Under Her Shadow – Episode 30

Under Her Shadow – Episode 30

© Bunmi B. Gabriel

#Elroy ‘s POV

I bit my lips to hold back a smile. Izzy is so cute. She was frowning at me seriously with deadly eyes. You didn’t even do anything yet she wants me dead

‘I asked, what did you do to me? How did I end up here?’

‘You got drunk because of Helen so I brought you here and I didn’t do anything even tho you wanted me to’ I said smugly. She arched a questioning eyebrow at me. ‘You have no idea how seductive you can be when drunk’ she looked away sheepishly. I guess this is not the first time

‘I’m sorry’

‘Why did you drink? I took you to the party to introduced you to everyone that matters but you end up embarrassing me’ I said frowningly. I was upset because I hate it when people drink, especially the ones I care about.

‘I’m sorry’

‘That’s not enough. Here’s your food, when you are done taking your bath or whatever, leave’ I said coldly. I stood up and walked out ignoring her plead

I was also upset because she decided to trust Helen my ex instead of me or rather in general, she don’t trust me one bit. I don’t blame her, experience have taught her that men can’t be trusted but she ought to know that I can never break her heart, that I can never hurt her like the others. I love her.

I also know how it feels to have your heart shattered, tho mine isn’t as much as hers but it was stronger because all three heartbreaks were real love. In her relationships, she have only honestly love one person, the rest were infuriation. When I love, I love with the whole of my heart, with my everything and that is a serious problem for me. My first love Tammy knew about that so she happily broke my heart thinking I will beg her but Elroy don’t beg trash

The second cheated also knowing about my strong love problem and the third Helen, I don’t even want to say what she did to me. She was the reason I decided to act more tough to the world and mess girls up, a foolish decision because that’s what Helen used against me to Izzy last night. Never knew it would affect me

I can’t lose Izzy. I know she loves me dearly and that what scares her. She’s a sweet, kind and straightforward girl. Her past experience have taught her to be honest and outspoken. She’s the exact type of woman I want but I just need her to trust me. I need to deal with Helen and I know the perfect person to do that

I bowed at Laszlo my guard before entering my car. The car drove off slowly. I brought out my phone and called my beautiful frenemy

‘did you hit your head on a wall this morning?’ She asked blankly

‘My beautiful princess! The love of my life! The apple of my pie! The enchanting goddess of fabulousness. I hail you’

‘What do you want this time Elroy?’ She sighed knowingly. I grinned

‘Remember when you bitched up Sarah’s and Helen’s face because they hurt me?’

‘Yea so what?’ She asked coldly. ‘Don’t tell me my sister broke your heart too’

‘No. Helen broke her heart by convincing her that I will only use and dump her and now she won’t stop crying’ half lie

‘Izzy is not a crier liar but I will deal with Helen but you need to make her trust you’

‘It’s not my fault! Her heart have been broken too many times by men for her to trust me’

‘Look, just make her feel guilty of hurting you and she will trust you. That’s her weak point’ she said evasively

‘That’s why you’re my angel’ I said happily. I could almost feel her rolling her eyes

‘Idiot’ she hung up and I laughed. Frenemy indeed

#Sardonyx’ POV

What do I do now? I’ve upset Elroy. He has never gotten angry or upset at me before. What if he dumps me? Or what if he already slept with me and is using this as a freaking excuse to dump me. Ah! I’m dead. I can’t even eat his food, he cooks really well, far more better than mom and Ammy but I don’t have appetite

I walked to the bathroom to check myself. I didn’t feel like I was touched so I knew I wasn’t. I brushed my teeth and took a thorough bath. I should leave before he returns.

Helen said he’s a playboy and will only use me. Elroy of all peo……gah Izzy, you’re such a fool! Why can’t you just trust him. (I go by Izzy now) after pounding for hours, I went to mom’s restaurant.

‘Good morning Miss Bailey’ the greeter at the door said happily

‘Good morning Isla. How are you?’

‘I’m fine ma’am’ she smiled again

‘Where’s my mother?’

‘In her office with a guest’

‘Since my brother Warren lives here, where is he?’

‘With his girlfriend, Trisha, at the back room’

‘What about Walter and Wayne?’

‘They are there too’ I nodded and walked away to the backroom. We are the only one who can go in there. A blonde girl was sitting shyly on Warren’s laps as she stared at her fingers. Walter the king of teasing and rowdiness was wagging his eyebrows at her. He’s the strong and extrovert one with too much obsession for sex. Only God will help him

‘Can you stop making her feel sheepish?’ Gemma, Wayne’s girlfriend asked irritably. She was braiding his hair while he sat on the floor between her legs. Wayne is the adorable and innocent wee devil, really really dangerous. His girlfriend is worse, two devils in love with each other

‘Ahem’ I cleared my throat. Trisha jumped out of Warren’s laps and stared at the floor fearfully. She’s a very jovial but very shy girl. ‘Hi everyone’

‘Good morning ma’am’ she greeted shyly

‘Hey sis’

‘Hi beautiful’

‘Good morning sis’

‘You look beautiful!’ Gemma exclaimed. I chuckled

‘Trisha try to relax around me. I’m okay with you’ I smiled. She nodded shyly and sat back on his laps

‘Boys I’m off t…’ Mom started saying while walking in. ‘Honey! You’re here’ I hugged her

‘Mom I need your help’ I whispered in her ear. ‘I’m having troubles with Elroy’

‘Come’ she took my hand and led me to her office. ‘Now what is it? Wait let me guess. Your trust issue’

‘Yes’ I replied lowly. She chuckled and searched through her drawer

‘Izzy you are hurting yourself. Elroy is a good guy, he will never hurt you but you are hurting him. Let go of your past and move on before your past ruin your present’

‘It’s not that easy’ I sighed

‘Wasn’t it easy to let go of Lemuel?’

‘Lucien’ I corrected

‘Nuance. Have you ever thought about it this way, by the time you decided to trust him, he will be too far away by then to accept you and bam! Another heartbreak. Don’t forget that he’s an emotional person and you are hurting him. Do you want him to ki*ll himself? What will his sisters who trust you say? They all treasure him a lot and if you hurt him, you are dead for sure’

‘Mom you are scaring me’

‘Then unscarred yourself. Even tho you don’t trust him, don’t make it so obvious’ she said tiredly. She stood up to an akimbo position and huffed. ‘Where is this stupid staple’ she mused

‘In front of you’ I said gigglingly. She stared at the staple on the table and frowned

‘So you couldn’t even say you are here, you let me stress myself’ she nagged at the staple

‘Mom. You need a break’

‘I know but stop caring and go fix your relationship’ she huffed. I stood up and walked around to her. I hugged her tight until she relaxed in my arms. ‘I just miss your father, he’s been away for almost a month shooting that stupid movie. I miss him so much’ she sobbed

‘Why don’t you go see him there. He needs you too’

‘But my restaurant….’

‘Clementina and Millian are here. I’ll also check on it’. I assured her. She nodded and picked up her phone. I didn’t stop hugging her, I need it too

‘Adam love….no I’m not fine….I miss you….shut up…I’m coming to you, I can’t take it anymore….really?….’ She let out a squeal jumping out of my arms. ‘Izzy, your dad’s at the airport, I have to go’ she squealed and ran around the office looking for her things. The way she behaves, you will think they are newly weds but they are not. I mean they have grown up teenagers

I need to see Alice for fix up advice

To be continued

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