Elise and her mother arrived at the scene of the party just after it had begun. At first, people stood around in groups of twos and threes as they chatted amongst themselves. The party was an outdoor one and its location was a short distance away from the sea which surrounded the island.There were multicolored light bulbs which hung overhead on different poles. The ambience at the party scene was a calm and beautiful one. Almost everyone seemed excited to be there. After Elise arrived at the party, a few people approached her to take pictures of her but her mother turned them down immediately and ordered Elise to go over to the seat that had been specially decorated for her.It was not long before the MC of the party came on the stage and announced that the party was about to swing into action. He explained that in a few minutes time, the celebrant and any significant male figure in her life would have to open up the dance floor as they would dance before the rest of the couples pre
When he reached her, he tapped her back and she swung around. Surprise settled in her eyes as she met him. She eyed the girl who stood next to him and looked back at David’s face.“So, you came?” She asked him.He rolled his eyes, “Of course, I came. Did you expect me not to?” he snapped.“I need to talk to you about so many things. Us, actually” She told him in a firm voice.David rubbed his hands in front of him. This was the part of Elise that he never liked. The way she felt like she could order him around and tell him what to do. He ignored what she said. “You’re quite beautiful tonight.” He told her “Happy birthday”Elise nodded and turned away to meet one of her relatives who had just called her.David remained rooted to the spot as he watched the guys who were playing games at the table next to him.A while later, the Mc of the party asked the DJ to stop the music. A groan of displeasure rose up from the crowd.The Mc laughed until the microphone in his hands and said, “I am c
Elise edged backwards and she sat on a chair behind her. Tears shone in her eyes and she could feel herself tearing apart. She felt empty inside—more like cold.The cool evening breeze caressed her skin and painfully reminded her of where she was: Out at the beach in the Edge Ville island, in her beautiful birthday dress and a broken heart, in shock over a cheating boyfriend.It was really unfair for her, she reasoned. She had tears streaming down her face as a small crowd of people watched her.She blinked rapidly and her breathing pace increased. Her eyes darted to her left as she looked at the spot where her mother was seated earlier.She was no longer there. A jabbing headache throbbed at the back of her head as she bent over and held it in her palm.She felt dizzy as a result of how fast things had taken a different turn. Only a short while earlier, David had been in front of the crowd, praising her in flattering words and telling the entire guest at her party about how much he
Susan pulled her daughter close and she placed her chin on Elise’s head. She was bigger and taller than Elise. “Can you just calm down, Honey?” She pleaded with Elise who had not stopped crying ever since they got into the lodge.Elise was now sweaty, beads of perspiration lined up on her forehead while the back of her gown stuck to her in sweat. As Elise sobbed, her body whole shoke.“Do you want us to talk about it right now?” Her mother asked in a calm voice. She had her arms wrapped around Elise’s small shoulders and she rubbed a finger down her back, turning it in circles.Elise broke out into a loud wailing, “All I did was suspect that girl that had been clinging to him ever since they arrived at the party, Mum” she cried.Her mother nodded in silence and pulled out a small, white handkerchief from her purse. Then, she leaned close to Elise an dabbed her face with the handkerchief.Susan knew exactly how to handle her daughter’s tears. She would encourage her talk as much as sh
The room was quiet after Susan left.. Elise could hear the sound of her foot steps as she walked away.The throbbing pain at the back of her head had lessened and she was now a bit stable. She sniffed, wiped her nose with the tissue paper which she had found on the brown cabinet in lodge. Her first thought was to fall into the bed and sleep away the pains and heartbreak which she had experienced that evening but, she realized she really needed to have answers, especially from David.She had so many questions to ask him and she decided to go after him and have a heart to heart conversation with him. She had an underlying feeling that David was drunk at the party at the time he confronted her and spoke to her harshly.She straightened her gown, took one last look at her reflection in the mirror and walked out of the lodge.When she stepped out, clutching her small purse in her hands, the music at the party scene was no longer playing and she could only hear the loud voices of a few peo
After a few minutes, Elise felt her phone vibrate on her thighs. She picked it up. The phone’s screen lit up. There was an incoming call displayed across the screen of the phone.When Elise realized who was calling, she drew in a long, hissing sigh. Richard glanced at her from where he was seated at the extreme end. He eyed her with wary, watching as she ended the call and placed the phone on the car seat before she turned her face away.Soon, the phone began to vibrate again. It lasted for several seconds before it ended. Soon, the car was filled with silence as each occupant—Elise, Richard and the driver—were all lost in their thoughts.Richard was mostly concerned about Elise. After weeks of watching her closely, he was worried about how soft hearted and sensitive she was. He had caught her twice in her most vulnerable stars and he worried the more about how she would be able to handle the pain that her confrontation with David would bring to her.Just as he turned away to look at
He clenched his teeth and tried to control himself from throwing a punch at the security man for stopping him from going after Elise.“Who let Elise out of the residence?” He asked in a cold tone.The security guard lifted a shoulder in a shrug and threw his hands up in the air, “ well, I did that. She said she was going to get some drugs outside the residence.”“That only shows how gullible you are. I am her personal security guard and I’ve been given the responsibility of looking after Elise and protecting her from every danger out there” Richard paused to look at the confused face of the other man.The garage was deathly cold. It felt as though both men were standing inside a cooling refrigerator. As they spoke to each other, cold air made its way out of their mouths and it went into thin air.Richard continued talking. His voice was strained “All I’m saying right now is that you did not ascertain the exact place that Elise was going to before you let her out at this ungodly hour o
People were singling and rocking their bodies on each other. Elise scanned though the crowed room for David. She was yet to see him. On the other side of the club, there was a counter and some high stools in front of it. About three men sat by the counter, sipping from glasses of cold beer while talking amongst themselves.There were a few waitresses who were dressed in skimpy red skirted and blouses that revealed almost every part of their boobs. A particular waitress walked past Elise, swinging her buttocks behind her. She held a glowing tray of drinks and the one that followed her closely held a tray of empty bottles. They both had heavy makeup on.Now that she was inside, Elise’s ear drums felt as though they would explode as a result of how loud the music was inside the enclosed room.Some fans, which were hung from the ceiling, whirled with speed but Elise was sure that they made no difference. The place was hot and she was barely breathing properly.Almost everyone was talking