Unpredicted Love Episode 14

EPISODE 14.

🍒 (UNPREDICTED LOVE) 🍒

(C) Judytex_Stories

From Annabelle’s point of view.

Being left with no other choice, I reluctantly went with Deji to meet our prospective clients. We got into a cab and sat in the back seat of the vehicle together.

As we made our way to the meeting location, I kept my face glued to my side of the window trying so hard to avoid Deji’s gaze. I never thought that one day sitting next to Deji would become so uncomfortable as it was then.

I was still focused and enjoying the view from my side of the window when I heard Deji calling me.

“Annabelle?” Deji called in a calm tone.

“Yes?” I answered, still enjoying the view from my side of the window.

The next thing he did literally flared me up. Deji slowly grabbed my hand and held it in his.

Honestly, if eyes could kill, he would have died from the glare I gave him before I angrily hit my hand off his grip.

“Annabelle? How long do you intend to put me in a difficult situation?” he asked.

When I heard this, I thought to myself.

“What the hell? which one of us has actually put the other in a difficult situation? Honestly, this man is shameless,” I said to myself.

“Listen Annabelle. I know deep down you still have feelings for me. I know you’re only doing this with Raymond to get back at me for dating Roseline. But the truth is, I never stopped loving you,” he said.

My goodness, hearing these words, my eyes almost popped out of their sockets from the quick look I gave him.

“Are you being serious right now?” I asked him in disbelief.

“Yes, Annabelle. And I think I realized that the moment you started getting closer to Raymond. To be honest, it really hurts me to see you with him,” he said shamelessly.

“And why do you think it’s fair for you to date, have fun and live your life while it’s an abomination for me to do the same?” Do you even realize that you’re being unnecessarily self-centered right now? I mean it’s quite amusing how you only care about yourself and not anyone else. Jesus Christ, Deji, I have feelings too. I’m human too. And I get hurt too. Who are you to play the victim card when it was you who hurt me first? It was you who left me for five good years and when you came back and found out that we now have a son together, you still showed no sign of concern towards him. You were so comfortable watching him call another man daddy while you’re still alive and breathing well. You never admitted your mistakes. You are so obsessed with money that you have never acknowledged your son out of fear that he might ruin your chances of achieving your goal. Even when fate gave you the opportunity to finally meet with him, you still hardened your heart against your innocent son. Listen. I can take anything you throw at me because I’ve got a thick skin over your nonchalant attitude towards me. But what I can never condone is you despising and casting aside your son because of your selfishness and greed,” I fumed at him.

“But Annabelle…” He tried giving me his usual flimsy excuses.

Before I angrily interfered.

“No Deji. I don’t have time to listen to your excuses right now. Because I’ve given you enough time to change your ways and come to your senses. But of course, you have proved on various occasions that it is none of your business how we live, survive, and feed ourselves. After all, you have moved on with another woman whose father is wealthy and would eventually pass his wealth to you,” I said with anger in my heart.

“Listen Annabelle. I am doing everything for us Believe me, I’ve never loved Roseline. I only approached her for the benefit that comes from marrying her. My original plan was to take over the company and then come back for you and our son,” he said.

When I heard these words, I almost lost my mind. How can a person be so desperate, inconsiderate, selfish, and greedy?

“Deji, do I look like an idiot to you?” I asked him, trying so hard to keep my anger under control.

“No, Annabelle,” he replied like a guilty child caught in the act.

“No, tell me. Do I look that easy to you? Am I a piece of junk that you can just throw out and pick up whenever you want? Do I have no worth or value to you? What makes you feel that you can leave my life and come back whenever you feel like it? Geez, you are seriously unbelievable,” I said, almost losing my mind.

“Please Annabelle. Try to understand me. I still love you regardless of everything that happened,” he pleaded.

“Deji! Please I beg you in the name of God. Stop this madness before I lose it. How can you boldly flaunt your shameless and heartless attitude before me? I can’t believe you and Roseline are getting married anytime soon and you still dare to say such words to me. Deji, you’ve lost it completely. And thanks to you, my mood just spoiled,” I said, completely annoyed.

