She's Hiding Something

Chapter 10 

She's Hiding Something 

Mason's POV 

I drove for a while, the road was clear and dark but the streetlights did justice to it. I parked adjacent to Grandma's house, as I hoped for a miracle and for any one of them to come out.

I sat behind my steering wheel, as I deliberated whether I should head inside or I should just ignore every thought in my head and just walk in, right?? I asked myself but I got no answer,not like I was expecting or something.

"I'm really sorry, Elara. I know it isn't going to do much but this is all I can do." I muttered to myself as if rehearsing.

I got out of the call, it was already past midnight and the day was slowly getting absorbed by the darkness. I walked towards the door with a flower bouquet in my hands, I had bought it from a flower shop in the bid to apologize.

I got to the door, hot sweat broke out despite the weather being cold. I inhaled and exhaled as I reached out for the doorbell but then I stopped myself.

"This is a bad idea..." I said to myself as I turned to leave, this was not the grand gesture I had planned in my head for Elara. Just as I turned to leave the door creaked open and the light from inside cast a glimpse on me. 

I stopped on my tracks as I turned, hoping to see and beg Elaes but I was disappointed, it was Grandma Margaret. She stood by the door, as she looked at me.

"You do know I almost called the neighboring security coast, about a man loitering around my house.

I flashed a small smile but she didn't return it back, it's obvious she had heard all I did to Elara.

Her eyes traveled to the bouquet of flowers in my hands, she sighs and says.

"Are you here for her?" She asked, I slowly nodded. " But this is not the right time so I'll turn and head home now " I said about turning when she stopped me.

"You should come have a drink. Coke inside" she says but before I could answer she had left leaving the door wide open for me to walk in.

" I don't think this is a good idea, Grandma." I tried to say but I wanted in instead, I saw her approach me with a glass of juice.

"Well she's not home as you can see, so quit standing there and come sit down." She added, as she poured the juice glass cup for me, then she took her seat.

"Elara told me everything. You know, with the way you treated my granddaughter Selene, I hoped you were going to treat Elara right when you married her but you made her suffer?" 

I gulped down the saliva down my throat as I washed it down with the cold juice,

"And that is why I have come to apologize. " I began, I was desperate at this point. Grandma looked at me, her eyes pitiful.

"Elara is in the hospital and she won't be back until a few days. So you'll have to wait." 

I was confused, why was she in the hospital, " why is she in the hospital?" I asked, but she immediately shook her head.

"I am not in that position to tell you. It should be Elara herself so you'll have to wait till she's recovered and ready to let you know." She said to me, but without saying the clear reason why Elara was hospitalized.

"Can I go see her in the hospital?" I asked, I noticed Grandma was becoming unfortunate with my questions, something was definitely happening. 

"I advise you not to go there. When she is discharged ... I'll let you know." She added, I nodded.

I stood up quietly, as I dropped the glass of juice back on the glass table, " Uhmm... I'll be back soon. Please take care of Elars and do not let her know I visited." I said, she nodded with a smile as I gave a short bow, then walked out the door. As soon as I closed the door behind me, I checked my phone. It was a text message from my mother .

"Where are you, Mason?!" 

I turned off the phone, I was not ready for another drama, she had pretty much ruined my life. Still wondering where to go, I picked up my phone and dialed Jeff's number.

Jefferson Coker was my longtime friend and business partner, there was no better way to waste tonight than with Jeff and drinks. So I entered my car as I drove to our usual drinking spot.

By the time I had got there, Jeff was already half drunk with two ladies by his side, he looked up at me clearly recognizing me.

"Mason.... you're here..you look like one whose face was run over by a car." He says as he takes another shot.

" Hey man..." I slapped his hands as I took my seat, then waited walked up to me,

"I'll have what he is having.." I told him , the waiter then nodded and walked away to handle my order.

Jeff signaled the ladies to leave, seeing I was not in the mood to fool around, 

"What's with the face? You sounded pretty down over the phone." He says, taking another shot.

" I found Elara." I told him, but he didn't seem surprised.

"You do know you can have as many chick as you want and not just stick to one. Your Elara obsession is her to consume you." He blurted out , taking another shot.

" I am a married man. Unlike you, Jeff. Which you should consider getting married." I said but he immediately burst into laughter,

"So not suggest that again. I am never getting married." He announced, "just look at you? You are a mess!" He says.

" Atleast..."

He cut me off, " At least nothing. You should move on and forget all about Elara. She's not going to accept you back." His words lingered, as it triggered the tightness of my chest.