shadow of love episode 46

I found myself kissing him back until that inner conscious being brought me out from the emotional bliss I was having. I withdrew and heard something that looked like a sob. I looked at William but he had his head bent. The sobbing sound came again but this time, from behind me. I turned and it was Anna. She was crying.
I opened my mouth to speak but words failed me. I just stood there, looking at her. She walked closer to me and slapped me. It wasn't a violent slap or an angry one. It was a slap that showed her weakness, her vulnerability.

Anna: You're quiet? Say something. Advice me now. You would have just told me you wanted him. Now I see you kissing him? Pamela I hate you so much. Every atom of respect I had for you has vanished this minute. You .....

Me: What are you ........

Anna: I'm talking.

I was taken aback. I looked at William and he had a smirk on his face, like the drama going on was interesting to him.

Anna: I respected you. I broke rules because of you. I.....

Me: Shut up. Broke what rules? Rules made by this sex god of yours? This man who only sees you as a puppet? Anna ......

Anna: I know. And I love him that way. But you, you were only making plans to seduce .......

And I had to return that slap. She was talking too much now and I had to shut her up.

Me: Look at me, do I look that cheap before you? Your god here, initiated the kiss. It was only natural that I had to kiss back because of the chemistry we once had. I can't see myself falling for this cheap excuse of a guy who ......

William: Hey ....

Me; William just shut up. What am I even doing here? And listen, I only came here to tell you that Claire shot Tobe. The bullet was actually meant for either Lois or myself but I don't know how Tobe took it. He's in the hospital now, fighting for his life. And you're throwing parties. Shame unto you William.

I walked out without looking back. Thank God the papers has being signed. At least, I'll never get to see him again, at least, for a very long time. I went back upstairs to the Hall and Franca was exactly where I had left her.

Franca: You're back?

Me: Yes. Can we go now?

Franca: Sure.

We rode downstairs in silence. I don't know what was running through her mind. But for me, I was going through all that had happened back in William's room. What will Anna be doing now? And William?

We got into my car and I began the slow drive home. I didn't want to rush back because I wanted to dwell more on the incidents of tonight. At a point, I remembered I had company in the car. I looked at her and her eyes were closed.

Me: Sleeping?

She opened her eyes and smiled.

Me: Tobe was shot.

She sat up and looked at me, then she started laughing.
I was confused. Why that kind of reaction over an issue that was a matter of life and death?

Franca; Which Tobe?

Me: Tobechukwu Onuoha nau.

Franca: You're not serious. What do you mean by he was shot? How did you get the info? Where did you see him?

I parked at the side of the road and heaved a sigh. I would have just waited to get home before telling her about it
She was screaming now. Asking lots of questions that I couldn't even answer.