?His encounter with a Widow?
•(love,lies and suspense)•
?Episode Twenty three?
|•Flora POV•|
?You stick out of the crowd, baby, it’s a no-br@iner
?It ain’t that ha-rd to choose
?Him or me, be for real, baby, it’s a no-br@iner
?You got your mind unloose
?Go ha-rd and watch the sun rise
?One night’ll change your whole life
?Off top, drop-top, baby it’s a no-br@iner
?Put ’em up if you with me
I watch as Reid sing aloud along with the music blaring from the stareo in his car.
I smile and look outside from the window as he drive as cool as ever, unlike Zayn.
I watch people around as they got their selves busy with one thing or the other. I watch the sto-res, and even those people that are alighting from buses.
Whoa..
I feel so happy right now.
Reid is indeed one of a kind.
He purchased the most beautiful dress in the best boutique in the city for me, I really felt like a princess.
I actually wanted to reject it, I mean all what he’d bought really cost a lot, jewelry, clutch, shoes and everything but he’d told me that, if I truly want to come with them to the party then I must look perfect in my very best.
“And what’s the princess thinking about?” I heard his voice and I turned to him with a smile.
“Nothing.. just trying to get the lyrics” I replied him and he laughed.
“You really don’t know this song?” He glance at me before turning to face the road.
“I don’t” I rolled my eyes.
He shook his head and look at me again.
“Do you know Justin Bieber?” He asked.
I shook my head negatively.
“DJ Khaled?” He asked again.
“Christ! No” I exclaimed with an eye roll.
“Whoa princess, you’re truly naive” he joked.
I rolled my eyes and frown with my arms entwined on my che-st.
“Just kidding” he laughs but I just scoffed.
It’s the truth right?
I know absolutely nothing about life.
Just to sleep, eat, bath,and wear dresses.
So boring.
He poked my entwined arms and I glare at him playfully.
“That doesn’t suit you princess” he says, still laughing.
I nudge his arm as I also laugh along with him.
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?️ Ryder POV ?️
“C’mon Ryder, like it’s your first time attending the Thomas’s wedding anniversary. It’s always lit and you know it” Sage coaxed.
I just huff and continue with my typing on my laptop.
“Please dude” He plead.
I rolled my eyes and sit up.
I stare at him and he hold this pleading face.
Damn!
“Alright..fine” I told him and rose to my feet.
He smiled triumphantly and leaned his back on the couch he’s sitting on in the room
“If you smile too much, I might change my mind” I told him sternly and strode towards my closet.
I really didn’t plan to attend any party tonight but this buddy here really wants me to come along.
“Okay boss” I glance back at him and caught him smiling to himself.
fuc-ker.
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William POV;
“Of course I’ll be there” I as-sured Thomas.
“Alright,I’ll be expecting” he said.
I hung up and look up to see David walking into the dinning room.
“Good evening Dad” he greeted and dragged a chair backward.
I smile at him as he took his seat.
“You’re coming with me to Mr Thomas’s wedding anniversary party tonight” I announced.
I look away from his wide-ned eyes and sip from my red wine.
“Uhmmm.. Dad” he began.
“Yeah.. I’m listening” I told him, chopping my steak.
“Is it a must I come with you?” He bit out and I raised my head to look at him.
“I mean, what’ll I be doing there? You’ve always attend the party all alone, so why should I come with you tonight?” He pressed on.
I drop the cutlery and grab a napkin on the table.
“If you have a problem with it you should let me know already, and no matter what the problem might be you’re coming with me, that’s it” I said in a final tone and stood on my feet.
“Hurry up and go get ready” I told him and I could hear him sighed de-eply behind me as I walk out of the dinning room.
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❣️ Marigold POV ❣️
Tears welled up in my eyes as I stare at Xavier’s picture in my hand.
Whoever that was behind your death will never know peace.. I cursed inwardly, and the tears are now streaming down.
I picked his wedding picture with Flora and smile.
He looks so cute.
I stare at Flora in the picture for some seconds and something drifted into my head.
Ryder has really keep quite about his search for her these days and it got me wondering if he’d find her already.
I dropped the ha-rdcopy pictures on the sidestool beside me and slide my feet into my fli-p flops.
