đź’‡SOMETHING ABOUT USđź’–
(When A Tomboy Loves…)
✍️Written by Nuri .F. Chisom Pearl✍️
🥀Chapter 43🥀.
⚠️❌DO NOT COPY OR REPOST❌⚠️
Mr Lynn was puzzled when Alicia walked out of the room.
“Are you done, sweetie?” He asked bending down a bit. Alicia smiled and nodded.
“Really? You Sure?” He asked patting her hair.
“Not really. We might do that next w–
“Why? Did the headaches come again?”
“No dad. I’ve never gotten headaches again ever since. What’s the nee-d of getting worried. Anyways, Dad.. Let’s go home. I’ve got something to do!” Alicia chuckled finding her way into her father’s hand. Mr Lynn laughed as they walked out.
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“Unnie? Unnie? Unnie?!” Alicia yelled as she walked into her room with haste. She found Alexa using her phone on the be-d where she la-id.
“Hey? Alicia..What’s it?” Alexa asked sitting up on the be-d.
“Unnie. I met with Ethan today. I can’t believe you work for him!” Alicia gushed
“I told you didn’t I? You just couldn’t believe me. He told you right”
“Well yeah. Anyways, I saved you. I didn’t spill your gender secret, Tomboy!?” Alicia giggled
“Whatever…I know you are behaving like this because you want something from me. What’s it? Money? Food?”
“You’re wise unnie. Anyways… I do want something but not that”
“Hmm, What’s that? Make it expensive though. I recently had my pay”
“Well_Alicia paused and coughed.
…I want your phone. I wanna borrow it”
“No! Damn, Hell No! Why do you nee-d it?”
“I want to search for something online. plea-se?”
“No. Iwon’t.. At least not now. How about on Saturday?”
“Huh? Saturday? It’s too far!”
“Do we have a deal or not?”
“Uhh… Okay. Okay! We have a deal then”
“Why don’t you wanna even ask Collins?”
“Why should I ask him when you owe me one. Unnie, plea-se… Don’t back down on your promise! Thank you” Alicia smiled laying on the be-d as Alexa looked at her wondering what Alicia could be so worried about to the extent of searching such online?.
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Flora received a message from Lizzy who asked for a meet-up. She smiled seeing the message and stood up from the be-d lazily. She walked to her wardrobe, opened it and brou-ght out a casual clothing alongside a pair of sli-ppers.
She wore them in no time, and sprayed her expensive cologne too. She packed her hair in two different ponies and went downstairs. She met her parents and told them where she was off too.
They gladly accepted. She smiled and ran outside. After locking the gate, her eyes met Ken. She was really surprised seeing him.
“What are you doing here?” She questioned with bulging suprised eyes.
“Huh. I c@mÂŁ to see you” He answered ru-bbing his hand on his hair nervously.
“Why? Wait… How do you know my place huh?”
“Oh… Uhhm, I asked Alex”
“Alex? Oh.. I heard you know her secret now”
“Yeah. I found out she was a girl”
“Oh. I hope Ethan hasn’t found anything yet”
“By the look of things, I’m not sure he has noticed. Anyways, Flora… Let’s talk huh?”
“No. I’m busy.. I’m off to see my friends” She retorted leaving.
“So? When should we meet then?” Ken asked at the t©p of his voice. Flora sighed and looked behind.
“Meet? Let’s not meet at all.. We have no business whatsoever” She replied sharply now leaving.
“Why?? Huh? Why?” Ken yelled again. He quic-kly ran towards her. He tried to catch his breath as he faced her.
“Tell me why? Is it because of what I caused you? I’m really sorry. Let’s talk about it huh?”
