Chapter 66: the call
I was taking a bit longer to return back to the dining room. Everyone was waiting for me to return. Andrea reached out to Jayden's hand.
"Monalisa is taking a bit long to return. Go and check up on her" Andrea suggested.
"Don't worry. She'll come soon" Jayden replied munching his food.
"Jayden...she received a call. Who knows if everything is okay. Go and see how she's fairing" Andrea insisted.
"Ugh! Fine. I'll go check up on her"
"May I go check up on her uncle. You stay back and enjoy your meal" Sophie offered.
"No toddler. I'll go find my wife. Excuse me then"
Jayden wiped his mouth and stepped out of dining room in search of me.
Frozen and lost in my world of fears, I felt a hand on my shoulder and I flinched immediately, grabbing my gown. I shut my eyes and prayed so hard.
Then a grin on my waist and I immediately let out a scream.
"Are you okay Monalisa? Jayden's voice came.
"Jayden? I slowly opened my eyes and turned to him, his face worried. "Jayden, it's you" I forced out a smile.
"Are you really okay? Why did you scream when I touched you? And why are you standing here alone, looking lost and scared?
"No. It's really nothing. I'm okay "
His gaze fell on my phone on the floor. Jayden bent and picked up my phone. "Why is your phone on the floor? Didn't you step out a while ago to take a call? So...why was your phone on the floor? Your cheeks are red...and you are flushing real hard. What is going on? What was the call about? Is something wrong somewhere? Talk to me and don't just stand there and stare at me in silence "
"I'm fine. I had dropped my phone by mistake and I was scared that it might have gotten broken. I had tripped, so I lost balance and dropped it on the floor on a full force. I don't know if it's damaged. I do not have enough money to get a brand new phone "
"So... that's why you are worried?
"Rich dudes like you do not worry about things like this. You've got money to get any phone of your choice. But Monalisa is not like that. I plan my monthly budget and set out money for it. Getting a brand new phone isn't in the budget. I feel bad. Well, thank you for picking it up. May I have my phone back?
"Yes. Here" Jayden handed my phone to me.
"I think we should get back to the dining room. I'm pretty sure everyone is waiting for us. Then...why are you out here?
"Well...you know Andrea...she insisted I come get you cause you might be missing"
"What? Missing? I giggled.
"That's more like it "
"More like what?
"More like you. I love it when you smile" he winked at me and reached out to my waist, grabbed it and pulled me in. Jayden placed a kiss on my forehead, and my cheeks. Just as we were about to kiss, Sophie stepped in, calling us to come back to the dining room.
Jayden held my hand and we returned back to the dining room.
"You were gone longer than her. What happened? Andrea asked..
"Uh, I found her sad. So I was trying to console her" Jayden replied.
"Sad? What happened Mona? Andrea asked.
"No. It's nothing. Do not listen to Jayden" I tittered.
"What? She broke her phone. Well...she had tripped and lost her balance and ended up dropping her phone. She stood there like a statue."
"Oh, I know how it feels when your phone breaks. It's okay Mona. You can easily replace it "
"Uh...she can't because..."
I touched Jayden's hand. "It's okay. We should eat. The food is already getting cold"
"Yes. William has something to say" Andrea said turning to William.
"Oh yes. So...I have prepared some nice snacks for us and we're going to have a movie night at the garden. Everything is set. So...eat up and let's go have some fun" William said excited.
"Yes. Movie night. I really love movie night. What's the theme? Sophie asked.
"Uh, Sophie...you won't be joining us " Andrea teased Sophie. "You're just a kid" she continued.
"Mum please. I've been on my best behaviour. Please mum. Uncle help me out here"
"Yes Andrea, toddler is right. Let her join us" Jayden added.
"Thank you uncle but not toddler. I'm Sophie, remember?
"I know. I prefer toddler"
While they all chatted, I was lost in my thoughts on why I received that call from me.
Jayden noticed I was lost, touched my hand.
"You seem lost. The phone?
"No. I'm cool."
I continued with my food. I ate in silence, almost zoning out every now and then.
Dinner ended and I helped Andrea clear the table.
Jayden helped William take the snacks to the garden.
Andrea and I joined them at the garden.
I joined Jayden on on cute bed and relaxed on his chest.
His heartbeat made me feel so safe. Every now and then, he would place a kiss on my forehead or my cheeks.
I was wrapped up in his arms and I enjoyed the movie.
The movie ended and we all retired to our bedrooms.
Jayden jumped into the bed and stretched out. I quickly changed into my sleep wear and laid beside Jayden.
I couldn't get the voice off my mind. I grabbed my phone and stared at it.
I don't know. Maybe I was waiting for his call or not. Maybe I want to ask him how he got my number, how he found me.
Was it mum that gave away my number to me?
It's not possible because I know mum might be weak but she isn't cruel to ruin her daughter's happiness.
I couldn't sleep a wink as I couldn't stop thinking about him.
I turned to Jayden who was sleeping softly and soundly like a cute baby boy. I ruffled his hair and kissed his forehead.
His arms were around my waist and his head on my chest.
I slowly and gently took his arm off my waist and pushed him aside a little bed and slipped out of the bed.
I walked to the window and drew the curtains open.
It was dead night. Everywhere was so quiet.
The beds were chirping loudly and I could hear the sound of the wind against the walls of the house and in our room.
