IN LOVE WITH A PLAYBOY <>Chapter 9<> For
about two days Lucia couldn't get Richard out of
her mind, she couldn't concentrate in class, most
times she would sit alone and be lost in thought.
She was sitting in class one noon during lunch
when Betty and Vivian came to her, they called
her but she didn't hear or see them. "Hey Lucy."
Betty tapped her and she stood up in shock.
"Whats wrong? We've been calling you but you
were lost in thought." Betty said "Sorry but I have
to be somewhere." Lucia said and moved out of
her desk. "Where are you going?" Vivian asked
her but she didn't answer and she walked out in a
hurry. "Why is she acting weird these days."
Vivian asked "Let's just let her be for now." Betty
said. Lucia walked through the lobby, she was
looking every corner as she walk. "Where could
he be, I really have to tell him how I feel, I don't
care anymore, maybe after telling him I will feel
better." Lucia said as she was walking. She got to
the cafeteria and saw Richard sitting opposite
Chloe. Chloe saw her walking towards them but
Richard didn't see her becos he was backing her,
Lucia walked over to them before Chloe could tell
Richard, she stood beside them and Richard was
surprised. "Richard, come with me I need to talk
to you." Lucia said "Excuse me, are you blind?
Can't you see he's with someone, you can't just
come here and tell him to come with you, who
the hell do you think you are." Chloe said "I have
to talk to you now." Lucia said ignoring Chloe
then she walked away. "Chloe, I have to go, I
think it's an emergency." Richard said as he stood
up. "What, you are going to leave me here and
go with her." Chloe said. "I will be back." Richard
said and followed Lucia. "Richie, like seriously,
whats really going on between those two? Am
really pissed off right now." Chloe said. Lucia
stopped when she got to the rooftop, she turned
and looked at Richard. "Whats going on? What
do you have to tell me? And why on the
rooftop." Richard asked. "I have something to tell
you." Lucia said "Isn't that why we are here, so
what is?" Richard asked. "I___I___I." She
stammered and tightened her fist. "You what?" "I
think___am in love with you." She said with her
eyes closed. Richard was flabbergasted, he
looked at her and smiled. "You think or you are?"
He asked. Lucia opened her eyes and looked at
him. "Yes, I am, am in love with you." She said
and immediately Richard drew her close and
kissed her, Lucia was shocked, she flung her eyes
wide open, Richard caressed her cheek and
kissed her softly, she pushed him away and
slapped him then she walked away. "Lucy."
Richard tried going after her but she yelled at him.
"Don't follow me." She said and climbed down
the stairs, she walk as fast as she could and
Richard followed her, she walked pass Betty at
the front of their class, Betty called her but she
entered inside the class. She was about to go
after her then she heard Richard call out her
name. "Betty, wait." He said. "What is it?" Betty
asked "Please give me Lucia's number." Richard
said "What for? And what did you do to her?
Why is her face pale." Betty asked "I didn't do
anything to her, she told me about her feelings
for me and before I could say anything, she ran
off." Richard lied "What? She told you already?"
Betty asked surprised. "Yes she did, please just
give me her number, I need to speak to her, am
sure she don't want to talk to me right now, so I
want to call her on phone later." Richard said.
"Am not sure about this, but I don't like seeing
her troubled so I will give it to you, you guys
should sort things out." Betty said and typed
Lucia's number on his phone. The following day
was Saturday, Lucia was lying on her bed, she
was alone, Betty and Vivian weren't in the room.
She closed her eyes and recalled the kiss, it was
actually her first kiss, she opened her eyes and
touched her lips. Her phone began to ring and
she looked at the caller but it was an unknown
number. "Who could this be."she said and picked
up. "Hello, sorry who am I unto?" Lucia asked
"Lucy, its me." "Richard? You_ how did you get
my number and why are you calling me?" Lucia
asked. "I just want to apologise for what I did,
am really sorry, I never meant to do dat, I was
just so excited when you said you love me."
Richard said "The fact that I told you how I feel
about you, doesn't mean that I want to go out
with you, I told you so I could ease my self from
the pain I feel inside me." Lucia said. "I told you I
love you but you dont have to love me back, you
don't even know what love is anyway since you
are a player." She added. "But I love you."
Richard said "Sorry but am hanging up." Lucia
said and hung up. At school on Monday, Lucia
was walking to the class with her friends, Richard
saw them and walked up to them. "Lucy, can we
talk." He asked "No, I don't wanna talk to you."
Lucia said while walking. "We have to talk."
Richard said "And I said I don't wanna talk to you,
can't you just let me be." Lucia said "No, I can't let
you be, we need to talk now." Richard said and
held her by the wrist. "What are you doing, let go
of me." Lucia yelled "Richie, whats your problem,
she said she doesn't want to talk to you, so let go
of her." Vivian said. Richard ignored her and
dragged Lucia away, Lucia tried to free her hand
from his grip but she couldn't. "Richard you are
hurting me, let me go." She said but Richard
didn't listen to her. He took her to the rooftop and
when they got there he let go of her hand.
"Ouch, what have come over you, are you out of
your mind." Lucia yelled at him. "Yes am out of
my mind, what is wrong with you, I never asked
you to tell me how you feel for me, you were the
one who came to me and told me you love me
and when I told you I love you back, you are
playing hard to get." Richard yelled back. "But I
told you not to love me, I didn't tell u that I love
you for you to love me back." Lucia said "But I
love you, I really do." Richard said "Then prove it,
prove to me that you really love me." Lucia said.
"How? How should I prove it to you?" Richard
asked. "The only way you can prove your love
for me, is for you to stop being a playboy and
start living responsible." Lucia said "Ok, I promise
you, I will change and I will also end everything I
have with Chloe. I know I have been an asshole
and a jerk, but I promise to change for you."
Richard said "Really?" Lucia asked "Yes, just
promise me you will be my girlfriend after that."
Richard said. "Am sorry, I can't promise you
that." Lucia said "Why not?" "I just have to be
sure you have really changed before going out
with you." Lucia said. "Ok, I understand, but at
least untill you are sure that have really changed,
can you stop ignoring me and let's be friends."
Richard said "Ok, I won't ignore you anymore."
Lucia said. "Thanks." Richard said and hugged
her. "Hey stop, someone might see us." Lucia
said "No one can see us up here." Richard said.
Lucia pulled away from him. "I have to go." She
said. "To where." Richard asked. "To the class."
Lucia said walking away. "But the stairs is this
way." Richard said smiling. Lucia turned back and
walked towards the stairs. "Let's go together."
Richard said. "No, I will leave first." Lucia said as
she was walking. Richard was looking at her and
smiling at the way she was walking awkwardly.
Lucia has finally disclosed her feelings to
him......... Will Richard change as he promised??
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