Deceitful Love ?
It was never felt?
Created by:
Humble Lee?
Chapter 14
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Eva Pov ?
Its been week since the ki-ss that occurred between I and Ryan and we haven’t gotten the boldness to even talk about it yet.
Should I say we’re both shying away from the topic or we just don’t think it’s a big issue?
“Try bringing the topic to his knowledge.” Fateemah had when I told her about the ki-ss over the phone. She thinks it’ll be better if we just talk about it instead.
“Why should I be the one to bring it up when he’s also involved.” It’s not making sense. If I bring it up I’ll look so cheap and irresponsible and besides he’s the guy, not the other way around.
“The problem we’re facing in this society is that we tend to put it all on the men/guys. Does it even occur to you that he might be shy too?” She asked.
It’s just not making any sense to me, how will I be the one to bring up the topic of the ki-ss when he was the one that initiated it?!
“What if it’s not even a big deal to me as it is to me?!”
There is every tendency that it is not a big deal to him cause if it is he would have wanted us to talk about it.
“You’ll never know as long as you don’t talk to him.” She said and I exhale. This thing is not going to work cause I am not going to bring up the topic if he doesn’t.
And that’s how we spent two weeks without talking about the ki-ss, even though it does bother me but I just cannot let my guard down.
Ryan Pov ?
Mom had been away for the past two weeks and she didn’t tell us where she went. The first day we realize she wasn’t home, Dad wanted to look for her but she called and as-sured us that she was fine but won’t be coming home and that there are some things she nee-ded to take care of.
Dad begged her to at least tell him where she was so he can come to see her but she didn’t tell him that she nee-d to stop any bitterness in her heart. She told him that the reason why she was doing it was to just get over whatever hatred that was in her heart and love him genuinely.
A part of me finds this ha-rd to believe whereas the other is happy. If Mom can just stop being bitter, we’ll all be happy and nobody will have to be scared of her.
She returned home after two weeks and just as I said, nothing changed. She has the same sad look on her face and that grumpy attitude so where did she really go?
She didn’t say and I don’t know what she and Dad discussed but he didn’t ask her anything in front of me and I dare not ask either.
I was about to leave my office when she walked in and she asked if I was busy and I told her that I wasn’t then she said we nee-ded to talk.
I gave her the audience and she started commending me on the Billboard report, she was telling me how proud she was of me and I tried letting her know that I didn’t just do the job that it was I and Eva and that it was her she nee-ds to commend more.
“I know and there’s a little change.”
“What change?” I asked cause I’ve not heard of any changes.
“Eva is going to be replaced.”
I chuckled and took a step backward. Why will she want to replace someone who got her third place when she was always having difficulties attending top members’ meetings and now that she got the chance she’ll throw the person that made it possible away?!
She must be joking.
“And why if I may ask?”
She smiles and hands me a file. I stare at her for some seconds before opening the file. At first, I thought it was Eva’s criminal record cause if you’re an ex-convict and you’re working for a modeling organization if found you’ll be banned and the organization will have to face challenges and it’ll take the grace of God for them to get the sp-otlight again.
But that is not the case here cause what’s in the file isn’t Eva’s criminal record but some notes I don’t give a f3ck about.
The note says that in every of your project and products you nee-d to get new models to always stand out.
“I don’t un-derstand.” I obviously don’t.
“She has served her purpose and it’s time for her to go.” She said so calmly.
Is this woman in her right senses at all?!
“I am not agreeing to this am sorry,” I said and stretch the file back to her.
“I’m sorry but I’m not asking for your approval.”
“Then why did you come to me?!”
“Because I don’t want you to be surprised when it happens.” She said and made to leave.
“What do you mean by that?”
As she was about to give me an answer, my phone began to ring and it was Eva calling and when I answered the call, she was already crying.
What did you do Mom?!
I asked her what was wrong but she won’t just say a word, she only asked me to meet her at a place.
“You’ve fired her already?!” I asked Mom after dropping the call.
“What’s best for the business.” She said and I look at her with so much disgust.
How can she decide that??
EVA POV ?
After receiving that letter, I didn’t go home cause I don’t want grandma or Angel to see me like this so I just found myself at a railway and sat on the rails and let the tears flow freely.
I thought I’ve gotten a job already but little did I know that ma’am Vivian already had a plan for me, no wonder they called me back even when it was glaring that I didn’t deserve the job.
I’m not letting this slide, I’ll definitely give her the piece of my mind but now is not the time that’s why I didn’t say a word to any one of them when I was issued my sack letter.
I know Ryan is the only person I can get comfort from right now that was why I called him and he told me he’ll be here and it’s already 30minites since I called him.
“What is a beauty like you doing out here all alone?!”
That voice is familiar to my ears and when I raise my head to see the face, it also looks familiar. I think I know him but where?
He was sitting on a motorbike and he was riding on the rail when he saw me.
“Oh my God! I know you! You’re the girl from the street?! The new girl in Texas that got lost.”
At first, I wanted to retaliate but I was able to stop myself. He did help me find Auntie’s house and I didn’t tell him my name as promised and he is…?
“Steven.” He added and I sniffed.
“You look like you’ve been crying. Are you okay?”
I wipe my face and sniff again.
“It’s nice seeing you again Steven.” I said and there was silence cause I wasn’t sure of what to say next then he got down from his bike and sat next to me. He also raised his knees up and use his both hands to support it just as I did.
“You didn’t tell me your name. Let’s start from there.” He said and I smile then told him my name.
