Chapter forty one
In the studio
A year later
Charlotte entered Donald's mom house and smiled. Donald was seated on a couch with a singlet and boxer operating his phone. Donald kinda changed in this last few months. He rarely goes shopping with her and the call is reduced. It has better not be what she is thinking. He wasn't aware of her presence yet. She tiptoed and hugged him immediately. He was a bit taken aback but relaxed when he saw it was her.
"I missed you" Charlotte said, biting her lip and he groaned. He always gets turned on whenever she does that. He immediately took his lips on hers kissing her passionately. She moaned softly as the kiss got more intense, dipping her hands inside his hair.
Donald gently laid her on the couch and got on top of her still kissing her,running his finger into her hair.
His hands found its way into her cloth and he was about to unzip it when she stopped him from kissing and sitting up.
She looked up and he was staring at her hungrily feeling the urge to devour her.
He moved closer to her again and tried to kiss her but she pushed him away.
He groaned frustratedly and got up leaving upstairs.
"Donald!" Charlotte called standing up but he ignored her. He went to his room and locked the door behind him.
Charlotte stood in front of his room knocking on his door. "Donald, I'm sorry! I just can't..." she stopped and continued knocking but he didn't open up. They have been dating for over a year now but she isn't ready to get intimate with him.
He has been patient with her but it seems he can't hold it anymore.
Anytime he tries to get intimate with her,she would push him away and it's annoying and frustrating.
Their relationship has been the best except for Charlotte who isn't ready to give Donald her body.
Charlotte got tired of knocking and left for the living room. She knew he would come around.
"Hi Charlotte" Josh greeted and she managed to answer. Josh changed gradually so as not to lose Jasmine and they kind of blend. Their relationship has been the best. They quarrel but still solve it amicably.
"What's wrong?" Jasmine asked worriedly, staring at her dull face.
"Oh it's nothing,I'm fine," Charlotte said.
"You and I know when your smile is a fake dummy" she said and signalled to Joshua and he left.
"So tell me what's up?" She said, staring intently at her.
"It's Donald, he changed Jaz completely. After making me fall for him...he changed" Charlotte said and a tear slipped from her eyes.
"That idiot...he will definitely hear from me" Jasmine said and hugged Charlotte really tight.
Two weeks later.
Donald has changed completely. He neither calls nor replies to Charlotte late. He came to the company house this morning to dress up and is now leaving. He had a lot of work in the studio but he cared less.
Charlotte has been tracing him quietly. She wanted to know where he was going. He stopped in a five star hotel and parked. Few minutes later,a girl came from a cab and he came out of the car to hug her.
Charlotte was so heartbroken seeing Donald kissing another lady when he was still dating her.
"Guys are one of the cruel and heartless creatures I have seen," she thought.
She saw them going to the hotel with Donald using a mask so as not to be recognized.
Charlotte quickly wiped her tears off and followed them using her face mask. She got to the receptionist and told her she really wished to lodge beside the room of the couple that just left and she nodded.
Calling her boyfriend and one random lady a couple is the hardest thing she could say but she's left with no choice. She was given her room key and she entered.
She called Jasmine and she picked the first ring.
"Babe! I might have to kill someone today. It turned out Donald is cheating. I saw him with a slut before my eyes. Will gist you later,bye" she said and ended the call.
She was wearing a black hoodie and white trousers. She came out of her room. It will be so easy for her because the hotel is sound proof.
After some minutes, she took the courage and knocked on the door.
"Who's there?" the lady asked. By the time she's done with her,she will be sorry for ever crossing paths with Donald .
"Room service" Charlotte said in a disguised tone.
"We didn't order one but I will go get it," Donald said.
Perfect!
He opened the door and gasped. "Charlotte?"
"Yeah babe, are you surprised to see me?" She said sarcastically entering the room. She sat on a couch and poured herself a cup of champagne thinking of where to start with the lady her so-called boyfriend brought.
"Who's voice is that?" The lady asked me to come out of the wash room and gasped.
"What's she doing here?" she asked Donald, recovering from the shock.
"I don't know,you should leave Charlotte," he said, his voice so cold and emotionless.
"See who we have here,so you knew he has a girlfriend and you still gave yourself so cheap to him,ladies of this day have no pride at all" Charlotte said and took another sip.
The girl gasped and looked at Donald. He walked up to Charlotte.
"You should leave Charlotte. She's my new girlfriend and you've got to respect her. '' The word ``new girlfriend'' really broke her heart. How did Donald become so heartless? She isn't going to break down in front of him. She has to stay strong.
She stood up and gave Donald a resounding slap. She has always said the first guy that will break her heart will get a resounding slap from her but couldn't give Daniel, her first ex boyfriend one because she couldn't stand strong. Donald looked at Charlotte angrily.
"Miss Charlotte virgin or whatever your name is called,you should leave before I call the security" the lady warned in a strict tone but she isn't ready for that yet.
"Donald,what the heck came on you,is there anything bothering you that made you become this cruel?. You should have at least break up with me before going out with sluts. You made me fall for you and now just something we can solve out but you fucked up. You acted so immature" Charlotte smiled sadly, resisting the urge to cry. She isn't going to show her weakness to them.
Donald looked guilty but replaced it with a smirk.
"Press that button and become a star within a few minutes" Charlotte warned sternly as the lady was about to press the security button and she stopped.