And as if understanding that my mood had changed, he just stayed silent until we got to our destination. And thanks to him, I felt moody throughout the business meeting with our clients.

Then, after the meeting, I stood at the entrance of the building and waited for Deji who came up to me and asked:

“How do you think Raymond will react when he finally finds out that I’m your ex and baby daddy? I’m sure you’ve never thought about how this whole thing is going to make him feel. Do you think he will ever trust you for not telling him something like this?” Deji asked.

“What about you? Don’t you think you’re in no position to worry about me when yours is a lot worse than mine? Tell me. How do you think Roseline will feel when she realizes that you are only with her because of her father’s wealth and nothing else? Don’t you think that your so-called goal and dream will be destroyed once she finds out?” I asked.

“I don’t think you will take such a risk of telling her my secret. Because you are fully aware that if I go down, you will go down with me. And there are no two options about that,” he said.

As we boarded a cab back to our hotel, I kept reminiscing about Deji’s words.

“What will Raymond think of me if he ever finds out that Deji is my ex and the father of my child? Will he ever trust me again? How will he react to the truth?” I kept asking myself as we drove back.

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From the writer’s point of view.

Roseline and Deji successfully secured a closed deal with their clients. And as they prepared to leave, Roseline called Raymond aside for a few words.

“I have something to tell you,” Roseline said, crossing her arms.

Just then, Annabelle, who was already in her hotel room and thinking about Deji’s last words, took her phone and dialed Raymond’s number to tell him the whole truth.

“Hello Annabelle,” Raymond said as soon as he took her call.

“Raymond, I have something to tell you,” she said, fiddling with her dress.

“Why don’t you wait for me to come back? We’re almost done here. And I’ll be with you in no time, okay?” Raymond said

“Okay,” she said quickly, ending the call.

“Who was that?” Roseline asked.

“It’s Annabelle. I guess she misses me already,” Raymond said smiling as he tucked his phone back into his back pocket. “So what were you talking about earlier?” He asked.

“It’s about Deji. I feel like he is hiding something from me. Which explains why he’s been acting really weird and suspicious lately,” Roseline said.

“Okay? What did he do?” Raymond asked.

“I think he and Annabelle have a past or something that’s going on between them that we don’t know about yet,” Roseline said.

“What nonsense are you talking about?” Raymond asked confused.

“I noticed that in the company. And so I suggested we all go on a business trip to satisfy my curiosity,” Roseline said.

“I still do not understand what you are talking about” Raymond said.

“What I mean is that coming here was all my idea in the first place because I suspected that Annabelle and Deji are hiding something from us. it’s either Deji knew her from somewhere or he is currently involved with her,” Roseline said.

“No. That’s not possible. There’s no way Annabelle would do something like that,” Raymond said, waving his hand.

“How much do you trust Annabelle?” Roseline asked.

“Enough to doubt your accusations. You know what? You’re just saying all these based on your assumptions. So until I see evidence, I will not believe any of your allegations,” Raymond said.

“Alright then. Trust me I will make sure to get to the root of this” Roseline said with a mischievous smirk.

While Annabelle was in her hotel room patiently waiting for Raymond, she heard a knock on her door. And without a second thought, she quickly stood up and grabbed the door open only to find Deji standing before her.

“Please Deji not now, please. What do you want?” She asked rubbing her forehead.

“Why don’t you let me in for a moment? We still have a lot to talk about” Deji said.

“Listen Deji. I am not comfortable with all these unnecessary dramas and stunts you have been pulling. I have moved on. And whatever we shared was in the past. So can you please respect yourself by leaving me alone?” She asked impatiently.

“Annabelle just so you know, I have found a perfect way to end your relationship with Raymond and get you to leave the company,” Deji said.

“What are talking about?” She asked looking confused.

“If I can’t have you, Annabelle, then no one else would,” Deji said with a mischievous smirk.

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