The Bad Boy Diary – Episode 23
Written by, Rejoice
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#Chapter 23
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**Drake’s POV (continues**
I walked to the counter and picked up Clara’s phone which layed on the counter. “Please stop the tears.” I whispered.“Stop it now before she comes in. Do that now Danelle. I know you can do this.” I said.
She nodded and began wiping her tears.
I switched off Clara’s phone.
“We have to be careful. For now she musn’t hear about it.” I said.
She shook her head, “There’s no point trying this. She’ll find out, even tonight. I
can’t believe this. I can’t believe he’s been lying to my sister! he’s been a d-” she
paused as we heard footsteps.
She quickly wiped her tears.
“Dish out the meal.” I said and she turned to the counter.
Clara walked in, “Danelle what are you still doing making noodles.”
“She’s dishing it out now.” I said and she glanced at my hand and stretched out her hand for her phone which I held.
I handed it to her and without checking it, she walked to the kitchen counter.
“What took you so long to make just noodles.” she asked Danelle.
I stood at the door and watched them dish out the meal.
I feel so sorry for Danelle. She’s trying to hold herself. To pull herself together just for her sister.
She must have been beyond shocked when she saw the news. Extraordinary
everyday from (Topster Stories) Kindly share out more interesting stories from generalloaded.com using the floating social media icon button at the bottom of the screenI was shocked too.. but what about Clara? How would she face this? It’s all over the media. For the second time, she’s going to go through heartbreak. Would she ever forgive him? That asshole. I just pity her. She doesn’t deserve this.
Then she checked her phone.
I inhaled.
she gasped,“Whaaaaat! Danelle did you switch off my phone? Noah must have been calling me or anybody else.. What’s wrong with you?” Clara shouted.
“Sis.. I think I mistakenly did that.” Danelle said.. She tried her best to make her voice sound clear enough.
Clara.. she’s so proud of her boyfriend. Just like I was so proud of Jennifer but she hurt me, but Clara’s case is just worse. She had a heartbreak and still was faithful to another guy after that. It hurt to find out the truth that someone you deeply love and gave your all heart to have been hiding things from you. He’s been hiding a skeleton under his cupboard all the while and then you find out in the most painful way.
I wonder how she’s gonna react to this news. I feel so sorry for her. Im so worried
for her. She doesn’t deserve this pains.
This kind of lady is just rare to find!
“I need to call Louisa too. I don’t even have her new number. I’ll just wait for her to call someday. If only I know her facebook username. I don’t even remember her surname. I’ll try.” Clara said and walked out with her own tray of food.
Danlle brought a tray to me.
She look so broken, for her sister.
“Here, yours.” she said.
‘Do I even have an appetite? I don’t’
but I took the food.
“Thank you but i don’t even have an appetite.” I said.
“I lost mine too but i’ll try and act like everything is alright.” she said and walked back to the counter, carried her own tray of food, then came back.
I sighed,“It’s fine, your sister’s gonna be fine.” I assured.
“It will take time. She’s been through a heartbreak. It was so hard for her, how
would she bear another one.” she said.
“Somehow, someway.” I said.
She shut her eyes as a tear rolled down from her left eye. She sniffled and wiped it off with her thumb, then opened her eyes.
“I feel for my sister. She went through alot during her heartbreak. She really love him, mom and I felt the sign, but she wasn’t listening. We felt Noah isn’t still the right person for her but we had no idea it’s this bad. She told me that you are a bad
person but you ain’t even bad to that extent. Noah is a drug dealer but you ain’t or are you too?”
I shook my head, “No im not, trust me.”
“Thanks for coming. I was wondering what to do. How to tell her. What to say.
How to react. Thanks for showing up.” she said.
“It’s okay. We’ll see through this. C’mon, let’s go.” I said and we walked out.
We came out to the dinning and Clara was already eating and watching the movie.
One could see the tv from here, at the dinning.
She said nothing and we sat down, me beside her and Danelle at the end so Clara wouldn’t notice her saddness.
Clara laughed at the girl acting so clumsy in front of a high school idol or rather a popular boy in the school. Then she(clara) picked up her glass of water.
I managed a fork into my mouth.. it tasted good but I have no appeite.
I glanced at Danelle and she haven’t even touched hers. She just stared at her sister. I felt a glimmer of tear drop and I shook my head and gave her signs to just clean if off. She nodded.
For the first time ever since I met Danelle, she seem so weak and mute.
I felt so bad, so sad and I could only think of what to do.
Im the guy here. What do I just do!
