Author POV
"Just hear me out please Alexander". Rose pleaded.
"What do you have to say Rose?". He asked, frustrated.
"Okay...it's about Alicia".
"Huh?".
"Do you know her source?".
"Well..she's one of the maid sisters...what are you thinking?".
"Try asking the maid if she's really her sister".
"Your point?".
"I don't know but my instinct tells me she has something to do with Valerie".
"Something like what?".
"Trust me..I didn't kidnap her".
"Why should I trust you...you have made my life one of a hell since her disappearance...just stop acting like a bitćh". He yelled out of frustration but was given a slap!
"Did..did you just slap me..?". He stammered unbelievably.
"Oh yes..and I will do that again and again...call me that b word again and you gonna receive another".
"Wow!". Alex was more than shocked.
"If you hadn't posted that picture back then,I wouldn't have been forced to do what I did..you prod me to and I never knew it was going to end like this and for many years...you kept on treating me like I was the one guilty...". Rose yelled back at him sobbing.
"So what do you think of Valerie...who do you think might have kidnapped her?".
"You haven't changed Alex...you are still that same arrogant guy I once shared friendship with...not even sorry for ill treating me?". She said and he smirked.
"Hi guys..". They were startled hearing Charlotte's voice.
"We meet again..how have you been?". Rose asked.
"I've been good so I guess you guys are now on good terms right?". She replied smiling.
They glared at each other before saying yes and Charlotte chuckled.
"So...who is Valerie?".Charlotte demanded.
"Huh?". They both said.
"Don't try to act smarter guys...I was looking for Alexander and I heard everything". She scoffed.
"You did?". They asked.
Seems their spirit works together. Charlotte thought.
"And Rose ...I must commend you..I love that slap..it was just perfect for a Jerk like Alex". Alex scoffed and Rose smiled.
"Thanks Charlotte". She replied and Alex glared at her.
"So who is Valerie?..I'm sure she must be very important to Alex..or is she his first love?". Charlotte asked and Alexander started faking a cough. Charlotte rolled her eyes then looked up at Rose for an explanation.
"Well...back then in high school. I and Alexander were close friends".
Flash back.
"Hey dol...will you come to our house for a sleepover?". Alexander demanded.
"Maybe yes and maybe no". Rose replied carrying her back pack.
"Okay..that is a yes. I will come pick you up then". Alexander concluded.
"I just said I don't know yet".
"You mean i should come pick you?..of course that's my job miss". He replied paying ignorance intentionally.
"What a jerk!". She muttered.
"That you have as a bestfriend or rather as a crush...". He smirked.
"You can never change...i feel really sorry for that lady that will marry you".
"I feel sorry for the guy that will marry you also". He smirked and she hit his head.
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"Tonight is boring..I should have stayed back". Rose replied boredly. They were in the living room looking for the perfect interesting channel.
"Your point?". Alex demanded.
"I wanna go back home, duh! You forced me in the first place".
"Okay..let's play a game then".
"Which game?". She beamed.
"Let's see a fast eater when it comes to hot grilled chicken". He suggested.
"Gosh! Not interested".
"Scared you're gonna lose?". Alexander mocked.
"Of Course not ...okay fine,let's do this". Twenty minutes later,they were both fanning their mouth but Rose was fanning the most.
"You are so mean Alex..you know I don't like something spicy". She pouted. Her eyes were already watery due to how spicy the chicken was. Rose reached out for water but Alexander drew it back from her.
"We have to obey the rule baby". He said smirking and Rose scoffed.
"Alright...I agree I lose". She replied.
"Yah! I won,I won,I won". He danced around the room.
Rose continued drinking water. Her mouth was practically on fire. Alexander also drank water. Rose drank excess water till she couldn't take in more and cried herself to sleep. Alex watched a movie till midnight and saw a liquid pouring on the tiles. He looked down and saw Rose micturate. He quickly took her picture and went to sleep.
Rose woke up early the following morning and saw what had happened. She quickly cleaned up and left Alex's house with the thought that no one had seen her.
Few days later,she came to school and everyone was calling her bed wetter.
"Chloe...what's happening?". She asked a classmate.
"Check the class group". She quickly logged in to WhatsApp and her eyes became watery.
She ran out in search of Alexander and saw him smiling.
"Alexander,how could you do this to me..I thought we were best of friends...you posted the pictures on the group chat and now people would have saved it". She said sobbing and that was when realisation dawned on Alexander . He wasn't thinking straight, he just wanted to have fun.
"I'm sorry,..I will delete".
"Keep your sorry to yourself...just forget about our friendship okay. You are not a good friend and trust me you will regret doing this to me". She sobbed and ran away. Alexander felt bad he just lost a close friend because of his stupidity.
The second day at closing time,he drove outside the school with his sister Valerie, they got to a lonely road and had flat tires. Alexander was so frustrated because to get a repairman would not be easy.
"This place isn't safe Alex". Valerie said, frightened.
"Don't worry ..I will protect you". Few minutes later,his phone beeped and when he checked the message,it was from Rose.
Frim Rose : Stuck on the lonely road,serve you right you jerk.
From Rose : More is coming for you,just watch your back.
Alexander sighed. That means Rose is really hurt by what he did. How could he be so stupid to the extent of uploading the picture?. He thought.
Few minutes later,some masked men came from nowhere and encircled the car. They tried taking Valerie away.
"Alexander help!!". She shouted. Alexander was really confused at the moment but tried his best to fight the masked men. He was shot on his right leg but he was still trying to save his sister with the pain. When the masked men realised he wasn't ready to back down,they covered his nose with a handkerchief.
"Alexander, they are taking me away!". That was the last thing he heard before he blacked out.
Flash back ends.
"And since then,we haven't seen her. The police couldn't either". Alexander said sniffing. Charlotte finds it hard to believe Alexander could sob. She hugged him tight and he sobbed on her back. Rose also joined in the hug.
"Everything will be fine I promise". Rose said and patted his back.
T.B.C.