Jasper was tired in his sleep, his eyes fluttered open and he abruptly stood up advancing towards the driver's seat. You can tell from his reaction he was a bit scared but relaxed immediately after he saw McCall was driving the car.
He rubbed his eyes and lean backward, tired. Stretching out his neck like Africa Giraffe just to make sure Riana McCarthy was okay.
"How long have we slept?
" Inspector McCall, not a time-keeping machine." McCall savagely replied to him, without tearing a glance at him.
Jasper frowned at his comment. Such a fuddy-duddy Inspector. Ria is right he is such a jerk.
"How old are you?
Jasper mused at him, he ain't sure if he was talking to him, so he wants to make sure he was on a phone call but when he saw no phone call connected, he was certain he was talking to him.
"Twenty-Two" He crossed his arms with a growl by then Ria stirred up, opening her eyes and rubbing them while seating up. She paused and stared at her free hand, shocked and confused about her freedom, she abruptly turned her back to her friend giving him a questioning look Jasper wriggled his nose towards McCall and Ria hissed, throwing her face towards the car windscreen.
McCall peered at her and shook his head. Ungrateful brat. He sneered.
"Any clue on Mellisa's disappearance?" It was Ria's turn to question ambition.
He ignores him and it pissed her off.
"I hate repeating myself." She said and McCall froze. Accelerate the car and suddenly match the break.
How dare she? He is at his limit.
What insolence. Quickly, he opened his car, fidgeting with the steering with his eyes tightly closed.
He took a relaxing breath and blow out noisy with his mouth.
Ria giggled and nibble her lips. She hit a nerve and she is happy.
He who laughs last Laugh the best.
"Get out. Now."
Ria stiffed. She isn't sure he heard him right. His husky voice thundered the whole car.
Who in hell is he; A gladiator?
Get out!!! At this dead hour of the night. Is he forcing her to be stranded on this damned forsaken road? Is he being fucking serious now? Get out! How?
She crossed her arm and lean back and rolled her eyes.
Now do your worst McCall.
Jasper was dumbfounded at Ria's sudden outburst, for the third time in a row can Ria leave her ego aside and stop getting on McCall's bad side. He so fucking sick of being a peace setter of some strange couples. Who is always on each other ass?
Why this sudden intense? Always acting like long-lost lovers.
If this is how couples behave, he is better off single. Jezzzzz..... they irked him and at the same time pisses him off.
McCall signed and run his fingers across his curly hair. He regrets ever bringing this girl here at first.
He hates her, he fucking hates her Everything about this lassie irritates him.
If he was to be in his form, the HE in him won't stand this. this brat would've been flying down from the cliff. But he has to be civil and do his work as a civil servant.
Brats like her are nothing but pain in the ass; he hates to admit this but he low-key wants to strangle the life out of her.
Her tone always questioned his words and at the same time mock his egos. Everything she does rings a bell and brings back memories and he hates her for it.
"She is stupidly daring"
Heaven knows how to deal with souls like him, they never let him off.
Gosh, he's never running away from such. Maybe he is cursed. Yes, he strongly believes he is cursed and beyond redemption.
He draws a long lingering breath while blowing air out from his mouth. He wants her gone, gone far away to where? Abyss. Yes Abyss where he won't see her, hear from her. He hates her.
Ria was already fuming with anger, anticipating McCall's comeback but unfortunately, none came as he accelerate his car and drove off in silence.
"Call your various driver to come to get you at Savannah Garden Road." His tone was void and flat.
Ria looked up at him and saw the anger in his eyes. She smiled, it gladden her heart.
Thirsty five minutes later, the car accelerates and pulls in front of a crossroad, McCall climbs down, rounds the car, and furiously flings the door open.
Ria scoffed at his irritated act and step out, there is this sudden happiness seeing him pissed and annoyed. His sadness motivates her appetite.
Jasper quickly stepped down from the car, a sigh of relief hovering around him. If there is something to be grateful is surviving McCall's aura.
At least they arrived with their pieces intact; and the car? Poor baby! She has to undergo such traumatic speeding from McCall.
The last thirty-five minutes in the car with him; he went to hell, saw the devil, and promised him never to have anything to do with McCall ever again.
He breathe out a survival breath without wasting time and muttered his thank you gratitude to McCall with his two hands. At least someone needs to be grateful for surviving death after escaping being locked up behind bars.
