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2024-10-29 19:42:56A year later....
Nothing had been the same for Cheryl since the demise of her twin sister, she was a complete shadow of herself, it seemed her soul had gone to be with her sister, she barely eats, talks or even showers, her room is always in a mess, most times she dreams of her sister, she kept blaming herself for her death, maybe if she hadn't asked about her dad, just maybe her sister would be right here by her side. Mrs Roberts had tried all she could to reach her only surviving child but the more she tried, the more Cheryl withdrew herself from not just her, her husband too. Mr. Roberts own his part felt guilty too, maybe if he had called earlier and told his wife that the meeting they were supposed to attend was cancelled she would still be alive.
Certainly Kyle hasn't felt such satisfaction in a long time, it has been a year since the death of the serial killer and Los Angeles had returned to it's former glory, he couldn't be more proud of himself, he had taken other cases as well but the joy and fame he attained from her death was compared to none. He was promoted again after she was confirmed dead, but there was one person he wished to celebrate with.Cheryl's POV
"Baby please come down for breakfast" my mom pleaded knocking on my door. Taking a look at myself in the mirror, I felt the tears coming again, but no, I was done crying and mourning cherish, "she wants me to be happy, she wants me to have a life, she wants me to fall in love and enjoy what she couldn't" I muttered looking at the mirror. I had dreamt of her again and she told me all these, and of a truth, I did look skinnier and sick and ugly too like she said. I smiled remembering the cute smile she had on her face, maybe she's having fun wherever she is."Baby can you hear me" my mom said again knocking slowly on the door. I did feel bad about making her go through all these, I mean, it's really no one's fault, she lost a daughter too.I walked to my door and twisted the doorknob, "morning mother" I greeted and she stood looking at me, not uttering a word."You look...""Yes, I showered" I replied cutting her off, " and I'm sorry" I said hugging mom and i heard her silent sobs, "come on mom" I said disengaging, "I said sorry already" I wiped her tears, "you're making feel like a bad daughter" and mom chuckled."Breakfast?" Mom asked."I could finish an elephant" I smiled."Morning dad" I smiled and pecked him, he was already through with breakfast and was about heading."I'm glad you're back" he pecked my forehead."I'm glad you weren't involved in the crash" I said."I'm glad too, have breakfast, I'd be back in the evening" he replied and pecked mom before leaving the house."You seem like you're heading out" mom said dishing my food."Yeah, I'll just take a walk around before coming to the boutique" I replied and mouthed a thank you before eating.Kyle's POVFor the past one year, I have been searching for her, she must have heard the news, didn't she see us as friends to at least want to congratulate me. I kept going to the restaurant we first met but yet no sign of her, when I heard about the plane crash i was devastated thinking my dad was involved and i came to this very restaurant, sitting for hours, wishing she would step in so I could share my hurt with her but no, she didn't show up, I began to think she was a ghost, but I saw her twice.I sighed standing from where I was seated and I looked around one last time and turned to leave the restaurant but bumped into someone at the door, "I'm sorry" I apologized holding her by the arms so she wouldn't fall."It's fine" the lady replied looking up and I couldn't believe my ears nor eyes."Cheryl" I muttered."Kyle?" She smiled melting my heart, "Kyle right?" She asked."Yes, thankfully you didn't forget my name this time" I said."Forget your name??" Cheryl asked."Yeah, you don't remember? It's been long though" I smiled."He must have met cherish" Cheryl thought, "you seem to be leaving already" she said."No... I mean..yeah.. kinda, but I don't mind, I missed your face and you do look lean and sick" I said and we sat down while she ordered."Congratulations though, you didn't tell me you're a cop" she said.
"Oh.. so you base here in LA" I chuckled."What" she laughed."So you heard, I was beginning to think I met a ghost" I smiled, "anyways now you know, happy 20 right?" I asked."Yeah.. happy 24" she said."Actually 23" I whispered, "let's say a fortune cookie predicted I'd be great at 23, I got greedy" I smirked and she actually laughed for the first time which sounded so melodiously."And it did come to pass huh?" She chimed."Yeah, so why haven't I seen you around" I asked as I watched her little lips move as she ate."Family issues" she said and I mouthed an OH.SOMEWHERE IN LOS ANGELES:
"Feels so good to be back" she laughed."I thought I lost you" he smiled."I never die" she smirked and walked out with a cap covering her face.
