Elena stared at the words of the text. She was beyond surprised. How exactly did he get her number? And what did he mean by he has the information she needs? She sighed and threw the phone on her bed.On a second thought, as she was about to untie the laces of her shoes, she decided to give it a try.It would not hurt to try. From the look of things, she was obviously stronger than him, so she was certain that her safety would be assured.She sat back up. She walked to the mirror, arranged her hair, fixed her make up well and headed out.It was night when she arrived at Flora’s grill. The place was filled.She stepped down from the Uber she had used to get there. As she walked to the grill the aroma of food hit her face, like someone had just slapped her.She was just yet to step in to the gril. The chair placement and decoration outside looked very beautiful.She had to stop and stare. The darkness of the night gave the grill a glow of its own. The lightings and everything was just
Ajax had just turned to corner he saw the person turn. He stopped and glanced. It was an alley he was staring at. Few people hung around and walked by. He stared pointedly at each and every one of them. He could not recognize the stalker from earlier.After a while, he left. He took a decision to use his powers and flash straight to the person when next he met the person and not care if any one saw him.He headed back to Grey’s lab. Walked through the gates. Said some ‘hey’s and hi’s’ to co workers as they had just closed and were heading back to their various homes.As he entered the magnificent building, heading to the elevator, he wondered why Nicolas would be looking for him. He just hoped everything was alright. He did not want to add anything to the list of things to worry about.He already had Nicholas, Nate, Gregory, systems and now a stalker to worry about.As the elevator dinged open, he walked out, standing in the hallway.Towards the left, led to his parents labs. He and
Elena had eaten to her satisfaction as she spoke with Adam.Despite his ‘annoying and stupid ass’- her words, she still observed that he had a nice personality. He made jokes that seemed to irk her at first but along the line, she found herself finding humor in them.The tension and scowl she had on had washed off. She was finding it exhausting hating on someone. Technically, he was only doing what he was asked to do.She just needed answers. She could as well act the least nicely.“And guess what! He grabbed the square shaped glass cup and tried to prove his point.” Adam continued. “And…..”“Don’t tell me he forgot his line…” Elena croaked amidst laughs.“Of course he did.” Adam said.Elena laughed harder that her eyes began to tear up profusely.“And he poured it in and started looking around, totally unsure of what was going on.” Adam said in between laughs.He was telling Elena about a time when his cousin, Luis was having memory lapses. His cousin was an easy going person that lo
The way he said it, coupled with his facial expression and all just made Elena to laugh. On a second thought, it would not really hurt to just have a little peep at the place and be out right?Maybe she could also see for herself this stupid Gregory of a person. And then maybe she would know where to find the bastard if he-It was then she realized that she did not know the threat Gregory posed as. She had no idea of the threats that Gregory gave Nicholas if he refused to join them. She just knew he was the new threat.She recalled and reminisced their conversation and then she discovered that they had strayed out of the topic that was at hand.“Sure. Let’s go. I would not stay long though. I still got exams tomorrow.” Elena finally caved in.A happy smile spread across Adam’s cheeks and he nodded. “Come on.”The two of them walked out, completely leaving the premises of the grill.“Are we going on foot?” Elena asked as they kept walking.Adam chuckled. “You tired of walking already?
“Hey.” Adam called Elena, getting her attention.Her eyes snapped back to him, staring at him. “Yeah.”“I just got access to this ward. Come on in.” Adam said flashing a key card for her to see.Elena nodded and looked back. To her surprise, She did not see the girl, Caroline anymore. “Yeah sure.” She said facing Adam.“You good?” Adam asked staring intently at her.“Yeah. I’m good.” She answered nodding continuously.“You look like you have seen a ghost. What happened?” Adam probed further, worry in his eyes.Elena chuckled. “No. I’m fine.” Her eyes flickered to the ward and the little girl laying on the bed inside.“What is wrong with her?” Elena asked changing the topic.“Well. This little girl has cancers.” Adam said staring at the little girl.Elena felt her heart drop for the little girl.“What do you mean cancers?” Elena asked.“Well, numerous cancers. Leukemia, cancer of the brain, cancer of the ovaries amongst others.” Adam
“ So.” Adam started. “I would leave you two ladies to catch up.” Adam turned to Caroline. “I apologize for the inconveniences. It would be just for a nigh- wait, I’m sorry do you two happen to know each other? Because I am sensing some kind of tension here.”Elena stared at Caroline, waiting for her to talk. Caroline’s expressions and thoughts were the same as Elena. Spite and hate oozed from the two ladies.“Hello ladies.” Adam said waving his hands. “I am still standing right here.”Still no response. The two girls ignored the man in their midst and kept shooting death glare at each other.“Caroline. I think you may have forgotten whose presence you are standing in right now.” Adam spat. His voice thick with anger.Caroline straightened up immediately and glanced at him. “I am sorry.” She said bowing her head slightly.Elena’s lips parted in surprise. Okay. For Caroline to back down from their glaring contest and give reverence to this man, Adam was definitely someone of great im
“That was evil of you!” Elena exclaimed as she picked up herself, grunting in pain because she slammed her butt on the wall.Caroline stared at her, from her stained clothes to her toes. She really did her bad.“Come on, I’ll get you fresh nightie to freshen up.” Caroline suggested throwing her an apologetic look. “And while you are freshening up, I would bring dinner to bed and we can watch the movie together. Okay?”Elena was speechless. She had not gotten used to this side of Caroline. Her lips curled up in a smile. “Sure.” She finally managed to answer.Caroline nodded and made to leave for the bedroom when Elena called her attention back.Elena was staring at her watch because apparently, her phone’s battery was dead. She assumed it was so, because it was no longer turning on.She figured it must have died when she was with Adam.“Caroline!” Elena called out. “It is late. I’m really sorry but I have exams tomorrow and I need to rest.”“So no movie?” Caroline responded.“Yes. Sor
It was summer, and the air was warm. The sun shone in a cloudless sky as people walked along the streets of West Virginia.Exams had ended and students had evacuated the school grounds. Well, except for certain students that remained in school grounds for special reasons.“I am really going to miss you.” Raphael said throwing his hands over Ajax’s shoulder, hugging him tight.Elena stood by and watched them. Her keen eyes observing the tiny little details about them.Ajax looked stoic, clenching his jaw every now and then as he watched Raphael carry his things. He looked like he wanted to cry, but he had to keep his cool with an expressionless face, yet he also had to show that he would miss him too.All he needed was to balance it. Not to show too much emotions and not to show less. She would say he was doing quite a fine job.The way his hands itched and slightly reached out to Raphael when Raphael turned to her Elena.Elena was going to miss them too. They had become huge parts of