Karen sat alone in the library reading LIVING WITH THE DEVILS BY, NAOMI CINDY. She was so engrossed in the book that she did not noticed when Jake entered the library.
Jake sat far away from her seat looking at her at intervals. He just couldn't take his eyes off her. Why didn't he noticed her beauty before?
Ever since she confessed to him, she had been avoiding him like a plague,,, not like she gives him attention before. Though he hadn't made any intention to apologize,, but still he wished she could just look at him.
Immediately Karen looked back, he quickly looked away. He just didn't know why he was avoiding her.
When Karen saw Jake sitting in the Library,, she quickly packed her books and rushed out of the library.
Jake stood up immediately to call her name but he didn't know what stopped him from doing so. He roughed his hair in frustration.
Why was it so hard for him to apologize to her?
Why was it that he's always thinking about her all day long?
He was still asking himself this questions while on his way outside when he bumped into Richard who was smiling foolishly.
He arched his brows at him seeing how he was smiling cheekily.
" Hey, what happen? Why are you smiling this way?" Jake asked
Still smiling " I saw Karen coming out of the library just now. You guys were the only one in there right?" Richard asked
" Yea? So, what's wrong with that?"
" Did you talk to her already? What did she say? Are you guys friends now? How did she react when you apologize to her?" he asked all at once
Jake sighed " Hey chill man.. calm down okay? Actually I didn't talk to her... "
His smile faltered at once" what? But why?"
" I dunno... I just,,, don't know what to do anymore" Jake muttered as he roughed his hair frustratingly
" Jake,, you should apologize before it's too late. You should right your wrongs now. If you were observant you will notice that the students always make jest of her always. It's your duty to put a stop to that " he advised
" Lately I don't even know what's wrong with me anymore. I just,,, find myself thinking about her every moment. I can't seem to get my mind off her" Jake explained
Richard bursts into a fit of laughter after listening to his friend's confession. Jake looked at him as if he was crazy.
" You sure you're okay?" He asked
" Yea, I'm fine.... You're in love man!" Richard said and laughed again
Laughs softly " That's a joke, right? I can't be in love with her, right?" Jake asked looking at him for confirmation
" Of course you're. You're always thinking of her right?" Richard asked
" Yea? And lately I find her beautiful"
" That's it dude. You're in love! My friend is in love" he danced around
Shakes his head " you're crazy" Jake muttered
" Buddy you're in love with that girl and there's nothing you can do about it. What you should be worrying about right now is how to win her heart back"
" Is she ever gonna forgive me??" He asked rhetorically
" Karen is a girl with a soft heart so she should be able to. Just don't break her again" Richard advised before walking away leaving him all by himself.
Jake stared at his retreating figure until he could see him no more. One would think he was staring at him but someone that is observant would know he was deep in thought.
Does he really love Karen like Richard claimed?
Would she ever forgive him after what he did to her?
A loud scream disrupted his thoughts and he quickly looked at where the scream was from.
There he saw Ava who mistakenly slipped her legs about to fall, with a reflex action, he quickly rushed to her and caught her wrapping his arms around her waist.
Ava opened her eyes after she felt someone's arms around her and was so shocked to see that it was Jake who caught her. She looked down and saw his arms around her waist and smiled inwardly.
Jake quickly raised her up and removed his arms away.
" Are you okay?" He asked
Tucked her hair to the back " yeah, I'm fine" she answered as she blushed heavily
" Good" he said
" Thanks anyways" she said as she smiled at him admiringly
" It's nothing" he said and was about to walk away when he remembered something
" You're Karen's sister right?" He asked
" Yea? Why? Oh, is it about that day? I can't believe that she could be so stupid to do such. Like,, who the hell does that" she muttered
Jake looked at her and studied her closely,, she badmouthing her sister right in front of him shows that they don't really go along with each other.
