Five
Elena's POV
“Oh no! This is a bad idea!"I thought, feeling my stomach twist in knots. Lloyd patted my back.
“Are you ok Elena?" Mr Cooper asked, staring directly at me.
“Sorry. The juice was cold,uhmm…caught me by surprise." I stammered, forcing a smile that felt awkward on my face.
“You can stay in the guest room, dad. Elena and I will sleep together in our room." Lloyd said immediately.
“Not a problem, so long as I have a bed. I'm happy!" Mr Cooper giggled. This man is definitely up to something!
“Elena sweetie! You must be tired from all the fun we had today. Why don't you go to our room and get some rest? I'll be in a bit." Lloyd held me to himself tightly. I feel so nervous.why the hell did he bring it up, I’m sure his father thinks weird of me right now. I couldn’t stop my cheeks from turning red.
“Ok bae!" I smiled immediately and sprang up. Lloyd kissed my forehead and gave me a hug.
“Good night father." I said.
“Good night Elena, I'll see you in the morning." Mr Cooper said and I left.
I walked straight to the door of our room and breathed out.
“Come on Elena, you can do this." I soliloquize myself.
I placed my ear on the door and eavesdropped on their conversation. I opened the door and peeped.
“What are you really doing here father?" Lloyd asked.
“To see my beloved son of course, and his lovely lovely new wife." Mr Cooper said with a smile.
“You know I find that hard to believe." Lloyd said with a straight face.
“Ok! I want to make sure the two of you are the real deal." Mr Cooper said, pouring wine into his glass.
“You have issues, you know that?" Lloyd scoffed.
“And you don't?" Mr Cooper asked.
“Look father, Amelia is the real deal. Please stop this! You always do this whenever I find someone to marry" Lloyd said.
“Haha, you got that! Looks like I've taught you well." Mr Cooper laughed proudly.
“Look I just wanna make sure you are happy Lloyd and that's all." He added.
“I'm a happy father! Of course my lovely wife is always beside me." Lloyd responded.
“Look at me, do you love her?" Mr Cooper asked.
“With all my heart. Of course she is the mother of my unborn child." Lloyd responded.
“Let's see how it goes." Mr Cooper smirked.
“By the way, Lyod, I'm going home! I can't stay here anyway.” Mr Cooper said and left.
This is really bad! Why did he not like me?
….
Next day.
There was a knock on the door and I stepped down from the bed and opened the door.
“Good morning, did you need anything!?" I asked, he is shirtless and only wearing trousers, his tattoo on his chest was visible.
“Good morning, how is my baby doing!?" He asked me to move closer to him.
“He…he is fine, did you…." I was moving back when I hit the wall and stopped, he placed his hand on the wall and whispered to my ear. “Go on a date with me!"
“A date!?" I was surprised. He kissed my lips and walked up to the door.
“Yeah, dress up in 5 minutes, I will be waiting downstairs." He said and left.
Wow! I needed to find an outfit for the occasion.
Beach.
We sat down on the beach side eating some chips with cold cola.
“Tell me what happened to your parents?" He asked suddenly.
“ Tragic! My father was killed by a rival pack when I was 4 and my mom died giving birth to me and that was my birthday, I feel like it was my fault." I said, forcing back tears.
“No…I'm so sorry for bringing these sad memories back to you." He consoled me to his chest.
“It's ok, what about you? I never hear you mention your mom." I asked and his mood changed a bit.
“That night, we were coming back from my school, she was for my PTA program and on our way home, we had an accident. It was because of heavy rain that night which made her not see the pool clearly. I sustained an injury but she couldn't survive the accident." He said and I feel so bad for him.
“Sorry about that, why don't you go get a drink for me, I will wait here." I said changing the topic.
“Alright I will be right back!" He said and left. A young lady walked up to me, she looked the same age as me.
“Hey, are you Lloyd Cooper's new wife!?" She asked to my surprise.
“Who are you!?" I asked.
“Haha, I'm his ex-fiance , though we couldn't get married and I have some friendly advice for you!" She smirked sarcastically.
“A friendly advice!?" I repeated, she nodded and walked closer to me.
