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Chapter 7 - OLD FRIENDS

Axel....I feel like i cant trust anyone easily or even fall in love again, my spirit kinda died.It feels like am in a shadow, am lost somewhere.

Elle….I understand you, but you dont have to hold onto that past, just move on and be happy with life, just make sure to be careful this time round.

Axel….Haha, now your advising me?

Elle….Why not? Am your older sister so i know better.

Axel….Am the oldest…what are we even saying? Arent we twins?

Elle….Hahaha, i dont know, you tell me.

Axel….I saw that girl again at the beach, we even talked.

Elle….Which girl? Oh, the one you said you fell for who was sexy and all? Okay, i wanna know what happened.

Axel….No, go away, we are done here.

Elle….Come on, tell me, am dying to know.

Axel….She asked why ghosted i her and said she moved on with someone better.

Elle….So you didnt tell her about the post? That might suck, but it doesn't matter, its not like you were a thing.Tell me, do you still like her?

Axel….Stopppp….

Elle….Your blushing? So its true, you still a little space for her in your heart.Aw! My brother is such sweet heart.

Axel….Enough Elle, get out, and don't even gossip about me with Nadia, i will come for your soul.

Elle….You cant escape us, since she is coming to sleep here, we will have a session about Axel and his long lost sweetheart whom he ghosted but regrets.

Axel….Stop it, am not telling you my secrets anymore.

Elle….Whatever, i have enough information for now, later lover boy.

Axel….ELLLEEEE…..

She left his room laughing for teasing him.Later, Nadia came and Elle told her everything that happened with Roman.They talked about him and Axel too.

In the morning, Selli went to work and was invited to the owner's office, she went as she has never met the owner before, she knocked and was allowed in.They saw each other, Selli and Nara were both shocked.

Nara….Have a seat…..SELLI YOUNG???????

Selli….NARA???? Your…you are…..the….boss here???

Nara…OMGGGGG!!! Your…real Selli??? I cant believe it that am seeing you after fucking nineteen years.

Selli….Am…suprised too….like how….

Nara….We need to talk like right now, let me call my secretary to cancel my plans for the day.

She took her to a coffee shop which she also owned, Nara was worth over sixty million dollars.They sat down and ordered for tea to talk peacefully.

Nara….Selli, where have you been? No, why did you leave like that without a word or a trace?

Selli….I felt like a burden to you, also, congrats that you won, i was relieved.

Nara….I dodnt even knkw what to ask you.What are you upto lately? You were pregnant, and?

Selli….Well, yes and i gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, they are nineteen soon twenty.

Nara….The dad??

Selli….Just me.

Nara….Okay, i demamd you to tell me who the dad is, I've been like since forever.

Selli….Its the past so can we not go there, please?!

Nara….Thats all now?

Selli….No…Nara, am so sorry that i left just like that and yet this whole time, am working for you? This kind of twisted fate? But…i really missed you and thought how.it would've been with you in my life.

Nara….I missed you too and i spent months sad about you, i never felt happy abiut the crown.

They started crying until they hugged, they kept talking about old times to catch up.

Nara….Selli, i was also pregnant but you said it first and i didn't want to tell you, am sorry.

Selli….Whatttt??? I saw the signs but was doubtful.

Nara….I was and i had to keep a low profile until i gave birth to my son, sorry that i didnt say it.You should've also kept it a secret, how did the paparazi even know? Its not like your pregnancy showed at all.

Selli…Well, its a long story but hey, that's the past.

Nara….We are not doing this Selli at this age, no please, lets act our age.

Selli….Fine, it was….Logan….

Nara….The…the…judge???? OMGGGH…So he got you dismissed and told the world you were pregnant?

Selli….Yeah….sorry, i was embarrassed to say it.

Nara….That animal! Yet his still out there living a good life with twins? Am so fucking pissed, someone needs to do something.I know some people in the news industry so let me call them up right away.

Selli….Dont! My kids are young to handle the pressure i went through with the media so please no, they are too young and precious to me.

Nara….You know what? I want to see them today, oh, those precious babies, they might be pretty like their mum.How come you didnt age?

Selli….Your one to talk.