" Are you older or younger?" He asked instead
" I'm the older sister. I'm 18 while she's 17" she replied
" Just a year interval between you two. Anyways, that's cool" he said
" Er, Jake about today,,, do you mind if we become friends?" She asked smiling shyly. She was so fucking happy
Looks at her for a while before replying " sure"
Smiles widely " thanks a lot" she said but he was already gone.
" Jake you're mine and I'll make sure no one takes you away from me." She swore determinedly before leaving for her class.
Later in the evening,, Karen was sitting in her room reading novels as usual. She's a novel freak.
Just then the door barged open and Sophia strotted in smiling wickedly. Karen's eyes unconsciously moved to her stomach and she could swore at that moment that her baby bump was already protruding.
Was that normal for someone who's in her early stage of pregnancy?
She was sure that if not for the baggy clothes Sophia was putting on she would have had the full view of her belly.
Sophia walked closer to her and landed a hot slap on her face. Karen looked at her with a shocked expression...obviously, she wasn't expecting that from her.
She quickly stood up and faced her "what's the meaning of this, What have I done this time?"
" How dare you this shameless bitch? How could you be secretly seeing Mark behind my back? You're just a whore!"
Laughs confusely " what are you talking about? How can you accuse me of doing something this shameful? Is this what you see me as?" Karen asked bitterly
" Enough of playing the innocent game on me,, I ain't gonna fall for that. Did you think I didn't know? I fucking saw you two together by the street hugging each other! And here you're telling me trash"
Karen tried to recollect what Sophia was saying,,, and her mind clicked to the time when she saw Mark today.
Mark was an easygoing person and she had wondered sometimes why he chose to date Sophia the devil. When he saw her today,, he was so surprised cos he had only met her once.
She looked at Sophia and shook her head sadly
no one trust me in this house. I'm always accused of what I know nothing about... I wonder what Mark saw about you" she muttered looking at her with tear fillled eyes
Sophia was so angry by her last statement and pounced on her immediately.
" You're a bitch, a whore, a wench.... I'm gonna make sure I kill you myself today" he screamed beating her with all her energy.
Karen managed to pull away from her and ran out of her room crying profusely. Sophia quickly ran after and started beating her immediately she caught up with her. It was as if Sophia was possessed at that moment
Karen who was still screaming and crying out tears was trying her best not to retaliate back because of her condition but when she saw it was getting out of hand as if Sophia was trying to kill her,, she gently pushed Sophia away from her body,,, and that simple action gat Sophia screaming and rolling down from the stairs before finally laying unconscious at the base of the stairs.
Slowly, blood began to spill out of her body.. Out of fright,,, Karen screamed before quickly covering her mouth.
She was in deep trouble!
Immediately Sophia landed on the floor with a loud thud, Karen screamed out in fear seeing the blood gushing out of her head and body.
It was at that moment Ava came out of her room. She walked up to Karen about to ask what the scream was all about when she got the shock of her life.
Her sister was fvcking lying in her own pool of blood!
Like a slow mo, she climbed down the stairs slowly and moved closer to her sister.
" Sophia, what's wrong? Why are you here?" She asked at the brim of tears tapping Sophia's cheeks.
" Open your eyes and tell me why you're lying here in your own pool of blood!" She literally screamed.
She looked at Karen who was visibly shaking in fear.
" What have you done to my sister? Mom!! Dad!!" She yelled.
As if it was planned, Mr. And Mrs. Baker came running downstairs.
" Sophia!!" Mrs. Baker screamed immediately she saw Sophia in a pool of blood and quickly ran to her.
" What happen to my daughter! Why is she here? Who did this to her?" She screamed in tears.
And Ava immediately pointed at Karen.
" No, mom. I didn't mean to do that. I was just.." Karen just didn't know what to say as she broke into more tears.
" Call the ambulance, quick!!" Mrs. Baker yelled and Ava went to do that immediately.
