🦋 BENITA CELESTINE 🦋 Greg and Felix arrived, and then a few minutes later, Scott arrived. The five of us stood staring at each other, and then inhaled sharply.“This is the only hope we have in settling this mess,” Felix announced. “Let's work hard and be careful not to get caught. We can't let this case get more complicated than it already is.”Scott puffed out a sigh of frustration. “I really didn't want to say this because I don't know your motive, but… I just wanted to remind you that now is not the right time to be on the news. The news of Miss Benita and Miss Nikita disrupting someone else's wedding has spread like wildfire. You made things go from bad to worse.”I shook my head in defence. “I had to save my sister… I didn't know it would get to this.”“You are currently the country’s bad example,” Scott added.I nodded in understanding. “Ohh great!”Greg slammed his eyes shut. “I can understand Nikita fought… but you?” He muttered, “How could you let her rub off you so negat
🦋 BENITA CELESTINE 🦋 I turned around the bed, inhaling and exhaling sharply, unable to sleep.No matter how hard I tried not to let whatever she said bother me, it still did. “I really have my own problems right now,” I whispered to myself, sitting up.Things in my life were moving too fast, and I didn't want to add to it, but all of a sudden, a family that I didn't know exist in this world suddenly appeared, claiming to need my help, and honestly, I couldn't stop thinking about it.“So…” Nikita stated as she kicked my door open, “Who was that stranger?”I sighed, looking in her direction, “She's not a stranger; she’s my sister.”“You have a sister?” Nikita asked in shock.I nodded. “I'm only just finding out myself.”Nikita's lips formed an O. “What does she want? You said your stepmother kicked you out.”I sighed again. “Yes, but now the family has gone bankrupt and is in debt, so my stepmother wants to use my half-sister to settle the debt by marrying her off to a man who beats
🦋 BENITA CELESTINE 🦋 “Dad?” I murmured, standing at the entrance to my apartment with a middle-aged man staring at me. He didn't look like he did when I was ten; some parts of his hair had turned grey, and his face had so many wrinkles. He wasn't well dressed like he used to also, and his skin looked pale.I shut the door to avoid others listening to our conversation and stood at the balcony staring at him, “My daughter,” his elderly voice echoed out, “You have grown so much, I could barely recognise you on the news.”I stood there, staring at him as a shameless smile curled up on his face, “I'm here to take you home… my beautiful daughter,” he announced, stretching his arms for me to hold onto.I took two trembling steps backwards, “How dare you?” I whispered. “You threw me out of the house! You are coming to me now? Do you even know what I went through after I was kicked out? I'm not your daughter, old man, I'll never be your daughter.”“But you just called me Dad,” he snapped.“
🦋 BENITA CELESTINE 🦋 I lay spread out across the bed, my body sinking into the mattress as my mind drifted back to yesterday's events. The memory of Felix's words still lingered, echoing in my thoughts like a gentle hum. "Benita Celestine… Will you marry me?" He had said, his voice filled with emotion and sincerity.As I replayed the moment in my head, a mix of emotions boiled inside me. Excitement and joy wrestled with uncertainty and doubt. I thought about the future, about what this proposal could mean for us, and about the possibilities that lay ahead.My gaze wandered around the room, but my attention remained inward, lost in the jungle of my thoughts. As I lay there, the weight of the proposal settled upon me. It was a promise, a commitment, and a new chapter in our lives. My heart raced at the thought, and I couldn't help but smile, feeling a sense of anticipation and hope.Eventually, my thoughts began to untangle, and I realised that I was still lying on the bed, lost in y
🦋 FELIX 🦋 I sat at my desk, but I couldn't focus. Benita was on my mind, and I kept thinking about her. I was trying to work, but my brain won't cooperate. Every task felt like a chore, and I just stared blankly at my computer screen.My mind kept wandering back to thoughts of her. I wish I could clear my head and get some work done, but it's hard when she's all I can think about. Time was passing, and I was not getting anything done. I was stuck in this distracted state, unable to shake thoughts of her.Not wanting to struggle any longer, I pushed my chair back and stood up, feeling the sudden urge to go to her. I took a step forward, then another, as if my body was moving on its own. I felt restless, like I needed to be with her now.I took another look around the office, but everything seemed distant and unimportant. My mind was stubbornly fixed on Benita, and I just wanted to be with her. I took a deep breath, feeling the tension build inside me.Without thinking, I grabbed my
🦋 BENITA CELESTINE 🦋 I lay on the bed on my back with my phone in my right hand, scrolling through social media, the news of me and Felix had spread like wildfire and reading comments might definitely lead to my death before my supposed time of death.“She's a leech.”“Girl, just let him go and get a new man… are you that hungry for money?”“We all saw your drafted divorce agreement, and we all agreed when you signed it… Don't mess with us.”“Greedy whore!”Public opinion might seem not to matter, but it hits hard, you unknowingly find yourself caring about what they say and believing what they call you, you'd feel alone and confused, you’d feel pressed and overwhelmed.Nikita walked into my room and snatched my phone. “I told you not to read the comments.”“They know nothing about us,” I whispered. “Why judge us when they know nothing?”“Because they know nothing,” Nikita declared. “They speak like that because they know nothing. Don't let that weigh you down.”“But I don't want t