Chapter 7 Isn’t that a bit too selfish?
Josh’s Pov.
I planned on driving her to her house but she convinced me to take her to my house.
I drove inside my apartment and took her inside the house.
I walked her up inside the guest room and made her lay on the bed.
As I turned to leave, she grabbed my leg.
Huh?.
I turned to her and saw her staring at me.
“Do you need anything?.”I asked.
She shook her head and I furrowed my brows.
“Then, you should let me go.”I said and removed her hand gently from my leg.
“No, stay with me..”she muttered.
Okay?…
“Please..”she added.
I stared at her for some. time them sighed.
“Don’t say what you will regret, Janelle.”I replied.
“I.. I.. I promise, I won’t regret it. Just.. please, stay with me.. here, you can sleep. here..”she adjusted and tapped the space beside her.
For a while, I thought about doing that, but quickly cleared it out of my head.
No.. she’s drunk!.
She will regret it when she’s sober.
I bent down and pulled the blanket over her body then pecked her lightly on her both cheeks.
“Good night. Have a nice dream.”I whispered softly in her eyes.
I stood up straight and with one final look, I left the room.
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George’s Pov.
“What the hell do you mean by you lost the car.”I yelled at the driver.
“It just happened, okay?.”he scoffed.
“The person driving that car must have probably taken a shortcut while we’re stuck in the traffic..”he added.
Oh, God.
I got down from the car angrily and put a call across to Ren.
“Get down here now. I’m at the express, you will find me beside the roadside.”I said an hang up the call.
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Diana’s Pov.
# The next morning….
My eyes fluttered open and the first thing my eyes landed on was the ceiling.
Ahh..
My head is hurting so much…
I sat up and rested my back on the bed stand.
Memories of last night started flowing inside my head and I gasped…
Oh, my God.
I was nearly raped yesterday.. buy, thankfully, a guy came to save me..
My eyes widened and I placed my palm on my lips…
Oh, my God..
Wait… Janelle?..
Janelle..
I remember getting drunk with her… was she able to get home yesterday?..
Gosh….
I stood up and searched around for my phone.
I later found it laying randomly on the carpet.
I picked it up and went to my contacts then started dialing her number.
A guy picked it up and I removed the phone from my ear and stared at the screen.
Okay.. why is a guy picking her call? ..
“Hey, I’m Janelle’s friend..”
“Diana?, is that you Diana?.”he asked.
Wait..
“Josh!.”I called with a sigh.
“Yeah, it’s me.. Janelle is with me.”
“How is that?.”I asked confusedly.
“I will explain to you later. She’s having her bath in the bathroom, I think you should call her back.”
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George’s Pov.
I moved inside the dinning table and met mom having her breakfast already.
“Hey mom.”I greeted.
“Oh, hey, George. How was your night?.”she asked with a smile.
“Good.”I replied.
“You ready for work?.”
“Obviously..”I rolled my eyes and pulled out a chair then sat down.
Mom dished out my food and is started munching on it.
“Mom?.”I calling amidst munching.
She looked up at me and raised her brows.
“I want the girl to move in with me before our wedding.. can you make that happen?.”
Mom dropped her spoon and cleaned her mouth with the serviette.
“You want her to move in with you?.”mom asked and I nodded.
“Isn’t that a little bit.. selfish, George?. We also need the girl’s opinion in this and…”
“Then, let me be selfish.”I cut her off.
Janelle’s Pov.
I entered the room with water dripping down my body.
I brushed my hair with my hand and walked over to the wardrobe.
I opened it but was surprised to find it empty.
Huh?.
Oh..
I sighed tiredly and slapped my forehead.
What do I do?..
The cloth I wore yesterday was all mess up so I can’t put that back on again, can I?.
I contemplated on what to do for a while and finally decided to go to Josh.
I walked to the door and moved out of the room.
My head is hurting like hell!.
I walked for some while and finally spot Josh in the kitchen.
I called him and he turned to look at me..
I watched as he traced his eyes down my body.
He traced it up to my face and I saw him gulped down.
He quickly look away and I rolled my eyes.
“There was no cloth in the wardrobe, so, I thought maybe you won’t mind if you lend me yours..”I said.
“Oh, right.. I forgot there was no cloth in the wardrobe. Stay here, I will just go to my room and bring you some, or, you can go wait in the room.”he rushed his words and walked away briskly..
Okay?…
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George’s Pov.
Mom stared at me for some minutes then sighed.
“I cannot do that, George.”she finally said.
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“Yes, i.. cannot simply do that..”she replied.
“Well, then. I guess things will have to go my own way.”I said and stood up.
“I’m off to work then.”I added and turned to walk away.
“Don’t try anything stupid, George..”mom said softly behind me and I turned to her.
“I won’t.”I smiled lightly.
I turned back and walked out of the room.
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Janelle’s Pov.
I got dressed in the clothes Josh got for me and walked out.
I met him setting the table in the dining and walked over to him.
“I don’t think you can go to work anymore.. it’s past nine.”he said as he glanced down at his wristwatch.
“Yeah.. I guess I must have slept off and even if I didn’t, there’s no way I’ll go to work like this..”I replied.
He shrugged and nodded.
“So, what is it you prepared that took you hours to get it done.”I taunted and sat on the chair.
“Hours?..”he scoffed.
“It was barely a minute.”he joked and I smiled.
I opened the plate and it was omelette.
I took the spoon ready to dig in when the door bell sounded.
I turned to Josh then to the door.
“I’ll go check it out.”he said and walked to the door.
I nodded and turned back to my food.
I took a mouthful of the food and started chewing on it.
I wonder what’s taking him so long..
I stood up and walked up to the door.
“Yes, I’m Josh. How may I help you?.”Josh asked as I got there.
Two mens are standing by the doorstep, one of them was holding a file.
“You’re fine with $100, 000 dollars for keeping another man’s wife with you.”he replied.
He turned to me and paused..
“And, you must be Janelle..”
“Yeah?.”I nodded.
“I will urge you to return to your husband’s house now, or else, you will be taken down from your post at the prosecutor embassy.”
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