Mr. Baker looked at Karen and moved closer to her with a deadly glare on his face. If looks can kill, she'd have been dead by now.
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Mrs. Thomas walked to Michael's room with a sober look on her face.
Michael who was lying on the bed reading a novel turned immediately he heard the door opened and sat up on seeing his mom.
Mrs. Thomas sat closer to him on the bed and caressed his face fondly.
" My cute baby" she gushed.
" C'mon mom, stop it. I'm not a kid anymore, okay?" Michael said as he smiled.
"You'll always be my baby. Both you and your brother will always be my babies" she replied him.
" Where's Miguel? I have something to tell the both of you" she added
Shrugs " he should be in his room or he might be on his normal hangouts. You know the son you gave birth to" he replied
Laughs softly " I wonder where he took that habit from"
" You should be asking yourself that question. " He replied and they both laughed.
" You should go and call your brother, I have something to tell the both of you" Mrs. Thomas said
" Okay, mom" he stood up and went out of the room.
Few minutes later, Michael and Miguel entered the room with Miguel smiling foolishly at his phone.
Mrs. Thomas cleared her throat and he quickly put his phone away.
He went to sit beside her and smiled
Mrs. Thomas stared at her two kids and smiled. She was so lucky to have them. They were her everything.
Ever since she was diagnosed of not being able to give birth anymore due to some reasons best known to her,, she had then vowed to take care of her kids with all of her being.
It was her every wish to have a female child to call her own, but as God could have it, she wasn't privileged to have a female child.
" Mom, what was the thing you wanted to talk to us about?" Michael asked breaking into her thoughts.
" Oh, that. I know your dad is not around at the moment but can you guys just pardon me and stay alone tonight?" She asked looking at their eyes for permission.
Laughs softly " mom, do you have to gain our permission because of that? We aren't kids anymore so we can take care of ourselves. Just be safe out there, that's our priority" Michael said
" Yes, he's right. The fact that dad is not around doesn't disputes the fact that we can't take care of ourselves" Miguel chirped in
Looks at her kids lovingly " what would I have done without you two? You guys are so understanding" she smiled happily as she pulled the both of them together for a hug.
" Anything for you mom" Michael said smiling
After they had disengaged from the hug, Mrs. Thomas called her husband and informed him of the boys staying home alone that night due to her busy schedule.
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Mrs. Baker rushed to the hospital with Ava running after the nurses who placed Sophia on a stretcher with loud wails.
Just when she was about to enter the theatre room with them, a nurse stopped her immediately.
" Ma'am that'll be enough for now. Just put your mind at rest and trust us, we'll save your daughter." The nurse reassured her
" Please save my daughter and her child for me. Please,,," she begged
" Not to worry, ma'am" the nurse said before rushing to the theatre room.
Mrs. Baker slumped down on a seat and Ava quickly went to sit beside her.
" Mom, Sophia will be fine. Let's think of the best" She said as she caressed her shoulder.
" What can I do when my daughter is lying there lifelessly? What if she doesn't survive it?" Mrs. Baker couldn't help but to ask
" Mom, let's not think the negative. Let's trust the doctors for now. I'm sure my sis is going to be fine"
Mrs. Baker looked at her before pulling her into a hug and they both cried in each other arms.
** AT HOME***
Karen loud cries filled the house as her dad was was hitting her with an iron stick.
" You're such an ungrateful fellow. How could you ever think of hurting your sister?"
" Dad I'm sorry I never meant to do that, I just tried to defend myself. I never knew she was gonna get hu...." The statement was cut short with a resounding slap.
" Just shut the hell up! You're just a murderer,, and by the time I'm done with you,, you'll regret ever being born"
Having said that, sounds of extreme beatings with loud cries filled the house.
All Karen wished for at that moment was death. She was a murderer, yes,,, she agreed to it. She killed her sister's baby cos she was sure the baby could never make it as it was in the early stage.
Right at that moment, she regretted ever being born into this world. She regretted ever coming into this family.
