Chapter 2 Precious

Bella brought out her phone and exchanged contact with the Old man who was glad to have her number.

When they got to Bella's house, she got down from the car and thanked the Old man for the ride home.

"well, is this the place you live?" The Old man asked as he had a frown on his face when he saw her shabby the place was. It was a house for many people and it made it unconductive for a young lady like her.

"It's not safe for a young and responsible lady like her" He thought to himself as he didn't want her to see him like a person who judged her because she lived in a shabby place. It was probably because of her finance that she had to live here.

"yes sir but I plan on moving out very soon" Bella answered in all honesty.

"ok! but please be available tomorrow, so we can talk" He told her as his frown had vanished.

"Alright sir, I will be off from work tomorrow and will surely be around"

She found out that she was very comfortable with the Old man and felt free to speak and discuss with him about anything .

"Sleep tight my dear and see you tomorrow by God's grace" The Old man waved her goodbye and drove away with his men.

Bella sighed and walked into the compound to her everyday home, but as she walked to the area of her apartment, she saw a man resting close to the door of her apartment as if waiting for her.

Or let's say he was indeed waiting for her .

She saw his silver shining wrist watch and already knew who he was. That asshole!!

"How dare that bastard come to her house after what he did?

She walked angrily towards him with her apartment key in hand.

As if the young man noticed her presence, he straightened up and wanted to walk towards her but her next words as she reached him stopped him in his tracks "What the hell are you doing here Henry? I have warned you never to come close to me ever again"

Bella's words were fueled with anger. How dare the rascal even come to her apartment?

What did he want this time? Like always, a stupid apology.

"Bella please listen to me I can explain, I just need a minute with you" The man is identified as Henry Lan. The ex boyfriend of Bella.

"Don't you dare call my name or even ask for an audience with me" Bella was furious at Henry . Guy who had the effrontery to cheat on her with his so-called Bestie.

" I'm so sorry for what happened. I swear it was never my intention to have anything to do with Ava. She seduced me" Henry was still standing close to the door .

Bella pushes him away from the door and inspected the key and opened the door ignoring Henry.

When Henry saw that he was not getting her attention, he tried to grab her hand but she was quick to avoid him

" Please respect yourself and stay away from me"

"please Bella, I beg you speak to me" Henry pleaded with her.

Bella after opening the door turned to face him and said in disappointment "You disgust me, I may have had doubts about you but I pushed that thoughts out of my mind so many times because I thought that I might be suffocating you with being so protective but to you I was being jealous. I was the stupid one who thought that you will be those exceptional men who would not be seduced by girls like Ava. But I was wrong "

"I was stupid, I know" Henry said.

"Well maybe we were not meant to be" Bella said and closed the door to his face.

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Henry was surprised with how Bella just treated him. She even banged the door to his face. oh No!

This is bad. He has really mess it up this time .

He knocked the door but there was no response.

" Bella, I swear I'm very sorry for what happened. It was never my intention to hurt you. It will never again sweetheart please" He sounded pitiful .

" Get the hell away from my door" Bella's angry voice was heard outside.

He was so stupid to have ignored all Bella's warnings about Ava. Though he knew that Ava had feelings for him but he never thought that it was going to end this way. "What have I done?" he asked himself.

"Bella, please we need to talk even if it's for a minute.please" He begged her outside the door.

The lock of the door opened and Bella appeared looking simple and beautiful per usual. Henry was lost in her eyes and how beautiful she was.

"If you are here to stare at me then why not go home to look at Ava" Her tone was very sharp and unapologetic.

"I'm sorry for that , but can we talk inside please?" He asked nervously after regaining his composion. He was having sweaty hands as a result.

"Fine! but you only have ten minutes and after that I want you out" Bella said and shifted away from the door allowing him inside the room.

Henry stared at the room . It was not the first time that he has entered inside her room but the room now looked foreign to him. Before, around the room were pictures of both of them together either smiling or watching a movie together or celebrating a date special to them.

But now, the pictures hung around the room was pictures of her alone or with her brother .

All those precious memories of them together have all been erased from the room .

"Have your seat or do you prefer standing?" Her question jolted him out of his thoughts. She was now cold to him. She sat down opposite him but was not even looking at him like he was looking at her.