Season 2
Episode 25
By: Faith Lucky.
Hetty’s Pov:
I stood in the waiting room with Mia and Lea and the rest of the loverboys as we all panicked over Alex’s condition.
Kim and her crew were there as well, but stood far from us.
Mrs Tristian has been crying her eyes out and was just being consoled by two of her friends.
“But, what really happened? How and why did he leave the hospital in the first place without being seen?” I asked, placing my both hands at akimbo.
“And that’s the problem. I still don’t get why he left the hospital in his condition. Where did he go?” Malcolm asked, patently confused. The
Carl and Daniel just remained silent.
I placed my hand on my head and sighed.
I still felt weak and nee-ded some rest, but after hearing what happened to Alex, I couldn’t help it anymore. Although, Carl had tried to persuade me to stay back, I didn’t listen.
Alex was in a pretty bad condition and I wondered what could have been the cost. Where did he go? Why did he leave the hospital? Could it be related to Jeanne?
“I just hope he gets out of this successfully” Daniel suddenly said with a sigh.
I hope so too.
Immediately, someone c@m£ running in.
Jeanne!!!
“Jen?” Carl called in surprise and all eyes turned to her direction.
She looked really disorganised as she ran to where we were and st©pped, breathing heavily.
I pu-ll-ed her close and embr@ced her. I never thought I’d see her anytime soon.
“Oh, Jeanne; how’re you?I’ve…I’ve been so worried about you” I said with my hands still around her shoulder and she sniffed.
“plea-se, where’s Alex? How’s he? That’s all I nee-d to know” she said ruefully and I embr@ced her again.
“Where have you been, Jeanne? We’ve been looking for you” Carl said as we unlocked from the hvg.
Kim suddenly c@m£ Up to us with her crew.
“And I thought you were missing? Is this your ghost or something?” She asked in a ha-rd voice and I sh0t her a glare.
“Don’t you ever know the right time to show your colors, Kim?” I asked angrily and she scoffed.
“I wasn’t talking to you, Hetty. So, you might want to watch that ton-gue of yours” she said and I left Jeanne to face her properly.
“Seriously girls, this isn’t the right time for this. Just st©p it” Daniel said, st©pping me from saying what I wanted to say.
“Well, I guess you should tell her to.st©p being poke-nosive” Kim said and I glowered my eyes at her but just then, the door to Alex’s room and opened and the doctor c@m£ out.
Expectedly, we all ran to him even before he’d get to where we were. Mrs Tristian also joined immediately.
“Doctor, how’s he?”
“Will he be fine?”
“Can we see him?”
“Was it successful?”
We all threw different questions at him at the same time except for Jeanne who remained silent.
The doctor gave us enough time to re-lease our nervous questions and when he felt we.we were done, he took in a de-ep breath and signalled us to calm down.
“You don’t nee-d to worry about him anymore. He’s fine now” he said and a wild sigh of relief went round amongst us.
“Are you sure, doctor? He’s…he’s fine?” Mrs Tristian asked, still amidst tears.
“Yes ma’am. He’s fine. Although, the accident was really fatal and had left him in a bad state, he responded quic-kly to treatments and we’re equally surprised at how fast he was.
“So, that’s good news and he’s out of danger.” The doctor said and Jeanne placed her hand on her che-st and sighed.
“Can we see him?” Daniel asked.
“I’m afraid not. Because he’s still kind of weak and doesn’t nee-d crowd around him. But…”
He paused and took his eyes to Jeanne.
“You’re Jeanne, right?”: he asked and she nodded quic-kly.
“Great. He’s been calling her name the whole time. So, if there’s anyone that should see him, it has to be her. I think it should be of help” he further said and I looked at Jeanne who batted her lashes.
“Huh? And why should she be the one to see him? How’re we even sure he’d want to see her? Besides, it’s possible he might be calling her name because she’s done something bad to him” Kim groused with an angry look.
“That’s not true, Kim. As a matter of fact, I think if Alex gets to talk with her, it’s gonna make him feel a whole lot better. So, it’s a good idea.” I ch!pped in and Kim tried saying something, but was interrupted by the doctor.
“plea-se, miss Jeanne, come with me” he said and Jeanne nodded and followed him.
Megan’s Pov:
Oh, God! What kind of a mother did you give to me? Of all the women in the world, why does this lady have to be my mother?
I walked around the sitting room restlessly, waiting for her to return – that is, if she will.
What does she have with Alex?
