CHAPTER 24: YOU DON'T OWN ME!
Sylvia almost collides with Jax but he is fast enough to hold and stop her from the collision.
JAX: Whow! Watch your steps before you hit someone.
SYLVIA: Sorry, have you seen Rex?
JAX: No why?
(Sylvia says nothing and just leaves)
JAX: (Shrugs and keeps going)
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KIM EVA: So how did your practical go with Sylvia today?
REX: Normal... (pouts)
KIM EVA: (gltares at him) Rex, do you realize you can't lie to me?
REX: I rather not answer that.
KIM EVA: I'll take that as a yes. So tell me, how did it go?
REX: Well... We had a deal that I was to take care of the first practical alone while she does the second alone, I agreed not until today when she realized our Specimen was a house mouse. She was kinda to touch it and asked me to help her, but you know a deal is a deal right?
KIM EVA: Don't tell me you didn't do it...
REX: I did everything after I made her sleep, she should be awake by now.
KIM EVA: You actually made her sleep?
REX: Yes! (Nods)
KIM EVA: How?
REX: Magic!
KIM EVA: What?!
REX: I know it sounds crazy but I'll explain...
KIM EVA: That'll be later but as for now you've gotta handle a more important matter behind you.
(Rex turns back and sees Sylvia)
SYLVIA: Hi,
REX: hey!
SYLVIA: Sorry I slept off back in the lab,
REX: It's fine, I did it alone.
SYLVIA: Thank you.
REX: You shouldn't thank me, I also did it for me too...
SYLVIA: Yes, you're right. (Nods)
REX: Yeah!
SYLVIA: But how did you manage to be so accurate?
REX: Let's just drawing is kind of my thing... (Raises a brow)
SYLVIA: Cool!
REX: (Smiles)
They both stared at each other for some minutes...
SYLVIA: Er... I kinda have somethings to take care of....
REX: So.....?
SYLVIA: Bye,
REX: bye!
Kim Eva walks up to Rex with few chocolate bars in her hand.
KIM EVA: Here...(gives a bar to Rex)
REX: Thank you... (Takes the bar from her)
KIM EVA: What did she say?
REX: Nothing really important, just a "Thank you" speech.
KIM EVA: Ok. I think now is the best time to tell me anything you've been wanting to tell me; I don't want to remind you of any, just begin confessing now.
REX: Well not while standing.
KIM EVA: Over there! (Points to an empty bench under a tree)
(They settled down on the bench with Kim Eva opening her second chocolate bar)
REX: Promise me whatever you are to hear about me you will keep it as a confidential information.
KIM EVA: I'm disappointed in you.
REX: Why?
KIM EVA: We've been friends and you still don't trust me?
REX: It's not that, I'm just being cautious.
KIM EVA: Go on, I'm waiting for the bomb...
REX: I'm not related Bridgette and Jax in any way,
KIM EVA: What do you mean?
REX: Their dad picked me up on the streets and from that day I began leaving with them.
KIM EVA: So who are you really?
REX: I'm not from your world, the contact lense on his left eye disappears revealing his blind white eyes)
KIM EVA: (A bit terrified) shit!
REX: (The contact lense becomes visible again) Where I come from everyone of us have distinctive abilities, powers and that is why I was able to do what you saw me do last night and even to Sylvia in the lab. We...
(He noticed Kim Eva just stared at him absent mindedly)
REX: Kim! Kim?
KIM EVA: (Regains consciousness) This, is like the craziest thing I've heard in a long time now. You mean to tell me that Aliens are real?
REX: Yeah, and in human forms too.(Nods) We're just a hundred times smarter and faster you humans.
KIM EVA: More like a super human...
REX: Hyper-human actually.
KIM EVA: No wonder you're just so extraordinarily smart.
REX: Yep!
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Sylvia is in her room actually lying on the bed when a knock sounds at the door.
SYLVIA: (Sits up) Come in!
(The door opens revealing the person behind it)
SYLVIA: Chris??
CHRIS: Baby...
SYLVIA: (Stands up and makes a few steps forward) What are you doing here?
CHRIS: I came to apologise.
SYLVIA: For what?
CHRIS: For hurting you.
