CHAPTER TEN: she's mine

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Ethan's POV

After the kiss we shared at the aquarium, I officially asked her out and she agreed, I've never been this happy in my entire life, the kiss we shared made me realise that I can't stop denying what I feel for her. Bianca completes me and my heart flutters whenever I see her, I feel at ease when she's around and forever will I clutch to her just like a shrew in its abode.

The only thing bothering me now is why she wants us to hide our relationship from every one, I'm trying not to believe she's ashamed of being seen with me, it's been two weeks we've been together and we've only been going out secretly, only chioma and David knows about us and they've been helping us to go our together. And talking of Chioma and David, I've noticed that they act weirdly when I'm with them. That feeling that I'm disturbing their privacy is what I get when I'm with them.

Next week is her birthday and Chioma, David and I are planning to surprise her. Today is Saturday, I took her to freedom park located in Lagos island, she wore a flora baggy pant and a black tank top that brought out her tiny waist, she packed her hair in a bun, she looks extremely beautiful, we walked in hand in hand, the place is a little crowdy today because its week end. We walked around and I told her funny stories about David and I and she laughed hard, that made me remember Chioma and David's parole.

"Is there something I should know about David and Chioma?" I asked out of curiosity, she bursts into laughter and later tried to stop laughing.

"So your best friend didn't trust you enough to tell you what you are suppose to know?" She teased as she chuckled

"Come on, tell me already, why are you guys treating like an outcast?" I lamented

"It's not in my place to tell you there's a chemistry between Chioma and David!" she said unconsciously

"You just did patty" I said as I smirked and she gasped.

"Oh God!" She smiled

"You suck at lying or hiding things"

"That's enough, let's sit for a while" she said tiredly as she pulled me to a sit, we sat and she rested her head on my shoulder as she had her left hand around my tummy, I caressed her hair and I stared at her face as she told me about her phobia for sharp objects and height, she told me how she embarrassed her dad the day he took her to amusement park, I studied her face and all I can see is happiness.

In the last two weeks I've been on top of the world. I've not had the gut to make any sexual advance to her, I can't bring myself to because I respect her a lot, she's different from all the girls that I've met, they only want my money and share my popularity, some even wants the title the half caste's girlfriend but she doesn't seems to be interested in all that, what she feels for me is genuine. She doesn't care about how rich I am, when all other girls bow at my feet, she stood up to me, I know I feel something strong for her but how do I define it? Love? That doesn't exist, my mom married a black man all in the name of love, she followed him to Nigeria after they gave birth to me but the love he claimed to have for my mom turned to hatred, I witnessed how my mom gets insulted and ridiculed everyday by my dad, he cheated on my mom and forced her to file for a divorce, it took my mom months to be able to claim my custody, then I was ten. I watched my mom cry every night everyday, when she sees other women with my dad on internet, all in the name of love, what I feel for bianca is strong and real but I don't think it's love.

She sprang up suddenly and pulled me behind a trashcan.

"What happened?" I asked worriedly

"Layla is here!" She answered agitatedly

"So what patty?" I asked as I stood up in fury

"Come on, get down here Ethan, she'll see you" she said as she peeped

"I'm not doing that until you tell me why you are ashamed to be seen with me?" I said sternly

"You know that's not true, just come down here first!" She whispered and as I opened my mouth to talk I heard my name

"Ethan" I heard my name and I faced the direction I heard my name from and I saw layla.

Layla's POV

The past few weeks has been hell for me, I broke up with Henry and Ethan is still not showing any interest in me, I tried all means I know to get him under my feet but it didn't work, he kept avoiding me and giving me excuses yet he's seeing other girls. I noticed the closeness between him and Bianca but I tried to believe nothing is between them, as the school head prefect girl, the class teacher ordered me to have my seat in the front row, and the blow of jealously that always hit me whenever I look back and see Bianca and Ethan engrossed in a discussion is unbearable. Ethan has never looked at me the way he looks at her like she's the queen of the universe, that's what I want to be in Ethan's eyes and that lowly orphaned brat is stealing him from me. She has been going out a lot these days saying she's going to Chioma's house, she visits Chioma before but not often, something is definitely up.

I called Monachi, the girl that has always wanted to be my friend but I didn't give the chance, I told her to help me spy on Bianca and Ethan and she's yet to give me a good news, when I noticed Bianca is going out again today , I called Monachi and informed her and she promised to give me a result.