Not long after, the door opened and she c@m£ in, looking buggered.
What the hell happened to her?
There was a cut on herl-ips and a bandage was over her leg while her dress looked dirty.
What has she gotten herself into?
She pause by the door and exchanged glances with me before walking into the house.
“Mum!” I called as she headed for the stairs.
“Not now, Megan” she said hastily.
“And what do you mean not now? Why was Alex chasing after you? What did you do to him? And why’s he suddenly at the hospital?” I asked as I followed her to the stairs.
She st©pped and turned to look at me.
“Damn it, Megan, I said not now, okay! I don’t wanna talk about it cause it’s none of your business.
“Now, start getting re-ady cause we’re moving out tomorrow” she said angrily and continued on the stairs.
I stood, transfixed with shock.
What the hell’s wrong with mum?
Kim’s Pov:
Gosh! This whole thing’s so absurd. Why the hell should Jeanne be allowed to speak with Alex while I’m not?
And that Hetty…
I walked away to the pas-sage so I could be alone. I suddenly felt so angry.
Why would Alex be calling on her in the first place?
What does she mean to him? Have they become so close or what that the only name he could think of while he was in pains was her name?
I brou-ght out a cigarette and was about litting it when my awakened with a ring.
I sluggishly brou-ght it out from my bag and discovered it was a strange caller. And who could it be?
I felt like ignoring it since I wasn’t really in the mood to speak to anyone, but something in my instincts told me to pick it up and I did.
“Yes?” I said impatiently on the phone.
“Hello, dear. Is this Kim?” The caller asked.
It sounded like an old woman.
“Yeah. And who’s this?” I asked, fidgeting with the cigarette in my hand.
“Oh, dear. Do you remember me? I’m ma’am Sally, the woman your mum had st©pped along the way the other day, asking about her daughter” she said and I rose my brows.
Oh! Anna’s former neighbour.
I had given her my contact, just in case she gets to know anything about Anna’s whereabout.
“Oh, hi” I said, knowing I was sounding rude.
Well, I was really not in a good mood at that moment.
But, why’s she calling me? Could it be possible she…
“Do you have any information?” I asked, beginning to feel curious.
“Yes, dear. I finally know where Anna lives now” she replied and my eyes beamed.
What?
The Loverboys
(She’s Olivia, Theo)
Grand finale #Season_2
Episode 26
By: Faith Lucky.
Jeanne’s Pov:
The doctor led me to the ward where Alex was and my heart skipped at the condition I had seen him in.
What the hell happened to him?
A bandage was wra-pped around his head; a drip was running throu-gh him, he looked pale and his cheeks held an unhealthy palor.
Two nurses were there with him, one was writing down in a notebook, and the other was tou-ching the drip.
“How’s he?” The doctor asked as we got in but Alex didn’t even move.
He probably had no idea I was there.
“He’s fine, sir. There’s been an improvement” one of the nurses replied and I moved closer to him in such a way he could see me.
His eyes beamed the moment he noticed me standing in front of him.
“Let’s give them a moment” the doctor said to the nurses who nodded and followed him out of the room.
I was left with just Alex.
“Jeanne” he called weakly and tried moving his f!nger.
I sniffed and held his hand.
Tears were forming up in my eyes alre-ady.
“A…Alex” I called ruefully and let out a tear.
I know I shouldn’t be doing this in front of him, but I just can’t help it.
“Jeanne” he called again and I held his hand and placed it on myl-ips.
“What happened to you, Alex? How…How did this happen?” I asked amidst tears, but he didn’t say a word as he kept staring at my face.
I bent my head and wept for a while.
Oh, Alex; why does this have to happen to you?
“plea-se, Alex, you nee-d to stay strong for me. I nee-d you” I whimpered.
He withdrew his hand from mine and moved it to my tummy, holding it lightly.
He didn’t say a word as he just kept staring at the tummy with his hand on it and it made me wonder what he was thinking.
“I love you, Jeanne” he said ruefully, his eyes still on my tummy.
“I love you and the baby in you. And I don’t ever want to lose you.”
“plea-se, promise me, Jeanne; promise me no matter what happens, you’ll always remember I love you”
I looked at him in dilemma. Why’s he speaking this way? What’s wrong with him? Why’s he trying to make me scared?
“A…Alex” I called in a cracking voice.
“Wh…What re you talking about? Of course, I…I know you love me”
“Just promise me, Jeanne, plea-se” he said with pleading eyes and I scoffed.