I was shocked about whatever she had to say for a while but then she walked closer to me with a witty smile on her face.
“So you are his newly found love!?" She asked sarcastically with a bit of a chuckle.
“What exactly do you need? You said you have advice, you can go ahead and tell me, stop beating around the bush." I shunned her. She ignored me and sat next to me.
“His taste in women has really changed." She added looking at me from head to toes.
“What do you mean by that!?" I was surprised.
“I guess he didn't mention that he doesn't mingle with cheap women." She said,
“What are you here for? My relationship with my husband is none of your business!" I defended him.
“Haha, you are saying this because you are so young and pretty, by the time you will know what is going on, you will be gone like the rest of us!" She said laughing out loud.
“So what would be your friendly advice!?" I asked calmly.
“Don't get attached sweetie, Lloyd Cooper is not a man who stays with one woman, he is a playboy and would probably leave you. Look, he is only attracted to you now because you are young, fresh and sweet and do a good job on his sheets." She finished with a smile.
“Thanks for the advice but for now I think I'm good." I responded not wanting to take her words to heart, I'm his wife!
“Of course you are good now because you are shiny, Lloyd Cooper doesn't have a heart to love, he is probably gonna dump you soon, he isn't capable of love." She said again, this time seriously.
“Are you done? You can now leave miss." I said softly, faking a smile.
“If you don't want to be heartbroken, please make a run for your heart now!" She said and immediately Lloyd entered a bottle of fruit juice and water.
“Ugh, hi Lyod! It's been a while, how are you doing?" The lady asked, smiling flirtatiously while talking to him.
“Hi Mona, what are you doing here and what were you telling my wife!?" Lloyd asked angrily.
“Calm down, I was just chatting with your shiny wife! By the way, I will leave now." She finished and walked away.
“What was she telling you?" Lloyd asked, holding me tightly and rubbing my tummy.
“She just said…ugh..that you will break my heart and leave me." I said sharply, but deep inside I'm really in pain.
“Ignore Mona. Let’s eat,” he said, setting down the juice and serving the noodles and chicken.
“Thanks love, I'm really famished!" I said and munched the chicken hungrily. I didn’t want what she said to bother me at all, I’ve gotten a taste of happiness and I wasn’t ready to let it go.
“Easy, don't choke, clean your mouth, the salad stakes are on your lips." He said and I tried to clean it but couldn't see anything, he got up and tried to clean it then our lips came together.
“Can I kiss you?" He asked, staring directly into my eyes, I felt my heart skip A beat.
“Y…yes!" I said lost, he drew his face closer and placed a kiss on my lips. I kissed him back. We soon finished our date and drove home to rest, I was exhausted.
….
I was woken up by a phone call from a strange number. My husband has already left for work.
“Elena! Clarissa fell down the stairs and needs an urgent blood transfusion. You’re the only match!” Derek's voice was frantic over the phone. So it’s him again!?
“Are you insane!? I'm not your fiance anymore! Find someone else to feed your vampire girlfriend!" I said angrily.
“I don't have time to argue please, come to the hospital it's urgent!" Derek pleaded.
“Huh!? I don't care!" I scoffed.
“Please Elena! She needs your blood to survive, you know she's pregnant !" Derek pleaded, desperation lacing his voice.
“Go to hell with your vampire girlfriend!" I yelled angrily.
“Please Elena, this will be the last time, I promise I will give you anything in return." Derek begged.
“You know what, Derek? I will come, but not because I need anything, this time I am going to show you the truth." I said and hung up.
Hospital.
I drove into the hospital compound, I stopped and got down from the car and walked into the hospital. I met one of the nurses in the outpatient department.
“Hi, where is Miss Clarissa's room?" She asked.
“Room 100." The nurse responded and I nodded. I reached the room and opened the door. Derek is sitting beside Clarissa on the bed holding her hands, while the doctor is standing beside them, Clarissa is awake.
“Elena! You're here, doctor young, can we do the blood transfusion immediately !?" Derek asked and got up immediately.
“Yes, let's take a sample of your blood ma'am "The doctor responded and walked up to me.
