Chapter 4

 ~The sleepover ~

Nana walked out of the large building the fan signing is going on with a proud smile plastered on her lips.

"Things are going to get blown up soon" She sneers remembering how she had played a little trick earlier by approaching Cove when he excused himself to the restroom before the fan signing began.

Knowing one of his weakness to be women, she had a little make out with him in the restroom and in process, she slips away his handkerchief from his pocket replacing it with the g_strings.

"Cove, now you're done for. How dare you make my dear friend cry. Hmph!" She huffed putting on the dark fashion shades on her face and flaunts her hair.

"See you later...in the news" She smirks. Her phone rang and she brought it out from her bag, her face lightens up the more on seeing the caller ID.

"Honey!!" She grins like a fool.

"Oh really? You're there already, give me some minutes and I'll be there. Hmm, love ya!" She blows a kiss and chuckles. 

Without wasting much time, she makes her way out of there.

~LUCKY CAFE~

A pair of long sexy legs on red heels steps into the cafe slowly. It stops for a while immediately it did, her eyes hiding behind the shades roves around the place searching for a particular thing. 

"Oh! There he is!" A wide grin appears on her lips on spotting the person she actually came there to see.

"Honeyyyy!!!" She calls sweetly rushing towards a skinny guy seated alone in the cafe. The guy on hearing her voice jerk up, putting on a smile.

"You...you are here" He says welcoming her.

"Huh Honey, sorry I took long I was taking care of something" Nana smile taking a sit.

"Where are you coming from that you're dressed like that, the club?" The guy frowns on her indecent dressing.

"It's nothing. But Honey, why did you suddenly called me out here, I thought you wanted to visit your mother today?" Nana asked. The guy clears his throat.

"That...um I..." He shuttered, rubbing his sweaty palms on his laps.

"Honey is something the problem, why? Is it your mother? Is she not doing well?" She asked noticing his reluctancy.

"Baby...no I mean, Rowena I...the thing is..."

"Why are you suddenly calling me by my name? What's the matter, why do you seem so nervous? Is it money? Do you need more money uh?" She asked again.

"It's not that i_"

"How much do you need, I would_"

"I don't need any money I just want to...i want to_" He bit his lower lip and sighs.

"Why? Is your new business not going well, do you want me to_"

"I'm seeing someone else!" The guy announced with his eyes closed.

Silence settled in for some moments after he said that before Nana speak up again.

"Honey, are you eating well these days, you look like you've lost some weight, do you still have foodstuffs at home, should we drop at the supermarket and_" The guy scoff loudly cutting her off.

"This woman seriously! Didn't you heard what I said, I said I'm seeing someone else, don't you get it? I'm breaking up with you right now!!" The guy lashed out.

"I heard you the first time. Loud and clear" Nana said.

"So...let's_"

"You wanna break up?" She asked.

"Huh. Honestly I'm tired of everything, I tried putting up with it but I just can't. You're always acting like you're my mother and because of you my friends look down on me for dating an older woman, whenever People see us together I...i_"

"You feel embarrassed?" She completed it for him.

"Ye..yes" He replied slowly.

"So, did you get yourself a younger lady? Since when?"

"It's been two months now" He replied slowly again.

"Wow, that long..." Nana scoffs.

"I'm sorry Rowena but I hope you understand me I just_"

"You feel ashamed for dating an older woman when I'm just eight months older than you, we started dating three months ago but you already got another girlfriend you've been seeing for two months already now, you're one great guy uh Honey?" Nana stated.

"I know you must be very taken aback right now, prolly hurt but you have to let me go. We don't have to be dramatic or anything just because we're having a breakup. I'll live well so I hope you would al_" Without letting him finish talking, Nana rolled her tongue and within a twinkle of an eye, she spat out saliva on his face.

The guy gasp.

"You scumbag..." She scoffs sweeping up her hair.

"You wanna break up, I understand, but you don't get to decide if we're gonna be dramatic or not. That is up to me to decide" She seethe standing up.

"Wha...what are you doing?"

