It took Vivian and a couple of people to stop their fight. "That's true isn't it!", Henry asked, looking at Vivian. Vivian didn't talk but dragged Raymond out of the mall. Surprisingly, he wasn't angry with her and allowed himself to be dragged by her.
"He is the father of Angelo", Vivian commended even though he didn't ask.
"But it was a night stand. A crazy night stand. I was literally drunk Ray and this is the first time in four years that I am seeing him", She added and he nodded.
"Serious? Are you saying he wasn't there for Angelo?", Raymond asked and she nodded.
"I brought up my son myself. He didn't send money or anything to support us. He would post about his girlfriends and many stupid things while ignoring us"
"Does Angelo know his father?"
Vivian shook her head and licked her lips. "No. And I won't like him to know that foolish man", she stated.
"It's good that you met him though", Raymond began clearing his throat. "It's nice that he saw your husband. Right now, he must be thinking that he lost a rare gem while pursuing stones", he concluded with a smile. Vivian blushed as soon as she heard those charming words.
"I enjoyed today's date. Thank you my love", Vivian said gratefully.
"I'm still a young girl though. I'm just twenty six years old ", Vivian said cutely.
"Let me guess. People have asked about your relationship with Angelo. What do you tell them?" Raymond asked curiously.
"The truth. I am his mother. A proud mother of a lovely child named Angelo", Vivian smiled and Raymond played with her hair.
"Good girl. I don't think we shared a kiss today", Raymond said and she rolled her eyes.
"We kissed in your office today. During the meeting, remember? Lately, you're a bad boy Ray", she said and he locked hands with her while replying, "I can only be a bad boy for you Vivi. I love you".
They then shared a kiss as Henry stared at them from the top of the building with untold hatred.
********
Many students brought a lot of gifts and cards for Tessa, especially the boys. They were sending their best wishes to her. They were also wishing her a speedy recovery. She also got snacks and gift items like books and jewelry.
Kim stole some while she gave out some to the girls. Tessa was wondering where Zavier was because she had seen the majority of the sevens except him. Ryan had cried when he saw her in a bad shape.
He had slept on her bed throughout the night saying he would fight the person that comes to disturb her at night. Tessa's heart was warm when she heard him. She let him sleep with her while Austin traveled to a nearby state to seal a deal.
Strangely, she had started noticing that her mom was behaving weirdly. She gets emotional and sober whenever she's talking to them, especially Ryan. She would start sobbing and advise them to follow their heart whenever they want to make a decision.
She had told her parents to come back home if things were not working out for them over there but they had said that things were going well with them. She didn't worry after that time because her aunt, Vivian, had also said so.
But right now, Zavier is making her worry. She heard that things are not looking well for him recently. His mom is strong and then his brother's company is struggling to make it to the top after the death of their father. She also heard that he was murdered by his enemies; meaning it was not a natural death.
She also heard a lot of things about the sevens. Like, Damon's sister committed suicide because of peer pressure. That was before he became friends with Zavier. They both met in a club when Damon was beating the guy responsible for the death of his sister.
Surprisingly, Zavier also has an issue with the same guy. The two gang up to beat the boy leaving him in the hospital in a bad shape. Ever since then, the two became close because they reasoned alike and did things similarly.
Or is it Drake, who was called a dumbhead and bastard by his family? Or perhaps Simon, who's mother got raped by his uncle? It was in the school she heard that Simon killed his uncle because he raped his mom.
That was his first kill ever. Unfortunately for the poor boy, the mother committed suicide a week after the incident. Simon was brutal after that but met Zavier who tamed his temper. The sevens have one story or the other to tell about their life.
Cole, Damon and Fred had come to meet her earlier that day to tell her of what went on when she was abducted. She had laughed when hearing their stories. At the same time, she had thought of Zavier. She made up her mind to visit him when she's going home.
~Meanwhile:-
A bucket of cold water was splashed on Raphael's face. He opened his eyes slowly but there was no light to adjust to. He could see a guy but couldn't see his features clearly. All he knew was that he was handsome.
