Episode 8
RECAP"I still think this is a bad Idea Celine, you really don't have to go"Stacey said"Just as have said, I will go , I certainly can't disappoint my step father right?"She said and then began to walk off.He was about to follow when Stacey pulled him back, having a worried look on her face."Please Nick, watch over Celine, I think some thing bad will happen, please keep her at your side, I beg you"Stacey pleaded and Nick nodded in response.Why would Stacey think Celine will be in danger? He thought as he quickly walked ahead of Celine to open the door. * * *"What are you starring at?"Celine said after seeing that Nick have been watching her through the front glass of the car ."Nothing!"Nick replied quicklyEarlier when he had left the house, he had no idea where he was taking Celine but when she gave him a briefing of the competition and her step father insisting that she showed up, he wondered why her step father would ask her to attend such an event knowing what had happened to her in the past.What was wrong with him? Why is he suddenly worried about her, he should at least be happy that he would be working out of the mansion today."When I get to the event, you don't have to stick close to me, I know how to take care of myself, I won't want them to see me as an invalid"She said grufflyI wouldn't want to be close to you either. Nick thought to himself.He parked the car right on front of the event centre and apart from the reporters mailing about, her stepfather and also her mother stood at the entrance,greeting guest.Nick got out of the car and went to open Celine door, putting out his arm for her to hold.He was expecting her not to do it but then she surprised him by slipping her arm in his and it was then he noticed that she was shaking..He alone could tell that she was was scared but the brave face she put on would decieve others.Immediately they saw her, the reporters began to approach,taking pictures and also wanting to get a speech from her but luckily some guards had been positioned to guard the guest coming in and they helped in shielding her from the reporters.We made it to where Bruce and her mother was and it was until she let go of my hand that I realise that she had been clutching it tight.For appearance, she hugged her mom and gave her a peck and she also did the same thing with Bruce."I thought you wouldn't show up"Bruce said putting on a smile which Nick recognise to be a fake one"I didn't want to disappoint you and mom" Celine replied stiffly"I like that and I also like the fact that you came, this was once your history and it could have continue if only you didn't have that ghastly accident that made you a cripple. It's a pity though, you will be seeing some of your friends on the race track, I got you a table where you will be seated with all of them"Bruce said and Nick found himself starring at Celine.In the folds of her gown, she had her hand clenched tight, knowing that it was getting uncomfortable for her.Nick took her hand and placed it in his "We will be going in sir, ma'am"He said before walking Celine offAs soon as they they got to the field where the table has been set out, Celine pulled off her hand."Remember! Stay away "She said giving him a haughty look and then she walked to a table which was empty.Back to being the spoiled brat. Nick thought as he followed her to the table and stood discretely watching her,after all it was his job to watch over her.Just then some women which were four in a. Group approached Celine table and Nick stood shock starring at one of them in particular.Why is she here? Nick thought as he kept starring at her.Celine have never been more angry, she would have walked out of this darn place but thinking about what she had in store for them made her stay.But seeing the women that approached the table, she realised that she should have just left."Wow! It's Celine"Shelia exclaimed"Its been so long"Sofia added"After that terrible incident a year ago, we have barely seen your shadow" Cathy finished"After that ghastly incident as you have put it Cathy, have been at home, enjoying the wealth and luxury my father left me"Celine said acidly knowing that that was one of the reason Cathy disliked her.They are all an athlete like her and because Celine had been more better than them, they had chosen to be her enemy, each time they get, they gather around and talked about Celine behind her back, Celine never bothered with their insults back then and that was because she had her running career, she could care less what they think of her but now, she is crazy as ever and she won't let a nonentity like them insult her."The life of being a rich heiress has really been the perfect cure right?"Cathy said again"And what do you mean?"Celine asked"What I mean is that since the accident made you an handicap, you found your parents wealth has a cure to help get rid of your sadness, well come to think of it, it must have been hard for you, to see other people like us running on the track while you are stuck up at home....it must have been quite tough right"Cathy said wanting to find a way to get to Celine."Cathy! It's enough, this is Celine first party after the incident, it's been long since we have seen her, so stop berating her and let her be" Alicia the fourth party with them spoke for the first time and Celine was surprised that she was defending her.Alicia have always competed with Celine, while others make snide remarks behind her Back, Alicia have been training hard to surpass Celine and if Celine hadn't got injured, Alicia wouldn't be the one at top now."You don't have to shut her up, I know just how to do that " she said to Alicia who nodded gentlyA while later