DEAR
JOCELYN
Episode 7&8
By: Faith Lucky
Audrey was still smiling when she got in, but her smiles faded when she saw her mom standing furiously in the sitting room. She placed her hands at akimbo and was facing the door, as If she was waiting for Audrey to return.
Rachel was also there and she had a worried look on.
“Uhm…good evening, mum” Audrey greeted nervously, trying to fathom what was going on.
“Audrey, we nee-d to talk” Mrs salome said immediately, her voice coming out ha-rd .
Audrey stared at Rachel who was seated there, not able to look at her.
Shw could tell there was trouble amidst.
“Do you remember the day you c@m£ home and told me about the audition stuff?” Mrs salome asked and Audrey’s heart gave mighty leap.
That was it! She was busted.
But how did she find out?
“Audrey?” She called and Audrey nodded weakly.
“And do you remember what my reply was?”
“Y…yes.”
“What was it?”
Audrey remained silent.
“I asked a question Audrey” She said impatiently.
“You…you told me to stay out of it” Audrey replied, staring at the floor.
“Good. So, did you?”
“I’m sorry mum, but…”
“You lied to me, Audrey! I couldn’t believe it when someone told me she saw you on TV and I had to act oblivious about it. Why did you do it?”
“I…I had to”.
“Seriously?”
She paused and scoffed.
“I’m your mother Audrey and I have the right to tell you what to do. And ti-ght how, I’m telling you to stay out of that contest. Do you un-derstand?”
“But why mum? Yes, I nee-d a reason. Why would you want me to quit something that gives me so much joy?”
“St©p asking questions Audrey and do what I say”..
“This isn’t fair mum. I only whish you know how much you’re hurting me”.
And with that, she ran into the room with tears.
***
Megan walked into her room with a sad look and sat on the couch, ignoring Edith who was sitting on the be-d, going throu-gh a magazine.
“Hey, girlfriend. Are you okay? Is there something wrong?” Edith asked as she closed the magazine she was re-ading.
“It’s my mum” Megan replied with a sigh.
“She was going throu-gh Jocelyn’s stuff again and she still thinks I should stay away from Rodney”.
“Really?” Edith asked and paused, brushing her front hair to the left.
“She really misses Jocelyn a lot” She continued.
“Well, yeah. And it’s not just her. I also miss Jocelyn as well. She’s my only sibling and I miss having her around.”
“But…do you think she might still be alive?”
“Well, no one can tell. And if she’s still alive How’re we going to recognise her?”
“isn’t there something you guys share in common?”
“in common? I…I think she has a mark on her tummy; the same as mine”.
She paused and raised the ti-p of her shi-t, revea-ling the mark.
“By the way,” she continued. “Did you say that lousy lady in clas-s was the one Rodney had treated specially in the contest?”
‘Yes. She is. And I still have no idea why Rodney did that” Edith replied and Megan left where she was sitting and stood by the window, staring outside.
“Hm” She huffed. “Shw wants to make it seem like she knows everything”.
“Yes. You’re absolutely right. I wonder what she feels like. But seriously, Megan, I’m beginning to get worried about the contest. I really want to emerge the winner.”
Megan smiled and turned to her.
“Pray ha-rder, Edith. Pray Rodney gets to love me. Because…who’d be a better winner for him than the best friend of his girlfriend?” She asked with another smile.
***
“That was an excellent performance, Edith” the judges said as Edith rounded up her song.
“Thank you sir” She replied with brimful of smiles and left the stage
The rest of the contestants c@m£ up and did their songs, but surprisingly, Audrey didn’t show up and Rodney was startled.
Her role number was called but she didn’t come out. And even til the end of the show, she still didn’t show up.
“What could be wrong with her?” He thought.
He had been looking forward to hear her sing because the last time he heard her singing, she had been the only one to catch his attention.
When he heard her singing, she reminded him a lot of Jocelyn and gave him the reas-suring hope that Jocelyn was alive and he might get to meet her someday.
He couldn’t explain it, but he really nee-ded her around, at least just to hear her sing.
***
Rachel sat on the be-d, staring at Audrey who was facing the window, giving her a cold feet.
“I don’t get your point Audrey. Whyre you also mad at me? It’s not like I had a hand in what happened.” Rachel said vainly as Audrey still ignoring her, acting like she didn’t hear a word.
“Audrey come on…”
Immediately, the door went open and Mrs salome c@m£ in. She signalled Rachel to leave and she did.
She stared at Audrey who adjusted to face the window properly.
“I nee-d to be alone” Audrey said in an icy voice.
Mrs salome sighed and sat on the be-d with her.
“Whyre you doing this Audrey?” She asked in an chastened voice.
“Don’t you have any idea you’re hurting me as well?”
“I didn’t ask you to be affected by it mum” Audrey said rashly and Mrs salome sighed again.
“Why does it mean allot to you, Audrey? I only want what’s best…”
“And that’s where you’re getting it more complicated. What best are you talking about? You’re pushing me away from my dreams and you tell me you want the best?
“Just give me one reason mum. Give me one respond why you want me to quit the contest and I promise you, I’ll get over it and will never bring up the issue again. Just one reason mum!”
Mrs salome bent her head in somberness and couldn’t say a thing .
Audrey, being devastated, left the be-d and was about walking out of the room when her mother said something that st©pped her.
“Promise me one thing” She said, still sitting on the be-d and Audrey st©pped to look at her.
“Promise me you won’t have any close relationsh!pwith Mr Rodney. If…If you happen to get back on the contest, promise me you’ll avoid any close intim-acy with Mr Rodney”.