He sat on a chair with no expression on his handsome face. Raphael felt cold chills around him all of a sudden. Maybe, it was because of the cold water and perhaps, it was because of the intimidating guy.
"I-"
"First of all, tell me your sin and why you think your sins should be forgiven", Zavier stated, cutting him off.
Raphael took a pause to process the words Zavier said. He laughed when he finally understood it.
"Are we on Tessa's matter?" he asked, gritting his teeth. He was pained, tired and hungry. Hungry for revenge and hungry to feed flesh.
"You mean, ain't we on my girlfriend's matter, motherfucker", he said and shot his leg without thinking twice. Raphael screamed as blood oozed from the place he got shot. His hands hurt from being tied to the ceiling all day.
Zavier stood up and reloaded his gun. "I love Tessa", Raphael began. "She hates me but I want you. You see, we're made for each other", he said and Zavier laughed. He scratched his head and asked, ""Who told you that? A fortune teller? A shaman? Or is it B. Joe?", Zavier asked and Raphael's eyes widened at the mention of the last name.
"I see. But, B. Joe is dead. We killed the motherfucker. Let's play a game. I ask you a question, if I answer and it's right, I shoot you. If it's wrong, you'll receive some strokes of cane. If you answer after me and it's right, I get to give you water to drink but if it's wrong, you'll get salt water poured on your wound", he said.
"I don't like this fucking shit!", Raphael shouted angrily.
"You're the fucking shit everyone hates including your younger sister. That's why she fled to Dubai, isn't that right?"
"How did you?", Raphael asked in surprise. How the fuck did he get that information? Even Tessa doesn't know that he's got a younger sister. He made her believe he's the only one in this world.
"I asked you a question Ralph. Tick.Tock. Tick. Tock", Zavier replied, clicking his tongue.
"Uh..a-ab-about t-that", he stammered. "It's right but -"
Zavier shot his shoulder and he released another scream.
"I just need you to say if it's right or not. But fuck wait! You hurt my girlfriend", Zavier roared and rolled up his sleeves. He dropped the gun and dealt mercilessly with him by blessing him with punches from all angles.
When he was done with him, Raphael spat out blood and wanted to faint but couldn't. "You must be a big fool to think a bigger fool will promise you those things. B. Joe is the greatest fraudster of all times"
Raphael said nothing but a whip on his back made him scream in pain. Zavier dabbed his sweat with his kerchief and ordered the men to continue with Raphael but not kill him.
"I'm not sure if my girlfriend will be happy with his death. Release him after three days", he instructed them and they nodded.
*******
Tessa rubbed her sweaty palms on her short skirt. She came to visit Zavier and also to surprise him. She didn't call to say she was coming. She dressed to impress him but then, she wore a flashy oversized coat to hide her real clothes.
Her clothes was a lovely purple crop top and a white short skirt. She paired it with a black sexy thigh boots. She pressed the bell and took off her glasses. Her heart was racing for different reasons.
'What if he doesn't like my outfit?', she asked herself. She waited patiently till the door got opened.
She met the wrong person. She met the wrong person and wanted to leave but the wrong person called more wrong people. If she was still single, she would have blushed on seeing their face but she didn't change her expression or talk.
"Hi!! You're sooooo beautiful", One said and got out of the house. Tessa held her bag tightly as he approached her. He did look like Zavier but Tessa knew he would be Kim's type if she was still single.
"You're at the right place, pretty face", Another said with a flirty smile.
"I…I'll take my leave. I'll come again", she said.
"Let me guess. You're from Spain. I thought girls from Spain were flat", the first boy said with a grin. Tessa cursed in her mind and looked away from them. It was certain they were perverts.
"Just because your girlfriend's flat doesn't mean all spanish girls are flat. She's got a fat ass even though she's wearing a flair skirt nigga", the second boy said.
"Shut up Jamal. We should welcome her in", the first said and Tessa began protesting.
