*?WE FINALLY MET?*
Episode 05.
****Dave’s POV****
Richa-rd and Jane were R0m-ncing on bed half nak-ed. I caught them red handed. My girlfriend and my best friend? No. This is so unfair. They both looked back and saw me. Jane quickly got off him and was covering her body feeling ashamed to look at me. Richa-rd was also shocked to see me. I shook my head sadly and turned back leaving. I stormed out to the compound in anger. I got to my car and hit my fist ha-rd on the body. Why? Why’s everything going wrong for me? Why’s life so unfair to me? I thought to myself leaning my head on the body of my car.
“I heard some footsteps behind me but I didn’t bother to look.
“Dave”I heard Jane’s voice. “I’m sorry. It’s not the way you see it. Let me just ex….” “Explain what?”I caught her short yelling angrily. “Jane I just can’t believe you’ll do this to me. I thought you love me. I gave you all my trust. I gave you all my heart but is this how you wish pay back? Richa-rd is my best friend. Why? Why would you do that?”I asked yelling with tears almost escaping my eyes. “I’m sorry. I know I really hurt you. I’m so sorry dave.”she said, crying. “You don’t have to be sorry. It’s over between us. We are done for good. You can continue with whatever you were doing with that son of a b—h!”I said in anger and get into my car. I drove out in full speed thinking about so many things. So Richa-rd of all people can also stab me in the back? I must be a fool for trusting people easily. Even the ones you love and trusted most can end up betraying you. That’s life. I keep driving until I got to a bar. I decided to stop and go in for some drink just to clear off my thoughts.
***** Anna’s POV ******
After my shift, I changed from my uniform and was heading to the compound. I met Josh by the entrance and we were both walking out together. “Do you live far from here?”he asked. “Not too far”I replied with a smile. “You’re lucky.”he said smiling too. “Why? Do you live very far?”I asked. He node his head head in respond and waved his hand. “Bye. see you tomorrow”he said and went to his car. I went to mine too. I sat down calmly and brou-ght out my phone to call Rachael. I unlocked it and a strange wallpaper appeared on the screen. “What’s this?”I said in confusion. I checked the back of the phone and found out it’s not mine. “Whose phone is this? Where’s my phone?”I asked looking confused. Then I remembered when I bumped into my strange neighbor. “Oh my God! We swapped phones?”I said in shock. So it means that guy is having my phone? I thought to myself. His phone looks exactly the same as mine IPhone8+ and it’s gold too except my own has Dave’s wallpaper at the back. This is a big mixed up.
I quickly drive home to check if he’ll be around so that I can swap it back. On getting home I quickly changed into my casual wears and planned to step out. When I got to the entrance, I stopped and decided to call my phone instead. What if he is not home? I thought to myself. I walked back to sit on the couch and unlocked the phone. I went to call log and dialed my number. It rings for long but no responds. It’s past 8pm. But has he not noticed that we swapped phones? He should have called since morning.
Well maybe he was too busy to operate his phone. I called my number again and no respond. I stood up and went to his apartment. I took a de-ep breath before pressing the door bell. No one answered and I pressed on it again. No one came to open the door and I guess he’s not home yet.
What’s all this? I nee-d to call Rachael and also nee-d to check some things on my phone. How am I going to do all that without my phone? I thought to myself sadly. The phone started ringing and I checked the caller. Jane displayed as the caller but I couldn’t answer it because It’s not mine. It went off and started ringing again. I didn’t pick it and let it go off. Soon a message came on the screen. “Dave please can you pick my calls at least? I still have something I want to tell you”I read it and quickly took the phone off my face. “So his name is dave”I said. “But why is he always covering his face with mask? Is he a criminal?”i asked myself. I decided to go to his gallery to check for some pics just to know how he look like. I opened the gallery and clic-ked on some random pictures. my eyes were widely opened that they nearly pop out of their sockets. “Oh my God!”I gasp in surprise. “How can this be true? No maybe he just have his pictures. Anyone can have Dave’s pictures on their phone. It means nothing”I said laughing. “But dave. He is dave too? How funny. What a coincident”I said laughing out more louder.
I called my number again to check if there would be respond this time around and luckily, someone picked up. “Hello”I heard a man’s voice. “Hello”I said back. “Sorry. The owner of this phone Is at my bar. He is so drunk and can’t get up right now. Am closing soon and can’t just watch him here like this.”he said. “Drunk? Where’s your bar located?”I asked. He told me the address and I went to wear something warm then set out to leave. I took the bus and got to the place mentioned to me. I walked into the bar looking around. I called my phone and it started ringing. The man picked it on the table and answered it. “Are you here?”he asked. “Yes I’m here.”I said walking towards them. I got there and greeted the man. He gave me my phone and went back to what he was doing. I looked at the guy who was resting his head on the table and tapped him softly. “Hey. Excuse me”I said tapping him but he didn’t raise his head. I took his hand and shook him rou-ghly before he raise up his head. He was not wearing a mask this time but had a faze cap on. I couldn’t see the face properly. So I was trying to as-sist him up. “Leave me alone. Who are you?”he asked looking up at me. He tried to Jack off my hand but staggered and the faze cap removed revealing his face. I opened my mouth in shock. “Dave?”I said in surprise. He held the table before him to gain balance and raised up his head looking directly at me. I moved back a bit full of surprises. So he is the strange neighbor? The annoying guy that never reveal his face or give me attention is really Dave? I was dumbfounded not knowing what to do next and he was also staring at me without a word.
*?WE FINALLY MET?*
Episode 06.
