Lauren’s reflection period seemed to be a serious one, filled with so many flashbacks. She couldn’t help, but go back to the past, and it seemed to be her way of healing and reflecting on her actions, gradually.~flashback~“Lauren, that's the least of your problems right now. What are we going to do about what we feel for him?” If he was going to get engaged, then…” She paused.“What about me? Would I be forced to smile at his wedding? And when he gave birth to his kids, would I have to love them, hold them, and be nice to them?” She thought to herself.Lauren got back home, in an even more sour mood, but happened to run into Quincy in the hallway close to her room. When he saw her, he strode over to her, and surprisingly wrapped her in a hug. Her heart began to beat crazily like it wanted to split itself open against the ribcage of her chest, and her cheeks colored a bright crimson. Lauren wanted to wrap her arms around him, but instead, she retreated, feeling anger wash over me.
Quincy on the other hand, was furious, when he saw the message. “What’s going on, Quincy? What did you see?” Scott asked, out of concern.“Just imagine the message I got, again,” Quincy uttered, and then handed over his phone to Scott.Scott was also shocked to see the message, and it was quite as annoying as it should be. More like the person was engaging them in a hide-and-seek game, which he didn’t intend to join.“I need to get to the root of this.” He said, to himself.Then he stepped out of the living room, to the guards who were in the compound.“Did anyone get into this house, without me knowing?” He asked them, and they shook their heads.“Are you certain about this?” Quincy asked again, finding it difficult to believe that someone had not stepped into the house, if not, how would a message have been scribbled on his maid’s room walls?It was even more confusing as to how the person had gotten his number.“Sir, no one strange has come into this building. We assure you of tha
While Lauren was also thinking back on Quincy, she also thought back on the time she spent with Thomas, who was a very lovely friend, back then, before she finally broke it to him that she didn’t love him.“Ma’am, here are the fruits you asked for.” One of her maids uttered as she placed the tray of fruits, on the table.But Lauren didn’t say a word as she was lost in thoughts, and so, the maid had to leave.She had gone back to the time when Thomas had given her the morale to see her mother, whom she had been apart from, for years, because of her father.~flashback~Lauren had just gotten back to the mansion from college, and while she was feeling exhausted, she was happy about one thing; the time she spent with Quincy, at college.As she got into her room, she fell on the bed, covered her face with her palms, and let out muffled screams. Her mind kept replaying the moment he wrapped his arm around her waist, and how he stared into her eyes when she was about to trip from the stairs
Lauren and Thomas had gotten back to the city, and the mood she left in, earlier wasn’t the same as she came back with. Thomas had taken her to her home and made her hide somewhere around the cars, and she had to watch as he knocked on the door.He was only going to act like he had missed his way, and then Lauren would get to catch a glimpse of her mother. But to her disappointment, it was a new person who was living there, and she had said that the woman living there before, had left, a month ago.“You don’t need to feel bad. I’m sure she’s okay.” Thomas assured Lauren.“She had to leave the house behind; where we’ve had a lot of memories. I don’t even know if she went on to search for me, or she just couldn’t bear living in that house, alone.” Lauren uttered, and her voice broke.Then Thomas pulled her closer to him and hugged her.“I’m sure she is fine. If you don’t want me to regret trying to make you happy, by bringing you here, then do me a favor by taking your mind off it.” Tho
On the other hand, scared Bertha could have almost peed on her body, if not for the door opening, and Quincy walked in. He also thought someone else was in his room, doing a wicked act, and was also relieved it wasn’t who he thought it was.Although he had wished that it was the evildoer, so he would end him, once and for all, because he deserved to be sent to jail. Then he walked into the room to help Bertha up. Her legs were wobbling, but he stood as support until she could stand on her own.“What are you doing here, Bertha? I almost thought it was the perpetrator again. I could have sent for guards, and they could have done something even before opening the door.” Quincy said, speaking out of concern.“I’m sorry sir. But I wanted to clean up your room. Although I cleaned mine up, it isn’t easy to stay or sleep there. And I know it could be the same for you. So, I wanted to give your room a different touch, just so you won’t remember anything about the current issue, in your sleep.
Then she burst out in laughter, all of a sudden.“I’m just kidding.” She uttered as she saw Quincy’s confused expression.“It’s glad to see you smile. I’m sure this tough time will be over, soon.” Quincy assured, and they both smiled.On the other hand, Lauren had had enough of her flashbacks, and even the pain it was causing her. She so much wanted Quincy. It was seeming impossible for her to leave him, and this thought kept eating at her until she spoke to Gloria about it.“It’s like I’m going to go crazy. I don’t think I can do without Quincy. I want him badly, but he doesn’t see me.” She spoke out her feelings, looking truthful.“Hmmm. Even now, you’re still into him. I must say, this is a really strong love.”“And it’s hurting me. If there was a way for me to stop loving him, all of a sudden, it would have been much better.”“And since that can’t be possible, we can turn it around.” “I don’t understand. What do you mean?” Lauren asked, wondering what she was trying to bring out
Lauren struggled so hard against the snake but it was too huge and strong for her to go against.It was becoming too difficult to hold her breath for that long as the snake still held her down deep inside the river.Only the heavens knew how deep they had gotten into the water. What Lauren was hoping for was that the snake wouldn't chop off her head after ensuring it had gotten a good grasp of her.There was no more strength for her to wiggle out of the snake's grasp, and she hadn't felt Nala’s presence yet.“I hope they didn't lead me to a suicide mission?” She thought in her head.“Could I even feel a presence inside this river and apart from that, the state I was in, presently?|Lauren was almost suffocating, and losing the will to fight anymore. But before she gave up, she heard the snake cry in pain as it began to unwrap itself around her.Even as it was releasing her of its grip, she still didn't have the strength to swim up. But before she gave up totally, she felt Emily's hand
“What? What do you mean by we are in a danger hut?” Lauren asked, beginning to fear that they had just gotten from frying pan to fire.This was beginning to seem more like a dangerous journey and while that pissed her off, she knew she needed to go with whatever they asked me to do.“This is a hut where crazy crocodiles stay,” Nala responded in a low tone.“Crazy? Why are they called crazy?”“They sleep deeply, but the moment you wake them up with noise, they would track and hunt you until you're out of the forest. And that can make it difficult for us to focus on our destination here, and the little things we are to take note of. So, don't make noise.” She explained, and Lauren felt a cold chill in her spine.She wondered what she had gotten herself into.Lauren nodded her head and pursed her lips as tight as she could. There was no way she would want a bask of crocodiles after her. Not when she couldn't see with the blindfold on, which would also be a heavy burden on Nala.“As soon