"What are you doing with my girlfriend?", Zavier's voice boomed and Tessa felt shy suddenly. She wants to go home and leave these perverted fellows.
"Your girlfriend? Jamal was planning to seduce her by talking about her fat ass", the second guy said.
"Come Tess", Zavier said.
"We're bringing her Vi", Jamal said and grabbed her hand to take her to him.
"I can-"
"I feel so honoured to hold a goddess's hand", Jamal said and Tessa blushed. "Get away Pedo", Jamal sneered at his brother.
"I'll take your coat", Pedo offered but Tessa shouted, "No!!"
She wished the ground should open up and swallow her when she saw more boys in his room. Cole, Damon, Simon, Fred, Matthew, Drake and two other boys stared at her. She held Zavier's arm like an afraid cat.
"Let me take your coat", Zavier offered but Tessa wanted to decline. Their eyes will be on her as soon as the coat come off. The sight is for him alone to see so she'll not pull it off…yet.
"Not yet", she whispered and they looked at her weirdly.
Zavier tried to understand what she wanted to do but couldn't. He did look stressed to Tessa. He took her to his room and sat on his bed. Tessa then took off her coat proudly.
"Ta-da!!!", she said excitedly and looked at his reaction intensely.
Zavier chuckled when he saw her performance for him. It was obvious that she dressed to impress him and he was really impressed. She was wearing no make up but he was really impressed. It felt nice to have a girlfriend that dress up to make you feel special.
"You're pretty", he complimented her and she frowned.
"Just that?", she asked with her brow raised. She then posed for him and asked, "What about now?"
"You're beautiful", he said and she blushed. She posed again and waited for his reply. He got up and walked to her slowly.
"You're the most beautiful Tess", he said and kissed her forehead.
"I'm ill", he announced and she frowned. "Is that why you didn't come to school?"
He then touched his heart, "I'm hurt here but it's healing because I saw you". Tessa blushed as soon as he spoke. "Cheesy. I love you ", she hugged him as he stroked her hair.
"I bought some things for you. I hope you like it", she took out the gifts and food she made on her way.
"This is really nice. Jun ho-", she began and stopped. "Someone didn't have the honour to taste it ", she rephrased her sentence and he smiled.
"Oh God!! Why are you so handsome Zavier? You know, I liked you a lot before we talked to each other", she confessed and he blushed.
"But I didn't like you. You've a sharp tongue", he responded and she laughed.
"Y'all deserve it then", Tessa laughed as she stole glances of Zavier's face but he caught her.
"I'm your boyfriend Tess. My face will always be here for you to look at", he said and she complimented him, "It's just that….you look so different. You're really hot Zavier. But, I think I like this colour on you more"
"You deserve this as an appetizer", she said and placed her lips on his. Zavier's hand snaked her small waist as they kissed passionately. He carried her to the table and stayed between her legs. They continued kissing till the door got opened and Jamal popped his head in.
"Come and see something Vi. You can meet sister-in-law later", he winked at Tessa and left.
Tessa was shy all of a sudden. She looked at her shoes and bit her lips seductively without her knowing. Zavier ran his hand over his head and pecked her lips.
"I'll be back babe. I'll be back", he pecked her again and turned to go but Tessa held his cloth. He turned to her and she looked at him with her cutest eyes. "Don't go. Stay here with me", she said and he cupped her face.
"I'll take a minute Tess. Just a minute ", he said and she nodded. He then left and she looked around his room.
"He's so clean", Tessa noticed as she looked around his room. She took white paper on the table and read the contents out of curiousity.
'Zavier has fever', she said in her mind after reading the paper. 'Why didn't he say so?", she asked herself and waited for him to be back.
A MINUTE LATER
"You're sick Zavier", Tessa said holding up the paper.
"Oh that? It's just a minor fever", he replied.
"Even an headache is a major illness to me if you have it Zavier ", Tessa said.
"I thought I told you to tell me everything so why are you leaving some information out? Information like this?", she asked and he replied, "I thought it was not serious "
Tessa replied him, "It's serious if you have it Zavier. Please tell me everything " Zavier nodded to her request but was surprised by her other request.