I stood on my feet and walk towards the stairs.
Good.
I saw him and Sage descending the stairs, cladded in suits, and laughing to whatever they are talking about.
“Good evening to you ma’am” Sage greeted politely as they both approach where I’m standing.
I smile at him.
“Evening dear.. how are you?” I asked and he smiled widely.
“Oh.. I un-derstand, it’s a party. But whose party?” I asked curiously.
Ryder rolled his eyes.
“Actually it’s my boss’s parents wedding anniversary.. Mr and Mrs Thomas” he replied.
“Oh.. oh.. you both attended it the previous year, isn’t it?” I further asked and he nodded curtly.
“Let’s go Sage” Ryder tried to walk past me but I grab his arm.
“Excuse us Sage” I told him without looking away from Ryder’s face.
“What’s it mum?” Ryder fred his arm from my hold.
I watch as Sage walk out of the living room.
“What’s the news about Flora?” I inquired and he huffs silently.
“I know you Ryder, you haven’t been talking about it for the past few days now and which is very unlike you” I told him and he rolled his eyes.
“I’ll surely bring Flora home if I’d found her” he said and turned around to leave.
“I know you’ve found her already” I told him and he stopped walking.
“I don’t just un-derstand why you’re keeping it from us” I added calmly.
He turned to me with wide-ned eyes but quickly replace it with a scoff.
And that confirmed my guess.
“What’re you saying mum?” He move closer to me.
“I knew you’ve always love Flora, even right before your brother got married to her” he stare at me, mouth agape.
“Don’t make me regret my decision Ryder” I warned him sternly.
And with one last look, I climbed the stairs.
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?His encounter with a Widow?
•(love,lies and suspense)•
❣️Episode Twenty Four❣️
•Zayn POV•
I keep stealing glances at Flora from the front mirror.
fuc-k
How could she look so pretty without makeup?
I almost cursed Reid for buying that kinda dress for her, it’s too revealing and hu-gged every part of her body which bring out her perfect curves.
“Reid, a lot of ladies will be attending the party right?” I heard Flora’s voice from the back seat.
Reid laughed and look at her from the front mirror.
“Of course Flora, you’ll meet a lot of them” Reid replied as he turned on the radio with one hand.
I wonder what made them so close.
” Zayn” Reid called and I look at him.
He glance at me and took his eyes back to the road.
“You’re silent” he says and I huffs.
Fool
Does he expect me to interrupt their chit chat?
I switched my eyes to the front mirror and caught Flora staring at me.
Swears
Those eyes… those mesmerizing eyes are capable of holding ones breathe.
I’m sure some minutes had gone already and I couldn’t still take my eyes away,
I wish we can remain like this till we get to the venue.
“Flora” Reid called and she averted her gaze to him.
Damn
Remind me to shoot this guy soon.
“I hope you like your shoes?” He asked and I turned to look at him.
Seriously?
Flora chuckles and leaned forward to nudge his head.
“You’re silly, you know?” Flora told him.
He giggles.
“I’m silly for you baby” Reid says seductively and I watch as he winks at her from the front mirror.
Flora smiles and swat his head again.
I scoffed softly.
He really wants to die.
****
Flora keeps darting her eyes around the whole garden in amusement.
I wonder why they made use of a garden this time, they’ve always used a hall.
“Whoa..Zayn” I heard a familiar voice and we all turned to look.
It’s Mr Thomas.
I smile at him and offered an handshake but he opened his arms instead.
“It’s just a year and you’ve grown so much” he says.
I chuckle out softly and we both disengage from the short hu-g.
“Grown and much more handsome” I just smile and nodded.
Mr Thomas used to be a close friend with my late Dad.
He’s a great man.
After the death of my parents, he’d offered me to manage one of his companies but I declined the offer.
I love to be independent.
Till now, he’s not aware of what I’m engaged in.
He look behind.
“How’re you Reid?” He asked as he beckoned for him to come closer.
“I’m fine sir” Reid replied and he just smile.
“Oh my goodness.. who brou-ght this pretty?” He asked with wide-ned eyes.
Reid smiled triumphantly.
“Good evening” Flora greeted with her gaze on the floor.
“Evening to you dear”
“Who among these guys brou-ght you to this party? ” Mr Thomas asked again.
