Caught between kings

Chapter 2 : getting to know the female lead

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life"                                       STEVE JOBS

Writter's pov

The crush she has on Zubby is known only by her best friend who works in the same place with her, at first Lucy was against the absurd crush her friend has on the womanizer Zubby , but she let go because Joy was just recovering from a break up.

Lucy's pov

How can Joy be crushing on a guy that does not know she exist, maybe it the effect of the breakup she went through, not withstanding I still have to bring her back to reality because that is what friends do.

I have to bring her back to her senses, she is so stubborn

hmm Joy you know how much I love....you right? So I have to tell you the true no matter how painful it might sound, this feelings you have for Zubby will consume you and even if you end up with him, he will end up hurting you and I can't bear to see you go through such pains again, please forget him joy .

She has started shivering and choking on her words, Lu I...ca.. n't hel..p it, she was actually crying by the time I got to her to console her, I love him so much Lu, she said admist the tears.

I understand how you feel Joy, but as a friend I have to be honest with you and the true is Zubby does not deserve you, I he might be rich and handsome but he is a first class asshole, I tried convincing her.

And how would you know that? She asked  

I know because I read the papers and let's not forget the social Media, I replied with a wave of my hand in front of her.

So why don't I see it also? She asked with a roll of her eyes

Really!! Joy you don't see it because you are blinded by this silly love you feel for him, the moment you let it go, BOOM!!! Your eyes will open and you will see all his flaws,  I replied with so much hope in my voice.

But I can't, she said weakly

Oh yes, you can my dearest friend, one step at a time and I promise you Zubby will be history, I replied while hugging her.

Okay mum, can will do something else because I am tired of talking about it already, she said while walking towards the kitchen

Joy's pov

On a very cold Friday night, Lucy came to talk and have a movie night before she leaves the next day to her mother's, we were having so much fun talking about past events and future expectations, all of a sudden Lucy cleared her throat, I just know what is coming next.

hmm Joy you know how much I love....you right? So I have to tell you the true no matter how painful it might sound, this feelings you have for Zubby will consume you and even if you end you with him, he will end up hurting you and I can't bear to see you go through such pains again, please forget him joy . She said while looking at me with pity.

I was devastated and started having the feel of choke around my throat and it hurts so much that I started shivering, the words that came out of my lips were not clear, Lu I...ca.. n't hellpp it, I love him so much Lu, she just hug me tight and said.

I understand how you feel Joy, but as a friend I have to be honest with you and the true is Zubby does not deserve you, he might be rich and handsome but he is a first class asshole, she said worriedly

And how would you know that? I asked because she saying it with so much certainty as if she knows Zubby personally

I know because I read the papers and let's not forget the social Media, she replied with a wave of her hand in front of  me, I frowned my face because I hate it when she does that to me and she knows it.

So why don't I see it also? I asked with a roll of my eyes, she is impossible, I am also current so why is she talking to me as if I am ignorant of my surrounding.

Really!! Joy you don't see it because you are blinded by this silly love you feel for him, the moment you let it go, BOOM!!! Your eyes will open and you will see all his flaws,  she replied with hope in her voice.

But I can't, I said weakly

Oh yes, you can my dearest friend, one step at a time and I promise you Zubby will be history, she replied while hugging me tight.

Okay mum, can will do something else because I am tired of talking about it already, I said while walking towards the kitchen

I can not ask for a better friend, since I met Lucy in secondary school, life seemd to become fairer and more enjoyable, she has become a mother, sister and most of all a friend, she was with me during the worse moment of my life, when I broke up with my ex and has been very supportive when it concerns my celebrity crush, even though she throws tantrums about my feelings towards Zubby, she wants the best for me and that is why I love her so much,it will kill me if I even lose her friendship.

Next day:

Watching the 12pm news on my television on a very sunny Sunday and sweating as a result of the hot weather at this time of the year in Nigeria and the lack of electricity , there was a knock on the door, I was taken aback because I was not expecting anyone, the only person who usually comes to visit is Lucy but she went to visit her mum these weekend, when the knock persist I went to open the door and was shock to see Lucy there with her eyes all red, puffy and tearing.

She looks like she has been crying all night, Lu what happened? I asked,

Joy I feel li...like dying, she reply,

no one is dying certainly not you Lu now tell what happened? I replied with a scared voice

She crawled on top of the bed and sob, I was so angry because I don't know what happened to her, I decided to let her cry all the pain out of her system, I waited until she is ready to talk.

I noticed she has calmed down a bit, so I ask her again, hey babe it okay hmm, now tell me what happened?

She took a deep breath to try and calm herself and then start to explain all that happened , I caught Paul with another woman, and when I tried asking him what was going on, he flipped out and lashed out on me, she explained admist the tears pouring out from her swollen eyes.

Did he hit you?  I asked while shaking with anger

No... No he didn't 

Good, because only God knows what I would have done to him if he has as much as touch the hair on your head, I threatened

But the silly girl fought me, and Paul supported her, she said while sobbing

I stood up from the bed to go and give that i***t a piece of how she is actually feeling right now but Lucy grabbed my hand and shook her head so violently that I started to fear that her head would fall off from her neck.

Lucy you don't deserve these, I said

Maybe I do you know, maybe if I was more dedicated to the relationship he would have stick to me and not that b***h, she replied.

To say I was take aback by the words coming out from her mouth was an understatement, I was disappointed .