There was nothing she could use to save herself since she was the one who pushed Sophia though it wasn't intentional.
So, she lay there motionlessly and allowed her dad to beat her the way he dimmed fit. All her body aches a lot,,, she was tired of crying and she was sure by the time everything was over, she might be half dead with her body full of scars.
" You know what,," Mr. Baker suddenly pulled the weak Karen up and moved outside the house.
" Get out of my house now!! I don't want to see you ever again! I can no longer harbor a devil in my home anymore!" He yelled at her.
" Dad,, please don't do this to me,, I have nowhere to go,, please forgive me, dad" she begged crying profusely.
" Do I look like I care? Just get the hell out of my house!!" He roared and pushed her out of the house roughly.
Karen fell to the ground due to the harsh push and scratched her leg. She burst into tears,, with a running temperature. She was having a fever.
" Don't ever let me set my eyes on you anymore,,, or else,, I'll kill you myself" Mr. Baker thundered before going to the house making sure he locked the gate.
Karen looked at the house crying profusely, she has nowhere to go to. She's gat no friends to run to.
She weakly stood up and start walking away slowly. It was always her wish to leave the house but it wasn't her wish to end this way.
She kept walking not knowing her destination and the passersby kept looking at her wondering what was wrong with her as she couldn't stop crying.
As if luck wasn't on her side, the thunder strikes and then rain started falling.
People started running for shelter but she kept on walking aimlessly on the road.
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" Ma'am that'll be enough for now. Just put your mind at rest and trust us, we'll save your daughter." The nurse reassured her
" Please save my daughter and her child for me. Please,,," she begged
" Not to worry, ma'am" the nurse said before rushing to the theatre room.
Mrs. Baker slumped down on a seat and Ava quickly went to sit beside her.
" Mom, Sophia will be fine. Let's think of the best" She said as she caressed her shoulder.
" What can I do when my daughter is lying there lifelessly? What if she doesn't survive it?" Mrs. Baker couldn't help but to ask
" Mom, let's not think the negative. Let's trust the doctors for now. I'm sure my sis is going to be fine"
Mrs. Baker looked at her before pulling her into a hug and they both cried in each other arms.
** AT HOME***
Karen loud cries filled the house as her dad was was hitting her with an iron stick.
" You're such an ungrateful fellow. How could you ever think of hurting your sister?"
" Dad I'm sorry I never meant to do that, I just tried to defend myself. I never knew she was gonna get hu...." The statement was cut short with a resounding slap.
" Just shut the hell up! You're just a murderer,, and by the time I'm done with you,, you'll regret ever being born"
Having said that, sounds of extreme beatings with loud cries filled the house.
All Karen wished for at that moment was death. She was a murderer, yes,,, she agreed to it. She killed her sister's baby cos she was sure the baby could never make it as it was in the early stage.
Right at that moment, she regretted ever being born into this world. She regretted ever coming into this family.
There was nothing she could use to save herself since she was the one who pushed Sophia though it wasn't intentional.
So, she lay there motionlessly and allowed her dad to beat her the way he dimmed fit. All her body aches a lot,,, she was tired of crying and she was sure by the time everything was over, she might be half dead with her body full of scars.
" You know what,," Mr. Baker suddenly pulled the weak Karen up and moved outside the house.
" Get out of my house now!! I don't want to see you ever again! I can no longer harbor a devil in my home anymore!" He yelled at her.
" Dad,, please don't do this to me,, I have nowhere to go,, please forgive me, dad" she begged crying profusely.
" Do I look like I care? Just get the hell out of my house!!" He roared and pushed her out of the house roughly.
Karen fell to the ground due to the harsh push and scratched her leg. She burst into tears,, with a running temperature. She was having a fever.
" Don't ever let me set my eyes on you anymore,,, or else,, I'll kill you myself" Mr. Baker thundered before going to the house making sure he locked the gate.
