Chapter 22

Tara's POV

What the hell are you doing here? I asked, I turned to him, he looked like he had just seen a ghost on his way, here.

“You want your crazy girlfriend to come after me again? Do you even know what she did to me today at work?” I said, sighs as if thinking of what to say.

“I'm sorry about Stella. I'll make sure she doesn't do that again.” He says, I looked at him with uncertainty in my eyes, what the hell is he doing here? Why wouldn't he let me be?

“I think you've overstayed your welcome. I think you should leave” I said to him,

“I just want to talk to you about something?” He says, it was getting dark outside and my patience with him was growing thin as the dusk came.

“What is that?” I asked, my eyes fixed on him as I waited to hear the rubbish he was about to say next, I saw him look above my head like he was looking at something else. He pulled me to him, grabbing my wrist tightly, causing my handbag to fall to the ground,

Wrapping his strong arm around me tightly, in split seconds, I disengaged from the hug, landing a slapp on his face.

“What was that for?” My crimson red face burned in anger.

“Are you okay?? I asked again, his yes was still fixed on the person behind me, I arched my brows at him ,as he didn not reply, I quickly turned and then I saw Andrew sitted in his car, as he watched. His eye scrambled into a twisted frown like he had eaten sour food.

“You son of a bitch!” he cursed as he came down from his SUV, folding his sleeves up, ready to fight. I quickly held him, even though this was night. It was risky to not stop him,

“Andrew please,” I pleaded, wrapping my arms around his waist. He was too big for me to hold down but I tried.

“Let it go” I said to him as my voice breathed in his shoulders. Carlos looked at the both of us then walked out,

“My work here is done.” He smiled, making me wonder what he meant by that statement.

Andrew watched him leave as he balled his fist, ready for a fight as he threw dagger stares at Carlos, entered his car and drove off.

Andrew was still breathing hard, I sighed as I watched the car disappear out of sight.

“Hey, he's gone now” I said to him, patting his shoulders.

“What the hell does he want from you?” He asked me, looking upset.

“That is what I don't know, Babe.” I replied, as I shook my head .

Andrew then turned to me, “ you're not safe here. Why don't you come stay with me?” I looked into his worried eyes, they held concern for me. I just loved looking at those eyes of his. His hair had disengaged from the gel earlier this morning and we're not falling ringlets beneath his shoulders.

His hair was pretty, even more healthier than mine,

“Tara?” He called again making me turn to him,

“Uhmm…” I paused for a moment thinking of what he said earlier,

“Oh ..yeaaah…. staying with him”. I smiled then said to him,

“That's not necessary. It's not like he can hurt me anyways.” I added, patting his shoulders,

“Are you sure?” He asked, I smiled then nodded. I walked out of Carlos' life the day he murdered my unborn baby by pushing me down the stairs. Now, I don't really know.

I flashed a small smile then said to him,

“Definitely.” I turned to see the driver waiting for him,

“I think you should leave. It's getting late already.” I said to him, he squeezed his face,

“Are you suggesting I leave?” He says feigning annoyance.

“Probably…” I said then rolled my eyes playfully.

He pursed his lips like a kid, I just couldn't take it, I bursted into a small pearl of laughter that soon turned into a loud cheer.

“What's with the laugh?” He almost laughed, we just stood there laughing.

“You're so funny” I said to him, his face a bit flushed , he handed me a bag,

“Have this. It should help you destress. “ He says to me,

“You shouldn't have ....I mean…Nanny Dorothy must have fixed me something to eat “.

“I insist, Tara. Have it.” He says, I took a short glance at the bag then at him,

“Thank you. You're the best.” I said, kissing his cheeks.

“Come here,” he says opening his arms for me, I gladly walked in,

“Love you too” he said, patting my head, surely he was the de stress pills I needed.

“ Thank you, I'll be just fine.” I broke off from the embrace, as I watched him leave.

He entered the car and then zoomed off.

I got in, Nanny was already asleep but she made sure to keep dinner for me.

I met the dinner cover at the center of the dinning table.

“Awwn..” my heart melted, I sat down, I opened up the dish, to see a small note.

*You didn't think I'll put your dinner here for it to go cold. Check the heater.” a smile cut across my face, as I walked into the kitchen, opening the heater, I took out the small flask.

She made chicken soup and rice, I salivated, even without heading to the dinning, I sat on the kitchen table eating, my mind drifting to what transpired today.

I sighed, then took my last bite, washed the dishes, grabbed my bag as I hit the stairs heading straight to my bathroom. After which I took a long shower and went to bed, exhausted .

…….

The next morning, as usual we drove two blocks away from the building, I walked in greeting Laura, who as usual did not respond.

I got into the elevator heading to my office, I got an email from the manager to be meeting with some potential client today and I was late already,

I walked into the office to see Glory

“Hi Glory.” I greeted as I walked past her.

“You're late, your client has been waiting.” I gasped.

”Oh my gosh. It was the traffic.’ no it wasn't, trekking to the company was hella work but what can I do?

I grabbed the files I'll be needed, I turned to Glory,

“How do I look?”

She snapped her fingers, “Professional” I smiled as I walked to the meeting room, standing by the door, I breathed twice before turning the door knob, I turned to see the last idiotic person I never wanted to see.

“Carlos Again.”