Chapter 45
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Rosalie listened to his story with rapt attention as he explained what had occurred that night.
“That’s how it happened.” Tyler said when he was done.
“Wow. That’s a lot to take in.” Rosalie said.
“Yeah. I just recently found out the truth and didn’t know how to tell you.” Tyler muttered.
“You could have just explained everything to me. I know I can be stubborn sometimes….”
“Most of the time.” Tyler cut her off with a smile.
“Well, most times but I do listen.” Rosalie said.
“I wanted you to trust me first.” Tyler answered.
“Well, thank you for explaining it to me now. Did you find out who plotted against you that night? Or who that stranger was?” Rosalie asked.
“No. I’ve been trying to track that person but I couldn’t find him or her. Thankfully you were there that night. Who knows what my life would have turned out to be if you didn’t enter that room.” Tyler said with a bright smile on his face.
“Yeah. I would have probably been married to an idiot.” Rosalie muttered recalling how her and Jackson were planning their future.
Now she understood the meaning of the adage ‘everything happens for a reason’.
If she had eventually married Jackson, she wouldn’t have found out the type of person he really ia. Also, she would still be trusting Rose and sofua blindly.
Her encounter with Tyler that night really changed her life and made her better and more independent. And she was grateful for that.
“What did you say?” Tyler asked.
“Nothing.” She lied.
“But I just heard you say…..”
“It was nothing okay.” Rosalie said cutting him off.
“Well, if you say so.”
“I’ve been meaning to ask, what were you doing in that room that night. You’re obviously not a pimp, so how and why did you enter the room?” Tyler asked staring inquisitively at Rosalie.
“I was set up by someone.” Rosalie answered curtly.
Tyler stared at her, waiting for her to continue but she didn’t. She just had a deep frown on her face like she didn’t want to remember that moment again.
Tyler decided to drop the question since she wasn’t ready to answer it yet. He could always ask her next time.
“It’s okay if you don’t want to talk now. You can tell me when ever you’re ready. I just want you to know that I’m always by your side whenever you need me.” He said.
Rosalie looked up to stare at him and smiled when she saw the honesty in his eyes. She wanted to tell him but she didn’t know if she could. She didn’t want him to leave her when he finds out the truth.
She admits it already that she has some kind of affection for this breathtaking man standing in front of her and she can’t bear to loose him now.
“Thank you.” She answered with a smile.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.
“You’re always welcome.” He replied softly and placed a deep kiss on her lips.
She was left breathless by the time he was done.
“Good night baby.” He muttered.
“Good night.” She answered and left the couch for the bed. She lied down and used the duvet to cover her body. She placed her hands on her lips and smiled when she recalled how sweet his lips tasted against hers.
She sighed and tried to sleep but couldn’t. She felt uncomfortable so she stood up from the bed and walked to the balcony. She met Tyler sitting there and staring blankly at the sky.
“Couldn’t sleep?” Tyler asked.
“Yes.” She muttered.
“Me neither. Come sit.” He said patting at the space beside him on the chair he was sitting.
Rosalie complied and sat beside him on the chair. The sat in a comfortable silence, both staring at the stars until Tyler broke the silence.
“You know you still owe me something.” Tyler said turning to face Rosalie. He could view her side profile clearly from his angle because of the moonlighting shining on her face. She looked really stunning.
“What is it?” She asked still looking upwards.
“A date.” Rosalie’s face whipped sideways to stare at him.
“A date??” She asked in surprise.
“Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten about the date you promised me. It hasn’t been a week since I asked you out.” Rosalie tried to recall when he did.
Her eyes widened when she remembered the dinner she was supposed to eat with him. That was the same day she arrived at J city.
“You still remembered that?” She asked.
“How can I forget? That was the first time I was asking a lady to go out with me and it flopped.” He said with a slight grimance on his face.
“Ask?? It was more like an order. You made it seem like if I didn’t attend, you’ll do something bad to me.” Rosalie said.
“Well I didn’t. I just wanted you to come that night.” Tyler said looking down at his feet like they were the most important thing in the world.
Rosalie chuckled at how cute he looked. She suddenly had an idea.
“How about this, we get to go on another date tomorrow but not just the two of us.” Rosalie.
Tyler looked up to match her gaze.
“Really??” He asked happily.
“Yes. But Alex has to come with us. It will be more like a family outing. Just the three of us.” Rosalie said. There is no way she’s going to leave her son in a place that was filled with her sworn ememies. Who knows what they’ll do to him.
“Great. I love it. That way, I’ll get to know my son more.” Tyler said happily.
“Yeah. And I’d love to go out and have fun for a while and not think about my problems. It’s a win win for all of us.” Rosalie said.
“Thank you so much Rosalie. For coming into my life and making me feel like I really have a purpose for living. I love you so much.” Tyler said.
Rosalie stared at him in surprise as he openly confessed to her again. She didn’t want to say the words back. Heck, she didn’t even know how to. She opened her mouth but no words could come out.
Tyler noticed she was battling with her emotions and smiled. That means she feels something for him too even though it’s a little bit. She’s just trying hard to fight it. Maybe, someday she’ll be able to open up to him.
All he has to do now is wait for her.
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In a dark room, a tall man probably in his late twenties seated on a swivel chair with a pipe at the corner of his lips. He looked breathtakenly handsome as he sat deep in thought.
His reverie was cut off by knocking on his door.
“Come in.” He grunted.
An ugly looking tattooed man emerged from outside. He bowed at the man seated and walked in.
“Sir, this is the document you asked for.” The tattoed man handed an envelope to him and he opened it. The tattooed man left the room when his boss signalled him to do so.
He stared at the picture of Rosalie, Alex and Tyler with a frown. It seemed like Tyler has finally figured out the truth. His eyes faced Rosalie’s picture and lust swarmed through it.
Tyler has finally found his woman, too bad it won’t be long before she leaves hkm because he would do anything to make that goddess his.
He closed his eyes in ecstasy as her thought about what he would do to her the moment she becomes his woman. Just that thought made him have a huge boner.
“Tyler should enjoy whatever he has while he can because it will not last as long as I’m alive.” He said with a wicked smile on his face as he continued ogling at Rosalie’s picture.
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