Chapter 212
Thea
I knew Angel had gone to the club that night and no one needed to tell me what he had done there. It hurt to think about it but I guess I was getting used to all the pain.
After morning duty, I was informed by Irene that I was to go for a check up with Florentine. The news came as a surprise to me because I had no such discussions with her. She probably just wanted to give me some food and let me rest at her place or it could Camilo’s doing. Florentine was at least the safest reason to take me away from work right now.
I knew this whole thing was getting on Irene’s nerves but I didn’t care, I needed the rest and my baby did.
I went to Florentine’s room and was surprised when I saw the girls with her too.
Camilo and Cassie, they all stood before me beaming with smiles. I couldn’t stop myself from smiling back but it came out with tears.
I missed them so much, I missed us together like this.
“So are we having a hug or not?” Cassie said spreading her arms towards me. I wiped my tears and went into her arms for a hug and she held me tight.
“My turn now.” Camilo said pulling me away from Cassie, we all laughed at it and I shared a hug with Camilo as well.
I looked at Florentine and she just shrugged her shoulders, I spoke with her using eye gestures and she gave me a sign saying that she had nothing to do with the girls coming.
She did want to see me but not with the girls present. I moved to hug her as well and seized the opportunity to whisper a question to her.
“Then why are they here?”
“They thought you’d be here.” She whispered back and I pulled away from the hug faking a smile.
“So why am I here?” I whispered again to her.
“If you don’t care about that child you are carrying I do. I was going to take you to the clinic for a check up.”
“What are you two whispering?” Cassie said startling both of us as she came behind us.
I laughed uneasily. “Just talking about your knitting skills.” I lied confidently knowing Florentine wasn’t good at it. Cassie looked at us suspiciously. She didn’t seem convinced but at least she wouldn’t be getting the truth from either of us.
“A lot better than you, I can show you.” She said proudly and went to pull out a drawer getting what looked like rags to display before me. I tried but I couldn’t hold back my laughter and kept laughing till my belly hurt. When I stopped, they were all staring with wide smiles on their face except for Camilo who was tearing up now.
“Oh come on Camilo you should be happy to see her smile despite everything she’s been through.” Cassie cautioned but Camilo was both a cheerful soul and emotional being.
“I’m just happy to see you laugh this hard. ” She sobbed and I moved closer to her. I wiped her tear off and pulled her in for another hug.
“Being with you guys or thinking about our time together is enough to make me happy wherever I am.” I said and I was being honest. I couldn’t think about Angel without hurting so I thought of the ladies more often.
“Angel that bastard….” Cassie cursed and I felt sad. It was easier for the others to hate him but he was her blood and she loved him as much as she hated him just like me.
“Don’t mention him.” I said.
“Yes, he doesn’t deserve to be mentioned. I wish he could experience half of the thing he has put you through.” I gave her a face saying she was still talking about him and she made a sign sealing her lips.
“By the way we learnt something interesting about Camilo.” Florentine said and Cassie giggled. My eyes brightened, I just needed to hear something good.
“Really?” What could that be?” I asked but they all looked at Camilo and she dipped her head feeling shy.
“Camilo….” I teased and she giggled.
“Uh … Caspian and I are together now.” She said and it took some me some seconds to process what she meant but when it hit me, my face went pale as against the expected reaction from the ladies.
It made me think about my relationship with Angel.
“Oh….” I muttered, I wanted to pretend to be happy but my expression and voice betrayed me. I could see the girls exchanging looks.
“I shouldn’t have said that I’m sorry. What was I thinking?” Camilo said sounding disappointed but I shook my head and held her hand.
“Don’t feel that way Cami, you shouldn’t delay your happiness because of me. I want you to be happy.” I said. Sincerely I wanted her to be happy. The news just took me unawares and I didn’t know how to react initially to it.
The place went silent for a minute but then Florentine cleared the air.
” Care for a drink?” She said brandishing a bottle of wine, I smiled excitedly reaching out for a glass but she slapped my hand gently and I realized why.
I was with child and was given water with food instead.
When the girls had asked why I was having water, I lied that I wasn’t cut out for alcohol today.
We chatted, laughed and enjoyed each other’s company until a certain call came in that made every sense of relaxation disappear in me.
“Angel?” Florentine called taking a quick glance at us. We were all tensed and I had the most of it. Cassie had quickly taken the phone from Florentine and put it on speaker instead.
“I know Thea is with you.”
“W-what?” Florentine stuttered and I felt uneasy as well. “Why?”
“Don’t ask me questions just get her here!” Angel yelled over the phone and I felt scared. What could be the problem this time?
“You sound angry Angel can you tell me what’s wrong.”
“Your question is what’s wrong just get her here!”
Angel you need to calm….
