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
“Hey.” Adam greeted. Yes. It was that Adam. The same Adam that took on a tour round freedom movement town. The same one that Caroline liked. The same one that asked Caroline to house Elena for the night.He looked so different when compared to his previous look when he was with Elena.When he was with her, he had an air of superiority and carried himself, but now, he looked as immature as every freshman in Richmond. He was in a baggy jeans, a buttoned up T-shirt with a bag hanging over his shoulders and crossing to rest at his side.“Ajax.” He greeted seeming out of breath.“How are you doing?” Ajax asked greeting him with a smile.“I am very well.” Adam answered. “I wanted to show appreciation and thank you very much. The exam went well. Thanks to you.”Ajax smiled. “The pleasure is mine.”“Alright then.” Adam said smiling and turning around to leave.“You are also leaving for the summer holidays. Yeah?” Ajax asked as Adam turned to leave.“Yeah. Yeah I am. My family would be glad
Ajax could not wait for the week of break that Nicholas gave him. It was a known fact that he took the job so that he could distract himself from ‘science stuff’ as Nicolas put it.But lately, the effort seemed to be futile as he always found himself spacing out and bringing wrong orders. His mind would always trail back to systems. He would be creating theories in his head.Most times, he would find himself grabbing a serviette and he would scribble some words and formulas in them.He was always looking forward to joining Nicolas back at work.Luckily for him, Cam respected him enough to not yell at him in front of his customers and coworkers.***Raphael had gone back to meet his mum at California. She was married to Thorne. They had been married since the day that Nicolas ruined their reception.The relationship of the new couple had always been on ups and downs.Thorne could not remember their relationship. Well, most of it, he could not remember. He knew for certain that he li