“Eva Sinclair, that’s a really nice name. Are you familiar with Eva Tobbs?” He asked and I nod my head as a no.
“You must be a boring kind of person but now that you’ve seen me you’re gonna be fun!”
Why on earth will a man be this carefree?!
“What are you going to do?”
I don’t know but I just want to feel fine. I don’t know how but I just want to be fine totally and I don’t know if trusting my life to a total stranger is worth it.
“First of all give me your phone.” He stretch his hand for my phone but I was hesitant. Am I sure am not endangering myself already?
I gave him my phone then he switched it off and gave it back to me.
“Get on the bike, I’ll take you somewhere.” He said and already he’s sitting on the bike. I stood up, clean my bu-tt and climb behind him then he gave me an helmet which I wore.
“Hold on ti-ght.” He said to me and I wrap my arms round his wai-st and he drove off.
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Deceitful Love ?
It was never felt?
Created by:
Humble Lee?
Chapter 15
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Ryan Pov ?
I arrived at the train station Eva texted me to meet her but I can’t see her anywhere. I brou-ght out my phone to dial her number but it was switched off.
Oh, mine?! Is she okay?
Did something happen to her?
I tried to call her again and it still didn’t go throu-ghand that started to get me worried. What am I going to do now?
I approached a few people to ask them if they saw Eva but nobody seem to even know who I was talking about.
I got into my car and drove home to check if she was already there.
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EVA POV ?
He’s driving at a very slow speed giving me the chance to compliment the surroundings, I don’t know where this place is but trust me we’re no longer in the city of Texas.
The road is not as busy and we’re the only people on the road.
“Are you enjoying the ride?” He asks and I cleared my throat.
“It’s not that bad.” I shrugged my shoulder even though he didn’t see me I can tell that there was a smile on his face for that answer that I gave him.
“Check this out.” He said and increa-sed the speed. At first, it was scary as I held onto him ti-ghter but didn’t want to scream.
“Screaming makes it fun.” He added and chuckled but I found it weird. Why will I be screaming on top of a bike?!
“Why should I do that?!” I had to raise my voice cause the noise coming from the bike is really loud and cool.
“Cause it’ll help you relax! Just trust me!” He said and increa-sed the speed again and instead, I found myself chuckling, and even though I don’t know what was making me laugh I felt like I shouldn’t stop.
“I AM FREE!!!” He screamed.
“Now it’s your turn.” He said.
“I AM FREEEEEEEE!” I screamed and spread my arms letting the wind pene-trate throu-gh.
This did feel good.
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RAY POV ?
Even while I was in the car I kept trying her number but it was still switched off. Why will she even switch her phone off? I don’t know the state that she is causing me to worry more.
I drove into the house and as I got down I saw Angel sitting outside all by herself so I walked up to her and asked her if Eva is inside the house but she said Eva hasn’t come home yet since she left early this morning.
Where then is she?
Oh God please let her be okay.
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EVA POV ?
It was a fun ride with Steven and I must admit, it did make me feel better and I owe him a very big thank you.
He parked his bike by the roadside and asked me to follow him which I did without hesitation and we’re here at a riverbank.
“Will you like to sit?” He asked me sitting on the floor not minding the dirt and I gave him a stare.
“Oh. You can sit on your shoes.” He added when he noticed that I wasn’t finding it appealing.
“I’ll do just fine standing,” I said and folded my hands up to my che-st.
“Trust me you don’t want to stand. Alright fine, I will volunteer to wash your clothes.” He said making me laugh. This guy is just… Whatever.
I sat down very close to him and then he breathe in closing his eyes. It’s as if he’s enjoying the peace and quietness. I won’t know if I don’t try and I did close my eyes and exhale just as he did and I felt peace within. The kind of peace I haven’t felt for a very long time.
“I usually come here to clear my head.” I heard him say and I opened my eyes to look at him.
“This place has been my solace since I came back to Texas.” He added and I nod my head then face my front.
“Why? Don’t you have friends you can talk to and run to whenever you nee-d to clear your head?” I asked him cause I know guys don’t do well with having an alone time, unlike we ladies. There’s something weird about him am telling you.
“I don’t do well with friends and what’s the point of telling them what you’re going throu-ghwhen they won’t help you solve it?” He asked me.
“And what’s the point of you bringing me here when you won’t even hear me out?” I asked him too and that’s because I don’t have the answer to his question. Funny right?
“I didn’t bring you here so you can soak and tell me what happened to you. I brou-ght you here to let you know that life is far beyond any challenges we might be facing.”
All this while that he was talking he wasn’t even looking in my direction while my eyes are fixed on his.
“You talk to mother nature?” I asked him and he nods his head forward.
“Isn’t that insanity?” Believe me, it is.
“It’s better to be insane than to be sane in sadness.”
He’s kinda right. Sometimes it’s better to do some crazy thing just so you can escape that sadness and self-guilt just like what happened a while ago when we were screaming on the bike, it was insanity but it did help me relax and I could feel myself getting my mind back.
“Speak to the air and you’ll never have to worry about another person finding out about your worst fear.” He said and stood up then stretch his hand which I took and he lifted me up.
“Be insane for just some minute to get your mind back on track.” He added and took some steps away from me. I turned behind me and he was not there anymore.
I kept staring at the moving water and I just opened my heart to it and even though I wasn’t saying anything it felt like I was talking to someone and all the person was doing was just listening.
This feels really good ?
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Tbc