Chapter 96

"Octavia. Hey, Octavia" Octavia had woken up to a soft voice waking her up from sleep and a hand tapping her shoulders.

She mumbled some words as she opened her eyes and discovered it was Khalid. Oh.

"Good morning... Master" she sat up and greeted, drawing the duvet to her chest.

It was really morning huh?

"Yeah. You need to get ready. I wouldn't want us to be late for the meeting" Khalid said and left the bed and Octavia tried recalling what he meant.

Oh...!! The meeting he'd told her about - the one that had to do with the Masters? Oh God! She was really gonna go for it?

She placed her hand on her head and sighed, wishing there was a way it could be averted or something, but there wasn't.

Khalid was taking our some clothes from the wardrobe and with the look of things, it's obvious he's taken his bath already.

She sighed as she left the bed and proceeded to the bathroom.

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As she took off her clothes and stood beneath the shower, her eyes caught the sight of the mirror on the wall. Her dazed image came reflecting back at her.

Slowly, she left the shower and moved closer to the mirror, her eyes on her tummy - her flat tummy.

It's been only a month and she shouldn't expect to see a bump right? But somehow, she could feel the baby.

She lifted her hand to the flat surface, staring so keenly at it.

It was still a dream to her thar she was pregnant. When she had ran away from home one month ago, she never had it in mind that she'd become Pregnant for anyone. She never had it in mind that she'd ever become so close to the cruel Master - a master that was feared by everyone and a Master that hurt her badly when she arrived newly.

But here she was, how soon everything changed.

Oh , her poor baby. She really didn't want to believe Khalid was gonna die because of her. No; it wasn't something she could live with - never.

What would she say to the child?

"Sorry, tour father died because of me?"

No, never! She's never going to let that happen.

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She exhaled deeply and making her hand go round on her tummy, she turned around and returned to the shower.

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In a few minutes, she was done and when she thought of returning to the bedroom, it dawned on her she wasn't having any clothes to wear.

Holly Molly!! She'd completely forgot!! Her clothes were still at her dorm. Oh God!

What does she put on?? She really didn't want to go nãked in front of Khalid before he gets arouse again and decides to....

Gosh!

She looked around and finding a towel closeby, she took it and wrapped it around her chest. It was damn short but manageable.

She walked to the door, opened it and returned to the bedroom.

Khalid was fixing his neck button in front of the mirror when she walked in and as soon as his eyes spotted the mini towel she had on, he paused. She actually had to support the chest with her hand to prevent it from falling off or something.

Octavia lowered her gaze to the floor when she noticed Khalid was staring at her. Goodness! This was exactly what she was trying to avoid.

She counted her steps towards him and stopped halfway.

"Um... Master" she called timidly. "I... completely forgot that my clothes were still at the dorm. And I don't know how to..."

"Your clothes arrived this morning" he cut her off and she released the deep breath she had no idea she's been holding.

Oh! Thank goodness!!

"Um... Where is it?" She asked, hoping she wasn't sounding demanding in anyway.

Khalid was about saying something when a knock interrupted him and he took his eyes to the door.

"Who is it?" He didn't need to yell, but there was no reply.

He controlled the knob with his mind and let the door go open on its own. Unexpectedly, it was Becca.

Octavia was the most surprised. Becca?? What's she doing here??

She turned properly to face the direction of the door, her hand still on her chest. And she noticed Becca was looking super pale.

For almost a minute, everything was held in suspense as neither of them said a word. Well, Becca was looking so pale and her eyes kept dancing around Octavia who was standing close to Khalid in just a towel.

Khalid also stared at her, not having to say a word before getting the reply he needed.

"I..." Becca paused and stared down at the floor.

"I'm just here to get my things".

She remained standing outside the door, awaiting his approval and finally, in a grumble, Khalid replied: "You have 80 seconds".

Then, he moved closer to Octavia; real close, there was not a single space left between them.

"What're you talking about huh?" He whispered to her, pushing her a little so her back hits the table behind her, then he wrapped his hands around her.

Becca sniffed and with her face down, she sauntered into the room

She tried not to look at Khalid and Octavia as she walked pass them, but no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't stop it

Octavia was surprised when Khalid held her as something in her guts told her he was trying to act up for Becca.

He made their foreheads touch as he moved his hand to the back of her waist and threatened a touch on the tip of her towel. Cold shivers rushed down her spine, almost making her legs shake.

Her eyes glanced at Becca, and she was shooting them a stare. If there was a word greater than hurt, Becca would've used it.

She got to the wardrobe, opened it and started packing her clothes out. She actually found some strange bags beside hers and figured they belonged to Octavia.

Damn that girl!! She had completely taken over.

Soberly, she took out her bags from the wardrobe and closed it back up, then turned around to leave the room.

God! Khalid was kissing Octavia already.

He had his hands on both sides of her waist, their foreheads touching and her legs being so close.

The sight was so disturbing for Becca, she could hardly breathe.

And tearfully, she walked out of the room.

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Becca stood behind the tree, her both hands at akimbo as she waited for him to show up.

Her tears had dried up already and she was tired of crying.

Octavia. The name kept ringing in her head venomously. She could hardly contain her anger any longer.

Shortly, she heard footsteps and turned to see him coming her way.

"Becca" Mosocw called when he got to where she was.

"Why did you send for me? What's so urgent?".

Becca took a quick look around. Her eyes were red and sore and they kind of alarmed Moscow.

"Moscow... I need your help" she said. "Please, you're the only one I can trust".

Moscow arched a brow.

"What is it?"

"It's Octavia. I... I need to get rid of that lady. I can't breathe any longer, Moscow. I swear, it's either she leaves or I leave".

Moscow scoffed at it.

"Becca..."

"I know I made a mistake by reporting Khalid. I... I know it was the most foolish thing I'd ever done! But think about it. It's all Octavia's fault! That lady is the reason I got into this mess and I can't bear the fact that she's living happily with Khalid while I'm being rejected. I want her out of the way, Moscow"

"No matter what you do Becca, I don't think Khalid is ever coming back to you" Moscow said and the words struck hard at Becca.

"I can accept that" she swallowed hard. "But I also don't want Octavia to have him. I want them seperated, Moscow. I... I want him to hate her - just the same way he hates me" she answered.

Moscow looked at her in Surprise.

"Please Moscow, you're the best person for this plan. You've hated this lady before and I'm sure you can do this. I need your help".

" A plan?" Moscow scoffed. "You have a plan already?" He asked and she nodded.