...

Fine, I am sorry for... She doesn't even know what to apologize for. Just take me back, I will not asked for anything, even if you don't love me again...

Shut up Whitney, who said I don't... Jane enter the room where Gregory is. Greg, I love you, I beg you, I am not asking for your love, I know you don't love me.

I love...

Oh, is it that stupid girl that is calling again. Jane said dragging the phone, Gregory try to get it.

You low life, leave my man alone, he can never love you, you are...

Jane, are you mad? Give me my phone. He dragged the phone from her, Whitney has end the call, she cry.

Don't you ever touch my phone. Really? I will tell your dad. She grabbed her bag. I thought you have learn your lesson but you've not.

She left Gregory, he pick his phone and call Craig.