Quickly, Jasper grabs Ria's hand, pulling him along before the two kill themselves with that threatening looks that say 'Do your worst while still watching your back.
Ria tried shoving Jasper's grip off her, but he held tightly to her hand pulling her backward. She wishes Jasper will let go of her at the moment she seriously needs to offload her mind on him. Who chains a girl up without having a second thought? Now he bruised her wrists.
Who the fvck are you to treat me as your prisoner? She menaces loudly like a crazy bulldog.
And now she struggled with another force pushing her backward, stopping her from saying her mind, she struggled while hitting the air in an attempt to break free from Jasper's stronghold.
"I HATE YOU MCCALL" She screamed out to McCall's hearing before Jasper could push her inside the black Sedan car already parked and waiting for them.
That's Ria's driver; thank goodness he arrived before things goes out of hand. A win for Jasper.
He slammed the door, nodding to Ria with his hands on his ear giving her that I will call you when you get home gestures.
Ria waved at him while winding up the windscreen.
Immediately after Ria left, Jasper tried to approach McCall but he quickly enter his car and drove off. The rage he drives can be seen from the speed.
Jasper shook his head; all this trouble yet he won't stand to hear at least an apology from him.
He wanted to explain to McCall why Riana is acting so disrespectful; Pain. Yes, pain can change someone.
Jasper didn't know if he was right to be the one to apologize for Ria's rudeness but as it stand now, he doesn't care especially knowing the kind of a person Riana McCarthy is. A pig can fly but Ria will never apologize to McCall. There are never two ways about it. He knows Ria well.
Pain can change someone and he hopes Mellisa's disappearance won't bring out the worst side of Ria. He swears, the society can't stand her if she turned out like that.
He wishes Ria will be better late than sorry. Hope McCall won't change his mind and snitch on them with the media; knowing how deceitful a man's heart can be.
Feeling disappointed, he strode towards his car, he can see impatient and confusion on his driver's face.
"Every cloud has a silver lining" He inhaled deeply, shaking his head while he entered his car and leaning backward on the headrest. He needs to cool off his thoughts.
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Tired and frustrated, Ria open the car door, walking up to her house. She glanced up at the balcony, only to see Mrs. Gladys McCarthy staring at her. She has that grievous expression that sends her spinning.
HOLY SHIT!! The home groomer is annoyed. Gosh, she can't believe she is getting another scolding after fighting hell all day long. She shrugged, shaking her head, and twist the door handle open.
The door burst open and there Mrs Gladys McCarthy stood facing Riana, she can feel the heat on her neck and the lump hanging in her throat. She fidgets with her bags.
"Is she getting another scolding?"
"No"
Her mother's eyes widen and she smiles awkwardly.
"Blessed mercy!!! Someone's head gotta get replaced!
"Mom stop!! She heard her voice.
"You are scaring me."
"What have you done Ria? Mrs Gladys McCarthy questioned and she froze.
"No way her mother knows she went to Northern Community... Wait don't tell me McCall snitch on her? He better don't try it if he doesn't want to have a taste of her wrath.
"Why that sudden gaze? I was just worried about your late coming and wondered why you didn't inform me foremost."
Ria heaved a sigh of relief, the breath she doesn't know she has been holding for a long time, and hearing her mother's statement relieved her of her solemn state.
"Your dinner is waiting." She waved her off and was glad she run off.
Gladys peered at her and chuckled. She knows Mellisa's disappearance is dealing with her and she didn't want to be hard on her, at least not this time around when she is fighting her emotions and trying to stay strong.
She has a lot going on in her head, and she is sure that if there is anything she should do for her now is standing by her side while showing all the support. Even though she missed her baby girl.
She swishes a lingering sound, picking up the TV remote and plonking herself on the Chaise sectional couch.
She has a lot of catching up with her daughter but for now, let her enjoy her favorite TV show "Strange Love"
She grimaced at the female lead, the female lead loves getting on her last nerves.
"Move on ewù (Goat)!!!! Who the fuck cries for a demon and a Vampire's love," she grunts. From her outrageous action, one could tell she is ready to beat some sense to the actress has she been closer to her.
"Ara agbada strange love cast (Strange Love cast has gone mad)
"Ggbafuo from my screen (Get the fuck outta from my screen) She is pissed.
She off the TV, resting her head on the Chaise pillow.