Chapter 5 The New Guy

Kelly took out a small sack from the kitchen cabinet containing a white powdering substance. Reaching for her glass of water, tears streamed from her said eyes. She poured the substance into the cup and stirred it slowly with a spoon.

Kelly raised the glass of water containing the white substance and gazed at it, sobbing.

Remembering her sad life journey, she drank up the water.

She then walked outside , clutching her tummy and groaning in pain . She staggered to a gutter and looked around to make sure nobody was

At that day , Elisha returned to the house saying to anybody in particular ,

"Six men in one night, I am on fire this year."

Noticing the silence, she called out,

"Mom...Mom."

There was a deafening silence that swallowed up the entire house. Elisha looked at every nook and cranny of the house and did not see her mother.

She scratched her head in confusion. She wondered where she could have gone to.

Then, shouting was heard from the street nearby . Elisha being a busy body , ran to the scene excitedly but stopped dead in her tracks when she saw the dead , smelly body of her mother.

Elisha took a step in utter disbelief. Her mouth opened as she gaped in horror. She dropped to her knees, some ladies trying to comfort her. Elisha got up and to everyone's surprise, she grinned wickedly and said to her self,

"Perfect timing bitch."

Elisha catwalked away to her house and started packing her clothes in a bag. As she finished, she said to herself,

"It's time to pay my lovely ex and his wife a visit.

That lady will pay dearly for taking away my man. She will know what it is like to mess with the HBIC."

She laughed villainously and left the house with her travelling bags and some of her mother's jewellery.

Later that day, Drake's doorbell rang . He walked to the door and opened it. His eyes widened, then narrowed.

"What the hell are you doing here?" He asked in an icy tone.

Pretending to cry , Elisha whimpered.

"Oh, Drake. My mother died today. It was awful. I don't even know what caused it."

Drake rolled his eyes, shaking his head.

.

"Some people never change."

Carol walked to the door and froze as she saw Elisha. Carol's face grew excited.

"Oh my God, Elisha it's you. It's really you!"

Drake looked at Carol in confusion,

You know her?"

"Know her? I was her best friend back in college." She piped happily.

As Carol saw Elisha's facial expression, she asked what happened and she told her .

"I'm so sorry to hear that. Elisha feel free to stay with us. We have more than enough rooms in the house."

Carol helped her inside and closed the door.

Drake held Carol's arm and pulled her to a corner.

"Carol, she can't stay here." He insisted impatiently.

"Whynot?" she asked , confused and puzzled.

"It's not a good idea, I do not want her here in my house." He replied trying to whisper although angry.

Carol begged him with pleading eyes that softened his heart. Giving in, he sighed.

"Fine, she can stay . But it's not permanent. "

Carol nodded happily and pecked his cheek. All the while, Elisha glared in disgust. As the couple turned around, she looked away.

Carol walked to were she was seated on the couch and said,

"I'll take your bags up to the guest room for you.

Glad you are here, Elisha. "

Carol picked up Elisha's bags and walked upstairs to the guest room, making sure everything is in order for her old friend.

Drake stood still, his arms crossed as he gave Elisha a mocking glare.

Elisha got up and walked to him, but his glare made her stop . She said,

"My little gangster. Did you really think that you could leave me that easily. I'm not a doormat you know. I have feelings too." She smirked.

"Feelings that I didn't care about." He snapped

Elisha pouted playfully.

Drake took a step closer and grabbed her throat with one hand , squeezing tightly. She was gasping for air.

"Now listen and listen well, you godless where. I don't know your real intentions of coming to my house but if you ever dare to harm Carol."

Pauses and holds his gun holster, then continued,

"I'll kill you without being even a bit fazed."

He let her go and she was panting, rubbing her neck and coughing.

Drake walked away to the guestroom where Carol was and took her hands in his.

"I will never let anyone hurt you for as long as I live, emerald. I would rather die."

Carol wondered about his sudden show of love. She smiled at his statement. Drake smiled back, gently taking a strand of her hair and placing it behind her ear.

"You are perfect. " Carol mused.

Drake shrugged, putting on a funny smile.

He helped her get the room ready and soon afterwards, Elisha entered the bedroom.

Drake glared and took Carol's hand. They walked out of the room and Carol smirked to herself. She dropped on the bed and looked up into the ceiling.

She sat up quickly, smiling and said.

"Let the games begin."

She chuckled and stopped abruptly.

Meanwhile.

Later that day, Carol went to her father's house.

Angelo was in the background, having a meeting with so many men who are unmistakably the Mafia members.

Carol eaves dropped on the conversational meeting

She heard her father saying,

"Now that Carol is married to Drake, it will be much fun carrying out our plan. Carol does not know that her husband's biggest enemy is me. So pick a sensible day to unleash."

Her father said sternly. The Mafia members nod and Carol runs out of the house quietly.

As she ran in the road, she bumped into a man who holds her steady to prevent her from falling down. She looks frustrated as she gazes at the handsome young man.

"You should be careful. You could have fallen down and twisted your ankle or something. "

Carol gaped at His incredibly handsome face.

"Thank you,sir. I'll be more careful next time. "

"Hey, um . Do you want to come over to my place?" He asked.

Carol was silent for sometime and finally answered,

"Sure, okay. I'm not in a rush anyway. "

The man drove to his duplex with her in the front sear. They entered the house.

"Can I get you anything, water or a drink perhaps?"

Carol politely declined, looking at his framed photos on the wall.

"Silly me. My name is Carlton Bryce. Can I have the pleasure of knowing yours?"

She smiled and said her name.

He moved closer , centimetres away.

"That's a pretty name, Carol." His tone was seductive.

They gazed at each other. Their faces getting closer and closer until...