Karen looked at the house crying profusely, she has nowhere to go to. She's gat no friends to run to.
She weakly stood up and start walking away slowly. It was always her wish to leave the house but it wasn't her wish to end this way.
She kept walking not knowing her destination and the passersby kept looking at her wondering what was wrong with her as she couldn't stop crying.
As if luck wasn't on her side, the thunder strikes and then rain started falling.
People started running for shelter but she kept on walking aimlessly on the road.
( Smitten with you...)
CHAPTER SIX
By, Cassie B.
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SOME HOURS LATER***
Mrs. Baker stood up quickly immediately the doctor came out of the theatre room.
" Doctor, how's my daughter? " She rushed to him
" Hopefully she's fine now,,,, but...." The doctor paused and sighed
" But what, Doctor?" Mr. Baker asked fearing the worst.
" I'm afraid the baby can't make it. And if it can make it, the baby will be born prematurely" the doctor added
" Wha,,, what do you mean by prematurely? The baby is still in it's early stage right?" Mrs. Baker asked confused of the whole situation.
" Early stage?" The doctor asked confused
" Yea,,, what's happening doctor? Tell me!!" Mrs. Baker screamed.
" Who's the lady's husband here?" The doctor asked looking at them
" I am" Mark said coming in.
He had been called by Mrs. Baker and he had to rushed there
" I'm her husband,,, is everything okay with her?" He asked
" Can you see me in my office?" The doctor asked instead
" Say whatever you have to say her! After all she's my daughter" Mr. Baker said trying not to lose his temper.
" Well.... After undergoing several tests on her,, I found out the baby is in a critical condition and if care is not taken,,, she might lose the baby" the doctor said
" My goodness!" Ava exclaimed as she covered her mouth with her hands
" Is there no any alternative?" Mark asked
" Actually, the only solution to this problem is for the baby to be born prematurely. Then we can place him in an incubator" the doctor explained.
" But, how's that possible? The baby is still in it's early stage. Doctor you haven't cleared my confusion yet" Mrs. Baker said impatiently
" Early stage, you say? The baby is six months old! I think you must mistaken" the doctor said.
" Wh,,, what?" Mrs. Baker stuttered
" Yea,,,, or aren't you aware?" The doctor asked clearly confused at their reactions
" Like,,, how's that possible? She told me the baby is three months old!" Mark exclaimed
Mrs. Baker looked at him,,, right now she felt as if she was going insane
" Three months? But she told us the baby is just 3 weeks old" Mr. Baker said
The doctor shooks his head " I think you guys should take it easy and ask her when she's awake."
" Right,, when will she be awake?" Mrs. Baker asked.
" Just give her some minutes or you can go in now. I'll come to check on her later" he quickly added
" Okay, thank you doctor" they thanked him.
Just then, they saw Sophia been pushed by a stretcher out of the theatre room and Mrs. Baker quickly rushed to her.
" My baby!" She exclaimed touching her face.
" Where are you taking her to?" She asked looking at the nurses.
" We're moving her to a ward" one of the nurses replied
" I'm coming with you!" Mark said
" No problem sir" with, that they moved Sophia into a ward and they all followed them.
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Mrs. Thomas cleared her table and smiled. She finished her work earlier than she expected.
All her thoughts was that the works will be too much for her but as her luck could have it, she finished it quickly.
Though it was already late, but still she planned to go home. She wanted to surprise her kids.
She smiled as she went out of her office. After locking the door well, she went to the parking lot and entered her car before driving off.
Karen kept walking nonstop. Though she had no idea where she was heading to, she made sure she was faraway from the house.
Even when she was tired,, she kept on walking cos she doesn't want to have anything to do with them again.
She sniffed in her tears. She wasn't crying again cos there wasn't any tears left to cry again. It felt as if her eye bag had been dried off though her eyes was still red.
