Chapter 68: meeting with Godfrey
The lovely weekend at Andrea's place ended and we bid goodbye to them and went home.
I helped Jayden take our luggage to our room and unpacked.
While unpacking, I received a message from an unknown number which read:
"Welcome home beautiful one, let's meet up"
My phone slipped from my hand and Jayden was fast to catch it from hitting the ground.
He growled at me. "You've made it a habit of dropping your phone. Bet you've fixed into your budget getting a new phone" he scolded me.
"I'm sorry. I was taken aback"
"Taken aback by who?
"Nothing. Uhm...did your cook fix dinner for us?
"How am I supposed to know?
"Oh! Sorry. I'll go down to the kitchen and check if she did and probably fix us something to eat. Excuse me "
"What in the world is wrong with that girl? She has been acting strange since we vacationed at Andrea's house. Something is really fishy and I must find out what the hell is going on "
I hurry down to the kitchen and hid in a corner. I went through my call log in search of Godfrey's number, then his call came in. I immediately picked up and he spoke.
"I do not want to wait for you for long. I already texted you our meeting place. We'll have to meet tomorrow by 4pm. Do not keep me waiting"
"And why should I meet up with someone like you? Look Godfrey, we had nothing in the past and we'll have nothing in the present. Stay the hell away from me. Stop acting up like a stupid kid. You and I know so well that you never loved me..." I took a cautious look before continuing. "You never loved me and I never loved you. We were forced into this. I did you a favour by fleeing from the wedding. You should be grateful to me because you owe me a lot."
"Shut up smarty pants. Don't you dare say such. Owe you? Yeah, the only thing I owe you is revenge. You humiliated me. You fled from our wedding and put my entire family to shame and mockery that a low life bitch like you ran away from her own wedding"
"I'm no low life bitch. I've got a life. Look, let's end it here. Forget about me and this stupid revenge plan of yours and move on with your life. I have already moved on"
"4pm. Do not keep me waiting! He hung up.
"Hello Godfrey! Hello! He hung up. You son of a ...!
"Son of a what? Jayden interjected and I stumbled back. "Are you okay?
"You....what are you doing here?
"What do you mean by that? It's my house so I can be anywhere I want to be and at anytime."
"No. That's not it. You scared the shit out of me"
Jayden touched my forehead and felt his fingers.
"You are sweating. Did you do something wrong?
"What? No. Something wrong like what?
"Like...your conscience is telling you that you are doing something wrong. Are you hiding something from me, Monalisa?
"What? Me? No way" I tittered hitting his arm. "I'm definitely not. Look, yes, I'm hiding something from you but it's not a big deal. It's something Tricia and I can handle alone"
"So of a bitch, Huh? Is that Tricia's ex boyfriend?
"Huh?
"Let's lead her astray. That will help me find out the truth" Jayden muttered.
"No. Not her ex boyfriend."
"Then who?
"It's girls stuff. You do not need to know everything that goes on in Tricia's life. I'm her best friend and I promised her to keep it a secret. Please do not complicate things the more for me" I begged with folded palms.
"Fine, if you insist. Did she prepare dinner for us?
"Huh? Who? Oh! I haven't checked yet. I'll do that.".
"Once you serve dinner, let me know. I'll be upstairs freshening up"
"Yes Jay"
"Good".
I exhaled immediately and leaned against the wall.
"What in the world is wrong with Godfrey. Good Lord, I hope Jayden isn't suspicious of me yet"
Jayden returned back to our room and sat on the couch, his head buried in between his hands.
"Monalisa is definitely hiding something from me. It's not about Tricia. How do I find out the truth? Cynthia? Would Cynthia help me with the truth or will she come up with some stories to reduce my trust for Monalisa and start doubting Monalisa? What do I do? Athena...she would be of good help but then...she might inform Monalisa about it and keep the truth away from me. First of all, I have to find out what Cynthia knows. She had told me that MONALISA'S mum is alive. That's a fact Monalisa is hiding from me. She neither denied it nor confirmed it. Yes. Cynthia will help me out"
After a long day at school I returned to my office to catch my breath when my gaze fell on the clock on my table. It was 4:00 pm.