“No.. There is absolutely nothing to talk about…. Do you know in most ro-mantic movies and novels this is exactly how the lead characters falls inlove” Flora said
“What? I don’t un-derstand you”
“Ken.. If we get closer to each other. We might fall inlove–
“There’s no nee-d for a “We” cause I’m alre-ady inlove with you” He interrupted
“Huh?…Hm, anyways.. If we keep getting closer and closer to each other. I might fall in love with you. And I don’t want to! I don’t want to fall inlove with a guy that made me lose everything I suffered, prayed and wished for. So, don’t ever look or ask for me again because I might really really hate you” She whispered to him staring into his eyes. Ken sighed sadly as he watched her leave.
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“Over here! Over here! Hey, Flora.. Why are you late?” Lizzy asked waving to Flora who walked up to them. She smiled, sat down and looked at the blank table.
“You guys haven’t ordered? Should I order something? Bills on me” Flora smiled
“No. There’s no nee-d” Alexa ch!pped in
“Why?” Flora asked puzzled
“It’s because Lizzy has something foolish to say.
Hearing it will make your order bitter” Alexa sm-irked
“Aiish! Don’t mind her. Just listen to me” Lizzy retorted.
“Yeah. What’s it?” Flora asked
“Gurl.. There is a h0t club night! 11pm sharp!” Lizzy chuckled. Flora’s face bec@mÂŁ gloomy instantly.
“What’s this? Is that why you called for us?” Flora asked
“I don’t know! Such a has-sle” Alexa snapped
“What’s this? Are you both turning me down? It’s gonna be fun!”
“No. I’m not going. Count me out, sorry” Flora said.
“Me either” Alexa commented.
“Remember it’s gonna hold on “Apple’s Zone Club!”…You know how h0t it’s gonna be!”
“Hey! Count us out” Flora gushed smiling
“Yeah. Enjoy yourself” Alexa laughed.
“Aiish! You guys are annoying!” Lizzy sprouted sadly. The others laughed at her.
“Huh? I’m just gonna order…. Hello! We wanna order plea-se!” Flora said in a loud voice as someone rushed to attend to them.
****(THE CLUB NIGHT)****
Lizzy was alre-ady in the club having fun. Eating, Dancing and Drinking. She had successfully sneaked out of the church as usual. Her reporter sister, Deborah was fast asleep when she snuck out.
She smiled watching the others danced merrily to the beats. She mostly looked at the young guys there admiring their handsome faces. She remembered her “Anonymous crush” and sighed de-eply. How come she hasn’t heard from him? She was curious about him!. She bit herl-ips in thought. She looked at her glas-s cu-p on her hand, sniffed and drank the wine remnants in it.
As she turned to call in for more wine. She almost died due to shock. She saw the thvgs she met that day Collins saved her. They also seemed to be staring at her. The five of them! It also seemed they noticed her first and have been watching her ever since.
Fear took over her instantly. She thought of what to do but nothing c@mÂŁ to her mind. She began to wish she hadn’t even step her feet on the club doorstep at the first place. She heard her scared heart now beating fas-ter when she saw the leader of the men stylishly showing her some armed weapons he smuggled in with. A pistol and a dagger! She nearly choked! Only heavens knew how he took them in. He must have been in and out of prison to the extent of keeping things un-der his control. Must be easy for him, huh?.
Suddenly, Collins trailed to her mind. Yes! Collins! He could save her right here and now! Even though, he had lied saying he learnt martial arts. He sure was smart and could get away with things like this.
Lizzy dropped down the empty glas-s cu-p on the table, stylishly took out her phone and texted Collins with her shaky hands.
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Meanwhile, Collins was busy with studies when he heard his phone beep. It was a message. He was still looking at his books when he stretched his long arm on the other side of his study table.
Getting his hands on it, He took a quic-k glance on it but however, the name “Upcoming Girlfriend” thri-lled him. He smiled, pla-yed with his legs a little and ran to his be-d almost blu-shing. He opened the message box but his happiness vanished when he saw Lizzy’s message;
đź—¨Collins, plea-se Help me!đź—¨
He stood up worried. He quic-kly replied;
đź—¨What’s going on? Tell međź—¨
đź—¨Remember those thvgs from that day?.There are here armed! Watching me. I’m so scared, Collins. I might dieđź—¨.