SYLVIA: You didn't hurt me, I did I should be the one sorry, I hold no grudge.
CHRIS: Seriously?
SYLVIA: Yeah!
CHRIS: Oh thank you so much... (Walks closer to her,cups her face in his palms and attempts to kiss her but she turns away from him) Any problem?
SYLVIA: Uhm....I need to tell you something,
CHRIS: Go on...
SYLVIA: I don't want to do this anymore.
CHRIS: Do what baby?
SYLVIA: This!
CHRIS: Make me clear what?
SYLVIA: Like, date you; I lost my feelings.
CHRIS: Are you being serious right now?
SYLVIA: (Nods)
CHRIS: (Removes his hand from her face) why? Look I know we hurt each other but this is not a good time to break up, c'mon Sylvy.
SYLVIA: I already got over you,
CHRIS: Just like that?
SYLVIA: Just like that, yes.
CHRIS: I know I messed up but, deep down there you still love me; I mean you can't just throw a solid 3 years relationship behind you just like that...
SYLVIA: You know, some things that happen to us are actually a boon and a bane, a friend once told me that and I'm beginning to realize that.
CHRIS: I own you Sylvia...
SYLVIA: Uh uh... (shaking her head) no Chris, you don't own me not anymore. You should realise that.
CHRIS: (Sniffs and cleans his already glistened eyes to prevent tears) So, y-you really mean this?
SYLVIA: (Glares at him) Yeah and I'm dead serious about it.
CHRIS: Please baby j...
SYLVIA: I'm sorry but I can't, bye for good don't freshen old wounds Chris I beg you; don't let me remember how you abused me and cussed me just because I loved you foolishly, don't make me a fool twice.
CHRIS: I could quit soccer if you want me to, please just give me a second chance.
SYLVIA: (Scoffs) Who is saying anything about soccer her? We can't be like we used to be again, not anymore and that's final!
CHRIS: (Frustrated) Maybe I should just leave you for now, I think you just need to rest I'll talk to you tomorrow. (He moves to the door and slowly opens it still looking at Sylvia before he turns back to leave the room)
Sylvia walked a few steps back to her bed and collapsed on it with her hands on her forehead.
A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER
Sylvia is seen under a big tree, she seems to be waiting for someone.
REX: (Walks up to her) You texted to see me...
SYLVIA: Yeah...
REX: What's up?
SYLVIA: I need you to help me on something,
REX: What's it?
SYLVIA: I'm having a stalking problem, someone's stalking me and I want us to pretend to be dating.
REX: Sorry?
SYLVIA: Sounds wierd, I know but I really need your help.
REX: As much as I'll love to help you, I also fear we might get into an entanglement.
SYLVIA: I have everything all planned, I already drafted a list that contains the dos and don'ts of our fake relationship. (Brings out a long sheet of paper) number one the list: No intimate hugs
2: no cuddling
3: no unnecessary kisses, *on occasions where we're to kiss I'll initiate the kiss*
4: no touching keep your hands to yourself
5:apparently NO SEX!
REX: There are only don'ts, I didn't see any dos.
SYLVIA: Let me just say,the don'ts of the relationship. (Catches sight of Chris coming towards their path) Oh no!
REX: What?
(Before Rex could figure out anything, Sylvia already pounced on him kissing him...)
Chris sees them doing their thing under the tree. He was speechless, shocked and broken; he looked at the red rose he had in his hand, he just dropped it and walked away furiously.
SYLVIA: (Notices Chris had gone, she rolls from on top Rex to ground) Whew!
REX: What just happened now?
SYLVIA: I kissed you.
REX: (Sits up) Don't tell me you're trying to fake a relationship with me just get rid of your boyfriend...
SYLVIA: (Sits up) That's our goal!
REX: You mean to say (pointing at her) your goal.
SYLVIA: Whatever, (stands up) by the way he's not my boyfriend anymore, he's my ex that's his new title.
REX: For how long do we keep doing this?
SYLVIA: For as long as he keeps stalking me.
REX: What do you expect people to say about us?
SYLVIA: I don't really care about what people might say, I have a goal. (Turns to leave) Goodbye fake boyfriend,
REX: This is a bad idea, fake girlfriend!