They made plans for dinner to eat at Nara's mansion.After school, Axel and Elle went home but Selli was there wait2for them.

Elle….Mum? Didnt you go to work?

Selli….Guys, get ready we are going somewhere for dinner.

Axel….Where to?

Selli….I will explain on the way but go and wash up quicjly and come so that we dont be late.

Elle….But where to mum? Am sleepy, am tired.

Axel….And i wanna go to surf.

Selli….Dont start telling me what i didnt ask you, just please go already and get ready without questioning me, okay? NOW!

Elle….Yeah….sure mum…

Axel….Yes, we are gonna be quick.

She gave them thirty minutes to finish.As for Nara, she was also preparing dinner for them.

Roman…Whats the occasion mum?

Nara….My friend is coming over with her kids so Roman don't even think of disappearing.

Zara….Okay, but i will be in my room.

Nara….Really now?

Zara….Mum, we made a deal that you were to invite that manager and her son over for me.

Nara….Her son? Hold on, your crushing on Selli's son? Now am so excited to see her kids, they must look like their mum.

Zara….Did you just make up a story mum?

Nara….Am serious, she is the manager and she is coming with her kids.

Zara….Am not falling for that mum, i will be in my room dont bother me if they come.

Nara….Okay, after all, its me who invited them.

Roman….Can i take a rain check too mum?

Nara….For goodness sake no! You cant both bail on me, atleast stay for the introductions.

Roman….Ugh, i hate visitors, fine!

Later at dinner time, Selli arrived her twins at Nara's mansion and they were all suprised of how big and fancy it is, they rung the doorbell and she opened for them to go inside.

She led the way to the dinning room only for Elle to see Roman who was on his phone, she tried fixing herself quickly.

Elle….(What am i even doing?it's obvious that am daydreaming about him, how can he possibly mum's friend's son? No way).

Nara….Aheem! Roman, the guests are here, phone later please.

Elle….(OMGGG…OKAY! BREATHE…FUCKING BREATHE ELLE…)

Roman switched off his phone on lifting his head he eyes set on Elle, she smiled at him shyly as her heart was thumping and her hands sweating.

Nara….This is my eldest son, Roman, and my daughter is kinda sick so she will come later, please have a seat guys.

Selli….Thanks.

Nara….Okay, your twins are just wow! Hold on, we saw them on the university Ad, right son?

Roman….Yes mum and i already know her.

Selli….oh? That's good.This is Axel, and she is Elle.

Axel….Nice to meet you too.

Elle was stealing glances at Roman, he leaned closer as they were sitting next to each other and whispered to her.

Roman….Lets go outside and talk.

Elle….Sure.

Roman….Guys, excuse us.

Nara….Oh??? Okay, take your time.

Axel….I want to use the washroom.

Nara….Its upstairs dear.

Axel's phone was ringing non stop and the number was anonymous so he wanted to answer it and went upstairs.Nara hurriedly took out her phone and texted Zara who was listening to songs.

Nara…."Honey, i just saw the guy and am with you, now get your ass up and rush outside your room cause i just sent him that side".

Zara read it, Selli continued her conversation with Nara.

Zara….Ugh! Whats her problem, she is obviously tryna set me up with a stranger yet i clearly told her i love the other guy.Let me go and snap at him, goofy silly stranger.

What she didnt know was that her mum was right and Axel went upstairs, he answered the phone right when Zara was coming out from her bedroom, she saw him and gasped in shock, she started fanning herself right away but he was infron of her and his back was facing her so he didnt see her.

Zara….(How…the heck???? I thought mum was lying, am all a mess, i should go back inside and do some quick makeup, but who is he talking to so angrily?)

She decided to eavesdrop first behind him.

Axel….Listen to me Lyn, we are over and i will never ever get back together with you,not in this or in death.Even if you change numbers, i will keep blocking them so stay the fuck out of my life!

He ended the call with anger in his face and turned to leave only to see Zara infront of him, she panicked and rushed inside her room and locked the door.

Axel….Was that….Zara??? I must be hallucinating maybe, she cant possibly be here, get a grip Axel.