She sneezed for the umpteenth time. The rain stopped few minutes ago and her clothes were all soaked up adding to her cold.
She was shivering as she kept on walking weakly,,, she felt as if she might pass out soon.
She was burning up and despite that,, she dragged her weak self slowly.
Just then she saw an oncoming car coming closer to her and before the car could get to her,,, she fell down and passed out.
Mrs. Thomas quickly stepped on the brake, and came out of the car immediately. She almost killed someone!
She walked closer to the little girl on the floor and gasped.
Did she hit her?
Why was she lying on the floor?
She quickly ran to her side and touched her cheeks,, but immediately she touched her,, she quickly withdrew her hand.
Geez! She was burning up. It felt as if she was burnt by an hot substance.
She gently tapped her cheeks hoping the girl could open her eyes. She wanted to be sure she didn't hit her.
Karen weakly opened her eyes and saw a lady looking down at her.
" Please save me,,, I'm dying" she weakly muttered before passing out fully.
Mrs. Thomas gasped out loud. What did she mean by that?
Why was she out here in this late hour?
She quickly scooped her into her arms and rushed to her car before anyone could pass by thinking she hit her with her car.
She gently placed her at the back seat before looking at the girl laying in her car.
Somehow, she felt pity for her. She quickly entered the driver's seat before driving off.
The girl needs to be treated. She was fucking burning up.
*****
Sophia opened her eyes slowly adjusting to the brightness of the room she was in.
She looked around the room and saw everyone sitting down.
" Mom"she weakly called.
Immediately Mrs. Baker heard her name, she quickly stood up and rushed to her.
" Sophia! Are you alright? How are you feeling now? Are you feeling any pains?" She rushed
" I'm fine" she muttered
Sophia tried to sit on the bed but quickly laid down back immediately she felt some pains in her stomach.
Her eyes widened when she remembered her baby
" Mom, my baby! He's fine right?" She asked her mom
" Yea, he's fine" Mrs. Baker answered and she quickly breathe out in relief.
Mark slowly walked closer to her before taking her hand gently in his.
" Are you sure you're okay?" He asked
She smiled gently at him " yes, I'm fine. Out baby is fine"
" Er.... About the baby,,, why did you lied to me?" He asked
" What do you mean?" Sophia asked confusely
" Why did you tell your parents the baby is three weeks old and telling me he's three months old?" He asked his eyes piercing into her own.
Sophia looked at her parents before looking at Mark and glumps down nothing.
Mrs. Thomas quickly rushed out of the car immediately she reached the house and quickly carried Karen outside.
She gently placed her at the back seat before looking at the girl laying in her car.
Somehow, she felt pity for her. She quickly entered the driver's seat before driving off.
The girl needs to be treated. She was fucking burning up.
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Sophia opened her eyes slowly adjusting to the brightness of the room she was in.
She looked around the room and saw everyone sitting down.
" Mom"she weakly called.
Immediately Mrs. Baker heard her name, she quickly stood up and rushed to her.
" Sophia! Are you alright? How are you feeling now? Are you feeling any pains?" She rushed
" I'm fine" she muttered
Sophia tried to sit on the bed but quickly laid down back immediately she felt some pains in her stomach.
Her eyes widened when she remembered her baby
" Mom, my baby! He's fine right?" She asked her mom
" Yea, he's fine" Mrs. Baker answered and she quickly breathe out in relief.
Mark slowly walked closer to her before taking her hand gently in his.
" Are you sure you're okay?" He asked
She smiled gently at him " yes, I'm fine. Out baby is fine"
" Er.... About the baby,,, why did you lied to me?" He asked
" What do you mean?" Sophia asked confusely
" Why did you tell your parents the baby is three weeks old and telling me he's three months old?" He asked his eyes piercing into her own.
Sophia looked at her parents before looking at Mark and glumps down nothing.
Mrs. Thomas quickly rushed out of the car immediately she reached the house and quickly carried Karen outside.
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