Chapter 85 85
Richard's POV
"There you are!" Matthew said, shaking me before sitting down next to me.
"Hey man" I said, uncorking a drink. "Do you care?"
"I mean, you dragged me out here so you have to treat me to it" Matthew said. "I'm surprised this VIP lounge is empty considering the fact that outside this room is bubbling"
"I booked this particular VIP lounge. I don't want to stay home anymore. I don't even know if I need to change house because a lot has happened in that house of mine" I sighed.
That was the honest truth. I really couldn't think properly at home so I decided to come here to think and also call Matthew to be my second head. Two heads are better than one right?
"So what got you all baked and drunk" Matthew smirked at me.
"Baked? Isn't that the term used for smokers?" I asked him, sipping the vodka from my glass
"Is it? Well, you don't look like you and that's why I referred to you as baked. It's like saying you look different. You know when you bake something it changes from the raw form to another form" Matthew explained
"You just started drinking bro." I laughed at my friend. "I've been a bad friend, haven't I?"
"How?"
"I only call you when it's work crisis or when I have personal issues. I don't call you to come out so we can just hang out" I sighed.
Who's talking?
"Nah, I'm also a bad friend. I've been pussitized. I prefer spending more time with my woman than with you. Yeah, I said that" Matthew said, laughing
"You're a goner" I laughed, shaking my head. "So why are you out? Did mama bear let you out?"
"She's busy. I was literally doing nothing" Matthew shrugged
"I like your honesty" I nodded, dropping my glass on the table.
"How's Vanessa?" Matthew asked
"I don't know, man." I sighed, playing with the ring on my finger.
"What do you mean?" Matthew asked
"It's been days since we last saw each other. I thought things will be good after Paula explained everything to her." I scoffed. "Instead, she got more mad at me. She asked me if I would choose her"
"And you said?"
"I didn't say anything" I replied slowly, realizing how heartbroken that reply must've left her.
"Jesus, Richard!" Matthew yelled.
I know, I know. I'm so stupid
"Well, yesterday I went to help Paula out at her apartment..."
"Paula? Why would you still be helping Paula out?" Matthew said, cutting me off immediately.
"Why shouldn't I help her? I feel so bad for letting something bad happen to her and my child. This is the least I can do for her" I said, looking at Matthew and then back at the empty tables.
"It's in the past now. You're going to ruin your present with the mistakes of your past. You've made your mistakes already and you should snap out of it as soon as possible" Matthew said
"Jared is back" I said, trying to change topic.
"Your cousin? All of a sudden?" Matthew laughed. "That bastard!"
"After duping our company, he dares to show himself. He's lucky I didn't break his jaw when I saw him with Vanessa" I laughed darkly
"Wait... What?"
"He was out on a date with Vanessa. We ended things and till now, I really don't know where we stand anymore" I groaned
"You really got a lot on your table man!" He said, patting my back. "What do we do to Jared though?"
"That's the least of my problems right now. However, I think he knows something about Paula that I do not know. I want to figure it out and I will figure it out eventually." I said to both Matthew and myself.
"What do you mean?"
"I feel like I have a child" I blurted out.
"You?" Matthew asked, laughing hysterically. "Wait, you're serious" Matthew said, when he saw I wasn't laughing with him
"Paula said she was pregnant with my child but then she lost it. However, she got a call yesterday. The caller's name was saved as my child" I looked at Matthew
"And you think it's yours? What if it isn't yours and it's someone else's child? What if it's Jared's child?" Matthew said before cracking up.
"Stop that. It's not funny" I glared at him. "I just don't want to be away from my child for too long. Do you think she's scared that I'll take custody of the child now that I'm with Vanessa?"
"Chill. I'm going to run some investigations okay?" Matthew said
"I'm on it already." I said. "I confronted her about it though but she said it's not ours but her sisters child."
"Okay, so why can't you believe her then" Matthew poured himself another glass of vodka
"Because I think she's scared of admitting the truth and also because she's the only child!" I yelled
"Oh, that's true." Matthew nodded, sipping his drink. "You should get in touch with her parents then"
"Right? I should."
"Do you still have feelings for her though?" Matthew asked.
"Feelings? I really don't know if it's pity or regret that's making me want to keep her so close to me. I really want her to be happy in this life though." I sighed
"How about lust?" Matthew smirked
"It's definitely not that one" I shook my head. "So yesterday, she might have made some move but I get her though."
"What the fuck do you get? This is what Vanessa is scared of " Matthew yelled
"It's not lust, trust me. If it was, I would've fucked her after seeing her naked boobs"
I really didn't feel anything when I saw her boobs. I can't really remember what they looked like because I was barely paying attention to any detail of her body. It just felt wrong.
"Dude! Vanessa is going to be mad when she hears this one" Matthew said, standing up
"I swear, it just happened. Something crawled up her back and she removed the top without thinking. It's complicated but nothing happened, I swear" I pulled Matthew down to the chair.
"You should really stay away from Paula except you still want her back or something. I don't think she's willing to let you go yet" Matthew said.
"How do I get Vanessa back though? She asked for space and i respected her decision. However, I think it's enough already" I groaned frustratedly.
"You're going to go home and think about this whole thing and individually choose who you want to build a life with." Matthew advised. "Then, when you're done, you'll know how to get her back. I think you're still confused here"
"Is it late to tell you that Jared referred to Paula as bear?" I said, shaking my head.
I know they thought I didn't hear it but I did. That wasn't my problem then so I didn't even dwell on it.
"Why would he call her that? That sounds intimate" Matthew said.
"Maybe they had a relationship after she left?" I shrugged
"Didn't she say she was abducted? How could they have had a relationship? How did she even escape the hands of her kidnappers?" Matthew asked
"I ... I didn't ask" I scratched the back of my neck. "Are you suspecting something fishy?"
"I know what to do. We're going to watch Jared and Paula's interaction between each other. For a start" Matthew said.
"How are we going to do that? You know Jared" I groaned
"Leave that to me. It was Becca who hooked up Jared and Vanessa. She'll bring him to my place for a little get together." Matthew smiled
"Becca did what?!" I glared at him.
"Don't come at me. If you had been by your girls side, she wouldn't have been forced into a date. In my defence, I had no idea about this until a few days ago" Matthew rolled his eyes
He wasn't wrong anyway.
"Whatever"
"Defeated." Matthew laughed
"You better get a good result with your plan because I can't spend a day with Jared, without wanting to kill him" I said through gritted teeth
"We just want to know how close Jared and Paula are. Why you making it look like my plan will bring out some sorta bang bang secret" Matthew said
"Should've known you were useless" I groaned
Was Paula really abducted? Who's the child that called her?
I really need to get to her parents.