Chapter 9 - Stella, Baby

After work hours, Diana left the company premises to catch a bus and head home.

Getting to the bus station, she sat down on the bench and began browsing her mobile phone.

Jeffery was seen rushing toward where she sat, he thought she would have caught a bus and ends up missing her.

Diana saw the tall figure hovering above her and look up to meet Jeff panting and covered in perspiration, "Diana let's talk please," he said.

"I'm not deaf so go on" she replied and kept on browsing her phone.

Sitting down beside her, "Has it come to this Diana?" Jeff asked looking at her.

"I'm leaving once a bus arrives," said Diana  while she kept on with her browsing.

While they were talking, someone has secretly taken a picture of them and upload it on the company's forum, claiming they are having office relationship.

It is none other than the girl who felt humiliated that Diana didn't reveal who Ethan was.

"Diana please listen to me, I'm not a confident guy when it comes to women, I approached you because you are alone, I felt that you aren't socialized and can't be rude to men approaches.

When my friends laughed at you, I felt embarrassed just like I knew I will feel if a woman reject my asking her out, so I lost it for a while and made a mistake.

It is after returning home that I realise how much of a jerk I was, I returned to find you but you were gone, I admit I am a coward but I'm willing to become brave for you Diana, I love you" Jeffery explained and watch Diana stood up.

"Oh Jeff, I heard everything you said but office relationships is not allowed, I love my job and didn't want to get into trouble so please deal with your feeling" Diana said and eagerly watch as a bus moved closer to the station 'i can finally get away from his lying ass' she thought.

If only Jeff had not been acting strange before she took off her sweater the other night, she might really believe his words right now but he is an irresponsible man, if not for the fact that she couldn't just sleep with a random guy 'Not that there is any guy available anyway' she wouldn't bother trying to date, she will just get the deed done and live her life peacefully.

But she knew her conscience will eat her alive if she really let a stranger sleep with her, which is why she's ready to build at least some kind of relationship before attempting it.

"You do not have feelings for me in the first place" Jeff said as he stood up and stood in front of her, Diana didn't look moved by all his words at all, he believes it must be because she had no feelings for him course if it's about what he did the previous night, then she should at least look sad or probably frown her face yet she look natural like they are talking for the first time.

"You're right Jeff, I don't feel anything for you, I admitted that I accepted you because I believe no guy will want me and planned to slowly love you at my heart pace but since you screwed up, let's not talk about this anymore and follow the company's protocol.

I'm not holding a grudge so let's act naturally as  co-workers". Diana said and felt Jeff hands reach for her.

Before she could evade it, he had already caught her and pulled her into his embrace, "Diana please!" He pleaded as Diana struggled to free herself.

"I don't mind if you do not love me, you will with time so just please don't look at other men" he quickly release her "ah!!" He exclaimed and held his third leg which just got kicked by Diana.

"I might not be able to match your strength but I got some nice moves for perverted being like you" Diana said and board the bus that just arrived and left Jeff who still has his hands grabbing his manhood and wincing in pain.

He wanted to stop her but couldn't stand properly, getting inside the bus Diana felt people's gaze on her.

Most of the passengers understood her rejecting a man so openly, they find her shape very catchy to the eyes, apparently they couldn't see her teeth as the gifted scarves were of great use to her, she wrapped it around her neck till below her nose.

Seeing her alluring blue eyes and her blemishes free face, thanks to the wonder of makeup, they find her hot and not worthy for Jeff's kind.

She took a seat and ignored their stare.

Getting home, she found her mother and Rihanna inside the living room sitting on the couch and being lovey dovey, her mother was helping Rihanna braid her hair while they talked and laughed happily.

For an unknown reason she felt like she's the problem of the house, the reason they were always moody course she hasn't seen them this intimate for a long time now.

She didn't come home for a night and the atmosphere brightened up to this extent, "Hi Mom" she said and watch as there expression returned to the former ones, her mother with a stoic expression and Rihanna with a disgusted one.

She walked straight to her room feeling hurt and wonder if it's that bad to not possess a good looking face, she just can't understand why things are like that with her family.

She was expecting something like 'Diana why didn't you return last night' but didn't get any, she consoled herself with the belief that they consider her old enough and dropped the scarf bag on her bed and went to take her bath.

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Inside a luxurious mansion in another town, A man was lying on the bed, he looked weak and pale and was receiving treatment, he slowly opened his eyes and stared at the IVs connected to his body.

The memory of how he was run down by a car assault his brain resulting in a splitting headache, he groaned softly and tried to lift his hand to massage his temple but finds it hard to move it, it's like he is trying to lift a heavy object.

The door to the room opened and an old woman rushed toward him and burst into tears "He's awake!" She screamed at the top of her lungs.

A doctors, two nurses and two middle aged women rushed in a minute after they heard her scream, they are his assigned doctor and nurses while the two women are the junior sisters of the sick man.

"Sir can you hear me?" The doctor asked the man while the old woman who is his mother and his two siblings moved back and waited in anticipation and also consoling their mother who is crying.

'I...i.. can… hear ..y.. you" the man stammered and look astonished by his own words 'Why is it hard to construct a simple sentence ' he thought in his head.

"Good, can you move any part of your body?" The doctor asked again and the man raise his arm that felt heavy but still managed to lift it a bit before putting in down.

The doctor after some checking ups, turned to the man's family "his condition has stabilized, he will undergo some therapies to be able to control his body and then be able to move on his own.

You don't have anything to worry about, your long time waiting has not been In vain, congratulations, " the doctor said with a satisfactory smile.

"Where... is... Stella? Where…. Is… our… baby" the man's voice was heard as he spoke like a toddler who is just learning to speak, only that his words are clear.

His family frowned at the mention of Stella and then seem confused when he mentioned baby.

"Who is Stella?" The doctor asked, he find it rare that the patient who just woke up from a long time coma two days ago and finally opened his eyes today could still have his memory intact and even recalled a name.

"She's the bitch who made this happened to him" one of his sister said.

"Where is the person now?" The doctor asked in a low tone, not wanting the man to hear what they're saying as he kept repeating the same question, asking for Stella and his baby.

"She's married to the man who got my brother into this state," she replied.

"If that is the case then you shouldn't let him know about it now, make up an excuse and flow with his demand, we couldn't risk his health by breaking to him such news" the doctor said and the three of them nodded in agreement.

"So what about his baby?" The doctor asked.

"There is no baby, he abandoned his vice president role in the company and eloped with the woman, and when we finally got in contact with his location, he was covered in blood and nearly lost his life" one of the sister explained while the other held their mother who kept sobbing and staring at his son who kept muttering ' Stella and baby'.

"We don't understand what happened for sure, so find a nice story that fits well for the baby as well till he recovers," said the doctor, "the nurse will tend to him, I will arrange the needed therapist and be back" he added and excused himself and left the room.

"Alexander?" His mother called touching his face, despite his condition, his stunning look is still obvious.

"Mom?" he called in a low tone, and wondered why his mother look so old, he wanted to ask what was going on but his throat is starting to hurt, he felt like sleeping, but still crave an answer for his question so he slowly asked about Stella and his baby again.

"They are fine, you need to get better as you can't allow them to see you this weak" his sister replied.

Alex felt relieved after her words and slowly close his eyes and drifted into the dream land.