?#STARR??
{Wretched Hearts??}?
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#Episode_27?
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by Tiana
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“if you say so, because once am out of here you’ll never get to see Starr nor hear from her again! so it better you quit playing the nice guy,” he said while i held a surprise face- is he really this rude..??
“i guess you need some rest,” i said then walked out of the room.
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The next day…✨
Starr’s POV?
I was glad to see Kendrick stand on his feet again with the help of the crutches he was holding. Dr. Greg said we might be discharged anytime soon.
“so how are you feeling now? i asked
“better but i guess i will be much better if am at home,” he said as he gently sat down on the bed while i collect the crutches from him and kept it beside his bed.
“looks like someone is missing home already,” i smiled.
“sure, it so boring staying here all day,”
“am happy you’ll be discharged soon Kendrick, so were you able to talk to Dr. Greg? i asked.
“about what? he scoffed.
“were you able to thank him, something like that. We owe him so much, you don’t know how your dad was grateful to him, you also need to show him how thankful you are before we leave here,” i explained while he sigh.
“i told you Starr am not doing that and it a good thing i talk to him yesterday,”
“about what?
“about you! i told him to stay away from you,” he said.
“you confronted him?
“am only protecting you Starr i won’t forgive myself if anything bad should happen to you and as for your Dr. Greg am paying him back once am out of here, i told him we don’t need his kindness because he might just be fooling you,” he said while i breathe out.
“that’s your problem Kendrick, you get jealous so easily and that’s your weakness too, don’t you at least trust me? i asked feeling so bitter with what he did. I wonder how Dr. Greg felt about that.
“i trust you Starr and i love you so much. I won’t watch and see another man take you away from me. Am just doing my responsibility as your boyfriend. Ever since the incident that happen between you and Elvis i vow never to let anyone deceive me by acting so nice towards you. It not my fault am doing all these, i love you so much,” he said tenderly as he reach out for my hands.
“i know that Kendrick i love you too and i understand you but a little thank you will do,” i said.
“okay if that will make you happy, i will talk to him later,” he said while i smiled.
“thank you Kendrick, you taught me how to love and you know! you should just be grateful and not jealous,”
“okay.
▪▪▪▪An hour Later i bumped into Dr. Greg on my way out and i guess this the perfect time to talk to him about what Kendrick said to him yesterday.
“Starr! he called.
“good day Sir,”
“aren’t you tired of saying that, just call me Greg! he said while i nodded.
“Greg..” i called feeling so awkward.
“am sorry about what Kendrick said to you yesterday, i guess he was just in a bad mood,” i said.
“oh! i even forgot about that, it nothing Starr i understand him! he’s only looking out for you and that means he loves you so much,” he said with a smile as he touched my shoulder.
“don’t worry about that,” he said.
“thanks,” i smiled.
“okay then i have to go now! am in a haste to go somewhere,” he said while i nodded before leaving. I heaved a sigh of relief after talking to him. I know Kendrick loves me and he’s only protecting me but don’t he think he’s gonna hurt other people feelings?
▪▪Greg’s POV▪▪
I was surprise when Starr approached me just to apologies for what Kendrick told me yesterday, i even forgot about that. Starr much be such a nice girl but then i keep wandering what type of guy is Kendrick, does he even deserves her love?
My phone rang bringing me out of my thoughts, the caller was Natasha, am gonna meet with her now.
“where are you, am already waiting for you,” she said.
“okay Natasha, am still on my way,” i said then hanged up.
“you should drive more fast-er Joe,” i said to my driver.
▪▪Few Minutes later i arrived the large building and the first person i sighted was Natasha, she was standing beside her car-waiting for me i guess.
“so what’s up? i asked moving closer to her.
“let end this here Natasha, just tell me everything you know,” i said while she looked so scared.
“it Derek,” she started.
“so what about your fuc-king ex? i asked
“it a long story i don’t even know where to start, i hope you can forgive me Greg because i love you so much,” she said in cracking voice while i hug-ged her.
“i will try to, just tell me Natasha,” i said calmly while she smile sadly then held my hand.
“Derek ask me to call off our wedding..
“i knew it, but why? i asked.
“because i have a son with him, i know i keep this from you for a very long time. No ones knows about Damon my son, i guess its only my mom and also Derek. That was a secret but when Derek heard we are getting married he threaten to kill you and take away my son from me,” she said while i stood dumbfounded. Natasha has a son with Derek all this while.
“you have a son with Derek and you keep it away from me, you make a fool out of me and make me look like the intruder,” i yelled at her.
