Love Me Tender – Episode 53 & 54

LOVE ME
TENDER 
( When Love Heals… )

THEME: Love And Rules

CHAPTER 53 & 54

By, Ariel Mirabel
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(𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑠)

“Yeah,, mother” The voice said and the swivel chair turned to face Cora, revealing none other than-

FRANKLIN!

He smirked and slowly stood up from the chair then dipped his hands in his pocket.

“Frederick said he’ll be spending two weeks with her there and that means by next week.. They must be back here and then we can start our plans.” Franklin said.

“The spy I placed inside Logan’s mansion told me that he’s planning on marrying Frederick of to a lady. That’s the best plan he thought of to escape my wrath” Cora said and laughed lightly.

“He’s such a fóol… Sometimes I wonder how on earth I’m I related to him. If there’s anybody I hate the most in this world then that’s Logan, he tried to ki*ll us mom.. He tried to ki*ll me, he didn’t even think twice all because he wants to protect his pathetic family and for that I’ll make sure I ruin that family he so much cares about then I’ll take all the wealth that rightfully belongs to me… As his first son” Franklin muttered, starring out of the window with nothing but anger in his eyes.

Cora smiled and clapped

“Great… That’s the spirit son. I’m so proud of you” Cora smiled

Franklin smirked.

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“Calvin! Calvin! Wait!” Aubrey caught up with him.

“Calvin I know you’re mad at your mom but please try to understand her” Aubrey turned him to herself.

“Understand her? How? My mother was my father’s mistress.. I was a product of infidelity. How on earth should I understand her when she was clearly at fault!” Calvin asked angrily.

Aubrey sighed and rubbed his arms.

“I get you,, but try and understand her.. It was just love” Aubrey spoke softly.

“Love? Love can sometimes be blind but should never be stupid yunno” Calvin said and Aubrey sighed then pinched her brows.

“I get it… But she’s your mother” Aubrey said slowly.

Calvin’s phone began ringing and he brought it out to see it was Catalina calling. His heart skipped a beat

“Did she hear the news?” He thought and he picked.

“Hello… Sis?” He said slowly.

“Calvin! I’m so gonna skin you alive when I get back!! How could you show my wish list to my boss,, I mean Frederick!!” Catalina ranted.

Calvin smiled.

“What? I was looking for an in law and he looks qualified.” Calvin said

“So tell me,, did he win you over?” Calvin asked.

A short silence followed before Catalina groaned.

“Fine! Yes! Yes, he did” Catalina said.

“Then that means you two are now dating… I’m becoming rich!” Calvin said and Catalina chuckled.

“Where’s mom? How’s she? Pass her the phone.” Catalina said.

Calvin took in his lips.

“Umm,, I’m currently not at home but mom is fine” He said slowly.

“Oh alright.. It’s 8Am here so I have to go and prepare breakfast. Bye! Will you later!” She muttered and hung up.

Calvin brought down his phone and stared at it..

“I just pray this news díes down before she comes back. Catalina can be more sensitive than me” He muttered and pocketed his phone.

“How about we do something… Let’s spend the rest of the day doing something not related to our problem” Aubrey said

“Sure.. So what can we do?” Calvin asked as they began walking.

“How about we go to the amusement park.. It’s still open, I’m sure of it. Or we go to the skatepark” Aubrey proposed.

“How about you start by you..” Calvin blocked her way.

“Huh? Me?” Aubrey raised a brow and Calvin nodded.

“Just because I was crying didn’t mean I was deaf. I clearly heard you say you..love..me” Calvin said and Aubrey’s eyes widened.

“Umm,, it..it was just a word to cheer you up!” Aubrey quickly said.

Her eyes widened when Calvin presses his lips on hers. She froze as he stared at his face.

He slowly pulled away and smiled.

“I love you too” He said slowly and faced front.

“Now, tell me where should we go first? Skatepark or amusement park?” Calvin spoke as he walked front.

Aubrey stood on her spot with her eyes still wide open, she slowly touched her lips and didn’t know when she blushed.

Meanwhile, Dream who was walking to them stopped when she saw Calvin kiss Aubrey. Tears immediately gathered in her eyes

Like that, she turned and slowly walked away. Her phone beeped and she looked at it with teary eyes.

*I’M SORRY ABOUT THE HEARTBREAK… WILL AN ICE CREAM MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER?* From her secret admirer.

She looked up with teary eyes, looking around to see if someone was looking at her.

“Just who are you?”

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<SPAIN≈MORNING>

Frederick moved on the bed with his eyes closed, he touched the other side of the bed but no one was there.

That’s when his eyes flew open to see Catalina wasn’t longer in the room. He rubbed his eyes and slowly got down the bed.

He went and brushed his teeth before leaving the room. From the appetizing aroma that filled the air, he could guess she was in the kitchen.

He went there and truly there she was, cooking breakfast while humming a song to herself.

She was putting on one of his slip-ons and that looked adorably huge in her feet.

He smiled and walked to her before hugging her from behind, that startled Catalina.

“Good morning Heartbeat” He whispered to her ear and kissed her neck. Catalina couldn’t help but smile.

“Good morning” She muttered and turned off the gas cooker before facing

Her hand went to his forehead and she felt relieved that the high fever was gone.

“No more fever” She smiled.

“All thanks to my love” Frederick held her waist.

“How did you sleep?” He asked

“Bad! You kept snoring, I couldn’t sleep” Catalina pouted

“Me? Snore? What!!” Frederick exclaimed and Catalina laughed.

She wrapped her hands round his neck.

“Fred… I’ve been thinking since I woke up,, what if your family doesn’t approve of our relationship. What will you do?” Catalina asked and Frederick sighed.

“You shouldn’t be thinking of things like that yunno…” Frederick said and lifted her, placing her on the counter with him in between her.

