Chapter 2 2

"Sophia..... Sophia..."

A voice called at me from across the street. Shouting my name at the top of his voice, leaving me wondering who it could be. I moved closer and when I finally got closer to him,it was Oliver.

He was standing beside someone in a hospital bed who seemed to be mumbling some words that were not audible to my hearing. A lot of questions seemed to be running through my mind at that moment. A hospital bed in the middle of the street with a sick lady on it and everyone passing by didn't seem to be amazed at that. What could be more confusing than that?!

And who could the person be to Oliver?

These were the thoughts on my mind as I walked closer to them. I leaned closer to the woman on the bed, and I almost screamed at the top of my voice. There she was, my own mother lying helplessly on the bed. She leaned towards me and struggled to utter some words.

"Do you have your answers now?" she asked me in almost a whisper.

I told her I didn't know what she was talking about. I looked at Oliver's face for a clue but he seemed to be avoiding eye contacts with me. I turned to her, trying to figure out what she meant by what she had just said ,but she cut me off.

"Listen to me carefully, follow your heart my precious jewel"

This was a name she is fond of calling me.

"He knows........"

"Ding, Ding."

The sound of a new incoming message beep on my phone took me back from the dream world.

It was all a dream!

I had been so exhausted that I didn't realize I'd been asleep for more than four long hours. The apartment had grown darker as the sun was already setting. My mind was still a battlefield of emotions, from the fear of what my next decision might imply.

I decided I wasn't going to keep this to myself,I needed someone to share my burdens with.And that person was no other than Oliver, my fiance. I drove to his house,my heart pounding with anxiety.

I got to his house,and noticed his car was in the driveway, so I parked outside. I walked to the front door and saw that it was locked from inside.

A sign that he was home!

I searched my bag for the spare key he had given me a while back and was lucky to have taken it with me.

My first luck since the day began!

As I entered,I noticed the house was unusually quiet. He must be sound asleep,I think. But as I approached the living room,I heard faint moaning sounds and whispers. I got curious instantly, and fastened my pace towards the living room.

As I entered,the sight before me froze me in place. Oliver,my 'loving fiancee' was having sex with a lady, and not just any lady but someone I had lived with most of my life.

"Wha–whaaaat! Oliver!!" I screamed as the shock and heartbreak left me gasping for breath,my world shattering in an instant.

I just couldn't believe my eyes seeing my fiance in bed with my step sister.

I stood frozen,my brain still trying to recover from the shock. Oliver reached out for his boxers and started putting it on. Chloe on the other hand had wrapped herself with the bedspread that was on the couch.

That fucking whore of a stepsister!

"How could you do this to me?" my voice trembled with rage.

Oliver had guilt written all over his face as he tried to express himself,he fumbled for words as he tried to justify his actions.

Fucking traitor!

Chloe remained cold and indifferent as she sat up comfortably on the couch.

I wish I could strangle her on the spot!

"It was bound to happen sooner or later," Chloe said,her voice devoid of emotions.

And that was it!. The statement flared my anger,my face red with betrayal. I rushed towards her with all the strength I had left in me, I was determined to teach her a lesson-one she would never forget.

I was about to bounce on her when suddenly,Oliver grabbed me from behind. His grip was too tight that I couldn't set myself free, and he wouldn't let go. This time there were already tears flowing freely from my eyes.

"You've always been jealous of me, Chloe. You and your evil mom. Always trying to take everything that's mine. Well, he's all yours now. You can have him. I'm done." I screamed at her, the tears in my eyes still flowing freely.

"Keep my mother's name out of your mouth you shameless idiot." She fired back.

"I might be jealous or want what you had,but that doesn't change anything right now. He wouldn't have cheated on you if he really loved you in the first place."

"Enough, Chloe." Oliver barked at her. He had finally let go of his grip and turned his gaze towards me. He cleared his throat, trying to say something to me. But he hadn't uttered a word when I hit him hard on the face with my fist. The punch landed heavily on his face making him bow his head for a second. He finally looked up again and I could see the rage in his eyes,but he was trying really hard to control himself.

"I wouldn't do that again if I were you, Sophia," he said.

"I hate you Oliver. How dare you? I trusted you with everything I had. You should be ashamed of yourself you fucking traitor." These were the few words I could gather at the moment,I knew if I continued yelling,I would end up bursting into tears again. And these people definitely do not deserve to see a drop of my tears.

"And you, Chloe. You are definitely going to regret this. I promise you."

I grabbed my bag and started going towards the door. Oliver tried coming after me but my pace was much faster than his.

"Please, Sophia,let me explain." he said as he hurried after me. I didn't want to listen to whatever he had to say so I fastened my pace.

What could he possibly want to say that could justify his actions?!

He stopped at the front door as I entered my car,he wouldn't want to be seen outside in his undies.

I drove home furiously,the events replaying in my head as I was going.

I have never had such a bad day in my life!

Getting home,I met my dad and Monica chatting cheerfully in the living room. They seemed to be talking about some characters in the movie they were watching. I stormed past them and went straight to my room. I fell heavily on the bed and I felt some kind of relief, breaking down in tears. Crying myself out behind closed doors.

Why is everything working against me?!

Now I understand why Oliver had always been visiting even when I wasn't back from the office.

Stupid me!

I allowed myself to be fooled by his pretence. This reality made me more sober,I felt cheated.

Or was this in any way related to the dream I had?