CHAPTER 112

I WAITED FOR WHAT SEEMED LIKE FOREVER FOR ADAM TO COME BACK; BUT HE DIDN'T.

Where he had gone I was oblivious to.

I tried to call him but each time I took my phone, his angry face would come back to my head and I'd be scared away and place it back down.

I washed up, as he suggested and went to the kitchen where I found some gooey, cheese and chicken pasta bake. So this is what he meant when he said he left something on the stove.

"Silly man ..." I rolled my eyes and fetched a plate for myself. I served my portion and went over to the living room, binge watched a few movies until midnight.

Still no sign of Adam.

Where had this man gone to??

To call him...or not to call him? I thought and immediately declined the idea.

He did say if I feel sleepy I should help myself meaning he had it in mind that he would come extremely late.

Very well.

I yawned while stretching my arms out almost hitting the sky. I was tired. It had been quiet a very long day. Talking with Angela's friends, meeting those horrible women in Natalia's office and ending it off with a meeting gone wrong with Elroy. Goodness knew I needed my good rest.

I walked up the stairs to Adam's bedroom. The grey and white interior was a bit weird for me to get used to but it was perfect. Sleeping in this place would make me forget I was in my layer and no nightmares guaranteed for this night. Just sweet dreams.....

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I span my body to the otherside and opened my eyes the moment I was stable. Beautiful sun rays penetrated through the tulle curtains and forced me to wake up. A very beautiful attractive aroma escapes the kitchen and invaded the entire bedroom wrecking havoc deep in my stomach. Whoever was cooking was definitely doing me an injustice.

I closed my eyes and yawned pushing a few of my hair strands back. The time on my phone said 6:50am. Well....another day to make hay while the sun was still shinning. I thought as I got up and picked the remote control, turning the TV on.

"In other news, Elroy Marcus, co-CEO of Star Records was found lying half-dead in his drive way yesterday evening as reported by his maid....." I gasped the moment I heard that.

Elroy?? what happened to him?

"...hospital examination has reported several fatal bruises and injuries to his chest and back securing him six broken ribs and a frail chest....." Oh my word....

My eyes widened at the imagination of it all. How could someone do such a thing to him? He was almost killed. Are robberies still happening in this day??

Rushing to grab my phone, I straight away went on the internet and found more than a million posts on all social media networks regarding this issue.

Elroy was in the hospital fighting for his life.....God this was traumatizing. He was just with me yesterday and...wait!

He was with me yesterday and....ADAM!

Is he the one that did this?

Right away, the door sprung open and I saw him walk in with a tray of food.

"Breakfast my dear....." he spoke in a very lovely voice and unfortunately I did not smile. I was busy calculating possibilities of Adam having gone to attack Elroy.

I mean...he was gone for the night. Was it him? But Adam wasn't violent...

"Don't watch depressing news in the morning.....they spoil your day" he said switching off the TV and sitting next to me on the bed.

"Adam..." I began.

"You had a very terrible day yesterday...you need to eat good....." he smiled as he stirred the coffee for me and placed it in my hands after I wasn't receiving it.

"Adam..." I called again and placed the footer mug down.

"Look....." he ignored me. "I made soft boiled eggs and cereal. What else do you want??? You know it's not everyday I make an effort to make breakfast for you....now that I have....do make use of it because only God knows when next...."

"ADAM! Elroy is in the hospital!!!" I let it out and he looked at me quiet faced as though he didn't hear me.

"Did you hear me???" I asked desperately. He had to say something.

"I heard you." he said calmly. He was his composed self and I knew something was up. He got up and walked to the window.

His hands in his pocket, he stared outside his glass window.

Inpatient, I got out of bed and grabbed his hand turning him to face me.

"Adam....."

"What Eleanor???" he asked obviously irritated.

"Elroy is in the hospital.....oh my God....I have to go see him....." I pretended to care and went back into the room hoping he would stop me.

I wore light make up and grabbed on a few cloths. I picked my bag and headed for the door when he grabbed my hand.

"You are not going anywhere!!!" his voice like that of a father to his most beautiful teenage daughter.

"Excuse me???"

"Elroy Marcus will be in the hospital and bedridden for at least a year.. I made sure of that...you can visit him whenever....." his confession shocked me and at the same time...I felt.....Good!

It was Adam. He was responsible for the doom that Elroy went through and I couldn't be.....happier?

"I've been living in fear most of the past days following the incident with Lane. But now that you're here.....I feel no reason to be afraid anymore..." I dropped my bag and carried his face in mine.

"I keep telling you.....am here..." he smiled and I smiled back with a beautiful tear running down my cheek which immediately met it's end in a second as his finger killed it.

"Thank you...." I threw my hands around his next into a very warm hug.

"I love you Adam..." I cried knowing these words were true. I said it to him not because I said it out or routine but because my heart wanted to remind him of the place he held so close to me.

"I love you..." he replied and broke the hug to look at me. Thinking of it and being in this position, I realised we hadn't been alone in a very very long time.

"Although.....let's make one thing clear first. You will have to tell me anytime....before you go somewhere or do something....let me know first....!!" he demanded and I nodded impatient for my kiss.

"Aye aye..." I replied and pulled his face close to mine, killing the gap in between.

And we stayed like that for a very very long time....