His heart thumped but he ignored it and walked heading to the stairs, Zara opened the door and called him, he was suprised that it's really her.

Axel….Its really you? Oh, your the daughter to the owner of the resort? It now makes sense how we ran into each other at the beach.

Zara….That is true, she is my mum and i didnt know she was friends with your mum.

Axel….I had no idea either.

Zara….Looks like we are more likely to meet often.

Axel….Guess so.

Zara….It cant be that bad, right?

Axel….Ofcourse, we are maybe friends? You even have a boyfriend so, its all clear.

Zara….Are you….jealous that i have a boyfriend?

Axel….Wha…what? Ofcourse am not, why would i be? Its not like we were in a serious relationship or that you broke up with me.

Zara….Right! More of me getting blocked by you.(Hope am reading his eyes correctly cause i can feel the tension in them).

Axel….No, about that, am sorry for acting immature and angry for a post with your boyfriend.

Zara….What boyfriend? You mean Roman, cause his the only guy i post on my socials.Hold on, is that why you ghosted me?

Axel….Ohhhh???? I remember now, its that guy, damn! I knew i saw him somewhere but i wasnt sure.

Zara….On my Instagram post? I cant believe this.

Axel….I…i have….no excuse for that, i dont even know to say right now.

Zara….You would've asked me.

Axel….Just like that? Asking a girl i love why she is posting herself with another guy? That would be cringe.

Zara….A girl you love?

Axel….I should….get going and am deeply sorry, i take all the blame so, sorry.(Fuck me! What was i thinking? I cant believe i did that over her brother, am so pathetic and i let jealous take over my head yet i still….feel something for her).

Zara….Wait, dont you wanna look around?

Axel….Ok…yeah, sure!

She showed him around with both of them sneakingly looking at each other and the tension between was there.As for Roman and Elle, they went outside and sat on the garden bench with some distance.

Elle….Your house is huge.

Roman….Right! So, are we siblings?

Elle….What???? No, my mum said that she is friends with your mum.

Roman….So serious? I was messing around.

Elle….Oh? Hahahaha, you got me there for a second.So, what happened today? I mean, you didnt show up for the sign language class.

Roman….You noticed my absence?

Elle….What? No…its not like that….am a leader at campus so it kinda concerns me when someone doesnt show up for class.

Roman….Sounds more like a parent than a leader.

Elle….Sorry, i didnt mean to sound like that.

Roman….Hahaha, please tell me that your joking too? Am sorry, i was just trying to be funny not mean.

Elle….Oh, am slow at catching up on jokes.

Roman….Your too innocent! Anyways, we should be friends by now cause our mums are.

Elle….Ofcourse, its the only option.(Yes! This is it Elle, soon you will be in his heart.Cant wait to tell Nadia).

Roman….Hahaha….right!

After all that, they went back home but everyone had alot on their minds mostly Elle and Axel, they went in their rooms.Axel walked side to side scratching his head and cursing all the time.

Axel….Am so dumb, they even look alike somehow but i couldnt tell that? How dense are you Axel? Leaving a girl your type for a psycho?

As for Elle, she filled in on Nadia what happened at dinner on the phone.And for Zara, she was angry for Axel's confession for ghosting her, Nara went inside in her room.

Nara….I expected you to be happy.

Zara….Mum, can you believe that he blocked me because he thought i was with Roman, my brother? I mean, he wouldve asked me.

Nara….Oh? He told you? I see.But it shows that he really loved you and you should forgive him.His really hot, like his twin sister, just like their mum.She gave birth to her versions and those hotties are gonna break hearts.

Zara….Mine included.But which side are you mum?

Nara….Ofcourse yours my princess and am rooting for you with Axel, damn his so your type.

Zara….That reminds me, he was talking to a girl telling her to stay away from him.

Nara….Really? See? That's your sign to sieze him while you still can cause am sure girls be calling him every single second.

Zara….You know nothing mum, you think he goes around giving out his number?

Nara….No, you know nothing.Girls obviously approach his friends and they give it to them.

Zara….Your not making this any better mum, let me rest for now.

Nara….Okay, also, your allowed to date him, you already have my full permission.

Zara….Whatever mum!

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