Accepting Love

CHAPTER 2

{{ERICA'S POV}}

I chuckled "relax, I won't bite.... yet" I stretched an hand out to her a wide smile gracing my face. "I'm Erica and you are...?"

She widened her eyes in shock still not understanding what was going on. I sighed then retracted my hand.

I nervously stretched my hand again "Can you please get up? Let's talk while having lunch" She slowly reached for my hand taking her delicate time before I pulled her up.

"Do you have a change of clothes I suppose?" She shook her head in the negative. I sighed "Let's go anyways"

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"Alright spill! Who's this?" I laughed nervously at Meka words.

I glanced over to my employee pleading with my eyes to play along. She exhaled deeply before speaking "I'm one of Miss Erica's workers." She said while looking down.

Meka sent me a death glare which brought shivers down my spine. "Why not introduce yourselves?"I suggested though my eyes were still locked on Meka's

"Erica,if you brought this poor soul here as a means of making up with me, I'll smash your head on a wall! You ignoramus!" She said with an huff then grabbed my employee's hand

"I need your help in the toilet" She said then dragged her away. I sighed about to shut my eyes when a shrill ringtone interrupted me.

It wasn't my phone though, it's probably my employee's own since I couldn't recognize the sound.

It was ringing for the fifth time already , I and the other customers were already irritated.

'Just where the heck is she?' I picked up the phone about to mute it when the name caught my attention.

"My sister's doctor?" I muttered under my breath thinking about it when I remembered her telling me her sister was in the hospital.

's**t!' I accepted the call only to be scolded by the person on the line.

"What took you so long! Don't tell me you're playing around while your sister is fighting for her life? Anyways just get your butt down here,you need to sign a consent form and send in the money so the surgery can begin."

"..."

"Cassie! Would you say something you mute!"I could hear her rushed footsteps and other alarming sounds in the background.

I stood up and walked out to my car "Cassie I swear to God if you don't...."

"Which hospital are you in?" I interrupted her and smirked when I felt her stiffen wherever she was.

"W... who's this?" She asked her voice wavering

"Which hospital are you in?" I asked again ignoring her question.

"Samuels" she said in a soft whisper

"Room number?" I geared up and started driving

"106" she said

"Hmm... Thank you" I hang up before she could reply throwing the phone on the passengers sit.

My concentrated was wrecked as my phone vibrated. 'So she can call now ' I rolled my eyes and accepted the call.

"Where are you!" She boomed which made me almost hit a car at my front.

"Relax lady..... I'm on the road right now" I said in a relaxed tone.

"What are you? A petty thief! Why would you take Cassie's phone?" She asked with a scolding tone.

"Give the phone to Cassie, please" I said ignoring whatever she was saying.

"Why should I?" She asked after calming down.

I parked my car taking hold of the two phones and walking into the hospital.

"It's an emergency alright" I said in a soft voice walking up to the receptionist. "Room 106"

"Up left,the last room" she said with a professional smile then resumed what she was doing.

"Miss Erica" I froze for a sec then composed myself.

"Your sister is in need of an operation. Come see her they need your consent" I said finally reaching the room.

"... "

"Be quick" I said in an hurry then hung up. I watched the nurses and doctors run in and out of the room. A lady stepping up to me.

"A ... Are you the one who picked up the call?" She asked staring at the floor.

"What's the situation inside?" I asked once again ignoring her question.

She froze for a sec then replied "Not good at all, she's dying"

I clenched my phone tighter as memories from my past flashed through my eyes. "Can she be saved?"

She nodded "If the payment is made in the next 20 minutes"I glanced at my watch

"I need to meet the doctor then"I said sparing her a glance before briskly walking away.

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The look on Cassie's eyes told me everything already. “I'm not going to apologize for paying but instead, you owe me a favor.” I said then threw her phone which she caught effortlessly.

Her eyes glistered with unshed tears. I was about to walk away when I felt a very angry glare directed at me. I shivered turning to face Meka.

She mouthed 'Go to her’ I shaked my head in the negative which made her smirk evilly and raise her phone.

I pleaded to her with my eyes but she refused to back down either. I sighed and walked over to Cassie, she was whimpering still holding unto her sister's room door.

"Hey, it's....." I didn't get to finish as she raised her head to look at me. Her eyes were red and swollen.

"Cassie..." She shook her head and took a step towards me. I cast her a confused look "Cassie what are you...."

I gasped as she hugged me. She literally hugged me just to cry all over my second shirt! Why is life so cruel?

I sighed and comforted her the best I could. At least she wasn't dead. My eyes roamed around widening as it landed on Meka, she was taking photos!!!

‘Arrg! Meka!’ I cried in my head.

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I sighed as I got out of the shower. I felt relieved as I plopped down on my couch about to change the channel when I heard a Thud!

I stood up quickly and unlocked my door only to see..... Nothing unusual. I shrugged wanting to get back on my couch but I couldn't move from my spot.

Something didn't feel right. I slipped my legs into my Crocs and left for a walk trying to clear my mind, I was about entering an alley when I heard pleadings and voices.

I stood rigid as images from my past flashed in my head. "Stop!" I found myself saying as I entered the alley completely. The sight which greeted me was nothing but gruesome.

There layed a young girl all battered up and I was certain they were about to forcefully have their way with her.

Her swollen golden eyes locked with mine "Please help me" she whispered before blacking out. I felt enraged, my face darkened considerably as my teeth gritted to hold in my anger.

"You're all dead" I said in a dark menacing tone as I found my legs moving by themselves.

TO BE CONTINUED