“I…I promise me, Alex” I said and he sighed and brou-ght his hand down from my tummy.
He looked away and closed his eyes and all I could do was stare in confusion.
I held his hand again and k!$$£d it.
“I love you too, Alex, and I’ll always be there for you. Just be strong for me, plea-se” I said and immediately, I saw a tear rolling down his cheek.
What?
“Alex” I called, but he couldn’t look at me as he just closed his eyes.
What’s happening to him? Could it be a result of what Theo did?
I held his hand ti-ght and placed it on my cheek. It was so cold.
Another tear c@m£ running from his eye and it made me panic.
I didn’t even know what to do
He wouldn’t talk to me or look at me.
I had no idea what was happening anymore.
I just stood and watched him,.His hand on my cheek..
And that was how he stayed till he sle-pt off in my pres£nce.
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I walked out of the room, my head aching and pounding. I felt so bittered.
Alex’s uncanny attitude had really startled me and left me speechless. It scared me to the guts.
I don’t want to lose him and I hope he doesn’t have anything in mind. Or, could his terrible condition be the reason he was saying all that to me?
I felt like crying, but couldn’t as I alre-ady c@m£ out of the room where Hetty and the rest were alre-ady waiting for me.
“Jeanne’ Hetty called as I moved closer to them morosely.
Kim and her crew were no longer there and neither was Mrs Tristan.
“How was it, Jeanne? Were…Were you able to speak with him?” Carl asked curiously with the others staring.
I just sniffed and nodded.
“Is…Is he fine?” Hetty asked.
“Yeah” I replied and tucked my hair behind my ear.
I didn’t notice a tear was alre-ady on my cheek.
It was Daniel who wiped it off.
“I…I nee-d to go now” I said with a snivel and Hetty scoffed.
“What are you talking about, Jeanne?” She asked.
“You can’t think of going back to that monster” Carl added and Daniel and Malcolm flin-ched.
“is she talking about Theo?” Malcolm asked and Hetty nodded.
Oh, God! These people really nee-d to let me go. Alex’s in this condition because he took me away from Theo. I can’t think of letting it happen again. He might just end up killing Alex this time around.
Just then, someone walked in and we all turned to have a look and just as if he bur-ster out of my thoughts, it was Theo!
What?
Oh, God!
What’s he doing here?
I panicked as I moved away from their hetty.
He stood at a sp©t for a while, dressed in a black leather up and down.
He kept staring silently for a while and it made my heart pound even fas-ter.
What’s he doing here?
“I thought I told you not to leave the house?” He asked, referring to me a a he started ambling to where we were.
My hands bec@m£ all sweaty as my legs shook.
God, plea-se.
“And what re you doing here?” Carl asked, stepping in front of me.
He st©pped walking and scoffed.
“I c@m£ to see an old friend” he replied with a dark look in his eyes and immediately, Hetty walked up to him and sl@pped him.
What?
“You must be insane to show your ugly face here, Theo. Alex’s on his deathbe-d because of you and you dare call him a friend?” She said angrily and Theo’s eyes glinted.
He looked down at the floor and took his eyes to me.
“Let’s go” he said icily and it s£nt shivers down my spine.
Oh, God! Is this really going to happen again?
“She’s going nowhere, Theo.” Daniel said, ma-king a fist with his hand.
“You know,”: Carl started.
“Since you returned, I’ve been wondering; is this the same Theo I knew? The same guy I regarded as a brother?
“I’ve always been confused, but then, I got to know he’s not the one. Theo’s gone, and the person right in front of me is a cold hearted beast”.
The room went silent as neither Theo nor the lover boys said any other thing. I really don’t want this to happen.
“The choice is yours, Jeanne” he finally broke the silence.
“You can.can come with me, or you can stay back”.
And with one fierce look, he turned around and started walking away.
I looked at Hetty who was giving me an inquisitive look.
Oh, God! What do I do?
Theo’s definitely going to hurt me if I go back with him.
And he’s also going to kill Alex If I don’t. I’m so scared.
“I’m…I’m sorry” I said tearfully and ran after him.
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I followed him to the car and sat next to him on the front seat.
I was so scared. I could hear my heart pounding like a p@rty drum.
What’s he going to do to me?
He was so angry.
I know I shouldn’t be doing this, I know it’s risky, but I can’t help it. It’s the only way I can keep Alex safe.
He started the car and took off on a very speed.