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"I'll see you around then" Kyle said to Cheryl as they stepped out of the restaurant."Sure, thanks for today" Cheryl smiled."Does that mean I can have your number" he asked and she chuckled."A cop hitting on me, cute" Cheryl laughed,"I do not have friends anyway so.. yeah" she said calling out her digits. They waved and parted ways with Cheryl walking to her mum's boutique and Kyle smiling sheepishly heading back to the station. She was close to the boutique when someone bumped into her, "hey watch it" Cheryl groaned, but the lady gasped, walking away, "weirdo" Cheryl scoffed continuing her journey.Meanwhile Laurel took another route back home, she felt restless after bumping into Cheryl. At Their New Apartment::"You won't believe what I found" Randy smiled walking in, "wait I thought you went out" he asked."Who has this face" Laurel asked smoking slowly."That's what I actually found out and you won't believe it" he smirked. "Cherish Roberts, a nineteen year old as of when sh
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"Mom, dad" Cheryl yelled rushing into the house."Pumpkin" her dad smiled hugging."You're back already" her mum said coming out from the kitchen."What's wrong? Why did you have to go him? Why weren't you picking my calls?" She asked."Woah easy" her dad laughed, "I was too occupied and my phone was on silent" he explained."We had to go out for something that's why I rushed over" her mum explained."You know you could have replied my text than keeping me worried" Cheryl pouted."I'm so sorry baby" her mum pouted too and they laughed."So you're dad got ice cream for movie night, he wasn't able to get the permit" Mrs Roberts explained and her husband nodded in affirmation."It's fine, I couldn't even eat at my dinner" Cheryl scoffed."I thought so too, so I made dinner" her mum said while her dad left for his room to return the documents he was working on."You're the best" she said and headed to the dinning."Won't you at least change" her mum laughed."I just might faint on the sta
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"Are you gonna tell me what's wrong now" Karina asked as they stepped into the house."Take your clothes to your room" Kyle responded walking to the kitchen but Karina had a maid send them up and followed him to the kitchen."They are up, mind telling me what I want to hear" she pressed."I met a girl""Oh no.. this is not happening.. wait you meet girls everyday, our maids are girls right?""I'll just be in my room" Kyle muttered taking an apple from the fridge."I'm just surprised that's all, Abit hurt, but go on" Karina smiled."Well I met her and we began talking..what am I saying" he chuckled."Are you being...""Shut it" he said, "we met last year twice but talked once, then I didn't set my eyes on her until recently" "What sort of love story is this" Karina scoffed."I never said it was a love story" Kyle retorted."For you to be this way over some random girl, it is one" Karina grinned taking a bite out of his apple."Hey!!! First she isn't random, and I never said I'm in lov
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"shit!!"..."Spencer?!!" Cheryl called "Spence!""Uhh, Cheryl, yeah, can I get back to you, I'll find him" Spencer chuckled"Where is he?!" She yelled and he swallowed nothing."Where are you?" She asked."Somewhere?" His throat went dry."Address?""The bar by the bridge?""You guys drinking?!" She yelled"Don't move I'm coming!!" She yelled and ended the call."I'm dead" he cussed as he held the steering wheel tightly.In a few minutes, she showed up.."Where's he?" She asked."Get in, I'd explain on the way" he said and she got in, in confusion though."Okay, so he called me to meet up and before I could get here, I met him with...you" he dropped the bomb but her brain couldn't seem to process what he just said."And I'm surprised you just called me that you're not with him when you just drove off with...""You left him with laurel!!!!" She suddenly grabbed his hair."Ahhhh!!! Cheryl!!" He cried and she released him"I'm driving and I'm sorry, I didn't look well, we'll find him" h
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Two days later...."Are you nervous?" Karina asked squeezing her palm"Not really" Cheryl breathed"More like curious... To know what's on the inside" she smiled, "you have a beautiful home" she complimented"Liar" Karina muttered and they laughed before stepping in."Welcome ma'am" the maids kept greeting"As expected" Cheryl smiled taking the beauty in as she stared around"More like searching for my brother's room" Karina teased"Fuck you" Cheryl chuckled and they laughed."To my room then" Karina giggled as she dragged her upstairs."Wow" cheryl gasped as they stepped in. It's in all white and pretty twice her own bedroom."You like?""Love... It's beautiful" she said walking to her closet"Mind if I do?" She asked and Karina nodded before she tore the door open"I could literally live in your closet" she gasped as they entered."I see you love collecting bags" she said and Karina laughed"Not my fault" Karina smiled"It's really nice""I know" Karina rolled her eyes"Fool" Cheryl
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"Randy" Riley smiled as he approached her with a smirk playing on his lips"Little Miss Runner" he teased and she smiled trying to hide her fear."What brings you here?" She asked"Followed you" he shrugged"Followed me?""Yeah""How exactly do you know I'm here?""That's my problem, not yours" he smiled and took a step closer."Is something wrong?" She chuckled"You can sense it too?" He asked and she gulped trying to maintain her balance as her legs shook"I guess the full name's Riley" he smiled and that only worsened her situation"I see you did a background check" she smiled"You really don't have a family so that ain't completely background" he laughed and she felt the rage growing inside"You sure are interesting, I love your moves" he smiled still taking a step closer until their lips were inches away from each other and then God smiled at her as her phone rang.She blinked as he moved back abit and she picked her call"Just know you're buying me lunch" Kyle said and she smil
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"and you think she'd want to see you, her mom won't even spare you a chance" Spencer said to Kyle. The news that Cheryl had been released got to him, the joy he felt was like that of a man whom his wife had just put to birth. The sparkles in his eyes and a smile which seem to have forsook him a long time ago reappeared on his lips as Spencer held him down."I just want to see her, I want to make sure she's okay" he said"She is!" Riley said walking in"Why didn't you tell me she's back?" Kyle asked"Cause she didn't want you to know, more like she needed you to find out on your own" Riley shrugged."How's she?""Who? You mean Cheryl?" Riley asked, "alive" she answered herself"It's Cheryl we're talking about, she's fine" she smiled, "but...""But?""I'm afraid she'd do something crazy soon, she's changed, I'll let you see her this evening when her mom is out"."Thanks" Kyle smiled.***"To think I trusted you mother" Kyle sniffed in"I said to myself countlessly, every night, I assur