Eeish!
So curious.
Flora look up and smile.
“She’s my date sir” Reid responded.
“Really?” Reid nodded and I could feel anger building up in me already.
“That’s so sweet” He smile lovingly to her.
He look up and saw some of his guests.
” Enjoy the party guys” he says
And with that, he scuttled off.
“Let’s go sit Zayn” Reid took Flora hand in his and walk ahead.
I shook my head and walk behind them.
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Few people are on seat already and most of them are with their partners.
Uhmmm..
Flora and Ryder seat next to each other while I took mine across them.
“What would you like to take my lady?” Ryder asked Flora.
She smile at him.
“I’m okay for now” she replied in a sweet tone.
A waitress came to our table and filled it with another set of wines.
Ryder picked a champagne and uncapped it and I watch as he filled our glas-ses with it.
“Enjoy” He told Flora as he proffered a glas-s of champagne to her.
“You think I can drink this?” Flora crumbled her face.
“Of course,you should try it” he urge and I scoffed.
“She isn’t trying any sh*t you dummy” I scolded.
I scan throu-ghthe wines and found a non acholic one.
Good.
I picked it and poured little of the content into a cu-p.
“Here, take this” I stretched it to her.
She collected it reluctantly and I almost roll my eyes.
She sipped it slowly and twisted her li-ps.
She glance at me from the transparent cu-p and gulped the whole drink.
Whoa..
“Can I have more?” She asked excitedly and I smile secretly to myself -I love the look on her face.
I gladly picked the bottle and filled her glas-s again.
She picked the cu-p and gulped it at once.
“Whoa.. its taste nice” She turned to Reid and told him.
I stare at her as she absentmindedly lic-ked her li-ps.
She’s so cute.
“How have you been Zayn?” I heard a familiar voice next to me and I turned my head to look beside me.
William
A sm-irk linger on his li-ps as he look into my eyes.
I look away from his disgusting face and scoffed.
fuc-ker
Who invited him?
I met Reid gaze and he swallowed ha-rd.
Seriously
Why is he always scared of this man?
“William, if you pull up any stinky stunts of yours over here, I promise you a bullet in the head” I warned him silently with clenched teeth.
He laughed out loud.
Everyone paused to look at us.
Okay..
He leaned closer to my ear.
“Even though it’s taking all the strength in me not to bury you alive right now, but what do I do? It’s my boss party, so I have to respect that” he whispered and sit properly.
I stare at him and he gave a lopsided grin.
Boss?
****
? Flora?
I watch from Zayn’s face to the man’s face.
What on earth are they talking about?
They both look like they’re gonna kill each other soon.
I nudge Reid beside me, he look at me.
“What’s wrong with them?” I whispered.
He sighed and shook his head sideways.
“Nothing” he said simply.
But the look on his face is telling otherwise.
What could possibly be wrong?
The sound of music jolted me out and I breathe out softly.
I let my eyes examine the man; he doesn’t look dangerous to me.
He caught my eyes on him and I quickly averted my gaze somewhere else.
That was close.
I sighed softly and rose to my feet.. I nee-d to visit the restroom.
“Do you nee-d something?” Zayn asked at the same time with Reid.
They glance at each other and turned to look at me.
“Uhm.. I’m going to the rest room”I told them and they both rose to their feet.
“I’ll come with you”
“Let’s go” They both said again and I shook my head.
“No.. it’s fine, I can find my way” I as-sured.
“You sure?” Zayn asked and I nodded with a light smile.
I handed my silver clutch to Reid and turned around to leave.
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I stare at my reflection in the mirror and smile.
I really love this gown, it’s long and fits me perfectly.
I brushed my hair with my hand and tucked the loose strand of hair behind my ear and grabbed the bathroom doorknob.
It was easy locating it though.
I stepped out of the bathroom and tripped.
“Oh my goodness!” I exclaimed.
Damn you shoes!
I shut my eyes and as expected to be ki-ssing the floor right now but no, Instead, I could feel my wai-st been wrapped around hu-ge hands.
Whoa.. wonderful.
I squinted my eyes open and I could feel my heart sank.
He stare into my eyes and I couldn’t help but do the same.
What’s he doing here?
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Tbc