The day had alre-ady gone dark and the speed at which he was driving really got me scared.
He was so furious and made it obvious. His hands were shaking on the sterling.
Carl shouldn’t had spoken to him in that manner. Now, I’m scared I’m the one who might get to suffer it.
He started moving on a dangerous speed, violating traffic rules and driving out of route.
My heart was leaping.
I turned and looked at him and felt like pleading with him to st©p, but I was scared he might end up hitting me.
Oh, God! How do I get out of this?
He kept driving on a mad speed and finally, he screeched to a halt and I turned to notice we were on a bridge.
Why did he st©p here?
I looked at him, my hand on my che-st. I had been so scared. Tears were alre-ady forming up in my eyes.
But, why did he st©p the car?
He whacked the door open and c@m£ out of the car and I kept watching in fear.
He c@m£ to my side and opened the door and immediately, he dragged me out, taking me to the bridge.
What’s he doing?!
“Theo?” I called in fear as he took me to the bars and made me lie against it.
“I’m a monster, huh?” He growled as he held my n£¢k and I choked.
“I’m a monster?! You really wanna stay away from me, right? You hate me! Everyb©dy hates me, right?!” He yelled into my face and I felt my breath seizing as a result of the choking.
“T…Theo” I struggled to say as I t©uçhed his hand on my n£¢k.
Then, he let go it and I started coughing uncontrollably.
Suddenly and shockingly, I felt myself going over the bars and that was when I realised he had pushed me.
Oh, my God!
I g@sped but was quic-k enough to hold onto the bars of the bridge and that was the only way I didn’t end up falling into the big b©dy of water below me.
My eyes opened wi-de in shock as I found myself between life and death.
How much longer can I hold onto this bars? I might fall off any moment from now.
Oh, God! Theo.
I looked up at him in de-ep breath and found him staring at me.
How can he think of doing such a thing?
Does he really want to kill me the same way he killed Alex’s other lovers?
“Theo!” I called out in fear.
“Theo, plea-se help me. Don’t do this to me.”
He stared silently for a while and di-pped his hand into his pocket.
“Just let it go, Jeanne. You’ve always wanted to be free from me and now I’m giving you a chance to be free. So, go” he said without any guilt and that was when I saw what he brou-ght out of his pocket.
It was a knife!
God, no!
“Theo! Theo, plea-se. Don’t do this. I’m begging you. Don’t do this to me, plea-se” I said with uncontrollable tears running down my cheeks.
I don’t want this to happen. I can’t leave Alex. My baby…I can’t go now.
Theo, plea-se; don’t do this to me.
“I’m a monster, Jeanne; you told me yourself. And now, I want to show you how a monster truly behaves”.
I kept whimpering and slowly, he cut the knife across my hand and I screamed loud in excruciating pains.
“No!!! Theo, plea-se!” I cried as blood oozed out from my hand, ma-king it weak.
Oh, God! He wants me to let go of the bars myself.
“What’s the nee-d of holding on, Jeanne? I’m only going to make life unbearable for you” he said and pressed the injured p@rt of my hand, ma-king me feel more pains.
I cried out in excruciating pains and felt my whole systems drowning.
Why did I have to encounter someone like this in my life?
“plea-se” I cried.
“I promise never to offend you again. I’ll do anything you want me to do. Just don’t do this to me, plea-se”.
He sm-irked and brou-ght the knife closer to my hand again and I screamed.
Immediately, a black car showed up on a full speed and st©pped at the bridge.
I watched blearily as the door opened and Alex c@m£ out, holding the side of his tummy, gro-an ing in pains.
My heart skipped at the sight of him.
What’s he doing here?
Did…Did he actually follow us?.
How can he leave the hospital in such condition?
Oh, my God!
Theo turned and looked at him and looked surprised.
Oh, God! Alex; he won’t be able to fight Theo.
“Theo, plea-se don’t” he said weakly as he leapt towards us.
He couldn’t even walk properly.
Oh, my God! How did he leave the hospital in such condition?
Wasn’t he seen by anyone?
“Wow! Did you really come here to witness her demise?” Theo asked in a tone of sadism.
He turned back to me with the knife.
“You don’t wanna do this, Theo. Listen to me” Alex said and Theo laughed.
“I have nothing to listen to” he replied and cut the knife across my second hand and I screamed in more pains.
“She’s Olivia!” Alex suddenly said and I saw a sparkle run across Theo’s eyes.
Tbc