A phone began ringing. My heart skipped as I thought it’s Clara’s phone but actually, it was Danelle’s.
She glanced at it and looked at me, then her sister.
“Who’s that? mom or your Neil?” Clara asked with a mouth half filled with noodles.
“Mom.” Danelle answered.
“Oh… Better she call you. I don’t want her telling me annoying things.” Clara said
and I wasn’t senseless not to understand it’s about what Danelle said about her and
their mom talking to her about Noah.
But is she going to pick this call?
“Pick her call Danelle. What’s wrong?” Clara said.
Danelle sneezed and the call ended.
“I’ll be back. Wanna use the restroom.” Danelle said and walked away with her phone.
I understand her fear.
“I know it’s not mom calling. She’s just lying. She had excused herself to go talk with her boyfriends.” Clara said as her eyes focused on the tv.
I breathed out.
[From Author Rejoice books✅]
**Danelle’s POV**
I got to the toilet (Not en-suite) just after the kitchen. I went in and closed the door. I stared at the small mirror which was fixed above the sink and stared at my wet face. Tears streamed down. immediately and I turned on the faucet and washed my face.
I tapped my phone and scrolled back to the news.
‘God! It’s so real. it’s him, Noah Jones and his dad! They are all drug operators, high drug operators!
Why did my sister had to meet you bastard!
Why couldn’t you be truthful to her!
Why did you fu.cking lie to my sister!’
My tear dropped on my phone screen but I cared less, all I cared was my sister.
How she’ll face this heartbreak. How she’ll hold herself!
Will she ever forgive him just like she forgave David after?
I will never make her to..
I cried silently with the faucet still running.
‘Mom called. What if she have heard the news. It’s so obvious that she have. Mom always watch news all the time.’
My heart skipped as my phone began ringing again.
It was still mom calling. I turned off the faucet, wiped my tears and picked it up.
“Hello mom” I spoke first.
“Danelle Danelle dear. Move far away from Clara.” she said.
“Im away.” I said.
“Oh.. how do I began this. Where do I start explaining of what I saw. It was so sure, the pictures, the videos, his name. My Clara is in a big mess.” mom said. I could feel she’s in tears.
I sniffled as my own tear rolled down.
“How is Clara? have she heard the news? did you? Danelle?” “Mom I have but sis haven’t.” I managed to say out.
“Oh my goodness. What do we do? she’s sure to find out soon. My daughter is gonna face such situation again. Why didn’t I try enough. I felt it, I felt it. I felt he wasn’t the right person for my daughter. I feel so broken. It’s all over the media. Why haven’t she seen it?”
“There’s a neighbour. He’s really nice. He knows everything going on. He’s aware of Noah’s arrest. He showed up. He said sis shouldn’t find out soon but im scared she’ll find out soon and im afraid of what’s gonna happen next. What she’ll try doing.” I cried.
“Oh my gracious God! help me, help my daughter. How can my bad relationship
affect my daughter too. Danelle”
I sniffled, “Yes mom”
“Please you and him, the neighbour.Please be there for her. Call me if anything happens, please” she said.
“I will mom, I will. I’ll have to go now.” I said.
“Alright my dear.”
I ended the call and wiped my tears, then placed my phone on silent mode and walked out.
I got to the dinning and found sis plate empty. Drake was almost done with his. I haven’t touched mine.
I sat down and faced my meal. I have no appetite. How can I?
“Are you done talking with your boyfriend?” sis asked.
I sighed.
Drake glanced at me.
He pushed his phone to me while sis eyes focused on the tv.
I took it and he typed something.
Did she call back? what did she say? here’s my number +1-214-278-3***. let’s communicate via sms
I quickly stored his number into my phone then pushed his phone back to him. Then typed him a reply;
Yah she did. She knows already. She told us to take care of her and call her if anything happens.
I sent it.
He typed a reply;
We’ll try our best. It’s getting late and she haven’t found out
I replied;
Maybe you should go, I’ll give you a call if anything happens
But then sis tapped on her phone and my heart skipped. The time said ‘9:50 and Noah usually call her by this time. I thought she was going to drop the phone but she didn’t. She began typing and scrolling and I frozed on my seat.
Hot tears gathered in my eyes as I believed she is going to find out now. It’s all over the media and internet.
I glanced at Drake and he was also staring at her.
**Clara’s POV**
I don’t understand.
Noah always call me by this time.
Why haven’t he called. I need to call him.
I dialled his line and called but got shocked when the service said, ‘Unavailable’
I inhaled and tried the line again but it was still same reply. I got scared.
Noah line isn’t going.