Her reply c@mÂŁ fast.
đź—¨It’s okay.. I will on my way. Firstly, where are you?đź—¨
đź—¨You’re gonna come?đź—¨
đź—¨Yeah. Where are you now? I’m also gonna call the policeđź—¨
đź—¨No! No! plea-se no! My parents are gonna kill me if they find out that I sneaked in a club. Just save me plea-se, call no one even Alexa. She might make jest of me for coming here..I’m seriously begging you Collins, Save me plea-seđź—¨
đź—¨Okay.. Okay, So.. Where are you?What club is that?đź—¨
đź—¨Apple’s Zone Club…đź—¨
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Collins threw his phone on the be-d, took his grey jacket and ran out. He met his parents busy with the other employers in the restaurant.
“Hey? Where are you off too?” Mrs Lynn asked at the t©p of her voice.
“I’m gonna be back mum! Dad, Save me some beef!” Collins yelled as Mr Lynn laughed watching him run out of sight.
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Collins c@mÂŁ out of the taxi and ran inside the club. He searched and searched for Elizabeth but she was nowhere to be found. He growled angrily and hit his fist on the table. He could have called her but his phone was at home.
“Darn it!” He yelled p@rtially. Suddenly, His eyes met Lizzy from behind and it looked like she was leaving. He tried running to her but he st©pped. They had her alre-ady.Those hefty thvgs!. He bec@mÂŁ worried and scared. What was he gonna do. He felt his eyes tearing up alre-ady. He bit hisl-ips ha-rd trying to hold himself.
Eventually, He went outside following them from behind. They took Lizzy to an enclosed, hidden corner and pushed her to the we-t ground. She fell down, scratched her knee and gro-an ed silently. Collins watched on still in thoughts of what next to do.
“Look at her!” The leader said as the rest laughed.
…You thought you escaped from us right? This is gonna be a lesson to you!” The leader growled holding her long hair up.
“Owww” She gro-an ed painfully as her hair was almost tapped out of its roots.
“By the way, Where’s your martial arts savior now huh? Let him save you!” He mocked while the others continued laughing.
He kicked her knee smiling. “Kneel!” He commanded pu-lling her hair the more which inflicted more pain on her. She kept gro-an ing as she found her knee on the floor. She was filled with dirt.
“I’m gonna teach you a lesson you are never gonna forget Then, you’re show your lover martial arts guy what I did. When he sees it, I’m sure he’s gonna come for me. When he eventually does sees me, I’m gonna kill him and give you his corpse! You know, I beat women too, I don’t care!” He said as he smiled wickedly.
Lizzy closed her eyes ti-ghtly waiting for the worst. She swallowed ha-rd and felt the ha-rd sl@p from the man’s palm heavily on her face which made her fell down ha-rd on the floor. She held her cheek winching in pain.
“No! Let’s her go!!!” Collins screamed crazily rushing towards them. He blocked their way to Lizzy who tried getting herself.
“It’s the guy?” One of them said.
“It’s truly is him! Well, I’m gonna have to kill you first!” The man yelled laughing.
“Let’s see how much martial arts you’ve learnt so far!” he added glaring at Collins who glared back very coldly.
“Wow.. This guy is determined. Make him kneel” The leader ordered as one of the men went towards Collins. He swiftly kicked Collins legs from behind. He reacted by falling down on his knees instantly. He felt pains around his entire legs.
“That’s more like it” The leader chuckled. Collins tried to stand up but he was st©pped by the heavy strong punch from the man.
“Oooow!” Collins gro-an ed loudly. Lizzy saw this and shouted in pity. She tried running to save him but the other 2 held her. She kicked her legs wailing loudly trying to get away from their strong grips.
