Chapter Twelve
The weather was so nippy. I woke up stretching all the possible muscles in my body.
In nineteen years,today was the first time I slept and woke up peacefully .
I had no nightmares this time .I felt relaxed when I woke up.
The mattress was so soft and bouncy.
"But where is Clinton ?" I asked since he was no where to be found in the room.
As I turned my gaze to the sofa in the room ,I found a pair of shoes ,denim jeans shorts and a peach blouse lying in the sofa.
I took the denim jeans shorts and a piece of paper fell on the floor .It was with the inscription "dress up and come to the restaurant ! I' m waiting !"
I knew Clinton had left the note there .
I quickly dressed up and applied some makeups .I was happy within but I didn't know why .
As I got to the restaurant, everyone turned their gazes towards me.
It was as if I had become some kind of celebrity.
I knew my dressing was on point so I didn't worry much.
I gathered confidence and walked majestically through the crowd to find Clinton.
I knew that ,I always caught people's attention because of my stunning looks but this was just too much .
"Where was Clinton ? "I muttered as I could not see him anywhere in the crowd.
"Missing me already ,babe ?!"I knew it was Clinton. His spicy rossy scent was just exceptional.
"Let's go !"He said holding me by the waist .
I liked how he held me by my waist however ,it was just for a second because I felt it was not right .
Anyways ,whatever being the case ,I felt safe from all the eyes that were on me .
As we sat at the table,the gazes had rather increased.
"Why did you do that ?!"I asked .
"Do what, Liza?!"He asked like he suddenly had amnesia .
"Oh! If it was about what happened earlier ,forget it because I have no interest in you!
Before you get the wrong impression about the situation ,let me clear the doubts planted in your memory .
I did that because you seemed shy as all the gazes were on you.
Once again,I have no interest in you !"He emphasized and it was as if I cared !
"Besides, you are not up to my standards !"He said arrogantly with a smirk on his face.
"Are you done with your arrogant lectures?!" I questioned him, this time with my gaze in his without fear .
"Catch your cool woman ! This is not something to fight about!"Clinton stuttered .
"You know what ?! You are right ! I'm not up to your standards but you know what?!
I'm quite your opposite because I'm not as arrogant and proud as you are !
Excuse me!" I said dropping off the napkin on the dining table.
"Sit down !"He said holding my hands tightly.
"You dare not walk out on me especially when I'm talking!"Clinton said gritting his teeth .
Not wanting to create any scene ,I sat down.
"Who do you think you are to order me around ?!
Clinton,the fact that you saved my life does not give you the right to order me around or question my actions!
You can flatter other girls and order them around with your money ,but I'm sorry to tell you this, Mr. Clinton Brown ,that I'm not amongst any of them!
I may not meet up to your standards but I respect myself and that too ,with high dignity !
Learn to show some respect to ladies ,Mr.Clinton Brown!
Remember that your money cannot buy my peace nor freedom!
Excuse me !"I left angrily without caring less about the impression of others at the restaurant.
"Oh I see, she left you alone !"Xandria said taking a seat by Clinton as soon as Liza angrily left the restaurant .
"This is not the right time to crack jokes ,if you could excuse me ,I would like to take my leave!"Clinton dropped the napkin in front of her and angrily left .
"What's wrong with both of them?!" She said sipping her cup of coffee.
" Liza! [he called out repeatedly but had no reply].
Where could she be now ?! "Clinton muttered to himself when he got to the room .
** **
[Knocks on the door].
"It might be Liza !" Hardy said to Elisa.
"Let me get the door !"Hardy said happily .
"Okay Hardy!"Elisa said with a smile .
[He opened the door and both looked at each other astonished ].
Liza run to hug Hardy in excitement as tears run down her cheeks.
"I missed you so much Hardy!"She said hugging him tightly.
" I did same Liza !"He hugged her tightly wiping off his tears of joy as well .
"I was always wondering about your whereabouts and how you had moved on in life!
What happened to your hair,Hardy?"I asked as it was short.
"I cut it Liza ,because i needed to look more masculine !"He replied almost breaking into laughter .
Hardy had long black hair running down his shoulders when we were kids so I wondered how it became short.
I used to braid it and sometimes curl it but I then guessed that a lot had happened and times had changed to .
He was no longer the small boy that I used to play with in the garden .
He was now a big boy ; a masculine one too !
"With the hair , I looked feminine !"He said as he chuckled.
"I feel comfortable now that it has been cut!"
"Anyways,you haven't changed completely ,because you are still my Hardy!"I said in tears as I embraced him in a tight hug. I had really missed him . He was the only man who accepted me for what i truly am .
He never judged me nor forced his will on me.
He never tried ordering me around .He was always there to listen ,and share my grief with me.
There was no day that I didn't miss his presence around me.
I was eagerly waiting for his return and finally ,he was here. My friend and love was here with me!
"It's been years ,Hardy ! Years which I never thought you would return but kept my hopes up eagerly for your return .
I thought you had completely forgotten about me !"
"How could I forget you Liza ?!"Rubbing his hands on my cheeks, he wiped away my tears.
"I slept every night with you in mind! I had waited for this day as well ; the day of our reunion !"He said, also in tears as he embraced me.
"As soon as I saw you,I recognised you because your hazel eyes and smile had still not changed!
I really did miss you while I was in Acart ,Liza !"He hugged her one more time planting a kiss on her forehead .
"Ermm!Don't I deserve a hug too ?"Elisa broke the sorrows in the reunion.
"Mum!"I run to hug her ."I missed you so much !
Please forgive me if I made you worry . I tried calling you but my phone had ran out of battery !"Liza explained to her mother .
"We tried calling you severally ,but your phone was switched off!"Elisa also explained .
"Please forgive me !"Liza hugged her mum tightly .
"Sit and calm yourself down, you look tensed ! I will get you a glass of water" Elisa said as she made her way to the kitchen.
"What happened Liza?"Hardy sat by her with a questionable look in his face .
** **
"Amanda ,have you seen the lady I was with last night ?!" Clinton asked once he got to the reception .
"Yes sir ! She left few moments ago !"Amanda said pointing to the exit .
"Damn it! She drives me nuts each time!"Clinton angrily left the hotel .
** **
After giving them an explanation ,my mum and Hardy were relieved.
"Liza ,don't worry because I will find you a job at a very good law firm!"Hardy assured firmly with a smile.
"Thanks Hardy !"I stood up heading straight to the dining table as I was really hungry.
"Oh my gosh! cannellons ?"I said in excitement.
As much as I loved hamburgers ,cannellons were our favourites when we were kids.[referring to Hardy and Tessa] .
It reminded me of my childhood memories.
"I helped aunt prepare it because I knew you would like it especially after such a long time of separation"Hardy said with a smile .
Cannellons were rolls of pasta stuffed with meat or vegetable mixture ,cooked in a cheese sauce and Hardy knew how to make it better than anyone else except for my mum .
"Do you remember? It was a symbol of our friendship!"Hardy said pulling my chubby cheeks .
" Yes,it was and I remember it clearly !
We never started our day without eating cannellons "I said poking his nose .
"I miss those memories a lot and these cannellons are good for our reunion.
Good enough to rekindle all the lost memories!"I said to Hardy with a smile.
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