Chapter twelve."Years ago while I was in year 3, I– I was forced to party out with my friends on my birthday. Yes, I was happy, I couldn't resist because it was my birthday, and I want the people around me to be happy because of me. This is where this got me, I care about people's happiness without thinking about what I really want. I never like the decision of going clubbing, but I go anyway," I lowered on the ground, and tugged my hair as tears kept flowing down. "I resisted at first, but I was confused by them. My desire was to make them happy, right. They were, I fulfilled their dreams. Their mood lightened up that night. Just this night then never will I go again, I told them that, then they agreed immediately. Of course, that was my first and last night I went clubbing. Neither will I be forced to drink, Nor will I be forced to dance. They had no problem with all my conditions, all they cared about was for me to go with them," I smiled to myself and gasped out. "

Chapter fourteen.***ARNOLD's.  I got home, in a dark room, looking paled that night. Loveth ran to me when she saw me in that state. "Hey bro! What is wrong? Look at your hands, you are injured. Why do you have blood stains on your shirts?" Loveth asked curiously.  "We are leaving for USA tomorrow. I will book the ticket early morning tomorrow, so pack your bags." I ignored her questions and walked away from her. "What! USA... Ticket.. Money.. Where... I don't understand anything bro. Where did you get the money from?" She came after me. "You don't need to understand anything. Where I got the money from is non of your concern. All I know is that – I didn't steal the money. Just pack our bags, I will leave early tomorrow to take care of other things ." "This is just too sudden, you didn't even tell me anything about your plans,

Chapter sixteen.•••    A cab causing a blaring noise drove across me, and whined down the glass at the passenger's window. A young dark guy in his thirties stretched his head out of the window and told me he was from Arnold. He opened the car's door, then I hopped into the car, resting my head on the car's head rest.    We arrived at the restaurant I and the ladies planned to eat. I moved in through the sliding door, then walked pass a couple, which I guess they were, giggling and leering at each other romantically. I sighted the girls at the arranged table, at the centre of the restaurant. To my wonder, I saw victor sat with them, looking around the restaurant, as if searching for someone. "Hey! Welcome love." Ciara hollered at me with a large smile on her face.  "How come you are here victor?" I adjusted the empty sit beside Amy to seat down.  

ARNOLD'sI laid on the white sofa in the living room, with my laptop placed  in front of me, applying for my usual contracts online. Then, I caught a glimpse of Loveth walked up to me in an high waist - blue jeans, and a top in tube form, dropping her butt on a sitter couch. "Hey bro!" "Hmm! What is it?" Still concentrating on my system. "I guess you've booked the ticket? "Ye–ss!" I stressed out the word. "I'm curious bro–wh–" she cleared a throat, which I knew very well it was a fake one. "About what? I've booked the ticket. Anything else?" "Why have you decided to go back to the states?" She pursed and said further; "I mean, you are here for Monica,

ARNOLD's. I and Loveth arrived at Monica's home few minutes later. There faces was painted with surprises as we moved more closer to them. They blurted out everything that has happened to me, before I was able to speak up. I was about going up through the stairs, when I  met victor  wrapped his arm around his chest with touches of confusion and curiosity on his face, blocking my path to stop me from going up. He never hesitated to stop being curious as he threw questions at me, expecting an explanation. All I  care about now is Monica, I hope she is okay. I trust she wouldn't make mistakes, she is a strong lady. I believe she won't...That was the thought that kept running in my head as I ignored Victor questions making a way up for myself.   They escorted me to her room, then I banged the door on getting there, but no response. "Can