“I'm not giving her my blood!" I said confidently.
“Elena, if you don't give me your blood, I might die, but again that's what you want isn't it?." Clarissa asked calmly as fake tears dropped off her eyes.
“Hmm, Are you sure you're gonna die, Clarissa? Are you even pregnant ?" I asked softly but mischievously.
“Elena! Why are you like this? It's just a little bit of blood, it won't hurt you, you can save your sister!." Derek yelled at me. The nerve!
“Derek! Stepsister! First you took my fiance and now you want my blood, when are you gonna realize she's been lying to you!?" I yelled back.
“It…it's ok Derek, Elena hates me, she probably wants me dead, maybe doctor young can find another donor." Clarissa said sluggishly, breathing rashly.
“Elena please.." Derek pleaded.
“Derek, shut up." I halted him immediately fiercely.
“Clarissa, save your crocodile tears, Doctor nelson! Will you please come in." I said immediately, a new doctor came in.
“What!? What are you trying to do!?" She asked, shocked.
“Professor Nelson? I thought that you were out of the country." Dr young asked nervously with fear in his eyes.
“Hello, I'm Doctor Nelson, chief surgeon of this hospital." Dr Nelson introduced.
“Derek I.." Clarissa stammered.
“Miss Clarissa, I looked at your medical records and blood test results, you were never pregnant." Dr Nelson explained calmly. Tension filled the room. I smiled inwardly.
“Nonsense you quack! Dr Young ran tests on me!" Clarissa defended shivering.
“Didn't I teach you medical ethics in school? Young I am disappointed in you! Elena, it's so good to see you again, I have to run now for a seminar, oh don't worry your sister is fine, not only is she not pregnant, she isn't even anemic for the blood transfusion ." Dr Nelson finished and left, Clarissa felt ashamed.
“What the heck is going on here Clarissa!?" Derek asked, confused about the whole thing.
“Dr Young! Who is this old quack!?" Clarissa yelled angrily.
“Please, don't call him that. Miss. Dr Nelson is well-esteemed in our field and he was also my professor in medical school." Dr Young explained.
“I don't care!" She said,
“I shouldn't have ever lied to you all these years." Dr Young confessed.
“What do you mean by Dr Young?All these years?" Derek asked immediately, I smiled.
“Miss Clarissa, she is not actually sick, she's been…" Dr Young explained.
“Shut up! You liar!" Clarissa cried out.
“You shouldn't be furious sis, it will affect the baby. My niece!” I chuckled softly.
“Ugh, Derek, it's better you ask Miss Clarissa yourself." Dr Young said and left.
“No! No! Derek, you need to trust me!" She said, breathing heavily in fear.
“You…you lied to me? Clarissa? You made me believe that you were pregnant!?" Derek asked, shocked.
“Stop faking it sis, your little dirty secret is exposed now." I smirked.
“How dare you lie to me!?" Derek yelled angrily.
“No! No! I was set up, believe me!" She cried out.
“Ok, you two have fun, please, don't call me again!" I chuckled and left.
“You disgust me Clarissa!" Derek said and ran after me.
“I'm sorry Derek! Please don't leave me!" I heard Clarissa scream, she cried loudly.
Derek ran after me,my car was about to leave the hospital.
“Elena! Wait, wait!" He shouted knocking at the car windows. I wined down the windows.
“What do you want now?" I asked sternly.
“I'm sorry. I didn't know, I should've…" Derek said.
“But you choose to believe him over me." I cut in.
“Just give me a chance, to make it up to you." Derek pleaded. Is he insane?
“Mmm, how? I'm married." I asked.
“We…we can get married again, and I will give you as much money as you want. Just divorce Lyod." Derek said and I scoffed.
“You still think marrying you is a perk for me, huh? I love my husband" I smirked, I whined up at the window and sped off.
I was about to reach home when a black jeep double crossed my car. Some men got out
of the car and pointed a gun at my forehead.
“Come with us now! Or these bullets will go straight into your head.” The masked men said.
“Who are you? Please don't hurt me!” I cried. They threw me into their jeep and placed a handkerchief on my nose…I passed out.