I was still in thought when my phone rang, I checked it, it's monachi, I picked it hurriedly

"Hello, monachi" I said

"Hey Layla, your man and bianca seems to be having a good time, it's a nice view to watch, awwwn so lovey dovey" she teased and chuckled as I gritted my teeth in anger, so my suspicion has been right all along

"Where?" I asked in a cold deadly tone as I fumed in anger

"Errr, Freedom park, you have to be here as soon as possible" she said and I stood up and rushed out as I called uber, the uber drove off and when we got there, I paid and rushed out of the car, I ran inside and I called monachi and she directed me to where she is.

When I got there, she pointed to where Ethan and bianca are seated, I breathed heavily as I saw Bianca's head on Ethan's shoulder and Ethan's eyes focused on her, I can sense the spark between them and I walked towards them, bianca saw me and a crowd suddenly walked past me making me unable to see them again, when the view is finally cleared, I didn't see them again, I looked around but I didn't see them, I ran my fingers through my hair in frustration and Ethan suddenly stood up behind a trash can, with his eyes focused on the floor, I walked closer to him.

"Ethan" I called back

"Layla" he called back

''What are you doing here? Who are you here with?" I asked as i stood akimbo making it obvious that I'm mad.

"How about you just turn and walk away silently?" He said coldly

"Don't ignore my question Ethan, who are you here with?" I asked again

"Layla, you are not my wife or my girlfriend, the person I'm here with is none of your business so kindly leave me alone!" He said sternly almost yelling, he turned away.

"I think I deserve to know who you are here with!" I said again

"Which part of, Layla you are not my wife or my girlfriend, the person I'm here with is none of your business so kindly leave me alone, do you not understand?" He asked as I breathed heavily, i Stared at him and scoffed.

"Bianca! I know you are there" I called out, I'm tired of the hide and seek game she's playing with me, she stood up with her head bowed in shame or fear.

"I warned you Bianca, I told you Ethan is mine!" I yelled

"Sorry? Please recap_"Ethan said

"What are you two doing together?" I asked as I crossed my arm, as tears formed beneath my eyes.

Ethan faced Bianca and lifted her chin making her to look at him "Tell her patty, tell her the truth let's stop hiding it patty"

She faced me "Layla, we are dating, I think it's high time you knew"

"What! Ethan? Really? After what we shared together?" I exclaimed

"What? What are you talking about?" Bianca asked with a confused look

"Oh! He didn't tell you, did he?" I asked as I smirked, yeah I'm going to tell Bianca and I'll separate them.

"What is she talking about Ethan?" She asked as she faced him, Ethan touched his forehead in guilt

"I can explain patty, I've always wanted to tell you, I_" He trailed off

"Cut the crap asshole, I can't believe your aim is to sleep with two sisters" I shot at him and he glared at me

"I'm lost here" she said giving a confused chuckle

"This guy got me laid the third day he resumed in school, he banged me all through the night and now you are his next prey" I said and Bianca widen her eyes and looked at Ethan

"She's lying right?" She smiled as she said that hoping Ethan will deny it

"We did have sex but I can explain, i_" He trailed off

"You what!" Bianca yelled as tears streamed down her innocent face and I smiled in victory.

"It happen before i_" He didn't finish explaining when Bianca took off, she ran has her leg could carry her out of the park, Ethan ran after her and I followed them but before Ethan could get to her, she has entered a car already and the car drove away fast. Ethan stopped and stared at the car till it was out of sight. He turned and our eyes met, his eyes was bloodshot and he walked towards me like a predator and I stepped back like a prey until my back hit the wall and I had no where to run to, he came close to me.

"I guess you are happy now, of course! You should celebrate, be glad I don't raise my hand on women" he said and walked towards his car, he entered and drove off roughly.

"Now, Bianca get ready for what awaits you" I said to my self and stopped a taxi.

When I got home, I saw my mom, sitting on the couch with a news paper in her hand, I faked crocodile tears and went to my mom

"Layla dear, what's wrong sweetie?" She asked

"Mom, promise me you won't be mad at me" I said trying to sound more pitiful

"Anything for you my daughter" she said has she played with my hair

"I have a boyfriend"

She smiled and said "I know that already even though you didn't tell me"

"Mom, Bianca has snitched my boyfriend and I love him very much mom" I said as I burst into an hysterical tears

"What! She did what?"

"She took... Ethan from me... mother, she's offering him.... sex because I'm against ...premarital sex, i want Ethan for myself mother, he's the heir to Wellingtons group" I said in between sobs

"Wellington? You mean Dangote's rival?" My mom asked as she widen her eyes

"Yes mother" I said as I cried heavily

"Oh Jesus! This witch girl has finally ruined me, does she know?"

" No, he didn't tell her, if she knows she'll never leave him mother"

"It's okay sweetie, she'll meet me in this house today" as my mother said that she came in.