What’s wrong? Noah’s lines always go through by this time.
I’ll send him a text message or rather, lemme check his WhatsApp.
And why are this two staring at me?
“Why are you two staring at me like that? im not the tv, see the tv there.” I said and faced my phone.
I logged into WhatsApp and went to our chat.
He was active eleven hours ago.
Unusual!
What’s wrong?
I saw a news on a groupchat and decided to read.
But my phone rang, interrupting.
Another country code number calling.
I picked it up and I couldn’t believe the happiness I felt when I heard the familiar voice.
“Louisa!” I said.
“Clara! im so sorry dear that I haven’t called you.” she said.
“That’s okay.” I said, got up and headed towards the bedroom.
“You recall I said I was gonna call you. Ha ha.. silly me. I forgot I can’t be able to call you with that number again. I forgot.” I said.
“It’s okay friend. Work and family have really been taking my time. How are you doing and your work?” she said.
I sat on the edge of my bed.
“Fine dear.. really fine and you and the family and work?” I said.
“We are doing great. Do you hear from your kid sister? she must have grown so big now.” she said.
“Oh yeah. she’s even here for a weeked holiday and will be leaving tomorrow.
She’s a parrot.” I said.
Louisa laughed, “From little.” she said and we laughed. “..but sweet” she added.
“Yeah” I concured.
“Can you hand her the phone, I’do love to speak with her.”
“Oh im in the bedroom and she’s out in the sitting room but not to worry, hold on while I go hand it to her.” I said and stood up, going for the door. “Alright.. hope you’ve heard the news on media?” she asked.
“What news?” I asked.
“Oh you haven’t. It’s all over the news channels and internets. The high hiding drug dealers in texas have been found finally and arrested. They were caught in south Africa. The police did a great job.” she said.
Exactly the news those girls at Montana park were screaming about.
“Wow.. I’ll surely search about the news once we are done talking.” I said and came out to the dinning.
“Danelle here, Louisa wanna speak with you. You remember her right?” She took the phone, “Kinda.”then she placed it on her ear.
Drake is still here! I eyed him and seriously I noticed anxiety and fear in his eyes.
Hope he’s okay.
auntie Louisa. I still remember you. Im fine and you?
“Alright.. yeah.. school’s great.”
Yes ofcourse.
Alright, take care. bye
She handed me back the phone. I placed it on my ear.
Even Danelle look dull.
Did anything happen when I was away?
“Clara dear alright take care of yourself. Bye, im gonna call tomorrow ok.” Louisa said.
“Alright Louisa. Thanks for calling. I have your number now.” I said.
“Ah yeah.. bye”
“Bye” the call ended.
“So uhmm”I faced Danelle and Drake.
“..what’s the matter. You both look dull.. Drake it’s late. You should start going. Danelle pack those dishes please.”
I walked down the sitting-room and grabbed the remote.
“sis! what do you wanna do?” Danelle asked, coming.
“Watch news. Louisa talked about the arrest of the high drug operators.” I said.
She rushed to me.
“No!!!! sis don’t watch that I beg you!!” she said and tried taking the remote from me but I didn’t let her.
“Why!” I asked.
she shook her head, “Don’t just watch it please.” she said.
“Danelle let her.” Drake said.
“Whaaat!!” Danelle yelled at him.
He stood up and stepped close.
“We can’t hide it from her forever.” he said.
“No no no sis please don’t change the channel.” Danelle said.
“Why?” I asked again.
She scratched her hair.
“Cos I love this movie! please.” she said. I know it’s a lie! what did Drake meant
by they can’t hide it from me forever?
I have to see.
“Sis no please” Danelle was still pleading.
I changed the channel to BBC News and the broadcaster was talking about the news.
Then their pictures appeared and I…..
What!!
I rushed to the tv.
Noooo!!! this is not true!
Oh my God oh my God. OH MY GOD! NOAH.
The remote and my phone fell out of my hand.
NOAH… HIS DAD.
No.. this is not happening to mee..
this is not happening to meee.
**Drake’s POV**
Clara fainted.
“Sister!!” Danelle cried and rushed to her.
I rushed to her, shaking her.
“Clara! Clara!” I called and tried the mouth resuscitate process but it wasn’t helping.
“Sister!! you caused this.. Now see! God I have to call mom! sister!! please wake
up pleasee” Danelle cried.
“Get cold water” I said.
“Water water water..” she sang and hurried off for it.
I pulled back strings of her hair which covered part of her face and sighed.
‘You really don’t deserve this.
You’ll be fine Clara.’
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