may I episode 73 & 74

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(R0m-nce is a Meal)

By Sommy Pearl F.

Chapter 73&74.

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Raymond could ha-rdly sleep that night. His mind was all over the place, thinking of May’s whereabouts and why her phone wasn’t reachable.

“Darn it… May where are you?” He muttered.

Next Morning**

Percy opened her eyes that morning and quickly closed it back due to the sunlight that came across them.

She turned to the other side and looked at Carlos who was shirtless beside her. He was still asleep with the duvet on him.

Percy raised her head and looked at him, smiling. She remembered last night and blus-hed. She tou-ched her li-ps.

“He’s such a R0m-nticist” She muttered.

“You up?” She heard his voice which made her flinch. Carlos didn’t open his eyes though.

Percy quickly la-id on the be-d. She looked at Carlos whose eyes were now opened. He smiled at her and pulled her close.

“How was your sleep?” He asked, still holding her bo-dy ti-ght.

Percy whose head was dip-ped in his che-st muttered a fine.

“Mine was great because you were by side” He said.

Percy chuckled and also held his bo-dy.

Carlos looked at her forehead and ki-ssed it lightly. She reacted by quickly closing her eyes.

Carlos inhaled dee-ply.
“Maybe,, this is how fate was meant for me”

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Sandra slowly opened May’s door. She had a tray of rice, soy sauce, veggies, beef and other side dishes on it.

May was looking outside the window like she was waiting for her prince charming to rescue her from the dungeon,, away from her wicked step mother.

“Eat” Her mother simply said, and dropped the tray on the table.

“Leave me alone!” May snapped.

“Won’t you eat? You wanna get slimmer than this?” Her mother scoffed.

“Just let me be please and take the food away, I don’t wanna eat”

“You didn’t eat last night so you ought to eat”

“Mum? Do you know the best you can do for me now? It is to… leave me alone! Don’t bother me! I rather die here” May snarled.

“Fit yourself. I’m Fu-cking tired of your nasty attitude!!” Sandra screamed.

“I’m tired of you mum! I wish you would just disown me and take me to Dad! You haven’t even told me who he is! I don’t know who he is! Pathetic, huh?”

“Don’t ever call that thing Dad, any more in this house… You know I already warned you in the car so don’t be surprised if I try to hurt you!”

“If you don’t want me to call the word, then se-nd me out! Why bother locking me up here?”

“You are really obnoxious. Can’t believe I se-nt you to Italy and you stayed back in Korea, feeding me cheap lies!”

“I can explain. I know it’s my fault but I owe you an explanation. Can’t you just listen to me?”

“Save yourself that stress. I don’t even have strength and time to hear it” Sandra said.

“And you are grounded till I quietly take you to Italy” Sandra said, and slammed the door.

May ran to the door, and tried to open it but it was locked.
“Mum! Mum! I ain’t no prisoner! Why lock me here?! You sure I’m even your daughter!” She kept yelling.

3 Days Later, Marcus’ Apa-rtment**

Sasha finished explaining Coral’s encounter with her to Marcus and began to chuckle.

Marcus had a frown on his face.
“What’s so funny?” He asked.

“What?” Sasha muttered.

“What’s the reason for your laugher now? I mean you both did something wrong and you’re laughing? I don’t un-derstand” Marcus shook her head.

“Why aren’t you supporting me? Aren’t I your girlfriend anymore?” Sasha frowned.

“Why should I support this? It’s totally wrong and too bad. I dated a cute and lovely girl and not a wicked and hostile human! How would you give Coral,, May’s mum number and make her get caught”

“Don’t you get it? She isn’t happy with us! She said all sort of trash about us”

“Isn’t she right? We both did wrong and didn’t apologize. She had to pretend because she wanted to act strong. She also of didn’t want the friendship she had with you to break”

“You got to be kidding me? Are you supporting her now? Do you want to get back with her? I mean, she could have said this to our faces and not behind our backs”

“And why would she? You were her only best friend so she couldn’t! She didn’t want any trouble and feigned ignorance. She only did good. She only acted strong. So, why would you make her get caught?! May even begged you! She said,, she would leave Korea soon if she saved enough money! Didn’t you remember the sad story on how she got scammed and almost died because of shock and excess crying”

“Marcus. I-

“Don’t touch me! I thought I was the bad guy here,, but I never knew you would be so evil” Marcus hissed and stood up.

“I’m sorry, Marcus” Sasha begged with tears in her eyes.

“I’m not the one whom you should beg. It should be May! She deserves your apology,, not me. And as for now, we are breaking up”

“Marcus,, no please…please,, I beg you… don’t leave me. I love you and you know that. Okay,, okay,, I’m gonna apologize and make up for what I did to May, okay?”

“Do whatever you want. As for now,, It’s the end for us…our relationship is over”

Later that evening, Sasha’s room***

Sasha wiped her tears and went to her message box. She se-nt a message to Coral.

? May… Has May been caught?

? Yup! Red handed by her Mum! You had to see her face. She looked like someone who saw a ghost. I have never been so happy. Thanks for your help, Sasha. Couldn’t have done it without you.

? I feel sorry.

? I don’t un-derstand?

? I really hate you for changing me this way, Coral. I’m gonna turn everything right. I’m regretting so much that I can’t even think properly.

? What! What are you planning to do, Sasha! Don’t even think you can soil my plans with dirt! I worked ha-rd for this!

? I hope you realize what you are doing is absolutely wrong, Coral. Bye and have a nice night. Will you even have a nice night? I mean how do you sleep,, when your mind is filled with evil??

? What’s your problem? I’m gonna kill you if you try anything funny, I promise you! You think this is the end?.. No, its not! I’m gonna sure I hurt everyone who comes my way, got that!

Coral se-nt it but she was already blocked so the message couldn’t be se-nt. She freaked out and quickly called her but it wasn’t reachable.

It was soonest concluded that Sasha had blocked Coral from reaching her anyway.

“Fu-ck you” Coral muttered.

She was in the kitchen with other staffs.

“Fu-ck all of you!!!!” She screamed and everyone looked at her. They started murmuring and gossiping.

Coral turned and glared at them hatefully.

“What are you staring at? Move those eyes away before I make you see the opticians!” She barked and everyone quickly faced their work.

Nightfall, Ray’s Italian Cuisines***

“May,, please pick…please” Raymond begged and called her again and again.

He was damn scared and tears could be seen now running down his cheeks.

“Why isn’t she coming back? Why isn’t she calling? Why isn’t she picking up her calls? Hope nothing happened to her?… It’s been days now” He muttered still crying.

He quickly called Ryder but he didn’t pick. He called and called but Ryder didn’t pick. It was obvious he was avoiding Raymond.

Raymond quickly se-nt him a text.

? Have you seen May? I think she’s missing? It been 3½ days already. I wanna go to the station and make a report.

Ryder received the message and quickly called Raymond,, who accepted the call fast with shaky hands.

? Where the Fu-ck are you now??

? My place.

? Wait there! I’m coming!

15 Minutes Later****

A power bike drove in rou-ghly and fast in front of Raymond. He was nearly almost colliding with the bike. Only a small space was in between.

Raymond looked front and watched the rider take off the helmet. He saw Ryder’s face afterwards. It was the expected.

Ryder came down and seized his collar,, holding him ti-ght there.

“Where’s May?!” Ryder shouted.

Raymond opened his mouth to talk but words couldn’t form. He suddenly broke down into heavy and loud tears.

TBC