“I want her in my room right now and she must come alone.”
He said and hung up.
“You’re not going anywhere Thea. I’ll go meet him and talk some senses into him.” Cassie said but we just stared at her. She haden’t seen how Angel had been towards me, the things he said and how he treated me. She wouldn’t understand and it was easier for her to just walk up to him and say whatever she wanted to say. She was his sister and I was an ex-lover.NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.
“You’d only make things worse if you go up there Cassie. Let me handle this.” Florentine said but there was no way I’d let her go alone. What if Angel took out his anger on her?
“I’ll go with you.”
“Thea….” They all protested but I had made up my mind.
“There’s no way I’m letting you go up there alone Florentine, I can’t trust Angel with you.” I said and she sighed in defeat. She knew Angel and also knew better than to go there without me.
Cassie had protested and Camilo begged me to stay that she could talk to Caspian but I had already told myself never to let the men turn against each other because of me. Knight had taken that risk once when he went behind Angel to treat my wounds.
Florentine and I finally went up, along the way, I built the courage to ask her a question that had disturbed me ever since I heard about the rumour. It was out of line to ask but I just needed to know.
“Is Angel really getting married to Lola?” I asked stopping her in her tracks. She looked confused at first then her face clad with worry.
“Thea,” she called and I avoided her eyes.
“I know this may sound stupid but I’m still in love with him Florentine. I don’t know what may go on in there and I know this isn’t the right time to ask about this but I really need to know.” I said and she looked at me with pity.
“I don’t know what you might have heard but Angel had not mentioned such to us and even if there was truth to it, I doubt Angel would spend the rest of his life with someone he didn’t love.” She answered and I nodded. I hoped she was right.
I shouldn’t care but how do you stop your heart from not caring?
This was the curse of love that even hate couldn’t overide it. They both existed well beside each other, it was just a thin line sperating them.
We got to the room and Florentine tried to get me to calm down before landing the first knock on the door. No response came up till the third time and it was then that Florentine decided to push the door open but the sight that greeted us was what I had never wished to see.
Angel had his lips entangled with another lady and she was no other than Lola, the very woman I had been made not to worry about few minutes ago.
My entire world stopped for a second and I couldn’t breath, tears stung my eyes, my chest squeezed like it were trying to crush me and my heart bled like I was stabbed without relent. The pain I was experiencing, the shock, everything overwhelmed me. I was engulfed in excruciating pain and tears began to drop down my eyes uncontrollably. I had heard Florentine yell and Angel had pulled away from the hug.
I held my chest not understanding if I was just heartbroken or having a heart attack because it looked like both.
I felt the pressure of my aching heart on my face and I gasped for air. I felt dizzy and my legs gave up but Florentine held me up and I saw Angel coming towards me, before I could utter the words ‘stay away’ Angel was beside me, his hands wrapped around my waist and holding my balance. Anger engulfed me and I did everything I could to free myself from him.
Just why was he holding me?
“Thea, what’s wrong? What’s wrong with her Florentine!” He yelled and I wondered why he even cared when he had just kissed another woman in front of me.
“Get those filthy hands off me you bastard! You fucking monster!” I cried hitting hard against his chest while trying to free myself from his hold but he held me tighter. I begged Florentine to keep him away from me but he held me still.
“Let me go Angel. I don’t ever want to see your face.” I cried straining my voice from the pain that enveloped me and I felt his hand go weak on me. He released me and without wasting any minute in his presence I left crying along the way till I got to Florentine’s room.
“Thea! What happened?” Camilo and Cassie had asked as they came to hold me but I couldn’t explain, I just cried into their arms cursing Angel.
I heard the door open few minutes later and Florentine came in holding me in her arms as well.
“I can’t… I just can’t take it anymore. Why does he keep hurting me like this?” I cried out. Florentine hugged me tighter and I kept crying untill the pain I felt went beyond my heart and another pain that was more physical began.
“Argh! Florentine!” I yelled. I felt cramps that were strong.
“What’s wrong Thea?” Florentine asked cupping my face with her palm.
“”What’s happening to her?”
“Thea!”
Cassie and Camilo asked getting worried as well but the cramping didn’t seize and I felt pressure underneath my panties. I dug my hand under my dress and horror claded my face when I saw my blood stained hands.
“Oh my God! What’s happening?” I cried shaken from the sight. Florentine gasped and looked at my dress. I didn’t want to believe the look in her eyes. She stood up immediately and dialed a number. She had called knight requesting for a car to take me to the clinic.
“What’s happening?” I asked again as she came towards me.
“You’re going to be fine Thea.” She said avoiding my question but I looked at my dress again and it was soaked in my own blood. I trailed my gaze back to Florentine but this time with more understanding. I held her hand desperately and begged.
“Please save my child.”