“am sorry Greg, i wouldn’t like to say Damon is a mistake but it a mistake having him with Derek, i hate Derek but he keep pestering my life, if i haven’t called off the wedding Derek would have killed you,” she cried.
“but you should have at least tell me, you should trust me enough to tell me all your secrets… i wouldn’t mind if you have a son with Derek because i would still push throu-ghwith our wedding but you ruined everything by not telling me, if only you tell me this earlier i would have figure out the right thing to do and that animal wouldn’t have threaten you,” i said boiling with so much anger and hatred for Derek.
“i have many things to tell you, let go inside first,” she said while i stood still because i was still shocked with what she told me.
“how old is your son? i asked
“he’s just four years,” she replied in tears. Four years, i guess the boy was three years when i meet Natasha because we only dated for one year.
“but why are you keeping him a secret? i asked.
“i have my own reason Greg and i will tell you everything, let just go inside! i can’t tell you everything standing here,” she said in a sad voice. I stare at her again, she looks so young and no one would taught she ever had child, well of course she’s a model and she has a nice shape but why couldn’t she tell me all this while.
“am sorry Greg, i hope you can forgive me but just know i did all that for you, to save you from Derek,” she cried then quickly removed an envelope from her bag and hand it over to me.
“what’s this? i asked so curious as i unfold the paper in the envelope and read- i was shocked, so shocked as i stare at her again..
“you’re pregnant? i asked so surprised.
“am three weeks pregnant Greg and it for you, you’re the father of the baby,” she cried while i squee-zethe paper and threw it to her face.
“and how sure are you? this baby belong to Derek and not me, stop lying Natasha, it not gonna work,” i yelled at her as i turn my back to leave.
“am serious Greg, i just confirm it yesterday and i finalized it better i tell you the whole truth, it better i spill out every secret i have since am carrying your child,” she cried then moved close and held my hand.
“you’re a doctor right? you should know this Greg, please don’t act dumb because ever since i came back from Australia and also a day to our suppose wedding we got engaged in a love making, remember i was your fiancee’ back then. We can go straight to your hospital and you can carry out whatever test you want on me, just look at me Greg, take a look at me! am not lying,” she said bitterly while i stare at her.
I felt the whole thing going in circles for me.
“i and Derek has nothing with each other ever since we started dating and that’s why he felt so bitter about it and he’s using my son against me,” she said leaving me speechless, i was so speechless not knowing what to say nor do, suddenly i heard a gun shoot and next thing i saw was blood gushing from my left arm.
“Arrg! Natasha yelled, scared of the gunshot. Everything happen so fast and from nowhere Natasha was shoot twice in her ch-est. The few people around the place were already running halter shelter and i quickly squat down with Natasha in my arms, she was breathing so heavily.
“Natasha.. just hold on,” i said as i called out my driver and he quickly rushed and carried her to the car. He quickly speed off to the hospital..
“Natasha… you have to stay strong.. for me and our b..baby,” i said still holding her hand because she was already placed on the stretcher by the nurses.
“please Carl, make sure Natasha is survive this,” i said to one of the doctor. I was bleeding so bad and my arm really hurts.
“you’re bleeding Sir,” one the nurse said.
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▪▪My eyes were already clouded up with tears, i stare at my arm, the bullet was already removed and my arm has stopped bleeding, i felt much better but it still hurt. I felt so angry with myself.. what if something bad happen to Natasha and our baby- i thought! The only person that could do this to us was Derek, maybe was he stalking her and he saw me with her.
“Greg,” i heard a familiar voice called and i turned to see mom and dad, looking so worried.
“what happen.. you were shoot? dad asked looking at my arm.
“oh Greg! what if you were killed,” mom said in tears already.
“i was nearly killed, i guess i was the shooter’s main target but Natasha got into the way she was also shoot,” i said trying to hold back my tears.
“did you see the shooter? dad asked.
“no dad, i guess the shooter was at the top of a building,”
“someone is after your life Greg? mom asked..
“yes and i know who that person is, we need to get him arrested immediately,” i said. Suddenly the press came in asking like thousands of questions at once.
*Dr. Greg can you exactly tell us what happen at the building?
*were you able to see the person who shoot both of you?
*what can you say about the incident?
“my son is not giving any statement for now,” dad said while i heaved a sigh of relief.
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▪▪▪▪I felt so weak and tired, i couldn’t sit, i just kept walking to and fro, praying for Natasha to survived at least for the sake of her son and also our baby, my heart was beating so fast. I couldn’t wait any longer and i went to the ER, everyone was surprise to see me in there.