I was restless and couldn't figure out why I was restless then my mind went back to the text and call from Godfrey.
"Don't keep me waiting ".
His voice rang in my head.
"Oh my goodness! I screamed and gathered my things.
I scrambled outside, trying to book an Uber.
Luckily, I was able to flag down a taxi and informed the driver where I was heading to.
My fingers were crossed and I kept breathing in and out, hoping that Godfrey would still be there waiting for me to come.
I got to the park and began to look for the Godfrey.
His call came in and I picked immediately.
"You look pretty in that blue gown"
I turned immediately but couldn't find him.
"Are you looking for me? Look forward and keep walking straight. I'm sitting alone, in a beige trouser and a black shirt. Have you seen me?
"Yes I have" I hung up and matched down to him in anger.
"Godfrey, how dare you! I smacked his hand but the young man wasn't Godfrey.
"Hey! What is wrong with you? Do I know you?
"Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to...I thought you are someone. I really apologize."
"Crazy woman"
"I'm not crazy. Where is he? That bastard!
My phone rang and I picked up.
He laughed mockingly at me.
"Godfrey!! How dare you!
"Hey!!! Don't you dare yell at me! Look up you bitch!
"I'm no bitch. I will get you for this....you...!
I turned back and bumped into someone.
A young man with a fiery red eyes and his nostrils flared.
My jaw dropped and I took a step back.
"God.... Godfrey?
"Hello, Monalisa "
He smirked.
"You..." I ended the Call and sharply inhaled and exhaled softly.
"It's good to finally see you, Monalisa"
Godfrey grasped my hand and dragged me along, while I hit his hand asking him to let me go.
We came to a halt Infront of a car.
"Get in the car" Godfrey ordered me.
"What? I'm not doing that "
"Get in!!
"No I won't. I do not trust you. Oh you want kidnap me. Not gonna happen. I'm gonna scream for help. Help!!!
Godfrey quickly covered my mouth with his hand and pushed me into the car. He shut the door and got in from the driver side.
"Now shut the fuck up!!
"What do you want from me?
"What do I want from you? He scoffed. "What do I want from you?A lot. I want you to feel the pains that have been engraved in my heart for these number of years"
"Look Godfrey, we have to be honest with each other. We share no bond. So move on"
"After what you did, my family had to bury their faces in shame. Everyone in the county mocked us. They laughed at us, that you, Monalisa abandoned me and ran away with your lover. Your family was mocked also. I carried the pain in my heart, watching and doing nothing. No matter how hard I fought, the stench wouldn't come off. The stench you made"
"Believe me...I didn't mean to hurt you. The truth is I never wanted to marry you. I was just eighteen and had just graduated from highschool. I wanted to attend the best university, study a nice course and have a nice job. I didn't see that happening if I had married you "
"If you had spoken to me just once, I would have figured out a solution. Maybe send you to a university for you continue your education of maybe postpone the wedding until you are done with school "
"Speak with you? Come on, as if you do not know my dad. I wanted to but he warned me not to say a word to you. My mum made things worse. She..." I sighed.
"She what?
"I would have escaped that night. Actually, I wanted to come to you and have a word with you but she ruined it all. She exposed me and had me locked up. I didn't see the heavens until the day of our wedding. I became a prisoner in my own house all because of you and your family".
"So you Decided to humiliate my family?
"I didn't humiliate anyone. look Godfrey, it's been a long day, and I'm so exhausted. Can we continue this discussion some other time?.
"No. We can't".
"Godfrey, be honest with me, do you really hate me? Are you really out for revenge? Then why take this long to find me and hurt me? How were you able to find me because I know no one knows I'm here except mum...! I gasped. "Did mum tell you that I'm here?
