story by Deborah Paul
ever been in love?
episode 17
Clarissa couldn’t believe her ears when she picked Kenny call
KENNY
awwn baby, hit me ha-rder, shift my wo-mb, make me cu-m
(she said provocatively so it would annoy Clarissa)
Jude saw her pressing her phone but the too much plea-sure he was receiving from the band he was giving her from the back wouldn’t allow him to stop her..he was just ban-ging and M0-ning.
KENNY
tell me you love me baby
(she intitate more conversation)
JUDE
with all my life baby, I love you so very much
KENNY
(She chuckled)
I love you more baby, I know someone would be dying of jealousy by now.
Clarissa on the other hand couldn’t believe her ears, what on Earth did she ever do to Kenny to deserve such wickedness from her? she stole her mad and she was still willing the forgive, she saw her in the mall and insulted her she was still willing to forgive, but after this she ha-rdly doubt if she can ever forgive Kenny, it was the height of it for her.
hot tears dropped from her eyes, her phone sli-pped throu-ghher hand and hit the floor, she got up and started to walked away slowly without saying a word to Marcel…..Marcel was confuse, why is she always crying? beside who could have called her to put her in such a mood? he picked her from the floor, he tou-ched the screen and surprisingly the caller was still online, “Kenny best” was the name Clarissa used in saving her friend….Marcel ended his guts and place the phone on his left ear, he immediately felt disgusted and took the phone from his ears… Clarissa was already out of his house, he picked her sweater and ran after her, he met her for fighting with her keys, she was battling to open her door….Marcel tried to take the keys from her but she moved back and gave him a ha-rd stare
CLARISSA
I can handle it myself, please I will like to be alone
MARCEL
what is going on Rissa, Beside who was that girl on the phone?
Clarissa ignored him and tried to unlock her door, the keys fell down and Marcel bend to pick it for her but she screamed at him
CLARISSA
I say you just leave I can handle it myself, what part of that English don’t you un-derstand?
(she yelled)
MARCEL
you are hurt, I totally un-der but I’m only trying to help okay?
CLARISSA
That’s the problem Marcel, I have a sickness, and this sickness is incurable, it can’t be cured….when a man act nice, sweet around me I just fall in love like a fool without thinking of all the hurt I have faced before, allowing myself close to you is like putting myself in more problem and more hurt…I can’t do this anymore alright, you men are all the same, you start from being nice and sweet, then you lure the innocent girl into your net, then you realize she’s not up to your standard, then you realize she’s not socialize, then you realize she doesn’t fit in, in your world….I have had enough of it….
(she yelled, then tried to catch her breathe)
you can’t begin to imagine how many times this heart has been broken from people I love and trusted with every string in me….I’m done, I’m so fu*king down
she screamed again and cried and tried to seat on the floor.
Marcel was quick enough to grab her, he held her firmly and looked her in the face but Clarissa fought for him to let her go….. without a word he pulled her into a hu-g, Clarissa was overwhelmed with pain that she couldn’t refuse the hu-g, she allowed herself to be consoled.
MARCEL
shhhh shhhh shhhh, it’s okay, everything is going to be just fine I promise you.
CLARISSA
When? when because I’m tired.
MARCEL
very soon, it won’t be long again.
He said sweetly and tapping her back gently, they were in that position for a while before Marcel pulled her from the hu-g, he picked her keys from the ground and opened the door, he pulled her inside.
immediately she entered she led on her couch, she wasn’t calm yet, she was still very emotional.
MARCEL
try to get some sleep, I will watch over you.
she smiled at him dryly and closed her eyes.
he took his seat on the other side opposite the one she laid on…..he watched her while she sleep…. everywhere was guiet, he thought she had slept off not knowing she only had her eyes closed because she was too shy to look at him after all she had said outside…..she tried to sleep but all that came to her mind was the call Kenny called her and her hurtful words….she opened her eyes and tears dropped again.
MARCEL
you can’t sleep?
She nods her head
Marcel got up and went to seat on the couch where she laid, he lifted her head up and place her head on his thi-ghs, he smooch her head while he sang her this beautiful song by Asa featuring Jeremiah comforter
Baby, you should know that
I’ve been thinking of the things you do
Every word you say, makes me want to rise and never fall again
Girl, you make me want to sing
‘La la la’
Girl, you make me want to write a love song
It’s all about the way you are
I wanna say my mind
I got to do it now
It doesn’t matter how it turns out to be
It’s burning in my heart
It’s making me go mad
It doesn’t matter how it turns out to be
You take me higher
You’re the reason why I sing this song
My heart is on fire
It’s the reason why I stay this long
You take me higher
You’re the reason why I sing this song
My heart is on fire
It’s the reason why I stay this long
Why it took you long, I don’t know
Three sixty five (365) days to show
I thought it is time for me to let go
Since you let it off your che-st, I will gladly to the rest, I gat to say my mind, I gat do it now, doesn’t matter how it turns out to be, it’s burning in my heart, it is making me go mad, doesn’t matter how it turns out to be….
he wes still singing when he heard Clarissa breathing increa-sed, he bow to look at her face and he smiled realizing he has finally put her to sleep.
story by Deborah Paul
ever been in love?
episode 18
The next morning Clarissa woke with Marcel sleeping beside her on the couch, she froze and try to gently get up without waking him, but she didn’t even had to try because Marcel opened his eyes.
MARCEL
good morning Rissa
CLARISSA
(She faked a smile)
you slept here?
she answered his greeting with a question, he stretch his body while still lying before sat up and answered her question.
