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Chapter 4

Author: KC Mmuoe
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Chapter 4

Erica

I've always taken my time when it came to love. I think maybe it's because ; I take love seriously or basically need to be sure before I say yes. I've never been the type to just ask a guy out and hope things could work out for the best. 

I usually wait to be swept off my feet and fall head over heels in love with the guy asking me out . I've never wanted been ready to go out until now . I am falling so hard for Alexander Tristan and he is making it so easy for me to love him . He actually sent me a text , telling me that he would be in transit but as soon as he gets settled at the hotel he will call me .  I was pretty much offline for the whole day and unreachable  because;  the shop was busy and  I was understaffed. 

I was reluctant to hire anyone after Chloe . Which meant that besides Mikayla I had no one and  I didn't feel ready to hire anyone ,and the order and collect system was working  . Someone had to either text or call the day before for to place an order and collect it the next morning  or afternoon. 

From  four in the afternoon we close the restaurant and take phone orders, and go through our texts and  direct messages.  Since I  had a Derby to get to we had to close an hour earlier  and sort out everything. The match was at eight meaning I had to be at the stadium at six ...  While getting ready with Mikayla as my plus one because Alex left two tickets and I could take who ever I wanted . My shop assistant was more than excited to come with me.

As soon as we were ready I double checked everything and I also checked my phone and Alex didn't call or leave any messages. That was odd because he  was a man of his word and if he said he'd do something  he would .

He was any girl's dream guy.If I had a nightmare and I called him , he'd come over with a flask of his famous cocoa  and pack of Vanilla flavoured  Oreos . He'd stay with me until I fell asleep and when I woke up before he did if I'd make him breakfast before I went to work and  he'd come over if he didn't have any training to do and either drop off lunch for me or set up a dinner date as friends .

  To think that he chose me is an amazing feeling . I honestly didn't know how I felt until an old couple came walking into the restaurant flirting with each other like no one was watching . Matt wasn't the first person that came to mind; but it somehow triggered me and the only person that ran rouge in my thoughts  was  Alex Tristan. 

When I arrived home  with Mikayla I found the package he was talking about when he gave me the roses this morning on my door step. It had  all of my favourite things and the soccer team's winter   jersey  with the number 7 printed  and my middle name ; Aya on  the back of  the jersey . He was also sweet enough to get  Mikayla one too with the number 3 printed in the back . The note that he had left for me inside gave me butterflies in my tummy and it made me thankful for him being in my life . He grew up an only child with a single parent ; but he has such a giving heart and a kind soul. 

Any one would be lucky to have him in their lives . He might come across as quiet and intense , but he is the strong  silent type and when you give him time you'll realise that his quiet and intense demeanor is a mask . He doesn't want to say the wrong things at the wrong time. When he speaks; what he says always carries weight and it's potent . When I had to evaluate him before a game or give a report on him one of the things that stood out was; his ability to keep on finding solutions for mundane set pieces and even though they would occur  on the field while he was playing, he wouldn't  execute them textbook style.

  Part of me was still worried that he hadn't called me or sent a message . I wasn't sure earlier but the more I thought about us being together, the more my heart started agreeing with my head that he might actually be the right guy for me .

I decided to check my phone for any  messages and I had a message from Doctor  Matthew asking me to call me as soon as I saw his message. When I switched on my data ,I had alert after alert about an accident that had happened  involving two soccer stars and the Derby being cancelled. 

I didn't want to think negatively so I cleared all of my messages and called Alex . When his phone went straight to voicemail my heart sank and I had an uneasy feeling in my stomach . I then called Matt and he picked up after a couple of rings . I was standing  in my vanity room and Mikayla was staying in my guestroom for the night  which was on the other side of the house.

" Hey Erica ."

"Matt hi . You said I should call you when I got your message is everything okay? " 

" No . " 

" What's going on and please don't try and cover anything up. " 

" You've been through a lot this past year I don't think that your heart can handle anymore hurt ." 

"I lost my brother and my best friend exactly a year ago. It feels like it was just yesterday since I saw his face . I am still in pain so whatever you have to say Just  say it Colton . " 

I took a deep breath trying not to cry. Matthew took a deep breath too  and spoke.

" There was an accident this morning near the hotel out home team was supposed to meet at. I evaluate the team and do a couple of check ups before I can give each player the green light . "

" Please stop stalling . What are you trying to tell me ? "

" When two of the main player's of the squad didn't pitch we  got worried ... "

"Which direction were they coming from ? " 

"East . "

"Matt."

"Erica ." 

"If you're calling me I must be an emergency contact ." 

" Yes and since his mother is not in the country you are the second number ."

I sat down on the chair in shock trying to fathom what I knew Matt was saying . 

" No not Alex.  " 

"Erica . It's about him and Hugo Black. They are both hurt pretty badly . Please get here as soon as you can. " 

I covered my mouth to stifle a scream . Tried not to cry but my face was already wet . We just found each other. I can't lose him ... 

©#KCMmuoe 

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