the event began and while her step father gave a few speech, it was time for the race.Alicia along with the others went off to change for the race and Celine was the only one left on the seat, she finally realised why her step father had asked her to come, to humiliate her, to show her that she was nothing, she felt scared again and she could feel her hand shaking.Just then she felt some one standing close to her and before she could look up to see who it was, he held her hand tightly."It's okay"Nick said softly and she stared at him to see him starring at her.Some how his words got her feeling strong again and as soon as she could, she pulled her hand away."I told you to stay away"She said giving him a cold shoulder and knowing that he was being shut out, Nick went back to stand at his position starring at Alicia, who was leading the women in the race.He didn't think that she would still running, the last thing he heard was that she wasn't going to compete again and he never expected to see her today of all days.He would have to make sure she doesn't tell any one of his real identity.He stared at Celine again and saw that she was drinking a glass of champagne. She is really unpredictable, he had felt sorry listening to her friends insulting her because of her accident and he had wanted to give her support by holding her shaking hands, it had certainly work when they were out side and it did now, he wouldn't expect her to be thank ful, After all he had also said mean things to her and so this was some sort of pay back.Nick was still starring at Alicia and the rest when he noticed some one, it was the same man, the same one he had seen during the garden party and back then he had been a waiter but now seeing him here,dressed casually and looking like an entrepreneur like the other guest made Nick wonder who he is and why he was at the party.T B CEpisode 9RECAPNick was still starring at Alicia and the rest when he noticed some one, it was the same man, the same one he had seen during the garden party and back then he had been a waiter but now seeing him here,dressed casually and looking like an entrepreneur just like the other guest made Nick wonder who he is and why he was at the party. * * *Celine sat starring at Alicia and the look she had on her face.That had been the look she had on her face each time she won a race. She now under stood why her step father had invited to the race, why he had put her here at the front and knowing it hurt....it hurts to know that she won't be able to do what she loves most.She could feel the tears coming and not wanting any one to see it, she stood up heading to the rest room with Nick following her.Nick stood out side the female rest room, waiting for Celine to come out.why did she have leave when he was keeping watch on that man, he thought hoping she w
Episode 10RECAPNick could see Celine through the glass still standing at the same spot watching him leave but then some thing else caught his attention.Just a few feet away up the balcony, a masked man laid low,holding some thing and starring straight at Celine.Nick turned to see the man still pointing that thing at Celine,he could see what the man was pointing at Celine.Quickly he began to run towards her but on seeing him, Celine turned to leave and at that Instant he shot the gun. * * * Just as he shot the gun, Nick got to her and pulled her on the floor with him bringing out his own gun at the same time.The masked man was gone and every one began to run around, trying to hide."Are you okay ?"Nick asked Celine who was still seated on the floor."Yes I am.....is that.....was that a gun shot?"She asked looking terrified."It is, we need to get out of here"He said pulling her up.With his help, they both made it out and going straig
RECAP"Because of me you could get hurt and I don't want that, I don't want to carry the burden of your death forever so Stacey, I want you to quit and leave this mansion, you along with Nick should leave, am the one they want, I don't want you or Nick hurt" Celine said "Why are you still worried about us when your life is in danger?"Stacey said angrily "Because I care about you Stacey and even though I dislike Nick, I wouldn't want him to die because of me, so please go, leave me to my own demise"She said softly."I don't know for you Stacey but I don't intend to go any where "Nick said standing at the door way. * * * How dare her try to dismiss him, he hadn't meant to eaves drop on their conversation but he couldn't help himself from listening to their conversation and on hearing her tell Stacey that it was best that she leaves along with him made him furious and with out thinking he barged into her room."Have you been eaves dropping on us?"Celin
ššš"It's just a stone, you don't need to look at me like am a monster"Celine said stopping her laughter.She realised now that until today after the accident, she gave her first real laugh and it's all because of Nick.Nick has seen a part of her which she hadn't let anyone see for a year now,not even Stacey who always told her to smile again, to be cheerful but all her endeavours to achieve that were all going to waste and now out of the blue, here she was doing those things with Nick, Nick whom she dislike for his rudeness and insult towards her.Nick noticed that she was quiet and he stared at her and also noticed the rigidness emanating from her, seems like she is back to being a cold , bitchy heiress again.Nick knew that he liked it when she smiled a while ago and seeing her pulling herself back into her shell certainly made him determined to pull her out.He liked seeing her smile and he will make sure he keeps seeing that smile on her face."Hungry?"