“Okay,,, suppose they don’t that won’t change anything coz I chose to love you and when I make up my mind,, nothing will change it” Frederick said and rubbed his nose on hers.

She smiled and pecked his lips but Frederick held her waist and deepened the kiss. He nibbled gently on her lower lip, sucking on it occasionally.

Catalina ran her hands through his hair, pulling him closer and their lips melted into each other.

Her heart just couldn’t stop beating as they kissed. What did this man do to her?

They broke the kiss and Frederick smiled, rubbing his thumb on her lips which were already swollen.

“Will it be okay if I ask why or what caused your phobia?” Frederick spoke and Catalina’s smile fell but she smiled back again..

“Well it happened when I was 13,, I don’t really remember what happened but what I can remember was that I was ràped.” Catalina said and Frederick immediately became angry.

“What!!” He exclaimed and she nodded with a smile

“Yes.. And to be very frank with you I thought you were the one… They were two and one of my rapists had the same necklace as yours” Catalina said.

Frederick brought out his necklace and stared at it.

“This?” He asked and Catalina nodded..

“If you we’re 13 then I was 16 back then and I can clearly remember I traveled out of country when I was 16 to spend a year in France. Does the necklace bother you? If it does I’ll dispose of it” Frederick said and made to remove it..

“No, don’t! It doesn’t bother me any more… You can’t be the one and beside I’ve decided to just let go off my past” Catalina said

Frederick cupped her cheek

“I promise I’ll never let it happen again to you. I’ll protect you even with my own life if needed” Frederick said

Catalina smiled and nodded. He immediately hugged her.

“And I swear I’m going to find those people that raped you… And they’ll pay, for you to develop a phobia because of that means it was so horrible and they’ll pay for it.” He muttered inwardly.

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<NEXT DAY≈AIRPORT>

The vice-president of Russia, by name Lloyd Thompson descended his private plain elegantly. The camera lights kept flashing at him as he walked down the carpet with his fleets of bodyguards protecting him

“Welcome back to Australia sir” His assistant bowed respectfully.

“Thank you.. Is my mansion ready?” He asked

“Yes sir, please follow me” He gestured and he did just that.

They opened the door and he got in his limousine before the car drove off.

He crossed his leg and smiled as he stared out of the window.

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<LAMBERT MANSION>

Thalia sat on the bed as she stared at her phone. The unknown number sent another dead threat and she was so scared and confused.

“Who is he? What does he want from?” She questioned herself

The door to the bathroom opened and Flynn walked out, drying his hair with a towel with another towel wrapped round his waist.

She quickly stood up, starring worriedly at him.

“Wifey, you’re awake” Flynn walked to her and kissed her forehead then looked at her face.

He frowned when he saw how scared and worried she looks.

“Wifey what’s wrong? You were like this yesterday too?” Flynn cupped her cheek.

Thalia looked down and slowly raised her phone then showed him the message. Flynn took her phone and read it, his eyes widened and he looked at her.

“For how long has it been happening?” He asked

“Last week.. And yesterday the person really tried to sh00t you, he did. Flynn I’m scared what if he succeeds” Thalia broke down in tears.

Flynn pulled her to a hug. He kissed her hair.

“Relax, everything will be fine. I’m okay”

“Flynn I’m scared,,, I can’t risk losing you… I won’t take it” Thalia cried in his arms.

Flynn rubbed her shoulder soothingly. He too was confused on who it could be.

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<MARCEL’S PLACE>

Jolie got down the cab and looked at Marcel’s house then swallowed hard. Thalia told her what she could do to make him love her but she couldn’t.

“I can’t do that… It’s my fault anyways” She thought and walked to the door then rung the bell.

Soon, Marcel came and opened the door. He was surprised to see her.

“JoJo…”

Jolie’s gaze remained fixed on the ground as she fondled with her hands.

“Max..” She called slowly.

“I’m here to say my last goodbye to you because I’m leaving the country tonight, everything happened and our friendship took the greatest blow. I’m sorry, it’s all my fault coz I indirectly took advantage of you… I just hope as time goes on, things can fall back to the way it was before” Jolie said and looked at him.

“Goodbye Max..” She smiled slightly and turned then began walking away but Marcel pulled her back and hugged her from behind.

“I’m also sorry I couldn’t reciprocate your feelings.” He muttered.

“I too I feel suffocated in this place. How about we take a break, let’s go in a place that’ll free our mind” Marcel said.

“Huh?” Jolie’s eyes widened as she looked at Marcel

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<STARSHIP HIGH>

Calvin got down the cab and looked at the school. He sighed loudly.

“The last place I’ll rather be is here” He thought and wore the cap of his hoodie before walking in the school.

The students were still starring at him, murmuring to themselves and he did his best not to pay attention.

“Well well well… If it isn’t our little kid born out of wedlock” Drake said, walking to him.

Calvin sighed.

“I have no time for you Drake” Calvin said and made to walk away but Drake blocked his path.

“Tell me how does it feel to have a useless and shameless woman as a mother?” Drake smirked and dipped his hands in his pocket.

Calvin smirked and took a step forward to him.

“Well at least my mother’s still alive” He said and every students gasped loudly.

That’s one thing Drake hates… For someone to rub it in his face that he’s motherless.

“How dare you!!” Drake shouted in anger and raised his fists in the air.

“Touch him and I won’t think twice before I have you arrested… And believe you’ll never get out of jail if I do” A voice said

They both turned and Drake’s eyes widened in shock. The vice president of Russia in person, Lloyd Thompson.

Lloyd slowly advanced to them with his hands in his pocket, charisma oozing from each step he took.

“Go on… Punch him if you have the guts, I dare you” He smirked, standing in front of Drake.

 

T.B.C.