"Mum? Your mum? I haven't set my eyes on your mum for the past five years. I haven't visited your family for the past five years so it's not your mum"
"Then who is it?
"You need not know"
"Before I leave, I want to ask you something. Do you swear that you do not have any woman in your life? And, if we had gotten married, would we have led a good married life? I studied his demeanor. "Ah! For your demeanor, it's obvious that you believe that we wouldn't have led a good married life and you must definitely have a woman. I should head out now"
I grabbed my bag and got out of the car and walked as fast as I could, scared that he might be following me closely with his car.
I hurried out of the park and flag down a taxi .
I leaned back, shut my eyes and exhaled slowly.
"Thank goodness he didn't hurt me. But then....how was he able to find out where I am? Who the hell is helping Godfrey out? It's must be mum, yes of course, mum. "
I arrived at Jayden's mansion. My energy was all spent so I walked with a sluggish pace, my body screaming for rest.
It was a very long and stressful day. I shut the door behind me and dragged myself along the living room.
Climbing the stairs seemed like a herculean task for me to accomplish. I groaned. I needed someone to lift me and take me to our room and gently lay on the bed.
My eyes scanned the living room. The house was quiet and felt empty. Seemed like Jayden wasn't home yet.
With a herculean effort, I climbed the stairs and dragged myself up to my bedroom.
I dropped on my bed, my face buried in the pillow and I let my body sink in the mattress and groaned softly.
I turned slowly and sighed. What a day .
Summoning my last bit of strength, I sat up and with a weak gesture slipped off my shoes, with my fatigue overwhelming.
I fell back on the bed and doze off.
Jayden got home pretty late and I was still very much asleep in the bedroom. I was so exhausted that I didn't take off my gown.
Jayden walked into our bedroom and found me sound asleep and my stuff on the floor.
Jayden gathered my things and placed them where they ought to be.
He took off his jacket and hung it and began to unbutton his shirt.
I slowly opened my eyes and for a few seconds I laid on the bed unaware of Jayden's presence
I slowly sat up and meg Jayden's gaze.
"Oh you scared me. You're back. When did you come in?
"A while ago "
"A while ago? Goodness. I must have slept for long" I yawned and stretched out. "It's been a while I had a long siesta. I'll go fix dinner " I shoved the duvet aside and got out of the bed.
"No need. She already fixed dinner. I met her at the door "
"She? But I didn't see her when I came in"
"Did you check the kitchen?
"The house was really empty"
"Maybe she went grocery shopping"
"How was your day?.
"It was long" he said walking away.
"Did something happen?
"No. Nothing happened. I'll go take a shower first ".
"May I join you?.
"No. You can take a shower when I'm done. I need it" he replied without looking at me.
"Okay fine. I'll wait"
"You should"
Jayden grabbed the towel and went into the bathroom shutting the door.
"What's wrong with him.?
Jayden tossed the towel aside kicking the door.
"I can't even look at her. The idea was to fuck her and discard her and not this deep shit!! Ugh!!
He yanked his shirt off his body and undressed immediately.
He went into the shower cubicle and switched on the shower while I waited patiently in the bathroom.
Jayden finished up with his bath and stepped out of the bathroom.
"I'll go take my bath then"
"Mmhh .."
"What's with the cold attitude towards me?
"For the 100th time Monalisa, are you hiding something from me?
"And for the 100th time, no!
"I have a lot things to do so you have dinner yourself " he said walking away.
"Why is he acting up? Perhaps he knows my secrets? I gasped and stumbled back. "I hope he didn't, or else I will be doomed. I need to deal with Godfrey and this mess he's created before he creates more mess and mum...I need to send her out of this city as soon as possible. I can't let my past ruin my beautiful future. I never did anything bad. I just refused to marry someone. I ran away from home. Yes, I'm sort of an outcast. I need to wrap up these shits and summon the courage to tell Jayden the truth before someone who hates me beats me to it and if that happens....I might loose everything that I have worked hard for, including Jayden"
I took a deep breath and exhaled, trying to keep my cool.