“the bullet was removed but sadly we… Carl wanted to say something but stopped, i look at the monitor which shows her heart rate but then they lines were straight already.
“the bullet hit to her heart and she lost so much blood, am sorry we lost her five minutes before you came here,” Carl said. I stood there in shocked and i felt the whole world crumbling down on me, this how i felt when i lost Sonia and now Natasha!
“Natasha.. i thought you were strong enough to overcome all this.. am sorry, am sorry you have to pas-sthrou-ghall this because of me,” i cried. Immediately she was taken to the morgue.
“where’s my daughter? where’s Natasha? Mrs. Helen walked in tears already, she’s Natasha mother.
“what really happen Greg, i thought my daughter will be safe with you,” she said in tears.
“i also thought that too, Natasha is gone already but i promise to get her the justice she deserve because am sure Derek is behind this,” i said while the woman kept crying uncontrollable. I wanted to ask about Damon her son, but i guess this not the right time to do so.
“she’s pregnant Greg, she told me this morning before leaving and she said you’re responsible for it,” Mrs Helen said in tears while i nodded trying to hold back my tears. If only i change the hand of time!
Later in the evening…✨
Derek’s POV?
I held my gun so tightly, i was so angry when i saw the news this evening- about Natasha death!
“i only asked you to follow her because i know she’s meeting up with Greg, i asked you to kill Greg and not her! i yelled at the man kneeling in front of me. He couldn’t do the job properly.
“am sorry Sir, i was sure i aimed at Greg, i shoot him for the first time but ma’am Natasha got into the way, it was a mistake,” he cried while i slapped him.
“you do realize what you just did, you kill the mother of my son, Damon will never forgive me if he find outs about this,” i yelled feeling so angry with myself.
“you’re such a fool,” i yelled then shoot the man mercilessly as fall down in a pool of his blood. I quickly called my guards.
“get rid of this mess and leave no trace nor evidence,” i yelled at them then walked out to the sitting room. The doorbell rang and i went to open it- i was shocked when i was the policemen.
“are you Derek Figgis? they asked then showed me their id card.
“you need to follow us for some questioning about Natasha Carter’s death,” the first man said.
“what’s that for? i guess who don’t know who you’re talking to? i asked feeling surprise already, have Natasha already told Greg about me? but what evidence did they even have?
“okay am going with you but i won’t tolerate any nonsense because i know nothing about her death,” i scoffed..
Greg’s POV?
I was still at the hospital, Tony called and asked me about the sad news but i told him i will get back to him once am at home. I will make Derek pay, i don’t freaking care about his fame or popularity, he have to pay, the public need to knows who truly he is- this between me and him now! i will get the justice you deserve Natasha and also for my unborn baby!!!
I was about leaving when i heard a thin voice called my name, i turned and was surprise to see Starr, did she also heard about the news, well it all over the internet now.
“Sir,” she called holding a surprise face, she stare at my arm then at me.
“am sorry, i just saw the news now, is Natasha truly dead? she asked, her voice was calm and low, i could tell she was trying to hold back her tears.
“yea, Natasha has pa-ssed away but i will make whosoever responsible for that to pay, i was the shooter’s main target but i guess Natasha got into the way, everything happen so fast,” i sigh then blink back tears, i don’t have to show her how weak i feel inside of me now, i still can’t accept the fact that Natasha is gone, like gone forever and i’ll never see her again.
“am sorry about this, i wish i could take away all the pains you feel, i wonder why bad things happen to good people,” she said in sad tone and hug-ged me. I was surprise she hug-ged me but i guess this what i needed after all- a shoulder to lean on. I hug-ged her more tighter and appreciate the fact that she still care for me this much!!
▪Sarah’s POV▪▪
I was surprise by the news i read. Natasha has kicked the bucket. *Popular Model, Natasha died during the early hours of the day after being shoot by an unknown person…* I couldn’t continue reading the rest. Greg’s dad also called my dad and told him about it and that Greg was also shot in his arm, i was shocked. This what happen to me and Princess and that’s how Princess ended up losing her life, i felt so sad about the whole thing which make me rushed to check up on Greg at the hospital but was surprise with what i saw.
Greg is always full of surprises. He was hugging that girl he once introduce to me as a friend, is he really getting so close to her and why is she always with Greg whenever i showed up. An idea popped to my mind and i smiled. I picked up my phone then take a picture of them! Maybe this will help if i show this to that her sick boyfriend!!!???
tbc