Chapter 3 Chris crisis!!

The basement carried all sort of nasty things. It was dark and Liana didn't think she would cross over to the next day.

Surely if Madeline had not left, this would have never happened. She said as tears rolled down her face.

On the third day,Chris returned to the Kent as they had agreed but to his dissatisfaction, Liana didn't show up. He drove away but then remembered that Liana would not turn him down just like that with no message. He made a U- turn, pulled over next to Liana's house and picked his mobile phone and called Liana but to his dismay it wasn't going through. He tried many times and hit the phone on the ground and grabbed another brand new expensive phone from the backseat.

It so happened that Candi was watching the actions of this charming guy, how his lips twisted with the anger giving him an aura of attraction. He was super cute and captivating. Candi couldn't help but think being wrapped around his strong arms as he kisses her smoothly and nicely.

Candi watched the guy for a moment, gathered confidence,moved and tipped just in front of Chris who was lost in thoughts. Chris threw his phone back in the car and held Candi from her waist just as she had anticipated. She wrapped her hands around his neck and Chris feeling uncomfortable told her.

" You need to watch your steps girl."

" I am so sorry, I..I was just.. I " Candi stammered as her cheeks grew hot just by looking at the guy in front her.

" What's the matter?" Chris asked with growing impatience.

" I...I just wanted you to have coffee with me as a thanks to you. Please take it. You save me from hurting myself."

Chris just looked at her as she continued begging but sensing that he was making a show, he quickly accepted the offer to go with Candi just as she had wanted to avoid attracting more attention.

At the coffee shop, Candi tried every thing possible to grab Chris' attention but he seemed too far. Chris quickly gulped his coffee, dropped the cup and stood to leave.

What kind of man is this? Candi wondered.

" Hey! May I know your name?" Candi asked coldly. Chris turned and stared at the girl seated on the sofa coldly. She was beautiful and was really asking for too much now.

" I am Chris." Chris said and moved out without looking back.

Candi looked on as he moved out and smiled." I will get you one day." She said as she stood up and went to pay for the coffee but the man that served her refused the money and said the bill was paid.

Candi asked the person who paid for the coffee and the man pointed at Chris as he drove off. Candi stood there dumbfounded and lost.

" Hey Madam, we need to serve more customers. If you may excuse me and extend."

She came back from her dream wondering who this prince charming was, too difficult to predict and went home.

Liana was in the basement and left with one more day to go. She remembered Chris had promised to come and wondered if he really came. She wished something would happen and Chris come the next day. She was drying out and needed water.

Just like God heard her prayers, Candi moved in carrying a glass of milk and food for Liana. Was this happening in her dream or it was real? Candi was being generous for the first time since she ever saw her.

" You are not dreaming sister," Candi said as if she had read her thoughts, "here eat something and I want to share with you something. Today I am really happy." Candi said as she moved and hugged Liana, this was extremely strange.

Liana noticed her blushing and before she could talk to her, she was out. Liana ate the food and felt renewed.

It was already getting dark and she slept down in her bed.

" Tomorrow, I am coming back to my bed." She said as she smiled painfully and slept off.

The morning sun dazed over the Kent Mansion and it was the day Liana was to get out. She moved out of the basement and the light greeted her face blinding her and she almost lost balance as she was very weak.

She stabilized slowly as her eyes got used to the light and admired the house a bit and moved to her room. Opening the window, the sun rays caressed her face that made her eyes ache.

She moved into the bathroom and showered for over an hour and returned. Looking at herself in the mirror, she was emaciated, looked so pale and had a slight headache. She dressed up and moved downstairs to prepare breakfast but to her surprise breakfast was ready and mother and daughter chatted happily.

" So, what is the name of that boy you were talking about?" Nichole asked.

Chris. His name is Chris. Candi said.

Liana stopped dead still on the stairs, was she hearing really clearly. No it couldn't be him.

" Do you think you will be able to see him again, darling?" Nichole asked again.

" Yes, he seemed to be around here like he was desperately waiting for something. I am sure he will return because he didn't get what he had come for maybe," Candi said and turned her face away only to meet Liana standing on the stairs.

" So this means, Chris was here... Chris..." Liana spoke silently.

" Liana!" Candi called." I thought you were still weak so I helped you out with preparing breakfast."

Thank you. Liana replied still lost in thoughts as her mind flooded with questions than answers even as she slowly ate.

Mark and his wife left home for a business trip and only the two girls remained home.

" Candi, you said you had something to tell me the other time in the basement."

" Yes, it was about....." Just as she was about to start talking about it, the doorbell rang." Let me check that out." Candi said and rushed downstairs and opened the door. But what she found left her gaping. It was too much for her eyes to see, she opened her mouth even wider.

At the door stood a man well dressed, built and determined. His strong muscles overpowered the t-shirt he was wearing and the jean trouser was tight revealing his strong thigh muscles. Candi ran her eyes on him and shook her head to come back to normal.

" Chris!" She managed to say at last, " what are you doing here?"