“Of…of course” Audrey replied, drawing back to her a little.
Mrs salome hesitated for a while before speaking up. She hoped she wasn’t ma-king a mistake.
“Then you can get back on the contest” She finally said and Audrey g@sped, her eyes wi-de open.
“Are you serious? Mum!” She exclaimed and ran to her, embr@cing her ti-ght.
“Oh my God! Thank you mum. This mean a lot to me. Thank you. I love you!”
Mrs salome ru-bbe-d her back and watched as she ran out of the room in excitement.
“Oh, God! Am I doing the right thing?” She thought.
Rachel ws standing by the door in the sitting room when surprisingly, she saw Audrey running out of the room like someone who was being chased by happiness.
She couldn’t believe that was the same Audrey that had been looking like a burning mess just some while ago.
“Audrey? Are you alright? Is something wrong?” She asked, surprised at the way she was acting busy.
“I nee-d to go out…right now ” Audrey replied as she parked her hair in ponytail and ran out of the house with her small emoji bag.
“Wa…wait for me!” Rachel called and ran after her.
Audrey kept running until they had gotten a cab and that was when she had time to explain things to Rachel.
“But are you sure Mr Rodney’s gonna give you another chance?” Rachel asked after listening to what Audrey said.
“Well, he has to. He better does” Audrey replied.
She was so nervous, hoping to get Rodney’s attention at his place. She nee-ded to plead with him to give her another chance.
She had a feeling it might be stressful, but she had to give it a sh0t, anyway.
Episode 8
Rodney stayed un-der the water in the pool,holding his breath for a long time and finally,he c@m£ out of it,taking a very de-ep breath.He cleared his eyes and that was when he saw one of the securities standing in front of him.
‘Sorry to dusturb you,sir But there’re two ladies at the gate requesting to see you!The security informed
‘Two ladies?Rodney thought as he swam to the edge of the pool
‘Who are they? he asked.
‘I think one of they identified herself as Audrey….
‘Audrey?he asked immediately,not knowing why he reacted that way.
‘Yes sir. And she said something about being one of the contestants’
Rodney found it really shocking that Audrey was there. But, at the same time ,felt kind of existed
“Why’s she looking for me?he thought,is she here to talk abt the contest? Does she want to tell me she’s out of the show? She won’t be singing for me anymore?oh, no!That voice of hers.
He dived into the pool again,staying beneath for a short time and coming out again,taking a de-ep breath.
“Let them in, he said to the security and he bowed and left.
Audrey and Racheal kept admiring the house until they got to the pool and Audrey felt her heart being held in suspension by what she saw.
She saw Rodney coming out of the pool with just a towel around his wait looking so h0t!
He was shi-tless and his b©dy was dropping we-t. His we-t curly hair be c@m£ so relaxed and the front p@rt of it flopped one his left eye. The hair on his legs which had become we-t become so relaxed as well and it fitted his fair complexon perfectly, All this made her remember the day she had seen him n-ked in the bathroom,it was so…..
“Oh my gee!Racheal exclaimed silently,breaking into Audrey’s r0m@nç£filled thought. “Mr Rodney is going to make me develop cramps. She mouthed to Audrey Who was trying to get her heart straight.
They just looked dumnfounded and watched aimlessly as Rodney approached them and st©pped in front of them.
“Heard you were looking for me?” he said in his sweet masculine voice and that was when Audrey could think of saying something.
“Uhm…. Good evening sir”, Audrey greeted nevousely.
“Good evening, Mr Rodney its really a plea-sure getting to meet you. I’m Racheal and I can be a friend to all” Racheal greeted buoyantly as she budged forward and gave a handshake which he took reluctantly.
Audrey kept staying at him the whole time. So, he really had a natural pinkl-ips . She’s always thougth he addedl-ipstick on it but it seemed to be just his colour
Finally, his blue eyes left Racheal and moved over to her.
“So what’re you here for?”he asked.
“Uhm…..actually”, she paused And went on her knees,realizing that was what she should have done the whole time.
“Mr Rodney, she started remorsely I knowing it’s 99%impossible to do what am asking,but for the love of anything you have wish for,I want you to give me that grace plea-se,Mr Rodney, I’m Sorry i did’nt show up for yesterday’s competition.it was’nt intentional. I…… I was just sick and had a lot of problems. But, i promise you it’s all over and i swear. It’s never going to repeat itself. plea-se,Mr Rodney,just give me a second chance, Don’t throw me out , i beg of you.”
Rodney watched in amusement as she pleaded and scoffed.
“So ….in ess£nce,you are trying to tell me you wanna get back in the show? He asked.
“Y..Yes, sir. Yes. plea-se, i really nee-d it”, Audrey replied and for and unknown reason, He sighed.
He looked away and brushed his f!ngersinto his hair. A sudden happy feeling ran thought his spine and he couldnt tell why.He had really been disturbe-d by her abs£nce in the last contest and when he heard she was looking for him,he couldnt help but fear she was coming quit officially. If only she knew she was doing him a hvge favour by kneeling in front of him,begging to get back on the show.
He waved the hair that flopped on his eye and turned back to her after a while.
“Get on you feet” he said and Racheal helped her up.
“Go home we will talk about it in the morning”
Audrey felt a little confused.
“In the morning?she asked and he just give a simple nod.
“You …..you mean i should c@m£ back here?
“No, we’ll meet at the h0tel. You can check for me in my lodge”
Audrey was so surprised! Why will Rodney want her to meet him in the h0tel?
TBC
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