The call from Michael made Nora's heart beat faster. Could it be that he has found out about it? She thought as the call ended. She was about to put the phone in her pocket when it rang again and the caller was Michael. "Just pick his call already.," Andrew said pressing the answer button. Nora quickly placed the phone in her ear. "Where are you?" A husky voice asked. Nora has never heard him sound that angry before. It was her first of hearing him sound so angry. It's only evidence that he has seen the video and he wants to ask her about it.
"I am um...at... the house." She answered with fear and trembling. Nora was expecting to hear more words but the call ended immediately which was something Nora wasn't expecting. She knew he was hurt but at the same time he was supposed to understand she was going through shits too and if there's anyone that deserves to be angry right now, it should be her not him. She was shocked to see him behave in that manner.
"What did he say?" Andrew asked. Andrew already knew what Michael's answer would be but still, he wanted to hear it from Nora. Nora avoided her brother's eyes and shook her head. Andrew withheld himself from saying what he wanted because he knew it would hurt his sister but he just had to say it. "I told you dating him was a wrong idea but you didn't listen to me."
"Can we not do this right now?" Nora asked placing her hand on her head. Her head was aching and she didn't need this pep talk her brother is about to give her. "You have proven your point but please not now." She begged.
Andrew understood his sister was going through so much that he decided not to push further. She is going through a lot already and he didn't want to add to it.
"Ca we go in now?" Nora asked helping her brother push his wheelchair to the house. They were almost in when a car drove by packing in front of their yard. Nora turned to see who it was and to her surprise, she saw it was her boyfriend. "I will be right back." She told her brother shutting the door behind her as she waited for her boyfriend to come to her.
Michael came to meet her with an umbrella in one hand and the other hand inside his pocket. He stood in front of Nora staring at her like he was waiting for her to say something but Nora kept mute. He bit his lips and said, "Well, don't you have something to say to me?" He asked as Nora looked at him stunned.
What kind of question is he asking me? Why is that even the first thing to say to someone you love whose pictures of her body have gone viral and everyone sees her as a bit*h. She asked herself. "What are you talking about?" Nora asked ignoring the questions that were screaming out loud to be spoken. "I was accused and you want me to tell you what exactly?" Nora couldn't believe it was her boyfriend asking her something like this, he didn't even ask her how she was doing or what was going on with her. She knew he was shocked to hear the news but still, this was the least she expected from him. She sighed. "I didn't do what they are accusing me of. You wanted an explanation, well..." She shrugged. "...there it is." she answered.
Michael smiled. "And you expect me to believe that?" asked Michael with a smirk on his face. "...because I am how old? Twelve??" Mike added. He brought out his phone and showed her the videos and pictures. Nora closed her eyes to hide her hurt. "You didn't tell me you have a twin who sleeps around with men to the point she had her pictures taken." Michael put his phone back into his pocket and focus his attention on his girlfriend. "You should have told me this is the kind of person you are and I would have accepted you that way. You are not just a pretender but also a wh..." Nora got angry and didn't realize when her hand landed on his cheek. She was going to apologize for laying her hands on him but when she thought about it, she kept her apology to herself.
If there is anyone who needs to apologize, it should be him because he was disrespecting her and everything she stands for, she wouldn't tolerate it from anyone, not even her boyfriend.
"You are my boyfriend, the least you can do as one is to at least trust me..." Nora said with hurt in her eyes as tears rolled down her cheeks. "But like everyone, you made assumptions and judged which is really not fair. Even if everyone calls me names, you are supposed to stand by me not join them to throw me into the mud. You were supposed to be different from them if you truly love me."
Michael looked at her, he was about to tell her he was sorry and that he had made a mistake but he has always wanted to be a free bird but his relationship with Nora was holding him captive and he wasn't ready to go back to living in that cage. Now was the time to end it all and he wasn't going to throw it away. He looked at her and said, "I thought you were different...I thought you were special...I go around boasting about you to my friends telling them how unique my girlfriend is..."
"Your friends?" Nora asked knowing fully well Michael has never introduced her to any of his friends and here you are telling me you told your friends about me. Who do you think you are kidding Michael?"
"Listen, you are just like the rest of the whores out there." Nora lifted her hand and was about to slap him again but Michael was quick to hold her hand. "You are going to lay your hands on me?" Michael scoffed. "Do you know I have what it takes to prosecute you for that? You and your sick brother will rot in jail."
