Chapter 88: Chapter 88

The next morning, Craig is dressing up in front of the mirror, Zoe is looking at him. Why are you ogling at me like that? He asked her. I was just wondering, since we started dating, there is never a time that you tell me, you love me?

Come on, I have never tell any girl I love you before, so stop having that misconception on your head.

And Cathy?

Oh! Is because you heard that bullshit, I don't tell girls I love you, so stop it.

Fine, it's been more than two years since we get engaged, you should announced our wedding date after the conference. Craig frown. At least, we should start bearing kids of our own.

Zoe, we are late, let's join the boss. He dart out, she go behind him, Jane is kissing Gregory, he pushed her.

Gregory, why did you pushed me? We are late, so we should go. He said in anger. Really? Is because of Whitney right? She asked him, he didn't reply, he throw keys at Craig.

You should drive, Ian has a little stuff to deal with and we are almost late.

Craig didn't say a word, he drive them to the venue that is a few miles from there, no one say a word to each other, it's like a funeral parlor, they walked into the venue still without a word, Whitney is having her presentation, she is intelligence, her presentation is smooth, Gregory eyes are glued to her, Jane notice it.

She pulled Gregory face and kissed him, Whitney lost concentration, Cathy smile, she hurry to end the presentation fast before people notice.

Sir, what did you have to say about this? The presenter is referring to Craig, he is lost, Cathy just get a note and write for him, she glue it to her water container, when he saw her writing, he felt she is writing for him, he pick up from there.

He finish answering the questions, he also write for her, thank you.

She smile, he type again, thanks for the smile, that is the first time, he saw her smile, she frown back, Craig sighed badly, Cathy is done with her childish life style but this boy is seducing her with smile

Gregory also have his presentation, the first part of the conference came to an end, they were moving to where the steels are kept, the place is cold to avoid it from getting rust due to excessive heat.

Whitney and Casper is at the front of the warehouse, when Gregory and Jane is coming, she pushed her body into Casper. This place is going to be cold. She said, Casper nodded to her and pull his hand across her waist to press her more to himself.

Gregory turned his face, every second seeing them together is like hell for him. Come on love, let's go inside. Jane said to Gregory in order to distract him.

Cathy and Roe are at the entrance. You this silly boy when will you learn how to dress well? Cathy said dressing his tie and collar, Craig is coming with Zoe, Roe kisses Cathy, she wants to hit him.

Don't struggle, people are watching us. Roe said, she just relaxed, Craig run his hand on his neck as he pass them, Roe free her, he saw the effect that his actions had on Craig

Cathy; can you take the cold in here? Roe asked her. If I don't stay with you, how will you cope, if they asked questions? Not that Roe is a dummy like Craig used to refer to him, it's just that he has zero knowledge when it comes to aviation, all his life, he wanted to be an actor but his mother doesn't want that.

Fine but you should let me know when it's becoming too cold for you to bear. She smiled and caress his face. When I am with you, I feel save. Roe smile back at her, when they enter the place, Craig is staring at Cathy, his head is scattered, if Cathy can cope In here is what is in his thoughts.

Casper, this place is cold can I have your jacket? Whitney speak, Casper didn't argue with her, he pulled and place it on Whitney, Gregory clench his fist in anger, Whitney is bend on making him break down, he is trying so hard to suppress his feelings but Whitney is hell.

Shit! Gregory curse under his breath, as cold as the place is, Gregory is sweating. Are you fine? Jane asked him. I am fine, yes, I am okay. Cathy is watching the show, she smiled, Whitney knows he hate to see another boy's wears on her.

Student are present, they are there on exclusion, every year that the aviation had their conference student always come and they make room to asked questions, so one of the students asked.

Must I be a pilot if I want to attend aviation school? He asked, Jane saw the effect Whitney is having on Gregory so she wants to pay her back in her own coin

Maybe miss Whitney white can answer that for us. Jane said, everyone look at Whitney, she is lost, she is so focused on making Gregory jealous that she didn't pay attention to anything else.

Gregory want to help her but Cathy beat him to it.

My dear, aviation is a field of study that deals with the flying and operation of aircraft such as airplanes, helicopters, and other aircraft. It looks into their maintenance, repair, and activities of other industries related to aviation in order to satisfy the transportation, communication, and business needs of humans...

She keeps talking, Jane is boiling, this stupid girl that she hate her courage is here again to make trouble.

So my dear, you could be in the maintenance service or repair, you don't have to be a pilot or an air host before you could attend the school.

Thanks ma, I think your company should open an aviation technology college, you will make a good teacher.

Whoa! Thanks, we never thought of that but sweet, I think we should give that a thought.

She refers to Roe, he smiled at her, sure, we will.

Other student asked questions and they are been asked by either Craig or Gregory and Whitney too.

As they spend more time in there, Cathy can no longer bear it, she start pulling more into Roe.

Are you fine? Craig asked her, she frown and ignore him.

Are you fine? Roe asked her, she grab him more and bury her face on him. Roe, I am losing it, this place is way too cold for me to bear.