"When will you take me to meet your mom?"
"Why would you like to meet her?", Zavier asked and she smiled.
"So, I can tell her a lot of things mostly about her handsome son - my boyfriend ", Tessa blushed as she spoke.
"Come and try this babe", she opened a bowl and gave him the spoon to eat the food.
IN ANGELO'S SCHOOL
"I'm telling you I'm the fucking father!!! Are you all fucking deaf??!!", Henry shouted at the guards at Angelo's school. He wasn't given the permission to pick Angelo from school because to them, he's a criminal.
Someone in the highest authority had given them orders never to welcome a man like him into the school premises unless he has a business there apart from being a kidnapper.
Henry picked up his phone to answer the call. "I can see that you're determined to stay here for more hours. You're even free to sleep there Mr. Henry. I'll be sending a bed over there so you can sleep more comfortably. You shouldn't be treated badly as a guest so I brought a little gift for you. ", Raymond said and put a woman on the phone.
"Help me!!! Help me Henry!!!", his mother begged her son for help.
"You should be lucky that I love mothers, Henry. Come pick her up at the address I'll send to you", he said and hung up.
Henry kicked an unimaginable ball angrily. "Fuck!! That son of a bitch!", he said.
"Sir, you can't use any foul language in this premises. You may vacate the premises if you wish to speak insolently", a guard said.
"What?!! Do you know me?", Henry shouted furiously.
"Who are you sir? Because, you look like a homeless fellow to me. Incase, you're looking for an hotel to lodge into, I know the best place for you", one said.
"If you turn to your left, you'll see the orphanage home. I think yours will be special because you might be the most unlucky one there", the other concluded.
At this point, smoke was emitting out of Henry's ears. He was damn angry so he ignored the two men and drove off to get his mother while cursing Raymond in his mind.
He parked his car roughly into the basement and got off the car. He held his keys and dashed into the building like an angry bull that saw a red cloth. No one stopped to greet him and no one spoke to him.
"Where's my mother?", he asked Raymond as soon as he saw him.
"Woah! You fell for my prank. I just wanted to tell you personally not to ever go near my son's school. I won't say this again. You can go. That's why I called you here. You can also go and fuck a thousand hoes. Only their pussy that's gonna be hurt though", Raymond said.
"I don't need to fuck that many hoes cause I fucked the boss", he said and Raymond gritted teeth.
"That's why they keep leaving. It's so obvious cause you've got a pencil dick", Raymond said with a bored voice.
Henry got embarrassed and touched his belt. "Perhaps, I should show you my dick. I bet it's longer than yours", Henry defended himself.
"When we made love, she said it reached the spot. Her womb", Raymond replied and Henry laughed.
"She can never say that", Henry argued but Raymond didn't listen to him.
"You're just a jealous bastard that didn't get to hear us. She was literally screaming my name", Raymond said and called in the security to take Henry out of his office.
Vivian walked in not long after and dropped some files on his table.
"I thought you both were talking business", she said and he smiled.
"You're the business ", he replied.
"My name doesn't start with D and I'm not named dick", Vivian argued.
Raymond stood up and walked to her. He sat by the table and kissed her knuckles.
"You don't believe me when I say the truth and when I lie, you believe me"
"So, you've lied to me before? How many times?", Vivian demanded and he laughed.
"I don't think I've ever lied to you, angel", he said and she smiled.
"I know. I'm so smart ", she praised herself and he scoffed.
"Are you doubting me? Ask me anything. I'll pay a thousand dollars if I get it worth ", Vivian bet and Raymond smirked.
"Spell 'me' ", he said and she laughed. "You're so funny. M-E", she spelled it correctly but he said, "What about the 'D'? "
Vivian was taken aback by his confrontation.
"There's no 'D' in me though ", she said and he pulled her to himself.
"Not yet", he said and she covered her mouth and blushed.
"You flirty bad boy", she pushed him away and laughed heartily at his lines.