Nick kept walking off, still fuming with anger at what Celine did a while ago.Why do every one use him, just a little chance given to them they use it ruthlessly.He had been a victim of it before and he made a promise to himself that it will never happen again but then Celine just had to use him too.He was at first surprised and when he knew the identity of mark, he decided to play along,though he was already furious and she had to make it worse by giving him that kiss.Just to get back at her ex, she decided to use, she is not different from them, they had also been using him and they would have succeeded if he hadn't found out.Wanting to escape them, he left, he left every thing and every one behind.He stopped to think about the way he left Celine there, he didn't even think of the danger she might be in, he turned only to see her limping behind him.She stopped when she saw him starring at her. Though he was angry at her, he was relieved that she was safe.Turning he walked th
"Nick! Nick! Nick! Are you okay ?"Celine asked as she walked towards the front door calling out his name.His scream was the last thing she heard of him, what had happened, she thought as she went to see what happened.It was quite dark at the entrance but she could see that the window had been broken, probably some one had threw in a stone."Nick!"She called again, scared for Nick who had come to her rescue "Don't come close Celine, don't!"He said through the darkness She had to find the switch, she had to turn on the lights and get to Nick.She head to wall where she knew the switch was and after searching for it for some few minutes, she finally found it.She turned it on and saw Nick on the floor, clutching one blood foot, seems like he had step on the shattered glass."What's going ......arrgh!!! What happen?"Stacey yelled as she walked down stairs only to see Nick on the floor too."Call for an ambulance Stacey, Nick is hurt!" Celine said "No! Don't call for an ambulance and
Having forgotten Celine, Nick kept on following the car and also wondering what Zack was doing at Celine college.As he drive through the next street, Nick followed suit and he was surprised to see him stopping in front of the Clifford company.This is Celine father company,there was no doubt about it, after all the company had their surname on it.Zack got out of the car and walked into the company and Nick followed suit, he didn't know why he was acting this way, why he was doubting Nick but then he knew there was some thing to it and he just had to know what it is.He saw Bruce approach Zack and after shaking each other and exchanging a few words, Bruce led him into a room which he noticed that it was not his office.Nick went after them but then he stopped when the receptionist called for his attention."I would like to speak to Bruce Denvers" he said softly"Do you have an appointment, why don't I just call his secretary and......""There is no need to do that,he is expecting me a
"Am still waiting for your answer Celine"Nick voice wafted through her thoughts and she came back down to earth.She still could not believe that Nick had just offered to pretend to be her boyfriend and was still waiting for her response."What's wrong Celine! Don't you want to do it anymore" Nick asked feeling a bit apprehensive "I.....yes I want to"Celine replied. Did she just agree to it! She thought as she stared at Nick who still had a smile on his face.The journey back to the mansion was left in silence, each of them having some thing to think of.Celine was about to get out of the car when he held her hand "Tomorrow our act will begin and once I begin some thing, I don't back out, hope I can trust you on that too?"He asked and Celine feeling a bit suffocated by nothing she could think of, she nodded gently and got out of the car.She could feel her cheeks going all red and not wanting any one else to see it, she began to limp to the elevator."Hey you are back! How is the