Saying that she is falling to the floor, Craig rush to her, he pulled her into his arms, in a second he is outside with her, she collapse, Zoe is boiling, this boy in front of her is daring her.

Cathy! Cathy! He try to revive her, Whitney tears is much.

Calm down! Casper said. I can't, I don't want anything to happen to her? Whitney tells him.

Relax, it's just asthma, she is not going to die. Roe said, Whitney look at Gregory, he fall his face. Now you passed out, how am I going to give your drugs? Roe is talking to the unconscious Cathy, Craig couldn't revive her, he wanted to used mouth to mouth for her.

You can't used that on her. Roe said and pull him from her, Roe gave her mouth to mouth oxygen, she opened her eyes, Craig rush to her.

Are you fine? He run his hand on her arm, Cathy shrugged her shoulder and pushed his hand from her body.

I am fine. Whitney hugged her. Thank goodness you are save, I wouldn't want you to be in pain. Cathy close her eyes, she remove herself from the embrace of Whitney.

Thanks, I am fine, Roe let's go. Roe take her hand and they left, Gregory pull Whitney and hugged her, she find herself crying on Gregory's shoulder.

Whitney, let's leave. Casper said, she pulled from Gregory, she realized that she was crying on Gregory's, she free herself and left with Casper, Jane look at Gregory.

Thanks very much for embarrassing me, we will meet at home. Jane dart out, Zoe pushed Craig head and passed him, Gregory and Craig go behind the two girls.

Roe and cathy is at the car, she saw Whitney and Casper going to their car. Roe, can you please go get that girl number for me.

What?

Yes, go tell her to give me, her number. Do you think; she will agree due to the fact that, you just shove her away.

Stop talking and go tell her, I will wait here. Roe smile, he walked to Whitney.

Stop feeling bad for that stupid proud girl. Casper said. She is not a bad person. I didn't say...

Hello! Catherine said you should give me your number.

Tell her, she will not...

No Casper, I will give it to you, here is my number. Whitney said, Roe get it and left. Hey, you love that girl right? Whitney smile and fall her face. Silly, let's go home.

Did she give you the number? Sure, she did, I thought she will say no.

Don't worry about her, I will talk to her later, let's go. Roe and Cathy drove off, when Casper and Whitney get to the resort, people are looking at a board.

What are they looking at? Whitney asked. Oh! The board just released names of people involved in the game.

Really? Whitney asked the lady explaining to her. And what type of game is that? Casper asked before the lady answer Whitney.

Oh, tomorrow, we find who is the most beautiful woman in the aviation industry and it's involved ten contestants, which is among the best nine aviation company in Nigeria.

Whoa! Whitney said and smile. And the other as to do with swimming, winning it, give you opportunity to go on a date with the other person who won your team as well.

Thanks, we go on. Whitney said to the lady. Do you want to contest? Casper asked. Yes! I will.

I don't...

Casper, I want to beat that no good girl. Whitney said and flip her bag in the air, Casper go behind her.

Craig, so it has come to this, where you want to lock your lips with another girl in front of me. Zoe said, Craig look at her. Yes, don't give me that look.

I don't want to lock my lips with her, I only want to help.

Help? Help that involves lock your lips with a girl in front of me.

Zoe, I am tired, I am not catch out for this drama.

Of cause, you are, you two are a bunch of...

Jane shut up! Craig yelled at her.

She should shut up? Zoe asked, I will tell your mother.

Go on, what thy fuck are you waiting for? Do you need call card? Maybe, I should...

Stop it craig, we should leave. Gregory pull him, he is not cut out for all this drama. They both left.

Go on, you will come back here, idiots. Jane yelled behind them, they didn't look back.

Cathy, you needed to see this information. Roe said, she get his phone and look at him. What is interesting in this? Cathy said after looking at it.

At least; I will get an opportunity to be with my brother's fiancee, he is pair with us. So you want to go on a date with her?

Yes, I am kind of curious, I know my brother is a rascal but I don't think he likes crazy women, so you have to make sure you win because I don't think my brother, will want to lose to me, so that, I go on a date with her.

You should be very careful, with the way you talk to his fiancee, he can be temperamental sometimes, he does not joke with his personal stuff.

You seems to know more about my brother, is he your friend? And don't tell me, you don't know him because that is a lie or is he the one that break your heart?

No way, I never dated him, we used to be abit close back then but life change, I need to go, I have texted that naughty girl, I am sure, she will be waiting for me.

Fine, be careful and come on time. Roe said, I will. She peck him and left, Roe fall to the bed

Gregory and Craig are at the rooftop, Craig rest his back on the wall.

Why is Whitney treating me so bad? I know I goof badly but she should at least hear me out.

Gregory said, Craig laugh. You are complaining about that, didn't you see her pushed my hand from her body, I thought we are friends, she even help me, when I lost concentration.

Really? Why did you even lost concentration? Gregory asked him, he scratched his head. Idiot, you are looking at girl.

Craig laughed and as Gregory talk, the two were talking, Whitney is sitting under the rooftop waiting for Cathy.

Sorry, I am late. Cathy voice came behind her. It's okay, I haven't been waiting long, you should sit, how is your health?

