"Hello," Ruth said as soon as she answered the call beaming with smiles "Hello beautiful," came Nick's seductive voice "Ready, for prom?" he asked "Yes,' she replied blushing, "Maybe," she added dropping herself on the bed. "Tonight, will be wonderful, I promise you," he said "You have the red dress," he asked "Yes, but my parents won't let me walk out of the house dressed like that," she said in resignation and turned to lie on her side but jumped out of fright when she came face to face with Chantel who was standing with her arms crossed at the entrance to her room. "Let me call you back," she said and disconnected the call without waiting for an answer "How long have you been standing there?" she asked "Long enough to know you want to lose your virginity tonight," she said, "At prom," she added Ruth freaked out hearing her say that because she knew, she will tell their parents next. She tried to correct her. "Chantel, I like Nick and he likes me but we have both agreed t
Ruth clutched the phone holding it to her chest as her tears flow. She could not remember a single thing from the night before. She recalled leaving home with Damien, nothing more.She went to her sister's room and knocked gently on the door. She entered when she heard Chantel's voice asking her to come inside. Ruth opened the door and stood in front of it after closing it behind her. "Why do you look like cat shit?" asked Chantel who looked at her briefly and continued fixing her dress"What happened yesterday?" Ruth asked and Chantel paused"What do you mean?" She asked looking at Ruth"At prom, what happened and how did I get home?" she asked "Oh! about that," she started and continued working on her dress."Well, I am not entirely sure, because I left in the middle of the party to the movies. That was what Jane and I wanted to do," Chantel replied"Did something happen?" she askedRuthe sat on the bed and her tears began to fall. She had come to her sister with the hope of findi
Ruth collapsed into Chantel's arms crying and Chantel stared at Damien with a questioning look. "Let's go," Chantel said to Ruth and led her away from the place. Damien stood watching the two ladies leave and didn't know what to do. He has no recollection of what happened the previous night. He had picked Ruth from her house and he drove to the school for proms. "We got out of the car and they gave us a drink," he tried to recall. "The drink," he repeated trying to remember what happened after taking the drink. He realized he could not recall anything beyond that. "The drink," he repeated and decided to go to Nick's house. He had already concluded there was something in the drink given to him and Ruth. Nick will never leave Ruth to walk alone. It was very surprising for Damien to see Ruth walking alone when he knew Nick came for graduation. It was very obvious he had broken up with Ruth but why is the question and why will he blacklist him too. Damien got a cab and headed
She exited the room and went down to the kitchen. She opened the fridge and stare at the ingredients in the fridge annoyed. Back at the hospital, Mrs Brown has fallen asleep and Ruth sat by her side praying for a miracle. Her mother had told her they do not have any insurance meaning they would have to pay everything straight out of their account. She rested her head on the bedside holding her mum's hand as she sat on the chair close to the bed praying. The doctor walked in and asked her to come with him. She looked at her mother briefly before stepping out of the ward with the doctor. "Doctor, how is my father? Did anything happen?" Ruth asked scared but preparing for the worse "Relax, the operation was successful. Your father is out of danger. We have a charity foundation here. I would need you to fill out some forms for me. They will look at your situation and provide you with the needed support," the doctor announced "Thank you, doctor. I appreciate this a lot," she said with
"No I know what I saw," he said and proceeded to his room.Back at the hospital, Chantel went to see their father and Ruth tried to eat something after Chantel's coaxing. At ICU, Chantel stood behind the door looking at Mr Brown from the glass window. She frowned wondering how he was still alive. He had wanted to kidnap one of them to torment and run the other person bankrupt but this outcome was also good. She just needs to cover her tracks so nothing is traced to her. She left the ICU and joined her sister in the ward. At 10 pm, Chantel left for home with what was left of the food as they agreed to take turns spending the night with their parents. Chantel called Ruth to inform her she had safely arrived at home and told her she will be at the hospital by 8 am in the morning with breakfast. She took a shower after the call and lie on the bed. Her phone rang and checking the caller ID she smiled. "Hello," she said with a smile"Hello my angel, how are you doing," asked the person f
Chantel was on her way to the hospital when her phone buzzed. She answered the call "It's done," she heard the person say after the call was connected and the side of her lips curled upwards. "Thank you," she said and put the phone back into her bag The car stopped at the entrance of the hospital and she got down. She paid the driver and entered the hospital compound. She went straight to the ward. "How is mummy today?" she enquired walking towards the bedside with her eyes fixated on her mother who was still sleeping. "The results of the test will be in today," replied Ruth and Chantel replied with a 'Hmm' "How is Daddy?" she asked "He will be moved to the ward today," replied Ruth "That means he getting better," Chantel confirmed "Yes," replied Ruth "I have the results of your mum's lab test," said the doctor as soon as he entered "One of you should come with me to my office," he said Ruth decided to go with the doctor while Chantel stayed back with her mother. "The res
Mrs Brown was able to walk to the car with Chantel holding her hand but Mr Brown was given crutches to aid his walking. Ruth helped him to the car and they left for the house.It was a few minutes to noon when they arrived at their apartment. Chantel helped Mrs Brown and Ruth helped Mr Brown to get down from the car. Ruth went ahead with Mr Brown with Mrs Brown thrilling behind her and Chantel paid the driver before following them into the house. Inside, Mrs Brown sat on the sofa in the living room and Mr Brown was taken to the room to lie down on the bed. "I am going to prepare some food for you," Ruth said and he again nodded"Dad, can you speak?" she asked wondering why he had not said a word since he woke up from the surgery. Mr Brown looked at her and smiled weakly. Ruth's eyes were immediately filled with tears concluding there was something wrong with her father's speech. Mr Brown raises his unbandaged hand and wiped the tears from Ruth's eyes. She could tell he wanted to s
"Are your parents home?" she asked and Ruth looked in the direction of her parent's room and back at the woman."Yes, I mean no," replied Ruth"Young lady, which is it, yes or no?" Mrs Hayford asked looking at her above her spectacles. "They are at home but can't come to the door right now," Ruth replied honestly "Why?" she asked"My parents were both involved in an accident," she said lowering her head"Oh dear, I am sorry to hear that but unfortunately that doesn't pay me my rent," she replied"I know, my parents are not well. We will make payment as soon as my dad can access his account," Ruth assured"Alright, I normally don't do this but I will make an exception here. I will give you two more weeks," she saidShe turned and walked away. Ruth stood rooted to the door trying to understand why all this is happening."First Nick broke up with her, next her parents were involved in an accident, the hospital discharged their parents in the middle of treatment and now the landlady is