Nora got angry that Michael called her brother "sick. She got angry and pushed him making him land on the ground. Michael got up and looked around trying to see if anyone found out what she had done but the street was less crowded and everyone was minding their business. Standing there he said to her, "I am breaking up with you." He dusted his trouser with his hand. "I can't date a whore....I can't date someone who is already in a scandal, especially a sexual one. You were never my type, to begin with, and I am glad this happened." And with that, Michael turned around and left her all alone. He entered his car, started the engine, and drove off without glancing at her.
Nora stood outside in the cold trying to register everything in her head, Did he just break up with me? Nora asked herself not believing that her brother was right about Michael and she was stupid to just realize it now. Everything happened so fast, it was like a movie to her. Maybe she's having a nightmare which she needs to make up for, she thought but when she slap herself on the face, it was real.
How could she allow this to happen to her? She has always been this careful person who tries her best not to make any mistakes but now she just made the worst mistake of her life.
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Michael got to his house, entered his room, and lay on his bed as he thought about Nora. Was he too hard on her? He wished there was another way to break up with her but if he didn't say all that, Nora wouldn't have believed him.
The image of her crying reflected in his mind although he didn't wish to hurt her, but he had no choice. He grabbed his phone and gave a call to one of the plenty girls he has. He called Gina since she was the only girl in his life that he was comfortable having sex. When Gina finally picked up his call, he asked "Wanna come around tonight?" A burst of sweet laughter erupted from the other side of the phone accompanied by a tiny voice.
"I thought you said it was over." Gina mocked.
"Don't make fun of me. just get your sexy ass over here."
"Anything for my prince charming." the voice said.
"I will send you some money, make sure you get over here immediately." he hung up, sent her some money and then he threw his phone on the chair nearby, "This should help me get rid of my thoughts". He closed his eyes as he took a rest. A knock was heard on the door making Michael open his eyes in shock. "Who is there?" He asked but there was no reply only constant knocking. He stood up and went to the door, he peeped and he saw that they were his friends, Austin and White. He opened the door for them almost hitting their heads for scaring the shit out of him but they were both quick to dodge.
They entered and he shut the door after them. "Where is Kelvin?" He asked when he didn't see Kelvin with them.
Ever since that party, Kelvin has been distant and Michael noticed that but he has so much going on that he didn't bother calling knowing that one day they would meet up somewhere.
"Dude has been busy with some ladies he met at the club." White answered resting his body on the bed. "how is it going with your girlfriend?"
Michael got a seat next to them as he frowned his face. "what happened?" Austin asked. "She didn't agree with the breakup?" he didn't wait for Michael to reply, he asked another question saying, "Or you couldn't bring yourself to do it?" He added.
"I told you Mike isn't man enough. He is deeply in love with her and he just doesn't want to agree to it." White told Austin nudging his shoulder.
"Shut up white! Do you know how many hearts he has smashed to the ground? He is a professional heartbreaker therefore breaking up with Nora will be very easy."
The two of them were tired of guessing so they decided to ask him, "Well, don't keep us in suspense."
Suddenly, Mike's face lit up with a smile. White understood the sudden change in the facial expression so he moved nearer to him. "Wait! did you?" he asked. Michael nodded with a smile. They all gave him a high-five and congratulated him for the freedom he has received from his now ex-girlfriend- Nora bell.
"It wasn't easy breaking up with her...I mean this girl gave me a slap on my face. Every other girl would have cried and left but she slapped me to be very honest, I never expected it." Michael said reminiscing about the slap.
"Well, there is this saying about kind-hearted people...' they are sweet, loving but when you break their trust, they treat you like nothing," Austin said "I think that's the case with Nora."
"I must admit the girl looks beautiful just that her dressing code is nothing to write home about." Michael glared at White for making a such comment about someone he dated. "What?" White asked. "Wait! Since you have broken up with her does that mean I can.."
Michael didn't let him finish his sentence, he grabbed a pillow and threw it on White's face. "Go get yourself another girl who hasn't been won by anybody, stop taking leftovers," Michael advised as his friends chuckled.
"Ouch!" Austin exclaims pretending to feel pain. "That was wicked Mike."
White nodded and agreed to the fact that Michael won in teasing him. "I am going to get you for this Michael." They all chatted for a while before Austin and White took their leave.
A few minutes later, Gina came in wearing a spaghetti top with a short jean skirt that was revealing her thighs. She and Michael spent time together kissing and smooching.