I am fine, stop worrying about me, I could take care of myself and you stop showing weakness.

Is that why you pushed Craig hand from you? Cathy laughed as she asked her, she hugged Cathy once

Silly girl! why are you hugging me?

It's simple, I missed you.

You really a baby; Whitney is a baby! Baby! She sing. She is singing her childish song again, Whitney dance, the laughter of Cathy and Whitney attract Craig and Gregory, so they look down only to see Cathy and Whitney, Whitney is dancing

Gregory is lost, he is watching Whitney, he smiled wide. I love you Whitney. Craig look at him all surprised. I really do love you.

So you still dance this childish dance of yours? Cathy asked her. Of cause and you still sing this childish song of yours? Whitney said, she laughed more, Whitney pull her cap wig.

This girl! Give it back.

Come get it. She run in circles, cathy go after her, Whitney laughed. Catch me, if you can. Whitney said.

Really? Maybe, you should get ready for me. Cathy pulled the band from her natural hair, she scattered it, Craig eyes bulge out, he run his hand on his neck, Gregory is back to his senses now.

I feel like kissing her.

Craig! He hit him slightly.

Shit! He curse under his breath, Cathy stop once and tie her hair, she then dragged her wig from Whitney and wear it, Craig sighed badly.

Whitney is really sweet but she must really hate me now. Gregory said

You should be happy, that yours is still same but Cathy, she has changed, I could barely recognize her, she is so proud

What do you expect from some one under the supervision of Roe? Come on we should leave.

Let's wait a...

No, we should go now. Gregory insist, he go behind Gregory, Whitney look at Cathy. You have changed big time.

It's only normal to change, smile and tears are for weaklings, I was taking everything for granted that I forget to do the right things, you should not be too friendly, it makes you lose focus.

How come you ended up with that boy instead of Gregory? Cathy asked. A month after you left, Greg break up with me.

What? Gregory love you, why did he...

Cathy, he stop loving me and Yes, he did break up with me, I get to live with Craig.

He send you out? Cathy asked with anger. No, he didn't but I just couldn't stay when we are no longer dating, Craig treated me with love, he cares about me, I met Reliance, no, the imposter, Greg pay him to act like him

Gregory?

Yes, I don't know how he knows I have a friend like that, we became friends, I was even having feelings for him but I found out that Greg pay him to pose as him after Jane told me that, Greg is only staying with me because he does not want me to fail my exam.

What? But Gregory love you. Cathy said all confused. Or maybe, his dad made him do it.

I don't care, I was going to kill myself then I found Casper, who save me when I fall into the river. Cathy mouth drop open, Whitney tears drop. He asked me to pretend to be his fiancee and he is going to make me rich.

I declined, I don't want to be in the rich world but when I get to Lagos, our house is been demolish, so we have to return and accept his proposal.

Sorry, I wasn't there for you. Cathy said

It's fine, now you are, you will care for me like before. Cathy smile and run her hand on her hair.

How is George and mother? She asked. They are fine, George has his own chocolate company now, Cathy tears drop. I was really a bad luck for you all.

No, that is not true, Why did you not come back? We look for you.

I did wrong, I killed mom because I fall for Tony, I wasn't a good sister nor a good daughter.

George... Whitney want to tell her about him... We should go, you need to rest.

Will you participate in the beauty contest? Whitney asked Cathy, she shakes her head. I don't like easy things, life is hard, so treat it hard.

Saying that, she get herself up and left, Casper walked to Whitney. You are happy right? Yes, you don't know how I dream of meeting my friend and sister once again? I really missed her but she has changed.

I think I like her boldness, I will like to go out with her.

Casper, she is not some minor character, so just avoid her. Casper smile, he wants to know more about this girl that almost everyone is talking about. Zoe and Jane are going through the message, when Craig and Gregory walked in.

So they said, the contest is reduced to ten because that proud peacock is not going to contest. Zoe said, Craig ignores them.

Craig, the conference game is tomorrow. Gregory tells him. I am not interested. It's said that who ever is not interested will pay for it.

Then I will pay for mine.

So you are ready to part with five hundred thousand dollars? Gregory asked him.

What? How could they be so heartless? Craig said in anger, Jane smile.

Whoa! I love this. She said, Gregory and Craig turned to look at her. My team which is me and Gregory are pair with Whitney's team, I can't wait to win her and go on a date with you, my love.

Gregory smile, his smile is not the fact that, Jane want to go on a date with him but he is dying to be with Whitney, so this is, his opportunity, he will do anything to be with her, if he has to lose he will do it.

The good thing, is that, even if you don't win, the winner of the other pair, can decided to pick who ever he wants to go out with and I am sure, we will. Zoe added.

Craig just ignores her, he goes inside to shower and bath. He and Gregory had worked to do, Craig is on Skype having a meeting with investor while Gregory is having a meeting with the company shareholders on zoom

Cathy return to the suit, she is so tired that she fall asleep so fast, Roe carried her and place her on the bed very well, he looks at her and then smile.

You are God sent to me. You really are a precious stone. Roe said, he cover her with the quilt and return to his files.