HER ~LIFE ~IN ~A ~NUTSHELL

CHAPTER 5

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~Fiancee is back baby cindy,you missed me right? It was so tough out there without you.

The text read.

Naomi had no expression on her face,but the side of her lips moved with a slight smile.

She dialled Gerard's number, patiently waiting for him to pick which he did before the second ring.

~Baby Cindy!” he said dramatically.

~Fucker,how have you been? Are you back?”

~Ouch! That hurts,you didn't have to include the fucker part,did you?” Gerard said, feigning hurt.

~Answer me dude? Are you back already?,stop playing around”

~Still as closed off as ever. Yh, I'm back. I just got back today and hell…the old man is already on my neck,I mean,I just got back for hell's sake”

~Chatterbox!” Naomi said shortly,driving out of the building.

~Your one and only beloved, ain't it?” Gerard laughed.

~Beloved my ass. Don't pull that stunt ever again Gerard”

Gerard sighed from the other end,his tone going from playfulness to seriousness.

~We need to meet Naomi, it's important”

~What again? Just say you missed me and can't wait to see me, what's with the seriousness?” Naomi laughed it off.

~Yeah,no doubt I miss you like crazy,but we really need to meet and discuss because it also has to do with me coming back to Australia and you're very much involved”

Naomi didn't say anything to that,she kept on driving.

~Naomi? I'm really serious”

Only after he said this did Naomi answer him with a simple yes.

~Great! When are you available?”

~I’ll be very busy today,but I'll see if I can squeeze out some time to hear what you have to say tmao, how's that?”

~That’s fine by me”

They chatted for a long time,by the time the call ended, Naomi's car stopped at Ruth’s house.

Her fine heels kissed the floor as she stepped out of her car,she took her shades from her car and slammed the door shut and the cat walked to Ruth's doorstep.

Immediately she stood there,the door opened on its own as if planned.

She stepped in with her dark aura,face straight and serious with zero tolerance for rubbish.

“Look what we have here? If it isn't the Almighty Writer who thinks the world revolves around her” The annoying pained voice of the actress sounded as she alighted the staircase.

Naomi didn't bother replying to her,rather she sat on the sofa like the Queen,which she is. She clicked her tongue,her eyes going from one place to another. After about five minutes,she nodded her head,and finally looked at Ruth's face which was twisted in a snarl.

“Seems you're getting broke Ruthie” Naomi dropped,venom dripping from her voice.

Ruth's face changed colour drastically at the embarrassment she just faced.

“And what's that supposed to mean?” She replied,going for Naomi who still sat unbothered on the sofa.

“I mean…” she stood from the sofa,and took slow deliberate steps towards ruth,who shifted back.

“Since there's no stories for you steal and act with,of course you'd be idle”

“I don't understand what you're saying,so shut the fuck up!” Ruth lied.

“Since you don't understand,should I show you so you'd understand perfectly. You shouldn't steal your friend's man and still go ahead to steal her work,am I right?” Naomi said tauntingly.

“Stop blackmailing me!” Ruth's hand met naomi's face in a very resounding slap. Her five fingerprints showed boldly on her face.

She didn't flinch,rather she kept on moving towards ruth.

“Perfect…that reaction. That's the reaction I want,panic,be restless,try to defend yourself but in the end Ruth, you're still mine to toy with”

“Do you the reason I always let you off the hook whenever you steal my books and work with em, because I owed you. I'm guilty, and I've been sorry enough,so now,any fucking thought you might have on this my unpublished book,better be careful, because you're gonna perish with whoever you're working for. I swear on that.” Naomi deadpanned,going out and leaving Ruth speechless and dumb.

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[Lewiston's Apartment]

Lewiston was fully dressed when he came out of his room,going toward his kitchen. His face was pale and his lips were dry.

Eyes sunken and he looks very sick,seems he wasn't so strong like he claimed after all.

He took a teacup, attempting to make a coffee for himself which he failed at. He looked frustrated as he tried for the 5th time but he still couldn't get it.

He hissed in anger and went back to his bedroom,but as soon as he entered,masked bulgy men came from nowhere,knocking him unconscious before carrying him away.

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[DEATH•VILLA]

This villa was located in the forest,very far from the main city with trees as it's companion. The forest was so dark,with cried of owls and movements of animals.

Wide animals played around the front part of the villa. The exterior decor of the villa was so scary and horrifying. People's eyes were playing on the floor and arms, legs,even heads of their recent victims were hanged on the walls of the outer decor with blood making the drip drip sound.

The pathway into the villa was blood-filled making it impossible to get in without stepping in the damn blood.