****Annabel’s POV****
I blinked my eyes and gathered myself together. “Who are you?” He asked still sounding drunk. I moved closer to him and hold him by his arm. “I nee-d to get you home first then I’ll explain later”I said pulling him. “Wait wait wait.”he said removing his arm. “I’m not really drunk. I know what I’m doing. I can get home myself”he said. I was staring at him strangely. “Are you sure you’re ok?”I asked. He nodded his head and stood firmly. He started walking towards the entrance but he is not fully balanced. He staggered and walked off balance until he got out to where he packed his car. I was following him behind quietly.
He rested his head on the body of his car.
I wonder how many bottles he took for him to get drunk like this. He must be really depressed. I sighed and went closer to him. “Dave.”I called his name. He raised up his head and looked back. “Oh Jane is that you?”he asked. “I’m not Jane.”I said. I wanted to help him to the pas-senger’s seat so that I can drive but he took my hand and was looking straight into my eyes. My breath seized and my heart was racing very fast. “Why would you do that to me? I trusted you most but you betrayed me? Why?”he asked looking at me. I don’t know who this Jane is but I guess she must be his girlfriend. “I’m sorry. Let’s get into the car first.”I said taking him to the pas-senger’s seat. He got in and I used the seat belt on him. I went to sit down too and started the engine.
I helped him out of the car wrapping his arm around my ne-ck and my other hand around his wai-st. I as-sisted him to the elevator and when we got to his apartment, I stopped at the doorstep. I don’t know his pin to unlock the door. “What’s your pas-sword?”I asked but no response. How am I gonna deal with this? I can’t just leave him outside here it’s dangerous. I tried a pin and it didn’t work. I tried another one and still same thing. “What can he use for his pas-sword?”I thought to myself. I tried his date of birth and it unlocked. I smiled to myself feeling relieved. I then as-sisted him in. “We are here”I said to him. He didn’t reply. Looks like he is dosing off already. “Where’s your room?”I asked shaking him. He didn’t reply again and I sighed feeling tired. “Why am I the on doing this? Well, I won’t get angry because you’re Dave”I said and was walking him in. I checked two doors before finally finding his room. We walked in and I as-sisted him get in bed gently. My hand stuck behind him and he was sleeping on it. I managed to remove it gently and let out a great sigh. He is now sleeping. I pulled the blanket and was covering his body. After covering it, I wanted to get up but he pulled me back that I fell on him.
I was resting my head on his che-st and he was wrapping the other arm around me. I froze in shock with my heart beating so fast. I could persevere the strong odour of the alcohol on him. I raised up my head slowly and looked up at his face. He was closing his eyes but I could see traces of tears at the corner of his eyes. I removed his arm gently and got up. I knelt down before his bed and was staring so closely at his face. “Everything must really be ha-rd for you”I said feeling bad. “I know you’re innocent. You can’t do things like that. If anyone didn’t trust you, I will surely do because I know you’re a good person. Your face is too innocent for those accusation. I believe you’ll rise up again and go back to your position.”I said looking at him. I stood up and adjusted the blanket well before setting out to leave. I took my phone leaving his own on the stood beside him.
I got to my room and went straight to bed. I saw messages from Rachael already so I was clic-king to check on them.
***** Dave’s POV ******
I opened my eyes slowly and found out it’s morning already. I looked around wondering how I got home last night. My head was aching so badly as I managed to get up and sit on the edge of my bed. How did I got home? Am sure I can’t drive yesterday talk less of getting home myself because I remembered I drank 8 bottles of alcohol. My tummy is not comfortable right now. I feel like throwing up. I stood up and went to the bathroom. I bent down and was vomiting in the WC then flushed it down after I was done. I feel dizzy and my head was spinning. I stood up and washed my face and mouth then looked up at myself in the mirror. I remembered what happened at Richa-rd’s house yesterday and how I went to drink at a bar. I sighed and took a towel to clean up my face. I stood up and was heading to my room. I heard the sound of the door bell. It rings again and I stood up wondering who could be at the door. It can’t possible be Jane.
I went out of my room and walked to the door. The bell rings again and I opened the door. I saw the lady living next to me holding a nylon bag in her hand. “Good morning.”she said smiling. I didn’t reply before she got in and closed the door behind her. I was shocked and speechless. I quickly turned my back at her hoping she won’t recognise my face. “How could you bang into someone’s home like that without asking for permission? That’s so rude”I said not looking at her. “Permission? I brou-ght you home last night have you forgotten?”she said and I turned back to her. “What?”I asked looking at her. “Yes. You were so drunk and can’t drive home all by yourself. The owner of the bar called me and I…”
“Who are you to do that for me?”I asked cutting her short. She looks surprised and was staring at me. “Why would you bring me home? It’s none of your business. Why do you guys like poke nosing on other people’s business? Are you ok now that you’ve seen my face? Are you the one sent to monitor my movements? This is me. You can now go on and spread the f—–g rumor on social medias about me. I’m sure you took enough pictures yesterday while I was drunk so Why are you here this morning again? Were they not enough?”I asked her in anger.
She stares at me for a while before replying. ”really? But I’m not someone like that. I think you misun-derstand me. I really mean no harm and I didn’t take any picture of you. I’m sorry if I really got you mad by bringing you home. I’m de-eply sorry for not minding my business as you said. I’ll leave now after you accept this”she said stretching the nylon to me. “It’s some hangover pills. It’ll make you get better quickly”she said. She placed it on the stood beside and turned to leave. I looked at the nylon and sighed rolling my eyes. “Who are you?”I asked staring at her. She turned back slowly looking at me.”I’m your fan”she said staring at me. “Fan?”I repeated looking surprised. I don’t even think I can still have some fans left after all what’s going on with me? Could she be a spy or she’s truly my fan as she said? How am I going to believe this? What if she was sent too? I can’t trust people again because most of them end up betraying me. What if she is one of those people?.” I thought to myself staring at her.
Tbc