Charlotte showed her a short video.
It was in another hotel room. She was screaming like an animal as a guy was banging her.
"You! How did you.." she covered her face flustered.
"I have connections dummy! You go around sleeping with random guys,have you no shame?. You're a big disgrace to womanhood. You are one of those that makes men think so lowly of women,you're a disgrace to the woman that gave birth to you also" Charlotte shouted, scaring the two in the room. She bowed her head in embarrassment.
"I.. I" she stuttered not knowing what to do.
"What made you go in this? Something must be behind this. You are still young and very beautiful. You are still strong so of all jobs,why would you do this? How much are you being paid that's worth it giving out your body?" Charlotte said softly and the lady sobbed.
"I couldn't get someone to advise me when I needed it," she said sadly.
"Giving your body is never the right answer," she said and poured herself another glass.
All the while,Donald stood there watching what was happening. He really feels guilty about all this but he can't help it. He has to do these.
"Anyway, it's never too late. What's your name?" Charlotte asked.
"My name is Hazel ...Hazel Jones...I was so stupid going into this and I regret it now. But there is no way I could survive" she said and Charlotte patted her back.
"Hazel,you have no idea what I had in store for you here but I changed my mind already...let's get to know each other in my car" she said and Hazel took her clothes to the changing room and changed.
Charlotte looked at Donald one last time but he just looked away.
"And as for you Donald, I'm done with this god forsaken relationship" Charlotte said and backed him. A tear slipped from her eyes but she quickly wiped it off and took another sip from the champagne.
That was the hardest decision to take but she had to stop hurting herself!
"I'm done," Hazel said. She brought out some cash Donald had given him earlier and threw it on the bed.
"I'm a changed person now Donald. I'm ready to do any work as long as I'm proud of it" she said bravely and Charlotte smiled. Charlotte had thought of beating the daylight out of Hazel but now,she's happy she was able to make her change her mind.
An African proverb that says a word is enough for the wise is through indeed!
"So you're saying if I find you a job,you're gonna stop prostitution" Charlotte said at last and she nodded. She got to know Hazel is a nurse but got red for a reason she doesn't know.
"I will fix you up with a friend, Andrew Ashton...you should know him" Charlotte said.
"Of Course I do...you mean I will be working in his big hospital? " she asked excitedly.
"Sure...will talk to him tonight" Charlotte said and Hazel quickly hugged her.
"Thanks ma'am" she said excitedly and she frowned.
"Please call me Charlotte" she said smiling and she smiled back.
It's been a month and Hazel got the job. Charlotte talked to Andrew about it and he agreed with a good pay. Charlotte has been trying her best to cope without Donald but it seems really hard. She's happy it wasn't during her university because she is so sure she will not be able to cope.
"Charlotte" Jasmine called and she snapped out.
"The manager has been calling you for a while" she whispered and she nodded while standing ip.
"Sorry sir...you called me" Charlotte said and he stared at her intently.
"Charlotte, are you sure you're okay,you've been acting weird and dull lately? '' the manager said with concern and she tried putting a smile on.
"I'm fine sir,so what do you have for me" the manager doesn't look convinced but decides not to push it further.
"This is your part,are you good with the tunes now? You guys need to rehearse" he asked and she nodded positively.
"Okay,let's do this guys" Charlotte has been trying her best to avoid staring at Donald.
"You should have hate me instead"
"Falling inlove is a torture"
"I love when you're around me"
"Trying to hate you is the hardest thing ever"
"But I fùcking hate you now for leaving"
Charlotte bowed her head sobbing and the manager sighed. Something is definitely wrong with Charlotte.
This is the fourth time she will be singing another song. The manager,frustrated, already just dismissed them.
"Charlotte what's all this...I mean even if you love him so much,you shouldn't have let your emotions get to you in front of him...gosh! You even broke down...damn love that will turn me to a fool" Valerie half yelled but seems her mind isn't there. She sighed.
"Let's go shopping...at least something to take your mind off him. Come wash up..thanks Jasmine you can go now. I promise she will be fine" Valerie said and she nodded and left.
Charlotte and Val are currently in a mall ready to pay for their purchases. She told Charlotte to stay and pay the money and she nodded while she sat down not far away from her.
A guy waved at her but she just ignored him. She's tired of guys disturbing her for her digit when Donald is still there. She looked downwards and saw him holding a dog. A dirty one to be precise. His sneakers are brown and she wondered how many years he would have been using them because it was white to brown. Then she looked up and she gasped. This guy has got some nerves to disturb her peace. He is not just ugly,he is also as dirty as a pig.
"Babe I'm done..." Charlotte looked at the guy from head to toe.
"Who are you?" She asked.
"I'm Ben and I like your sister" he said smiling those brown teeth and Val scrunched his face in disgust.
"She has a boyfriend and please don't follow us...let's go" Charlotte said as she stood up.
"You heard her right,I have a boyfriend," Val said and left while the guy followed them.
They got to the junction of their estate and he was still following them.
"I don't want him to know our house..what kind of idiot is this?" Val said, telling Charlotte to stop driving.
"I have an idea Charlotte..lock the car and let's come down" Charlotte looked at her suspiciously.
"I mean no harm trust me" she said excitedly and they came down.
"This guy is gonna hate himself today" She thought, smirking.
T.B.C