MARCEL
I must have fallen asleep while trying to babysit you.
he told her and that made her to look away shyly.
MARCEL
(He got up)
hope you slept well? and hope you are okay now?
CLARISSA
yes, I’m okay
MARCEL
there’s a place I have to be this morning, so see you later?
CLARISSA
sure…I will be heading out soon too
MARCEL
I hope you do have a lovely day.
Clarissa nods and smiles at him, he smiled back and headed for the door, he held the door knot and was about opening it when Clarissa stopped him with her voice
CLARISSA
Marcel!!!
MARCEL
(He turn to look at her with a cute smile on his face)
yeah?
CLARISSA
I just want to say thank you for last night, I really appreciate it
MARCEL
its nothing, I’m glad I could help….and Clarissa please my door is open to you whenever you feel like talking.
CLARISSA
I will keep that in mind
MARCEL
(He smiled)
alright then, see you later
she smiled at him for the last time before he opened the door and left.
immediately he shut the door behind him, Clarissa returned back to the couch to laid down, she felt his scent on the couch and she quickly got up from the bed taking in a de-ep breathe “Rissa, Rissa, Rissa when are you going to have sense? she scolded herself….her phone beef and she took it to see who texted her it was Kim “good morning babe, look I’m sorry about the way I reacted yesterday when you told me you still love Jude… please forgive your crazy cousin, don’t forget I love you, enjoy your day”
Clarissa smiled and dropped her phone back on the table, if she hasn’t learned anything all her life, she has at least learn that Kim will only text her if she was still mad at her, to prove she wasn’t exaggerating she picked up her phone again and called kim’s line, it rang but she didn’t answer it “as if I don’t know that girl, for she to have texted me, it means she is still mad at me but just trying to be a sister who cares no matter what”
she said to herself and got up, she went into her inner room and took her bath, not long she was done dressing, she stood in front of the mirror to look at herself one last time before she picked up her bag and walked into the living room.
Clarissa took her phone and came out of her house, she wanted to lock her door when she heard Marcel too locking his door, it was obvious he was going out too.
she ignored him and locked her door, she walked to her car and unlocked it, Marcel too walked to his car too and unlocked it….he entered his car and locked the door and started the engine, unfortunately for Clarissa her car wasn’t functioning and she was already late for her appointment.
she came out and tried to open the Bonet of the car, Marcel decided to off his engine and come give her a helping hand.
MARCEL
do you nee-d help with that?
CLARISSA
I don’t know what is wrong with this car, I fixed it two weeks ago and now it’s giving me another problem, today of all days.
Marcel moved closer, that moment he took noticed of her dressing, to him it was weird for her to dress this way and go out but would she find it pleasing if he tries to advise her? still on still he was going to try his lock.
he asked her to move aside while he tried to check what was the fault of the car, after many attempt it still didn’t work.
MARCEL
I think you have to call you mechanic to come help you check what is wrong with it….but in the meantime, get in let me give you a ride.
CLARISSA
(Her face lightens up)
really? but hope that won’t be delaying you on your own appointment?
MARCEL
nah, it’s fine, I will drop you off
CLARISSA
thanks a lot, I will just get my bag from my car.
Marcel nods and she went to pick her bag while Marcel locked her bonet for her, she came back and followed Marcel to where he parked his car, he opened the door for her, she entered and he locked the car door for her.
Clarissa couldn’t help but smiled at the beauty of the car and how well it smelled.
CLARISSA
congratulations on the car
MARCEL
(He laughed)
but I bought this car since last week
CLARISSA
We were friends then remember?
MARCEL
yeah, you are right…wait did you just say we are friends?
CLARISSA
(shocked he asked her that)
I thought you said you wanted to be my friend? you know what if….
MARCEL
(He cut her short)
no, no,no don’t take this the wrong way, that’s not what I mean, in fact I’m very excited you consider me as a friend.
CLARISSA
oh…so can we go now?
MARCEL
sure…..let’s go
he started the car and drove the car to the gate, Clarissa came down from the car and opened the gate, Marcel drove out, she locked it and joined him in the car.
Marcel had ba-rely gone far when he remembered he said he was going to tell her about her dressing code.
MARCEL
since you consider me a friend, does it mean I can be free around you?
CLARISSA
(quiet for a while)
yeah, I guess
MARCEL
okay, Rissa….I know it’s not in my place but
CLARISSA
what happened? why that look on your face
MARCEL
you know what? don’t worry it’s nothing….so which direction should I take?
CLARISSA
take the East
MARCEL
the East it is then
the rest of the drive down to Clarissa’s destination was quiet, thru didn’t talk at all, everyone to their own thought, only the music that Marcel was playing was the only sound that was coming out of the his car.
He parked at the place where Clarissa instructed him to park, she came down from his car
CLARISSA
thanks for bringing me here
MARCEL
this is where you work?
CLARISSA
no, I came here to see a client.
MARCEL
But you will still head to office?
CLARISSA
I don’t know when I’m going to finish with my client, if I finish before 12 and not too tired I might go back to office, but it I’m tired I will just head back home.
MARCEL
alright, call me once you are done, I will come pick you up.
CLARISSA
(Shocked)
you said what?
MARCEL
(He chuckled)
I said, when you are done you should….
CLARISSA
(Cute him short)
I heard you the first time, I’m just surprised why you will go throu-ghall the stress because of me.
MARCEL
(he smiled)
make sure you call me okay?
he said and drove away….”why is this guy acting all sweet and nice”? come to think of it, is he generally nice or his just pretending”? she said to herself before she walked into the office building.
tbc