I STILL LOVE HIM☑️ #NOWC22 (OUT ON KINDLE/AMAZON)

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I tapped my feet on the floor anxiously, running a hand through my hair. I keep glaring at my wrist watch, it feels like time was unnecessarily slow than usual. 7;30pm the time reads, it feels like the time wasn't moving, like it just went stilled.

Why does time always get slower whenever you keep glaring too much at it?

Another message rang through my phone, it's been dinging non-stop. I just couldn't bring myself to open it, I feel so scared to check what could have been sent. And the fact that I couldn't open up to anyone, I couldn't call the cops, I can't even talk to Dele, noone. I just hope Maria is okay. If anything happens to her, I won't forgive myself. She's in this shit because of me–Her and her child. I wish I had found out about her baby under a different circumstances–She must be so scared right now.

My phone flare up, making me jump in fright. I look at the front screen, Loml popped up. My heart aches, I couldn't bring myself to answer his call. If I listen to his voice right now, I won't be able to go through with my plans. I need to save my best friend. My phone soon stopped ringing but started ringing back again, I ignored, with tears in my eyes.

7;34pm.

I should be leaving soon. When I had checked my destination on a map direction, it was one hour away from here. I need to leave if I needed to get there on time. I decided to check my phone, I saw texts from Dele.

Loml : I'm so sorry for what I said. I was just scared of becoming a really shitty dad. I lied when I said I don't wanna have kids. I badly want to have kids especially with you. I won't have proposed if I wasn't thinking of having kids someday. I'm not totally an asshole like you think 🤔 I'm really sorry baby. Please forgive me.

My heart aches badly at the message. Only if he knows he'd make a great Dad.

Loml : Baby please reply to my text. I'm sincerely apologize for being a jerk.

Loml: Is everything okay? Why aren't you picking up my calls?

At 7; 33pm.

Loml: I just heard what happened with Maria. Don't do anything stupid! I'd be over soon with Raphael. Everything will be fine baby. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you just please hang on, I'd be there soon.

At 7;34pm.

Loml : I keep having bad feelings about all this! Priscilla please listen to me for once and just stay at home! Don't do anything stupid! We'd find Maria. I'm pleading in God's name don't try to go find her. I know you baby, I know you're planning to do something but please don't. Think about our baby.

It's too late for this, I just can't ignore.

I pick up my bag, walking very fast toward my car. I don't want Dele meeting me at home or he won't let me go. Turning on the ignition and setting the map, I hit the road.

Not quite long, my phone rang out. I jump in fright, and became more nervous when I saw it was from an unknown number. Picking it up with trembling hands, I answered the call.

Hello? I answered, trembling inwardly.

“From the sound of it, it seem like you're on your way. Did you call the cops?” The voice taut, smile evident in their voice.

“No I didn't, I'm all alone” I replied, keeping calm.

“How about that crazy boyfriend of yours? The rich pompous dude” The person taunts, sounding angry. The voice sounds like they were using something in order to change their voice. I wanted to say he's the crazy one but remembered again that Maria is still in their custody. Something tells me it's Luke even though he tries to change his voice, and I'm sure his ally is Stephanie. I understand why Stephanie is going this length but what was Luke goal? Why is he doing all this?.