“Let me go plea-se!” she begged in pitiful tears. She knew she would be in de-ep trouble if she called for help. News would reach her parents. It was gonna be a big shame to others. She valued her pride.
Meanwhile, The thvg leader c@m£ closer to Collins punching him with his big and ha-rd fist mercilessly. Collins was weak alre-ady. He was just 19 after all. Any time, he fell down on the ground, the other men would put him back on his knee. Then, the leader would continue from where he st©pped.
“plea-se, leave him. He didn’t do anything! Do with me what you must but plea-se, not him. plea-se… I’m begging you” Lizzy pleaded crying more than ever. Who would have thought our “Fearless” could cry so much.
However, she was ignored.
“It’s too late! Now, its even looks much fun and thri-lling!” The leader smiled hitting him the more. He raised his sleeve up, clenched his fist more ti-ghter and gr@bbÂŁd Collins n£¢k. Collins couldn’t struggle no more, He was so exhausted. The leader gave an evil smile, raised his ti-ghtly clenched fist high in mid air and gave him a ha-rd super punch down his chin.
Collins gave a loud painful yell. “No.. No! plea-se, No!” Lizzy yelled trying to push the 2 strong men away.
“plea-se, let him go! Oh no! plea-se… He’s bleeding. What if he dies! plea-se! plea-seeeee!” She pleaded still crying. Her tears flowed like there was a big war.
Collins’ nose and mouth brou-ght out blood, his face especially his eyes were alre-ady disfigured. Lizzy stomped her feet crying the more watching the whole scene. There wasn’t a moment to hatch a plan. No idea at hand. Nothing! What the hell have I done?? Her thoughts were all endless. Collins fell like a feather which the soft breeze would knock down, he couldn’t struggle no more. Where was the strength?.
“Hey! Pick him up!” The leader ordered the remaining two men standing. He was strangely still unmerciful.
“It’s enough. plea-se, let us go. You’ve hurt him so much alre-ady. He’s suffering from severe pains! It’s enough. plea-se!!” Lizzy screamed with tears running down her cheeks.
“No.. I’m not done. It’s remaining the most interesting p@rt” The leader smiled
“Wh… What is that?” She stammered with her blood sh0tted eyes.
“Watch and see” He replied. The both men took Collins back on his feet but Collins was very weak and almost getting unconscious. He fell back again.
“Aiish! Such an annoying as* h*le! I thought he was strong like he boasted he was!–
Make him kneel.. That’s what I said!” He ordered yelling at the men. They apologized and went to Collins who la-id down exhausted. Too fragile!. They started hitting him with their feet. Collins winched in unbearable pain as he made painful sounds. Blood kept oozing out from his mouth and nostrils.
They held him up, one took his left hand and the other took his right.
“Good. Just like that! Now for the main p@rt” The leader smiled as he took his hand into his pocket.
Lizzy watched Collins painfully and sad. She felt really sorry. She wi-de-ned her eyes when she saw Collins head which was facing the floor dejectedly before, now raising up slowly.
Eventually, He looked at her and f0rç£d an “I’m okay” smile. His teeth were stained with blood which made Lizzy shed tears the more.
“I’m sorry Collins” She whispered.
“Now! Watch!” The man yelled. Collins head dropped down low tiredly once again. On the other hand, Lizzy slowly faced the leader and to her greatest surprise, He was with his pistol and it was pointed directly to Collins.
“No.. No.. No, plea-se.. No!” She yelled struggling to get free. Her tears flowed uncontrollably.
“I’m begging you! plea-se! I will do anything you want. So, plea-seeeee!!” She begged still forcing herself out from the men’s f0rç£d grip.
Collins faced her again and smiled.
Lizzy could swear she heard his thoughts; “I love you, Elizabeth”….
She breathed heavily as she turned her gaze to the man who slowly t©uçhed the pistol’s trigger.
“Noooooo!” Lizzy shouted in tears as the man almost pu-ll-ed the trigger….
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