"Your car, house lease, business capital, shoes, clothes, food and most especially MONEY! Return everything I've given you so far and I promise to let you go without being dramatic" She says seriously.

"What, Rowena hey you...that...that was given to me when we were together you can't_"

"Why? You don't actually think I'll let you use and dumb me like that do you? Return everything, if you don't wanna become useless as a man" she grits.

The guy clears his throat looking around.

"Rowena you can be very...um..." He stood up also.

"Money? That's nothing. I'll return it, I'll return everything but first...I've got to run!" He says and in a swift, he took to his heels.

"That lowly freak...HEY!!!" Nana yelled running after him also. The guy ran out of the cafe into the street almost falling while Nana chase after him.

"YOU BETTER STOP THERE!!"

"STOP!!"

"YA!!"

"Shit! That psycho...I should have known breaking up with her won't be any easy..." The guy mutter breathlessly as he continues running.

"Hey! If I catch you, you're dead!!!"

"You better stop now!!"

"I'm warning you!!" Nana keep shouting like a crazy woman as she chase after him. The guy looks back and give her a 'F**k you' sigh but on facing forward back, he collided with someone riding a bicycle clashing into him. The two went falling down and before the guy could pick himself back up, it was too late as Nana already got to him, giving him a round kick which got him passing out instantly.

~AT NIGHT~

"Hey, hey, hey!" Mokee called running towards Nana who is sitting on the floor with some cans of beer in front of her.

"You can't believe what happened today, did you see the news??" Mokee asked taking a sit beside her.

"Yeah, don't remind me that awful guy got you a pig as a gift which almost killed you" Nana rolled her eyes.

"Ahh..you're right, I forgot about that" Mokee smiled taking a can of beer also.

"But you look too happy for someone who almost got pig killed?"Nana said.

"That's prolly because something exciting happened. You can't believe at the fan meeting today, Cove took out a g string from his pocket cleaning his face with it. Wow, that guy is really crazy I must say, how could he do that in front of everyone! There are many talks about him on social media you should check it out!" Mokee nudge her.

"So, are you happy?" Nana asked.

"Um. He was so mortified that he couldn't continue the event, even when he ranted to the president to stop the news from circulating, he was scolded harshly, it was so fun to watch. It's so satisfying to watch him suffer a little after what he did to me. But I wonder how that got into his pocket cause he insisted on not knowing how. Anyways, I'm happy that happened, it feels like I got my revenge on him" She chuckled taking a sip from the beer.

"I guess it was worth the try then. Seeing you laughing and all, it was a success" Nana said.

"What success?" Mokee asked.

"Nothing. You don't need to know" Nana disregard it.

"Just warn him to know his place, if he tries anything funny then it may end up with his career ruining forever" Nana said.

"You...you are acting suspicious. Wait! Do you have something to do with what happened to him?" Mokee eyed her suspiciously.

"I broke up with Chris today" Nana announced.

"What? Why??" Mokee asked.

"That jerk cheated on me a month after we started dating" She replied.

"Wow! So, what did you do to him? Did you break his nose, or his rib?"

"He'd probably spend at least three weeks in the hospital. I went easy on him" Nana took a gulp from the beer.

"Oh no dear! You must be heartbroken...come here." Mokee pulled her into her arms.

"No wonder you looked gloomy. You'll find a better one. This is not the first time so you shouldn't take it to heart uh?" Mokee says.

"He's such a scumbag. I actually liked him a bit" Nana whimpered.

"It's okay. It's okay. Does that mean just like you did to others, you collected everything you bought for him back?" Mokee asked, Nana nods.

Mokee let out a sly smile.

"Does that mean...the blue car outside..." Without letting her finish,Nana pulled away from the hug.

"What are you thinking?" She frowns.

"Heyyy...my good friend" Mokee nudges Nana playfully.

"Your best friend is sad and all you can think of is money?" Nana accused.

"Come on. It's not it's the first time it'll happen. You'll probably be fine after having some drinks and sleeping for a few days. Nana, you don't keep things that reminds you of your exes I know that...so, what are you gonna do with the car?" Mokee asked.