Inside,was very dark,nothing like light,just total darkness with masked guards,maids, and their operators going about,carrying out their different assignment.

A room was specialized with the name ‘BOSS'S DOMAIN•DANGER’ identifying their losses room which is apparently off limits.

Grunts were heard from the room after a few while,it died down and a guard opened the door,the inside was so hot,red like fire.

Lewiston was on his kneel in front of the boss,half conscious coz he kept swaying but he didn't fall.

“Lewiston Carl” The gruffy,husky and deep voice sounded,echoing in the room.

“You came back to Australia and decided to play with your toy,you didn't even think of me or Ruth didn't inform you I said you should come” The voice came again,the voice was slightly getting higher.

“I…,” Lewiston started,but he couldn't coz of his condition.

This evil owner of deathvilla is really heartless but Lewiston was much more dangerous than that.

“Don't worry,keep your strength…” He paused.

“Herbert!,” He barked,

“Sir?! What can I do for you ?”

“Take him to cell 567…let him suffer”.

And like that,Lewiston was taken away.

[8pm*Naomi's • Mansion]

~What?!’ Naomi yelled thunderously as she jumped from the chair.

She was on a call with Bianca and the news that she just heard now was just too stupid.

~Cindy,you have to calm down baby. He's doing all this only for you,for your safety, you'll have to marry Gerard. His father has been informed about this and we've an agreement’

~When did you plan all this?’ She asked in a very calm voice,which surprised her.

~It doesn't matter when we started planning or when we finished planning. If you don't agree Cindy,your upcoming book is at risk,if you marry Gerard,then you'd be safe with him. So baby please accept him’ Bianca persuaded before ending the call.

Naomi put a call through Gerard immediately her mom ended the call.

~Hey Cindy’

~What you want me to tell me tomorrow,can we meet now so you'd tell me?’ She said in a rush.

~Yes,where do you think we should …?’

~Come over to my place,address will be sent to you in a jiffy’

~Alright’

“Today's a bad day for you Cindy” she said to herself after she sent the address.

[GIOVANNI • BAR]

Silas decided to come to his regular place tonight and surprisingly,the girl that took him home followed him here too.

They met coincidentally and the girl whose name Silas later found out to be (Bet) took time to explain what happened the night before. Silas apologized and promised to treat her to a meal,but instead of a meal she said alcohol.

Somewhere at a darker corner,Silas prince sat,a cup of wine in hand,face cap barely showing her face as she looked in their direction.

Every now and then,bet would make a skin to skin contact with Silas which he seems to be enjoying.

Caramel shifted her focus from them but somehow,she still found herself staring at the both of them, thankfully,she did looked at them because if she hadn't,bet would have kissed Silas.

Their lips were so close to touching when caramel's suddenly grabbed the girl from behind and pushed her to the floor.

Silas looked up, drunkenly. He couldn't make out anything at all but his blurry sight caught caramel's figure before he slipped into darkness.

Caramel faced bet who sat in the floor tending to her soft spot,she knelt in front of her,holding bet’s chin.

“I can use anything in this world to joke but Silas, it's a no go area. I've been watching your move since you helped my princess yesterday night and I tracked you, thankfully,you work in the same as I do,how coincidental.

I knew you'd pull some stupid tricks which was still why I followed you here and walla,I caught you trying to stain my baby's perfect virgin lips with yours” Caramel elaborated.

She didn't even let her speak before lifting Silas easily from the chair. She took him out and placed him in her car.

The drove off.

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[NAOMI'S • MANSION]

It's been 10 good minutes since Gerard told Naomi about this news and she still hasn't been able to digest it.

It's not just adding up. Marrying had never been in her to do list …. Not when she had a baby to take care of.

Now that the situation has come to this,what can she do. She's in a dilemma and she needs help also, she's been feeling way too anxious about this publishing stuffs maybe marrying Gerard would help her.

Besides,it's not for love. She can't love, she'd rather die than fall in love.

Looking at Gerard,he seems so into her, which he didn't bother to hide. He had been wooing her since their college days and she always turned him down. Not because of anything but because he was too sweet.

He was a sweet boy who deserves a sweet girl not someone like her, who's mentally deranged.

But seems he'd be capable of handling her now and she's also doing this only for her job,nothing more, nothing less.

“Gerard, let's do it, I'll marry you” she dropped.

“Really,Cindy you'd marry me? Me?” He said so excitedly. He was so happy.

“Yes … i am,” his smile broadened.

“But it's only for business…” she completed,and the smile wiped off his face the same way it appeared.