The city is awake yet asleep.
I leaned against the window frame and let the cool night wind blow on my face, probably wash away my fears.
Then I heard a little mumble and turned.
Jayden's hands were feeling my side of the bed.
He was half awake when he called me.
"Why are you standing there? Jayden asked in a deep tone.
"Nothing "
"You can't sleep?
"Uh... maybe"
"Mmm. You know what babe... come here"
"Okay. One minute" I shut the window and closed the curtains before returning back to the bed.
I sat close to Jayden.
"You must be having a hard time. Care to share it with me?
"I'm not having a hard time. Just that I can't seem to fall asleep and I do not know why. Look, I'm not worried about anything okay "
"We could cuddle then"
"Cuddle?
"Yes. There's nothing cuddle couldn't fix. Come into daddy's arms, daddy's little girl"
I smiled and let Jayden wrap his massive arms around me. I laid close to his chest.
His manly breath on my face gave me so much peace and I slept off immediately.
Then someone grabbed my hand. I turned and saw him. He smirked and touched my face.
"Do you miss me babe?.
I screamed.
I bit his hand and he yanked his hand off my arm and cried in pains.
I took to my heels and ran as fast as I could hoping for someone to save me.
I bumped into someone.
I slowly raised my head...it was him.
He grabbed me by my shoulder.
"You belong to me and will always belong to me. Now, let's get married" he said dragging me along while I screamed and cried for help.
Then I sat up immediately gasping for air.
My heart raced and I was sweating on my forehead. My breath was hot and my cheeks were red.
I touched my face and quickly took a look around my environment and exhaled softly.
"Thank goodness. It's all just a dream. I don't know what I would have done if it was reality. But then.... where is Jayden and what's the time?
I reached out to my phone.
"What!!! Ten am!! Goodness..I can't believe I slept in. No, no, no. This can't be happening. I ought to be downstairs helping Andrea to fix breakfast"
I immediately got out of the bed and slide my legs into my flipflops.
I grabbed my jacket and went downstairs.
I met Andrea in the kitchen, she was done making breakfast.
"Oh good morning Monalisa. You're awake" Andrea said smiling at me.
"Good morning Andrea. I'm so, so sorry for waking up so late. I can't believe that I slept in. I'm such a jerk".
"No you ain't a jerk. Jayden told me not to wake you up. He said you found it a bit hard to sleep last night. It's okay. Seems like you can't have an easy night in new places"
"Why did you say so? I asked taking some plates from the rack..
"At my parents house. The day you and Jayden arrived for your wedding. I noticed you couldn't sleep. You were pacing around. You seemed quite tensed and uncomfortable"
"Oh" I tittered. "Not really"
"It's okay. I understand"
"Uhmm... where's Jayden?
"He stepped out early this morning "
"Why? Where did he go to?
"I actually have no idea"
"Good morning ladies" Jayden said, kissing my forehead. "Good morning babe. You are finally awake"
"Yes babe. Where had you gone to?
"Uhmm...I realised that you couldn't sleep because of your phone "
"Nah. That's not it babe".
"So I decided to get you a brand new phone. That's the latest version, just for my woman "
"Wow! You didn't have to " I hugged him and kisses him.
"Aww... isn't my brother so cute" Andrea teased Jayden
"Of course he is. And I love him so much. He's all I could ask for in a man "
"Okay. Enough of the flatter and Andrea serve breakfast. William the tech guy will run his stuff and get your stuff in your old phone transferred to the new phone after breakfast "
"Yes. Thanks babe. I love you "
"Me too. Serve breakfast Andrea "
"Not your maid "
After breakfast, I returned back to my room.
I sat by the window side, enjoying a nice cup of juice and some cookies.
My phone rang.
I grabbed my phone from the bed and picked the call.
"Hello, it's me, again " he laughed.
"Who?
"It's me. Have you forgotten? Huh?
"Godfrey?
"Exactly? Godfrey your fiancé you abandoned at the altar eight years ago and ran away with some crazy dude in his bike. Yes, that Godfrey"
My legs turned jelly again and fell back on the couch. My heart raced so fast.
I tried to keep calm and not let him catch on that I'm pretty scared. I calmed myself and my voice. He can't find out from my voice.
"What do you want from me? I asked calmly.
"Good girl. I want you "
"What!!! You want who!! I screamed at him.
"Hey! Don't you dare raise your voice at me"
"And if I do, what are you going to do to me? Kill me? Look, what you are asking for is impossible. I'm already married"
"I know you are married and that no one knows you are married and who you are married to. In fact, the man you are married to... everyone knows he is married but no one knows he is married to you. Let me guess, he's ashamed of you and cannot afford tainting his reputation by introducing such an unknown human to the world" he laughed mockingly.
"Think whatever you wish. I belong to him and to him alone"
"Good. I didn't call you up to exchange words with you. My revenge plan has been set into motion. All I have to do is sit and watch it as it unfolds "
"What plan? Hello.... Godfrey! Godfrey!!! Godfrey hung up on me. Oh dear Lord, protect me. What has he planned out. Revenge? What revenge?
I received a text from an unknown number which read.
"Your man looks good in what he's wearing today. He'll definitely look good in suit, in coffin"
"Jayden!!!!!!!
I screamed and ran out of the room, in search of Jayden.