Chapter 4 Meet Richie

Poe's POV

Meeting Stella was something I never saw coming , but I had to accept the idea not to upset Barb. I kinda now feared Stella and never wanted crossing her paths, her dad was always protecting her and each time I looked at her for long, it was her dad I saw not her thats why I kept avoiding eye contacts. My happiness was that she never mentioned anything about the nightmare or say anything about my silence either.

It amazed me how Stella was stronger than her mum though, I got Barb in few weeks while Stella was still pending of course. I bought her expensive things and made sure she never lacked anything all in the name of

"Your late husband was a very good man"

And thats how she revealed to me that her late husband had warned her to stay away from me but she just couldn't.

Wow! Barb trusted me to that point?? That alone brought a reassuring smile to my face.

"I'm having this one" I thought.

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Prisca's POV

Meeting Poe, Barband mum was really strange. Barb and Poe made everything confusing and annoying after all my efforts to put a smile on Stella's face, they ruined it. I hated Poe for that also. Barb didn't even say anything to Stella but focused on Poe throughout. At first, I noticed the coldness on Stella's face but it later turned out she didn't care after all. She only smiled genuinely whenever my mum talked to her but all the same she stared hard at Poe which made me scared and the funny thing was that Poe avoided eye contacts all through. I had to confirm her claim that she hated Poe.

The way and manner he talked with Barb annoyed me and I hated him from that minute. The jovial and vibrant Barb was gone. I really wondered what Poe injected in her that made her change so fast already, She didn't care if Stella existed again. It was just Poe and nobody else.

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Stella's POV

If someone told me my mum would change after years of my dad's death, I would never believe but it happened just too fast my third year in College already and I was bound to suffer. I felt like an orphan with a mum.

She didn't listen to my words again, no calls or any other thing. Poe stole her everything from me already and the thought of it irritated me alot. At first I thought he was just looking after my mum as my dad did to him but the different reports I got and me being an eye witness made me believe kinda. Another suspicious thing was how he avoided eye contacts, those wicked smiles and his wild grin, his wounded face all of them were still fresh in my memory. I felt uncared for but my dad's last words won't let me do anything at all. Each time Poe came to my mind, I had a feeling have met him somewhere else but I usually put away the thoughts as I took it as mere thoughts.

𝐅𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫.....

Richie's POV

Stella and Prisca have been really good friends, more than two years and still counting.

The first day by the door, I thought Prisca would end up being just my coursemate but her beauty was a whole vibe while Stella was the craziest person back then, but changed due to the issues I heard she was passing through evendo she doesn't show it..

My apartment was on Goshen Street, a stone throw from College, I had promised to invite Prisca over when I settled down well and I was super exicted she accepted the invitation. So I was about to receive the most beautiful girl I knew.

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Stella's POV

Richie's invitation had really made Prisca the most happiest person that she didn't think twice to accept. I was so happy for her and was glad she did it from her heart not just wants.

"Stella, you have to help me find an outfit!!!" She screamed happily.

After many trials she accepted to wear a short jean skirt and a white top with her long thick black hair curled to her left and a little touch of make overs to fit her kinda girl.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫...

Prisca

I felt uncomfortable at first as I arrived Goshen street which led to Richie's apartment. The street lights were in place as the street was still alive in the night, loud music blaring from speakers, and bad ass teens dancing and jumping all around.

I gathered up courage and walked through the street to his apartment. I felt very nervous and shy when the thought of him came and the thoughts of doing all the crazy things I had discussed with Stella, I couldn't even knock as I turned away to go, I heard the door open...

" Prisca.......??

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Stella's POV

I paused by an apartment filled with skeletons dancing and merrying. My inner thinking told me to run but before I could do that, I found myself in front of the house with a stick head like that of a mysterious monster. I was yelling at the top of my voice at the front door.

" Release her!!!. I beg of you"

But the skeletons were still merrying not even minding my presence outside. I felt dejected as tears dropped consistently making me cry furiously with the stick still in my hand. One of the skeletons approached me laughing wildly,

" What's she doing here??"

Another one I couldn't see clearly replied,

"I will pursue her before she spoil things here. She's been protected".

I got fed up with their conversation as I hit the second one on its hand, making it scream and fall while the others ran away.

With that, I woke up sweating and Prisca staring at me.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠...

Prisca's POV

Today was friday, Nina who was one of our friends had visited so we could get ready for her friend's party which was closer to the club.

Its been three days since I last spoke to Richie. The last time we spoke it ended in an argument and I left to avoid further arguments.

When we were done, Nina took us in her car and we reached the venue in no time. The music was so loud inside.

We walked inside and went to the bar which was the kitchen.

" I really want to dance" Stella said loudly since the music was loud. I was so glad she seemed happy for once .

"Me too. I already saw some cute guy alone" Nina winked making us laugh.

We grabbed a drink and chucked it quickly. We put the cups on the counter before turning to the dance floor. Stella grabbed both Nina and I, pulling us to dance.

"I'm going to grab some coke" Nin said and I nodded

"I'll come with you"I said and she nodded too

Stella continued dancing while we walked back to the kitchen, grabbed a coke can, opened and drained it before throwing it away.

"I'm going to get some guy, wanna come??" Nina asked and I shaked my head no.

"I'm good, fo ahead. I'll just join Stella"

I sat on one of the stools as my feets were hurting already. I looked around trying to find a familiar face but I couldn't find any and looking back again, I saw Stella waving at me to join her which I did.

After few minutes, I felt someone grab my hips. He pulled me back on him and I could feel mt heart racing . Who the fuck was this?? I turned around quickly to see the person and I instantly relaxed. It ws Richie.

There was a slight smirk on his inviting lips.

"Missed me??" He asked and I rolled my eyee. I turned around and let my back face him. I searched for Stella but she was gone?? I felt scared for her and couldn't find her. I felt Richie's hand moved and went higher on my waist. There was a gap between my skirt and top. He found it and started drawing circles with his thumb. His lips found my neck and he began kissing it making me lost already.

I tilt my head giving him more space but he stopped and chuckled. He was teasing me?? Two can plat the game. My back was still to him and he had his arm around mt waist. I didn't move away but instead, I pressed myself to him. I felt his breath hitched when I started making slow movements with my ass going along with the music. I smirked when I found Richie getting hard. I pulled away to leave when I was done bur he grabbed me the other way and sandwiched me between him and the wall, I didn't even get the time to talk as he crashed his lips on mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck kissing him with same force. His hand went up to my back, into my hair and he fists his hand pulling my hair. A moan escaped my lips but it was covered by his lips.

"Let's get to my apartment" he said breathlessly.