Nana sighs out.

"I'll sell everything and give you half of the money, satisfied?"Nana replied.

"Oh myyy, what a great and rare friend you are. I love you darling" Mokee kissed her cheeks.

"Don't drink too much I have to go to bed now" She stood up.

"Hey,why are you going to bed so early, drink with me some more" Nana pouts.

"I can't. I'm traveling tomorrow. Because of what happened, the president got Cove a gig in Washington, to at least cover up the rumors. I have to start packing we're leaving early tomorrow to avoid the reporters. Don't drink too much and go to bed early also. Good night baby, love you!" Mokee blow a kiss then whizzled to her room. Nana sighs.

 ~NEXT DAY ( WASHINGTON DC )~

Cove walks gracefully into the big hotel with his hands pocketed. He was about getting to the receptionist desk when he looked back only to find Mokee a little far from him.

"That..." He seethes, walking back to her.

"Hey Monkey! Can't you walk any faster! Why are you so annoyingly slow!" Cove lash at Mokee walking behind him.

"I'm sorry, I just_"

"You think we have all day! Must I yell at you everytime before you come to your senses! can't you do anything right? If you're my manager then act like it stop being a f**king nuisance! You annoy me seriously!" Cove ranted, while she just kept her head lowered, fisting her palms.

"That's not a nice way to talk to a lady" They suddenly heard a familiar voice behind them and looked back only to see Orion approaching them with a smile.

"Oh! It's that man" Mokee thought within.

"Orion!" Cove called excitedly, running towards him.

"Hey, brother!" Orion waves, while Cove hugs him the moment he got to him.

"What's this, why are you here? You didn't tell me you were coming also" Cove questioned after disengaging from the hug.

"I couldn't leave the great master of g_strings alone. Who knows the kind of trouble you'll get into here. I'm here to keep eye on you" Orion replied jokingly, Cove rolled his eyes.

"Don't tease me too. I don't know how that f**king thing got into my pocket also. It's a mystery" Cove defended.

"Mystery or no mystery, you should be careful. You seems targeted this days, we can never tell what will happen next" Orion pats his shoulder.

"Ahh whatever. You're only ruining my mood by talking about it" Cove says.

Orion snickers.

"But who's she?" He gestured to Mokee who had her head lowered.

"Oh! She's Dung Monkey, my new manager" Cove introduced.

"Dung...what?" Orion raised a brow.

"Hey, Monkey!" Cove called getting her attention.

"Me?" Mokee asked.

"Come here" Cove beckons on her and she walks closer to them.

"This is Orion, I'm sure you know him well, he's my best buddy so make sure to serve him well, don't be a nuisance" Cove said. Mokee rolled her eyes.

"As if I'm his servant..." She murmurs to herself.

"Hey, you don't say that. She's a manager not a slave. Miss...I'm Orion, nice to meet you" He stretches his palm out which Mokee reluctantly took.

"Hello, I'm Mokee" She says giving him a cursory look.

"Oh! I think I know you. Aren't you the lady who..." Orion pointed.

"I'm sorry for the other day"Mokee says while Orion only snickers.

"Wow, what a funny fate. I was actually looking towards to meeting you again, who knew we'd meet like this" He smiles broadly.

"Why would you wanna meet her again? Don't mind her and just focus on me. You're here for me aren't you? Come on, let's go, it's been a while we should hit the club together tonight. The girls here are hot" Cove throw his arms around his shoulders leaving with him while Mokee sighs out.

"How could I meet him again here...in this situation?" She bit her lower lip, following them behind.

~NIGHT CLUB~

Mokee stood awkwardly watching the various activities going on in the club especially that of Cove sitting in front of her with more than three ladies with him. 

He sat in his glory with the ladies, flirting with them, drinking and smoking at the same time. 

A tired sigh left her mouth, as she stood watching him.

"You can't do this now, you have a shoot tomorrow's morning, this isn't a time for you to be clubbing!" She said for the umpteenth time but Cove ignored her.

Mokee sighs again.

"Are you really gonna keep doing this! Can't you just act matured for once!" Mokee said out frustrated. Cove frowns.

"Hey, Monkey, won't you stop now, can't you see you're distracting me here!" He gave her an unfriendly look.

"Monkey? What kind of a name is that?" One of the ladies with him asked.

"Isn't it funny? Her name is dung monkey." Cove mocked, laughing with the lady.

"Treat her better, she's a woman too afterall" Another one says. 

"Woman? You call that a woman??" He pointed at her. The lady nodded and he laughs.

"Well, I might consider treating her better, if she could prove herself to be a woman truly. Hey!" He faces Mokee.

"I will stop looking down on you if you can prove yourself to be a woman like she said. How would you like to do it? Ah! I have a suggestion. If you could wake up my little man, then I might consider it. What do you think? Can you do it?" He smirks while Mokee balls her fist getting pissed off.

"Why? You can't do it? It's only playing some tricks on me, to make me want you. Are you not confident to do it, is it hard for you to do?" He asked smugly, while Mokee just do nothing but glare at him angrily.

Cove stood up and walk closer to her. He took a puff from the cigarette in his hand then let the smoke out on her face.

"If you have nothing to offer then get the f**k out of my face. You not only annoy but disgust me also, dung" He whispers to her then pulled away.

"Why isn't Orion coming, I called him ages ago. Let's go girls" He says leaving while the ladies follows him also.

Mokee only stood there, not uttering or doing a thing.

In burning rage, she grab a glass cup filled with drink inside on the table and without thinking, she gulp it all down in a go.

"Arrgh!" She exclaims as it burns her throat but somehow it felt good.

Her eyes search the table and she could see the bottle of the drink there, without wasting any second, she pours it out in the glass cup and gulp it all down again.

At the third try, she could feel herself feeling tipsy already. Her eyes was becoming blurry so as her balance keeps fidgeting. She tried taking a step, but her legs failed her, however instead of her falling to the floor, she finds herself falling into someone's arms.

Into his arms. Just like the other day.

"Mokee are you alright?" His mesmerizing voice asked her but instead of her answering, her cheeks only turns red like a tomato and she lets out a funny smile.

"It's...you" She purrs drunkenly, her eyes slowly shutting so as her system.

"Mokee, Mokee!" His voice only came faintly to her hearing.

~NEXT MORNING~

The incessant ringing of the phone makes Mokee wriggle on the somehow cramped bed.

"Pick up your damn phone..." She mumbles sleepily, tossing on her left side, without opening her eyes.

No response came, but only heavy heaves of breathes hitting her face. The ringing continues.

"I said pick up the damn phone..." She groans, her eyes squinting this time around and there, her sight caught him. Though her vision was kinda blurry, she could recognize the person sleeping in front of her not to be Nana which she had presumed to be but...but F**KING ORION!

"What the heck..." She thought changing position, she laid on her back facing the ceiling. A light memory of the other night swiftly flashed through her mind, how she had fallen into his arms back in the club.

Her brows pressed together and she tossed to her right side this time. But shockingly, on her right laid another figure sleeping soundly. Her eyes blinks slowly, looking at the bare naked chest which keeps heaving up and down.

She frowns more, thinking maybe she may be dreaming. The figure changes position, facing her directly and bringing her eyes to the figure's face, her eyes glowered on finding it to be that of F**KING COVE!

Immediately, she became wide awake, once again she changes her position laying back on her back. Her eyes blinked at the ceiling trying to recall another memories of what might have happened the other night. But nothing came. Her head instantly become a mess, her thoughts got tangled trying to figure out HOW and WHY she's on the same bed with the two.

Something suddenly niggard at her and she gulped down nothing. She brought her gaze down to her chest, and slowly, she lifted up the duvet covering them checking herself underneath.

A sharp gasp left her mouth immediately she confirmed what she wanted to and in a swift, she let out a loud frightening scream which got the two jumping up from their slumber.